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This issue before the Supreme Court of the United States in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project is whether the Fair Housing Act allows for liability based on disparate impact, as distinct from discriminatory acts or motives.
Disparate impact has metastasized at the federal level. Increasingly, entities which are government contractors or subcontractors, or which receive federal funding, have to make race-conscious decisions to avoid disparate impact in housing, employment, education, grant programs, government contracting, etc.
The Courts decision in Ricci highlights the conflict between disparate impact doctrine and the constitutional guarantees of equal protection because requiring employers to avoid disparate impact liability could lead to a de facto quota system. As explained in Justice Scalias concurrence, a disparate impact theory of liability may violate the Equal Protection Clause because subjecting defendants to disparate impact claims leads them to engage in unconstitutional race-conscious decision-making to avoid liability for such claims and leads to substantially adverse results. See Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. 557, 582, 594 (2009).
Atlantic Legal joined in an amicus brief Pacific Legal Foundation filed on behalf of a number of public interest legal foundations and think tanks. That brief argued that (1) the text of the Fair Housing Act does not support a cognizable disparate impact claim, (2) there is a conflict between the disparate impact theory of liability and Equal Protection, and (3) the extension of the disparate impact doctrine to the Fair Housing Act leads to adverse results.
To view the brief, which was filed on November 24, 2014, please click here.


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British actor-directors Ralph Fiennes and Kenneth Branagh will be honored at the British Independent Film Awards next month for their contribution to movies.
Fiennes, who recently directed his first feature "Coriolanus" in which he also stars, will receive the Richard Harris Award for contribution to British film by an actor.
He is best known for Oscar-nominated performances in "Schindler's List" and "The English Patient," and most recently as the evil Lord Voldemort in the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise.
Previous recipients of the prize have included John Hurt, David Thewlis, Bob Hoskins, Jim Broadbent, Daniel Day-Lewis and Helena Bonham Carter, who won in 2010.
Branagh, a renowned Shakespearean actor on stage and the big screen, will pick up the Variety Award for focusing the international spotlight on British cinema.
He enjoyed commercial success as director of this year's "Thor" and also appeared in the Potter series.
The Variety Award was previously won by Michael Caine, author J.K. Rowling, Helen Mirren, Richard Curtis, Michael Sheen and Keira Knightley among others.
The British Independent Film Awards, sponsored by Moet & Chandon champagne, will be held in London on December 4.
Three films lead the nominations with seven apiece — "Shame" about a sex-obsessed bachelor in New York, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" based on the Cold War spy classic and "Tyrannosaur," Paddy Considine's directorial debut.
LONDON (Reuters) - (Reporting by Mike Collett-White)

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The 30th anniversary of New Zealand's Homosexual Law Reform Bill is being celebrated around the country this week.
So just how far has the country come since then then? Let's take a walk down memory lane.
Marriage equality was still missing and in 2013, there were mass protests and marches in front of Parliament calling for a same-sex marriage law.
On occasions, Parliament's front lawn was divided in half.
One side filled with anti-gay marriage proponents holding prayer vigils and sing-alongs; on the other side supporters held signs and waved colourful flags - all while politicians debated inside.
In August 2013 came the last major milestone: the same-sex marriage law passed in Parliament, 27 years after homosexuality was decriminalised.
It sparked joyous celebrations both inside and outside Parliament.
Inside, National's Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson gained worldwide attention for his speech declaring there was "an enormous, big gay rainbow across my electorate".
But some campaigners say there is still more to be done.
There are still some people facing charges dating back to pre-reform days, and there are calls for those to be wiped.
"I think it would be a generous thing for the Crown to do," says former Wellington-based Labour MP Fran Wilde. "It was a victimless crime and frankly I think it would be a good thing to do some time."
A petition was delivered to Parliament this week calling for an apology and for the charges to be wiped.
But Justice Minister Amy Adams says this would be legally complicated, leaving those charged to fight on a case-by-case basis.


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Character education is enmeshed both formally and informally into the Middle School program. Positive character traits are highlighted through our school wide curriculum, but developed more fully and focused on more in depth through literature, topics in history, and other subject matter. In addition, Warren-Walker has created two gender-specific programs -Sisterhood and Bonding Brotherhood. Specific school concerns, social issues, study skills, test-taking strategies, goal-setting, and organizational skills are addressed in our Life Skills classes, which are taught weekly in grade level groups. In each grade, certain over-arching themes are emphasized, as follows:
Nutrition – students learn about the importance of eating healthy foods. They study about refined sugars, complex carbohydrates, saturated and unsaturated fats, proteins, portion size, reading and understanding food labels, caloric intake, food groups, and exercise.
Acceptance and Respect – students learn about cultivating friendliness, compassion, happiness, and the need to support those who are less fortunate.
Personality Types and Learning Styles – students learn about the different personality types and learning styles. They analyze their own types and styles by observing their strengths and weaknesses and working on different approaches to gain success.
Problem Solving – students learn to identify a problem, seek possible solutions, determine consequences for each possible solution, select a course of action, take action, and evaluate the outcome.
Conflict Resolution – students learn how to stay cool in conflicts, how to listen, stand up for oneself, show respect, and solve the conflict. Along with this is learning to make proper eye contact, and use appropriate body language and tone of voice.
Acceptance and Respect – students learn about the effects of teasing and pejorative language. They investigate the proper use of social media and its harmful use.
Body Image – students investigate and analyze media and advertising regarding body image. They also look at stereotypes, self-esteem, and harassment. An eating disorder curriculum is also included.
Substance Abuse – students learn the truth about nicotine, alcohol, and drugs through a program developed by The Foundation for a Drug-Free World.
High School – students identify their perceptions and fears of high school, and look at their expectations. Along with this unit, students look at recognizing signs of their stress and anxiety, techniques for coping, and ways for overcoming their fears.
Sisterhood is designed to raise awareness, develop empathy, teach healthy conflict, explore feelings, and promote a positive change in female relationships. Girls' communication styles, skills, and maturity levels vary. This program is designed to create a framework that respects one another's differences, creates opportunity for growth, and encourages effective communication within the group. As the girls begin to understand their own communication techniques and learn new ones, they become more adept at solving their own problems in a healthy and positive manner. The Sisterhood program is designed to grow with the girls, layering new skills each year with the end-goal of creating strong bonds of communication among our young women.
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The Bonding Brotherhood program meets in groups with a professional counselor to discuss age-appropriate topics relevant in the digital age of adolescents. Boys fill out questionnaires and have group discussions, as well. Following the sessions, a debriefing with parents takes place to discuss the changes they may be seeing in their early adolescent boys and ways to maintain and develop close caring relationships with them.


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There are 180 drumlins in Glasgow the presence of
which is reflected in the suffix 'hill' which appears in many Glasgow place names. Most of
Glasgow's drumlins lie to the west of the city centre and the most prominent include
Garngad Hill (252ft), Partick Hill (179ft), Garnethill (176ft), Hillhead (157ft), Woodlands
Hill (153ft) and Blythswood Hill (135ft). One singularity of the City's layout is the
imposition of a strict gridiron configuration over the top of these eminencies.
from http://appserver.glasgow.gov.uk/webapps/eps/Glasgow.PDF
Didn't think there were so many. Could add Gilmorehill, Camphill, Jordanhill. Any others?


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I would love to show children how to be proud of those now gone. To remember all those that have left us – whether we knew them or not – in order for us to be here today.
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I think I must have been 10 years old when I actually remember donating money for a poppy at school. Mum had given me money and had stressed that it was all to be used for poppies.
I remember the box where we put the money and the paper poppy I was given and told to pin on my clothes. The whole school had these bright red paper flowers on our lapel. But I had no idea what it was all about. We just did it because we were told to. No explanations given. And yet, year after year, the poppies appeared and our donation was always given without hesitation, without explanation.
Maybe we did get an explanation. Maybe they told us it was for the men and women who had died in the war. But one is too young to fully understand.
I do remember though my first feeling of fear of what would happen if the world I lived in changed. It had been explained to me that Communism meant that everything belonged equally to everyone – which I thought was a great idea! Until that is, my Dad told me: "And how would you like to share our home with four other families?" That got me thinking. I certainly gave the issue a lot of thought and ultimately I chose the big bathroom on the top floor to be my home. Then suddenly, this faraway concept became even more real. My Dad pointed out a hammer and sickle painted on the wall of a store near home and told me it was the Communist symbol.
At that moment I became aware that fear and suffering could be so much more greater if a war was near by.
My family used to have the most interesting discussions after lunch and dinner, talking about an assortment of subjects. It was still the time when children were to be seen but not heard, but for me the pleasure was to listen to these curious, well-informed people talk about so many different subjects. I was particularly fascinated by my grandfather. He spoke very little. He would rather do that than talk. So, while the rest were discussing this or that, he would pick up the chocolate wrapping paper and slowly and carefully start to separate the common paper from the metallic one from one of the corners. He would be happy if the paper did not get broken. And then he would go and get another one… and make a ball with it, which he would roll over to me.
That would be a trigger, enough for my aunt to ask if I knew how important that bright metal little ball was? And then, the stories would slowly come through: getting enough metal paper to weigh a kilo, to send on to the war effort. To collect eggs, to send to the war effort. How my aunt couldn't get silk stockings, because the factories were working for the war effort. The amount of socks and gloves they knitted, to help the war effort. There was no rubber, leather or rope for shoes, you used munched-up bread to correct your mistakes.
Slowly I started to understand what other people had gone through. My grandmother's friends had lost their husband, or a son. People became real. Death became real. And suddenly, the poppies were something else. They had meaning, and I was proud to wear it in memory of those who had lost their lives. To honour them, to help their families.
Forty-odd years later, the poppy has changed yet again. I feel that today it is not just for World War I and World War II veterans, but also for all those that have lost their dear ones defending our future.
I wear it as a remembrance for our soldiers who fell on the southern islands, who went valiantly to defend our country and died for it, even if their chiefs had other reasons for that war. It represents all of those who gave their today, so that we could have a tomorrow.
War is still a rather far-away concept for us living today in Argentina, and especially in Buenos Aires as in all large cities. People under 35 have mostly never been in touch with someone who has lost someone.
Suffering, real tribulation, is a feeling that's hard to emulate when there is no example to look at; when real war is far away, sometimes only a picture on the night news that hardly ever reaches mobile phones or Facebook pages, though sometimes it does in impersonal video games. And yet next year, in 2018, it will be 100 years on from the Armistice: the end of the First World War – which was, supposedly, the 'War to End All Wars.' I would love to teach children to make metal balls. To show them how my old French teacher would isolate the cold with a newspaper. To find out with them how to send eggs to the other end of the world for the wounded. To knit with common wire for a lack of needles, so as not to be cold, so as to keep your mind distracted from what was going on.
I would love to show children how to be proud of those now gone. To remember all those that have left us – whether we knew them or not – in order for us to be here today. A poppy is a way to start remembering.
(*) Member of the Argentine-British Community Council (ABCC).
by SANDRA HANDLEY (*)
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So, I have almost completed the round robin of all the Marco Polos – and I am determined to finish! As I said on the Thé Blanc of the same name, the Marco Polo Flavour is simply beautiful.
I was in fact drinking this yesterday, I suddenly rediscovered all my Mariage Frères teas that had been hiding in their beautiful Boites du Thé!
It may seem unncessary to have a green and a white version of this tea, but honestly, it tastes so different, and the brewing is so different.
How would I brew?
Well, 2 desert spoonfuls of leaves in a 6 cup pot, simply because I like to re-steep, and if you don't have enough of the flowers in there the later brews taste like straight green tea otherwise.
Brew this one, easily for close to 3mins, this makes sure the flowers have come out into the tea properly.
And I 'd say 85 degrees, so not as cool as the white tea, but not boiling either because I prefer a calmer slower brew with slightly less hot water – and I found the re-brews benefitted from this too.
What about taste?
It's fresh, light, cool and sort of like drinking a forest – that sort of dewey taste you get when you breathe in your garden early in the morning!
And the successive re-brews are just beautiful too, definitely worth 3 (I might have done 4 last night actually!). And I always notice how lovely a colour this is when it brews in the pot, no murkiness to be found her, just a lush grass green.
Anything else?
Absolutely worth it, comes in a "Boites du Thé" for 100g, which is the most efficient way to purchase this if you want a tin, because it costs less than buying the tea and a boites separately, and the Mariage tea boites are excellent quality, with beautiful images and a proper label instead of my illegible writing!
So, I have almost completed the round robin of all the Marco Polos – and I am determined to finish! As I said on the Thé Blanc of the same name, the Marco Polo Flavour is simply beautiful.


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"Nirahari without food" Swamiji said. "What! Without food that is impossible", Ma thought. Out of curiosity Ma tried the Samyama.
On the first day with Swamiji's blessings, everything was ok. The first day is always easy, Ma used to fast for 24 hours sometimes on Ekadasi day, so that was OK. Again with Swamiji's blessing, Ma followed the second day. Ma's mouth was getting dry, so Ma took a glass of juice which was offered to Swamiji. We also served the participants juice in the morning after the satsang and drank it. The next day, Swamiji asked us to break the fast and that was a happy moment for all of us, because Ma could eat her tit bits now", she thought. Since Ma was in the ashram, the children who were taking Nirahara Samyama wanted a lot of variety of food. To my amazement, at the start of the day it was very difficult to eat and after that it was ok.
The second trial came and we had 4 days without food. Wow, doing the Samyama in a group was wonderful. We were all discussing how it was after breaking the fast and how it felt to enjoy food. People were all going for their favourite food – how ma loved every morsel of it. Ma used to gobble food when Ma was sad and used to eat tidbits the whole day. During the 4 days, Ma was drinking juice and water whenever she felt dry in the mouth. To Ma's surprise, after Swamiji's blessings we started again and it went on like a breeze – no hunger for food, only water occasionally. When the 5th day came, Swamiji said we can break the fast – everybody was happy and wanted varieties of food. They also suggested that they will bring food from home and we can share that. It sounded good and many varieties were set on the table. We were so greedy that we put a lot of variety of food in the plate and started eating. Oh my God, we could not eat and could not even finish half of the plate. All of them and me were trying to offer to each other, "what was happening?" Ma did not eat for 4 days and wanted to replace the food in my body. Ma was taught from young not to throw food once it was in the plate. So Ma started eating very slowly and at last she finished. To my surprise, even the children who used to eat so much could not eat. We all laughed at each other and were joking and made fun of each other. The next time they said, we will have soft diets like porridge.
Swamiji gave another 2 days of break and then started the 11 day process. That first day, Ma was taking more liquids. The second day was less and the body to my surprise did not ask for food. Ma was energetic and alive! "Fantastic", Ma thought…wow no hunger for food and ma was fine with so much of work in the ashram without even feeling hungry. My idea of eating to create energy in the body broke. So how are we getting energy? Are we getting from the air we breathe or from earth, the sun or from Swamiji – which is which? I still have not got the idea yet. By now, the root pattern has been broken, no routine for food any more. Whenever Ma feels like eating, Ma eats. Ma still has this pattern that we need a variety of food a day to keep our skin and bones healthy and water for our body's lubrication. Nowadays Ma can realize whenever she has eaten heavy food or too much of food, she feels tired and lazy. Light food makes Ma's stomach happy and relaxed. She feels good and light for the day. Is this what Swamiji says – one way of being blissful? The problem is, Ma always likes cooking varieties of food and tasting them, and then ends up eating them. Ma eats food again but not like before – when she used to dump a lot of favorite food and gobble them down without realizing that she has eaten a lot, overfilled and uncomfortable. Wow! There Swamiji goes again, reviving the mysteries of food .Thank you my dear Swamiji – Ma loves you for that.
Ms. Kamala Singamuttu (Ma Tara) Volunteer,
Gombak ashram, Malaysia


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As far as I (as non-native speaker) understand the words as in, this is short for for instance, as in:
It's my impression that at some point in time people started to use as in in an ironical way, like:
He's dead, as in not alive.
Is this impression correct or have the words as in always been used this way? If this ironic use developed later, when was that?


text: Every now and then we spot a guy in the media that exposes the weasels in government. How this video made it through the censors at NBC is unknown but it did and I wanted to share it with everyone. It is a sentiment that I am sure will spread as the gutless crooks in the government continue their money grab.


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Woodstock Bower SurgeryKimberworth RoadRotherham, S61 1AHTel: 01709 560005
The GDPR comes into effect from May 25th 2018
Times : Broom Lane/Kimberworth Park Monday to Friday 630pm to 8pm
Broom Lane/Kimberworth Park Saturday and Sunday 8am to 11am
Morning surgeries run from 8.30am to 10. 50am daily, Monday to Friday. A significant number of appointment slots each day are kept free for emergencies or urgent problems.
The starting times of afternoon surgeries vary on a day to day basis; some doctors have early afternoon surgeries, others run later afternoon or early evening surgeries. This variation is designed to offer patients appointments at times which are more convenient for them.
For further information please contact Reception.
If telephoning the surgery outside normal surgery hours, you will hear a recorded message informing you how to get urgent care out-of-hours. If it is decided you need to see a doctor, appropriate arrangements will be made for you.
In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you should call 111. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor. This is the service to use when you need medical help and advice, but your problem is not an emergency requiring a 999 response. For information and advice about medical problems online visit the NHS Choices webite: http://www.nhs.uk/
Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pain, difficulty in breathing, suspected stroke, unconciousness, severe bleeding, fitting or severe allergic reactions are examples of emergencies where it is appropriate to use the 999 emergency ambulance service.
All urgent and emergency care is now provided from Rotherham's new purpose-built urgent and emergency care centre at Rotherham Hospital.The £12.2m centre opened in July 2017 and has seen the previous Emergency Department and Walk-in Centre service (which was provided at Rotherham Community Health Centre) co-locate.
The Urgent and Emergency Care Centre is located on B Level of Rotherham Hospital. The centre has a dedicated external entrance and is clearly signposted.
The centre will treat anyone with an urgent or emergency care need.An urgent care need is something which needs immediate care but isn't life or limb threatening such as broken bones, burns and scalds, wounds and minor illnesses including fever, infections and rashes.An emergency care need is something which is life or limb threatening. This can include things like choking, severe bleeding, chest pains and blacking out.If people are unsure of where to go, there are a range of healthcare professionals who are able to advise the best course of treatment including pharmacists, GPs and the NHS 111 service.
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The MOTOR team doesn't need much of an excuse to go for a decent drive, but if we have a decent excuse it makes the decision even easier.
So when a friend invited us along to the first Drive Against Depression, aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to not just hang out with like-minded enthusiasts and raise some coin for charity, but also stretch the Octavia's legs along some of MOTOR's favourite test roads.
Subaru Levorg GT-S vs Skoda Octavia RS230 comparison
The route will be familiar to keen Melbourne drivers, and if it's not, it should be. Starting at Gembrook, we would head north to Launching Place, chuck a right and continue through Warburton to climb the sinuous twists and turns of Reefton Spur, glance longingly at Lake Mountain (another time) and continue on to lunch at Marysville. Suitably fed, it's then back through the Black Spur to Melbourne.
Editor DC would be sharing the driving and it would be interesting to get another perspective on the Skoda. I'm a big fan of the RS230, however there's a definite ceiling to its comfort zone. For the run up the Black Spur I have the unusual experience of watching the Octavia do its thing from the passenger seat of the following Renault Clio 182 Cup. The well-driven Clio sticks with the Czech chariot in the tighter corners, but at the first hint of a straight the Skoda's turbo power easily pulls out a gap.
The Skoda Octavia RS230 is quite soft in its setup, resulting in substantial body roll as DC pitches it in to bends, the tail edging out just slightly on entry. It's a fine line to tread, as even in Sport mode the Skoda's ESP is quite conservative and quickly reins in any movements it deems over-exuberant.
Read 2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 update one
The sight of an outwardly conservative family wagon being driven with enthusiasm is equal parts odd and amusing, but that's the beauty of the Octavia RS package. In fact, our long-termer isn't the only white Octavia RS wagon taking part today, and strange as it may seem, the RS230 scores plenty of admiring glances for its appealing mix of practicality and performance.
DC's a fan: "For a wagon it shouldn't be as fun as it is! It's best enjoyed at eight-tenths of course, but you'd absolutely take it for a drive for the sake of it." He's right on all counts; the Skoda is good fun, possibly more fun than most would expect, but as mentioned earlier, there are limits to its ability. Push too hard and the un-killable traction control starts grabbing at wheels and the soft-ish suspension begins to lose control of the body.
Read 2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 update two
It's a problem the smaller, lighter, adaptive damper-equipped Golf GTI Performance, from which the Octavia RS230 nicks its mechanicals, doesn't have, but if that's the price that must be paid for wagon practicality, it's not too steep. The manual gearbox adds an extra layer of interactivity and with familiarity even the variable-ratio steering – which initially can feel at odds with the Skoda's quite large steering wheel – even begins to feel like second-nature.
So far the Skoda has ticked every box and answered every question asked of it. It's practical and easy to drive day-to-day but plenty entertaining when the red mist descends. But is a track session asking too much of this family wagon? We'll find out next month.
LIKE: There's nothing like a good drive
DISLIKE: Intrusive traction control
FAVOURITE MOMENT: Seeing the Skoda being driven hard
Km this month: 1014km
Km Total: 1918km
Fuel this month: 8.76L/100km
Fuel Total: 9.44L/100km


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Arizona State Parks Foundation is raising funds for the following NEEDS LIST at four important parks. You can be a donor to our fall campaign to help us reach our goals below.
Be A DONOR – Click Donate Now
- Bat IR Counter
Cost: $8,000
- An IR bat counter in the sinkhole would allow us to get very detailed bat count data to the minute/hour, and is completely passive
- No bat count data has ever been collected in the sinkhole
- As white nose syndrome approaches and threatens our bats in Arizona, having high-quality data on numbers of bats would be beneficial to tracking the impact of the disease on bat populations
- Bat Camera
Cost: $3,800
- This project would include the purchase of a camera, lamps, computer, and cables
- We seek to revamp our bat outreach programs to include more scientific data and citizen science opportunities
- We plan to install an infrared camera that records the nightly bat outflights from the sinkhole
- These cameras are high quality and video footage can be slowed down to able to identify individual bat species and whether a bat is pregnant
- The video footage will be used to initiate a citizen science project similar to the Arizona Bat Watch, develop additional Discovery Center exhibit, and begin more detailed research projects on bats
- Hummingbird Garden Plants
Cost: $3,000
- The Hummingbird Garden has numerous bare spots and could use new native species of plants
- This will enable our visitors to see a wider array of plants for their enjoyment and education
- Interpretive and Education Materials
Cost: $10,000
- This project would include the purchase, design, and installation of signs, display cases, and program materials
- Create a painted interpretive mural to the side of the large shower building
- Revamp the information kiosk next to the large shower building to create an interpretive area
- Create and install new interpretive information signs to the park
- Purchase interactive materials for interpretive and educational programs
- Outdoor Workout Stations
Cost: $10,000
- Purchase and install multiple outdoor workout stations to provide and outdoor gym area
- Install signage for equipment and proper use
- Interpretive Signage
Cost: $3,000
- Design and install new outdoor interpretive signs at the Courthouse
- Design and install new outdoor interpretive signs at the Ed Schieffelin Monument
- Reenactment Video
Cost: $20,000-$25,000
- Film a new courtroom trial reenactment video
- Install new technological infrastructure (projectors, screens) to display the video
- 3D Model of the Peak/Geology Exhibit in the Visitor Center
Cost: $12,000
- Creating and installing an interactive 3D model of the peak at Picacho Peak
- Educate visitors about the geology and history of the peak
- Serve as a method for people to experience the Peak even if they are unable to hike the trail
Arizona State Parks Foundation (ASPF) is the statewide 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and advocating for Arizona's State Parks & Trails. ASPF is committed to ensuring state parks and trail users affordable access to the finest possible experience while visiting Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources.
Arizona State Parks Foundation stands as the partner to assist Arizona State Parks & Trails in fulfilling its mission through education, community participation and financial support.
Arizona State Parks & Trails received five awards at the Arizona Park and Recreation Association annual conference this summer. The awards recognize Arizona State Parks Board chair Dale Larsen and vice-chair John Sefton, freelance writer Roger Naylor, Cavco Industries, and the Off-Highway Vehicle Ambassadors.
The awards honor communities and partners throughout the State of Arizona that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound business practices.
"We are happy to recognize these individuals and organizations that have done so much to support parks and trails," said Executive Director Sue Black. "The work these important partners have contributed directly impacts the ability for all residents to continue to have these amazing Arizona spaces to enjoy and preserve."
Citation of Merit Award – Dale Larsen (current chairman, Arizona State Parks Board) Dale Larsen has built an impressive career in parks and recreation spanning four decades. Larsen's commitment to the profession includes serving as long-time Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Phoenix and as a professor and director of Community Relations for the College of Public Service and Community Solutions at ASU. A member of NRPA since 1972 and APRA since 1984, Larsen currently serves as a fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the Chair of the Arizona State Parks Board. Larsen has steadfastly promoted of professional management of park and recreation agencies and programs.
Outstanding Professional Award – John Sefton (current vice-chair, Arizona State Parks Board) John Sefton has more than 30 years of experience in the field of parks and recreation. Sefton served as the president of APRA in 2017 and is currently the director of Community Services for the City of Peoria. Sefton diligently strives to deliver the quality of life for Peoria to which the citizens and City Council aspire. Prior to joining Peoria, John served the cities of Tucson; Prescott Valley; Chandler; Casa Grande; and Henderson, Nevada in various parks and recreation positions. Sefton has successfully adapted a multidisciplinary management approach with parks and recreation. He is a powerful spokesman for parks, recreation, and cultural services.
Media Award – Roger Naylor (freelance travel writer, The Arizona Republic) Roger Naylor is Arizona's premier media advocate for parks, recreation and leisure activities. Naylor has been a travel writer for the Arizona Republic newspaper for the past 11 years. He has also written for Arizona Highways, USA Today, Go Escape, Budget Travel, Western Art & Architecture, Route 66 Magazine,Elan, Sun Runner and many more. For the past several years, he has made a commitment to hike more than 1,000 miles each year, and he has written articles about the best hiking trails in the state and some of the trails that may not be as recognized. Naylor's writing tells the story of the adventures you can have and the sights you can see in and around Arizona's parks, trails and recreation areas. Specifically, Naylor has focused many of his stories, and his next book, on Arizona State Parks and Trails.
Natural Resources Award – Cavco Industries, Inc. An innovative public-private partnership with Arizona State Parks & Trails and Cavco Industries, Inc. provided the solution to the critical development challenge of funding a cabin construction program with no general fund support. The parks new cabins are funded through a $4M investment from Cavco, Inc. The project is financed through a five-year revenue sharing agreement. With innovative financing, expedited timelines, and conservation consciousness, Cavco and Arizona State Parks and Trails offer even more ways for visitors to experience Arizona's natural resources.
Volunteer of the Year Award – Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Ambassadors The Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Ambassadors have been providing ethical, timely, and quality service to Arizona's OHV community for over a decade – the longest-running program of its kind in the country. The program continues to grow and positively impact riders, trails, natural and cultural preservation, and local economies. OHV Ambassadors' service is essential to promoting safe and responsible OHV use.
"Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our parks and through our partners."
Observe the Wonders of the Night Sky at a Star Party!
Many Arizona State Parks host fun, educational Star Parties or astronomy events! Our astronomy program has been in operation since 2007 and continues to grow. At a typical star night event, you can hear a lecture (often with guest speakers), and view celestial objects (planets, nebulas, stars) through a variety of telescopes. Some events have information tables and afternoon solar viewings as well. These events are supported by Arizona astronomy clubs and individuals who invite the public to come see Arizona's amazing night skies. Watch our video, which gives a good introduction to star night activities. Learn more about what to expect and what to bring on this page
Star Party at Lost Dutchman State Park
October 13, 2018 – 7-9:00 p.m.
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Princess is out of town for a while and I'm at a loose end as what to do with myself (apart from practice stretching for my Master of course and hope for more orders from him generally.)
Before she left, we spent the afternoon fisting each other to make sure she wouldn't lose her gape while she's away. It was particularly satisfying slipping my fist into her cunt with ease and thinking how natural it felt compared to how nerve wracking I found it when I first started fucking her.
I'm not sure I'll ever forget how incredible and overwhelming it felt when my Master taught me how to fist her the first time, guiding my hand and my nerves with his orders until she came. It was one of the most intimate experiences I've ever had with anyone and all the more for it being with two people simultaneously.
It was interesting to compare just how more practised I feel at fisting now after a few months. I'm enjoying it more the more I do it as I am no longer worrying about doing it 'right' and simply concentrating on enjoying it and making sure Princess does too.
She seemed to be thinking along the same lines as she did something with the knuckles of her fist while it was inside me that I don't think I've felt her do before. It made me come intensely and also squirt copiously all over the bed which is the first time anyone else has ever made me do that.
I couldn't stop thinking about how much I enjoy being the one fisted (either by her or my Master) and being the one doing the fisting in equal measure after she left and I was startled to see in my diary that it was exactly a year since I'd taken my Master's fist for the first time.
Actually I'd managed to take his fist three times in one evening as once I managed it I never wanted to stop. I'd almost given up being able to take his fist when a few weeks earlier I just hadn't been able to get past his knuckles and actually ended up bruised from trying.
But on this evening, convinced it wouldn't happen now, he calmly guided my hand down between my legs and I grasped his wrist just as he clenched his fist and I realised I most definitely had managed to take it almost without noticing.
I can't believe how much a part of my life fisting has become in that year and how much more I can still keep trying…


text: Resurrected PC set to emerge as a major force Major gains in north Kashmir, most likely to get Mayor post in Srinagar: Sajad Lone KNS By : KNS | Srinagar, Publish Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018 8:08:39 PM | Updated Date : Saturday, October 20, 2018 8:08:39 PMSrinagar, Oct 20 (KNS): A resurrected Peoples Conference (PC) supported covertly by Ansaris,Yasir Reshi, Saifudin Bhat and others are set to emerge as a major political force. They have made sweeping gains in at least five towns of North Kashmir. And are most likely to have enough numbers for the post of Mayor for Srinagar city. They have especially done exceedingly well in areas dominated by the Ansaris in Srinagar city. In a series of tweets Sajad Lone expressed joy over what he described as excellent results. He also tweeted about PC not having a common symbol and that being the reason that the elected ward members are not shown as PC, but as independents. While Irfan Ansari younger brother of Molvi Imran Ansari openly managed the campaign in Srinagar, other elected rebel MLAs and MLCs led by Molvi Imran Ansari worked behind the scene. (KNS)


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Looking down the hill on Chestnut street at the Stillwater lift bridge. The bridge crosses the St. Croix River incase anyone wants to go to Wisconsin without getting wet.
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My bad old blog seems to be OK now but a family emergency has made it hard for me to post my pictures. We went to Duluth last week. Seems like a month ago now. The bridge in the picture is a favorite of mine. The duluth lift bridge and the streak on the right is a vista cruiser coming in off the lake and returning to the harbor. If you have never seen lake Superior put it on your bucket list as one of the most gorgeous places that you just have to see.


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Fireworks have been let off over the Brazilian senate, after it voted to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for impeachment. After a 20 hour debate, the senate decided to suspend Rousseff on 12 May, ahead of a full trial.
The president has been accused of using funds from state-run banks to cover government expenses during the 2014 election. The decision to put her on trial was reached after 55 senators voted in favour, with 22 opposed.
The first female president of Brazil, Rousseff was elected to power in 2011. Outside parliament, pro-impeachment protesters could be seen dancing with joy as the news came in. One of them, civil servant Marcelo Pinto, was crying with happiness.
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Angeline is self-taught artist who has been painting since 2012. Angeline's travels around the world and in Australia have inspired her artwork and her focus on painting Australia. From the start, Angeline chose to paint on a dark burnt umber background, which becomes an integral part of the painting and a distinctive colour palette for her artwork. Artwork for her is painting snapshots of her memories and she also trying to evoke memories in others. Angeline is currently working on two series Urbanisation and Endangered.
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Greetings and Salutations skeptics,
While watching a debate between William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens, a particular question was put forward to Hitchens by an audience member. it went along the lines of "If you are so critical of all of the harm caused by religion, then surely you must be more critical of the atomic bomb, created by physicists, the most dangerous weapon in all of history". In today's blog post, I will answer the question, and point out a vital difference between the screw-ups of religion and the screw-ups of science.
When Hitler decided to wipe out the Jews, as well as other historical events enacted for purely religious reasons, the decision was made to intentionally perform violence against a particular race, religion, culture or age group. These groups of people made the choice to go out and kill, abuse, rape, torture, pillage or conquer particular people for religious reasons.
When Physicists embarked on creating the atomic bomb, they were simply doing what scientists do, following the evidence to see where the research leads. By looking at Einstein's most famous formula, it is obvious that a great amount of energy is potent in every atom in the universe, so physicists decided to go out and test it, to see how they could tap into this energy. It could then be argued "Why didn't the physicists just stop at nuclear power stations, and avoid an atomic bomb?"
Well, its not that simple, seeing as the same mechanisms are used in both apparatus, and they are both using the same underlying physics, but there was reason behind the decision to create an atomic bomb. It is the same reason that almost every dedicated scientist has for creating ruthless killing machines, they are trying to end warfare. By creating the atomic bomb, physicists where aiming to end world warfare, by making it so ruthless, so destructive and so vile that it just could not be done. The same aim was shared by Alfred Nobel, who created dynamite. It didn't work with dynamite, it just made war more efficient, but it worked with the atomic bomb, eventually. Warfare between the large countries is impossible today, as any one of them could wipe out an entire country with its nuclear arsenal, so they have to be very friendly with each other.
There is the vital difference, religious people are simply going out, to kill or harm a particular group of people, where as physicists are just following the research where the evidence leads, and trying their hardest to end world war. It is only symbolic of the underlying process of religion, as opposed to science.
Science is a process of testing a hypothesis critically and rigorously, and drawing from those tests a theory or subsequent hypothesis, which you test again, and again, to try and best understand the reality we live in. There is no a priori assumption in science. Whereas in religion, there is one big assumption, god. All of religion revolves around the god hypothesis being true, and any evidence for god presented by religion has been cherry-picked to prove the a priori assumption which is god.


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Toni's Review of Changeling Moon By Dani Harper ***4 Stars***
He roams the moonlit wilderness, his every sense and instinct on high alert. Changeling wolf Connor Macleod and his Pack have never feared anything—until the night human Zoey Tyler barely escapes a rogue werewolf's vicious attack.
As the full moon approaches, Zoey has no idea of the changes that are coming, and only Connor can show her what she is, and help her master the wildness inside. With her initiation into the Pack just days away and a terrifying predator on the loose, the tentative bonds of trust and tenderness are their only weapons against a force red in tooth, claw. . .and ultimate evil.
"Changeling Moon" is the first book in a new shapeshifter series. The second book is scheduled to come out June 28th, "Changeling Dream".
Zoey Tyler is the new editor for the town's newspaper. She is a city girl who needed to get away for the big city and away from herself. She is fact driven and strong willed. She is enjoying the quiet life and the scenery. Zoey is not your typical woman. She has her own secrets and fears, and she wants them to stay hidden.
Connor Macleod is the area veterinarian. He has an amazing gift that allows him to communicate with his patients. His life is his practice and his extended family – his pack. Conner is a changeling and now his and the packs way of life is in jeopardy. He will do all he can to protect it.
One cold icy night and everyone's life has changed forever. Now Zoey has been transformed into something she knows nothing about and Conner is drawn to Zoey to do more than just help her with her change. Problem is there is a force dead set on destroying them and the whole town.
"Changeling Moon" is a nice read. While we see the couple is destined to be together and we know who the villain is, we still have surprises along the way. Ms. Harper has done a wonderful job helping us get to know the characters and her new take on the shapeshifter genre. I am looking forward to the next installment and was very pleasantly surprised that it is coming out within month of this books release. The Macleod's we have met so far are amazing characters and I can't wait to meet more of them.
I recommend "Changeling Moon" for an effortless summer read. The story has all one needs for a good read…hot love scenes, hot men, and a touch of humor.
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Dear Friends,
American jounalist, Jared Malsin, was detained Tuesday by immigration services at Ben Gurion airport, Tel Aviv, as he returned from vacation with his girlfriend Faith.
Jared is the chief editor of the English language desk at Ma'an News Agency in Bethlehem, and also my next-door neighbor. He was due to be exported yesterday morning, but thankfully an attorney hired on his behalf by Ma'an managed to file an injuction that has kept him in the country and scheduled a deportation hearing for Sunday.
He is currently being hekd in detention, and is receiving little of the rights he should be afforded. Jared is a professional journalist, and is in no way, shape, or form a security threat to the state of Israel.
He is suffering due to the desire of the Israeli government to suppress any voice that challenges the continued heinous actions of the Israeli state, in Jared's case through his work as a journalist.
Israel is trampling over the freedom of the press, and seems to only grant this to those who toe the line.
Due to time constraints and the fact that much has been written in the last few days about the situation, I emplore you to read the following articles and grant me a tremendous favour.
What we are asking of you is to contact the Israeli embassy in your home country to express your disgust at the suppression of the press, and the unnecessary suffering that Jared has experienced in the last few days.
A phone call would be remarkable, but if you would prefer not to please, please contact them via email. If anyone would like a sample letter to use I can forward you the letter that I emailed the Israili embassy in London.
Time is of the essence. This afternoon is the final opportunity to contact the embassies before they close for the weekend, and the final chance before Jared's hearing on Sunday.
The following are some of the articles that I have come across that provide excellent information:
Please contact the Israeli embassies in your home countries. It would mean the world to us here, and also pass the information to everyone you know via email, facebook, etc. and request that they follow your lead. It could make a huge difference.
For updates on this continuing story please visit the Ma'an website.
Thank you so much for any help you can provide.


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The father of every child in California has certain legal rights and responsibilities in relation to that child, and one legal issue that can arise when a child is born is deciphering the identity of the father. When a father's identity is obtained, he will face the reality of at least 18 years of financial support. Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not always clear, and there are situations where men who are not the father of a child must defend themselves against such an accusation. If you could face this situation, you need to seek the help of San Diego paternity rights attorneys as soon as possible. Below is a brief overview of this issue.
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There are certain assumptions that California law recognizes when it comes to parentage. For instance, if a child is born to a mother who is married, the law assumes that the spouses are the parents absent some sort of objection that is raised by the would-be father. In addition, if parents of a child are not married but registered as domestic partners, California law will make the same assumption regarding parentage.
In addition, if parents of a child are not married and not registered as domestic partners, those who wish to do so can also sign a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity either at the hospital where the child is born or afterward. These situations are relatively straightforward. Complications, however, tend to arise when paternity is contested.
Contested California Paternity
Generally, there are two situations in which paternity can be established if it is contested by the would-be father. The first involves the mother seeking help from the Department of Child Support Services, or DCSS. The DCSS can bring an action that establishes paternity, and this action usually involves genetic testing. If the testing on a father proves to be a match, the DCSS can also request a child support order.
The other manner in which paternity can be established is if the mother goes to court as an individual and requests a paternity test of the would-be father. Much like the DCSS-assisted motion, the mother would request genetic testing that would be done to determine whether a particular man is in fact the father of the child.
How San Diego Paternity Rights Lawyers Can Help
If you are a man who is facing the prospect of being named the father of a child and you're not convinced that you are in fact that person, you should not simply agree to be named the father without the proper proof. When California law recognizes a man as a father, he faces a lifetime of obligations in several regards.
Therefore, you owe it to yourself and to that child to properly enforce your legal rights. Contact the San Diego paternity rights lawyers at the Men's Legal Center today to schedule an initial consultation.


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Dear friends and neighbours,
The fall sitting of the Legislature is now underway I just wanted to take a few moments to share some information about some of the work that we're doing. Our government is focused on ways that we can make life more affordable, improve the services people count on, and create good jobs and a strong, sustainable economy throughout B.C.
To care for kids and help lift families up, our government is making the most significant investment in childcare in B.C.'s history. It's a $1 billion-dollar investment, starting with an immediate fee reduction for parents of up to $350 per month for eligible childcare spaces. The recently announced Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB) will help make child care more affordable for 80,000 B.C. families, and many of them right here in our community.
This new program will expand the household income threshold for qualification to $111,000 — up from $55,000 under the old subsidy. Under the changes, the benefit amount for infant/toddler care has also been increased, with some families now eligible for up to $1,250 a month per child, up from $750 per child — a 67% increase.
Combined with the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative announced earlier this year, this benefit means some B.C. families may end up paying no fees for the child care they need. When more parents are able to rejoin the workforce, that's good for people and the economy.
Parents can apply now for the new benefit through My Family Services, a new online process that makes it faster and easier to apply for support. Parents can also use an online estimator at www.gov.bc.ca/affordablechildcarebenefit to see if they are eligible for the benefit and how much they may be able to save each month.
Too many people in B.C. still can't find an affordable home to rent or to buy. That's why our government is taking strong steps to tackle the housing crisis by increasing supply, curbing demand, bringing in protections for renters and manufactured home owners, and tackling fraud in B.C.'s real estate market.
We're building new affordable housing in Langford, Sooke and our region and increasing the average benefit under the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) and the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program. As of September 1, 2018, more households and seniors aged 60 and better are now eligible. The average monthly payment for SAFER recipients is increasing by approximately $78 (42%), from $187 to $265.
RAP provides eligible, low-income working families with assistance to help their monthly rent payments. Those with a maximum gross household income of up to $40,000 are now eligible – up from $35,000. The average monthly subsidy for recipients is increasing by approximately $67 (17%), from $405 to $472. To see if you qualify, visit: www.bchousing.org/programfinder
A record-breaking year of forest fires followed quick on the heels of another record-breaking year. I want to thank the firefighters who worked unbelievably long hours to battle the blazes throughout the province and keep our communities and citizens safe. Thank you to TimberWest and BC Forest Service crews who worked to extinguish a fire in the Shirley vicinity.
In our community, we're working on improving health care options for families in Sooke and rural parts of the constituency. Please watch for announcements in the weeks ahead.
The Roche Cove Bridge replacement project at access to East Sooke is nearing completion. Improvements along Highway 14 are underway including bus pullouts and better line painting. More enhancements are coming.
We're working as a government in collaboration with local representatives to improve services. Shirley is coping with an aging water system, and we're looking at ways to address the need.
Municipal elections are October 20th, and I urge you to get to know the perspectives and positions of your local and regional candidates. And make time to get out and vote. It's so very important.
Over the next few weeks, British Columbians will have a chance to have a say on what voting system we should use for provincial elections. Voting packages for the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform will arrive from Elections BC between October 22 and November 2nd. For more information, visit https://elections.bc.ca/
Please stay in touch on issues that are important to you and your family. I hope you are having a wonderful autumn and enjoying the colours in gorgeous Langford-Juan de Fuca.
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I believe Jeff Atwood is fundmentally wrong in his recent blog article Responsible Open Source Code Parenting.
In his article, Atwood bases all criticism of John Gruber's behavior with regards to Markdown on this premise:
As Markdown's "parent", John has a few key responsibilities in shepherding his baby to maturity. Namely, to lead. To set direction.
When someone releases some free software, they have no obligation whatsoever to do anything with or for it again. No legal obligations, and no moral ones. Unless there is some kind of explicit contract the author is free to forget anything ever happened.
It's obviously nice if the author assumes responsibility for further development and leadership and whatever, but it has to happen voluntarily or be compensated.
This is an important difference from the proprietary world Atwood is more familiar with. With proprietary software, the user is pretty much always a customer, and a customer has rights, one of them being that the software works and problems get fixed. With free software, the user is a receiver of a surprise gift.
Now, as far as the Markdown situation is concerned, the facts seem to be that Gruber does not develop the specification or reference implementation, but other people would like things to improve.
In the free software world, the best thing to do in this scenario is to gather the people who want to make improvements, have them collaborate and take over development, thank Gruber, and make the world a better place. Or, vigorously waving a spatula, fork, fork, fork.
There's a whole bunch of people using and relying on Markdown now. Atwood's Stack Overflow site is one of the prominent ones. There's implementations for many programming languages. There's other sites using Markdown. All of these people could (I am reluctant to say should) start a "Markdown Foundation", so to speak, and get to work.