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Under the City's Home Rule Charter, the Law Department is an administrative department of the City and is headed by the City Solicitor. The City Solicitor is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the City Council. The City Solicitor serves as the legal advisor to the Mayor, the City Council, and all other departments, offices and agencies of the City. In addition, the City Solicitor decides all questions and controversies related to the interpretation and or construction of the Home Rule Charter and ordinances of the City.
The City Solicitor represents the City in all litigation in both state and federal court as well as any action before any state or federal agency. The law department also oversees, manages, and monitors the actions of other private counsel retained by the City to assist in various matters, including the prosecuting attorney for the Woonsocket Police Department.
In addition to the Solicitor, the law department is staffed by a legal assistant, Amy Devereaux as well as a legal secretary, Priscilla Steenbergen.
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Make these changes now, and you'll be as strong as ever at 40, 50, and beyond.
Thereâs no getting around biology: with the passage of time, we all become a little stiffer, squishier, wobblier. But that said, the 40-something you can be as strong as ever. This is the message behind Fitness After 40 ($19; amazon.com), a practical guide by orthopedic surgeon and mobility specialist Vonda Wright, MD. The trick, she says, is exercising smarter. Below weâve pulled four tips from the pages of her book that every active woman should take to heart.
RELATED: 20 Health Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Before You Turn 40
Work on your flexibility every day
 As we age, our tendons and muscles tend to get tighter, and our risk of injuryâtendinitis, in particularâgoes up, says Dr. Wright, who directs the Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She compares stiff connective tissues to dried-out rubber bands. One hard tug and the brittle material tears apart. This is why you need to stretch daily, she says.
One of her favorite techniques: foam rolling. âEssentially the log of hard foam serves as a rolling pin to break up small adhesions and scar tissues, thereby increasing blood flow to problem areas,â she writes in her book. âFoam rolling first thing in the morning (after a hot shower) leaves you limber for the rest of the day.â
Dr. Wright is also a big believer in dynamic stretching and warm-ups, which involve slow, controlled movements (like shoulder rolls and sumo squats) rather than static stretches (the grab-your-ankle-and-hold-for-30-seconds kind).
âFlexibility is so easy to ignore,â she writes, but itâs essential if you want to stay active. Mornings too crazy for yet another task? Stretch on your lunch break, she suggests, or in the evening while you watch TV.
RELATED: 8 Best Foam Rollers to Ease Your Aches
Use your musclesâor youâll lose âem
Itâs sad but true. Between your 25th birthday and your 50th, you could lose up to 10% of your muscle mass, Dr. Wright explains. Then over the next 30 years, you could lose another 45%. And it gets worse: Lost muscle is typically replaced by fat. âThis fat makes us bigger all around because a pound of fat takes up 18% more room on our frame than a pound of fat,â she writes.
But it doesnât have to be that way! You can prevent muscle loss by using your muscles. As the years go by, strength training becomes increasingly important, she says. Although by âstrength training,â Dr. Wright doesnât mean what you might thinkâ¦.
Step away from the weight machines
âMost of us grew up in an era when âstrengthening our quadricepsâ meant sitting on a leg press machine and pushing a sled of weight up a slope,â Dr. Wright says in the book. But have you ever pushed a sled uphill with your legs in real life? Probably not.
She wants you to train your muscles the way you actually use themâand build whatâs called functional strength. For example, in real life you use your quads in coordination with your hamstrings, butt and core to pick up kids, climb stairs, and load Ikea furniture in the car. So skip the leg press and do squats and lunges instead. (For more functional moves, check out this circuit from celebrity trainer Juliet Kaska.)
RELATED: 10-Minute Moves For Strength, Speed and Agility
Work balance exercises into your regular routine
Stand on one leg like a stork. Really, give it a try right now⦠Tougher than you expected? We often donât realize our balance is going until weâre toppling over, says Dr. Wright. Part of the problem is that with age, the neuromuscular connections that help keep us upright slowly decline. But the good news? Those nerve pathways âcan be entirely reclaimed by specific daily attention,â Dr. Wright assures. She suggests taking up tai chi, Pilates, or yoga, all of which can improve stability; or adding balance moves (like side leg raises and toe raises) to your usual workout. And every day, practice that stork impersonation while you brush your teeth.


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The Fish Creek neighborhoods are off of Fish Creek Falls Road, a four-mile road that runs from the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreation Association to Fish Creek Falls, an impressive waterfall that is one of the top attractions for visitors to the Steamboat area. The Falls may look familiar to Coors beer drinkers, for it has been used as the image for their logo since 1937.
The subdivisions have a traditional feel, with ample yards for playground equipment and long driveways for playing basketball. Some areas such as Willet Heights are higher-density and have duplexes on quarter-acre lots, while other areas such as Blue Sage having single-family homes on lots that are a quarter and half an acre.
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Lucy got her Ph.D. in Psychology from Stanford University in 2018. She is currently a social and cultural psychologist studying culture and emotion at Stanford University. She is broadly interested in how cultural factors may subtly and unconsciously shape judgment and decision making processes. She aims to promote positive outcomes for diverse groups in employment and classroom settings.
Lucy's research examines how to effectively leverage independent and interdependent values, particularly around emotion, to facilitate successful outcomes in an increasingly multicultural world. She investigates how culture shapes our emotional values and expressions, and how those expressions influence how we are perceived by others in the workplace, in educational settings, and when working collaboratively with others. Specifically, she examines how individuals from Western cultural contexts, which value excitement, and East Asian cultural contexts, which value calm, express themselves and are perceived by others.


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My love for Fall is definitely showing through my favorites this month. I hope you enjoy!
|Maybelline Great Lash Real Impact Mascara in Brownish Black
I picked up this mascara earlier in the month due to having a coupon and wanting to try something new. I have been loving the formula of this and you can't really beat the price either. It applies easily without clumping or causing spider lashes. It doesn't need many coats and really does make my lashes pop.
|Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer
I received a sample pack of this Aveeno moisturizer and have really enjoyed the formula and how well it seals in moisture, it sets quickly and the scent is fresh and pleasant. It also has SPF 30, so it works perfectly for use on my face and I like to apply this before putting on makeup.
|Hikari Lipsticks in cabernet
With Fall in full force, I am back to my red lipsticks and this is one of my absolute favorites. It is not too dark and really blends well with my skin tone. I was always hesitant of using reds with my pale skin but this one really suits me and I think would look good on everyone! The formula is moisturizing and the color lasts quite awhile.
|OPI Amore at the Grand Canal (Venice Collection)
On the same trend with red lips, I always love a good red nail polish. The new OPI collection has many fall shades that I ordered after receiving a sample in one of my monthly subscription boxes. It's not too dark and is the right medium red shade that I prefer. It applies with ease and gives an opaque look with just two coats. It doesn't chip too easily and is overall my perfect red for this season!
|Fall Festival Candle
This candle combines my favorite fall scents and mostly smells like cider and pumpkin. It really makes my entire house smell amazing and I found this particular candle on clearance at my local grocery store.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my favorites from last month. Down below, let me know what your favorite products from September were!
As always any requests, questions, or comments are greatly appreciated. Talk to you soon!
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Valparaiso men's basketball signees Max Joseph and Tevonn Walker recently concluded their final season playing for Vanier College (Saint-Laurent borough, Montreal, Quebec), helping to lead the squad to a fourth-place finish at the Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) national championships. Along the way, both Joseph and Walker earned numerous individual accolades as well, highlighted by Walker's selection to the All-Canadian Team.
The Cheetahs finished the regular season at 16-2, winning the RSEQ league championship. Vanier then won the Provincial Championship, winning a pair of games to advance to the CCAA national championships for the third time in the last four years. There, Vanier won its opener in overtime before dropping a narrow one-point decision in overtime in its semifinal game. The Cheetahs would win a qualifier into the bronze medal game, but fell in the bronze medal contest - a game Walker missed due to injury.
Walker ended the season as one of just ten players named to the CCAA All-Canadian Team, and was also lauded as RSEQ Player of the Year and a First Team All-Star. He led all RSEQ teams and finished 14th nationally, averaging 20.8 points per game for the Cheetahs. The 6'1" guard also tallied 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and finished fourth in the league with 2.6 steals per game.
Meanwhile, Joseph stood out for Vanier at the national championships, earning First Team All-Star accolades at the national tournament. A RSEQ Second Team All-Star, Joseph filled out the stat sheet, averaging 10 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, the latter mark ranking fifth in the league. The 6'1" guard hit his free throws at a 76.4% clip, second-best among all RSEQ players, and also led the league in assist/turnover ratio as well.
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When legitimate service is paid for with illegitimate fund
Does the term 'reasonably ought to have known' in our money laundering law infer a duty on recipients of funds to proactively inquire the source of client's funds?
Two recent lawsuits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raised crucial questions about the interpretation of our money laundering and financial crime laws, as well as the prosecution of offenders. The first lawsuit pertains to a criminal charge, while the second is a suit for the forfeiture of money suspected to be proceeds of financial crime.
In the first case, Major General Emmanuel Atewe (Rtd), former Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) for the Niger Delta, and four others are facing criminal charges for the alleged theft of N19.7 billion from the accounts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). On the 17th of February, 2017 – during the ongoing criminal trial – one of the witnesses testified that N35 million out of the said stolen funds was transferred to Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, by the former JTF Commander. This understandably sparked a debate on whether the church should return the funds to the agency since the illegitimate source had been revealed. Some queried the church for accepting such a huge sum of money without questioning the legitimacy of the source. Meanwhile, there has been no reported move by the EFCC to retrieve the funds from the church.
However, in the second case, the EFCC did take steps to retrieve funds paid to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome by Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. The sum of N75 million was allegedly paid to the lawyer from a total sum of over N1.2 billion Governor Fayose is accused of receiving from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The money was reportedly sent to the Governor through the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.
Following the tip-off, the Commission then approached the Federal High Court in Lagos and obtained an ex parte order freezing Governor Fayose's accounts pending the conclusion of investigation and possible prosecution. (The legality of freezing funds in the accounts of a person who cannot be prosecuted due to his subsisting constitutional immunity is an issue for another day.)
Governor Fayose, through his lawyer, Chief Ozekhome, filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti challenging the action by the federal anti-graft agency. On the 13th of December, 2016, judgment was delivered in his favour, unfreezing his accounts. Unsurprisingly, EFCC appealed the judgment. But Governor Fayose, in his usual theatrics trumpeted his victory when he stormed the bank to withdraw N5 million in cash. But what the newspapers did not report at the time was that he also transferred the sum of N75 million to the account of Mike Ozekhome's Chambers as part payment for professional fees regarding several cases the senior lawyer was handling for him.
The EFCC then approached the Federal High Court in Lagos and obtained an order of interim forfeiture in respect of the N75 million sent to Ozekhome's law firm by Fayose. Ozekhome immediately filed an application to set aside the order, arguing that he was paid his legitimate fees; therefore, the funds could not be described as proceeds of an unlawful act. Opposing the application to set aside the order of interim forfeiture, the EFFC argued that having handled the suit, the senior lawyer ought to have reasonably known that the money he was been paid was from the proceeds of an unlawful act. And while agreeing that he is entitled to be paid his fees, the agency maintained that he cannot be paid from money that was stolen. As at the time of writing this article, the court was yet to rule on the application to discharge the order of interim forfeiture.
These two scenarios seem to stress the need for citizens to be more alert and ask questions about the sources of funds entering their bank accounts. But there is also a need to closely examine this development to ensure the prosecuting agencies are not giving absurd and ludicrous interpretations to our laws.
I think it is important to first of all stress that, under our money laundering laws, it is a criminal offence – a felony to be precise – to acquire, use, retain or take possession of funds, which a person knows – or reasonably ought to have known – are proceeds of an unlawful act. There is a substantial number of criminal charges against individuals currently undergoing trials based on these laws. For instance, Femi Fani-Kayode is facing a criminal charge in the Federal High Court in Lagos over money he spent as Director of Media and Publicity of the Jonathan-Sambo Presidential Campaign Organization. Former National Publicity Secretary of the
People's Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, is also subject of a criminal trial over the source of money he spent during the 2015 campaign. Notable legal practitioner, Mohammed Belgore SAN, and former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Abubakar Suleiman, are also facing trial for allegedly accepting N450 million from funds misappropriated by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Allison Deziani Madueke.
To what extent can the law be stretched to indict individuals for monies they receive? What is clear is that Winners Chapel and Ozekhome both received funds from individuals acting in their private capacity, albeit they are public officers. A close look at even the prosecutions regarding the PDP presidential campaign funds reveals the same pattern of going after private individuals for money siphoned or 'contributed' from public coffers to the campaign. Neither Femi Fani-Kayode nor Olisa Metuh were public officers at the time the alleged stolen funds they are being accused of retaining were diverted from the public treasury.
The question that arises, therefore, is whether the likelihood of being prosecuted for receiving or retaining money one ought to have reasonably known was pilfered, should impose a responsibility on persons getting paid for legitimate services to ensure he is not being paid from stolen or ill-gotten wealth. A subsidiary issue would be whether a person should be made to forfeit money he lawfully gained by practicing his legal trade because the client paid with stolen fund. One would expect that it is the person who stole money that should be made to repay same.
Is it, therefore, our laws that are problematic or is it the interpretation given by EFCC, who seems to have a goal to beat the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to become the highest revenue-generating agency in the current administration?
It would seem a ridiculous interpretation of the money laundering law to say that one must confirm the legitimacy of funds one receives as payment for goods and services. I doubt the intention of the law is to impose a burden on businesses and their proprietors to confirm that the money being paid to them for legitimate transactions was not stolen from the public purse, simply because the client is a public official or has questionable wealth.
It is a different scenario if the individuals or entities are being paid by Federal Government agencies. It is only wise for any corporate entity receiving payment directly from such agencies to be more careful and ensure that procurement policies and procedures, as stipulated under the Public Procurement Act, are adhered to.
However, where the transaction is with a private citizen who just happens to be a public officer, as in Ozekhome's case, should we be encumbered with an extra duty to confirm that the money is legitimately earned by the public officer? And if it is later found out that the money used to pay for the legitimate goods or services was indeed pilfered from government coffers or from any other unlawful activity, on whom rests the liability to return the money – the criminal or the honest man carrying out his trade? And does the term 'reasonably ought to have known' in our money laundering law infer a duty on recipients of funds to proactively inquire the source of client's funds?
The Ozekhome scenario is hardly straightforward. It, however, has the potential to create a precedent that can easily be abused. Like in many other instances in this country, we have the penchant of ignoring potentially dangerous trends until they become entrenched or begin to affect many more people. This is a good time to take this issue very seriously. We must not create new monsters while killing our age-old monster of corruption. Certainly, we must kill corruption before it kills us. But in the anticorruption process, we must not birth other attitudes also capable of killing posterity.
We must fight corruption within the rule of law while upholding the integrity of our judicial system. We must fight corruption without giving bizarre interpretations to our laws. Doing otherwise can only portend danger for a country that is yet to have truly strong and independent institutions. We need to see if the EFCC would pursue the forfeiture of the N35 million by Winners Chapel. Absent this, Nigerians who have thought the freezing of Governor Fayose's account and the prosecution of Ozekhome as political witch-hunt will feel vindicated. A Financial Nigeria columnist, Funmilayo Odude is a Lagos-based legal practitioner, and a public affairs analyst.
Should a person be made to forfeit money he lawfully gained by practicing his legal trade because the client paid with stolen fund?
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BOCA RATON -- Mere words aren`t enough to express the satisfaction the City Council feels about the jobs being done by the city manager and attorney, so hefty pay increases are being handed out along with praise.
The council decided last week to raise City Manager Jim Rutherford`s annual salary of $61,600 by more than 13 percent to $70,000. City Attorney Frank Bartolone received an 11 percent increase, hiking his salary from $51,800 to $57,500.
Council members think they deserve every penny. And they point out that the raises bring the salaries of Rutherford and Bartolone in line with what is being paid for similar services in other cities.
``You must reward a person who has done well,`` said council member Richard Robinson. ``I think (Rutherford) has done an excellent job. Mr. Bartolone has saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars this year with his ability.``
In past years, the manager and attorney received the 5 percent cost-of-living increase that city employees generally get, Rutherford said.
City employees, other than the manager and attorney, are usually also reviewed for a merit raise of 1 percent to 6 percent annually.
``Rutherford has done a remarkable job,`` said council member Al Travasos. ``The public is extremely pleased with the quality of service they`re getting. (The salary) is nowhere out of line.``
Rutherford is overseeing a $42 million budget this year and will be in charge of close to 900 full-time employees.
In Delray Beach, where City Manager James Pennington is in command of a $25 million budget and about 500 full-time employees, the manager`s salary currently stands at $57,200. The city attorney gets the same.
The Delray Beach City Council has not yet looked at pay increases for its two top employees.
Boynton Beach City Manager Peter Cheney pulls in about $62,600 for a year`s work. Cheney, who oversees an $18.7 million budget this year and close to 600 employees, said the City Council could raise his pay in September.


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More than a week after he sent all 10,000 Baltimore City school system employees a letter warning of a "considerable number" of reassignments or layoffs, Superintendent Walter G. Amprey said yesterday that he remains unsure how many will be targeted.
"I can't tell you a number right now. We don't know all the answers . . . but there's some things that we do know," he said at a news conference yesterday morning. "What we are talking about is making sure that the right people are doing the right jobs for the school system."
In his first public comments since school employees began receiving the May 26 letter, Dr. Amprey repeatedly said the impending reassignments and layoffs are results of last-minute budget adjustments and the system's effort to move more money, staff and authority from headquarters to individual schools.


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With an extensive background in financial services here in Melbourne as well as London, James brings a lot of knowledge and expertise to the team. Having started his career as a Police Officer in London, he moved into mortgage broking and financial planning for one of the UK's largest Real Estate Agents and also HBOS where he was a Financial Planner for 3 City of London Halifax Bank branches. In 2002 he moved to Melbourne where he helped start what is now Lifebroker, an online life insurance and income protection comparison site - now owned by TAL (Dai-ichi Life).
In 2007, James returned to London to introduce Lifebroker to the UK market as Managing Director for four years and developed extensive skills about online sales and search engine marketing. Some of the companies James has managed as partners are; moneysupermaret.com, comparethemarket.com.au and also Googlecompare (UK).
James returned to Lifebroker in Australia in 2011 and worked extensively with mortgage brokers across the country and National Business Development Manager whist completing a Bachelor of Arts in Internet Communication. It was at this point that he realised that he wanted to re enter the mortgage broking industry and it was just really time before he found the right opportunity with AXTON Finance.
James lives in Carnegie and is married to Bettina and has three children; Freddie, Freyja and Beatrix. Weekends are packed with the standard parental duties of taking them to social and sports activities. James passions are keeping fit, mainly cycling and attending the gym as well as watching the English Premier League and supporting his team Arsenal.
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Mainstream Engineering scores come in well above average on Pre-Qualification
Impac Pre-Qual, an independent Risk & Safety Management Company recently carried out an External Audit of the systems in place for Mainstream Engineering.
This is the third time that we have been audited for our Health and Safety, Risk Analysis and Quality.
A very comprehensive process, it took a number of weeks to complete the information required for this audit.
We are happy to report that we have scored well above the average for a company of our size.
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Gateway's staff and members are thrilled to debut the 2015 program "Leap of Faith" this Saturday (Feb. 28th) at the MCCGA Francis Howell North competition. The members and staff have put in a mountain of work and dedication so far this season, and we wish you can make it out to witness the result. Bring your friends and be a part of something special, and good luck to all groups competing this Saturday!
Saturday, February 28th, 2015. The event begins at 9:00 AM. Gateway performs at 3:30 PM.
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The 5th Annual Sue Gifford Melanoma Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at 8:00am at the Ballinger Lake Golf Course.
The event is hosted by Carol & Tyrone Hardy, Owners of Hardy Golf, LLC in honor of Carol's Mother who lost her battle with metastatic melanoma. A portion of the proceeds is donated by Hardy Golf to the American Cancer Society specifically earmarked for Skin Cancer, Melanoma Reserach & Treatment.
Deadline for entries is May 14th, 2011. Contact the Pro Shop at (425) 697-GOLF (4653) or visit our website at www.ballingerlakegolf.com The cost is $60.00 per person ($240/team) and includes continental breakfast, competition, prizes and lunch. This event is 18-holes and a 4-Man Scramble.


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I have decided to write a brief summary of new features and enhancements which are available with the first service pack of Novell's SLES 11. I need to know the major differences between GA and SP1 release during my every day work and perhaps, it will help you in the same way like me. The original post about SLES11 GA is here. So, what's new?
- it is based on GNU/Linux kernel 2.6.32
- it provides web based YaST for remote management called WebYaST
- UEFI booting (useful with disks larger as 2TB) is supported on AMD64/Intel64 now
- it includes many driver updates (e.g., QLogic/Emulex HBAs, Broadcom NICs)
- it includes new XEN 4.0
- KVM hypervisor is now fully supported, good news
- it fully supports the latest enterprise Intel XEON 5600 and 5700 processors which are able to greatly improve performance of XEN hypervisor by decreasing latency of VMs
- finally, it contains all the latest security and bug fixes available since the release of GA
It seems there weren't so many changes included in SP1 but I think XEN 4.0 or KVM support from Novell is enough to move our GA installations to SP1. With XEN 4.0, we are able to benefit from these nifty features:
- fault tolerance
- memory overcommitment
- USB paravirtualization and VGA pass-through
- live snapshots and clones
- 64 vCPUs per VM
- 1TB RAM per XEN host
Now, it depends how fast and how successfully Novell will be able to implement and adjust these features into their management tools like YaST.
For more comprehensive contents about SLES11 SP1, check the oficial release notes at www.novell.com.
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Tai Tapu Course Details
The race venue is Rhodes Domain at the Tai Tapu end of Old Tai Tapu Rd. The domain is the large rugby fields as well as the entrance to the Tai Tapu golf club.
- Open & Teams – Run 3km (3 laps) / Bike 24km (2 laps) / Run 3km (3 laps)
- Novice / Junior – Run 2km (2 laps) / Bike 12km (1 lap) / Run 2km (2 laps)
- Youth – Run 1km (1 lap) / Bike 9km (early turn) / Run 1km (1 lap)
- Kids – course on rugby fields
Provisional Schedule
- 7:30am - Registration opens
- 9:00am - Race briefing - all events except kids
- 9:15am - Youth (10-13 years) race start
- 9:30am - Open race starts (Open, Vet & Super Vet Men & Women + All Teams)
- 9:45am - Junior (13-18) & Novice race start
- 9:50am - Kids (5-9 years) race, briefing then race
BIKE COURSE - laps of 12km
Youth bike course turns early at early Valley Rd turn off (so 1 lap of 9km)
KIDS COURSE (5-9 Years)
The entire course will be on the rugby fields with cones clearly indicating the route. We will also have a marshal leading the first athlete.
The bike transition will simply be a coned off area on the hotel side of the domain. We will walk kids over to the start area from the main transition area. For the finish the kids will run down the adult finish chute to cross the line.
It is fine for parents to assist their kids on the bike legs for this event given the course could be muddy as long as their do not give them an unfair advantage (i.e. don't push them much if it can be avoided)


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Leadership mistakes to avoid
We all make leadership mistakes. Ask yourself, are you doing any of these things? Even better, ask your team.
Once upon a time, I was an HR consultant who was regularly invited into organizations to conduct 1×1 interviews with their employees. We'd talk about what was working, what wasn't, and their suggestions for the future. Ultimately, I'd compile those results into a report for the senior leadership team.
Every report and debrief discussion had a Start-Stop-Continue section. Where do you think most leaders lingered the longest? Things they could Start doing to make immediate positive improvements were interesting, and most of them took the time to skim the Continue section. However, it was the Stop that gave them the most heartburn.
Often, they'd get defensive and tell me why the feedback was off base. Instead of taking it like a knife in the heart, I encouraged them to see it from the other side. What if this is what people see, feel and experience even if it's not what they, the leaders, intended? Then what?
I also acknowledged that they brought me in not because they wanted accolades but because they wanted to improve as a leadership team and make meaningful, positive changes for team success and to create a great place to work.
Worth looking at: Leadership Assessment as self-awareness is your foundation for effectiveness as a leader
Here are seven leadership mistakes that came up over and over in organization after organization. Ask yourself, are you doing any of these things? Even better, ask your team.
7 Common Leadership Mistakes to Avoid… Are You?
Waiting too long to help
It's important to let people figure things out without micromanaging their efforts. Still, it's one thing to let someone struggle and another to let them sink. It can be a fine line, but the best leaders jumped in and asked "How Can I Help?" before things became critical.
Speaking for the team
The higher up you are in the organization, the further you are from the front line. Instead of inviting managers, directors or others into meetings to represent their work and accurately discuss their challenges or solutions, some leaders like to be the only one to speak for the team. Is this you?
Doing it all – Declining help
We all know someone who thinks they're the only one who can get things right. They have an exasperated look on their face when they tell you that it will just take too much time to get someone else up to speed. They sleep little, have high stress and are barely treading water. Not a strong foundation for strong leadership, is it?
Caring about image more than doing what's right
There are people who worry more about how they'll look than the impact they'll make. It's easy to go astray when image guides decision-making and not values. Here's the deal, when you do the right thing, you do more than look good, you do good.
Never moving beyond their tiny inner circle
Most leaders have trusted advisors who are critical to their success. However, there are also inner circles of colleagues and direct reports who have the most say, get the most interesting work and are in the know while everyone else is left out in the cold. A closed-door inner circle brings resentment instead of a culture where everyone is part of creating the future.
Jumping on mistakes
Yelling, demeaning and condescending… three things that don't belong in any workplace were all too common. Successes passed by without fanfare and every mistake shouted through the nearest megaphone. No feedback loop, no coaching, the teams were walking on eggshells, never taking big risks for fear that their mistakes would take center stage.
Standing apart
Leadership isn't about entitlement or being better than the people who work for you. Often, when people described leaders who were standing apart, they were described as aloof, unaware and unsympathetic. They were above the team, not a part of it; swooping in to fix and then gone once again.
Not every individual leader in every organization was the culprit of all seven leadership mistakes. However, more often than not, everyone's eye's were open to the collective impact of the leadership team. After I delivered my findings and left the building, I'm sure some leaders threw the report in the trash and others used it as a springboard for change.
Change starts with one person… where do you need to start?
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Paint for iPad: A drawing and photo editing application. The selection tool, cut tool, fill tool and brush tool make you edit the photo and drawing easy and fun. We also provide you color tools such as adjust hue, lightness, saturation, color balance, brightness, contrast. Undo function make photo editing never be easier on the iPad. This app is exclusively developed for iPad. It supports all orientations.
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We are approaching the one year anniversary of the beginning of the troubles. Since December 18, 2010, all across the Muslim world, popular uprisings have led to the downfall of longtime dictators and strong men, as groups labeled "the youth" or "the people" have filled public spaces with crowds demanding that "democratic principles" take hold, and that the Western-leaning authoritarian regimes be removed.
In Tunisia and Egypt, scores of demonstrators successfully protested the government out of existence. A civil war was required in Libya before the fall of its regime and the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Civil uprisings continue in Bahrain, Syria, and Yemen. No progress has been made in major protests in Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, and Oman, while minor protests continue sporadically in Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan (which just ended a civil war, resulting in two separate countries) and Western Sahara.
Whew! So many revolutions, so little time.
One might be forgiven to arrive at the assumption (But you know the little ditty about assumptions, don't you?) that these revolutions are positive changes, that the "revolutionaries" are just like the ones that gave birth to the Western Democracies, and that the end result will be equally as successful, virtuous, forward-thinking, and freedom-loving… One might.
The realities are a bit darker, more foreboding and have unforeseen consequences that will affect the entire world long into the future.
While some of the demonstrators do indeed have ambitions of recasting their heretofore benighted countries with the mantle and respectability of Western-style democracy, the muscle of the movements, the underlying strength, is Fundamental Islamist in nature, predisposed to aggression and violence toward the West and Israel, and seeks to entrench itself in the halls of power as a means toward securing the means and opportunity to attack, while imposing Sharia law on its citizenry.
Meanwhile, Western media, unabashedly leftist, statist, and against the pro-Western autocrats, did everything in their collective power to declare the movements "peaceful", "freedom-seeking", "anti-corruption", and "democratic". They are nothing of the sort. The Muslim Brotherhood now controls the Egyptian crowds and they are hell-bent on breaking the peace treaty with Israel as a first step towards conflict.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan have tried to bribe the unrest into submission, Syria is killing them by the dozen, and Libya is still in messy turmoil as the Transitional National Council can't seem to admit which terrorist group will be in charge, as Al Qaeda's flag flies proudly over their headquarters in Benghazi.
The question of course is, what steps is our government taking to intercede? What have they done to ensure that our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel, is secure and confident that we will support them in these tumultuous times? What has our government done to foster relationships with pro-Western groups and provide them logistical support?…Nothing.
Instead, our government has damaged our relationship with Israel, demanded that a pro-Western leader (Egypt's Hosni Mubarak) step aside in favor of the aforementioned Muslim Brotherhood, which has since gone on a Coptic Christian killing spree, completely ignored the Iranian Green Movement (which would have toppled the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regime), and used the NATO proxy to attack Libya's Gaddafi, leaving his now unguarded weapons free for the taking.
So, what are we left with? A region less stable, more violent and teetering on the edge of barbarism. Countries controlled by terrorist groups seeking the destruction of their enemies with newly aquired weapons caches, and complete loss of trust in American support for popular democratic movements. All this on the watch of a President who was supposed to have a "more honest, more transparent" and closer relationship to the region.
Such is what we should have expected.


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The latest demo that we have to share with you comes courtesy of Alexander Chemeris, CEO of Fairwaves, a company with many years experience building and deploying open source GSM network solutions. In a very short period of time, thanks to this experience and the first class driver infrastructure developed by Josh, Alexander was able to get the Osmocom GSM stack up and running with LimeSDR and demonstrate a call between two handsets.
Fairwaves are a key partner of Lime Micro, respected in the industry for their carrier grade open source BTS solutions and highly scalable deployments in Mexico and Africa. They integrated Lime RF ICs into their products right from the outset and we firmly believe that they have the most stable and innovative network solutions. Our partnership with Fairwaves is set to provide a solution for the great many communities across the world where affordable wireless communication is a distant dream today.
Finally, with just a few days of the campaign left to go, a few words from Ebrahim.
Jessica and the LimeSDR Team
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PVDC Market Research Size, Shares, Strategies, And Forecasts 2017 To 2022Technology August 14, 2017 Comments Off on PVDC Market Research Size, Shares, Strategies, And Forecasts 2017 To 2022
In this report, the global PVDC market is valued at USD XX million in 2016 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2022, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2016 and 2022.
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ORANGE WEEK: What is Orange?
If you have followed the previous incarnations of this blog (i.e "Not a Mega Church" and "Ministry Blackboard") you will probably notice that I blog about this thing called "Orange" a bunch. Some may know what Orange is (and I hope you do). But some may not know anything about "Orange".
In its simplest form, Orange is a family based curriculum that is developed from the reThink Group. Orange was founded by Reggie Joiner and is notably connected with Andy Stanley's church, North Point Community Church.
Orange really seeks to ask the question, "What if church leaders and parents synchronized their efforts to fuel wonder, discovery and passion in the next generation?". That is why they seek to combine the critical influences of the light of the church (yellow) and the love of the family (red). The Orange Strategy shows a generation who God is more effectively than either could alone.
For a visual idea of what the Orange Strategy is about, check out this video below.
For more information on the History of Orange and to explore all that they offer for Preschool, Elementary School, Middle and High School, and College, click the respective links. There is a difference between and Orange and everyone else as I'll be taking a look at the Training difference and the Orange Tours going on currently in the next few days.
No matter what, if you want to experience Orange at its best, there is no better way than to go to the Orange Conference. Check it out and sign up on Oct. 10th for a discounted rate.


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Golden Apple recipient gives students options when learning
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- If there's one word to sum up Sarah Yonts' teaching style, it might be "options."
The fifth-grade teacher at Wilder Elementary School in Green Bay recognizes there's almost always more than one way to make the grade.
"It's really good work in a classroom when you give kids a variety of ways to achieve the same goal," she said.
On this afternoon, Mrs. Yonts split students into small groups. The lesson was to research an issue each student felt strongly about, and then present it to other members of the group. She used an animated cartoon as an example.
As for what motivates students, Mrs. Yonts says it's a two-part formula.
"I genuinely believe that all kids want to learn. They want to be successful. Even the kids who outwardly may look or seem difficult to work with, kids are motivated when they feel you're invested in them, and when they can be invested in themselves," Yonts said.
Fifth-grade student, Carly Umentum said, "She makes everyone feel like they're part of the classroom and she treats everyone equally."
And even though some of the lessons learned from today may be forgotten in the years to come, there's a good chance the bond between Mrs. Yonts and this group of fifth graders will not be.
"I'm going to miss her but I'll probably come back and visit," said fifth-grade student, Tyler Dorner.
FOX 11's Tom Milbourn, Michelle Melby and Mike Murad kicked off the nomination period for the 24th annual Golden Apple Awards in October. Nominees were announced in January. Recipients were surprised with their awards in March.
This year's Golden Apple Awards ceremony is set for April 19. It will be broadcast at 6 p.m. April 20 on CW 14, and 5 p.m. April 23 on FOX 11.
The Golden Apple Awards are a program of the Greater Green Bay Chamber, with support from major sponsors.


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Holidays are always a highly anticipated part of any child's year, but birthdays? Birthdays are guaranteed to be the brightest point on a kid's calendar. The gathering of friends and family, the cake and the favor bags are all part of what make children's birthday parties so fun, but the presents are what often stand out the most, especially if you have this guy as your father.
It all started with a simple entertainment center.
Yes, it's a little dated and has seen better days, but it looks sturdy.
Even better, though, is the price: a mere $19.99.
Few $20 gifts are going to make such a huge splash at a toddler's party like this one will.
Now, it's time to get to work!
He started by removing the doors so every surface is accessible.
Time to get out the sandpaper and get to sanding. An electric sander would be even better, though.
He needed all the help he could get because the whole piece was covered with a heavy varnish, which made sanding tricky. He also cut a small piece of wood to turn the bottom space into two spaces.
After that, he cut a hole in the horizontal divider and added a metal dog bowl that was purchased for a mere $4.
Can you figure what's going on here yet?
Next, he added a faucet found at a used home supplies store.
Shopping for everything at second-hand and thrift stores definitely kept costs down.
Then, he cut out four more holes.
These holes will soon be home to some surprisingly realistic stove burners.
Once that was all done, he turned his attention to the doors he had previously removed.
Since this is a present for a toddler, dad made the smart decision to remove the glass and replace it with plywood.
Finally, everything, including doors, got a couple good coats of paint.
Dad chose a lovely mint green.
To finish the stove and oven, he painted the surfaces black, added some electroluminescent wire and placed clear plexiglass over the top of the wire.
The sink area also got a cute upgrade with some plaid contact paper.
Remember that electroluminescent wire that was placed in the burner and oven spaces?
That might be the coolest part of this whole set. Operated by battery, these wires light up very vibrantly but don't get hot.
A simple wire kitchen rack was placed inside the oven to simulate the look of a real oven.
It's also handy when cooking pizza so the bottom of the crust doesn't get burnt, of course!
After a few more mods, he wrapped up the whole creation using an incredibly large amount of wrapping paper.
One can only imagine how long it took the little birthday boy to get this big present opened.
But his clear excitement definitely made all the time and effort worth it.
So much to explore!
This DIY kitchen set blows any store-bought option out of the water.
The grocery list chalkboard, built-in shelves and adorable colors are really winning additions.
The pantry space is certainly enviable, as well.
Looks like we should all be heading to the birthday boy's house for dinner!
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The Director of Administrative Services receives direction from the Mayor and City Council and is responsible for the general overall administrative operations of the City. The Director of Administrative Services provides leadership, vision, and direction to all City Departments, implements City Council policy, and works with City Council and all City Departments to craft strategic and financial planning objectives.
The Director of Administrative Services also serves in a highly visible capacity as an ambassador for the community and to other governmental agencies.
Some duties include:
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- Council Support/Relations
- City Budget and Financial Planning
- Human Resources and Labor Relations
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"This is a typical Meatloaf found in eastern European kitchens and restaurants. My Dad who was a wonderful cook brought this with him when he came to America in the 20's. I've added the glaze when I started to prepare it myself. Also he used to use minced garlic, not the other type I now use. Remember to get lean ground pork. The pork I remembered seeing in the supermarkets had very visible pork fat. Try not to purchase that type. Buttered parslied potatoes and cucumber salad go especially well with this dish. You can use either a loaf pan or a 9x13. One tip said she used a loaf pan and was able to extract the grease before adding the glaze. Both pans are usable. See which one works best for you."
Meatloaf, European-Style;
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- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground lean pork
- 1 whole egg
- 1 1⁄2-2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2-1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 slices white bread
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Toast the bread slices very slightly Just enough to have them dry out a bit. Let cool. Crumble. Add the milk and allow the bread to soak up the milk. If too wet squeeze it out with hands.
- Heat the olive oil and saute the onion until soft and translucent and slightly golden color. Let cool a little.
- In a large bowl add the pork, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, bread that has been moistened with the milk, garlic granulated or powdered, and the cooled sauteed onions.
- Mix really well with hands.
- Shape into an oval approximately 3" high x 4" wide. Place into a 13"x9" baking dish.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes. At this point any grease may be removed before glazing.
- Mix ketchup with the brown sugar. Spread on the top of the meatloaf and continue baking it for another 45 minutes. Uncovered.
- Let it rest about 10 minutes before serving.
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When every last detail needs to be perfect you can completely rely on Your Private Chef to provide an unforgettable gourmet food experience with exceptional service.
Your Private Chef creates personalised wedding catering Melbourne style, fusing fresh flavours and the best ingredients to suit all budgets.
There are so many lovely dining options for you to consider – whether it be an intimate wedding for 10 or an elaborate occasion for hundreds, we have a menu to suit your style, budget and personality!
We also include tailoring for special dietary requirements as part of our service, so your guests every need is looked after.
Gourmet Wedding Catering
Your Private Chef most popular gourmet wedding catering styles:
- Fine dining three-course sit-down, with canapés upon arrival including chefs, wait staff, coffee and tea service.
- Substantial canapé with roving meal ideal for a largely standing event including chefs and wait staff.
- Family-Style Shared platter banquet or buffet dining with food presented beautifully on buffet table or centrally on each table including chefs and wait staff.
- Your Private Chef can also offer a full Bar Service with trained bar staff to serve your supplied drinks.
What you can expect in your special events package:
- All staff required to ensure excellent service
- A site inspection
- Chefs selection complimentary canapés to match your menu – 2 per person for our 3 course menu
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- Split choice of 2 entrées, 2 mains, 2 desserts (for 3 course package)
- All basic tableware included – cutlery, crockery, glasses and white 'linen-feel' napkins.
- Individual menus for each guest
- Additional Hire Items such as tables, chairs, bar equipment and Tipi Kata marquee hire at discounted rate. Check out our event styling service.
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A wedding caterer you can trust…
Choosing your wedding catering is one of the most important decisions in organising your wedding. Your Private Chef works with you to create the Big Day you always dreamed of.
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Your Private Chef's three-course dinner party menu is the perfect choice if fine dining is your preference. We hand-select only the best ingredients to meet even the most discerning Melbourne palettes! Choose from a wide variety of entrées, mains and desserts to suit your wedding style. 3 Course Menu
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Your Private Chef Signature Cocktail Party Package" provides a combination of cold canapés that will delight every guest, as well as smouldering hot dishes and the perfect bowl food – like Catalan fish stew and Italian beef casserole with polenta dumplings! This is perfect for the modern bride and groom. Cocktail Menu
Family-style shared dining
A beautiful shared meal experience, family-style dining is all about choice and connecting over the shared platters beautifully presented on your table or on a buffet. This is an economical, intimate and engaging way to dine. With so many lovely menu options this style lends itself perfectly to a home wedding. Shared Dining Menu
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Perfect for a wedding in the great outdoors, our barbecue catering packages are definite crowd pleasers and with fantastic variety allowing for optimum flexibility in menu selection and budget. BBQ Menu
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That's why Your Private Chef offers a Peace of Mind Tasting session at our Prahran Kitchen for only $44 per person. Best of all this amount is actually credited against your account when you book your event for bookings over 50 people!
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We offer a complete event management service, taking care of every aspect of your wedding from food design to styling and even entertainment. We work with and recommend many beautiful venues around Victoria, although we also travel to your preferred location too. Meet our venue partners
To discuss your event, organise a peace of mind tasting contact us!
Tipi Kata Marquee Hire
Your Private Chef loves working with Victorian family run event business, TipiKata, who specialises in the hire of stunning Nordic tipi style tents called Katas. These giant tipis provide a completely unique, versatile and visually striking outdoor event or celebration space for weddings, corporate events, parties, festivals and gatherings.
TipiKata embraces creativity, individuality and connection - all wonderful values that we are only too happy to promote as a beautiful compliment to our catering style. These amazing tipis have given many of our customers truly unforgettable celebration spaces that allows all these qualities to shine through, matched perfectly with our beautiful food.
We recommend the Papa Package which includes the following:
- Tipi
- Matting
- Lighting Kits
- Tables
- Benches
- Dance Floor
- Fairy Lighting - 55metres
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) again criticized Democrats for attacking the First Amendment Tuesday on The Kelly File, saying "42 Democrats have signed on to repeal" the right to free speech.
"That is contrary to the most fundamental protections our democracy's built on," he said.
Cruz also skewered Democrats earlier Tuesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee.
"Forty-two Democrats have signed their name to a constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to muzzle Planned Parenthood and the National Right to Life," he said. "42 Democrats have signed their name to giving Congress the right to muzzle the Sierra Club, to muzzle the the National Rifle Association and the Brady Center on Handgun Violence. To muzzle Michael Moore and Dinesh D'Souza. To muzzle the Teamsters and the National Education Association. To muzzle the NAACP. To muzzle the Anti-Defamation League. To muzzle pastors and priests and rabbis who organize their parishioners to be involved in politics."
Cruz added that he was proud there was a Twitter movement about not repealing the First Amendment beginning to spread.


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HCM CITY (VNS) — The 13th annual Fun Run for charity will launch a "Great Week" in Viet Nam to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and the UK.
"Great Week" will take place in HCM City, Da Nang and Ha Noi from September 29 to October 5, featuring various events on culture, economy and education, said British Consul General Douglas Barnes.
Fun Run, an annual event raising money for needy people in Viet Nam, is organised by British Business Group Viet Nam (BBGV).
The 4km run will take place on September 29, and is expected to be a record year with 8,000 runners and walkers raising VND900 million (US$42,800), Nick Holder, chairman of BBGV said at a press briefing yesterday.
He said that since the first Fun Run in 2000, the BBGV has raised VND6 billion to benefit charities in Viet Nam with a total of 47,000 participants.
The proceeds supported activities including: providing medical assistance to children; building restrooms for eight rural kindergartens in Binh Thuan Province and building eight bridges and a 1km-long road in Hau Giang Province. — VNS


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Yeah!!! It's asparagus season again! I absolutely love this vegetable and I've searched different ways to prepare it. Today, I suggest this very simple recipe that is, I dare say, "foolproof".
Treat yourself with detox drinks
Detox drinks are not synonymous with starving or fasting, they're just a nice way to get your body back on track and clean it from inside out.
Fun Quote
Spring is nature's way of saying: "let's party!!!" - Robin Williams
Get ready for spring with me
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10 Ways to Stick to Your Goals
Follow Us Making goals is the easy part, but sticking to them can be difficult for some. The following tips will help you stay on track so you can reach all of your goals for the future. Visualize It – Start picturing yourself accomplishing your goals. Talk to Someone – When you set a goal, tell a friend. This will help you stay motivated, and the friend can nicely remind … Read More →


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Today is my birthday (!!) so I thought I would switch things up and write a different kind of post. Here are 24 things I've learned in my 24 years of living. Some are about money; some are still a work in progress and others are simply about life, but all of them are things I've been grateful to learn.
It Keeps Getting Better
The older you get, the more you know yourself and what you want. This results in a better life, more fulfilling career, meaningful goals, better relationships and a happier existence.
Forever People
Forever people are the rarest and most wonderful gift of all. They are the people that you know will always be there with no questions asked, no matter what. Regardless of time or distance, these are your people. I see some of my "forever people" every single day and others a few times a year. I am so, so grateful to have them in my life.
Stuff is Lame
I've moved 6 times in the past 6 years and if there is one thing my moves have taught me it's that stuff is lame. I do not enjoy spending my money on it and I do not enjoy lugging it up and down stairs.
It's Okay to Be Boring
There's a lot of pressure to ~quit your job, travel the world and be #free~ but guess what? It's okay to love weekends at home and grocery shopping with your other half. These small moments are gifts, not to be wished away or felt bad about.
We're Going to Die
Live accordingly.
Be Proud to Be You
It's never easy to be different, but your differences are what make you wonderful. I'm proud to be LGBT and in a relationship with the love of my life. But in a heteronormative world, this means that I have to come out ALL. THE. TIME. (i.e. Unassuming coworkers ask if I have a boyfriend, grocery clerks ask if we are sisters, and real estate agents ask how long we've been "best friends and roommates.") These encounters are glaring reminders that I am different than most people. As I continue to get older, I continue to embrace the fact that this is a good thing (despite what certain parts of the country would have me believe). It means I'm unique and authentically living my life. Being different is a gift.
A Happy Living Space is Worth the Extra Cash
I've lived in a dirty studio, a one bedroom with two other girls and an apartment with a windowless bedroom and constant street noise. The lesson learned? Clean, safe, private, quiet accommodations are ALWAYS worth the money.
I Hate Cars
They are money-sucking leeches that add an absurd amount of stress to life. They are also insanely convenient. I've reconciled those two facts by becoming a one-car household.
Your Early 20's are HARD
Oh man. Your early 20's are depicted as a constant party and while there have definitely some parties, there has also been an insane amount of stress. There is so much pressure to "figure it out," find the ~perfect~ career, live on your own, go out with friends, save money, find your partner, etc. That is a crap ton of stuff to figure out in a few short years. As I start moving into my mid-20's, I am starting to feel the (internal and external) pressure lift as I slowly but surely start to discover what I want.
If You Don't Like Something, Change It (But Not Right Away)
If you're unhappy with something in your life, then you should change it. But that doesn't mean that you need to abandon ship and jump headfirst into the unknown. It's better to make a plan and start working towards it, one day at a time.
Unhappy Periods End…But So Do Happy Ones
Life is cyclical and nothing will last forever. Your happiness will eventually be met by stress or tragedy and your unhappiness will eventually lead to peace and joy. I've learned that this is a tough pill for me to swallow.
I LOVE Saving Money
I never really enjoyed paying off my debt. It felt like I was digging myself out of a hole…in the middle of the desert…while sweating profusely. But if debt is like digging a hole, then saving money feels like planting a palm tree and preparing for a life of leisure in the shade.
People Will Annoy You, Ignore Them
Whether it's online or real life, there are SO MANY annoying people. Just ignore them.
Try Everything and Then Curate
I love the rush I get when I try new things. But if I try something new and dislike it, I don't try again. Life is too short to force yourself to do unpleasant activities. (ahem, snowboarding)
Being Debt Free is the Best
That is all 😉
Spend Time Outside
Quality time in nature is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Enjoy it, soak it in and always come back for more.
Running is My Favorite
I've been running nearly every day since I was 13 and it never gets old. The clarity, peace of mind and sense of accomplishment I get from a good run will never, ever cease to amaze me.
Treat Yo'Self
This has been a tough lesson for me to learn, but taking care of myself is the best gift I can give myself and the people I love. It also makes life infinitely more enjoyable.
My Life Doesn't Look the Way I Thought It Would
There are so many things in my life that look NOTHING like I thought they would. But everything that has turned out differently than I envisioned has brought me more joy than I could have ever imagined.
Routines Are Great (But They Have a Bad Side Effect)
I LOVE routines. I love waking up in the morning, journaling with a cup of coffee and then heading to the gym before work. I love arriving at work and settling in for the day with the same people. Routines are amazing, but they make the day go by so much faster. And when we only have a limited number of days to live, this isn't always a good thing.
Never Stop Growing
I graduated from college 1.5 years ago and in that time, I've learned that I love learning for learning's sake. In fact, researching new money facts, reading biographies and going on interesting historical tours are some of my favorite pastimes.
Aging is a Gift
One of the main reasons I love birthdays (my own and everyone else's) is because living for another year is such an amazing gift. In fact, it's the ultimate gift. Most people hate aging, but if I'm blessed enough to have a few more decades on this earth then I promise to celebrate each new birthday with more gusto than the last.
Make Hard Decisions Young and Often
The best time to work hard, pay off debt and save money is RIGHT NOW. You will never again be as young or as capable as you are in this moment. I am so ridiculously grateful to my younger self for working three-part time jobs in college instead of taking out additional loans. I'm grateful that my younger self sacrificed convenience and didn't buy a new car when my old one broke. But mainly, I'm grateful that my younger self buckled down and paid of my loans. My current self is so very grateful for all the hard work my younger self did.
I've Never Been Happier
As I look towards my 24th year, I can genuinely say that I've never been happier or more content, and even though I know that the future will hold a plethora of twists and turns, I'm ridiculously grateful for this moment.


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A space to encourage the creation of Filipino American literature and arts
Upcoming Events
• April 29, 2018—1:00 PM at the Learning Studio, 5th Floor, San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street:
Filipinx Poets for National Poetry Month! —featuring Melinda de Jesus, Giovanni Ortega, Tony Robles, and Janice Lobo Sapigao! For more information visit Events Page.
• Saturday, May 5, 2018—6:00 PM at the Kalayaan Hall, 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108:
Tertulia Filipinas: A PAWA Cultural Evening. For more information visit Tertulia Filipinas page.


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MACORD: Online Adaptive Machine Learning Framework for Silent Error Detection
|MACORD: Online Adaptive Machine Learning Framework for Silent Error Detection
|Publication Type
|Conference Paper
|Year of Publication
|Subasi, O, Di, S, Balaprakash, P, Unsal, O, Labarta, J, Cristal, A, Krishnamoorthy, S, Cappello, F
|Conference Name
|Cluster Computing (CLUSTER) 2017
|Date Published
|Conference Location
|Honolulu, HI
|Future high-performance computing (HPC) systems with ever-increasing resource capacity (such as compute cores, memory and storage) may significantly increase the risks on reliability. Silent data corruptions (SDCs) or silent errors are among the major sources that corrupt HPC execution results. Unlike fail-stop errors, SDCs can be harmful and dangerous in that they cannot be detected by hardware. To remedy this, we propose an online MAchine-learning-based silent data CORruption Detection framework (abbreviated as MACORD) for detecting SDCs in HPC applications. In our study, we comprehensively investigate the prediction ability of a multitude of machine-learning algorithms and enable the detector to automatically select the best-fit algorithms at runtime to adapt to the data dynamics. Because it takes only spatial features (i.e., neighboring data values for each data point in the current time step) into the training data, our learning framework exhibits low memory overhead (less than 1%). Experiments based on real-world scientific applications/benchmarks show that our framework can elevate the detection sensitivity (i.e., recall) up to 99%. Meanwhile the false positive rate is limited to 0.1% in most cases, which is one order of magnitude improvement compared with the latest state-of-the-art spatial technique.


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Monthly Circles & Blessingways
Through years of participating in various sacred circles I have experienced the power of support, nourishment, and transformation that often takes root in such gatherings. I lovingly hold monthly circles (in which consistent groups of people circle together) and blessingway ceremonies (in which loved ones gather to honor one person stepping through an important threshold in his or her life).
I invite you to join me in cultivating deeper connections through a monthly sacred circle. Each circle begins with movement and silent meditation, transitions into an opportunity for individual sharing, and closes with use reflective tools and chanting.
How is this different than having a girls or guys night out?
Bypass the polite small-talk and dive as deeply as you would like to venture, knowing that you will be held lovingly and without judgement. We co-create a safe container of unconditional love and confidentiality together.
What kinds of stories do people share?
Whatever joys and challenges tug at your heart. Sometimes all you can handle is talking about something closer to the surface, like the argument you had with your neighbor. Sometimes it's about an exchange with a stranger, the one that asked you to question your self-worth. Other times you may want to share seemingly insignificant personal victories that actually represent bounding leaps toward your living your Truth.
Is this like group therapy?
I'm not qualified to make this type of assessment. However, I do know that there is tremendous power in speaking unabashedly about the joys and concerns that smolder within each of us. As each person tells their story, we share in witnessing their unfoldment; we hear and feel how their story represents a piece of ourselves; and, through our loving presence, act as mirrors, reflecting their own strength and magnificence.
What's the purpose of these circles?
In part, this is for you to decide. My intention in casting this circle is to hold time and space to connect deeply with others.
As group members prepare to step into circle each month they often need to check-in with themselves first, "I'm really busy, and in all this busy-ness, how do I feel about what's happening? How do my current circumstances align with who I really Am? What changes and adjustments might be needed?"
Over the course of several months it is both interesting and extremely validating to witness the growth in others and the growth within ourselves. The simple acts of storytelling and witnessing can catalyze great transformation.
I'm curious but not sure if I want to commit.
I host an introductory sacred circle for you to get a feel for the circle and to help you decide if this kind of gathering is a good fit for your needs. From that point, I proceed to meet monthly with interested folks, and we will tailor the components of each circle to fit the needs of our unique group.
Pre-crawling, babies-in-arms are always welcome.
Contact me for the date, time, and location of the next circle.
As women cross the threshold into motherhood, the focus is often on the external and the material. Unfortunately, what often gets ignored or dismissed is her internal landscape and how her loved ones can authentically support her during this joyfully complex time in her life. Baby Blessingway ceremonies celebrate the uniquely inherent qualities of feminine life and are tailored specifically for the woman of honor. Each ceremony is as individual as the woman herself.
Blessingways are often associated with the birth of a baby; however, they are also appropriate along many points in life's journey. They can take place at any point that marks a significant transition in someone's life. As humans we all continually participate in the process of gestation. We constantly conceive, gestate, and birth projects of all kinds. We also conceive, gestate, and birth aspects of ourselves.
- Welcoming the presence of only your closest, most intimate friends.
- Being surrounded by seasonal flowers and candlelight.
- Receiving gifts that are not only practical but mystical and inspirational as well.
- Celebrating your body for its strength and beauty.
- Openly sharing your intentions and concerns so they may be supported during the ceremony.
- Being bathed in inspirational and empowering stories of gestation, birth, and body wisdom.
- As a guest of such a gathering, being fully present and open to sharing the most substantive parts of yourself without inhibition.
These are just some of the many gifts of a Blessingway — for the guest of honor and the guests in attendance.
At a time when we may feel even more disconnected by the ways we tend to connect with others, blessingways offer an opportunity to realign our intentions and reconnect to deeper truths.
Imagine a world where all beings are exalted and cherished for the gifts they bring to Earth.
Contact me if you're interested in learning more about blessingways and how I might be able to assist you in casting a blessingway circle for yourself or a loved one.


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We are all ordinary people from different cultures and backgrounds who have been saved and brought together by an extraordinary God. Whilst we are all from different nations, we share the same story of hope and joy. Jesus came into the world to save us from our sins and give us a new life with Him. This good news has saved us, changed us and brought us together into this wonderful family of God. We are really keen to see people from all nations come to know Jesus and find new life with Him.
Who Are we?
what is our mission
Our mission is to prepare people for Christ's return to the glory of God.
We do this by:
Adoring Christ as Lord
We adore Christ as our Lord, worshiping Him as we place our whole life under His rule.
Building the Body of Christ
We build the body of Christ, speaking the truth in love so that we might all grow to be like Christ, our head.
Welcoming those Christ Brings to Himself
We joyfully welcome people from all nations whom Christ is bringing to Himself, removing any divisions and accepting one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Sending believers into the world
We send believers into the world as ambassadors & servants of Christ, spreading the life-giving message of Jesus & practically showing love to others.
Our Leaders
Jesus teaches us that we lead by serving others. All of our leaders take this calling very seriously and always seek to follow Jesus' example by putting others before themselves.
Ray Vassallo - Senior Pastor
Ray is married to Jenny and has three adult children - Lisa, Richard & Steve. Ray leads our church, oversees the 9:00am family service at Yagoona and has a particular focus on the maturity and ministry of our church.
Tom Habib - Assistant Pastor
Tom is married to Jess and has two children - Peter and Jemimah. Tom oversees the 10:30am family service at Condell Park and has a particular focus on the mission and membership of our church.
Talar Khatchoyan - children & Women's Pastor
Talar trained and worked as a high school teacher before leaving to study at Moore Theological College so she could teach the bible instead. Talar joins us as our women's and children's pastor.
We are keen to ensure that our church remains a loving and united family that seeks the welfare of one another. Our leaders take the responsibility they have to love and care for those they lead very seriously. If you ever have any questions, concerns or grievances regarding anyone in leadership in our church, we encourage you to seek resolution with this person over the issue. For more information on how to do this, please visit the
Sydney Anglican Diocese Grievance Policy Procedure.
What we believe
The Trinity
We believe in one eternal God who exists in loving relationship as Father, Son and Holy Spirit - one God in three persons, as God has revealed through His word and as the church has confessed in the Nicene and Apostle's creed.
We believe that God is absolutely sovereign, and predestines all things in accordance with His will.
Grace Alone
We believe that we are saved from sin and judgment by grace alone. Our salvation is a gift from God, not something that we have earned. Therefore, no one can boast about their salvation but rather receive it with humility and thanksgiving.
Faith Alone
We believe that we are made right with God (justified) through faith in Jesus Christ. We are not made righteous through our own works, but only through trusting in what Jesus has done for us through His death and resurrection.
Christ Alone
We believe that only Jesus Christ can save us from our sins and bring us back to God. Dying for us, he took the punishment for our sins and rising again, he gave new life to those who trust in Him. He is the way, the truth and the life and no one can come to the Father, except through Him.
Bible Alone
We believe that all of the bible is God's living word for us and is sufficient in clearly teaching us how we can be saved through Jesus and how to live God's way. We believe that God speaks to us through the bible and that any other claims of truth must always be tested against what the bible says.
Glory to God Alone
We believe that God is worthy of all honour, glory and praise. God first created us so that we would worship Him. He has now called us out of darkness and back into His wonderful light so that we might worship Him again, declaring His praises, honouring His name and living for His glory.