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Tasmania is hoping to shake its unofficial title as the "roadkill capital of the world" with the launch of a new phone app.
It is estimated that up to 500,000 native animals are killed on the state's roads each year.
The free Roadkill Tas app lets users record where they see dead native animals on the road.
The information logged by road users through the app will assist with management and mitigation techniques to try to reduce the amount of roadkill on Tasmanian roads and protect threatened species.
Sam Fox from Save the Tasmanian Devil Program said the data would help identify hotspots where virtual fencing can be used.
The electronic system aims to prevent animals crossing the road when a vehicle is approaching at night.
Alarm units positioned about 100 metres apart are triggered by headlights, emitting a loud alarm and a flash of light.
"We've done a three-year trial up on the Arthur River Road and the data shows it reduced the roadkill by about 50 per cent," she said.
"We need to know where the hotspots are and the only way we can find that out is by gathering data."
'Roadkill's the devils' second-worst threat'
Ms Fox said road users were the second biggest threat to Tasmanian devils.
"Every single year we have between 350 and 400 reports of Tasmanian devils being killed on our roads," she said.
"This is really important because after devil facial tumour disease [DFTD], roadkill is the second greatest threat to devils.
"Once a population has been diseased for a number of years, those populations are really small.
"You may only have 20 animals in a population and there many only be a handful of breeding females, so if you lose one or two of those breeding females to roadkill that can have a devastating impact on that population.
"It could even lead to local extinction."
Roadkill can indicate healthy ecosystem
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary director Greg Irons hoped the app would be taken up by all Tasmanians.
"We have to do whatever we can to try and reduce the numbers [of roadkill]," he said.
"It's not just about endangered species, keeping them around, it's about the individual suffering that these animals go through.
"We all know there are some roads worse than others but we need to be able to identify that and have proof behind it, especially if we are looking at government funding [for mitigation measures].
"We're not that bad of drivers, the fact is that it's actually the sign of having a healthy ecosystem.
"In some regards, it's a positive that we've got so many animals here but does that mean we don't care as much? No, quite the opposite."
The Roadkill Tas app was developed by a New Zealand app development company and was made possible by a $20,000 donation from the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Indiana in the United States.
The app will be trialled in Tasmania for two years.


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The big question is – are you capitalizing on its potential, or do you just use it for the occasional BBQ or sunbathing session?
To get more from your garden, consider adopting the indoor-outdoor living aesthetic. It'll help you to blend your interior with the great outdoors, with a focus on practicality, layout, and style.
If you'd like to incorporate some 'inside out' into your garden, here's how to do it.
Why turn your outdoor area 'inside-out'?
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Indoor-outdoor living creates a bridge between your home's interior and the natural beauty outside. Rather than seeing your garden as separate from your property, view it as another useable room – only without the usual walls and ceiling.
Through layout, furnishing, decor, and landscaping, you can create a garden that offers much more than before. Before starting, ask yourself the following:
What are your priorities?
For example, do you regularly entertain guests? Do you need a dining area or a place where the kids can play? Identify what matters most to you.
What's your budget?
If you're working to a budget, it's best to spend your money on the things that'll make the biggest difference, such as new paving, weather-proof furniture, or lighting.
How much room do you have?
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You can turn the smallest garden into an amazing living space – but it's important to be realistic about what you have to work with. Before you get started, take measurements and sketch your ideas on paper.
9 ways to incorporate indoor-outdoor living into your garden
Create zones
Work out what you want from your outdoor space, then plan the layout accordingly. For example, decking or paving can be used to establish a dining area. Comfortable seating and a hard-wearing outdoor rug create a relaxed social zone, and a few carefully placed trees make a 'secret snug' – perfect for some private sunbathing.
Set the scene with lighting
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Lighting can be used to add ambiance to your indoor/outdoor space. A string of fairy-lights sets the scene for enjoying a drink with friends in the evening. Alternatively, add a touch of class with a chandelier hanging from a tree, or some solar-powered lanterns. Remember to stay safe, and check that the lights are suitable for outdoor use.
Add sofas and chairs
Some people believe that garden furniture must be either wood or metal to be weatherproof. Actually, there are plenty of weather-resistant cushioned furniture options, which can be left outside all year round. These Divano Lounge outdoor lounge sets create the illusion of a living area in your garden – simply add a coffee table or foot-rest to complete the look.
Make a cooking area
On a summer's day, few things can compete with al-fresco dining. Rather than settling for a basic BBQ, make yourself an outdoor kitchen. As well as something to cook on, you'll need a counter to rest your plates, glasses, and cutlery, plus a storage cupboard for additional items, such as napkins, table-mats, jugs, and more. Remember to incorporate a light nearby, so you're not struggling to cook in the dark when the sun goes down.
Think about flow
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The indoor-outdoor living aesthetic is all about blending the outside with your interior. As such, consider how you can bring the two together. For example, patio or bifold doors allow your inside space to flow seamlessly into your garden. A conservatory lets you enjoy the natural landscape outside, even when it's raining. Even adding some plants in the home gives a sense of the garden merging with your internal space.
Work in the garden
If you've got enough room outside, think about building a home office or summerhouse. This can be used as a place to work or to enjoy hobbies without interruption. Make sure you select a design that has plenty of windows, as this will enable you to fully appreciate your surroundings. A summerhouse with a porch also provides an outdoor area to sit and enjoy a coffee.
Grow edibles in the available space
Every outdoor space, regardless of how compact it is, can be used to grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs. These edible gardens not only add visual interest to your garden; they're also a welcome source of food for your family.
A great idea is to create an herb garden close to the house, as the inviting scents will permeate your property. Climbing beans can be used to create natural shade, and strawberry plants are perfect for providing a snack for the children.
Consider texture and color
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You've probably put a lot of thought into your internal decor – right down to the shade of paint on the walls, and the soft furnishings on your seating. Apply the same level of detail outside. Textural fabric cushions, throws, and rugs make your garden feel like a welcoming, homely space – and can be easily stored away when not in use.
Don't be afraid to add artwork on your fences and walls too, or trellises for climbing flowers. These little details make the outdoor space feel far more personal.
Extend the garden's use
Outdoor areas are often viewed as seasonal – as soon as it gets cold, people tend to retreat indoors. Maximize the amount of time you can use your garden by adding a fire pit or even a fireplace. Combined with some weather-resistant sofas and woolen throws, you can enjoy your new indoor-outdoor living style, even when the temperatures drop.

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The 'RHOBH' Cast's Pics From Denise Richard's Wedding Shows Everyone Had A Good Time
Every now and then, a Real Housewives franchise needs a kick in the pants. For Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, that kick is Denise Richards. One would think that because she's a famous actress she would be high maintenance, but Denise is so the opposite — she is carefree and easygoing in a world where the rest of the women travel with their own glam squads. Denise is so easygoing, in fact, that she planned her wedding in mere days. And Denise's wedding on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills shows that when you know you want to get married, you know, and you should just go for it.
Denise met Aaron Phypers before his divorce from Nicolette Sheridan was finalized, so when the papers were finally signed and filed, they decided that they wanted to get hitched as soon as possible. It was just as lowkey as their proposal, which viewers saw earlier this season and consisted of Aaron and Denise basically saying, "hey, let's get married." It was all so civilized!
According to an interview with People, Denise and Aaron actually planned their wedding in only 48 hours. "[Aaron] really wanted to marry on Sept. 8 because eight means infinity. We called [wedding planner] Mindy Weiss and she did it less than 48 hours and it was beautiful," Denise said. We saw a bit of this on the show, but it definitely didn't even look hectic or stressful.
Pics Show That Everyone Had A Good Time
Denise even had her dress made in only 24 hours — Mark Zunino had his work cut out for him.
That was made in only a day, which is pretty unbelievable. Of her outfit, Denise told Extra, "I wore a traditional dress for my first wedding, so I wanted something different this time." Turns out the whole thing was actually a convertible romper. "I didn't take the tulle skirt off until I got on [Aaron's motorcycle]. I loved the skirt so much I wore it the entire evening." So cute, and a great way to change things up after you've already worn the traditional thing once. A wedding is your day to shine.
Besides the dress and the location, not much else about Denise's wedding was released at the time. But don't worry — cameras were definitely rolling at Denise and Aaron's nuptials, because previews for Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills show a drama brewing between Teddi, Lisa Vanderpump, and Dorit at the reception and Erika told Bravo that she had "a meltdown" because it was so sweltering hot out. I'm sure all the yelling and sniping behind the scenes didn't help matters much.
Denise and Aaron's wedding sounds like an event full of love and happiness, so best of luck to them — with the rest of the Housewives at the wedding, they might have needed some of it.


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The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon DLC First Impressions (PC) | There's Mystery In the Air
The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon looks to offer more than just "more of the same" with its unique themes and stylings. Here are our first impressions.
The Outer Worlds was definitely one of the more interesting releases from last year. While it didn't reach the levels of popularity and publicity some of the year's bigger releases obtained, it ended up not only being received rather well by both critics and fans, but also sold more than its publisher Private Division initially expected. The game was also nominated and ended up winning several industry awards.
In spite of its achievements and positive reception though, one of the few complaints players had with the The Outer Worlds was that while it mostly looked and played like a modern Fallout clone, it didn't have the same length or breadth as the classic RPG series has. Now, developer Obsidian Entertainment is attempting to somewhat alleviate at least one of those issues with the game's first piece of DLC, Peril on Gorgon.
The first of two DLCs planned for the game, Peril on Gorgon adds a new brand-new location with its own story and its own assortment of main and side quests for players to experience as well as new weapons, enemies, skills, perks, and more. We've already begun playing through Peril on Gorgon for our review but here's our first impressions of the first hour of The Outer World's first piece of DLC content.
The DLC is set on the titular asteroid of Gorgon, where the player is led to after receiving a rather shocking and ominous package. From there, the player begins to uncover some of the mysteries surrounding the asteroid and its inhabitants. The transition between the main game to the Peril on Gorgon DLC is pretty effortless and is significantly helped by the game's planet-based location system, as it simply adds the Gorgon Asteroid to the galaxy map.
As soon as you arrive on Gorgon, you're quickly briefed on some of the events that have transpired on the asteroid as well as some of the story behind the package you received that led you to Gorgon in the first place. You're then set off on a journey to not only retrieve an item of importance somewhere among the ruins of Gorgon but also uncover what really happened on the asteroid; all this while helping out some of its surviving inhabitants. Even at first glance, Peril on Gorgon's story is shaping up to be one of its stronger elements.
Most of the story missions, and even some of the side missions, that we've encountered so far in Peril on Gorgon have an aura of mystery to them. They have a noir-like and crime story character to them that make you feel more like a private detective, who also gets into a lot of firefights, rather than a space-faring mercenary. Even many of the visuals of Peril on Gorgon maintain the same 1950s Noir stylings, including the interiors and furniture of some of the buildings.
Apart from its missions and visuals, the game's music contributes to the DLC's immersion and theme of mystery while the newly introduced audio logs, which were also seen in Obsidian Entertainment's other games such as Fallout: New Vegas, help make the mystery-shrouded quests of Gorgon more engaging and its characters–even the ones you don't directly encounter, feel more alive.
The quest journal has also been modified to make it much easier to navigate with the introduction of the DLC. For those who were neck-deep in side quests in the base game, the quests for Peril on Gorgon feature their own design in the quest journal to easily identify them. Players can also filter the journal to put the DLC quests at the top, making them much easier to see, especially when they start piling up.
Even from the little we've experienced so far, Peril on Gorgon is already presenting itself as something that's much more than "more of the same." It's interesting story and stylings help it stand out from the base game and, in spite of its expected shorter length, make it just as satisfying. Hopefully the rest of the DLC will be able to keep the themes it established in its earlier stages and grow exponentially from there.


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Audrey Napanangka is a very well-known Artist. Many of her art works have been Printed on textile materials by M&S Textiles Australia. She skilfully painted her dreaming; i.e. Water Dreaming. In Desert areas of Australia, it is hard to find water. 90% of water comes from underground. Audrey's experience in the bush tells her where and how to find drinking water in the waterholes. The long curved lines indicate the movement of water in the area. Dotted lines and smaller circles indicate various soakage's, broken roads, sands, etc.
Many Aboriginal people live in open areas near the bushes. Water has been their most wanted commodity for living in or around the bush. However, most people living near the bush know how and where to find water. They have good knowledge of waterholes, ponds, river water, billabongs etc.
Aboriginal Ceremonies are generally held near the waterholes.
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The cross-country paradise around our hotel in South Tyrol
The Hotel Brunella, our hotel in South Tyrol, is not only the ideal place for a ski holiday in the Dolomites, but is also the perfect place for cross-country skiing: 47 circuits perfectly tracked stretch for over 200 km and invite to explore the surroundings of San Vigilio and of our hotel at the Plan de Corones.
We also propose a tour in Val Casies or at the biathlon center in Anterselva or the new "Passo delle Erbe" circuit at the foot of the Sasso Pütia. Enjoy an unforgettable holiday skiing in the Dolomites, staying at our hotel in South Tyrol!


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ClinTec appoints Rick Farris as EVP of North American Operations
ClinTec International has announced the appointment of Rick Farris as executive vice president of Operations for North America, as the organization continues to deliver on plans for growth in its clinical research capabilities in the U.S.
With almost 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry, Rick joins ClinTec International from Novella Clinical, a Quintiles-owned company, where he held the position of vice president in Project Management for the Biopharma and Rare Disease Business Unit. Rick provided client relationship management and project oversight for clinical trials in rare diseases, oncology, hematology, infectious disease, dermatitis, pain management and gastroenterology.
Previously, he served as chief operating officer at Health Decisions, a U.S.-based CRO specializing in female reproductive health, rare disease, diagnostic devices and oncology. Prior to his focus on clinical research, he worked within the healthcare technology industry providing solutions for patient information management, electronic health records, clinical management and financial management within the clinical environment.
Farris commented, "As ClinTec's Executive Vice-President of Operations for North America, I am thrilled to be joining the organization at a time of significant global growth, with the USA being a key market of strategic importance to our company. I look forward to working with ClinTec's executive leadership as well as the USA leadership team to expand further our presence in North America by providing highly responsive and top quality research services, seamlessly integrated with the outputs from our teams across the globe. With so many trials struggling with enrollment, particularly in rare disease and oncology, ClinTec's global footprint and permanent staff in 50 countries offers a unique opportunity for North American based companies needing to find patients wherever they are."
The CEO and founder of ClinTec International Dr. Rabinder Buttar remarked, "As ClinTec approaches its 20th year of significant organic growth, we are excited about our expansion plans in North America where we have a growing number of new clients. Rick will provide executive leadership to our teams and keep in close contact with our clients to ensure that as we continue to maintain our focus on high quality project delivery, remain highly responsive to client needs and provide a high level of customer service".
ClinTec International, a privately owned CRO, was formed nearly 20 years ago by its CEO and Chairman Dr Rabinder Buttar. With capabilities in over 80 countries, ClinTec delivers innovative, customized clinical research solutions and talented personnel resourcing to the clinical development sector in a fast, flexible and focused way.
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A leading dance and drama school is celebrating after six of its ballet students achieved the highest possible award of distinction in their exams.
The Rossendale Dance and Drama Centre (RDDC), which has one of its two branches in Waterfoot, guided the young dancers to attain exam success at Grade 8, which is the equivalent of an A-level.
Helena Keane, 16, Rosie Goddard, 17, Olivia Studholme, 18, Courtney Taylor Lyons, 17, Emily Miller, 18, and Sophie Duncan, 16, (not pictured), all took the exam set by the Royal Academy of Dance in London - known as one of the most influential dance education organisations in the world.
Emily, who will now study for the Diploma in Professional Dance at Performers College, Essex. said she was thrilled to be awarded a distinction.
She said: "I was extremely surprised and extremely pleased. I wasn't expecting to get a distinction.
"It's been brilliant. I've only been doing it for two years, so the level of training was obviously really high to get me to that standard so quickly."
The talented youngster, who plans to focus on contemporary dance styles in future, added: "I owe a lot to Alison and Becky at RDDC, to get into a college of professional performers after two years is brilliant."
Also moving on are Sophie, who has been accepted on to the Diploma in Dance at the Northern Ballet School in Manchester, and Olivia who will read Geography at Edinburgh University, but intends to continue dancing.
Alison Marlow, teacher and senior partner at RDDC said: "Our team will miss all three girls very much. They have brought us many years of teaching pleasure with their enthusiasm, dedication and drive for excellence.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) last week said it selected two research teams, one led by Northrop Grumman [NOC] and the other headed by Synopsys [SNPS], to develop designs for integrating security into semiconductors and their supply chains.
The Automatic Implementation of Secure Silicon (AISS) program "aims to automate the process of incorporating scalable defense mechanisms into chip designs, while allowing designers to explore chip economics versus security trade-offs based on the expected application and intent while maximizing designer productivity," DARPA said on May 27.
Northrop Grumman's team includes IBM [IBM] and the Universities of Arkansas and Florida. Synopsys' team includes Arm, Boeing [BA], the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research at the Univ. of Florida, Texas A&M Univ., UltraSoC, and the Univ. of California, San Diego.
"Northrop Grumman's secure electronic design and integration expertise will enable the goals of the DARPA AISS program to automate the security countermeasure development process during chip design," Dr. Nicholas Paraskevopoulos, chief technology officer and sector vice president for Emerging Capabilities Development at Northrop Grumman, said in a statement last week. "Our design tools will enable the development of secure and trusted integrated circuits with reduced cost. These innovative approaches coupled with our discriminating technology will support the design of high-performance microchips and ensure their trust in future defense electronics."
A DARPA spokesperson said the total expected funding for the program over four years is $75 million.


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Don't be fooled, experts warn, America's anti-child-abuse EARN IT Act could burn encryption to the ground
Wait, a proposed law tackling the sexual abuse of kids and they name it... the EARN IT Act? Seriously?
On Thursday, a bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation with the ostensible purpose of combating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online – at the apparent cost of encryption.
The law bill is called the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act, which folds up into the indignant acronym EARN IT. (See also the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, aka the USA PATRIOT Act.)
Backed by senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the proposed law intends to make technology companies "earn" their exemption from liability allowed under Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act by requiring internet companies to follow a set of best practices to keep CSAM off their networks.
For the uninitiated, Section 230 gives internet platforms blanket legal protections: simply put, websites can't be held liable for any bad stuff shared by users, plus or minus some minor caveats. Critics say today's rules are too broad, and let technology giants off the hook too easily.
"Companies that fail to comport with basic standards that protect children from exploitation have betrayed the public trust granted them by this special exemption," said Blumenthal in a statement. "Online platforms' near complete immunity from legal responsibility is a privilege – they have to earn it – and that's what our bipartisan bill requires."
The best practices contemplated by the lawmakers have yet to be spelled out; they're to be determined by a 19-member government commission that includes 4 non-government experts or "survivors of online child sexual exploitation." Input from these four can be ignored, however, since the best practices require approval only of 14 commissioners. After that, the US Attorney General (AG), who is on the commission, can accept the guidelines, if the heads of the FTC and DHS agree, or send them back to be reformulated.
And therein lies the issue: based on the US government's ongoing efforts to demonize encryption for leaving law enforcement in the dark and AG William Barr's public opposition to encryption, technical experts expect the guidelines will force technology platforms to avoid encryption they can't undo on-demand in order to check for the presence of CSAM.
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READ MORE"Because the AG continually lambastes end-to-end encrypted messaging for cloaking pedophiles' exchanges of CSAM and grooming of child victims, this is code for 'encryption is not a viable alternative best practice,'" explained Riana Pfefferkorn, associate director of surveillance and cybersecurity at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, in a blog post. "This will be used to discourage any 'product design' that includes encryption that isn't backdoored for law enforcement."
Matthew Green, associate professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, offered similar analysis in a blog post on Friday.
"The new bill would make it financially impossible for providers like WhatsApp and Apple to operate services unless they conduct 'best practices' for scanning their systems for CSAM," he wrote.
"Since there are no 'best practices' in existence, and the techniques for doing this while preserving privacy are completely unknown, the bill creates a government-appointed committee that will tell technology providers what technology they have to use."
In effect, the position advanced by the bill's authors is that because CSAM is bad, all internet content and communication must be subject to scrutiny upon demand. That's a viewpoint that doesn't leave much room for encryption.
"It's extremely difficult to believe that this bill stems from an honest consideration of the rights of child victims, and that this legislation is anything other than a direct attack on the use of end-to-end encryption," Green concludes.
Other advocacy groups like the ACLU, the Center for Democracy and Technology, and Free Press, among others, have issued similar statements in opposition to the bill.
US Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) on Thursday called the bill a disaster, suggesting it's a cynical attempt to use concern about children to gain control online speech and harm internet security.
"This terrible legislation is a Trojan horse to give Attorney General Barr and Donald Trump the power to control online speech and require government access to every aspect of Americans' lives," Wuden said.
"It is a desperate attempt to distract from the Justice Department's failure to request the manpower, funding and resources to combat this scourge, despite clear direction from Congress more than a decade ago."
The EARN IT Act arrived as AG Barr announced that other members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom – have agreed to a set of principles to guide internet companies in their efforts to combat CSAM. Representatives for six online companies – Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Roblox, Snap and Twitter – were there to endorse the initiative.
Pfefferkorn argues that widespread agreement about the need to discourage CSAM shouldn't dissolve the right to privacy and security.
"[W]hile it's certainly a necessary, urgent, and desirable goal to combat the scourge of online child exploitation, there are still limits on what tech companies should do," Pfefferkorn said. "Stepping up to fight CSAM should not mean wholesale converting their services into even more powerful surveillance tools for law enforcement than they already are." ®


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According to recent studies, in 2020 the average age of a person getting married for the first-time in the United States was 32. As the age of people getting married for the first time continues to rise, it stands to reason that more couples are also entering marriage with pre-acquired belongings and higher levels of personal wealth.
However, with nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce, it's surprising that according to this white paper, less than 5% of couples choose to get a prenup to protect those hard-earned assets. We think the number of couples who get prenups is actually higher.
Unfortunately, prenuptial agreements have a bad rap in pop culture; a stigma that getting one is a sign that you have no faith in your relationship or that you are planning for the end!
Startlingly, Justin Bieber refused to draft a prenup with his now-wife Hailey Baldwin… or so he says. Despite his $265 million fortune, he opted against financial protection citing that his marriage will last 'forever'. And we hope it does! We also wonder if there is more to that story, given the financial advisors Justin likely has around him. But, with over half of all marriages failing, along with the added benefits of a prenup allowing couples to gain clarity and plan financially…there are a host of reasons to get a prenup.
So, what does a prenup entail and what does it mean in a marriage?
What is a prenup?
A prenup (also known as a prenuptial agreement or premarital contract) is a legal document, signed before marriage, that details how a couple's assets and property will be divided should they divorce, and can also detail how assets should be held during marriage.
Is a prenup legally binding?
A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding contract between two engaged people that sets out the financial details of marriage and division of assets in a divorce.
In a prenup, you can determine which of your current and future assets should be categorized as marital property and which are separate property, and this will determine how they will be dealt with if you divorce. This can also determine how these assets are handled during a marriage.
Separate property (often also also known as premarital property) refers to any assets (including finances) that a party had before the marriage, or those which were obtained through gift or inheritance. It is separate property that parties mainly look to protect through a prenup. Now, separate property isn't JUST premarital property, or gifts, or inheritance. In many states, these premarital assets are not considered to be separate at all once you get married. This is why a prenuptial agreement can be important in a second marriage. It allows you to delineate what you, the couple wants to be considered marital or separate.
Marital property is often considered those assets that both spouses acquire during the course of the marriage. But remember- marital property can include separate property that you would like to be considered marital, too.
It is important to make a distinction between premarital and marital property because it will distinguish what you are able to protect and what should be shared between you and your spouse.
A prenuptial agreement can also contain details about spousal support or alimony, which is important if you or your spouse will earn a significant income during the marriage.
Similarly, if you or your spouse enter the marriage with a considerable level of debt, a prenup can dictate who will be responsible for that debt during your marriage or should you divorce.
As a prenup is a legally binding contract, the provisions set out within it should be honored during the marriage and in the event of a divorce. However, there are instances when a judge will render a prenup void or unenforceable if requirements for validity in the state were not followed.
What needs to be done to make a prenup valid?
Remember- each state has its own rules, requirements and case law for what constitutes a valid prenup. For a prenup to hold up in the eyes of the law, generally speaking:
- The contract must be in writing, signed and should be notarized. Verbal prenups are not enforceable.
- In most states, there must have been a full disclosure of assets from each party. If either party is found to have hidden or had undisclosed assets, then it could invalidate the agreement.
- You may need legal representation to make your contract enforceable in certain states. Not every state requires both parties to have legal representation. More information about what is required in your specific state can be found here.
- The agreement must be voluntary. Evidence that a party was forced, threatened, or coerced into signing the contract will deem it void.
How Does a Prenup Affect a Marriage?
With divorce rates skyrocketing in recent years, many couples see a prenup as a practical tool for setting out the fair division of belongings in the event of a divorce. But where some couples view prenups as being practical and realistic, others view them as setting a precedent of pessimism and untrustworthiness from the outset of a marriage.
So, what does signing a prenup really mean to a couple? Can a prenup really negatively affect your marriage? Let's take a look at what it really means when you sign an agreement with your partner. Check out our prenup encyclopedia for more!
FACT: Prenups can provide peace of mind and protection
Prenups are a practical way to protect income, wealth, assets, inheritance and property and many couples feel this is a solid reason to get a prenup before marriage.
For many, once their assets are legally protected, they feel a sense of reassurance and peace of mind – and more trust in their relationship. This is especially common when either party has accumulated a lot of personal wealth in their life prior to getting hitched. This may be particularly true of those who are getting married later in life, or those who have been married before.
MYTH: Prenups can set a precedent of cynicism
Some may shy away from the idea of arranging a prenup as they fear it will set a precedent of distrust within the relationship. Granted, speaking about money, finances, debt, assets, inheritance, and support before your marriage has even begun can be difficult, but it is important to have those conversations and open up a dialogue fostering trust and honesty.
If both sides are in agreement that a prenup is a step in the right direction, then you can sidestep the fear that the contract is a precursor to marital failure or divorce. It isn't!
FACT – Prenups can promote openness and fairness in your relationship
TRUTH! It is true, prenuptial agreements do not have to breed a sense of distrust in a marriage. In fact, they can nurture an air of transparency and result in a fairer distribution of assets between couples around money, assets and ya know, #lifegoals.
They can also prevent unnecessarily acrimonious divorce proceedings. Without a prenup a judge will make the decision about how assets will be divided, therefore removing any control or say a couple could have about their financial futures.
For a premarital contract to be legally binding, in many states, there has to be a full disclosure of assets by both partners. This means that each party has a full and clear picture of their future spouse's financial position, including assets and debts. This is not about causing embarrassment, concern, or blame. Rather than triggering distrust, it can encourage understanding and provide opportunities for discussions, which can help set the tone for the future of your marriage.
MYTH – Prenups are a waste of money
Prenups do cost money, but it is important to look at the bigger picture financially when you are thinking about getting one.
Generally speaking, there are three best practices for getting a prenup. You can write your own, hire an attorney or use HelloPrenup.
You can compile your own prenup for a nominal fee if you download a template from the internet, but we recommend that you hire independent legal advice to ensure that your contract is fair and binding. Costs for hiring an attorney per hour can range from $50 to $1,000 online. This ballpark figure does not take into account potential retainer fees or additional negotiation needs.
You can hire a competent lawyer to draft your prenup and take care of the whole process on your behalf, including documenting your assets and customizing your prenup accordingly. The global cost of a prenuptial agreement will vary depending on your assets, and the intricacy of the agreement you require. In some instances, lawyers will charge by the hour or will work on a flat fee depending on your needs and your chosen firm.
Typically, prenuptial agreements drafted through an attorney can cost in the region of $1,200 to $2,400. Per person. However, this could be more depending on whether you and your spouse have difficult issues to iron out or a number of amendments that need to be made. Couples who are negotiating very intricate matters could anticipate spending upwards of $7,500.
Another option is to use our innovative proprietary platform HelloPrenup to create a quick, efficient prenup agreement that works for you. HelloPrenup costs a miniscule percentage of what you would expect to pay by having your document drafted by a divorce attorney in your state. There are no hidden fees or expensive retainer costs, like you could otherwise be lumbered with. HelloPrenup costs a one-off fee of $599, to be paid prior to downloading the final agreement.
So, yes getting a prenup does cost money and the amounts involved vary depending on your method of choice. But it is worth considering that the average cost of divorce in the United States is currently topping $15,000. The overall cost of divorce can differ from state to state, but the estimate cost ranges between $10,000 and $20,000.
When you think about the cost of drafting a prenup versus how much you could stand to lose without one, it seems like a small investment, right?
FACT – Prenups can protect you from debt
When thinking about prenups, you may believe that they are only useful for celebrities or the super rich. Maybe you focus only on how they solely benefit a wealthier person and how it can safeguard their assets.
What is often overlooked is that a prenup is a useful way to protect people from their partner's debts too.
A prenup means that if a couple divorces, then the person who accrued the debts will remain responsible for repayments. Remember, this does not extend to creditors- a prenup is a private contract.
In addition, prenups can also be a great way to protect business interests too. They can safeguard a partner from business debts, which is vitally important if one party has plunged their personal savings into an individual business venture.
With this in mind it is also important to note that all marriages are prone to change, and some choose to have their prenup expire at a certain date with the use of a sunset clause.
MYTH – Having a prenup is a sign your marriage is doomed
WRONG! Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Some people may think that having a prenup is the equivalent of saying your marriage is set to fail from the outset. The truth is that research has shown that arguments about money and finances are one of the most common causes for marital breakdown.
And, ya know, communication is key in a healthy marriage. Communication about finances is key to a really healthy marriage
Therefore, it stands to reason that couples who communicate effectively about their financial issues by getting a prenup before walking down the aisle, will have a better understanding of their spouse and have a stronger, happier, and healthier marriage going forward.
MYTH – Having a prenup means a marriage is loveless
Only an individual person can determine how much they love their partner and what love actually means to them. Ultimately, a prenup indicates that you love your future spouse and want to communicate with them. In fact, you could view a prenup as a way of demonstrating the feelings of respect and fairness that you have for your other half. A prenup is a written declaration that you value your spouse, respect their property and assets, and that you want your marriage to be fair and honest.
Only you and your loved one can decide what is right for you and whether you feel a prenup would benefit you both in the long run.
If you want to find out more about how a prenup can benefit your marriage, then why not reach out to us 🙂 We are here to help!
Julia Rodgers is HelloPrenup's CEO and Co-Founder. She is a Massachusetts family law attorney and true believer in the value of prenuptial agreements. HelloPrenup was created with the goal of automating the prenup process, making it more collaborative, time efficient and cost effective. Julia believes that a healthy marriage is one in which couples can openly communicate about finances and life goals. You can read more about us here Questions? Reach out to Julia directly at [email protected].


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Cody Johnson will release his debut single, "On My Way to You," with the newly formed partnership of CoJo Music/Warner Music Nashville this Friday, August 10. The song is from his forthcoming album, Ain't Nothin' To It which will be released in early 2019.
Johnson will also perform the song on Friday when he makes his morning television debut on the FOX & Friends All American Summer Concert series.
"This song is about…truthfully, it's about me on my path to my wife. Maybe you'll relate to it. I hope you do," shared Johnson.
The Ain't Nothin' To It album will be his first release on a major label and is the follow up to his critically acclaimed independent release which made its debut at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard 200.
Over the last several months, he has sold out 23 shows in 15 states with shows as far west as Albuquerque, Las Vegas, San Diego, Sacramento and Salt Lake City, as well as up and down the east coast from New York City to Raleigh and Macon.
Johnson will be performing at Thirsty Cowboy in Medina on Friday, October 26. Tickets are $20/Advance and $25/Day of Show and go on sale this Friday, August 10 at ThirstyCowboy.com


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St Just Library is managed by St Just Town Council, supported by Cornwall Council.
Library open for browsing with 4 public computers available for one hour slots.
Photocopying and printing available
Opening hours
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Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 9.30am - 5.00pm |
Wednesday | 9.30am - 1.30pm |
Thursday | 9.30am - 5.00pm |
Friday | Closed |
Saturday | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
- Monthly Newsletter
- Rhymetime - Thursday 11:00am
- Lego Club - First Thursday of every month 3:15pm
- Large free car park opposite the library with six disabled spaces
- Disabled access via the main entrance
- Library is all on one floor
Council payments and services
- National Concessionary bus pass applications are quick and easy to apply for online.
- Recycling bags and boxes can be ordered online. Please use the request recycling equipment / recycling containment online form.
- Council Payments. Payments for Council services cannot be taken at this location. This includes Council Tax or Business Rates. However there are a range of PayPoint and Post Office sites that accept both cash and card payments. Most Post Offices still accept cheques at no extra cost. Your account will be updated overnight. Many PayPoint stores have longer opening hours, often including weekends. This offers greater flexibility and choice. Head over to my area to see which facilities are available to you more locally. Should you prefer to pay online, please use the links below:
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Melbourne City's youth face their D-Day on Friday, with Head Coach Joe Palatsides' side set to know their 2018/19 Y-League season destiny soon after their visit to Adelaide United on Friday evening.
Frustratingly for the youth of City, they were unable to take advantage of a golden opportunity to leap to the top of the Y-League's Conference A last weekend after conceding a 90th minute equalizer on the way to a 3-3 draw with Perth Glory.
City opened the scoring after just 13 minutes in that meeting with the Glory when Moudi Najjar – who went on to make his A-League debut two days later in City's 4-3 win over Western Sydney Wanderers – got on the end of a ball played in behind Glory's defensive line and poked home.
Daniel Stynes equalised from the spot just three minutes later, however, and Glory then took the lead in the 20th minute when Ethan Brooks cut up the byline on the left before sneaking the ball past Ahmad Taleb.
Quickfire responses from Ramy Najjarine and Najjar in the 24th and 31st minute respectively restored City's lead, nevertheless, until Kristian Popovic met a corner toward the back post with a powerful header in the 90th minute to restore the game to parity with just seconds remaining.
That result means that, rather than being two points clear in atop the conference heading into Friday, they instead sit equal on points with – but with a goal difference five worse than – Brisbane Roar with one game to play before the season's conclusion.
It means that City will require, at a minimum, a draw in their clash with the Reds to retain any hope of reaching yet another Y-League decider while also having cross-town foes Melbourne Victory doing them a favour by defeating Brisbane in that meeting between the two sides on Friday.
Should Victory hold Brisbane to a draw, City would require all three points to overcome Brisbane's lead.
Should Victory loose, a minor miracle would need to occur for City to somehow score enough goals to overcome the gap in goal difference between themselves and the Roar.
City defeated Adelaide United 3-2 in the last meeting between the two sides, erasing a 2-1 deficit to secure the three points in their meeting at C.B Smith Reserve in round seven of the campaign.
Roar and Victory also meet in Queensland in that round, with the youth of the Roar hammering their Victorian opposition to the tune of a 6-0 victory.
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Friday, 25 January 2019
Adelaide United FC v Melbourne City FC
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If you get hurt in any kind of motor-vehicle collision, it's only natural to turn to the insurance adjuster for guidance. But once negotiations commence, it will likely become clear that you and the insurance company have competing interests. This is especially true if you were hurt in a serious motorcycle accident and incurred significant damages.
Motorcycles are far less crash-worthy than other vehicles, which means riders and passengers are more vulnerable to injuries and death in the event of a collision. In fact, motorcyclists were 28 times more likely than passenger-vehicle occupants to die in an accident per mile traveled in 2016.
Those who are fortunate enough to survive motorcycle crashes often sustain catastrophic injuries. Since so much is at stake for both victims and their families, it is wise to seek legal counsel before filing a claim or even contacting the insurance company.
If you or someone you love was hurt in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk, distracted, or otherwise reckless driver, contact Coxwell & Associates. Our personal injury lawyers have built a reputation on providing honest, compassionate, and tenacious representation. Call (601) 265-7766 to schedule a free case evaluation with a motorcycle accident attorney in Jackson.
Read on to learn a few reasons to hire an experienced lawyer to help you navigate the claims process:
1. To Account for All Damages
Determining the cost of medical bills and lost income might be straightforward if your injuries were minor. Unfortunately, motorcycle accident victims often require ongoing care, and many are sidelined from work for weeks or even months while they recover.
Calculating future medical costs, loss of earning capacity, and non-economic damages can be complicated. Many personal injury claimants overlook these damages entirely. A seasoned attorney can make sure you account for all damages that you might be owed so you don't end up accepting an unfair settlement that leads to overwhelming debt.
2. To Help You Avoid Mistakes
Insurance adjusters have incentive to deny or at least undervalue claims. They are not above using manipulative or devious tactics to get injured parties to provide compromising statements. They may also review social media accounts and place claimants under surveillance to find evidence that can be used to dispute liability or damages. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help you understand these tactics and take steps to avoid critical mistakes that might jeopardize your case.
3. To Enable You to Focus on What Matters Most
Building a strong motorcycle accident claim takes a considerable amount of time and resources. You should not have to worry about navigating complicated legal proceedings while recovering from serious injuries. By seeking legal counsel right away, you will be able to focus on your health and your family while your case proceeds in good hands.
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Largest Aerospace Industry? The United States is the world's largest aerospace producer. The U.S. aerospace industry is responsible for the production of high-tech products and services. The Department of Defense and NASA are the biggest customers for U.S. aerospace companies. Thousands of jobs are created by major companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and United Technologies. Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and General Electric are also important players in the aerospace industry. France and Japan are the second and third largest producers of aerospace products.
In 2015, the US aerospace industry was estimated to employ almost 500,000 people, and it supported another 730,000 jobs in affiliated industries. The US has a competitive edge in the production of large civil airplanes, and it is a leading supplier of military aircraft. The US is home to Boeing, a leading producer of airliners. The US is also the world's largest defense contractor. By 2020, there will be a worldwide demand for US aerospace products and services.
The US has the largest aerospace industry in the world. It directly employs nearly 500,000 people and supports another 700,000 jobs in related industries. The US is a global leader in the production of military aircraft and is one of the top suppliers of large civil airplanes. It is also home to Boeing, which is one of the largest aerospace companies in the world. And the US is the largest defense contractor in the world.
While China has the most advanced aerospace industry in the Asia-Pacific rim, its capability is limited in western Europe. The Chinese government has made the development of an indigenous aviation industry a national priority. It has also formed partnerships with foreign companies to develop large civil airplanes and military aircraft. The United States is also a major aerospace supplier and has several aircraft manufacturers, including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Boeing. Its economy is driven by a combination of factors.
The US is the world's largest aerospace market. It accounts for nearly 45% of the global market and supports over 700,000 jobs in other industries. The US leads the list of countries with the largest aerospace industry. In terms of the total number of workers, the US ranks first in the world in many industries. The US is the leading producer of large civil airplanes and is one of the top suppliers of military aircraft.
In the aerospace sector, the United States has the most aerospace companies. The US has six of the eleven largest aerospace firms in the world. The other countries are Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. The United States has the most aerospace workers and the most aerospace industry. The US has the largest number of aircraft in the world. In addition, it has the highest percentage of major aircraft in the world. Further, the US is the leading supplier of military and civil aviation hardware.
The World's Largest Aerospace Industry
The biggest aerospace industry is in the United States. The U.S. government has the biggest customer base, which means that it has the largest manufacturing capacity and can afford to spend a great deal of money to develop and produce new aircraft. The major companies involved in the production of aerospace products and services include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. France ranks third in the aerospace industry, with a combined turnover of $76 billion.
China, France, and the United States have large aerospace industries. The United States currently dominates the global market, with 49% of the global market. The aerospace industry in the United Kingdom is the second largest in the world, after the U.S., and the aerospace industry in France is the third largest. The U.S. has been the leader in the aerospace industry for many years, but recent growth has fueled a renewed competitiveness and increased employment. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, by 2020, the Chinese aerospace industry is projected to buy and operate 8,090 aircraft, costing US$1.3 trillion. The aftermarket services for aircraft will also be a booming business in China.
The United States currently has the largest aerospace industry. It accounts for over half of the global market. France and China are catching up quickly. The Chinese aerospace industry has seen impressive growth in recent years, claiming almost 20 percent of the total market. It's estimated that over the next twenty years, China will acquire $1 trillion worth of aircraft, creating an estimated $1.6 trillion in additional revenue. If you're in the industry, you'll want to know who's making the most aircraft and how much they cost.


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Bottom line: Apple appears to be relaxing its strict repair policies. It will now allow repairs on iPhones even if they have batteries not certified by Apple. Furthermore it will also allow techs (at their discretion) to do full-device replacements for battery issues even if the user botched their DIY repair.
Apple has had a long-standing policy stipulating that if an iPhone had been repaired by a third-party or by the customer, it would not perform repairs on them whether they were still under warranty or not. Meaning that if, for example, you used iFixit's DIY battery replacement kit it started selling after the iPhone battery debacle, you could forget about Apple repairing anything else on your phone.
This policy may be changing according to internal documents obtained by MacRumors. The memos instruct in-store Genius Bar technicians and Apple Authorized Service Providers that they may make repairs to iPhones even if they are discovered to have third-party batteries.
Repairs unrelated to the battery such as display or logic board servicing can proceed as usual. For battery repairs, technicians are allowed to swap batteries with Apple certified replacements at the standard fee.
iFixit's director of communications Kay-Kay Clapp commented on the policy change.
"This decision proves that now, more than ever, the third-party repair ecosystem is an integral part of maintaining Apple's high-quality customer experience. If Apple is getting enough third-party repaired phones for a policy change, they clearly don't have the reach or capacity to maintain all the iPhones that they've sold. All of us, including Apple, benefit from the service provided by the repair community."
The standard battery replacement fee used to be $79. After the throttling controversy, Apple temporarily reduced that charge to $29. However, that special pricing ended on January 1, 2019. Fortunately, Apple reintroduced a lower standard rate of $49 for all phones except for the iPhone X, which will be $69.
The documents also say that techs will be permitted to do a full device replacement for the cost of a battery repair if the battery tabs are broken, missing, or have excessive adhesive. Device replacements like this are in line with previous repair policies. Depending on the problem, Apple will replace customer phones with a refurbished model for a range of relatively minor issues.
Apple has not commented on the policy update, but with continued pressure from the Right to Repair movement, the company might be preparing for potential R2R legislation by adopting a more user-friendly repair policy.


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Much of our contemporary Jewish practice is designed to transform history into personal memory. I once heard someone explain the difference between history and memory as follows: history begins with the word "his," indicating that this is someone else's story. Memory begins with "me," connoting a personal recollection of one's own story. A visit to Eretz Bereshit (Genesis Land) is not a tour; it is an encounter with the Jewish past that has the potential of transforming Biblical history into personal memory.
Eretz Bereshit provides the opportunity to not only learn about the period of Avraham and Sarah, but to experience it in the geographic region where the events of the Tanach took place. Visitors dress in period-appropriate garb and ride on the backs of camels against the breathtaking scenic backdrop that our ancestors were accustomed to: the rugged wilderness of Midbar Yehudah, the Judean Desert. Visiting Eretz Bereshit provides an opportunity to connect with our personal memory, not just to learn about Jewish and Biblical history.
Only twenty minutes from Jerusalem, Eretz Bereshit is located in the town of Alon, just off the road that descends from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi, near Ma'aleh Adumim. Upon leaving your vehicle, you will be met by Avraham's trusted servant, Eliezer, and mount a camel for a short journey to Avraham's tent. To truly feel transported back in time, each visitor is given a robe—a rectangular piece of cloth with an opening for one's head and a cord to tie around one's waist.
Traveling on camelback through the hot sandy desert, across a landscape scarcely unchanged in 4,000 years, while listening to Eliezer's narrative, it is easy to close your eyes and imagine yourself living in the time of the Patriarch himself, sitting in his tent, scouring the sandy hills in every direction for guests to partake of his hospitality. Your departure from the twenty-first century into the world of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs is now complete.
Genesis Land is the brainchild of Boaz Ido, a Jerusalem native who created the Biblical-style ranch in 1996. Attracted to the area's rich Biblical history, he moved with his family to Alon.
When he first visited the area, Ido stood at a point that overlooked the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, and was immediately reminded of the story of Avraham and his nephew Lot's parting. It was at that moment that the idea of Eretz Bereshit was born.
An ideal attraction for young and old alike, Eretz Bereshit offers a variety of experiences; the standard package includes a camel ride, Eliezer's hospitality and pita baking as children and adults alike are given the opportunity to bake their own pitot over a fire, as it was done in ancient times. The experience is also a learning opportunity about the mitzvot involved in making bread, such as separating challah. Eliezer is frequently joined by other characters in the Biblical story—Yitzchak, Rivka or Yosef and his brothers—all of whom act out the Biblical scenes in a way that appeals to the particular audience.
In Eretz Bereshit, one gets the opportunity to touch the past in a very real and concrete way. The attraction offers a number of hands-on experiences designed to create personal memories and to enhance the visit for children. One of the most enjoyable and challenging ones is shepherding a small flock of goats and sheep from point to point. (Participants quickly learn that it is harder than it looks!) They also learn about the qualities of a good shepherd, traits that were regarded as essential in order to be an effective leader of the Jewish people. (Note that some of the Jewish people's greatest leaders, such as Avraham, Moshe and King David, were shepherds.) Reflect too on the words of the Twenty-third Psalm, "The Lord is my Shepherd," and the implications of that well-known phrase.
Another popular activity at Eretz Bereshit is writing in ancient Hebrew script on parchment with ink and quill. Children get a chance to learn about the history of the letters of the Aleph Bet. For example, the letter Bet originally looked like a house (bayit) and the letter Ayin looked like an eye (ayin). Additional activities include creating a picture from colored mosaic stones and playing archeologist as participants attempt to reconstruct a piece of pottery from shards. Eretz Bereshit can also arrange for jeep rides across the endless desert landscape or to Ein Mabua, a nearby peaceful oasis with a cool refreshing spring. It also offers an opportunity for an overnight in the desert with one's children (up to two adults and two kids) in the Eretz Bereshit Tzimmer. Keep in mind it is one large room with mattresses on the floor. Be sure to call Eretz Bereshit in advance to arrange for an English-language tour at 02.997.4477.
For further information, visit the Eretz Bereshit web site: www.genesisland.co.il/s-category/Desert-Camping-In-Israel.
Peter Abelow is a licensed tour guide and the associate director of Keshet: The Center for Educational Tourism in Israel. He can be reached at 011.972.2.671.3518 or at email@example.com.


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Sedona AZ (August 1, 2017) – Roxanne Holland, P.E., a five-year veteran of the Sedona Public Works Department, has accepted an offer to lead the Wastewater Department.
"Roxanne's experience managing capital improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant is a great asset as she transitions to the wastewater team," said City Manager Justin Clifton. "She's already familiar with the operations of our collection system and treatment facility."
Holland's credentials as a professional engineer are complemented by nine years of municipal wastewater experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and, in addition to her tenure in Sedona as associate engineer in Public Works, her experience includes engineering positions with the city of Meridian, Idaho, and TO Engineers of Boise, a full-service consultancy specializing in civil engineering.
Holland said she's excited to make the change. "I've watched the city become more dynamic and innovative as an organization over the past few years," she said, "and that has solidified my desire to grow and advance here."
For more information about the city's hiring process call the Sedona Human Resources office at 928-203-5189. For employment opportunities visit sedonaaz.gov/jobs.


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I've been asked A LOT lately about dog daycares: clients have been asking for recommendations, how to choose the right one, if it would be a good fit for their dog, etc. I've been struggling with these questions because I don't actually know a lot about doggie daycares: I've never personally taken my dog to one; I've never had to shop around for one; and, therefore, don't really know, specifically, what questions would be good to ask when touring or choosing between daycares.
We all care about our SideKicks and, when submitting our SideKicks into someone else's care, we want to make sure that they're in good hands. So, to find out more and to learn some information I could share with my clients (and the SKDT Blog readers), I reached out to Jamie Schwoerer, the owner of a doggie daycare in Lake Mills, WI. Jamie and I are both members of the Force Free Trainers of Wisconsin (FFTW) and I fully admit to taking advantage of that connection to get more information about dog daycares!
Jamie Schwoerer owns Laughing Dogs Daycare and Training Services in Lake Mills, WI. She graduated from Rocky Mountain Regional Dog Trainer Academy in 2014 and began as a trainer, but now only teaches basic training classes to focus on running the daycare, grooming, boarding, and the walking portions of the business. Jamie shares her life with her fiance and their four dogs: Lacey (Great Pyrenees), Lyra (Great Pyrenees/Saint Bernard), Denver (Great Dane), and Legend (English Springer Spaniel).
How long have you been in the doggie daycare business? What led you to dip your toe in this adventure?
I have been running Laughing Dogs for just over two years now. I never had plans to own a dog daycare - I started out as a trainer and was very mistrustful of dog daycares. I was training at the daycare I currently own, under the former owner. The space was perfect for teaching classes and I loved it. Just over two years ago - February 2017 - the woman who started Laughing Dogs and owned it while I was training there passed away very unexpectedly. It would have been a shame not only for me to lose my training space, but also for the community. It was clear that daycare was needed in the area, so I decided to buy the business from her family to keep it running. It has since more than doubled in size and revenue with the addition of new services.
What would you say is the most important thing you've learned, owning a doggie daycare?
The number one reality check for me, coming from training to daycare, is that no matter how much I thought I knew about dog body language, it was nothing compared to what I know now. I think every trainer should spend some time in a dog daycare or larger group environment, observing behavior directly. It only helped me become more aware of how dogs communicate with one another in a group setting.
I have also learned a lot about the reasons people are seeking dog daycare - and those reasons can vary widely. Some people have great reasons for pursuing daycare for their dogs and some people are looking for answers that daycare just can't (and shouldn't) provide.
What makes for a good doggie daycare? What are specific features of a daycare that make it a "good" one?
This is a good question because many different models of daycares can be great. So, when you're looking for a daycare, don't just look for the fanciest or nicest looking daycare. People with money can easily set up an amazing looking daycare, but that doesn't necessarily mean they know how to ensure safety, appropriate play, staff training, etc. So, look for daycares that have an owner or manager who knows dog body language well enough to articulate what they look for and how they assess dogs for daycare. While cameras that you can view online in real time are nice, the lack of cameras doesn't necessarily mean a bad daycare. But, do ask more questions if there isn't a way to watch your dog.
A responsible daycare will do assessments for new dogs and they will be honest with their clients about their dog's fit within a group setting. Many clients desperately want a social dog, but the reality is that the vast majority of dogs really don't want or need to be in a group setting for a whole day. So, daycare staff need to be able to tell clients what they're seeing in their dog's behavior. Someone on staff should have some kind of experience or education learning about dog behavior and body language.
What might be some red flags for dog parents to watch out for when visiting or touring a doggie daycare?
Daycares that do not allow tours at all could be a red flag; however, keep in mind that some facilities are not set up well to provide a full tour, so it's not automatically a bad daycare if they can't or won't do tours.
Other red flags might be places that have squirt bottles, shaker cans, pet correctors, shock collars, etc. I would at least recommend asking how they use those tools and make sure they're something you are comfortable with someone else using on your dog. Another red flag might be a daycare that has extremely large play groups. Ask a potential daycare how big their groups are, and how many staff they have per group.
A good daycare is going to be willing to answer questions that you have, and will be able to explain why and how they use the equipment and tools that they use. They will also be honest with you about the fact that not every dog is a good fit for daycare. Daycares that claim they can take any dog or almost any dog would throw up a red flag for me - I would want to know how they manage that and what, if any, tools they might be using to make that happen. I would also want to know how much time dogs are spending in their kennels. That said, more rest time might be needed for some dogs, so it really depends a lot on your personal preference and expectations.
Is doggie daycare a better fit for some dogs over others? If so, which dogs?
Yes, absolutely. Daycare is NOT a good place to "socialize" an under-socialized dog. It can be a great place to safely socialize puppies if there's an appropriate puppy socialization program in place, but it's not going to be a place you should take your adolescent or adult dog who has never been socialized, never been in a large group of dogs, or who you know has social issues with other dogs. Daycare will not magically fix an under-socialized dog.
Dogs that are anxious or nervous in new environments, who are generally anxious about life, who are too assertive in their play styles, or who don't want to socialize with other dogs are not going to be a good fit for daycare. Assessments are essential to the daycare environment for this very reason. Just like there are all kinds of human personalities, and being social and active all day long isn't right for every human, the same is true for dogs. Dogs are pretty good at telling us when they're uncomfortable, so a good daycare will listen to and prioritize the dog's well-being, rather than pushing a dog to do daycare to appease the owner.
A lot of people say they want to be able to take their puppy to doggie daycare for socialization; what are your thoughts on doggie daycare for socialization?
Again, do your research and find out what the daycare knows about puppy development and age-appropriate play, and how they socialize puppies. Daycare can be a great place to do this, or it can be a terrible place to do it, depending on how the daycare handles it. A good puppy program will keep puppies separated from the full adult play groups until they are prepared to handle the full groups and have been slowly introduced to the groups.
However, there should be slow introductions done with appropriate adults dogs as well. Puppies should not be allowed to only interact with and play with other puppies because they can actually get to a point where they are no longer learning how to play appropriately, and they learn to play too rough and don't learn how to take cues from other dogs as well. Puppies should be introduced to a variety of other dogs, and the benefit to doing this at a daycare with a good program is that the daycare should know what dogs they have each day that are good "teachers" for puppies.
There are always going to be some dogs who aren't great with puppies, and there are some dogs that are wonderful teachers for puppies. A daycare with a puppy program should know which dogs these are. They should also know that puppies need a lot more rest than adult dogs do, and play sessions for puppies should be fairly short so they don't get over-tired.
What are some questions dog parents can ask when they're shopping around for a doggie daycare (in a call to a doggie daycare or when visiting/touring)?
How many staff to dogs?
Is there a break schedule?
Do you continually work on teaching/maintaining appropriate play skills? If so, how?
What tools do you use in groups, and how and why do you use them?
How do you train your staff?
Do you use treats/food in groups?
The list could be endless - ask the questions that are important to you in terms of how you want your dog cared for/handled. I want clients who ask us a lot of questions. I don't want clients who walk in, look around, and make decisions based on how they think the facility should look. Every daycare does things differently, and the vast majority genuinely care about the dogs in their care. Don't be afraid to ask them the things that are important to you, but I caution people on choosing a facility based solely on how fancy it looks.
Thank you so much to Jamie for answering all of my questions! I learned a lot from her and have more to pass along to my clients. Once I started digging, too, I got even more information from another colleague, who is also a member of FFTW. Jennifer Pratt of Wag the Dog & Company directed me to a blog post on her site about how to determine if your dog would be a good candidate for doggie daycare.
The post also includes a super handy guide with a variety of questions you can ask as you're touring and shopping around for a doggie daycare you and your family trust! (You can also find the guide on the Owner Education page of Wag the Dog & Company's website).
On top of all of THAT, Jamie had a few more things to add to her interview, which we decided would serve well as a whole, bonus blog post! Check out what else Jamie had to say in the post she guest wrote for the SKDT Blog,


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88 The Tradition of the Elders
Matthew 15:1-20, Mark 7:1-23, John 7:1
[A]Then the Pharisees and scribes, the ones from Jerusalem, came to see Jesus. [B]And when they saw some of His disciples eating bread with defiled hands -- that is, with unwashed hands -- they found fault with them. [C]For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding to the tradition of the elders. [D]And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things they do which have been passed down, such as the washing of cups, pots, copper vessels, and tables.
[E]So when the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, "Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders, for they don't wash their hands before they eat their meal?" [F]He answered them, saying, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?"
[G]And He continued, "Isaiah said it well when he prophesied about you hypocrites, for it is written:
These people draw near to me with
their mouth, and honor me with their
lips. But their heart is far from me.
[H]For in vain do they worship me,
teaching doctrines which are the
commandments of men.[1]
[I]"You lay aside the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men, like washing pots and cups. And you do many other such things."
[J]And He continued, "You are very good at rejecting the commandment of God so that you may keep your own tradition. [K]For God, through Moses, commanded, 'Honor your father and mother,' and, 'Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death.'[2] [L]But you say that a man does not need to help his father or mother if he says to them, 'It's Corban. Whatever profit you expect from me is a gift to God.' So, you have nullified the word of God and His commandment by your tradition, which you have handed down. And you do many things like that."
[M]And when He had called all the people to Him, He said to them, "Listen to me --everyone of you -- and understand this: [N]There is nothing on the outside which can enter a man and defile him. But what comes out of his mouth, those are the things which make him unclean. [O]If any man has ears to hear, let him hear."
[P]Then His disciples came to Him and said, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?"
[Q]But He replied, "Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up. [R]Let them alone. They are blind leaders, leading the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the pit."
[S]When He had entered the house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him about the parable. "Explain this parable to us," said Peter.
[T]And He said to them, "Are you still without understanding also? Can't you see that whatever enters a man from his mouth cannot defile him? For it does not go into his heart but his stomach. Then it is cast out and eliminated, purging all foods. [U]But the things which proceed out of a man's mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. [V]For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, false witness, licentiousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. [W]All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not make a person unclean."
[X](After these things Jesus went about in Galilee and would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.)
88 The Tradition of the Elders
Matthew 15:1-20, KJV
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
88 The Tradition of the Elders
Mark 7:1-23, KJV
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. 14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats? 20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
88 The Tradition of the Elders
John 7:1, KJV
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
(1) Isa. 29:13 (2) Ex. 20:12; 21:17, Deut. 5:16
[A] Mt 15:1, Mk 7:1 [B] Mk 7:2 [C] Mk 7:3 [D] Mk 7:4 [E] Mt 15:2, Mk 7:5 [F] Mt 15:3 [G] Mt 15:7-8, Mk 7:6 [H] Mt 15:9, Mk 7:7 [I] Mk 7:8 [J] Mk 7:9 [K] Mt 15:4, Mk 7:10 [L] Mt 15:5-6, Mk 7:11-13 [M] Mt 15:10, Mk 7:14 [N] Mt 15:11, Mk 7:15 [O] Mk 7:16 [P] Mt 15:12 [Q] Mt 15:13 [R] Mt 15:14 [S] Mt 15:15, Mk 7:17 [T] Mt 15:16-17, Mk 7:18-19 [U] Mt 15:18, Mk 7:20 [V] Mt 15:19, Mk 7:21-22, [W] Mt 15:20, Mk 7:23 [X] Jn 7:1


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Home with the Armadillo • Panel Discussion, 2018
Current Exhibits • 1h 27m
Armadillo World Headquarters co-founders Jim Franklin (the club's artistic director and frequent master of ceremonies), attorney Mike Tolleson, and Eddie Wilson discuss the legendary Austin, Texas, venue during this 2018 panel discussion at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, held during the opening weekend of the exhibition "Outlaws & Armadillos: Country's Roaring '70s."
Also joining the panel is Gary P. Nunn, whose signature song "London Homesick Blues" salutes the venue and contains the lyric, "I wanna go home with the Armadillo / Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene." The refrain was adopted as the musical theme for television series "Austin City Limits." Longtime Texas music journalist Joe Nick Patoski—author of "Willie Nelson: An Epic Life" and writer and director of a documentary film about Doug Sahm—moderates.
The Armadillo hosted thousands of performances in the 1970s as the primary venue on the city's booming music scene, providing a place where hippies and "rednecks" could come together to listen to artists such as Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, bluesman Freddie King, and roots and country favorites Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen. The panelists dig into the venue's colorful history, and its enduring impact in Austin and well beyond.
Presented in support of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's major exhibition "Outlaws & Armadillos: Country's Roaring '70s" (May 25, 2018, through June 5, 2022).
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Solemnity of All Saints
1) Rv 7:2-4, 9-14
Psalm 24:1-6
2) 1 Jn 3:1-3
Gospel: Mt 5:1-12
Holiness is one of the most powerful arguments for the truth of Christianity. The early Christians who lived under severe persecution, rejection and even martyrdom knew this well. Even as they experienced rejection, injustice and false accusations for their faith in Jesus Christ, they persevered in their Christian witness.
Their holiness of life, lived in the ordinary moments of each day, became a powerful force for change in society. Within a few hundred years the Roman Empire, once pagan and ruthless, was transformed by the power of faith and love through the ordinary witness of holiness by Christians, just like you and me.
In today's Gospel, Jesus gives his disciples the beatitudes as qualities that mark a saintly life. And as the church celebrates the feast of All Saints, we are reminded that holiness is not only for a select few in the church.
The saints are not perfect human beings. They are sinners who conform their life to Jesus in radical and simple ways. They responded to Jesus' call to reflect the pattern of his life, death and resurrection as the path to encounter God.
In giving his disciples the beatitudes, Jesus invited them, and each one of us, to walk in the same ways of holiness. You and I are called to be nothing less than saints!
"Holiness is the most attractive face of the church," said Pope Francis in his apostolic exhortation "Gaudete et Exsultate" ("Rejoice and Be Glad"). In his most recent encyclical letter, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," Pope Francis continues the theme of holiness as it shapes the web of our human relationships of friendship and social networks. To live the beatitudes is to change our lives and to change society through justice, compassion and peace.
One has only to read the daily headlines and news from around the world to know that the human condition is fragmented and broken. The world continues to struggle through a pandemic and the effects are felt economically and socially. The fragmentation of societies and cultures is seen in our neighborhoods, communities and society.
The beatitudes offer us a powerful alternative to the human condition marked by injustice, sin and greed. Being poor in spirit, meek, merciful, clean of heart, peacemakers and ready to bear insults for the name of Jesus are all ways to be countercultural witnesses to the Gospel. These are ways in which we sow the seeds of love instead of hatred, peace instead of war, and compassion instead of selfishness.
As we celebrate the feast of All Saints, think of one saint who inspires and guides your life in a particular way. Reflect on how that saint is a model of the Christian virtues that the beatitudes describe. Then seek the same grace that inspired the life of that saint to help you as you strive to live the beatitudes in your daily life as you pray, "speak to me, Lord."
Reflection Question:
How am I called to become a saint?
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Sullivan is a professor at The Catholic University of America.