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- About the Missouri License Plate
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About the Missouri License Plate
In 1995, a License Plate Advisory Committee was established to develop uniform designs and common colors for Missouri license plates and to have input by Missouri citizens. The license plates that were unveiled on April 1, 1996 were a result of this public process.
In 2004, the General Assembly passed another law requiring license plate redesign. Senate Bill 1233 authorized the License Plate Advisory Committee to again develop designs for a new Missouri license plate. The committee selected designs that would increase visibility of the plate and reduce the likelihood of tab theft.
In February 2007 the Missouri Department of Revenue (Department) began holding public meetings throughout the state to obtain feedback on possible plate designs. These public meetings resulted in three plate designs emerging as finalists for the new license.
After the public meetings and more than a quarter of a million online votes were cast, by a margin of nearly 3-1 voters gave the thumbs-up to the license plate featuring the state bird and state flower as Missouri's new standard plate. This new plate assists law enforcement statewide by reducing tab theft and improving plate visibility.
Missouri license plates are made of aluminum and are manufactured by the Missouri Department of Corrections at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Standard license plates are embossed (raised lettering), while personalized license plates are made by a computer graphics process that produces a flat license plate. This process allows the Department to produce very detailed specialty license plates (which may or may not be personalized) that commemorate a particular organization, activity, or charity. You may view the various specialty license plates by clicking here.
Year Tabs
Most Missouri license plates require an expiration year tab, which is color-coded and includes the expiration year of the registration. The tabs are issued when a new or renewal registration transaction is processed. Enhanced tabs are issued at certain license offices.
Click here for information on how to replace stolen license plates or tabs.
Temporary License Plate (for motor vehicle with an obscured rear license plate)
If a rear Missouri license plate is obstructed from view by a bicycle rack, luggage rack, or other similar device, the vehicle owner has the option to obtain a Temporary License Plate. This "third license plate" is printed on 8½" x 11" non-secure white paper and will contain the same license plate configuration and expiration date as the permanent license plate assigned to the motor vehicle. It is to be placed in the interior of the vehicle's rear window such that the driver's view out of the rear vehicle is not obstructed and the plate configuration is clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle.
In order to obtain a Temporary License Plate, the vehicle owner must submit the following items to our central office:
- A completed Temporary License Plate Application (Form 5429); and
- The $8.50 Temporary License Plate fee (includes the $5.00 license fee and $3.50 processing fee).
Applicants should mail the completed form and fee to the address listed on the application form.
If you have questions about how to apply for Missouri license plates, you may send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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In an ideal runner's world, every step of every mile would be 100 percent pain-free. No aches, no twinges, no lingering soreness from yesterday's workout. The reality is that many runners constantly deal with a slight (or not so slight) disturbance—a tender foot, a tight hamstring, a whiny knee. While these nagging issues often aren't serious enough to require a time-out, they are annoying, especially when they don't let you fully enjoy your time on the roads.
Think of running pains in terms of a spectrum. At one end you have severe, full-blown injuries—call it the red zone, which includes stress fractures that require time off. The other end, where you're in top form, is the green zone. Mild, transient aches that bug you one day and disappear the next sit closer to the green end. Unfortunately, many runners get stuck in the middle—the not-quite-injured but not-quite-healthy yellow zone.
Whether you land in the red, linger in the yellow, or return to the green end of the spectrum depends largely on how you react when that first stab of pain hits, says Richard J. Price, M.D., a sports physician at Rocky Mountain Orthopedic Associates in Grand Junction, Colorado. "Often it comes down to whether you take a little time off now or a lot of time off later," he says. You can reduce your risk of ending up in the red zone if at the first sign of an issue, you back off your mileage, reduce the intensity of your runs, start a treatment program, and develop a proactive long-term injury-prevention strategy, such as strength training, stretching, and regular foam-rolling. "Physical therapy is like homework," Dr. Price says. "None of us likes having to do it, but if you don't do it, the issue will come back."
According to Price and a team of doctors and physical therapists consulted in the following pages, there are seven injury hotspots that most frequently plague runners. If you don't get a handle on them, these issues can trap you in that nefarious yellow zone, or worse, turn into an acute injury that forces you to take a layoff. Here's how you can keep annoying pains in check so you can move into—and, with hope, stay in—the green zone.
1. Runner's Knee
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), or "runner's knee," is the irritation of the cartilage on the underside of the patella (kneecap). About 40 percent of running injuries are knee injuries. And 13 percent of runners suffered knee pain in the past year, according to 4,500 respondents to a runnersworld.com poll. PFPS typically flares up during or after long runs, after extended periods of sitting, or while descending hills and stairs.
Who's at Risk?
Anyone with biomechanical factors that put extra load on the knee is vulnerable to PFPS, says Bryan Heiderscheit, Ph.D., P.T., director of the University of Wisconsin Runners' Clinic. Risk factors include overpronation (excessive inward foot rolling) and weak quads, hips, or glutes.
Can You Run Through it?
Yes, but taking extra rest days and reducing your mileage is necessary. Run every other day and only as far as you can go without pain. Some runners find that uphill running is less painful, so Heiderscheit recommends simulating hills on a treadmill. Uphill running has the added value of working your glutes. Strong gluteal muscles help control hip and thigh movement, preventing the knees from turning inward. Avoid running downhill, which can exacerbate pain. Bicycling may speed your recovery by strengthening the quads. Elliptical training and swimming are other knee-friendly activities.
Rehab it: Strengthen weak hip and glute muscles with lateral side steps, says Charlie Merrill, M.S.P.T., a physical therapist at ALTA Physical Therapy in Boulder, Colorado. Place a loop of resistance band just above your ankles or your knees. Separate your feet and bend your knees, lowering down into a slightly crouched position. While staying in this position, walk sideways 10 to 15 steps, keeping your feet straight and your upper body still. Then reverse directions. Keep your feet separated to maintain band tension. When this becomes easy, try doing this on your toes with your heels off the ground. If there's a problem in the way your kneecap tracks, athletic tape may reduce pain (Merrill demonstrates knee taping at runnersworld.com/kneetape). Postrun icing also provides relief in the early stages of this injury. Heat works best once the injury is healing and no longer in an acute stage.
Prevent a Relapse: Heiderscheit recommends shortening your stride length and landing with the knee slightly bent, which can take up to 30 percent load off the joint. Count the number of steps you take per minute and increase by five to 10 percent per minute. Keep your knee tracking correctly by strengthening your knee's support muscles like quads and glutes with exercises like lateral side steps and squats. It's also important to stretch your hip flexors.
Elite Treatment: Marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi was building up for the 2010 Boston Marathon when he slipped on ice and tweaked his knee. He took two weeks off, ran only every other day for the next two weeks, and then decided not to run a half-marathon in March. The strategy worked: He was the second American at Boston in 2011, running a 2:09.
How to Proceed
Stop: Pain on the inside or outside of the knee immediately upon waking, which doesn't go away as the day progresses.
With Caution: Twinges early in run, dissipate, come back after run. Bothersome after prolonged sitting.
Go Run: Completely pain-free even after sitting through a two-hour movie or after going on a hilly long run.


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Betty White Talks Cougars & Gay Marriage
Betty White jokingly shows off her inner cougar on the cover of this week's Parade magazine.
Here's what the beloved 88-year-old actress had to share:
On whether or not she's a cougar: , "I've always liked older men. They're just more attractive to me. Of course, at my age there aren't that many left! I've enjoyed the opposite sex a lot. Always have. Always will."
On getting her sense of humor from her parents: "They had delicious senses of humor. They would come back from a walk with a dog, saying, 'Betty, he followed us home. Can we keep him?' My parents had a cat named Toby who liked to sit on my crib. My mom always said that if Toby hadn't approved of the baby, she'd have gone straight back to the hospital."
On gay marriage: "I don't care who anybody sleeps with. If a couple has been together all that time – and there are gay relationships that are more solid than some heterosexual ones – I think it's fine if they want to get married. I don't know how people can get so anti-something. Mind your own business, take care of your affairs, and don't worry about other people so much."
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A few miles away from Cape Town, South Africa, a professional London couple enjoys the easy life in their summer house paradise. I love the eclectic mix of clean, modern designer furniture with ethnic pieces and the stunning sea views goes without saying! There are some very clever, eclectic pieces in the mix including the African day bed, the carved timber stones, the wooden vases and the wall art. It' simple relaxed and clutter free and I could easily see myself on that outdoor terrace enjoying a glass of wine in the midday sun!
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Lono shooting leaves one injured
On June 9, 2013 at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Hot Spring County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the Lono "Country Corner" store in response to a 911 call wherein an individual was threatening to shoot deputies, himself and others.
Deputies arrived on scene at approximately 1:30 a.m. and confronted the subject, identified as David Alexander.
Upon the arrival of Hot Spring County Sheriff Ed Hollingsworth, Alexander continued to refuse orders to disarm himself. Alexander raised his shotgun at Sheriff Hollingsworth, who then fired one round from his shotgun thereby incapacitating Alexander.
Alexander was air lifted to Hot Springs for medical attention and is stable condition. The incident is currently under investigation by the Arkansas State Police.


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The Ian McLellan Hunter Award was established in 1992 and named in memory of longtime WGAE member Ian McLellan Hunter. The award is presented to a WGA member in honor of his/her body of work as a writer in motion pictures or television. Hunter's more than 20 screen credits include Eye Witness and A Woman of Distinction. Harassed by the blacklist in the 1950s, Hunter went on to write several successful television series under a pseudonym and then reemerged as a writer on many television projects, including The Blue and The Gray. Appropriately, the first recipient of the Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement in Writing was Hunter's longtime friend and writing partner, Ring Lardner, Jr., whose movie credits include Woman Of The Year, M*A*S*H and The Cincinnati Kid.
The Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence was created in 2006 in honor of Sargent, who was president of the Writers Guild of America, East, for 14 years until his death on May 6, 2005. The Herb Sargent Award is awarded to a writer who embodies the spirit, commitment, and comic genius of Mr. Sargent as well as his dedication to mentoring new writers. A legendary writer and television producer, Sargent's credits include being a writer/producer of Saturday Night Live for more than 20 years, the screenplay of Bye Bye Braverman, television specials for Bing Crosby, Milton Berle, Perry Como, Sammy Davis Jr., Alan King, Paul McCartney, Lily Tomlin, and Burt Bacharach, as well as extensive work in radio in the 1940s.
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The Walter Bernstein Award was named in honor of one of the Writers Guild East's most distinguished and courageous members, the Walter Bernstein Award is presented to honor writers who have demonstrated with creativity, grace and bravery a willingness to confront social injustice in the face of adversity.
The Writers Guild of America, East Foundation's Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting is funded by the Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation, and is awarded to a student who plans to pursue a career in screenwriting upon his/her undergraduate course of study. The recipient receives a $10,000 stipend to write an original screenplay under the mentorship of a prominent screenwriter. The fellowship honors Michael Collyer, a distinguished entertainment attorney in New York City, who for four decades practiced primarily at his namesake firm Kay Collyer & Boose and specialized in television financing and production.
The John Merriman Award for Study in Broadcast Journalism at American University honors John Merriman who was WGAE president and also news editor of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite when he was killed in the crash of an Eastern Airlines jet in Charlotte, N.C. in 1974. The award honors Merriman's passion for good grammar, writing, and journalism, and supports the graduate broadcast program founded by CBS News colleague and friend, Ed Bliss. Walter Cronkite presented the first Merriman Award in 1975.


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Southern Mississippi had a chance to at least delay Memphis from taking another Conference USA regular season title.
But, despite getting a strong offensive performance from Dwayne Davis and staying close with the 21st-ranked Tigers early, Southern Mississippi lost 89-73 on Saturday.
Davis, who carried Southern Mississippi (21-7, 10-3) in the first half, finished with a career-best 28 points, while Jerrold Brooks added 16 points, 11 after halftime.
Jonathan Mills scored 11 points for Southern Mississippi, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Golden Eagles had not lost since Memphis beat them 89-76 in Hattiesburg on Feb. 9.
"I thought for the most part our team competed," Southern Mississippi coach Donnie Tyndall said. "That's a very, very talented team. After playing them the second time, I think they're arguably the best passing team in all of college basketball."
Southern Mississippi entered the game in second place, two games behind Memphis. Tyndall was pleased with the effort, but acknowledged that Memphis was just too strong both from the perimeter and inside.
"I thought, for the most part, our team competed for 40 minutes and played hard," Tyndall said.
But there were key points in the first half that cost the Golden Eagles.
"Two assists and eight turnovers aren't going to do it against a team of that stature," Tyndall said of the first-half letdown.
The other key point before halftime was when the Golden Eagles had the lead, but Memphis stole the ball near midcourt. As Shaq Goodwin scored on a dunk, Southern Mississippi guard Neil Watson was called for an intentional foul. Goodwin hit the resulting two free throws, and on the ensuing possession, D.J. Stephens scored on a dunk, putting Memphis up by five.
Southern Mississippi would not lead again.
"It was a huge swing in the game," Tyndall said.
The Southern Mississippi loss means Memphis (24-3, 13-0) is leaving Conference USA with its hands around the regular-season conference crown. The Tigers, who will move to the Big East next season, had five players finish in double figures as they pulled away from Southern Mississippi in the second half.
"I'm extremely proud of these young men," Tigers coach Josh Pastner said about his team. "To win a conference championship, ... that is not easy to do, especially when you are picked to win it, one, and secondly, you are getting everyone's best shot."
Chris Crawford and Goodwin scored 19 points each as Memphis won its 18th straight. Stephens scored 16 points, and, like Goodwin, was 6 of 7 from the field, while Joe Jackson had 15 points. Adonis Thomas scored 12 for Memphis, which shot 50 percent for the game, including 46 percent from outside the arc. Memphis had 25 assists on 29 field goals.
"That's the makeup of a championship team," Jackson said of the balance, later adding: "We have so much talent on one team, the only thing we have to do to win a game is make sure everybody is having fun and playing the game."
Noting the ratio of assists to field goals, Tyndall added: "That's an incredible statistic."
Goodwin, who had not reached double figures the last five games, made more of a concentrated effort to score inside.
"I'm a pass-first person most of the time," Goodwin said. "My coaches came to me and said going into the tournament (I am) going to have to get buckets because that's going to open the floor up for the shooters. So, I just went out there and tried to get buckets."
Memphis, which led by 16 at the break, extended the lead to 23 as the Tigers continued to connect from long range. Memphis converted four 3-pointers in the early stages of the second half.
But Davis continued to score, and started getting help from Mills, through the middle stages of the second half. The Golden Eagles made it 72-60 when Norville Carey scored inside near the 8-minute mark.
Memphis responded with the next six points, and eventually built the lead back to 20 on Jackson's 5-foot baseline jumper with 4:09 left.
That was enough for Memphis to hold a double-digit advantage the rest of the way, earning the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.


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Heavener freshman wins three medals at Class 3A State Meet
ARDMORE — It was quite a weekend for Heavener Lady Wolf runner Jodie Hill at the Class 3A State Meet, which took place at Ardmore High School's Noble Stadium.Hill was third in both the 100-meter dash (12.57 seconds) and the 100-meter hurdles (16.08), while placing fifth in the 200-meter dash (26.92) to win three medals.In her final state meet, Heavener's Laura Jo Allen placed sixth in the discus (107-0) to earn a medal.One more senior, Aaron Turner, had the same honor as Allen, medaling in his final state meet. Turner, who will play college football with teammate Blake Smittle at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, placed sixth in the discus (124-10).Other Heavener athletes and one Spiro athlete placed at state, but did not medal.Heavener's Lexi Moody was ninth in the discus (101-4) and 12th in the shot put (32-3), while teammate Malory Lynch tied for 16th in the high jump (4-6). The Lady Wolves finished 11th in the team standings with 15 points. Beggs won the girls team state title with 96 points.Philicea Mack, Spiro's lone state qualifier, placed 10th in the shot put (32-9).On the boys side, Turner was seventh (44-7) and Bryce Tollison was 13th (42-4) in the shot put, while Joseph Walker was 12th in the discus (107-9) for Heavener.Turner's sixth-place finish in the discus earned the Wolves a point in the team standings. Lincoln Christian edged Frederick by a point (70-69) to win the team state title.Editor's note: In Friday's edition, Heavener's Bryce Tollison and Joseph Walker were accidentally omitted from the list of state meet qualifiers. The Poteau Daily News regrets the error.


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News and conversations about the growing evidence of the healing power of nature and green development in cities
Today's Bench Story comes from the TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places at The League for People with Disabilities in Baltimore, Maryland. #Benchstories come from the journals found in all TKF Foundation Open Spaces Sacred Places.
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Exeter 30 Wasps 23: Chiefs take charge as Wasps' homesick habit continues
20:12 GMT, 1 December 2012
20:12 GMT, 1 December 2012
Exeter remain unbeaten at Sandy Park
this season as they moved up to fifth place in the Aviva Premiership
table, for at least 24 hours.
The scores were level at 20-20 at
half-time, with both sides scoring two tries in the second quarter – the
visitors' second coming from a blatant forward pass which questions why
TMOs are not at every Premiership match.
Both sides battled and were battered
after the break with the Chiefs scoring a converted try and a penalty,
while Wasps secured a losing bonus point with a penalty from replacement
Tommy Bell just before the final whistle.
Try hard: Exeter's Phil Dollman scores
Exeter, buoyed by their win at London Irish last Sunday, named an unchanged starting line-up and replacements bench for this encounter.
The visitors made three changes from the starting line-up that beat Leicester 14-12, with Lee Thomas at inside centre, Samoan international Zak Taulafo at loosehead prop and England's Tom Palmer in the second row.
The Chiefs took the game to the visitors and they were rewarded with a penalty after just three minutes when the opposition failed to roll away from the breakdown and fly-half Gareth Steenson slotted the ball between the uprights.
The home side were guilty of the same offence minutes later at the other end and centre Luke Thomas levelled the scores from just inside the 22.
Controversy: Tom Varndell streaks clear to score for Wasps, but only after a clear forward pass
However, Steenson replied with a 45-metre penalty after the visitors failed to roll away at the tackle.
The first tryscoring opportunity came the way of Wasps but wing Tom Varndell was unable to cleanly take the pass as full-back Luke Arscott was guarding his own line and the Chiefs cleared upfield at the resultant scrum.
The visitors continued to look dangerous as fly-half Nick Robinson put a grubber kick through but Varndell was unable to collect.
But the pressure continued as centre Elliot Daly burst through to squeeze in at the corner.
Thomas added the extras and then added his second penalty from 22 metres as the Chiefs strayed offside as they defended their line.
On the charge: Wasps' Lee Thomas powers through
The home side then mounted an attack from inside their own 22 through Steenson, who raced away with centre Phil Dollman up in support to take on the charge – but was stopped 10 metres short.
London Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson was yellow carded for a professional foul at the tackle.
Exeter took advantage of the extra man and the scrum drove over the line with hooker Chris Whitehead getting the touchdown and Steenson added the extras to again draw the scores level.
The referee and his assistants were then caught napping as Christian Wade put Varndell clear with a clear forward pass but with no TMO the try was awarded, to the disgust of the Sandy Park crowd and Thomas again converted.
Holding out: Exeter's Jason Shoemark holds off Wasps' Christian Wade
Varndell was then forced to take the ball back over his own line as Arscott was chasing a kick ahead from centre Jason Shoemark.
At the scrum Haydn Thomas picked up at the base and the scrum half went over under the sticks with Steenson converting.
With the scores level at 20-20 at the break, the Chiefs started the second period strongly but missed a chance to take the lead when Steenson's penalty from out on the right hit the far upright.
Wing Jack Nowell broke and then chipped ahead but was taken out by Daly and referee Andrew Small showed the outside centre a yellow card, Steenson's penalty putting the Chiefs back in front.
Good hands: Exeter's Gareth Steenson feeds a pass
The Chiefs looked set to take advantage of the extra man at the pick and drive with prop Brett Sturgess coming the closest to crossing the whitewash – but the home side were penalised for going off their feet.
Still with the extra man the Chiefs kept battering the Wasps line, working the ball into the middle where Arscott perfectly kicked ahead and Dollman collected before diving over in the corner.
Steenson converted from the touchline.
Wasps secured a losing bonus point with Bell's penalty at the end – but their search for a first victory on the road in the league since October 2011 continues.


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'Large-scale' LTPAC provider picks new tech vendor
A sizeable provider of long-term, post-acute care services has selected MatrixCare as its new electronic health record platform vendor.
Best in KLAS Awards announced
MatrixCare has won the Best in KLAS Award for Long-Term Care Software for the second year in a row.
Patient ID partnership formed
NextGate, a provider identity management company, announced a partnership with MatrixCare.
MatrixCare acquires SigmaCare
MatrixCare has bought SigmaCare, another electronic health records vendor in the post-acute care market.
Documentation partnership announced
Briggs Healthcare and MatrixCare announced a partnership for home care users through eBriggs documentation.
2017 KLAS Awards announced
MatrixCare has received the 2017 Best in KLAS Award for Long-Term Care Software.
Pederson joins MatrixCare
Gary Pederson has joined MatrixCare as its senior vice president, Life Plan Communities Solution.
New Point of Sale system announced
MatrixCare® has debuted MatrixCare Point of Sale, which focuses on payment needs of long-term care communities.
MDI Achieve/MatrixCare enter into agreement with AMDA
MDI Achieve/MatrixCare announced it will incorporate clinical practice guidelines and the "Know-It-All" series from the leading medical directors association into its Clinical Coach™ and Clinical Guardian™ clinical decision support products. The company's partner will be AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Benedictine Health System achieves interoperability
Benedictine Health System has announced it has implemented electronic care transitions between its electronic health record vendor, MDI Achieve/Matrix Care, and Epic, the electronic health record of its hospital partner, Alinea Health.


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HILLSBOROUGH, N.B. — As consumers flee cars and rush headlong into utility vehicles, car companies are doing their utmost to ensure they have something for them. Chevrolet, for example, has five utility vehicles in its fleet ranging from the diminutive Trax to the big Suburban.
To ensure Joe or Jane Consumer has plenty of choice, the 2018 Traverse comes in LS, LT, RS, Premier and High Country trim levels ranging in price from $35,00 to $59,000.
The RS and High Country trims are new, one on the sportier side and the other for those who want, and can afford, premium everything. The new Traverse can be had in two or three row configurations, front- or all-wheel drive and with four or six-cylinder motivation. There is something for almost everyone.
The 2018 Traverse, now available at your local Chevrolet store, is wrapped in attractive new clothes. The look is much more upscale, less truck and more style. The general appearance is akin to its larger Tahoe and Suburban siblings.
Compared to the outgoing model, the wheelbase has increased by 5.0 cm, but overall length is up only 1.5 cm. Both width and height remain practically unchanged.
In addition to looking better, the new Traverse has lost weight, about 150 kilos of it. While weight has gone down, cargo and passenger space, especially in the second and third rows, has increased.
The standard powertrain consist of 3.6-litre V6 producing 310-horsepower, coupled to a nine-speed automatic driving the front wheels in the lower trim levels and all four wheels on others, through one of two all-wheel-drive systems.
A 255-horsepower, four-cylinder engine is standard on the RS model with the same transmission, but with front wheel drive only. All V6-equipped models carry a 5,000-lb. tow rating.
That RS comes with numerous unique trim touches and is expected to be popular in urban areas where fuel mileage is a higher priority than all-wheel-drive. It is expected to account for less than five per cent of total sales. A diesel may be on the way as well, judging from the sound from at least one of the support vehicles.
The design team's work is evident not only in the exterior, but inside as well, where everything from seats to the instrument panel have come in for a thorough makeover.
Not only is the new design fresh and more upscale, the choice of materials and manner in which they have been utilized shows great attention to detail.
Technology is at the forefront with a standard MyLink system that includes an 18-cm touch-screen on the base model and 20-cm screen on all others.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are standard as is a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot with connectivity for up to seven devices. Depending on trim level, there are up to seven USB ports.
Parents will appreciate the new second row seats. They slide forward and tilt for better access to the third row and do so without having to remove a child seat.
GM says the new Traverse has best-in-class interior volume, cargo volume and third row legroom. The second and third row seats fold all the way down to allow a flat floor and a four-foot sheet will fit between the wheel wells.
There are more than a dozen useful storage spaces, including one hidden behind the display screen, a massive one under the cargo floor and one in the centre console large enough to hide a laptop.
The new Traverse also boasts an array of standard or available safety features, including: lane change alert, forward collision warning, rear park assist, rear cross traffic alert, rear view camera, blind spot alert, lane keep alert and assist, surround view camera, all-speed automatic braking, pedestrian braking, adaptive cruise control and "intelligent" headlights.
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse is better-looking, lighter, more fuel efficient, and provides more passenger and cargo space — a list of accomplishments that should continue to attract a wide audience.
The specs
- Model: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
- Engine: 3.6-litre, V6, 310 horsepower, 266 lb.-ft. of torque, regular fuel
- Transmission: nine-speed automatic
- NRCan rating (litres/100km city/highway): 12.9 / 8.7
- Length: 5,189 mm
- Width: 1,996 mm
- Wheelbase: 3,071 mm
- Weight: 1,978 kg
- Price: $34,895-$58,495


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I am trying to convert some Christians and "Free thinkers" into Islam and they seem to be interested in knowing what is in the Qur'an. They have both read the Bible and they believe it is Holy, but with contradictions. I, however told them that the Qur'an unlike the Bible has no contradictions in it and that it contains all the information about this World and the hearafter that they need to know. They are however yet to believe.As a method of proving this, I was going to buy them each a copy of the Holy Qur'an translated by Muhammad Asad. They have promised to read it and tell me what they think. Do you think this is a good idea?
Praise be to Allaah.
A translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan is not considered to be Qur'aan, and it does not have the same status in all aspects. Rather it is like a tafseer (commentary, exegesis) of the Qur'aan in Arabic, which explains the meanings and assists in understanding. On this basis, it is permissible to give the kuffaar a translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan, without the Arabic text, and it is permissible for them to touch a tafseer in Arabic.
(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 4/133)
On this basis, it is permissible for you to give them this translation. May Allaah help us and you to call people to His way in a good manner. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.


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Josh Brolin Arrested for Public Intoxication on New Year's
He's totally off the hook though.
Josh Brolin rang in 2013 in a jail cell in Santa Monica. He was discovered "heavily intoxicated" on a sidewalk just before midnight on Jan. 1, then spent a few hours locked up until he was sober enough to go. TMZ says Brolin was not cited for the arrest and the incident "is completely over." Still, we'd love to see Brolin fire up a Twitter account and take a page from Frank Ocean's post-arrest playbook — "Hi guys, I drink. Ok guys, bye."


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While you spent this winter languishing under the covers, clearing your social calendar of anything but Netflix or Facebooking screen grabs of Chicago's relentless snow and subzero temperatures, Erika Henning slipped into her favorite North Face jacket and ski mask and hit the slopes—errr, trails.
Henning, of Lakeview, actually prefers running in the snow and slush to the sunshine and heat of summer. This season's below-freezing temps remind her of growing up in southwest Minnesota, where wind chills of 20-below are the norm in winter.


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A top private investigator has poured doubt on Whitney Houston's drowning death verdict, insisting she was murdered by drug bosses she owed over $1 million to.
Paul Huebl claims he has evidence that suggests the tragic singer was killed by two men collecting a drug debt.
Houston was found dead in a bathtub in her Beverly Hills hotel suite in February (12), and the detective tells The Sun, "I have evidence that points to Whitney being a victim of high-powered drug dealers who sent thugs to collect a huge debt she owed for drugs.
"Whitney's body shows classic defense wounds that would have occurred while she was battling for her life."
And Huebl claims he has CCTV footage to back up his findings.
A month after Houston's passing, officials at the Los Angeles County coroner's office ruled that Houston died from drowning combined with the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use".


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Chair - Social Entrepreneurship Discussion Group, Research Department (volunteer position)
YPFP's Discussion Group Program provides an intimate forum for members to exchange ideas, express their views, and build their knowledge of critical foreign policy issues in a small group setting. The Program comprises regionally- and topically-focused Discussion Groups (DGs), each of which is composed of 12-40 members with significant interest and/or experience in the area under discussion. DGs allow members to learn, share new perspectives, and engage with a small, elite community of professionals who share a passion for a similar area of foreign policy.
DGs also build relationships among YPFP's members – a critical part of the organization's mission and one of the many benefits of membership. DGs thus add tremendous professional, intellectual, and personal value to their members. Membership in DGs is carefully controlled to ensure the highest caliber of participants, each of whom is expected to make a unique contribution to the DG. Position
The Chair of a DG is required to lead all aspects of the group and its members. He/She is responsible for building and maintaining a small community of outstanding young foreign policy practitioners who have a deep interest, expertise, or experience in a certain region or topic. The DG Chair leads monthly meetings in which they guide conversation on a specific issue or set of questions related to their DG. The Chair thus has the opportunity to handcraft a community of rising foreign policy leaders and influence how those young professionals think about their topic or region. The DG Chair is also the principal advisor to YPFP's Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, and Staff on any opportunities that come before YPFP linked to their DG's region or topic. The DG Chair seeks opportunities to connect their groups with broader YPFP events and initiatives and to link their group with external organizations or activities in the broader foreign policy community.
The ability to build an elite cadre of rising foreign policy leaders who are experts on a region or topic shape that group in creative ways. Chairmanship of a DG is a prestigious position that reflects an individual's existing expertise in a topic or region, acknowledges the individual's ability to build and manage a community, and places confidence in the individual to serve as an outstanding source of knowledge on a specific region or topic that they share with the broader YPFP community.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
· Determine membership criteria for the DG and process applicants on a timely basis.
· Arrange meetings at least once every four to six weeks, provide guidance on topics for discussion, and distribute pre-meeting readings.
· Add meetings to master DG calendar at least one week ahead of time.
· Send invitations and compile RSVPs.
· Encourage members to produce content such as writing blog posts for the YPFP website or pitching an article idea based off of a debate during a meeting.
· Work across YPFP to identify opportunities to co-host or co-sponsor General Member Programming events or other initiatives.
· Provide speaker and topic recommendations to the Programming Department.
· Serve as moderators at events on topics related to your DG.
· Serve as the primary advisor to YPFP staff and members on the foreign policy region or topic that comprises your DG.
· Identify opportunities to collaborate or partner with organizations and initiatives outside YPFP that would add value and provide opportunities for your DG or YPFP as a whole.
Eligibility and Requirements
· Available to hold monthly DG meetings and prepare materials and products before and after each meeting, as described above.
· Demonstrate expertise and experience in the topic or region of the DG.
· Outstanding organizational skills to enable consistent meetings.
· Excellent communications skills, specifically the ability to convey complex information about the topic or region cogently and quickly to DG members, YPFP staff, and external audiences, as appropriate.
· Clear leadership abilities; the capability to inspire others to engage intellectually in a subject, and the ability to motivate members to think about issues and questions in new ways and generate new insights and ideas about the topic or region.
· Pay annual YPFP membership dues.
· At least a one-year commitment.
Additional Qualities (In addition to the above requirements, Chairs should exemplify the following qualities)
· A Chair needs to be able to bring people together and make connections with both group members and experts in their respective fields.
· A connector will draw people in, keep them engaged, and be aggressive about meeting people and forming relationships, which is ultimately what the DGs are about. The chair should have the ability to encourage participation and involvement within the group.
· One example of successful networking behavior: A DG Chair started up a relationship with a successful journalist by interacting with them on their Twitter feed and may be able to get them as a guest speaker at a DG meeting or larger YPFP speaker event.
· The Chair must be well versed in their chosen topic and be aware of developments, news, and key figures in their field.
· A knowledgeable Chair will know intrinsically what the DG needs to focus on and what the hot issues are. In addition, an expert Chair will impress guest speakers on an intellectual level and attract them to YPFP as a useful platform for their work.
· A Chair with expertise will be able to keep the conversation going over the span of a meeting and over time.
· Should have a strong academic background or professional experiences, published works, and the ability to articulate their ideas in a clear fashion.
· This position requires someone who respects the fact that other people are counting on him/her to perform their duties. As a result, YPFP needs a person who is proactive and is not afraid to take initiatives; someone who can perform his/her work and the tasks set forth by DG leadership without supervision. In addition, because DGs will be actively engaging with respected people in their fields, they must be mature and professional in order to represent YPFP and realize that their actions reflect on the organization as a whole.
· A Chair needs to ensure that members and guests with opposing viewpoints have an opportunity to be heard and treated with respect. The Chair must be diplomatic and be able to take on the role of mediator should heated discussions arise.
· Given that the Chairs are likely to have full-time jobs, they must love being in the DG program. They must not only be passionate about the chosen field, but also discussing the issue and learning about it from other people, which is the main function of the DG program.
· The Chair should have a record of engaging in academic extracurricular activities and a desire to learn from other people.
· Chairs must have the time to dedicate the program. They must generally dedicate 2-3 hours per week and 5-6 hours per week if an event is going on. The general YPFP policy for staff members is to respond to emails within 24 hours.
· The Chair should be able to dedicate enough time to the program to ensure that the DG meets regularly, builds momentum, and cultivates new leadership for the program once they are ready to leave.
· Chairs must engage with fellow DG chairs, members of the Research department, and other YPFP staff.


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10 Best Avocado Recipes
February 22nd, 2013
I'm not exaggerating when I say that I very well may love avocados more than anyone else in the world. Not a day goes by that I don't consume at least one, and just the thought of cutting into a perfectly ripe avocado makes my mouth water and heart skip a beat. I once thought it was just us Texans who went crazy for this delectable fruit (yes, fruit), but cooks and foodies all over are celebrating both their versatility and high nutritional value. So for today's 10 Best, we've rounded up some of the most delicious and unique dishes that showcase everyone's favorite ingredient du jour. Click through, and if you love avocados as much as I do, leave a comment and let us know your favorite way to enjoy!


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This morning I preached out of my pain. I can't explain it any other way. It was God appearing strong in the midst of my weakness. And I was humbled to be used.
I was also the first among the congregation to be convicted of the core content – essentially preaching to myself. In need of renewed perspective, in need of renewed motive.
I promised to put my notes on my website after a few people asked for them. If you'd like to watch the message, our wonderful production team has made it available here.
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The Process
• Life very often seems to be composed of one pressure after another. But what if these pressure had far less to do with Satan, sin, and ourselves than we thought?
Luke 19 • The Parable of the Ten Minas
11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. 12 He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.[a] 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'
14 "But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'
15 "He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.
16 "The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'
17 "'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'
18 "The second came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned five more.'
19 "His master answered, 'You take charge of five cities.'
20 "Then another servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'
22 "His master replied, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?'
24 "Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'
25 "'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten!'
26 "He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.'"
The Process: Pressure Points
20 "Then another servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'
• The pressure of the Master's hand was meant to qualify his servants for greater responsibility.
• Instead of rising to the challenge, we often will blame our Master as the cause of our irresponsibility.
• Don't put off your future fortunes by failing to miss the point of your present pressures.
The Process: Getting Qualified
Genesis 37-50 • Joseph: from the pit, to the prison, to the palace.
Luke 22:41 • Jesus: embracing the will of his father
• The Father is not nearly as interested in our happiness as he is in our fulfilling of his purposes for us. Joseph could not be entrusted to bless Israel until he could be proven to serve Egypt. Jesus had to be faithful to the Father before he became faithful to the Cross.
• If the Lord is truly sovereign, then he's intimately aware of our circumstances, and not only knows the way out, but knows why we're in.
2 Timothy 3:1,2a,4b
1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2a People will be lovers of themselves, 4b lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
• For Christians that love pleasure, circumstances dictate happiness.
• For Christians that love the Father, only relationship provides satisfaction.
The Process: Born to Resolve
Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson
• The very things that try to destroy us are refining us to tackle the issues we were born to resolve.
The Process: Accepting A New Perspective
• If life was about making us happy then he would have to make our wills superior to his.
• Our greatest lessons are not learned in our successes, but in the trials that lead to our success. God is far more interested in the process of developing us for future usefulness than he is getting glory for "blessing you" in the present.
• This kind of Kingdom perspective can only come through adoption and impartation: adoption by choosing to embrace the perspectives of Christians more Godly than you are; impartation by meeting with God and letting him deal with our hearts.
The Process: Meeting With God
Realign your motives:
1.) If you've been more focused on resolving frustrations than you have finding contentment in God within your frustrations.
Realign your perspective:
2.) If your perspective is more temporal than eternal.
• What if you only came into your inheritance on the other side of this life? Could you wait that long?
Psalms 84:10
10 Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.


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A text for sport massage, sport therapy, and osteopathy students. Also a
reference for massage therapists, sport therapists, osteopaths, physical
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Jane Johnson, MSc, is co-director of the London Massage Company
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Canon Inc fell 5.1 percent to 3,645 yen, a one-week low, on Thursday after the camera-and-printer maker lowered its forecast for compact camera sales for the business year ending in December.
On Wednesday, the company lifted its annual operating profit forecast by nearly 10 percent to 450 billion yen, due to a weaker yen.
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Middle School Principal Tells Parents To Ban Facebook And Spy On Text Messages
from the nanny-state dept
It is time for every single member of the BF Community to take a stand! There is absolutely no reason for any middle school student to be a part of a social networking site!Actually, there are plenty of reasons why a middle school kid might be a part of a social networking site: it's called communicating with their peers. That doesn't mean parents should let their kids use them entirely freely, but a blanket ban is clear overkill by someone who apparently doesn't understand how these things work.
Let me repeat that - there is absolutely, positively no reason for any middle school student to be a part of a social networking site! None....
Please do the following: sit down with your child (and they are just children still) and tell them that they are not allowed to be a member of any social networking site. Today!He goes on to then urge parents to contact the police any time their child gets a message they don't like:
Let them know that you will at some point every week be checking their text messages online! You have the ability to do this through your cell phone provider.
Let them know that you will be installing Parental Control Software so you can tell every place they have visited online, and everything they have instant messaged or written to a friend. Don't install it behind their back, but install it!
If your son or daughter is attacked through one of these sites or through texting - immediately go to the police! Insist that they investigate every situation. Also, contact the site and report the attack to the site - they have an obligation to suspend accounts or they are liable for what is written.That last line, saying that the sites are liable is simply not correct, but why let facts get in the way of a good rant.
Orsini then goes on to explain that he's absolutely positive that social networks will be found in studies to be damaging to kids:
It is not hyperbole for me to write that the pain caused by social networking sites is beyond significant - it is psychologically detrimental and we will find out it will have significant long term effects, as well as all the horrible social effects it already creates.Of course, similar things have been written about every "new" thing that the older generation in society doesn't get -- including the waltz ("we feel it a duty to warn every parent against exposing his daughter to so fatal a contagion"), movies, videos games... and chess ("chess is a mere amusement of a very inferior character, which robs the mind of valuable time that might be devoted to nobler acquirements, while it affords no benefit whatever to the body"). I assume, we can add Orsini's quote to the other quotes about those other things soon.
Basically, it looks like Orsini has fallen prey to yet another moral panic. He claims that it doesn't make sense to teach "responsible" computing, because middle school kids can't handle it. It appears that many kids in his school disagree, and are quoted in the article saying so. Clearly, many kids will abuse social networks and the will bully others. But doing a blanket ban certainly won't work, and is just someone overreacting because he was unable to handle some kids acting poorly. It's an attempt to prevent kids from doing stuff, just so that the administrators might get a little "security" from kids being kids.
Perhaps the principal of the Benjamin Franklin Middle School, should pay attention to Ben Franklin's words:
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.


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Each year, an estimated 8 million pets enter the shelter system in the U.S. About half are never adopted.
When a dog or cat arrives at an animal shelter, it is often frightened, dirty, and disoriented. As part of the intake process, the animal has its photo taken, and this untimely photo is the face that people see when considering adoption.
A blurry, poorly framed, or depressing photo of an animal that is scared and confused can hurt its chances of adoption. In an overfull shelter with limited resources, it is rare to find the expertise and equipment needed to get a professional, compelling photograph for each and every animal. Yet a clear shot of a smiling, clean, happy animal can connect to an enormous online audience of potential adopters.
The One Picture Saves A Life program teaches shelters and volunteers how to groom an animal for photography, take pictures with the right lighting, location, and technology, and more, working toward the very best chance of adoption. With more and more adoptions beginning online, a photo that really shows the personality of a pet is more likely to get noticed.
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Brandi Scharrer and Scott Roeben have been on fire taking positive photographs of shelter animals since attending the One Picture Saves a Life workshop in Las Vegas. The pair have photographed hundreds of shelter animals waiting for their forever homes, and the response has been strong. Take, for example, the story of Lace:
This girl was our first love. When we met her I couldn't even get close enough to touch her and she was even more scared of Scott. After working with her and earning her trust, we finally broke her out of her shell. As soon as we did, a wonderful couple spotted her and adopted her. She went from not being able to be touched to crawling in your lap and rolling around. It was a beautiful transformation.
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President Obama's second term begins amid intense criticism of the drone strikes being conducted by the United States in Pakistan. Much of this criticism is based on claims that drones are doing more harm than good.
A recent Stanford/NYU study concluded that drones cause excessive civilian casualties and frequently fail to hit leadership targets, and that the presence of drones spreads fear and anxiety among the civilian population, disrupts civilians' daily lives, limits public gatherings and disrupts access to education. Other critics cite the Taliban's detention and execution of suspected "spies" who assist drone targeting.
Like many such studies, the NYU/Stanford one did not attempt to interview a single member of the U.S. military. Had it done so, it might have learned that (at least in Afghanistan) there have been instances of Taliban or Al Qaeda forces killing civilians and placing their bodies at the site of drone attacks to increase civilian casualty counts. Yet the study's only attempt to gain the government's perspective was a letter requesting a meeting with the National Security Council. Because the council did not reply within a month, the U.S. government's perspective was excluded from the report.
The report's discussion of civilian casualties adopts the highest estimate offered by any of the three sources that compile such information — the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. And it consistently describes civilian casualties in the aggregate since the beginning of the drone program rather than examining recent trends. Even the bureau estimates that only seven civilians have been killed in about 60 strikes conducted over the last 13 months. These same strikes are estimated to have killed 250 to 400 militants.


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Once your budget has been approved, the cycle begins again. There are steps you should take to smooth the way for the next budgeting process.
Say "Thank you!" to decision-makers who have been part of the budgeting process. Call or write and let them know that you appreciate their time and consideration of your library's needs.
Thank your Advocacy Committee members and other volunteers and stakeholders for their support of your library in the budgeting process.
Let your staff know your appreciation for their efforts in creating your library's budget. Share any specific feedback you may have received from decision-makers.
Debrief the process with your staff. What went well? What could have made the process more efficient? What should you change in the next budgeting process?
Begin again the ongoing progress of scanning the community to monitor needs, priorities, challenges and opportunities for providing service. Keep a budget file that you add notes to that will help inform the next budgeting process.
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You can buy latest men's fashion wear 2018 online from Daraz bd where they are available in a huge variety. The fashion items range from western to ethnic products and are also offered at Daraz by both the foreign and local brands, like Bata to Emporio Armani. The price range varies at Daraz and is affordable so that a large number of customers can buy the fashion products.
Your clothes and the way you dress make your first impression on others. So guys, if you want ladies to swoon over you, pay close attention to your clothing. There are two types of mens clothing styles followed in Bangladesh i.e; western and eastern.
These are found in a variety and almost everywhere. Wearing a pair of jeans and a matching shirt is the most comfortable and easiest clothing for men. However, there are clothes for every occasion. Mostly at work, or some formal events men's clothing also becomes formal as they wear suits, dress pants or dress shirts. But when hanging out with friends, traveling, etc. men can opt for stylish pair of jeans, slacks or even chic t-shirts for men. These t-shirts like those available at Yellow are plain in style, have checks, stripes, etc.
Often during the religious or some festive events, mens traditional clothing is often considered first choice of preference. There are also different styles and designs of traditional clothes for men. Men's Panjabi & Sherwani are worn on formal events like weddings, Eid, etc. These clothes are made of different fabrics and have embroidery and various other embellishments on them. It's the stitching that matters the most in these clothes as they need to be perfectly tailored.
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CPEF: A Continuous Planning and Execution Framework
This article reports on the first phase of the continuous planning and execution framework (CPEF), a system that employs sophisticated plan-generation, -execution, -monitoring, and -repair capabilities to solve complex tasks in unpredictable and dynamic environments. CPEF embraces the philosophy that plans are dynamic, open-ended artifacts that must evolve in response to an ever-changing environment. In particular, plans and activities are updated in response to new information and requirements to ensure that they remain viable and relevant. Users are an integral part of the process, providing input that influences plan generation, repair, and overall system control. CPEF has been applied successfully to generate, execute, and repair complex plans for gaining and maintaining air superiority within a simulated operating environment.
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Headed to Chicago for a Thanksgiving meal with the family, I thought I'd take advantage of the Windy City's version of the High Line. Arriving early, I got a section tour of the structure from The Trust for Public Land's Laura Uhlir. Half the height of the High Line (15 feet tall) and wider than 30 feet across in some places, Chicago's elevated railroad runs east-west, connecting various northwest neighborhoods (Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square and Humboldt Park). Running 2.7 miles long, the Bloomingdale Trail is longer than the High Line, and includes 37 viaduct bridges over streets.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad occasionally stores cars up on the unused tracks.
In 1998, the City of Chicago recognized the trail as a potential public space. Since then, City and community support for the project has grown, with the help of Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail. The group began in 2003, and four years later the Bloomingdale Trail Collaborative was formed out of an alliance between the Friends and the national organization Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the City.
Unlike the High Line, which stopped running in the 1980s, the Bloomingdale Trail continued to ship cargo up until the beginning of this decade. The Canadian Pacific Railroad still owns the original tracks built in 1919. The Bloomingdale Trail Collaborative is trying to find funding for the trail itself, while the Trust for Public Land has been pushing for a series of "pocket parks" that sit next to or below access points along the trail. According the the City, there is a chance that groundbreaking for such initial pieces might begin as early as this summer.
While the trail itself still has a few more hurdles before it can start chugging along as public space, its potential is widely recognized – it could be a recreational space for the nearby affordable housing developments and community centers. Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail founder Ben Helphand and colleagues are also biking advocates, so the trail will most likely have a biking path as well. The Trust for Public Land compares each pocket park and access point to a jewel on a bracelet. Each park space within each community will be slightly different, but taken together will create a network of greenspaces doing for northwest Chicago what the High Line is doing for Manhattan's West Side.
Read more on the Bloomingdale Trail Web site.