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Our Story
CertaCan is committed to providing access to true connoisseur quality cannabis in Canada. We are building a state-of-the-art cannabis production facility, optimized for efficient production with a commitment to providing the highest quality products for consumers in both emerging and established markets. Drawing from the foundational efforts of many early LP's, CertaCan is creating a highly efficient indoor growing facility optimizing plant process flow and strategically selecting superior genetics to deliver consistent, exceptional quality, unique products for our customers.
Superior genetics are the cornerstone of CertaCan's ability to optimize terpene and cannabinoid content and minimize the cost per active compound. Through our partnership with Segra International, Catalyst BC, and its subsidiary, Allele Genetics, CertaCan has direct access to one of the most extensive high quality, award-winning cultivar libraries in the world, several of which will be proprietary to CertaCan.
Tissue Culture
Currently, the most common method of cannabis propagation involves taking clones from mother or vegetative plants and using that material to create new clones. This is a degenerative process that will weaken the genetic material over time, making the plants more susceptible to pathogens and disease, reducing yield and potency, and delivering a less consist product from batch-to-batch. As the industry evolves, it is becoming clear that the future of large-scale cannabis cultivation will use existing agricultural processes and focus on meristematic plant tissue culture as a means of reproducing sterile, laboratory-controlled, DNA "fingerprinted", pathogen-free plantlets.
Our Facility
Each individual, self-contained, dual-zone, 1,886 sq. ft. growing room will be equipped with customized HVAC, LED lighting, advanced automated fertigation, and custom operating systems to ensure total control of all critical environmental parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, CO2, air circulation, and nutrient supply. Individual growing rooms also mitigate cross-contamination risks and allow for continuous, steady output, and processing.
Our application for a Standard Cultivation and Standard Processing License was submitted to Health Canada under the ACMPR in early 2018 and was subsequently transferred to the CTLS under the Cannabis Act. We have received our preliminary high-level review and based on the information assessed, Health Canada has confirmed it has no critical concerns and the application is moving forward.
Located in the City of Calgary, Point Trotter Industrial Park, CertaCan's new 38,520 sq. ft. building will comply with the regulations of the Cannabis Act giving us direct access to the growing domestic market. Additionally, CertaCan will comply with all GMP and EU export requirements to position us in the rapidly expanding global market. Being in the City of Calgary provides easier access to all power, water and labor requirements.
Segra International
To proactively move forward with the industry we have partnered with Segra International, a leading cannabis plant tissue culture supplier. Segra will remove any pathogens from our selected cultivars, reproduce plantlets in their micro-propagation lab and deliver highly uniform, pharmaceutical grade, Stage 3 plantlets. These fingerprinted and certified disease-free 'starts' will enable our team to create more consistent therapeutic outcomes from cycle to cycle and build the foundation for our brands as the industry continues to evolve.
Catalyst BC
At CertaCan we pride ourselves on partnering with industry leaders to drive our visions forward. In our search for the right partners we have built a relationship with Catalyst BC. Catalyst BC has a diverse knowledge of the industry and is helping build the foundation for Canadian compliant operations to produce outputs far above current industry quality and consistency standards. Their founders have also owned and operated licensed cannabis businesses throughout North America and internationally since 2008 and consulted globally. As part of our relationship they provide genetic, multi-model operational and strategic expertise to the CertaCan team.


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Glass Splashback Installation
More and more people are opting for coloured glass splashback installation in their homes. Not only are they are easy to clean and durable but we can install them in any colour, shape and size.
If you are interested in glass splashback installation for your kitchen, bathroom or utility room, contact us today. We follow a 3 step process to ensure we provide the highest quality finish:
1. Home Visit: The first step involves a home visit where we discuss all options available to you. Full measurements are taken in order to provide you with a fixed quote.
2. Quote: Quotes are FREE of charge and there is no obligation to buy. With no pushy sales tactics, we pride ourselves on giving you the luxury of time to make your decision.
3. Installation: On the day of installation, we take care of everything. We ensure that your home is left as clean as it was when we arrived, and we don't leave until you are happy.

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Norabelle Greenberger, AICP Joins Chazen
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (February 28, 2019) – The Chazen Companies is pleased to announce Norabelle Greenberger, AICP, has joined the company as a Planner for its Glens Falls office located at 20 Elms Street.
Greenberger has over six years of experience in environmental and transportation planning. Previously, she worked for Philip Habib & Associates in New York City as an Environmental Planner.
Greenberger earned a Master's Degree from Columbia University in Urban Planning, and two Bachelor's Degrees from Smith College in Architecture/Urbanism and French Studies. She is a member of the American Planning Association and is AICP certified (American Institute of Certified Planners).
"We are excited to have Norabelle join the Chazen team and watch our Planning department grow" said Christopher Round, AICP, Senior Principal, Vice President, Planning Services, The Chazen Companies.


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Karen A. Chojnacki, MD, FACS
Associate Professor Program Director, General Surgery Residency
In the Department of Surgery, our residents have always been involved in some projects focused on quality and patient safety. With Quality Based Improvement Resident Teams (QBIRT), we've formalized and expanded those efforts – making these initiatives an integral part of our six-year residency.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) now requires every resident to be involved in a quality and safety improvement project. Jefferson's Department of Surgery is meeting that requirement by placing each resident on a team that spends several years tackling a quality or safety measure. Our residents are addressing a range of important challenges, and some are already influencing changes in how we deliver care.
For our residents, these experiences are important for building a quality and safety mindset and creating a solid foundation for ongoing contributions throughout their careers as surgeons. Of course, this work is also highly beneficial to our hospital and our patients. Though still relatively new, these projects are already making an impact in terms of understanding challenges, studying possible solutions and translating those into measurable improvements in care delivery.
Recommended Citation
"Surgeon Speaks: Karen A. Chojnacki, MD, FACS,"
Jefferson Surgical Solutions: Vol. 10:
1, Article 2.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jss/vol10/iss1/2


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Fixed bike meeting created for "fixie" bike riders who competed in a gymkhana-style race that ran the length of five of the Barcelona's most prestigious bodegas. The idea was to bring together young fixie bike fans and to promote the city's long-standing tradition of vermouth bars.
Vermut, anxoves i olives a pinyó fix !!
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Bonnie Leon has a new series out here for those of us who enjoy historical romance fiction! "Touching the Clouds" is book #1 in the Alaskan Skies series and is different from any book I have read!
Kate Evans is looking for adventure in the 1930's. Kate lives with her parents in the state of Washington and has grown up flying with her father and working in their apple orchard. This is not enough for Kate, she needs something more and also needs to escape from memories that continue to haunt her. Following her dream to be a bush pilot in Alaska, Kate is faced with several challenges, challenges ranging from not being accepted as a woman pilot to losing her heart to a native who harbors secrets as well. Kate learns to place her trust in God as He continues to protect her in the midst of trials and also while making decisions in regards to the men in her life.
Leon has created a story that ties in historical detail from this time period, as well as the setting of Alaska along with romance and characters working through their guilt as to incidents in the past. This is an enjoyable read and I am greatly looking forward to the next book in this series!
"Available July 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group."
Sunday, July 11, 2010
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Vuvuzelas are blown in South Africa but made in China
The blast that has annoyed millions can be traced to Chinese factories. Soccer fans in China said if they can't see their team play in the World Cup, at least they can hear the blare of Chinese-manufactured horns.
China's team isn't competing in South Africa, but the country makes nearly all the vuvuzelas blown there. (Hussein Malla, Associated Press / June 15, 2010)
Reporting from Beijing —
If you need another reminder of China's manufacturing omnipresence, just turn on your TV for any World Cup match.
That incessant drone that sounds like a swarm of bees crossed with elephants? Made in China.
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South Africans may have inspired the vuvuzela — the horn that, when sounded by hundreds of thousands of soccer fans, has irritated people the world over — but it's the Chinese who can make millions of them for about 30 cents apiece and have them shipped to your shores in weeks.
Industry officials said about 90% of the world's vuvuzelas are produced in two coastal provinces: Guangdong and Zhejiang.
Most manufacturers called them "fan horns" until Chinese state TV recently christened the horns with a name Chinese speakers could get their tongues around, wuwuzula.
Although Chinese factories have been molding the horns in small numbers for years, everything changed last fall when massive orders started streaming in from South Africa.
"We sold about 150,000 of them every month from November to January," said Lin Xiaosheng, owner of Guang Da Toys in Yiwu. "I couldn't imagine it would become so popular."
The cylindrical instruments emblazoned with different nations' flags have been controversial since last summer's Confederations Cup, also in South Africa, when teams complained they couldn't communicate over the noise.
Vuvuzelas are said to be modeled after the traditional African kudu horn, named for the animal they come from and used to alert neighboring villagers.
Despite pleas from disgruntled soccer players, FIFA has rejected a ban on the horns, which are also raising the ire of television viewers, according to several broadcasters, including ESPN.
The view in China is decidedly different. The soccer-crazed nation has to endure another tournament without their national team.
China has qualified for the World Cup only once, in 2002, and flamed out quickly. If it's a plastic horn that looks like a pub's yard glass that makes it to the competition on China's behalf instead, well, so be it.
"We can say we qualified for the World Cup," said Wu Yijun, whose 90 factory workers have churned out 1 million vuvuzelas since January. "It makes me feel very proud to hear the horns on TV."
Lin said he didn't know what to do with the vuvuzela when a wholesaler first approached him at Guang Da Toys with the product in 2003. He blew as hard as he could but couldn't make a noise. The client showed him how to position his lips to make the signature piercing sound.
He ended up selling 200,000 pieces for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He sold 1 million for this year's event.
Such a quick ramp-up reflects China's growing manufacturing might. The country accounted for 18.6% of the world's gross manufacturing output last year, according to a report released Monday by consulting firm IHS Global Insight.
Although it trailed the U.S., still the world leader with 19.9%, China's production was growing and should surpass that of the fading U.S. sometime this year, IHS said. In real value-added terms, which excludes some double-counting and inflation, China should overtake the U.S. in six or seven years, IHS said.
Wu, general manager of Jiying Plastic Products, said his attention on vuvuzela sales was shifting toward the domestic market. He's eyeing a special Chinese vuvuzela to celebrate national athletes in the November Asian Games.
"I think we'll be back producing at full capacity again soon," said Wu, whose company also makes whiffle balls and watering cans for plants.
Unfortunately, fame has not come with great fortune for China's wuwuzula pioneers. Profit margins have dropped to 5% from around 20% because of new competitors in both provinces. Many sell their wares on popular wholesale websites Alibaba and Taobao.
"In China, everyone can offer really good prices," Wu said. "But our vuvuzelas are the best quality."
By 7:30 p.m. Monday in one bar district in Beijing, the hum of the vuvuzelas could be heard up and down the street from the countless TVs broadcasting North Korea taking on Portugal.
Michael Guo sat with three friends at an outdoor table filled with bottles of beer. The 30-year-old brought five mini-vuvuzelas he had bought online for the occasion.
With no Chinese team to root for, he cheered on North Korea — to no avail. The team lost 7 to 0. "At least we're making money out of the World Cup," he said.
Not a soccer fan himself, Lin also is not enthralled with his own product. He said he already has had to listen to his 4-year-old son toot the vuvuzela at home, badly.
"The sound is really annoying, and I know people can't tolerate it," said Lin, who also produced a variety of plastic horns other than the vuvuzela. "But it's part of the game. It's part of the environment in South Africa, and they really seem to like it."
But not in the Guang Da Toys factory, where blowing the horns is strictly forbidden.


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I really, really was content with a quiet birthday celebration for my fiftieth. Lots of time with friends the day before my birthday, texts and phone calls from my kids, and a delicious dinner in a stunning setting with Mr. Fix-it had me feeling very blessed.
I would have stayed at the beach a little longer, but Mr. Fix-it was chilly (in retrospect, possibly a smidge suspicious).
It turns out that Grownup Girl--with help from The Pinup Girl who is a party thrower extraordinaire--and Social Butterfly were behind all of this (with a generous budget from Mr. Fix-it) and they rocked it completely. MVP and Mandy flew in from Chicago Thursday night, SB and her friends got up early Friday to drive home and they all chipped in on party prep and the transformation of the house once we were out to dinner. Danger Boy couldn't make it--the East Coast makes a turnaround trip like this a bit of a nightmare; he made up for it by texting me photos of himself and his date at a dance--so I did get to see both my handsome sons looking spiffy.
This video shows my shock and joy when I hit the light and saw 40 or so friends leap up from behind the bar, yelling "SURPRISE!" I believe the phrase "Oh, my god!" was on loop for about five minutes. I don't need a photo to remember in striking detail their faces looking at my face and them looking thrilled at my happiness. Seeing MVP and Mandy and Social Butterfly and her roommates and SB's good friend Nicole from UCSB was like icing upon icing on my birthday cake.
The Pinup Girl and her fiance bought a program that they will use at their wedding and set up a photo booth on a laptop; what you can do with creativity, PVC pipe, spray paint and fabric is stunning. The invitation will give you an idea of what went into this party. They had a dress and jewelry for me! The Mod, Mod world theme was incredibly fun.
I definitely partied like a rock star and went strong until about 1 a.m. The next day was brunch with Grownup Girl and Guy and his parents, an extended time doing nothing but watch from the couch as The Pinup Girl and her man and Mr. Fix-it put the house back together and then a burst of energy in which I got some of the laundry done and cleaned my bedroom and bathroom. All the young people spent the day at the beach-a wise choice since it was stunning weather--and then MVP made a pasta feast for us all and we ate and talked and laughed and ate leftover cake (it is deadly delicious).
Sunday was largely spent saying goodbyes, writing thank you cards and doing the happiest laundry ever--the sheets and towels generated by houseguests.
I really don't have the words to express what an amazing gift this was, but I think this text from a friend--the one that shot the video-- says it well.
I FELT adored and I also feel so proud that I had a part in forming these incredible adults who are my children. I am honored and blessed to have amazing, warm, fun, interesting friends who were made happy by making me happy. And this guy . . .


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One of the tenets of Christianity that cause people to stumble, it seems, is the idea of sin. After all, according to the prevailing thought in our western culture, people are good. All of us. We might have an addiction or a mental illness or we might be coming out of a life of abuse. But none of that is our fault. Really, people only do bad things because we have been raised in a dysfunctional environment and have learned anti-social responses. If we simply teach and train a person what is beneficial for them and for society, we will eliminate the undesirable behavior. Like terrorism. And mass murders. And drug trafficking. And kidnapping. And fraud. And blackmail. And pornography.
Oh, wait. That last one has been moved out of society's list of anti-social behaviors into the column of normal and … well, not "beneficial," but at least "acceptable," conduct.
I suppose, if the world lasts long enough, whatever a person wants to do, even if it does harm to others, will still be considered an expression of their self-hood, and therefore, acceptable. The point is, we are eliminating sin.
The Church ought to help here, but it seem we are emphasizing happiness over holiness, so we don't talk much about sin. Sins are things that don't make us happy. That keep us from our goals.
A six-year-old study by the Barna Group examined a women's faith self-assessment, and discovered that most of those in the survey group reported spiritual fulfillment and an absence of anything the Bible identifies as sin. You know, things we once called "the seven deadly sins": lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.
The Bible addresses all those things, but Jesus took the concept of sin a step farther in His Sermon On The Mount. He said that murder wasn't just murder, but hatred or anger was also murder and just as deserving of punishment. Same with lustful or greedy thoughts. In other words, not just sinful actions deserve punishment, but sinful thoughts do, too.
So which of us is without sin?
But we're like the guy speeding down the freeway at 85 MPH where the speed limit is posted at 70 MPH. He's not worried about "getting caught" because everybody else on the road is going just as fast, or faster. If we're all doing it, it must not be wrong, or at least it must not be a punishable offense, the reasoning goes.
God doesn't work that way. He actually treats us like adults. He tells us what's what and expects us to do the right thing. If we don't, He may remind us, warn us, or let us suffer the natural consequences of our actions. But He doesn't baby us. He also doesn't spoil us. He doesn't look the other way.
Because He doesn't correct us immediately, a lot of people think God doesn't care or that He must not have noticed our sin or that He doesn't think it's so bad. But no. Isaiah addressed this issue:
Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel,
"My way is hidden from the LORD,
And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God"?
Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable. (40:27-28)
God knows and He understands exactly what we're thinking.
In truth, God is gracious and gives us time to turn to Him. Another passage from Isaiah:
For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,
And for My praise I restrain it for you,
In order not to cut you off. (48:9)
In other words, He purposefully waits so that all who wish to come to Him, will have the opportunity.
In addition, He waits to bring judgment until the Church is complete. Think about it. It God had brought the world to an end 500 years ago, or 1000, a lot of believers would not have been born, let alone had the opportunity to come to God through Christ. No Billy Graham. No Martin Luther. No Jonathan Edwards.
How many of us would be missing from the banqueting table?
Among other metaphors, God compares the Church to a temple, whose cornerstone is Jesus Christ. But we are the "living stones" that go into the building. Think about that structure with all the missing stones if God didn't wait patiently for us to come to Him.
The point is, delayed punishment for sin does not mean canceled punishment for sin.
Well, actually the debt of sin has been canceled by Jesus. But we must claim the free gift, and God waits for us to do that.
The fact is, He won't wait forever. At some point a person who has chosen against God will die, and he simply will have run out of time to do an about-face. In addition, at some point God will bring this whole process to an end and say, Time to party, those who are My adopted children, those who make up the temple, those who have accepted the invite to the feast.
So what is sin? I guess the simplest way to understand it is, going my way instead of God's. Going my way in my thoughts and my actions. Going my way in my desires and in my dreams.
The truth is we all sin, so we are all sinners. But the cool thing is, because of Jesus we who know Him, are sinners saved by grace. And that makes all the difference.


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SharaC, who blogs at Into the Foolishness of God already looks forward to the new year in her article, Cheers To The Simple Things. She has a fresh alternative to those pesky New Years Resolutions that none of us keep anyway.
How much do you know about pearls? The End Time author Elizabeth Prata shows us their value in New Testament times, as well as why they held such high value, in her magnificent essay, Pearls in the New Testament. Not only does Elizabeth inform us, but she fills us with wonder at God's intricacies.
I've got to agree with Tim Challies as he identities the 5 Most Ridiculous Books to Ever Become Christian Bestsellers. Whether you watch the short video or read the transcript, you'll see clear examples of discernment as Challies examines these popular, but woefully unbiblical, pieces of evangelical literature.
Pope Francis, eager to protect God's reputation (doncha know), wants to change the English translation of The Lord's Prayer from "lead us not into temptation" to "do not let us fall into temptation." Denny Burk writes Is the Pope right about the Lord's Prayer? to raise the possibility that the pope's modification may actually undercut confidence in the sovereignty of God.
In a study of Romans 12:1-2, Judy Allen gives us A Lesson from Paul on Transformation on the Unlocking the Bible blog. Her brief, but comprehensive, study takes the mysticism out of God's transforming work in Christians.
Erin Benziger's series on "acceptable" sins in Do Not Be Surprised has certainly convicted me! Now she concludes it with The Cure for 'Acceptable' Sins by directing us back to the reasons for God's grace and His wonderful ability to transform us. If you've read any articles in this outstanding series, please avail yourself of this capstone piece.
Growing 4 Life by Leslie A. always delivers gems such as Enjoying the Ride. Leslie narrates her recent misadventure of a family outing (what could go wrong looking at Christmas lights?), and finds a splendid application to remind us of God's sovereignty.
Although I'm still in the process of vetting Fred Deruvo, I've pretty much agreed with his articles on his Study – Grow – Know blog. In Knowing God's Will: Focusing on God or Satan?, Deruvo discusses the practice of deliverance ministry from a Biblical perspective. His insights are so needed in today's evangelical circles.
Evangelicals, and particularly Reformed evangelicals, are grieving the loss of R.C. Sproul this past Thursday. At the same time, we rejoice that Dr. Sproul is in the Lord's presence. Naturally, many people are publishing tributes to him on the Internet. I can't begin to read them all, but I hope you'll read John MacArthur's post, R.C. Sproul, on the Grace To You blog.


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We've always had our suspicions, but Sunday's episode confirmed it: Sally Draper is the force to be reckoned with on Mad Men. When we were first introduced to Sally, a button-cute six-year-old decked in a frilly party dress, her innocence was immediately betrayed by her smart mouth. Seven seasons later, and with a penchant for thigh-skimming minis, the character's wolf-in-sheep's-clothing persona endures thanks to costume designer Janie Bryant's clever creative direction. Because we love Sally (and Kiernan Shipka's impressive red carpet acumen, too) we asked Bryant to break down the evolution of the character's style. Remember those white go-go boots? Bryant and Shipka do to0.
When 'Mad Men' started, what was your vision for Sally Draper?
The first episode where we see Sally, it's her birthday. She was turning six in the episode. That was 1960 and that's when girls were all about full skirts with petticoat slips and ruffles and laces. Since Sally was just turning six, in my imagination Betty had just gone out to buy her daughter a beautiful, beautiful birthday dress to wear to her party. That was the first costume we ever saw Sally wear. We still have the dress down in the costume shop. It has been stored for many years.
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How did her look evolve from there?
For the first couple of seasons of Mad Men, my idea behind Sally's costume design was really about Betty's narcissism and expressing her taste onto Sally. So they wore very similar things: little cardigan sweater, floral blouses, cigarette pants, shirtwaist dresses. As seasons have gone by and there's been more turmoil and frictions between the personalities of Betty and Sally, I really wanted Sally to transition into a color palette that opposed Betty's. So Sally wore a lot of oranges and greens and navys and reds. All of the colors that Betty would never wear. I always felt like that was a part of Sally becoming more independent and really illustrating the turmoil of their relationship.
Can you give an example of that relationship showing through the clothes?
In season three or season four, when Betty and the kids move out of the Draper house, there's a scene where Sally is in this blue and grey plaid dress. That was a vintage dress that Sally wore. And then I designed a dress for Betty that's blue and grey plaid, and there's a scene where Betty goes up to Sally's bed and lays in it wearing that dress. It's so beautiful. I love that they mimic each other and it's such a beautiful pairing between Sally and Betty, and really how Betty is almost childlike when she goes up to Sally's room. I love those costume moments of Mad Men when it all works out and aligns.
What's been your favorite Sally look?
I loved the silver and gold lame mini-dress that Sally wears with the white go-go boots. I love that costume. And I also loved her costumes last season, one of my favorites being when Sally catches Don and Sylvia. It's that red and blue plaid dress. She wears it with this pair of vintage shoes that I bought for her that had actually never been worn.
What was the inspiration behind the silver and gold dress with the white boots?
I loved that whole season with Sally's relationship to Betty and to Megan. It was really about her being influenced by Megan and how her costume design shifted to be more modern, more in style. Megan was taking Sally shopping and Sally was really being influenced by Megan. Her costumes really shifted then and have continued to shift.
Did you make that silver and gold dress?
Kind of: It was actually a vintage dress that I had bought that was a woman's dress. I had my cutter totally cut it down, and take it apart, and make it into a little girl's dress. It was basically remade for her. We do crazy things like that all the time.
Last week's episode showed Sally looking very grown-up and somber. What does that say about her character now?
Sally did take on the role of the adult [in the episode]. It was the first time we've seen Sally in a really somber palette. That jumper dress she wore was a dress I designed for that particular episode. It was two things going on for that storyline: a funeral and also Sally almost mimicking Don's palette—the grey, the black. The colors of menswear. I loved the tonal relationship between Sally and Don, and the shades of grey really evoke that mood of what was going on in the script between them. You really do see Sally grown up.
When did you notice that Kiernan herself had caught the fashion bug?
Probably from day one! You should talk to her. She blames me. But I think she has an amazing fashion sensibility. I told her, 'Will you please dress me?' I remember one of her first fittings when she was six years old and I said, 'Kiernan, what do you want to be when you grow up?' She said, 'Well, I want to be an actress, and I want to be a fashion designer.'
Has there been a Sally look that Kiernan was most excited about?
I think she's obsessed with her white go-go boots. I would say that's one of her favorite looks for sure—her white boots and silver party dress. I'm trying to remember her other favorites. One of my favorites was the orange and green little plaid dress she wore to the therapist's office. We had found these amazing green loafers to match that dress. There have been so many!
Why do you like working with Kiernan on the Sally character?
Just going back to her own, personal style, I just love it that she's a fashionista. I love it that she's such a style icon. That's pretty amazing, isn't it? The girl has got taste. I did get her into wearing high heels at an early age. She will tell you! She's always like, 'Janie made me wear high heels.'
So we can hold you accountable for Kiernan becoming so stylish?
Well, her mother would probably say that for sure. It's a curse and a blessing. I told you, I want Kiernan to dress me.
Photos: AMC
Emily Zemler is a freelance writer based in London. She has written for Esquire, ELLE, The Hollywood Reporter, Playboy, Billboard, and Nylon. She has an MFA in Fiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence and is currently working on her first book.


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From PRIME, a special issue of City & Shore Magazine
By Deborah Wilker
Can we really be as fit and active at 50, 60 and beyond as we were in younger days? How about even fitter?
Just a quick glance at magazine covers and paparazzi snaps seems proof that midlife is less about winding down these days and more about kicking it up.
Whether it's Christie Brinkley posing seductively in a bright blue bathing suit at 60, Bruce Springsteen, 64, sporting a six-pack while paddle-boarding shirtless or country superstar (and CrossFit addict) Tim McGraw, 47, showing off a body as ripped as any Olympian, the key question is "are these people somehow aging in reverse?" Just this month, 63-year-old Cheryl Ladd tells us she's gained barely a dress-size since she first came into our homes in prime-time more than 40 years ago.
Of course reams of research supporting the benefits of exercise and nutrition have been known for decades. But gaining steam in recent years are the anti-aging benefits to taking that work-out to the next level.
But is this kind of fitness later in life even possible for mere mortals, or is it solely the domain of performers who need those professional physiques for work and have lots of money to throw at the quest?
According to The New York Times Best Selling Younger Next Year series, exercise jolts cells into renewal; and that after age 50, there is simply no better way to improve than through fitness. On that note, we asked some devoted later-in-life athletes for their perspective – and a little inspiration.
Sgt. Billy Hodge
On an average day, Sgt. Billy Hodge of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office may sprint through alley-ways, crouch in stairwells, or reach for his gun with lightning precision, all while out-running colleagues and criminals less than half his age.
Hodge, a 56-year-old retired naval petty officer, former semi-pro football player, light middle-weight boxer and now on his second tour as a cop, says he thinks the exceptional fitness level he has maintained throughout his adulthood is absolutely normal.
"This is just how it is," he says at Busy Body Fitness Center in Boca Raton, where he teaches several classes in addition to his full-time job. "You gotta be able to think on your feet – while you're exhausted."
Hodge, like many athletic trainers and aging athletes, believes that mid-life fitness isn't just about "maintaining" good health. We should instead be thinking about improving strength and conditioning, he says, even while the body is declining due to age. "All you have to do is start."
Dr. Ray Belmonte
56-year-old Dr. Ray Belmonte, medical director of a Chicago surgical center and seasonal South Beach resident, agrees with Hodge. An anesthesiologist, former high-level competitive figure skater and now a coach, Belmonte says his own personal evidence about aging and conditioning is purely anecdotal – but enlightening.
"Our bodies have the capacity to do much more than we think," he says. "People tend to underestimate what they're capable of."
Three years ago, at age 53, Belmonte ran the Willis (Sears) Tower Stair Climb in 23 minutes and 41 seconds. Last year, at 55, he climbed all 103 flights in just 23.14. On the ice, where he still works out weekly – decades after his contemporaries in the sport retired – he still rattles off serious double-jumps of competition quality, exceedingly rare for anyone past 40.
"I can only speak for my own experience but every year as I get older I realize that my metabolism is slowing so I end up pushing myself harder each year to kind of offset that natural decline. I'm just not gonna let nature win!"
He fights the fight by varying his workouts day to day: Yoga, ballet, boxing drills, weights, cardio, skating – and, he commutes to work by bike.
Gerry Bourret
But what if, unlike Sgt. Hodge and Dr. Belmonte, you've not been an athlete since childhood?
Gerry Bourret is 72, and spent much of his life without a regular fitness regimen. The Plantation resident, a retired operations director from upstate New York, has endured cancer, stroke, high blood pressure, cracked vertebrae, heart problems and the death of his 13-year old daughter – all life blows that would send most anyone into a downward spiral.
Bourret started thinking about turning his health around a couple of years ago. After a membership at a traditional gym didn't work out, he joined the Plantation location of Orange Theory Fitness, a chain of interval training studios where 26 class-members work out together during a structured hour led by a trainer. Participants rotate among treadmills, rowing machines and weight-room equipment to obtain optimal fat-burning heart rates, which are monitored. The music is loud and the pace is fast.
"Was I overwhelmed the first few times? Yes," Bourret says with a laugh. "But what I liked about it was they have it all laid for you. I don't have to think. I like that a trainer's watching over you."
Now down 25 pounds to a sleek 174, and brimming with new muscle tone, Bourret has also kicked his cholesterol drugs, which had been costing him more than $2,000 a year, far more than his Orange Theory membership.
"Get strong, live long – that is my new motto," he says.
Barb Thomas, M.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, is a co-owner of the Plantation Orange Theory studio, and is also a National Academy of Sports Medicine trainer who has worked with Bourret. She calls him "an inspiration" and proof that we don't have to decline as we age. Her tip for adding lean muscle includes upping your protein intake and resistance training. "It also builds bone density," she says, "and you'll have more energy."
Belmonte's advice for anyone just starting out: "Don't ever feel badly that you're not lifting 30-pound dumbbells or running at 10 miles per hour on the treadmill," he says. "Something is always better than nothing. If you can only walk at a slow pace for five or 10 minutes at a time, that's always better than sitting on the couch."
Hodge says brisk walks are a great way to start – but think of them in terms of time, not distance. "Go for 30 minutes if you can. Make an appointment to do it. Meet a friend. Be accountable.
"There's a point when we all have to become selfish. We have to take care of ourselves, or sooner or later we won't be able to take care of anyone."


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Sven-David Sandström –
interviewed by Göran Forsling – on his
opera Batseba soon to be premièred in
Stockholm (GF)
L-R Michael Weinius (David in Batseba) and Sven-David Sandström
'On the most basic level, music is the expression of feelings. As a composer I want to convey a vision of the artistic life through emotions. I want to move people, not necessarily by conveying only pleasant feelings, but also by challenging the audience. Today, as well as throughout most of my career, I work with a wide variety of modes of expression to achieve this goal: excessive beauty, naïve music, modernist techniques, and most lately, techniques that draw upon all my previous experiences as a composer. In my music, stylistic diversity serves a higher end. I can be naïve as well as complex, if the mood of expression or the dramatic unfolding of a piece so demands.'
The text above is the opening paragraph from Statement of Artistic and Pedagogical Vision, written in August 2001 by Swedish composer Sven-David Sandström. Now in his mid-sixties he has been a central figure in Swedish music life for more than four decades. He studied with Ingvar Lidholm, once member of the famous modernist 'Monday Group' after WW2. At the outset of his career Sandström wrote in a complex modernist, technically demanding style. Internationally his breakthrough came at the 1972 ISCM Festival in Amsterdam with the orchestral work Through and Through, which led to a commission from the BBC, Utmost, premiered by members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Pierre Boulez.
A turning point came in the early 1980s, when he started composing in a more accessible, neo-romantic style. His controversial Requiem (1982) was a seminal work, twelve years later he composed High Mass, a Catholic Mass with Bach's B-minor as starting-point. When it was performed in Minneapolis 2003 under Philip Brunelle my colleague Bruce Hodges wrote in his review 'this might possibly be one of the greatest choral works of the last twenty years or so.'
Sven-David is hardworking and prolific. Composing in practically all genres within Western Art Music tradition his oeuvre encompasses about 200 works. He held a professorship in composition at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm 1985 – 1995 and from 1999 a corresponding chair at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. At present he is in the limelight due to the imminent premiere (13 December) of his new opera Batseba at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. To get some aspects on the work I called him a couple of weeks before the premiere. He was then spending a lot of his time at the rehearsals and he was full of confidence but admitted that with the premiere approaching the tension also increased.
Every syllable of the quoted introduction above – his musical Credo – breezes communication and his verbal expressivity is just as striking as his musical.
'It is a biblical theme and it is a subject I grasp. A lot of people know the story which can be read in the Books of Samuel and the Books of Chronicles in the Old Testament. It is multifarious, cruel – and topical. There are certain things we in our culture can't identify with any longer. The natural male perspective is one: when King David sees Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, one of his soldiers, he sends for her, lies with her and she becomes pregnant. Cruelty and calculation is nothing unknown today but when David orders Uriah to be placed at the forefront in the battle and consequently killed so he can marry Bathsheba, he seems to be going too far beyond the morals of today – and it displeases the Lord! But the eternal fights are just as topical: the battle between good and bad, the battle between man and woman. The struggle for power between David and Bathsheba is central and in the end David dies, Bathsheba takes over, gets her will and her son with David, Solomon becomes king. It is a cruel opera: war, murder, mutilation; it is dramatic and thrilling – and beautiful!'
'The libretto is based on Torgny Lindgren's novel Batseba and written by Leif Janzon. How much influence did you have on the growth of the opera?'
'The idea was mine in the first place and it was aroused when I read the novel when it was new, back in 1984. After that it was a long process before everything was settled. Leif and I have discussed all the time but I have not directed anything. I have had views about what I wanted – should we have choruses, maybe a children's chorus – but I have in no way interfered with his writing.'
'What about Torgny Lindgren? Has he been involved?'
'I know Torgny and we talked about it but he had no specific views so we could feel free to design it according to our own ideas.'
'The libretto is in English, which is a novelty for a Swedish opera. Why?'
'Swedish is not exactly a language for a possible international market. I tried to translate a Swedish libretto into English and it was tremendously difficult. Something that works well musically when you set a Swedish text may turn out awkward in translation and so we settled for English. But the original intention was to write it in Swedish. However, Leif had problems getting started and so we contemplated making it in English. We were given the green light from the management of the opera and off we went. Lindgren's novel has been translated into English but I don't believe Leif used it. There will of course be Swedish surtitles, written by Lasse Zilliacus, who is a masterly linguist.'
[The new Director of the Royal Swedish Opera, Birgitta Svendén, due to take office next autumn, has on her agenda exchange of productions with other stages, so this concept fits perfectly well with her ambitions. Read the interview with her here.]
'This is a grand opera, playing for 2½ hours, including interval. When you start working on a project like this, what is it that triggers your inspiration?'
'I actually imagine the drama in cinematic terms. I know perfectly well that a lot of this will not be possible to realize on the stage, but I don't bother. The filmic images are my inspiration and then it's up to stage director and set designer to transform it into something practicable. Batseba plays in 20 different rooms with different lighting and the sets are rather abstract.'
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directed by David Radok, former Music Director of the Royal Opera
Leif Segerstam will conduct and the cast comprises several of the
leading soloists of the house with Hillevi Martinpelto, playing the
old Batseba, presumably the internationally best known name. How
long has it been in the making – since you started working on the
'There is so much that has to be sorted out before composition can begin. You have to present the libretto, have it accepted as playable, then you need a commission, and all of this takes time in an organisation of this size. It has to be fitted into the schedule. I started writing the music in 2007. The management are satisfied with the length of the opera. We can't expect people to sit through performances of modern works lasting for four to five hours as some of the Wagner operas do.'
'What about life after Batseba? You have a unique project running for the Cathedral Parish. (The Cathedral – Storkyrkan – is the church just behind the Royal Castle in Old Town and the parish encompasses also St Jacob (the red church just beside the Royal Opera) and St Clara (the church close to the Central Station)'
'It is a three-year-project which implies that I am going to compose music for every Sunday of the ecclesiastical year. It is in a way a task similar to Bach's when he was in Leipzig. Hopefully people will see that there are connections between the present and the past. What is also unique is that the whole project is financed by private sponsors. Another project, commissioned by the Bach Festival in Stuttgart is a new Messiah. I'm setting Jennens' text, as Handel also did, and both works will be performed during the festival. That is also a way of building bridges between the centuries. People will be able to hear the Hallelujah Chorus in Handel's 18th century idiom and then my version of today. It is fascinating…'
......says Sven-David Sandström and apologizes for having to run to an appointment. He seems to be always on his way somewhere, whether it be musically, philosophically or plainly moving physically through the bustling traffic in the Capital.
Göran Forsling
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Party in the Park - Too Much Sylvia - Daleville
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Daleville Town Center
6:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.
EventZone, a non-profit organization and the Valley's "Event and Festival Connection," proudly presents seventeen weeks of "People You Know & Music You Love" at the Valley's Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages!
With the support of our new Title Sponsor, the Bank of Fincastle, as well as Blue Ridge Beverage, and a host of other businesses and local residents, Party in the Park will start its fourth season in 2016 on May 12. Our mission continues to be a community partner, to support local non-profit organizations and businesses, and to promote the arts in the area, especially with our Scholarship for the Arts program.
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Get ready for a night of entertainment! Beach music, Motown, Funky 70's, Retro 80's a few of the top current hits from Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, Florida Georgia Line and some Country. Blend this in with some possible "special guests" such as ZZ Topp, Boy George, The Supremes and more.
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New Mexico Music Commission Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
These Bylaws and Rules of Procedure are promulgated and adopted in accordance with the power and authority of the New Mexico Music Commission as provided by 2011 NMSA 1978 18-16-1 through 18-16-4, the Music Commission Act. These Bylaws and Rules of Procedure will serve the public and the Commission as a guide to the operations and policies of the New Mexico Music Commission and accommodate the carrying out of the intent of the Legislative Statute which created the Commission.
Article I. The Commission
The name of the organization shall be the New Mexico Music Commission, hereinafter referred to as "Commission." The Commission shall function, according to 2011 NMSA 1978 18-16-4 -A and B, as an advisory body to the Arts Division and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
Article II. Mission
To protect, promote, and preserve the musical traditions of New Mexico, to foster appreciation of the value of music, and to encourage the educational, creative and professional musical activities of the residents of New Mexico.
Article III. Membership
As pursuant to 2011 NMSA 1978 18-16-3, the Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) citizens who are appointed by the Governor and be comprised of members who represent the musical traditions and music industry of the state.
- A quorum at any meeting of the Commission shall by constituted by seven Commissioners. If, due to vacancies, there are fewer than 13 Commissioners, a quorum shall consist of a majority of the Commissioners actually holding office.
- With the approval of a two-thirds majority of a quorum present at any scheduled meeting of the Commission, the Chair may direct the Executive Director to recommend to the Governor the removal of any Commissioner for chronic absenteeism or improper conduct. Chronic absenteeism shall normally consist of missing a total of four regularly scheduled Commission meetings in any one calendar year.
Article IV. Duties
The Commission is advisory to the Executive Director of the Music Commission, to the Director of the New Mexico Arts Division, and to the Secretary of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and to state government in general where not in conflict with any other statutory agencies. The Governor shall receive general counsel on the state of music in New Mexico from the Commission and its Executive Director and the Commission shall provide annual findings and recommendations to the Governor no later than December 1 of each year.
- The Commission shall work with the Executive Director to further the purpose and duties of the Commission.
- The Commission shall assist in developing a directory of musical services, venues, and performances in New Mexico.
- The Commission shall propose and evaluate proposals for specific projects that will protect New Mexico's musical traditions.
- The Commission shall promote musicians and the music industry in New Mexico.
- The Commission shall recommend to the Governor statutory or regulatory changes necessary to carry out the mission and duty of the Commission to protect, promote, and preserve New Mexico's musical traditions and music industry.
Article V. Conflict of Interest Policy
The Music Commission has established a conflict of interest policy based on the Governmental Conduct Act, 10-16-1 through10-16-18 NMSA 1978. Commission members shall not engage in any action that could be interpreted as use of position on the Commission to further his or her own interest or the interest of any organization with which the Commissioner has an influential role. Commissioners shall be familiar with and shall abide by the Governmental Conduct Act, Section 10-16-1 through 10-16-18 NMSA 1978.
The policy is that no Commissioner or member of a Commissioner's immediate family may:
- Submit an application for funds;
- Receive personal payment or benefit from Commission funds;
- Be employed by an organization requesting Commission funds;
- Submit a report or endorsement on behalf of an application with which the Commissioner or a member of a Commissioner's immediate family is affiliated;
- Hold a financial interest in excess of $1,000 in a business or organization doing business with the Commission;
- Self Declarations: Other conflicts of interest may be resolved if the Commissioner declares the conflict and abstains from discussions or voting on any application in which a real or perceived conflict exists;
- Within one year of leaving the Commission, no former Commissioner may submit an application to the Commission or be employed by an applicant organization.
- Some conflicts involving Commissioners or former Commissioners are irreconcilable and shall be resolved either by withdrawing the application or affiliation causing the conflict or by resignation from the Commission. Failure to comply shall cause the Chair to ask for a two-thirds consensus of a quorum of the Commission at any scheduled meeting to recommend removal of the conflicted Commissioner.
Article VI. Officers
The officers of the Commission shall be a Chair, who shall be selected by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. A Vice-Chair and a Secretary, who shall be elected at the annual meeting in January by a majority vote of the Commission members present.
- The Secretary shall take office at the annual meeting at which they are elected.
- The Chair shall preside at all meetings and shall appoint Chairs and members of all committees including the Executive Committee, the Events Committee, the Idea Review Committee, and the Education Outreach Committee.
- The Vice-Chair shall, in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chair, exercise all powers and duties of the Chair during such absence or incapacity.
- The Secretary shall call the roll at each Commission meeting and shall cause the minutes of each meeting to be kept.
- The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of the Commissioners present at a regular meeting of the Commission, recommend to the Governor that the Commission Chair or Vice-Chair be removed from office when, in the judgment of such two-thirds majority, the Chair or Vice Chair has committed nonfeasance (failure to act when there is a duty), misfeasance (negligence), or malfeasance (performance that was improper or illegal).
- The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority vote at any regular meeting, remove the Secretary from that office where such action is, in its judgment, in the best interests of the Commission.
- The Chair may fill a vacancy in the office of the Secretary by appointment until the next regular meeting of the Commission.
Article VII. Executive Committee
The Commission shall have an Executive Committee consisting of five Commissioners, whose members shall be assigned by the Chair for a term of one year.
- If any assigned member of the Executive Committee is unable to attend a meeting of that committee, the Commission Chair may appoint another Commissioner to serve for that meeting.
- The Commission Chair shall serve as Chair of the Executive Committee.
- Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called by the Chair with fourteen (14) days written notice of the meeting to all Executive Committee members and to all Commissioners.
- The Executive Committee shall regularly exercise responsibility for budget oversight, long-range planning, and initial review of all applications for funding and shall make recommendations in these areas to the Commission and the Executive Director.
- Minutes of all meetings of the Executive Committee shall be distributed to all Commissioners prior to the next Commission meeting.
Article VIII. Other Committees & Meetings
Other Committees. There shall be various standing operations committees, corresponding to the major operations areas of the Commission's responsibilities. The standing operations committees may include the following:
- There shall be an Education Outreach Committee that has responsibility for developing and monitoring education outreach to each county in the state.
- The Commission may establish such other committees from time to time, as it deems appropriate.
Meetings. The annual meeting of the Commission shall take place in January. The Commission shall hold at least four (4) meetings a year. Ten (10) days written notice of the exact date, time, and location of each meeting of the Commission shall be given by the Executive Director or the Commission Chair to all Commissioners and to the public. Any meeting date may be changed by approval of a majority of a quorum of the Commissioners present at any regularly scheduled Commission meeting, subject to the requirements of the Commission's open meeting resolution.
Special meetings may be called either by the Commission Chair or by petition of a majority of the sitting Commissioners. Three (3) days notice shall be given to Commissioners and the public of such special meetings. Upon receipt of a petition for a special meeting, the Chair shall schedule the special meeting.
- The Commission may designate any location within New Mexico as the place of its meeting.
- Commissioners must be physically present to vote at all meetings of the Commission. Voting by proxy is prohibited.
- The proposed agenda items for each Commission meeting shall be prepared by the Executive Director in consultation with the Commission Chair and distributed not less than two (2) days prior to each meeting of the Commission. Commissioners wishing to place an item on the proposed agenda must notify the Executive Director not less than one week prior to the Commission meeting. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Commissioners may add or delete items from the agenda at the Commission meeting but may not vote on added items requiring action until the following or subsequent meeting.
- The Commission shall follow all procedural duties using a manual of parliamentary procedure as guidance and in conformity with these regulations.
- These regulations may be amended or repealed by a majority and new regulations shall be given to all Commissioners. Written notice of any proposed amendments shall be given ten (10) days in advance and shall include the full text of the provision to be changed as well as the new provision.
last update: 10-26-2011
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Worship Confessional: November 30, 2008
Today was a day that I had been looking forward to for quite some time because we were able to observe the Lord's Supper in service. It is always a special time as a church to be able to specifically remember the sacrifice that Christ made for us. Of course, we should remember this every […]Read More →


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Ohio National Guard Drills For Terror Attack By Pro-Gun "Right-Wing Terrorists"
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The Ohio National Guard is preparing for a terror attack orchestrated by pro-gun "right-wing terrorists," because that's "the reality of the world we live in." : No, really:
Documents from an Ohio National Guard (ONG) training drill conducted last January reveal the details of a mock disaster: where Second Amendment supporters with "anti-government" opinions were portrayed as domestic terrorists.
The ONG 52nd: Civil Support Team training scenario: involved a plot from local school district employees to use biological weapons in order to advance their beliefs about "protecting Gun Rights and Second Amendment rights."
Portsmouth Chief of Police Bill Raisin told NBC 3: WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia: that the drill accurately represented "the reality of the world we live in," adding that such training "helps us all be prepared."
Internal ONG documents: provided to Media Trackers after repeated delays provide further context to what WSAZ-TV reported last winter.
In the disaster-preparedness scenario, two Portsmouth Junior High School employees poisoned school lunches with mustard gas, acting on orders from white-nationalist leader William Pierce.
The ONG team discovered biological weapons being produced in the school, requiring activation of containment and decontamination procedures.
Participants in the disaster drill located documents expressing the school employees' "anti-government" sentiments, as well as a note identifying Pierce as the fictional right-wing terrorists' leader.
I'd like to say this is stunning, but it isn't. : Who are they going to target? : Muslims? : They'd get labeled Islamophobes?
They target right wingers because it's safer for them.
How's that for irony?
Hat Tip: : Weasel Zippers
See also: : Oops: Suicide Bomber Instuctor Accidentally Blows Up 22 Students in Iraq
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The presidential field was dominated this week with an accusation against the one candidate not yet in the race: Joe Biden. Nevada Democrat Lucy Flores said Biden touched and kissed her without her permission. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren's finance director exited the campaign after a "heated" conversation over fundraising strategy. And speaking of fundraising, Mayor Pete Buttigieg says he raised $7 million in Q1, while Kamala Harris said hers raised $12 million. For these stories and more, check out AR Intel's 2020 "Movers & Shakers" below:
Fmr. Vice President Joe Biden
Not quite rising to the level of a full-blown "scandal," Biden and his team were in damage-control mode over the weekend due to a 2014 allegation of sexual misconduct. Lucy Flores, former Nevada state representative, said Biden held her shoulders, "inhaled" her hair, and kissed her head just prior to an appearance at a campaign rally. Biden responded on Sunday with a lengthy statement in which he said he did not believe he acted inappropriately. But, he offered, he will "listen respectfully" to Flores and any other women who might feel he did.
At least one woman came to Biden's defense: Stephanie Carter, the wife of Ash Carter. She was famously pictured with Biden in a similar pose to the one described by Flores. At the time, the photo sparked controversy, but Carter argues in a Medium post that Biden was behaving respectfully.
Biden's fellow 2020 Democrats piled on. Elizabeth Warren said she "believed" Flores and that Biden "needs to give an answer." Amy Klobuchar said she had no reason not to believe Flores.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Warren's finance director quit after the candidate decided she would shun big-money fundraisers in lieu of a strategy that focuses on small-dollar and online donations. The conflict between Michael Pratt, the finance director, and Team Warren occurred in February, and it's not yet clear when exactly he exited the team. But campaign finance reports for presidential candidates are due April 1, and rumors have swirled for months that Warren's operation is not on the same level as Bernie Sanders' or Beto O'Rourke's. Her polling has been middling as well, ratcheting up the pressure on her campaign.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Of all the candidates running for the Democratic nomination, Harris's past appears to be haunting her the most. On Monday, two outlets released separate reports about increased scrutiny on her time as district attorney and attorney general in California. The first, an AP exclusive, looked into the issue of cash bail reform. Never an advocate for it when she served in her law enforcement roles, Harris suddenly took up the issue when she entered the Senate, leaving critics to ask where she was on this issue for 13 years as prosecutor.
The second story focuses on Harris's decision as attorney general not to prosecute California bank OneWest amidst the housing meltdown. OneWest's CEO at the time was now-Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, a fact that outrages some liberals. One liberal critic called her decision "unfortunate" and "disappointing."
Harris also said her campaign raised $12 million in Q1.
Fmr. Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX)
O'Rourke returned to his home state of Texas for the first time since launching his presidential campaign last month. O'Rourke focused on immigration during his speech in El Paso and also touched on his personal rise from local city council member to congressman. According to his campaign, O'Rourke "personally drove 2,366 miles and held 51 events in 35 counties in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, where he answered 357 questions from voters, in his first 10 days on the presidential campaign trail."
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Much like the other 2020 Democrats, Booker got his own CNN town hall last week in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Booker argued for pardoning federal marijuana offenses, single-payer health care, and the Green New Deal. On changing the Electoral College, Booker argued that Democrats need to win in 2020 with the rules "as is" before they focus on changing anything. He also took a swipe at his fellow candidates on the issue of reparations, arguing some are reducing it just "a box to check on a presidential list" of issues.
Booker also addressed an audience at the Human Rights Campaign's annual gala in Los Angeles over the weekend, arguing Trump and his "MAGA minions" are committing "moral vandalism" with their attacks on the LGBTQ community.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Klobuchar unveiled a $1 trillion plan to improve the nation's infrastructure on Thursday. According to CNBC, "She aims not only to repair roads, bridges, airports, railroads and schools, but also ensure 'every household in America' has an internet connection by 2022." She plans to pay for the massive package by reversing the GOP tax cuts signed into law by President Trump in late 2017.
She would raise the corporate tax rate to 25 percent from the current 21 percent, while "closing loopholes that encourage U.S. companies to move jobs and operations overseas, establishing a financial risk fee on our largest banks, and increasing efforts for tax enforcement."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Gillibrand became the first presidential candidate to release her 2018 tax returns. She's encouraging her fellow contenders to do the same. But given Gillibrand's standing in the field, it's not evident anyone is listening to her. U.S. News & World Report labeled Gillibrand a "1 Percent" candidate, i.e. only earning 1 percent support in the polls and "unlikely to make it all the way to the White House." See below for the other candidates named.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
A new poll released Monday showed Sanders with a significant lead among a finicky voting bloc: Americans between the ages of 18 and 29. Thirty-one percent of voters in the under 30 set said Sanders is their top Democrat choice for 2020. Biden finished in second place in the poll with just 20 percent, followed by O'Rourke with 10 percent. No other candidate reached even 5 percent, according to the Institute for Politics poll.
Sanders was again pressed on CBS News' "Face the Nation" on when he plans to release his tax returns. The Vermont senator routinely calls on President Trump to release his tax returns but has not yet followed Gillibrand's step and done it himself. "Yeah, we will. I mean, we have it all done and it's just a question of dotting the i's and crossing the t's. Yes, we will, absolutely," Sanders said.
And his campaign announced he raised $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2019 from more than 900,000 donations.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Buttigieg is the $7 million man. According to his campaign, the underdog candidate raised about $7 million in the first quarter of 2019. While that just surpasses what Sanders and O'Rourke were able to raise in their first days as candidate, it's nonetheless an impressive number for a candidate that few expected to gain traction. In the coming days, we'll find out where Buttigieg's results place him among the other contenders.
Meanwhile, his campaign is scrambling to keep up with his newfound success. According to Politico, the Buttigieg operation is hoping to double its staff to about 40 people in the coming weeks. He's looking to hire finance, communications and state staffers in Iowa and New Hampshire. The campaign is moving its headquarters into a new office in South Bend, as well.
Bits & Pieces
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) told fundraiser attendees on Friday that he's jumping in the race officially in two weeks.
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) told "Morning Joe" he's likely to jump in the presidential race. "I'm very inclined to do it, and we're looking at it. And I think, look, the American people need somebody who's going to run and tell them the truth in 2020," he said.
Politico profiled former Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and analyzed whether his down-to-earth style will help or hurt him on the campaign trail.
Former Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) and former HUD Secretary Julian Castro (D-TX) were also named "1 percent candidates" by U.S. News & World Report, along with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. They've all been candidates for several months and continue to languish in the polls.


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JAOO'2000 is behind us and we hope you enjoyed the conference as much as we did. We hope we have the pleasure to see you next year in Aarhus, September 10 - 14, 2001 at the JAOO'2001.
Check some highlights from the JAOO 2000 conference
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JAOO is the premier European developer conference in JavaTM technology and object-oriented software engineering. The conference presents in-depth presentations and tutorials by researchers, engineers and trend-setters in software engineering and technology. We have invited some of the most prominent people in the field, authors of current books, and engineers developing tomorrow's technology today.
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Bertrand Meyer, ISE Eiffel
The progress of component-based development requires a standard to specify the precise properties of components. The techniques of Design by Contract, originally developed for O-O classes, are useful, with appropriate adaptations, for components of other kinds too. This presentation will discuss the issues involved and describe the application of contract-based specification, documentation and testing techniques to the world of component-based development.
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At the maiiling list for JAOO 2000 we had a monthly drawing were the gift was a
WAP phone. The winners were:
Congratulations to the winner in September:
Peter Faurbek Schantz Data, Denmark
Congratulations to the winner in August:
S�ren Carlsen, Object Oriented, Switzerland
Congratulations to the winner in July:
Anda Binzer, 3Dfacto, Denmark
Congratulations to the winner in June:
Eduard Mossinkoff, The Netherlands
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Bo Vincent Thomsen, Progress Software
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It's no secret that foreign interventions have been helping to create and stoke conflicts all over the over world, but most famously in the Middle East, as the US has armed and trained proxy forces known as 'moderates' to help overthrow the Assad regime in Syria. However, these sorts of activities are conducted in other nations and on other continents as well. In Africa, conflicts are often initiated and prolonged over economic interests tied to Africa's natural resources. In a recent interview with Sophie Shevardnadze on RT's Sophie & Co, a South African private military contractor delves into the topic and explains how and why Western interests are so interested in prolonging conflicts on the African continent.
RT reports:
The Western powers are interested in prolonging conflicts in Africa as they crave after the continent's resources, a private military company founder told RT. Most African forces are "set up to fail" by foreign advisors, he added.
The Western nations see prolonged African wars and chaos as just a means to get their hand on the rich African resources, Eeben Barlow, the founder of Executive Outcomes, the South African firm that started a private soldier boom, told RT's Sophie Shevardnadze. "As long as there is conflict on the go, certain deals can be struck with governments," which allow foreign powers to "get hold on these resources for own use," he said.
Barlow went on to say that foreign and particularly the western powers often opt for supporting armed groups or various forces that actually destabilize the situation in the region as "rebels do not have to provide any taxation to whoever mines resources within the areas." The anti-government groups are also eagerly used as a means to "replace a certain government that is not compliant enough with the wishes of those that are outside driving these actions."
As for the foreign advisors to the governmental forces, the quality of training and advice they provide to the African authorities is usually "poor," the former lieutenant-colonel of the South African Defence Force complained. "Most African armies are being set up to fail by … foreign armed forces or foreign advisers that they make use of," he told the SophieCo show.
The foreign private military companies (PMCs) are usually only just "are out to see how long they can actually prolong a conflict or a war because the longer that goes on, the more money they make for themselves," Barlow said, adding that he "does believe" that many "foreign forces in Africa are here not to solve problems but to ensure that the problems continue."
When the African governments try to use local forces, including the African PMCs, to help them deal with conflicts, terrorist groups or insurgencies, "they are continually threatened that … it will be to their disadvantage."
"These are threats that come from beyond Africa. And it is really just a proof to us that a stable and secure Africa appears to be in very few people's interests," Barlow said.
Western business interests are very concerned with ensuring that destabilizing forces remain effectively unchecked in variously places of the world with relatively weak governments, due to any number of different reasons, where certain natural resources may be plentiful. As long as instability reigns, these interests can maintain control of these resources, and the combat forces in the region can milk the government for as much money as possible. The same motivation continues as the driving force for so much death and destruction, and that is the motivator of money.
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The Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) thematic group on Planning Theories hosts a series of talks and discussions in their 'Infinity Series', inspired by the Marvel Universe. On 8th March 2022, I talked about "Planning and the Mind". In the following, my input presentation to this discussion.
I would like to start with some of my thoughts on "Planning and the Mind". It is hard for me to talk about the mind today, while we see how an isolated and brutal mind can cause so much pain, war, destruction, and emptiness. Nevertheless, this strengthens my belief in spatial planning in democratic societies and my ambition to talk about planners today.Continue reading


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Depression can affect young people's motivation at school, feelings of personal competence, grades, and, as a result, their school perseverance. Youth suffering from depression often go unnoticed at school. Protective factors against depression include positive body image, intellectual competence, popularity, and presence of adequate social support.
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A 16.6% improvement since 2009.
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This represents 2,091 Montreal youth who left school without graduating in 2020.
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This is higher than the Québec average of 27.7%.
of Québec elementary students living in the most underprivileged conditions are in Montreal.
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Posts Tagged "streetstyle"
Ira: Daughter of Geologists
Ira was heading out for the weekend to join her parents for some hands-on geology work. She said both her parents are geologists, but she intends to study biology.
Moscow Fashion
Maria was wearing one of the most interesting outfits I have seen this year in Moscow. She said her outfit is from brand Atelier Kikala, created by Georgian designer Lado Bokuchava. (Photo taken in metro).
Andrei: Skateboardist (2)
Andrei is trying to develop his own brand of street clothing and said he had a few items, like shirts, already made.
Gleb: Skateboardist
The pins on Gleb's coat say it all - he is Russian and a self-proclaimed playboy.
Russia-NYC Series 40
My last in the series...at least for now. I met Anton, sporting a Brooklyn hat, in the center of Moscow as he was on the way to the gym. An actor and dancer, the Novosibirsk native has traveled around Europe and US to take part in various performances. He has also put on his own theatrical show titled Hamlet's Body.
Russia-NYC Series 39
Sergei, a university student from Tyumen in Siberia, was strolling along Old Arbat in his New York hat. Sergei said he studies oil and gas, Siberia's biggest industry, and was in Moscow on a short stopover before heading off to Europe for a vacation.
Russia-NYC Series 38
Albert, a 3rd year economics student, works part-time as a salesman for Russian clothing chain 21Shop on Old Arbat. The chain sells a mixture of colorful Russian and foreign 'street style' clothing and accessorites, including this schoolbag with 'Brooklyn' written on the straps.
Russia-NYC Series 37
Another shot of Kolya, in the NYC hat, and his friend Ruslan, a sound engineer. Ruslan said in a strong English accent that he recently returned home from a long stay in the UK and is impressed by the changes he noticed in Moscow, something I have heard quite a few times.
Russia-NYC Series 36
Kolya, a engineer and fashionista, was crossing the pedestrian bridge behind Christ the Savior church on a chilly Moscow Autumn day sporting a NYC hat.
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Romancing the Writing
Writing is like dental care. No matter how long you brush with Sonicare, floss, and use anti–plaque mouthwash, the hygienist always sees room for improvement. At some point you have to say, my teeth look and feel good enough to smile and eat with, so fuck the hygienist. (photo courtesy of Sossaman Dental Health and Implant Center, Mesa, AZ)
With writing, you can write, rewrite, edit, and beat a piece to death in the hopes of reaching creative perfection. Send it off to an editor and there will always be room for improvement. A good writer has to learn when something is good enough, and let it go. The dental hygienist's job is to make suggestions and help you do better, not write the 10 Commandments of gum disease. "Thou shalt not rest until your teeth gleam and your gums never bleed."
Seeking perfection in anything is self-defeating. Setting the bar too high will stunt your production or paralyze you with fear. A little plaque or pink gums is not the end of the world, or your health. And there comes a time when other things in life call out to be dealt with or enjoyed. Choices are what life is made up of. So scrape the plaque off your piece and move on to hair removal, child care, or Facebook posting.
"Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." [Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird ]
Sometimes it takes a gun to your head to actually write, but doing it regardless is part of the process. So floss, and write, and see it through. Just learn to know when "through" means through, and allow yourself the chance to do it all over again. Sometimes you have to bleed a little in the process.
Well, Clog Your Blog Month has finally taken a toll. I have got to focus on one thing at a time.
Ever since returning from the Greatest Show on Earth, the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, I have immersed myself in trying to understand social media and how it all links together. It was made quite clear this is mandatory for selling yourself, establishing a platform and building your brand. (Industry-speak for whoring yourself relentlessly.)
Some people might think this would come quite naturally to me. As it turns out, until I made a recent call to some guy named Bart at godaddy.com, I had no idea the domain name/website I had purchased a couple of years ago had never been activated.
No street corner. No tricks. No arrests. No nothing.
I knew I had to get to work and start "pimping my write." Props to all the hard-working people on corners everywhere because I'm finding out struttin' it is hard. Putting yourself out there and shakin' the goods in peoples' faces takes some real confidence. Thank god I don't have to dress in provocative clothing because I am WAY past that window, but my product still needs to attract attention and be provocative in its own way. Therein lies the rub.
(I guess all forms of whoring involve rubbing something somewhere.)
So I am working the web proudly to introduce you to witfaced.com and beg any
johns readers to enjoy your time with me and please recommend my humorous, STD-free musings to anyone you feel needs a good rub. It could be someone you want rubbed out, someone I might rub the wrong way, or anyone who periodically rubs one in or out, depending on your gender.
I welcome any input. (HO yes she did.)
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