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Valentine's Day: do we hate it enough? If you're asking me—no, never enough. Just when the scars left by Christmas begin to fade out, it rears its hideous red velvet head to make us feel Egregiously Single. Even on those psychotic occasions when we're actually with someone for more than two minutes, it makes us feel like we're not quite with that someone enough, that even a day of chocolate-filled coitus performed on a doily made by John Donne will not, ever, count as enough.
Enough for what? you might ask. Enough (I might answer!) to make even the least significant placing in the Unending Contest of Romantic Love. Because that's what Valentine's Day is, of course: a grotesque competition that, despite its pretensions to privacy, must, to count, be conducted in public. Hence the mobbing of florists and restaurants and jewelers and---gee, do you think this all makes me the slightest bit cranky? Never mind. This year, at least, the cranky among us have a great antidote: We can go (alone, of course, or with some fellow crankster) to see the movie Blue Valentine. Go, right now, while it's still in the theaters, so you can enjoy a big-screen affirmation of why it is good—yes, in the word of Ernest Hemingway, GOOD—to be single, and even to be, and I mean this sincerely, No Longer Young.
Knowing this day would be coming, I went to see Blue Valentine ten days ago and while I was there I remembered (not that I ever really forget) just one of the nine thousand reasons I can't have a real red pulsating Valentine. Two hundred years ago when the last man I lived with (lived with! egads! ) and I went to a movie, I saved him a seat while he went to get popcorn. Not just any popcorn, but compensatory popcorn, a special treat he got every time to make up for the fact that his poor frugal parents had never sent him to summer camp once. It filled a bag as big as a parachute and was buttered—nay, saturated with that rude jaundiced ooze—and could have fed, or killed, a whole village.
I waved my arms so he could find me and find me he did, at the end of the row. Encumbered as well with a diet coke silo, he extended the bag of popcorn toward me and I, the other half of our trustworthy team, extended my arm in order to take it. But being me, i.e., insane, I no longer saw the man as my boyfriend, I saw him as God. Not the God of our stupid relationship, but the God of the ceiling of the famed Sistine Chapel, the God who extends his finger to Adam in order to give him not popcorn, but life. And since their respective fingers don't touch, leaving their mission forever in transit, my brain decided we must do the same. Neurologically speaking, I had no choice but to turn into Adam, to reach for and miss the popcorn by inches, letting that parachute sail to the floor and spew its contents hither and yon.
But that's not the worst part. The worst part, of course, is how hard I laughed. Every kernel of the vision amused me, from the literal kernels now resting in filth, to God's eternal missing of Adam, to Laurel's eternal thwarting of Hardy, to my own continual failure to function as even one fraction of a romantic team.
"That cost me five dollars!" my horrified boyfriend yelled from the aisle, completely and justifiably pissed.
And of course this only made me laugh more. I'm a horrible person. But as they say in the bible, so be it.


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Das Renn Treffen 2017
What do you get when you stir up 250 participant Porsche's, over 10,000 spectators, $120,000 generated for local charities, all in one day? Das Renn Treffen. Now in it's third year DRT is already the largest non-profit Porsche event in South Florida and quickly becoming the most prominent Porsche event across the eastern United States. Located at the Sunset Place shops on Sunset Drive spectators can expect to see unique, custom, and extremely rare limited production Porsche models of different eras accompanied by live music, high end parts vendors and a stellar crowd.
It's an event any car enthusiast should attend, and an event that a Porsche aficionado can't miss. Roaming the streets of DRT you'll most likely come across Porsche community influencers such as Magnus Walker the Porsche Hunter alongside connoisseurs from all over the world. Make it out on February 26th from 8:00am to 4:00pm for a must-see show. Please visit the DRT website for more information. We're excited to attend and look forward to seeing you there!

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Re: James Abernahy,1865,Arkansas
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Mary Gregory 9/20/02
Hi Mary,
Nice to hear from you.Did James or any of his sibs live beyond 1913?If so, a Death Certificate (required after 1913) would have the name of his parents and where they were born.
Since the name Sterling was used in the Harwell and Abernathy/nethy families, I feel certain your family will eventually connect with this group who lived in Lincoln Co., NC.The part of Lincoln where they lived became Catawba Co.Some of the Abernathy's and Harwell's moved in mass to Giles Co., TN in the early 1800's and then some stayed longer in NC and moved the other route through GA, AL, MS & AR.
Wish I had more.
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I actually visited the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden about a month ago with The Parents. I really enjoyed it last time I went, and since they had never been I thought we'd go and check out the Autumn leaves. It was such a nice day to be out and strolling through the gardens.
The Rock Garden was my favourite part of the whole garden last time I visited, and still remains a firm favourite. The Parents and I spent a lot of time meandering through and admiring all the plants before heading down to The Beach.
We then made our way through the Australian Woodland and strolled around the Heath and Heather Garden. Unfortunately, we just missed out on seeing the Autumn leaves.
We then made our way past the North American Woodland and Southern Hemisphere Woodland, admiring the plants along the way.
The Parents and I eventually made our way to where the Proteaceaes and Rhododendrons were. Please don't ask me which is which because I'm not on a first-name basis with my planty friends. The Parents and I thought they looked wonderful though.
We made our way back towards the Visitor Centre for one last look at the gardens before we left.
It was such a lovely day out. I'm glad The Parents enjoyed it too. We also had lunch at the Tomah Gardens Restaurant before starting our walk, which was so good (blog post coming up). I also didn't realise that this was the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden's 30th birthday, and I've heard they're going to be celebrating later this year, so I guess I'll be back again.


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⢠Marc Benioff. The Salesforce C.E.O. has made philanthropy a central part of the companyâs mission.
⢠Barbara Boxer. The Democratic senator is retiring after 34 years of representing California in Congress.
⢠Jerry Brown. Californiaâs longest-serving governor has pushed ambitious agendas.
⢠Nicole Capretz. The Climate Action Campaign founder is a force in environmental advocacy in San Diego.
⢠Betty Chinn. Known as the Chinese Mother Teresa, she has been a lifeline to Eurekaâs homeless.
⢠Kamala Harris. Californiaâs new senator is seen as having a bright future on the national and state stages.
⢠Colin Kaepernick. The 49ers quarterbackâs national anthem protest polarized fans and incited debate.
⢠Elon Musk. The serial entrepreneur seems to embody the creative daring of Silicon Valley.
⢠Vin Scully (see below).
As for me, Iâm going with Mr. Scully, the gentlemanly broadcaster who retired in October after 67 years as the voice of Dodgers baseball.
As the Los Angeles Times sportswriter Bill Plaschke put it, Mr. Scully âis the soundtrack of our lives, the dignified and graceful accompaniment of endless sandy summers, a daily harmonic reminder of the Southern California dream.â
After the results are in, weâll reveal a winner by the end of the year.
California Online
⢠The cost of the 405 highway project in Los Angeles has now reached $1.6 billion. Was it worth it? [The New York Times]
⢠Californiaâs largest pension fund moved to lower its investment forecast. That means higher contributions from taxpayers are coming. [Sacramento Bee]
⢠Californiaâs Supreme Court halted a voter-approved measure that would have sped up death penalty appeals. [The Associated Press]
⢠Lawyers for Derick Ion Almena said the Ghost Ship warehouse leader âshould not be made a scapegoatâ for Oaklandâs deadly Dec. 2 fire. [East Bay Times]
⢠The body of a former reality television contestant who went missing was found at a Los Angeles area home. An arrest was made. [Los Angeles Times]
⢠A Los Angeles deputy police chief was chosen to head the San Francisco Police Department. Watchdogs welcomed an outsider. [San Francisco Chronicle]
⢠In the race to develop self-driving cars, Michigan is suddenly aiming to give Silicon Valley a run for its money. [The New York Times]
⢠Twitter is losing another executive. This time, the chief technology officer is departing. [The New York Times]
⢠The Bay Area has 38 of the countryâs 100 most expensive ZIP codes, a survey found. [KQED]
⢠DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings was fined $50,000 for his behavior toward reporters. âMy actions were inexcusable,â he said. [Sacramento Bee]
⢠A producer of the blockbuster epic âThe Great Wallâ rejected accusations that casting Matt Damon was âwhitewashing.â [The New York Times]
⢠A tour of six ultracreative restaurants in Los Angeles strip malls. [The New York Times]
⢠A libations columnist offered a list of the best 25 California wines that he tasted this year. [Orange County Register]
And Finally …
Does the Bay Area have a superiority complex?
James Hetfield seems to think so. During a recent interview on the comedian Joe Roganâs podcast, the Metallica frontman said the regionâs âelitist attitudeâ played a part in his familyâs decision to leave their longtime home in Marin County and move to Vail, Colo.
âI kind of got sick of the Bay Area, the attitudes of people there,â he said.
Mr. Hetfield, 53, cited his love of hunting as one point of friction. âThey talk about how diverse they are and things like that,â he told Mr. Rogan. âAnd itâs fine if youâre diverse like them. But showing up with a deer on the bumper doesnât fly in Marin County.â
San Francisco has topped a number of rankings of cities for âsnobbery,â as have several other Bay Area locations. The reputation was even parodied (in gross fashion) during a 2006 episode of âSouth Parkâ titled âSmug Alert!â
Mr. Hetfield had other conflicts in Marin County. He once angered fellow residents by erecting a fence on his property near San Rafael that blocked a popular trail.
In his conversation with Mr. Rogan, he said he fit in better in Colorado, where his wife, Francesca, grew up.
âIn Colorado everyone is very natural,â he said.
Writing in SFist in 2013, the San Francisco journalist Rose Garrett acknowledged that the cityâs residents are at times guilty of an air of superiority.
She added: âBut thatâs only because weâve got a good thing going, and we know it.â
California Today goes live at 6 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: email@example.com.
The California Today columnist, Mike McPhate, is a third-generation Californian â born outside Sacramento and raised in San Juan Capistrano. He lives in Davis. Follow him on Twitter.
California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and attended U.C. Berkeley.
An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of the founder of the Climate Action Campaign. She is Nicole Capretz, not Capritz. It also misspelled the name of a homeless advocate in Eureka. She is Betty Chinn, not Betty Chin.


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Published on August 8th, 2013 | by Erin Raub0
Environmental Conscience: Costa Rica to Abolish Public Zoos
In case you haven't heard the good news, Costa Rican officials announced in July that the nation's public zoos will close and the animals will be set free. That's a big declaration, as it directly affects hundreds of animals, as well as San José's landmark Simón Bolívar Zoo, which first opened its doors in 1921. The Santa Ana Conservation Center, which spans 128 acres, is also slated for closure.
Even better than the news itself was the local reaction, which reflects a major shift in public opinion: conservation and animal welfare is important to Costa Ricans. By and large, we in Costa Rica celebrated the announcement. As Rene Castro, Minister of the Environment, explained, "We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way unless it is to rescue or save them." Indeed. In Costa Rica, animals belong in the wild.
A Shift in Public Opinion
For decades, local organizations have emphasized the importance of animal freedom. Alajuela's Zoo Ave, a rescue center for the country's injured wildlife, has long been a champion of animal welfare. As part of their efforts, Zoo Ave launched campaigns to educate the public on serious topics like turtle egg poaching (thought to improve sexual performance) and keeping wildlife as pets (like parrots, caught and caged). These efforts are reinforced by public policy; for example, it is now illegal in Costa Rica to keep any wild animal as a domestic pet.
Policy is one thing but public opinion is quite another. For years, conservationists have fought an uphill battle. After all, it is difficult to challenge tradition and culture. But in recent years, things have changed. As Costa Rica's environmental policies have evolved, so has Costa Rican opinion. Which brings us to 2013, when this latest announcement was met with support and encouragement.
Where will the animals go?
The only two facilities to close are the Simón Bolívar Zoo and Santa Ana Conservation Center, which house a combined 400 animals now scheduled for release.
The animals's release habitats will be determined based on each individual's circumstances and abilities. Animals that have been permanently injured or are incapable of surviving solo in the wild will be entrusted to private reserves and rescue facilities; capable animals will live in the wild. Notably, some citizens are concerned over the specifics of where – private centers only have so much space and so much funding.
What is certain is that the Santa Ana Conservation Center will become a natural park, while the Simón Bolívar Zoo will be repurposed into an urban botanical garden. My only question is, where are they sending the lion?!


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1221 Avenue of the Americas
Dan Shannon, principal at MdeAS Architects in New York, loves clever turns of phrase that succinctly describe his firm's work. For its latest project, his utterly appropriate description is "from desolation to destination." That sums up the renovation of the lobby at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, a 50-story tower built in 1972 that's part of Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Indeed, MdeAS turned a cluttered, nondescript entry into a welcoming, airy focal point— a showcase of activity both inside and out.
The ground-floor public spaces were last renovated in 1998. While less than 20 years old, the interior was somber and dated, with yellow limestone walls, low ceilings, dark marble flooring, spotty lighting, and the clanging sounds of mechanical turnstiles. The security desks were hard to find, and visitors felt confused and unwelcome.
For the new "light and bright" interior, as Shannon puts it, his firm removed the seemingly heavy materials from the interior and exterior of the ground level. MdeAS installed custom marble desks at the front, floor-to-ceiling low-iron glazing, and 12-foot-tall revolving glass doors. Floors are covered with white epoxy terrazzo, walls are clad in Blue de Savoie stone, and columns are enclosed with white metal. Ceiling-mounted LED strips, spotlights, and wall washers provide soft, expansive illumination.
"A building of this scale should have a sense of lightness, clarity, and grand entry," says Shannon. "You should understand the monumentality, be able to see everything, and know what you're supposed to do [upon entering]."
When visitors walk into the soaring lobby now, their path is clear. Intimately scaled elevator banks, clad in dark afrormosia wood panels carved with custom signage, contrast with the adjacent lightness. For an interstitial space connecting one end of the lobby to another, artist Mark Bradford was commissioned to create an artwork that would add vibrant color and drama. Entitled "Elgin Gardens," the piece is composed of two facing paintings, each measuring 22½ square feet, paying homage to the energetic dynamics of city life; one references the urban grid of Midtown and Upper Manhattan, while the other depicts downtown and Lower Manhattan.
A revamped exterior plaza is a significant component of this project. Designed by Abel Bainnson Butz, the plaza includes thick green plantings, pearl gray marble benches, and many tables, injecting life into the midblock space. "People use it as an oasis in the middle of all this mayhem," adds Bill Edwards, senior vice president at Rockefeller Group, the owner of the property. "The activation of the plaza is a key to both the exterior and the interior."
The experience of entering the building has gone from what Shannon describes as "see nothing to see everything." The openness and hum of activity make this renovation especially effective.
The building, which had been approximately 75 percent leased prior to the repositioning and the new plaza, is now at 98 percent with tenants including Comcast, Morgan Stanley, and the law firms Dentons. One of the newest tenants is the major law firm White & Case, which leases approximately 440,000 square feet of space and has its own entrance on the south side of the building. "Without this project we wouldn't have White & Case here," Edwards explains.
For Rockefeller Group, the renovation has paid dividends by re-energizing one of its modern towers for the next generation of tenants.
who Architect and interior designer: MdeAS Architects. Project team: Dan Shannon; Daniela Doneva Petrusev; Aura Maria Jaramillo. Contractor: Sciame Construction. Lighting: HDLC Architectural Lighting Design. Engineering: Arup. Landscape: Abel Bainsonn Butz. Graphics: Doyle Partners. Artist: Mark Bradford. Art Consultant: Elizabeth Gould Vales; Hauser & Wirth. Elevators: National Elevator Cab & Door.
what Paint: Benjamin Moore. Walls: Miller Druck Specialty Contracting; Continental Marble; Santucci Group; Bauerschmidt & Sons. Flooring: D. Magnan & Company; Miller Druck Specialty Contracting. Lighting: USA Illumination; Lite Lab. Doors: Dorma Crane. Architectural glass/glazing: Competition Architectural Metals; Euroglas; Glas Trösch; Bischoff Glastechnik. Decorative glass panels/ partitions: Mistral Architectural Metal & Glass. Reception desk: custom. Architectural/ custom woodworking: Bauerschmidt & Sons. Signage: Dale Travis Associates.


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Last night I tried to attend our cul-de-sac block party. I felt it was important to go and build community with my street even though Eric and Ian were out of town on a canoe trip. There are several neighbors on my cul-de-sac I hardly know or ever see so I was looking for this opportunity to connect and build community. I didn't make it too long because it was ridiculously hot and the air felt thick even with my mask on. When I got home, I felt especially weak and was still having a hard time regaining my breathing. My friends Tammy and Nurse Ali were filling in as caregivers and Suzy was scheduled to come over to "package me up and tuck me in." Suzy lifted me up from my stair lift seat at the top of the steps where I can usually walk the short distance from my staircase to my bed with support…but not this time. I crumbled…again.
This is when I say "Oh shit!" And like intelligent women do, we problem solved together. Use the hoyer lift? Physically try to lift me up? Use a bed sheet? We decided our best, fastest, and smartest option was to grab a handful of men from the block party to be the muscles and move me and lift me on a bed sheet. The muscle gang showed up and bossy Suzy directed traffic. They laid me flat in the bed sheet, slid me to my bedroom and lifted me like a human taco into my bed. I'm a little sore as expected but not injured so that's good. So the lesson here learned is — if you can't make it to the block party, make the block party come to you.


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In some countries, such as Mexico, there are very few laws or restrictions in place when it comes to where to buy steroids. It's possible to get them in pharmacies without a prescription, and some even obtain them from veterinarians. Keep in mind that while this practice is considered legal in these countries, there are very strict laws that prevent you from carrying steroids across international borders. These penalties often include jailtime and large fines, and they can have lifelong impacts. If you choose to purchase anabolic steroids for sale in other countries, do so safely.
They are g2g for sure. I've used Tren enanthate, testosterone enanthate, sustanon and clenbuterol from Alpha Pharma. Gains with the injectable steroids were really great. Nothing to complain about and almost no pip (all ampoules). However the clen (Astralean 40 mcg) I used was really underdosed, perhaps a bad batch or something. I had to take 4 pills at once to feel something. With other clens My hands were shaking with only 2 pills of 20 mcg. They also have a site to check if the products you have are legit or not. They all have a nice seal above their serial numbers


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Jesse, owner of the Pantry Shoppe at 582 Bypass 72 in Greenwood, asked Greenwood Calendar to help clear up a rumor. Folks have been saying that the Pantry Shoppe is closing. Here are the facts: The Pantry Shoppe in Greenwood is not closing. It is remaining open. But there's more . . . The Pantry Shoppe also owns a store on 2163 S Carolina 20, Abbeville. That one is moving . . . It will be located where the current Court Square Market is located on the square in Abbeville. MYTH BUSTED!!!
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Schofield To Run For Re-Election
April 5, 2010
Democrat Linda Schofield is running for a third term as Simsbury's state representative. Since her election in 2006, Schofield has worked on a variety of environmental, educational and health bills, including sponsorship of a law that allows children to remain on their parents' health insurance to age 26. This was recently adopted as part of the federal health-care reform. To date, Schofield has no announced opposition. She says that she has already met the threshold for public financing of her campaign by collecting more than 150 donations to her campaign.
'I Can Get You Elected,' Rowland Promised Wilson-Foley, Her Husband Testifies
By EDMUND H. MAHONY, firstname.lastname@example.com
September 5, 2014
NEW HAVEN - Brian Foley, the health care executive who admits secretly paying former Gov. John G. Rowland to run his wife's 2012 congressional campaign, testified Friday that the scheme developed out of a sales pitch by Rowland at a Farmington hotel. Foley said that Rowland asked for the meeting with him and his wife, candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley, without giving a reason. "I would like to connect with you guys for coffee this week or next," Rowland emailed both Foleys early in September 2011, before the crowded race for an open seat in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District had heated up, Foley said.
Recount In School Board Election Monday
By MARK SPENCER
November 9, 2011
NEWINGTON - A recount to determine the ninth member of the board of education will be held on Monday at town hall, 131 Cedar St. The result of the recount also will determine if Democrats or Republicans control the board, which is now split four to four. In Tuesday's election, Democrat David Tatem came in ninth with 2,755 votes. Republican Jen Win-Johnson came tenth with 2,732 votes. State law requires an automatic recount when the margin is less than 1/2 of one percent of the total votes cast, unless the recount is waived by the losing candidate.
Berlin Puts Police Station Proposal On Election Day Ballot
By BILL LEUKHARDT, firstname.lastname@example.com
September 2, 2014
BERLIN — A successful petition campaign means that voters will decide the future of a proposed $21 million police station in a referendum on Nov. 4, Election Day. The 14-day push for the referendum resulted in the collection of 475 signatures, nearly 100 more than the 377 needed. As a result of the petition drive, the town council voted unanimously Tuesday night to put the question on the ballot. It will ask voters to approve or oppose "An ordinance appropriating $21,000,000 For Construction Of A New Town Of Berlin Police Facility?"
School Board Elects Nocera As Chairman
By SHAWN R. BEALS, firstname.lastname@example.com and The Hartford Courant
November 16, 2011
The board of education on Wednesday night elected Eugene Nocera as chairman, Sheila Daniels as vice chairman and Edward McKeon as secretary. Five new members joined the board after being elected Nov. 8. Of the nine seats on the board, five were up for election and all five incumbents decided not to run again. Previous Chairman Theodore Raczka served for four years. "I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Ted for all his hard work as chairman these past years," Nocera said.
Hartford Democratic Committee Must Hold Another Election
By STEVEN GOODE
March 30, 2010
The Democratic town committee must hold another election to choose a chairman under a ruling issued Tuesday by a state party panel. At an election last month, one-term incumbent committee Chairman Sean Arena and his challenger, Jean Holloway, each received 33 votes. Then a temporary committee chairman, Ramon Arroyo, broke the tie by voting for Holloway — his second vote in the contest— and declared her the winner. The next day, Arena filed a request for a formal party hearing.
Election Certifies That Times Are A-Changing
November 7, 2012
The presidential campaign had its bitter moments, as partisan wars do. Still, the image of Barack Obama and his family walking across the stage at the convention center in Chicago early Wednesday morning said something wonderful about America - and even about those testy partisans who have made our political dialogue so ugly in recent years. Voters had made a black man president - leader of the nation and commander in chief of its armed forces - for four more years. History was made in 2008 when Mr. Obama was elected the first time.
Avon Democrats Endorse All Sitting Board Members For Re-Election
By JULIE STAGIS, email@example.com and The Hartford Courant
July 25, 2011
The Democratic Town Committee on Wednesday chose its candidates for the November election, endorsing all sitting board members who are up for re-election this year, according to the committee secretary. Town council members David Pena and William J. Shea II were endorsed by the committee, secretary Daryl Worobow said. The two-year terms for all five seats on the town council, including those held by Republicans Pamela Samul, Douglas M. Evans and chairman Mark W. Zacchio, expire this year.
The Election Is Over! Come Celebrate!
Joanne Flynn, Literacy volunteers Valley Shore, CT, Inc and Middletown/Shoreline
October 12, 2012
Come celebrate the end of election season with Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore at its Second Annual Wine & Brew Tasting and Silent Auction on Thursday, Nov. 8. The event, held at Essex Meadows, 30 Bokum Road, Essex, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., is being sponsored by Essex Meadows and Centerbrook Package Store. Tickets are available at the Literacy Volunteers office in the lower level of Westbrook's Public Library or by calling 860-399-0280. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers tutoring programs.
Connecticut's Comptroller, Nancy Wyman, To Run For Re-Election
By CHRISTOPHER KEATING and The Hartford Courant
January 20, 2010
State Comptroller Nancy Wyman says she will run for a fifth term — potentially making her the longest-serving comptroller in state history. First elected in November 1994, Wyman will be finishing 16 years when her term expires in January 2011. If elected again, she would surpass the tenure of Democrat J. Edward Caldwell of Bridgeport, who served for 16 years and one day, a tenure that began in 1975. Among more than 50 Connecticut comptrollers who have served dating back to 1786, Caldwell currently has the longest tenure.
Police Should Be Controlled By Elected Citizen Boards
Letter to the editor
August 26, 2014
The death of a young, unarmed African-American at the hands of a police officer in Ferguson is only one tragic example of similar events occurring across the country as the article "Anti-Brutality N.Y. Rally Makes Point Peacefully" illustrates [Aug. 24, news]. There are many measures needed to cure this cancer -- sensitivity training for police, better screening for racist tendencies during recruitment, mixed ethnic/gender composition of police forces, etc. The most fundamental need is for a different control/reporting/review structure.
State GOP Alleges Election Violation By Malloy, DGA
By DANIELA ALTIMARI, firstname.lastname@example.com
August 14, 2014
The Connecticut Republican Party has filed a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission alleging unlawful coordination between a committee established by the Democratic Governors Association and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's re-election campaign. Democrats say the allegations are baseless. The complaint, filed Wednesday, asserts that $91,255 in expenditures made by Connecticut Forward, a committee established by the Democratic Governors Association, were coordinated with the Malloy campaign, a violation of state election law. But the complaint does not provide any details in support of its claim, including explaining what the $91,255 was spent on. "When the law gets in the way of Gov. Malloy's plans for re-election, he either finds a way around it or blatantly ignores it," said Jerry Labriola Jr., chairman of the state Republican Party.
Nader: Crashers Needed At The Two-Party Party
By RALPH NADER | OP-ED
August 14, 2014
The word "spoiler," when applied only to small-party candidates, is an epithet of political bigotry. It says to people who want to enter the electoral arena and talk about ignored but important issues that they should not do so. It says the two big parties own all the voters, and they should not be taken away by third-party candidates who can't win. Nor should these candidates be given an opportunity to build voter familiarity and an eventual chance...
Why Is State's Election Website So Bad?
August 8, 2014
Want to know which candidates are running in Tuesday's primary elections? Good luck finding them on the secretary of the state's website. This website is an unnavigable embarrassment. Voters should be able, with a click or two, to find out who's on the ballot. Is that too much to ask? The secretary's office issued a news release July 31 saying a list of candidates was posted on http://www.sots.ct.gov/vote. But the list posted midday Friday was in the wrong place and with some of the wrong names.
School Control Belongs In Elected Board's Hands
By LAUREN ANDERSON | OP-ED
August 1, 2014
Publicly elected school boards - imperfect as they may be - play a crucial role in democratic education. If board members fail to do what's right, they can be voted out. The controversy surrounding the superintendent search in New London, where state officials have played an inordinate role in finding and endorsing a flawed candidate, Terrence P. Carter, highlights the importance of these elected boards. When school boards are not elected but appointed, as in Chicago, or partially appointed, as in Hartford, avenues for public participation in decision-making narrow, and the public suffers the consequences, with disproportionate impact falling on the most vulnerable.
Wooden Files Elections Complaint Against Coleman
By STEVEN GOODE, email@example.com
August 1, 2014
Hartford City Council President Shawn Wooden has filed a complaint against state Sen. Eric Coleman with the state Elections Enforcement Commission. Wooden and Coleman are facing off in a Democratic primary for the 2 n d state senate district Aug. 12. The district includes Bloomfield, Hartford and Windsor. Former Windsor Town Councilman Lenworth Walker is also on the ballot. Wooden's complaint, filed July 28 t h , alleged that Coleman's campaign has not reported campaign contributions or expenditures on its finance disclosure statement covering the period of July 1st to July 22 n d . On two lines for listing monetary receipts, Coleman's campaign lists $0, which Wooden alleged is a violation because the campaign received a $83,550 publicly funded grant from the state Elections Enforcement Commission through the Citizen's Election Program.
Plainville's State Rep. Boukus Nominated For Re-Election
By KEN BYRON, email@example.com and The Hartford Courant
May 25, 2012
State Rep. Betty Boukus won the Democratic Party's nomination to seek her tenth term representing Plainville, along with parts of Bristol and New Britain, in the 22nd House District. Boukus was nominated by party members earlier this week. She will face Republican Scott Saunders, who was nominated earlier this month and is making his second run against Boukus. "We have new people and a new administration in Hartford, so it's an inspiring and challenging time," Boukus said Friday.
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At this point it's no secret that the home video market is dying and DVD and Blu-ray sales are continuing to plummet thanks to the advent of Netflix and a plethora of other streaming options. The best way to sell physical media these days is to appeal to the hardcore collectors, but the flip side of that coin is that they are often the hardest to please. Case in point: MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment are now facing a class action lawsuit after they failed to live up to the expectations of at least one fan with their release of the 50th Anniversary James Bond box set. Released in 2012, the box set includes all 22 James Bond films released since 1962, but it does not include the two "unofficial" non-EON Bond movies. Now a woman in Washington is suing them for false advertising. Here's an excerpt from her claim:
"[The Plaintiff] did not receive the product she was led to believe she purchased. The representations that Defendants make on the James Bond sets are false, mislead consumers (and Plaintiff in particular), and constitute unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of applicable law… Despite representing that the Sets contain EVERY charismatic star, David Niven, the 'charismatic star' of Casino Royale is missing from the Sets. David Niven was James Bond creator Ian Fleming's first choice to play James Bond in the James Bond movies."
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This article provides important tips for homeowners to consider. These ideas will help you to avoid possible legal or financial issues in the future.
Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common?
Joint Tenants
Owning an asset as joint tenants means that on the death of one owner, the property automatically passes to the surviving joint owner(s). The legal impact of this is that there are minimal costs in transferring the asset into the name(s) of the surviving joint owner(s) and that the ownership of the asset by the survivor cannot be threatened by any challenges to the will of the deceased.
If your residence is in the sole name of one person, we would suggest that you come and speak to us about transferring your home into joint names under the stamp duty exemption to avoid costs on the death of the person whose name property is held in.
Tenants in Common
Ownership as Tenants in Common enables ownership in different shares and enables the different owners to leave their share to people other than those with whom they jointly own the property. (eg. to a sibling or child).
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It is crucial people ensure they have adequate insurance coverage. The three major reasons why people may not get full coverage under their insurance policies are:
Our firm has been consulted over the years by a number of clients who had older houses destroyed by fire and when they lodged a claim they had received a lesser amount than the insured value, because the policy was an indemnity policy.
The basic difference between a replacement (or reinstatement) policy and an indemnity policy is that under an indemnity policy the insurance company depreciates the value of the replacement building or item depending upon its age.
For example, if your house was insured for $100,000 under an indemnity policy and the cost of replacing the house is $100,000 then the indemnity policy provides that the insurance company can depreciate the value of the house by multiply the age of the house by one per cent. If the house was 64 years old, then the amount payable under the policy would be the replacement value of $100,000, less depreciation of 64 years multiplied by one per cent, or a final amount of $36,000 after depreciation. We would encourage you to check your policy and any person with an indemnity policy should give consideration to changing their policy to a replacement policy.
A replacement policy is especially important for older houses such as farm houses. Farmers and people in rural country towns often are the owners of houses more than 60 years old, which are serviceable, but if destroyed could not be replaced under an indemnity policy, for example.
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This happened when the replacement cost exceeded the sum insured. A typical co-insurance clause provides that if you undervalue your property by more than 20 per cent, the insurance company will pay a proportionally lower sum for any claim.
For example, if the replacement cost of a house is $90,000 and it is insured for only $60,000 and if half of the house is destroyed in a fire and will cost $45,000 to replace, the owner will only receive $37,500, even though the insurance coverage is $60,000.
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Introducing our large size professional stage platform for use in both installation purposes and the rental industry. These decks are manufactured in Europe using the latest aluminium extruding technology available to allow for an ultra strong framework at an incredibly light weight.They are in fact the lightest in this class, with a board loaded 8' x 4' deck frame weighing just 45 kg, making handling and transportation easier, and allowing lifting and storage to be more manageable.
Unique in the 8' x 4' market, our deck uses a 6 leg system compared to the standard 4, which gives it the support mid-deck that virtually eliminates deflection and problems caused by uneven flooring, and significantly reduces mechanical stress to couplings and fixtures in a multi platform set up.
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Also unique to this system is its universal fitment leg pressure cube, which has been custom designed to allow the use of all standard round and square legs using the same clamp and pressure piece for all, so 48,3mm scaffold tubing, 50x50 sq and 60x60 sq box section will all fit with no need for anything additional, giving you the flexibility of interchanging to suit the situation without the hassle of adapters that other manufacturers platforms require.
The Marketplace
The staging industry has only two real market leaders in the 8' x 4' sector, which are the aluminium based Prolyte LiteDeck system and the steel contruction variety offered by Steeldeck.
Both the Prolyte LiteDeck and Steeldeck designs use an open space frame similar to ladder truss construction, with welded cross bars into a welded tubular box section frame, with the only obvious difference between the two being that the Prolyte system is all aluminium, and the Steeldeck is all steel including the crossbars. Legs however are the same on each, being industry standard scaffold size aluminium tubing held via some type of clamping system.
What both the Steeldeck and Prolyte Lyte decks concede over our newer manufacturing system is the decks solid side slot rail feature, only made possible through the Power Dynamics deck frame being extruded aluminium section rather than the welded ladder format. This flat side wall allows easy deck to deck interlocking, and gives a strong and easily adjusted mechanical fixing system for safety hand rails and railings to be attached.
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The other big advantages to our extruded frame design is structural rigidity and overall platform weight, with a saving of 3 kg per deck over the Prolyte system, and over 25kg less than the Steeldeck units, yet with our frame and unique 6 leg system you are getting a higher loading capacity and lower deflection rate mid-deck despite it being the lightest unit on the market.
With flexibility and usability being a main goal for the Power Dynamics 8' x 4' decks, the frame and its integral bolt rail has been carefully designed to allow full compatibility with any other system of deck you may already have, so as long as your leg heights are the same, you will have no problem integrating this modern system seamlessly into your existing setup, be that aluminium or steel framed, 2m x 1m or 1m x 1m sizes, so giving you ultimate flexibility.
Talking of the legs, you will also have no problem using whichever type of legs you already have or that are available to you, as our patented universal leg corner pressure cube allows usage of both round and square tubing in the 3 main scaffold sizes without any adapters or accessories being required, which is an industry first.
Why choose an 8' x 4' ?
With the implementation of the metric system throughout europe, the popularity of the now standard 2m x 1m deck size has made it the more popular option, due to its smaller size making transportation for mobile rigs more convenient in both dimensions and weight, though the obvious downsides are that you will require more decks to cover the same area, resulting in more equipment to handle, transport and store.
For semi permanent or full installation, or for professional mobile use if the transport is available, the 8' x 4' platforms make a lot of sense as you can cover maximum space more efficiently. They also use fully compatible frames as their metric alternatives, so will lock together using standard fixings, take the same legs, and so can be mixed and matched to suit the available space if you already have other decks.
'Imperial' Stage decks
The 8' x 4' sizing format is the original stage deck size. It's been around in various forms for well over a century, providing raised platforms in theatres and music halls, and its functional simplicity and durability has ensured its been in constant demand since its invention.
The only difference now from those early days is the use of either steel or aluminium for the framework and legs, compared to the originals being of wood construction. The deck top itself is still the same, being a multi laminate plywood, available in either raw finish or with a choice of top surfaces for different applications.
Why that size board ?
The 8' x 4' sizing came about from that being the original maximum dimensions for a laminated wood sheet that could be produced on traditional machines and presses. Though the process of laminating wood had been around in England since the late 1700s, it wasn't until the 1860s in France that industrial production was achieved after the invention of large rotary lathes for slicing timber laminate. It was then introduced as a standardised size in America around 1928 for use in construction, and has stayed as the default size for large panel construction boards throughout the world ever since.
Materials for the hardwood ply specific for flooring is usually birch construct, of varying thickness, glued together under pressure to form in incredibly strong sheet with excellent shear strength, impact resistance, and stability under load. Being a multipart construct, it is also unaffected in strength from being cut, so can be sized for specific needs without compromising rigidity.
Using this size for staging comes with the obvious benefit of the material not needing to be cut down from its manufactured size, so the lack of waste and additional machine time means productions costs are less, and standard plain finish boards are easily sourced and replaced if damaged.
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Safety and Quality
All our 8' x 4' platforms are made from the finest materials available, ensuring you years of trouble free use be it for installation or for a busy rental set up. They exceed all the modern requirements for a performance based product, having undergone stringent testing and certification procedures in all the recognised categories for load bearing equipment and come with approval from the TUV, Eurocode and DIN.
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The TUV group or Technical Inspection Association is the world's benchmark organisation for the testing and grading of equipment for safety to humans and the environment. The Rheinland subsidiary based in Cologne are recognised for their testing of not just safety, but quality and efficiency of use. Gaining TUV approval shows a product to be of the very highest quality and standards, and separates the professional equipment from lower specification rivals that are not truly fit for purpose.
The platforms also have Eurocode certifications 1, 5 and 9, which are the following :
BS EN 1991 - Actions on load bearing structures
BS EN 1995 - Design of timber structures
BS EN 1999 - Design of Aluminium structures
These ratings are for the material and manufacturing processes, ensuring the products conform to various industry standards for load bearing materials. These are safety and quality ratings of the actual aluminum and wood constructs, and are separate to the TUV testing.
Lastly, these products meet strict Din 15921 requirements which is a specific set of tests for the use of aluminium platforms and frames in the entertainment industry.
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Finishes and options
As standard, the decks come with black textured HEXA finish birch ply board, or are available in flat black, brown, and natural wood. They are also available with custom order plexiglass tops in transparent, white or black. Transparent and white tops can be used for under lighting purposes and a popular option in the fashion industry.
Imperial vs Metric
For ease of comparison, an 8' x 4' sheet equals 2440mm (2.44m) x 1220mm (1.22m), so you are gaining nearly half a meter on the long side over the 2000mm (2m) metric standard, and a quarter metre on the short side compared to 1000mm (1m), which makes a significant difference when using several decks to cover an area, as with just two imperial decks end to end you are up almost a metre in length over using two of the equivalent metric sizes.
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Grizzly Aspen Log Dresser - 6 DrawerGrizzly Aspen Log Furniture is famous for their rustically innovative and unique designs and styles of genuine aspen log furniture. Each piece of naturally dead-standing aspen wood is hand selected, and Grizzly Aspen specializes in building one-of-a-kind rustic aspen log furniture intended to last you a lifetime.
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Finished in durable clear polyurethane as shown in photo, Beeswax & Linseed Finish, Bronze Stain and Golden Shine (beeswax & polyurethane) and covered by a manufacturer's lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship. See "Additional Images" thumbnails above for more photos of wood finishes.
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As with most of our handmade rustic log furniture, this log dresser is delivered to your home for free to the lower 48 states in about 4-6 weeks. Call for discounted delivery pricing to Alaska, Canada, and Hawaii.
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Those who prefer their rustic log furniture with darker, richer wood tones can now order any of the Mountain Woods or Rustic Arts rustic log furniture with Bronze Aspen stain. This stain blends well with many decor styles, including lodge, western or traditional. The color of our Bronze Aspen stain complements the natural tones in the aspen wood, and showcases a rich array of colors and character in each handcrafted, hand-stained piece of furniture. Table tops and flat surfaces show off the richness of the Bronze Aspen finish and enhance the color variations. Any of our existing or customized Mountain Woods Furniture pieces can be created with the Bronze Aspen finish. All of the Bronze Aspen tops are hand-brushed with three coats of polyurethane for protection and durability, while the rest of the piece is hand-rubbed with a beeswax and linseed oil combination.
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Java Solution Architect provides technical expertise in requirements solicitation, system analysis, architecture design, programming and documentation of information systems. This role manages the technical direction and end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects designed to address business needs.
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Friday, December 17, 2010
Day 168: Dinner With My Darlin
Had a wonderful dinner with my beautiful bride tonight. This was due to her nice boss who gave her a few gift cards for Christmas.
We ate at Logan's and had their 2 for $20 meal deal which included both our meals, an appetizer and a huge dessert for sharing. With our drinks we were only out $1.46 for dinner (+tip).
I always enjoy an evening with my beautiful wife. God was gracious to me when He allowed me to marry Chandra. I will always consider myself fortunate fir the gift of my bride. This even though we are not the "perfect couple", but God is still working on us. He has taken us through a lot together an apart. I am still amazed that He would give me such a beautiful wife and oh, so thankful.
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Sydney, December 1 (ANI): At least 500 new types of marine sponges found on the Great Barrier Reef may act as a panacea for hundreds of diseases, say scientists.
Marine sponges are known to produce various kinds of chemicals to fend off predators and adverse environmental impacts. They already enjoy a great reputation for providing medication such as AZT, used to treat AIDS.
The chemicals produced by the newly discovered marine sponges will be studied to determine what medicinal benefits they may offer.
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John Hooper, Queensland Museum head of biodiversity, has said that the sponges will be studied for beta blockers for heart disease, and for compounds to combat illnesses like gastro-intestinal disease and cancer. (ANI)
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - For the Dayton family, it's been a hard week. Russell Dayton, of Huntsville, said his family drove up to the St. Louis area to Pontoon Beach, Illinois, where they stayed to organize and attend his father-in-law's funeral on Monday.
But on the trip, he never expected his family to be mistaken for carjackers the next morning.
Pontoon Beach Police told WHNT News 19's sister station, FOX 2 St. Louis, that they had been patrolling the motel where the Daytons were staying.
Officers decided to run the plates on a black Honda, belonging to Dayton's daughter. It came back reported as stolen during a carjacking in Huntsville back in October.
So, they initiated a raid in the hotel, identifying which rooms the Daytons were in.
"We had a knock on our door, I think it was around 5:00, 5:30 a.m.," said Dayton. "I heard, 'Police, Sheriff's Department, open the door!' I was in a daze, I undid the latch and opened the door. It was thrown open, I was shoved back, pushed against the wall, pistol in my face. I'm basically in shock, because I don't know what's going on. I'm thinking they've got the wrong room or something."
Dayton said it became clear the police were trying to figure out who drove the Honda CRV. He heard noise coming from the next hotel room where his daughter was staying and knew police had come to that door too.
"I kept saying, it's not possible! I'm still standing with my hands up, gun in my face," he said. "[The car is] my daughter's, she's had it from day one, she bought it brand new."
Dayton said it was a scary ordeal, and he felt as if the police in Pontoon Beach were being "overzealous" with their approach.
"We had no idea what was going on with our kids. Later, we found out they had them in handcuffs on the floor in the hallway," he explained.
Later, it came to light that the Daytons were correct about their ownership of the vehicle. Pontoon Beach Police Chief Christopher Modrusic said while the plates belonged to the stolen car, the Daytons' vehicle's VIN and year differed from the one that had been reported stolen.
"We still don't know how that plate got on the car," said Chief Modrusic. "It's a very unfortunate circumstance, wish it had never occurred. We're out there trying to get bad people off the streets."
Dayton said the chief also called him to apologize. But by then, the Daytons had left town, eager to get back to Huntsville.
They said they've turned the problematic plate to the Huntsville Police Department.
As for how the plate got on his daughter's car, Dayton has a theory. He believes someone switched them, because she came to him a few weeks ago asking him to tighten the screws that hold it on. He never noticed the numbers were different.
In the meantime, though, the Daytons feel traumatized by this mistaken raid.
"This could have been taken care of in five minutes. Instead, they drag my family through this ordeal. Making all the arrangements for the funeral was hard enough, we had a pretty bad weekend. And then, to be attacked by a SWAT team out of your dead sleep and almost killed. It could have easily happened if we hadn't been thinking straight," he said. "We're definitely shaken. We're even talking about, I don't know if I could even stay in another hotel room. It's that bad."
Chief Modrusic said the department's Internal Affairs division is reviewing the incident.
Dayton commented that he and his family have always supported police, and are very proud of the officers working the streets in the Huntsville and Madison County area. They would just like to see accountability with the Illinois department, to keep these kinds of mistakes from happening again.
"This was lack of training, lack of common sense. Overzealous," he said. "It was an accident that could have been very easily prevented with five minutes of good police work."


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Over the past couple of years Google has implemented a number of algorithm changes (Panda and Penguin) that have helped blur the lines between search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing. And that's a good thing! When I first started optimizing websites back in the day it was more science and less art; link building and keyword density ratios made for a rather scientific approach to constructing and optimizing sites for search. This has all changed and frankly we have Google to thank!
For anyone in SEO, Panda and Penguin has had an impact. Site rankings and organic traffic has likely declined for at least one or two clients, but if you look at those clients with an eye toward user (prospect/customer) centricity you'd see that they're likely off the mark. That is their sites are likely content deficient and not really focused on delivering information of value to their customers and prospects. For this reason, Google has helped clear the way for companies and websites that deliver value (information), and isn't this what we all search for anyway?
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Creating valuable optimized content is an art. It needs to be well-written, help educate your target audience, and take multiple formats. According to MarketingProfs 2013 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report, B2B content marketers are spending 33 percent of their overall budgets on content marketing, which is up from 26 percent last year, and 54 percent plan on increasing spend next year. This is significant and follows a trend that sees greater emphasis on producing good content that most think will continue for the foreseeable future.
It's this content that Google wants to index and serve up in searches. And it's this content that is taking the driver's seat in the search engine optimization efforts of smart marketers. It's all about content! In coming blogs we'll address the three areas of SEO that we still feel are important, and share some content tips and techniques that can help clear the roadblocks to producing decent content, so come back!
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Alappuzha (Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ pronunciation (help·info)), previously known as Alleppey, is the main town and headquarter of Alappuzha in Alappuzha District of Kerala , kerala is the southern most state of india. Alappuzha t occupies a prominent place in the tourist map of Kerala interlocked with lakes and canals.The Vembanad Lake stretching up to cochin (Kochi), the rivers Achankovil, Manimala and Pamba and a net work of canals in the district are used for inland navigation. The vast stretch of paddy fields of Kuttanad, which is popularly known as the 'rice bowl of Kerala,' is in this district. Coir and coir products form a thriving industry in Alappuzha
Alappuzha was described as the one of the places known as "Venice of the East" by Lord Curzon, as a town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches and lagoons - Palm fringed canals Mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides, shores bustling with glimpses from day to day life in the country side. Welcome you to the backwaters of God's own country Kerala .
Alappuzha Town is considered to be the oldest planned town of Kerala and the lighthouse built on the coast of the town is the first of its kind along the Arabian coast . Alleppey is the sixth largest city in Kerala with an urban population of 177,029 ( as per 2001 census). Alleppey is situated 62 kilometres (39 mi) to the south of Kochi ( Cochin) and 155 kilometres (96 mi) north of Thiruvanthapuran ( Trivandrum)
Alleppey is an important tourist destination in India. Backwaters of Alleppey are world famous and is the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. It connects Kumarakom and Cochin towards north and Quilon to the South. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held on the Punnamada Lake, near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the boat races in India.[4] The mullackal chirap is also one of the attractions of allapuzha which is the festive season held ten colorfull days every year in the month of December.
Apart from Backwaters some other attractions in Alleppey are Alappuzha Beach offering one of the most beautiful views of the Arabian Sea, Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple, EdathuaChurch, Champakulam Valia Palli, Krishnapuram Palace[5] also attracts lot of tourists.The tasty ambalappuzha payasam is very famous dessert which will attract everyone of us to the venice of the east. Coir is the most important commodity manufactured in Alappuzha.[6] The Coir Board was established by the Central Government under the provisions of the Coir Industry Act, 1955. There is also a Coir Research Institute functioning at Kalavoor.
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
July 28, 2017
Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Judy Chu of California, and Mr. Sessions) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Calling on the Government of Iraq to compensate the former residents of Camp Ashraf for their assets seized by groups affiliated with the Government of Iraq.
Whereas resettlement of 3,000 Iranian refugees in Iraq, members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), was completed in September 2016, and nearly 2,700 of these residents were relocated in Albania;
Whereas in 2004, the United States Government recognized these dissidents as
protected persons under the Fourth Geneva Convention;
Whereas they were under the protection of the United States in Camp Ashraf until 2009, when their protection was handed over to the Government of Iraq, as reflected in the United States Embassy Statement on Transfer of Security Responsibility for Camp Ashraf of December 28, 2008;
Whereas these residents were relocated outside Iraq under the supervision of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with active and vital engagement of the United States Government and full cooperation of the MEK;
Whereas the United States Government and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) relocation plan for the transfer of these dissidents out of Iraq called on the Government of Iraq to ensure the safekeeping of the property left at Camps Ashraf and Liberty belonging to such dissidents;
Whereas the Memorandum of Understanding of 25 December 2011 between UNAMI and the Government of Iraq outlining the voluntary relocation of the residents of Camp Ashraf called on the Government of Iraq to ensure the safekeeping of the moveable and immovable properties belonging to the residents of Camp Ashraf with the understanding that such properties could be sold by its owners;
Whereas the United States Government and UNAMI expressed to the residents that they would be allowed to sell their properties at Camps Ashraf and Liberty;
Whereas UNHCR stated in July 2016 before the departure of the remaining residents of Camp Ashraf from Iraq that
The successful implementation of this initiative has also been assisted by the residents' commitment, despite difficulties, to meeting the bulk of the associated costs, particularly for long term support of all residents relocated out of Iraq who have no access to state-sponsored assistance.;
Whereas the residents' commitment to pay for their expenses was based on the assumption that they would be able to sell their properties in Camps Ashraf and Liberty in order to finance their relocation, day-to-day living costs, and long-term accommodations; and
Whereas the Government of Iraq firmly prevented the residents from selling their properties, subsequently seized by groups affiliated with the Government of Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
calls on the Government of Iraq to compensate the Iranian dissidents for their seized assets in Camps Ashraf and Liberty in order to finance their living costs and long-term accommodation in their new countries of refuge, particularly in Albania; and
calls on the United States Government to urge the Government of Iraq to compensate these dissidents.


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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a large magnet, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs and structures within the body. It is used to diagnose medical problems.
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The more we delve into this house, the more we can see the years of neglect it's gone through, the lack of care and attention to detail. According to our neighbour, contractor after shady contractor has been hired to fix things as mandated by the city. At one time, he says, the front door was plastered in notices from the city about the state of disrepair the house was falling into.
And yet, the whole thing is just a little rough around the edges. I'm not saying that we bought the house version of a lemon: the opposite actually. Our renos that have involved demolition of what is existing have gone surprisingly well. There have been very few of those unexpected problems that people so often find beneath the surface of the house, very few problems that have added hours or days onto our renovation timeline.
But, there have been other things, things we're not quite so sure how to deal with, things that just don't look right.
Case number 1: The Basement Bathroom
I won't bother talking about the upstairs bathroom. It was much worse. But the basement has its own special challenges, more difficult to deal with because they're not so bad to warrant a complete gutting.
Like the toilet, for example.