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Fair Grove Boys Baseball Pre-Season Paves the Way
March 19, 2019
The 2019 high school boys baseball season recently begun, but the road to the actual baseball season began with pre-season, which began November 26, the Monday of the week immediately following Thanksgiving break. Baseball pre-season is a good way to prepare prospective baseball players for the actual season, while also allowing students that just want to try something new to test the waters and see if baseball is right for them.
Fair Grove High School assistant principal and boys baseball coach Christian Overstreet crafts the pre-season to be extremely beneficial to prospective baseball players. To describe what pre-season entailed, Mr. Overstreet explained, "Our pre-season consisted of weight lifting and conditioning mostly. We also did some baseball specific workouts focusing mainly on pitching and hitting."
However, Mr. Overstreet's main goal for the baseball pre-season is for the students that show up to have a good time while they train, he said, "The only expectation for the kids who come to pre-season workouts is to have fun and work hard."
A considerable amount of students showed up to the boys baseball pre-season workouts hoping to secure a place on the team. Coach Overstreet noted that about fifteen to twenty students was the average for a pre-season practice. Considering a baseball team is only required to have nine players and will probably have a few extra to give tired players a rest, showing up to pre-season definitely doesn't hurt hopeful player's chances to make the team.
The high school boys baseball team's season officially started February 25, 2019. Their first game was March 8 at Hillcrest, and their next game will be Monday, March 18 at the Clever Tournament.


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Eid is an Islamic celebration which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. A religious holiday which Muslims around the world celebrate every year.
Traditionally, Every family tends to celebrate Eid in their own way…whether it be gifts, the food or the clothes you wear, everybody celebrates differently.
Islamically, Eid is the only day where a Muslim is not permitted to fast. Usually on the first day families or majority of the Men visit the mosque for their morning prayers. Followed by breakfast and visits to relatives while exchanging gifts,sweets etc.
This Eid was our first official Eid as a family of 5. With our precious little Baby ℳ and our beautiful daughters.
Unfortunately, Eid fell on a weekday which meant my husband had to work. My husband and I didn't want to allow this to affect the kids excitement towards Eid. So we prepared a fun and eventful morning on Eid day before he went to work. I'm so so happy we did just that! The priceless face reactions and the excitement in their eyes felt absolutely rewarding & put a big smile on our faces.
Following is just how we celebrated our first day of Eid 2016;
We decorated our fireplace with a gorgeous array of white & green florals, along with gold inflatable balloons hung on a crochet bunting (which we pinched from Baby ℳ nursery).
We wanted to do something different with the usual balloons we decorate with every year.
We decided to use one of our plastic drop sheets tape it over the door and fill it up with balloons. So basically it was going to be a little game of "whoever opens the door first" gets showered with balloons that are imprinted with "Eid Mubarak".
In this case it was my younger daughter who awoke early in the morning for her usual bathroom break. All we heard was "muuuuuumm there's balloons everywhere…" Lol she must've thought she was dreaming…
We also prepared a "Eid treasure hunt" while the kids were sleeping the night before Eid. We wanted to do something a little more exciting with their gifts rather than just typically give them to them or just place them under the Eid decorations like we always did. So we hid their "named" gifts all over the house and wrote up little clues to help them find them. They absolutely LOVED this and both my husband and I were super excited too.
We also baked some custom "Eid Mubarak" shortbread cookies so the kids can give out to their cousins & friends. They were delicious and a huge hit amongst the kiddies.
Normally, we will attend the annual "Eid show" but we decided to give it a pass this year due to the terrible weather… And with a newborn it wasn't such a good idea. So we took the kiddies to "Toys 'R'us" to choose a toy they really would like and buy it with their "Eid pocket money".
🎀Ma'amoul – An essential Dessert during Eid!! I remember growing up always helping mum make our own Ma'amoul for Eid. The late nights preparing these delicious pastries & hand wrapping each and every one. It's this that made Eid feel that tad more special & exciting.
Every Eid I always say I want to make my own but then Time sides against me. This Eid was just like those that have past…but this time a Newborn is involved. Time + Newborn= non-existent 🤗
I wouldn't have it any other way though, even if you gave me a week with no baby- I wouldn't know how to function without my little Baby ℳ.
However, I must admit these store bought Ma'Amoul are certainly delicious & YUM!!
Hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful Eid 💜
Much love;

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Private Prom Moves Forward; Lesbian Can Attend
FULTON, Miss. - With a shock of purple hair and dozens of handmade baubles hanging from her neck, fingers and wrists, Linda Lindale says she knows she's not what some consider normal.
"I'm 56 and have purple hair and a tattoo," she said. "That's just me."
Being a bit different is part of the reason why Lindale, a local artist and born-again Christian, is disturbed by the reaction some in this town had to Constance McMillen, 18, the Itawamba Agricultural High School senior who challenged her school's rule against same-sex dates for the prom.
"Do I agree with that lifestyle?" Lindale said, referring to McMillen's homosexuality. "No, because I'm a blood-bought child of the King. But I'm not going to condemn her. It's not our job to judge."
After stops and starts, a private prom is scheduled for Friday at the Fulton Country Club. American Civil Liberties Union attorney Christine Sun said McMillen plans to attend. School board attorney Michele Floyd says McMillen will be allowed to attend with the date of her choice.
"It seems that they worked it all out among themselves," Sun said. "We'll see what happens."
Sun said McMillen will attend with a female date, but it may not be her girlfriend, a sophomore who has shied away from the spotlight. McMillen may be joined by her father or a bodyguard, Sun said.
Jay Nichols, a junior at the school, said the dance at the country club will be one of several private proms scattered around Fulton on Friday night. Nichols, 17, said students organized the dance after the parent-sponsored prom was canceled. "We are still going to dress up and take pictures and all that stuff," he said.
Nichols, who said he and McMillen are friends, said students are split over whether she or the school board deserves the blame for nearly ruining the prom. Mostly, he said, students are tired of the controversy.
The fight over the prom engendered bitter discord in the city of about 4,000 in northeast Mississippi. After McMillen asked to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo to the prom, the school board voted March 10 to cancel the event.
Testifying last week in federal court, high school Principal Trae Wiygul said he had received about 4,000 e-mails, 90 percent supporting McMillen.
U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson ruled that McMillen's rights were violated but declined to overrule the school board's decision because a private prom had been planned. That prom was canceled Tuesday, but the new one was organized within hours.
Friday cannot get here quick enough, Mayor Paul Walker said.
"We've been hammered pretty good," he said.
Arlene Norton, owner of the downtown boutique Magpie Market, said it has been tough to watch Fulton treated like the center of American intolerance. She said she believes the town is about 50-50 on the issue.


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Prevalence of ocular morbidity among tribal children in Jawadhi hills, southern India: A cross-sectional study
KM Mahesh1, Deepa John1, Anuradha Rose2, Padma Paul1
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Schell Eye Hospital, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India2 Department of Community Medicine, CHAD Hospital, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:Assoc. Prof. Deepa JohnDepartment of Ophthalmology, Schell Eye Hospital, Christian Medical College, Arni Road, Vellore - 632 001, Tamil Nadu IndiaSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_795_18
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_795_18
Purpose: Childhood blindness is second to cataract in terms of blind person years; population-based prevalence of ocular morbidity among tribal children has not been studied. We conducted this study to determine the prevalence of ocular morbidity in tribal children age 15 years or younger in Jawadhi hills, southern India. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in four tribal villages where all children below 15 years of age were invited to participate in the study. After appropriate consent/assent, an optometrist assessed uncorrected vision refraction and best-corrected visual acuity using suitable techniques. A comprehensive ophthalmic examination was also done by an ophthalmologist to determine the presence of ocular morbidity. Children requiring cycloplegic refraction or further treatment were referred to the base hospital. Results: Among 260 children examined, the prevalence of ocular morbidity was 10.8% [95% confidence interval (CI): 6.3–13.7]. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) was the foremost morbidity: 4.6% (95% CI 1.6–6.3) followed by refractive error (2.7%). Three (10.7%) children had more than one ocular morbidity. Nearly 1 in 10 tribal children suffer from ocular morbidity and 1 in 57 had low vision. Conclusion: VAD is a public health problem in this tribal region which requires immediate intervention with prophylaxis and treatment. Uncorrected refractive errors in school-age children also need to be attended.
Keywords: Low vision, ocular morbidity, refractive error, tribal children, vitamin A deficiency


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When we last saw Offred (Elisabeth Moss), The Handmaid's Tale's narrator and protagonist, she was being carted off in an ominous black van. And so ended the first season of Hulu's bleakly compelling TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel.
We could hardly contain our excitement for the next installment, and this just-released trailer (below) takes us one step closer to the beginning of season two, which premieres on April 25.
If you've read the book, first published in 1985, you'll know it's been significantly tweaked for TV. Plus, Atwood never wrote a follow-up, so the story will now take on a life of its own. However, the author has been on hand to collaborate with show runner Bruce Miller, so you can be sure the screen version of Handmaid's will continue to be flavored by its literary creator.
In an interview last year with CinemaBlend, Miller said: "We had lots of discussions about what would happen to the characters after season one in small and big ways. We've been talking about it ever since the middle of season one.
"There are things Margaret thought about a lot because over the years, and that's one of the biggest questions she's been asked, is what happens next to these characters. So, it wasn't a question that I was bringing up to her for the first time."
For now, we've got one burning question: "Where's Offred?"
The trailer give us hints but no answers. Set to a haunting cover of Buffalo Springfield's "Stop Children What's that Sound," the words sung, "There's something happening here, what it is, ain't exactly clear," have a new resonance.
After actually watching the trailer, we have a growing stack of questions:
Like, why's Offred wearing a leather gag? Let's hope Atwood's number one handmaid is still in possession of her "bad ass" ways, as outlined in this Anglo post from when the series first premiered.
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text: On Wednesday morning Angela spoke with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck from ABC Radio Sydney about the impending closure of Vivo Cafe - a Sydney city icon. After 16 years of hard work and dedication, the Vithoulkas' family are being forced to shut their doors, primarily as a result of the light rail debacle which still plagues their front doors - 3 years after it began. On the 24th of August 2018 Vivo will be donating all the money they make on that day to www.aussiehelpers.org.au Get down and say hi before then, otherwise come on the 24th and have yourself a coffee! Listen to the interview on ABC Radio below!


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Order on the court12 September 2017
First serve
Australian tennis pro Thanasi Kokkinakis found himself being taken to an unfamiliar type of court recently, when cereal giant Kellogg's opposed his registration of a "Special K" trade mark.
Why try to trade mark an existing global brand name, you ask? Kokkinakis and fellow Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios were affectionately dubbed "the Special K's" after a dynamic display of tennis finesse in a doubles match in 2015. Now Kokkinakis is looking to capitalise on the moniker, with a Special K trade mark application being filed for use relating to sportswear (Class 25), tennis racquets (Class 28) and sports competitions (Class 42).
Following advertisement of the application's acceptance for possible registration, Kellogg's (as the registered owner of the Special K trade mark for breakfast foods) opposed the registration on the grounds that it is identical to their existing trade mark and its use would contradict s 42(b) of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth), it would likely deceive or cause confusion (s 60 of the Act), and that Kokkinakis is not the owner of the trade mark (s 58 of the Act).
Kellogg's particularised the grounds of their opposition alleging that, given the significant reputation of the Special K brand, Australian consumers would be easily confused or misled into believing that any goods produced by Kokkinakis were associated with Kellogg's.
The Registrar's delegate delivered his decision in April of this year. Although the Special K trade marks in question were identical, the delegate found that Kellogg's failed to establish sufficient evidence for any of the opposition grounds. The delegate found that Kellogg's reputation was limited to breakfast cereals (the same class as its trade mark), and that any sporting merchandise offered by Kellogg's with the Special K logo was "merely incidental" to the promotion and sale of its breakfast cereals. The delegate also held that the strong dissimilarity between the goods produced by Kellogg's and the goods to be produced by Kokkinakis meant there would be no tangible risk of confusion for consumers, with each party's goods being sold in entirely different retail environments.
Consequently, Kellogg's opposition to the trade mark application failed.
Game, Set...Match?
Kellogg's has since appealed the Trade Marks Office's decision to the Federal Court and, with the case set to return on 31 August, we can't wait to see what each party serves up.
You can read the Trade Mark Office's decision of Kellogg's Company v TJ Kokkinakis Pty Ltd [2017] ATMO 58 in full here.


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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN MICHAEL CRIM, AKA RED John Michael Crim, Appellant
John Michael Crim appeals an order of the District Court denying his motion to declare the implementation of the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 unconstitutional as applied to him. We will affirm.
We write principally for the parties, who are familiar with the factual context and legal history of this case. Therefore, we will set forth only those facts that are necessary to our analysis.
Crim cofounded a company that sold and serviced trusts that assisted clients in unlawfully hiding their income and assets from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). On January 28, 2008, a jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania convicted Crim and two codefendants of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and one count of interference with the administration of the internal revenue laws, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7212(a). The District Court sentenced Crim to 96 months' imprisonment on both counts, to run concurrently, followed by three years of supervised released. The District Court ordered Crim to pay a $175,000 fine, a $200 special assessment, and restitution in the amount of $17,242,806.57. The restitution order represented the entire tax loss associated with the conspiracy and was to be paid jointly and severally by Crim and certain codefendants.
This Court affirmed Crim's conviction but vacated his sentence and remanded for resentencing.3 We concluded that the District Court improperly imposed a single 96-month term of imprisonment on both counts, rather than sentencing Crim separately on each count.4 We also held that the District Court failed to take into account Crim's economic circumstances or set forth the manner and schedule of restitution payments, as required by 18 U.S.C. §§ 3572(d)(1) and 3664(f)(2).5
After Crim's conviction and first sentencing, but before his resentencing, Congress passed the Firearm Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 ("FETIA").6 By treating criminal restitution as a tax, FETIA authorizes the IRS to use its administrative powers to collect on criminal restitution orders when the Government is the victim.7 Before FETIA, the IRS could receive restitution payments like any other victim, but it lacked the authority to actively collect restitution. FETIA applies to all restitution orders entered after August 16, 2010.8
On remand, Crim moved to declare FETIA unconstitutional. He argued that FETIA's retroactive application to his conviction violated the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution.9 The District Court denied Crim's motion as beyond the scope of our remand. On September 24, 2012, the District Court resentenced Crim to 60 months' imprisonment on the conspiracy count and 36 months' imprisonment on the interference count, to run consecutively. The court once again ordered Crim to pay $17,242,806.57 in restitution, jointly and severally with certain codefendants. Taking into account Crim's economic circumstances, the District Court directed Crim to make annual restitution payments of $100 during his incarceration.
This Court affirmed the District Court's resentencing of Crim.10 In rejecting Crim's ex post facto claim, we explained:
Crim's argument is best described as contingent and premature, touching as it does on an enforcement mechanism that the IRS has not yet employed to collect the restitution Crim owes to the United States. If the IRS chooses to use this power against Crim, he may challenge its legality at that time. Nothing in the restitution order before us implicates the IRS's collection authority under 26 U.S.C. § 6201(a)(4).11
Crim subsequently received a letter issued by the IRS on October 22, 2015, stating that $122,625.51 of the more than $17 million owed in restitution had been collected to date.12 Crim then filed a motion in the District Court to stay the restitution order pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 38(e)(2) and declare FETIA unconstitutional as applied to him.13
The District Court denied Crim's motion.14 Rule 38(e)(2), the court reasoned, "does not provide a mechanism for challenging restitution."15 It further held that, even assuming Rule 38(e)(2) could provide a procedural basis for Crim to challenge the restitution order, he failed to "produce any evidence that the IRS is exercising its powers under the FETIA to assess and collect the restitution that Crim owes the Government."16 The documents provided by Crim, the court observed, "have no bearing on any alleged effort by the IRS to collect on the restitution."17 Because Crim's ex post facto argument remained "contingent and premature,"18 the District Court declined to address it.
Crim timely appealed.
The District Court had subject-matter jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3231. We have appellate jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Our review of the District Court's interpretation of the meaning and reach of a Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure is plenary.19
We agree with the District Court that Rule 38(e)(2) does not offer Crim a procedural mechanism to challenge the restitution order. Rule 38(e)(2) provides that a court "may issue any order reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with a restitution order ․ after disposition of an appeal."20 Among the orders a court may issue are a restraining order and an injunction.21 The plain text of Rule 38(e)(2) speaks to a court's authority to ensure compliance with existing restitution orders, not to entertain challenges to their underlying legality. Crim cites to us no authority, and we are aware of none, stating that an individual subject to a restitution order can utilize Rule 38(e)(2) to challenge that order. This case is not a fit occasion to travel into uncharted waters.
We need go no further. Since Rule 38(e)(2) does not provide Crim a procedural mechanism to challenge the restitution order, we do not opine on the sufficiency of the evidence Crim submitted to the District Court. Crim's ex post facto argument may or may not remain "contingent and premature,"22 but the procedural route Crim took to raise that argument prevents us from considering it.
For the reasons set forth above, we will affirm the District Court's order.
3. United States v. Crim, 451 F. App'x 196 (3d Cir. 2011).
4. Id. at 209.
5. Id. at 210.
6. Pub. L. No. 111-237, 124 Stat. 2497.
7. See 26 U.S.C. § 6201(a)(4)(A) ("The Secretary [of the Treasury] shall assess and collect the amount of restitution under an order" to pay restitution "for failure to pay any tax imposed under [the Internal Revenue Code] in the same manner as if such amount were such tax.").
8. See id. § 6201 note.
9. U.S. Const. art. I, § 9, cl. 3 ("No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed."). The Clause proscribes, among other things, "every law that changes the punishment, and inflicts a greater punishment, than the law annexed to the crime, when committed." Peugh v. United States, 133 S. Ct. 2072, 2078 (2013) (brackets omitted) (quoting Calder v. Bull, 3 U.S. (3 Dall.) 386, 390 (1798)).
10. United States v. Crim, 553 F. App'x 170 (3d Cir. 2014).
11. Id. at 172.
16. Id.
17. J.A. 5. On January 18, 2016, the IRS issued four notices of intent to levy Crim's state tax refund or other property and apply it to unpaid taxes he owed from 2000 to 2003. Crim provided these notices to the District Court in a supplemental motion. Dist. Ct. ECF No. 982. The District Court did not use Crim's unpaid taxes to calculate his restitution amount (J.A. 5), and Crim does not reference those notices in this appeal.
18. J.A. 5 (quoting Crim, 553 F. App'x at 172).
19. United States v. Maury, 695 F.3d 227, 251 (3d Cir. 2012).
20. Fed. R. Crim. P. 38(e)(2).
21. Fed. R. Crim. P. 38(e)(2)(A)-(B).
22. Crim, 553 F. App'x at 172
FISHER, Circuit Judge.


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Working in a concrete jungle for a five-day week wears us out. An effective way to recharge our battery is to get close to nature. The outlying islands in Hong Kong are great getaways, but some of them such as Cheung Chau can be as crowded as the city centre, particularly when festive events take place. For those who opt to travel at a more leisurely pace, head over to Peng Chau.
Charming Isle
Going to Peng Chau is a piece of cake – a 30-minute ferry ride from Central Ferry Pier 6 will take you to the quaint island. Once getting off, you barely feel the familiar urban vibe in which you have long been living. The island is notably quiet as no private driving is allowed except emergency vehicles. Restaurants with big shiny signboards are rarely seen, but instead replaced by street food stalls. The island is home to a traditional specialty – stuffed sticky rice cake, home-made by the Chaozhou inhabitants, who make up a large part of the population.
Golden Industrial Era
Located in the northeast off Lantau Island, Peng Chau once witnessed vibrant economic activities, where lime kilns, shipyards, furniture and matchstick factories are dotted around since early 1900s. But with the advent of modern construction materials (e.g. cement) in the 30s and lighters in the 60s, clusters of the factories were forced to close down. Peng Chau returned to calmness once again after the last match factory shut down business in the 70s.
What to Play
Peng Chau is more than scenic beauty and rich history. It has much to offer. A beautiful start is to go fishing at Bridge Peng Chau, a great place to soak in its idyllic charm. After spending some time in solitude emptying your mind, treat yourself a variety of dim sum delicacies at a Chinese restaurant around the pier. You'll notice the serving size is bigger than usual. Don't forget to try the signature dessert style – stuffed sticky rice cake. Noon time is perfect for an easy hike. Get up to Finger Hill to grab a bird's-eye view of the neighboring landscape. It's also a vantage point to watch the sunset and catch a glimpse of Disneyland firework if it fits your schedule. Go downhill and enjoy dinner in a seafood restaurant.


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Fast Facts
- Location: Between Amager in Denmark and Skane in Sweden across Oresund strait
- Attraction Type: Bridge
- Significance: A dual-level bridge for railways and road vehicles
- Best Time to visit: April to September
- How to Reach: From Copenhagen by road
- Nearest International Airport: Copenhagen Roskilde Airport
Oresund Bridge or Oresundsbron as it is called locally connects Skane in Sweden to Oresund and Amager in Denmark. This bridge of a length of about 16 km connects the metropolitan areas of Malmo in Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark. This bridge has been so conveniently connected that about 60,000 commuters use Oresund Bridge in Denmark daily. This four-lane bridge carries about six million vehicles annually, and two railway tracks carry an additional load of eight million individuals.
Construction of Oresund Bridge in Scandinavia commenced in 1995 and opened to traffic on 1st July 2000. Danish Queen Margrethe II and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf met in the middle of this historic bridge to inaugurate this transnational bridge. Before the formal inauguration of this bridge, completed three months ahead of schedule, a half marathon from Amager in Denmark to Skane in Sweden was held in 2000 on 12th June involving nearly 80,000 runners.
Oresund Bridge Features
The bridge, with a length of approximately 7850 meters in between the cable piers, is among the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. With a lower level for railways and an upper level for road vehicles, the highest pillar has got a height of 669 feet. This bridge is about 1.6 miles from the Danish border in the west and 3.3 miles from the Swedish border in the east. The bridge, with a vertical clearance of almost 190 feet, allows the passage of boats under it. Oresundskonsortiet was the principal consultant, while the others being Skanska AB, Hocftief AG NCC AB, Monberg & Thorsen, John Laing Ltd., Dumez-GTM SA, Boskalis Westminster, and E. Pihl & Son.
Staying in Copenhagen
This bridge might be accessed from Copenhagen in Denmark or Malmo in Sweden. Copenhagen has a wide selection of accommodations starting from luxury deluxe to budget varieties. In the super deluxe category, you could select among Hotel Guldsmeden Bertrams, Hotel d'Angleterre, Radisson SAS Royal, and Phoenix Copenhagen. For a luxury accommodation Sofitel Plaza Copenhagen, Scandic Copenhagen, Marriott Copenhagen, and Hotel Skt. Petri is a notable one. In the comfort category, you could select from Absalon Hotel, Saga Hotel, Hotel Ansgar, and Danhostel Copenhagen City.


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Good news for the industry overall section 481 extended to 2012 providing a sense of security to everyone in the industry that continuity will be maintained. The Programme Expenditure for Arts, Culture and Film was €15.690m in 2012, reduced down to €14.302m, a cut of 9% . The Minister has indicated that there will be restructuring of the tax credits in 2016 which hopefully will see better use of investment, growth in employment and increased production activity.
To view the full report generated by the Department of Finance's Economic Impact Assessment of Section 481Film Relief December 2012. Some interesting comments particularly in chapter 8.
Irish Film Board statement following the announcement to extend section 481.
In a move which demonstrates Government commitment to the future of the Irish film and television industry, the Irish Minister for Finance Mr. Michael Noonan has announced the extension of the Irish incentive for the film television and animation industry until 2020.
In light of the findings from an Economic Impact Assessment of the current Film Tax Relief Scheme, Section 481 the Minister has indicated that the incentive will include further enhancements from 2016 and will be restructured to take the shape of a tax credit. These measures are designed to create further employment and increased production activity in the film, TV and animation industry.
Commenting on the news James Morris, Chairman, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ the Irish Film Board said
"The extension and future enhancement of the Irish tax incentive for the film and television industry demonstrates the commitment of the Irish government to the future of the Irish film and television sector and Ireland's creative industries. These changes will strengthen the sector as an important contributor to the Irish economy, and will help Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board to attract major film and television production activity to Ireland."
"Despite the economic difficulties Ireland has experienced over the past few years the Irish film, television and animation industry has experienced high levels of production activity, contributing over €150 million, in terms of Irish spend on jobs and services, to the Irish economy in 2011.
"We look forward to working with the Department of Finance and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to ensure that these new measures enhance Ireland's competitive international position for film, television and animation production."
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Students need more sleep
November 5, 2018
Lack of sleep negatively affects students in many ways. We need about eight hours of sleep per day however most students sleep for about six hours maximum.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that, "Adolescents need eight to ten hours of sleep per night. But, more than two-thirds of US high school students report getting less than 8 hours of sleep on school nights." One main reason as to why students only get a few hours of sleep is because they receive a lot of homework that takes up most of the their afternoon and night as well. Students are involved in sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities that prevent them from starting their work right after school. Some students also have jobs during the week that consume most of their time. Therefore, they start their homework later in the afternoon and finish late at night.
Sleep deprivation can affect students' ability to concentrate and it can also stress them out due the workload that they're receiving. Being tired can affect your mood and your way of viewing things. Our school has an issue with attendance, which connects to lack of sleep because students wake up late from staying up at night.
"I was on the LOP because I wouldn't receive enough sleep due to the amount of work I was receiving," said junior Rosa Reyes. "I would arrive late to school because I would wake up late so I would fall behind in my classwork."
Students have to arrive at school before 7:25 am and be in class by 7:30 am. They don't think it's a reasonable time because they would like an extra hour of sleep. Students shouldn't prioritize their school work rather than their sleep, because how can they work better if they cannot function due to lack of sleep?
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A good crowd attended the fifth annual Western Music & Songwriters Series and Best of the West Chili Cook-off at Deseret Peak Complex on Saturday.
For this year, the event was moved to Deseret Peak's indoor arena to handle an anticipated larger crowd, which enjoyed the chili competition between nearly 30 contestants, and hear R.J. Vandygriff, Daron Little and The Saddlestrings.
Organizers said the move to the indoor arena was a big hit because it provided extra space, more tables and general admission seating.
A newcomer to Tooele County, JulieAnn Prescott, won the chili cook-off with her "Wild Taste Buds" recipe. Tom Poyner's "Tatonka Chili" finished in second place and third place ended in a tie between a mother an her daughter. Bernice Rasmussen and her daughter Jodi Bingham finished tied for third.
All chili cook-off contestants received a "Best of the West Chili" apron.
And in between musical sets, cowboy poet Thatch Elmer, 15, of Heber City, Utah, recited several poems that not only entertained, but gave the audience a glimpse into cowboy life. Elmer has performed at every Western Music & Songwriters Series concert at Deseret Peak.


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This site has previously mentioned Race to Escape, a forthcoming game show set to be broadcast on the Science Channel within the US. More details have emerged and are good to share. The biggest headline is the date: the first episode is set for 10pm Eastern time on Saturday 25th July. The media organisations of the world have more or less accepted that they have lost the battle to restrict their programming to the country of their choice; expect the episode to be up on streaming sites within another 24-48 hours of broadcast. (If the world is lucky, the upload will be official, easy-to-find and officially available to the world. If the world is unlucky, it will be necessary to delve into the murky waters of BitTorrent.)
You can find the trailer at an article in Entertainment Weekly on the show with some more details of the format: two teams of three strangers race against each other in identical rooms. Each room has five codes to find and solve. The first team out shares the jackpot, which starts at US$25,000 but decreases over time. "There will be a variety of rooms with all sorts of unique decorations, including an old-timey barbershop, a Chinese restaurant, and a 19th century study (which is the location of the premiere episode)." The graphics suggest that at least the first code will be numeric; fingers crossed for the degree of variety, and focus upon tasks, that the world already knows from the best real-life exit games.
For a deeper view behind the scenes, see the article at the Pacific Standard's magazine; this features an interview with show creator Riaz Patel. The article reveals that the episodes are an hour long and – in the best news of the lot – every episode will have a completely different room. (An excellent reason to come back from one show to the next; always something new to see!) The piece also contains more background information about exit games at large, discussing them with an operator from California.
This site hopes that the show is a huge success. The Escape Room Directory points to 58 countries that feature exit games; let's hope that the show's creators, and initial broadcaster, are well rewarded for taking a chance on the format and that local versions of the show are made in countries around the world.


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Being a positive and upbeat person, I'm rarely brought low by the weight of depression. But recently I felt a gradual pervasive darkness trying to set up house in my mind. Although the darkness took me by surprise, God wasn't surprised at all. He knew it was coming and had already laid out a path before me that would lead me back into the light of His Presence.
Several days before, a friend had given me a Fernando Ortega CD called "Home." I first heard Ortega's music at an Anne Graham Lotz speaking event several years ago where he opened the evening for her. His music spoke to me, so I bought one of his CD's.
His music still speaks to me in a haunting, other-worldliness way that often just whisks me away into the heavenlies, and on this particular day that's where I desperately needed to be. His words in "Beyond the Sky" described exactly how I felt.
"When darkness falls over me,
This promise, it's like a fire inside
Burning the dark away."
If your spirit needs a lift, if you need to have the darkness burned away, if you need to be reminded of the tender transforming love and care of the Father and the home that awaits His children, listen to this beautiful beckoning into the light of God's love and refuge beyond the sky. Perhaps this song will lift your spirits and lead you back into the light of God's Presence, too.
Click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny0TSPpMd3k&list=RDNy0TSPpMd3k to read the lyrics and hear Fernando Ortega sing Beyond the Sky.


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I just want to pour my heart out right now. Words can't describe how good it feels to have all of your support. I am so appreciative to all of my fans. You always give so much support. I had an amazing show last night and to see so many people being touched by my voice and my music was really surreal. You inspire me. You are like the blood in my veins that keeps me moving.
And to top it off, last night, when Mark Mendoza from Twisted Sister complimented me and said I had an amazing voice and really good music, that was just really motivating. This dude is from one of the greatest bands of all time and he was digging my songs ''Real Time'' and ''Easier Said Than Done.'' For a guy like that to be impressed by my music, that put me on cloud 9.
I never take any of you for granted. Steve Ryan is officially on the map. It's only up from here and you're coming with me!! I don't know if I'm going to accept this deal that's on the table from the major label yet or not, but either way, I am going to keep bringing you GREAT music and poetry.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Trump Calls for Tougher Travel Ban, Bemoans Political Correctness
Following the Friday morning suspected terrorist attack in London, President Donald Trump tweeted that the "travel ban in the United States should be far larger."
The president began his address of the London train attack by calling it the work of a "loser," and terrorists losers in general, in two consecutive tweets. He also said that terrorists "must be dealt with in a much tougher manner."
"Another attack in London by a loser terrorist.These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!"
"Loser terrorists must be dealt with in a much tougher manner.The internet is their main recruitment tool which we must cut off & use better!"
In another tweet, he then addressed the "travel ban" on some Muslim-majority countries he implemented through executive order during the first month of his presidency.
Trump tweeted, "The travel ban in the United States should be far larger, tougher and more specific- but stupidly, that would not be politically correct!"
The travel ban, which the administration initially argued was not a "ban," has come under fire from various activists and politicians since its implementation.
The Supreme Court overturned a lower court's limits on the travel ban this week, the Washington Free Beacon reports:
The full Supreme Court concurred with Justice Anthony Kennedy on Tuesday to overturn a lower court's limits on the Trump administration's travel ban.
The court issued a one-paragraph summary statement late Tuesday evening overturning a ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Washington Post reports.
Tuesday's ruling concurred with the preliminary ruling issued by Justice Anthony Kennedy on Monday evening. Kennedy's ruling was also summary; neither offered reasoning for the decision, although this is not an abnormal practice.
Political correctness runs amok in sports media
Before Colin Kaepernick took a knee and became a movement, he was a pretty good football player. And then, he wasn't anymore. Whether his foray into social activism coincided with his athletic devolution is debatable, but it is clear that we would not be talking about the fellow today if he were practicing his throws instead of scolding white society for being racist.
And that's his right; and as far as protests go, it's pretty tame stuff. But the people around Kaepernick are not quite as innocuous, including his girlfriend, Nessa Diab, who tweeted out a racist picture of Ray Lewis. Diab juxtaposed a photo of Lewis hugging Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti with a shot of Samuel L. Jackson's slave hugging Leonardo DiCaprio's master in Django Unchained. The implication was unmistakable: Black athletes who don't disrespect the flag or the national anthem are Uncle Toms, while people like Kaepernick are heroic.
I don't know about you, but I'm fed up with the politicization of sports. It was bad enough when Eagles fans started boycotting games because they didn't like the fact that reformed dog torturer Michael Vick was on the team (and can I say he turned out to be one of the most decent and humble men to ever wear the green and white?)
But now it's really gotten out of hand, with people caring more about what happens off the field (or court, or ice) than on, and grafting their political grievances onto the games themselves. We have Colin K., weeping about the racism inherent in denying a job to a washed-up athlete with too much baggage. We have ESPN giving the "Arthur Ashe Courage Award" to Caitlyn Jenner instead of a courageous teen who died of brain cancer, primarily because Jenner changed from male to female on a Diane Sawyer prime-time special. I have to say that if acquiring a set of breasts is considered courageous, half of Hollywood should have qualified for the award.
And speaking of ESPN, the network has produced a cottage industry of hysterical, "you can't make these up" gaffes that show just how far up the derriere of political correctness they've traveled. First, there was the decision to remove a broadcaster named Robert Lee from covering a football game at the University of Virginia because they were worried that, in the wake of the tragedy in Charlottesville, it would seem tasteless. Robert Lee is Asian American and has about as much to do with the Confederate general as Vivien Leigh, who won an Oscar for playing a woman who supported General … oh, never mind.
Then there was the debacle of Sergio Dipp, who spent his inaugural appearance on the network by rambling on about how wonderful diversity and immigrants and all that stuff is, when the people who are paying to watch a football game didn't care about the cultural heritage of the coach and just wanted to hear some marginally coherent commentary from the sideline. He explained his performance as follows: "All I wanted to do was to show some respect, making my debut as a minority on American national TV, the biggest stage out there, on the most heartfelt day in this great country made up by immigrants, but on some people's perspective, it all went wrong." That "most heartfelt day" was 9/11 and frankly, it wasn't a time to extol the virtues of immigrants, especially not at a football game.
But ESPN has decided it must now carry the water for the Social Justice Warriors and inject its own view of how the world should be into the sports arena. So when Curt Schilling wrote, "A man is a man no matter what they call themselves. I don't care what they are, who they sleep with, men's room was designed for the penis, women's not so much," he was immediately fired. But when Jemele Hill, another employee, tweets, "Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists," she gets a finger wagged in her face and the network comes out with "We have addressed this with Jemele and she realizes her actions were inappropriate." And she still gets a paycheck and a covert wink from the higher-ups.
I wonder why Schilling wasn't given the same consideration. I wonder why starring in a reality show is courageous. I wonder why worrying about triggering snowflakes with the last name of "Lee" is an issue, and why some Dipp goes all Emma Lazarus on Monday Night Football.
National Idolatry and Constitution Day
By federal statute, September 17 is designated as a holy day in the American civic religion. On that day in 1787, the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention affixed their signatures to the document that they had created and that governs us today. The website constitutionday.com encourages public demonstrations of love for the Constitution and features a picture of smiling and diverse citizens waving American flags and looking up as if a god is about to descend.
Exactly what we are supposed to celebrate is not clear. A national debt above $20 trillion? A president and Congress with few, if any, limits on their power? A Supreme Court that dares to hold that the antediluvian definition of marriage is unconstitutional?
The priesthood of our civic religion admits we face challenges but claim, in the words of the editors of Investor's Business Daily, that the Constitution is "as close to perfect as man has come" in the science of government.
So what document could rival our Constitution? Actually, the constitution that preceded it.
The Articles of Confederation, drafted by the same Continental Congress that declared independence, is truer to the Spirit of 1776 than any plan of government that ever existed.
The United States, in their infancy, sought a union strong enough to guide the collective desire for independence from Great Britain but unable to infringe upon the right of self-government in the individual states. Contrary to what our high priesthood tells us, the Articles were an American success story. In 1783 the Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolutionary War. King George III acknowledged that the 13 former colonies were "free sovereign and independent states" that could govern their affairs without interference from the distant British Parliament in Westminster.
The people had little to fear from a union styled as "firm league of friendship." Congress had no power to act upon individuals. Instead, it had to work through the state governments. In this manner, the states served as mediators between Congress and the people. This buffer provided greater security to the people in their rights secured by the state constitutions.
The Articles also restricted congressional power with term limits. Under Article V, "no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years." The Articles endeavored to prevent the establishment of an American ruling aristocracy and championed the idea that public service should be open to individuals as talented as those already holding power (or perhaps more so).
Before the Confederation Congress could borrow money, a supermajority of delegates had to approve. Although the confederal government struggled with fiscal issues because of the cost of the War of Independence, the supermajority requirement was meant to protect the fiscal soundness of the government and to prevent the rulers from incurring unnecessary debt. Congress was to live within its means absent extraordinary circumstances.
Under the Articles, there was no omnipotent judiciary that claimed the final say on the meaning of the charter of government. The Confederation opted for a more modest judicial system in which Congress could only create courts to adjudicate maritime matters. State courts were the institutions that decided disputes among the citizenry.
While the states enjoyed vast powers, we should not think that they operated with no limits. The Articles imposed reasonable restrictions on the state governments. For example, absent the consent of Congress no state could send or receive ambassadors, enter into treaties, or engage in war. The Articles sought to make the states one as to foreign policy but leave them otherwise free to govern their internal affairs.
Of course, the Articles were not perfect. Congress needed an independent power to raise revenue, and the struggles to service the debt after the peace was concluded ultimately led to the Philadelphia Convention and our more energetic system of national government. Modest revisions in the Articles could have permitted the United States to function as a viable confederacy for the remainder of their existence.
Rather than bow down and venerate the Constitution on September 17, Americans should dust off the Articles of Confederation and study the handiwork of the Continental Congress. In it they will find a plan of government that makes liberty the primary object of government and power serving as a mere satellite.
Extraordinary black on black violence
A brawl has been captured on video of two couples fighting in a New Jersey Walmart on Saturday while their young children look on in horror and try to stop the fight.
In the minute long video, the two couples can be seen tussling near the jewelry section in the store.
The two sides appear to be a woman and man both wearing black tops versus another couple in red and burnt yellow shirts.
As they beat on each other, two little girls can be seen trying to stop the chaos and hit on one of the women to stop while crying.
Another woman wearing a pink blouse comes up and tries to separate the mothers while their partners continue to duke it out.
More people start to spectate and grow more in concern for the children who are almost being trampled by the fight.
A woman wearing galactic blue and purple leggings comes to assist, removing the children as the woman in pink detains one of the mothers.
As the fathers continue fighting, Walmart personnel intervene and tries to stop them and the mother in yellow who has now joined the fight.
Meanwhile, a woman wearing a pink jacket and a headscarf starts screaming at everyone involved in the fight 'What about the kids?' and 'STOP!'
As the father in the black shirt gets separated from the fight, she literally steps in front of him and keeps repeating 'look at your kids' until it dawns on the man that he was fighting in front of him.
She yells for him to 'walk away' and he finally turns to see his family.
As the other couple walks toward them again, the woman in the pink jacket who has managed to control the situation more than the employee staff starts screaming at them to think about the kids as well.
The video ends with all the couples in corners being visited by patrons and staff who chastise them for having fought in front of the children.
Political correctness is most pervasive in universities and colleges but I rarely report the incidents concerned here as I have a separate blog for educational matters.
American "liberals" often deny being Leftists and say that they are very different from the Communist rulers of other countries. The only real difference, however, is how much power they have. In America, their power is limited by democracy. To see what they WOULD be like with more power, look at where they ARE already very powerful: in America's educational system -- particularly in the universities and colleges. They show there the same respect for free-speech and political diversity that Stalin did: None. So look to the colleges to see what the whole country would be like if "liberals" had their way. It would be a dictatorship.
For more postings from me, see TONGUE-TIED, GREENIE WATCH, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL, AUSTRALIAN POLITICS and DISSECTING LEFTISM. My Home Pages are here or here or here. Email me (John Ray) here. Email me (John Ray) here.
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Noun Swap
April 26, 2010
posted and written by Caroline Picard
an excerpt from WOOF.
An Episode of Childhood: Coat.
Coat comes from Cincinnatti with a pretty little sister, Jessie, and a pretty mom and a handsome father who has worn eye glasses for as long as she can remember. They have always lived in the same house and every summer up until high school the girls went to the same camp and did very well in school and were well known as very nice girls, like their parents, everyone always said what a nice family Coat had. Her parents were academics and the house was therefore full of well-used books, pleasantly unkempt but always clean, their mother washed all woolen things by hand and though the family was not rich by any means, the girls never thought about money or things they couldn't have or whether or not they could go to college. Their mother drank tea, their father coffee. They shopped at farmer's markets and kept a garden where they made a pumpkin one year and always had squash and tomatoes and eggplant. Their father was an excellent cook. He made the family meal almost every night for the entire stretch of his daughter's residence at the family home.
When Coat was six and Jessie was three their parents said "This is a cat," while pointing to a dog and, "This is a dog," while pointing to a cat.
Coat and Jessie learned a dog was called a cat and a cat was called a dog and Coat had some trouble at school for a little while because the difference ruptured her understanding of the world. It seemed like a consistent glitch, one that wasn't caught for quite some time because it was such a small innocuous misunderstanding that no one thought her beet-faced frustration came from a prior conviction that was nevertheless inaccurate. Who knew that one's world could hinge on the swapping of two nouns?
While she had always been a shy child, she was quite sure of herself especially when it came to the things her parents told her. Consequently, when Mrs. Clark, their second grade teacher, tried to correct the mistake, Coat confirmed earlier suspicions that Mrs. Clark was a batty old fool.
Coat asked Jessie about it and Jessie, who was not yet in school, was neither interested nor perplexed.
When Coat learned the truth she was thoroughly confused.
Her parents called it an experiment of logic.


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And sometimes even your best-laid plans go awry. Though I have been packed for southern India since the end of June, I am currently switching gears to depart for Laos in less than a week. After several denied work visa applications, and 2 months of attempts at remedying the situation, there was still no progress. As the school year was quickly passing by, it was decided that I would be placed somewhere else. Much to my delight and surprise, I've been welcomed as an English teacher next term, beginning in October, at Vientiane College, in the capital city of Lao PDR. I'll be leaving next week, and will have awhile to settle in to my new home before work begins.
In the meantime, as I've been waiting for these plans to fall into place, I've been continuing to explore and appreciate what's in my own backyard. The late summer days have been great for spending outdoors, and I finally got to visit Crabtree Falls, a nice hike in the George Washington Forest, and the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi, with some friends on an August weekend. On the way back, we refueled from hiking on smoked barbecue from Blue Ridge Pig, a very unassuming-looking stopoff in Nellysfod, that serves up mouth-watering sandwiches, acclaimed by decades worth of yellowing business cards and newspaper clippings inside. To wash down the barbecue, we swung by Ciderworks, one of only two hard cider breweries in Virginia, where we got to sample the four current ciders on tap.
Another peculiar Virginia site I visited for an afternoon was Yogaville, which made me feel like I had ventured to an entirely different country for a few hours, with a barefoot vegan lunch, and the unreal-looking Lotus Temple. Truly hard to believe this place exists in central Virginia. Venturing further, I visited Richmond and DC several times as well as the Hudson Valley, at the foot of the Catskills, in upstate New York. Highlights of this trip included a long scenic stroll along the Walkway Over the Hudson, and a visit to the Woodstock Museum, which is at the original site of the 1969 music festival, and was truly excellent (recommended both for those who remember Woodstock, and those who, like me, only wish we had been alive to be able to attend).
So instead of Tamil, I'll be learning Lao, instead of paneer and aloo gobi, I'll be feasting on sticky rice and tam som. I'm confident that my travels will take me to India sometime in the future, so instead of this being a setback, I see it more as an unexpected opportunity. The unpredictability of the summer has certainly been frustrating, but has perhaps served as a lesson in patience, which will serve me well once I begin experiencing the much slowed-down pace of life in southeast Asia. I'm incredibly excited to be touching down in one of the chillest countries on earth, the "Land of a Million Elephants," in a matter of days.


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By Bettymaya Foott, senior in Environmental & Sustainability Studies
"Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day." — Henry David Thoreau
The first light bulb was invented in 1879. Before then, nighttime light was provided by fires or candles. With the widespread adoption of electrical lighting in urban and rural homes this past century, humans are beginning to live in a world without darkness. The loss of the night sky for urbanites is tragic. The ability to view the night sky is becoming a limited resource now, one that city governments seems to regard with complacency.
It turns out that all this light produces many consequences—for our global ecosystems, migrating wildlife, and even human psychology and health. The broad term for this problem is light pollution. Light pollution is defined as any adverse effect of artificial light. There are different types of light pollution, including:
- Light trespass: Light that illuminates beyond the property boundary;
- Over-illumination: Too much light as a result of improper design;
- Light clutter: Excessive number of lights in a group; and
- Skyglow: The illuminated aura present over urban areas at night.
Residents of Salt Lake Valley live with a high amount of light pollution. Parts of the valley rate a Class 8 on the Bortle Dark-Sky Scale, measured from one to nine. This puts us at a similar level to other cities, including Los Angeles and New York City.
I have firsthand experience with participating in creating solutions to light pollution on the University of Utah campus. I learned that to be dark sky compliant means that no light can be emitted from a light fixture above the 180-degree plane. Basically, all the light can only be directed down toward the ground where it is needed. I noticed that the lights in Fort Douglas near the residence halls were doing the opposite of that. The globes were emitting 360 degrees of light, shooting it up into resident rooms and into the eyes of nocturnally migrating birds.
I applied for and received a Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) grant, which funded a total of five full cutoff fixtures to replace acorn-shaped, non-cutoff fixtures. The new cutoff fixtures also comply with historical standards for the Fort Douglas area.
Bill Leach, lighting specialist for Energy Management in Facilities Management and an advisor on my project, says that the University is working toward making campus exterior lighting "dark-sky compliant."
"Because of the huge number of walkway and parking lots on campus, we have been upgrading as budgets allow. Much of the lower campus has been done, as well as a considerable portion of the Medical Campus," he says. "Because the Fort Douglas campus had not been addressed, this SCIF project was particularly timely as we try to address the dark-sky compliant goal while keeping the historic flavor of the space."
Leach says that the new campus standard fixture for both walkways and parking lots is dark-sky compliant. The U is also looking at updating campus standards to require dark-sky compliant lights on building exteriors and is moving toward all LED lights for exterior fixtures.
Creating solutions for light pollution addresses the initial issue, and it brings about many other benefits, including economic savings. There are monetary savings in both energy and maintenance costs with each new lighting fixture installed. A single fixture will save the University about $70 per year. If this was scaled up to the 316 fixtures in the Fort Douglas area, savings would range from $21,000-$23,000 annually. LED fixtures can potentially last up to 15 years, meaning the savings could be rather significant.
There needs to be political action taken to reduce light pollution. Here in Utah, Ogden Valley has a dark sky ordinance, and they are on their way to opening up a dark sky park called North Fork Park that is adjacent to the urban area. Generally, cities don't have much time to devote to the problem of light pollution— if they are even aware of the issue at all—but North Folk Park gives me hope that dark skies and cities can co-exist.
To get involved, come to a free screening of "The City Dark," which will be followed by a panel discussion, on March 26 from 7-9 p.m. in the Union Theatre. Bill Leach, lighting director for U of U Facilities Management, will join U Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Weber State Professor Jeremy Bryson on the panel.
For more information about dark sky efforts, visit www.darksky.org.


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George Soros is a terrible man, if you believe the incendiary witch hunters who categorize Soros' anti-fascist liberal agenda as evil. But why are Soros's beliefs and causes, and the money he puts behind them through his Open Society Foundation (OSF), so controversial? Soros wants food on every table, racial tolerance, social justice, and transparency in government — just as many of his enemies profess to want. Nevertheless Soros has enemies, without question, and they are active in trying to undermine his work and the perceived hidden agenda (world government) behind it. Chief among those enemies, Soros believes, is Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the world leader most often accused of sowing seeds of discord in foreign democracies through social media campaigns that pour gas onto nationalist fires. (See U.S., Germany, Poland, Ukraine, et al.)
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Soros's OSF has given away billions in support of "vibrant and tolerant democracies." Vibrant and tolerant democracies are, of course, a threat to autocratic leaders and nationalist ideologies. Soros is sometimes categorized as the Koch brother of the left, after the billionaire Koch brothers whose support of the Tea Party and other conservative causes in the US give liberals great concern. Soros told the Financial Times (paywall) that he believes Putin is behind much of the global antagonism toward him, which is executed by right wing groups and media like Breitbart and Limbaugh. Putin, Soros told FT, "doesn't like me." Putin didn't like Hillary Clinton either, but Soros, unlike Clinton, doesn't rely for power on the whims of the electoral college.


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Even though I have been able to publish my books through Lulu.com and at Barnes and Noble, it took me a while to get everything prepared properly for the novels to get onto Amazon for the Kindle. Finally, this weekend, I sat down and finished the process.
You can find the official Kindle page for each one at the links below:
I applaud all the writers who are going to be taking on the challenge of November's National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo. Since I am about two-thirds of the way through my third novel, I am going to forego the challenge this year and hope I can finish the first draft of this novel.
"For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realization that he has come upon the right word."
—Catherine Drinker Bowen
Here's to hoping that you find more than just a few of the right words in my writings. Thanks, as always, for the opportunity to be read.


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There are few things worse than trying to find a job in this economy. Finally landing a job is a HUGE relief… But what's next? Well, if you're moving to a new location, the stress and frustrations of life post-grad aren't over just yet. While moving out on your own can be fun and adventurous, the act of actually hunting down that perfect apartment is somewhat torturous. Be warned… I'm currently in the phase of searching for apartment #2. And you might as well call me Nancy (as in Negative Nancy) in the meantime.
For real, though, it sucks. Rent is the biggest waste of money. It's no secret that a lot more people are renting instead of buying now a days. So what do landlords do? Mark up the rent, of course! And what do the renters get out of it? Absolutely nothing.
Credit scores, income verification, applications, and more… Mom and Dad are no longer there to walk you through these steps. It's okay, because we're adults now, remember? Here are a few tips to make hunting for an apartment (hopefully) a little bit easier:
1. Know your budget. Searching online? Narrow it down by filling in the maximum price. There's no point in looking at the glamorous, unaffordable apartments if you have no way of paying for it.
2. Know your credit score. Credit cards in college? Hopefully you've been paying the bills. Your credit score is a major part of getting approved for an apartment.
3. Explore the area. Brand new to a city or town? Take a drive around. Feel the need to lock your doors? Then I suggest that you keep on driving. This new place is going to be your home for a to-be-determined length of time. If your new job is in a new city, it's worth the trip to check out the community. If you're not comfortable in it, start making calls to find out living options in other nearby towns.
4. Clean out the basement. Start looking for furniture. Maybe a relative is thinking of trashing an old couch or table, and you haven't even told them yet that you're looking for an apartment. Your best bet is to let everyone know now before it's too late to cash in on the free goods. Sure, the rent, utilities, and security deposit seem affordable, but are you planning on sleeping and eating on the floor?
5. Keep in mind that this is only temporary. Most post-grad students aren't looking to move into their dream location right away. You need something fast and cheap — which may not be what you had pictured in the past. While you shouldn't ignore #3 on this list (and compromise your safety), you should always remember that this arrangement is most likely, only temporary.
Once you've found an affordable, suitable apartment, you may or may not be too thrilled with it. I get that. But hopefully these tips will make your adjustment a little bit easier. No one said that life was going to be easy, right? If you're feeling down on yourself, remember that it could always be worse:
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August 13, 2019
FROM: Barbara W. Simpson
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Auditions for Elf will be held on August 25, 26 and 27 at Seasons Church in Prattville. There will be parts for 11 main roles of six males and five females, ages 16 to 70, and a need for children and youth ages 6-15 years for the roles of six to eight elves. In addition to those characters, there will be parts for approximately 14 males and females of all ages, with some playing double characters.
Elf—The Musical is based on the book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and is also based on the New Line Cinema film written by Dave Berenbaum.
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The New England Aquarium's Marine Animal Rescue Program received a distress call Tuesday when a school of water polo players were spotted suffering from straws stuck in their noses and other entangling plastic. The rescue operation, initiated by a family enjoying a day trip to Blodgett Estuary, was a success, but a grim reminder of how wanton plastic consumption can destroy the lives of our precious, precious marine life.
The operation was headed by Aquarium Director Bethany Wooldridge. Visiting her at the scene of the call, the water polo players could be still heard cooing in distress. "Yo, what the fuck, I'm not a fuckin' turtle," said one, clearly still befuddled from the experience. Wooldridge was surprised when she received the call, because these kinds of rescue crises often occur further out in the sea, very rarely affecting fresh or brackish water organisms upriver. To her, it is only a sign of a broader problem of plastic pollution continuing to accelerate, despite well-intentioned local and federal regulations limiting use of plastic straws and bags.
According to the rescue report, once the operation was over, the Rescue Program decided it was unsafe to release the water polo team back into the hazardous waters near Blodgett, so the only options were relocation or rehabilitation. All were deemed fit for relocation except for one water polo player the volunteers comically nicknamed "Hot Rod", for the "hot rod red" Speedo they found him wrapped in. Rehabilitation will be a lengthy process, with treatment lasting several months to two years socializing amongst other aquatic animals in the New England Aquarium's facilities.
The rest of the players were driven up to clearer waters near the easterly Watertown. Upon taking their first awkward steps onto the sooty riverbank, they looked unsure of their new home, but grateful to be safe and healthy. "I am so fucking confused. I have a paper to write, can you just bring me back to Kirkland?" one warmly communicated to the rescuers. Unfortunately, the players had yet to resume the uniquely complex social behavior involving manipulation of nets and balls marine biologists had prided the Charles River water polo player population upon displaying. Likely, according to the report, a sign that normalcy would only come with the healer of all things: time.
In charming footage of the release, Wooldridge flashed a smile as she tugged one last sheet of netting from a player's shoulder and headed back to the van. "All in a day's work," she quipped. As the sun set on the day, the rescue team surely had much to think about. They could only accomplish so much, but band-aids over a gaping wound on the ocean's marine life inflicted by decades of neglect. "It's up to us, yes, all of us, to stop it at the source - if not for our sakes, for theirs," shared a volunteer. Wise words indeed.


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Knowing God's Will
Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015 (message contributor)
Summary: Knowing God's Will
Psalm 32 Knowing God's Will
8 "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee"
Isaiah 58:11: "And the LORD shall guide thee continually."
Proverbs 3:6: "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
I. The Will Principle
Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." To know the will of God? Don't surrender to a plan. Surrender to a person
Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart
II. The Word Principle
Psalm 119:105: "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
This is the will of God—even your salvation - It's not God's will that any should perish
This is the will of God—even your sanctification. 1Thess 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
This is the will of God—even your separation. - 2 Cor 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
III. The Wisdom Principle
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Acts 8:29 "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot"
Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
If an Experience is Contrary to Scripture, Then You Know it is Wrong
Peter, James, and John were with the Lord Jesus Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration. They saw Jesus glorified, and they heard God the Father speaking out of Heaven. And then, Peter tells about that in
2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: ......21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Proverbs 4:18 "the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day"
God Will Use Your Mind
1. Using Common Sense
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Eph 5:17: Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
2. Common Sense Cannot Always Rule
Luke 5:5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
IV. The Walk Principle
Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
The word direct, here, literally has the idea of a bulldozer clearing the way. It is not just that He opens the way or shows you the way; actually, He clears the way.
Gen 24:27: "And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me."
As I was going, while I was on my way, the Lord led me. There is the walk principle.
Psalm 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way "What if I make a mistake?" 24"Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand"
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Exactly one year ago I got the chance to say I love you and express my gratitude for this man. Little did I know it would be the last time I'd have the chance to do so and am grateful for this moment as well as the gut feeling of asking Dave Mirra to lunch that day.
It was a random urge to pick up the phone and ask Dave to catch up and have some lunch, and I'm glad it happened. I'm not full of words today to express my feelings for this photo. All I have to share today is how honored I am to have had the chance to make a dream of mine come true, and then some.
I got to not only compete with Dave but got to train with him on a daily basis, hang out with Dave outside of riding, get to meet him family, and get to call my idol/hero/mentor my friend. What an honor to do so. I'm left with nothing but love and gratitude for Dave, the path he paved for me in my career and life with #bmx, and all he taught me.
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