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SHANGHAI, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Tower, China's tallest and most sustainable super high-rise building, includes several of Johnson Controls' building technologies, contributing to its high energy efficiency and its achievement of being the first green building in China certified with both LEED Gold and Three-Star Green Building Design Label.
After eight years of construction and opening in phases in 2016, the Tower features 43 sustainable technologies overall, including more than 10 YORK® chillers and heat pumps, a Metasys® building management system (BMS) and a Johnson Controls central performance management system (CPMS) in the building's central heating and cooling plant.
"We were looking for operational synergy between our HVAC and building controls systems, an objective which Johnson Controls has deep experience and expertise in. Also, Johnson Controls was able to customize the solution for us to meet our unique requirements, including a significantly smaller operating footprint. Throughout the process, the company provided excellent and prompt service. We look forward to the high performance of the solutions from Johnson Controls and achieving our energy efficiency targets," said a representative from Shanghai Tower.
The customized CPMS controls the tower's cooling and heating system, which accounts for 30 percent of the energy consumed by the building. The system performs real-time complex calculations to optimize energy use based on the current workload and operating conditions, improving the building's energy efficiency in the process.
The 2,073 foot tower also relies on nine YK water-cooled centrifugal chillers, three YK dual-operation water-cooled centrifugal chillers and one YEWS screw geothermal heat pump to provide heating and cooling throughout the nearly 4.1 million-square-foot skyscraper. The super-high-rise in the real- world conditions creates less-than-ideal circumstances for capacity when they go into operation. The YORK® YK centrifugal chiller units from Johnson Controls have been designed to be highly efficient at full capacity, even more efficient at non-full capacity. For instance, the highly efficient YK dual-operation centrifugal chiller consumes just 0.747 kW/ton of energy under design conditions and 0.629 kW/ton under real-world conditions.
The Metasys® BMS monitors and controls the building environment around the clock. In addition to integrating environmental control subsystems including variable air volume, energy management, fire management and security - so they communicate with one another, the BMS enables timely intervention through a real-time display of building data and intelligent analysis to support building management and maintenance.
"We are happy to bring a wealth of experience to the Shanghai Tower project, where we have successfully combined our proven strengths in CPMS, BMS and HVAC building solutions," said Elvis Chan, vice president and general manager, Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions China. "Johnson Controls has a long history of providing energy-saving solutions to many of the world's landmarks, including the Empire State Building, Japan's Abeno Harukas skyscraper and the world's tallest building, Khalifa Tower in Dubai. We are looking forward to our future collaboration with building constructors and managers to create a green, smart, and comfortable working and living environment."
With community spaces, sky gardens, retail shops, restaurants, hotels and urban amenities stacked vertically, Shanghai Tower creates an innovative and comfortable experience for living and working in the skyscraper. In addition to its eye-catching architectural design, the building's tapered, spiral form minimizes wind loads by as much as 24 percent to help the building withstand the typhoon-force winds common in Shanghai.
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 130,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.
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One of the tools that I am using in 2016 to help me to store up God's word in my heart (Ps. 119:11) is the Fighter Verse program. In addition to memorizing larger chunks of Scripture, this tool provides smaller passages around different themes in the Bible so that I might fight the fight of faith. This week, it takes us to John's story of Jesus, beginning this way:
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
(The Holy Bible: English Standard Version; Jn 1:1–11)
And then this marvelous conjunction — 'BUT.'
Some did not know him. Some did not receive him. They remained in darkness, not delivered by the True Light into the beauty and glory and joy of the light.
BUT…our fighter verse passage:
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. (Jn 1:12–13)
There are some, who, at the choosing of GOD, and God alone, are able to see and comprehend who Jesus is. Their eyes are opened. Light pours in. They receive him, they believe in His name, and when they do, he gives them the right to become the children of God! They are born again (John 3:1-15).
It is a glorious facet of the Good News that in the midst of a dark and dangerous and scary world, when we could and can do nothing for ourselves, God moved through his Spirit (John 3:6-8) to give us life so that we might apprehend the beauty of Christ, and be born into the family of God, transferring us from a kingdom of darkness into the glorious kingdom of light.
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Health care providers across New York are being advised to remain alert for potential cases of pulmonary disease in people using vaping products. READ
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Suffolk County is one of 15 counties nationwide selected to participate in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. READ
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A production crew set up shop at Blue Duck Bakery Café in downtown Riverhead Tuesday to film a mini-documentary for Bank of America and the Community Development Corporation of Long Island.
The documentary will highlight lending efforts that are helping transform beleaguered areas across the region.
The bakery's owners, Nancy and Keith Kouris, said they turned to the CDC to help secure funding for the eatery's Riverhead location after their bank was unable to get them a loan.
Then Bank of America — a supporter that helps fund the CDC, a HUD-certified housing agency based in Centereach — provided the money needed to help fund the store's launch, through the CDC. The bakery opened last December.
"They realized that Riverhead was a community that was up-and-coming and trying to be revitalized," Ms. Kouris said of the CDC. "That's how we finished our project – they lent us the money."
The mini-documentary will be appearing on the Bank of America website, Ms. Kouris said.
John Bozek, the vice president of small business lending at the CDC, said Mr. and Mrs. Kouris, who also operate Blue Duck Bakery Café locations in Southold and Southampton, approached him about opening a third location in Riverhead.
Plans for a Greenport store are in the works.
"I saw their passion and dedication to the community," Mr. Bozek said of Mr. and Mrs. Kouris, who are husband and wife. "I could definitely tell there were opportunities for growth in their business and that it was going to be a successful endeavor, so we decided to go ahead and fund them."
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Formed in Rockville, Maryland in 2007, the new 'cocktail rock' band McTwist is off to a solid start with their debut record, "Amateur Hour". They are not named after some sweet chocolate-vanilla confection available at McDonalds; McTwist refers to a skateboarding move first performed in the 80s by Mike McGill. But there is plenty of literal twisting evident in their music, as it is a hardy blend of many rock subgenres, including pop, alternative, punk/emo, and ska. Often, this kind of musical identity crises drives a listener insane, but kudos to McTwist for emerging from this sonic blender with a surprisingly distinct and identifiable sound of their own.
Despite the self-effacing name of the CD, the band sounds more seasoned and experienced than what you would expect for a bunch of enthusiastic "amateurs". The passion for what they do leaps right out of the speakers with an energy that is usually felt only during a live performance. The vocals come across like a combination between Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) and Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), sounding more than appropriate for this hodge-podge of different rock styles. The witty and sometimes amusing lyrics are also a cut above your average new band on the block. However, what does sound a tad amateurish is the lead guitar work, which merely stabs at the notes rather than creating a soulful flow between them.
Highlights for me include the feisty lead-off track, "Word Proof Vest", the very catchy "Prizefighter", and the fun sing-a-long jam, "Brianna". Much of the other stuff is OK, just not as melodic or engaging as the standouts.
They remind me of bands like Sponge, Green Day, and For Squirrels – not just because the vocal tone is similar, but also because of the songwriting structure and their ability to mix multiple forms of rock into something that is still infectious and entertaining. While it has its flaws, "Amateur Hour" is a remarkable debut by a promising young band. I will be keeping my eye on these guys and can't wait to hear what they do next.
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PUNE - India will look to cement their number one status when they begin a three-match series against Sri Lanka Tuesday, their final work-out on home soil before hosting the World Twenty20.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side vaulted seven places in the T20 rankings after their recent 3-0 away series victory against Australia and will look to build on their momentum when they face the Graham Ford-coached Sri Lanka. The series is Ford's first assignment since returning for a second stint in charge of the islanders last week. After a relatively disappointing tour of Australia, India's spin king Ravichandran Ashwin will look to the series as an opportunity to get back in the groove ahead of the Asia Cup which is being held in Bangladesh ahead of the World T20.
Match starts at 4:30 pm
Ashwin, the world's top spinner in Test cricket, was outshone Down Under by Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah but the conditions back home are expected to suit him well. Dhoni is a big fan of the lanky off-spinnner and told reporters last month that Ashwin's dip in form was due in part to the side's increasing reliance on him in all formats.
"He just makes my job slightly easy, especially for a consistent period of time when my fast bowlers have not done well," Dhoni said in Australia. "It is good to have him and I think he is a great asset to the side irrespective of the format."
Star batsman Virat Kohli has been rested but India's other big names are set to feature against Sri Lanka, who are the reigning World T20 champions and could leapfrog their hosts in the rankings if they pull off a surprise victory. Kohli has been replaced by Manish Pandey who struck a century in the last of the ODIs in Australia but failed to make the cut for the World T20 squad that was announced on Friday.
The series could see the young Delhi all-rounder Pawan Negi handed a debut after he was surprisingly picked in the 15-man World T20 squad. While India carry a familiar look, Sri Lanka have been forced to field a depleted side with a number of their top players staying at home. The likes of regular T20 skipper Lasith Malinga, Test captain Angelo Mathews and premier spinner Rangana Herath are racing against time to get fit for the World T20.
Having been recently outplayed by New Zealand in the recent Test, ODI and T20 series, Sri Lanka will also be without the services of veteran batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan, who will miss the first game with a hand injury. Ford, who also coached the islanders from 2012-14, has called for patience as Sri Lanka embark on a rebuilding phase. "I think Sri Lanka cricket finds itself in the very early stages of a very important rebuilding stage. A lot of hard work needs to be done," the South African said last week. The two teams will face each other on February 9 (Pune), February 12 (Ranchi) and February 14 (Visakhapatnam).
INDIA: MS Dhoni (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra, Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pawan Negi.
SRI LANKA: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Milinda Siriwardana, Danushka Gunathilaka, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Asela Gunaratne, Chamara Kapugedera, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilhara Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Binura Fernando, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeffrey Vandersay.


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I use this blog to journal my emotional journey with my family and to give some helpful resources. I have maintained a seated daily meditation practice since 2005. I completed my 200 hour yoga teaching certification in 2009 and have been teaching since. I draw inspiration from many sources including: the Dalai Lama, Tic Nat Hanh and, Pema Chodron. I hope to encourage couples and parents to be patient, respectful and creative, while finding win-win solutions to challenges that they encounter.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
How many people love L?
"Helping her wind down, daddy?" scoffed J.
"This is our last set, right L?"
I eased L down onto her belly and scooped her up into bed.
"Daddy, who gave me this blanket?"
"My friend, J from college."
"Why did he get it for me?"
"Because he loves you." I replied. "Lots of people love you. Would you like to count them?"
"Yes!" L replied enthusiastically.
"T and M love you. Mom and Papa love you." I continued on for a bit. I ticked off her school friends and L began to make a face.
"J doesn't love me, she loves mommy." I realized that this was true and laughed.
"OK." I replied, "Who else?"
"C loves me."
"Great. And how about your teacher, Mrs. H."
L confirmed that one.
"What about uncle E and auntie J."
"Good one." I replied. "And their girls A and P."
"What about M?" retorted L.
We continued on and on.
"How many is that?" Asked L.
"55." I replied.
"Wow. Can you please write that down so we can start from there tomorrow night?"
I smiled. "You bet, and maybe we can start the list of people that you love."
"OK." L replied.
I gave L a huge hug and went downstairs for some yoga.
1 comment:
- Scott said...
Great scene, Dave! My wife and I have different styles of coaxing our two children into bed, and we're both convinced that OUR way is best. Coaxing really isn't the right word, though. We both use different variations of the same basic ritual, and as long as the outlines of the ritual are present, they fall asleep naturally and peacefully (except when they're sick when all bets are off). Anyway, I was prompted to respond to this post in particular because my son, H, and I have played the "who loves you" game many times. I think it helps him "map" his emotional/relational world to think about the web of people in his life this way. The quiet time at the end of the day is also a time when his mind is more receptive and he's happy to snuggle up in his blanket with his "friends" (stuffed animals--each in its proper place) and listen--mostly to my stories but also to little things like this. It's really a beautiful time. In fact, my love for this part of the day led me (and my wife) to want to build a little business around it, which we did. We mostly sell baby blankets and nursury bedding and supplies--all inspired by our love of that sweetest of moments--when little H or LC close their eyes and drift away....
Anyway, thanks for your writing--I found you on Dave Taylor's attachment parenting blog. Nice to run into other dads who are as passionate about their fathering as I am.
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The Depressive Mindset
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When something bad happens, the pessimist thinks: there's something wrong with
it will effect everything I do, and it always going to be this way. I am crap, my whole life is crap, my life will always be crap.
When something bad happens, the optimist thinks: there's something wrong with this situation, the rest of my life is okay, and it –– whatever "it" is –- is only temporary.
The pessimist lives by the three Ps: personal, pervasive, permanent. (It's me, it's everything, it's forever.)
Pessimism + rumination (mentally going over and over things that have happened) puts people at risk for becoming depressed. Bad things happen to everyone, but not everyone becomes depressed, and some people bounce back more quickly.
(Note: there are other factors that predispose people to depression, of course. Biology, temperament, and early parental loss, for instance.)
Pessimism is a
thinking pattern
. When people who are depressed come to therapy, we often try discern the role thinking patterns play in how the client interprets his or her world. Depressives have a habit of personalizing everything. They also have a tendency to use selective abstraction –– that is, they pick out the one or two negative things about a situation and ignore the rest. Therapy for the depressive is often a process of identifying perceptions, thinking patterns, and beliefs –– and restoring perspective.
We can change our thinking patterns, but it is not enough to say, "Think Positive." This is simply too general and too broad. We need to be specific. We need to pinpoint the specific ways the depressive thinks and then examine those patterns for distortions and logical alternatives. As you might imagine, this type of changes take a little time, not to mention commitment, focus, effort, and repetition.
By the way, I do not mean to minimize the role that external events play in our suffering or, for that matter, our happiness. Such things matter a great deal. But what does it mean to be a hardy individual? What does it mean to cope well with the slings and arrows that life shoots our way?
How you think matters.
Mindset Pessimism
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Pocket Wisdom
Sometimes a crisis occurs when you didn't see it coming. (Getting fired. Becoming seriously ill. Losing someone you love.) Sometimes a crisis occurs when too many things come at you at once. (The refrigerator goes out but your checkbook is empty and then you get the flu and then...) Sometimes a crisis occurs when a problem you ignored or pretended not see brings unwelcome consequences. (Your spouse decides to proceed with a divorce after months, probably years, of feeling like the marriage is not working.)
No one likes a crisis. We become overwhelmed, anxious, worried, upset, despondent. Sometimes we have to make hard choices. Or experience loss. Or make a change we'd really prefer not to make, thank you very much.
Getting through a crisis is seldom easy. More often than not, we have to put our thinking caps on and problem solve like the dickens. We have to tolerate the inevitable distressing emotions. We have to find the courage to face our fears. Sometimes we cry, or protest, or fight. And when these things don't work, we go back to problem solving again. Talking about it –- seeking support, wisdom, guidance –- often helps. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to a crisis, of course. Your situation may be different from mine.
And yet sometimes there are
hidden opportunities in a crisis
. Maybe the crisis will force us to change something that needed to be changed. Maybe the crisis will result in the creation of new directions and new patterns. Maybe the other side of the crisis, once we get through it, is actually a better place to be.
Maybe, just maybe, your next crisis has something to teach you. Food for thought.
Practicing what I Preach: Renewal
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This year I am doing something different:
I will not be working for the month of August
. The
month. A month's vacation, in other words.
I have not had two consecutive weeks off since my daughter was born. That was eighteen years ago. I decided it was time to take a sabbatical.
I've always believed in taking time away from work. In years gone by, I've taken several weeks off each year, just not all at once. Therapy is an intensive enterprise. There is such a thing as compassion fatigue. Therapists do get burned out. I don't won't these things to happen to me. By stepping away for a while, I know I'll feel fresher, more present, and more available when I come back in September.
Taking this much time off at once was not a decision I made lightly. I know it's disruptive for the clients I currently work with. And I have not taken on any new clients in some weeks, knowing that we would just get started but then have to take a four-week break. But I'm in this for the long-haul, you might say. A great deal of my life has been devoted to doing good work, to caring for people, to helping them improve their lives.
But taking care of myself is just as important as taking care of my patients
So far, the most universal response I've received from clients is: "Good for you." Most of my clients appreciate that I have a need to renew myself just like everyone else.
I might travel a bit. Or maybe walk the beach. Or walk my exuberant dog. I will seek more input–-reading, film, news, training, fresh ideas. I'll spent lots of time with my wife and daughter. Or maybe I'll sleep in. Or maybe I'll let my mind wander and let myself be idle for a time.
A goose that lays golden eggs is a mighty fine thing. We can push the goose to lay more eggs, which may seem like a good thing in the short-run. But in the long-run, well, you kill the goose. Rest is essential.
No Silver Bullets
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A silver bullet has come to be a metaphor for the idea of having single solution that creates maximum results. But when it comes to stress, personal problems, symptom relief, or maladaptive patterns, there are no silver bullets.
In therapy, we pay attention to the particulars of your unique psychology. Perceptions, thoughts, feelings, motivations, beliefs, fears, wishes, dreams, personal history, relationships –- these are just some of the elements that may be contributing to your distress. Because your psyche is so complex, solutions to your problems, whatever they are, are unlikely to be simple.
Common Questions
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"What advice would you give for–– "
Let me stop you right there. Psychotherapy goes well beyond simple information or advice. It's ultimately a process of understanding how your unique psychology–-complex patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions––contribute to your distress or problems.
Unlike self-help books or advice columns, therapy is tailored
specifically to you
. Your concerns, your situation, your personality, your history. Common advice tends to be universal. Therapy is specific.
"Okay, but does therapy really work?"
Most people report that it does. There are many ways to feel better. Mood, symptoms, relationships, satisfaction with life, problem resolution–-these are just some of the changes clients may report. And scores of research studies have consistently confirmed that therapy does indeed help people.
Which doesn't mean it's a panacea or even that a successful outcome is guaranteed. Truth is, the outcome of therapy depends on your goals, the type and severity of the problem you are trying to address, and your motivation to do psychological work. Still, most people report after seeking treatment they feel better off than before they started.
"What can I expect from the process? How does it work?"
The first session is a bit unsettling for many people. After all, you're talking to a professional that you don't know yet, and you're talking about the most problematic aspects of your life, which can arouse strong feelings. But the good news is, the process of opening-up gets easier. We go at your pace, and we seek to understand, not judge.
In the early sessions, I do a lot of careful listening. Your life is like a story, complete with characters, plot, and narrative. My first task is to listen for those themes that tie your life story together. But as we go, you can expect me to begin making comments. These are anything but casual. They are designed to give you input, feedback, direction, suggestion, and interpretation, and they are directed at the way you think, feel, act, and react.
Sometimes the changes that people need to make are obvious, but sometimes not. And almost all change is accompanied by resistance. The middle stages of therapy are all about working together to understand the various forces that are holding you back. Frequently these "forces" are psychological, but sometimes they are social or practical. Therapy is as much about figuring why you haven't been successful in personal change as it is in knowing what to change.
"How long does therapy take?"
There is no set length for therapy. To a large extend, it will depend on the problems you are trying to address and the goals you are trying to accomplish. Although some problems require longer-term work (e.g., maladaptive personality patterns), most problems do not.
Frankly, therapy is best viewed as an investment in your best asset–-you. Yes, it costs money, time, and energy, but if you improve your psychological functioning, you might just end up happier, wealthier, and wiser.
"But I'm not crazy–-I don't need a therapist. I just want to feel better."
Well, my definition of crazy and your definition may be two different things. What I can say is that most people have problems, issues, imperfections, struggles, and suffering of some kind. That just makes you human. Seeking assistance with these things makes you smart.
About Therapy
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Therapy has one overarching goal: to help you alleviate distress.
Of course, distress can take many different forms. Sometimes it is a set of symptoms, like those associated with anxiety or depression. Other times it may involve a key relationship, such as a romantic relationship or a marriage. And still other times it may involve a problematic situation, such as a divorce process, job issue, or a family matter.
Therapy helps you understand––and change––the underlying emotional factors that are driving your distress. During the course of therapy, you can expect us to explore your unique psychology. This may involve emotions, thinking patterns, core beliefs, key relationships, and your personal history. Once we understand the factors that are contributing to your emotional patterns, we can then figure out the steps you need to take to make lasting improvements in your life.
Psychotherapy requires your full participation. It's a highly collaborative process. By coming to sessions, you are essentially inviting someone else to join forces with you as you take steps to address your concerns and improve the quality of your life.
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What is the "good life?"
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Positive Psychology
I like
Martin Seligman's
definition. The good life, as he sees it, is made up of these components:
Positive emotion
. Otherwise known as feeling good.
. Activities that cause to lose track of time, for instance.
. We are hard-wired to connect. Good relationships make for a good life.
. Making an investment in something that is bigger than one's self.
. Accomplishing things that matter to us.
Happiness is more than feeling good. Ever tried to learn a musical instrument? Complete college? Play Bridge? Play a sport? Some activities test us and tax us, but they may come to have deep meaning for us nonetheless. Seligman suggests that "feeling good" may be the least important component of the group.
Which doesn't mean we don't want to feel good. We do. It's just that there may be more to happiness than positive emotion.
Also, it's not enough to achieve our goals; we also need to
our achievements, perhaps even
What the good life is not: the wealthy life, the ideal life, the stress-free life, the idle life.
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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This little bridge is about a tenth of a mile north and west of the Conasauga River Bridge. It crosses Mill Creek near where it joins the Conasauga River. It looks to have been abandoned for a very long time as there are full sized trees grown up through the deck stringers. If anyone knows any history about it, please contact me.


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IIFA 2014 seems to have been caught in yet another controversy. The award ceremony to be held in the U.S. recently had to undergo a change in schedule since April 24 was declared as the voting day for citizens residing in Mumbai.
However, now the organisers of IIFA, Wizcraft have been sued for $7 million by Florida based travel agent Akarsh Kolaprath. A lawsuit has been filed against them for breach of trust.
As per the deal, Kolaprath signed with Viraf Sarkari and Andre Timmins of Wizcraft three years ago, he was supposedly helping out the company in organizing the finances and making arrangements for the award ceremony to be held in U.S., which included accommodation for celebrities.
Amidst this time span, Kolaprath claims to have spent $2,65,000 on fulfilling travel requirements and consultation for the ceremony. However, leaving Kolaprath, Wizcraft has apparently now opted for making their own booking without giving a valid reason to Akarsh due to which his agency 7M tours has suffered heavy losses.
Akarsh revealed that his company had reported a loss of more than $ 4 Million on hotel cancellation due to the change in dates that happened due to the ongoing elections. He has also demanded the 3 per cent of the revenue that Wizcraft was to share when it earns $17.5 million through the function.
Also, his yet another claim includes the revenues to be paid to him that were earned in excess of $17.5 million.
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Going out best bets, July 26 to Aug. 1
The Ottawa Asian Night Market returns to Somerset Street West this weekend, bringing with it modern leisure and night time market snacks galore. Some of the fanciful foodstuffs seemingly to be provided are Osaka okonomiyaki (savoury pancakes), Hong Kong bubble waffles, squid on a stick, tacky takoyaki (octopus balls) and cotton sweet ice cream burritos. The free-admission occasion kicks off Friday beside the Chinatown Royal Gateway on Somerset Street close to Bronson Avenue at 6 p.m. and runs till midnight, resumes Saturday at midday and runs until midnight, and finishes with festivities on Sunday from midday till eight p.m. More information: ottawaasianfest.com.
During the subsequent week, a few of Chamberfest's classical stars will set their abilities to work on present tunes from the Great American Songbook. On Saturday at eight p.m. at La Nouvelle Scène, Gilles Desjardins on King Edward Avenue, Montrealers Matt Herskowitz on the piano and the Buzz Brass quintet will play a few of George Gershwin's best-loved compositions together with Summertime, I've Got Rhythm and Rhapsody in Blue. On Monday at 10 p.m. on the similar venue, baritone Brett Polegato and pianist Robert Kortgaard will current a program that features music by Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim. More information and tickets: chamberfest.com
From Thursday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 5, the Great Canadian Theatre Company welcomes a novel multi-disciplinary collaboration known as Raising Stanley / Life with Julia, impressed by the work that information canine do for the blind. The team-up by blind storyteller Kim Kilpatrick, painter Karen Bailey, and director Bronwyn Steinberg includes storytelling, portray and video and is supposed to be a completely accessible creative expertise. Performances on Sunday, July 29, and Friday, Aug. three, could have ASL interpretation. Tickets are $25, $15 for college students and seniors, and can be found at gctc.ca and the GCTC field workplace at 1233 Wellington St. W. or by calling 613-236-5196. More information: gctc.ca.
If you haven't but tried Peruvian meals, the time will likely be ripe this weekend when Petit Peru (152 Montcalm St., in Hull) hosts its second "All You Can Eat" competition to mark Peruvian Independence Day, which is Saturday. The competition's fare contains hen and beef empanadas, two sorts of ceviche, pollo a la brasa (roast hen) and lomo saltado, a beef stir-fry. Eat till you may't eat any extra on Thursday from midday until 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from midday to 10 p.m. and Sunday from midday to eight p.m. The value is $24, $12 for youngsters 4 to 12 and free for youngsters underneath 4. Reservations are advisable — name 819-205-6231.
Hip hop
Three Ottawa hip hop acts are becoming a member of forces for Animal House, a celebration of their latest music, at The 27 Club, 27 York St., on Saturday. For Missing LinX, the collective that features Jamaal Jackson Rogers, Ottawa's English-language poet laureate, the album SpaXe Camels marks their first launch in six years. Buck-N-Nice, the duo of rapper NoticedBuck and beatmaker DJ So Nice, dropped their sophomore album, EMAG, final month, whereas Freddy Printz demonstrates his polished rap-meets-R 'n B sound on his new EP Feel. Doors open at 9 p.m.; the duvet cost is $10.
Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Jonathan Becker and his roots-rock band, The North Fields, launch their first full-length album, Sober Dawn, at Babylon, 317 Bank St., on Friday, a gig offered by the native music weblog Ottawa Showbox. Also on the invoice is the hovering voice of Claude Munson, who will likely be taking part in along with his band, plus a solo set by the multi-talented John Aaron Cockburn, nephew and collaborator of Ottawa's legendary songwriter, Bruce Cockburn. Doors open at eight p.m. Admission is $10.
Ottawa songstress Rita Carter headlines this yr's version of the Soul City Music Fest, a free afternoon showcase of the town's city music scene. The all-ages occasion runs from midday to 9 p.m. in Laroche Park, 52 Bayview Rd., with a lineup that additionally contains Josh Clarke, Primo Green, Captain Sunshine, King Kimbit and extra, in addition to video games and actions for youngsters. Carter is anticipated to take the stage at eight p.m.


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Forget about ISIS for just one moment: The deadliest terror group in the world now might be Boko Haram.
A report released Wednesday by the Institute of Economics & Peace said the African Islamic group slaughtered more people last year than any terror group in the world — even ISIS, which Boko Haram has pledged to follow.
Boko Haram — which is based in Nigeria with cells in Cameroon, Chad and Niger — murdered 6,664 people in 2014, compared to 6,073 deaths at the hands of ISIS, the report says.
That stunning death toll is a 300% jump from Boko Haram's fatality count from the year before. Most of the evil group's attacks are focused on Nigerian civilians in public, "most often with firearms resulting in very high levels of deaths per attack," the report said.
Boko Haram claimed several attacks through 2014 that each left hundreds dead, including an attack on the city of Gamboru Ngala that killed 315 people.
The group's reign of terror has continued right up through the day the report came out. On Wednesday, a Boko Haram suicide bombing at a cell phone market in Nigeria's Kano State left up to 60 people dead, officials said.
Boko Haram is said to have murdered more than 20,000 people since 2009, the year it mobilized into a bloody terror campaign.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari swore to take on the group before his election in May, but has since said that even escalated military actions can't prevent many terror attacks.
The world's worst terror group pledged allegiance to ISIS earlier this year, calling itself the Islamic State's West Africa Province, and even uses the same black-and-white flag as the Syrian terror group. But reports of Boko Haram horrors are usually less prominent worldwide than ISIS attacks, thanks to Boko's apparent absence from Western nations.
Put together, Boko Haram and ISIS are responsible for half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide, according to the report. ISIS claimed the deadliest attack of 2014: An October prison raid in Badush, Iraq, which ended with the slaughter of 670 Shiite captives.
The report also names the Taliban, Fulani militants and Al-Shabaab among the most deadly terror groups active now.


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Visit the stunning Lost City of Ciudad Perdida, a city that's 650 years older than Machu Picchu and the indigenous people who originate from Tayrona and get to know their culture, beliefs and customs. Test your limits and get out of your comfort zone by taking a walk through the jungle. There is nothing around you except nature.
Colombia is a country with so much to offer and the only country that has both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans right at its doorstep. This oil-rich destination is unique in terms of wildlife and flora. Colombia isn't just green with lots of water that runs from the mountains and glaciers, but it's also full of tropical fruits that you've never seen or tasted before in your life.


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The song Unbroken in summary talks about overcoming challenges and criticisms that people throw at you. It generally encourages u not to be broken no matter how hard people try to break u by throwing challenges at you. Williams Olajide is a graduate of ajayi crowther university whose passion for music is undoubtedly beautiful. Back in school, he was known as Soulshock as he was a rapper at the time. Right now his crave to change lives through music has driven him to being a wonderful alternative artist.
His style sounds quite odd and pleasurable. He does afro alternative/Afrocentric music which isn't common amongst d genre we have in Nigeria as of now. This music is so infectious that u Jst keep repeating the hook without knowing. Music icons in d industry has ranked him alongside other exceptional alternative artist like Odunsi the engine, Boj, Nonso amadi and the rest. He is making a name for himself already as he has received good reviews for his songs and this is another rendition of undoubted passion. U can follow him on Instagram: @itsjidemusic and his Facebook page: JIDE. This song is produced by the creative Phemybeats whose production in this song is impeccable. Gotta love it. Enjoy.
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INsight/ Taking Diverse Perspectives/
Manila, 6 December 2016 — Lance Gore helps government clients in South Asia in water projects, by working together to make changes happen through investments in infrastructure and capacity building.
He loves challenging projects in remote places, and I asked him what it takes to be successful in leading change with his clients.
In response, he shared three keys for success:
- Establishing rapport with your clients
- Understanding others' perspectives
- Focusing on a common goal.
These three keys will only work, he added, if you understand the subject well to show the necessary competency to your client.
Where to start, I asked him.
"Start your work with unbiased preconceptions and a thorough understanding of the subject and goal, then you can support a diversity of thinking and appreciate different perspectives."
I loved how he focused on awareness and understanding.
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F12(a) - Identity Politics and the Vote
Date: Jun 5 | Heure: 02:00pm to 03:30pm | Location: SWING 106
Chair/Président/Présidente : Melanee Thomas (University of Calgary)
Discussant/Commentateur/Commentatrice : Allison Harell (Université de Québec à Montréal)
Effects of Candidates' Ethnicity on Vote Choice under SMD and PR: A Case from Japan: Go Murakami (Ritsumeikan University)
Abstract: In this paper, I examine how electoral system, Single Member District (SMD) and Proportional Representation (PR), conditions the effect of candidates' ethnicity on voters' choice in elections. When ethnic minority candidates seek for office, how does the electoral system influence their fate? Does party vote decrease, when ethnic minority candidates are included in its PR list? How large is such an effect compared to the one observed under the SMD? To answer these questions, I take advantage of the parallel system of SMD and PR for the House of Representatives in Japan, where voters cast two ballots, and a candidate running in the SMD can also be listed in PR at the same time. In a survey experiment, Japanese adult voters were asked to vote for a candidate among four hypothetical candidates under SMD, and vote for a party under PR in a mock election. Candidates' ethnicity, their party affiliation, and the question order for their first ballot (SMD first or PR first) are all randomly assigned. The result shows, an ethnic minority candidate loses far more votes under SMD than his party loses its party vote under PR. Importantly, the order of ballot mattered: a significant negative effect on the minority candidate's party vote under the PR was observed, only when participants answered their PR vote choice after they saw an ethnic minority candidate in their SMD. This implies that voters' unawareness of ethnic minority candidates in PR contributes to the ethnic minority representation.
Canada's Language Divide: In-group Linguistic Bias and Support for Québec Sovereignty: Marcus Macauley (Simon Fraser University)
Abstract: Explanatory variables underpinning individual-level preferences regarding Québec's separation from Canada have been debated among scholars for decades. While it is possible that several contextual and attitudinal factors influence opinions on Québec sovereignty (e.g. retrospective economic evaluations, partisanship, or geographical location), we still do not fully understand why support for separation remains constant despite fluctuating economic, social, and political conditions. In consideration of diverse Canadian literature highlighting the role of language in the sovereignty debate and drawing on recent research concerning arbitrary trait in-group identification and intergroup relations, this paper examines the extent to which linguistic in-group favouritism (Linguistic Bias) explains support or opposition to Québec sovereignty. Through statistical analysis of Canadian Election Survey data (2015), I find that individual measures of linguistic bias positively correlate with support for Québec sovereignty across Canada, while particularly pronounced in Québec. Additionally, the results show statistically significant heterogeneous expressed attitudes towards sovereignty among francophones in Québec based on levels of linguistic bias. These findings build on existing literature on this topic and add new dimensions to our understanding of how group-based identities affect individual-level preferences on salient political issues in Canada.


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VIC – Geelong Basket Brigade
The Geelong Basket Brigade is a small but dedicated force for good, local volunteers who want to make a difference to those in need. We fundraise throughout the year and then in December we (along with lots of awesome volunteers) pack and deliver baskets of food and toys and deliver them anonymously to families in need before Christmas time.
We welcome you to read on and find out more about our fundraising projects, how you can get involved in those, how you can make donations or how to come along to our Packing Day where we pack and deliver the food and toys. We welcome new volunteers with open arms. We thank you for your interest and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Next Event
We are presently seeking volunteers to join our committee for the Geelong Basket Brigade. Without a dedicated committee of volunteers the Geelong Basket Brigade will be unable to proceed in 2018 so if you live in the Geelong area and would like to get involved then we would love to speak with you.
Email us at [email protected] and let us know why you would like to join the Geeling Basket Brigade Committee.
2016 was the Launch of Geelong Basket Brigade and we joined forces to help raise food and toys for Melbourne Basket Brigade, who were able to feed 500 families including donating 75 hampers to facilitate the launch of Geelong Basket Brigade, along with a heap of donations of additional food and toys that was donated that did not go into the hampers we were able to divide them up and spread them amongst local charities to help the families in the Geelong and Bellerine Peninsula that are doing it tough at Christmas and need a hand up not a hand out. In 2017 we again joined forces with the Melbourne Basket Brigade to support even more families on the Bellarine Peninsula. In 2018 we need committee members to join us to feed even more people in our beautiful part of the world.
At Christmas time its really nice to know that strangers care especially when you are struggling. All of our hampers are delivered anonymously and the receiving family gets a hamper of food and toys at Christmas with a note saying they are loved and cared about which is all everyone wants to know at Christmas.
How to join?
If you would like to join the committee email us at [email protected] – we would love to hear from you!
We were able to give donations to :
Geelong Food Relief
Cottage By The Sea
Ermha 360
Christ Church Anglican Geelong Soup Kitchen
Simpson Rural Farming Community
Barwon Department of Family and Children
The Royal Children's Hospital
Geelong Children's Ward
We would like to thank the below people and businesses who helped us out in 2016 & 2017 and we look forward to their continued support:
Fancy That Event
Nicheonomy, Stephanie Beitzel
Geelong Cake Decorating Centre
Aromatherapy, Julie Beck
Business in Heels Geelong
Avril Sellars
Andrea Gear, Fruition Finance
Helena Fantela, Harcourts North Geelong
Peter Bruno, Makeover Masters
Kerrie Dewar
Hassle Free I.T., Hayden Leith
UnKluttered Life, Elise Purkiss
Mr Electric, Peter Botha
Geelong Small Business Network, Matthew Coley-Smith
Sally Higoe
Savi Solutions, Marcus Savidis
Mark Rundell and Nikki Galagher
Lorna Martin
Lighbulb Training Solutions
Vanished VPN
Melbourne Water
Small Business Smart Business
The Time Lord
Zebra Fish
Urban Upcycle
June Burrell
Stephanie Morgan
Naomi Summers
Dani Vella
TD Williamson
FixPain Back Clinics
Dogs Country Club and Kennel Resort
VW Ware
21st Century Foundation
Xavier College
Grill'd Burgers – Windsor
All the families and individuals who generously donated through the year and on packing day
All the people who placed small change in our money boxes located at cafes and stores across Melbourne
All the people who donated change at the tin shakes through the year
All the volunteers who came to the Corporate and Family Packing Days
To our amazing committee without whom none of this would be possible – LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
And if we have missed anyone please let us know!
Join our mailing list " community" below to keep updated with our upcoming events and "Like" our Facebook page at
Contact Us
How It Works
This program is built on the simple notion
that one small act of generosity on the
part of one caring person can transform
the lives of hundreds.
The volunteers collect generous
donations in the form of money,
food, clothes, toys, books, etc.
Throughout the year volunteers actively
promote the program and find out who in
our community is in most need of support.
The Call
Save the Dates are sent out to
notify volunteers a month before
packing day.
Packing Day
Hundreds of volunteers gather in church,
school and community halls to fill baskets
with teachers and teens.
Gifting Day
The baskets are delivered to the
families to bring joy and happiness
to their lives at Christmas.
Your Participation
Help us keep the circle of giving intact by volunteering for Packing Day or
donating food or goods. Sign up to receive more information, or you may
contact the representative from the Basket Brigade nearest you for details.
View our next Basket brigades event near youand join in.
We change people's
lives one basket at a time.
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Founder & CEO
Landon W. Parham is the Founder and CEO of Parham Capital Group, a private equity, real estate investment firm focused on dividend-paying, multifamily assets. He brings over a decade of commercial property management, construction, and development experience, along with a team of industry-leading professionals and seasoned investors. In addition to real estate, Landon operated an ecommerce company from 2006 - 2016 with first-of-its-kind distributions in all 50 states and Canada, sponsors an ongoing philanthropic effort for children in Africa, and is a bestselling author with Top 25 placements on Amazon, iBooks, and Barnes & Noble.
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Danny M. Myers is the founder and operator of Myers Pest Services, a Top 100 industry business, and sold as the 63rd largest pest company in the USA as of 2012. His experience led him to a partnership at VM Products, a pest-solutions manufacturing company with current sales and distributions in 38 countries. Danny's real estate career began as the pest control company grew, creating a need for new office space. Blue Quail Property Management was born, expanding its holdings from single-suite commercial space and industrial, to land development and office park construction.
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Archive for March, 2016
There Ways Your Business Can Get Up to Speed On the Internet
Did you know that 75% of search engine users never scroll past the first page of search results? There?s a reason that small businesses are paying out for managed IT services, including SEO and network security assistance. The truth is: the world today is online. Not only are consumers using the internet to explore their options — but they also expect businesses to be fully functioning entities online.
If you?re a small business that needs to get in line with the digital revolution, you may have been considering just this as of late. What exactly do you need to opt for in order to get your company up to speed in 2016? Here are a few services you should be aware of.
SEO, or Search Engine Optimization
Every month, over 100 billion searches are run through sites like Google
Five Facts to Make You Reconsider Your Business's Customer Service
Customer service is an important aspect of running a business. The way a company interacts with consumers has long-ranging effects that can destroy the ability of a business to survive. Compiled here are five facts about customer service, as well as why they matter.
- According to one recent finding, 75% of customers believe it takes too long to reach a real person. Of course, they could always talk to an automated phone system. This process often involves yelling in frustration the same phrase over and over when the robot voice says again that it did not understand the selection.
- In 2011, one survey found that 67% of respondents have hung up before talking to a customer service agent because it took too long. Once they hang up, it is
Google Destinations is the Search Engine's Latest Experiment, and it Says Something About SEO
According to Tech Crunch, Google is making it easier to plan trips, from the easy convenience of your search engine. Google Destinations is now in operation. By Googling for travel related searches such as ?California surfing? or Barcelona hiking,? Google will help give you ideas and help you get a plan — and ultimately, a ticket to traveling.
While much of what Google does is simply lead users to the relevant airline websites etc., it does have a few extra tools — such as showing you which travel days have the overall lowest cost. So far, Google Destinations is only appearing on mobile devices.
Google Destinations Has Ramifications Beyond Tourist Industry
While you may not be a business in a tourist hotbed and looking to capitalize on visitors, it?s likely that you,
The One Thing All Doctors Should Be Using, But Aren't
Medical technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past few decades; shouldn't your billing system reflect that? Every aspect of your practice is equally important, and patients expect quality healthcare all around. Billing via paper claim submissions is an antiquated method that only slows down the process, inflates the total cost, and requires more work by more people. By using a behavioral health billing company, mental health providers can cut down on cost, paperwork, and human error, reducing the stress put on patients, insurance companies, and medical office staff.
The American Medical Association (AMA) reports that the average cost of processing a paper claim is $6.63; however, the same claim cost


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Aldi Launches Limited Edition 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky for Under £50
21 Nov, 2011, 09:00 GMT
LONDON, November 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
- With Photos
Whisky lovers will be queuing overnight to get their hands on Aldi's luxury, limited edition, 40 year old Speyside Single Malt Whisky, on sale this Thursday (8th December) for the unbelievable price of £49.99.
The first supermarket ever to sell a 40 year old Single Malt, discounter Aldi will be releasing 3,000 bottles of the whisky throughout its 450 UK stores as a special Christmas present to loyal shoppers. The coveted whisky is predicted to sell out within hours and could even appear for sale on eBay as hard-up Brits look to capitalise on the amazing deal.
Aldi's Spirits Buyer said: "Whisky of this quality and age would usually sell for around £300 plus. Aldi is giving customers the chance to get hold of a very high quality luxury product for a very low price."
The Speyside Single Malt comes from one of Scotland's finest distilleries and has been matured in European Oak Sherry casks, resulting in a very intense and rich flavour. The beautiful decanter is presented in a stylish gift box.
With an aroma of dark chocolate and dried figs, the sweet taste gives off a marmalade zestiness, and the dry oak tannins fade into a lingering sweet and mellow finish.
In addition, Aldi will also be selling 3000 bottles of the Glen Marnoch 24 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, on sale as a Special Buy from 24th November.
Casked in 1987, this very special Scotch whisky comes in a stylish gift box, making it the perfect gift.
With a delicate floral aroma, notes of blooming heather and green vines and a very mellow taste, including gentle vanilla oak and a silky texture, this single malt provides a very rewarding taste experience for whisky lovers.
Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky - £49.99, 70cl, 40% ABV
On sale from 8th December 2011, available as long as stock lasts.
Glen Marnoch 24 Year Old Single Malt Whisky - £29.99, 70cl, 40% ABV
On sale from 24th November, available as long as stock lasts.
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Dog walkers are being warned to look out for slug poison after pellets were found in a Northumberland park.
Hexham vets Scott Mitchell and Associates warned customers over Facebook that a substance - initially thought to be rat poison - had been discovered in Tyne Green in the town.
They were worried dogs may ingest the poison as they roam around the picturesque riverside park.
Vet Roger Scott says the poison has been analysed and found to be slug bait, not rat poison.
But slug bait is still dangerous for dogs, who can quickly turn sick after eating one of the pellets.
Roger, who has had a practice in Hexham for 16 years, said: "It does happen. It's a genuine risk, if somebody is putting slug bait down it could do some damage."
Symptoms of slug bait ingestion include rapid salivation or excessive drooling, increased excitability and seizures.
Roger advises pet owners to go straight to their vet if they suspect their dog has eaten slug bait.
Vets will induce vomiting to get rid of undigested poison and then give the dog medication for the seizures.
Recovery can take a couple of days, but it's important to act fast if you think your dog has ingested the pellets.
Northumberland County Council has cleared up the site and says it has had no reports of dogs falling ill after ingesting slug bait.
A spokesman said: "After we were made aware of this issue our officers checked the area and removed all of the material that they could find. "They then completed a further full sweep on Thursday morning, and will keep the area under review during routine visits. We understand that the police and local vets have been informed."
On Wednesday, Orchard House Vets, also from Hexham, warned customers that pellets had been found in the town's Sele park.
The Northumberland County Council spokesman added: "Now that we have been made aware of this our officers are visiting the Sele to have a look around, and will clean up anything that they find there."


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Damn: Former Professional Wrestler Tom Magee Gets Brutally Beaten Over A Parking Dispute!
A former pro wrestler was beaten severely in front of his Mar Vista home Tuesday and neighbors said it all apparently began over a parking dispute. As many as six young men beat Tom Magee, who will be 60 in July. YouTube videos show Magee when he weighed 265 pounds and fought with what was then called WWF in the '80s. Magee suffered a broken jaw, broken eye socket and concussion. Posted By Persist
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June 8, 2018
Co-Adorn Art Jewellery Society's inaugural juried members exhibition at Studio 21 Fine Art
Wearable art creates many connections from the conventional to the obscure. Adornment allows for artistic innovation beyond the maker and their medium; unleashing creativity nurtured by exploring unconventional materials and developing non-traditional definitions of value. A diverse gaze is established: 'the body, the gallery, and the public sphere'. Generated within each scope a separate 'conversation piece' emerges, individually promoting discourse surrounding art. Debatably, the most captivating discussions are found in juxtaposition of the visual exchange concerning ornament and public sphere. The desire to embellish our outer appearance is part of our basic human instinct and natural curiosity. Yet, the true art of jewellery relates to the process of an artist using any raw material at hand to express an idea or emotion. The conversation for Canadian Art Jewellery is growing. Conceptual jewellery is posing questions, providing answers and awaking new norms for art.
Participating Artists Include:
Abigail Biro, Alex Kinsley Vey (image bottom right, above), Anneke Van Bommel, Anne-Sophie Vallée, Berkeley Brown, Borguesse Mozaffarian, Carolyn Young, Clarissa Long, Emily Blair Wareham, Eunseon Park, Jan Smith, Janis Kerman (image top right, above), Jiaqi Li, K. Claire MacDaonld (image left, above), Katia Martel, Kim Paquet, Magali Thibault Gobeil, Mary Lynn Podiluck (images below), Melanie Denis, Meris Mosher, Rebecca Hannon, and Violeta Izquierdo.
Ring | 2018
Sterling silver, dyed resin
4.5H x 2.5W x 3D cm
Through the Grapevine
Brooch | 2016
Sterling silver, dyed resin, thread, steel
7H x 7.9W x 2D cm


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Project Associate, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Mickie Anderson is the Project Associate for the Doris Duke Fellowships for the Promotion of Child Well-Being, an initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation facilitated by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. Anderson splits her time working to support the fellowship's interdisciplinary peer learning network, as well as assisting with research and project coordination for the JPB - Toxic Stress Study.
Prior to Chapin Hall, Anderson started her career as one of the first employees of the start-up social business, Top Box Foods, a non-profit designed to help alleviate the food desert issue plaguing the city of Chicago and its neighboring communities. Since its inception, Top Box Foods has provided over 1 million nutritious meals to its customers.
Anderson received her Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Public Policy Studies from DePaul University in Chicago, IL.