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For Immediate Release: March 6, 2012
Temporary Closure of Highway-Speed E-Z Pass at Spring Valley Toll Barrier
Night Work Scheduled For Thursday, March 8
The temporary closure of the Highway-Speed E-Z Pass lanes at the Spring Valley Toll Barrier on I-87/I-287 will be in place from 12 a.m. until 4 a.m., Thursday March 8, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.
Repair work to the Spring Valley Toll Barrier on I-87 northbound at milepost 24.3 will force the closure of all three northbound mainline lanes. All traffic, including passenger and commercial vehicles, will be diverted through the regular toll lanes. Tolls will not be collected from non-commercial passenger vehicles.
All work is weather dependent and subject to change.
Variable Message Signs and Highway Advisory Radio (530 AM) will be activated to advise motorists of the closure.
The Thruway Authority appreciates motorists' patience while this essential work takes place.

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Smack Blogs
Here is a previous post about Praise Blogs.
It is a generally unspoken rule for designers to not share links to the Smack Blogs. Why? Sharing the links only drives more traffic to them. I have followed this unspoken rule previously; however, I feel that the majority of digital scrapbookers are already aware of where they are by now, so it does not matter whether or not I post them at this point.
I do not visit them. I have no desire to visit them. Sure, I've been to them occasionally just to understand what they are or look at a specific posting due to specific discussions referring to it, but in general, I have no desire to go there.
The smack blogs have evolved into a new set of blogs regarding Grab Bags. The DigiSmack Blog editor began purchasing grab bags and revealing the contents thereof. New blog name suggestions were taken and a new blog was born: Digi Grab Bags Revealed.
I never understood this concept. It would seem to me that it takes away the whole purpose of a grab bag, to purchase something and be surprised at its contents. Some designers were undoubtedly upset. However, some designers embraced the idea. For me, as a designer, why not just reveal in your own advertising what is in the grab bag to begin with, rather than having a graphic of the outside of a bag?
I suppose the "fun" of it all, the suspense of what is in a bag and having it revealed, would be a good marketing tool. Maybe that is why it was embraced. If sales increased when a grab bag is revealed to be a totally awesome one, why wouldn't a designer embrace it? Still yet, it just seems like a backwards way to go about things, but I suppose that is what marketing is all about.
There are now blog posts (see links below) which reveal jaggies, messies, and errors in grab bags, sharing the quality of the purchases, not just what is in them. Once again, there are good and bad outcomes by such practices. Do the good outcomes outweigh the bad ones?
People have a strong desire to know when something is not good so at to avoid it. That is natural. That is good. There is nothing wrong with that.
I do know that it has made a better awareness of all scrappers and designers as to what jaggies and messies are and what things to look for when purchasing or be careful of designing. It has been a real eye-opener for many, but is this a good thing to do at the detriment of another?
Of course, when product reviews go beyond quality issues and into personal preference and opinion, that is not a good thing. I have seen designers falsely accused of stealing and other issues and their reputation ruined. Read what happened to Kristina Contes on the smack blogs. I have seen small matter dramatized above and beyond.
Can you imagine the feeling in the pit of the stomach of a designer who is reading a bad critique of their product? My heart reaches out to them each time I read a bad critique. Can you image even more how they hurt when the accusations are false? Is this pain really something we want to be responsible for causing? What if it were you? Where is the compassion? Where is the consideration of other's feelings?
There are better ways to do things. I believe quality issues should be taken up with the designer directly. If you find a mistake (as we all make errors), contact the designer directly. Allow her time to correct the file and fix the downloads in private. It is a win-win situation. She learns to become a better designer and you and others are able to use the repaired files.
"Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive each other, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done" (Ephesians 4:32).
"It is then that we are more able to "speak the truth in love." (Ephesians 4:15).
"Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted" (Galatians 6:1).
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged." (Matthew 7:1).
Should there ever be a time when a designer's quality becomes a community issue? What if she refuses to repair the item? Should that be announced in public? Does that warrant smacking? When is it okay to publicly rebuke someone? Is it ever okay? Is it ever a loving thing to do?
"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector" (Matthew 18:15-17).
Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue."
The tongue is very powerful.
James 3:3-5 "When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark."
Of course, there are Bible verses on rebuking too. If you want to learn more, do a search for the same.
BLOGS (Smack and Counteractive Praise)
Digismack began February 14, 2012
DST Hall of Fame ran from 2008 to February 27, 2012
Scrap Smack has been going strong since May 2 0f 2007.
Smashed Peas in the Bucket has also been around since May 26, 2007.
Digi Scrap Smack has been open since August of 2007 (while digital disturbances was still open).
What's the Digi Goss? opened February 3, 2008.
Grab Bag Critique is a new this July which shares screen captures of low quality workmanship in grab bags.
Digi Design Critique is also a new blog this July, but focuses on the quality of kits.
Digi Grab Bags Revealed began June 18, 2008
Strictly Revealed is a brand new blog which seems to be on the up and up. It is run by Melanie of byGodsDesign. She receives the bag for free directly from the designer and in turn offers this free advertising. There is no negativism. I was happy to see this new blog as it is all on the up-and-up.
Digital Disturbia - this blog now requires an invite and was the predecessor to Digital Disturbances.
Digital Disturbances as of September of 2007 it requires an invite.
The Digital Dish is currently open to invited readers only. It was opened after Digital Disturbances closed. I remember reading this one and it was really ugly.
Digiscrap Discussions was set up by Christy with good intentions after Digital Disturbances closed, but has never gotten off the ground.
Scrap Praise is also closed, but was a good attempt to promote a positive attitude.
Scrap Smack UK is closed.


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Ancient American Natives Petroglyphs found in Mills Creek Canyon Park.
Each being has the symbolic Spiral at right hand , or call it a Stargate.
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After nearly 2.5 years of scrutiny and investigation, former Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry takes a plea deal for violating campaign laws.
Henry didn't admit his guilt but he did admit there's enough evidence to possibly convict him.
By entering this plea deal, Henry avoided the possibility of jail time.
Some say, it's an agreement the special prosecutor should never have made.
In 2007, Former Lt. Governor Steve Henry told WHAS11 that allegations that he was illegally collecting money for his campaign for Governor were not true saying, "absolutely not. That would be against the law."
And Tuesday, even while entering a plea, he maintained his innocence called an Alford Plea.
"You do not admit guilt but you believe the evidence against you could possibly prove your guilt and believe your interests are best served by entering this guilty plea," the judge asked.
Henry responded, "Yes sir," in court Tuesday.
The plea reduced the felony charges to misdemeanors.
His sentence, a $5000 fine and $156 in court costs.
Henry says he did it for his family.
"My family comes first and I've gotta be honest with you. I've had this case for two and half years," he said.
Henry's attorney told him not to take the plea deal.
"It was our advice to Dr. Henry to reject this plea offer and to try this case. Simply put, I don't believe there are any 12 people in the Commonwealth who would ever convict Dr. Henry on this," said Brian Butler.
Special Prosecutor James Crawford said, "his client stood up there and plead guilty so obviously somebody is concerned about the facts behind the case."
Crawford says the evidence against Henry is overwhelming, starting with testimony from Henry's former aid, Leslie Holland, the woman who brought the allegations of campaign finance fraud to the Attorney General.
"The taxpayers of Kentucky deserve this. We are entitled to have public officials who don't mess around with the finance laws." Holland said, "It's just about doing what's right and he wouldn't know the truth from the broad side of a barn."
Henry says the truth is he did nothing wrong and says Attorney Generalinvestigations shouldn't ruin active campaigns.
"At the time we were the frontrunner in the Governor's race and he effectively took us off the rails. That is very dangerous in Kentucky for politicians to be able to do that," said Henry.
But Crawford says, "That's a ridiculous statement. The precedent we're trying to set here is that people who run for public office should follow the laws and the first laws they should follow are the campaign laws and if they can't do that then they've got no business handling public funds and being in public office. It's that simple."
When asked if he will pursue any political office in the future, Henry said, he's, quote, "not available for politics."
But he made it clear that public service is still an option.


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Ph.D., University of Arizona (2005)
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My research uses information contained in seismic waveforms to better understand tectonic processes. I'm interested both in the tectonics, and in the seismic methodologies we use to study them. In particular, I'm very interested in the tectonics surrounding convergent boudaries, past and present. To study these areas, I use seismic tomography to create 3-D images of the upper mantle. My Ph.D. research was focused on central Chile and Argentina where I used local earthquake travel time tomography to study this region of flat-slab subduction. My current research uses teleseismic data (both body waves and surface waves) to look at the upper mantle beneath Oregon in the area of the High Lava Plains. I'm developing a new methodology to jointly invert surface waves and teleseismic body waves to capitalize on their complementary strengths.
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scarlet & sapphire diaries is different from my main blog, jinhongsaek, because this place was made for me not to spazz over my love for my favorite kpop bands.
in short, scarlet & sapphire diaries is supposed to showcase my 'sane side'. not that i plan on going overboard with my spazz blog—but i have decided that only my biases will make it to my main tumblr.
scarlet & sapphire diaries is everything else about me. all the other things i like, things i find interesting and probably things at the back of my mind i didn't know existed, or anything i find at all amusing.
i call this my side blog because i meant to have a tumblr that's purely for kpop purposes. but i can't help wanting to reblog a photo of my favorite balenciaga bag, or let's say, a nice photo from a photoshoot of an idol i don't particularly like, or a harry potter gif. that would completely ruin the dynamics of what i had originally wanted 'jinhongsaek' to be. so i created this other half, jinhong-saek, (which i aptly titled 'scarlet & sapphire diaries) where there are less restrictions for the content.
why is it titled scarlet & sapphire diaries?
scarlet (jinhongsaek/진홍색) is the name of the blog. like i explained, one of my favorite korean words is "jinhongsaek"—enough said. and since my favorite color is blue, and sapphires are easily linked to the color blue, i chose 'sapphire' to go along with it. sapphire is also an homage to my aff username: SapphireSwoon —which was intended to be named after my bias, Son Dongwoon and my favorite color blue. and i added in 'diaries' because i hope for this blog to chronicle the various things that amuse me in every day life.
there we have jinhong-saek; scarlet & sapphire diaries.
different from my 2pm-Beast-Exo-Shinee-andsomeothers spazz blog (jinhongsaek).


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I don't know if I'll be changing anything. I very carefully chose all the aesthetics of my Tankadin. I made him about three or four times to get everything perfect. The problem, though, is that my favorite Draenei hair style isn't available. I just had to choose the best one out of the selection. I really hope they add in the style you see on the Draenei Paladin in the loading screen. I'm not sure if the one with the staff has it, but the one standing upright definitely has it. The hair is the same, I think, but his fin thingy on the top of his head is different. A little shorter and more complex.
Other than my Tankadin, I can't think of much I'd like to change. I'm sure I'll change some stuff, though, if they do come out with new hairstyles instead of just letting us change within the old selection.


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Highland elementary school is a school that cares for the child as well as teaches them to the best of there abilities .I am a former student from highland elementary I and attended this school in kindergarten and Mrs.Demoris was my teacher and from my own person experience highland is a great school and I attend college now and I still go back to highland now and help with different activities .My younger siblings attend highland at the moment have both took in Mrs.Demoris and they come home everyday telling me how much they like school their friends and what they have learned .. So I can personally tell you Highland is a great school and keep up the good work !!!
My son has been at this school all of his life he is in 4th grade now with Mrs. Clayton. My youngest is in K and has Mrs. Gares. Each and every teacher I have encountered at this school has been incredible wonderful. They are very caring and many are over-qualified. Mrs, Gares, in fact, has gone above and beyond to work with me and my sometimes difficult child. As far ast the playground goes, the kids ARE supervised but no one is breathing down thier necks. I personally like to see kids having a good time at school. Over-all there are little quirks in the administration and budget issues, but the teaching your child will recieve at this school is above and beyond!
i like the school but i do have problems with the teachers not letting the kids go to the rest room during class like our old school so my child holds it all day and somtimes has acedents. also parent activity is very rare were not involved hardly at all partys eating with our kids this school needs to have family days like other schools do. other than the lack of involvment i can say my child has grown so much since starting last yr as for disipline on ressess ya theres no real disipine my child has been hit by rocks and bullied for mths the principal hardly cares their right he stands out side waves as he is puttting on a show my child has scars from kids hurting people physically and menally and hates the school also lactose free kids warning teachers give them milk and other food
This is a great school with teachers who try hard and truly care about the children!
So far, My children enjoy this school. Yes, their isn't a lot of activities. But I beleive is the parent's responsibilities. Great Job!
Very uneven school. Some teachers are wonderful such as Mrs. Slaton and Mrs. Hodges who try to bring out the best in kids by not accepting low preformence. Others tend to not care if kids learn or not. The principle cares only about putting on a good show and the behavior outside the classrooms is completely out of control. There are no rules or they are never enforced. Do not try to eat in the cafeteria or you will lose your apetite because of the mess and noise.
I have had children at this school for the past 4 years and couldn't be happier, what a wonderful school. The teachers are very quick to spot a child who is bright and should be placed in classes accordingly, I have one in the GATE program and know she is thriving!
I wanted to say Ms. Davis (5th grade) is a passionate teacher who is concerned with her students. She conects with them & shows they a lot of respect. She is one of the few teachers who seem to really want to make a differance in her students. I also like how she realizes no 2 students are the same & handles things in a matter that will work for the child individualy.
great school, kindergarten teachers are super,recommend....Mrs.Chavez and Mrs.Hanson. They are everything a teacher should be...love them!!!! Amber Mairel
Good School. Counselors are helpful. Major structural improvements completed. Have no complaints.
Academic programs are very limited. Music is very limited. I do not know of any art programs. Sports are through the parks and recreation program. Some help for special ed kids. Very limited for gifted kids in or out of Gate. School does not chalenge kids to improve over what is just average. Happy to be first in a school district that scores low. Only a few parents are involed. Principal needs to put kids needs first.
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Why prolong life, if the quality of it is not worth living?
I look at things that we do as human beings, ones that make sense and others not so much. One of the things I observe is how in my life time, we spend millions if not billions of dollars to research and manufacture medical technology that might make us live longer. It is what most people want. My question is, Now that we are living longer, what is the porpuse of it if by our late 50's and 60's we require a grand cocktail of medication to help us through each day each one countering the others side-effects. Millions of people require machines like, dialsyis, pacemakers, cpaps, and so on. If our life depends on all these things why do we bother to exchange quality for quantity?
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Nov 7 2013: Logan's Run anyone?
I was a young man once Giovanni, and was definitely on board with the whole " hope I die before I get old" thing.
However, in the end, I'm kicking on 50 and things aren't looking too bad after all. I mean yeah, bladder control is a problem, and all my teeth are gone so I'm pretty much just sucking soup 3 meals a day. But it turns out the drugs do work, so I'm actually feeling pretty chipper for an old fella.
From the perspective of my ripe old age, I would warn against the hubris of thinking you can objectively decide for someone what makes their life worth living (or not). It's been tried before and it did not go well.
As for consciousness and what constitutes "worthwhile", I'd suggest that making that call based on the amount of technological and/or medical intervention required is also a slippery slope. I'm guessing Stephen Hawking for one might have an alternative perspective for you.
I appreciate that it this is a complex and emotive subject; one which health professionals deal with every day. I would strongly object however to superficial third party judgements based on age and or perceived quality of life.
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Views that take your breath away, literally. With three to four hundred thousand visitors a year, accidents will happen.
"There's signs over here that say watch the rocks and don't get too close to the edge and no jumping but you can't stop everybody from doing stop everybody from doing stupid things," canyon visitor John Waggener, said.
And stupid things get people hurt. Saturday Michael Hooker and a friend hiked through the canyon. They followed a marked trail down, but decided to make their own path back up. When Hooker lost his footing he grabbed a tree.
"The tree was old and rotten and unfortunately didn't support him and so he had a fall of about 80 feet," John Bundy, the Park's Superintendent, said.
The park service tries to give plenty of warning. Instead of adding guard rails that take away from the natural beauty of the park, the national park service is offering a class. It's called 13 ways to not die at little river canyon.
"Anything you want to do in the park that's the least bit dangerous you want to be informed about, you want to understand what the risks are," Bundy said.
Hopefully by understanding those risks you can appreciate this little river, without taunting mother nature. Hooker is in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital.
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Cutting you loose after 6 weeks after 16 years of what seems like a very unhealthy relationship pattern sounds more like an insurance issue than a reality-based solution.It wasn't that - we're in the UK and attended marriage counselling sessions at Relate, a relationship counselling charity. No, what I've realised is that how we behaved in the sessions was different from how we behave outside. The issues with long-past violence never came up (because I'd forgotten that it had happened). The other issues were talked about, but only in vague terms - a couple of times that I brought them up directly, my wife said afterwards that I'd "taken her legs out from under her." I didn't like making her feel as though I was attacking her, so I didn't bring it up again.
So I'd say journal and write out your goals. The first one has to be healthy communication with boundaries. And of course, if you ever feel threatened or suicidal, call someone.I've been avoiding journalling because I write a journal longhand in a Moleskine, and I know that my wife will read it if she finds it. However, setting up a password-protected journal on my laptop is absurdly simple, and I don't know why I hadn't thought of that before.
It concerns me that you feel like you have no way out to the point that you have considered suicide, however briefly. Remember that you absolutely have the right to be by yourself or stay with friends, if that's what you need to do.I've avoided leaving home, though I was very close to doing so, because my wife tearfully begged not to go and I don't want to burden my family. My close friends who would offer a couch know nothing about the problems right now because a) my wife has asked me to keep this between us and b) they're female, and I'm trying to minimise the time I spend around them at the moment for obvious reasons.


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There is so much rich history connected to the Ford family and the Ford Motor Company, and we're approaching quite a milestone: The 150th anniversary of the birth of company founder Henry Ford! But how do you kick off that year-long celebration? What has enough oomph to start things with a bang?
How about a 1903 Ford Model A? Not just any vintage Ford car, though. This 1903 Model A Rear Entry Tonneau is one of three vehicles that were the first sold by Henry Ford as the Ford Motor Company. The company's cash balance stood at less than $250. A much-needed cash infusion arrived on July 13, 1903 – One full payment and two deposits totaling $1,320 for three Model A cars – that kept Ford Motor Company afloat. This specific car is believed to be car No. 3, chassis No. 30, and the lone survivor of the group of three Model A cars sold on that day.
"Since it was one of the first Ford cars built, it is very likely that Henry Ford himself had a hand in building it," said Executive Chairman Bill Ford.
Bill Ford purchased the vehicle at the RM Auction in October, and he unveiled the car to employees at Ford World Headquarters on December 11, 2012, to start the 150th anniversary celebration of the birth of his great grandfather, Henry Ford.
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Party fee tickets are available at discounted rates, but must be purchased separately. For party tickets, please call 800-838-3006 and mention Professionals Guild with and discount code pguild.
Looking for a place to stay after you had a blast at the best New Year's Eve Party in San Ramon, but wanted to stay close to your budget? Well good news! Professionals Guild has arranged special hotel package deals for you at San Ramon Marriott Hotel. You can book the rooms yourself online or call 800-228-9290 and ask for the Special PGuild Group Rate (Professionals Guild Group Rate) (at the San Ramon Marriott Hotel. Ask for prices for the different deals: room only, room with breakfast, or room with dinner and breakfast.
Note: if you have difficulty booking a package deal at the San Ramon Marriott, please call the local Marriott at 925-867-9200 and ask to speak to the Manager on Duty. Explain your problem and the manager will help you book the room! If that doesn't work please call Phil at 925 – eight-eight-eight- 4392!
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1) Go to WWW. Marriott.com and in location put San Ramon, Enter the Dates and other info.
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2) Hotels will come up in the area. Choose San Ramon Marriott (on the top) and then click "View Rates" button in blue.
3) Look at right side of screen; scroll down to + special rates and click the plus sign.
4) Group Code space will appear. Put in the code of your choice. (See below)
- For Room only $99, type in prgprga in the group code box
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2006: Maxie and Jesse's partner, Lucky, bonded over his death. Which, naturally, led the two to start sleeping together -- and to Maxie supplying him with drugs when he got addicted to pills.
Her bitch score went into triple digits when, to hang onto married man Lucky, she faked a suicide attempt to guilt him into staying with her.
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The tour will stop at six homes, including an affordable workforce housing project certified under the Energy Star, LEED for Homes, and North Carolina HealthyBuilt programs; an NAHB Silver-certified high-end green remodel; a 2,130-square-foot $159,000 new home that's ANSI and Energy Star certified; side-by-side ANSI-Gold, Energy Star–rated homes with indoor air quality features; an ANSI-Silver custom luxury home with a full complement of energy-efficient features and systems; and an NAHB-Silver home featuring high-performance HVAC components and water-conserving measures including a rainwater harvesting system.
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FARGO, N.D. (KFGO AM) -- The Fargo City Commission has voted to change the boundaries of the downtown Renaissance Zone.
The request came from the Kilbourne Group that's redeveloping the former St.Mark's Lutheran Church it purchased last year.
The commission has agreed to remove two blocks from the Renaissance Zone so the church can be added.
State law caps the zone to a maximum of 38 blocks.
The move allows the Kilbourne Group to now apply for tax breaks for the renovation of the historic building.
City planner Joe Nigg told commissioners the two blocks taken out of the tax break zone have not had any Renaissance Zone projects:
The blocks cut includes Duffy's Tavern and Curt's Lock & Key and the Terrace East Apartments.


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The horrors of hunting
In response to the letter writer who supports hunting, he is correct that most hunted animals do not suffer the horrors of our modern-day factory farms and processing plants. But he fails to mention that for every animal a hunter kills and recovers, he wounds at least two others, who die slowly and painfully from blood loss, infection and/or starvation.
Some wildlife agencies set hunting seasons during the time that they give birth to and nurse their offspring. As a result, mothers are often killed, while searching for food for their young. The defenseless babies then die of starvation or are killed by predators.
Also, the sportsman fees that he pays are not by choice, but required, to allow him to continue to enter conservation areas and refuges - that should be a protective area for native wildlife - and slaughter animals.
And, taking a broader look at this practice of consuming animals for food, if we are a supposedly a Christian, pro-life nation, then why are we murdering animals for food and not following the sixth commandment "Thou Shall Not Kill?"
We can do better as a society by adapting a compassionate plant-based diet, which is not only beneficial for our environment, but also for our health as well.
It is becoming a global reality that we cannot continue on the path of consuming animals and the tremendous amount of resources this undertaking involves, and be able to survive as a species.
And this is not a liberal agenda, but a common-sense approach to our planet's survival.
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To save America, re-think 911
Our government and those who profit from the "war on terror" would have us believe that giving up our right to privacy is justified by the attacks on 9/11/2001, but many of us know this is a ruse, because the official explanation for 911 is predicated on fraudulent investigations.
Publicly verifiable proof exists that the 911 Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology both omitted important evidence from their considerations.
Any story can sound believable when all the facts are not included; but to exclude evidence is to falsify, and falsification is evidence of fraud.
Molten metal flowed like lava at "ground zero," and a skyscraper collapsed at free-fall speed.
This cannot happed without demolition explosives, and is all explained by Architects & Engineers for 911 Truth in its DVD documentary "911 Explosive Evidence: Experts Speak Out."
That our government and mass media refuse to acknowledge these findings exposes them as being complicit in the on-going cover up.
Many citizens and politicians are aware of this situation, yet remain silent, as we watch our liberties being legislated away, all because they are unwilling to face the regrettable truth behind our nation's mendacious warring agenda.
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Flash and Go vs Tria | An Unbiased Comparison
In my first Flash and Go Hair Removal article I talked briefly about the process of elimination I went through in my search for the best hair removal device. In the end I was choosing between TryNoNo, SensEpil, and Flash and Go Hair Removal System. I have been getting a lot of questions on my thoughts about the Tria and so I wanted to dedicated an article to a Flash and Go vs Tria comparison.
Flash and Go vs Tria: Laser Technology
Flash and Go: Home Pulsed Light (HPL) which is the same laser technology used by the professionals but in a safe, at-home environment.
Tria: They do not specify exactly which type of laser technology it uses, but does claim to use the "same laser technology professionals use in-office."
Flash and Go vs Tria: Safety Features
Flash and Go: Comes with a built in Skin color sensor that scans the color of the skin prior to treatment and will only pulse on skin that is suitable for treatment. It will not pulse on dark skin tones to add an additional level of safety.
Tria: To begin using the device it needs to be unlocked by locating the skin sensor (red light) on the device base and hold it against the skin you wish to treat. This will ensure that it's suitable to use on your skin tone.
* Note: This only needs to be done once, so it does not offer continual safety measures like Flash and Go does with each pulse.
Flash and Go vs Tria: Interface
Flash and Go: There are 3 progressive levels, with each level offering a higher pulse. Customers are able to bypass the programmed levels to get a customized experience. Flash and Go also has light indicators that turn on when it is properly positioned to give a pulse. There is a cartridge indicator which lets you know when the cartridge is running low and when there are no more pulse available.
Tria: There are 5 progressive levels but does not indicate if it is programmed or customized by the customer. Tria beeps twice when it is ready to give a pulse. The display indicates the battery charge, the skin sensor indicator and lock status of the device.
Flash and Go vs Tria: Power
Flash and Go: It is powered by plugging it into an electrical outlet – there are no batteries required – so it can be used for any length of time needed.
Tria: Is powered by a rechargeable battery. It must be charged before first use and after each treatment. One Tria reviewer reported, "You can only use it on the highest setting for 30 minutes or so and then you must charge it for 2 hours."
Flash and Go vs Tria: Sensor Size
Flash and Go: 4 cm
Tria: Does not indicate the size but typical sensor sizes are 1 cm
Flash and Go vs Tria: Customer Ratings
Flash and Go: 4.5 stars
Tria: 3.6 stars
Flash and Go vs Tria: Cost
Flash and Go: $299 (payment plan option)
Tria: $395 (payment plan option)
There is a general overall comparison between the Flash and Go Hair Removal System and Tria. The factors that influenced my decision to cross Tria off my list were the safety features, sensor size, type of power needed, customer rating, and cost. Flash and Go is more forthright in giving product details and in the long run I felt like Flash and Go offered a lot more than Tria could.
The decision is up to you, but you now have the facts.


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Audiotech Healthcare Corp. owns, operates and manages a network of hearing healthcare clinics. Its clinical services include hearing assessments, rehabilitation, education, and counseling. Audiotech provides hearing services to British Columbia, Alberta and the Pacific Northwest U.S. through its two operating subsidiaries: Canadian Hearing Care and American Hearing Care. The company was founded on March 19, 1997 and is headquartered in Kamloops, Canada.


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One more in honor of World Poetry Day for writer/womanist/activist Alice Walker, who when I interviewed her years ago for a story about "The Color Purple" becoming a play, refused to let me leave her sight without handing me lavender that I saved until it crumbled into dust and the most lovely collard greens I'd ever seen from her garden. "Revolutionary Petunias" was published first in 1971. I discovered it when I most needed it.
Be Nobody's Darling (for Julius Lester)
Be nobody's darling;
Be an outcast.
Take the contradictions
Of your life
And wrap around
You like a shawl,
To parry stones
To keep you warm.
Watch the people succumb
To madness
With ample cheer;
Let them look askance at you
And you askance reply.
Be an outcast;
Be pleased to walk alone
Or line the crowded
River beds
With other impetuous
Make a merry gathering
On the bank
Where thousands perished
For brave hurt words
They said.
Be nobody's darling;
Be an outcast.
Qualified to live
Among your dead.
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In 2011, Firehiwot Dado and Buzunesh Deba ran shoulder to shoulder for miles toward the distant finish line of the ING New York City Marathon, working together to catch the speeding Mary Keitany. By the time they reached the homestretch, they'd passed Keitany and were leading the race. The final 400 meters came down a thrilling duel between the two Ethiopians that was eventually won by Dado in 2:23:15 to Deba's 2:23:19—personal bests for both athletes. Dado returns in 2013 as the defending champion, after the cancellation last year because of Superstorm Sandy. Deba, who lives in the Bronx, returns in her quest to become the first New York resident to win the race in 39 years. Both have faced down severe, lingering injuries just to get back to the starting line.
Blue Line to Honor Boston Marathon
"Run with Ryan" if You Dare
ASICS has been taking its one-of-a-kind custom-built treadmill, set to a 4:46 mile pace, on a five-borough tour of NYC that kicked off last Thursday. Runners—strapped into a safety harness, for reasons that soon become obvious in this video—are invited to see how long they can hold the pace. From now until the ING New York City Marathon, ASICS America will donate $5 for every minute logged at Hall's pace, up to $26,200, to a local charity.
The schedule of remaining tour stops:
Josh George in Chicago Rematch
McGrory Returns to Defend Title
And don't forget …
Wheelchair racer Ryan Chalmers covered 3,321 miles in 71 days this summer in his "Push Across America." Read about the journey, why he took it, and who he met along the way here.
Spain's José Manuel "Chema" Martinez, 42, is motivated and has trained as well as he has in years, according to a tweet from pro athlete consultant David Monti. Although he has previously run the ING New York City Marathon for fun, this will be his competitive debut.
When Yolanda Caballero, 31, ran 2:26:17 in her debut at the distance at the 2011 Boston Marathon, the Colombian recorded the fastest marathon ever run by a South American woman. Not long afterward, her life took a tragic turn. Learn more about her love and loss here.
"On the Run" is Back
"On the Run" returns for Race Week of the ING New York City Marathon on Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. The kick-off show will feature:
• A look back at the runners who helped Staten Island victims of Superstorm Sandy last year
• A profile of Buzunesh Deba, who will try to become the first New Yorker to win the ING New York City Marathon in decades
• And a closeup of Jon Mendes, who at 93 is the oldest runner in the race. Guests will includeworld-class steeplechaser Delilah DiCrescenzo, who will make her marathon debut on Sunday, and Robert Johnson of Letsrun.com.
Tim Hutchings, Carrie Tollefson, and Karla Bruning host the show, which will be live here at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, and available on demand.
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When Kita Ogude wakes up tied to a post in her simulation room, she knows marauders have tried to take her ship—again. But this time something feels off, and familiar. She thinks she knows this marauder. And her desire to regain her ship becomes secondary to something she has wanted for a very long time: revenge.
Retrieval Artist Update #6The books are moving through the system. Vigilantes has come back from the content editor yesterday. I have a bit of work to do to rearrange that one, which is not a surprise. The Peyti Crisis just went to the copy editor. And I'm nearly done with Starbase...
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The four musketeers plus one they call themselves: Johnny, Craig, Dale, Rennie and Carren. They want to make something of themselves, do great things after high school. So, they devise an experiment to guarantee their lives will amount to something. And that experiment changes their futures—but not in the ways any of them expects.
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The Department of Energy will review its classification standards to improve their clarity and to eliminate possible ambiguities, the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration told the Federation of American Scientists this week. The issue arose in response to the case of James Doyle, a Los Alamos political scientist who published an article on nuclear weapons policy that was initially cleared for publication, but then was said to contain classified information. Doyle's employment at […]Read More
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State Secrets Privilege Used Improperly, Court is Told
When the government intervened in a private lawsuit to assert the state secrets privilege and to seek dismissal of the entire proceeding (Secrecy News, September 15), it acted improperly and misused the state secrets privilege, the attorney for the plaintiff in the case told the Court yesterday. "The Government has improperly invoked the state secrets privilege, deprived Plaintiffs of the opportunity to test the Government's claims through the adversarial process, and limited the Court's opportunity […]Read More
CIA Posts Hundreds of Declassified Journal Articles
The Central Intelligence Agency has posted hundreds of declassified and unclassified articles from its in-house journal Studies in Intelligence, in an effort to settle a lawsuit brought by a former employee, Jeffrey Scudder. Until lately, the CIA had resisted release of the requested articles in softcopy format (Secrecy News, March 17), but the Agency eventually relented. "Of the 419 documents that remain in dispute in Scudder, the CIA has produced 249 in full or in […]Read More
Court Requires Review of State Secrets Documents
Over the objections of government attorneys, a federal judge said yesterday that he would require in camera review of documents that the government says are protected by the state secrets privilege. The issue arose in the case of Gulet Mohamed v. Eric Holder, challenging the constitutionality of the "no fly" list. The government had argued that it is "inappropriate" for a court to review such records to verify that they are validly privileged, and that […]Read More
Private Lawsuit Jeopardizes State Secrets, US Says
The U.S. Government asserted the state secrets privilege last week in a private lawsuit to which the government is not a party and moved for dismissal of the case. Greek businessman Victor Restis had filed a lawsuit last year against the private advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), alleging that the group had falsely and maliciously accused Restis of engaging in illict commerce with Iran. UANI, whose advisory board includes numerous former government officials, […]Read More
PDD 62: Counterterrorism Policy Prior to 9/11
According to a newly declassified White House policy directive, counterterrorism policy has yielded "an increased rate of renditions, apprehensions, and convictions of terrorists," as well as "a significant expansion of counterterrorism legislative authorities" and "a large increase in counterterrorism funding." But that White House directive — Presidential Policy Directive 62, Protection Against Unconventional Threats to the Homeland and Americans Overseas — was issued by President Bill Clinton, and dates from May 22, 1998. Even the […]Read More
Iraqi and Afghan Immigrant Visa Programs, and More from CRS
New products from the Congressional Research Service that have been withheld from online public distribution include the following. Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, September 12, 2014 The Federal Trade Commission's Regulation of Data Security Under Its Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Authority, September 11, 2014 Diplomatic and Embassy Security Funding Before and After the Benghazi Attacks, September 10, 2014Read More
Special Operations as a Technology Driver
The continuing prominence of special operations as an instrument of U.S. force projection is creating requirements for "revolutionary, game changing" new technologies and fostering the development of solutions to those requirements. Adm. William H. McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command until last month, told the House Armed Services Committee in two newly published hearing volumes that a range of new technologies are under development by SOCOM, including laser weapons, new emergency medicine techniques, color […]Read More
Military Action Against the Islamic State, and More from CRS
A new report from the Congressional Research Service considers the legal underpinning of U.S. military action against the so-called Islamic State, including the sources and limits of presidential authority, and the relevance of past Authorizations for Use of Military Force. See U.S. Military Action Against the Islamic State: Answers to Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 9, 2014. See also Considerations for Possible Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State, CRS Insights, September […]Read More
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Most of the national security agencies in the executive branch have now been granted approval to exempt certain 50 year old classified information from automatic declassification. The national security classification system normally requires declassification of classified documents as they become 25 years old, with several specified exemptions to allow continued classification up to 50 years. Only "in extraordinary cases" may agency heads propose to exempt information from declassification when it is 50 years old, says […]Read More