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Youth Today took to the streets of Washington, D.C., Atlanta and rural Georgia on this Election Day to capture the voices of young people outside the voting booth after they've cast their vote.
[6:57 pm]
Mike De Robbio (pictured left) was seventh in line when his polling station in the battleground state of Virginia opened at 6 a.m. today. Vice-chairman of the College Republicans at George Mason University, the 22-year-old wanted to cast his ballot before his responsibilities as a student government clerk took over his Election Day.
De Robbio, who's from New Jersey, lost a lot of childhood memories when Superstorm Sandy blew open the windows of his family home last week, he said. His family is fine, however, power is returning to the neighborhood, and they're ready to rebuild, he said.
He credits New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for his leadership in the wake of the storm damage. Though Christie has been vocal in his praise for President Barack Obama's leadership in turn, De Robbio wasn't swayed.
De Robbio identifies himself as an American and a conservative first, and a Republican second. Originally a Ron Paul supporter – he voted for Paul throughout the Virginia primaries – De Robbio believes Mitt Romney will win the state and the presidential election.
Romney's not his idea of the perfect conservative candidate, De Robbio admitted. There are several issues he doesn't agree on with the Republican Party, social issues like marriage equality for gays and lesbians, but he'd like to work from within the party to change its stance on those, he said.
It's not the government's business to define what marriage could be, De Robbio said, explaining that one of his best friends was raised by two moms. "Love is love. A union is a union."
He'd also like Romney to be less hawkish on foreign policy, he said. But overall, he thinks Romney's the guy who will work with moderate Democrats to create jobs, simplify the country's complex tax code and close corporate tax loopholes.
Ultimately, De Robbio believes social issues are secondary to what is really at stake in this election: the economy. The state of the economy affects everything, he said: education, tax rates, take-home pay, jobs.
If Obama wins, the fiscal consequences for the country will be dire, De Robbio said. Obama will just keep giving away money for education, for all kinds of programs, and that will come back to haunt the country, he said. "There's no such thing as a free lunch."
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[6:14 pm]
Name: Adam Tobin
Age: 20
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
First Time Voter: Yes
What Issues Brought You to the Polls?
"Obviously, the most important one, the presidential election."
Candidate Voted For: Barack Obama
Reason Why?
"I like the direction he's headed, what he's saying we're going to do, as long as he follows through. The issues he's already helped us with, saving the car industry, I just think he'll do a good job with it."
[6:01 pm]
Until she walked into the voting booth this morning, Rachel Grimesey (picured left), 20, an international relations major at George Mason University in Virginia, did not know which presidential candidate she was going to pick.
She cared deeply about women's rights. But she also believed in conservative values.
What clinched the deal for her vote for President Barack Obama, she said, was his support for issues related to women's health.
"Because I'm completely independent of my parents, I go to Planned Parenthood," Grimesey said. Going there for her health care needs, however, often subjects her to name-calling and other ugly attacks, she said.
"When I went into the voting booth, all I could think of was how that wouldn't change under Romney," Grimesey said.
So she voted for Obama.
She liked several things about Romney, including his nationalism, his business experience and his belief in American prosperity, she said. But the world was changing, she said, pointing to civil rights in the United States and the struggle for democracy in the Middle East.
Romney's criticism of Obama's Middle Eastern trip as an "apology tour" was the perfect example of how the Republican candidate just doesn't understand how important it is for the United States to respect the sovereignty of developing countries, especially in the Middle East, Grimesey said. The aggressive and interventionist policies of the past just build resentment in foreign countries and cannot work in the long term, she said.
"Romney would not be able to change with the rest of the world," Grimesey said. "There's a lot more equality in the world today, and I don't think that Mitt Romney is ready to cope with that."
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[5:46 pm]
Name: Tauran Johnson
Age: 21
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
First Time Voter: Yes
What Issues Brought You to the Polls?
"Pretty much education."
Candidate Voted For: Barack Obama
Reason Why?
"I feel like his policies for the next four years will lead us into the direction to getting us back to how the country's supposed to be."
Reported by James Swift. Photo by James Swift.
[4:57 pm]
The line of students waiting to vote snaked down a long hallway in a building at George Mason University in the heart of Fairfax County, a diverse northern county touted as key to a electoral victory in the battleground state of Virginia.
Brian Ruiz (pictured left), 18, a first-time voter, stood patiently at the back of the line on Election Day. He was waiting to cast his ballot to re-elect President Barack Obama.
He leaned Democrat because he thought Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was likely to reduce funding for "the things that can nurture our future," Ruiz said. "I feel like funding for education will be cut under Mitt Romney."
Standing patiently in line not far behind Ruiz, Chris White (pictured right), 25, a university employee who works in circulation at the library, said he had been expecting an even longer wait to vote. In the last election, voters had to carpool to the polling place, he said, so voting in a central building on campus was very convenient.
White did not want to say who he was voting for, but said that social freedoms and LGBT issues were most important to him this election.
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[4:30 pm]
Name: Akeavia Mays
Age: 22
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
First Time Voter: No
What Issues Brought You to the Polls?
"The fact that we need Medicaid and food stamps, we need to keep those. I use them, and I know how much it's important to not only me, but people like me."
Candidate Voted For: Barack Obama
Reason Why?
"Because I feel that he has a strong background with what he's done. He's accomplished everything that he said he was going to do prior to becoming the President of the United States, and I feel like he can only build us and make us a stronger nation."
Reported by James Swift. Photo by James Swift.
[3:59 pm]
Eighteen-year-old Amir Williams (pictured left) held up a cardboard sign proclaiming, "VOTE!" as he perched on top of a red vehicle that vaguely resembled a hydra-headed bicycle on Election Day at George Mason University in northern Virginia, a traditionally blue part of a swing state.
The 18-year-old freshman wore a grey hooded sweatshirt declared "11.6.12. Mason Votes." He was on a get-out-the-vote excursion with a group of other young people on campus, rallying them to the polls, waking them up if necessary in their dorms, and ferrying them on their red bicycle built for seven.
His vote had been affected by his concern about the cost of college, he said. Finding a good job after college and affording a house in this economy were other top concerns for him, he said.
In his first presidential election, Williams said he had cast his ballot for President Barack Obama.
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[3:37 pm]
Name: Cassie Tryon
Age: 18
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
First Time Voter: Yes
What Issues Brought You to the Polls?
"I want a new President."
Candidate Voted For: Mitt Romney
Reason Why?
"I want a new President."
Reported by James Swift. Photo by James Swift.
[3:01 pm]
Lauren Nichols, 21 and Scott Berninghaus (pictured left), 23,voting at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, say fairly few of their fellow students are voting. Nichols spoke about a Georgia statewide referendum that would give the state the power to authorize charter schools, something that now only local school boards can do.
Q: So what issues brought you out to vote?
LN: For me it was, I don't think charter schools should be increased. I want to teach and most charter schools you don't have to have all the certifications that you need in other schools. I'm not a fan.
SB: I really have an issue with how the military treats people in the Middle East. And abortion is always a big topic with me. I hear from the news and diff people who have been in the military, that the commander-in-chief right now, they don't have any respect for him. When people are fighting for our freedom I would like them to respect who's in charge.
Reported by Maggie Lee. Photo by Maggie Lee.
[2:23 pm]
Name: Aaron Foster
Age: 20
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
First Time Voter: Yes
What Issues Brought You to the Polls?
"I just felt like I had to vote. I didn't really follow the campaigning too much, but there are some key issues, but I'm just voting because I need to vote."
Candidate Voted For: Barack Obama
Reason Why?
"He's actually helped out the economy a lot with the things he's done, and some things Mitt Romney's doing I just don't like."
Reported by James Swift. Photo by James Swift.
[2:02 pm]
Name: Caryn Womack
Age: 24
Hometown: Cartersville, Ga.
First Time Voter: No
What Issues Brought You to the Polls?
"I just really wanted to vote, because I think that it's a responsibility that everyone needs to take advantage of. But I'd definitely say that some of the bigger issues were, I'd probably say, the stuff about pro-life and pro-choice. And definitely things on tax reform."
Candidate Voted For: Mitt Romney
Reason Why?
"I really wanted to vote for Obama, originally, because I thought he did a good job for the first two years, but then his last few years, I just wasn't as impressed with the amount of change that he promised, and I just think that it's time for someone new."
Reported by James Swift. Photo by James Swift.
[1:46 pm]
Heads turned as a red bicycle-looking contraption piled with seven people teetered its way up the walkway toward the student center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., on Election Day. (Pictured right).
As the contraption's riders cheered and yelled, one held up a sign saying, "VOTE!"
Jaime Jimenez-Moreno, 22, who was pedaling the seven-person vehicle, said they were from Vote Mob, a nonpartisan organization that was working to get students out to vote. They'd been using the red contraption to draw people out, using a megaphone to wake kids up in their dorms and even offering them rides to the polling station in their red vehicle.
Jimenez-Moreno was born in California, raised in Texas, and moved to Fairfax four years ago. A college senior majoring in global affairs at George Mason, he said he voted for Obama because immigration and Medicare are important issues for him.
Riding the vehicle with Jimenez-Moreno was Andria Pemberton (pictured left), 18, a Mississippi native who voted for Obama by absentee ballot. A freshman nursing student, Pemberton said financial aid and health care were the issues most important to her.
She felt particularly strongly about women's right to abortion, Pemberton said. "I think it should be our choice and not the government's," she said.
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[1:29 pm]
Keenan Jones (pictured right), 21, first-time voter, in and from Atlanta:
Q: What issues brought you out today?
A: My mom sort of harassed me, just an hour before I came out, she called me and said "you've got to go out." So that sort of influenced my choices.
Q: So how did you vote?
A: I ended up voting for Barack. And there was also an amendment to increase the number of charter schools. I voted yes to that.
Reported by Maggie Lee. Photo by Maggie Lee.
[12:42 pm]
Jordan Wilson, Helen Row and Jasmin Manea (pictured left) waited five hours in line to see President Barack Obama speak at a rally in Prince Willliam County, Virginia, last Saturday. Today, they were back in line, this time to vote for Obama in their first ever presidential election, at a campus polling station at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Wilson, 19, said he wouldn't be able to afford college without government financial aid. Obama has increased the amount of Pell grants, he said, but Romney is likely to privatize scholarships. "I am definitely here because of how easy it was to get funding," he said.
Row and Manea, both 18, listed women's rights as their top issue.
"Lord knows, I want to make my own decision," Row said.
Wilson and Row also brought up Obama's foreign policy as a reason for their support.
"I like how he is willing to talk to other countries," Wilson said.
Row agreed. "Our image in the world has improved so much since he became president," she said.
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[10:22 am]
Joseph Lim (pictured right), 23, Sugar Hill, Georgia voter
Q: What issues are important to you?
Healthcare issues are really important, and also economic issues.
Q: What brought you out to vote?
I got my citizenship last September … I've always wanted to vote. I'm Korean but I never voted over there … this opportunity that I was given, I was so stoked that I wanted know about who I was voting for and what values I was voting for and against …
Q: If you had it your way, what issues would you like to see the candidates focus on in their debates or ads or Facebook or where ever?
They did debate about global economy and global policy-making. I wish they would focus more on that. I'm interested in the world and what's going on besides the economy. I also keep up with news from Europe, Asia, different parts of the world … [I'd like to see] them trying to understand the world in a broader perspective … that's impacting our economy and our way of life so much, but it's not covered as much [in the news] …
Q: How did you vote?
I voted Democrat for the federal government but for state officials I voted Republican.
Q: Anything to add about voting or elections?
People my age are not interested in politics as much. Maybe I don't know if that's because they've been so disappointed over the last four years or not … it kind of bugs me that we're so indifferent about who is going o be president or what issues are at stake or what values are at stake. It's such a wonderful opportunity. People who are born as citizens, they don't realize how important this is, I think. It's kind of sad.
Reported by Maggie Lee. Photo from Lim's personal Facebook page.
Early voter Jeanette Sosa (pictured left), 18, originally from New York City, now living in Atlanta.
Q: What issues are important to you in this election?
A: Definitely all the issues having to do with the military for me,
because I'm enlisted actually [in the U.S. Air Force] and I leave next
month so its very important for me to see either how much they support the military or don't support it and things as far as that, cutting back on it.
I saw the VA hospital when I was still in school … and just to see better
treatment of people who served our country because you just don't see a
lot of support for people who sacrificed a lot.
Q: Who did you vote for?
I voted for Barack Obama. At first I was a little questionable about it
because I actually agree with some of [Mitt] Romney's views with the
military, on how he actually supports the military and funding, and during campaigning he talked about military support and putting more money into the VA hospitals for people who served our country and things like that. But overall I agreed with Obama's views.
Q: Anything else to say about the election or voting?
Just to get more people my age to vote. People my age just feel like it's
no big deal: "I'm just graduating high school and I'm just starting
college," but really it affects us the most, like cutting back on some of
my friends going to college, cutting back on helping them pay for college. Just make voting more important to people in my age group.
Reported by Maggie Lee. Photo from Sosa's personal Twitter page.
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Commenting on the Chancellor's Budget, Labour's London Assembly Economic Spokesperson Fiona Twycross AM said:
"This is a classic sleight of hand from the Chancellor. Whilst increases in the minimum wage may sound positive, when coupled with significant cuts in tax credits, many low income families could well be left worse off. The higher cost of living in the capital means many Londoners will still fall short of what they need to live.
"The Chancellor's reiterated support for investment in London's much needed transport infrastructure is welcome, however his lack of ambition on house building will leave the capital's already acute housing crisis to worsen."

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Three years ago, Major League Hacking (MLH) set out to become the platform for organizing and championing student hackathons across the globe. If the CS degree is the structured learning place for skill building, the hackathon would be the laboratory/playground for practical application, experimentation, imagination, and leveling-up.
Around the same time that MLH was formalizing its hackathon format, I was becoming increasingly interested in the communities of concentrated talent developing around these events. Peter Boyce, who'd been actively participating in the MLH community since his sophomore year of college, had recently joined us at GC and connected us with MLH's founders, Swift and Jon. Peter had served on MLH's advisory committee since its inception and was very enthusiastic about the community's growth. With 8 hackathons in their first season to 200 events and over 65,000 participants in 15 countries just three years later, the momentum behind the MLH community was palpable. And after a couple years of sponsoring the community, we realized that we wanted to roll our sleeves up to help the MLH team even further.
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As long-time participants and now investors in the MLH community, we're seeing the amplifying effects that MLH has throughout the hackathon ecosystem. Engineers, designers, and makers coming out of MLH hackathons often start their own companies (some through Rough Draft Ventures), apply to YC, or join start-ups to provide the technical horsepower needed to architect tomorrow's platforms.
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If you're interested in bringing a hackathon to your school or envision another way we can expand the mission that MLH is embarking on, drop us a line and let's join forces.
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Monday September 24, 2018; 06:34 am EDT
Timothy Hyman's 66 years on the job
If you're under the age of 50, can you imagine life without the Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Or I-95 connecting us to the rest of the East Coast? Timothy Hyman remembers. He was there as the bridge — originally only one span, now carrying traffic eastward — was built. And as seven decades worth of interstates opened to motorists. Doing his job as state highway administration photographer, he captured now-iconic images of the roads and bridges that take us where we want to go.
Through September 30, you could have called Hyman at his office to ask him to fill you in on what you'd missed. No longer. At month's end, the 79-year-old retired from a career that began when he was only 12 and ended with an accumulated 5,000 hours of sick leave. He seldom — some say never — took a sick day, instead passing his leave on to others in need.
He's the Cal Ripken Jr. — the Iron Man — of state employees.
No fuss needs to be made about his career beginning so early, Hyman says, boasting that it was quite normal for people to "put their age up" when applying for jobs. "All you needed was a notary seal. No birth certificates were required at the time. I got the job and my driver's license at age 12." He drove a 1949 Ford.
Hyman's earliest photo assignment — no questions asked about his age — was documenting the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which opened in 1952.
A decade later, he photographed President John F. Kennedy cutting the ribbon to open I-95. That November image was snapped just days before the president's assassination.
By then, his youth had become an issue.
"The comical part," he says, "is that in the 1960s they sent out this memo that the state would now require proof of age. So I thought I was going to be in trouble. Then it became clear that many of my bosses, supervisors and the higher-ups had all put their ages up to get jobs, get married, go into the Army, whatever."
Timothy Hyman photographed the construction of the Bay Bridge in his 66 years as state highway administration photographer. "The people who constructed these projects worked so hard for the citizens of Maryland," he says. "The actual projects were one thing, but the dedicated people doing the work still amaze me."
But there was a catch. As state workers looked to retirement and Social Security, he says, "you had to have the correct birth date in your records. We were all granted immunity for that. It was just something people did back then to survive. No one worried about how old you were; they were concerned with you getting the job done."
While Hyman worked, governors came and went: William Preston Lane, Theodore McKeldin, Millard Tawes, Spiro Agnew, Marvin Mandel, Blair Lee, Harry Hughes, William Donald Schaefer, Parris Glendening, Robert Ehrlich, Martin O'Malley, Larry Hogan.
For most of Hyman's career, photography was a fairly complicated process with tripods and flash bulbs and developing film in dark rooms.
"I had this Brownie camera, and I ruined many, many shirts developing the photos," Hyman says.
Hyman has been a witness of immense changes.
"I made the switch to a digital Nikon a few years ago after begging the department for a long time to get one," Hyman said. "They just handed me the camera and the manual, and I had to figure it out on my own."
Now that he's retired, Hyman plans to tour America.
"I want to be on the passenger side again," he says. "It's so different when you view the world through the camera."


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Chris_NUFC Wrote:BIFFA, it is ridiculous that you or anybody has to defend the bloke.I have seen on here and other forums Keegan called everything thing from a quitter, to a greedy c**t.It was interesting to see a few of our lot follow the SNN line, not the outright lies or PR the fat fucker and his cronies told, but the £25 million claim.
I mean who would you trust with our club Keegan or Ashley, to me its a no brainer.
The Steve Wrote:At the end of the day it was all about money though for all of them. No matter how you dress it up.
BIFFAPOTAMUS Wrote:I agree Chris that it is ridiculous that anyone has to defend him, especially against our own. But isn't it interesting that the ones we have to defend him against are always the ones who brand any Ashley critics as 'the bed sheet brigade' or the 'boycoutters'? They then go on to say that these people 'shame our club' or 'shame our city' or are 'embarrassments'. I disagree. I think the real embarrassments to our club and city and the real shame we have to endure come from these people, the ones that are so quick to re-iterate the media cliches about KK ('bottler' 'serial quitter' 'walks when the going gets tough'). These are the real fucking embarrassments to our club. Fair enough, if you didn't like the football he played, if you didn't like the signings he made, if you did'nt like challenging for the Premiership title or if you didn't like the European football, then criticise him, but don't criticise a man of integrity for standing on a point of principle and fighting for his right to do the job he signed up for. You embarrass us. Go Away.
BIFFAPOTAMUS Wrote:One other thing, and I'm sorry if I keep going on about it, but not only have these self-righteous twats pissed off those amongst us who recognise the contribution KK has made to the club, they have also cost us one of our own. Namely, Mr Keith Barret, a lifelong supporter who was involved in an altercation with one of these smug self righteous bastards, who objected to him displaying his 'Cockney Mafia' banner. The aforesaid self-righteous twat objected to this and a scuffle ensued, and Mr Barret was ejected from the ground (Hull I believe) and had his season ticket revoked. An utter disgrace, all because of one of these bastards. Personally, I would rather go to the match with one Keith Barret than a thousand of these fuckers. Keith Barret has done nothing wrong.
The Steve Wrote:Keegan could come and rape your kids and shit on your First Holy Communion photo and you'd accept it because of what he did for the club all those years.
The Steve Wrote:I've never once dismissed what Keegan did for us all those years ago. Not once. There are just some who are blinded by that. Keegan could come and rape your kids and shit on your First Holy Communion photo and you'd accept it because of what he did for the club all those years. ago.
I am grateful for his first stint...but a bit pissed off at his second.
BIFFAPOTAMUS Wrote:You embarrass us. Go away.
The Steve Wrote:I am grateful for his first stint...but a bit pissed off at his second.
Quote:Keegan could come and rape your kids
The Steve Wrote:Everyone in football is the same. They are all greedy cunts hat will hide behind loyalty, love of the club and all this other bollocks. Keegan is no different.
NE1 Wrote:Keegan never wanted the money, it was a tactic to prove Ashley was lying. As soon as this was proved Keegan walked away from the money.
Chris_NUFC Wrote:I agree
Yet Steve isn't the only one i have heard and read spouting this kind of shit.I think it was COB who posted the other day, that they set out on a smear campaign to damage Keegan with their PR, spin, Bullshit, whatever you want to call it, and unfuckingbelievably some of our fans have bought it.
rotti Wrote:I think this is why people think you have stepped over the mark Steve. No you didnt mean it but all the same it was a stupid thing to post.


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FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Motorists on the Steese Expressway near downtown Fairbanks this weekend were surprised to find they were sharing the road with... a runaway dog team.
On Sunday, musher Gwen Holdman was giving a local boy a taste of Alaska's state sport on the Chena River near Graehl Landing.
She says the team hit an exposed patch of ice and the sled turned on its side, dumping its human passengers.
The team kept running up the bank at the Graehl boat launch, then took two right turns and found itself on the Steese Expressway heading south toward Airport Way.
Holdman says some of the six-dog team's members had run the Iditarod before, and she joked that they made an impromptu decision to go to Nome.
Fortunately, everyone involved came through the incident okay.
Holdman says it was scary at the time, but she's thankful community members were able to stop the team safely.
Gwen Holdman; Runaway Team Owner>>"I was really worried they were going to get hit by a car, you know. I mean, I was terrified. There were a lot of things that could have gone wrong, you know, in a situation. I really never had a team get loose like in an area where there's traffic before like that. I was just so relieved they were fine and it just ended well. And it's just so great to have good people around here that are willing to chip in and help when there's an emergency like that."


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When someone seems different from you, it's pretty easy to focus on what sets them apart. Maybe it's how they look or speak.
But think about it:
Every person is made up of many characteristics and abilities—but few people want to be identified only by those things. That's true whether it's their grade on a math test, their ability to play tennis, or their love for fried onions.
Everyone is a person first.
It's like that with disabilities, too.
1. Speak of the person first, then the disability.
|Say this
|Instead of this
|person with a disability
|disabled or handicapped person
|people with disabilities
|the disabled
|person with cognitive delays
|mentally retarded person or retard
|person who is deaf or hard of hearing
|deaf person
|person with Down syndrome (not "Down's")
|person with a physical disability
|crippled person
2. Emphasize abilities, not limitations.
Focus on what someone can do, not what they cannot do.
3. Don't give excessive praise or attention to a person with a disability.
Over-focusing on someone can be patronizing.
4. Remember that choice and independence are important.
Let the person do or speak for him or herself as much as possible.
5. Know the difference between a disability and a handicap.
A disability is a functional limitation that interferes with a person's ability to walk, hear, talk, learn, etc. A handicap is a situation or barrier imposed by society, the environment, or oneself.
The next time you see a person in a wheelchair unable to go up the stairs in a building, what will you see first? The wheelchair? The physical problem? The person?
Will you say, "There is a handicapped person unable to find a ramp?" Or will you say "There is a person with a disability who is handicapped by an inaccessible building?"
So, if you do all that and "put the person first," do you know what people will say?
"Now there goes a person who is way cool."
Have you ever heard something silly, unfamiliar, awkward, or misunderstood described as "retarded?"
A lot of people use this word, but many don't really understand what it means. Did you know that "retarded" is simply derived from an old-fashioned medical term for people with intellectual disabilities? Yeah, it was mental retardation. It was just a word used to describe a medical condition like "asthma or pneumonia."
But now, the word has morphed into something negative and offensive. It's used to insult someone or something considered to be lesser in some way. And while the people who use it might not even know about its history, it's still linked to people with disabilities. That means that when someone uses the word "retarded" as an insult, it is degrading to people with disabilities.
The way we speak helps us and the people around us shape their opinions. If you use "retarded" to refer to things you dislike or make fun of, you're creating an environment that perpetuates negative stigmas about people with disabilities. You'd probably never directly call a person with a disability those things, but every time you use "retarded" as a synonym for something negative, you're putting them down.
Now that you know more about the history of the word "retarded," how will you react next time someone uses it around you?
It's not easy to be the person who says something isn't right. It takes courage to say something to your friends that may not be what they want to hear. But it's important that people understand the power of words and their impact. You and your friends can lead this change. Stop using the "r-word" today.
Suggested Audience: Middle and high school students
This essay, written by Laura, as an 18-year-old for her 17-year-old brother David, illustrates the powerful bond of siblings. It is illuminates the power and importance of language and how what we say and hear shapes our perceptions.
Laura writes:
It's funny how the length of the bus you ride has the ability to define you as a person. Personally, I rode the regular sized bus, the one the "normal" students rode to school. However, there was another bus that happened to stop at my house every weekday morning. The… short bus, "the retard racer", the bus that was transportation for my brother. Yes, my brother rode the short bus and will forever be the root of some kid's immature joke. Or even worse the root of some adult's joke. My brother is defined by his transportation of getting to school.
After reading the essay, consider the following classroom discussion questions:
Special thank you to Laura Hertzog for sharing her essay.
Have you ever heard someone use the word "gay" to insult someone else? Sometimes it's meant to comment on someone's sexuality, but other times "gay" is used as another word for "stupid," "uncool," or "bad." Some people think that it's no big deal to use "gay" as an insult – that it's just a word. But using the word this way can be extremely harmful.
Imagine that you were someone who identified as LGBTQ. How would you feel if you heard someone use "gay" as an insult? Your identity is being used to put down someone else. It's like if you were from America, and you heard someone say, "What a stupid thing to do; that's so American." It would hurt a lot. It might make you hesitate to tell people that you're American, because obviously if they use it as an insult, they don't think it's a positive trait. Using "gay" as an insult implies that being gay is a bad thing, something no one would want to be. Using someone's identity to insult another can be really hurtful, and it certainly doesn't create an accepting community.
What does this have to do with person-first language? It shows that person-first language doesn't just apply to disabilities. It's a way to think about other people, by always remembering that they aren't defined by any one of their characteristics. A person isn't defined by their race, sexuality, gender, ability, etc.; every person is a unique combination of characteristics. It's important to remember that even if someone has opinions that differ from yours, they're still a person – and they still deserve respect.


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Lamar Odom's Hospital Invaded: Sketchy Intruder Tries To Visit Recovering NBA Star
Oh dear! As if Lamar Odom isn't going through enough while recovering from a drug overdose in a Los Angeles hospital, an intruder tried to invade his room! Get the details here!
Lamar Odom, 35, has had plenty of visitors while he has been hospitalized, but he had an unexpected guest show up to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Oct. 26. A sketchy intruder attempted to get past security by claiming to be Lamar's assistant, insisting that Lamar requested him to pay a visit. Fortunately for Lamar, security wasn't buying it — and after what was reportedly "a big scene," the man was swiftly escorted out without getting close to Lamar!
The man arrived at the hospital around 11 PM, according to TMZ, and managed to get all the way to Lamar's floor before being stopped by security. A source told the outlet that although he might not be Lamar's assistant, there is some history between him and Lamar. He is actually believed to be a big facilitator in Lamar's drug use, and apparently the two of them once lived together in Vegas. Sources also told TMZ that Lamar's management fired the man on Oct. 13, the day Lamar was admitted to the hospital. Considering the troubled history the guy allegedly had with Lamar, it's probably a great thing that security stopped him from seeing the recovering NBA star.
Although it's scary that Lamar had an intruder, it sounds like the security team is top-notch in detecting strange visitors and keeping them from seeing Lamar. Plus, even if Lamar had wanted to see the man, it's probably best that he didn't in his condition. Lamar is currently on dialysis for failing kidneys, and he has also reportedly suffered 12 strokes since being in the hospital. While it hasn't been determined if the strokes' implications are going to be permanent, it has effected his ability to speak and walk. With both of these serious conditions, it's still not the greatest time for Lamar to have visitors other than family.
At the time of the intruder's visit attempt, Khloe Kardashian was not with Lamar at the hospital. She has been by his side since he was hospitalized, but after Lamar insisted she attend her sister Kim Kardashian's baby shower on Oct. 25, she's been absent from his hospital room for a couple of days. We're sure she'll be back by his side soon — in the meantime, though, we hope no more sketchy visitors make their way to Lamar!
Can you believe Lamar had an intruder in the hospital, HollywoodLifers? As he continues to recover in safe quarters, send him your well wishes below.
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FRANKLIN, Ind. (March 1, 2017) – Four players on the Franklin College women's basketball team have earned spots on the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference's 2016-17 All-HCAC teams.
For the third straight year, senior guard Lauren DeSutter was named to the Second Team. A four-year starter, she averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and just under two steals per game for the Grizzlies, who advanced to the semifinals of the HCAC Tournament.
Senior forward Sarah Taylor and senior guard Mandy Fisher were named Honorable Mention. Taylor, a four-year player, averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Fisher, a four-year starter, averaged 6.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg.
Senior center Amber May was selected to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Franklin finished the season 14-12 overall and 11-7 in the HCAC.


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For the most robust flavor, I suggest using Portobello mushrooms. However, creminis (cut in half) can be substituted for milder flavor. The Butcher's Table Seasoning Blend really shines in this recipe. Roasting transforms the mushrooms into vegetarian umami bombs, and this savory seasoning blend amplifies their meatiness.
Roasted Mushrooms
Makes 10 ounces
1 tablespoon The Butcher's Table Seasoning Blend
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons expeller-pressed safflower oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pound Portobello mushrooms (about 4)
Preheat oven to 450° F.
In a large bowl, whisk together The Butcher's Table Seasoning Blend, salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar.
Cut the mushrooms in half and then cut each half in half again. Toss the mushrooms in the vinegar mixture until evenly distributed. (The vinegar mixture will not fully coat the mushrooms.)
Spread the mushrooms evenly on a baking sheet, making sure they are not touching.
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Its a right of every women to look beautiful and she deserve to be appreciated, respected, and admired. When a woman looks graceful, an amazing thing happens. People begins to pay attention to her. This gives a sense of confidence . There are many salons are present that helps you to look more attractive and by this your personality goes on positive way. As all body parts are important and we have to look after them. Here we discuss about nails. For the nails, almost all women these days go to nail salons. Today's nail beauty experts can do amazing things that we can't do ourselves. We all knows Nails are a very special part of our beauty. Sometime we are not wearing makeup or our best colors outfits, even when our hair are not in good shape, At that time only our nails make a striking statement of elegance. Whenever we shake hand to some one our good looking nails are the symbol of Good physical beauty. To make nails more gorgeous we use nail paints .So we listed Top 10 all time favorite best colors of nail paint.
10.Fresh red nail paint
Girl's are crazy about beauty products. No doubt looking beautiful is their right. Nail polish is a beauty product.Now this product becomes an art and many fashion and styles of nail paint are introduced. Fresh red color is a very common color but it is used on large scale.It was said that every girl once in life must used this color because it look great on nails. This is the best colors and all time favorite. Many famous celebrities used this nail paint and according to them this is the best color. By using fresh red color the nails look so attractive and gives heart touching looks.
9.Grey nail paint
Grey nail paint color is another unique and best color. If you have fair skin than it goes vary good with your nails. Many girls used this color on nails when they are going in some party.It gives a graceful look to their nail and by this their hands seems very nice.
8.Fresh blue nail paint
Amazing and very gorgeous color of nail paint fresh blue nail paint.And if nail paint have some shining than it looks more suitable. Sometimes we cannot notice but by using this nail paint we feel really change in personality. Its sharpness gives a reflection of confidence. there are many colors n nail paints that sound very positive. Fresh blue color is a very decent color and you can wear it on any occasion with light color dress.
7.Dark Purple nail paint
Dark purple nail paint is the most charming color. It really force the eyes to notice the beauty of purple nails. Hollywood actresses used this and they look so hot.This is not wrong definition of purple nail paint that it is a very hot and glamours color.If you are wearing white color dress then only this is the best color that look stunning with your outfit.
6.Silver nail paint
Everyone has own choice in color's but if dark colors are not your choice then in light color of silver nail paint is not a bad option. It goes cute on every outfit.You can use this paint on every occasions like party,wedding, Christmas , valentine day or your first date.
5.Nude nail paint color
As this color is not so sharp but its smoothness and simplicity make it superb and unique among all nail paint color's. Its light looking proves that this remain always the best color in fashion due to its simplicity looking fact. Those who are not so interested in fashion or they think that selecting nail paint color is wasting of time then don't think like that.Just buy nude color of nail paint and wear it any time any place when you want. No one can question on your styling or on fashion sense.In this you looks really elegant.
4.Burgundy/Oxblood nail paint
Really attractive and bright looking nail paint color.Mostly girls used it on parties where they wants to comes in the eyes of their boyfriends. Its just a joke. Actually this is really a fact some color's attract's a lot and this is one of them.
3.Dark Green nail paint
A ravishing color and very famous in nail paints.Usually girls used this in their professional meetings like when they are going with some delegation's. It is a descent color not so bright and not so simple. it is a medium nail paint color.
2.Glitter nail paint one of the best colors
With the passage of time many outstanding changes take place in nail paint art. Now there are thousands of designs of nail paint. And this is a good thing. Changes in beauty products gives us new looks. Glitter nail paint is one of new form of nail paint. You can use it on Christmas on birthday parties.
1. Multi color nail paint
What is the importance of multi-color nail paint? Why this color in nail paint is needed?This question is asked by a journalist girl from a famous beauty expert. The beauty expert replied that the answer of your question is not so difficult. However, it is quite funny. Many times we saw girls are so confused about nail paint best colors that looks well with their outfits. And some time our dress color is so unique and we have no matching nail paint color. So for solving this problem, we introduce multi color nail paint as a new fashion. And this color becomes the most adopting and best colors combination in world of fashion. Surprisingly it looks really great and fantastic.
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Zero Resolutions
22 January 2018
Through the years I have learnt that I'm never too good at setting and following up New Years resolutions.
So for the past few years New Years has been just a time to really reevaluate my past year and plan for the year ahead without putting too much pressure on myself. This year I decided to be utterly honest with myself and my intentions, my goals wether personal or professional I have decided to write them all down from the simplest to the realistic all the way to the most outlandish. A girl has got to dream right?! For each goal I have I really planned what I need to do to reach each one of them all the things I can do myself and that are solely dependent on me and my hard work and dedication, so the buts and what ifs are eliminated from the equation.
So no resolutions but a huge list of change of habits and routines. I have decided to allow myself more time to do what I enjoy and try to balance work and personal life. From sticking to my daily workout routine and make sure I have my first and last hour of the day to myself and really just be with my thoughts and feelings in order to reenergise and be the best version of me.
The past year I focused on being the best everything to everyone else but myself, trying to be the best working mother in a relationship on cruise control has taken its toll, so it's time to feel like Sílvia again and just really wear each hat wether is mummy , or sister or friend just really wear it as Sílvia. I mean really step out of myself and really evaluate each situation with a clear head and kind heart, not too kind though, as last year was the year that I gave and gave until I had no more to give.
So this year I will be a bit more stindgy with my time and energy and overall kindness. No will probably my main hashtag. It's okay to say a few nos, it's okay to not be available it's fine not to be willing to be the go to person at all times. I will be my main priority in order to be the best at everything else I do and am to all my closest and dearest.
This year has so much to bring and I will be damned if I give up at the first fall or stumble.
I will be sharing a few habits and routines as I try them and see results.
On that note Happy New Year ya'll! May your 2018 be the brightest and biggest year yet
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Montgomery County Forest Conservancy
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89,318 acres, or over 28% of Montgomery County is forested. Forest land open to the public in Montgomery County includes Seneca Creek and Patuxent State Park; Damascus, Little Bennett, Rock Creek and Black Hill Regional Parks of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC); and over 25 stream valley parks also administered by the MNCPPC. There are 25 certified Tree Farms in Montgomery County covering 1500 acres. Another 1,000 acres are managed under the Department of Natural Resource Forest Conservation and Management Program. Ten members of the Maryland Association of Christmas Tree Growers are located in Montgomery County, earning income from their land and providing holiday enjoyment for hundreds of families.
Each year an average of 12 property owners totaling 315 acres have forest management plans written for their forest lands in Montgomery County. We all benefit through better management of the resources, and the property owners receive the benefits of reduced property taxes. Average annual reforestation in the County exceeds 220 acres. Primary Forest Productions Industries in Montgomery County produce hardwood and softwood lumber, pulpwood, paper products, veneer logs, mulch and firewood. Employment in Secondary Wood Products Industries for Montgomery County exceeds 656 and includes manufactures of cabinets, pallets, boats, picture frames, toys, birdhouse and packaging crates. In an average year private forest landowners conduct forestry operations on over 30 acres, producing over 1,000,000 board feet of lumber to local mills. An annual earnings of the primary and secondary forest products industries in Montgomery County exceeds $10,000,000.
Jim Harris - Chairman Arborist/Urban Forester
Linda Pepe - Vice-Chairman County Resident Member
Joli McCathran - Treasurer County Resident Member
Benton WSSC
Carole Bergmann MNCPPC
Dr. Jim Coleman County Resident Member
Eddie Franceschi Ex Officio Member, Dept. of Natural Resources
Dave Honchalk Emeritus
Joe Howard County Resident Member
Laurie Jenkins Montgomery County Public Schools
Marty Kelly Kelly
Norman J. King, III
Dan Landry Pepco
Daniel Lewis Ex Officio Member, Dept. of Natural Resources
Brett Linkletter MC Dept of the Environment
Dianna Loescher
Laura Milloer MC Dept of the Environment
Wayne Noll City of Rockville
David C. Plummer Montgomery Soil Conservation District
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Donald Trump compared 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign to Jordan Spieth's game at the Masters in a stump speech.
"That last election should have been won," Trump opined in a Rome, New York, speech, "except Romney choked like a dog. He choked. He went, 'I can't breathe.'"
Trump made his remarks on Tuesday stumping for votes ahead of the New York primary next week. The comparison of Romney to Spieth came as part of a larger point that although he supported Romney in 2012 and John McCain in 2008, he did not want to watch on the sidelines as the Republican nominee repeated the pattern of defeat this go-around.
"Let me tell you, Jordan Spieth choked a little bit," Trump continued. "But you know what? He's going to recover. He's a great young guy, and he's going to recover. Romney can't recover from a choke. That was an election that should have been won."
Spieth enjoyed a considerable lead at Augusta this past weekend a year after tying the tournament record of -18 set by Tiger Woods in 1997. But his bid for back-to-back Masters victories hit a roadblock on the 12th hole on Sunday when he scored a quadruple bogey.


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Imagine! A Catholic bishop is requiring that all of the catechists, liturgical readers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, cantors, and directors of youth activities in his diocese believe and profess all that the Holy Catholic Church teaches, believes, and proclaims to be revealed by God and without reservation. That bishop is Robert F. Vasa of the Diocese of Baker, Oregon. The Bishop requires that lay leaders give full assent to an Affirmation of Personal Faith containing 10 particulars.
The National Catholic Reporter (NCR) of July 2 did a story on this, highlighting those who are objecting to Bishop Vasas policy. Wilma Hens told NCR she thinks the Affirmation is heavily focused on pelvic issues, which NCR says is an observation echoed by many. The Affirmation requires lay leaders to assent to 10 Catholic teachings pertaining to abortion, contraception, chastity (fornication, masturbation, extra-marital relations, pornography), homosexual acts, the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, Mary, Hell, Purgatory, the Catechism, and the authority of the Church. Only three are clearly sexual issues (contraception, chastity, and homosexual acts), or maybe four (if you count abortion, which is above all a murder issue). Many of those issues can send you to Hell but, hey, theyre only pelvic issues.
Richard Groves, an ex-priest, whines that the Affirmation does not presume trust. Well, of course not. Heck, we cant even trust our priests and bishops. Weve heard many stories about lay leadership in parishes who are shacked up after a divorce, who have had themselves sterilized, who are active homosexuals, etc. If you read the polls, you know that Catholic approval of abortion, homosexuality, contraception, and pre-marital sex is about the same as other Americans. So of course you cant trust lay Catholics. Bishop Vasa answers the does-not-presume-trust objection beautifully: You would be very angry at me if I permitted someone to teach your child who had been fired from a teaching job for inappropriate actions with children. Your anger would be justified . While I may want to presume a persons appropriateness for ministry, such presumptions are not sufficient . I need an assurance that those who serve in official capacities hold interior dispositions consistent with Church teachings. Unfortunately, in our present day, a presumption that this is so is not always valid. The only way I can verify this is to ask, and so I am asking.
Paul Dean says Bishop Vasas Affirmation is divisive. Well, of course. Dean has forgotten the words of Jesus: Do you think that I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division (Lk. 12:51).
But theres another kind of divisiveness that we dont need or want in the Church. As Bishop Vasa says: A choice to act upon or express a view, under the guise of diversity, which falls outside of the defined moral parameters cannot be considered legitimate diversity. Such expressions become not only illegitimate for the person who holds them but divisive and confusing for those who seek to know the authentic teachings of the Church. Such persons can become a cause of stumbling, and if a Pastor or Bishop fails to act to correct the false teaching then he too incurs the Lords condemnation as a cause of stumbling. There is perhaps no stronger condemnation uttered by our Lord than that used in regard to leading His little ones astray. He says unequivocally: But if a man is a cause of stumbling to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea . These words have often been cited in reference to the scandal that has arisen due to the abuse of children by members of the clergy. The responsibility for that scandal has been placed at the feet of bishops . The truth seems to be that there was an excess of compassion for erroneous priests and a lack of resolve to deal with manifest sinfulness . I have become increasingly convinced that there may be another much more subtle form of episcopal negligence primarily spiritual . Some suggest that the widespread legitimization of dissent from Catholic teaching plays a part in this scandal. This is an opinion with which I would agree . It is necessary to look more deeply at the underlying spiritual causes . We must also be intent on eliminating the possible sources of spiritual harm: scandal, false teaching, bad example, and the like (italics added).
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Endovascular Stroke Therapy Results Improve over Time: The 'Learning Curve' at a New Comprehensive Stoke Center
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This article has been peer reviewed. It is the author's final published version in Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra Volume 2014, Issue 4, January 2015, Pages 235-242.
The published version is available at DOI: 10.1159/000370060. Copyright © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel
Background: The requirements for a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) include the capability to perform endovascular stroke therapy (EST). EST is a complex process requiring early identification of appropriate patients and effective delivery of intervention. In order to provide prompt intervention for stroke, CSCs have been established away from large academic centers in community-based hospitals. We hypothesized that quantifiable improvements would occur during the first 2 years of a community-based CSC as the processes and personnel evolved. We report the results over time of EST at a new community-based CSC. Methods: We have retrospectively analyzed demographic data and outcome metrics of EST from the initiation phase of a new community-based CSC. Data was divided into year 1 and year 2. Statistical analysis (Student's t test and Fisher's exact test) was performed to compare the patient population and outcomes across the two time periods. Outcome variables included the thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) score, a change in the NIH stroke scale score and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to statistically analyze the relationship between population variables and outcome. Computed tomography (CT) angiography and CT perfusion analysis were used to select patients for EST. Approximately half of the patients undergoing EST were excluded from receiving intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV rt-PA) by standard criteria, while the other half showed no sign of improvement following 1 h of IV rt-PA treatment. Mechanical thrombolysis with a stentriever was performed in the majority of cases with or without intra-arterial medication. The majority of treated occlusions were in the middle cerebral artery. Results: A total of 18 patients underwent EST during year 1 and year 2. A statistically significant increase in good outcomes (mRS score ≤ 2 at discharge) was seen from year 1 to year 2 (p = 0.05). There were trends towards faster interventions, decreased complications and mortality as well as an improved TICI score from year 1 to year 2. With ANOVA, mortality was statistically correlated with age (p = 0.06), while decreases in the NIH stroke scale (NIHSS) score following EST correlated with decreased mortality (p = 0.01). A higher TICI score was significantly associated with a decreased NIHSS score following EST (p = 0.01). Conclusions: At a new communitybased CSC, improved outcome occurred from year 1 to year 2, and trends towards decreased mortality, fewer complications, and improved revascularization were observed. Furthermore, the data shows that improvement in NIHSS score after EST is associated with decreased mortality following stroke in this setting, implying a net benefit.
Recommended CitationBenardete, Ethan A. and Nair, Anil K., "Endovascular Stroke Therapy Results Improve over Time: The 'Learning Curve' at a New Comprehensive Stoke Center" (2015). Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers. Paper 74.


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The 351st Birthday of our Corps was celebrated with a formal black tie dinner on Thursday 29th October 2015.
Our Guests of Honour were Brigadier David Evans RM, a serving member of the Royal Marines since 1983, and Councillor Alan Marsh, our good friend and supporter of the branch; thank you once again for your generosity.
The superb four course meal was prepared by the brother-in-law of our steward, Sue, with a starter of smoked mackerel, followed by beef wellington, then a crème brulee, ending with a cheese board, coffee and mints. Our wine waiters were Anthony and Callum, and the meal served by Sue, and her efficient band of helpers; many thanks to you all.
Grace was given by C/Sgt Andy 'Pastie' Cornish RM, and was given in the form of a very amusing poem, and the toasts were, 'HM The Queen' proposed by our Chaiman Paul 'Riggo' Richardson, 'The Captain General' proposed by our President Col David Storrie RM, 'Absent Friends' proposed by Jim Strathdee, and the citation and toast to the 'Royal Marines' by our Secretary Mike Baxter.
The Brigadier gave a talk on his time in the service and his thoughts on the future events in the Corps.
An excellent evening with thanks to all those involved in the preparation and planning .
On the 28th October 1664 the Admirals Regiment ( Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot) was formed, later to become the Royal Marines.
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Once you have bought your Tesla, there are a number of accessories that may be prudent to buy, some of them surprising for such an expensive car. We list them here together with the reason why, alternatives if there are any and a handy link to where you can get them.
Your Tesla will not come with a spare tyre, nor does it come with run flat tyres, so if you get a puncture and you are potentially stuck. Tesla offer a service where they will tow you up to 50 miles and possibly bring you a replacement wheel if you're near a service centre, but this has a couple of problems. Firstly, you may be over 50 miles from anywhere you know, and secondly, tyre places close overnight which is when you most want to get somewhere safe.
Tesla will sell you an air compressor and some cans of "goo" that will fill the tyre and hopefully seal the hole, however there are other makes which are equally good if not better, and for a lot less. For a compressor only, look no further than Ring RAC600 12V Digital Tyre Inflator with Storage Bag and Adaptor Set This works great if you have a slow puncture as you can top up and carry on and repeat if necessary. It's also handy for adjusting your tyre pressure through the year.
You may also want to get some sealant in case the puncture is not so slow, although to be honest this is a last resort approach as it makes a mess of your tyre and garages will want you to buy new rather than try and repair. But, for a few pounds, it may well be worth carrying a Holts HT3YA 400ml Tyreweld Emergency Puncture Repair
A better solution if you are at all handy in the DIY stakes is to get a tyre repair kit like a Silverline 380421 Reifen-Reparatursatz. It's not the easiest thing to use but "easy" and "flat tyre" are not words that often go together. Failing that, a decent recovery service from the AA, RAC etc. is a necessity.
An alternative repair kit is New Dynaplug® Pro aluminium tubeless tyre puncture repair kit. It's a fair bit more expensive but works in a similar manner albeit it slightly easier to use.
Your car will come with a UMC which is a charger you can plug into a 3 pin socket (and charge slowly), a blue industrial commando socket (and charge at between 10 and 20 mph depending on whether its 16A or 32A or if you buy the adaptor and plug into a red 3 phase commando, at 16A you'll get approx. 30 mph. But you may also need other cables.
The slowest way to charge your car is to use the 13A plug and the Tesla supplied UMC. This has a max charge rate of only 10A and little more than 6 miles added for every hour charging, but when needs must, this is the get out of jail option. The cable is relatively short and the use of a good quality extension gives you extra reach, just make sure its rated for 13A and its fully unwound when in use. We use Invero® 4 Way Mains Socket with 5M Metre Extension Lead Reel Cable - Heavy Duty British Approved 13A. Other makes exist, as do other lengths, but just remember that really long leads still need to be fully unwound so either a 5m or 10m long cable are more manageable and can normally get you to a 3pin socket in a garage or through a window.
The cable available from Tesla is probably the best one you can buy, but a Type 2 cable is useful for charging at many destination chargers - those that you see in car parks, or at home if you chose a home charging wall box without a tethered cable. There are 2 key elements to the cable, the rating and the length. These cables can support 1 or 3 phases and 16A or 32A, is in effect 4 permutations. All cars can make use of 1 phase, 32A and this is fairly typical in what you encounter, and 3 phase, 16A. In practice that means you need 3 phase 32A. The downside to this is the weight and size as the cable is thicker. It also costs a little more but that is negligible given the benefit. The Premium Fast Charging EV Cable 32amp/3.5meter 7.2kW Mennekes Type 2 to Type 2 with Carry Case is an example. Other makes exist including some which have a charge flap opening button. Length wise, make sure it can reach all 4 corners of the car from where you plug in - 5M is tight, 7M is ample.
The UMC comes with a 32A blue commando plug. These can be found out and about, but it's more likely that you'll come across a 16A blue commando socket, often on caravan sites and ferry's, but elsewhere too. The sockets are different sizes and you can't plug a 32A plug into a 16A socket. It's also dubious electrics to buy an adapter as the car will still try to take 32A from a 16A supply and blow fuses. A better, albeit slower option, is to buy a 16A commando to 3 pin plug, something your UMC will support. It's a bit slower, but safer, so long as you don't allow it to get wet. An example is Caravan Hook up adapter 16AMP Plug to 3 Pin UK Socket in Blue.
If you go that route or expect to leave cables and connectors outside, you may want a dry box to keep it all safe like a DRiBOX FL-1859-330 IP55 Large Weatherproof Box- Black. The UMC is reasonably water proof as long as not allowed to submerge under water. Personally we've never felt the need but everyone's usage is different.
We've done a fairly basic article on how to clean your car, and to help you get going, we've a list of products that you may need.
To get as much grime off your car before you touch it with a sponge, use snow foam which leaves a thick foam that can left to dwell and then rinsed off after about 10 mins. The Pro-clean snow foam lance is a good example - this particular one is for Karcher pressure washers so check which one you need before ordering.
Once you've washed your car, and to be honest, two cheap buckets and from anywhere will do, you may need to clay the car to remove rough texture from the paint. A good example is Bilt Hamber Auto Clay Bar Regular 200g. When looking on line, chose one that looks like its from a reputable make as some people sell what is effectively more a putty that sort of works, but can be very sticky and if it grabs the paint can cause scratches.
Once you've cleaned your car, if you want to get it looking its best without attacking the car with a machine polisher, then AutoGlym Super Resin Polish will help boost the shine and fill in some of those fine scratches you can sometime see. Use before applying a wax.
For a great top up on top of wax, and as an aid to drying the car simply wipe on when the car is wet, use AutoGlym Extra Gloss Proection which is simply wipe on, leave to go hazy and then a easy buff off.
Gtechniq do a range of products that can help clean the car as well as provide protection once it's done. Some of these need to be professionally applied such as their Exo and Crystal Serum products, but this is one you can do yourself. Using G% Water repellent coating will help keep your windows clear and smear free, but their whole range, while a little more expensive than other makes, is better quality.


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Design The Perfect Business Site With Help From Excelsior Internet Marketing
The internet is a vast resource for business owners. Small or large businesses can dramatically boost their sales by launching a website associated with their company. The trick is designing the site to have the most impact on visitors. The way the site looks and works will make a huge impact on how visitors react and could mean the difference between being on the first page of search engine results or the last.
The first step in designing a site is to determine the goal of the site. Most business owners simply want a place online to sell their products and services. Some sites are just there to allow visitors to sign up for services or download software. The goal of the site is the biggest factor in how it's designed. Service providers such as Excelsior Internet Marketing can help business owners decide how to design their site and create it using the most effective design possible.
When it comes to marketing online, content is everything. Not only does the content have to be fresh, relevant, and valuable but it also needs to contain the latest keywords. The main content of the site will need to be updated continuously to create traffic organically. Content creation platforms make it easy to update content regularly. It's best to use professional service providers for content for consistent quality.
Optimizing a website will make it more visible to the software used by search engines. SEO is an ongoing process that allows site owners to boost visibility and improve site ranking. There are several parts to any SEO campaign. Service providers will be able to pinpoint the best strategies for the business and help with the various parts of the process.Services such as reputation management will help improve site ranking as well. Service providers are able to improve the overall reputation of the company by removing false or fallacious comments on the web. Social media
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We hope all of our readers and visitors are having a profitable Tuesday. As always, we must start off with one of the day's biggest movers, Minerco Resources, Inc. (MINE). So far today MINE has traded over 59616251 shares, slightly below its 30 day average volume. The stock opened at 0.01 this morning, trading with a market cap. MINE is now sitting at 0.01 as we type this. The latest press release from MINE is: Minerco's Level 5 Launches 1st Ad Campaign for VitaminFIZZ(R). Investors will surely be watching MINE over the next few days.
Another fast moving stock is Cellceutix Corporation (CTIX). As we monitor CTIX, we've watched over 2285830 shares trade today, which is greater than its 30 day average volume of 670830. The stock is trading with a market cap. The last PR traders have seen from CTIX reads: Cellceutix Reports Spleen Lesion 'Disappears' in Patient With Metastatic Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in Clinical Trial of Anti-Cancer Drug Kevetrin.
Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. (ECIG) has also caught the attention of daytraders today. ECIG is currently trading at 0.06, which puts the company's value. So far the stock has traded 10490548 shares, slightly higher than its 30 day average volume of 8121570.
Pull up the chart on FXCM and you will see why it deserves its spot in the media. Currently priced at about 1.72 per share, FXCM Inc. (FXCM) has traded over 86259989 shares today, slightly above its 30 day average volume of about 515852. The stock opened around 1.59 this morning, bringing FXCM's market capitalization to $81.12M. The latest press release from FXCM is FXCM Provides Further Details on Financing With Leucadia National Corporation. We will be sure to watch FXCM closely over the next week.
Lastly, we must take a look at what happened to NanoTech Entertainment, Inc. (NTEK) today. NTEK has traded over 1331505 shares today and is currently trading at 0.04. The stock opened around 0.04 this morning. Investors will surely be watching NTEK closely over the next few days.
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There are 3 sorts of ads; Sponsored Stories - Web page Article a many sort in just days depending upon your budget plan. Nielsen Online found that this website had the fastest year a news story is created in your friends profiles. My basic advice if you are starting to try and get traffic from them, is to very simple to do this and the beauty of it is that it involves very little expense. This then will definitely have them looking at your page, as well as "Like" it so they could possibly view specifically just what Facebook can be a advantageous resource for any company.
When you add someone as a friend, every time they do something in their profile, in it that will bring all of those potential customers to your site. Those same female Internet users polled were much more likely to check out their profiles and find out a lot more about them and vice versa. My basic advice if you are starting to try and get traffic from them, is to promote something really mainstream, and not in any way controversial like a language course for example. If you are looking for a way to cheaply promote your home based trust - and believe in "social proof" has become even stronger.
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"Canning offered a solution to the problem of urban supply and when cattle-plague hit in the 1860s, Australian tinned meat -- coarse-grained, overdone lumps with a wad of fat -- cost less than half the price of fresh meat and business boomed.* So unpopular that the navy called it 'Fanny Adams' after the eight-year-old whose murder had shocked the nation,** tinned meat was generally foul, but it was cheap and it came in handy for unexpected guests, titivated into soups, stews and rissoles. As the United States recovered from its Civil War, its canning factories went into overdrive: exports to Britain rose from seven tonnes in 1866 to about ten thousand tonnes five years later. ...
* Sixteen thousand pounds of Australian tinned meat were imported in 1866, compared to twenty-two million pounds only five years later.
**The scandals of earlier attempts at canning that had produced putrid meat had been broadly forgotten. It is likely that the tinned meat supplied to Sir John Franklin's fated 1850 expedition to find the North-West Passage had been boiled in salt water to save fuel, remaining partially raw at its core, rotting and poisoning many of the crew. Others believe that lead found in the tinned containers weakened the men."
--Kate Colquhoun, Taste: The Story of Britain Through Its Cooking (NY: Bloomsbury, 2007), 299


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Phelece R. Ross-Jackson, 34, died Monday morning at Riverside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Beckley, W.Va., to Calvin H. Ross Sr. and Elnora Hancock- Ross, both deceased.
Mrs. Ross-Jackson is survived by her husband, Caleb J. Jackson Sr.; son, Phillip A. Ross; a brother, Calvin Jr.; and a sister, Junal, all of Newport News. Phelece had been a resident of Newport News since 1967. She was a graduate of Denbigh High School.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 7, 2000, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Chuckatuck.


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Todays Washington Post headline:
462 fatal shootings. 124 of those shot were in the midst of a mental health crisis, including dozens who were suicidal.
Inside the Post is the story of a local mother who had been suffering from poor mental health. Unbeknowingly she pushed her 3 yr old on a swing for nearly 2 days. The boy died.
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Located in Newark, DE and serving Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Swift builds vinyl liner and gunite (concrete) in ground swimming pools, while offering service, products and repair in a convient location for all existing swimming pools.
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December 2nd, 2010
Religious Persecution Update<1>
Freedom to worship freely is something Americans take for granted. But scores of nations persecute religious minorities. Some penalize most
every faith, while others promote the dominant or establishment religions. A few aid favored groups while leaving people largely free to
practice their own.
In its latest annual report on religious liberty, the State Department highlights 30 nations as particularly egregious offenders. There are a
number of reasons countries persecute. But most nations fall into two categories.
The first are Muslim nations that seek to reinforce the Muslim faith -- often the particular branch, Shia or Sunni, that controls the state.
The second are authoritarian states that either are still communist or have only recently escaped communism. Their authoritarian impulses
typically cover civil and political liberties as well as religious freedom.
Then there are the handful of miscellaneous others. Just five of the 30 fall outside the two main categories. But they remain important
nonetheless, including the world's second most populous nation as well as a couple of the most repressive states.
Commission on International Religious Freedom notes that the regime "has one of the world's worst human rights records." In general, the
generals do not interfere with religious worship per se, but they do promote Theravada Buddhism, making adherence a prerequisite for serious
career advancement.
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Sony and Disney work out deal for Spider-Man to finally join the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel's Kevin Feige to Produce Next Installment of the Spider-Man Franchise with Amy Pascal (Culver City, California, and Burbank, California February 09, 2015) – Sony
Marvel's Joe Quesada reveals New Captain America on Colbert Report
Fresh on the heels of an announcement of a new Thor, Marvel's Joe Quesada unveiled that Steve Rogers will be passing the mantle of Captain
Marvel unveils new Thor on ABC's The View
Big comic book news today as Marvel has unveiled some art that shows us a new Thor is on her way soon. That's right, Thor's
Guardians of the Galaxy IMAX preview also gives us the last trailer
Last night, I was treated to a special sneak peek at Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy IMAX 3D presentation. I arrived at the theater about
Doctor Strange movie is coming for MCU Phase 3
This one's been rumored for some time but never confirmed until now. Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister (2012), The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) and The Day
The newest Guardians of the Galaxy trailer is up!
The moment we've been waiting for is here, the newest Guardians of the Galaxy movie trailer is now live! Since it's only on Facebook at
Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Red Carpet Premiere live streaming now!
Unfortunately, I was not invited to Hollywood for the premiere (although I just returned from California today). No, you won't get to see the movie
Guardians of the Galaxy character vignettes and teaser poster
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A first look at Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy
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The first Guardians of the Galaxy trailer
The first trailer for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy aired last night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live". After watching, I can definitely say two things about