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What is PRIDE Month:
Pride Month, celebrated in June, grew from "Gay Pride Day," which initially was held the last Sunday in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising.
On June 28, 1969, police raided The Stonewall Inn, a bar located in Greenwich Village in New York City that was frequented by members of the LGBTQIA+ community. As police arrested employees and patrons, other patrons and neighbors started to riot and demonstrate for approximately six days and became known as the Stonewall Uprising. The Uprising, led by young trans women of color, was a tipping point for the Equality Liberation Movement in the United States.
Today, the actual day of tribute is fluid, much like gender and sexual orientation. The month features a range of Pride activities, including educational workshops, celebratory festivities and even memorials for LGBTIA+ community members lost to hate crimes and HIV/AIDS.
The purpose of the commemorative month is to acknowledge and celebrate members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have historically and in some cases are still tragically forced to hide their identity and love. Pride works to change that by celebrating this community proudly and loudly.
What are some demographic trends among the LGBTQ+ community?
Over 13 million Americans 13 years of age and older identify as LGBTQ+. Nearly, 10% of youth ages 18-24 identified as LGBTQ+.
As acceptance of LGBTQ people has increased over the years, people under 30 are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than members of older generations. Younger people are also more likely to be of color than individuals of older generations contributing to a higher representation of people of color in LGBTQ+ communities.
LGBTQ+ people are also more likely to be a part of the disability community than their heterosexual counterparts.
People with low-incomes identify as LGBTQ+ at higher rates. LGBTQ+ people face higher rates of unemployment.
A combination of factors contribute to a struggle for basic needs, such as housing among the LGBTQ+ community. A quarter of LGBTQ people experience housing instability. Approximately 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+.
Do members of the LGBTQ+ community have the same citizenship rights as cisgender, heterosexual individuals?
No. Federal laws do not ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ persons the same way they do against other protected classes, such as race, sex, age, or ability.
While more states work to pass laws to protect LGBTQ+ people, some states have also advanced anti-LGBTQ bills that target transgender members of the community, limit local protections and empower religion to discriminate. Members of the LGBTQ+ community face daily discrimination and in many states this discrimination is not legally prohibited.
- 7.7 million LGBTQ+ people live in states without statutes to protect them from credit discrimination
- Nearly 4 million LGBTQ+ people live in states without statutes to protect them from employment discrimination.
- 2 million LGBTQ+ people live in states without statutes to protect them from education discrimination.
- 6.5 million LGBTQ+ people live in states without statutes to protect them from discrimination in public accommodations.
- Nearly 5.5 million LGBTQ+ people in states without statutes to protect them from housing discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states with its 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges; however, the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v Jackson overturned a nearly 50 year precedent of Roe v. Wade and Justice Clarence Thomas specifically called for looking at the Obergefell v. Hodges decision suggesting that same-sex marriage could be under threat.
Do members of the LGBTQ+ community have the same voting rights to elect leaders who will advocate to protect and support them?
No. LGBTQ+ persons are disproportionately affected by voter suppression efforts, thereby impacting their representation in government.
Voter Registration:
- Most voter registration forms require selecting a binary gender (M or F)
- A binary gender on the voter roll creates unnecessary confusion for trans or nonbinary-gendered people when they go vote
Voter ID:
- State laws often require photo IDs match the voter's gender identity preventing many transgender and nonconforming people from voting
- Many transgender individuals find obtaining an updated ID that accurately reflects their gender identity to be incredibly difficult.
- Transgender individuals face stigma and are often challenged at polling locations
Name Change:
- State laws often require photo IDs to match the voter's name on the voter roll. In other words, the photo ID needs to match the name the voter used to register to vote.
- While many states have provisions that allow non-matching names to be accepted, often that is only allowed of two names that are substantially similar
- Many transgender and nonconforming individuals change their names to match their identity, but may not file to legally change their name due to the costs required obtain new paperwork and identification.
- While "traditional dwelling" is not required, registering to vote and voting while experiencing homelessness or unstable housing can be unnecessarily confusing and problematic.
- Since members of the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to be homeless and/or experience unstable housing, registering to vote and voting is disproportionately burdensome.
- Some states require a mailing address to register to vote, absentee voting is complicated when no mailing address is available or an individual moves frequently, and voter IDs may not have the address where the individual resides.
Is there anything that can be done to improve voting rights for LGBTQ people?
Yes. Less restrictive or no voter ID laws, flexible registration and voting options, and eliminating the binary gender choice or eliminating the gender requirement on voter registration forms altogether are all policies that can increase access to the ballot for LGBTQ+ individuals. Some states have made significant progress to make voting more accessible and inclusive, but these states are the exception – not the rule. There is still much work to be done at the local, state and federal level to ensure our democracy works for all.
For individual's directly impacted by name-change related restrictive voting laws, the Transgender Equality Center has a comprehensive guide and map for more details on state name change rules and resources. If you have legally changed your name since you registered to vote, make sure to update your voter registration prior to the registration deadline in your state.


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Another poem takes its (very modest) place in the world, having won second prize in this year's Chipping Sodbury Poetry Competition and earning me a discretionary twenty quid, which I shall spend on petrol for a jaunt somewhere with Ted.
So here it is, flushed with success (rather than tuberculosis).
(Incidentally, the Boatman was James Harvey, my great-great-great-great-I-can't-remember-how-many-exactly-greats-grandfather, who travelled around the south-western peninsula and lived briefly in Teignmouth in the very early 1830s, having married a woman from just along the coast at St Marychurch. He would never have met Keats, having moved there some fourteen years after the poet's sojourn.)
The Poet and the Boatman
Tidal here, and salt -
the final turn of Teign
before its fretful merging with the sea
creates a harbour in the lee of land,
this curved blood-coloured beach.
Through mist that lifts like linen wraiths
I glimpse the poet stripping off
his white ballooning shirt and britches,
bathing in a manner
far from gentlemanly
The water's cold,
he'll catch a chill
while over here a boatman's sanding smooth
a newly mended hull.
He'll check the caulk is watertight
before he ventures out to rescue souls
condemned to whelming death.
Both men are bright-faced,
close in age
yet they'll never share a jar
for by the time the boatman's posted here,
John Keats is twelve years dead.
No one could have saved the poet
from drowning in his blood
Instead the boatman heads for breakfast
and John is gone with a flap of his red-stained shirt
to flirt with the sleep-soft girls
stirring in their beds
above the bonnet shop.
©Deborah Harvey 2009, 2012
In Spring 1818, Keats spent three months in Teignmouth on the South Devon coast in the vain hope that the temperate climate and sea air would cure his brother's consumption.
About Me
- Deborah Harvey Poetry
- Bristol , United Kingdom
- I'm co-director of the Leaping Word Poetry Consultancy, which provides advice for poets on writing, editing and publishing, as well as qualified counselling support for those exploring personal issues in their work - https://theleapingword.com. My fifth poetry collection, Learning Finity, is now available from Indigo Dreams or directly from me.

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On December 2, 2020, ESA released this cool video montage of 25 years of the sun's activity, as observed by a space observatory called SOHO (the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory). Since its launch on December 5, 1995, SOHO's cameras have captured thousands of sunspots, flares, and coronal mass ejections that continuously break out from the sun.
As you watch this video, be sure to check out the stars in the background!
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SOHO moves around the sun in step with the Earth, by slowly orbiting around what's called L1, the first Lagrangian point, a position in space about a million miles (1.6 million km) from Earth, where the combined gravity of the Earth and sun keep SOHO in an orbit locked to the Earth-sun line.
All previous solar observatories have orbited the Earth, so their observations were periodically interrupted as our planet "eclipsed" the sun. But SOHO's unique orbit gives it an uninterrupted view of the sun. ESA explained in a statement:
What becomes clear as the sun turns and years pass and background stars whirl by, is how constant the stream of material is that is blasted in all directions – the solar wind. This constant wind is interrupted only by huge explosions that fling bows of material at vast speeds, filling the solar system with ionized material and solar radiation.
In the video at top, you'll notice that every now and then, the entire image is shrouded in white 'noise'. These are the moments in which solar particles are flung at near-light speeds directly at the SOHO spacecraft, ESA said, causing energetic solar protons to strike the spacecraft's cameras and momentarily interfere with their observations.
It also means that nearby satellites orbiting Earth will also have received a direct hit just fractions of a second later, potentially damaging their onboard electronics amd solar cells, and creating what appears as "snow storms."
These solar particle events are often associated with coronal mass ejections, aka CMEs. The CMEs often come from the same region of the sun and can eject billions of tons of solar matter in the hours and days that follow. If the material ejected via a CME strikes Earth, it can trigger a geomagnetic storm, a temporary disturbance in our planet's magnetosphere (the region of space surrounding Earth where the dominant magnetic field is the magnetic field of Earth, rather than the magnetic field of interplanetary space). These events aren't harmless to living creatures on Earth's surface. Our atmosphere protects us from any harm. But, ESA said:
These events can cause serious problems for modern technological systems, disrupting or damaging satellites and the multitude of services – like navigation and telecommunications – that rely on them.
Geomagnetic storms can also black out power grids and disturb radio communications. Solar particle events create a radiation hazard for astronauts in space, even serving potentially harmful doses of radiation to astronauts on future missions to the moon or Mars.
Read more: Are solar storms dangerous to us?
Cycle 25 – the most recent cycle of activity on the sun – has just begun. Solar activity is already ramping up. Check out this post for photos of a big sunspot that recently crossed the Earth-facing side of the sun.
The tweet below also illustrates that we're beginning to see the first new sunspots and solar flares of solar cycle 25.
A category M4.4 solar ?flare? was recorded at the Sun today.
Here is an animation made from Proba 2/SWAP images.
Keep an eye on the #spaceweather with ESA's dedicated space weather portal ?https://t.co/qcul5lmV2x#SolarWarning#SpaceSafety pic.twitter.com/emwpvAZiyi— ESA Space Weather (@esaspaceweather) November 30, 2020
Bottom line: Video made from SOHO images shows 25 years of solar activity, including sunspots, flares, and coronal mass ejections breaking out from the sun.


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Disparities in the manufacturing industry: innovation or linguistic manipulation?
For many centuries, developing countries have relied on imports of consumer goods from developed nations. This
paper surveys some of the ways in which these countries have adopted in order to bridge the gap in the manufacturing
sector. Most developing countries in a bid to manufacture products for the domestic markets have resulted to
imitations, changing 'original' product names, copying packaging materials, colours, structures among others. This
paper investigates one specific aspect, namely that of product names. It examines how manufacturers in developing
countries have employed linguistic manipulation of product names in order to provide products similar to 'original'
The data for this study was collected in Kenya. The researcher visited supermarkets, shops, 'kiosks', shopping
outlets, malls and manufacturing concerns mostly in Nairobi. The data covered diverse commodities such as the
pharmaceuticals, domestic and farm products, among others. The study argues that in a bid to provide products that
are seemingly local, developing countries have resulted in cheap imitations that do not build economies but instead
destroy them through erosion of consumer confidence. This is because Consumers prefer original products from
multinational companies because they are assured of quality and value. They despise locally produced commodities.
The argument is that imitated products, although cheap, are not worthy the money spent. The result has been
retardation in the growth of the manufacturing sectors of most developing countries. The paper concludes that in
order for developing countries to forge ahead, there is need to produce quality goods.


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Living in Texas, winter can go from one extreme to the other. One day we will be at or below freezing and a few days later, sunny and a blissful 75 degrees. But despite the inconsistencies in Mother Nature, from October to early March, most nights I crave a bowl of warm, comforting soup for dinner! In fact, February is Heart Health Month and I'm celebrating it with this better for you, flavor packed Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder recipe! Not only is this dinner recipe easy to prepare, it has a few simple swaps and uses wholesome, heart-healthy ingredients like Mazola® Corn Oil, which a clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, visit Mazola.com.
I am a firm believer in living a balanced, active lifestyle and don't believe in fad diets or over exercising. However, we try to keep active as a family, going on evening walks, running around for hours at the playground or going on a Saturday morning hike.
I also try to make sure we are eating well-balanced meals and snacks, which does include occasional cookies or hot chocolate, but most of all I think it is important to make small, better for you changes in your cooking and daily lifestyle to achieve that balance I want.
For instance, I stock our fridge with tons of fresh fruits and vegetables and make simple swaps to our everyday ingredients. Things like using whole wheat pasta, no salt added or low sodium broths and canned goods and choosing lean cuts of meat are all easy ways for me to ensure that my family is eating wholesome meals as often as possible.
With February being Heart Health Month, I am reminded once again the importance of eating well-balanced meals and making simple swaps. In fact, the American Heart Association recently issued a new presidential advisory on dietary fats and cardiovascular disease (CVD) that strongly advised replacing saturated fat, like that found in coconut oil, with polyunsaturated fat, like corn oil, to reduce the risk of CVD by 30 percent. Also, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans no longer emphasize a "low-fat" diet, but rather choosing quality, "good" fats. This includes replacing saturated fats that are known to contribute to heart disease with unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, like those in Mazola Corn Oil. And, according to the USDA, corn oil has more than five times the amount of polyunsaturated fats compared to olive oil. A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, visit Mazola.com.
Today's Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder recipe, inspired by my lightened up Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe, is a prime example of how I typically take a recipe and make simple swaps to make it better for you. This Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder recipe calls for things like cheese and bacon; however, I use quite a bit less of those ingredients than other similar recipes. I also use reduced sodium bacon (but turkey bacon would work too!), milk instead of half and half or heavy cream and swap out the sour cream for Greek yogurt.
Other ways I make this Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder recipe better for you is by using reduced sodium chicken broth (I like to make my own homemade chicken stock when I can, so that I can control the salt levels). I also reduce saturated fats and cholesterol in this recipe with a simple swap of substituting butter with Mazola Corn Oil. Since Mazola Corn Oil an all-purpose, cholesterol free cooking oil that is a smart heart-healthy* choice for our family. *See Mazola.com for more information on the relationship between corn oil and heart health. It has a variety of uses including baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying, or mixing up a marinade or dressing.
My Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder recipe is not only better for you, it is packed with sweet, plump corn and plenty of roasted red bell peppers and green chiles to add a nice smoky flavor with just a touch of heat. This recipe gets rave reviews every time I make it and is the perfect soup dinner to serve for not only Heart Health Month, but to get you through these final days of winter before soup season is long gone!
How do you and your family stay active and eat better for you meals? Please share in the comments below and scroll down for my Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder recipe!
What to serve with Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder?
I love a good soup and salad combo, so I recommend serving this Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder with this Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad or this Pear and Pomegranate Salad.
Time Saving Cooking Hack:
I used jarred roasted red bell peppers in this recipe, however, you could certainly buy a fresh red bell pepper to roast and dice yourself or to saute when cooking the onions.
Also, if you want to prep all the ingredients for this chowder recipe ahead of time, place your peeled and diced potatoes in a bowl and cover completely with cold water. Cover potatoes and refrigerate for no more than 24 hours.
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Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder
This better for you Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder is a flavorful twist on a classic soup recipe.
- 3 tablespoons Mazola Corn Oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 5-6 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth*
- 5-6 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1 (12-ounce) jar diced fire roasted red bell peppers
- 2 cups frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 2 (4-ounce) can fire roasted green chiles
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 3 slices reduced sodium bacon, cooked and crumbled**
- ½ teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper
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- For serving:
- 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 3 slices reduced sodium bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup green onions, diced
1. Heat oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until onion starts to become translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds.
2. Sprinkle flour over vegetables to form a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of broth, making sure to scrape off the bottom of pan. Continue stirring, until roux and broth are completely mixed together.
3. Add potatoes and 4 cups broth. Bring soup to a gentle boil and let soup boil for 12-15 minutes, or until potatoes become fork tender.
4. Reduce heat to low. Slightly mash about half of the potatoes with a potato masher. (You only want to mash about half of the potatoes to help thicken the soup and leave the remaining potatoes whole to add texture.)
5. Stir in red bell peppers, corn, green chiles and milk. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
6. Remove soup from heat and slowly stir in sour cream, cheese, bacon, salt and pepper; stirring until well combined and cheese is melted. Return soup to low heat, if needed to heat through.
7. Serve immediately topped with desired amount of cheese, bacon, Greek yogurt and green onions.
*Leftover soup will thicken in the refrigerator, so additional broth may be needed when reheating.
**Reduced sodium turkey bacon can be substituted for regular bacon.
Click here for more information about the health benefits of cooking with Mazola Corn Oil. And for more better for you recipe ideas, like my Southwest Corn and Potato Chowder, click here or follow Mazola on Facebook!


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We are back with another edition of Mamas Mashup. And while motherhood brings a lot of joy and happiness, there is also a side that is not often talked about: the unhappy side. I've talked about my own challenge with postpartum depression, but there are so many moms who struggle with motherhood. We keep hearing in the news about mothers who take the lives of their own children which is unheard of. But deep down, those mothers were crying out for help. So how can we join forces together in motherhood to lend support and encouragement for those moms who are struggling?
Join Diary of a First Time Mom, Smart N Sassy Mom and I tonight at 9pm EST as we chat live on Twitter! Don't forget to follow the host @MamasMashup and use #MamasMashup throughout the chat.
We are excited to have COCOTIQUE as our sponsors for this chat. If you haven't already checked out this awesome program, you need to check out their site now. We will be giving away three Beautifully Delicious Limited Edition boxes curated by Chef Roble. How fantastic is that?!
Here's a sneak peek into what each box will contain:
- Carol's Daughter, Deluxe Sample Size of the Macadamia Finishing Shine Spray
- OPI Full Size 'I Knead Sour-Dough' Nail Lacquer
- + 3 more "Beauty meets Food' surprise products!


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The Covid-19 pandemic presents huge challenges for all societies. As the world deals with the pandemic, the temptation for some governments is to delay addressing the climate crisis. Our future depends not only on fighting the coronavirus but on us effectively addressing the problem of climate change as well. As we rebuild our economies, we must rebuild for a sustainable, zero carbon future. Otherwise, we risk lurching into an even bigger crisis.
Embedding climate action as a central element of the Covid-19 response will help address one of the biggest challenges of the pandemic, rebuilding our economies. Sustainable transport is at the forefront of this challenge. Many transport sectors have been badly affected by the shutdown and we need to protect transport services and workers' livelihoods.
Over the next 10 years, transport needs to reduce its emissions by 45% from 2010 levels in order to meet the IPCC's target of restricting temperature to 1.5 degrees. We now need a new, sustainable model that meets all social needs, and puts people before profit.
It is vital that as we rebuild transport, we move beyond the failed model of the past. Constant expansion cannot be based on precarious work and the ever-growing use of fossil fuels. We need a globally co-ordinated green industrial policy that mobilises high investment and full unionised employment. This requires an economy wide approach.
We will need major investment in renewable electricity, alternative fuels, as well as transport infrastructure. Governments must play a leading role. A zero carbon transport sector will need to be anchored by publicly owned transport infrastructure and services with strong democratic oversight.
We also need these levels of public investment to avoid another Great Depression. There is a major risk of global deflation if the Covid-19 pandemic leads to falling demand and investment. If investment in green infrastructure is combined with decent work with collective bargaining rights, it will generate a wage-led recovery. This approach needs to be globally co-ordinated. Just as industrialised countries in the Global North have a historic responsibility to address climate change, we must also make sure that all countries have access to finance for the zero carbon transition.
The workers' role in decision making needs to be increased at all levels. Transport unions must have a greater role at the UN bodies that regulate transport, and greater input into the national plans (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Government investment must set conditions on sustainability targets and greater worker representation, including worker representation on boards, green representatives at all levels of the company, and skill development pathways for women workers and young workers.
John Mark Mwanika, ITF Urban Transport Committee Chair and Sustainable Transport Working Group co-chair said:
"Public transport systems and public transport workers are under great strain as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It is vital that we preserve public transport systems and also take the long term view. Expanding publicly owned public transport services is one of the most important things we can do is address the climate crisis.
A good example is the ITF's partnership with the C40 Group of pioneering cities to implement the Green and Healthy Streets Declaration, which aims to introduce zero emission buses by 2025 and zero emission zones by 2030. The ITF is working with these cities to ensure these investments create decent jobs, with opportunities for both men and women workers, and full training opportunities. This partnership is even more important now as cities rebuild their social and economic life in a safe way."
Dorotea Zec, ITF Young Workers co-chair and Sustainable Transport Working Group co-chair said:
"The Covid-19 pandemic has showed the importance of maritime transport for keeping essential supplies moving around the world. To safeguard the industry's future, we urgently need to identify potential pathways to a zero carbon sector. Alternative fuels such as ammonia and battery power are possible options. Upgrading the global shipping fleet will require major investment in ship building and renewable energy, and this will contribute to the wider economic recovery the world needs.
New skills will be needed and seafarers' unions must have an active role in decision making. We need to make sure that the livelihoods of all seafarers are protected, and that the future of the sector is based on equality, with fairer opportunities for women workers and young workers. The ITF also needs an active role in the International Maritime Organization, which has an important role to play in making a just transition to zero carbon happen."
David Gobé, ITF Railways chair and Sustainable Transport Working Group co-chair said:
"Public investment in the rail sector is very important for achieving a zero carbon transport sector. We need to make sure this investment happens in a carefully planned way, to make sure there is no wasteful competition with other transport modes. Experience shows that only the public sector can deliver efficient and well run rail systems.
Investment in the rail sector must go hand in hand with decent jobs and collective bargaining rights. The Covid-19 pandemic increased existing inequalities for women workers, young workers, and other marginalised groups. We must make sure that a new wave of public investment delivers a more just transport sector."


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I'm excited to welcome Brandy Buskow back to the podcast.
We're digging into common fears and worries associated with a functional approach to infertility.
Check out episode #6 for a functional medicine 101 talk plus a look at some of the tools we use to help couples conceive.
Brandy is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program– which uses functional lab testing, diet and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility…your body is desperately trying to tell you something…focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success.
Right now you may be contemplating an IVF treatment.
Either again or for the first time.
I've been in your shoes.
It can seem unfair.
It can seem like it's your only option.
If you are reading this right now…you know that we take a functional approach to infertility.
And while IVF can seem like your next logical step…BEFORE you spend 60K (it takes an average of 3 cycles for a successful outcome with IVF).
Consider how a functional approach can help you. Listen in here (with your partner).
In this episode you'll learn:
1) What if I'm sensitive to my favourite foods? What if my partner doesn't want to participate? I'm already taking a bunch of supplements – do I need more (we see this all the time – self prescribing is never recommended and many of these supplements contain – dyes, fillers and chemicals)
2) Do I really need a coach or a team to help me? I already eat clean – why do I need a nutrition practitioner (this is where so many go wrong – a couple of tweaks and we have a diet this is customized for YOU). I'll become obsessed with my fertility (this has come up a lot lately – we've found the exact opposite with our clients – since we don't focus on the infertility diagnosis).
3) I have a fertility treatment coming up – I can't commit to a program! (this one is tough love time – because focusing on your health protects your investment at the fertility clinic). I don't have time! (we're all busy – but really what you are saying is that your health is not a priority). Can't I just do this on my own (yep – you could – but then you would already be pregnant – right?). Plus – a big one – I can't afford it (we'll share with you the consequences of ignoring your preconception health).
Book your free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call. We'll come up with a simple plan to help you move forward…towards your dream of having your baby. Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.


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Medaille College is moving ahead with an expansion of its outdoor athletic facilities in South Buffalo, using a new state grant.
Medaille's indoor sports teams play in buildings on the college's North Buffalo campus. However, the Mavericks outdoor sports teams have wandered from playing field to playing field for years because Agassiz Circle really has no room for outdoor sports.
The college cut a deal with Jon Williams' South Buffalo Development for space on the old Buffalo Color site in South Buffalo, giving Medaille fac
"It is a big deal for us. It's a game changer. So the existing soccer field out there is not only a game changer for Medaille and our student athletes, it's really a game changer for the community," College Relations Vice President John Crawford told WBFO.ilities the college never had.
Crawford said there is room for an array of college teams.
"Currently, we have a soccer and lacrosse field. So our men's and women's soccer teams and men's and women's lacrosse teams play out there, as well," said Crawford. "And then there's a athletic administration building. So that's got locker rooms, home and away locker rooms, officials locker rooms, a strength and conditioning room, classrooms, office space and storage space out there and, of course, some parking spots."
Medaille has been granted a $1 million Higher Education Capital Matching Grant. Crawford said the money will go for baseball and softball fields, with an additional soccer field. They would be turf not grass, right for the city's weather.
"So we rent the facility when we're not using it to different sports leagues and we're talking to not-for-profits in the area," Crawford said. "So we want to be able to make the facilities available to the community at large."
The college rents the fields to other organizations like the Buffalo & District Soccer League.


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Nobody has done more to further the designs of the far Left in modern-day America than the atheist billionaire George Soros. Who is he? What does he want? Why is he so mysterious? And how is his influence felt in America today?
It is the world's most untold story. It seems like anarchy has descended upon virtually every aspect of American life. And yet there is a vital thread holding it all together: an enormous flow of funding coming from radical Leftist billionaire George Soros, among others.
This special program will take a rare look at this billionaire radical—a look that is critically important in these tumultuous times in our nation.
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Understand the Risks Online Shopping During Black Friday Poses to Your Network
As I was driving home the other day one of my children spotted a house with old Halloween decorations on it. With the holidays coming, it's a good reminder of the potential impact they can have on an organization. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the weekend in between kick off the unofficial holiday shopping season which goes until the end of the year. Add in Thanksgiving and we're looking at a lengthy period of consumer shopping, much of which is done online.
Let's take a look at some of the numbers to put this into perspective. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), in 2015:
- Holiday sales increased 3% to over $625B
- Seven in 10 retailers reported an increase in their overall holiday sales revenue
- 81% saw an increase in online sales
- Mobile, including both phones and tablets, accounted for 30.4% of online sales
- Black Friday had the highest sales revenue for 68% of retailers, regardless of channel, while Cyber Monday saw the highest online/mobile sales
The expectation for 2016 is similar – higher sales and an increase in the use of mobile devices for online shopping which is great news for retailers. Interestingly, despite the growth in mobile transactions, the NRF found that online purchases using desktops still brought in the highest transaction size during the 2015 holiday season. Either way, there continues to be a transition toward online purchasing even when consumers collect their items at the store.
In an earlier blog I touched on three potential impacts online shopping by employees during Black Friday and other holidays can have on organizations – loss of productivity, bandwidth consumption and network security. Let's take a closer look at the affect it can have on security.
No matter the device they use – desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone – anytime employees shop online at work over the corporate network it introduces risk. Inadvertently downloading malware from websites, even those that are known to be legitimate sites, is a very real danger. Hackers are continually finding new ways to develop more sophisticated versions of threats such as viruses, worms, and Trojans that can evade detection. One tactic they use to deliver these threats is phishing emails which lure recipients into clicking on a link in an email that appears to be legitimate. Once the employee complies, the malware is downloaded onto the device and it can spread throughout a network. Phishing emails are very popular during the holidays, often disguised as retailer promotions. According to a Prosper Insights & Analytics Post-Holiday Consumer Survey, 24% of respondents said they visited a website they shopped on last holiday season through an email promotion. Clearly hackers have learned that email promotions are popular with online shoppers.
Another threat you're likely to hear more about during the holiday season is ransomware. This attack uses malware that denies access to data or systems unless the victim pays a ransom to the cybercriminal. Without access to files, data or entire systems most organizations can't function. Some victims pay the ransom and if only a few systems are affected the cost can be manageable. But imagine the price if you have hundreds or even thousands of networked devices. It's enough to put some organizations out of business.
Whether we like it or not, employees will use the devices available to them to shop online during Black Friday and other holidays. When they do it from the office or store, most likely they will use your organization's network to connect to the Internet and this introduces risk. Fortunately there are steps every organization can take to secure their network and protect themselves and their customers from threats like phishing attacks and ransomware during the holiday online buying season. Deploying a SonicWall next-generation firewall with our Capture Advanced Threat Protection service stops unknown and zero-day threats before they can enter your network.


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This essay examines the governance of small towns in the United States. Small towns have received little attention in the public administration literature to date, yet 1 in 10 Americans still lives in one, representing roughly 75 percent of all municipalities in the United States and some 33 million people. Small towns are characterized as dense, multiplex networks that lend unique dynamics to local politics. However, they face significant social, economic, technological, and demographic trends that compromise towns' prevailing frame of reference, fracture their networks, and alter the traditional setting of small-town governance. In the face of these issues, "thicker," more active ways of engaging the public are needed to reknit community bonds and build civic capacity. Service learning for master of public administration students is proposed as a way to develop the emotional intelligence necessary to make sense of the complex social dynamics of small towns and to facilitate the hard work of building enabling relationships.
Original language | English (US) |
Pages (from-to) | 225-229 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Public administration review |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Public Administration
- Marketing


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The NYU Center for Sustainable Business will host its second annual Practice Forum entitled, "How to Assess the ROI on Sustainability for Corporate Practitioners and Investors."
CSB Practice Forum: Panel – Investor Insights On ESG Integration & Corporate Financial Performance
Q4 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc
Thank you both for this kind introduction. I feel small now. Big numbers but you know being a good guy it shouldn't matter too much I guess. But it's great to be here. Also thank you for inviting me. It's a pleasure to be here. So let me still a few seconds about the U.N. pension fund. We are a and it still exists a defined benefit open plan pension fund not only for staff members of the United Nations but also for about 23 different agencies across the world. So we have global liabilities and we have global assets. So we manage about 65 billion dollar. I know it's just a drop in the sea for you but 65 billion dollars globally across the world. Multiple asset classes and so another thing which is different I guess from many other public pension funds. We are not only the owner but also the asset manager because we've Menis about 85 percent internally in-house and all in New York here. And it makes a difference also in terms of we if we talk a bit more about the implementation later there's a difference between an asset owner and an asset manager in terms of complexity and governance and decision making.
What have you. So what we've been doing and what I call sustainable investing I don't use the ESG and CSR and you know Sri Aldo's works. I don't think it's extremely helpful necessary. I have we talk about sustainable investing. We are long term investors. We you know we think it's really important to think about this concept within our fiduciary responsibility. We basically Minnich on behalf of all our participants and for most people in the UN biggest financial assets. So for us everything we do shoot meet our fiduciary responsibility and so all the investments we make we look at sort of okay it is a risky in profile in that our expectations in line with a policy benchmark. So I always tell people we're not impact investors but we are investors with an impact and I think that nuance. They have a different objective they want to achieve impact or an outcome basically and we are institutional investors and our outcome is first of all to make whole all the promises we gave to our participants. So I think that's an important consideration. But having said that we do believe that integrating ESG and all those type of factors into your investment process should help you over the cycle to improve your risk return compared to sort of the traditional way. It's an investment belief. It's something we are still working on. It's it's a journey. It's you know if you want to integrate East Europe become a sustainable INVESTOR It's not about flipping a switch. This is really hard stuff and I'm sure my panel members will will agree that this is difficult it's complicated. It has heart components which are cool technology data providers systems what have you. And it has a soft component which is which is culture people and actually the self component is harder than the hard components.
It's always difficult to make sure integrate buy in across the board in an organization to implement change. And so people thinking initially with think about oh we need data providers everything but it has two components and I think it's really important if you start thinking about implementing this stuff your possession that human is both sides of the coin. A few words about what we do. We apply restrictions screening. We don't invest in tobacco and armaments but it's completely aligned with the mission of the United Nations. For decades that is nothing new for me. It's not really per se sustainable investing or IAST. This is really value based decision sort of mission level organization. This is where we stand for. Then we have ESG integration. We are again on a journey to integrate ESG holistically throughout all asset classes public equities but also the private markets and every different asset requires a different approach. And the third component of our strategy is engagement. So one is screening restrictions two is integration holistically the total fund level and three engagements. We are you know teaming up with our pension funds and collective engagement like the you know the serious initiative climate 100 plus we are signatory of that. We also work together.


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My name is Michael and I am a CPA (Certified Public Accountant).
Over the years, I figured out the biggest issue for my CPA business is customer communication. Countless hours spent on office visits, information exchange, and paper signatures. My clients tend to not answer phone calls, and emails are not promptly replied to.
I searched the Internet and tried to find a solution. No luck.
There is Skype or WhatsApp, but they do not address my concern of security. My clients use different types of instant chat apps, but I can't use all of them in my office. I cannot get client messages to my entire team easily.
There is Slack. However, Slack is used for internal team communication. I need to communicate with external customers.
There are millions of professionals such as accountants, lawyers, doctors and real estate agents. So I figured the market is huge. So I decided to create my own solution. I teamed up with my CTO to build a perfect solution for professionals like me. After 3 years, we have finally built the solution.
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Veronica Daou, Cognitive Science major/Education minor, class of 2019
Title: A united front
This image represents the variable identities, which define labor in the modern age. Though seemingly dissimilar and disconnected with one another, each laborer symbolizes a collective struggle, perpetuated by a single embodied oppressor. The skeletal hand is a symbol of impending demise and ill will, adorned with rings and jewels, while tossing few coins to the hands of those who depend upon it. The banner reads: "United we bargain, divided we beg" as a call to unify today's laborers to bite back at the hand which (barely) feeds us.
Mary Tan, Political Economy major, class of 2019
Title: Equal Labor, Equal Pay
Physical, emotional, or spiritual—my labor is NOT free. Women are all too often undermined for their work and contributions. This May Day, I am highlighting the diversity of thoughts, ideas, and perspectives that we provide.
Anna Gallacinao, Cognitive Science major/ Ethnic Studies and Global Poverty minor, class of 2020
Title: Boycott Monsanto
Farmworkers all over the world are oppressed and harmed by the practices of the American agrochemical company, Monsanto. This print was inspired by my loved ones and my desire to fight for those who may not have the privilege of a platform to be heard, like the one I have being a part of Art for Social Change club. I hope my audience will become aware of the negative effects that Monsanto has on farm laborers, such as pesticide spraying, and take the time to learn more on how to help our surrounding communities.
Cristina Cabrera, Art Practice/Political Economy major, class of 2017
Title: Resolve (Survive)
This print explores the alienation and hopelessness that many experience as a result of laboring under capitalism, and the possibility of community and mutual support. Wealth inequality, exploitative labor practices, high cost of living, and inadequacy or lack of public services have created an epidemic of physical and mental health issues in the U.S. These factors, in combination with the idealization of individualism and the stigmatization of poverty, isolate workers as they fight to stay afloat. In designing this print, I aimed to highlight feelings of frustration and powerlessness caused by systemic exploitation, and the simultaneous challenges to and need for community and active organizing efforts in order to overcome oppression under capitalist white supremacy.
Mel Octaviano, Gender and Women Studies major/ Education Studies minor, class of 2020
Title: "Sex Work is Work"
The institutional alienation and criminalization of sex workers by U.S law enforcement and the current justice system exacerbate the rates of violence that sex workers experience. The decriminalization of sex work and the protection of sex worker's rights means to remove criminal laws against meaningful work for people working in the sex industry.
Claire Courtney, Global Studies major, class of 2020
Title: Upholding Our Institutions
Time and time again we see UC Berkeley, and the entire UC system, treat their employees poorly. The very employees that keep this institution running. This piece embodies the weight members of AFSCME and AFT carry. They feed and educate our student body, amongst many many other things, and it is our responsibility to support them in their fight for fair wages, benefits, and treatment.
Ben Vu, Computer Science and Music major, class of 2021
Title: FUND OUR SCHOOLS
This poster was inspired by those who participated in the Oakland teachers' strike last February, and is dedicated to all public school students, educators, and staff. After a seven-day strike, the Oakland Education Association and its members achieved a historic contract, including among other policies, a 14% total increase in teacher's salary over the next 4 years.
If we do not adequately support those who work to educate and support our kids, then how can we expect our communities to create a future for themselves? Every kid has a right to their education, the opportunity to empower not only themselves, but also their families, neighborhoods, and cities. And it begins with funding our teachers, our nurses, our counselors. our staff, our public schools.
All images and texts were first cut from paper by hand, then assembled digitally.
Brianna Davis, Sociology major, class of 2020
Title: "Invisible Labor"
This piece highlights the often unrecognized labor of migrant farm workers, and depicts the heavy burden of working to put the food on our tables. It could be telling of any field of manual labor which often employs our most vulnerable migrant community members, and which is the most taken-for-granted by a society that criminalizes them.
Tony Morales, Social Welfare major/ Education minor, class of 2019
Title: For my sister
This poster was inspired by my sister and our experiences as children working supporting our parents. The phrase was inspired by the title of the art show and different experiences. This poster is dedicated to all the children who support their parents financial.
Dylan Anselmo, Society and Environment major, class of 2019
Title: recognizing those before me
This poster recognizes the sacrifices made by the Native women in my family who labored and endured so much for me to be able to have the opportunity to explore my passions, creativity and education. This is a thank you to them and recognizing their strength and dedication as farmers of our desert homeland land and nurses.
Zena Amran, Political Science major, class of 2019
This painting represents my parents' occupational work history. On the left, there are flowers in a vase (my mother). It is unsupported by soil or fresh water, just like my mother when she was told she could not leave her home to pursue an education until she was married. These flowers have given more than they have received by the look of its withered petals and weak stems. After my mother married, she could not go to school until she was 37 because my brother and I were too young. At 50 years old, my mother is still trying to move up the ladder.
On the right, there are flowers in a pot of soil being watered (my father). These flowers will not only remain strong but can grow because they have a foundation and support. My father immigrated the United States during the Lebanese civil war at 18. My father benefited from coming to the U.S at such a young age because he had time to gain experience and move up the ladder with the added moral support from his family.
Lily Anna Fu, Political Science major, class of 2020
This podcast is an exploration of the impacts of the rideshare economy on Taxi workers and rideshare workers. It will explore the successful campaign of the New York Taxi Alliance, the broader issue of the rideshare economy, and how the issue relates to labor studies as a whole. This podcast is meant to be consumed in one's free time, usually while multitasking on some other minute task- on the way to work, in between class, or during a relaxing dinner.
A script of the podcast episode is attached below for accessibility reasons (most podcasts provide a script for people with hearing issues). A works cited list is also attached at the end of the script for further reading and listening.
Shaady Alavi-Moghaddam, Zachary Carter, & Sofia Cutler
Title: "Bleeding for Work"
This creative project is a painting aimed at creating more visibility for migrant female farmworkers who face sexual exploitation while laboring in the fields. The inspiration for this artwork came from the documentary "Rape In The Fields" one of the first, and only, forms of exploration for migrant women's struggle against sexual exploitation in the farming industry. Persecution in the fields is demonstrated through several symbolic elements in the painting. The plight of these women is characterized in the painting as blood oranges, with a double meaning to show the hidden violence of the agricultural industry. These oranges represent the fruits of these women's labor, and the blood represents the sexual violence that these women are subjected to in their workplace. There is harsh retaliation for those who report, and many undocumented women have lost their jobs or endured threats of firing if they blow the whistle. The bleeding oranges in the tree are for the women who have been raped by those in a position of power, while the blood spilled on the ground is for the women who have lost their jobs trying to speak out against this abuse. The poem in Spanish on the trunk of the tree highlights the language barrier these women face in their everyday lives. The poem translates to: "I am not the victim. The victim never hopes to discover her inner strength I do have that hope, I am a survivor." The structure of the tree itself highlights the bureaucracy within the workplace -workers are the trunk (the base structure) and supervisors are the branches (at the top)- unable to exist without the trunk of workers, but always ranked higher and with more power. The branches have access to more resources (sunlight), casting shade on those below them because of the structure of this rigid hierarchy. The trees roots are decorated with words which symbolically represent the "roots" of the problem that women in the fields face. These issues include: legal rights, reporting mechanisms, trauma, cultural barriers, etc. Finally, we present the tree, in its entirety, as the capitalist system: Should we cut down this tree of capitalism altogether or should we take the fruits that it has yielded and plant seeds for new trees to grow?
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Title: One Job Should Be Enough: Queer Precarity, Millennial Insecurity, low-Wage labor, and the Dangers of Anti-Sex-Work Policy
acrylic and water-based marker and cheap canvas
we're living in an era where headlines like "millenials are screwed' are everywhere. signaling the generations student-debt peonage future, coupled with news reports of trump's transphobic. xenophobic. blatantly racist, 99%-hating and anti-sex worker policies that are only making the young worker's hustle harder. this portrait points out that "LGBTQIA+ people make up a disproportionately high number of the people in many low-wage sectors" (Hollibaugh, Weiss 2015) and the fact that many are forced into juggling jobs to survive. job segmentation often makes sex-work appear as one of the few viable work options, as transbodies are both fetishized and ostracized by the market. this informal worker economy is persistently being attacked due to society's intersecting fears of sex, feminized labor, people of color, and trans-identities that challenge the white-cis-patriarchy that western capitalism runs on.
Amber Susano
Title: The American Dream
Digital Art – iPad Pro with the app ProCreate
Growing up in East Los Angeles I was introduced to the field of undocumented labor early in my life. Whether it was my mother forcing me to sell candies outside of her all female immigrant-run hair salon or those Saturday mornings outside the swap meet getting fruit from my favorite vendero de fruta, street vending has been part of my life for countless amount of years. When I had the opportunity to make an art-piece based on this class and the labor force I felt the need to create something that spoke out to me, and nothing spoke to me more than the silence undocumented immigrant workers have to face when it came to job insecurity.


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White House De-Tours Get Under Way | Capitol Quip
The five finalists for this week's caption contest are all set. Now it's your turn to vote.
Using the comments section below, vote for your favorite caption until 5 p.m. EDT Thursday.
Here are this week's finalists:
- "I heard about this tour on FOX News. It's supposed to be GREAT!"
- "Anything new on that phony birth certificate?"
- "Our favorite guide is called Miss Information: will she be leading a tour today?"
- "I see three 'gates,' but where's the White House Entrance Gate?!"
- "Bet they wish they kept the White House tours open!"
The cartoon with the winning caption will appear on this blog May 28 and in that day's print edition of Roll Call. The contest winner will receive a signed color print of his or her Capitol Quip cartoon from the cartoonist, R.J. Matson.


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Brisbane, 8 April 2020: Businesses that intend to claim under business interruption (BI) insurance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic should check their policy terms carefully, as they may be covered despite the policy containing a "quarantinable disease" exclusion.
Clayton Utz partner Mark Waller says he has been advising some clients on BI policies that contain exclusions for "quarantinable diseases under the Quarantine Act 1908 and subsequent amendments" – which in his view does not include COVID-19.
BI insurance is usually complementary to property insurance and covers the cost of re-instating or repairing damaged property and the business interruption losses caused by that damage. While BI policies are generally triggered by property damage, policies may also contain extensions for business interruption losses caused by human infectious disease.
Mark says these policies usually respond where there is an outbreak of the disease either at the business premises or within a specified radius – 20 kilometres, for example – or where a public authority (ie. Government) has ordered the premises to be closed or evacuated as a direct response to there being infectious disease at the premises or within the specified radius.
"Where the policies simply require that the outbreak occur within a specified radius of the premises, the insurance policy should respond, as it is likely that the business will be able to establish that the outbreak is present within that area," he says.
However, special counsel Chris Erfurt says some businesses are being mistakenly led to believe that their policies will not cover them for COVID-19 because it falls within the "quarantinable disease" exclusion, which applies to "quarantinable diseases under the Quarantine Act 1908 and subsequent amendments".
"Our view is that it is not correct to interpret the exclusion as applying to COVID-19," says Chris. "For one thing, the Quarantine Act was repealed nearly five years ago, so it does not apply to COVID-19. While some of the subject matter the repealed Act covered is now contained in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth), that Act is not a "subsequent amendment" to the Quarantine Act. In any event, a listed human disease under that Act – which does include COVID-19 – does not fit within the description "quarantinable disease" under the exclusion, as that is a distinct concept under the repealed legislation."
Mark says this is an important matter of policy interpretation given that businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 will need to carefully consider recovering BI losses under their insurance cover to help support their financial recovery. "Many businesses are suffering major losses, particularly where they have been designated non-essential businesses and have been forced to close. If there is any scope for these businesses to recoup some of those losses through their BI insurance, they should be able to do that," he says.
Another issue which Mark says is already being litigated in the United States is whether the presence of COVID-19 on property that is insured under property/BI insurance is "physical damage to property" and so triggers BI cover without the need for an infectious disease extension. "This is a novel issue and businesses insured under these policies will be watching these developments very closely," he says.


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Tar-Pamlico ends its clean-water streak
Published 3:56 pm Friday, July 8, 2022
From Sound Rivers
WASHINGTON [July 8, 2022] — Five sites on the Tar-Pamlico failed the Swim Guide test this week, ending the river's clean-water streak.
"Heavy, flashy rains have brought concentrated pollutants into certain areas of the waterway, which is expected during heavy rains," said Clay Barber, Sound Rivers' program director.
Five sites failed on the Tar-Pamlico: Tar River Reservoir in Rocky Mount, Town Common and Wildwood Park in Greenville; Dinah's Landing at Goose Creek State Park and Pamlico Plantation, both just east of Washington.
Boaters, swimmers and their pets should avoid the water or practice caution at these sites, as exposure to bacteria-laden waters comes with an increased risk of gastrointestinal illness and skin infections.
Swim Guide is an international water-quality program conducted locally by Sound Rivers, an environmental nonprofit with a mission to keep North Carolina's waterways fishable, swimmable and drinkable.
Each week, a team of Sound Rivers' volunteers gathers water samples at 54 popular recreation sites along the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico river basins, from the Raleigh-Durham area to the Pamlico Sound. The samples are then tested for the bacteria E. coli by Sound Rivers' staff, and results are released to the public, providing an easy way to find out where it's safe to swim.
Twenty-three of the 54 Swim Guide sampling sites are located in the Tar-Pamlico River basin: five recreational sites at Lake Royale, near Louisburg; Tar River Reservoir and Battle Park in Rocky Mount; the River Road boat access near Tarboro; Town Common, Wildwood Park and Port Terminal in Greenville; Yankee Hall at Pactolus; the downtown waterfront, Mason's Landing and Havens Gardens boat ramp in Washington; Chocowinity Bay at Cypress Landing; Broad Creek at Pamlico Plantation; Blounts Bay and Blounts Creek at Cotton Patch Landing; Dinah's Landing at Goose Creek State Park; Bonner Point and Plum Point on Bath Creek; and the Pungo River at Woodstock Point, near Belhaven.
Sound Rivers' Swim Guide program is sponsored by the Water-Quality Fund in memory of Gene Pate, Grady-White Boats, Cummins, Edward Jones – Rod Cantrell, Cypress Landing, UNC Lenoir Health Care, the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program, Greenville (evening) Rotary Club, UNC Pavel Molchanov Scholars, ECU SECU Public Fellows Internship Foundation, City of Greenville, Lake Royale Property Owners Association, Melinda Vann and David Silberstein, and Wendy and Tim Wilson. To sign up for Swim Guide notifications, go to www.soundrivers.org/swimguide or text "SWIM" to 33222 for weekly water-quality text updates. For more information about Sound Rivers, visit soundrivers.org.


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Cladus: Eukaryota Name Goniatitida Hyatt, 1884 Goniatites are extinct ammonoids, shelled cephalopods related to squid, octopus, and belemnites, that form the order Goniatitida. The Gonatitida originated from within the more primitive anarcestine ammonoids in the Middle Devonian some 390 million years ago. Surviving the Late Devonian extinction, goniatitids flourished during the Carboniferous and Permian only to become extinct at the end of the Permian some 251.4 million years ago. They were survived by their cousins the ceratite ammonoids, indirect descendants of the Anarcestida.
The goniatites all possessed an external shell, which is divided internally into chambers. The animal lived in the largest of the external chambers, and the internal chambers would have been filled with gas, making the animal buoyant in the water. The general structure of the goniatites would have been similar to that of their relatives the ammonites, being a free swimming animal possessing a head with two well developed eyes and arms (or tentacles). Goniatite shells are small to medium in size, almost always less than 15 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter and often smaller than 5 centimeters (2 inches) in diameter. The shell is always planispirally coiled, unlike those of Mesozoic ammonites in which some are trochoidal and even aberrant (called heteromorphs). Goniatitid shells vary in form from thinly discoidal to broadly globular and may be smooth or distinctly ornamented. Their shape suggests many were poor swimmers The thin walls between the internal chambers of the shell are called the septa, and as the goniatite grew it would move its body forward in the shell secreting septa behind it, thereby adding new chambers to the shell. The sutures (or suture lines) are visible as a series of narrow, wavy lines on the surface of the shell. The sutures appear where each septa contacts the wall of the outer shell. The typical goniatitid has a suture with smooth saddles and lobes, which gives the name "goniatitic" to this particular suture pattern. In some the sutures has a distinctive "zigzag" pattern Not all goniatitid ammonoides have goniatitic sutures. In some the sutures are ceratitic, in others, even ammonitic. Nor are goniatitic sutures limited to the Goniatidia. The sutures of nautiloids are by comparison somewhat simpler, being either straight or slightly curved, whereas later ammonoids showed suture patterns of increasing complexity. One explanation for this increasing extravagancy in suture pattern is that it leads to a higher strength of the shell. Ecology Ecologically, goniatites were limited to environments of normal-marine salinity—as appears to be the case for all cephalopods throughout their history. Goniatites are much more abundant and speciose in rocks understood to represent cratonic (also called epicontinental or inland) sea sediments than they are in rocks understood to represent open ocean sediments. Within these inland seas, goniatites' greatest abundance and diversity appears to have been achieved in offshore deep ramp and basinal environments rather than in nearshore environments. Known nearshore (e.g., lagoonal) occurrences have generally been ascribed to wash-in of shells from offshore waters. Due to lack of strong evidence for any particular life mode (e.g., nektonic, planktonic, demersal, planktivorous, piscivorous), it remains unclear what resources goniatites were capitalizing on in these offshore environments. Only a few goniatites' full trophic apparatuses have ever been described, and reports of stomach contents in these creatures' fossils remain questionable at best. However, goniatites clearly lacked the calcified jaw apparatuses developed later in ammonoid history by the ammonites; this has been cited as evidence against a durophagous (shell-crushing) diet for goniatites. Distribution Goniatites are found in North America, Europe, North Africa and Australasia. However, they seem to occur mostly in areas which at the time would have been tropical to subtropical. Almost any fossil-bearing limestone or shale from inland seas of the late Paleozoic tropics or subtropics is likely to yield some goniatites. In the USA, such rocks are found from Maine, New York, and Virginia and in every state west to Nebraska and south to Texas and Alabama; as well as in parts of almost every western state (with North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Hawai'i as the exceptions). Notable goniatite occurrences include the following: Certain limestones in western part of the Republic of Ireland are packed with beautifully preserved goniatite fossils. They are also found in marine bands of the Carboniferous coal measures in Europe, and in marine rocks of the Pennsylvanian period in Arkansas. Large numbers of goniatites occur in rocks from the Devonian period of Morocco, and they are important zone, or index fossils used in dating the rocks of that period. References * Miller, Furnish, and Schindewolf (1964); Paleozoic Ammonoidea, in the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part L, Ammonoidea; Geological Society of America and Univ of Kansas Press (1964) Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |


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Michigan's Little Bavaria Ornament
Decorate your tree with memories of a special trip to Frankenmuth. Shimmering with a gorgeous 2-tone blue and opal surface, this charming 3" glass ornament features the sentiment Michigan's Little Bavaria along with a depiction of the city's festive blue WILLKOMMEN arch. Exclusively crafted in Hungary for Bronner's, this unique keepsake is a wonderful way to remember a special trip to Frankenmuth….and a fun shopping trip to Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland!


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Greg Cordrey's article was published in the November 2014 issue of the IP Litigator entitled, "Stay of Litigation Granted Due to Patent Owners Failure to Timely Respond."
Greg Cordrey's article, "PTAB Patent Requires the Patent Owner to Attend Oral Argument," was published by JD Supra and picked up by MSN Money.
Greg Cordrey's article, "IPR Proceedings Filed Eight Months Apart is Too Long to Permit Rejoinder," was published by the Organization of Legal Professionals.
By Stan Gibson and Greg Cordrey Download the PDF: Can Your DNA Be Patented? The Supreme Court Draws A Delicate Balance This article was originally published in the Orange County Business Journal. In Ass'n for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., the Supreme Court held that a naturally occurring, isolated segment of DNA is a product […]
Are Medical Diagnostic Tests Patentable? The Supreme Court Weighs in With Its Mayo v. Prometheus Decision By Stanley Gibson and Gregory Cordrey, Partners, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Reprinted with the permission of the Orange County Business Journal. Download the PDF: Are Medical Diagnostic Tests Patentable? The Supreme Court Weighs in With Its Mayo v. Prometheus […]
Greg Cordrey's blog article titled, "Complaint Survives Motion To Dismiss Based On Facts Outside The Complaint," was reprinted by IP Frontline.
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The Libre Software Meeting, now in its 12th year, is an annual French gathering of Free Software enthusiasts. Over 4 or 5 days it features several conferences and discussions about a wide range of topics, as seen on the schedule. LSM changes location each year; this year's event is in Strasbourg in the east of France from the 9th to the 14th of July, and Mageia people will be speaking about our project.
Anne will be speaking at the "Forker et construire en 10 leçons" session on Tuesday morning, in the "Community" track about the project as a whole, basing her presentation on the one she did for LinuxTag. She'll be talking about what we've learned during Mageia's first year, and sharing our discoveries with our fellow community members.
Our second presentation, by yours truly, will be in the afternoon in the "System Administration" track; this one is about the inner workings and gory details of the infrastructure of a Linux distribution. I'll be offering a unique view under the hood of the
project, talking about the way we tried to create a sustainable and transparent team of volunteers.
Both talks will be in French.
Any self-respecting Free Software event would be incomplete without an association village. LSM's attractiveness also comes from the variety of booths; they range from the usual Free systems and software such as Debian, GNOME, etc to associative ISPs like FDN, regional LUGs and others – see here for the complete list.
We will be present to show Mageia to visitors – and to discuss it all with passers-by, Mageia users and other community members. Some of us have been here before under other names in previous years, so we're well prepared!
Since one of our core values is co-operation with others' projects, we have decided to share our booth with the French Fedora Ambassadors and the members of the French OpenSUSE community, to share the logistics of taking care of a booth. For example, this will let everyone go to eat with the assurance that someone is watching over our stuff, or to use one car instead of duplicating our efforts.
We'd really like to see you there – LSM is a great conference with something for everyone, and we'd love it if you come to our presentations, and drop by our booth to chat with Mageia people.
See you at LSM!


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The Cu-bin L bin is 600mm x 600mm x 750mm.
These bins are manufactured from 1.6 mm Mild steel and then e-coated and powder coated with a variety of colours to choose from.
All our bins are also available in Stainless steel Grade 304 finish. The stainless steel is the recommended material for outdoor use. Stainless steel is appreciated for its excellent environmental properties. Stainless steel is the most recycled material on Earth.
You can also order your new litter bin in a mild steel, natural rust finish. The rust finish is a natural rust finish and will continue to rust naturally over time.
Two of the sides of the bin is cladded in a wood or composite finish.
Our Cu-bin L litter bins include a bin lid with a trash logo. We also have stainless steel swivel lids available at an additional cost.
The litter bin includes a removable galvanised bin liner. The liner capacity is 120 litres.
You can also customise your bin with laser-cut detail or your own company branding. For more information, contact our creative team today and let us design your custom litter bin.


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Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
The Assessor's Office will be closed on Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 for staff to attend required training.
Please plan ahead. Visit the Assessor's Office page to access fee schedules, forms, mapping and more.
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There are a number of online apps that can help you cash in on your activities You can earn by playing games, performing surveys, invite friends, or refer friends to install apps. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the apps that can not only help you save money on your daily purchases but also earn money on basic tasks also by refereeing others. There are some of the best apps for Android and iOS to install. There are various free mobile apps that allow you to earn more money with minimal effort. You can download this money – and make apps for iPhone and Android for free or for a fee to start.
If you have the talent and knowledge to make money, you can also try to make apps online. You can use these apps to make money at home or make money while you're at your current job. There are some apps that can help you make decent money in the long run. In this article, you will know how to make money with online apps. Money earning apps helps to make money by playing you can make money while playing games through this app on your Android phone. A pretty simple way to save for the holidays or just treat yourself to something special is to use this money earning application to earn some extra cash. With this app, you can earn money from the comfort of your home while on the go and save it for your holiday.
The boast will have fun with this app, earn money online, and get a gift card, and daily the fun is fun-filled. There are hundreds of apps that can make money and earn a good income on your smartphone, but where do you forget to pick a few from this list. There are a lot of apps that make money that you can work online, more than you would expect. There's nothing wrong with trying the top money-making app that you pay for with real money.
Money earning apps is easy to use and allows you to complete online surveys, post product reviews, write an app that does not require experience, and do other small tasks. This also helps you to take surveys and make money from them. If you have an Apple device or an Android device, you should consider this money earning app because it is the only platform that gives you real money just to buy things you use every day.


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The FLIE/Chinese program aims to help you master Chinese language skills and cultural literacy which, when combined with knowledge in international economics, will prepare you for actively participating in a world of global business, commerce, and industry. Well prepared to become global citizens of the 21st century and make a difference in today's world, our graduates pursue careers in International Business, International law, Diplomatic Corps, Non-profit organizations, Foreign and Public Service, Tourism, National security, Publishing, Translation, Journalism, and private business. For more information, please contact Dr. Jianjun He at email@example.com.
Chinese Language Curriculum for FLIE Majors
CHI 301: Advanced Intermediate Chinese (3)
CHI 302: Advanced Intermediate Chinese (3)
CHI 331: Intro to Chines Culture since 1840 (3)
MCL/SPA 300: Contact Zones (3)
Plus 12 hours drawn from the following list:
CHI 310: Sounds of East Asian Languages (3)
CHI 320: Gender Politics in Chinese Lit. (3)
CHI 321: Intro to Cont. Chinese Film (3)
CHI 322: Self and Society in Chinese Cult. (3)
CHI 323: Chinese Drama (3)
CHI 330: Intro to Chinese culture to 1840 (3)
CHI 333: Chinese Short Stories (3)
CHI 345: Early Chinese Thought (3)
CHI 395: Ind. Study (variable credit)
CHI 401: Advanced Chinese (3)
CHI 402: Advanced Chinese (3)
CHI 430: Pop. Culture in Mod. China (3)
CHI 450: Daoism, East and West (3)
CHI 495G: Advanced Independent Work in Chinese (1-3)
CHI 511: Literary Chinese (3)
CHI 520: Chinese Linguistics (3)
A-H 415G: Top. in Asian Art History* (3)
HIS 355: Non-West. History since 1789* (3)
HIS 597: Uses of the Past in Mod. China (3)
HIS 598: Emergence of Mod. China (3)
A&S 300: Special Top. Course* (3)
MCL 375: Language Study Abroad (1-3)
MCL 376: Cultural Studies Abroad (1-3)
MCL 390 002 Popular Culture in Modern East Asia (3)
MCL 390 003 Traditional Chinese Medicine (3)
MCL 595 The White Snake (3)
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This 9-year-old boy was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Patient Data
small hyperdense foci of hemorrhage in the left frontal lobe
Due to persistent reduced consciousness, the patient was referred for MRI.
Right-sided focal areas of hyperintense T2 signal in the brainstem, splenium of the corpus callosum, superior frontal gyrus on the left and middle frontal gyrus on the right.
Focal areas of hyperintense FLAIR signal in the splenium of the corpus callosum as well as the periventricular white matter, in the brainstem on the right and subcortical in the middle temporal lobe on the left, in the superior frontal gyrus on the left and middle frontal gyrus on the right.
Focal areas of restricted diffusion in the frontal white matter and splenium of the corpus callosum.
Focal area of signal loss on SWI sequences in the superior frontal gyrus on the left, as well as multiple punctate areas of signal loss bilaterally, indicating hemorrhagic lesions.
Case Discussion
This is a case of diffuse axonal injuries in classic locations:
- gray/white matter interface (predominantly in frontal and temporal lobes)
- corpus callosum (especially the splenium)
- dorsolateral midbrain
The lesions appear as T2/FLAIR hyperintense foci which show restricted diffusion. Hemorrhagic lesions additionally show hypointense signal in T2* gradient echo and susceptibility weighted images (SWI).


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Systems Analysis and Design
The paper describes an ontology of enterprise software components (ESCO). Its purpose is to reduce the conceptual gap between component specifications and their corresponding business descriptions, i.e., business processes and business entities. To this end, the different types of enterprise components and their semantic relationships are analyzed. The ontology axioms are formally expressed in description logics. ESCO contributes to a shared understanding of key concepts in application system development.
Recommended Citation
Seedorf, Stefan and Schader, Martin, "Towards an Enterprise Software Component Ontology" (2011). AMCIS 2011 Proceedings - All Submissions. 389.


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Clark School Honors ENGAGED Faculty MembersThe Clark School has announced the first class of ENGAGED Faculty. This is an honor that has been bestowed upon faculty through undergraduate student nominations. The six faculty members in the inaugural class include: Peter Kofinas, Fischell Department of Bioengineering The ENGAGED Faculty were nominated by Clark School undergraduates because they
These faculty members have been described as being dedicated and patient. Each has been identified as a positive mentor and role model. The ENGAGED Faculty will be listed on the ENGAGED Faculty website, navigable from the Keystone Progam homepage. The ENGAGED Faculty project is a component of the NSF funded program called ENGAGE: Engaging Students in Engineering (NSF GSE #0833076). The University of Maryland was one of ten schools selected to participate in the first year of the program to implement research-based strategies to enhance the retention of undergraduate engineering students. May 17, 2011 Prev Next |


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Date(s) - Wed 28. Oct 2020
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The global demand for innovative medical technology solutions continue to grow as we live longer, healthier lives. All over the world, German and Japanese medical device manufacturers are well-known for their significant contribution to enhance patient healthcare and quality of life. In this online seminar, clusters from both Japan and Germany will talk about their latest activities. Meet also innovative companies and start-ups from Chiba, Japan, and the Medical Valley in Germany who are looking for new possibilities for international collaborations and joint development.
After the presentations, there are opportunities to talk with Japanese/German companies individually.


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Developing countries' participation to international environmental negotiations and conferences
This support enables experts, officials and civil society representatives from developing countries to participate in international environmental meetings, agreement negotiations and expert seminars. Participation of experts and officials from developing countries to international environmental meetings strengthens the capacity of the countries to implement the existing agreements, participate in the follow-up and review procedures, and participate in the development of global environmental governance regime. In order to promote sustainable development, it is essential that developing countries take international environmental agreements into account in their national development strategies. Finland supports the participation of developing country delegates to the Helsinki Chemicals Forum organized in Helsinki and to the World Summit of Students for Climate, organized in Joensuu and Helsinki. The support of Finland for the participation of delegates from developing countries to the conferences organized in Finland is 64 820 euros in year 2019.
Funding decision 08.03.2019
64 820 €
Objectives monitored by OECD's Development Assistance Committee
- Climate change - mitigation
- Aid to environment
- Climate change - adaptation
- Participatory development/Good governance
Field of activity
- Environmental policy and administrative management 100%
Special target group
- youth
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- Kehitysmaan julkinen sektori
- ENO-verkkokouluntuki ry
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Sonora High Board Declines To Rescind Wildcat Ranch Sale
Sonora, CA — The Sonora High School Board of Trustees discussed the planned Wildcat Ranch sale to The Park Foundation in closed session, in light of the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau's lawsuit.
During a special meeting last night at Sonora High School, the first 40 minutes consisted of residents speaking the pros and cons about the sale. The board then went into closed session to talk about the matter for approximately an hour and a half.
Because it was a closed session, Superintendent Dr. Mark Miller tells Clarke Broadcasting he cannot disclose the details discussed. When the board reconvened, member Kim Norton made a motion to rescind the sale to The Park Foundation, however, it failed to gain a second from any other board members, essentially keeping the planned sale in place.
The lawsuit is related to allegations of Brown Act violations. We reported on April 12 that Judge Kevin Seibert granted a temporary restraining order, blocking the sale of the land for the time being. The Park Foundation is planning to purchase around 110 acres of the property, off Tuolumne Road, for $1-million.
Dr. Miller confirms that the next step in the legal process is a preliminary mediation meeting regarding the lawsuit scheduled for June.


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Our conquest of Great Britain began June 23rd when we arrived at London Heathrow airport, which is about 20 minutes outside the city on the tube. Our flight arrived in the evening, so after the hour and forty-five minute ride to our hostel we decided to explore our hostel's surrounds a bit. We settled on a Donner Kebap for dinner, which is a middle-Eastern fast food place that I loved to go to in Spain. We had planned to do all our tourism the following day, Saturday, so we went back to the hostel and got some rest for upcoming Saturday's adventures. This is our story. |
We got into the city and, after finding a breakfast place, began exploring the busy London streets. At this point it was still early in the day, which meant that the streets were pleasantly not super-crowded, but as a downside not a whole lot of things were open yet. | |
Our walk brought us back to the London metro system, locally referred to as "the Tube." All one needs is a map of the city with tube stops marked and transportation is a breeze (though going from one end of the city to the other still does take time). Our morning's destination: Buckingham Palace. |
The Tube stop we had selected brought us out on the edge of a huge park. We knew we were close, so we just started walking. | |
Given that we were right next to Buckingham Palace, the real estate in the area was quite upper crust. | |
Once we got through the park we found the palace right on the edge. There was a statue in front that was surrounded by pillars with (I think) titles of different former British colonies. | |
All the grass was manicured to perfection, so we couldn't help taking a little stroll through the flower bed. We had to leg it when the feds showed up, leading to a four-hour hideout inside the bell tower of Big Ben and the largest manhunt Britain had seen since Jack the Ripper. That last part was a lie. The grass was all pristine, though. | |
We continued along the palace and then made the "Walk of Wales," commemorating Princess Diana, which goes along a lake next the the palace. This brought us up close to the river Thames and all the yonder exciting things. | |
Big Ben was found in the clock tower of the House of Parliament. | |
Across the street from the Houses of Parliament was Westminster Abbey, which was a very impressive church. There was a park out front with various statues, including one of Abraham Lincoln. | |
We wandered down along all the impressive buildings and then crossed the river on the Lambeth Bridge and had a walk down the other side of the river. We wandered around a bunch before deciding to move on. It was time again for the Tube. | |
Our next stop was the Tower of London, which has its own Tube stop and so was easy enough to get to. The Tube stop lets you out across the street from the actual tower but with a great view. Also, located just outside the stop are the remains of a Roman wall and a statue of some emperor. | |
We walked under the road separating us from the tower and got a close(r) up look. We didn't want to pay for entry (stuff in London was kind of expensive) so we just observed from without to our hearts' content. On the south side of the tower is London Bridge, which we crossed to explore more before settling for our next destination: The British Museum. | |
Before going to the British Museum we actually decided to eat, so we went back to the place where we were going to eat breakfast (it had been closed) since they were supposed to have killer deals on pizza, which did not disappoint. The British Museum was within walking distance from there so we plotted our next course. | |
We spent several hours in the museum, which was of course not hard to do. We spent most of our time in the Classical, Native American, Korean, and Egyptian sections. | |
After being at the museum for a few hours we decided to leave so we could find a place to go to church. We settled on St. James church, located a healthy walk north and east of the museum. The church was incredible, all the more so because it was just nestled right in the center of a city block. | |
After Mass we began the long search for our evening sustenance. We walked back to the nearest Tube stop (the church was located in something of a Tube stop wasteland) looking for places along the way, but nothing caught our fancy. We turned to our Let's Go guide map, which had several recommendations. We chose one and figured out how to get there, but once we found the place we realized the place wasn't actually open. There was another place nearby that turned out to be great, so we were pleased as punch.. | |
By the time we had finished eating it was about half past 8 and we had to get back to our hostel to arrange our checking-out since we had to leave super early the next morning. We did all of our checking out and arranged for a taxi with no problem (apart from having to get up at 4am). |
And you know the rest. The following day, Sunday, we got out and found our taxi outside, who took us to the airport with plenty of time to explore a bit and make our flight, which got us home safe and sound after a connection in Chicago. |