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To enable local development on the latest version of Jetpack:
- Install or upgrade to Jetpack's latest version if you have not done so already
- Deactivate the plugin if you already have it installed and activated
- Add
define ('JETPACK_DEV_DEBUG', true);to your wp-config.php file
- Refresh the admin panel and you should now be good to go for local development. Simply activate the modules you want to implement
This is much easier than the instructions I have outlined below. Thanks be to the Jetpack DEVs for addressing this much needed issue.
Only proceed if using an older version of Jetpack
Jetpack is a quickly becoming one of my favorite WordPress plugins. It includes a ton of excellent features including built-in analytics (that don't suck), social media integration, backup options, forms and subscriptions (plus much more). My one big complaint is that it's not so simple to use when developing on localhost.
If you have tried already to enable Jetpack on your localhost you most likely saw the following message: "Your website needs to be publicly accessible to use Jetpack: site_inaccessible" followed by "Error Details: The Jetpack server was unable to communicate with your site" yadda yadda…
Here I'll show you how to 'trick' Jetpack into thinking it's connected to WordPress.com so you can go about development locally as normal.
Before We Start: Online and Offline Environments
To begin you will need an online WordPress environment to install Jetpack on and have access to the database either through PHPMyAdmin or another interface. For this article, we will use PHPMyAdmin to export the necessary data.
You should already have a local WordPress site setup since you are searching for this specific article BUT if don't be sure to set that up prior to proceeding. Are you all set? Great, let's get started with the process. It's really not that bad…
The Solution: Jetpack for Localhost
The first step is to Install and Activate Jetpack in both your online and local WordPress environments. Once you activate Jetpack you should see the following screen:
In your online environment click the "Connect to WordPress.com" button and agree to connect your website to WordPress.com:
If all went well with the process you are now connected to WordPress.com in your online environment:
How to Connect Jetpack on Localhost
Now that we have our online environment's Jetpack connected and functional we're going to use some of that data for our local environment. Open up PHPMyAdmin and select the database that your online environment is connected to. Click on the "SQL" tab and run the following query:
SELECT * FROM `wp_options` WHERE `option_name` = 'jetpack_options';
Here's what it should look like:
You should have 1 result displaying some data in serialized format:
Now, login to your localhost PHPMyAdmin and run this same SQL query on the database connected to your local WordPress install. You should also see one result with similar data as displayed in the image above.
Here's the 'trick' to the whole process: We are going to copy-and-paste the data within the 'option_value' column from your online environment to your local environment. To do that we will click "Edit" in your online SQL search results and copy the data within the value field:
Next change tabs/windows to the SQL results of your local database query and click "Edit" as we did before and paste the data:
Don't forget to save by clicking "Go".
Test Your Localhost Jetpack Connection
If everything went through properly you will now be able to go to WP-Admin -> Jetpack and see the "Connected to WordPress.com" message and activate various features as expected:
I hope this helps some other developers and WordPressers out there! If you are having any issues please use the comments below!


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Employment Report – June 2015
Employment was virtually unchanged in June (-6,400 or 0.0%), as gains in full-time work were offset by losses in part-time. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.8% for the fifth consecutive month.
Following gains of 63,000 (+0.4%) in the first quarter of 2015, employment grew by 33,000 (+0.2%) in the second quarter. Full-time work increased by 143,000 in the second quarter, while part-time work declined by 110,000 over the same period.
In the 12 months to June, employment increased by 176,000 (+1.0%), entirely the result of more full-time work. Over the same period, the total number of hours worked grew by 2.1%.
In June, gains of 65,000 in full-time work were offset by losses of 71,000 in part time.
Employment declined for youths aged 15 to 24 and increased for men aged 55 and over. There was little change among the other demographic groups.
Provincially, employment fell in Quebec and New Brunswick while it increased in British Columbia and in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fewer people worked in 'other services' such as personal and laundry services and private household services, as well as in business, building and other support services. However, there were more workers in public administration.
In June, public sector employment increased while both self-employment and the number of private sector employees were little changed.
Adjusted to concepts used in the United States, the unemployment rate in Canada was 5.8% in June, compared with 5.3% in the United States.
Unemployment Rates
Youth employment down in June
There were 26,000 fewer youths working in June, bringing employment for this group to the same level as 12 months earlier. The youth unemployment rate in June was little changed at 12.9%, as fewer of them participated in the labour market.
For men aged 55 and older, employment increased by 24,000 and their unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 6.1%. In the 12 months to June, employment for this group rose by 63,000 (+3.2%), mostly a result of population aging.
For women aged 55 and older, employment was little changed both in June and on a year-over-year basis. Their unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage points to 5.4% in June, as more of them looked for work.
Employment was little changed in June for men and women aged 25 to 54. However, on a year-over-year basis, employment for this group rose by 115,000 (+1.0%), evenly distributed between men and women. In June, the unemployment rate in this age group was 6.1% for men and 5.3% for women.
Employment down in Quebec, up in British Columbia
In June, employment in Quebec decreased by 33,000, all in part-time work, pushing the unemployment rate up 0.4 percentage points to 8.0%. Prior to this decline, employment in the province had been trending upward since December 2014.
Employment in New Brunswick fell for the second consecutive month, down 3,500 in June, contributing to year-over-year losses totalling 6,300 (-1.8%). In June, the unemployment rate in the province increased 1.2 percentage points to 10.8%.
In June, employment in British Columbia rose by 15,000 and the unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 5.8%. On a year-over-year basis, employment in the province increased by 23,000 (+1.0%).
Employment in Newfoundland and Labrador increased by 4,300 in June, pushing the unemployment rate down 1.5 percentage points to 12.3%. Despite more people working in June, employment in the province was little changed compared with 12 months earlier.
In Ontario, employment was little changed and the unemployment rate remained at 6.5%. However, on a year-over-year-basis, employment grew by 92,000 (+1.3%) and the unemployment rate declined 0.8 percentage points.
Employment was also little changed in Alberta in June and the unemployment rate was 5.7%. On a year-over-year basis, the unemployment rate in the province increased by 0.9 percentage points and employment grew by 1.0%, with virtually no growth in the first six months of 2015.
Summer employment for students
From May to August, the Labour Force Survey collects labour market data about youths aged 15 to 24 who were attending school full time in March and who intend to return full time in the fall. The June survey results provide an early indication of the summer job market, especially for students aged 20 to 24, as many students aged 15 to 19 are still in school. The data for July and August will provide further insight into the summer job market for students. The published data are not seasonally adjusted; therefore, comparisons can only be made from one year to another.
In June, the employment rate among returning students aged 20 to 24, that is, the number of employed as a percentage of their population was 67.2%, similar to that of June 2014. The unemployment rate was 10.0% for this group of students, down 1.7 percentage points compared with June 2014.
Quarterly update for the territories
The Labour Force Survey also collects labour market information about the territories. This information is produced monthly in the form of three-month moving averages. Data for the territories are seasonally adjusted, allowing comparisons with consecutive time periods.
In the second quarter of 2015, employment in Yukon fell by 700 compared with the first quarter. This pushed the unemployment rate up 3.0 percentage points to 8.3%. On a year-over-year basis, employment declined by 800.
Employment in the Northwest Territories was little changed between the first and second quarter and on a year-over-year basis. The unemployment rate was 7.1% in the second quarter.
Employment in Nunavut edged down in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the previous quarter. Over the same period, the unemployment rate increased 4.8 percentage points to 16.8% as more people searched for work. Compared with the second quarter of 2014, employment was virtually unchanged.
Canada–United States comparison
Adjusted to US concepts, the unemployment rate in Canada was 5.8% in June. In the United States the rate was 5.3%, the lowest since April 2008. Compared with June 2014, the unemployment rate in Canada declined by 0.2 percentage points, while the US rate fell by 0.8 percentage points.
The labour force participation rate in Canada (adjusted to US concepts) was 65.7% in June, while in the United States it was 62.6%. In the 12 months to June, the participation rate in Canada and in the United States edged down 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively. However, at 62.6%, the participation rate in the United States was the lowest since October 1977.
In June, the employment rate in Canada (adjusted to US concepts) was 61.9%, compared with 59.3% in the United States. On a year-over-year basis, the employment rate was unchanged in Canada, while it increased by 0.3 percentage points in the United States.
Source: Statistics Canada


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Hey peoples! :)
Pictures really inspire me. When I look at a picture I see a story. Sometimes I'll find a picture that I like and I'll write a story to go with it. It's really fun!
Sooooooo..... *drum roll*...... I'm going to start up a weekly challenge!
The challenge is to write a short story for a picture. Here's how it work.
I, will post a picure for the challenge on me blog.
You, will write a short story for the picture and post in on your blog.
Make sure to include the picture, and leave a link to the post in the comments
Maaybeeee you could tell about the challenge and leave a link to me blog?
Then I, will pick one of the stories to feature on me blog. (I will also include links to all the other stories.)
I know, sounds fun right! ;) The first picture is the one above. I will post the challenge winner in a week from today. I can't wait to see what you come up with!


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Body Cams Demolish the Bad Cops Narrative
Three years ago, I was handed a body camera and told to wear it from this day forward. I was one of the few officers that would wear the camera during the early testing phase for a department-wide rollout of body cameras.
And I was furious.
I viewed the obnoxious camera, its flashing lights, and constant chirping noises as a symbol of a lack of trust. Not just in me, but in my entire profession. The body camera rested on my shirt like the mark of the beast, a red scarlet letter, a weighted ball chained to the ankle, a "666" tattooed between the eyes for all to see. The libertarian in me thought the warnings against government surveillance in George Orwell's 1984 had come full circle.
Police reform advocates cheered, and officers grumbled. A wave of demands for body cameras swept the nation. Reformers believed the cameras would pull open the thin blue manhole cover that hid a river of police abuse and corruption.
And three years later, we couldn't have all been more wrong.
I was wrong, completely wrong to be exact, about my body camera. I didn't merely come to tolerate the camera, I absolutely love the camera and cannot imagine policing without it.
Accountability of Officers
The camera brings an enormous number of benefits, and I'll start here with accountability. I don't like seeing unprofessional behavior by those in uniform any more than you do. Police officers want cops who are unfit to serve removed from duty just as much as the public.
Without a doubt, body cameras hold officers accountable for wrongdoing and encourage professional behavior. Body cams have unquestionably led to improvements in the routine, day-to-day ways that officers go about their business. Officers are more courteous in their behavior, thorough in their investigations, and transparent in their actions.
The cameras improve the ability of police oversight organizations to accurately investigate accusations of misconduct. According to the 2017 annual report from Office of Police Complaints (OPC) for the D.C. Metropolitan Police, "The introduction of BWCs in FY16 further enhanced OPC's efficiency, and has increased investigators' ability to determine the merits of a case in a timely manner."
Use of force incidents that, without video, would have sparked protests and claims that the police were covering for their own are now shown to be justified. Today, only the myth of the "blue wall of silence" remains. But don't take my word for it.
In Austin, for example, the Office of the Police Monitor's last published annual report (page 64, tables 35 and 36) showed that between 2011 and 2015 APD officers were 12 times more likely to be disciplined due to a complaint originating from other officers and supervisors internally (1,330 actions) than from a complaint originating from a member of the public (113 actions). Why might this be?
Accountability of Citizens
Just as body cams hold officers accountable, they keep the public honest as well. Body camera video knocks down false accusations against officers time and time again.
In the past few weeks alone, headline-grabbing stories about deplorable actions by officers blew up in the accusers' faces after body cam video was released. Sherita Cole Dixon, Jerrod Moultrie, and Dawn Hilton-Williams were all shown to be the only deplorable people involved in the incidents. The body cam videos of each incident showed nothing but professionalism from the officers and lies from the accusers.
These three incidents form the tip of the iceberg of false reports circulating the Internet as if they were investigated, closed cases. Just how bad is the false accusation epidemic against police? According to the independent, civilian-operated San Francisco Department of Police Accountability (DPA) Third Quarter 2017 Report (the last one made available):
Of the 707 allegations investigated, 221 allegations resulted in "Proper Conduct" findings; 35 allegations resulted in "Sustained" findings; 126 allegations resulted in "Unfounded" findings; 105 allegations resulted in "No Finding / Withdrawn "dispositions; and 220 allegations resulted in "Not Sustained" findings.
Did you catch that? Out of 707 complaints investigated, the San Francisco DPA sustained only one out of twenty, slightly less than five percent. And what types of high crimes and misdemeanors were included in these sustained complaints?
Zero of the sustained accusations involved use of force. The violations were all minor and are listed starting on page 3 of the report. Out of the seventeen that the police chief disciplined, zero officers received suspensions. All either received mandatory training, an admonishment, or a written reprimand.
At the civilian-operated OPC in D.C., the 2017 annual report showed the office received 774 complaints. Out of the 774 total complaints, the DPA sustained only fourteen, just under 2%.
Complainants filed 151 discrimination-based complaints and 145 use of force complaints. Zero out of the DPA's 296 discrimination or use of force allegations were sustained. Thirteen out of the fourteen sustained cases received discipline: two officers received a letter of reprimand, one received a letter of prejudice, six received education-based training, and the remaining four are still pending.
The Body Camera is Mightier than the Pen
Body-worn camera video has replaced spoken testimony, the written police report, and the older dashcam as the gold standard of accurate incident reporting. The written police report now seems to serve a similar purpose as a ringside boxing announcer. The announcer draws people's attention to the ring, summarizes the stats of the fighters, and narrates the action as the real show gets underway.
This isn't to say that written reports are useless or merely trivial in the presence of body cam footage. Reports add a great deal of information that video didn't catch or audio didn't pick up, like the smell of gasoline on an arson suspects' clothing or events that happen out of camera off to the side or rear of an officer.
Reports are better than video at quickly conveying relevant information. It's far more efficient for a detective, defense attorney, judge, or other party to read a one-paragraph synopsis of an incident than have to watch hours of video to arrive at the same conclusion.
The body camera has one major problem: perspective bias. Camera footage shows a narrowly focused, two-dimensional interpretation of a three-dimensional world. The difference between how our eyes see events and how a camera can interpret those same events is significant. This series of videos shows how grossly misleading the perspective bias of body cameras can be, especially during use of force events.
Court? What Court?
Will body cameras make court trials obsolete? Not quite. But in the three years I've worn a body camera on patrol, I haven't had to go to a single trial for any case that I recorded on a body camera.
As a patrol officer, the camera is the most powerful tool I have. With it, I can build strong criminal cases. Officers in the field can clear innocent people from suspicion, gather evidence against suspects, and help victims find justice.
I can't count how many times a defense attorney has questioned, doubted, and second-guessed my spoken testimony at trial in cases where I either had no video or only a dashcam video with grainy footage and choppy audio. An attorney even second-guessed photographs I took of a simple human bite mark on a victim's skin. Cross-examinations over written and spoken testimony, even photographs, become a Theatre of the Absurd.
But testimony backed up with video? That draws the much-awaited phrase "no further questions, Your Honor" with lightning speed.
Body cameras eliminate much of the gray areas in criminal cases that defense attorneys exploit, prosecutors worry about, and juries acquit over. As Lauren Fryer points out in an NPR interview, "[I]t has actually been a boon to prosecutors, who are suddenly swimming in all of this evidence that they can take to court."
It's difficult to present a case to a jury with only a few, photographs, a report, and memory as evidence. It's indescribably easier when an officer can show the jury video of an incident from start to finish. Body cam video shows the scenes, the emotions of the victims, the torn clothes and bloody evidence, and dubious stories of suspects.
A Major Improvement Over In-Car Cameras
Body-worn cameras are an unbelievable improvement over the in-car dashboard cameras, which were an important advancement in their own time.
In the past, my patrol car's dash camera routinely failed to record events that happened away from my car. The dashcam missed the knife thrown in tall grass by a suspect just outside of its viewing area. The audio transmitter would cut to static a short distance away from the vehicle. Important accusations, statements, and confessions would all be missed. The dashcam's grainy 480p resolution could not pick up an intoxicated driver's eyes floating around during a sobriety test.
But the newer models of body cameras can capture everything in bright, 1080p video with clear audio. They go where the officers go and see a great deal of what the officer sees. They capture far more important, useful footage than the camera stuck back in the car.
For example, another officer on my shift stopped a car downtown in my city during a weekend night. He walked up to the car and the driver handed him his driver's license. Suddenly, the driver sped off. What the driver may not have known was that the officer was wearing a body camera.
With only an in-car camera, the officer would have a difficult case to prove. He would have to convince a jury that the person on the driver's license was actually the person he stopped. With the body cam footage of the driver, there was no doubt. The officer wrote up the incident, and a detective issued an arrest warrant for the driver.
Demolishing the Bad Cop Narrative
Not surprisingly, critics of police aren't taking the success of body cameras lightly. Articles like "Body Cameras Can Threaten Civil Rights" and "The Failure of Police Body Cameras" dot the Internet.
The problem with these articles is that the underlying premises of their arguments have been shown to be wrong.
"The Benefits of Police Body Cams are a Myth" by Cyril and Yu is a good example. They argue that body cam rollouts promised that officers would behave better and that excessive force and complaints would decrease. They point out that a D.C. Metropolitan Police study showed that, "body-worn cameras had no statistically significant effects on any of the measured outcomes." They ask, "If these benefits have not emerged, could the other claimed benefits of body-worn cameras — increased transparency, accountability and trust — also be false promises?"
As the Atlas Society points out, "if you seem to be confronting a contradiction, then at least one of your relevant beliefs is false."
The first false belief is that Internet videos of officers fighting with suspects are all automatically examples of excessive force. As I pointed out above, in 2017 the D.C. OPC sustained zero out of 145 complaints about use of force. The latest quarterly report from the San Francisco DPA also sustained zero excessive force complaints. Those results paint a damning picture of the reliability of uninvestigated accusations of excessive force against police officers.
A second false belief is that complaints would decrease. Any cop could have predicted, despite the highly publicized rollout of body cams, that liars were still going to lie. Alfred pointed out to Bruce in The Dark Knight, "some men just want to watch the world burn."
The trooper who arrested Sherita Cole Dixon in the video at the top of this article was clearly wearing a body cam for her to see. The trooper's car likely had a highly visible dashcam recording system as well. Yet she still lied about a sexual assault.
People like Shaun King still buy lies at face value, without investigation, and spread the stories as fact. Some people simply do not care about the truth. After the Cole incident, King still wrote, "Every single day I receive hundreds of requests to assist people who've been truly victimized in one way or another. I can count on one hand the times I've been lied to."
Naive, much?
Finally, the major false belief is that cops were the problem to begin with. The problem, as it has always been and continues to be, is with the suspects themselves. They choose to threaten, evade, resist, fight, and shoot at police rather than peacefully cooperate with the law enforcement process and be accountable for their actions.
Body cameras are putting to rest the myth that American policing is out of control.
No Slowing Down
Are there some cops that screw up? Absolutely. In a country of over 300+ million people, 300+ million firearms, and as many social problems, mistakes will happen. But not nearly as many as the numbers people predicted prior to the body cam rollout.
Body cameras are putting to rest the myth that American policing is out of control. Data from independent, civilian-run oversight agencies continues to prove that. Body cameras prove that officers are out doing the admirable work that they are expected to do in a professional manner. As body cam technology and procedures mature, police practices and procedures, transparency, and community trust will continue to improve.
And for that, we should be thankful.
Mike Endres graduated from the University of Texas, served in the Marine Corps, and went to work in finance. Tired of cubicle life and missing the camaraderie of the military, he followed a friend into law enforcement and currently works on patrol. He enjoys writing for his personal blog, Power and Purpose.


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Area residents filled the annex at the Jefferson County Courthouse Tuesday night for the 18th annual Tree of Angels. Ornaments in hand, many bearing photos of the loved ones lost to violent crime, they gathered, offering one another support as they continue to cope with their loss and grief during the holiday season. Sons, daughters, mothers, brothers, were remembered during the event, which is hosted by the Jefferson County Crime Victims Coalition.
Among the gathering were Lauren Anderson of Nederland and her daughter Kennedie Lee. The pair have attended the event for several years to honor Anderson's first love and high school sweetheart Richard Olmsted, who was killed in a hit and run accident, which investigators later believed may have been a murder, in 2003. Anderson was 17 and Olmsted 18, still seniors at Anahuac High School, when he was killed. His case remains unsolved. Anderson says "I try to raise awareness for this kind of stuff, especially because he never really got justice."
While many, like Anderson, have joined in the tree lighting for years, others, like Genevia Savoy and family, attended for the first time Tuesday night. Savoy's son Bradison Mims was killed this past October. He was 29 with a baby that had just turned one month old the day he was murdered. His death came just days before Savoy's birthday and in the wake of her mother's passing earlier this year. "It's hard. Sometimes I just pray, and I keep up in church," Savoy said, as she, her grandchildren Kimori Savoy and K'Lynn Satterwhite, and Bradison's sister Laquechia Mims, gathered with their ornaments to await the start of the event.


text: Share: Comments Print November 3, 2014 at 12:19 PM Lava lurks on the edge of Hawaiian village Posted by Kristin Jackson Lava breaks out from the side of the main flow that was still stalled as of Monday morning on the outskirts of the village of Pahoa, Hawaii. The breakouts are about 200 yards back from the leading edge. (USGS / Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Nov. 2 photo) The lava is lurking on the edge of the little Hawaiian village of Pahoa. The flow of molten rock stalled late last week, and remains about 170 yards from Pahoa Village Road, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Monday morning. A toe of what's called pāhoehoe oozes out of the main June 27th lava flow. (USGS/ Hawaiian Volcano Observatory photo) However, molten rock is oozing out along the sides of the flow near the village in a rural corner of the Big Island of Hawaii. The lava, called the June 27th flow (named for the date it began) has stretched roughly 14 miles from a vent on Kilauea Volcano within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. And the front of the flow could start moving again soon, say scientists, although it's difficult to predict. Some Pahoa householders have already evacuated; others are nervously waiting to see what happens next; and alternative emergency routes are being built in case the lava crosses the major local road in the Puna district, Highway 130. Big Island Video News posts photos and videos of news conferences and the lava in motion. And you can find lots of links for online information about the lava flow and Kilauea Volcano in a Northwest Traveler blog post of mine from Friday. Comments | More in Hawaii, Hawaii volcano, lava flow | Topics: Kilauea, Pahoa


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Roasted Coffee: Tanzania Peaberry Kilimanjaro Coffee Beans - 1 Pound Bag
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Our newest arrival is from the shade grown slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. These Tanzania Peaberry beans were wet processed and grown in an ideal climate that delivers a quality cup of coffee.
It's no secret that we are fans of Tanzania (particularly peaberry) and when we are able to source a great one we always do. These beans are no exception.
You can expect a rich flavor with a lively aroma. Nice and bright acidity, with a medium body. You will notice the winey fruit flavor notes of some nice Kenya beans, but with a lighters acidity.
Not familiar with Peaberry beans? Most trees produce cherries with two beans. Occasionally cherries will produce only one seed, known as a peaberry. Peaberry beans are smaller than normal but often have a more concentrated flavor. Many roasters note that peaberries often roast more evenly because of their round shape.


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Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 | 2 a.m.
Lawmakers are asking Nevada voters to boost the renewable energy consumption requirement to 50 percent by 2030. About 20 percent of Nevada's current energy consumption comes from renewables, with a goal of 25 percent by 2025.
To become law, the initiative would need to be approved by voters in 2018 and again in 2020.
Citing possible uncertainty in the energy market, Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a 2017 bill calling for a 40 percent renewable portfolio standard by 2030. The standard had been negotiated down from 50 percent, and Sandoval's veto triggered supporters to send the bill's original ask as Ballot Question 6.
In a nutshell
Voting "Yes" boosts the renewable energy consumption requirement to 50 percent by 2030. To become law, it will need to be approved again by voters in 2020.
Voting "No" leaves renewable energy consumption as is, 25 percent by 2025.
Supporters of the Renewable Energy Promotion Initiative say approving a higher RPS amid restructuring the market would make the state's renewable energy goals clear from the beginning to companies looking to come into Nevada. Others say Nevada's current standard takes a measured approach that helps boost reliability while protecting ratepayers.
• How long has Nevada had a renewable energy portfolio standard? Nevada adopted its first RPS in 1997, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, and there have been attempts to amend it in many legislative sessions since. The current standard was approved through Senate Bill 358 in 2009. The state is required by law to graduate to 22 percent renewables by 2020, reaching a 25 percent requirement by 2025.
• Why did the governor veto the higher RPS in Assembly Bill 206 that came out of the 2017 Legislature? Sandoval cited uncertainty should the state also decide to restructure its retail energy market—which is being voted on as Ballot Question 3 this November. If passed, Question 3 would force the Legislature to deregulate the market, eliminating NV Energy's monopoly on electricity, and open the door for other providers.
"Although the promise of AB206 is commendable, its adoption is premature in the face of evolving energy policy in Nevada," Sandoval wrote in his veto letter.
• Would a higher RPS help improve air quality in Nevada? Nevadans for a Clean Energy Future, a group that supports Question 6, points to Las Vegas' 12th-place ranking of more than 227 cities for smog in a study by the American Lung Association. Los Angeles tops the list as the worst. Higher renewable standards reduce pollutants like sulfur dioxide, and one analysis in the Secretary of State's ballot guide says Question 6 could save Nevada residents an estimated $20 million annually on health costs. Opponents say California's wildfires are responsible for "vast amounts of Nevada's poor air quality," and that better forest management is needed to the west rather than a new RPS.
• Does poor air quality disproportionately affect communities of color? "Historically, communities of color are the most affected by power plant emissions," said Kyle Roerink of Nevadans for a Clean Energy Future. He pointed to North Las Vegas, a diverse community where residents are within a 23-mile radius of five fossil fuel-burning power plants and the Moapa Band of Paiutes near the Reid Gardner power plant, which closed in 2017.
The Center for American Progress reported that black and Hispanic children are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and asthma.
• Does the falling cost of renewables make a higher RPS easier or unnecessary? Renewable energy will be competitively priced or cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency. Supporters of the RPS measure on the Secretary of State's Ballot Question Committee said Nevada is falling behind other states, and energy companies need to be pushed by voters to increase their renewables. Opponents said the measure wouldn't be required if renewables could compete with fossil fuels on price.
• If Question 6 passes, what can consumers expect? Consumers may not notice much of a change as a result of a higher RPS. Supporters of the measure say falling costs of renewables could become savings that are passed on to consumers through rate decreases. Opponents say pushing too many renewables too fast could make the power supply less reliable.
• Which states have a higher RPS than Nevada?
New Jersey, New York and Oregon require a 50 percent RPS. Maine requires 40 percent, and Vermont is aiming for 75 percent by 2032. California and Hawaii require 100 percent renewables by 2045.
• What happens if the standard isn't met? Energy providers submit an annual report to the Public Utilities Commission that includes their RPS compliance progress. The RPS law, which excludes rural cooperatives and general improvement districts, has a punitive process for those failing to meet targets, though NV Energy has yet to miss a goal. Energy-efficiency measures and portfolio energy credits, earned by renewable producers and sold to NV Energy, can help reach compliance with the RPS.
Many officials have not yet expressed opposition to Ballot Question 6. If it passes in November, it would need to be approved by voters again in 2020. Opposition to the previous energy choice initiative grew after it passed its first vote, and the same may happen if the renewable portfolio standard passes its first hurdle with voters this year.
• Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., congressional incumbent: "I led the charge to create Nevada's first Renewable Portfolio Standard in 1997 while serving in the state Senate and have supported similar guidelines at the federal level. In recent years, Democrats have heard the calls from Nevadans to increase RPS benchmarks but have been met by opposition in the Legislature. This ballot initiative puts the power in the hands of the people and sends a message to the nation that 25 percent by 2025 is not enough. It is time our state does what Trump, Republicans and the fossil fuel lobby are unwilling to do: cut emissions, create clean-energy jobs and modernize more of the power sources that energize our neighborhoods, schools and workplaces."
• Steve Sisolak, candidate for governor: "I am a strong supporter of Question 6 and believe we can and must go further. Nevada has an opportunity right now to become the leader in clean, renewable energy—which is one of the country's fastest-growing sectors. As governor, I'll be committed to getting Nevada there. Not only do renewable energy projects protect our resources and environment, they create good-paying jobs in our communities."
• Chris Brooks, Democratic Assemblyman: Brooks sponsored the original RPS bill and expressed disappointment after Sandoval vetoed it. "Our goal this session was to shift Nevada away from a boom-and-bust cycle economy and toward a more prosperous future. AB206 would have made Nevada not just a national leader, but a world leader, in the next generation of clean and renewable energy sources that would have diversified our economy and created good-paying, high-quality jobs."
• Ruben Murillo Jr., president of the Nevada State Education Association: "We support yes on 6 because the next generation of students needs a healthy environment in and out of the classroom. Question 6 will lead to a major reduction of Nevada's reliance on fossil fuels and unsustainable energy. For a Nevada with cleaner air, healthier children and a brighter future, vote yes on 6."
• Don Gustavson and Jerry Stacy, Opposition Ballot Question Committee members: "Nevada is better served by a legislative process that safely adjusts the proportional quantities of Nevada's power usage as technological developments continue to advance. Question 6 proposes to rip away our safety net by mandating rigid timeframes that remove the ability to consider ratepayer protections and impending technological improvements," Gustavson and Stacy wrote in an argument against passage for the Nevada Secretary of State's ballot guide.
• Adam Laxalt, candidate for governor: Laxalt's campaign did not respond to requests for comment on his stance on Question 6.
• Gov. Brian Sandoval: "I am fully aware that increasing the RPS as proposed in this bill is very popular, and under different circumstances, I would support this bill," Sandoval said after he vetoed the 2017 bill.
• Paul Anderson, executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Development: "Assembly Bill 206 will only drive up the cost of power to energy consumers," Anderson said shortly after Sandoval vetoed the 2017 bill.
This story originally appeared in the Las Vegas Weekly.


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North Dakota is divided into seven districts, and members of the Council are elected to serve producers in these districts. The Corn Council has the responsibility of allocating the state check off program dollars. Most of this money is distributed in the form of grants for corn related research. Some areas include livestock, ethanol, dry distillers grains (DDGs), and soil health studies.
Terry Wehlander
District 5 – Chairman
DeLamere, North Dakota
Jason Rayner
District 2 – Vice Chairman
Finley, North Dakota
Scott German
District 6 – Secretary
Oakes, North Dakota
Arnie Anderson
District 1
Hankinson, North Dakota
William Wagner
District 3
Neche, North Dakota
Tysen Rosenau
District 4
Carrington, North Dakota
Robert Ferebee
District 7
Halliday, North Dakota


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trust Him
Sometimes life doesn't play out as we had planned. The love interest doesn't love us back. The job opportunity falls through. Being able to buy that home is taking longer than anticipated.
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4 NIV).
I've heard this verse many times in my life and have only understood it as it relates to walking through a trial. However, looking through it again, I see another element. Sometimes our dark valley isn't a hard event or situation. Sometimes, our dark valley is literally that—a darkness that overtakes us and leaves us blind to what is ahead.
In those moments, it's hard to understand what God is doing. It's hard to have faith that He is guiding us when everywhere we turn, we see absolutely nothing.
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
The rod and the staff, in a shepherd's hands, are guiding instruments. They are not sweet items to coddle the animal—they are lovingly used to guide the animal. Imagine yourself as a sheep going through a dark valley, unable to see the road in front of you. Left to our own devices, we would wander around in the dark, get lost and potentially be eaten by wolves lurking in the shadows. Without the knowledge and guiding hand of the shepherd, we would be lost.
The rod and staff are not comforting. It can be painful. The blow may be a little harder than we anticipated and leave us grieving in loss or disappointment, but the rod and staff keep us straight. They keep us on the path that will lead us to the place we were meant to go. When opportunities slip by, or the seemingly perfect goal falls through, it can be used as a rod to guide us, and a staff to keep us within reach of the Shepherd who loves us and protects us.
It can be hard to trust when we don't see what's ahead. It's hard to believe that God is guiding when we're following the directions and things just aren't happening. But that's the beauty of how God instructs us. It's not easy. It's not simple. But it is best.
So go ahead and grieve the opportunities that never were. Cry for the life that you had pictured in your mind—but also cry with joy and thanksgiving for the guidance of your Shepherd who sees the path, even in the dark, and allows things to fall through because He has something better in store. Eventually, the dark will pass and our eyes will be opened. We will see, with the amazing tenderness of God, just how good our Shepherd truly is.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) on Thursday reported a loss of $265.6 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of $2.12. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 25 cents per share.
The power generation equipment company posted revenue of $291.3 million in the period.
In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, the company's shares hit $1.87. A year ago, they were trading at $9.75.
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BW


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Legal Advice
Before filing any type of family law application it is recommended that you obtain legal advice. A lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities. They can also explain how the law applies to your case.
It is important you understand the impact of the orders you or the other party ask the Court to make.
You can seek legal advice through:
- Family Relationship Advice Line
- Private law firms
- Legal Aid WA
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Community legal services
Family Court staff can help with questions about court processes, but they can't provide legal advice.
Family Relationship Advice Line
The Family Relationship Advice Line can help you with free legal advice and information about services available to assist you with family relationship issues including information relating to family law proceedings
Call 1800 050 321, and advise that you are seeking legal advice (also advise if your request is urgent). The advice line staff will organise a time for a lawyer to contact you.
Private law firms
The Court cannot refer you to a private lawyer. If you are looking for a private lawyer who specialises in family law matters, you can visit the:
- Law Society of Western Australia's database of legal practitioners, or
- Family Law Practitioners' Association of Western Australia's database of family law practitioners and law firms.
Legal Aid WA
Legal Aid WA provides a number of services:
- information and referral to services through the Legal Aid WA InfoLine. Call 1300 650 579 during business hours.
- assistance from the family court duty lawyer service
- appointments for one off legal advice
- ongoing legal representation if you meet the eligibility criteria, and
- a comprehensive website with information on a range of family law issues.
Legal Aid WA has several on-site duty lawyers who can provide assistance with urgent family law matters. See the Legal Aid page for more information.
Community legal services
Community Legal Centres
Community Legal Centres are community based non profit organisations that provide legal services to low income and disadvantaged people.
You can contact the Community Legal Centres Association (WA) for a referral to an appropriate service by calling the telephone number listed on their website.
Or you can contact the legal centres directly from a detailed list of the community legal centres in Western Australia (in PDF format), which includes information about locations and services provided by each legal centre.
Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice Bureau is a community based organisation with branches located throughout Western Australia. Each branch provides a range of services to the public, including legal and non-legal information and referrals, including a mediation program for family matters.
Visit the Citizens Advice Bureau website for more information and the location of their offices.
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
If you are Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander you may also be able to get legal advice from the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. Call 1800 019 900 or visit any ALSWA office. The service has a head office in Perth, and regional offices across WA.
More information
There is additional information available about the Legal Aid duty lawyer service available on-site.
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More than £1m worth of regeneration projects for the South East of the district have been approved by the district council.
An investment programme by Wakefield Council will include improvements to roads, parks and building.
The council's cabinet approved almost £120,000 to improve Upton Pavilion, £120,000 for South Hiendley Skate Park and £120,000 for road works in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
They were on a list of potential regeneration schemes discussed at a cabinet meeting last Tuesday.
As part of £1.2m of potential investment for the South East, the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward will get almost £350,000.
That includes £196,000 on the pavilion and improvements to playing fields and car parks.
Havercroft and Ryhill will get almost £300,000, including cash for 20mph zones and zebra crossings and a refurbishment of the library at Havercroft Community Learning Centre.
In Hemsworth, proposed schemes totalling £329,000 include upgrades to sports facilities, including the South Hiendley Skate Park and Football Club.
The Hemsworth ward will get £53,400 for a new hairdressing training academy at Kinsley and Fitzwilliam Learning Community Centre.
Some £300,000 of proposed spending in South Elmsall and South Kirkby includes £45,000 on a new park in Moorthorpe and £45,000 on fencing around football pitches at Frickley Country Park.
The report said £120,000 of the cash for that ward could pay for footpath improvements, speed bumps and repairs to potholes.
The proposals are part of a programme of capital spending to be discussed on Tuesday by the council, which is facing budget cuts of more than £100m by 2020.


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UPDATED: Hilary Duff Relaunches Music Career With New Single/
Hilary Duff fans rejoice! The former "Lizzie McGuire" star just released a new single, "Chasing The Sun", following her recent signing with RCA Records. This is the first time Duff has released new music since 2007's "Dignity" on Hollywood Records.
Listen to "Chasing The Sun" and buy it here.
Update 7/29: The official music video for "Chasing The Sun" is now on Duff's Vevo. See it below:


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Any transplant will tell you that moving to Chicago requires extensive research on each neighborhood. Bucktown is always at the top of any list we'd seen, notable for it's walkability, nightlife and overall "cool" factor. Sam and I both live in different neighborhoods now and decided it was time for us to learn more about Bucktown.
After some research, we found Bizarre Bucktown Walking Tours. Perfect! Something we can do together after work, get some exercise (ya know, because of the breakfasts) and learn more about the lovely neighborhood that houses our lovely B&B! The tour was created entirely by Gordon Meyer, a Bucktown resident of over twelve years. He's exactly what you'd want a walking tour guide to be - charismatic, funny and defiantly tall (no need to worry about losing the group!). We met Gordon and other walking tourists at Walsh Park. Gordon didn't skip a beat and launched into the history of Walsh park, it's namesake and the mysterious fire that left the area barren for so long.
Chicago as a whole has a rich history of immigrants, mobsters and artists - Bucktown is no different! We definitely recommend taking the time to look at St. Mary of Angels Church. The church is rooted deeply in the hearts of Chicago's Polish community and it's architecture is absolutely beautiful!
If you're thirsty, walk over to Lottie's Pub. Lottie's has been a Bucktown treasure since 1934 is said to be the favored watering hole to some of Chicago's toughest crime bosses and is haunted to this day. Gordon's got a great story about Lottie herself!
If the ghost's of mobsters isn't your thing, head over to Bucktown Pub for a cold one (and yes, a new ghost).
If you want to meet the different ghosts of Bucktown or simply learn why the neighborhood is called "Bucktown" - we definitely recommend Bizarre Bucktown Walking Tours with Gordon. He also offers private tours and Bizarre Wicker Park walking tour as well. Gordon generously offers a 10% discount to any of our Guest's here at Ray's.
Feel free to ask us about other things to do during your stay at Ray's!


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Individual or group entries. An original dance (by entrant or other) may be used if it is completely authentic in style. Choreography will not be judged; interpretation and alteration of a given choreography will be judged.
DOCUMENTATION (3-30 points. SCORED 1-10 then MULTIPLY BY 3) Must have at least a 3x5 card (or A6 paper). More is acceptable, although one or two pages should be more than enough, not counting visuals and bibliography. Three pages for exceptionally detailed and in-depth work. The best documentation will cover what they did in period, what the creator did in the project, and why the difference (if any). It will also explain any conscious compromises made, and provide footnotes, illustrations, and references, as well as any original research or experimentation as it applies to the project. Give score based on the following:
• A minimum of a 3 x 5 (A6) card with some of the following: Name (type) of item, country of origin, period of origin, characteristics of style for that period, reference.
• Materials used in the project
• Skills (necessary to complete the project)
• Methods and Tools used during the process
• Research (country, period of origin, typical characteristics, etc.), visual references (books, portraits, etc.) from reliable sources
• Artistic design, i.e. the relationship between various elements (steps, music, costume, etc.); as well as context in which dance would be performed; explanation of any theme, influence of garb, social class, etc. on performance
AUTHENTICITY (0-20 points) [SCORE 0-10 and then DOUBLE THE SCORE]
• 0-2:Dance choreography and/or performance style not period
• 3-4: Mixes period and non-period elements, or mixes incompatible styles.
• 5-6: Basically period, with minor inconsistencies (Ex. incorrect handholds).
• 7-8: Authentic not only in steps and figures, but also in music and details such as posture, handholds and mood of dance (solemn, flirtatious, etc.)
• 9-10: Special effort taken to create a completely period impression: Ex. appropriate garb, live music, etc.
COMPLEXITY (1-10 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, not the workmanship based on the following:
• Variety of steps and figures
• Difficulty of steps and figures
• Difficulty of speed and timing
• Difficulty of theme or mood
• Use of props, special garb, mime, other added elements.
• Scope of endeavor (length, number of people, etc.)
PERFORMANCE replaces "WORKMANSHIP" on the score sheet. (3-30 points. SCORE 1-10 then MULTIPLY BY 3) Rank the quality of execution (performance) and success of the entry on a scale of 1-10 based on the following:
• Knowledge of dance (accuracy, confidence)
• Timing
• Spacing
• Proper execution of steps, including precision and grace
• Development of theme or mood, audience awareness, showmanship.
AESTHETIC VALUE (1-10 points) Evaluate the work as a whole, rating the aesthetic effect and appeal beyond the mere technical proficiency. Consider how you react to the entry (intuitive response) and other items not previously addressed.
NOTE: Extra points may be awarded for use of original or unusual elements introduced (example: mime, props, masks); well-developed theme or mood (Ex. dance macabre, courtship, mourning, etc.) if expressed in a logical and appropriate manner.


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A huge part of my pregnancy has focused on guilt surrounding food & exercise. It's a little tough to admit, but I haven't been the best eater throughout my pregnancy. It's been a struggle to get enough calories throughout the day, and somehow I'm still gaining plenty of weight. It's been hard not to feel guilty about this but I've come to terms with the fact that I'm just doing what I need to do in order to have a healthy baby at the end of this pregnancy. Sometimes that means green smoothies and 2 mile walks, but most of the time it hasn't. I've had extreme fatigue that makes cooking hard and exercise near impossible. Before I was pregnant these were habits I was fairly proud of! So now that I'm preparing for life with a baby, I am ready for the challenge of getting my body back and upping my fitness level.
What we decided will work best for us is to create a six week postpartum meal plan and to exercise when and how it feels right. It's important for me to have a balance and not feel like every meal and workout is a planned experience, it would be like setting myself up for failure. A little structure allowed for serious planning and now I feel so prepared in regards to food after baby! While nursing, it's important to eat enough calories and obviously to be getting nutrients from lots of natural sources.
You can downloads the meal plan here. Keep in mind that I created this for personal use, so it's not the absolute prettiest. Feel free to share and edit as you see fit!
The meal plan I created is virtually the same week to week, with minor adjustments. I divided the plan into three sections: Meals, Snacks and a grocery list. I wanted it to be very simple for my husband. We plan to post it on the fridge so if it's Wednesday and I'm ready for lunch, he can go to the chart and know exactly what to put together for me. We are members of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) here in Traverse City, where we get the bulk of our produce during the peak season. We can usually expect onions, greens, berries, carrots, radishes, kale, tomatoes, and lots other fun extras like ramps and pumpkins! It's really fun and a great way to get our organic produce. If you're curious about what a CSA is or how they work, check out this link.
I designed the meals so that some aspect of each was easy-peasy. If you look at the plan, the italisized words are frozen, underlined are in the pantry, and the standard text is what we will eat fresh. My mother in law and I spent a week cooking meals and partial meals to round out the plan, including taco meat, beef burgers and lots of frozen dinner like enchiladas, pasta with chicken, eggplant parmesan, and more. We baked "lactation cookies", muffins, and whole wheat pizza dough. We also went to Sam's Club and bought KIND bars, smoothie supplies, nuts & seeds, dried fruit and other snacky stuff I might want to have around the house. The idea is that everything nonperishable will already be purchased and prepared. We will use the CSA box we receive each week and the small grocery list to round out the meals with fresh fruits, veggies, and dairy.
Understandably, we won't eat every meal right on track the way the plan is laid out. But this way we know that there will always be something easy to prepare, right on hand. Feel free to download the meal plan and use it! We're thinking that we might just use a plan similar to this even after 6 weeks, since we tend to throw away way more food that is necessary. Enjoy!


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Bad Assets- The Spirit of Detroit CD review
There are many stereotypes of Oi! music that often make one laugh at the cheesiness: Going out for a drink with 'the boys', the general independence/ distrust of authority, hatred of working/ one's job, and being boot boys of some sort. This is mostly a mix of those things, plus an addition of a Detroit and modern twist to the songs. Although all the elements of cheese are present, Bad Assets manages to avoid being too cheesy- it's what I would call an "appropriate level of cheese". This is actually pretty stellar '77 style punk rock (without the artiness of Richard Hell or the cock rock feel of the Dead Boys) with some clear, crisp production that gives the album an appropriate feel. Not a groundbreaking release, but a strong one for the genre that it is. If you ever listened to Blitz or felt like going out for a drink with 'the boys', give this a listen.
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Safe Browsing
If you are in an abusive relationship and your abuser has access to your computer, it is important that you take precautionary steps to hide your internet activities.
Even if you follow the directions below it is possible that your abuser may still be able to see what web sites you have visited, or what emails you have sent. If you know that your abuser has access to the computer that you use, the best safety measure to take is to use another computer.
Covering Your Tracks
If you must use a computer that your abuser can access, you can attempt to cover your tracks by doing the following:
Use an email account your abuser cannot access – for more information read this description.
Delete insecure information created by your web browser. Your web browser creates many files and saves certain information which can allow your abuser to discover your internet activities. You can attempt to delete these by doing the following:
- Determine what type of web browser you have – The name of your web browser should be displayed in the title bar of this window. For example, it would say "Talk2Someone – Windows Internet Explorer" at the top of this window if you are using Internet Explorer. Or it would say "Talk2Someone – Mozilla Firefox" if you are using Firefox.
- Find your browser in the list below, click on the link and follow the web browser cleanup guide. This will give you directions on how to delete your web browser history ( what is this? ), cache ( what is this? ), cookies ( what is this? ), and form data ( what is this? ).- Internet Explorer for Windows
– Internet Explorer for Macintosh
– Firefox
– Netscape 4
– Netscape 6
– Netscape 7
– Mozilla
– Safari
- Find and delete other files created by your browser – Some web browser plug-ins and other features may create other files. Click on each of the guides listed below in order to remove these files:- Macromedia Flash Files
- More people use mobile phones to browse the internet for information. To protect yourself you will need to view the security advice below.- Generic mobile browser
– Opera mobile browser
- Toolbars such as Google, AOL and Yahoo keep a record of the search words you have typed into the toolbar search box. In order to erase all the search words you have typed in, you will need to check the individual instructions for each type of toolbar. For example, for the Google toolbar all you need to do is click on the Google icon, and choose "Clear Search History".
Even if you take these cautionary steps, your abuser may be able to discover your online activities. To ensure that your online activities are not discovered by your abuser, you must use a computer that your abuser cannot access.
It's important to state that there is a risk involved in removing data from your computer. For instance, if your partner uses online banking and has a saved password, then if you clear the cookies on your PC, your partner will realise you've done so, because their password will no longer be saved. Also, your partner may notice if the address history on the PC has been cleared, and this may raise suspicion.


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#21 Heart of The City - Jay caves/
This episode is a special one with a well rounded conversation. Our guest is Jay Caves - the Founder and Creative Director of Heart of The City TV (Linked Below) in Chicago. We talk about his origins as a filmmaker and advice for fellow creatives. The crew also dives into the topic of violence in Chicago and how people are using religion and art to help create a different narrative.
Be sure to check out Jay Caves at the following links:
www.Jay-Caves.com & www.hotc.tv
Video shot and edited by Vanessa Villa
Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If the Catholic Church recognizes as "worthy of belief" only the initial alleged apparitions of Mary at Medjugorje, it would be the first time the church distinguished between phases of a single event, but it also would acknowledge that human beings and a host of complicating factors are involved, said a theological expert in Mariology.
Servite Father Salvatore Perrella, president of the Pontifical Institute Marianum and a member of the commission now-retired Pope Benedict XVI established to study the Medjugorje case, said that although Pope Francis has not yet made a formal pronouncement on the presumed apparitions, "he thought it was a good idea to clear some of the fog."
The pope's remarks to journalists May 13 on his flight from Portugal to Rome "were a surprise, but he told the truth," Father Perrella told Catholic News Service May 18. "For four years, the commission established by Pope Benedict investigated, interrogated, listened, studied and debated this phenomenon of the presumed apparitions of Mary" in a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
"The commission did not make a definitive pronouncement," he said, but in discussing the apparitions that supposedly began June 24, 1981, and continue today, the commission opted to distinguish between what occurred in the first 10 days and what has occurred in the following three decades.
"The commission held as credible the first apparitions," he said. "Afterward, things became a little more complicated."
As a member of the papal commission, Father Perrella said he could not discuss specifics that had not already been revealed by Pope Francis to the media. But he did not object to the suggestion that one of the complicating factors was the tension existing at the parish in Medjugorje between the Franciscans assigned there and the local bishop. In some of the alleged messages, Mary sided with the Franciscans.
In addition to cardinals, bishops and theologians, the papal commission also included several experts in psychology and psychiatry, a recommended component of any official investigation of presumed apparitions. A host of human factors and outside pressure — not just mental illness — can play a role in leading alleged visionaries astray.
Just as Jesus chose men, not saints, to be his apostles, God does not choose saints to be visionaries, Father Perrella said. The apostles were called to grow in faith and holiness and become saints, just like visionaries are called to conversion and to follow the Gospel more closely each day, he said.
The Catholic Church's evaluation of alleged apparitions sees them as "a gift of God and a sign of God's presence at a certain time, in a certain place and to certain seers," Father Perrella said. "The mother of Jesus who appears, if it is real, as the pope says, does not and cannot add anything to the revelation of Christ, but she reminds people and calls them back to the Gospel."
Authentic messages are "simple and in line with the Gospel," he said. If they are "banal, superficial" they cannot be truly from God.
Father Perrella again said he could not discuss details about Medjugorje, but said the doubts Pope Francis expressed May 13 about a Mary presenting herself as "a telegraph operator who sends out a message every day at a certain time" show his skepticism about an alleged apparition in which Mary is "verbose."
Throughout history, the Servite said, the church has reacted to reports of apparitions with extreme caution and even "painful reserve," but its first obligation is to protect the integrity of the faith and uphold the truth that no messages or revelations are needed to complete what Christ revealed.
The Medjugorje commission also recommended that Pope Francis lift the ban on official diocesan and parish pilgrimages to Medjugorje and that he designate the town's parish Church of St. James as a pontifical shrine with Vatican oversight.
Such decisions would be "an intelligent pastoral choice," Father Perrella said, and they could be made whether or not the church officially recognizes the apparitions as "worthy of belief." Allowing pilgrimages and designating the church as a shrine would be a recognition of the prayer, devotion and conversion millions of people have experienced at Medjugorje.
At the same time, he said, it would ensure that "a pastor and not a travel agency" is in charge of what happens there.
Alleged apparitions of Mary have been reported since the early days of Christianity, he said, and long before the church became "preoccupied with documenting and investigating" whether a certain apparition was true, it allowed time to pass. And, if devotion there continued, a church or shrine was built.
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Wedding at the swan, shakespeare's globe
It was where they had their first date. It was where Matt got down on one knee & proposed to Jude. So where else better to say 'I do' than at the very location where their story began, The Swan at Shakespeare's Globe, London!
They both got ready at the Mondrian hotel on the banks of the river Thames. The groom along with his best man & eldest son made their way along the river to the Globe Theatre to greet guests in a reserved area at the bar at The Swan.
The bride arrived in a London taxi, the groom was waiting for her in the reception, the first look between them was so emotional! Along with their 3 children, they made their way to the ceremony room.
They walked down the aisle together and took their vows in the balcony room with fantastic views across London to St Paul's Cathedral & the city of London. What a fantastic backdrop they had! It was a beautiful ceremony and quite a few tears were shed. There was no traditional wedding dress, no bouquet……just a day of pure love & laughter, celebrating family & friends together.
After the ceremony we all boarded a Route Master bus from Southwark Bridge, we arrived at Blackfriars Pier and The Golden Salamander departed and everyone enjoyed a cruise along the Thames. We passed historic London landmarks like the London Eye, Big Ben and our favourite bridge in London, Tower Bridge.
Champagne & canopies were being served, the sun was shining whilst the musician sang away. It was over way too soon & we headed back to Bankside pier to depart for the evening reception. The balcony room looked so elegant with silver candelabras on each table. Everyone was very well looked after by the amazing staff at The Swan, they were treated to delicious food & fine wine whilst the music played & the sun set over the city of London.
Venue: The Swan at Shakespeare's Globe
Hotel: The Mondrian
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It was hard not to be taken aback earlier this month when presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his top supporters, including Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, again demonstrated how out of touch they are with ordinary Americans by voicing their desire to cut back on police, firefighters, and teachers. But the 3 million teachers, cafeteria workers, librarians, and other educators I work with weren't surprised.
That's because Mr. Romney has already revealed how little he understands about the issues that are important to the rest of us. Take his education agenda, for example. Today, few topics unite liberals and conservatives, but almost everyone seems to agree that George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law has failed. There's almost unilateral agreement that NCLB's focus on standardized testing and punishing is wrong; it hurts our schools and our children.
Not only is Romney's education agenda short on details and long on inflammatory rhetoric, but the main proposal seems to be turning back the clock and resurrecting flawed policies from the George W. Bush administration. Romney has even surrounded himself with education advisers from the Bush era.
It's clear that Romney is out of touch with the concerns of middle-class families — his education plan ignores what they want and need for their children, and demonstrates total disdain for public schools and educators. When he made a speech about education, Romney blamed teachers but said nothing about any meaningful plan for building student success, engaging parents, guaranteeing equity, or addressing the special needs of students living in poverty.
Romney hasn't said much about his education record as governor of Massachusetts either — probably because he did little to improve education in the state. In fact, he cut early education and pre-k funding, vetoed $10 million for kindergarten expansion, questioned the benefits of early education, and suggested Head Start was a failure.
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Net income for fourth quarter 1999 was $12 million on revenue of $594 million, new fourth quarter records. Net income for fourth quarter 1998 was $10.3 million on revenue of $563 million.
Fourth quarter engine shipments were 41,900 versus 37,500 a year earlier. Full year shipments were up 7% to a record 166,700 units.
Fourth quarter revenues for on-highway engines were $388 million, up 11% from fourth quarter 1998. Demand within the North American heavy duty truck market continued to be strong through fourth quarter, but the company said it expects North American Class 8 truck production will decline 10-15% in 2000.


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"Ein bisschen verrückt, aber auf gute Weise"
Er ist mit einem Esel über den Jakobsweg gepilgert, untrainiert die Tour de France nachgefahren und zuletzt auf einem DDR-Klapprad den Eisernen Vorhang entlang geradelt. Der Brite Tim Moore gehört zuden bekanntesten – und witzigsten – Reiseautoren der Welt. Im Interview mit dem Cyclin' Blog beschreibt der Londoner, warum er am liebsten per Rad reist, wieso Deutschland das Radfahr-Paradies ist -und was die gefährlichsten Situationen auf seinen Reisen waren.
In one of your first books you chose a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow to emulate the first grand tour of Europe, undertaken in 1608 by Thomas Coryate. Why did you change your means of transport later?
They started showing the Tour de France on TV when I was at university. It was broadcast just after a crappy afternoon quiz show that all lazy students watched, and because I was an especially lazy student I couldn't be bothered to change channels. Anyway, I got hopelessly drawn into it – the drama, the pain, the heroism, the cheating.
All that said, I didn't actually do much cycling until 2000, when I committed myself to riding the entire route of that year's Tour de France and writing a book about it. Since then, that's been the pattern – I don't do any proper cycling for a few years, then go off and do far too much of it. It's partly to do with living in London, which by north European standards is a pretty terrible city for cycling.
What do you enjoy most about cycling?
When cycling is good, it's great. A bike takes you to places other modes of transport can't. It's like walking, but faster. Plus you properly interact with your environment, right down to the smells. And by riding that old DDR shopping bike all the way down the old Iron Curtain, which was a pretty stupid thing to do in most ways, I proved that the bicycle, even in its humblest incarnation, is a go-anywhere, do-anything machine. And if I can do it – in my fifties, with no preparation whatsoever – then anyone can. A shopper will always get you down the shops, even if they're 9,000 kilometres away.
"You probably won't die, but I do worry that you might go mad", your wife said the night before your latest adventure. What was the most difficult or dangerous situation a) during your iron curtain voyage and b) in other adventures on a bike?
Finland in the middle of March was no place to be on a shopping bike. It was -22C one morning, and I rode through snow for almost three weeks. Up in the far north there's nothing for miles and miles – sometimes 80km between houses, let alone towns. And sometimes no cars or people for hours. On my second day, I started to feel really hypothermic in the middle of nowhere – it was getting dark, and my Garmin and phone batteries had gone dead. One of the problems with hypothermia is that you feel sort of nonchalantly resigned to your predicament, so it was only the next day that I realised how much danger I'd been in.
Otherwise, riding my 1914 bike down the Alps from Sestriere was probably the most dangerous thing I've ever done on two wheels. I'd had to make my own brake pads from wine corks, as the bike had wooden rims and rubber pads would have melted from the friction. Cork doesn't melt. But it also doesn't work. I had to put both my feet on the road to try and slow down – when I finally stopped my feet were burning!
You are said to be afraid of insects. How do you deal with them during your travels?
Very badly. I'm pretty sure that if I do ever die on a bike it will be down to flapping about at a wasp that flew down my jersey or something. Cockroaches are the worst. My parents have a nice little house in Italy but I don't go there because of the scorpions (even though they're always tiny, and usually dead).
You have travelled Germany as well for "The Cyclist Who Went in the Cold". What are your memories like? Did you enjoy travelling by bike here?
I'm not just saying this, but Germany is the best country on earth for cycle touring. I couldn't get over the number of bike paths, or the quality of their surfaces. Out in the rural areas, German motorists were so unaccustomed to see a bike sharing an actual road with them that they didn't know how to react. Plus traditional German food is the best-ever apres-velo fuel. Schnitzels the size of dustbin lids! The only real downside is the soundtrack. If you really must play "The Final Countdown" on repeat play at full volume in your car, at least keep the windows up.
Your travelling seems to have been a legacy from your grandfather. Was he an adventurer, too?
Much more than me. He went off alone to Heidelberg in his late teens and studied there, right through the Weimar years. At the age of 73 he drove his Land Rover from London to India and back, through Iran, Afghanistan and so on. In between he worked as a foreign correspondent for the Daily Telegraph – he was one of the first western journalists to travel through Stalin's USSR. He hated plane travel, and even in the 1980s he was crossing the Atlantic in banana boats. When he was off on his big journeys he used to send us these really long and very funny letters. An inspiration without any doubt. Just before he died he gave all his grandchildren £3,000 each, with the proviso that it had to be spent on travel. I used my money in 1990, to go off on a tour of Eastern Europe just after the wall came down. That trip produced my first piece of published travel writing and set the template for my Iron Curtain bike ride.
Why do you prefer travelling on your own?
It's not really a choice – nobody can spare three months to come and join me on some daft journey! It would definitely be more fun with company, but probably less interesting to read about. When you're alone you tend to find yourself in more interesting situations, and relying on strangers to get you out of them. It certainly makes it more of a challenge, not least in the mental sense. There is no doubt that being completely alone for months, especially on a bike, does make you go slightly insane. In a good way! Also, as a cyclist I've acquired some pretty anti-social habits. I make up stupid and often offensive songs and bellow them for hours. I also spit quite a lot I'm afraid. Plus I like riding at my own pace: slow but steady. Mainly slow.
You've done the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. When are you going to challenge the Vuelta a España?
Ha! I always get asked that. I'm not ruling it out, but in truth the Vuelta doesn't have quite enough history for me. The Tour and the Giro are blessed with a surfeit of epic stories.
In an interview you said that you are interested in cycling in North Korea. Is this going to be your next destination?
The North Korean embassy is just up the road from my home in west London – it's in a really boring suburban house. That's always piqued my curiosity. I was probably joking about cycling around the country, and if the authorities read even two pages of one of my books they would never let me in. Kim Jong Un doesn't seem the self-deprecatory type. It would be fascinating though. With China and India rapidly becoming car cultures, North Korea is one of the last countries on earth where the bike is still king.
Tim Moore: Mit dem Klapprad in die Kälte. Abenteuer auf dem Iron Curtain Trail, Covadonga Verlag, 14,80 Euro, 320 Seiten, ISBN 978-3-95726-017-8


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St. Andrew's School's 23rd annual "Reach for the Stars" auction will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Savannah.
Guests will be able to choose from fine art selections, bid on a variety of silent and live auction items and enjoy dinner.
Last year's auction seated about 400 guests for dinner and netted approximately $135,000.
About $50,000 from the proceeds go to the annual operating budget to fund faculty salaries, professional development, financial aid and other important areas of the school. The remaining proceeds are dedicated to capital expenditures.
The live auction has gifts such as:
Six days in Thailand enjoying two different exotic resorts.
A one-week stay in Aruba.
A landscaping makeover.
A one-week stay in Hilton Head complete with golf and extras.
Tickets for four to the Georgia Bulldogs season opener and hotel stay in Athens.
Airline tickets, spa packages and more.
For tickets or information, contact St. Andrew's School at 897-4941.


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This hands-on demonstration will cover everything from starting your own account, "tweeting," posting photos, and more. Feel free to bring a laptop, Ipad, or whatever device you would like to set up an account on.
Location: Piscataway Library, Kennedy Branch – 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Audience: Adults.
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eHV – eHealth Ventures Digital Health Incubator
MKM – Morris Kahn and Maccabi Research and Innovation Institute
On March 20th 2018, in Tel Aviv, MK&M and eHV, two of the leaders in Israeli Digital Health, as well as their networks of global partners will hold a startup competition focusing on Big data and the way it has become a driving force in modern medicine and healthcare.
The event will be attended by leaders from industry, academia and finance including members of the innovation ecosystem in Israel and leading entrepreneurs in the field of Digital Health.
The main event will be a contest based on a "Call for Innovation". The topic is based on the role Big Data is playing within many of the disruptive and innovative startup companies and technologies that they are developing – all aimed at solving real clinical needs (see details below).
The 5 finalists will present during the event, and compete for prizes which will include a Term Sheet for an investment by eHealth Ventures (up to M 2.5 NIS), and a Service Agreement with MKM including 250 medical consultation and data extraction hours, valued at 100,000 NIS.


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What's more, we offer a choice of dates each month. You can also opt for weekly or fortnightly payments.
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Night Fountain Fly me to the moon ... Way up there ... Starry Grass Sunny Willow Have a sunshiny day! Magical fall moment Moonrise New Year's Eve 2005 Relaxing It's going to be a good year! Golden Beach Liquid Gold Sunset Reflections (1) Fun on the Beach Having a great time Last night, on the pier I see the light! Liquid silver Male mallard on liquid silver Sunset Reflections Water & Sun = Magic Sparkling water Mooned palmtree A small glimmer of hope ... Moonrise * Mondaufgang Moon over the Callosahatchee The pier at night The pier at night The pier at night Sunset The pier at night Evening on the pier Twilight Colors Love Twilight fountain Twilight at the beach Moonrise Twilite on the golfcourse, 12/14/04 Twilite on the golfcourse, 12/15/04 Evening on the river The pier just after sunset Evening at the pier Sunset at the beach After sunset on the golfcourse
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Mission Statement
Together we inspire, value and achieve.
Aims of Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
- Care and Respect:We will provide a safe environment in which we will care for each other, be honest and respect differences.
- Responsibility:We take responsibility for our actions, choices and decisions; we are willing to learn and improve.
- Learning and Ambition:We will encourage a love of learning, develop curiosity, foster ambition and develop confidence to take measured risks.
- Positive Citizenship: We will work together with our school community and beyond to nurture each other to become happy and healthy citizens who can make a positive contribution to the World of today and tomorrow
Promoting British Values at Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School.
The DFE have recently reinforced the need "to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs."
The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister this year (2014). At Swallow Dell these values are reinforced regularly in the following ways:
Democratic values underpin the school's ethos. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, Eco Council and via the listening culture where all adults listen to children and value their views. The election of school councillors are based solely on the votes of the pupils. Pupil's views are sought on a range of issues in order to affect change e.g. school lunches, parking outside of school, charity work, Golden Time Activities, rewards and sanctions or the purchase of new equipment. Our school behaviour policy involves rewards and sanctions and is shared amongst all members of the school community.
The Rule of Law
The importance of laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country are consistently reinforced throughout the school day, as well as when dealing with behaviour and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws; that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. The ethos of the school is reflected in the school behaviour policy which is regularly reviewed by the school community. Visits from authorities such as the Police, Health Service, Fire Service and Religious Leaders are a regular part of our calendar of events and help to reinforce this message.
Individual Liberty
At Swallow Dell, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school we educate and provide boundaries for all pupils to make choices safely, through provision of a safe environment and an empowering approach through the education. Pupils are encouraged to know and understand their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHCE lessons. Pupils are empowered further though the teaching of the Penn Resilience program and through taking part in pupil forums such as School Council or an individual steering group. Whether it is through the choice of challenge, of how they record, of participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices.
Mutual Respect
Our school ethos and behaviour policy revolves around Core Values such as 'Respect', and pupils have been part of our discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown. Our school rules and aims promote respect for others and this is reiterated through our learning and classroom rules as well as our behaviour policy. The school takes part in National and Local events such as Anti-Bullying Week, during which the children are taught to value differences in others and themselves and to respect others. Within the Local Sporting Partnership and through National sporting events, the children experience competition and have an opportunity to apply their sportsmanship skills with other schools and clubs.
Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs.
At Swallow Dell we are a culturally rich and diverse school where children have unique opportunities to learn from each other from sharing and celebrating their different faiths and cultures. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and different forms of bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHCE. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school.


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I Love Jio...I'm using Jio sim last 6 months...downloading & browsing speed is very fast... Thanks For Jio..Digital India Jio India
Guys, I am pleased to inform that I am using Jio since Feb 2016, and in the last one year I have travelled from Amritsar in the north to Kanyakumari in the south and from Jodhpur in the west to Mizoram in the North East... And everywhere I have used Jio mobile data... I have LYF Wind 4 handset, which is going great guns... The only drawback is voice call quality, which breaks many times during peak hours, maybe due to heavy traffic... I think its a visionary step taken by Reliance Industries to achieve this mammoth task.... Hats off Jio....
Very slow and poor coverage (Tamilnadu). Mostly using Vodafone, because jio is very slow on most of time.
AnonD-523334, 22 Feb 2017Not 100cr customer. 100 million =10cr.Just 20 cr subscribers to become the biggest network in india
Govind, 22 Feb 2017Bro in India if you take Bsnl broad band you could get true unlimited at speed of 1mbps for th... moreFirst of all, broad band is not free like jio lol. I'm using it free from more than two months and also will be free one more month. And second, broadband is not with me everywhere.
I think u thought I'm complaining but I was clarifying because Gsmarena said 1GB per day is the limit so I said it is not limit, it is just limit for full 4G speeds. Later one can use it with up to 128kbps speed.
S!d, 22 Feb 2017100cr consumer Let 10cr consumer use prime plan Per month plan 300₹ 12x300=3600&a... moreNot 100cr customer. 100 million =10cr.
Awesome deal. Jio working fine in my area. I am getting 3-4 mbps speed in avg. Even in my village where docomo ,aircel signal not catching there jio working fine. Speed is 200-400kbps.
AnonD-248589, 22 Feb 2017The service is really bad, dropped calls and disconnects.1 in 100 times, I have experienced what you did.
jio network works fine for me.
gets network in places where my second sim won't.
Anonymous, 22 Feb 20174.5$ per month and 1gb per day of internet?? even india is better than portugal manThe service is really bad, dropped calls and disconnects.
They have to fix the something which is wrong with their network, at present at closed areas like homes, the signal bars are good but it hardly connects internet and neither calls. When outside I am satisfied with its performance and even the call connect ratio has improved a lot.
AnonD-523334, 22 Feb 2017This number is achieved just now, not everyone is using it from start. There are even those p... moreI hope you meant "yesterday".
100cr consumer
Let 10cr consumer use prime plan
Per month plan 300₹
ProJames, 22 Feb 2017Interesting. So one user ate about 10GB of data each? I would've expected a bigger number, alt... moreThis number is achieved just now, not everyone is using it from start. There are even those ppl who bought it tomorrow.
AnonD-523334, 22 Feb 2017Actually it is still unlimited, but full speed Untill 1GB per day then speed reduces to 128kbp... moreBro in India if you take Bsnl broad band you could get true unlimited at speed of 1mbps for the entire month,no speed cap.


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Christoph Niemann's lovely blog about coffee made me laugh this morning. An excerpt:
"In New York, I was always envious of people who could walk into a coffee place and the guy behind the counter would know them so well he would just start fixing their order, without any exchange of words."
I'm proud to say that I'm one of those people. I walk into the cafeteria of my office building, and the manager gets my coffee ready, at 6:02 a.m. I walk into the Peet's near my office, and they start making my order without my having to say a word. This morning, the cafeteria manager mentioned he was trying to get Peet's coffee in, to use instead of the swill he's currently stuck with. I'm all for this, but I wonder how diluted he'll have to make the Peet's to accommodate the taste of most of the building, who seem to prefer water with brown grit in it, instead of coffee.