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Creative media coverage of all life events.
Dave Alegre is a storyteller. From daily family occurrences to the most lavish events, Dave is rarely without a camera in his hand. He is an avid researcher of up and coming technology as well as a perpetual student of cinematic art. As a documentarian, Dave is most interested in the experiences that have shaped people's lives and desires to re-tell those stories by capturing the emotion associated with it.
His love for art extends into personal gardening and landscaping in which he says, "Dirt is just another canvas for me to create." During downtime, gardening has inspired Dave to be more creative behind the video camera and during edits.
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Tajikistan, a Tangle of Diverse Identities
A democratic-Islamic front lost the 1992 struggle for power, but the opposition vows to continue to fight the `communist government'
| DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN. Second of three articles on Tajikistan. The first ran on May 12.
BY day, this Central Asian capital is a picture of beauty and calm. Women in traditional colorful gowns walk tree-lined streets, men lounge at bus stops, and snow-capped mountains fill the horizon.
But by dusk the streets are almost empty. Fearful residents huddle behind closed doors as darkness falls, listening to a nightly chorus of automatic rifle shots. With daybreak come reports of assassinations of public figures or of men disappearing from sight. Asked who is responsible for the nightly shootings, residents shrug their shoulders as if to say, it is better not to ask or even to know.
War's last embers
This is the twilight state of Tajikistan's civil war. The open war that killed more than 20,000 and drove more than a 10th of Tajikistan's 5.7 million people from their homes is largely over. A certain stability has been achieved, thanks largely to the presence of about 25,000 Russian troops. Armed struggle has been mostly confined to the border, where small groups of opposition guerrillas, now based in Afghanistan, attempt to cross for raids.
But beneath the surface calm enforced by Russian guns, the powerful conflicts that fueled the civil war remain largely unresolved. The inability to come to grips with those problems may doom a fragile effort sponsored by Russia and the United Nations to bring the combatants to the negotiating table.
Tajikistan's civil war is an extraordinarily complex affair, a mixture of ideology, religion, ethnicity, and class that defies easy description. The former Soviet republic was somewhat artificially carved by the Bolshevik authorities in the 1930s out of Soviet Turkestan, separating the Persian-speaking Tajiks from their Turkic neighbors.
Tajiks are divided into four distinct regionally based groups. Under Soviet rule, the residents of Leninabad were the favored group, separated by mountains from the rest of the country and geographically and culturally linked to Uzbekistan's rich Fergana valley. The next most-powerful group was from Kulyab, a southern desert irrigated for growing cotton in the Soviet era.
In the east are the two relative ``have nots'' regions of the Communist era - Garm and Badakhshan. The Garmis are known for the strength of Islamic religious belief, while the mountain dwellers favor the more mystical beliefs of the Ismaili Muslims.
A Tajik saying captures the role of these groups: ``Leninabad rules, Kulyab works, Garm prays, and Badakhshan dances.''
Added to this Tajik mix are Uzbeks, who make up a quarter of the country's population, largely concentrated in the western region and in Kurgan-Tyube, a southern cotton-growing area where many Garmis also live.
The collapse of Soviet rule in December 1991 brought these ethnic differences to the surface. The Communist-era rulers, mostly Leninabadis supported by Kulyabis and Uzbeks, were challenged by a coalition of democratic and Islamic political forces, whose supporters mostly hailed from Garm and Badakhshan. From the spring of 1992, when the Communist regime was ousted from power, until the end of the year, when they returned, a bloody civil war was waged across the country.
The Islam factor
The current ruling alliance of Leninabad and Kulyab proclaims it is in a struggle against ``Islamic fundamentalists,'' aided by radicals in Afghanistan.
``Why are we called fundamentalists? I don't know,'' retorts Akbar Turjonzoda, the bearded Islamic religious leader, or Kazi, who heads the Islamic Revival Party. In an interview during the first round of talks last month in Moscow between the Dushanbe regime and its foes, he proclaims their fealty to constructing a secular, democratic government.
Is it not really an ethnic war? ``There is a certain truth to that, but it is not 100 percent true,'' replies the eloquent Kazi, who sits in exile in Pakistan. ``It is impossible to call it a purely regional or religious war. It is a struggle between new thinking and the old Communist mentality.''
The April talks are to lead to more talks, tentatively set for early June in Iran or Pakistan. But there is little else to show for the peacemaking effort.
The Dushanbe government mainly seeks to arrange the return of some 30,000 refugees who remain in Afghanistan and form a base for the opposition forces. While the talks are supposed ultimately to tackle political issues, the government is moving ahead with passage of a new constitution and elections, which would effectively exclude the opposition, all of whose parties and leaders are banned and sought for arrest.
The opposition offers its own plan for political settlement, which includes mutual disarmament of all forces and creation of a neutral caretaker government to conduct new elections. But rebel field commanders vow to carry on a holy war against the ``communist government.''
The more sophisticated leadership represented by the Kazi aims its maneuvers at the Russians, dismissing the regime in Dushanbe as ``puppets.'' The Islamic leader believes the Russians are split between those who favor a political solution and the Army, which sees a military resolution.
Recognizing that the opposition lacks the military strength to win a war, the Kazi softly warns that they could make Moscow pay a high price for unyielding support of the current regime.
Another Afghanistan?
``We don't want Tajikistan to turn into a second Afghanistan,'' he says, referring to Moscow's 10-year-long ignominious war next door. ``We recognize Russia would have a special role in the region. If they want less loss, less blood, if they want to strengthen their presence, its one thing.... If the interests of the military industrial complex, of the Ministry of Defense, have the upper hand, we will have difficulties, but so will the Russians.''
Adding to the complexity of the situation is the role of the government of neighboring Uzbekistan, led by former Communist boss Islam Karimov. The Uzbeks, who with almost 22 million people are by far the largest of the former Soviet Central Asian states, have aspirations of hegemony in the region, Western diplomatic sources say.
``Islam Karimov is playing his own game down there, at times in cooperation with the Russians and at times in competition with them,'' says a Western diplomat in Moscow. Uzbeks played a key role in defeating the opposition, and Uzbekistan is an important source of economic assistance. The Uzbek government has used its influence to force the ouster of Tajik officials it considers ``anti-Uzbek,'' says a diplomat based in Dushanbe.
The Dushanbe regime itself is badly fractured. The Kulyabis, represented at the top by Supreme Soviet Chairman Emomali Rakhmonov, are openly at odds with the Uzbek-backed Leninabadis, led by Premier Abdujalil Samadov. And there are growing ethnic tensions now between Uzbeks and Tajiks.
``As Russia becomes more and more economically and fiscally responsible here, as it has security responsibility, it is inevitable it will be drawn in as a champion of Tajikistan in these Tajik-Uzbek problems,'' the diplomat predicts.

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By any measurement, Hudson Yards, the brand-new neighborhood on Manhattan's Far West Side is an overwhelming victory for New York.
The crowds flocking there to visit, shop, dine, or take a selfie atop the Vessel are just one early indication of success.
For those of us who remember the old rail yards, the transformation is truly miraculous. This section of the West 30's was not a place to stop for lunch or enjoy a stroll.
Today, Hudson Yards – the largest development in the nation – is a great economic, cultural, and architectural achievement. New York's newest tourist destination, Hudson Yards will become more of a public asset over time as the offices, housing, retail, public art, cultural, and open space become a of New York's public consciousness.
The Related Companies and building trades recently announced an agreement to modernize and make the industry more competitive thereby benefiting countless others.
For the commuters who arrive at Hudson Yards via easy access to public transit, and the new jobs that will be created, not only by office tenants and shops, this is another powerful example that shows how real estate plays a critical role in providing good jobs in New York City.
For New Yorkers and tourists alike, the reality is that no matter who you are or where you come from, we can all join in celebrating progress and opportunity.
Much like the great projects of the past, Hudson Yards is developing opportunities for all New Yorkers.
The buildings at Hudson Yards includes over 3,000 affordable housing units, giving thousands of families equal access to an exciting new neighborhood.
As The Shed nears its completion, I am reminded of the lasting impact of New York's most important cultural institutions. The extension of the No. 7 Line has improved accessibility to the neighborhood's burgeoning culture for residents of all five boroughs.
In Hudson Yards, I see more than a collection of buildings – I see a unique mixed-use district that will address more than one of the major challenges facing New York in the coming years.
he city was faced with an aging office stock, unable to handle the demands of modern commercial businesses. The nearly 14 million square feet of modern office space in Hudson Yards will ensure that New York continues to be the preeminent location for commercial tenants.
And despite the tremendous positive public impact of the development, it came at relatively little cost to taxpayers.
To date, there have been no direct subsidy payments made to the developers of Hudson Yards. Instead, the city implemented temporary reductions in tax payments to incentivize commercial tenants to relocate to the new neighborhood.
Incentivizing companies to expand their businesses at Hudson Yards will produce more than $21 billion in new revenues to the city in the coming years. The MTA has already received more than $1.2 billion for the property over the MTA Rail Yard. That is money that can be used on much needed improvements across the public transportation system.
When I look at Hudson Yards, I can see opportunities that would not otherwise exist for families and businesses across New York. In it, I see a future where all residents continue to benefit from development and investment.
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- Support split screen for most apps.
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- Supports split screen displaying two functions at the same time.
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January 26, 2006
Industry Event - The PennTESOL-East Annual Conference
The PennTESOL-East Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, March 25th at the Penn State Abington College in Abington, Pennsylvania. If you are a TESOL scholar, please consider attending or presenting. The proposal submission deadline is February 1, 2006 so you still have time if you don't delay.
Read more about it . . .
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PennTESOL - East Spring
2006 Conference
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Hosted by Penn State Abington College
1600 Woodland Road, Abington, Pennsylvania 19001, Lares Union
Connecting Language and Content: Empowering Students and Teachers
English language learners are rapidly occupying more seats in classrooms across the country. This conference theme focuses on the educational issues that face both ESL teachers and content area teachers alike in the education of English as a Second Language learners.
PennTESOL-East invites ESL educators and content area teachers from preschool, K-12, college and university programs, and adult literacy programs to participate in a dialogue about the challenges and best practices involved in educating these students. The conference will address not only critical issues in language learning for the ESL professional, but also issues associated with teaching ESL students in the content area.
Dr. Annela Teemant
Dr. Teemant is an educational researcher at the Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence (CREDE) newly housed at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her Ph.D. from Ohio State University (1997) in Second/Foreign Language Education. She is the managing principal investigator for a three-year Teacher Quality Recruitment Grant at UCB. Her recent work at Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) focused on diversity teacher education and sociocultural pedagogy. She acted as project director of an eight-year initiative to develop a comprehensive ESL endorsement for public school teachers using a distance education model. A five-year federal grant for English Language Acquisition Professional Development supports implementation and evaluation of the program. Recent publications in such places as Teachers College Record, Teacher Education Quarterly, The Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, and TESOL's Case Studies in TESOL Practice: Content-Based Language Instruction in K-12 Setting focus on this effort. Related web links include:
http: //gse.berkeley.edu/research/crede/
Special Guest:
Stephen Stoynoff, the TESOL Board
of Directors
Dr. Stoynoff
will speak on the benefits of TESOL and the advantages of becoming involved
in the profession. He is co-author of ESOL Tests and Testing
with Carol A. Chapelle and Graduate Program Director for the Department of
English at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Call for Proposals Deadline:
February 1,
Jane Gee,
Conference Chair
Manor College,
Jenkintown PA 19046
(215) 885-2360, X 266 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Two more Christmas presents finished this week. One pink and one red pin cushion.
I have written my list of out standing presents, it is good to see it in print, and slowly tick off items as I make or buy them.
Visit Tracey at Knicky Knacks for lots more Handmade Christmas goodies.
Have a lovely weekend.


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What is the role of synonyms and antonyms in language, if as Syme and Winston reasoned, all they are good for is taking up space in the dictionary?
If you're referring to the language we use............ they have a HUGE (gigantic, enormous, epic) role in our everyday lives. Do you realize how boring it would be if there were only "one" word to describe something?


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I did a review on the prototype SilverFire Survivor a couple years ago and liked the stove very much. The new and improved version makes the stove even better.
by Leon Pantenburg
Disclaimer: SilverFire was a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor. Before any advertising was accepted, products were extensively tested and reviewed.
Biomass stoves rock.
You never run out of fuel since, they are powered by twigs, sticks and other organic materials. The units can be lightweight and compact. And during a disaster, a biomass stove can function quite well on woody debris.
I've done extensive testing of the SilverFire line, and like it very much. The Survivor, along with its Dragon pot have gone on several Boy Scout campouts, and has proven its worth in blizzards, with below-freezing temperatures. The Scout is my go-to backpacking stove. And you need to try wok cooking as an effective way to quickly and simply provide tasty survival meals.
The Survivor is one of my camping mainstays, and I thought it was about as good as it could get. But I never really liked the wire rack that positioned fuel in front of the combustion chamber. It was a pain to carry around and was always hard to store. And if that rack were lost or misplaced, it would have been harder to use the stove.
This has been changed in the most recent incarnation. A new stainless steel solid plate fuel shelf has been added to the Survivor and it rides inside the stove. As an added safety feature, the rack keeps hot embers from falling through the rack.
This is a result of a rectangular-shaped combustion chamber, that is, as far as I can tell, unique to SilverFire. Many of the competitors' stoves have a round combustion chamber, which I don't like. In my EcoZoom, for example, that round combustion chamber is a pain to dump the ashes out of, and the hinged door that swings to the side doesn't help regulate the heat. The EcoZoom also appears fragile, and it wouldn't be that hard to screw up the hinges.
Here are the improvements on the new SilverFire Survivor:
- The original cast iron stove top had four pot supports. The stove top includes five pot supports
- The Perlite insulation is no longer available and has been swapped out for rock mineral wool insulation to eliminate Perlite residue (fine dust) that was evident with rough handling by ground transportation services, during transport and deliveries.
- 360 degrees ventilation and ducting. An additional temperature reducing baffle plate has been added to the bottom of the stove to decrease temperature on cooking surfaces. SilverFire claims the Survivor has is the coolest surface temperature below the stove of any product on the market.
I like:
Complete combustion and high thermal efficiency results in fine ash. This ash is the end product of complete combustion and a well designed cook stove.
Light weight: The Survivor weighs 12.5 pounds, which is about half of the StoveTec Deluxe and EcoZoom clay combustion chamber designed stoves. This makes for easier handling and packing.
Think about it: 12.5 pounds is all your stove will weigh. You don't need to take a stove' weight and also figure in the weight of propane cylinders, charcoal or other sorts of fuel. For a go-light emergency kit, the new Survivor definitely deserves a hard look.
Stainless Steel exterior: My Survivor has not had an easy life, but it still looks good. Stainless steel can rust, of course, but take reasonable care of the stove, and cover it with a tarp or piece of plastic between uses and it will maintain its good looks. As an aside, I left my original Survivor out in the rain for a week or so, and then fired it up wet. It worked perfectly, and today shows no signs of abuse.
Cast iron top works well: I like being able to put a standard skillet or pan on the top without having to use an auxiliary grill or grid. The five-point top balances pans very nicely.
Other thoughts:
You could use charcoal in the SilverFire, but that kinda defeats the purpose. Charcoal produces pollution both during the production and cooking processes. About 70 to 80 percent of the energy of wood is wasted during the charcoal production process, according to SilverFire, and only one piece of charcoal is obtained from every four pieces of wood used during charcoal production.
Charcoal is very inefficient for boiling large volumes of water for emergency use, recreation, or daily cooking. In addition, charcoal is spendy – the Boy Scout Troop I hang out with regularly goes through 20 to 30 pounds of charcoal at every cooking campout.
Do you need a Survivor?
Well, IMHO, you need some sort of biomass stove. If the powergrid goes down, your propane, charcoal or gas stove will work well as long as you have fuel. A Survivor cooks really well with tiny amounts of fuel, and because of the light weight, it is really portable.
I own several SilverFire stoves, and I depend on them. You can, too.
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MINI MELISSA is a well-known brand that is focused on fabricating plastic jelly footwear for children of different age. The designers of MINI MELISSA assure that the plastic, which the shoes are made from, is safe for your kid, and it doesn't smell bad at all and even more, MINI MELISSA shoes are specially sweet scented. So, every time you will take the pair of these shoes from the wardrobe you will smell a very nice scent and it will smell for years. The brand guarantees to modern parents that their children will be provided with daily comfort during warm and cool seasons. Nowadays many celebrities have already chosen MINI MELISSA for their kids; among them are Jessica Alba, David Beckham, Beyonce and others. The creative designers also work on making a unique style of their footwear. They make the product that will suit both to boys and girl. Shoes with flowers, cute bows, rabbits' and cats' heads, orange slices will be for sure adored by young kids. It is worth noticing that the shoes have a Velcro fastening, which makes the putting on the taking off easy. Jelly sandals of bright colors will perfectly suit to a casual outfit in warm days. Wellies will protect the child from getting wet when it is raining outside. MINI MELISSA is getting very popular in many countries of Europe and in the USA. Today the shoes of MINI MELISSA are available for purchasing online as well.
Mini Melissa shoes for Boys
Many parents think that Mini Melissa produces footwear only for the girls, but this is not true. Today you can buy many jelly sandals or trainers that will be good for any boys wardrobe. For example, yellow or black PVC jelly sandals with a Mickey Mouse logo on one shoe and a thumbs up on the other. They are available in sizes from EU 19 to EU 35, so you can easily buy them both for girls and boys of different ages. Or if you are looking for some jelly trainers that will protect boy's feet from the rains please take a look on black or white trainers with a Disney Mickey Mouse charm. To add more comfort Mini Melissa provides padded inner sole for most of their footwear models.
Mini Melissa shoes for Girls
Mini Melissa designers know everything about little girl preferences. As a result they created so many bright, eye-catching, attractive footwear models and bags for the girls of different ages. Now you can buy Mini Melissa shoes and accessories for girls from 3 years old to 16 years (or from EU 19 size to EU 35 or from 1 UK size to 12.5 UK size). Today you can buy Mini Melissa trainers, sandals and shoes from Hello Kitty collection with lovely Hello Kitty character face. Or you can buy shoes, sandals and trainers from famous Disney collection by Mini Melissa. This kind of jelly shoes are decorated with Mickey Mouse, Snow White, '101 Dalmatians' puppies and other famous Disney characters. Please, also take a look on girls bags from the same Disney collections, they have a practical size and long adjustable strap. So you can purchase this Mini Melissa for your little girl but she can use it till her teen age if needed.
Do you know that Mini Melissa has kids shoe collections that were created together with such a famous fashion designer as Vivienne Westwood. They have many years of successful collaboration and there are many new and old shoes collections can be found online. For example, for now, you can buy Mini Melissa & Vivienne Westwood PVC jelly sandals with Unicorns, with bows and two gold orbs (that are so well known to all Vivienne Westwood fans), pumps with branded Vivienne Westwood orbs made in white or black colors.
Mini Melissa also likes to use floral, butterfly, strawberry, rainbow, cat face, lollipop and many other lovely decors for its girl shoes, sandals, pumps, trainers. For those parents and kids who like simple design Mini Melissa offers very simple but still gorgeous sandals with two straps, in black & white or pink & white colors, without any decorations. These simple sandals from Kids Cosmic Sandal collections are very practical and comfortable: molded inner sole, non-slip PVC outer sole, buckle fastenings.
For beach or pool Mini Melissa created sliders in white or pink PVC with cat face prints. Ideal for hot summer days.
Talking about Mini Melissa girls accessories we should also remember about jelly backpacks. For example ice lolly backpack in yellow color looks so stylish and unusual, that it will become the favorite backpack in every girl wardrobe.
Do not forget that our online boutique offers regular stock updates and regular v sales, so visit us frequently not to miss a chance to buy something new for your kids.


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Ureteral prostheses (there are different types) are devices that, introduced inside the ureter, allow to keep a wide duct and to ensure the flow of urine. The term ureteral prosthesis is commonly referred to parts that are permanently left in the ureter. The most commonly used prostheses are metallic (Wallstent, Memotherm) and have different lengths to adapt to different anatomic situations.
The placement of a ureteral prosthesis is indicated by a stenosis (shrinking of the ureter). Placement of a urethral prosthesis is indicated when the stenosis has a high chance of relapse after endoscopic treatment (or has already been relapsed) or when the length is such as to imply a complex surgery.
Technical Description:
The prosthesis is placed in the shrinkage seat by a cystoscope and ureteral catheter on which the prosthesis is mounted or by ureteroscope (the ureter is accessed from the outside, through the urethra and the bladder). For the prosthesis to be positioned it is necessary to first extend the urethra's narrow point by endoscopic incision (endoscopic ureterotomy) or dilatation with a special balloon catheter. The task of the prosthesis will be to keep the stenosis wide. In long stenoses it is possible to place more than one prosthesis in succession.
The endoscopic maneuver requires general anesthesia in most cases. In the lower portions of the ureter it is also possible to use a spinal anesthesia.
Preparation for intervention:
Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis should be used. Good bowel preparation is also useful in order to better follow the prosthesis positioning maneuvers.
Duration of intervention:
Ureteral prosthesis positioning is an endoscopic act that takes a short time, typically about 20-30 minutes. More time may be needed if the stenotic tract has to be dilated or incised.
Type and duration of hospitalization:
Mostly, hospitalization is performed in an ordinary manner, but in some cases the patient can also be treated in Day Hospital. In all cases it is gonna be a short stay.
Results are not referable in percentage terms to the poor records in the world literature.
The placement of ureteral endoprosthesis greatly reduces the risk of stenosis relapse and allows for endoscopic stenosis, whose severity and risk of recurrence implies otherwise a surgical intervention.
There are no real disadvantages of the method where the prosthesis is positioned for a stenosis that would otherwise require a surgical procedure. The previous positioning of the prosthesis does not generally preclude the successful outcome of a subsequent surgical operation. The world experience with endoureteral implants is, however, still limited and long-term efficacy is not known. The main disadvantage is that endoureteral prostheses, once positioned, can not be removed, if not with difficulty and at a price for damage to the corresponding ureteral wall. Also, placement of a prosthesis may require repeated radiological controls that expose the patient to radiation.
Side effects:
It is possible to have a persistent hematuria associated with the elimination of small filamentous clots.
Despite the fact that the prosthesis materials are biocompatible, it is possible to have an allergic reaction that may compromise the successful outcome of the surgery or require removal of the prosthesis. It is possible to dislocate the prosthesis and recurrence of stenosis, more often upstream or downstream of the prosthesis itself. The presence of an extraneous body, such as the prosthesis, can lead to inflammatory processes that result in possible recurrent hematuria, infectious phenomena and deposits of limestone concretions or stone formation.
At discharge:
Prolonged antibiotic therapy associated with hyperhydration is recommended.
How to behave in case of complications arising after discharge:
In cases of kidney colic or persistent lumbar pain, fever, severe hematuria or other intense symptoms are manifested, it is useful to consult your urologist or the reference hospital.
It is useful to perform radiological checks to verify that the prosthesis maintains the right position. Regular urine tests and radiological or ultrasound tests should also be carried out.


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Vista Park
Vista Park, located at 1030 Vista Road in the heart of Hillsborough, has been completely renovated, and the town welcomes you and your family to visit. The park is located on Vista Road between Culebra and Chiltern.
In 2006, Vista Park was the recipient of a complete makeover and improvement, thanks to the very generous donation received from Hillsborough Beautification Foundation as well as grant funding the town received from the State of California.
The park includes an impressive arbor, picnic tables, and separate play equipment for children under 5 years of age and older kids. There is also a rubberized ground surfacing, exciting climbing rocks, and a huge play field complete with a clamshell backstop. The park is accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
A special feature of the park is a large compass rose located in the center of the park showing Hillsborough's distance from other world cities landmarks.
When you enter Vista Park, the names of generous contributors have been memorialized in the form of engraved bricks that mark the walkway and on a commemorative rock.
Additional Information
- Residents are advised to refrain from bringing BBQ equipment, as it is not allowed.
- Articles lost at the park can be claimed at Town Hall (1600 Floribunda Avenue) up to 1 week after loss. Unclaimed items are donated to charity.
Centennial Park
The garden was renovated in 2009 thanks to the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation. This attractive small park is located on the grounds of the town Hall at the corner of El Camino and Floribunda Avenue.
Originally called the Hillsborough Water Conservation Park, the park was built in 1989 to demonstrate water conservation techniques for the benefit of homeowners in the town and in surrounding communities. Native, low-water use and drought-tolerant plants create a charming garden utilizing mulch and an automatic drip irrigation system. The park was funded by grants from the State of California and contributions from private citizens and local garden clubs.
Crossroads Park
At the corner of Hayne Road and 902 Black Mountain Road, Crossroads Park was created by the Hillsborough Beautification Foundation in 2003, at the site of an abandoned water tank. The park features benches and a water fountain.
In addition to funding the park's construction, the foundation also funds the maintenance of the park.
Open Space
Hillsborough has 259 acres of open space, which cannot be developed or sold. This land is intended to be preserved in its natural state. Among the assets the Town of Hillsborough owns are Crocker Lake (photo) and Spencer Lake. Open space areas are not open to the public.
For more information about the town's open space areas, please visit the Open Space Management section of the website.


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Wednesday night in California's capital city, the Pacers looked to be on their way to another dismal road loss but came back from a 22-point deficit with a spirited effort in the final 15 minutes to beat the Sacramento Kings, 106-100. The victory, the Pacers' seventh in their last eight games, is Nate McMillan's 500th as a head coach. He joins Gregg Popovich, Doc Rivers and Rick Carlisle as the only active NBA coaches with 500 or more coaching wins.
"(500 wins) is just a blessing, it really is," McMillan said. "When I started coaching in the NBA I started as assistant and never really thought about being a head coach. And to have the opportunity to be a part of this league this long, and to win 500 games in the NBA is really a blessing. It was great the way we won this game. We showed that we could be road tough. I'll certainly take the win."
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Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911. When researching the lives and administration of the 40th president of the United States, the following are ten main facts. Ronald Reagan claims he has been grown up in a healthy nursery. His dad was a shoe dealer, so when he was five years old, his mother taught him how to learn.
Throughout Ronald's childhood, the Reagan family traveled several times, but mainly through Illinois. The family of Reagan relocated to Dixon, Illinois, where Reagan went to Dixon High School at one point.
He completed school and supported the household with some unusual jobs, and he also engaged extensively in many events outside the classroom. He was a swim team captain, an annual writer, the student body representative, a soccer team leader, a running team member, or a basketball cheerleading team member, for instance.
Reagan held a combined degree in economics and sociology at the university. He earned his economic education, as well as his research of actions by sociology after he became interested in politics.
Reagan needed the film sector to be involved. But he tried jobs on several various radio stations after graduating from college in 1932. He was employed to show soccer games by the University of Iowa.
Though at the University of Iowa, he did not do anything, many people recognized his ability. He was recruited to work as a professional advertiser by another radio station in Davenport. As an advertiser for the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team, he soon found another job.
In 1937, after a screen check for Warner Brothers Films, while acting with the Cubs, he was given a contract as an actor in B grade movies for seven years.
In April 1937, Reagan was enrolled in Army Enrolled Reserve, and in May 1937, he was assigned to the Officers Reserve Corp. as Second Lieutenant. In April 1942, he had been mobilized to fight in the Second World War. During his operation, his acting career was taken hold.
He was disqualified from working overseas because of his weak eyesight. During the war, he went to Culver City, California, to the First Motion Picture Company, where he helped to film and construct 400 Army Air Force training movies before he got relieved of duty in December 1945.
Regan first married actress Jane Wyman, and in 1949, Wyman sought a divorce notice. The explanation behind the divorce was his employment with the Screen Actors Guild. Their union ended in 1949 with the divorce. He was the first US president who was divorced.
He worked with Nancy Davis in 1949, which approached him because her name was on the Hollywood communist blacklist. She was mistakenly blacklisted as there was another actress with the same name. In 1952 Nancy Davis married Ronald. They've got two kids – Patti and Ron.
Ronald Reagan was the official spokesperson for the GE Corporation, planning and giving speeches on behalf of GE before he began his political career in 1950. He was then a Liberal Democrat and a Nationalist, although many of his views and beliefs endorsed the Republican ideals. He has also openly supported candidatures for both Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon's presidential nominations.
By 1962, he, along with other Republican candidates, released a voice message where they decided to make the shift from liberal-democrats to republicans. He joined the Republican Party, as his political views and values were more aligned with the Republican point of view.
Following Barry Goldwater's "Time for Choice" speech, he was voted Governor Reagan in 1966 by the California Republican Party. His political slogan was to "make the welfare bums get back to work." Californians repeated his conservative ideals, overthrowing the existing and revered Liberal Edmund Gray.
On January 3, 1967, Ronald Reagan was sworn in as California's Governor. By 1975 he had completed two terms. He began budget cuts and other social reforms as Governor. Under his second stint as Governor, there were many improvements in California's welfare laws.
In 1968 he went to the presidency as Governor of California to avoid Nixon from taking his post and came third. In 1976, when he defeated his new rival, Gerald Ford, it made a serious run for President. Reagan challenged again for the presidency in 1980 and secured the nomination for incumbent Jimmy Carter this time.
At the age of 69, he was the oldest ever elected President. On January 29, 1981, Ronald Reagan began two terms, and in 1989 he took office. Polls showed that he was Franklin D. Roosevelt's most famous President at the time.
- Ronald Reagan, who has made his speeches encouraging Hoffnung und Perseverance, and whose President was now dubbed the Reagan Eighties, is regarded as a strong leader in a turbulent age by many Americans.
- The economy boomed, and the Cold War ended during his tenure. His economic reforms and development efforts and the anti-communist position on foreign policy are particularly relevant to him. It boosted the economy, produced more jobs, and made the defenses in the country stronger.
- He also introduced economic reforms recognized as 'Reaganomics,' boosting economic growth through tax cuts and government spending and business regulation. The measures were targeted at providing employment and lower inflation.
- He was a visionary as far as military Strategies are concerned. He strategically used the military to combat terror strikes. His defense spending skyrocketed despite having improved relations with the Soviet Union.
- Reagan sent bombers to Libya after Libya was found participating in an assault on American soldiers, which happened in a nightclub in West Berlin.
- He ensured to export marine vessels to the Persian Gulf to steady the flow of crude petroleum at the time of the Iran-Iraq war.
- He altered the income tax laws and exempted millions of people with low incomes from paying taxes.
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Weekly post from ArtList, the online marketplace for private sales
1. Report on Museum Attendance in 2015
This week The Art Newspaper published its annual report on annual museum visits, with shows in Paris, New York and Taipei topping the list.
12,000 people per day visited Taipei's National Palace Museum last year, making for a record setting year of Taiwanese museum visitation and placing the museum at the top of the list for the most attended museums in 2015. However, Paris' Louvre remains the world's most visited museum (despite attendance dipping to 8.6 million from 9.2 last year). Jeff Koons also set records in Paris, as his touring retrospective — organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art — became the most visited exhibit in Paris when it arrived at theCentre Pompidou. Meanwhile in New York, the Whitney also held the most attended show in its history with the inaugural exhibit of its permanent collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art held the city's most crowded show, China: Through the Looking Glass (6,581 visitors per day). However, the Museum of Modern Art continues to dominate the NYC art landscape, organizing 14 of the city's 20 most attended shows.
2. Qatar Opens First Auction House
Yesterday, a month after Qatar's first auction house — AlBahie — opened, it began its first ever sale, which focused on "Islamic and Oriental" art.
The sale is expected to bring in roughly $1 million overall, with individual pieces valued up to $180,000. Qatar's royal Al-Thani family founded the house, years after publicly declaring their desire to have an international auction house in their country. The venture is directed by Canadian art historian, Corinne Lefebvre, who is assisted by Alexandra Bots, joining AlBahie from Christie's Amsterdam. HE Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani said in a statement that, "the goal behind opening this auction house was to contribute to the revival of Islamic culture and support authentic Arab and Islamic heritage." Describing itself as "a first in Qatar and in the region," the auction house hopes to lead the Middle Eastern market for "Antiques, Paintings, Watches and Clocks, Motor Cars, and Jewelry."
3. Demand for Art Remains Strong in China, Setting New Auction Records
A recent Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong saw the highest sums ever paid for a painting and piece of jewelry at auction in Asia.
The painting in question was Peach Blossom Spring, a 1982 hanging scroll work from Zhang Daqian. After more than 100 bids within 50 minutes, the work finally sold to Shanghai'sLong Museum, a private museum founded by Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei — the same collecting couple that grabbed Modigliani's Reclining Nude for a record-setting $170.4 million last year. Mere hours later, a 10.10-carat blue diamond from de Beers sold for HK$248.29 million ($32 million), the highest price ever paid for a piece of jewelry at auction in Asia. The historic sales come amid international concern regarding the durability and solidity of the Asian art market. However, as CEO of Sotheby's Asia, Kevin Ching, commented on the sales: "It proves that the general economy isn't a predictor of the art market."
4. Ex-Director of Pompidou Pleads Guilty To Misuse of Funds
Agnès Saal, former managing director of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, has pleaded guilty to misuse of public funds.
Last April, Le Figaro revealed that Saal had spent €40,000 ($45,000) on taxis during a 10 month period while director of France's National Audiovisual Institute (INA). It then came to light that she had spent an additional €38,000 ($43,000) between January 2013 and April 2014, while director at the Pompidou. She resigned 48 hours after the report's publishing and was barred from working in civil service for 18 months. Saal will face two hearings in April but by pleading guilty she avoids a public trial. In her defense, Saal has claimed that she did not know there was a limit on the number of taxis she could take; however, as €6,700 ($7,639) of the €40,000 spent was used by her son and marked as an "emergency," many critics see Saal's defense as indicative of corruption in French civil service and would like to see her answer for her actions on trial.
5. An Increase in Calls for British Art Institutions to Drop BP Sponsorship
Just weeks after BP announced that it would no longer be funding the Tate art gallery, the British public is placing mounting pressure on its other cultural institutions to sever ties with the petroleum company as well.
This weekend, The Guardian published a letter signed by over 100 prominent figures, calling on the British Museum to cease accepting funds from BP. The British Museum is receiving particular attention because it recently announced a five-year sponsorship deal with BP worth £10 million ($14 million), coinciding with the arrival of its new director, Hartwig Fischer. However, activists are making similar demands of the National Portrait Gallery and the Royal Opera House. BP blamed its inability to continue to fund Tate on a "challenging business environment," pointing to low gas prices and recent layoffs. However, activists believe that public criticism and a rising awareness of climate change were at work instead and hope to provoke similar responses from the UK's other art institutions.


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Monday, 11 June 2012
Spied: 2014 Ferrari California Turbo
What makes this footage intriguing isn't the disguise, it's the noise emitted from the front-mounted engine, as it appears to be sporting a turbocharged powerplant.
One hypothesis suggests that this California is an engine mule regarding the development of two new powerplants for the next Maserati Quattroporte, including a turbocharged V8 and a supercharged V6. Both powerplants are said to be engineered by Ferrari, which would explain the California prototype.
The other may be that Ferrari will be offering a turbocharged or supercharged unit for the California successor, due in 2014.The last time Ferrari offered a turbocharged engine in a production model was in the F40 back in 1987.
It remains unclear if Ferrari would use the engines on its own vehicles.
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How Ginger Destroys Prostate, Ovarian and Colon Cancer Better Than Chemo
Ginger has spiced up our lives for centuries, and traditional healers have trusted ginger to heal their patients. Modern science has confirmed that ginger is not only delicious and healthy but may contain some powerful medicinal properties and it may even fight cancer.
Ginger Contains Anti-Cancer Compounds
A study published in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology indicates that the gingerols, paradols, and shagaols contained in ginger are anti-cancer compounds that can help to prevent cancer.1 But the healing power of ginger does not stop there.
There are a number of new studies that indicate that ginger can kill cancer cells in prostate, ovarian, and colorectal cancer, and that ginger may be more powerful than chemotherapy as an anti-cancer agent.
Ginger Kills Prostate Cancer Cells
The British Journal of Nutrition published the results of an American study in which ginger extract (zingiber officinale Roscoe) inhibited growth of human prostate cancer cells. The results occurred at a daily dose of 100 mg of ginger extract per kg of body weight. In the study, the ginger extract slashed prostate tumor growth in approximately 56%. The researchers have estimated that 100 grams of fresh ginger eaten daily will offer the same results for a 70 Kg adult.
The research showed that the use of ginger for cancer did not affect the other cells in the body that need to divide rapidly, like the bone and stomach cells.
The researchers concluded: "the present study is the first report to describe identification and detailed evaluation of in vitro and in vivo anticancer activity of whole GE (ginger extract) in the therapeutic management of human prostate cancer."
This may make ginger more effective than chemotherapy since chemotherapy does affect these and other healthy cells in the body.
Further reading: You can get familiar with the warning signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.
But ginger is not only effective for prostate cancer cells and can also help to kill ovarian cancer cells.
Ginger Kills Ovarian Cancer Cells
Angiogenesis is the term that describes the start of cancer. If you can stop cancer from taking hold in the ovaries then you can effectively prevent cancer.
In a study published by BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, scientists proved that the active ingredients in ginger root had anti-angiogenic properties and that they effectively stop cancer cells from growing. The study concluded that ginger can help to prevent and treat ovarian cancer.2
In experiments presented at the American Association for Cancer, scientists from the University of Michigan showed that ginger also helps to kill cancer cells and that unlike chemotherapy, ovarian cancer cells do not become resistant to this type of therapy.
With less side effects, less toxicity and no chance of developing drug resistance, ginger may actually offer more benefits for ovarian cancer patients that traditional chemotherapy.
Further reading: Get familiar with these 8 early warning signs of ovarian cancer.
Ginger and Colorectal Cancer
In 2003, scientists presented evidence that ginger protects against colorectal cancer at the Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research conference. This is just one of the studies that show that ginger can help to prevent cancer.
In a study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2015, researchers showed that ginger not only prevents colorectal cancer but also may actually kill colorectal cancer cells, making ginger a chemo-preventive and therapeutic option for those struggling with colorectal cancer.
Further reading: Learn about these 10 warning signs of colorectal cancer, as well as these 11 steps to reduce your risk for developing colorectal cancer.
Why Ginger Shows a Potential to Be Better than Chemotherapy
Evidence suggests that ginger can help to prevent numerous types of cancer and is effective at killing ovarian, prostate, and colorectal cancers, but unlike chemotherapy, ginger offers a natural and less dangerous alternative to chemotherapy.Ginger does not harm healthy cells, it does not poison patients, and it prevents and kills cancer cells.
However keep in mind that this issue is still under research, as some of the studies were conducted in vitro or on mice, and further research is still needed on humans.
How To Use Ginger as as Medicine
The above findings can suggest that regularly consuming ginger as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle might help prevent cancer from even taking root in the first place.
For even greater effect you can consume ginger with these 14 foods that protect against cancer development and remember to avoid these 5 cancer causing foods.
In general, it is not recommended to take more than 4 g of ginger per day, whereas pregnant women should not take more than 1 g per day.
[2] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18096028
[3] http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=72
[4] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25889965
[5] http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/ginger


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4 Ways Every Business Should Be Promoting on Social Media
Promoting a business on social media is a vital part of any digital marketing strategy. But how can businesses make their social media channel connect with their users? What is the best social media promotion strategy? What types of content do consumers and users interact with most across all social platforms?
It's important to remember that social media was created for interaction. It is not only a place to promote your products and services but to reach out to existing and potential clients. We listed a few tips on how to promote your business on social in a way that's appealing, genuine, and mutually beneficial.
1. Personalize Your Social Media Profile
Behind your business, there are people. Users want to see who they're speaking with, and businesses want to know what your company's team is like. Users are less likely to interact with an account without a profile photo, and this truth extends to business accounts. Displaying your team in social posts and on profile pages give your company a sense of transparency, a principle that is highly valued on the internet.
What's more, users have begun using social as a means to ask questions directly to the brand or company. If a business is looking to win trust and loyalty from their social users, they must see the user as an individual and address any personalized concerns as swiftly and publicly as possible. This can be accomplished using live chat, or responding to reviews, posts, and messages.
It's reported that 89% of messages to social media messages go ignored, even though social has surpassed phone and email as the first place people turn to when they have an issue. 30% of people will go to competitor if a brand doesn't respond—don't let that brand be you!
Personalize your social by showing your team, answering messages professionally, and interacting with users actively, and your company's social will not only become a natural place for users to address their needs directly but will also be remembered in a positive light.
2. Visuals! Visuals! Visuals!
There is no mistaking that visuals dominate text, both in terms of standing out and in increasing brand awareness. People are wired to comprehend and remember pictures more than any other sense; three days after hearing a piece of information, they will remember 10% of it, but with a picture, they'll remember 65%.
Marketers have already seen the value in adding visuals to their posts. 85% of social media marketers reported to use visual assets in their social media marketing. Blogs (68%) and videos (60%) were next as major assets as both contain visual elements and educational information that attract users. Furthermore, a study by Wharton School of Business found that 67% of their audience were persuaded by a verbal presentation with visuals compared to the 55% persuaded when shown only a verbal presentation. Visuals enhance all types of content!
Infographics are especially effective at generating interests and being retained. The visual elements of infographics make them 30 times more likely to be read than pure text and is proven to be more memorable than content that is only read or heard. They are tools that are flexible, creative, and can be used by any industry.
Improving your social can be as simple as making infographics and videos to promote events and educate users on products or services. Add visuals to your content to make them memorable!
3. Apply Links to Your Social Posts
If your social doesn't include links to content on your website, it's time to consider where you are leading your audience. Social media marketing is about creating relationships by promoting your audience wants to see. Without content, there is no evidence of your company's expertise or a way for users to know what your company does! Educate, be consistent, and be active—links to blog posts on your website are a great way to start letting your users know what your business can offer them.
Displaying that you're an expert in the field also means reading and sharing other people's content. Be sure to support company partners, clients, and other experts in your industry by reading and sharing their posts every so often. Remember—social was made for sharing and interaction! Replying to others' posts is also one of the best ways your social can maintain business relationships and prove you and your company are an active listener in your industry.
4. Recycle Your Best Performing Posts
After spending hours collecting information, creating visuals, and editing your writing, you most likely want your content to reach as many people as possible. If your past blog posts, infographics, or videos contain evergreen content and hold merit / valuable information weeks, months, or years later—repost it!
By recycling your old content, you can keep your social fresh and reach more users. Experiment on what days and times work best to optimize engagement with your posts, and you'll have valuable data to help schedule your social!
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Artist Anders Åberg began to build Mannaminne (Living memory) in 1980 on a wooded site in Nordingrå, an attempt to bring in the world, to make it a meeting place for ideas and dreams, a place for memories. Together with his wife Barbro, friends and a team of carpenters, he has created and developed Mannaminne, which today consists of more than 60 buildings of cultural and historical value. Some are built on the spot, others have been moved here from near and far - among others a hungarian farmhouse, a norwegian stave church, an estonian house from Viljandi, a chinese pavilion. Most buildings have an extensive artistic decoration and many are used for permanent or temporary exhibitions. Works of art are also placed outdoors. Along with collected items such as boats, trams, cars, planes and much more, this is an absolutely unique collection of art and history that amazes. For our exhibition we have at our disposal the Art Museum, the Estonian House and the mezzanine floor of the Tavern.
Anders Åberg is perhaps Sweden's most prolific artist in terms of public art. His three-dimensional artworks of houses and factories adorn hospitals and libraries all over Sweden, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport has his sculptures, Solna metro station boasts his wonderful underground art with motives from Northern Sweden.
The exhibition is part of the NORDINGRÅ KONSTRUNDA 2015 , 22 - 24 May 2015
Naemi Bure (SE), Cecilia Ciscar (SE), Ingrid Draminsky (SE), Ulrich Eberling (DE), Kenneth Engblom (SE), Carl-Axel Engstad (SE), Lars Eriksson (SE), Lena Frykholm (SE), Göran Gustavsson (SE), Irene Hansson (SE), Kickie Högström (SE), Marita Hörk Suomalainen (SE), Lars J:son Nuti (SE), Zlata Jaanimägi (SE), Markus Kasemaa (EE), Jelena Kimsdotter (SE), Dieter Kunz (AT), Sirpa Mettiäinen (FI), Britta Michaelis (DE), Pepe Perera (ES), Kajsa Stamenkovic (SE), Lena Wallin (SE)


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The programme prepares highly competent top level managers for work in both, public and private sector organisations and equips students with the skills necessary to succeed in the rapidly changing business world.
Particular emphasis is placed on providing learners with practical experience and competences in the management of business environment. This is achieved through practical classes, applied and scientific research, research and live projects, a study internship and a master's thesis.
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15 (fifteen) study places on state budget resources (according to chosen study programme) are available for intake 2023.*
Citizens of the European Union countries, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation and permanent residents of the European Union who hold a valid residence permit may use the right to study on state budget resources.
All the students that are eligible, are invited to apply for Latvian State Scholarship. Application deadline for academic year 2023/2024 is 1st of April, 2023: www.viaa.gov.lv/en/studies
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Affordable Care Act Filing Deadlines
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Applicable Large Employers
While the IRS showed some leniency in 2016, starting in 2017 the IRS is adhering to strict filing deadlines for ACA reporting.
Applicable large employers (50+ Full-time employees, including Full Time Equivalents) must issue a Form 1095-C to each full-time employee, regardless of whether the employee is enrolled in an employer-sponsored health plan. ALEs need not issue 1095Cs to full-timers who are in the health coverage waiting period.
For the IRS, 1095-C forms are submitted along with a single 1094-C transmittal form. The transmittal serves as a summary page for the 1095-Cs. The IRS gets one 1095-C form for each employee who was a full-time employee any month of the calendar year. Part III of the 1095-C is only completed by self-insured ALEs. In all other cases, Part III is left blank and the insurance company will report the coverage information on Forms 1094-B and 1095-B.
- Issued to employees: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 (emailed or postmarked by Jan. 31st)
FORMS 1094-C and 1095-C
- To IRS if filing on paper: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
- To IRS Electronically: Friday, March 31, 2017
Failure to provide individual 1095-Cs to all full time employees–and file timely or correct forms 1094-C/1095-C—can incur a penalty of up to $260 per form, for each late or incorrect 1094-C/1095-C, with a maximum annual penalty of $3,178,500. In the event that a failure to file is due to intentional disregard, the penalty is $500 per incorrect form, and no yearly cap applies. [Penalties are indexed yearly for inflation.]
Companies may request a 30-day extension using Form 8809. Also, an employer filing 250 or more information returns during the calendar year must file these returns electronically.
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The Great Reversal: The Privatization of China 1978-1989
Paperback, 191 pages
Released: January 1990
The Great Reversal is the first critical study of the widely heralded reforms currently transforming China's economy. From his long experience in Chinese agriculture, Hinton first examines the course of agricultural reform over the past decade, then looks at its consequences in different areas of the countryside and considers its implications for the country as a whole. He raises troubling questions about China's capitalist future—the growing landlessness, increasing inequality, and above all, the destruction of the nation's natural resources and the collectively built infrastructure that was the great achievement of the revolution. In so doing he sheds new light on the sources of discontent behind the demonstrations that culminated in the Tiananmen massacre of June 1989.
Recognized inside and outside China as an expert on the country's agriculture, Hinton spent five or six months there every year but one since 1978, when the wave of reform was first introduced. He witnessed the events of June 1989 first hand. This experience gives authority to an analysis that digs deeper and more widely than anything else available. His essays open up a new perspective on Mao and his successors, one that has been totally obscured by the Western media.
William Hinton (1919-2004) was a farmer in Vermont and a legendary figure in the U.S. Left. He wrote many books on post-revolutionary China, including Fanshen, Through a Glass Darkly, Iron Oxen, The Great Reversal, Hundred Day War, Shenfan, and Turning Point in China.
Publication Date: January 1990
Number of Pages: 192
Paperback ISBN: 9780853457947
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The injured list is about to get a bit shorter for the Halifax Mooseheads.
Defenceman Cameron Whynot is likely to return to the lineup for the team's upcoming home game against the Saint John Sea Dogs and goalie Alexis Gravel and forward Jeffrey Burridge aren't far behind.
Whynot missed the last game of the team's recent road trip to Quebec with an undisclosed upper body injury, while Gravel (foot) and Burridge (finger) have both been out since the end of September.
"(Whynot's) day to day so there's a good chance he'll be back by Thursday," Halifax general manager Cam Russell said on Monday. "Burridge is also close. He's day to day too. Gravel is anywhere from four days to a week away."
"I don't think he'll be back for Thursday and Friday, but possibly for Monday and Tuesday's games," Russell added. "We'll know more in the next couple of days."
That leaves forward Cole Foston and defenceman Jared McIsaac as the only two players out for longer periods. Russell said Foston (knee) is still two-to-four weeks away and McIsaac (shoulder) remains on a late-November track.
"McIsaac is still in Detroit doing his rehab," Russell said of the Red Wings second-round pick. "He's been skating for the last month so as soon as he's closer to being ready to practise with the team, he'll be back here."
McIsaac has also been doing more strength and mobility work with the Wings and reports are he is progressing well.
"They're not going to rush him and we don't want to rush him, either," Russell said. "We'll all wait until he's 100 per cent and then he'll be back in."
Following their game against the Sea Dogs (3-4-0-0), the Mooseheads (3-4-0-0) travel to Moncton to face the Wildcats (5-2-0-0) on Friday. Moncton just welcomed star overage forward Jeremy McKenna back to the team this week. He finished fifth in QMJHL scoring last season with 97 points in 68 games.
The Mooseheads also play the Val-d'Or Foreurs (1-4-2-0) in an afternoon game on Sunday, followed by a road game against the Charlottetown Islanders (5-0-2-0) on Monday.
Also, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles forward Ryan Francis was named the QMJHL's player of the week on Monday. The 17-year-old from Beaver Bank had two goals and seven assists in three road games. His best performance was one goal and four assists in a 7-2 win over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Friday. He was also plus-6 in that game.


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This is a basic crock pot roast using a slow cooker. Depending on the meat you purchased determines if you should brown the meat or not. If the meat is well trimmed and not highly marbled, it need not be browned.
3 - 4 lb boneless pot roast
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Carrots, pared, sliced in 1/2 and cut in 2 inch pieces
3 med size potatoes, peeled and quartered the long way
1 large onion, thin sliced
1 celery stalk, cut in 2 inch pieces
1 - 3oz can or jar mushrooms, drained
3 tbl flour
1/4 cup water
Trim excess fat from roast and wipe down with paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
Combine 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. Coat roast with mixture.
Place all vegetables in pot at the bottom except the mushrooms and peas. Place roast over vegetables. Pour 1/4 cup water over meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on low 7 - 10 hours.
An hour before serving, turn crock pot to high temperature. Mix the 3 tbl flour and water making a smooth paste, stir into crock pot. This will make a nice gravy. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
Add frozen peas for the last hour of cooking.
Substitute the flour/water mixture with can of any cream soup. Remove meat and all vegetables placing on a serving dish. Pour some of the liquid into a pot and add soup. Stir and heat thoroughly and serve with pot roast.
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Barbeque Ribs
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My Story of Giving Back to Idaho
My U of I Experiences Took Me Across the Country and Back Home Again
As a proud and active alumna, I look back on my years at the University of Idaho with gratitude. The person and professional I am today was influenced by many experiences. So many of these experiences also gave me lifelong mentors and friends.
My connection to the campus experience cultivated a curiosity to see how I might connect and make a difference in my community. I just needed to find out where that community would be.
Shortly after graduation, I was hired by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a public affairs specialist in Boise. At first, the job was contingent on me still being a student, so what better way to continue my U of I experience than to get a master's degree? The rest is history.
Since 2012, my career as a public servant has moved me cross-country not once but twice, from Boise to headquarters in Washington, D.C., to Sacramento, California, and now back to the Gem State. My new role as the deputy chief of external affairs for BLM Fire and Aviation at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise is an exciting new chapter.
The public lands connection in Idaho is significant. BLM Idaho alone manages nearly 12 million acres of public lands. For example, in partnership with U of I, the BLM works closely with the Idaho Rangeland Center, part of the College of Natural Resources, using science to find long-term solutions for managing rangeland. The BLM and U of I are also connecting youth to public lands through the 4-H Youth Development program as part of U of I Extension. Since the partnership began in 2009, over 300 wild horses have been adopted into good homes, over 500 4-H members have developed wild horse handling skills, and more than $43,000 has been raised for Idaho 4-H clubs.
Looking back at my college years, it's easy to see how my U of I experiences and education prepared me to succeed in the public affairs industry. Having a strong network, investing in relationships and working hard are qualities that I built upon during and after college. Public affairs is a dynamic profession, where every day is a little different, combining government relations, media communications and strategic outreach.
As a part of the Vandal Family, I'm always happy to share my Vandal story. Came a tribe from the north, brave and bold! Go Vandals!
Sam's U of I Involvement
- Associated Students University of Idaho vice president
- Pi Beta Phi Sorority
- Alternative Service Breaks
- Lobbied at the Idaho State Legislature for higher education
- Represented at the Model United Nations Conference in New York City
- Member of the Homecoming Committee
- Student Alumni Relations Board
Article by Samantha Storms.
Published in the Spring 2020 issue of Here We Have Idaho.


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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Have a Sweet Day!!!!!!!
24 comments:
I like coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon along with my crochet at my sideReplyDelete
Hi Sherri.......I always love seeing your adorable smiling face! I enjoy crocheting also. Love making lace edgings!ReplyDelete
Hugs sweet friend, me
- Charlotte MooreJuly 7, 2012 at 1:51 PM
COFFEE for me!!! Love your site!!ReplyDeleteReplies
You are a sweetie Charlotte! Coffee for you it will be!Delete
Hugs from the farm!
What a darling mug mat! I love coffee in the morning! Right after my morning walk.ReplyDelete
Love the sweet patterns you make! Hugs MelissaReplies
Thank you Melissa.....I am having so much fun with it! I am excited to share this free e-pattern with you all! Hugs, meDelete
I'd have tea! I love, love, love coffee but had to give it up because of the acid. I usually drink green chai, because it doesn't seem to bother me.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hmmm, didn't know that coffee did that. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!!!!!!! Hugs to your day!Delete
That is a darling pattern. I would have "Tension Tamer" Tea on the mug rug. The recipe is on my blog. Also, my heart is right with you about V. I know from missionaries who have been working in China, the Ukraine and Romania that V's generation was raised totally by atheists and socialists. It's a hard beginning to go from that to Faith, Hope and Charity. But with the Lord, nothing is impossible. We keep praying and working....it's the best we can do. Smiles, Kathie in Odessa, WAReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Kathie, Glad you understand.....you can pray for him please. He is so so precious and he loves his new Momma and Daddy and understands what he has been rescued from. Just praying for his salvation.Delete
Hugs, me
Cute, cute pattern you've made for your mug rug!ReplyDelete
I don't drink coffee or tea, but I adore a glass of delicious, icy water with lemons :)
I'm so glad that you can be there to be a positive influence on this young mans life.
Truly, with love, prayer and faith, all things are possible.
We are all children of a loving Heavenly Father !!
~~Blessings ..
Yes, you have a witness about teenagers! Praying that V will know Jesus personally soon. And I would have iced tea on my mug rug!!!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad you can be a part of Vitality's life. It's an encouragement to parents to have the grandparents instructing in the Lord along side them, especially when you are teaching V to obey his parents.ReplyDelete
I would have tea. I drink herbal teas and peach and raspberry, etc. Love your mug rug.
Tea for me! The only coffee I ever use is when I make chocolate frosting like my mom did by using a teaspoon or two instead of milk/cream. It is yummy and all other chocolate frosting just doesn't taste the same to me! Hope you'll be getting some of our rain as the storms move east out of Colorado.♥♫ReplyDelete
I think some of the hardest things to do in life is to be 'patient' for God to do His work. This little boy will be and is already being blessed just by you and your example. He'll get it! I know it. Just give it time my sweet friend.ReplyDelete
Also...love your first mug rug. And good for you for 'designing' it. I just took up hand stitching 2 years ago too....and love it!
- AnonymousJuly 7, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Coffee for me! Tho I live tea as well!ReplyDelete
I think you have a lot in the witness dept!! Those years and the tween years are tough!
But God is right there alongside us, thankfully !!!!
Have 2 of my gkids this weekend too! : )
Linda in Wichita
Lovely little stitching - you know just how to put all the elements together to make them just perfect! Do you hand quilt with a hoop or without? I'm just learning but know I will really enjoy it when i finally catch on.ReplyDelete
Been praying for V ever since I first read his story, and I'll keep on!
I've made a couple mug rugs. Love them! I stitched on mine, "Time for Tea just God and Me" and "Morning Coffee with God". I'm BOTH and Tea and Coffee girl.ReplyDelete
Evening Friend!ReplyDelete
I am patiently praying and waiting today for V and my own children...
God is Great!
Love the mugs...Coffee for me Sweet Friend.
I am also praying for rain..
Oh how we need it.
While I am waiting..and trusting..
Love & JOY in HIM
I think V has a new beginning, and is dealing with many different issues. Just reaching adolescence is so hard. With the patience you seem to exude, and the love of his new family, he will come around.ReplyDelete
I'd like a tea mug rug. Don't drink coffee. Tried it didn't like it. Praying that V will get love from you guys and that he will eventually learn to love the Lord with all his heart, soul and strength. It's worth it to teach him. I'm sure it's hard for him at his age.ReplyDelete
If I had the mug rug I would drink mostly coffee, sometimes tea, and sometimes hot chocolate with whip cream or marshmallow!ReplyDelete
Praying for V to give his whole heart to the Lord and his wonderful new family. What an awesome testimony to the goodness of God that that leads men to repentance...great job Grammie and Poppa!ReplyDelete
V is so blessed. Gos has given him to your family for a very specific purpose. That young man is so loved and he knows it! He looks so happy and that smile! Melts a mothers heart!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment. It is so appreciated and it makes me feel like I am making a new friend.
God Bless your day!


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Question: I work in an office and we often throw out coffee at the end of the day. Could we use this to water our office plants?
Ginny T.
Answer: Honestly, I don't think this has ever been carefully studied, but logically speaking, there appears to be no reason why you couldn't water your houseplants with coffee, at least occasionally. And many people do. Of course, you'd have to let it cool first!
What's in It?
Liquid coffee is mostly water, something all plants need. It also contains hundreds of different compounds, some of which are good for plants (minerals, for example), others probably harmful (caffeine, etc.) and most, quite innocuous. But all are highly diluted and even harmful ones will break down rapidly in contact with microbes in the potting mix.
Watering with coffee likely has little in the way of benefits for your plants … besides offering them moisture, of course. Perhaps it could be seen as a very, very weak fertilizer.
Also, coffee is acidic, with a pH of about 5. But then, so is rainwater (usually about 5.6), although acid rain can be much lower. Eventually, over many, many months of watering with coffee, this might increase the soil acidity slightly and that could be to the benefit of acid-loving plants like African violets, phalaenopsis, azaleas and begonias. But the effect will be minimal: it's very hard to significantly change the pH of a substrate through watering.
It's probably best not to water with coffee to which sugar and dairy products have been added. Or with flavored coffees either. They contain extra compounds that would have to be broken down and they could overwhelm the limited microbes found in containers, leading to undesirable odors, mushrooms, fungus gnats, etc.
Again, I know of no official guidelines as to how much coffee you can safely use in watering plants (it would make a great science project for a biology class, though!), but hearsay evidences suggests a weekly watering with diluted coffee (I'd guess half water and half coffee) appears to do no harm.
Outdoor Watering
Or pour the coffee on outdoor plants. In a garden, there are usually many more plants to work with and you could empty a daily percolator full here and there while doing no damage whatsoever … and probably a modicum of good!


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First Legion toy soldiers and military miniatures are relatively new to the market, but have quickly become known for their superb quality, rich detail, and historically accurate figures. Their flagship range is Napoleon's Europe, and no other manufacturer offers the wide variety and quality of their Napoleonic range. From Black Brunswickers to the towering French Grenadiers, you won't find a better selection of different units from throughout the Napoleonic Wars than the toy soldiers on offer from First Legion.
Not content to offer the industry's most diverse selection of Napoleonics, the team at First Legion also produces the renowned Glory of Rome range with toy soldiers of both Rome's Legions and her enemies from throughout Roman history. Nor did they stop there, First Legion now has toy soldier ranges covering the Age of Samurai, World War II, The Great War, The Seven Years War, The Crusades, The American Civil War, The American Revolutionary War, The Ancient Greeks, The Renaissance, The Anglo-Zulu War, The Wild West, and the Vietnam War, plus others!
The World War II range is currently split across three theatres of war: Continental Europe, the city of Stalingrad on the banks of the Volga, and North Africa. The figures on the continent are centered on the invasion of Normandy, when the Allies struck back against Hitler's Fortress Europe.
They have just started a new range titled Mass Battles beginning with the American Civil War( also called the late unpleasantness) offering the collector a more reasonably price figure that can be used to create mass within your diorama or on your shelf. These figures will please even the most advanced collectors.
First Legions variety is impressive as is their attention to detail.


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Sarah Farrar: Re-mix: Creative Uses of Art Collections by Artists, Curators and Museums
An introduction to creative re-mixing of art collections from the 1950's until today, with a particular focus on the work of Italian Brazilian architect-curator Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992), the Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands, and contemporary New Zealand artist Fiona Connor (b.1981).
Mark Stocker: A Window into the Soul: Neo-Romanticism
Explore this important art and cultural movement in mid-20th century Britain, as seen in the works of artists such as Graham Sutherland, Paul Nash, John Piper and, not least, Frances Hodgkins. They had many younger generation admirers who consciously identified themselves as 'Neo-Romantics'.
Each curator will speak for about 25 minutes on their chosen topic, followed by questions and an opportunity for further discussion over a glass of wine.
Registration required. To register, use the 'Book now' button or phone the office on (04) 381 7051.
Feature image: Detail from: Coastal defenses, 1940, England. Eric Ravilious. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1949.


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Eric's Custom Single Sided Chopper
Ground up Custom Motorcycle
by Master Builder Dave Welch
Currently resides in Kansas
Dave Welch, Eric Kuhn, Ken Russell
Exhaust is wrapped in black
header tape - looks so cool!!
for customer
One of the things I liked most about my experience with Dave and Sherry at Chopper City Customs was Dave's ability to incorporate my vision of the bike into his creative design. I can honestly say the bike turned out better than I ever had imagined and I was completely blown away when I picked it up. To this day, I cannot leave the bike anywhere because not only does it draw a crowd but I am bombarded by questions concerning where it was made, what the dimensions are, etc. On one occasion, I rode the bike to a local bar here in Wichita, Kansas. By the time I was able to actually go in and get a drink it was closing time! I literally sat by my bike for hours talking to people and answering questions. It was an awesome experience.
Perhaps the most enjoyable experience I had with Chopper City Customs occurred in Daytona Beach, Florida during Biketoberfest. Dave and Sherry were set up on Beach Street at Carl's Speed Shop and asked me to drop by and show off the bike, along with the other Chopper City bikes on display that year. When I arrived, the streets and sidewalks were packed with bikes and people. Dave called on his "crew" to block everyone and everything while I backed my bike up on the sidewalk to park at the Chopper City display area. I felt like a celebrity, but the bike was the real attraction. The whole scene made me think of Moses parting the Red Sea with Dave being Moses.
Dave and Sherry have always been available to me for any questions or concerns I have ever had about my bike. If I needed something, it was a done deal. To this day, the bike runs like a top and continues to win awards and trophies in contests in Kansas. My bike is shown on the Chopper City web site as Eric's Chopper. Check out the iron cross sheet metal design!
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Eric (owner) is 6' 7"
us a call or Email for your own custom or customized motorcycle
by Master Custom Builder Dave Welch


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Our people…our culture…our clients. We have amazingly talented professionals, a collaborative and supportive environment and exceptional clients. At Masuda Funai, client service is at the core of everything we do and it's the reason we have so many client relationships that have lasted decades. And our diverse practice and fascinating international client base stimulate and motivate our professionals every day. We recognize all contributions, we value collaboration and communication, and we support teamwork across practice areas and offices. Everyone at Masuda Funai proudly works to achieve the best results for our clients and we are committed to understanding their business and legal needs so that we can provide a holistic approach to their legal issues. Our breadth of knowledge, our client philosophy and our cultural focus set us apart from other law firms.
At Masuda Funai, we have a clear vision: to be the law firm where a diverse group of talented people want to come, stay and succeed. By offering a work environment based upon respect, trust and collaboration, we are able to provide superior service to our clients, while achieving the highest level of professional satisfaction.
We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity in our employment decisions and in practice. We recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote regardless of a person's race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected group status as defined by law.


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Gurdeep Mannu
Gurdeep S. Mannu
Clinical Research Fellow in Cancer Surgery and Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Surgery
Having completed his undergraduate studies in London, Gurdeep started his clinical training in the East of England deanery. He then moved to Oxford to complete his core training in General Surgery and completed his DPhil in Epidemiology at the University of Oxford. His research interest is in cancer epidemiology.
Recent publications
Trastuzumab for early-stage, HER2-positive breast cancer: a meta-analysis of 13 864 women in seven randomised trials.
Journal article
Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative group (EBCTCG) None., (2021), Lancet Oncol, 22, 1139 - 1150
Deep EHR Spotlight: a Framework and Mechanism to Highlight Events in Electronic Health Records for Explainable Predictions.
Journal article
Nguyen-Duc T. et al, (2021), AMIA Annu Symp Proc, 2021, 475 - 484
Invasive breast cancer and breast cancer mortality after ductal carcinoma in situ in women attending for breast screening in England, 1988-2014: population based observational cohort study.
Journal article
Mannu GS. et al, (2020), BMJ, 369
Reliability of preoperative breast biopsies showing ductal carcinoma in situ and implications for non-operative treatment: a cohort study.
Journal article
Mannu GS. et al, (2019), Breast Cancer Res Treat
Prognostic factors for male breast cancer: A breast center's 10-year experience.
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Mannu GS. et al, (2018), Breast J, 24, 1116 - 1117


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Eukanuba, Iams Dry Foods Recalled
Eleven Eukanuba dog recipes, eight Iams dog recipes and 10 Iams cat recipes are involved in the limited recall.
Selected lots of Eukanuba and Iams dry dog food and Iams dry cat food are being voluntarily recalled because of potential salmonella contamination.
The manufacturer, Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co., reported Wednesday that no salmonella-related illnesses had been linked to any of the lots.
The recall, limited to the United States, represents a small amount, about one-tenth of 1 percent, of annual production of the foods.
"These products were made during a 10-day window at a single manufacturing site," the company stated. "P&G's routine testing determined that some products made during this time frame have the potential for salmonella contamination.
"As a precautionary measure," the company added, "P&G is recalling the potentially impacted products made during this time frame. No other dry dog food, dry cat food, dog or cat canned wet food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement."
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning in pets include lethargy, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. People who handle contaminated pet products may exhibit similar symptoms.
The company advised pet owners to discard any recalled food and call 800-208-0172 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday for information about receiving a voucher for a replacement product.
The affected Eukanuba recipes and lots are listed at www.eukanuba.com.
Additional recall information for Iams dog food is available at www.iams.com and for cat food at www.iams.com.


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Trip to Key West, Florida with Jenn Nagel and friends February 29 through March 3, 2016.
Trip to San Francisco, California exploring the downtown area including the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, Buena Vista Park, Corona Heights Park, Twin Peaks, Lands End, during the week of August 9, 2016.
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