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Along with our king size helping of incredible new architecture, Miami is about to get a big dose of first-rate architectural criticism. CLOG, a journal that "explores, from multiple viewpoints and through a variety of means, a single subject particularly relevant to architecture now" is devoting its next issue to Miami, and looking for article submissions, due August 15th. Says CLOG about Miami, in a particularly elegant distillation of what's happening down here: "When it comes to architecture, something is definitely happening in Miami. Not only is real estate and development booming, but recently, significant civic projects have demonstrated a potentially serious public/private commitment to infuse the commons with design and the arts, as seen in the Wynwood Art District and Art Basel Miami. Miami invented a strand of mid-century Modernism, epitomized the design aesthetic of the 1980s, hosted the major intellectual center of the New Urbanism movement, and is now providing opportunities to a new (and hungry) crop of international architects in projects like the Miami Beach Convention Center, Coconut Grove, the New World Center, One Thousand Museum Tower, 111 Lincoln Road, and more."
· Is Miami America's Next Great Architectural City? [Curbed Miami]
· CLOG Announces submissions for CLOG Miami [CLOG]
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The worst kept secret has officially been let out of the bag! Matt Kenseth is moving over to the Joe Gibbs Racing #20 Home Depot Toyota for the 2013 season.
As expected, Matt Kenseth will drive a Sprint Cup car for Joe Gibbs Racing next year. The long-awaited announcement of that was made during a jovial press conference held Tuesday at the JGR team's Huntersville, N.C. shops.
"In this sport, you've got to have somebody who can really wheel it," team owner Joe Gibs said.
"It's a big deal for Joe Gibbs Racing," team president J.D. Gibbs said.
"I'm excited to announce what the next chapter in my career will be," said Kenseth. "I remain totally committed to this season and working with my current team toward a championship and having this settled will only help my focus. JGR is an impressive organization with tremendous leadership and strong support from sponsors like Dollar General and The Home Depot. I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to move from one great situation into another starting in 2013."
At Tuesday's press conference, Kenseth was asked if he had any plans to run Nationwide Series races for JGR. He said, "I hope so."
During the press conference Tuesday, J.D. Gibbs gave a hint as to the future of Joey Logano, who had been in the seat of the No. 20 Toyota which Kenseth will begin occupying next year. He said that JGR was hoping to run Logano full-time in the Nationwide Series with forays into Cup in 2012.
But, Gibbs said, "Obviously when the 22 car (of Penske Racing) opened up, we knew that might look different.
"We love Joey. He's been here a long time. So we have a real fondness for him. At the same time, we understand when he has an opportunity there (at Penske), it's tough to pass that up."
The 22 car of Penske began the year with A.J. Allmendinger behind the wheel. When Allmendinger was suspended by NASCAR for failing a drug test, veteran Sam Hornish Jr. stepped in. Hornish had hoped to drive the No. 22 car full-time next year, he said.
So, as expected, Kenseth will be changing race teams and changing manufacturers for 2013. This really give JGR a very potent three car race team, ol Kylie Busch, Denny Hamlin. and Kenseth to start the 2013 Daytona 500!
Now that this part of the silly season puzzle piece has found a home, surely it will only be a matter of days that some of the other puzzle parts will get wedged into place for 2013!

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Human Ecology Theory
The Origins Of Human Ecological Theory, The Family As A System, Research Framework, Conclusion
Theories of human interaction should provide a way of making sense of events that have happened in the past, and then allow us to make predictions about what may happen in the future. Human ecology theory is a way of looking at the interactions of humans with their environments and considering this relationship as a system. In this theoretical framework, biological, social, and physical aspects of the organism are considered within the context of their environments. These environments may be the natural world, reality as constructed by humans, and/or the social and cultural milieu in which the organism exists.
Human ecological theory is probably one of the earliest theories of the family and yet, it also contains many new and evolving elements that have emerged as we have begun to realize how the natural and human created environments affect our behavior, and how individuals and families in turn, influence these environments. In human ecology, the person and the environment are viewed as being interconnected in an active process of mutual influence and change.
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- Family Policy - Welfare State Development, Welfare Regimes, Feminist Critiques Of Welfare Regimes, Demographic Trends And Family Policy
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- Human Ecology Theory - The Origins Of Human Ecological Theory
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Get crafty and raise money for a good cause!
If you're looking to raise some money for a good cause then making and selling something is a great idea!
What to make
There are LOADS of things you could make and sell, from fabric bags and hair scrunchies through to cakes or body lotion bars.
Pick something that you feel confident making and that a few people can help make together. You may need equipment to make some of the items that we're suggesting, but you should be able to enlist the help you need from your friends, relatives, teachers or others in your community.
It's a good idea to have a few practice runs to make sure you've got it right, and this will help you get familiar with the process too so then you'll be able to make things much quicker – practice makes perfect!
A few ideas of things you could try making are:
- Cakes! (Always popular)
- Reusable fabric shopping bags
- Hair scrunchies and bows
- Home-made body lotion bars
- Jewellery
We'll get a selection of how-tos ready over the next few weeks so you have step-by-step guides to help you make the suggestions above! If you've got any other ideas, let us know!
Where to sell your products
There are lots of ways of getting your products to new homes and raising cash in the process.
You could organise a sale, join a sale that's being organised by someone else such as a local craft fair or car boot sale. You could also sell items by word of mouth; for example, letting your friends and family know what you'll be selling and asking them if they'd like to buy some.
If you've made something like a bag, you could see if local businesses would be willing to sell them for you for charity. This works because it's exactly when people are likely to think about the fact they've forgotten their own bag, or would choose to buy yours rather than use a plastic bag.
Or how about linking up with an event that's got a similar focus or topic? If there's someone giving a talk about the environment or a bookshop has a new book coming in, they might be willing to have some of your product available to buy alongside it. The people who come to that type of event are likely to be interested in what you do, and are hopefully more likely to buy your product as a result!
Some examples from Roots & Shoots groups
Making and selling items to raise money for a good cause is a very popular way of helping the planet. It's fun and rewarding!
These are a few examples of Roots & Shoots groups who have done it before.
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New research shows that ocean environments off New England contain the most diverse array of marine mammals to be found on the entire eastern seaboard. Lead scientist Brooke Hodge of the New England Aquarium says that the highest variety of mammals is found in and around giant underwater mountains and canyons.
In those areas, she says, cold, high-saline water carries nutrients from the deepest ocean toward the surface, powering a food chain that eventually leads to the mammals.
"The filter feeders — baleen whales — can feed on those small little animals. Then we have animals like beaked whales that are deep divers, squid eaters, and they like to go into those canyons off the shelf and dive deep, and that habitat helps support those types of animals as well. We also find things like dolphins and porpoise there," Hodge said.
Areas such the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument typify the kind of underwater structures that foster the highest mammal diversity, she says. Designated as a marine protected area by President Obama, the monument lies about 130 miles east of Cape Cod.
The study also found that along this side of the Continental Shelf, the Gulf of Maine — from Massachusetts to the mouth of the Bay of Fundy — carried the highest level of mammal diversity found on the east coast.


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Potential Plus UK has received funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, to offer a programme of online courses for young people, as well as for their parents, free of charge.
The vPlus courses provide exciting online experiences for children and young people with high learning potential and their families. We have already launched Rough Science and Explorations, Codebreaking and Cryptanalysis, Anyone Can Write A Poem, and Los geht's. More are being posted each week for varying age ranges, so please keep an eye on the vPlus Community page on our website: https://potentialplusuk.org/index.php/vplus-community/ The courses are due to run until the end of March 2021.
We all know how important it is for our young people to meet with like-minded peers. It creates a sense of belonging, reduces feelings of isolation, and helps maintain positive mental health. Similarly, parents need opportunities to meet with other families who 'get' their child and understand their experiences. We know that many families enjoy the social aspect of our weekend events and are missing catching up with established friends and making new ones. So, the next steps for our vPlus Community include creating opportunities online for social meetups. If you have a suggestion for a social topic or discussion, please let Catherine, our Online Community Enabler, know about it – email@example.com
Last, but by no means least, we are rescheduling our vPlus Virtual Festival to cover the February half term and it is also now free of charge thanks to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. Put the dates in your diary now – Monday 15th to Friday 26th February 2021. There will be a whole array of fantastic presenters on topics of interest to our vPlus community and they will be recorded so that you can catch up later if you miss the live presentation. The festival also enables us to engage with our member schools and network of organisations to extend the reach of all our activities to more young people and their families.
We look forward to you, your family and your students joining us in the vPlus community.
Julie Taplin
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Wonderful coincidence of Republic Day and Australia Day indicates our natural partnership
A little over two years ago, shortly after I became Australia's Prime Minister, President Ram Nath Kovind visited our shores. Together, we travelled to Parramatta, in Sydney, to unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi and observe multicultural Australia in action. It was a moment I cherish.
That same day, the President spoke of "our togetherness". When settlers first arrived in Australia in the 18th century, it was India that provided supplies to nourish and house them. This was the beginning of "the India connect" that saw us fight together – "in trenches and faraway lands" – and it continues to grow to this day.
Just over a century ago, one of Australia's early Prime Ministers Alfred Deakin had a lifelong love of India. For a time, he lived in India, then wrote about it. He wrote this about our two countries: the distance which separates us … is being steadily diminished … year by year.
It is a remarkable history, and our times are drawing us closer. Our nations are guided by the same ideals: of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. And we celebrate these values today – January 26 – as we both mark our national days; a wonderful coincidence of history.
The steady gains we have made over many decades, and especially in recent times, are impressive. But if there was ever a year that might have threatened that progress, it was 2020.
Covid-19 has claimed lives and livelihoods around the world. It has kept us apart from our families, friends and loved ones, and made even the smallest geographical distance seem like a chasm.
We have felt that distance here in Australia. Almost 700,000 Australians have Indian ancestry, and many of our Indian community have told me how hard it was not to be able to travel to see family, or have family visit them, during the pandemic. As a nation continent, border controls have kept Australia relatively safe from Covid-19.
I know that Indian students, many of whom live and study here, have had it particularly tough, and are eager to return. I am looking forward to when more can return.
While, for now, our people are separated, the truth is that Australia and India are closer than we have ever been. Our progress is unchecked. We've taken huge strides in the last year, and, despite its enormous hardship and loss, 2020 will be remembered as a pivotal moment in our friendship.
In June, I met virtually once again with my good friend, Prime Minister Modi. Together we elevated our bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
This was truly historic. For Australia, it underscores the importance we place on our partnership with India, and that we see this relationship as one of our most important. Under this agreement we are cooperating in new ways – in the fields of defence, science, technology, commerce, maritime and cyber issues. This growing collaboration speaks to our shared values, common interests, our capabilities, and the trust we have in each other.
Last year also saw Australia and India work together as part of the Quad, which also includes the United States and Japan. The collective resolve of this diplomatic network in support of an open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific – the region we call home – has never been more important.
The Indo-Pacific faces unprecedented challenges, and the values we share are under enormous pressure. This will only increase as the region continues to respond to Covid-19, and we need to ensure it remains governed by rules, norms and international law, not power alone. This, of course, includes the Indian Ocean, which is more vital than ever to our security and prosperity.
But such work cannot be done by one country. It will take many of us doing our bit and understanding that we are all here to make a contribution, not just take one. As PM Modi often says: vasudhaiva kutumbakam. The world is one family.
Australia knows that, in India, we have a friend and natural partner who will help build a region where every nation can prosper.
So on this day – Australia Day and Republic Day – let us celebrate our democratic values and the gains we have made across our relationship in the past year. Our countries are closer than ever, and we will continue to close the distance in 2021 – including, I hope, by our people coming together safely once again.


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My friend Craig is a military chaplain. He spent a few years with his unit of soldiers when they were deployed in Afghanistan. There his unit experienced many of the tragedies of war. So he was often called on to conduct funerals, provide counseling, and comfort the soldiers.
The commanding officer of this unit was an atheist—a strict, outspoken nonbeliever. He had no time for religion or other such nonsense. One day, the commanding officer asked Craig to come into his office, close the door, and take a seat. The unit had gone through a few troubling weeks, and traumas and tragedies were still confronting them, leaving them raw and hurting. The commanding officer looked Craig in the eyes for a long time before finally saying, "I need you to pray for me." So Craig did.
My chaplain friends—military, hospital, or school—say this is very normal. They tell me our secular friends can be very firm in their nonbelief. But in a time of crisis, they will look to us to speak to them on behalf of God. They want us to make sense of what has just happened. They want us to connect them with something transcendent. They want us to give some meaning and coherency. Sometimes they even want us to perform a sacred ritual. Or sometimes it's something as seemingly small as a prayer.
We can position ourselves into our non-Christian friends' lives as their unofficial, de facto chaplain.
I recently hosted a barbecue for a bunch of friends. As we sat in my backyard enjoying the beef brisket and pulled pork, my guests admired my green, lush lawn. They began to ask for my advice on how to manage lawns. "What time of the year do you fertilize? How do you get rid of your weeds?" As I answered their questions, they were hanging on my every word.
My friend Marco had once been a professional landscaper. He also began to offer advice. He explained the different types of grass, what time of day was best for watering the lawn, and what height the lawn should be mowed at various times of the year. His knowledge and experience in lawn care were evident. Soon he had all of us, including me, hanging on his every word.
The conversation at this barbecue began in the layer of interests—describing my lawn. It soon moved to a different category, as we began prescribing what to do with the lawn.
But to say we were in the layer of values doesn't seem to be accurate. It was something slightly different. We were in a unique layer of conversation called wisdom.
In the Old Testament, we find wisdom in what is traditionally called the wisdom literature— Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. In the New Testament, we find similar teachings, such as Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Paul's advice in the second half of his letters, and the book of James.
Knowing God's wisdom is more than knowing what's true or false, right or wrong; it's knowing what is most apt in a particular circumstance. For example, sometimes the wise thing to do is to answer a fool according to their folly (Proverbs 26:5), but at other times the wise thing to do is to not answer a fool (26:4). So which is it? Here the question is not so much what is true or right but what is wise.
So how can we know this wisdom? In one sense, wisdom is part of God's general truth—freely available both to Christians and non-Christians. This is because God has programmed his wisdom into his creation (Proverbs 8) so everyone can see it. As a result, those who observe God's wisdom in his creation will be able to live according to God's design and prosper.
But in a deeper sense, we can argue that the wisdom sections of the Bible only make sense if we've been saved by Jesus. This is because wisdom is part of God's special truth—for those already inside God's family. After all, the wisdom literature itself says that the "fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10). To know Jesus is to know God's wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:24).
Christians should be known not just by our love and ethics, but also by our wisdom (Colossians 4:5). Interestingly, in the Old Testament, when the Israelites were in foreign lands, part of what made them stand out was their wisdom. Consider, for example, the stories of Joseph, Moses, Daniel, and Ezra. Similarly, in the New Testament, Jesus promised wisdom to his disciples so they could stand up for him. Now that we're living in a culture that is increasingly post-Christian, we also can be known for our wisdom.
Our views on ethics have become a barrier to belief in the Christian worldview. Perhaps it's time that our wisdom becomes an entry to belief in the Christian worldview. We find wisdom in God's general truth, which is available to all. Interestingly, this is exactly what the Old Testament heroes did: Moses learned much wisdom from the Egyptians, and Daniel learned wisdom from the Babylonians. Interestingly, Daniel and his friends refused to eat the Babylonian food—that's where they drew the line—but they were happy to learn from their teachers. They went to their schools. They learned their language, culture, and philosophies.
Like Moses and Daniel, we can make a special effort to attend seminars, listen to podcasts, and sign up for courses run by nonbelievers. Not only will this help us find easy common ground with our nonbelieving friends, but it will also open us up to a wider range of God's wisdom. For example, I've learned so much by going to parenting courses run by experts, most of whom are not believers.
I read the New York Times and the New Yorker regularly. And I have a steady diet of podcasts: The Moth, TED Talks, This American Life, Conversations (ABC Radio), Invisibilia, Reply All, Pop Culture Happy Hour, You Are Not So Smart, The Savvy Psychologist, Malcolm Gladwell, Planet Money, and Radio Atlantic. And at the same time, I have access to God's special truth— not only through the Scriptures, but also through the blessings of being a believer—and a Holy Spirit who lives inside me to change me and guide me.
If we put all of this together, we will have a way of life that is obviously wise to all. We will stand out—just like Joseph and Daniel stood out in their foreign lands. The evidence will be that our way of life simply works better. Our lifestyle will be attractive.
Sam Chan (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; MBBS, University of Sydney) is a public evangelist with City Bible Forum in Sydney, Australia, where he regularly shares the gospel with high school students, city workers, doctors, and lawyers. He is the author of the award-winning book Evangelism in a Skeptical World and regularly speaks at conferences around the world on the practice of evangelism in a post-Christian culture. Sam blogs at espressotheology.com.


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A live-action CG-hybrid version of Lady and the Tramp was shooting in the Chippewa Square region of Savannah yesterday. The Disney production, which is calling itself Goodbye Stranger for some reason, had de-aged the area with the surrounding streets covered in soil. I noticed a dog-catcher wagon parked near the northern fence. Filming began on 9.10 and is expected to end on 11.7, or a week from today. The voice actors are Tessa Thompson (Lady), Justin Theroux (Tramp), Janelle Monae, Ashley Jensen, Benedict Wong, Sam Elliott, Kiersey Clemons.
HE to a couple of heavyish, middle-aged production guys standing around: "What's the show? Is it…?"
Employee #1: "It's not a show — it's a movie."
Employee #2: "An animated movie."
HE: "Well, whenever something is shooting in New York or Los Angeles they call it a 'show.'"
Employee #2: "It's called Goodbye Stranger."
HE: "I heard it was Lady and the Tramp."
Employee #1: "For now it's Goodbye Stranger."
HE: "Okay."


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Yemeni rebels, operating in the north of the country, have posted a video of their leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, showing him in apparent good health.
Officials in Yemen had claimed Mr Houthi had been seriously injured in December and had appointed a successor.
Fighting between the rebels from the minority Shia Zaidi sect and the Yemeni government has occurred sporadically since 2004.
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Fatmeh Alowemer said her eldest son Mustafa was excited to come to the United States.
A family of Syrian refugees, Fatmeh, Mustafa, his siblings and other family members had spent four years in Jordan after fleeing war in Syria, where her eldest could not attend school. In 2016, they came to America.
Speaking through an Arabic interpreter, she said her son was delighted for the opportunity, particularly to continue his education. Settled in Pittsburgh, he finished four years of high school in just three by attending extra classes, and he graduated from Brashear in early June.
The portrait she painted was in stark contrast to the man that FBI Special Agent Gary Morgan and federal prosecutors called the mastermind behind a thwarted plot to blow up a small North Side church.
Alowemer, 21, was arrested by federal agents June 19, less than two weeks after his high school graduation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Soo C. Song said he'd spent the months prior communicating and plotting with FBI agents who were posing as Islamic State sympathizers.
On Friday, federal public defender Andrew Lipson brought his client's mother to stand. She said she would take an oath to become a third-party custodian if her son could just be released pending his federal trial.
She said she would swear to make sure he followed all terms of his release and report him to his probation officer if he did not, adding that she would sleep in his bed so as not to let him out of her sight. She presented a petition signed by 81 friends and neighbors supporting her son and his return to the neighborhood.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Eddy declared Alowemer a flight risk and danger to the community. She ordered him to be kept in custody pending trial.
Dressed in an orange jumpsuit emblazoned with "Mahoning County Jail," Alowemer spoke through an interpreter who also translated the entirety of the court proceedings for him.
Alowemer's alleged plot targeted Legacy International Worship Center, a small black Christian church in a residential area on Wilson Avenue in the Perry South section of Pittsburgh's North Side, according to the charges filed against him.
Federal agents say that Alowemer targeted the church because he believed it was attended by polytheists and Nigerian Christians. Alowemer wanted to "take revenge for our [ISIS] brothers in Nigeria," according to the affidavit.
Morgan said Alowemer had inquired of the undercover agents if they knew anyone who could help him get to Syria via Turkey, and Morgan said he also talked of crossing into Canada or Mexico first. He'd also asked if they could get him a firearm.
Song said it demonstrated that Alowemer is a flight risk, and his animosity toward law enforcement, Christians, military members, Shia Muslims and Yazidis (a Kurdish minority) makes him a danger to the community.
Lipson pointed to the fact that Alowemer asked for assistance in everything: on how to get to the Middle East, on how to get a gun, on how to build an explosive.
He said Alowemer made no attempts to go to Canada or Mexico on his own, and he'd made no attempt to purchase a gun. While he did buy nail polish remover and other supplies that can be used to make explosives, Lipson said, he'd ended up apologizing to the undercover agents for buying the wrong items.
"My client is not a fundamentally violent person," he said.
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Season Football Tickets On Sale This Week for Penn State Students
For many Penn State students, the most stressful few minutes of the year will come this week during the student season ticket sales for the 2011 football season.
We already covered the information and changes regarding 2011 football tickets, but here are some friendly reminders as you get ready to buy your tickets this week.
- Football season tickets will cost $218. You can also purchase your Nittany Lion basketball season tickets for just $59 and/or a 2011 White Out t-shirt for $15.
- Remember, there wasn't pre-registration this year, so don't worry, you didn't miss it!
- You must use Internet Explorer 7 or 8 or Mozilla Firefox 3.x.
- If you don't have a TicketMaster account, create one ahead of time. It'll save you a lot of time and frustration the morning (or evening, freshmen) of the sale.
- Make sure you add/update your payment information on your TicketMaster account. You must use a United States issued credit card. AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.
- When you go to select your ticket, it will ask for a password. Your password is your nine digit student ID number. This is located on your student ID.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, make sure you know what class you are and what day to buy tickets. Date and time of ticket sales:
SENIORS: Monday, 7am-2pm
JUNIORS: Tuesday, 7am-2pm
SOPHOMORES: Wednesday, 7am-2pm
FRESHMEN: Thursday, 8pm-midnight
GRADUATE STUDENTS: Friday, 7am-2pm
*All times are EST, and sale runs until designated end time OR when all allocated tickets have been sold. A "SOLD OUT" message will appear at this time.
Full details about 2011 football tickets can be found at GoPSUsports.com's Student Central. Good luck!
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Democrats fleeing the Texas Rangers
find sanctuary in Oklahoma and Denny's
like old Black Panthers hiding in Cuba.
Tom DeLay put out the word
redistrict Texas and give more
of Congress to the good old Junta boys.
Even a coup d'etat requires a quorum
in the Texas State Legislature
and the Democrats refused to show up.
Fleeing Republican arrest warrants
they crossed the border
into the Oklahoma Hills and a motel.
We don't need no stinkin' badges
they told the Rangers when they showed up
in Oklahoma.
And the Texas lawmen admitted having no authority
in the outlaw land of
Woody Guthrie,
Pretty Boy Floyd
and the Daltons
DeLay is now talking about sending in the FBI
and smoking out "the cowards"
Word spreading among all Democrats.
Maybe they should join their brothers in Oklahoma?
Do something meaningful.
Live off the land and rob banks like Joe Stalin
waging guerilla warfare
against anything Bush
and adding to their flamboyant name,
every crime in Oklahoma.
Mean time Texas police have located
16 dead bodies in a trailer on Highway 77
No word yet, if they are Democrats.
STEW ALBERT manages the Yippie Reading Room. He can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
June 23, 2015, Canton, MI – The Canton Police and Fire Departments responded to 9-1-1 call on Friday, June 19, at approximately 8 p.m., for shots fired inside an apartment on the 8000 block of Nectar Drive, with one female injured. Police and fire units arrived on scene to find a 40-year old female victim suffering from multiple gun shots to her leg. The victim was transported by paramedics to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Police officers and detectives immediately began their investigation, with witnesses stating a physical altercation had occurred between the victim and the suspect inside the residence of a mutual friend, immediately prior to the shots being fired. The female suspect fled the scene, and was arrested several hours later by police.
The suspect, 31-year old Jnaya Shanell Booker, of Detroit, was arraigned yesterday in 35th District Court on the following charges related to the incident:
• Discharge of firearm in a building causing serious impairment, a 20-year felony• Assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, a 10-year felony• Assault with a dangerous weapon, a 4-year felony• Felony firearm, (a felony sentencing enhancement charge)
Judge Ronald Lowe set Booker's bond at $500,000 cash, with a preliminary exam date of July 6, 2015, at 35th District Court, 660 Plymouth Road, in Plymouth.
The victim remains hospitalized at this time. Information on her condition is not being released to the public.


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Are you afraid of setting up your B2B startup due to fear of failing? To be honest, with the number of startups operating at the bottom line, your concern is justified. However, that doesn't mean that you'll also end up with the same fate. Starting up a business isn't a walk in the park, but with proper planning and a little bit of patience, you can achieve survival.
To make sure that you don't turn your business into a disaster, take a look at some of the main reasons B2B companies fail, and how you can prevent it.
1. Startups Make Buyer's Decision Riskier
It pretty obvious that if you are an international buyer, it'll be difficult for you to trust a newcomer. And new businesses simply have to live with that until they approach either past employers or someone who know the owner personally. Since trust is a crucial aspect in making a purchase decision, many businesses tend to fall short of reaching their breakeven point. Eventually, this leads to the company shutting down.
However, new B2B businesses can stop that from happening. They could either convince their potential audience by making offers that are less risky. For example, you can add terms like money back guarantee, or you can even supply your products on credit. Also, to boost your credibility you can also get listed on a leading online B2B marketplace.
2. Investing in the Wrong Thing and Time
Do you really need a fancy office filled with luxury furniture and designer curtains to run your B2B company? No one is stopping you from getting all these things. However, are they really required from the first day you become operational? Definitely not!
Instead of showcasing your fancy equipment, you can invest more in marketing your brand and generating leads. Failure to generate enough leads is a significant cause of your business getting dissolved. On the other hand, timing of your investment is also a very crucial aspect. There are many products that are seasonal based. For example, sugarcane bagasse manufacturers are more active during the season when sugarcanes are harvested.
3. Too Long Sales Cycle
How long does it take for you to close a deal? A day? A week? Or even a month? Regardless of how much time it takes, you need to start reducing the cycle you need to convince an international buyer to make a purchase decision in your favour. Though one single sale in a B2B module is sufficient enough to fulfil your monthly targets, your business may start facing difficulties in having enough cash to maintain daily expenses. Instead of targeting the big dogs, start with the small companies and start taking orders. Once you've got a good clientele that can at least take care of your expenditure, you can either appoint a specialized sales person to target all the big global buyer or, if you are a sales expert, you can also divert your attention towards this task.
What we'd like to highlight here is that with dedication and patience you won't have to face the consequences of grounding your new B2B business. Startups come and go every day, but you can help your B2B company survive by following our useful steps.


text: Why Don't You Do Right? 1940-1942 [Historic, 1996] Even more than Bessie Smith, this later as well as lesser blues singer--born 1919, recorded mostly pre-WW2, pursued sketchily documented r&b touring career until she died of pneumonia at 34--suffers from formulaic recording, and fortunate though she is that her formula included Bill Broonzy on guitar, she lacked melodic outreach even though she preferred pop structures to ye olde aab. Her signature is a sexuality that's sly and lascivious rather than hearty and lusty, put across by a willowy soprano that's ready for anything. Often anything means just what men hope it does, those dogs. But it can also mean patient affection and, if "Just Rockin'" says what I think it does, a thrilling night of self-gratification should her dog be out chasing pussy. If there's an ace compilation hidden in her catalogue, no one's talking, but this equally downloadable old French job beats the recent Lil's Big Hits (on K-Tel, I swear)--even improves on 1971's Romance in the Dark, assembled by the discerning Don Schlitten for RCA. By my count, about half its 23 tracks distinguish themselves as songs. The rest distinguish themselves as style only. B+


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These days, Trump may be breaking new records. However, it's not on the good side. According to a survey, Trump's popularity is 50% below Obama's during the time he was sworn in. In fact, Trump's popularity is even lower than George W. Bush. But, it's not all bad news.
When it comes to fiscal issues, most Americans are still in favor of Trump. When we say fiscal issues, this includes dealing with the budget deficit, creating jobs, and improving the economy. However, most Americans are not happy with how Trump addressed the issue concerning accusations of Russia's meddling with the last American Presidential election. In fact, it's probably one of the reasons why Trump's popularity suffered greatly.
These days, more Americans are siding with the federal intelligence agencies. These are the same agencies that claimed Russia helped boost Trump's presidential chances. By the way, Trump did spend a lot of time with various national spy agencies during the early weeks of 2017.
Another reason for Trump's popularity decline is his narrow focus. By this, we mean he keeps appealing to the people who are already supporting him and continually ignoring the ones who don't. In fact, Democrats only hardened their positions, saying that Trump will never make inroads with their party.
Other interesting data claims that independent voters are skeptical of Trump's re-election in the future. So, how did Trump respond to these polls? Nothing out of the ordinary actually.
Trump quickly praises the polls when they favor him, just like what he did during the primary survey. However, in times when the polls are against him, he dismisses them and loudly accuses the polls as biased.
No matter how you debate over the subject and what your take on it is, the fact remains that poll ratings are important for any President. It's just a matter of varying levels of importance, but it is important nonetheless. A weak popularity during the early phase of a presidency is bad news, but it's not necessarily a gloom and doom scenario. Still, it can never be denied that when the majority of the people are behind the President, it helps keep the political establishment and Congress in line.
If Trump wants to improve his approval ratings significantly, then he needs to call the Republicans for aid, a party that has a good influence on both sides of the Capitol Hill. It is the least difficult route to take considering that 76% of the Republican respondents favor Trump. Also, 44% of the party members are strongly in favor of him. These numbers are according to Washington Post and the ABC News poll.
This may be the least difficult route, but it does not mean it's going to be easy. In fact, 1 out of 5 Republicans views Trump unfavorably. Also, he is not appealing enough to the voters. According to an ABC and Washington Post survey, only 1 out of 10 Democratic respondents is on Trump's side.


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An Act relative to solar power and the green economy
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of James B. Eldridge, Paul W. Mark, Carmine L. Gentile, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to solar power and the green economy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire |
Carmine L. Gentile | 13th Middlesex |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex |
John W. Scibak | 2nd Hampshire |
Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex |
Jay R. Kaufman | 15th Middlesex |
Jack Lewis | 7th Middlesex |
Brian Murray | 10th Worcester |
James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex |
Lori A. Ehrlich | 8th Essex |
Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex |
Jennifer L. Flanagan | Worcester and Middlesex |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex |
Cory Atkins | 14th Middlesex |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
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Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex |
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Cynthia Stone Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk |
Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex |
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An' thin, ma'am, there was a small bit of a howl in the carr, and it was through the howl the ladies an' gintlemen would cry out to the gintleman on the top o' the carr, and he'd put his face down forninst it an' spake wid thim; an' I cried up through the howl to him, an' sez I, 'Me an' Mrs.
"But," sez she, "the New Perpetually Gushing Hot Water Tank is goin' to make us independently rich. He's takin' the plans now of Luman Heath's kitchen stove and riggin' up the machinery; Luman is to pay him lavishly, you know Luman's wife is my own cousin."
Weel, ye hae it! Ah sez; for if ye're that set on gettin' yer bit screechin' boax ma advice'll no hold ye back, so ye may get yer piece o' idolatory, Ah sez; 'but mark ma word! Ah sez, 'mark ma word, the day yon thing raises its noise an' pollutes the holy place Ah'll no resign.
Sez I, "I would have it a-pintin' down towards the depths of darkness that wuz in that man's heart that roze it up, and the infamy of the deed that kep him in the meetin' house and turned his victim out of it." "I d'no as she wuz his victim," sez Josiah. Sez I, "Every one knows that in the first place Simeon Lathers wuz the man that led her astray."
"Well," sez I, "if it wuz our naked backs that the snow fell on, and the hail pelted, and our stomachs that wuz achin' and faint for food, we should sing a different tune." "I trust that I should sing a Gospel tune in any event," sez she. "Well," sez I, "we needn't quarrel about that, for we couldn't feel much like singin' in them cases.
"What made you believe he was a soldier?" "Why, ain't every frawg a soldier now, sir." "How did you know, even, that it was a male frog?" "I'm comin' to that, sir," replied Steve. "That comes next. You see, once the old lady knew I could parlez-vous with the best of 'em, she continued the conversation and sez, 'Mon pover fees. Get that?
And I spoke on't there, but Josiah said "that he wouldn't go a-luggin' round dust-pans for nobody to this Fair." But I sez, "I guess that Columbus went through more than that." But I did in my own mind hate to go round before the nations a-carryin' a dust-pan they're so kinder rakish-lookin'. But if I'd seen a good one I should have leaned on duty and bought it. But we didn't see no signs of any.
"What do you mean?" sez he. "Can't you see what happened?" sez I. "Their blamed fire-faced dragon came back an' took 'em off, an' if I'd been here, like as not, he'd have taken me too. He'd 'a' taken 'em down cellar; but your Good Medicine came an' gave a shriek an' scared him away." Ches stood an' looked at me.
And I sez to her, "Don't you believe that one great thing that is helpin' you, is bein' where you are kep' gay and cheerful, by music and good company; and bein' out so much in the sunshine and pure air." "No," she said, "it wuz the water." Sez I, "The water is good, I don't make no doubts on't."
Of course we knew it would be fur more genteel to go to the hotel, which loomed up stately, settin' back on its green lawn right in front of us, as the ship swep' into the harbor. But Josiah sez, "The tender ties of relationship hadn't ort to, in fact musn't be broke by us, and Miss Dagget would probable feel dretful hurt if she knowed we wuz to the Park and had passed her coldly by."
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Yesterday my daughter [4 yrs] had fancy dress competition in school.The notice came a week back & since then I have been giving her suggestions.
I- as a mother wanted to help her to become unique or different from other children.
For a whole week I gave her suggestions from butterfly to a fruit/vegetable to rhyme character /cartoon character.
On the other hand for a whole week she was only wanting to be a fairy or football player.Nothing I say could lure her in to something else.Shopping or buying other costumes did not distract her.Finally she dressed as a fairy..[my decision being girl it suited her better than a football player!]
She also had her own punch line for a fairy --it goes--children I will do magic for all of you & have fun !!!
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- even a child was clear what she wants to be
- I did influence her decision about football player
she watches football with parents on tv.so we have introduced her to it.But I was not very comfortable to dress her as a football player to school fancy dress.
Are we adults also very clear in what we want to do as the child is?
Of course maturity (physical & mental) plays a role.
As we grow older the influence or pressure of society mounts further upon us.
We should have a genuine fancy dress [not talking about any sassy club party] for the grown ups & should ask every adult to become what they wish to be.
After where I am both personally & professionally [not bad at all] -I want to be a singer!


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513.090. Property which may be sold under attachment and execution. — The following property shall be liable to be seized and sold upon attachment and execution issued from any court of record:
(1) All goods and chattels not herein exempted;
(2) All the rights and shares in the stock of any association, joint stock company, bank, insurance company or other corporation;
(3) All current gold and silver coin, which shall be returned by the officer as so much collected, without exposing the same to sale;
(4) Any bills, or other evidences of debt, issued by any moneyed corporation, or by the government of the United States, this state, or any other state, belonging to any person against whom an execution shall be issued, at the time such writ shall be delivered to the officer, or at any time thereafter;
(5) All real estate whereof the defendant, or any person for his use, was seized, in law or equity, at the time of the issue and levy of the attachment, or rendition of the judgment, order or decree whereon execution was issued, or at any time thereafter.
(RSMo 1939 § 1336)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1172; 1919 § 1623; 1909 § 2192
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January 2010 Sightings in the Windsor Area Tuesday, January 12: A Fox Sparrow has been coming to the nature centre feeders since January 10. Ojibway's birding trip to Point Pelee on January 9 had several highlights including Horned Larks and Snow Buntings in the snow covered fields, three Bald Eagles in a single tree, 20 Wild Turkeys, Great Blue Heron, dark phase Rough-legged Hawk, 8 Northern Harriers, Great Horned Owl, American Robin and Hermit Thrush. The lake on the entire west side of the park was frozen but the lake was completely open on the east side. Waterfowl were generally scarce but a Purple Sandpiper was an unexpected bonus. Friday, January 1: The Detroit River CBC was held today. It covered the Detroit River from Lauzon Road downriver to the north end of Fighting Island. 51 species were recorded. Visit the bird count page for a complete list of birds seen.
A few highlights include: Other counts held in the local area over the holiday season included:
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An avowed Anglophile, author, English professor and irrepressible Los Angeles based songwriter John Andrew Fredrick is about to release his 17th full-length as lead songsmith of the black watch. 'Magic Johnson' is released in the UK through Atom records on the 8th of August 2019.
It reunites Fredrick with Scott Campbell (Acetone, Carina Round, Stevie Nicks), Andy Creighton (The World Record), and Rob Campanella (The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Tyde) released by Atom Records in the UK in August. Fredrick's songs are infused with bittersweet sunlit vibes distinctive of what he calls a 'quintessentially LA record', yet its influenced by his love of 80s English post-punk, Flying Nun records, C-86 and the psychedelic works of The Beatles.
It's preceded by the lead single 'Mad' in June that's wry, infectious songwriting is a jangly, joyous celebration of a lover's craziness, that's sideways romp stokes the distant embers of acts as disparate as The Wedding Present, The Go-Betweens and The Cure, yet remains distinctively the black watch a band due the attention they genuinely deserve in the country that inspired much of their sound.
In 2019, the black watch issues Magic Johnson, its 17th long player, the songs (and the subjects they cover) on the new TBW LP certainly are singularly varied, if not truly weird, eerie, strange: a dream reimagined from a Thomas Hardy novel ("Eustacia's Dream"); a breathtaking story of male violence and desire from Elizabeth I's reign ("April Fools"); a childlike exhortation applied to adult disappointments ("Upsy-Daisy")
Guitars ring, guitars sing, majestic synths poke their heads in, pianos percuss, a forlorn trumpet motif appears, fades. Andy Creighton, ace axeman and John's friendly foil on the last two TBW LP's (2018's Witches! and 2017's The Gospel According to John), wields his Telecaster like his life depends on it. It howls and growls enormously, then embroiders delicately Fredrick's jangly-choppy Epiphone Casino rhythm parts. Psychedelic, interstellar interludes mingle with big, bright, catchy melodies; startling, overdriven noises tease—courtesy longtime TBW producer Scott Campbell (Stevie Nicks, Acetone, Carina Round). And Fredrick's unmistakable baritone conveys (often to his own high harmonies) what must be among indie rock's top five most poetic lyrics. Lyrics and melodies, plaintive arrangements (eschewing bridges, keeping things simple), the perpetual attempt to make something truly beautiful—yes, all that. For Fredrick started writing folky-rocking dreamy-trippy pop songs that fifth-grade year he spent in bed, all those years ago. "The White Album had come out that Christmas," he recalls, "and daily, of course, I propped my little Silvertone acoustic on my cast and tried to write songs like 'Julia' and 'Helter Skelter' and 'Dear Prudence.' Or rather, little tyro answers to those amazing Beatles songs." Echoing directly Magic Johnson's aforementioned classic quip, Fredrick laughs, says: "Man, I'm still answering them!"
'The Magic Johnson' sees the light of day alongside three compilations: "31 Years of Obscurity: The Best of The Black Watch: 1988-2019;" a rarities collection, "The Vinyl Years: 1988-1993;" and the band's entire catalog, "The Completed Works: 1988-2019," which has every TBW song ever released on a limited-edition USB thumb drive. Plus a 7″ EP, all of which will allow UK fans the chance to explore the black watch's rich and varied back catalogue.
"Should've become a household name a long time ago" – USA Today
"Sounds like the holy union of Guided By Voices, The Wedding Present and any number of New Zealand pop heroes. In other words, it sounds truly indie: immediate, honest and just-enough lovingly rough" – Buzzbands L.A.
"The post-punk dissonance of The Fall and Wire, with the melodic guitar ambitions of The Chameleons, early Editors, and Richard Hawley's 2012 opus 'Standing at the Sky's Edge" – Popdose
"They're almost always on your mind, like the fuzzier pop version of Guided by Voices. The guitar sound here is phenomenal, giving plenty of space for Fredrick to cast his hallowed croon while the rhythm section works beneath it all."– Austin Town Hall


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PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ABATEMENT – LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL Bids due: March 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm INVITATION TO BID 2020-2781 Portland Public Schools, School District No.1J, Multnomah County, Oregon seeks responses from qualified firms for provision of Abatement – Lane Middle School. Experienced firms are invited to submit a bid for consideration by the District. The Invitation to Bid documents may be obtained at the PlanetBids website, https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=22555. Firms must be registered with PlanetBids to obtain and download documents; registration is at no cost. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on March 16, 2020, at Lane Middle School located at 7200 SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97206. Sealed bids, in an envelope clearly listing the vendor name and solicitation title, will be received by Kimberley Alandar, Senior Contract Analyst of Purchasing & Contracting at: Bid Desk, Purchasing & Contracting, Blanchard Education Service Center, 501 N. Dixon St, Portland OR 97227, not later than 2:00:00 PM, March 26, 2020. For further information contact Kimberley Alandar at 503-916-3804. Published March 10, 2020. BT157207
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Birdnest is a fashion retailer with a mission to help all women find the perfect outfit to make them feel amazing – inside and out.
Square Fish was approached to develop Birdnest's summer catalogue video to present a relaxed, fun.
Square Fish took to the beach and spent three days in Noosa, QLD telling the story of a typical girls' weekend away full of fun – cocktails, ocean swims and toes dipped in the water.
The result was an aspirational yet attainable fashion film that highlighted the product and communicated relaxation and fun.


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Please find our framed range of Limited Edition Artworks that have been showcased at our Gallery Space - Totally Biblical at Redbrick Mill in Yorkshire, This Framed Artwork is ready for a new home and ready for dispatch.
- Artist: Donk
- Title: Graffiti Butterfly - Blue
- Medium: Hand pulled screenprint
- Edition Number: 12 of 150
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- Framing: black wooden frame and plain glass.
- Framed Dimensions: Width 53cm, Height 73cm, Depth 3.5cm
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Senior Citizens no longer need to sacrifice taste for healthy eating. At Discovery Villages, our Sensations Dining meals give you all the adequate nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic and vibrant life. Our made from scratch meals take into account your dietary restrictions while making each meal delightfully enticing and deliciously pleasing.
"Eating greens is a special treat, It makes long ears and great big feet. But it sure is awful stuff to eat. I made that last part up myself." Thumper in Bambi
Thumper in Bambi was wrong about one thing: Greens don't have to be awful to eat! Especially for Senior Citizens, eating greens are an important component to maintaining a healthy mind and body. Greens provide important vitamins and minerals that can aid in longevity and quality of life.
These days everyone seems to be talking about the many benefits of the dark, leafy, fresh green known as Kale.
Kale is super healthy providing loads of Vitamin K, A and C. Vitamin K is great for bone health, especially for Senior Citizens. Kale also provides a great source of magnesium, potassium, iron, copper and phosphorous. Kale has been shown to lower blood glucose levels with its fiber content, helping Type I and Type II Diabetics. Kale promotes healthy digestion, as its water and fiber content make it easy for the body to absorb. Its high potassium content supports heart health, decreasing the risk of strokes, high blood pressure and heart disease. In addition, kale has chlorophyll, which may also decrease the risk of certain cancers.
How do I start reaping the benefits of Kale today?
Preparing greens, such as Kale, can be relatively easy and quick. Many people do not like eating raw kale because of its bitter flavor. Steaming, blanching or sautéing kale is a great way to make it tasty, especially in salads or pasta dishes.
Below are some simple ideas that make it super easy to incorporate Kale in a given meal or snack. Always make sure Kale is washed thoroughly before preparing. You may also want to either remove the stems or cook the stems for longer than the leaves.
Delicious and Nutritious Kale Smoothie Recipe
½ cup fresh kale
1 cup milk of your choosing, such as cow milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc. Plain yogurt can also be used.
*1 cup fresh or frozen fruit, such as berries, pineapples, bananas, etc.
¼ ripe avocado
1-2 Tbsp of your choice of sweetener, such as cane sugar, maple syrup, stevia, honey, etc.
1-2 Tbsp nut butter (optional) of your choosing, such as peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, etc.
Blend ingredients until smooth. *If you are using fresh fruit, you will want to add ¼ cup ice. Feel good about treating your body to this delicious smoothie, which can be a snack, dessert or part of your breakfast meal!
Kale Chips
Pre-heat your oven to 300F. After removing kale stems (optional), tear or cut the kale leaves into smaller pieces. Spread these smaller kale pieces onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Coat all of the kale leaves with ½ tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle about ½ tablespoon sea salt. (Caution: Adding too much olive oil will cause the kale to be soggy.) Bake for about ten minutes and then rotate baking sheet. Bake for another fifteen minutes. Cool for a few minutes after baking. Kale chips should look crispy, firm and taste delectable!
Making a Kale Salad?
A salad can be as creative and tasty as you desire. If raw Kale tastes too bitter, try steaming, blanching or sautéing with olive oil.
Some yummy ingredients in a Kale salad may include:
Bacon, ham, turkey or protein of your choice
Legumes such as beans, tofu, edamame, etc.
Cheese such as parmesan, asiago, romano, goat or feta
Sliced Cherry tomatoes
Chopped Avocado
Seeds such as flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, chia, pomegranate
Nuts such as almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans
Fruit such as thinly slice apples, mangos, oranges, berries etc. Dried fruit such as raisins, currants, apricots, etc. can taste great as well.
Salad Dressing
It is easy to mix your own salad dressing and often is a much healthier option. Not only will you know the exact ingredients, but you also won't have to worry about added chemicals, preservatives and thickening agents often used as flavoring. Below is a simple and delicious salad dressing recipe.
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Mix and add your choice of delicious herbs and spices to taste.
Other salad dressing ingredient options to include could be: ginger, shredded carrots, other vinegars (such as apple cider, white wine, red wine), sweeteners such as maple syrup or molasses, onions, shallots, spices, herbs, fresh squeezed lemons, limes or oranges.
Try incorporating as many fresh greens, like Kale into your diet each day. Your body and mind will benefit tremendously!
Finally, enjoy the full benefits of kale by cooking and eating meals with community, friends and family. Socializing can make food taste better and can be more stimulating for the brain. Visit Discovery Villages today, and see how living in a supportive and fun community can benefit your overall health and well being!
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Examining 30-day alcohol use from the 2015-2016 MIPHY by race/ethnicity reveals that African American youth in Kent County reported lower 30-day use of alcohol (8.1%) when compared to their Caucasian counterparts (13.7%). Hispanic youth reported the most frequent 30-day use of alcohol (15.6%).
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Storms slam Miss.; two killed
Published 11:38 pm Thursday, January 10, 2008
JACKSON (AP) — At least two people were killed in traffic accidents and more than a dozen injured Thursday when a powerful storm front packing heavy rain and possible tornadoes pushed across Mississippi.
A motorist was killed after colliding with a Lamar County deputy head-on during the height of the storm, while a single-vehicle accident in Jones County claimed another life.
A Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman said the vehicles involved in both crashes may have hydroplaned during downpours, though investigations are continuing.
To the north, about 100 houses were damaged and destroyed and 11 people were injured in Lowndes County. Two have been hospitalized with injuries that don't appear to be life threatening, said Cindy Lawrence, the Columbus-Lowndes County emergency management director.
She said children at the K-12 school in Caledonia avoided injury when high winds tossed a bus on top of the gym and also destroyed the vocational building and several cars in the parking lot.
Lawrence said local churches have opened shelters for those whose homes were destroyed and that the National Weather Service would visit the rural northeast Mississippi community Friday to determine if the damage was done by a tornado or high winds.
Ricky Black, a welder from McCool, said there's little mystery about what damaged his outbuildings and trees.
''It was a tornado because the tops are twisted out of the trees,'' he said. ''No question it's a tornado.''
Cleanup across the state continued into the evening and reports of property damage and power outages were widespread. Black was told he might be without power for two to three days.
Twenty-five homes and two businesses were destroyed in Lowndes County and another 65 were damaged, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said.
Seven homes were destroyed in Holmes County where three people were injured and another seven homes suffered major damage.
And one business and three farm buildings were destroyed in Attala County, where 10 cattle were killed and 70 injured when a farm building was hit by high winds or a tornado.
Several farm buildings also were blown down near Weir and a woman was injured.
The National Weather Service posted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the state until the late afternoon when the storm passed into Alabama. Warning sirens were triggered in several communities, including areas of Hinds, Rankin, Madison and Simpson counties, as possible tornadoes were detected by weather watchers.
Staff Sgt. James P. Snyder said David H. Siler, 43, of New Hebron, was killed when the sports utility vehicle he was driving collided with Deputy Blake Thompson during the height of the storm.
Thompson was responding to a call about a bank robbery in Purvis when he and Siler crashed on Highway 599. Thompson wore his seat belt, but Siler was thrown from his vehicle.
Snyder said Siler was a Federal Emergency Management Agency employee in Purvis who was dismissed early because of the storm.
Thompson suffered numerous broken bones and will have surgery to correct extensive injuries to his lower legs. He was transferred Thursday night from Forrest County General Hospital to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
There were dozens of wrecks across southcentral Mississippi during the storm, Snyder said.
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Your mom was right when she told you to "sit up straight." Good posture can help prevent back and neck pain. It also aids your balance.
For people with an inflammatory type of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis (AS), posture is even more important. The pain from AS can cause you to adopt bad posture habits. In serious cases, AS can fuse some of the small bones in your spine together. This leads to a stooped-over posture.
Regular exercise is essential to keep AS from getting worse. It protects your posture and helps ease pain and stiffness.
Along with a fitness program, you can take steps throughout your day to correct posture problems. It starts with being aware of how you hold your body. Aim to keep your chin level and relax your shoulders. Don't let them hunch forward.
Sitting Down
If you sit for long stretches for work or school:
- Use a chair with a high, hard back to keep your spine straight.
- Make sure your tailbone touches the back of your chair. Try a small cushion, rolled-up towel, or lumbar support behind your lower back for extra support.
- Your feet should be flat on the floor, with your knees forming a right angle. If your chair is too high, use a footrest.
- Don't lean forward or rest your elbows in front of you.
- Avoid crossing your legs. Keep your ankles in front of your knees.
- Don't stay in one position for too long. Take frequent breaks to stand up and move around.
When you're on your feet:
- Keep your head in line with your body, not ahead of it.
- Don't lock your knees.
- Keep most of your weight on the front part of your feet.
- If you must stand for a long time, keep shifting your weight from your toes to your heels or from one foot to the other.
To maintain good posture when you walk:
- Pull in your midsection to keep your stomach muscles engaged.
- Let your arms and hands swing easily at your sides.
- Look forward instead of at the ground.
- Don't keep your shoulders stiff, but allow them to move naturally.
Lying Down
When you sleep, keep your spine as straight as possible. To do that:
- Use a firm mattress.
- Sleep flat on your back.
- Don't use a pillow. If that's uncomfortable, use a small or thin pillow, or a rolled towel.
- Aim to keep your legs straight or just slightly bent. Avoid sleeping in a curled-up position.
If you find it hard to sleep like this, talk to a physical therapist about other options.
Posture Braces and Posture Training
While it may hold you upright temporarily, a neck or back brace won't do much to help your posture. Regular exercise is much more effective.
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Over the past few years, home care has gained more of a foothold on the larger health care continuum. One company, BrightSpring Health Services, exemplifies this evolution in the role of home care.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, BrightSpring provides a diverse array of home- and community-based services. It serves more than 350,000 patients across 50 states.
Last year, BrightSpring was acquired by global investment firm KKR, with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) a minority owner. As part of the deal, the company merged with pharmacy giant PharMerica.
Above all, home care is primarily associated with helping seniors handle their activities of daily living.
While these services are largely non-medical, it's important for providers to be strategic about the care they provide and take health conditions into consideration, Sherry Pemberton, vice president of sales for BrightSpring, said Thursday during a presentation at the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) 2020 Virtual Leadership Conference.
"We have to think differently," Pemberton said. "What is their health condition? How do I take care of a medically complex person from a non-medical approach? How does that look with the services that my agency provides? How do I make sure that they are not having issues from their medical condition based on the non-medical services that I'm providing?"
For BrightSpring, there are specific models of care that help the company keep seniors out of the hospital. This means managing for medical "red flags," implementing frequent check-ins and building relationships with the clients and family.
"As an agency, the services we provide to those clients need to be more than just our caregivers going into that home and fulfilling a checklist of items that we tell them they need to have," Pemberton said.
One way BrightSpring accomplishes this is by educating its caregivers on what signs and symptoms to look for.
When caring for someone with pneumonia, for example, a caregiver should take notice of things, such as shortness of breath, fever, chills, headaches and confusion, according to Pemberton.
"I go into the home as a caregiver to provide that homemaking or that bath visit, and if these are things that I notice, then that's when it's important to make a call to a supervisor and say, 'I noticed Ms. Smith not feeling well today. … We might want to call her family,'" she said. "By calling their family and providing that intervention as a supervisor, … we're getting that doctor involved earlier [rather] than waiting so far along into her pneumonia that she ends up in the hospital."
Along with pneumonia, BrightSpring has also established care models for when a client has diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Medication reminders are also a part of the company's care model.
This approach allows BrightSpring to gather data on the company's outcomes, creating a value proposition that speaks to the impact of their strategy.
As a result of BrightSpring's models of care, the company saw a 48% drop in hospitalizations in three of its branches. The company also had 107 extrapolated hospital diversions per year that were worth up to $1.14 million in payer cost avoidance.
Ultimately, these outcomes and data are appealing to payers, according to Pemberton.
"That's non-medical. That wasn't home health," she said. "If I go to a payer with that kind of data, they're going to think it's a cheaper cost to have somebody in the home."
On its end, BrightSpring has already begun to attract attention from payers.
"One of the payers that normally would not even look at us because we're non-medical saw value in adding the non-medical piece based on the study that we had," Pemberton said.
*Editor's note (Oct. 22, 2020): A previous version of this story stated that BrightSpring "was acquired by global investment firm KKR — an affiliate of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc." KKR is not an affiliate of Walgreens Boots Alliance.


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The project will complete a 30-percent conceptual design that includes replacing four existing drainage road crossings, re-align a portion of Deer Creek and one of its tributaries and would create side-channel floodplain hydraulic connectivity, wetlands and riparian/habitat enhancements. Three of the drainage road crossings are located beneath 27th St SE and one is located beneath the intersection of 12th AVE SE & 25th St SE. The project would mitigate existing flooding during peak storm events replace existing concrete pipes and corrugated metal pipe (CMP) pipes with fish-passable culverts and constructing off-channel wetlands that would enhanced riparian habitat.


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The Internet of Things (IoT) opens up myriad possibilities for businesses. It can seem like there are just as many options for connecting IoT devices and sensors, including cellular, Ethernet, WiFi, satellite, radio-frequency identification (RFID), near-field communication (NFC), low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN), and Bluetooth. Here's what you need to know about IoT connectivity, the common options available, and how to choose the right one.
IoT connectivity is the method of connection between the elements in an IoT system, which may include applications, platforms, routers, and sensors, and other systems that need connectivity to "talk" to the cloud. The options for IoT connectivity are typically categorized based on power consumption, range, and bandwidth requirements.
A lot is riding on IoT connectivity. Businesses that can successfully implement reliable IoT gain the ability to expand into new markets, develop new product offerings, and explore new business models. Connectivity can help businesses grow new revenue while gaining differentiation and competitive advantages, giving them an edge over other companies in their space.
For an IoT network to work properly, connectivity is crucial. Making the right choice for connectivity is the cornerstone of an effective IoT ecosystem. It makes the difference between a device that will cause customers frustration and a device that can quickly become an essential and integrated part of their lives.
IoT connectivity solutions are made up of tradeoffs between power consumption, bandwidth, and range, not to mention costs of implementation and ongoing support. You'll need to evaluate these tradeoffs based on your specific needs. Here's what to consider.
IoT connectivity options that have low power requirements can be either low range or high range, depending on the amount of data that will be passed. Low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs), as you might deduce, offer low power consumption with a wide range, so they have limitations on the amount of data that can be sent but have a range measured in miles. LPWAN devices often use a battery for power.
For higher bandwidth requirements where power consumption needs are low, Cat-M1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are better options, depending on range requirements of an IoT solution. Many of the devices in our homes like speakers, earbuds, and exercise equipment use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity. As you may have experienced, the range is limited. Ethernet is also in this group, and it can be used for high bandwidth needs with a wired connection.
A lot of power is required to send a lot of data over a great distance. Cellular and satellite are great options in this case. Both options can transmit high amounts of data, but the energy drain is high. A device transmitting a lot of data over large distances will need to be charged frequently.
No one method will accommodate all of the smart applications available. So how do you choose? The answer is by considering the types of IoT connectivity and your project's needs based on power consumption, bandwidth, and range. The final decision for the right connectivity method will strike the best balance for your specific situation.
When you're starting your project, consider the different use cases and the needs of your customer. Which is the most important: power, bandwidth, or range? What are the power needs? Will the device need to transmit a large amount of data? Is long-distance required or will the device function within short ranges? The answers will narrow the options to help you choose the best-suited connectivity network for your smart enterprise.
The variety of smart devices using each type of IoT connectivity is growing by leaps and bounds, and that growth is expected to continue. Here are some examples of the most commonly used methods.
One of the best-known is cellular as almost everyone has a cell phone today. Our cell phones offer a wide range with very high bandwidth. However, their high power consumption drains the battery, and we often need to charge the device every day or more often. Cellular would not be suitable for devices and applications with battery-powered remote sensor networks given the high power consumption requirements.
Learn more: Cellular IoT Explained: What Is It and Is It Right for Your Solution?
Wi-Fi networks can carry even more data than cellular, at the expense of range. They also have high power consumption, like cellular. So, they are used with short-range devices that can manage the large power need. Even though Wi-Fi applications exist for outdoor use, you will often find Wi-Fi devices designed for use in indoor environments like homes, restaurants, businesses, cafes and airports. Internet routers and home automation systems use Wi-Fi.
Consumer electronics often use Bluetooth given their need for high bandwidth and limited range. Unlike Wi-Fi, they require low energy. Some examples are earbuds, exercise equipment, and portable speakers.
Nothing beats satellite for covering distance needs, and it's a great option when range is the most important factor for network connectivity. There are satellite communication devices available when people are off-the-grid without access through other means. It isn't widely used now though it could gain some traction.
Ethernet connects wired local area networks (LAN) so devices can communicate. It's beneficial when transmitting a large amount of data quickly. However, it does require a physical connection, often making it a less desirable method. Ethernet is generally used for video transmitting devices like cameras and robotics.
As previously mentioned, LPWAN technology is used for devices spread over a wide area with low power and bandwidth requirements needing a high range with low power and low bandwidth. LPWAN usage is growing, with a number of providers developing their own solutions like Sigfox and LoRa. LPWAN can be used for things like smart metering, city infrastructure, agriculture, and others. Carriers also offer NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M1, which are cellular options designed to compete with LPWAN.
Learn more: LTE Cat-M1 Explained: Pros and Cons of LTE-M for IoT Devices
There is a lot riding on your decision of an IoT connectivity partner for your business. It's essential to choose one with a deep understanding of both the technical and business aspects so they can suggest the right solutions for your business. This includes important services like billing, monitoring and analytics, and security considerations, in addition, to support making and implementing the right choice for connectivity.
When evaluating connectivity partners, ask the right questions to get a better sense of how they work with customers and what their level of experience is with specialized IoT network technologies. Additionally, it's most helpful to have a partner that's been authorized to resell access to the core carrier for the region you're targeting (and the roaming partners they've made agreements with). Your connectivity partner should also be able to get you set up with SIM cards from different on-network carriers in different regions, which could save you money over using a single SIM across all regions.
Planning an IoT project but unsure of the right connectivity option for your solution? We'd love to help. Contact us to discuss your company's unique needs. We're happy to provide you with insights that will help you make the decision.
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