text: home page 'Pearl' of wisdom Haunting words at Koch's grave The former New York mayor died the same day as Daniel Pearl, the murdered Jewish journalist he quoted on his tombstone By Renee Ghert-Zand 2 February 2013, 12:40 am 9 Edit Facebook Twitter linkedin email Print 332 shares Renee Ghert-Zand is a reporter and feature writer for The Times of Israel. The former New York mayor visits his own gravestone in the documentary 'Koch.' (Courtesy Zeitgeist Films) "I'm not afraid of death," said Ed Koch, the former New York mayor who died Friday at the age of 88. "I believe in God. I believe in the afterlife. I believe in reward and punishment . . . and I expect to be rewarded. "But you have to be prepared." He was. As revealed in "Koch," the documentary opening Friday in New York, the savvy politician did not want to leave the writing of his epitaph to anyone else. So he took care of it himself in advance. Get The Times of Israel's Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up In the film, Koch visits his own grave with Diane Mulcahy Coffey, his chief of staff. On the way to Manhattan's Trinity Church Cemetery, the proudly Jewish mayor explains why he chose the Protestant burial ground as his final resting place. With help from rabbis, he had visited old Jewish cemeteries in Manhattan, but they weren't to his liking (and Koch had no intention of ever leaving Manhattan — even in death). "They're all locked up, and no one goes there," he says in the film. "I want to be in a bustling cemetery." At the gravesite, Koch reads aloud the engraved words he himself composed. But viewers also see that he has included a famous quotation by 38-year-old journalist Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic terrorists in 2002. Just before he was murdered, Pearl declared, "My father is Jewish, my mother is Jewish, I am Jewish." An admirer of those words, Koch had more in common with Pearl than he could have predicted. In the end, both men died on Friday, Feb. 1 — the same day, 11 years apart. read more: Jewish Times Ed Koch gravestone New York Manhattan Trinity Church Cemetery documentary Daniel Pearl graves Facebook Twitter linkedin email Print 332 shares comments


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Third volume in Hip-O Select's Motown series features every A- and B-side the legendary Detroit label issued in 1963.
It's 9:05 on a Friday morning sometime in 1963, and Berry Gordy locks the door. The Hitsville, USA product evaluation committee is in session, and if you've shown up late, tough luck. Wait until next Friday. During the meeting, Motown employees from both the creative and business sides frankly evaluate everything demoed during the week and either approve it for release or send it back. Motown in 1963 was firing on all cylinders-- the business ran smoothly and the music was hot. By the end of the year, Gordy's operation sent 10 songs into the pop top ten and had laid the groundwork for 1964, the year the Motor City went supernova.
1963 was the year of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech (released on a Motown LP), and the Great March on Washington in August brought the Civil Rights movement to one of its greatest crescendos. The year also saw the graduation of James Meredith, the first black man to attend the University of Mississippi, the horrific bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, all against the backdrop of escalation in Vietnam. Despite the chaotic environment, the music on the third volume of Hip-O Select's ongoing Complete Motown Singles collection is absurdly consistent.
Hitsville's A & B sides from that year fill five CDs, and judging from the whole, most of those Friday morning meetings must have been full of good cheer. Among the year's great milestones was the formation of the mighty writing/production team of Holland/Dozier/Holland, whose guidance resulted in the development of that signature Motown stomp that would reap such great creative (and financial) rewards. In fact, over the course of this set, you can hear the percussive accents slowly moving from just the second and fourth beats to all four beats. While Eddie Holland remained a mystifyingly slept-on performer in his own right (check the amazing Northern Soul classic "Leaving Here"), his real legacy lay in his collaborations with Lamont Dozier and brother Brian-- and one listen to Martha & the Vandellas' massive smash "Heat Wave" shoves their collective genius straight up your face. Yet, it was on an earlier Vandellas track, "Come and Get These Memories", that the trio truly established their widescreen vision, transforming a clever post-break-up lyric into an exhilarating wall of sound.
Also coming up in 1963 was "Little" Stevie Wonder, who became the first Motown artist to simultaneously top the album and single charts-- and this at the age of 12. Ever conscious of how his output was performing in the marketplace, Gordy took note that several radio DJs across the country had latched on to the B-side of Wonder's "Fingertips" single, a live recording that actually featured a prominent mistake. When that recording was made, Wonder had yet to have a hit, but he performed with a manic energy befitting his age, and after extending a monster take on "Fingertips" at a Motown revue, he snuck back on stage for an encore, much to the crowd's delight. The next band was setting up, and bassist Joe Swift can clearly be heard shouting "What key?" Sensing that audiences were latching on to the spontaneity, Gordy astutely reissued the recording with the sides reversed and Swift's panicked query mixed as high as he could get it. It landed four-square atop the chart, dragging the accompanying album right along with it.
The "Fingertips" scenario is emblematic of how efficient Motown had become at managing distribution and taking advantage of regional success. What still wasn't paying off, though, were the label's offshoots: Gordy believed diversification was a good way of hedging financial bets, and as on this series' previous two volumes, a few head-scratching experiments rear up. His love of jazz stretched back more than a decade-- he even had a failed record shop devoted to it-- so his establishment of the Workshop Jazz imprint makes a certain amount of artistic sense. The label only functioned during 1963, serving largely as an outlet for assorted Funk Brothers to stretch out, but the music was probably too conservative to leave much of a mark on a jazz world already split wide open by Sketches of Spain and Free Jazz. Gordy's Divinity imprint also kept an iron in the gospel fire, though as his operation began colonizing the pop charts, the small niche market wouldn't have a place at Hitsville for long. And then there's the handful of strange, old-timey country releases from the Mel-o-dy label. A few of them are actually pretty good, but where they fit in the overall Motown story is anyone's guess. Not that any of these excursions held Gordy back: By the end of the year, he'd purchased several houses in his neighborhood and a downtown ballroom, creating a genuine Hitsville within Detroit. The label arranged international distribution via EMI, and sure enough, the Beatles' early LPs contained Motown covers.
Other pieces were moving into place, too. Artist development and quality control were firmly established, the Four Tops had been signed, Holland/Dozier/Holland landed the Supremes in the top 40 with the brilliant "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes", Earl Van Dyke took the helm of the Funk Brothers and made them even tighter, and the Temptations-- still toiling in obscurity-- added David Ruffin, completing what would become their classic line-up. By this point, Gordy had stepped back from the creative process to take a more administrative and directive role, but he returned to songwriting in late November to write "May What He Lived for Live", a heartfelt tribute to the fallen president he had so loyally supported. Sung with operatic fervor by Liz Lands, it's a stirring if atypical homage. One gets the sense that the end of 1963 was a somber time for Berry Gordy, but 1964 held unimaginable things in store.

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An example of character at the highest levels - Reject a Penalty....
- MAYSA (Madison Area Youth Soccer Association) Website
- WI Youth Soccer Wisconsin Club Soccer
- Edgewood College Men's Soccer
- Edgewood College Women's Soccer
- UW - Madison Men's Soccer
- UW - Madison Women's Soccer
- US Men's National Team - USMNT
- US Women's National Team
5 Moves all players should use. - Simply Soccer
Good Training ideas and resources - Sports Fitness Advisors
Good ideas for keeping Head, Teeth and Body safe - Recognize to Recover
That moment of regret - What a penalty
Interesting Articles:
- Skills and tactics are important, but don't forget about how to play the game. It's about sportsmanship: Coaches Promoting Good Sportsmanship
- A good article for Advanced Athletes playing at a high level. The Mental Game of Soccer
- Being a coach is difficult. Coaches must find ways to give technical infomation and not empty praise. Here's an interesting article by Alfie Kohn: Five Reasons to Stop Saying "Good Job!'"
- What USSF thinks about Inclusion and Access USSF info
- Over the last several years, the medical field is learning more about the effects and re-occurrence of concussions and the subtitles of the signs and symptoms relating to a Trauma Head Injury (TBI). It is very important to get immediate treatment from a healthcare provider whenever their is a possibility of a concussion. Read more


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Brought to life with a modern brass finish, this Michael Berman Bond contemporary outdoor hanging light from Robert Abbey exudes a charming quality. The abstract design is distinct, and helps to make the appearance stand out outside any home. Designed with steel and glass, this reliable fixture can exist comfortably outside your front door.


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REST v2.17.3 Patch Notes
- Mar 8, 2017 | Ted Spence
This article is about the March 2017 monthly update to the AvaTax REST v2 API.
UPDATE 2017-03-13: Due to some requests for urgent updates, the release date for this patch has been accelerated to March 14th Sandbox and March 16th Production. The old dates were March 16th Sandbox and March 21st Production.
Refund Transaction API
A new API, POST /api/v2/companies/ABC/transactions/DEF/refund, allows you to create refunds for transactions quickly and easily.
The Refund API allows you to quickly and easily reverse a SalesInvoice. You have the option of specifying whether the refund is Full, Partial, Percentage, or TaxOnly. When you call the API, AvaTax will create a ReturnInvoice which has the appropriate information to refund the correct amounts to the customer.
The API providesworks as follows:
POST /api/v2/companies/ABC/transactions/DEF/refund
"refundTransactionCode": "GHI",
"refundDate": "2017-03-07",
"refundType": "Full"
The result of the API call is a TransactionModel of the refund's ReturnInvoice document with the transaction code and document date as specified in the request. The refundType parameter can be used to choose between one of the following four use cases:
- If a customer has brought their product back to the store to ask for a refund, you can create a Full refund and the entire transaction will be reversed.
- If a customer has purchased ten items but only wishes to return one item, you can use the Partial refund type to refund only specific line items within the original sale.
- If you wish to provide a discount to a customer who completed a sale in the past, you can use the Percentage refund type to refund a fraction of the customer's purchase price.
- If you charged tax on a transaction, and the customer provided a resale exemption certificate after the fact, you can use the TaxOnly refund type to create a refund that only returns to the customer the sales tax they paid.
PUT /api/v2/companies/123/batches/456
Due to improvements in the response time of the batch processing service, it is no longer safe to allow customers to modify batch objects once created. A batch object uploaded to AvaTax must be considered permanent, since many batch objects begin processing within 1-5 seconds of creation time.
Since it is no longer safe to modify batch objects, this API call has been removed and will return an error if called in the future.
Improvements to the Point of Sale API
The Point-Of-Sale API system allows customers concerned about Internet connectivity to download information about tax rates to help configure their retail sales operations in the event that the Internet connection is disrupted.
A number of improvements have been made to this API to reduce error rates, add new functionality, and add custom formats for different cash register systems as requested by point-of-sale API customers.
If you are interested in using the Point-Of-Sale API for your company, please contact your account manager.
Tax Filing API Improvements
Avalara's tax return related APIs have a number of improvements:
- APIs to determine what options are available to change a filing calendar now return a consistent filing frequency ID in addition to the filing frequency text string.
- A new API is available to list the nexus related to a tax form.
- An API to upload notice attachments is now available.
GET /api/v2/companies/ABC/transactions/DEF
In 2.17.2, the API to retrieve one single transaction was incorrectly using the delayed replica database to verify the transaction's code. This mistake caused the API to report that a transaction did not exist when it had been recently created and had not yet replicated to the second database. This error has been corrected and you will now be able to retrieve a transaction using this endpoint directly after creating it with the CreateTransaction API.
PUT /api/v2/accounts/123/jurisdictionoverrides/456
Users creating jurisdiction overrides can now update the overrides after they have been created.
POST /api/v2/accounts/freetrials/request
The full trial version of AvaTax Professional is now for 30 days instead of 90 days.
The free trial API now returns a limitations field in the results. This limitations field tells you about what features your free account has and how long they will last.
POST /api/v2/companies/ABC/transactions/DEF/lock
This API endpoint is now unlocked for general usage on Sandbox. You can use this API to test the behavior of your accounting systems and connectors when transactions are locked.
Other Bugfixes and Improvements
- Performance tuning for a variety of API calls
- Improvements to swagger documentation; corrected the integer types of some data elements and removed duplicate enum values
- Improved error messaging when customers create a custom tax code that overlaps with a system tax code
- Improved error messaging for nexus creation when nexus dates mismatch
- New API to fetch documents when the customer overloads document codes


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Supervisors: Increased collaboration, clear priorities needed to ensure county law enforcement watchdog's success
Sonoma County supervisors reaffirmed their support for the county's independent auditor Tuesday, but said mounting tensions between sheriff's officials and the auditor's office pointed to needed changes to ensure the future success of the watchdog entity.
Supervisors offered no clear direction on how to resolve the problem, only saying the topic should be discussed at a later date.
The two men leading the opposing offices, outgoing Sonoma County Sheriff Robert Giordano and Jerry Threet, director of the county's Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach, publicly aired their grievances with the auditing process at Tuesday's meeting, where Threet presented an annual report and proposed changes to the ordinance that established his office.
Their clashing personalities and differing opinions about what's expected from their respective offices during the auditing process have eroded relationships between the two agencies, said Giordano, who apologized to the outgoing auditor for the tension.
"The most frustrating thing for me was the breakdown in communication and that was the underpinning problem here," Giordano said at the meeting. "I can't pull any punches. I'm not saying it was his fault. I'm saying I'm sorry."
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins said those fundamental differences were obvious from reading the annual report, published by Threet on Nov. 16.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office issued a written response to the report. With new leaders expected to soon take control of each office, it was important that county leaders look for ways to avoid future conflicts and encourage increased collaboration between the two agencies, she said.
Giordano will step down as the county's top cop at the end of the year, making way for incoming Sheriff Mark Essick. Threet will retire as the county's first-ever independent auditor, a position created after the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Andy Lopez by a deputy in 2013, as soon as county leaders hire his replacement. Threet said health concerns prompted his decision to leave the auditor post.
"We really need to work on establishing clear priories for the office, clear standards for engagement in terms of what we expect, and have a conversation, hopefully with all of us … to really sit down and makes sure we don't set the next office up to fail," Hopkins said.
Among the biggest points of contention between Giordano and Threet was what each expected from the other's office during the internal investigation and subsequent audit.
Threet argued that, in some cases, deputies weren't casting a wide enough net when collecting evidence during alleged misconduct complaints, resulting in incomplete investigations. For example, he said, investigators failed to interview all witnesses and deputies accused of wrongdoing, or did not collect third-party evidence that could've been relevant in a case, such as phone records.
Giordano said internal affairs investigators aren't expected to meet Threet's standards, which more closely resemble that of a criminal case. Instead, investigators only need to review the most compelling evidence to make a finding. More extensive internal affairs investigations would require additional resources that the Sheriff's Office does not have, Giordano said.
Threet asked for more money to hire additional staff, as well as greater access to the Sheriff's Office files such as dispatch records and body-worn camera footage to more thoroughly complete his audits.


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Handmade Cards, Scrapbook layouts, Pocket Scrapbooking and ATC's (Artist Trading Cards)
Friday, September 9, 2011
Happy Birthday card
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Travel to/from Reading Festival
Reading Festival is held at Richfield Avenue Festival Site. The address of Richfield Avenue Festival Site is Richfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8EQ.
By Car
Please follow the AA signage and directions on your car pass and not your Sat Nav. The car parks are located on grass fields, some with metal trakway approach roads and some internal roads are on land that may not be suitable for certain car suspensions.
Weekend Ticket holders - White Car Park passes will be on sale at the gate to weekend ticket holders, subject to availability. These will be £20 on the gate.
In Mapledurham, next to the White campsite.
Any weekend vehicles coming north or west of Reading should go to White car park.
All public campervans and caravans
There is no access for drop offs and pick ups here.
1. FROM M4 EASTBOUND - Junction 11 or 12
2. FROM M3 - Junction 6
3. FROM M40 COMING FROM THE WEST - Junction 9
By Train
Reading train station is a 15-20 minute walk from the festival site. There are many routes from throughout the country to the station, including from London Paddington.
The last trains leaving Reading train station are often incredibly busy and do not run late on Friday and Saturday night. Please leave extra time if you're planning on using these services.
To check train times and service providers, please visit the National Rail website.
Please visit the Network Rail website here to check for planned engineering work prior to travelling.
When going home by train, make sure you leave at least an hour to get to your train from the festival site.
By Coach
Reading Festival's exclusive coach travel partner Big Green Coach is the largest music festival coach provider in the UK and transport tens of thousands of people all over the country - so they really are the true experts! They will again be providing fantastic services from all over the UK direct to the Reading festival site. Use the Big Green Coach deposit scheme to secure your coach seat for just £10.
Six top tips for taking Big Green Coach...
1. BGC are the biggest coach provider to music events in the UK - so you know you are in safe hands.
2. It's direct - you'll get dropped off and picked up from the festival site.
3. You won't have to remember where you parked.
4. No need to take it easy on the last night - sleep off your heavy weekend on our coach and let our professional drivers take you home.
5. The festival feeling starts the moment you step on board our official coaches - full of excited festival goers.
6. It's greener - for every person who books with Big Green Coach, they will sponsor and protect 5 square foot of Amazonian Rainforest for 10 years. This commitment has already protected over 1.2M square foot of Rainforest.
Booking coach travel to Reading Festival is easy...
Visit biggreencoach.co.uk/events/reading-festival-tickets-coach-travel
Call 08443 245 666
Disabled Access Information
The disabled access facilities are for the use of disabled customers wishing to attend the events. The festival cannot cater to people with broken bones, healing wounds or women who are pregnant. There are other ways and means of attending the event if you are temporarily impaired but please be aware that the facilities available for disabled customers are strictly regulated for its specific use.
Any ticket holder aged 13 years and over may apply for the 2-for-1 PA/Carer ticket providing the carer attending with them is 18 years or over. We hope that this will enable many more disabled teens to attend.
Please note that for any application for disabled access or a 2-for-1 ticket you must provide us with sufficient medical documentation to support your application and to validate your request. We ask for this so that we can gauge the numbers who are wishing to attend and so that the facilities that we provide are used by the people they are intended for.
Ideally, for supportive material for validation of your request, we accept DLA entitlements clearly stating the levels of mobility and care awarded, hospital or doctor letters giving a brief description on your situation and/or other medical documentation pertaining to your disability. We never need to see any financial information in relation to anything you provide to us in support of your disabled access application.
Disabled Customer Check-in service
Priority parking
Information tent with helpful staff and volunteers from Attitude is Everything
Viewing platform and viewing areas
Accessible toilets and showers located in the campsite and throughout the event
Easy access routes into the arena
We are hoping to introduce more interpreted performances at some of our other events
For queries in the meantime, please email email@example.com
Please note that this email will be checked monthly while we are off season but you will receive a response as soon as it is possible for us to reply.
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Hey yall!
I am so sad that Teacher Week is over, but today is my favorite day so far!
Why is that?
Well, because it's Freebie Friday!
And who doesn't love freebies, right?
So let's just get right on down to the nitty gritty.
My first freebie today is from a new packet that I have been working on. They are chevron striped calendar cards! Click on any picture to download them.
The rest of this pack should be up by the end of the day....hopefully :)
My second freebie also coordinates with another pack of mine. It's my Owls on Dots Number Posters! Click on any picture below to download.
I have been working so hard lately adding products to my shop. I know that everyone is scrambling to get your rooms ready (if school hasn't started yet!), so I have been trying to get all my classroom theme items up and ready!
Here are just a couple of things I have added in the last few days. All of these packs coordinate with my Owl Themed Classroom Set.
Owl Themed Number Posters
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Since the Festina Affair of 1998, The Wattmeister has struggled to get sponsorship. His two week epic Lands End to John O'Groats tour of 1997 has come under retrospective scrutiny from the UCI and WADA following the goings on in the pro peloton. The longstanding second fastest times up Norbury Hill in Shropshire and Milton Hill near Drumnadrochit, with fully loaded panniers, have been struck from the records. His riding partner and competitor, Ray H, held the fastest times for these ascents, but had somehow avoided the governing body's backlash.
Therefore, in the absence of a team mechanic, Monday is the day that TW cleans and inspects his bikes after a weekend of non-stop action. Today, he freed up a jammed hydraulic piston on his MTB using just a cotton bud and willpower, and then took the infrequently used bike around Alexandra Palace which had been the scene of Rapha's Supercross Series 3 race held the previous Saturday.
The Wattmeister believes in cross-training, it's good for improving bike handling skills. But after falling off three times, once when the dog skated across his path in pursuit of a juicy squirrel, he headed back vowing never to ride a bike again with clearance for more than 23mm tyres. Replacing the MTB in the darkest corner of the cellar, he came across one of the panniers which had been used on the 1997 LeJOG trip. Inside was a 2 kg packet of spaghetti which had been bought by Ray H from Budgens in Moretonhampstead, Devon and surreptitiously slipped into The Wattmeister's bag.
No wonder the cheeky chappie had been victorious on those hillclimbs!


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We Earn Everything Every Day!
We Will Execute Mustang DNA!
We Will Be The Toughest In Texas!
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Players: Text @1-Mission to 81010
Parents: Text @gvfb20 to 81010
Broadcast starts 6:30pm on September 12, 2019
Do you have questions about the photos? Or perhaps you didn't receive an email with your players photos?
Send an email to email@example.com with the following information: GHS Mustangs, their team (Freshman, JV or Varsity) and jersey number. The Shabay team will be happy to offer guidance and assistance.
When will I receive the FOOTBALL PLAYER BUTTON that I ordered?
Thank you so much for your patience. The football player buttons will arrive on either Friday or Saturday of this week. If they arrive Friday, they we be available to be picked up at the BBQ cookout after the inter-squad scrimmage on Saturday at 11:30a. If they arrive on Saturday, I will run them by the school and the kids can pick them up from Coach A on Monday. Either way, you will have them before the Argyle scrimmage next week.
It is time to order your Personal Senior Dedication Ad for your student for the 2020 football season Friday Night Guide!
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Mustang Nation,
Ask your player to show you their VIRTUAL COMBINE page!
We are thrilled to partner up with Virtual Combine! Big things ahead for the Mustangs to help promote their players through #StraightLineRecruiting and to help their coaches make #DataDrivenDecisions! #buildyourbrand #RecruitGrapevine
1. Complete Your Profile - add as much information as you have to your player profile - Academics, Stats, Photos, Hudl, Twitter, Awards etc. The more complete your profile the more information that RECRUITING COACHES SEE! Make it easy for them!!!
2. Photos - Use a CLEAR Profile Photo. It could be a great shot of you in action on the field, individual team photo that was taken earlier in the year by a photographer or a photo a friend/family member took AS LONG AS IT IS A CLEAR PHOTO OF YOU IN UNIFORM. NO SELFIES TAKEN IN A BATHROOM MIRROR. If you need photos go check out our GHS Mustangs Football Smug Mug Page - https://ghsmustangsfootball.smugmug.com/ (downloading photos is FREE). There are TONS of action shots of all TEAMS!
3. Consistency - Make sure all information on your Virtual Combine player page is the same with what is on your HUDL and Twitter pages. For example, if you update your height & weight on HUDL be sure to update all it on VC and Twitter as well. If you update one page be sure to update them all.
4. SHARING Virtual Combine Player Profile LINK - add this link to all of the recruiting platforms that you use. Twitter, Hudl, any school recruiting questionnaires, camp registrations etc.
Hello Mustang Nation,
We are seeking a Freshman or Sophomore parent volunteer that would like to work with Angela Gair the current Website & Social Media Coordinator during the 2020-2021 school year as the Co-Website & Social Media Coordinator. This will allow time to train you to take over this volunteer position during the 2021-2022 school year.
This is a great at-home volunteer position. No prior knowledge of website development is necessary. If you can update your FaceBook page you can learn the SportsEngine website. Knowledge of Canva or other graphic program helpful.
If you are interested in finding out more, contact Angela Gair at email@example.com or text/call her at 817.201.9032.
Mustang Nation,
As the head coach of Team100, I am experiencing many conflicting emotions as our season has come to an end.
I am sad. Sad that we will never have this same group of players in the locker room together again.
I am proud. Proud of the perseverance our team showed all year and the fight we competed with.
I am thankful. Thankful to have been on this journey together with all of our incredible parents.
I am excited. Excited for what the future holds for our seniors and their future endeavors as well as our underclassmen and their preparation for Team101.
Coach Mike Alexander
As we move into off-season pick up for the rest of the semester will be at 4:15pm.
Thank you for supporting your son in so many ways this season. Our team cannot reach its full potential without your encouragement and support. If you have any questions contact Coach Dillard via email, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Coach Dillard
Dear Parents,
This weekend brings a heavy heart in Mustang Nation.
I know I thank you for letting me take care of your boys every week, but with the end of season I want to express my true gratitude.
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your boys grow and mature every week. They bring me large smiles and great joy. The legacy these seniors have left will be large shoes to fill. I have no doubt that Team 101 will fulfill and create their own.
Many of us will move on to other sports now. If you are, or just around, please always feel free to come hug me. I love seeing y'all at events. Also, please know your kiddos are more than welcome in the athletic training room should they need anything. My new hours will be Monday- Friday 730-530.
Thank you for an unforgettable season.
Always proud to be a Mustang,
This link will take you to Smug Mug, where you can download FREE game day photos! You will find photos featuring: ALL Team100 varsity/JV/freshman football games, cheerleaders, band, flags, fans, fillies, Spirit Rustlers, Belles, trainers and coaches.
The Registration "Home" is not currently available.
What: Breakfast of Champions
Where: Field House Varsity Locker Room (Hwy 26)
When: Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:15 AM SHARP!!
Who: Varsity Team & ALL the men of Mustang Nation!
Cost: Bring 5, 10, 20 healthy breakfast items for players & coaches!! No donuts please.
We are looking forward to continuing the Breakfast With Champions tradition with VARSITY TEAM 100 and ALL DAD'S and MEN OF MUSTANG NATION. It's a special time to share a morning meal, be inspired by our very own Coach Alexander and a special one-of-a-kind keynote speaker, as they address TEAM 100.
This week our speaker is Kenny Cain a former All-Big 12 middle linebacker at TCU. He led the team in tackles for 2 years and was a key member on TCU's Rose Bowl winning team.
This leads to a special moment when all the dad's and men of Mustang Nation has the opportunity to shake hands with each player, look in their eyes and share words of encouragement and wisdom for the game ahead.
Breakfast of Champions is a moment you will not want to miss that only comes around during football season. Take advantage of these special mornings to inspire and be inspired, to encourage and be encouraged or just to be quiet and reflect on the minute, hour, day, month, year that is before all of us.
As BOC is for the Varsity Team your son does not have to be a Varsity player for DAD'S to attend.
See you Friday!
#Team100 #NoFear
Todd Miller & Jared Cowgill
Special Projects Coordinators
GHS Mustangs Football Booster Club
A native of St. Louis, Missouri. Ryan earned a scholarship to play football at Kansas State University under legendary Head Coach Bill Snyder. As a standout NCAA athlete Ryan served as a two-year captain and earned his degree in Communications. Ryan was drafted to play in the NFL by the New York Jets, drafted a second time as the 2nd overall pick in the 2002 Expansion Draft by the Houston Texans, and signed his final NFL contract with the Dallas Cowboys. After retirement from the NFL, Ryan worked for ESPN Radio and Fox Sports as a sports analyst and later leaving the industry to pursue a career in medical sales. While working on his Masters of Practical Theology at The King's University, Ryan was called to serve as a character coach with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In 2017, Ryan launched iCoach Character. Ryan has been active in the Grapevine Colleyville football system mentoring many of our local football players through both FCA and Mustang Panther Football.
Andrew Marr is a husband, father, Retired Special Forces Green Beret, entrepreneur, and best-selling co-author of TALES FROM THE BLAST FACTORY: A Brain Injured Special Forces Green Beret's Journey Back from the Brink. His book is being turned into a full feature documentary titled Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain by a two-time EMMY award winning director to include a three-time academy award winner contributing to the production efforts as well. He co-founded Warrior Angels Foundation and the Millennium-Warrior Angel TBI Network.
In his spare time Marr can be found pursuing his MBA at Pepperdine's Graziadio Business School. He lives with his wife Becky the love of his life and their seven children in the Los Angeles area.
Click HERE to visit www.WAFTBI.org to learn more about Warrior Angels Foundation and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Chris is passionate in his devotion to Jesus Christ. He's had the privilege of traveling the world as a pastor, motivational speaker, and chaplain to over 250,000 youth. Chris has been helping people connect with God for over 15 years. His relevant and down to earth teaching style has made him a sought after speaker for camps, churches, pro athletes, entertainers, and conferences. Born in New Jersey in a struggling family of three, Chris learned the importance of having faith. Through many setbacks in life, especially losing his mother at the age of 12, Chris was determined to make something out of his life. His mission is to impact and inspire coaches and athletes of this generation to make ethical and moral choices through their lifetime based on Biblical truths to impact the culture. Currently Chris resides in Ft.Worth, TX. He's a husband to his best friend and wife Kristina, and father to two girls Mayah and Aria and one son, Diego. Chris loves sports, movie popcorn, white cherry slurpees, working out, traveling, and hanging with his family.
Jay Barnett is a former professional athlete, best-selling author, and high impact speaker who's generated countless success stories and has transformed hundreds of lives through his mentoring and leadership.
After winning two state championships with the Mustangs, Jay was a standout performer and four year starter at Tarleton State University and ultimately went on to earn a spot with the Green Bay Packers in 2006. After his time with the Packers, he played 2 years in the Arena Football League with the Tulsa Talons and Tennessee Vipers.
Today, he runs his own mentoring company, JBarnett Enterprise, which trains young men to be both physically and mentally strong.
Visit www.jay-barnett.com to learn more.
Richard Bartel has been the lead quarterback instructor for the NFL Prep 100 Series since 2012 where he has developed quarterbacks nationally as part of an NFL-led initiative to mentor elive level amateur talent. He is one of two former NFL quarterbacks selected by the NFL to participate in the program.
After a highly-acclaimed college career at Southern Methodist University and Tarleton State, Bartel spent six years as a quarterback in the NFL with a number of teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and most recently the Arizona Cardinals. Prior to that he spent four years in professional baseball in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Click links below to learn more about Rich Bartel.
Richard Bartel - Quarterback Ranch Bio
Richard Bartel - Wikipedia
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Experience three capital city jewels of Central Europe from both historical and culinary perspectives on this high-value tour-de-force trip that offers in-depth guided tours at each location.
Day 1: Our day begins with an early afternoon arrival in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, and the only European national capital bordering two sovereign nations. This up-and-coming city is enjoying an exciting revitalization in tourism as is it offers the same rich culture and history of Prague without the crowds. Our local guide will take us on a journey into Bratislava's dynamic past as a former member of the Eastern Bloc and provide an overview of the cities premier attractions and beautiful sites. Later that afternoon, our adventure continues to Budapest, where we check into our Hotel and spend the evening enjoying a delicious Hungarian Dinner (included).
Day 2: After breakfast at the hotel (included), we embark on our guided sight-seeing tour of Budapest. You will be amazed by the sweeping panoramas of hilly Buda's Hapsburg Palace and beautiful Danube River that splits the city, reunited by the seven magnificent bridges that seem to knit the town back together. The bustling streets, café culture and pedestrian areas create an incredible vintage metropolitan atmosphere. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this legendary city and take advantage of the tour guides recommendations of all the "must see" places in town.
Day 3: After breakfast and checkout, we departure for Prague, checking into our a 4-star hotel around mid-day. The afternoon will feature a historical city tour of Prague Castle, the Old Town and Charles' Bridge, and will end with a traditional Czech dinner (included). Transportation will be available for those wanting to return to the hotel following dinner, or if you prefer, stay out and experience Prague's world-class nightlife.
Day 4: After breakfast at the hotel (included), the morning offers free time to continue your exploration of Prague to shop, see the sights or enjoy a meal before our early-afternoon departure. Transfer from hotel to Prague Center provided by RTT.


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FORT COLLINS — For 36 minutes, Colorado State looked just fine without its leader, its motor, its closer — Prentiss Nixon, who was sidelined with an ankle injury.
They looked more than fine, in fact, as the Rams effectively slowed the game down to their pace, frustrating one of the highest-scoring teams in the country, and used a balanced offense to take control late in the second half.
Nixon's absence, though, soon became the story of the game.
Up nine with less than 4 minutes to play — giving the Rams a win probability of 92.9 percent, according to ESPN — CSU let UNLV go on a closing 14-0 run for a shocking 79-74 comeback victory in front of an Orange Out crowd of 4,383 on Saturday at Moby Arena.
Without Nixon, the Rams (10-11, 3-5 Mountain West) had no answers for the Jovan Mooring-led comeback, missing their final four shots from the floor, while Mooring scored seven straight, capped by a go-ahead 3-pointer with 29 seconds left.
Without Nixon, the Rams' ball security — something that was a strength all afternoon — soon became a major issue with three turnovers in four possessions in the final minutes.
Without Nixon, the Rams had no one to lean on, no one to put it to bed.
"I think Prentiss was missed. It's not an excuse, but his leadership was missed," said CSU coach Larry Eustachy, whose team blew a second-half lead for the second time in four days. "Consecutive big mistake after big mistake cost us."
In the midst of the late collapse, Colorado State still had a chance to send the game into overtime, but Nico Carvacho's potential-game tying triple missed with 9 seconds remaining. It took another 6 seconds for the Rams to foul, ending any hope they could still somehow pull out a win.
The Rams had plenty of solid performances by the likes of Raquan Mitchell, (who set career highs with 17 points and seven rebounds), J.D. Paige (a team-high 19 points), Deion James (14 points and five rebounds) and Che Bob (12 points and seven boards), but it's hard to replace someone like Nixon, who has a knack for coming up clutch in crunch time.
"(Nixon)'s our leader. We feed off him," Eustachy said. "I thought Nico did a good job of stepping up and trying to fill the role. I thought Raquan did. I thought Deion did. But, that's a big part of the game. You need somebody like Prentiss."
CSU has now inexplicably lost four straight home games, a sign Moby isn't the home-court advantage it used to be. Not all that long ago the venue was one of the toughest places to play in the country when the Rams lost just twice from the start of 2011-12 to the end of 2012-13.
"There's no way to explain it," Mitchell said of his team's home losing streak, which comes at a time when the team has won three straight on the road.
Mitchell was a major reason the Rams were in position to win it late as he continually attacked the rim, helping CSU finish plus-10 in the paint. CSU also had an edge on the boards (plus-three) and in bench points (plus-four).
"We did everything but win the game," Eustachy said.
But it was all for naught.
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McCoy 4-8 1-2 9, Juiston 9-12 1-2 19, Mooring 5-14 4-5 17, Clyburn 1-4 2-2 5, Johnson 3-8 6-6 14, Beck 2-5 0-0 5, Dembele 0-0 1-1 1, Mbacke Diong 0-2 0-0 0, Hardy 3-6 2-2 9. Totals 27-59 17-20 79.
Bob 3-7 5-7 12, James 5-11 4-5 14, Carvacho 2-9 2-2 6, Paige 8-14 0-1 19, Bonner 2-8 0-0 4, Ryan 0-0 0-0 0, Mitchell 6-17 4-5 17, Jenkins 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 27-68 15-20 74.
Halftime — 36-36. 3-point goals — UNLV 8-23 (Mooring 3-8, Johnson 2-5, Beck 1-3, Clyburn 1-3, Hardy 1-4), Colorado St. 5-19 (Paige 3-6, Bob 1-1, Mitchell 1-3, Jenkins 0-1, Bonner 0-2, James 0-3, Carvacho 0-3). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — UNLV 32 (McCoy 10), Colorado St. 38 (Carvacho 16). Assists — UNLV 11 (Mooring, Johnson 4), Colorado St. 9 (Mitchell 3). Total fouls_UNLV 15, Colorado St. 18. A_4,383 (8,745).


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Internet technology has revolutionized communication on college campuses for students and professors. Students in the past depended on odd office hours and voice mail services to connect with professors outside of class time. Thankfully the advent of email allows students to reach their professors from anywhere that they have access to the Web. However, there are several things students and professors should consider for proper email netiquette.
Email as the New Messaging Service
Sending an email is as efficient as writing a letter but a lot quicker than the old fashioned method of snail mail. Also, you can write out everything you need to say, which is much more effective than leaving a voice message. Emails allow you to edit yourself, and it prevents you from getting sidetracked in your communication. Another benefit that email provides is the ability to file-share items, such as documents, multimedia files, and images. Professors can email a variety of materials including slide shows, worksheets, reading assignments, and course syllabuses to students so they are better prepared for class. Students can send in their homework assignments, class projects, and term papers by email, which is super convenient for students who are ill, hospitalized, or traveling.
Credible Record
Keeping track of your emails gives you something concrete to look back on in case of any discrepancy, providing you a source of safekeeping. For example, say you sent a message to your professor that you were in the hospital and would miss the final exam. The professor in turn fails you because he never received the email. In this case, you can always use your sent message as documentation of the time and date of the receipt. While this may not save your grade, it gives you a much stronger defense.
Email Netiquette
When depending on email, it is a must that both professors and students check their inbox on a regular basis. In the case that you have multiple email accounts, such as a university email and a personal email, make sure to check both accounts at least once a week. The Academic Success Center at the University of South Carolina adds that you should only use your university email to communicate with professors to prevent your message being lost as spam or junk. Include your full name as known by the professor, the name of the course, and the course number in the first lines of the message. Write your message professionally using correct grammar; do not use Web slang, such as "lol" or smiley icons. Also, according to the Purdue Online Writing Lab, some professors are less apt to use or check their email, so check with all of your professors at the start of the semester to see their stance on using email. In the case that they do not respond regularly to your emails, have alternative methods for communication including telephone or during business hours.
In addition to email, other forms of Web communication that are becoming more acceptable include blogging, web pages, and social media. Professors often set up their own blogs or web pages as a way to open lines of communication with students. However, these Internet pages typically focus on providing Web links and resources related to the course subject. Social media, which includes Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, provides open lines of communication, but file sharing is restricted. Therefore, email remains the most effective way to communicate via the Web for professors and students.


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I've already written several thousand words elsewhere on this subject, so I'm not going to do anything here other than provide a summary:
I'm not happy with the SciFi Channel's re-definition of what science fiction is. I'm also not happy with what they consider to be the definition of the typical science fiction afficianado – the so-called geeky-young-guy. (I'm a fan and don't fit the geeky or the young part.)
I've gotten tired of complaining and decided to do something about it. So today, I've launched the CLASSIC SCIENCE FICTION CHANNEL over at my website.
No, its not on cable – yet. All I've done so far is to gather links to shows that ought to be broadcast on such a venture and put them together all in one place. Now, instead of searching through google, you can find most of what's currently available as streaming video (and downloads too) – all in one place.
Plans? Who knows. If I get enough response, maybe we'll try and resurrect some other shows or obtain the rights to host some of them ourselves. I truly believe that there's a huge potential nostalgia market out there, just waiting to be gathered up.
So – take THAT! SFC!


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Steve Powers is a staple in the nightlife scene. The NYC-native has made a name for himself rotating as the resident DJ of LAVO, Marquee and Las Vegas's The Light, and now will have headlining Space Ibiza's New York City location under his belt as well on Friday, December 19th. With a small online following, Powers has been able to build a career as many DJs should: through quality live performances. Today though, we have an exclusive look at one of his many production endeavors, a track named "Diamonds." A big room take on techy, progressive house, "Diamonds" is the perfect sound with which to build a great ebbing and flowing live set. Check out the track below and enter to win two VIP tickets to the show on Friday below.
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Session Videos
Beach at Kill Devil Hills (watch on YouTube)
Smootmahooty delivered such an amazing performance for us at Live@Bob's. Tom's skillful songwriting and their totally connected performance together can only be aquired by years of experience and performing. They are quite literally, amazing.
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What's Your Name (watch on YouTube)
Gotta Let Go (watch on YouTube)
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The Professional MBA "Facility Management" is a tailor-made program that addresses the challenge of the holistic management of building, plants and facilities and supports the core business by Facility Management. This broadly based MBA Program focuses on fundamental management competences in the field of General Management, Real Estate and Facility Management and extensive professional know-how in engineering, law and ecology.
In cooperation with the Continuing Education Center of the TU Wien the Austrian newspaper "KURIER" granted two partial scholarships for the Professional MBA Facility Management for the next program starting on September 22, 2016.
The decision was quite difficult for the jury as the applicants were all highly qualified and motivated. The jury finally awarded the two partial scholarships in the amount of EUR 10,000 each to Ms. Eva Dimitrova and Mr. Robert Hojski. Ms. Eva Dimitorva is the co-owner and manager of a facility management company in Sofia. With the Professional MA Facility Management program she wants to acquire deeper knowledge and discover various aspects in the Facility Management. Mr. Robert Hojski has 26 years' experience in architecture and construction projects He wants to add to his experience in construction project the facility management competences.
We congratulate the winners and wish them a successful MBA program.
A Scholarship for Women & a Scholarship for Central-eastern or South-eastern European countries are availible.
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Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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The Professional MBA "Facility Management" start on September 22, 2016. Deadline for application is Jun 30, 2016.
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At least 452 journalists around the world have been forced into exile since 2010, almost a quarter of them from Syria, a leading press advocacy group said in a report released Wednesday. The report by the group, the Committee to Protect Journalists, attributed the disproportionately large number of exiled Syrian journalists to their harassment and fear of imprisonment by the Syrian government, as well as to threats and attacks from the Islamic State and other militant groups embroiled in the country's civil war. According to the committee's research, the top countries from which journalists have fled over the past five years are Syria with 101, Ethiopia with 57 and Iran with 52.
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MORTGAGES; AGREEMENTS — Once a mortgage is in default, absent language to the contrary in the mortgage, a mortgagee is not required to honor the lot release provisions of the mortgage because a material breach by one party relieves the non-defaulting party of its obligation of continued performance.
A buyer purchased nineteen building lots using a purchase-money mortgage and note. The seller assigned the mortgage to a third-party. The assignee acknowledged that the mortgage expressly provided for the release of lots pursuant to a payment schedule attached to it. The buyer defaulted on the notes and a default judgment was entered. The buyer appealed the default judgment, alleging that the default should not have invalidated the lot release provisions included in the mortgages. The lender also appealed, arguing that the lower court erred in refusing to award damages that included a five percent late charge included in the notes.
The Appellate Division affirmed on all accounts. First, the Court rejected the lender's argument that the five percent late charge should have applied. Generally, in commercial matters, a five percent liquidated damages provision in contracts involving sophisticated parties is deemed to be presumptively reasonable. Here, however, the lender's principal testified as to the punitive nature of the late charge. The Court held that this was sufficient to overcome the presumption of reasonableness. It also noted that the principal made no attempt to explain in his testimony whether the late charge had a relationship to any damage lender may have sustained as a result of the delay in payment. Finally, the Court also rejected the borrower's contention that the lender should have been obligated to provide lot releases on some of the lots that were sold, despite the fact that it defaulted on the note. The Court ruled that a material breach by one party relieved the non-defaulting party of its obligation of continued performance. It noted that there was no specific language in the notes suggesting the parties' intention to permit lot releases after the borrower's default. It also saw no distinction between recourse and non-recourse loans, and held that if the borrower was permitted to obtain a release under these mortgages, the lender would effectively have no remedy.
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This unit of study aims to allow students to develop an understanding of methods for modeling and controlling linear, time-invariant systems. Techniques examined will include the use of differential equations and frequency domain approaches to modeling of systems. This will allow students to examine the response of a system to changing inputs and to examine the influence of external stimuli such as disturbances on system behaviour. Students will also gain an understanding of how the responses of these mechanical systems can be altered to meet desired specifications and why this is important in many engineering problem domains. The study of control systems engineering is of fundamental importance to most engineering disciplines, including Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical, and Aerospace Engineering. Control systems are found in a broad range of applications within these disciplines, from aircraft and spacecraft to robots, automobiles, manufacturing processes, and medical diagnostic systems. The concepts taught in this course introduce students to the mathematical foundations behind the modelling and control of linear, time-invariant dynamic systems. In particular, topics addressed in this course will include: 1. Techniques for modelling mechanical systems and understanding their response to control inputs and disturbances. This will include the derivation of differential equations and use of frequency domain (Laplace transform) methods for their solution and analysis. 2. Representation of systems in a feedback control system as well as techniques for determining what desired system performance specifications are achievable, practical and important when the system is under control 3. Techniques including Root Locus, Bode Plots, and State Space for analysis and design of feedback control systems. 4. Case studies inspired by real-world problems in control engineering.
Lectures, Tutorials
Refer to the assessment table in the unit outline.
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Three Favourite Face Masks
posted on: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
These three face products have quickly become my favourite masks, and they are especially great for the winter months!
Neal's Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm*
I was initially just using this product as a balm cleanser/makeup remover before bed, but lately I have applying a thicker layer and leaving it on for around 15 minutes as a hydrating mask, then removing it with a muslin cloth. You can also just use a little bit of the product as a moisturizer. I adore this beauty balm because it had so many different uses and I think the scent is really soothing and calming. I especially love that I can use it as a mask during the winter months to help keep my skin hydrated.
Skoah Aha Mask* and Skoah Hydradew Mask*
I have typically been using these masks one after the other. I use the Aha Mask in the evening and leave it on for about 15-20 minutes and then apply the Hydradew Mask afterwards and leave it on over night. The Aha Mask is a gentle exfoliant and keeps my skin smooth, while the Hydradew Mask helps my skin stay hydrated.
I feel the combination of using these three masks has been working pretty well for me and my skin. It had been a lot more hydrated then I remember it during previous winters.
What products do you use to keep your skin smooth and hydrated during the winter?
xo Ashley
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I'm nearly finish my tub of the Neal's Yard balm, I'll probably cry when I do :(ReplyDelete
Ah, I've heard such great things about Skoah! Definitely interested in both of those masks, especially the hydrating option as even my oily skin gets dry in wintertime!ReplyDelete
I've not tried any of these, but my skin is so dehydrated I'm on the hunt for options (in addition to guzzling water like a crazy woman). I love the idea of the multi-purpose wild rose beauty balm.ReplyDelete
These masks look so good!ReplyDelete


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THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - January 11, 2019
In this issue:
• Marianas workers feel shutdown pinch
• Lowey introduces disaster aid bill
• SBA closing Saipan business center
• Helping recovery, book by book
Marianas workers feel shutdown pinch
Hundreds of federal workers in the Marianas - 800,000 nationwide - are furloughed or working without pay, as the impasse drags on over government funding for the rest of the fiscal year. These include at least 26 Customs and Border Protection agents, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration inspectors, and many other employees who work in the Marianas for federal agencies such as the departments of Homeland Security, Agriculture, Interior, and Justice, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. Democrats in the House have already passed legislation that would reopen the government and pay federal workers. But the Republican leadership in the Senate refuses to vote on the bills that would open closed federal agencies -- bills the Republicans previously approved.
Lowey introduces disaster aid bill
Appropriations Chairman Nita Lowey (D-New York) introduced her bill providing disaster assistance to the Marianas and other areas hit by hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions in 2018. We met in her Capitol office the next day to discuss how the recovery is going and what additional funding is needed to help our islands. So far, after two months of intense work, I have been able to get specific set-asides in H.R. 268. And there are still more opportunities ahead in the legislative process. We have made our islands eligible for much of the $12.14 billion in the bill from the Rural Communities Facilities Program, the Economic Development Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and other federal agencies. Getting those funds will also depend on good applications from the Commonwealth government. Thanks to Chairman Lowey for her help to the Marianas.
The U.S. Business Administration will close its business recovery center on Saipan at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, the agency announced Friday. Until the center closes, SBA representatives will continue to meet with business owners to answer questions about SBA's disaster loan program, explain the application process, help individuals complete their electronic loan applications and close their approved loans. The business recovery center is located in the Saipan Chamber of Commerce office on the third floor of Marianas Business Plaza in Susupe. No appointment is necessary. SBA customer service representatives will also continue to be available at the Disaster Recovery Center at the Multi-Purpose Center and at the SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Department of Commerce on Tinian.
Two of the most important groups of House colleagues to my work on behalf of the Marianas, the Congressional Asian Pacific Islanders American Caucus (CAPAC) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), held their 116th Congress organizing meetings on Thursday with expanded memberships as a result of the 2018 elections. CAPAC's executive board grew to 25 members, including myself; and the organization now has 83 members overall. CHC membership is now at 38. I spoke at the CHC meeting thanking the caucus members for their support of my efforts to secure disaster aid for our islands, especially Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA), José Serrano (NY), Henry Cuellar (TX) and Pete Aguilar (CA), who sit in the Appropriations Committee. With growing memberships and increasing influence in congressional decision-making, CAPAC and CHC Members are stalwarts in support of our communities.
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On the Floor
· H.Res. 6 – A resolution providing for the House Rules of the 116th Congress (Title III adopted 235-192)
· H.R. 264 – Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (Passed, 240-188)
· H.R. 265 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Passed, 243-183)
· H.R. 266 – Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Passed, 240-179)
· H.R. 267 – Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Passed, 244-180)
· S. 24 – Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (Passed, 411-7)
· H.R. 221 – Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (Passed, 411-1)
On the Floor
H.R. 268 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019


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cute overload-ness*
pammie & me, circa 1972
My sister Pammie just emailed these pictures to me and I just HAD to post them!!!! Isn't this first one the cutest ever? Look at her gorgeous locks and can my eyes be any bigger?!?!?
More sister love 70's style::
me & pammie (on turtle) at the zoo
Darlene, me & Pammie, circa 1972


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It was the beginning of the "Seventies" – "Samba pa ti" was played on every class- and schoolparty. Dancing blues after this song was just fantastic. Logically I bought the album "Abraxas" – it was the year 1975 – I was 16 years old. The first time I listened to "Black magic woman" – yes, it was MAGICALLY!his kind of music was new to me and and it strongly hits my soul.11.12.1976 – it was my first Santana Concert in the Eissporthalle Berlin.I still remember that quite well.As the band started, percussion and drums gave the rhythm and the "maestro" was giving sound to his guitar, there was no stopping anymore. The hall bubbled, the audience danced in trance and there was the sweet smell of grass – I felt good! Viva Santana! That evening I still didn`t know how much this music has infected me and how much I was going to follow this magic – till today!I visited every concert in Berlin, in other cities as well and I enjoyed them to the full. Even staying in the hospital couldn`t keep me back to experience Santana LIVE. 11.05.1989 – Just operated on the Achilles heel, I walked on crutches in the Deutschlandhalle Berlin. It was the Viva Santana! – Tour. 2005.09.2003 – Max-Schmeling-Halle Berlin. It was impossible to miss the event, although I was staying in the hospital.The "Santana-fever" took hold of me, completely. In the middle of the year 2004 I started gathering vinyl singles ("7"). All available DVDs and Maxi-CDs came along. Although I was listening to much other music as well, it was just the extraordinary music by Santana which has become an important part of my life.The climax of my passion was a journey to New York. I wanted to see Santana in the legendary Madison Square Garden on the 15th June 2005.Carlos Santana and his band were in top form – a very special concert. During two further events in New York I met Carlos Santana personally – it was an incredible feeling to face a living legend and the absolute idol for myself.In july 2013 I met him once in person. Before the concert in Munich I hand him a photo book made by me.A moment I will never forget.Peace, Love and Happiness!Uwe
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Le Salle Cream – I have dependably been a little suspicious with regards to healthy skin. I am continually concocting either DIY for my skin however I figure after a specific time, they don't work. These DIYs won't make the collagen generation back to ordinary nor they would recover the peptide substance to what it was in your youngsters and twenties.I figure my skin required something solid in light of the fact that, with age, creation of specific synthetics in our skin is controlled. This misfortune can't be satisfied by home items as our skin needs something that can enter the upper layer of skin and work from inside. I knew this however I was somewhat touchy while utilizing a market-purchased healthy skin item.
My cousin, who was additionally experiencing indistinguishable issue from me, proposed an item called Le Salle Cream. I chose to take her up on the exhortation since I saw the adjustments in her face myself and there wasn't any requirement for additional confirmation. I chose to arrange one for myself yet the site gave me a superior choice and that was to arrange a preliminary pack.I utilized the item and profited a great deal from it and that is the reason I chosen to audit it. You will thoroughly understand the item in my audit and you will love it.
How about we know a little about Le Salle Cream first…
This healthy skin item will be a sustenance to your skin since it will satisfy every one of the necessities of your skin. Your skin is starving for supplements, nutrients, collagen and proteins and the item will offer all to you. you will feel the item working.
The best part about the item is the fixings it is set aside a few minutes and study had been put into the arrangement of this cream and that is the reason this item is so compelling. Le Salle Cream utilizes just normal fixings and battles all skin issues. This cream leaves a mitigating impact on the skin and you will charge it when you'll apply it.
I didn't begin utilizing the item immediately. In spite of the fact that te item took a shot at my cousin's skin doesn't mean it will deal with mine as well and in this manner began the period of relentless web looking. I found a great deal of honest to goodness surveys and was diminished to realize that the item has just helped a ton of ladies have a more youthful looking skin.
Working of Le Salle Cream…
Alright, first you have to recognize what your skin needs and after that we'll talk about whether the item conveys it to the skin and how it does that. When we age and our skin gets old, generation of specific synthetic compounds gets halted or controlled. For our situation, it has controlled on the grounds that we are giving maturing suggestions early however different women can likewise utilize the item. The synthetic concoctions I am discussing are peptides, collagen, and cancer prevention agents. We should find out about these and how they will enable you to have an energetic skin.
Collagen is a synthetic that keeps up the versatility of the skin. At the point when the measure of this concoction diminishes, your skin loses its snugness and turns out to be free and droopy. At the point when the measure of this concoction diminishes, you have to utilize an item that can invigorate your body to create collagen and that is the thing that this item will do.
Peptides are imperative since they have two advantages. The first is fixing your skin since that is their main event. They are little pieces of proteins and you exceptionally understand the job of those in our body. The second advantage of the equivalent is that it the flag cells to increment and deliver collagen.
The cancer prevention agents are added to counter the impact of oxidants. Oxidants are single electrons that enter your body and truly wreaks destruction. They are terrible for the skin and the body. This item will always give your skin cancer prevention agents and your skin will gleam in the blink of an eye.
Points of interest of utilizing Le Salle Cream:
• Diminishes wrinkles and scarce differences
The indications of maturing are wrinkles and scarce differences and nowadays these signs come somewhat early. Yoy must ask why our mothers didn't look when they were during the 40s and we have begun looking old at 30. this item will without a doubt diminish the maturing signs and you will have the capacity to get a more youthful look in the blink of an eye. You ought to likewise deal with your eating and drinking propensities since they assume a colossal job in your appearance.It will infiltrate your skin and will from within. It will focus on whatever is causing the issues and will work as needs be.
• Enhances skin hydration
It is an extremely vital healthy skin routine to keep your skin impeccably saturated. It's just plain obvious, dry skin has an inclination of extending and that is a large portion of the reason you have barely recognizable differences. You ought to apply a decent lotion on your skin that allows 10-12 hour of moisturization. This item contains fixings that will clearly secure in the dampness and your skin won't get dry for the entire day. You ought to likewise endeavor to utilize a cosmetics that is that way. Utilize cosmetics items that can saturate your skin as opposed to devoiding it of its dampness.
• Considerable decrease of pigmentation and dark circles
Hyperpigmentation is an outcome whenever expanded melanin in your body. Wherever some of this substance increments in the body, that territory gets darker and separates from your typical skin tone. This condition ends up intense when presented to daylight. The dim spot is an entire other story. You have dim spots since you have dead skin. This dead skin when presented to daylight gets dark and gives you dim spots.
It will diminish all sort of dull spots and pigmentation. It will decrease the dark circles also in light of the fact that it contains fixings that will calm under the eyes.
Where To Buy Le Salle Cream?
You can purchase Le Salle Cream by tapping on the picture I have connected with my audit. I did this to make it somewhat simple for you since you never realize you may wind up with a phony item which will do you more damage than anything else. Try not to be tricked by such phony items and tricks.When you will tap on the connection, you'll achieve straightforwardly to the brand's legitimate site where you can purchase the item. For that, you should make the installment and the item will be conveyed tp you. the second choice is to get a preliminary pack. All things considered, you will get a full-sized item which you can utilize and purchase contingent upon whether you loved the item or not.
I will keep utilizing this Le Salle Cream since it gives extremely rich moisturization to my skin and it really feels brilliant and spoiled. You can utilize it any way you need. You should utilize this item before cosmetics as a lotion and your skin will be secured. It will shape a defensive shield on the face and you will never need to think back to a skin which was scored with wrinkles.


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Name:Japanese name for Mew
OT: A Japanese player
Poke Ball
Level 30
ID No:22796
Nature: Timid
A fateful encounter seems to have led it across space and time from the Johto region in the good old days.
There was a limited-release event distribution for Mew in VC RBY which used the 22796 ID, which could then by traded up via Time Machine to GSC (and Poke Transporter will not allow a Mew with any other ID to pass), but that event's IV bytes were guaranteed to be F/F/F/F, rather than the x/A/A/A that produces a shiny in GSC. Any Mew whose origin mentions "the good old days" can thus never properly be shiny, and if it is then something about it has been edited on some level.


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Lorry and car crash on M25 Hertfordshire
PUBLISHED: 11:16 29 December 2017 | UPDATED: 11:16 29 December 2017
Police were called to a crash on the M25 involving a car and lorry.
A Herts Police spokesman said: "Police were called at 7.57pm yesterday (Thursday, December 28) to reports of a damage-only road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry between Junction 24 for Potters Bar and 25 for Waltham Cross.
"It was determined that the location fell within the Met's boundary so the call was passed to them."
At the time of the incident, Highways England reported that delays were building but two lanes had remained open.
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THIS Herbal Tea Helps in Cases of Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, and Hashimoto's! (with Recipe!)
Thyme originates from the Mediterranean region and southern Europe. This herb has been traditionally used for centuries as a natural cure for chest and respiratory problems, including cough, chest congestion, bronchitis, common cold, flu, and many more.
This remarkable herb has strong therapeutic effects regarding the treatment of respiratory illnesses, then it can prevent chronic diseases and fungal infections, support heart function, induce blood flow, reduce stress and boost the immune system.
It can also prevent infections, in old times people used thyme by crushing it and then applying it on bandages to speed up wound healing and prevent infections.
Thyme Oil
Thyme essential oils comprise anti-septic, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-rheumatic qualities.
If you regularly use thyme oil, it will be of great assistance in treating rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, vertigo, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and tinnitus.
Health Advantages of Thyme and Thyme Oil
Thyme herb is a great source of B-complex, Vitamin C, A, and folic acid. Furthermore, it is packed with iron, calcium, and potassium thereby regulating blood pressure, boosting red blood cell production and antioxidant distribution throughout the body.
Likewise, it is high in bioflavonoids and volatile oils like thymol, which provides remarkable antioxidant effects.
Thyme has in its content terpenoids, including rosmarinic andursolic acids which contain cancer-fighting properties. Precisely, it was discovered that regular thyme consumption increases DHA amount in kidney, brain, and heart cell membranes. In fact, DHA is very important omega-3 fatty acid.
Thanks to the powerful expectorant and bronchial antispasmodic properties of thyme essential oils they can be of great assistance in the treatment of:
- Asthma
- Laryngitis
- Mouth inflammation
- Sore throat and throat infections
- Acute and chronic bronchitis
- Cough
- Gingivitis
Thyme Tea Recipe
Required Ingredients:
- Organic thyme
- Purified water
Use a brewing container and add 1 teaspoon of dried thyme per cup of water. If you choose the fresh variety of thyme increase its amount. Place the brewing container on a stove and heat the water till it starts to boil. Remove from heat and pour it over the thyme. Cover and infuse it for 5 minutes. In the end, strain it.
Now, enjoy your homemade thyme tea.
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A journey driven by passion garnered with a perfect blend of great taste, a creative mind to develop new food concepts and dishes, love for cooking, patience and a willingness to travel in order to learn more, has made Chef Vikas Seth what he is today. This IHM Mumbai Alumnus was born into a culturally-rich family in Amritsar, blessed with the acumen of a culinary innovation and the palate of a well-eaten gourmand. He believes that learning is a never ending process which has evolved him as a person and as a true professional.
Here's delving a little deeper into the journey of Chef Vikas Seth as we interview him here.
What is your role at Embassy Group and how has your experience been so far?
I am the Chef and Culinary Director at Embassy Leisure Entertainment and Projects LLP (Embassy Group). We handle multiple brands such as Sanchez Restaurante & Cantina, Sriracha – Contemporary Pan Asian Dining, Eat – Food Truck, Eden Café @ Embassy Springs, BLVD Club @ Embassy Boulevard, Café @ Embassy Pristine and Embassy Leisure Outdoor Catering.
The experience here has been really good. I spent a lot of time developing new concepts and new dishes which are really exciting and engaging. It is really great to work with amazing talented and humble Bangaloreans. Love the climate here too!
What has inspired you to become a Chef?
I was born in Amritsar and Amritsari food is in my blood. I believe I was destined to become a Chef. Though, I never thought of becoming a chef till I joined the IHMCTAN (Dadar Catering College). In school, it was very clear that I will be joining my father's business in Amritsar but due to certain circumstances, my family moved to Mumbai. I then got the opportunity to join Dadar Catering College. It was my mentor, the Legendary Chef Vernon Coelho who helped me decide in taking this up as my profession.
Share some interesting facts that you would want others / fellow Chefs to know about your experience in this journey that could inspire them.
During an industrial training in Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai, I got fascinated with the front office along with the food and beverage service more than the kitchen. The working environment in the kitchen was challenging time wise and we were given the task of cleaning basic vegetables the whole day or doing some kind of equipment cleaning. So, I was not sure if this was what chefs are supposed to do the whole day. Where as in the case of F&B service and Front office, the space and environment was more comfortable.
But, the fact that the love for cooking and tasting new dishes had already made home in my heart, I finally decided to stick with the kitchen even after facing numerous hardships. I believe it was in the kitchen where the rest of my life was written.
What's your philosophy on food and cooking?
My philosophy on food and cooking has been simple. "Be true to the cuisine you are preparing. Use as much local ingredients as possible. Cook dil se!"
What challenges have you faced to reach this position in your life?
After schooling I came to Mumbai and faced a lot of challenges adjusting to living in Dombivali. I then joined Dadar Catering College. Speaking in English was then a challenge, so I took an English Public Speaking course and then joined Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai as a Chef Trainee. During this period, I did a lot of Mumbai local train travel on a daily basis which was almost 4 hours a day. After 3 years of working with Taj, I got an opportunity to work on the Cruise Liner in USA for 5 years.
I returned home to get married and had taken up a job in Bermuda. I had planned to move there with my wife, but 9/11 happened and things changed. When I was on my honeymoon, I was recruited via a telephonic interview post which I joined Rain Bar + Eatery, Juhu, Mumbai as Executive Chef in December 2001. After five years, I moved to be part of a new start up called Dish Hospitality Pvt Ltd, as the Corporate Executive Chef. Started with Aurus, Home by the sea, Juhu, Mumbai in 2006, headed the kitchen team for multiple brands under Dish Hospitality, namely; Aurus, The Tasty Tangles, Sancho's, Singkong, Cinnabon, L'essence Foods, Nashta Chai, Nido and Dish Central Kitchen & Bakery. In 2015, I headed the kitchen brigade of Clé – Dubai in Dubai for almost a year. And in June 2016, I came back to India and joined Embassy Leisure as Chef and Culinary Director.
Would you like to share anything interesting with us?
This year I got the opportunity to visit Mexico again. I went to Oaxaca on a culinary trip along with renowned Mexican Chef Iliana de la Vega. Oaxaca is like Amritsar of Mexico, food mecca. The following morning in Oaxaca, I happened to meet legendary Diana Kennedy during breakfast at the hotel where I was staying.
For many who haven't visited Mexico, this name may not ring a bell, but for chefs, especially for someone like me, Mexico has been a living, breathing culinary institution that stuns you with its taste, textures and soul free music each time you visit it. And spearheading the tradition are legends who not only are the most impressive culinary ambassadors of Mexico, but each a fascinating connect between the Mexican of the Yore, the Present and the future. Chef Diana Kennedy is one such example. At the ripe age of 93, she continues to inspire the new generation with her culinary classes to not only love their cuisine, but take pride in it. She is considered Julia Child of Mexican food.
What trends do you foresee in the near future that would change the way the culinary world operates?
Glocal Cooking i.e. using local ingredients to create global cuisine experiences. Also, Regional cuisines are getting popular along with home chefs creating awesome experiences for guests. Well being / health /Ayurveda cuisine will be another one which will get popular.
Tell us something about the books that you have written. Are they any more books that you have lined up?
I have recently done a book on my new brands Sanchez Restaurante & Cantina and Sriracha Contemporary Pan Asian Dining. This unique twin cover book captures the true spirit of our two restaurants Sanchez & Sriracha! This book goes beyond just describing a dish. It delves into the journey of what makes a chef - the spirit, the travel, the food - and mostly the inspiration to go beyond.
The early book I had written was ' The Modern Indian Odyssey ' which was based on the special modern Indian sit down I had organised for a very high level foreign delegation visiting India. The book gives history of the dishes and my take on each dish served on the table. Both the books are for private circulation.
I want to work next on my travel book which will talk about the destinations I have visited and special recipes from those regions.
What is your specialty?
I have been cooking Mexican food from the past 10 years and that is my specialty. I equally love Asian, European and Indian Cuisines which also happen to be my other specialties!
What is your favorite restaurant?
Eleven Madison Park, New York, world's number 1. I happened to visit this place this year.
What's that one dish that brings a smile to your face?
Rajma Chawal :)
What's your favorite cuisine and why?
My favorite is Mexican Cuisine as I have worked with number of Mexican Chefs and travelled to Mexico a number of times.
Your Signature Dish that would like customers to try?
Guacamole: The velvety dip made of fresh avocado and love. Guacamole is made live, on the table using the traditional lava stone carved Mojacates with options ranging from traditional, charred pineapple, smokey chipotle charred corn and black beans.
Tamales: We follow the Aztec style, where the tamale is served cocooned in a corn husk. The wide variety of fillings range from smokey chipotle chicken to epazote mushrooms, dressed with melted cheese and drizzled with ranchero sauce. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.
Oriental Shrimp Nest: This is my twice International award winning dish; first at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels and then at Boston Seafood Show. My signature recipe where premium quality shrimps are tossed in spiced oyster sauce and cilantro till all flavours are incorporated well. This mix is then skewed on the sugarcane stick quilted with shredded filo pastry, deep fried and served on a gooey bed of sweet-chili dipping sauce in short glasses. The best part of this dish is the amazing taste of the well-seasoned shrimp with filo pastry crunch. The centre of the sugarcane stick is for a sweet chew.
Wild Mushroom Purple Dumplings:
Quilted in natural purple skin made of red cabbage juice, wheat and potato starch, it is a scrumptious treat of a mélange of mushrooms, shitake, oyster and button mushroom. We serve it with a chili soy dip.
Steamed Open Buns - We follow the traditional recipe to make the buns. Each bun is smeared with hoisin sauce, the filling, spring onions and pickled cucumber.
Would you like to give a message to other aspiring Chefs?
Think positive, have patience as this profession is rewarding for sure. Just give some time and have faith in your faith!
Your thoughts on Your Chef Story.
While answering so many question about myself I remembered so many old pleasant memories which shaped me into the person I am today!!!