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Fire Safety Inspections
The Everett Fire Department's Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for enforcing all Fire Codes, and strives to be at the forefront of fire prevention and mitigation by proactively finding ways to reduce risk to our community. Being reactionary and responding to tragic fires can cost many lives and property/business owners' livelihoods. Conducting fundamental fire inspections contributes significantly to our goals of preventing and mitigating risk to our community. It is difficult to see, and statistics do not always reveal the number of lives saved and property protected because of routine fire inspections. It is always easier to evaluate tragic events and determine what could have been done to prevent it, rather than to calculate all of the tragic events that have prevented due to the partnership between the fire department and property/business owners.
The Everett Fire Department understands that a fire inspection can be inconvenient, especially when the inspection is unannounced, but we hope that property/business owners see the importance of the inspection. Being prepared for your inspection can help reduce risk of a fire, save money on costly repairs of items that needed routine maintenance, and speed up the inspection process.
Fire inspectors look at many items during the fire inspection. We have provided the following pre-inspection checklist to help you better understand some of the most common deficiencies found during a fire inspection.
Street address must be clearly marked and follow the following requirements:
- Shall be contrasting with the colors of the building.
- Posted in a conspicuous place, visible from the street fronting the property.
- Not be obstructed from view.
- Be sized as per the provided chart:
Exit doors must open easily from the inside. Locking mechanisms on doors shall not require special knowledge of keys. The only exception is a main storefront door having locking devices that are readily distinguishable as locked and with a sign above that reads "This door to remain unlocked when building is occupied."
Aisles, walkways, stairways, and paths leading to exits must be clear of storage and obstructions.
Emergency lights and exit signs (that are lighted from within) must work properly and function in both normal and emergency power mode. Lighted exit signs shall be lit at all times.
Electrical outlets, junction boxes, and circuit breaker panels must be covered with appropriate cover plates. Circuit breaker panels require 30 inches of clearance in from of each panel.
Electrical extension cords cannot be used as a substitute for permanent wiring. Extension cords are only approved for "temporary use" (operating a vacuum cleaner, powering tools while making a repair, etc.). Multi-outlet power strips with a built-in circuit breaker may be used to protect computers and related equipment.
Fire extinguishers must be visible, readily accessible, and serviced within the past 12 months or purchased with a manufactured date within the past 12 months.
Fire alarm systems are expected to notify you of an emergency and to give you time to take action. Fire alarm systems shall be inspected by a licensed contractor annually.
Fire sprinkler systems shall be inspected by a licensed fire protection contractor at a minimum of once annually and an obstruction investigation conducted once every five years.
Fire suppression systems for commercial cooking operations (Hood Systems) must be serviced and tested by a licensed fire protection contractor every six months or after an activation. Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be cleaned by a qualified individual using the following frequencies:
Fact, between 2004 and 2013, nonresidential building fires killed 65 people, injured 1,425, and created $2,461,400,000 in damage. Also, as many as one in four businesses that suffer some kind of disaster such as a fire do not reopen afterwards. Overcoming a fire or other disaster can be extremely difficult. To help prevent a dangerous and costly fire, it is important to know the most common fires that happen in a place of business. This way, you can know when your business is most at risk, and what steps you can take to mitigate that risk.
29.3% of nonresidential fires were cooking related. One in four office building fires were related to cooking equipment. These fires can be easily preventable with the appropriate fire protection systems being installed and maintained.
The second most common cause of nonresidential fires were intentionally started. This accounts for almost 10% of fires, and tends to cause the most damage. Intentional fires also result in more civilian injuries and deaths. Unlike cooking and heating fires, it is most common for intentional fires to be started between 3pm and midnight.
A few common locations in your building to be aware of include:
- Bathrooms
- Trash bins
- Garages
- Open areas like a lawn or field
9.2% of commercial fires were unintentional results of careless acts. This is somewhat of an 'other' category. A few examples of careless acts that result in fires include:
- Accidentally leaving space heaters or other heat producing equipment on
- Carelessly discarded cigarette butts igniting fires
- Plugging too many things into the same extension cord
Heating fires account for 9% of all nonresidential building fires. Central heating units, fireplaces, water heaters, and other heating appliances and systems should be regularly inspected to prevent fires. It is important to move any flammable materials and furniture away from heat sources, especially in the winter months when the heat is turned on.


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Take a nap, change your life
Doctors, researchers, and scientists agree: quality sleep is crucial for good health. And regular naps can help top up the sleep you need if you're not getting enough at night.
Our bodies need sleep to recover from the wear and tear of daily life while our brains rely on sleep to sort and store memories and problem solve. Under the cover of sleep, our veins are flooded with age-defying human growth hormones while an army T-cells are raised and sent into battle to fight against colds and infection. What's more, sleep lowers the risk of just about every scary health issue as we age.
What happens when you skimp on sleep and build up a sleep debt? Quite simply, the price you pay for a sleep deficit is more than just lost productivity. Sleep heals your body from the abuse of the day, fuels it up to tackle the next day and fortifies your organs to fight against future stress and disease. Skip sleep and you're ability to handle stress (physical, mental and emotional) and learn new skills is severely diminished. People who sleep less than 6 hours a night don't spend enough time in the deepest stages of sleep and are at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes than those who clock at least 7 hours. Sleep deprivation is a costly habit.
Instead of thinking of sleep – and naps – as a void of nothingness, use it as the path to a longer, healthier life. Don't you think it's time to wake up and learn why sleep is so important?
Grab your headphones because we've gathered the best (in our opinion) TED Talks videos that focus on napping – paying back that sleep debt in smaller chunks rather than a whole night. These videos are short, smart and will give you something to consider the next time you think it's okay to skimp on your sleep.
You're welcome.
Give it up for the Down State – Sleep: Sara Mednick
Dr. Sara Mednick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. Her work on sleep research continues to shape the way we understand the importance of healthy sleep hygiene. In her talk, she argues for everyone to take a nap during the day.
Sleep-engineering: improve your life by manipulating your sleep – Penny Lewis
We spend 1/3rd of our lives asleep, which suggests it's important. But, what is all this sleeping and napping for? And why does every animal species appear to need sleep? Based on the latest neuroscientific research, Penny Lewis shows why sleep is critical for combining and restructuring memories and how it forms the foundation creativity.
Redefining rest, slowing down to speed up – Bec Heinrich
Bec Heinrich studies, develops, coaches and consults to leaders of all ages. In this talk, she shares about how the disease of busyness is corroding our lives and why rest is critical for inspiring and sustainable leadership. Bec explores how napping transformed her life and leadership, and from her research, shares about the impact of naps on people's performance.
The power of rest and reflection – Daniel Rubin
By changing how we grasp the concept of time, we can take back control of our time. Daniel will discuss the importance of appreciating resting and napping as an opportunity for reflection and contemplation on time and life, a topic often missed in today's modern, fast passed lifestyle.
One more reason to get more sleep | Jeff Iliff
The brain uses a quarter of the body's entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body's mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of vital nutrients? Sleep!
The facts of napping
Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, JFK, and John D. Rockefeller were all dedicated nappers – every day. If you're considering swapping out caffeine for an afternoon quickie, this video should give you all the motivation you need. Produced by the 2013 "Dream Class" of Stanford University.
Rest well & wake up ready to go!
Better sleep gives rise to better mornings, bringing your goals into focus and dreams within reach. Hungry for more sleep info? Dig into these posts:
- So many reasons to get more sleep
- Is there a difference between weekday & weekend sleep?
- Sleep experts weigh in on the best tips & tricks for getting better rest
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We'd love to hear what you have to say!
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MANILA – Filipino nurses and healthcare professionals are advised to disregard emails that offer employment in big hospitals in Canada and in other countries. "Instead, jobseekers may search the POEA [Philippine Overseas Employment Administration] website for available job orders or use the POEA application for smartphones and tablets," POEA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said. Cacdac said applicants should just ignore ...Read More »
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Filipino killed by colleague at work, Suspect captured in Dubai within 3 hours. Sharjah, UAE- A Filipino OFW was arrested by Sharjah police on the charge of killing his fellow Filipino colleague. According to the police, the murder happened on the morning of Tuesday August 11 in a labour camp in Sharjah's Industrial Zone No.7. Police received information about the incident ...Read More »


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Vice Admiral Ray Griggs
Vice Admiral Ray Griggs was born in Homebush NSW in 1961. He joined the Adelaide Port Division of the Royal Australian Navy Reserve in 1978 as a radio operator and entered the Royal Australian Naval College at HMAS Creswell on a short service commission in 1979. He was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 30 June 2014.
During his seaman officer training Vice Admiral Griggs served in the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and HMA ships Yarra and Advance before spending 12 months loaned to the Royal Navy in HMS Jersey to gain his Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate. In late 1981 he was posted to HMAS Perth as a Bridge Watchkeeper and deployed to the North West Indian Ocean in support of Australia's independent presence in that region following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
From 1983 to 1994 the then Lieutenant Griggs completed a series of postings as Navigating Officer of HMA Ships Cessnock, Torrens, Tobruk, Jervis Bay and Perth. Ashore he has served in variety of roles including as the Aide-de-camp to His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, Sir James Plimsoll, AC, CBE, two postings in the Navy's officer career management directorate, Staff Officer (Navigation) to the Commander Australian Patrol Boat Forces and as Deputy Director Military Strategy and Director Future Warfare in the Australian Defence Headquarters. He completed specialist navigation training and graduated as a Principal Warfare Officer.
Between 1995 and 1997 Vice Admiral Griggs served as commissioning Executive Officer of HMAS Anzac helping to bring the Anzac Class into service. In October 2001 he assumed command of the Anzac Class frigate HMAS Arunta and was immediately involved in border protection duties as part of Operation RELEX. Arunta then deployed to the Persian Gulf to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq and in support of the War on Terror. The ship was recognised for her efforts by being awarded the Duke of Gloucester's Cup for being the most operationally efficient ship in the RAN fleet for 2002.
In 2003 he was posted as the Anzac Class Capability Element Manager in Rockingham, Western Australia. In 2004 he studied at the National War College in Washington DC prior to assuming command of the Australian Amphibious Task Group in mid-2005. He was promoted to Commodore in February 2006 and appointed as the Deputy Maritime (Fleet) Commander until assuming the position of Director General Navy Strategic Policy and Futures in Navy Headquarters in September 2007. In February 2008 he was seconded to the Defence White Paper team where he led the development of the Force Structure Review that provided the force structure underpinning the 2009 White Paper. In early 2009 he attended the UK Higher Command and Staff Course and was subsequently promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed as Deputy Head Strategic Reform and Governance. In May 2010 he was posted as Deputy Chief of Joint Operations during a high tempo period of operations abroad and at home. He then went on to command of the Royal Australian Navy from June 2011 until June 2014.
Vice Admiral Griggs was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in 1997, a Commendation for Distinguished Service in 2003 for his work in the Persian Gulf and appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Queensland, a Master of Business Administration from the National Graduate School of Management at the Australian National University and a Master of Science (National Security Strategy) from the National Defense University in Washington DC.
Public speeches given by former Chief Of Navy Vice Admiral Griggs are available in PDF format.
Official Portrait
High resolution imagery of Vice Admiral Griggs' official portrait is available to download from the Royal Australian Navy Media Library.


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In the Brandon Sun:
Power line to U.S. 'ill-advised' for Manitoban rate-payers: Pallister
Thursday, Mar. 13, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Opposition Leader Brian Pallister charged today the NDP is recklessly "Americanizing" Manitoba Hydro at the expense of Manitobans under its plan to build two new dams and a new transmission line to the United States.
"The fact is what we're guaranteed with here under the NDP's agenda is a power-aid program," he said. "We get to do all the sweating up here and they get the juice down there."
Pallister said an example of that is that the Crown utility wants approval to build and co-own a proposed transmission line that will run from Winnipeg to Duluth, MN. Under a proposal now being studied by the Public Utilities Board, Manitoba Hydro will own 49 per cent of the 500 KV transmission line with Minnesota Power owning the rest.
The PUB has heard that Hydro's stake in the line was needed so that it would be upgraded, at Hydro's request, from the originally-proposed 230 kilovolts to 500. The larger line would allow Hydro to ship more power into the Wisconsin market and import more power to Manitoba from U.S. utilities when needed.
Hydro's involvement in the line has been described at the hearing as being "an owner of last resort" in order to see it upgraded.
"Who says Manitoba Hydro had to get it done?" Pallister said. "This government, obviously, is driving Manitoba Hydro's agenda and pushing Manitoba Hydro to make deal that may well be ill-advised for Manitoba ratepayers."
The PUB has heard this week that under a confidential deal with Minnesota Power to build the transmission line, Manitoba Hydro — at this stage — will be responsible for 66 per cent of the line's construction and maintenance. That's because Minnesota Power does not need the full capacity of the line so it only wants to pay for the portion it will use.
"So with regard to the question of who will pay, Minnesota Power intends to rate-base the cost of their 250-megawatt share of the large (750 MW) interconnection," Hydro's division manager of power sales, David Cormie, told the PUB on Monday. "That means their customers, through their rate-recovery mechanisms with their customers, will recover the cost of their investment.
"That leaves Manitoba Hydro with the obligation to pay for the balance of 66 per cent, including the cost of providing the transmission services to Wisconsin Public Service. However, as we intend to be an owner only of last resort, we are making provisions in these discussions on the business relationship so that a third party can step in and participate."
Cormie also said despite Hydro's 66 per cent involvement in the 850-kilometre line, it's still a benefit to the utility because it provides it with an electricity pipeline into the American Midwest.
"Under the contracts dependent on the line, Manitoba Hydro's energy gets shipped first," he told the PUB. "Whether it's dependable or surplus fixed-priced energy or additional energy that Manitoba Hydro intends for the spot market, we own the transmission rights in Canada. They may own the transmission rights on the U.S. side associated with their ownership position, but it's always Manitoba Hydro's energy that will flow on that — on — under those firm rights."
He also said it makes sense to build a larger-capacity transmission line now, instead of a smaller one, because having to add another line to Minnesota in later years will be more expensive and more scrutinized by regulators.
Pallister asked if American investors didn't want to get involved in the line in its earlier stages, why they would get involved after it's built.
"The fact is Manitoba Hydro has entered into a commitment that obligates Manitoba Hydro ratepayers to subsidize U.S. purchasers of hydro," he said.
Pallister also questioned Hydro's expectations, and the government's, that by building the proposed Keeyask and Conawapa generating stations the province will reap billions selling power to Americans as U.S. utilities close old, carbon-belching coal plants and add hydro power as part of state-mandated plans to use more renewable energy.
He said experts to testify at the ongoing PUB hearing will say Hydro's expectations are overblown.
The PUB is examining whether there are alternatives to building the $6.5-billion Keeyask and $10.7-billion Conawapa generating stations, and if the line to Duluth is needed.


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Flickr user wesleyrosenblum has decided to let us in on a secret – Lisbon is one of the most picturesque cities on earth. This photo looks like it was taken from atop the hill that's occupied by Lisbon's Castelo São Jorge, the magnificent castle that guards this ancient port city.
I like the way the cannon "pokes" out into the middle of this view, looming over the city below. I also like the way the field of view is split neatly in half, with little puffy clouds floating above and ancient terra-cotta-roofed buildings laying underneath.
Have any photos of a panoramic view in Portugal? Or maybe just a picturesque shot from Portland, Oregon? Add it to our Gadling photo pool on Flickr and it could end up as our Photo of the Day.


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Meridian high Reality Check program
Meridian high school ninth graders got to get a glimpse of what it's like to live in the financial world as an adult. The "Reality Check" program allows these ninth graders to be given different financial and life situations and apply them to managing finances. The situations assigned ranged from a college education with a good paying job to being a spouse with three kids and a low paying job. The students then walked around to different booths such as the super market and a car dealership to see what they could and could not afford.


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Carol Browner, Socialist
Carol Browner, Environmentalism, Global Warming, Obama Appointments, Socialism, World Government
Green on the outside, pink on the inside.
Stephen Dinan reports at the Washington Times:
Until last week, Carol M. Browner, President-elect Barack Obama's pick as global warming czar, was listed as one of 14 leaders of a socialist group's Commission for a Sustainable World Society, which calls for "global governance" and says rich countries must shrink their economies to address climate change.
By Thursday, Mrs. Browner's name and biography had been removed from Socialist International's Web page, though a photo of her speaking June 30 to the group's congress in Greece was still available.
Socialist International (motto: Progressive Politics For a Fairer World – DZ), an umbrella group for many of the world's social democratic political parties such as Britain's Labor Party, says it supports socialism and is harshly critical of U.S. policies.
Walter Olson dropped me an email two days mentioning this, and observing that the Obama team must be worried about how this is going to play in Dubuque since they got Socialist International to pull her name.


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Holidays for families with children
in Ciurnadù we want the best for your children.
For many, many years now, our hotel in La Val has been very much appreciated by families and their children. The cosy, warm and friendly atmosphere, the garden and the green spaces that surround the hotel, the fresh mountain air and the sumptuous views all combine intoxicatingly to allow one to enjoy numerous carefree and relaxing moments in our idyllic Alpine refuge.
During the summer season one can undertake many trails for walks and excursions, directly from our hotel, whilst during the winter months it is possible to have tremendous fun sledding and tobogganing with the whole family.
We offer special price reductions for children, as a matter of course.


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Whether you learn that your teen is experimenting with drugs or that he is already addicted to them, it is never a happy discovery. Your reaction could play an important part in determining how effective your efforts are to get your teen off drugs. Ensure that you don't do more harm than good when you approach your child about his drug use.
Getting Help
Drug use is a serious issue with potentially lifelong consequences. Unless you are specifically trained in dealing with juvenile drug use, you likely don't have the necessary tools to tackle your teen's issues alone. Instead of trying to keep your kid's struggle a secret, speak to his doctor about ways in which you can help your teen. With the guidance of this medical professional, you can decrease the likelihood that you make potentially serious missteps when dealing with your teen's drug use.
Confronting the Problem
The way in which you confront your teen about her drug use is important. Upon learning that you have discovered his secret, your teen is likely to become adversarial. Don't let the confrontation turn into an argument. Instead, focus upon the fact that you are worried about her. By expressing concern for your teen's well-being, instead of blaming her for developing a drug habit, you can decrease the likelihood that she sees you as an outsider who doesn't understand and increase the likelihood that she feels like you are there to help.
Relationship Building
If your relationship with your teen is not what it once was, it is likely time to rebuild. One of the best things a parent can do to help her drug-addicted teen is to be there. This means eating dinner with your teen regularly, talking with him about his day and playing an active part in his life. Also, share information about yourself to show him that this relationship building is a two-way street, not just a way for you to gain access to his life.
Focus on the Fix
As you tackle your child's drug demons, avoid glancing in the rear view mirror and focusing on how she got into drugs in the first place. If you attempt to grill your child on what drove her to drug usage, you will likely alienate her and make her feel unwanted. Instead, dedicate yourself to solving the problem and developing a plan with your teen and her doctor to combat and overcome the drug use. Let the past stay in the past, and move forward into a drug-free future.
If you are successful in getting your teen off drugs, your job still isn't done. Teens who have used drugs in the past are likely to relapse. Don't abandon your relationship-building efforts and withdraw from your teen's life just because his bout with drug use is over. Instead, remain an active participant in his life to ensure that you are immediately aware of any relapse.


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Leadership Staff
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John Secrest
Pastor John came to a saving faith in Jesus in 1984 through Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of Kansas. After a season on staff with CCC he and Jessica got married in 1989 and moved to Chicago to attend Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. While getting his MDiv, John served as a pastor at the Arlington Heights EFC (now called the Orchard). The Secrests then served in Budapest, Hungary planting churches with the EFC. After a stint in Business…


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Giant storms on Saturn known as "Great White Spots" may be caused by moisture in the planet's atmosphere, researchers say.
The titanic Saturn storms, which stretch across the planet, have erupted on the planet six times since they were first discovered in 1876. They resemble thunderstorms on Earth, except that each of these storms is about the size of Earth. The most recent storm began in 2010, which NASA's Cassini spacecraft arrived in time to watch, and grew long enough in six months to encircle the planet.
The Great White Spots that astronomers have seen in the past 140 years alternate between Saturn's equator and its mid-latitudes. They recur every 20 to 30 years, and it was a mystery why it took so long for these storms to ensue, said lead author of the new study Cheng Li, a planetary scientist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. [See more photos of Saturn's colossal storms]
The new research suggests that water vapor in Saturn's atmosphere might be what suppresses these giant storms from developing for decades.
In general, storms are caused by the way hot and cold gases churn around in atmospheres, a process known as convection. On Saturn, water molecules are relatively heavy compared with the hydrogen and helium molecules that dominate the planet's atmosphere, so the water sinks down to form a separate layer. This wet layer does not mix with the other, dry areas, and this lack of convection suppresses giant storms for decades, the researchers say.
When moisture stifles convection in Saturn's atmosphere, warm air does not rise as it otherwise would. This eventually leads Saturn's upper atmosphere to cool and get more dense, eventually becoming heavy enough to sink. That circulation, in turn, causes warm, moist air to rise rapidly, and all this swirling eventually triggers a giant thunderstorm.
The research team found its model matches Cassini observations of the 2010 Great White Spot. The team's findings also explain another mystery: why so little ammonia vapor has been seen in the wake of these storms. The rising warm, moist air brings ammonia vapor along with it to the cold upper atmosphere, where it rains out, the researchers say.
This work could help scientists estimate how much water Saturn has. "This is exciting, because water on Saturn is an imprint from the early solar system," Li told Space.com. "Its abundance will tell us about the formation history of Saturn."
The scientists also noted that the absence of planet-encircling storms on Jupiter might be due to the lower levels of water vapor in the larger planet's atmosphere compared to Saturn. Li noted that NASA's Juno spacecraft, set to arrive at Jupiter in 2016, will measure Jupiter's water levels, helping to test this idea.
Li and his colleague Andrew Ingersoll, also at the California Institute of Technology, detailed their findings online April 13 in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Enjoy our episode guide of all 1,399 CBS Radio Mystery Theater old time radio shows for free! You can stream or download old radio shows in MP3 format or copy radio shows to CD. We're big fans of Radio Mystery Theater and by offering shows from the golden age of radio for free, we keep the spirit of the Radio Mystery Theater alive!
Morgan Fairchild's mother enrolled her in acting lessons when Morgan was too shy to give a book report.
|The Infernal Triangle
|Finally free from her sister's shadow, Ann Fairchild has found happiness in the arms of her husband-to-be, Hugh Denning. A storm threatens her world in the former of her elder sister Eve, who has come home fresh from her latest divorce. Old insecurities resurface and Ann finds herself promising death should her fiancee fall prey to Eve's seductive charms.
|The Love Song of Death
|Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. In this tale of bigotry and hatred, two young lovers are sacrificed to end a blood feud between two noble houses.
|Every Dog Has His Day
|Two brothers argue over their father's estate with one accusing the other of murder. The real heir could be the dog. Meanwhile, their father's lawyer's daughter is in love with both of them and must choose.
|The Haliday Prediction
|It seems that every prediction Cash Haliday makes in his Friday newspaper column comes true. Does he have uncanny insight, some sort of ESP, or as his secretary/girlfriend thinks, do things come true because he predicts them.
|A Two-Bit Fortune
|Mike Wilson, auto mechanic, does automotive work for a bum who philosophizes about wealth and claims to be Millionaire Stanford Spruce. Mike doesn't believe him, neither about who he is, nor about wealth not being all it's made out to be -- not until he finds out that he's Spruce's only heir to a Billion Dollar empire.
|Pool of Fear
|A spoiled rich, Beth, feels her step-mother is trying to replace her mother. She befriends ex-con Matt and has him pose as her fiancee so that he can kill her step-mother Millie for $10,000.
|The Colony
|Michael and Mary just want to spend some quiet time away with nature. After spotting a UFO, they stop in the sleepy town of Colony, New Hampshire to report it but find themselves in deep trouble with the law.
|Nobody Dies
|A young woman with a small child takes a job as a maid to a pregnant widow. Their children grow up together and the boy falls in love with the girl. But she moves away and finds someone new. He is devastated.
|I Pronounce You Dead
|A girl's teenage angst leads her to witchcraft. She awakens from a dream believing she has killed her family.
|The Shining Man
|A young couple purchase a haunted house in Scotland where he is to take a new job. The man's uncle is a parapsychologist and tries to help them solve the mystery of the mysterious glowing in the windows at night.
|You Bet Your Life
|An expectant father with gambling problem swears off his addiction after suffering a particularly heavy loss. However, when he loses his job, he returns to the race-track and tries to earn a living by outwitting and outplaying lady luck.
|The Phantom House
|Two young sisters spend the summer with their aunt and uncle in the Virginia countryside at the turn of the century. One sister sees the image of a house destroyed more than 50 years before and struggles against becoming part of its terrible curse.
|Tomorrow, Cloudy and Cold
|A scientist conducts experiments on a young drifter to allow him to be able to control the weather with his emotions. When his young subject escapes, the scientist must find his subject before he creates havoc.


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Apply for Our Dispatcher Position
If you have the experience we seek, take this opportunity to grow with the pros at Blue Dot Services of Maryland!
Job Description
DISPATCHER – Full-time
Shift – MUST be able to service a mix of 11 am – 8 pm shift, as well as the 6:30 am – 3 pm shift. Rotation of every 3rd weekend would need to be covered.
Call center is located in Forest Hill, Maryland
The strong multitasker we select will answer customer calls within a busy office setting and schedule technician appointments for jobs. In addition to entering customer data into a computer, this professional will provide response and feedback to customers regarding service queries, and make outbound calls to customers to schedule appointments for maintenance agreements.
How We Reward Your Professionalism
Full-time employees receive competitive pay; comprehensive paid training; medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans; paid time off and holidays; and 401(k) with company match; and healthcare flexible spending account (HFSA). Part-time employees receive competitive pay, comprehensive paid training, and 401(k) with company match. In addition, all employees are invited to participate in our commitment to community outreach, including our extensive support as the Official Global Partner for the Night to Shine prom initiative for special-needs students, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation™.
Apply Your Skills to the Best in the Business
Job Requirements
What You Need to Succeed and Grow with the Pros
Required Credentials:
- One or more years of experience as a dispatcher.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple appointments.
- Demonstrated listening, written/verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to meet and exceed set goals.
- Receptivity to continual coaching and feedback designed to help you succeed.
- Experience gathering customer information and keying it into a computer.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, or a combination of related experience and/or advanced training/education.
- Computer proficiency, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
- The ability to use general office machines.
- Knowledge of the local geographic territory.
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends.
Preferred Credentials:
- Experience in the area of customer service and/or a related service line.


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Dr. Dennis P. Allen (About)
CNPS Member
Interests: Toroidal Ring Age: 77
Dennis Patrick Allen, Jr. was born in Muskegon, Michigan, and received his AB (1964) and PhD (1968) from UC Berkeley. He served as a mathematics professor at Michigan Tech, U (1969-1972), but spent most of his career in industry as a computer scientist. He recently worked with David L. Bergman on a spinning, twisting helicon particle.


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Physical training for the older adult has become an area of great interest over the past five years. Current research has assured personal trainers that healthy older adults can participate in standard training programs. It is also encouraging that regular physical activity has been shown to produce physiological improvements regardless of age. (Pollack 1971).
Because you are working one on one, you can further the wellness of older adults by translating the benefits of general exercise into a program specific to "real-life function." The more information you can acquire from individuals regarding their specific needs, the better you can customize their exercise programs.
Of course, any older client will require medical clearance. Take careful notice of any training restrictions the physician may indicate, and telephone the physician if you have any questions.
Real-Life Function
One of the more striking characteristics of the aging process is impaired motor performance (Wiswell et al.1990), which is demonstrated in the slowing of movements, the loss of fine coordination and a decrease in maximum strength. Training for real-life function as I'm using the term means helping clients regain or improve their ability to stand up, sit down and maintain general independence. These activities require coordination, synchronization and a certain amount of strength.
Functional tasks can range from the simplest self-care to executive-level occupational responsibilities (Reuben & Solomon 1989). To help clarify the description of these tasks, three categories of function have been defined:
Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) include bathing, eating, dressing, using the toilet, transferring from one place to another, and walking.
Intermediate or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) include such tasks as cooking, shopping and light housework.
Advanced Activities of Daily Living (AADL) are recreational, occupational or community service functions.
The older client most often seen by the personal trainer will generally range between the IADL and AADL categories.
Evaluating Functional Ability
Analysis of functional ability does not require a lot of statistical normative data. Older adult clients are the least concerned about how they compare to the norm. Instead, they are very concerned with their own progress, which you can record and report.
When designing an exercise program for older adults, you can address functional tasks in the interview phase. You can usually determine clients' levels of independence by simply asking them about their ability to get out of bed, dress, prepare meals, shop and perform other daily activities.
A lot of information can also be acquired through observation of functional mobility. Does the person need assistance getting up from the floor or from a bench? Make your observations part of your notes.
Even if you are unsure of the individual's basic functional capabilities, using the typical screening tests considered it standard in our industry, such as the step test or bike ergometer, may actually be putting the cart before the horse. An older adult may not score well on a simple step test due to nonspecific joint pain, an inflamed tendinous attachment or muscle cramping-all of which are common in a deconditioned older adult.
Failing to complete the test makes the client feel worse. He or she may even leave the test facility in pain, which may increase the next day. After going to all this trouble, the trainer still doesn't have any more information, and may end up with one less client.
Prior to administering any standard test of muscular strength, endurance or flexibility, it is prudent to ascertain total body active range of motion or mobility. Begin with single-joint movements (shoulder flexion, extension, abduction and adduction) and progress through multijoint actions (shoulder flexion simultaneous to internal rotation and scapular elevation). By observing the movement, you can identify discomfort, immobility and perhaps muscle weakness within these ranges of motion.
Next, you can hand the client a very light weight, such as a one-pound dumbbell, and ask her or him to repeat the above movements. Gradually increase the resistance, and observe carefully. You may observe a number of things:
1. If there is a limit to the range of motion, it may indicate joint intolerance (Hyatt 1994). There can be so much intolerance that the muscle can't overcome it and range of motion will be stopped. If you suspect joint intolerance (possibly due to an arthritic condition), refer the client to an appropriate medical professional for further evaluation.
2. If the client can move through a full range of motion without pain, but has difficulty raising the arm with a specific resistance (indicated by the muscle "quivering"), the problem is more likely muscle weakness. Observation will help you determine what level of resistance to begin with. The weight of the body part alone may be sufficient to begin the training program.
3. The client may feel strain or discomfort, which you can identify by her or his facial expression. Or the client may
move the joints through the range of motion without discomfort, but then the following day she or he may feel pain (a classic symptom of people who do too much too soon). To determine if this is the case, you can ask, "After what we did yesterday, do you feel any discomfort?" Be conservative with your progression.
It makes sense to determine what issues of motor performance may actually hinder the desired objective of a given test. The priority should be to train the "weak links of the chain" first-and test later.
Disabilities relating to functional instability can range from multisensory deficits (for example, in vision, touch, spatial awareness or hearing) and decreasing proprioception (balance) to diseases such as arthritis, apraxia and pseudobulbar palsy (Tinetti 1986). Parkinson's disease can also affect a variety of functions, including rising from a chair and stepping. Cerebellar disease can be responsible for instability when turning. Buchner and Larson (1987) relate functional impairments in patients with Alzheimer-type dementia (ATD). Abnormal gait and balance have also been observed in ambulatory patients with ATD (Visser 1983).
Issues In Program Planning
Because assessing individual function is the primary component of program design for older adults, you should immediately eliminate chronological stereotypes. Discriminatory assumptions-such as those that lump older adults between 60 and 70 years old as recreationally active and those over 80 years old as happy just to be able to get off a bus-put an automatic ceiling on potential ability.
Broad Generalizations.
Evans and Rosenburg (1991) state that the measurement of biological age is a calculation that must be done one person at a time, since chronology offers few clues. It is unduly restrictive to make generalizations regarding the older population. Consider the following generalizations:
Elevated Arms: The broad statement that older adults should not raise their arms above their head against any resistance is illogical. Granted, this maneuver can increase blood pressure, but only if the arms are left in that position for an extended period of time. From a biomechanical standpoint, there can be a risk of impingement with a high number of repetitions. However, for anyone who places household objects in overhead cabinets, a shoulder press exercise can be quite helpful for maintaining the integrity of the shoulder joint and the strength of the associated muscles.
Squats: The same perceptual problem seems to exist with the squat. Many fear the squat is too aggressive for older adults. Yet anyone who sits in a chair and stands up again is performing a squatting motion. The squat is arguably one of the most important exercises for functioning in real life.
Muscular Strength
Very few movements are produced by the musculature of one joint without additional musculature working to stabilize the other joints in the body. With the squatting exercise, for example, there is a great deal of work occurring to stabilize the joints in the upper body so the primary lower-body action can continue successfully.
"When very frail people want to exercise, many doctors recommend walking because they think it's safe. But people who are weak and have terrible balance are likely to fall. They should get strength training before they start walking," writes Dr. Maria Fiatarone, assistant professor in the Division on Aging at Harvard Medical School. A walking program is best performed after the body has been prepared to sustain the activity.
Falls and Gait Instability
These are among the most serious problems facing the aging population. Accidents are the fifth leading cause of death in people age 65 and older, and falls constitute two thirds of these accidental deaths (Rubenstein 1988). One study of persons 75 years of age and older suggested that the predisposition to fall may result from the accumulated effect of multiple disabilities. Even the "fear of falling" has been reported as a viable cause of falling (Tinetti et al. 1988).
Measuring a full gait cycle is an excellent way to ascertain information about real-life function. One way to measure stride length is to wet the feet, ask the person to walk and then measure from the point of heel strike of one extremity to the point of heel strike of the same extremity, which constitutes one full gait cycle. (Normal stride length averages 1.5 meters [not quite five feet]. Remember, do not be too concerned about the norms. What matters is the individual's performance.)
A decreased stride length most likely reflects instability or muscle weakness during support of the opposite leg (Trueblood & Rubenstein 1991). Again, stabilization becomes crucial in the performance of a primary action. Assisted squatting would be highly appropriate, and step-up and balancing exercises would also be helpful.
For example, if your client has difficulty standing on both feet, that's the base level skill to improve. Progress to swaying right to left, then to holding a small stride and rocking back and forth to work on balance. Then progress to standing on one leg next to a stable object she or he can grab, then practice doing a heel lift.
Another consideration is the speed of the normal gait pattern. According to Visser (1983), the gait pattern slows five to 15 percent due to aging. This is an important consideration in real life when, for example, an older adult needs to cross the street within the time permitted by a stoplight.
As personal trainers, we are at a tremendous advantage working one on one with the older adult. It's most important for all of us involved with this population to share information. Then and only then can older adults count on real-life fitness programming.
Case Study
The Client:
Billie S. is a 74-year-old with Parkinson's disease.
During the interview, I ascertained that Billie's current category of function was between BADL and IADL. Parkinson's disease obviously furthered her already sedentary lifestyle. She was also contending with mild hypertension and osteoporosis.
However, the most important information I acquired in our initial discussion was that Billie was afraid. She had a fear of walking outside and of climbing stairs. As with many older adults, her real fear was of falling. Plus, the fatigue and muscular rigidly of Parkinson's decreased her hip and knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion, making it difficult for her to climb stairs.
The Evaluation:
Physical assessment with Billie began with mobility testing. By giving her various verbal cues, such as, "Reach for the sky" and "Cover up your ears with your arms," I could begin to identify limitations in voluntary function. Further investigation revealed stiffness in the shoulder girdle, the appearance of a frozen right shoulder, and severe weakness throughout her body.
Billie's gait pattern indicated severe impairment: Stride length was 25 percent of normal. Step width was greater than normal, which suggested weakness in stabilization of the weight-bearing leg. Step initiation was visibly cautious and resembled a shuffle..
Billie exhibited virtually no arm swing at the shoulder joint, and her elbows remained at approximately 90 degrees of flexion, with her arms drawn close to her torso. Verbal reminders were not sufficient to elicit a correction in arm swing.
Designing the Program:
Billie began a circuit weight training program. The variety of activities in circuit training is very specific to real life. In addition to accommodating a large volume of work in a short period of time, circuit training often allows muscular and metabolic fatigue to occur simultaneously.
Our first goal was strength training to build up Billie's conditioning level so she could perform cardiovascular training. A secondary goal was to improve her confidence in her ability to move safely.
Billie exercised twice a week for approximately 30 minutes per session.
The circuit program was modified to exclude prone or supine positioning from the floor-or even from a bench- because of her fear of falling when getting up and down. Legs were the predominant focus. Upper-body work was generally performed from a seated position.
We placed a great deal of emphasis on stabilization. Body weight and dumbbells were chosen for this purpose. Balance training was used, progressing to balancing on one leg, and eventually to using the proprioception board. Multi-hip maneuvers (abduction, adduction, flexion and extension) led to a variety of gait patterning.
Billie wore a Polar heart monitor at all times during her workout. (I find the "at-a-glance" reading of the heart rate helpful to track progress as fitness level improves.)
Six-Month Evaluation:
Billie is able to climb three flights of stairs without stopping. This was a primary goal because the walking track is on the third floor. The walking track offers an environment free of obstacles and weather, so she can increase the aerobics component of her program. Her confidence has increased, and she now takes regular strolls outside in the evening with her husband.
There was only a slight improvement in Billie's stride length. However, heel striking was more definite due to strengthened tibialis anterior muscles (trained by heel walking). Step initiation was also improved due to a strengthened gastrocnemius (trained with heel lifts). The greatest improvement, however, was in step width. Billie's newfound strength in the hip and pelvis region allowed her to decrease her step width and her upper
body sway.
When reminded, Billie will now let her arms swing. Her cadence is improving, and her shoulders are relaxing. The right shoulder is still limited in active range of motion, but is pain free. She also has pain-free full range of motion with passive movement. The best news is that Billie's motivation is increasing because her confidence in real-life functioning is increasing.
Circuit Weight Training
The order of the exercise circuit is changed frequently. Billie began with one set of five to seven repetions and either no weight or minimal weight. For example, she initially performed five leg extensions with 10 rounds.
This list shows her current training program. Weight load and repetitions have been gradually increased to this level. While this number of repetitions provides challenge, it is not an intensity that causes muscle failure. Since the training goal is function, muscle failure is not appropriate at this point in the program. Billie uses a combination of free weights and Keiser machines.
Gait Training
2 sets, 20 yds each set:
Initially Billie held onto to me for support. As function improved, she became self-supporting while I walked alongside.
- Toe walking-walking on the balls of the feet with the heels lifted.
- Heel walking-contacting just the heels without rolling onto the balls of the feet.
- Side walking-stepping to the side, then bringing the feet together.
- Carioca walking-crossing one foot over the other while moving to the side.
- Back walking-walking backwards.
- Line walking-walking along a line on the floor
- Foot patterning (square or diagonal, upon command)-stepping to different portions of a quadrant defined by an X drawn on the floor.
Gregory L. Welch, MS, is an exercise physiologist and the president of SpeciFit An Agency of Wellness, located in Seal Beach, California. Greg lectures nationally, is on the board of advisors of the Lifespan Wellness Center at California State University at Fullerton, and is a member of the faculty of the American Academy of Fitness Professionals.


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Tom Kha Gai is a flavorful modern Thai soup with coconut milk, chicken and galangal (Thai ginger).
The soup is freshly made from scratch and is a quick and easy soup to prepare.
Your tom kha gai will be ready in less than 20 minutes!
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The first time I came across Tom Kha Gai soup was in a Thai place in Europe.
Nope, for once it wasn't in Asia, it was good old traditional, Sauerkraut infested Europe.
It all happened in a little Thai take away place.
I fell in love with the aroma of flavors intermingling with each other in a white broth.
It was love at first sight!
📕 What is Tom Kha Gai Soup?
Tom Kha Gai (also spelled Tom Kha Kai) is a modern Thai soup which means literally translated boiled thai ginger chicken
Coconut milk, Chicken, Thai Ginger (Galangal), Lemongrass, lime leaves, and Fish sauce make this dish so crazily addictive!
You will have a spoonful and you will understand what I mean.
Tom Kha Gai is a popular soup in Europe (and I think in America too).
The cool part is that it will take you only 20 minutes max.
to prepare and cook the soup and you can already enjoy it with all the comforting flavors after a long day.
✔ Pros
That's why the Tom Kha Gai Thai coconut soup has become my go-to dinner dish.
It's versatile, you can prepare it and freeze the rest because the Thai coconut soup tastes even more intense after heating it again.
Also, tom kha gai soup is great in winter and in summer.
In winter it lightens up your day and in the summer, when it is hot, it helps you to eat healthily and keeps you on track with fresh food ingredients, which are stuffed with important nutrients.
🥥 Ingredients
These are some of the most prominent ingredients that make a Tom Kha Gai.
Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is a common ingredient all over the world.
You can make your own delicious creamy coconut milk from scratch too with ripe coconuts (and learn here about soft and hard coconut flesh).
Fresh coconut milk will always taste better, however, packed or canned coconut milk will do the trick too.
Galangal (Thai Ginger)
Thai Ginger, also known as Galangal, is the tricky ingredient to get for this soup.
Some Asian stores do keep this fresh.
In Europe, I couldn't get it in the store but my Thai take away place was kind enough to share some of theirs.
In case you can't find galangal ask your local Thai restaurant, they may prove to be helpful and share some of their goodies.
Lemongrass can be commonly found in many places all over the world.
Most of the time they are found dried.
Ask for fresh lemongrass at your local Asian store or market.
Or you can keep a lemongrass plant too. I always found my plant super handy.
You can use the lemongrass to make tea too.
Otherwise, once you get a bunch of fresh lemongrass, you can just freeze the lemongrass for later use.
Kaffir Lime
Kaffir lime leaves, are important to make this soup too.
If you can't get kaffir lime, just use regular lime leaves or kaffir lime rind or juice.
Kaffir Lime leaves or lime fruits can be bought in a store in most Asian stores.
Other important ingredients include mushroom, birds eye chili or regular red chili, fish sauce.
coriander (cilantro) and tomato.
👁 More Thai recipes:
- Thai Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
- Pad Thai Sauce to make Pad Thai quickly anytime
- Peanut Sauce from addapinch.com
- Thai pineapple fried rice with curry powder
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Tom Kha Gai Soup Recipe
- 2 cups Coconut Milk = 1 can
- 1 ½ cup Water
- 1 piece Lemongrass Stalk *see Notes
- 3 piece Kaffir Lime Leaves *see Notes
- 1 ½ inch Galangal aka Thai Ginger, *see Notes
- 7 ounces Chicken Boneless cut into stripes
- 12 piece Mushrooms sliced
- 1-3 piece Chili Peppers dried or fresh, Thai Chili preferably
- 2 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 3 Tablespoon Lime Juice can be kaffir lime juice or regular
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tomato diced
- Cilantro Fresh aka fresh Coriander
- First, we infuse the coconut milk by placing the milk into a pot with the water. Simmer on low heat until warm. In the meanwhile prepare your cleaned lemongrass by removing the outer stalk layer and cutting the lemongrass into thicker pieces.
- Lightly crush the lime leaves and peel and cut the Thai ginger in smaller stripes. Place the lemongrass, lime and that ginger pieces into the simmering coconut milk. Let it simmer on low heat for 5 minutes approximately so that the milk takes up the aroma.
- Then add the cut chicken with sliced mushroom pieces to the simmering coconut milk.
- Let it cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. When stirring occasionally the milk, make sure to slowly stir it, because coconut milk is a bit sensible. Never bring the soup to a rolling boil, the coconut milk won't like it and will curdle.
- Once the chicken and mushrooms are cooked add the chili pieces, fish sauce, and lime and cook for another minute or two on low heat. Taste with salt and take from the heat.
- Just before serving, take out the lemongrass pieces and lime leaves and add the tomato pieces and chopped coriander.
- Serve hot!
- Try to get Kaffir Lime leaves or Kaffir lime fruit rind. Otherwise, substitute with regular untreated lime leaves or lime fruit.
- Use only the white bottom part of the lemongrass. The green leave is fibrous and not suited.
- If you can't get galangal just leave it out of the soup. Don't use regular ginger, the soup would turn out differently and it wouldn't suit the flavors.
- You can also get a set of fresh Thai ingredients which includes galangal, thai chilis, kaffir limes and lemongrass.


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These have to be the cutest Christmas cards I have ever laid my eyes on. I usually buy the most glittery cards I can get my hands on during the Christmas season but I have to say I love the simplicity of these cards.
They are made by Sara Furlong, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Dublin city.
All motifs are cut out by hand and mounted in relief on Kraft to give a 3D effect. All the paper stock Sara uses is also 100% recycled. The inside of the cards are left blank so you can write your own greeting.
Angel Christmas Card €4.50
You can find these lovely cards and more on her Etsy page MyNiceName. Sara also sells other greeting cards for other occasions throughout the year.
If you want to see before you buy, Sara's cards will be on sale this week only at the Caribbean Christmas pop up shop in Dublin from Thursday to Sunday.
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The clause that must be included in the deeds of all United Methodist properties. All properties held by the General, Jurisdictional, Annual, and District Conferences or by a local church or by any agency or institution of the denomination are to be held in trust for the denomination. The titles are not held by "The United Methodist Church" since it is a connectional structure and not a legal entity in and of itself. The titles to the properties are held by boards of trustees established for the purpose of holding and administering property. In the case of local churches, the deeds to all local churches, parsonages, and other properties must include a trust clause. This clause indicated that the property is to be maintained for the benefit of the local church as this ultimately relates to the ministry and work of the Annual Conference. When a local congregation disbands and services are discontinued, the property becomes the responsibility of the Annual Conference Board of Trustees. The property can be sold only after it is declared abandoned by a vote of the Annual Conference.
Source: A Dictionary for United Methodists, Alan K. Waltz, Copyright 1991, Abingdon Press. Used by Permission.


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Helen Flanagan stuck out like a sore thumb in Covent Garden on Thursday.
Picture: Helen Flanagan - Helen Flanagan unveil's PETA Advert: 'Leave Wildlife out of Your Wardrobe' in Covent Garden - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 23rd May...
Helen Flanagan doesn't do things by halves does she? The 22-year-old Coronation Street actress took to Covent Garden in London on Thursday (May 23, 2013) to unveil her new PETA advert. It's safe to say there was absolutely no fur on show, with Flanagan opting for a low-cut white lace basque and skin tight jeans. And that was it. Oh and some heels.
In the new advert, Helen attempts to persuade women to forgo real fur, posing naked and covered only by reptilian body paint. A group of onlookers were visibly bemused by Helen's choice of outfit for the blustery day in London, though Flanagan herself seemed a little taken aback by the PETA shot, staring nervously as it as she posed for pictures, according to the Daily Mail. The tagline for the new campaign reads, "Exotic skins belong in the jungle. Leave wildlife out of your wardrobe."
Flanagan, the newly crowned FHM Sexiest Woman in the UK, said of her PETA work, "Spring is the perfect time to clean the cruelty from our closets.I know when people see PETA's video, they won't want anything to do with the exotic-skins industry and will join me in leaving wildlife out of their wardrobes," according to The Huffington Post.
Helen Flanagan In Her Rather Bizarre Choice Of Outfit For The PETA Event
Her bizarre outfit on Thursday came just 24 hours after Flanagan had received high praise for the demure that she wore to the Lorraine High Street Fashion awards. The actress showed up in a black pencil skirt, white high neck top and white bow. See, she does know how to do it properly.
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OSHA Issues New Directive Regarding Investigations of Alleged Workplace Violence
By: Sheila T. Kerwin and Lisa M. Schmid
On September 8, 2011, OSHA issued a compliance directive addressing investigations of alleged incidents of workplace violence. (OSHA Directive Number CPL 02-01-052.) The directive establishes OSHA's general enforcement policies and procedures for field officers to utilize when conducting inspections and issuing citations related to workplace violence. The directive instructs investigators to analyze two issues in determining whether to conduct an investigation in relation to workplace violence: 1) Whether the employer and/or industry recognized or should have recognized the potential risk for workplace violence; and 2) Whether feasible methods exist for the employer to eliminate or minimize the risk. Regardless of this analysis, OSHA will generally conduct an inspection when there is a fatality or when three or more employees are hospitalized due to workplace violence.
In determining whether the employer or industry recognized or should have recognized the risk, OSHA investigators will assess whether known risk factors for workplace violence existed, including:
- Working with unstable or volatile persons in healthcare, social service or criminal justice settings;
- Working alone or in small numbers;
- Working late at night or during early morning hours;
- Working in high crime areas;
- Work involving the guarding of valuable property or possessions;
- Working in community-based settings, such as community mental health clinics, drug abuse treatment clinics, pharmacies, community-care facilities and long-term care facilities;
- Exchanging money in certain financial institutions;
- Delivering passengers, goods or services; and
- Having a mobile workplace such as a taxicab.
Investigators will also look for evidence that alerted the employer to the risk of workplace violence, including employee complaints about the risk of violence, previous threats or previous incidents of workplace violence and characteristics of the employer's worksite that make it susceptible to violence (e.g., isolated, unlit areas).
Upon determining that an employer knew or should have known of the potential risk for workplace violence, the investigator will then analyze whether feasible methods existed for the employer to minimize or eliminate the risk. In making this assessment, the investigator will determine if there were known measures for employers to reduce the risk (e.g., employing two or more people during a late-night shift). Per the examples provided in the directive, a lack of a known risk and/or a feasible method to eliminate or minimize the risk decreases the likelihood of inspection and citation.
In light of the directive, there are steps employers can and should take to eliminate or minimize the risk of workplace violence and to decrease the likelihood of OSHA investigations or citations. Those steps include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Conduct an analysis of your workplace to determine whether the potential for workplace violence exists. In doing so, take into account both employer-known and industry-known risks as well as previous complaints, threats, and instances of violence and your facility and its surrounding areas.
- Determine whether feasible methods of abatement exist for the identified risks and if so, implement those methods. Some changes may require little effort, but provide significant protection, including repairing broken window or door locks, changing light bulbs or adding light, or adding a motion detector light. Employers may also consider changes in staffing levels, operating hours, adding security staff, installing an alarm system, and implementing training programs for employees on recognizing and minimizing workplace violence risks. Finally, employers should also consider whether implementation of a formal workplace violence prevention program is appropriate.
- Document in writing and maintain records of all incidents of workplace violence and your efforts to eliminate or minimize its risk. This step is especially important if OSHA decides to conduct an investigation, as it will request and comb through workers compensation claim documents, accident reports, insurance claims or reports, police or security company reports and any other potentially relevant documents.
For further information or advice about this directive, please contact Nilan Johnson Lewis.


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Explosion Destroys School In Umuahia
A huge fire from an explosion at Saclux Paints Industry in Umuahia, the Abia capital, on Sunday destroyed a missionary school building in the neighbourhood.
Mr Emeka Okereke, the owner of the school, known as Love for Africa Mission, According to an eye witness account, a tanker, allegedly bearing 'black oil' exploded inside the company's premises around 1 pm.
He said that the fire started with an explosion shortly after they ended the Sunday service at the school.
"We ended the Sunday service around 12:15 pm and I was trying to lock up the gate, when I heard a heavy explosion, accompanied with billows of heavy smoke and fire moving up the sky.
"The incident caused panic and stampede as everyone of us scampered into different areas, including the nearby bush, for safety," he said.
He said that the fire later spread into the school building, which doubles as his family residence, when oil from the exploded tank spilled into the compound.
He said that as the fire raged, some youths in the area made attempts to move into his building in order to rescue some valuables.
Okereke said that he restrained them because he feared that they might be trapped inside the building.
"But when they insisted and attempted to pull down the entrance gate, I gave them the key with which they entered the compound," he said.
He said that the sympathisers succeeded in pushing out the two jeeps that were parked in the compound.
He said that he could not ascertain the extent of damage, saying that no other property was recovered from the building.
An eyewitness account said that a fire fighting equipment from the state fire service came to the scene but could not control the fire due to insufficient water in the machine.
Fire fighters returned to the scene and eventually put out the fire with the assistance of a commercial water tanker driver in the area.
Some residents of other buildings close to the factory evacuated their belongings for fear that the inferno would spread to their houses.
One of the fire fighters, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that they encountered logistics problems in their efforts to put out the fire.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state, Mr Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident.
Ogbonna also said that no life was lost in the incident and that the fire had been successfully controlled.
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An equestrienne's travel adventures around the planet, or, a traveller's equestrian adventures around the planet (occasionally on foot, sometimes chasing owls, almost always with The Raven). Just Ride - Anywhere!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Welcome to the Club
Thursday October 22 2009
I didn't realize it at first, but after I fell off Kazam and busted my rib, I became a member of an elite group. Tim Floyd let me in on the secret at the Owyhee Canyonlands ride when I told him why I wasn't riding. "Oh! Welcome to the Broken Rib Club!"
I'm sure lots of people break ribs, but a LOT of endurance riders are members of the Broken Rib club. I can't count how many times, just during the week of the Canyonlands ride, I heard, "Oh, (roll of eyes) been there done that, don't want to do it again!" "I broke 4 ribs!" "I broke 2." "I broke 3 ribs and punctured a lung!" (Note: the Punctured Lung Club is an E-LITE club, one I don't aspire to.)
So you can see why, instead of going to the doctor, I consulted my numerous endurance friends who have dealt with broken ribs, for advice. (Karen B said, "Gee, I don't know whether to be "honored" about being a broken rib consultant or not!")
Best most optimistic scenario for being able to ride again as usual without causing more damage (if I don't go out and fall off and re-break it - or go out and do a dumb thing again like ride an ATV on a bumpy road) is 6 weeks.
Which would just about fit the 2-day Hallowed Weenies endurance ride just down the road at the end of October right neatly into my schedule. That's almost 6 weeks. It's been a very difficult 29 days so far, turning down rides, watching people ride off and have fun without me. That's about as bad as the pain itself. (I can feel sorry for myself so very well, don't you think?)
But meanwhile, through the peevishness of sitting on the sidelines, I've rested enough so that the acute pain has gone away. Now it's more like a butter knife against my insides at certain times instead of a Buck Knife all the time, and I don't have trouble sitting up. It's mostly just twisting now that gives me the most problems. I'm always mentally calculating and measuring everything against, "Well if I'm riding and a horse stumbles, or spooks, how will it feel?" The answer now is, Not too bad.
And so my rehab has started. Besides warm water therapy, massage and herbal liniment, now I've added sit ups, and today, hiking. I went on an hour hike (with one little hill), the most I've done since I broke the rib. My lung hardly felt anything from heavy breathing.
Actually I will probably cheat a bit early, get on Stormy for a little ride on Sunday (special day, his half-year birthday more or less), so that's almost 5 weeks. That should be good enough, shouldn't it? I should be fine, as long as I don't fall off again (unlikely with Stormy).
You don't get extra credit or a promotion in the Broken Rib Club if you rebreak your rib or add some new ones. And Lord knows you people don't want to hear any more weeks of whining from me, so I'll be careful.
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- D'ArcyLynneOctober 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM
You know what Merri? Broken bones deserve to be whined about! :) Especially broken ribs.ReplyDelete
- dlogaraOctober 24, 2009 at 7:37 AM
I learned it's possible to NOT sneeze. Before I joined the club I thought you'd have no choice. I didn't sneeze for two weeks, after that first one.ReplyDelete
I broke 5 ribs and punctured a lung about a week before you did. I have found the way to tell if you are healed is when you sneeze and it doesn't hurt :)ReplyDelete
I like knowing I'm in a club. Last summer when I came off and broke 8 ribs, punctured a lung and broke my collar bone, the docs said I had a "flailed chest" - that impressed me! Now I wear a vest.ReplyDelete
in a word .. oy .. i feel your pain... broken ribs are no fun... i no longer leave home w/o my tipperary :)ReplyDelete
and while i empathize.. in a way it's good to see i'm not the only one that goes sky ground :(
heal up
cid and gazi who has launched me more than i care to admit :)
my god - 6 ribs! 8 ribs! i feel like such a wimp whining about one. but what can I say, it still hurt.ReplyDelete
I learned not to sneeze too, and D'Arcy, after what you went through I REALLY have no right to whine!
- White Horse PilgrimOctober 24, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Then there are those of us who were asked by their neighbour to help with what proved to be a difficult horse, got kicked and ended up with several broken ribs. Does this qualify me for anything, or should I have fallen off the horse to gain the injury?ReplyDelete
argh! broken ribs are broken ribs - you are SO a member of the club!ReplyDelete
It is a club alright. So when itReplyDelete
's 7 ribs down the back, a punctured lung and a smashed colar bone. what's the name of that club. All in one short preseason ride. so whine away! cole


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In his 1985, top 10 smash "Summer of '69," Bryan Adams wistfully recalls that particular summer as the "best days" of his life.
And hobbyists Greg Libersher and Joe Shroba might agree.
Growing up together in Joliet, Illinois, these childhood friends were seven years old when the memorable summer of '69 rolled around. Yet instead of buying a guitar at the five-and-dime, like Adams in his song, they were loading up on 1969 Topps Baseball packs. And when they ripped open those five-cent treasures, they discovered not only cards and gum, but also a colorful decal.
"You could put the decal on a flat surface and scratch it off, which is what I did as a kid," explained Shroba. "I scratched them off on to my closet door, and then a few years later, we moved out of that house, so that was the end of my decal collection."
Libersher also remembers playing with the decals as a kid.
"I used to scratch them on to the back of the [1969 Topps] Deckle Edge cards," he said. "I would get a Ron Santo decal and scratch it right on to the back of my Deckle Edge Santo."
Although Libersher and Shroba shared many childhood interests, they didn't collect baseball cards together, and after they grew up and moved away from Joliet (Libersher to Florida and Shroba to Colorado), they kept in touch less frequently.
So in 2003, when Shroba decided to build a 1969 Topps Baseball Decals set on the PSA Set Registry, it was purely a coincidence that Libersher was already on his way to owning the top registry set.
"Greg was helpful when I was starting to put this set together for the registry," said Shroba.
In more recent years, they have traded with each other to upgrade their sets, and Shroba's set now sits second to Libersher's on the registry.
Measuring approximately 1" by 1-1/2" each, the 48 unnumbered decals comprising this set are mini versions of the regular 1969 Topps cards. But the decals came on a large white backing that made their total size approximately 1-3/4" by 2-1/8".
Printed on lightweight stock in the U.K., these decals showcase more vibrant colors than the regular Topps cards. And of the 48 decals released, 35 flaunt different photos than their regular 1969 Topps cards.
Of the 13 decals that employ the same photo as their 1969 cards, five – Hank Aaron, Luis Aparicio, Roberto Clemente (Bob Clemente on his card), Reggie Jackson and Tom Seaver – are Hall of Famers.
Some of the decals also feature more up-to-date photos of the players than their regular issue cards. The Hoyt Wilhelm decal, for example, presents him in a California Angels cap, while the cap on his regular Topps card is plain black.
The Tom Haller decal offers a photo of him with the Dodgers, the team he was traded to on February 13, 1968, while his regular Topps card showcases him in his old Giants gear. Similarly, Ken Harrelson was signed by the Red Sox on August 28, 1967. His decal pictures him in a Red Sox uniform, while his regular 1969 Topps pasteboard presents him in his old A's garb.
In 1969, there were 24 big league teams, including four new expansion clubs: the Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots. It appears that Topps intended to feature two players from each club in the decal set and they almost succeeded. The only exception is that there are three Angels and one Royal.
Due to Topps' egalitarian approach, a number of prominent players weren't in the set.
"I thought some of the player selection was really random. For Cardinals, they have Tim McCarver instead of Lou Brock," said Shroba. "Plus, there's no Al Kaline from the Tigers, even though the Tigers were coming off a World Series championship."
Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Nolan Ryan, Joe Morgan, Catfish Hunter and Rod Carew are other Hall of Famers that are noticeably absent. Though admittedly, some of these Cooperstowners were in the early stages of their careers.
Printed in the U.K., the decals were inserted at the rate of one per every five-card, five-cent 1969 Topps Baseball wax pack. Steve Hart, owner of the Baseball Card Exchange in Lynwood, Illinois, says the decals weren't located next to the gum in the packs.
The 1969 Topps Baseball set was divided into seven series, and the Series 3 wax packs reportedly contained a Deckle Edge card rather than the decals.
Hart says the decals were also included in 10-card cello packs.
It can be safely concluded that the decals were produced prior to April 8, 1969. That was the date that Rusty Staub's long-delayed trade from the Houston Astros to the Montreal Expos was finalized. Staub's decal still portrays him as a member of the Astros, while his regular Topps card reflects his trade to the Expos.
The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards reports that in March 2001, a lot that equated to 833 (each) of 24 of the decals in this issue was sold at auction. Shroba and Libersher had not heard of this sale, but this would explain why half of this set has proven to be easy to track down for them, while the other half has been considerably more difficult.
Of the 15 Hall of Famers highlighted in this set, 10 – Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Ron Santo, Tom Seaver, Hoyt Wilhelm and Carl Yastrzemski – were part of this lot. As a result, they are relatively easy to find. There are, for example, a whopping 35 PSA GEM-MT 10 Jackson rookie decals.
Libersher and Shroba say that two of the key decals are the Hank Aaron and Mickey Mantle.
"Hank Aaron is very tough," said Shroba. "I think the population is only two [PSA 10s] for Hank Aaron."
Shroba points out that there are only four PSA 10 Mantles.
"You'll see a [PSA MINT] 9 every now and then, but I think a lot of people are working on Mantle Master Sets," he said. "I think there are only two PSA 10 Mantles on the set registry, and I'm not sure where the other two are."
A PSA 9 Mantle garnered $202.50 on eBay in May 2012.
Pete Ward and Tony Gonzalez are the only decals that do not have PSA 10 examples. Libersher needs these to have all PSA 10s in his registry set. He says production issues plague both of these decals.
"It's 100 per cent a production flaw," Libersher said about the imperfections on the Ward decal. "If you look at his face, his face is blurry and it's blotched. I've seen a few that have clean photos, but then something else in their condition prevents them from getting a [PSA] 10."
Similar condition woes hamper the Gonzalez.
"It's usually out of focus," said Libersher of the Gonzalez, adding that these decals also sometimes have a thin line on their surface from the production process.
Jerry Boresow, who owns the No. 4 Current Finest registry set, notes that both the Felipe and Matty Alou decals are also elusive in pristine condition.
After Gonzalez and Ward, "I would consider both Alous – Felipe and Matty – the third and the fourth toughest decals," he said.
Libersher, who owns the only PSA 10 examples of Felipe and Matty Alou, says the McCarver single is also evasive in top form.
"The Tim McCarver is impossible," he said. "On each one you see, his face has this big blob on it. It was a production flaw and it was just a bad picture from Topps."
But for an insert that was designed to be scratched off more than four decades ago, a surprising number of these decals have survived in nice condition.
"Since the decals are manufactured on such thin paper, they're easily creased," said PSA President Joe Orlando. "In addition to looking for light paper creases, the graders look for other flaws such as print defects [PD] and print lines on the decals. If they're absent of these condition obstacles, the decals do tend to grade fairly high."
Boresow says there's a lot of competition for the Hall of Famers in this issue.
"It's all about fighting the player collectors for these decals," he said. "There are way more player collectors out there these days than somebody putting together sets."
But with 35 sets registered, the 1969 Topps Decals set is one of the most popular insert sets on the registry.
"I think that the star power and the eye appeal is going to keep people interested in the set – that and the fact that it's relatively easy to put together," said Shroba. "Still, it is tough to put together a really high-grade set. You really have to be committed to it in order to break into the top five on the registry."
Libersher expresses similar sentiments.
"I think it will always be coveted because it's vintage and it does have a nice smattering of Hall of Famers," he said. "It's got a rookie Reggie Jackson. It's got Mantle's last card. It goes nicely with the last set of the '60s." Moreover, he shared, "I think there's enough quantity out there for somebody to get going on it."
Regardless of how popular these decals become, however, these childhood friends plan to continue to upgrade their beloved sets from the "Summer of '69." Now, if they could just go back in time to buy more five-cent packs at a five-and-dime.


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Don't continue reading if you are currently reading or are going to read the following: Haunting Violet, Evernight, The Fault In Our Stars, Fallen, The Hunger Games. PARTICULARLY: City of Bones, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hush, Hush, Breaking Dawn, Linger.Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week, we'll make a list of our top ten something* and this week, it's our Top Ten Favourite Beginnings/Endings In Books. I'm splitting this in half here and am going to give you five of my fave beginnings and five of my fave endings.
*In no particular order
1. Haunting Violet - When Violet arrives at the train station and Colin rescues her from some pervert boys
Loved, loved, loved this book, such a great read and captivating from the very beginning.
My review
2. Evernight - When Bianca tries to run away from her parents and meets Lucas
It was fate. This was one of the best scenes in the entire series and their relationship began at that precise moment, even if they didn't realise it.
My review
3. The Fault In Our Stars - When Hazel meets Augustus for the first time
Okay, not really the beginning but close. How could I not include this?
My review
4. Fallen - When Daniel flips Luce off
Haha! Though it was confusing and weird when it happened, it was a really funny part of the story and we find out later why he treated her like that. It's actually pretty cute.
My review
5. The Hunger Games - When Katniss uses herself as tribute in place of Prim
Love those heroine moments.
My review
1. City of Bones - When Jace is Clary's brother
One of the biggest literary shocks of my life. Who would have guessed that could have been possible?! Blew my mind, it did.
My review
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - When Voldermort dies & the nineteen years later part
It was the perfect ending to this series! I loved it and cried like a baby for about three hours.
3. Hush, Hush - When Patch chooses Nora over getting his feelings back
True love at it's finest. Patch gives up something he desperately wants to be with Nora and saves her life in the process. He chooses her over himself and the very end of this book was... sexy.
My review
4. Breaking Dawn - When Bella lets Edward read her mind
Such a romantic part of the series, and one of the most iconic too. They relive all their memories that made them who they are and it's just basically beautiful.
5. Linger - When Grace is a werewolf
Didn't see that coming.
My review
That's all for this week guys, I hope you've enjoyed my list! Please leave me links to all your TTTs in the comments below and let me know what you agreed with and what I missed in this post.
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Four Injured in IED Explosion along Line of Control
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: At least four people sustained injuries in a blast after their vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The public transport vehicle was passing through the Khilana area to drop passengers from Rawalpindi when the IED went off at about 9.50pm. Located in Chakothi sector of the district, Khilana is close to the restive LoC. Dawn
Peace Body Head among Four Gunned Down
Peshawar: Four people, including head of a local Aman Lashkar, were killed and another was injured when unidentified attackers opened fire on their vehicle in the outskirts of Peshawar. A police official told that the incident took place at Iftar, saying the slain were heading to the Adezai village when unidentified attackers opened fire on them near Koh Daman area. The area falls in the limits of Mattani police station, sharing borders with the Darra Adamkhel tribal area. Dawn, The Express Tribune, Akhbar-e-Khyber
Major Terror Bid Foiled in Kohlu
Kohlu: The levies and intelligence agencies' personnel claimed to have foiled a major terror bid and recovered huge cache of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Kohlu. On a tip-off, the levies accompanied by intelligence agency personnel raided a hideout in Kohlu and recovered weapons and explosives buried in the soil. The News
Bomb Blast in Khyber Agency
Khyber Agency: An explosion occurred in Khyber Agency near Jamrud Malik School when a bomb planted by a small canal went off. After the incident, the security forces conducted search operation during which no one was arrested. No casualties have been reported following the incident. Akhbar-E-Khyber
Aman Lashkar Volunteer Killed, Two others Injured in IED Blast in Tirah Valley
Khyber Agency: A volunteer of a local peacekeeping force, Mir Jan, was killed and two others injured in an IED blast in Nari Baba area of the remote Tirah valley in Khyber Agency. The incident took place when three members of the local aman lashkar were travelling in a car which struck an already planted improvised explosive device. Radio TNN
Terrorism Claims 5700 Lives in Fata during Past Six Years, NA Told
The Ministry of State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) told the National Assembly that more than 5700 individuals including personnel of the civil administration have fallen prey to terrorism in Fata during the last six years. The data did not include the casualties of the armed forces such as Pak Army and paramilitary Frontier Corps. According to the statistics as provided by the SAFRON, as many as 5332 civilians, 234 levies personnel and 174 Khasadar personnel have been killed, while 6427 individuals were also injured during the last six years in different terrorism related incidents. Radio TNN
Pakistan's Lawyer at ICJ Discusses Jadhav Case with AG
Islamabad: Khawar Qureshi, who represented Pakistan at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at Hague in Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav`s case, called on Attorney General of Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf Ali at his office and discussed the matter with him. During the closed-door meeting, Mr. Qureshi consulted the country's top law officer on the compliance report and related documents that the Pakistani government was required to submit before the ICJ ahead of the next hearing. Dawn
Three Afghan Women Held with Fake UK Passports
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two PIA ground staff members handling the London-bound flight PK-785 and detained two senior officials of the immigration department at Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIA) after the British border police informed Pakistani authorities about three Afghan national women travelling on fake British passports from Islamabad. Dawn, Khyber News
Panama Leaks JIT: SC sets aside Husain's Objections
Islamabad: The Supreme Court rejected the plea of Hussain Nawaz, the son of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharf, seeking replacement of two members of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering, allegedly involving the prime minister and his family for establishing properties abroad. A three-member special bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, heard the application of Hussain Nawaz, who had expressed reservations about the two JIT members. The News
Government Opposes Live Telecast of Opposition Leader's Speech
Islamabad: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar opposed the move by Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah for live telecasting his speech through the Pakistan Television (PTV). He said that during the past ten years, it has just happened once that any such speech was telecasted. Khyber News
Tauheed-ul-Islam's Ameer Changed after Sunday's Clashes between Two Factions
Following exchange of fire between two factions in the pro-government Tauheed-ul-Islam, the ameer (leader) of outfit has been replaced. The meeting nominated Haji Baraat Khan as the new ameer of Tauheed-ul-Islam. The decision to replace the ameer was taken in a meeting attended by shura members of the organization. Radio TNN
Chinese Firm to set up Oil Refinery in KP
Peshawar: A Chinese company has shown interest in setting up an oil refinery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company Limited (KPOGCL) and Jereh Group have joined hands for establishment of 15,000 Bpd refinery in the province. For this purpose, a Chinese delegation visited Peshawar to discuss setting up the proposed oil refinery. Dawn, Express Tribune
Rs220m Released for Landi Khan Water Supply Scheme
The political administration of Khyber Agency released Rs220 million for the water supply scheme of Landi Khana, a village in Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber Agency. According to Political Agent Khalid Mehmood, engineers have started mapping of the project. With the completion of water supply scheme, clean drinking water would be supplied not only to Landi Kotal cantonment area and other government offices, but also to Zakha Khel, Shinwari and other tribes living in Landi Kotal tehsil. Radio TNN
Work on Road Rehabilitation Launched in Bajaur
A scheme of road rehabilitation was finally launched in Kamangra area of Bajaur Agency. The 10km long Nawagi-Kamangra road was damaged during counter-militancy drive in 2009. Senator, Hadayatullah Khan, inaugurated the scheme. While at the same time Political Agent, Abdul Amir Khattak, assured the Tribesmen that construction of a college would soon be started. Dawn


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Jessica Mauboy was yesterday in Roselands and signed albums of her new single 'This Ain't Love'. The singer went there so she could meet her fans and take photos with them. Even though she came at 6 pm, her fans started arriving from around 5, one hour earlier.


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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott extended the State Disaster Declaration for 60 counties in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday.
The declaration assists eligible counties that need recovery and rebuilding efforts from the storm. The State Disaster Declaration must be renewed every 30 days to keep the assistance available for the counties and Gov. Abbott says he plans to continue the renewal as long as recovery is needed.
"While it has been months since Harvey hit Texas, the catastrophic damage left by the storm continues to affect communities across the state," said Gov. Abbott. "As long as Texas families are fighting to recover, they can rest assured that the State of Texas is fighting with them."
Counties who are eligible to receive the assistance are: Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Caidwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kerr, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Live Oak, Madison, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Patricio, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Wailer, Washington, Wharton, Willacy and Wilson.
Read the declaration here.