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MS-13 gang member, Venus Romero Iraheta, 17, is accused of torturing and then brutally killing another female gang member. The 15-year-old murder victim, Damaris Alexandra Reyes Rivas, and Iraheta were reportedly embroiled in a love triangle involving alleged fellow drug gang member, Christian Sosa Rivas.
Damaris Alexandra Reyes Rivas was stabbed 13 times after allegedly being forced to stand in freezing water. During the attack, Iraheta sliced a tattoo off Rivas, prosecutors say.
Both reputed MS-13 gang members were believed to have been lovers of Christian Sosa Rivas, who was killed several days before the 15-year-old girl. He was reportedly an aspiring leader of the Virginia chapter of the violent drug gang. The victim reportedly got the tattoo as a symbol of the relationship she was in with the missing gang member.
Teen to be tried as adult in gang-related murder of 15-year-old Damaris Alexandra Reyes Rivas https://t.co/JLZd6qkX4K pic.twitter.com/aaxQVfROCf
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) May 11, 2017
Venus Romero Iraheta believed Damaris Alexandra Reyes Rivas was to blame for the murder of Christian Sosa Rivas, Virginia police investigators say.
"See you in hell," Iraheta allegedly said to Rivas while stabbing her fellow female MS-13 gang member.
Virginia prosecutors told the court Venus Romero Iraheta was the primary attacker during the gruesome slaying of Damaris Rivas, but say others were involved as well. The 15-year-old gang member suffered through intense abuse before finally dying from her multiple stab wounds, according to FBI Special Agent Fernando Uribe.
Agent Uribe stated during his court testimony that another member of the Virginia MS-13 gang called Damaris on the phone and said she was coming to pick her up to go smoke marijuana, the Washington Post reports.
When the car arrived, it was instead allegedly driven by Jose Castillo Rivas. He has also been charged in connection with Damaris' murder. She was reportedly driven to Lake Accotink Park. The park is located in a secluded and fairly abandoned section of Springfield.
Once Damaris Rivas arrived at what would become the site of her own murder, Iraheta quizzed her about Christian's possible whereabouts and their rumored relationship. The 15-year-old MS-13 gang member was then reportedly forced to remove both her shirt and her shoes and stand in the cold water and snow so she could "feel as much pain as Christian."
9 charged, 10th investigated in murder of Damaris "Alexandra" Reyes Rivas, 15. Charged w abduciton/gang participation addtl charges may come pic.twitter.com/hUluPKoDCY
— Alexandra Limon (@AlexandraFox5DC) February 15, 2017
The FBI agent also stated that Damaris Rivas admitted to having a sexual relationship with the then still missing Christian Rivas. The teenage drug gang member allegedly urged her attackers to call another MS-13 member to get more details about the possible location of the missing man.
"Venus told her she would never forgive her and told her she would see her in hell," Agent Uribe added. "She would never forget her name."
Virginia police investigators believe some fellow MS-13 gang member shot a video of the final moments of Damaris Rivas' life. Ten gang members have been charged in connection with the killing. Iraheta and four other gang members have been charged with murder in the case.
During the trial on Thursday, Venus Romero Iraheta sat silently while listening to prosecutors describe the brutality of the attack and murder, the Daily Mail reports.
Maria Reyes, the mother of the murdered MS-13 gang member, was spotted frequently wiping tears from her eyes while listening to the same set of facts about the torture and murder of her daughter.
The mother did not speak with reporters after the hearing, but the woman had previously stated she moved to America to escape the violence in her own country. She described Damaris as a "truly sweet" girl.
"I didn't know people like that existed in the United States," Reyes said. "I thought it was super safe to have my daughter here with me."
The hearing, which took place on Thursday, was held to determine whether or not Venus Iraheta should be tried as an adult.
The body of Christian Rivas eventually washed up along the shore of the Potomac River near Dumfries, Virginia. The MS-13 member's death is being investigated as a homicide with the likely motive noted as a power struggle going on within the gang.
As previously reported by the Inquisitr, MS-13 has been linked to a growing number of murders in the United States. There have been 18 arrests on homicide charges in the Washington, D.C. area alone. The violent gang has also been connected to the recent murders of two Long Island teenagers, and the kidnapping and execution of another teenager in Houston.
9 charged, 10th investigated in murder of Damaris "Alexandra" Reyes Rivas, 15. Charged w abduciton/gang participation addtl charges may come pic.twitter.com/hUluPKoDCY
— Alexandra Limon (@AlexandraFox5DC) February 15, 2017
MS-13 was the first street gang to be classified as an international criminal group. There are an estimated 20,000 gang members now operating in 46 states. Major crimes MS-13 members have been accused or convicted of include murder, prostitution, human trafficking, kidnapping, murder, and drug trafficking.
As a result of Operation Fed Up, which focused upon the MS-13 gang, a total of 53 members have been arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last year Operation Mean Streets netted a total of 58 MS-13 gang members who were tried on various charges.
Two of the most high-profile and shocking killings linked to MS-13 included the fatal stabbing of a federal witness in 2004 and a case in which a 16-year-old boy had his hands chopped off in 2005.
The vast majority of MS-13 gang members are believed to be either legal or illegal immigrants. United States Border Patrol agents first began noticing the presence of gang members among illegal immigrants three years ago. The agents found Mara Salvatrucha graffiti scrawled on walls at detention centers created to house the waves of unaccompanied children who crossed the Mexican border into America.
U.S. Border Patrol Council official Chris Cabrera believes illegal immigrants belonging to MS-13 are reuniting with their peers in America once they either cross the border or are permitted to leave detention centers.
"I've heard people come in and say, 'You're going to let me go, just like you let my mother go, just like you let my sister go. You're going to let me go as well, and the government's going to take care of us. Until we start mandatory detentions, mandatory removals, I don't think anything is going to change. As a matter of fact, I think it's going to get worse," Cabrera continued.
What do you think about the increase of known MS-13 gang members in the United States?
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Riyad Mahrez appeared to wave goodbye to the Leicester City fans following their 3-1 win over Arsenal in the Premier League.
The Algerian international was playing in the Foxes' final home game of the season at the King Power Stadium, and scored a brilliant goal to seal the three points.
Mahrez, who now has 11 league goals this season, looked to say farewell to the supporters following the full time whistle as he went over to the Leicester faithful around the ground.
He has been linked with a variety of clubs in the past two years, and tried to force a move to Manchester City in January but the Leicester owners rejected four bids.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid have all been linked with the 27-year-old in the past few weeks, and it now looks increasingly likely that he will depart this summer.
Having won the Premier League and the Championship, Mahrez has certainly enjoyed a glittering career at the club, including taking them to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
N'Golo Kante and Danny Drinkwater have both left Leicester since they won the league title, and now it looks like the Algerian international will finally be wearing a different club shirt in the new season.


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Speaking of Digital Natives...
Kathy Sierra recently posted a simply brilliant article on the subject of modern learning. I think this quote from Jason Fried sums up my belief:
"Hire curious people. Even if they don't have the exact skill set you want,
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When a young person struggles with addiction or any other mental health issues, the first thing people typically wonder is what the parents did wrong. And with women disproportionately responsible for caregiving, the often implicit question really is, "What did Mom do wrong?"
Many mothers say that when things go well in their child's life, they feel like it's because of something in their child's nature, something they were born with. Yet when things go wrong, it's common for moms to feel like they're the ones who screwed up. Moms are criticized for being too overbearing or too absent. Too strict or too permissive. Too needy or too emotionally detached.
Yet we know that assigning blame, whether blaming the addict, the substance, or the caregiver, is counterproductive. If we really want people to heal, we need to stop "Mom blaming."
Here's why:
1. Moms are one part of the equation—It takes a village!
Mothers play an incredibly important role in shaping their children's identities. It's important not to understate this. Research shows that attachments between children and caregivers correlate with the child's behavior, temperament, and ability to form deep relationships later in life.
Yet, it's also important to acknowledge that multiple factors influence a person's development, including trauma, social and environmental factors, genetics, and resources. Mothers are just one of a number of caregivers and influential figures young people encounter throughout the course of their lives who can shape their risk or resilience to difficult situations.
2. Blame keeps people from getting help.
We know that approximately 23 million people in the US currently suffer from some form of substance use disorder. Yet the vast majority do not get help. Only 1 in 10 (2.6 million) receive treatment. It's worthwhile to consider the role that blame plays in the equation.
Having a child who deals with a mental health issue or problematic behaviors can carry a great deal of stigma. Blame can compound this stigma. A mom might wonder if seeking help will unleash a Pandora's box of issues that reflect on her poor parenting decisions. In this way blame breeds isolation. It can prevent people from using the resources in the community that they really need.
3. Blame doesn't help anyone heal.
Attempting to identify the source of who is responsible for things going wrong in a young person's life feels satisfying. But then what happens?
The problem is still there. Blame pits the mother and child against each other when really, the better alternative would be to gain a mutual understanding and join forces to stand up against the problem – whether it's addiction, problematic behaviors, or other mental health issues.
Blame doesn't address the pain that's driving a young person's problematic behavior. To recover, some people must work through real traumas that they have experienced. Sometimes mothers have played a role in this trauma and it's important not to ignore this. However, holding on to negative feelings about early relationships can reinforce your self-view as a victim and impact your ability to establish satisfying intimate relationships.
Though forgiveness may or may not make sense depending on a person's particular situation, deeper introspection about motivations can help open up doors to healing.
"In general, we can't forgive our parents until we have some clarity that we didn't deserve their mistreatment. It is equally important to realize that in the world of the family, traumas often beget traumas: Most parents who mistreat their children were likely also mistreated. In order to break this sad cycle, a goal might be to see one's parents not only as neglectful or hostile, but as ill-equipped to create the kind of family environment that fosters confidence and secure attachments."
– Coleman, Joshua, Carolyn Pape Cowan, and Philip A. Cowan. "The Cost of Blaming Parents."
4. Society's expectations of being a mother are larger than life.
When "mom blame" arises, it's important to take a step back and consider the social forces that push us to blame. Brené Brown talks about the compounded shame that women feel when they are not able to keep up with multiple responsibilities of taking care of kids, work or home life, and their partner. She says, "For women, shame is, do it all, do it perfectly, and never let them see you sweat."
With access to information growing by the day and mom blogs and online forums full of insistent, contradicting information, it is difficult for moms of all kinds to find their way to a happy medium. And in fact, we have seen the idea of "perfect mom" change over the years. This standard of perfection varies greatly based on the latest craze, income bracket, and cultural context.
The field of psychotherapy also contributes to the immense pressure on moms. A long history of theories place the blame on moms for multiple conditions, from Freud's mother who needs to be castrated for the son to survive to ideas that "maternal deprivation" cause autism. Some theories have misguidedly suggested that mothers were at fault for sexual abuse perpetrated by fathers because she probably rejected the father's advances. It's important to question the origins of "mom blame," and wonder how these ideas would change if the balance of power in the field of psychotherapy were different.
So what's the alternative?
Instead of blaming mom for things that are going wrong with a young person, let's create community of support to stand up to the problem. If we want people to heal, we have to do the deep work necessary to address into the pain that drives problematic behaviors. We need to create the mutual support necessary to strengthen a young person's team.
Brené Brown. "Listening to Shame." Talk at TED Conference, 2012.
Coleman, Joshua, Carolyn Pape Cowan, Philip A. Cowan. "The Cost of Blaming Parents." Greater Good Magazine. UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, December 23, 2014.
Drexler, Peggy. "Mother Blaming Has to Stop." Psychology Today, Our Gender Ourselves Blog, Nov 10, 2011.
Marsten, David, David Epston, and Laurie Markham. "It's All Mom's Fault!" Narrative Therapy in Wonderland, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2016.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), "The NHSDUH Report: Substance Use and Mental Health Estimates from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Overview of Findings," accessed May 2, 2018.
Evo Health and Wellness is an outpatient addiction treatment program in Venice, California that respects where you are and where you want to go. Learn more about Evo's program for young people.


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It was May 8, 2012, and two undefeated New Jersey high school softball teams were scheduled to play a 7 p.m. game at Ivy Hill Park.
Immaculate Heart Academy was ranked first in the state while Livingston was second. Both teams had standout pitchers and a marvelous lineup.
Unfortunately, the game never happened. Light rain at 4 p.m., which didn't affect a nearby game as Columbia played Caldwell that afternoon, somehow forced a cancellation of a 7 p.m. game, when there was no rain and, in fact, the sun was out.
Since it was not a conference game, the contest could not be made up. But, five years later, it's an interesting time to look back at what may have been, in The Game That Never Was.
Kylie McLaughlin (left) and Alexa Altchek were key players for the 2012 Lancers. (Click on photos for larger images)
Anthony LaRezza was IHA's coach while Jason Daily led Livingston. LaRezza and Daily were friends and had high respect for each other's program.
LaRezza would always have kind words for the opposition, but he particularly liked Livingston. Quite often, he'd be seen in the stands, watching Livingston play, on days when IHA was off.
"They were really good," LaRezza would say of Livingston, in 2014, in looking back at that game. "We didn't play Livingston, a lot, but it was fun when we did. And it was always a tough game. Jason is a great guy, and his teams are always prepared.
"I'm not sure who would have won that (2012) game. (Junior pitcher) Jess (Peslak) was incredible that season. She was unhittable."
Peslak, dubbed Secretariat, would finish the 2012 season with some incredible numbers, including a 26-1 record, with a 0.32 ERA while leading Livingston to arguably its best season in the program's history. Peslak fanned 307 in 175 2/3 innings of work while walking 37. She also had 19 shutouts, including five-no hitters and nine one-hitters. She fanned a season high 17 in a win over West Essex in the Essex County Tournament semifinals and recorded double figures in strikeouts 20 times.
Livingston coach Jason Daily, with All-State players Kylie McLaughlin (left) and Jess Peslak in 2012. (Click on photos for larger images)
Peslak, now a senior at Hofstra University and still pitching, opened the 2012 season by not allowing an earned run in her first 73 innings. She wound down the year by not yielding a run, earned, or unearned, from April 27 to June 5, a span of 82 1/3 innings during which she threw 11 straight shutouts while also making a few relief appearances. Ultimately, Peslak gave up one earned run in her final 88 2/3 innings.
I often said that LaRezza's famous 2010 'Memorial Day speech' was a classic, and it came on the heals a 1-0 loss to Livingston, at the IHA Tournament. In that game, Peslak, then a freshman, didn't pitch, but she drove in the winning run.
Daily had equal respect for LaRezza.
"A great guy," Daily would often say. "Anthony's teams are very talented. They play hard and play with class. They learned from the best."
IHA had a marvelous pitcher, too, in Steph Thomas, who was a sophomore in 2012. Thomas, of course, would go on to win a state-record 113 career games and is now a standout pitcher at Lafayette College. The eventual Gatorade Player of the Year in 2014, Thomas (aka Affirmed) would not only lead the state in career wins, but her 68 shutouts was also a state record.
Steph Thomas (center) with then assistant coach Diana Fasano and head coach Anthony LaRezza, in 2014.
In 2014, alone, Thomas was 31-2 with 285 strikeouts and just 17 walks in 193 innings, while pitching to an earned run average of 0.47. She also hit .532 with 11 doubles and 23 RBI. For her career, Thomas had 951 strikeouts and an ERA of 0.54. And she could flat-out hit, too.
LaRezza, a tough grader for his own players, said this to NorthJerseySports.com in 2014 about Thomas.
Steph Thomas celebrated win number 113 with her grandparents three years ago.
"I have said this before, but she might be the best player to come out of New Jersey in the history of New Jersey. There might have been better pitchers and there might have been better hitters, but there has never been a player that I know of that does that combination better and she does even more than that," said LaRezza. "She hits, she runs, you see the way she fields her position. She takes hits away from leadoff batters that hit the ball hard up the middle. She just grabs it and throws them out. As far a pitcher that can do it all, I don't know if there has ever been anybody better.'
So, who would have won that game in 2012? We'll obviously never know. But here's a look at the lineups from that season, as both teams had tremendous hitters, but it's hard to tell how much offense would have been generated that night, with the quality of the pitching.
Kylie McLaughlin, CF Angelina McGuire, CF
Sammi Rothenberger, SS Danielle Ibarra, SS
Alexa Altchek, RF Rachel Pollard, RF
Jazzy Pignatello, 1B Abby Holmes, 1B
Jess Peslak, P Steph Thomas, P
Marina Lombardi, C Ally Vergona, C
Rachel Wasilak, 2B Carly Piccinich, 2B
Reid Singer, LF Emily Walter, LF
Carly LaGrotta, 3B Cassidy Trause, 3B
Kaitlyn Reilly, DH Erica Correa, DH
It should be noted that IHA and Livingston did play in 2013, at an early season tournament at Mount St. Dominic, and IHA won, 5-2.
"Different teams in 2013," LaRezza once said. "The core players were still there, but Jess was injured when we played them that year and she wasn't her usual dominant self. I'm still not sure if we would have won in 2012, but I would have liked our chances. We had great kids that year, too."
IHA would finish 32-0 in 2012 and be ranked the state's best team. Livingston would win a conference, county and state sectional title, but were defeated in the Group 4 semifinal by Hunterdon Central. The Lancers finished 29-1 that year.
After meeting in 2013, Livingston and IHA would go on to excellent seasons. The Lancers would win the conference, county and state sectional titles again, before losing in the Group 4 semifinal to Watchung Hills.
Always influential coaches, Anthony LaRezza and Jason Daily helped younger coaches. Phil Delgado (standing next to Anthony) was very close to LaRezza and always respected Daily.
IHA would win another Bergen County and conference championship, before losing to St. John Vianney in the 2013 Non-Public A final.
Two years later, LaRezza would lead IHA to another state championship, with the famous Sean Reilly photo of LaRezza jumping for joy after the win. Two hundred forty three days after that title, LaRezza passed away, but his legacy remained strong, as IHA went on to another state championship in 2016.
Sean Reilly's 2015 photo of Anthony LaRezza celebrating a state title says it all about Anthony's love of the game. (And Diana Fasano was fired up, too)
Livingston would also win a third state sectional championship in five seasons in 2016, under Daily's guidance. He remains one of the best coaches in North Jersey.
As for The Game That Never Was?
I'll go with Livingston, 2-1, in 8 innings.


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All birthday weekend I thought I was sending posts to this here blog but in reality they were going to lala land. Now my crackberry and blog are arguing and neither is speaking to the other. Really amazing how dependent I've become on being able to speak my mind at any time.
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On Friday, May 3, SPSG welcomed alumna Dr. Bronwyn Lewis Friscia '04 to speak at Alumnae Prayers and kick off Green & White Weekend 2019. As a former SGA President during her time at SPSG, Dr. Friscia once again took the podium to speak to the student body, faculty and staff, and fellow alumnae about the incredible opportunity at SPSG to develop one's skills and strengths surrounded and supported by a community of women, as well as the importance of striving to become creators, rather than consumers, in our greater world.
Currently, Dr. Friscia is an admissions consultant, data scientist, and political scientist based in Venice Beach, California. She grew up in Lutherville, Maryland and spent 13 years on the St. Paul's campus after starting at the Lower School at age five. Her fondest SPSG memories include spending long weekends putting together The Epistle, winning back-to-back volleyball championships, and participating in every possible Poetry Recitation Contest. She later studied political science at Duke University, taught writing to high schoolers in London for two years as a Colet Fellow, and completed a Master's at The London School of Economics before completing her combined PhD in Political Science and Master's in Statistics at UCLA. Her dissertation argued that climate politics could become more tractable if we measured emissions responsibility in consumption rather than production terms, and she left academia to pursue a career that would give her more time to write about these ideas for a popular audience. Dr. Friscia is now the co-owner and head of the writing support team at Syzygy Global Education, an admissions consulting firm that supports students through the college application process, and she advises DC-based data science education start-up Data Society on how to use partnerships in higher education to bring affordable access to data science training to under-skilled communities. In her free time, she is turning her dissertation into a solution-oriented book about climate politics.
Watch her remarks below. SPSG is grateful to have Dr. Friscia back on campus as she celebrates her 15th reunion!
G&WW 2019 Prayers Speaker: Dr. Bronwyn Lewis Friscia '04 from SPSG Video on Vimeo.


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Input Voltage: AC110-220±10%,50HZ60HZ
Warranty: One Year
Model: RS 918
Working Humidity: 0~95%RH
Packaging: plywood packing box
Productivity: 3000 pcs
Brand: RS Security
Transportation: Ocean,Land,Air
Place of Origin: Shenzhen city, Guangdong province, China
Supply Ability: 500pcs/month
Certificate: CE,ROHS,FCC
HS Code: 8608000900
Port: Shenzhen
Automatic Turnstile Tripod RS 918 that is extensively used for security purpose in several commercial places. The tripod Turnstile allows only one person to pass at a time who insert a ticket, ID and access card. This Automatic Tripod Turnstile is ideal for controlling pedestrian flow and monitor attendance of the persons and provides proper protection against crime and terrorism.
Tripod turnstile Technical Specifications:
|RS 218s
|Manual, electromagnetic or full automatic
|Material of housing
|304#/316#stainless steel
|Iron with powder
|Dimension of housing
|(L*W*H mm)
|Thickness of housing
|Length of pole
|Net weight
|55 kg
|55 kg
|45 kg
|Max load-bearing of pole
|Driving force of pole
|Rotating direction
|Double direction
|Power supply
|Working voltage of motor
|Rated power
|Driving motor
|Brush DC motor
|Input interface
|DC12V electrical level signal, more than 10ms, or DC12V impulse signal driveling current, more 10mA
|Transit speed
|35~45 persons/min
|Working temperature
|Working environment
|Indoor / Outdoor (Shelter)
|Relative humidity
|≤95%, no condensation
Functions and Features:
1) The entire system runs smoothly, with a small noise and free of mechanical impact.
The system adopts the exclusive technique of Jaw clutch. As a result, the turnstile is more accurate and reliable for zero point locking and unlocking.
2) DC Brushless Motor, Maintenance Free
3) It has failure self-detect and alarm indication function, facilitating maintenance and application for the users.
4) It is provided with multiple operation modes for selection. It can either read card in double way for flow limit, or reading card in a way while barring in the other, or read card in a way while free passage in the other. Moreover, the operation mode of turnstile may be set up with the built-in small keyboard.
5) It has automatic function of opening or closing when power off.
6) The equipment is provided with a unified, standard electric interface and is available to be integrated with various read/write facilities to facilitate the system integration. It is able to realize far end control and management with the help of administrative computer.
7) It has a function of reading card with or without memory, and it may be set up with the built-in small keyboard in accordance with the requirements of the users.
8)Counting the passing people number automatically, and with LED display
9)Direction indicator function, showing passing or prohibiting for the people
10)Prohibiting opposite direction passing, one side reading the card, the other side will lock when you passing forcedly; the locking time can be set, and unlocked by the card.
11) Prohibiting illegal passing, the turnstile without the card, the locking time can be set, and unlocked by the card.
12) Anti-hit against function, when the turnstile touches the passing people, it will stop and after several seconds, it will turn again.
13) Self resetting function, the system will cancel the people passing right when reading the card but not passing, the time can be set.
14) RS485 Communication function
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Anxiety is very difficult to deal with. We, as physicians, often turn to medications and medications are a good option, but you have to look at the underlying issues surrounding the anxiety. Are there problems that need greater treatment? I believe that counseling is a critical part of any psychiatric issue. One of the problems with anxiety is people are afraid to see the doctor. They don't want to admit they have a weakness. They're afraid it will somehow follow them throughout their life. Believe me, when it comes to anxiety, I believe you have to look at all these issues, but don't be afraid of treatment.
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I would like to do a Dragon Ball Manga fandub! In order to do so, I need plenty of voice actors!
*Please have a clear mic!
*Make sure you're able to yell
Heh heh heh! I've come for you, my cute little lady!
I know! You're afraid of how I look, aren't you?! Then I'll just... TRANSFORM!
Who the hell are you?! Her friend?!
Guhahah! It's been a while since I tasted girl meat! This'll be delicious!
P-Please forgive me, Oolong-sama! If it's money and food you want, I'll give you as much as you wish! J-Just please, please spare my daughter...!
HEY! That Oolong bastard is here!
Lee! Everything's alright now!
Bahaha!! What do we have here, a monkey?! A stray cat?!
A long, long time ago, deep in the mountains, over thousands of kilometers from the city... This is where our fantastic tale begins...
With the Dragonballs safe, Bulma is put at ease... But what is this creepy shadow steadily creeping toward the two...?!
Original takes, please.
Wahhh, that was scary...
Ehh! You mean... You'll really do it?!
Are you alright?
You don't have to worry about us... Just leave us here.
This is way better than working in the fields!
Yamcha! Three sitting ducks!
If you're even the tiny bit concerned about your lives, it'll do ya good to leave it behind...
Be able to yell/scream.
Original takes, please.
Ok! Time to eat a fish for once in a while!
Dummy! You think something like that would kill me?! My body is as strong as stainless steel!
Why is she going that far away to piss? She could have done it right here... What a weirdo.
Just a minute! I have a ball just like that!
Original takes, please.
Y-You little brat!!
After reciting the magic words when all seven are together... Shenlong, or the god of all dragons, appears and will answer one wish, no matter what it is!
Hey! Don't touch me in any weird places!
A boy and a pig, huh... Doesn't look like they have much cash... But they might have some hoipoi capsules!
Original takes, please.
Seems like you helped out my turtle here.
But there is one catch... Only those with a pure heart can ride on Kintoun! So if you aren't a good boy, you won't be able to! Amazing, right?


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Dera Sacha Sauda chief supremo Gurmeet Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment by for rape on Monday (28th August). This decision evoked mixed feelings among the mob, the convict's supporters were angry and disgusted with the ruling of the Jagdeep Singh, a special CBI judge.
The sentence was pronounced in a makeshift court in the Sunaria jail where Ram Rahim, 50, had been lodged since his conviction on Friday. TV channels showed that the self-proclaimed godman broke into tears once the judgement was made, he also refused to leave the court and had to be forcibly be dragged. It has also been reported that he was looking eye to eye with the judge, may be trying to influence his judgement. But the judge did not budge under pressure. There was a mob of thousands standing outside the court hoping for a judgement in their favour, but that was not to be.
Supporting the judgement of the judge, Gautam Gambhir lauded the sentence but also made a suggestion, looking at the bigger picture. In a recently posted tweet, he wrote, "Bravo to d women, CBI court & Justice Singh. Now, let's try 2 resolve over 1,37,458 pending rape trials (NCRB, 2015 data), they r our part too."
Bravo to d women, CBI court&Justice Singh. Now, let's try 2 resolve over 1,37,458 pending rape trials (NCRB, 2015 data),they r our part too.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 28, 2017
It is great to see Gautam Gambhir being the ideal Indian, informative and opinionative, despite being an iconic cricketer for India. The country seriously needs more of such icons to come out in the open and speak on such issues which affect Indians, like rapes, terrorism. He has spoken on national issues in the past as well, condemning terror attacks. He has always had a point of view, which seems to be something missing nowadays.


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As syllabus week classes breeze by, many Terps are wishing the weather would do the same. Today's intense sunshine and temperatures in the upper 90's, with a heat index surpassing 105, begged for even the slightest breeze. Today's heat advisory is in effect until 8pm tonight, so grab some ice cream and stay inside!
Don't expect any rain to break this heat wave tonight, because these clear skies are sticking around. However, temperatures will drop to 75 overnight and a southwest wind will blow at 3 to 5 mph, but at least it won't be as muggy as Monday night!
The east coast will see little relief from the heat tomorrow with a high temperature of 96 and a heat index again reaching 105 degrees. The wind will blow from the southwest at 3 to 7 mph, so whatever oven we are baking in must not be a convection oven. Slather on the sunscreen and slap on those sunglasses during tomorrow's midday sun!
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Real Estate Agents
But Didn't Know Who to Ask
Real estate agents can make or break your deal. You owe it yourself and to your financial future to understand how they work, and this is no small challenge.
Do you know the difference between a REALTOR® and a real estate agent? Do you really need an agent, or would you be better off finding or selling a home by yourself? Which type of real estate agency might be best for you? There are two types, single and dual.
Should you sign with a buyer's broker? Can you go to open houses and call other agents if an agent is e-mailing you listings? How are real estate agents paid and who pays them? What are the different types of listing agreements?
Understand the answers before you start looking for an agent to represent you.
Finding and Hiring Real Estate Agents
Agents are like any other profession. Some are good, some are bad, and some are in between.
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About Working With Real Estate Agents
Can you call your agent at 9:00 at night? How about 6 AM? Can you work with more than one agent at a time? How much trouble can you get into if you sign multiple purchase agreements through multiple agents? If a listing agent shows you a home, can you call your brother-in-law to write the offer and represent you? What if you're unhappy or your agent doesn't live up to your expectations? Can you get rid of the agent? How do you cancel a listing contract? If you've ever thought about these questions, these articles are for you.
About Real Estate Commissions
How agents get paid and whether it's insulting to try to negotiate a commission are the two most often asked questions from buyers and sellers. It's not that complicated but it sure seems that way on the surface, doesn't it? After all, what makes agents worth all that money? What do they do to deserve six-figure incomes anyway? Does the amount of the commission depend on whether the it's a hot or cold market? Is it possible to get maximum exposure for your home with a minimum-service agent? The answers might surprise you.
At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, CalBRE #00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.


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A caregiver needed for an 89-year old member of our parish, from Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, in Lincoln Park, NJ.
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To those who are still applying for a job they've been wanting since day 1, this might be your chance to get a job and support yourself. Being a caregiver is not an easy job because you need to make a lot of adjustments. If before you only care for yourself, this time you need to prioritize other people's needs and be after your work. The adjustment alone is a hard thing to do but that's the nature of the job. You need to give the time, care, and love that you need!
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Challenge: Easy Way to 5 a Day
Earlier this year the NHS reported that just one in four adults are eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. So this challenge, which comes from Ashley Lowe, Health Project Co-ordinator for Newcastle United Foundation, is for us to up our fruit and veg intake!
Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that help to keep you healthy, full of energy and reduce your risk of illness. Evidence shows there are huge health benefits to eating at least 5 a day including less risk of heart disease, stroke and even cancer.
Fruits and vegetables also contain fibre which helps to maintain a healthy digestive system and reduces your risk of bowel cancer whilst also helping you to feel full.
Fruit and vegetables are also low in fat and calories so will help you to maintain a healthy weight.
The recommendation of 5 a day is for 5 DIFFERENT fruits and vegetables. This means you can't eat 5 oranges and count that as 5 portions that would only count as 1 portion. You should aim to eat a variety of colours (a rainbow diet) as this will ensure you are getting a wide range of vitamins and minerals.
1 portion is approx. 80g OR 1 handful OR 3 tablespoons. It is not convenient to constantly weigh out your food so a handful is often the best and easiest way to measure, if it comes to frozen or tinned products a tablespoon would be the easiest way!
A lot of people think it is impossible to achieve 5 a day, but with a bit of planning it is incredibly easy. Including one portion at each meal would take you to 3 portions, then a mid-morning and mid afternoon snack of fruit or veg will make it to your 5.
Here are my top tips on how to do this:
Easy Way to 5 a Day
1. Add berries to porridge or whole-wheat cereal.
2. Add a sliced banana to peanut butter on wholemeal toast
3. Omelettes are a great way to sneak in vegetables – try peppers, tomato, low fat cheese and spinach, add herbs and spices of your choice.
4. Greek yoghurt with fruit and a sprinkling of nuts or seeds is a great balanced breakfast.
5. Did you know beans count? Baked beans on wholemeal toast is cheap, quick, filling and highly nutritious!
Mid-morning or afternoon snacks:
1. Snack on fruit of your choice
2. Add fruit to plain Greek yoghurt – this is much healthier for you than flavoured yoghurts.
3. Chop up peppers, carrots and cucumber crudités to dip into low fat dip of choice.
4. Make your own 'trail mix' – mixed nuts with raisins – the raisins will contribute towards your 5 a day
5. Make a smoothie – handful of berries with ½ banana, yoghurt and spinach will count as 2 of your 5 a day (you can't taste the spinach I promise)
Lunch & evening meals:
1. Vegetable based soups, even better if homemade
2. Salads are an easy way to get your portions up, you need a small cereal bowl size of salad to count as 1 portion.
3. Cook from scratch – if you make chilli's, curries and pasta sauces from scratch you are more likely to include veg. All three of those dishes would include chopped tomatoes for a sauce and at least onions and peppers as a base. You can book in big batches and freeze for a later date so you have your own health ready meals.
4. Swap some traditional carbs for vegetables – think cauliflower rice, courgette spaghetti, carrot and swede mash.
5. Add lentils and beans to meals to bulk them out and increase your portions – think spaghetti bolognese, casseroles, chilli's all of these can include beans and lentils which keeps your cost of the meal down as well.
I'm challenging Newcastle Can to up your fruit and vegetable intake and see if with the above hints and tips you can hit 5-a-day!
For more ideas for recipes visit my Instagram page, Easy Way to 5 A Day, my Facebook page The Balanced Way and share your photos of the challenge in action with #NewcastleCan #easywayto5aday.
Ashley Lowe is a Personal Trainer and the Health Project Co-ordinator for Newcastle United Foundation


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The Spider: No disrespect
Anderson Silva says he wasn't disrespecting Patrick Cote by clowning around, offering to help him up, and backing up whenever he had him hurt.
Also, he says he's heading to Thailand to "sharpen" his Muay Thai. Everyone in the world, surrender. Now he'll be able to kick bullets out of mid-fucking-air.


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Day three in La Habana, Cuba…! :)
I feel a huge pressure, from these first days of my new travels… So much to see and do, so little time… All the while looking to fix visa, plan next, etc.
I'm starting to feel more comfortable in Cuba
I'm still feeling somewhat uncomfy/ill at ease, generally.
Partly I'm concerned about my psychological health. It's part of travels, and rush periods, and more generally…
There are pressures, and it's hard to handle.
Try to stay sane…
At a certain point, ya have to just get out there.
If you're new to traveling, I recommend meeting people.
Learn the local language(s).
Walk on small islands.
Bike on large islands.
If you have a chance, take it.
People are generally more friendly than you'd think, but you do have to take precautions.
Find places that you actually like.
Get out of the touristy places.
Also visit the touristy places.
There are numerous ways to travel.
There are backup plans
Take your shots, when things don't turn out as planned, find alts.
In the ongoing saga of the massacre of my feet, the blisters now cover around half of my right foot, with a huge secondary role for the left foot.
Cuba is a very international country, for its size. Because of its location, and historical circumstances, the small country has a prominent role on the planetary stage. Cuba take pride in its internationality (if that's even a word). It boasts statues and monuments to diverse figures who have resided in Cuba or inspired its revolution. Havana also has numerous international restaurants. There's a China town, numerous English places, and so forth.
The economy seems to provide basic subsistence, such that one does not see much dire poverty. However, the country does not have much in the way of commerce. At numerous stores, the shelves are largely empty. I went into an optical store, and asked if they sold glasses. "Yes, but we don't have any now." I haven't seen numerous items for sale that are easy to find in other countries, such as sunblock. At least the city has tons of shade.
Prices here are cheap. I estimate that most things cost around one fifth as much as in a sizable American city. A large apartment goes for around $15 per night. A coffee costs five to fifty cents. The touristy areas are more expensive, perhaps around halfway between local Cuban prices and American prices.
There are some overt propaganda places. Throughout the country, there are large photos of Fidel, Che, and other figures, alongside lengthy quotes. I like the quotes, they are generally positive. The Cuban revolution has been much maligned in the United States, it does have its drawbacks, however it also provides a cohesive social structure.
The sign for radio was funny, showing the different frequencies in different locations, each broadcasting the state station.
The streets seem reasonable, but they do have a few uncovered holes into which one could fall.
There are horses on the main highways…
There are signs around town urging people to vote yes on the new constitution. I have not seen any signs arguing for no on the constitution, which may be a prohibited position. However, I was somewhat surprised at the country putting forth a vote for a new constitution.
The people do seem to be somewhat more American-oriented than I had expected. I have seen several American logos, etc.
There are a few word variants here… Also the accent is difficult to understand. Compared to other Spanish accents, Cuban speech is more slurred.
Cubans seem unaware of their difference from other Latinos, which makes the situation better.
Rum & Coke: the meeting point of Cuba & USA.
Getting set to leave my first apartment in Cuva! :)
The Cuban ppl are growing on me. They're decent.
I like how there are people out in the streets.
Cuba is not an ideal society. It lacks much in material comforts that people in some other countries have. However, overall it is a fairly decent society where the people generally have what they need. I think the people could benefit from some more wealth, although too much wealth would probably tear apart some of the fabric of the society. Also, the people generally do not seem especially happy or sad, although I think that is to some extent a reflection of their personality.
The US by contrast seems like perhaps a more fractured society. There is far more material wealth in the US, perhaps too much. There, people often seem to work to excess, and they are often rude. It's much more pleasant to be in Cuba, at least if you have some American $.
If one were a Cuban in Cuba, one would probably have a boring job and numerous frustrations, especially around poverty. However, one would have a cohesive society. I think (speculating) that a Cuban in Cuba would have a decent situation. It's perhaps not that special to be a Cuban in Cuba, but it's quite special to be a visitor here.
Reservation for next apartment fails. Have to make a new reservation. Internet now down. "Hay que recargar la cuenta" (have to refill the account).
Things go wrong in Cuba.
The food is bland.
In Miami Beach, I'm poor. In Havana, I'm filthy rich, renting a huge apartment in the fanciest part of the country.
A chore to get here. First booking fell through, host canceled. Made a second booking, and went for a walk. Ate heartily…
Viva el comunismo!
Met some German visitors.
Ate some mamey (tropical fruit).
Looked hard for wifi, but found none. After hours of walking, asking at various places, still no wifi. Getting late, but enjoying the walk.
I learned that the most common two words in Cuba are "no hay" ("there's none"). Can I buy glasses here? No hay. Can I buy a wifi card here? No hay. Do you sell ham, cheese, products like these? No hay.
The people are friendly. The listing for the second place showed no address directly. I dug deeper and found an address. Going there, I came across a fancy hotel instead of the rental apartment. A staff woman there called the landlady, and helped me find the place. The landlady's daughter, and a man who lives in the apartment just opposite, came and showed me the huge place.
Cuba has in many ways remained an agricultural/industrial society, because of its communism, although it is modernizing somewhat. Not just the American t-shirts. Also people have some electronics, despite the limited internet/TV/radio/media. The people remain decent in part because they still reside in the realm of moving things around, or pushing rocks, as Feynman would say. I think that if Cuba instituted more capitalistic policies, it would quickly succumb (in both a positive and negative sense) to American imperialism, or whatever you want to call it. The country would get flooded with American products and tourists. The Cubans would probably want it, happy to have more money, products, etc. I think it would dilute the local culture, though, making it more ordinary, less interesting. A somewhat unfortunate situation, that there's such a tradeoff between the interests of the local people and the interests of visitors.
Speaking of tourists, I came across a few today in a cigar store, Romeo y Julieta. Indoor smoking, fancy rum for cheap, etc. As soon as I heard North American English, I left.
Overall I prefer Latin cultures, they're happier and more laid back and more sensual/sensitive/sensuous/etc.
Many Cuban women are beautiful, by the way. Some are plain. I feel that the country overall has a somewhat more masculine tone. There are a bunch of butch women, in the US often becoming lesbian Cuban-Americans.
Things happen in Cuba according to a different rhythm, although they do happen. I kind of like the Cuban rhythm, now that I'm getting accustomed to it. Instead of just going out and having stuff happen, with a bunch of noise, as in America, you go out and things don't happen right away, but you have a beautiful time, and eventually somehow things seem to work themselves out.
My own rum diaries… From not drinking at all, after buying a bottle of rum I'm taking to imbibing a bit more frequently…
My feet are still killing me, at this point I'm hobbling around using a beach umbrella as a cane, when I'm not using it as a rain umbrella… It's usually sunny and tropically hot, although it rained most of this morning… Went to China town, had some Cuban-style Chinese food -- bland…
The streets are gorgeous…. Just walking through Havana is a major pleasure… The architecture, the people, etc.
Things are so inexpensive here, compared to the US, that it's tempting just to buy anything you come across…
5 cent coffee.
Today I learned the Cuban slang word "tota," pussy.
So far Cuba is making me both appreciate and disappreciate America… the American people are often loud and boorish, but they're effective workers and inventors… They've made microwaves, airplanes, etc.


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Waves of blue-
In 1991- I went to a psychic-
She told me that I would be taking a journey far to the south- Where they speak another langauge. I would meet a man 'who walks alot' and he would be my husband. She said in America we would be doing 'official paperwork, in a southern state.
The young man I met 20 years ago... and the old man who lived one of the fullest richest lives...
We met in Venezuela, he had just finished a chapter living in the mountains with his friend Heiko... they carried everything up on their backs, drank from a mountain spring and lived the dreams of young men. No electric, no piped in water... they lived in a hut for about 3 months... He walked everywhere.
We met at a cheap travellers hotel- I told him I was heading to Macchu Picchu by myself... he said "You are one crazy 'gringa'! You can't speak the langauge and you are a 'green horn'.
I have to take you there myself!
We spent 6 months visiting Ecuador, Peru and Colombia- from there we married in Boston-
A year in Switzerland hanging at his Moms house...
Top it with 3 years travelling the US in a 19 foot RV...
We separated- didn't speak for years-
Hurricane Katrina sent him on a search for me-
We emailed and phoned each other..
One month ago yesterday - We hugged -
Another whirlwind story for another day-
A new chapter has begun...
Rest in Peace...
August 9, 2015 - almost noon
As a child some of my most treasured moments were the visits to the library. The famous painting by Sunday in the Park by Seurat hung on the wall; I couldn't imagine the piece of art was made completely with dots. Just a few feet away were books for kids my age. The selection process was exciting but Curious George often won. Next was carefully printing my name on the check out card that was made of thick beige paper and worn and smudged. In a single line we would clutch our books to our chests and go back to class to read.Type your paragraph here.
Written for my March 2015 article for Louisiana Road Trips
Driving during the ice storm- Memphis to Hernando 1995?
Written February 22, 2015
Remember that ice storm when we were in Hernando Mississippi
I had that job at the Wentworth Art Gallery in a windowless store in the mall-
Someone came in and said 'there is an ice storm started'.
My boss offered to let me stay at her apartment in Memphis-
... but how bad could it be?
I told her no, I really didn't want to. I had a credit card and a backup plan,
If I slid at any red light I would get a hotel room....
Green light after green light- I hit them all-
Not a single red light until I hit I-55 on the highway
I realized the mistake I made as the Subaru started to slide.
I was horrified as I watched cars fly past me-
.. driving way too fast for the weather conditions-
It seemed like forever when I finally drove up that long steep driveway...
I made it home safe-
'Never again' I thought..


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|Sexy or Scary? You Decide.
Michael Shinafelt
Photo: Dusti Cunningham
As you can see I am not clowning around and excited for the upcoming Black Celebration. Yes I just made a reference to a Depeche Mode song that fits the season like that missing piece from a Jigsaw puzzle. (Yes, that was a Saw reference ; )
There are so many reasons to love Halloween more than Christmas. One is Satan, who is my favorite mythological beast. He gets a lot more play this time of year. Two is my favorite horror film of all time is named after it, like duh, the title is John Carpenter's Halloween. Three there is magic in the air, with no judgement calls on the source of it. Four is that Freddy Krueger will be haunting somebody's dreams that night, jamming! Need I go on? I thought not.
Cheers to the month of the macabre on Entertain Me I promise you lots of edgy & downright questionable posts from here on out. All bets are off, and no one is safe...so let's get the party started with Black Celebration below by Depeche Mode, Ghouls!
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Watch Ben Hur
This epic film has adventure, drama and tenderness set against a Christian backdrop. Judah Ben-Hur is a wealthy merchant during the Roman Empire. Falsely accused of injuring the territorial governor, Judah is sent off as a galley slave; his mother and sister are imprisoned. Judah survives the galleys and returns to Jerusalem as the adopted son of a Roman. He discovers his mother & sister are not dead, but cast into the valley of lepers. Along the way, he meets a young Jew teaching faith and salavation. This same young man gave him a simple drink of water in the desert. The crucifixion of Jesus brings about a change in Judah; his heart is opened and he no longer seeks revenge.
- Cast
- Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Director
- William Wyler
- Language
- English
Also directed by William Wyler
Also starring Charlton Heston
Also starring Jack Hawkins
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Key Account Engineer – Defense Programs
Position: Key Account Engineer – Defense Programs
Department: Quality Assurance
Reports To: Director Quality Assurance
Classification: Exempt
Edmund Optics, an industry leader in the design, manufacturing, and sale of precision optics and optical components for over 75 years is hiring! As a global, family-owned company, employees are key to our success. Our culture is at the heart of everything we do, and the company's Core Values demonstrate our commitment to act as one family, do what is best for the customer, drive innovation through continuous improvement, and to be proud of what we do. As we work to continue to be technological leaders in the industry, we seek those who are prepared to learn, engage, grow, and enable the future through optics.
Brief Summary:
A Key Account Engineer – Defense Programs works as key member of the Quality Assurance Team, directly supporting existing custom or EO Manufactured business within defined key Defense accounts. It is essential to develop and maintain strong internal relationships to help solve engineering, quality, delivery, and logistical issues. Acts as a conduit for sales (customer facing), QA, Supply Chain (3rd party suppliers), Supplier Development, Cross Functional Escalation team, and Operations (EO factories).
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Technical aptitude with strong logistics and operations understanding. Detail oriented. Responsive to deadlines and performs under pressure. Demonstrates sound business sense and judgment. Works well independently and as part of a team.
Essential Functions:
- Manage Defense program key account First Article (FAI) , Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), serial production issues such as schedule misses, quality issues and general opportunities for improvement
- Works alongside Regional Sales Managers and Solutions Engineers to ensure continuous improvement activities are followed through to completion
- Works closely with other departments including Supply Chain, Operations, Quality Assurance, Cross Functional teams, and Distribution to quickly and effectively solve customer issues
- Provides reports and records notes in ERP, CRM, and VRM systems. Utilizes appropriate tools to analzye trends and highlight concerns, such as at-risk deliveries, disconnects between design and manufacturing, or recurring quality issues
- Initiates outbound communications to customers for:
- Follow-up and manage delivery schedule misses and quality issue resolutions
- Collect and analzye information on reasons for schedule misses and quality issues in order to proactively recommend future improvements (i.e. supplier selection based on capabilities, capacity levels, metrology capabilities)
- Internally communicate customer needs gap analysis within Edmund Optics including the Product Development Group, Project Management, Marketing, and R&D
- Assist to define key account customer value proposition based on trends of current issues, specific customer feedback, and general key account knowledge
- Contribute ideas based on experience and customer knowledge that will continuously improve the department and the company
- Work with supply chain and factories to prioritize schedule with customer escalation
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Proficient in Active Listening
- Able to work in highly active work environment
- Able to work effectively across multiple departments and subject matter expertise
- Able to analzye data, identify trends, and tendencies (Excel, Minitab, SQL)
- Proficient in processes such as CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), SDR (Supplier Deviation Request) and SCAR (Supplier Correction Action Request)
- Understand and comply to I.T.A.R. (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) for the US Government requirements and Edmund Optics internal procedures and processes
- Familiar with Defense contract processes such as Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and advanced shipment notifications
- Familiar with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
- Familiar with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings
- Familiar with source inspection requirements
- US citizenship or permanent residence (green card) required
- Ability to service customers with custom product issues
- Must work well independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Excellent telephone skills and verbal communication technique and etiquette
- Make sound decisions based on critical thinking, logical reasoning and ethics
- Professional demeanor. Effective communication skills at all levels of the organization
Bachelors preferred in engineering, mathematics, optics, physics, or hard science; two (2) to four (4) years of successful program management, or similar customer service skill, knowledge or experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to operate office equipment such as a copier; ability to sit at desk or PC for long periods of time; work in office setting. Edmund Optics shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the company's changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer's sole discretion.
Edmund Optics shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the company's changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer's sole discretion.


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Its turkey time! And turkey is certainly a local Long Island item. The state's department of conservation reports that the local populations have made a remarkable recovery since the wild species was threatened in the late ninetieth century. The wild turkey hunting season on Long Island is from November 21st through the 25th. But, if you don't have the time or inclination to dress up like a pilgrim, grab a blunderbuss, and wander into the field to 'shop local' for a thanksgiving turkey, there are other local alternatives.
Turkeys have been farmed on Long Island since colonial times. When I was a kid living in Patchogue, there was turkey farm on Gazzola drive, right near Sills road. They made quite a racket when you drove past. Although that farm, like many other local large farms is no longer around, there are still local Turkey farms on Long Island. So, here is another shop local option for your holiday feast.
- Miloski's Farm – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miloskis-Poultry-Farm/285517133779
- North Sea Farm – http://www.localharvest.org/north-sea-farms-kings-farm-stand-M22083
- Mecox Bay Dairy – http://www.mecoxbaydairy.com/
- Makinajian Poultry Farm – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Makinajian-Poultry-Farm-Country-Store/122060797842419?sk=wall&filter=12
- Raleigh's Poultry Farm, 335 Old Indian Head Road, Kings Park 631-269-4428
Unlike many of my other recipes, this list of ingredients harms no hogs! As for cooking the bird, my personal secret recipe will remain a secret… at least for another year.
So, tomorrow, enjoy your secret turkey recipe but remember that the results are best shared with friends and family and a remembrance of those whom we are thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving to all… and check back for more recipes after the holiday!


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Watch The Hitman's Bodyguard
In this action comedy, an unusual situation requires a veteran security agent to work as a bodyguard for a notorious assassin. Although the two men are professional enemies, they must learn to work together across a string of hijinks and mishaps in order to survive. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek. It debuted in November 2017 to largely negative reviews.
- Cast
- Elodie Yung, Ryan Reynolds, Tsuwayuki Saotome, Roy Hill
- Director
- Patrick Hughes
- Produced By
- David Ellison, Mark Gill, Dana Goldberg, Matthew O'Toole, John Thompson, Les Weldon
- Language
- English
Also directed by Patrick Hughes
Also starring Ryan Reynolds
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The Hitman's Bodyguard News
Still, the holiday weekend wasn't as bad as some had feared it might be.
A hurricane, a big fight, and lack of good movies resulted in the worst box-office weekend in nearly 20 years.
No new releases and no exciting hold-overs probably means that virtually no one will go to the movies this holiday weekend.
It was, however, the slowest box-office weekend of the year so far.
'Logan Lucky' has an unlucky debut.
It could come down to a battle between Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum.
A lazy movie weekend gets off to a slow start.


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Almost everyone of us visits diverse websites every day. It is so, because they are connected with plenty positive aspects – inter alia we can discover there different information in miscellaneous topics. Furthermore, owing to the Internet we can inter alia send money to various places on the Earth without leaving our house or obtain rising number of products.
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On the other side, contemporarily the most important use of Internet is referred to an opportunity for the corporations to advertise their products. Therefore, a variety of them invest their money in web design (offer interactive agency – webdesign). Thanks to such an investment they can have a new design on their website and, that's the reason why, attract new clients to their commodities. It has been in most cases discovered by specialists in this topic that nowadays more often than in the past people begin to evaluate something only after taking its appearance into consideration. This proves that it is not only popular to care about the quality of our products. It is Currently even more important to show them in appropriate form. This is the role of web design – thanks to this alternative we have
a possibility to affect the image of our business. Owing to investments in the appearance of our website we can make it perceived as more professional and professional than rivals on our market. Concerning this solution we should also remember that owing to it a considerable reduction of marketing costs can be achieved. Furthermore, this solution provides us long-term results, because it is considered to be sure that we can use a new style on our website for at least five years.
Therefore, web design is chosen by considerably rising number of entrepreneurs. In the topic of marketing solutions it plays still far more popular role than various solutions. This implies that while planning the development strategy for our enterprise we should, above all include investments in modernly projected website. Only then will be significantly more likely to develop the amount of our clients very quickly.


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Put yourself into the life of a pro athlete or a skydiver; transport to other states and new countries! It's all happening from one JCPS elementary classroom.
The virtual lab at Cochran Elementary School is the first one in Kentucky. Shannon Putman, a teacher in residence at Cochran, is the one who brought the idea to her principal for approval.
"I knew it could take our kids places they had never been before," said Putman.
The school used a grant from the University of Louisville to fund the systems. They cost around $18,000.
"Students who have never been outside of Louisville Metro can now go stand at the top of the Eiffel Tower, they can go to the African American History Museum in Washington, DC," said Putman. "We can give them experiences that we would never be able to other wise and that's crucial for our kids."
A favorite game for 5th graders is Job Simulator. As a store clerk, players are faced with a robbery suspect.
"It actually helps me by making the right decision and actually being a good digital citizen and a citizen in real life," said Gabrielle, a Cochran student.
One of the games is set in a refugee camp. Fifth grader Keon said he sees his classmates get emotional when they play it.
"You don't know if your family is going to get home or not, like come grab you and stuff," Keon said. "It's sad sometimes. Sometimes you'll just see people crying under the headset and a tear just falls down."
Another app, Virtual Speech, allows students to practice communication skills.
"That app virtual speech did a number on my confidence, I went up so much," said Janiya. "Honestly, if I never used this app I probably would be speechless by now."
Students will be able to include videos of what they've learned in their backpack of skills.
"My motto's always been I don't change how my kids learn, I change how I teach," said Putman. "We're hoping that other schools will see that and not only see the benefits educationally but behaviorally. Make school fun and kids learn more."
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Shrewsbury beauty spot gets helping hand
A Shropshire beauty spot has been given a helping hand to get back to nature.
See our featured businesses in Shrewsbury.
A well known sight in Shropshire, Stiperstones is a quartzite ridge formed some 480 million years ago. During the last Ice Age the summit stood out above the glaciers and was subject to constant freezing and thawing. It is also the location of the creepily named Devil's Chair and is a National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a haven for bird watchers and wildlife fans.


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Fashionable Fear-Mongering: World War III With China
Topics: Politics | Add A CommentBy admin | December 29, 2010
Now that the TSA's relentless breast and crotch groping has saved us from the threat of radical Islamic underwear bombers, we can focus on new irrational fears. Like war with China.
I surrender.
How's your Mandarin? Do you like Chinese food? These are good questions, because if you're tired of the same old fear-mongering about radical Islamic terrorists, we have an even more terrifying thought for you. What if suddenly you couldn't afford a new cell phone or flat-screen TV because China started restricting their exports of rare earth metals? Now there's something the average American would go to war over. And the idea of war with China isn't so preposterous; we're already at war, and have been for a while now. So far we've been just fighting about who's state-controlled capitalism is better for the world. Their brand, in which they cleverly make the Japanese buy dollars by buying Yen to manipulate currency? Or our brand, in which Ben Bernanke just prints more money to manipulate currency? Some think China is flipping off America with their strategies, while others take a more balanced view, pointing out that we need China to do this. And still others take a longer view and suggest we need to turn this "financial cold war" into a new game of Mutual Assured Destruction, only this time based on economics. But it's not really just the sanctity of our electronic gadgets or the once almighty dollar we have to worry about, because China's defense minister said yesterday that China is preparing for armed conflict 'in every direction'. So what would war with China look like for the US? Pretty grim, according to a RAND study published a few months ago. Not only do they have submarines that can pop out of nowhere and a missile that can take out an aircraft carrier, but if you believe the stats on this page, China has twice as many people fit for military service as there are people in the United States. I'll just be signing up for that Mandarin class now, so I can welcome our new overlords with a hearty Ni Hao! By the way, if you don't understand why Ben Bernanke likes the money printing solution, see the video below.
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Sal Pace, former district director for U.S. Rep. John Salazar, showed that he can still turn out the vote Saturday by winning 71 percent of the delegates at the Pueblo County Democratic Assembly - putting his rival, Chuck Rodosevich, in the tough position of having to petition onto the August ballot for the House District 46 contest.
Pace had the auditorium - and the nearly 600 delegates - at Pueblo County High School well-papered with his blue-and-white stickers. Pale from a stomach illness, the first-time candidate credited his strong majority with waging a vigorous camp- aign starting last August.
"We must have knock- ed on a thousand doors," he said with obvious relief as his volunteers congratulated him after the vote totals were announced.
Rodosevich, the former county Democratic chairman, was understandably stung at getting slightly less than 29 percent of the delegate vote, just short of the 30 percent he needed to automatically qualify for the August primary. While Pace's supporters celebrated, Rodosevich said he intends to petition onto the ballot and has until mid-May to do so.
"(Sal) had a well-organized political machine working for him, but I still think my strength is with everyday people, the Pueblo Democrats who've known me for years," Rodosevich said.
In the other possible Democratic primary contest, state Rep. Dorothy Butcher, who is leaving the District 46 seat, got 56 percent of the delegate vote over County Commissioner John Cordova's 43 percent in the contest for the District 2 commission seat. That means Butcher will have the top line on the August primary ballot.
Pueblo County Republicans also had their county assembly Saturday morning, but it was a much calmer affair with local GOP delegates approving a slate of individual candidates for various offices. Debbie Rose, former School District 70 board member, was nominated to run for the District 2 county commission seat, while Delta County Commissioner Wayne Wolf won the nomination for the 3rd Congressional District contest against Salazar.
Dave Dill, GOP county chairman, said Republicans nominated two unexpected candidates for the November ballot - Charles Pelto as a candidate in the country commission District 1 race against Democratic incumbent Anthony Nunez, and Benjamin Lucero as a candidate in House District 46.
All the primary drama was at the Democratic meeting.
Before the delegate votes were announced around 2 p.m., Pace had looked agitated, acknowledging that he had expected to get more than 70 percent in order to block Rodosevich from the ballot - but was afraid some of his delegates had left as the meeting wore on. That apparently was not the case, however.
Pace was campaign manager for Salazar's successful 2006 re-election campaign and it was clear he had done well in getting his supporters elected delegates to the assembly and in getting young volunteers to work the meeting hall.
Of course, he has bet his livelihood on the election - leaving the well-paid job as Salazar's district director for the part-time job of serving in the General Assembly.
"But Sal is going to be in Congress one day," one of his campaign workers insisted Saturday. "So this is just the start."
Charles Skidmore, a volunteer for Rodosevich, said the goal for Saturday was to make the ballot, to get at least 30 percent. "We knew Sal would have a lot of people here today, but we're prepared to petition onto the ballot, too," he said.
In speaking to the delegates, Pace promised to work for a single-payer health insurance system, higher severance taxes on oil and gas leases to help fund higher education, and to continue to protect Arkansas River water from leaving the basin.
"One vote does make a difference," he said, recalling how he watched health insurance reform in the Legislature die by a single vote in committee.
Rodosevich, the retired employment director for the state Department of Human Services, related how he'd fought with the Republican administration of Gov. Bill Owens to resist layoffs at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo and budget cutbacks.
Noting that he was part of the Democratic effort to recapture the Legislature, Rodosevich told the delegates he would bring his experience to bear on health care, education and employment. "We've got to get to the core issues," he said.
County assemblies are also stages for statewide candidates and U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., swept through around 11 a.m. to give the Democrats a pep talk - and to pave the way for U.S. Rep. Mark Udall, who is running for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo.
Salazar pledged that if Udall wins the Senate seat, they would work together to accomplish a long list of things - starting with protecting the ranching heritage of the Southeastern Colorado from the Army and its plan to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site. He also said Udall would work with him to protect Arkansas Valley water and improve Fountain Creek so that it does not flood Pueblo.
Udall, when he arrived at noon, said he would lead a "green revolution" to promote renewable energy sources. He also touted his vote against the U.S. invading Iraq back in 2003.
"We hadn't even finished the job in Afghanistan yet, and that's where Osama bin Laden was hiding," Udall said, getting cheers from the crowd. If Democrats are elected, he added, "In January, we will start the job of bringing this war in Iraq to a close."
While Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won Colorado's Feb. 5 caucus "preference vote," New York Sen. Hillary Clinton was the big winner in Pueblo County that night. She won again Saturday among the county delegates, getting 58 percent of the delegate vote to Obama's 40 percent. That vote was taken to apportion the number of delegates going on in May to the Colorado Democratic Convention.


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As night fell, parts of the crowd broke away and marched to the U.S. Embassy. Black smoke and flames were soon billowing out a front window.
The same group also vandalized the neighboring Croatian Embassy, a McDonald's restaurant, and several other stores. Elsewhere in the city, police beat back crowds who tried to attack the Turkish and British embassies.
Television images showed hundreds of people surging through the streets as anti-riot police arrived and fired tear gas canisters as crowd control.
In Washington, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns had telephoned Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica and Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic to convey the message that they had not adequately protected the U.S. Embassy.
On February 17 and 18, crowds threw stones at the U.S. and Turkish embassies in Belgrade and damaged the mission of Slovenia, which currently heads the rotating EU Presidency.
Infrastructure Minister Velimir Ilic, who heads the New Serbia party, said on February 20 that the action was "just Serbian youth expressing their protest" over the "dismembering of Serbia," adding that such incidents are part of "democracy."