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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - During its monthly litter pick-up on Saturday the City of LaGrange uncovered an illegal dumping site.
There, the group found at least 70 tires, furniture, car parts, and other various items in a ravine along E. Bacon Street.
Dozens of city employees, youth council members, and volunteers immediately got to work cleaning up the site.
According to city ordinance, if you are caught dumping illegally you could receive up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months in jail.
"Littering and illegal dumping poses significant threats to the environment and to the health and safety of our community," said City Manager Meg Kelsey.
LaGrange Mayor Jim Thornton, Troup County Commission Chairman Patrick Crews, West Point Mayor Steve Tramell, Hogansville Mayor Bill Stankiewicz, along with Troup County's Keep Troup Beautiful representatives began working together in January to help clean up the litter in the community.
They say they want to send a clear message to the community that the City of LaGrange is serious about cleaning up litter and stopping dumping in the county.
"We want our citizens to take pride in our beautiful community."
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Where are you located? What are your hours?
We are located inside the Welcome Centre at the Fort Garry Campus. Visit our Contact Us Page for our hours and location.
It is advisable to bring a valid photo I.D.
» Staff I.D. card
» Student I.D. card
» Driver's Licence
I am visiting the Campus, where can I park?
Visit our Visitor/Casual Parking page for information on where to park.
Where can I park for free?
There is no free parking on campus during the day between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
After 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays, free parking is available in most staff, student, meter and Pay & Park Lots. This does not include 24-hour reserved areas, restricted areas, "N" Lot (evenings, weekends and holidays) and the University Parkade.
Are there Electric Vehicle charging stations on campus?
Yes, there are two charging stations. One is located in B Lot and the other in ALC, which are reserved for Electric Vehicles only. Vehicles must be actively charging while parked in these stalls and must have a valid payment or permit for the time or lot they are parked.
How do I make parking arrangements for a special event?
Email Richard Bell with your event details.
I've been contracted to do construction work on campus. Where can I park?
Visit our Contractor Parking Page for more information.
How do you determine the cost for parking?
Parking Services is an ancillary service and as such is required to be a self-supporting operation. This means that all operating and capital costs (i.e. snow removal, hydro, Security Services, construction, etc.) must be offset by revenues. The University is mandated to be reliant on generated revenue only. As a result, it is necessary to charge an economical fee to balance the budget and maintain the operation while continuing to work on upgrades to address the community's needs with such improvements as surveillance cameras, parking lot upgrades, new parking areas, lighting and many other services.
How safe is the campus at night to walk to my vehicle?
The campus is very safe. However, University Security Services Website has many public safety programs and features in place for your added security, including:
» Code Blue Stations for emergency response
» Emergency Call Buttons
» Red Phone Call Stations
» Strategically placed outdoor lighting
» closed-circuit security cameras
» More information on these and other programs available at University Security Services Website.
What do I do if I need to unload something and need to park close to a building?
There are numerous 10 and 15 minute loading zones located throughout campus. Signage at each lot will indicate maximum loading time allowed. If you require extra time, you must attend Parking Services and inquire about purchasing a loading zone permit.
Map of loading zone locations.
When do you turn on the power to the electrical plugs in the parking lots?
As a general rule, we do not supply power to the plugs in our parking lots until the temperature falls below -10º C during the day.
What does the information on my Permit Notification mean?
Permit notifications will automatically be system generated for accounts that have had a permit sold to them. The permit notification will be emailed if an email address has been provided, otherwise it will be sent out by regular mail.
Permit Number - The assigned permit number. You will use this number when you need to update Parking Services with any changes to the permit.
Permit Description - Description of which type of permit was approved.
Effective Date - The effective date will vary based on the permit type:
» Month to month permit and visitor or temporary permit - The effective date is the date you may start parking.
» Annual permit - The effective date is the date the permit renewal would normally start and not the date you purchased it.
Expiry Date - The expiry date will also vary based on the type of permit:
» Month to month permit - The expiry date is the last day of the month that you started parking and the permit will continue to renew on a monthly basis as long as payments are received or until the permit is cancelled.
» Visitor permit or Casual - This expiry date is the date the permit will no longer be active.
» Annual permit - The expiry date for an annual permit is when the permit will expire and is also when you will have to reapply by if you wish to obtain another permit.
Facility/Location - The location is where the virtual permit is valid. If you are parked outside of this location, the registered vehicle would not be covered by the permit.
Licence Plate - The licence plate listed on the approved application is what is linked to your permit. The plate is what enforcement officers will use to verify there is a valid permit in our system.
How do I add or remove a vehicle from my parking account?
To add or remove a vehicle, fill out the required Licence Plate Form and submit it to Parking Services.
You may also log in to the Parking Account Portal to add or remove vehicles/licence plates currently linked to your permit.
If it is a temporary change you may call Parking Services at 204-474-9483. Please display the permit in the vehicle you are parking on Campus.
What is the difference between "adding a vehicle" to a permit vs. "setting up a carpool"?
Adding a vehicle to a permit - permit holders who would like to have a new vehicle linked to their permit can use the Parking Portal by logging in with their UMnetID and password. The permit owner will be responsible for all vehicles linked to their permit. Only the permit owner may request temporary permits from the Welcome Centre.
Setting up a carpool - permit holders who would like to participate in a carpool are required to submit a completed Carpool/Alternate Vehicle Form. The form must be completed by the permit owner and will allow others participating in the carpool to use the permit as well as to request a temporary permit from the Welcome Centre, should the permit not be in their possession when they arrive on campus. Carpool requests cannot be set up through the Parking Portal.
How many vehicles can I have associated with my permit?
A minimum of one to a maximum of four vehicles can be associated to a permit. If the permit is already associated with four vehicles, additional vehicles will not be linked to the permit.
How much is a parking permit?
Visit our Parking Rates Page for information on current rates.
What is my stall number?
Parking in all lots is based on a first-come first-served scramble system within the assigned lot. We do not assign specific stalls.
How do I cancel a parking permit?
Prepaid Parking permits are pro-rated and refunds (if applicable) may be available when the permit is returned by the permit owner.
» Student permit cancellation information and cancel form
» Staff permit cancellation information and cancel form
I forgot my permit. What do I do?
Please visit Parking Services for a temporary permit. Parking Services will provide up to three temporary permits in a 12-month period at no charge. A $5.00 fee will be charged for each additional temporary permit. Please note that only University of Manitoba permits are recognized for parking; notes - handwritten or otherwise - are not valid permit replacements.
How do I replace a damaged or lost permit or decal?
If you need to have your permit replaced, visit Parking Services in person at the Welcome Centre.
What do I do if my permit was stolen?
Report your stolen permit to Parking Services and pick up a no-cost temporary permit. This permit will be valid for ten days from date of issue. If the stolen permit has not been recovered within that time, a new permit will be issued to you at the current replacement fee. A Police Report number will be required to waive the permit replacement cost if the permit was stolen.
Can I sell my permit?
Parking permits are the property of the University of Manitoba and as such must be returned to Parking Services when no longer required. Permits cannot be resold or transferred.
What do I do if I have a permit, my car is in for repairs and I have to bring another vehicle on campus for a couple of days?
If you are unable to display your permit, please visit Parking Services for a temporary permit. Please note that only University of Manitoba permits are recognized for parking; notes - handwritten or otherwise - are not valid permit replacements.
If you are able to display your permit, contact the Parking Services prior to parking, to report the licence plate of the temporary vehicle.
What if all the accessible spaces are taken and I have an SMD permit?
If there are no accessible parking spaces available when you arrive, you may park in any available space in Staff or Student reserved lots, with the exception of Resident Student Lots, the University Parkade, St. John's and St. Paul's loops. Parking in "N" lot with an accessible permit is restricted to accessible stalls only. If those stalls are full, you must go to a different reserved lot.
Do I qualify for a parking permit?
In order to purchase a parking permit, you:
» must have a U of M student number;
» must have a PIN; and
» cannot be on hold with any departments at the University or have outstanding parking violations.
When does my permit expire?
Student permits expire on April 30 each year.
How do I apply for an Accessible Permit?
Visit us at the Welcome Centre (423 University Crescent). You will be required to complete a University of Manitoba Accessible Parking Application Form and provide your valid SMD Permit.
My parking lot is full and I can't find a spot. What should I do?
If your lot is full please park in Lot Q or U and notify the Parking Services Office at 204-474-9483 as soon as possible.
How do I apply for a parking permit?
New staff can access the Staff Parking Permit Application Form and Direct Withdrawal Authorization Form through the Staff Parking Page. Once completed, the forms are to be submitted to Parking Services.
As an employee, how do I pay for parking?
The staff parking fee is payable only through direct debit withdrawal from the bank account the employee's salary is deposited. Payments are spread out over 12 months, with the debit payment occurring on the 11th day of each month or the following business day. Parking Services does not collect any personal banking information, as this information is already on file with Financial Services.
External staff pre-pay for the permit for the year.
Is there a waitlist? How do I get on it?
High demand lots will have a waitlist, to add your name to a waitlist please use our Waitlist e-form.
How do I apply for an Accessible Permit?
Visit us at the Welcome Centre (423 University Crescent). You will be required to complete a University of Manitoba Accessible Parking Application Form and provide your valid SMD Permit.
What happens if I miss a permit fee payment?
If you have insufficient funds in your bank account when the direct debit withdrawal is processed, an administrative fee will apply. Suspension or cancellation of your assigned parking permit may apply for non-payment of the direct debit withdrawal amount and/or the returned payment fee.
When does my permit expire?
Staff permits do not expire until canceled by permit holder.
External Staff permits expire August 31.
I can't find a spot in my assigned parking lot. What should I do?
If this rare circumstance should occur, you can park in the next closest staff or student lot (excluding D, N, O, V, CTC and all Residence Student Parking Lots) and notify the Parking Services Office at 204-474-9483 as soon as possible.
What are my parking options if I have business at the other campus?
Bannatyne and Fort Garry Permit Holders requiring to attend the other campus for business-related purposes have the privilege of Reciprocal Parking. Space is limited and reciprocal parking should be arranged in advance.
What is a Virtual Permit?
A virtual permit is a permit that is associated with a vehicles licence plate rather than a physical hangtag. The campus is monitored through cameras attached to Parking Services' vehicles that can scan all licence plates and compares them to our permit database to verify if that vehicle is authorized to park in that location.
What are the benefits of virtual permits?
Electronic virtual permits will offer the following advantages:
- Customers will no longer have to worry about moving their permits between vehicles;
- No lost or stolen permits;
- Lower costs;
- Permits will not be blocked from view due to weather or human error;
- Cancellations may be done electronically as there is no hangtag to return; and
- Permits may be effective for a future date and will not require the customer to come back to obtain the hangtag
Why didn't I get anything notifying me of the change to virtual permit?
Notices were sent via email to current permit holders. If you did not receive an email and have checked your Inbox and Junk folders, please verify your contact information and virtual permit information on file by logging into your online parking account using your UMNetID.
What are my options if I am going on a temporary leave and will require my parking permit once I return to work?
You can either:
a) Retain the permit and continue to pay for the permit on a monthly basis. If payments continue, Parking Services will not cancel the permit.
b) Cancel the parking permit. When you return, your name will be placed near the top of the waitlist for the original lot. Immediate parking will be assigned in the direct entry lot or any other lot where space is available if the previous lot is unavailable.*
* Bannatyne campus is waitlisted and has no direct entry upon return. Preferential waitlist rules as stated above, will apply, with the exception of being provided direct entry upon return. Please note exception: UMFA members at Bannatyne, as a provision of their Collective Agreement, will be provided immediate entry into a Bannatyne lot upon their return. (Subject to change per UMFA Collective Agreement).
How long can I continue to pay for my permit while on leave?
As long as your banking information doesn't change and you are still an employee of the U of M you may continue to pay for your permit during the leave.
Do I need to fill out a form if I choose to retain my permit during my leave?
No, Parking Services will continue with direct withdrawals from the information on file. If your banking information changes while on leave, you must update with Human Resources or your payment will not go through and NSF charges will apply.
What are my options if I am not returning after my leave?
a) If you chose to retain the permit and continue your monthly payments, you must return the permit to Parking Services along with a Cancel Form to stop payments.
b) If you chose to cancel the permit and be placed on a waitlist upon your return, Parking Services will remove your name from the list.
What happens to my permit if I don't notify Parking Services of my leave?
If you don't cancel your permit, you will continue to be charged on a monthly basis. Parking Services does not refund monthly parking for those who fail to cancel their permit during their leave.
What are some common reasons for getting a parking ticket?
Visit our Parking Violations Explained Page for more information.
How do I pay for my parking violation?
You may pay the violation securely online. You may also pay by cheque or money order, payable to the University of Manitoba by mail.
Can I appeal my parking violation?
If you wish to appeal a parking violation and outline extenuating circumstances, review the appeal information found on our Pay a Citation Page.
Is there a campus bus? When does it run?
The Shuttle Bus is a free service that the University of Manitoba provides to its staff and students from September 1 until the end of April on the Fort Garry campus. There are two shuttle bus routes/ services:
» Fort Garry Express Shuttle
» Fort Garry Campus Shuttle
Visit the Shuttle Bus Services Page for route maps, schedules, and other information.
I have accessible/special needs. Can I take the Shuttle Bus?
Yes, the shuttle bus can accommodate persons with mobility challenges.
Who do I contact if I have any questions or concerns about the Shuttle Bus?
Please contact Parking Services at 204-474-9483 or visit us at the Welcome Centre.
What happens if a bus is late or isn't there?
Follow us on twitter @uofmparking for real time updates on the shuttle bus status and other parking & transportation updates.
Can I take the Shuttle Bus during the summer?
Currently, the shuttle bus only operates during the academic year from September through April inclusive. There are no shuttle bus services during the summer months.

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When you first started out your business was operated by just a few close friends. Together you worked long hours and were happy that the operation turned enough profit to give everybody a fair paycheck. Now your company has blossomed and staffing costs continue to rise as your workforce expands. While your managers and senior officers rose up with you, new junior members, associates and hourly workers are not as committed to the success of the business, but rather to the bottom line on their check each payday. It's impossible to check the validity of all the timesheets without a time clock. It's time to find out what payroll software can do to help you keep everybody honest.
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Biometrics is a simple device attached to your timeclock that records an employee's fingerprint. In order to punch in for the day, they must combine a PIN and their fingerprint at the clock. This heightened security prevents staff from having their friend clock them in early or a few minutes late to milk to clock system. Of course, management will be able to override the clock and enter a manual punch if there is difficulty with the biometric reader. Parameters can be set in the payroll software to prevent early or late punches from going thought without an override. This keeps your staff working their assigned shifts and being paid for the appropriate time.
Track Overrides and Avoid Penalties
Another concern when reviewing payroll costs is having a supervisor add extra unauthorized pay to employees for favors. This can lead to pervasive unfair business practices and open the firm up to an investigation by the state labor board. Not only will good software keep your staff honest, by tracking all overrides and manual entries made by management, your practices remain transparent. By reviewing added punches at the senior level on a regular basis, you will ensure that your operational management remains accountable for their budgets and honesty.
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Software payroll can be extremely powerful and is able to track sick time, vacation days and other benefits that accrue for all employees. It helps to build a positive work environment when a staff member can see on their pay stub what benefits are available in their account. This helps to encourage use of paid time-off, medical coverage and even short-term disability. Your company will continue to grow as hourly employees can see the value in remaining a positive, contributing member of your business.
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Bone & White Jasper with Chocolate Tassel Necklace
A lovely warm and creamy bone bead and gemstone mix including picture jasper, feldspar, white turquoise with sparkly pyrite, antique brass and sterling silver. These are strung on sturdy nylon with tiny glass spacer seed beads and the chocolate tassel is soft leather lace. A fun summery piece, as well suitable for year round wear. The last image gives you a few trendy layering ideas and don't forget that I will refund your shipping with the order of two or more items within Canada and U.S delivery:)


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On the occasion of No Longer Empty's 5-year anniversary of presenting site-specific art, the group exhibition If You Build It takes root in Sugar Hill—the legendary epicenter of the Harlem Renaissance. The project is inspired and presented in partnership with Broadway Housing Communities at their newest site, designed by architect David Adjaye. Reflecting an integrated approach to housing and architecture, the project forges connections between art, architecture, community, and activism.
Nari Ward will present a new work entitled Sugar Hill Smiles, inviting community members of Sugar Hill, in Harlem, New York to smile into 2,000 cans with mirrored-interiors, which will then be sealed and labeled. The work, in which the artist creates a "smile manufacturing center" and explores ideas about what can be commodified, addresses how the Harlem brand is being marketed and exploited for the profit of those that have offered little direct investment in the neighborhood. Sugar Hill Smiles also engages with the "canned" cliché of the African American minstrel character whose facial expression is meant to reassure the dominant class or audience that all is well with the status quo. Ward will offer each canned smile for $10.00, with the proceeds supporting the Sugar Hill Educational Fund for Early Childhood Programming.
*image (left)Image courtesy Remi Onabanjo for No Longer Empty.


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MIAMI – March 8, 2015 – Arts leader Victoria Rogers will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as its new vice president for arts on May 1. Rogers, the New World Symphony's executive vice president, will succeed Dennis Scholl, who led the program from its 2009 launch to national prominence.
Dennis Scholl (download)
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Related Links
"In Miami, new funding and new beginnings in the arts" - by Alberto Ibargüen on Knight Blog, 3/8/2015
"Knight Foundation announces $25 million in new gifts for the South Florida arts" - press release, 3/8/2015
Scholl, an entrepreneur with multiple business, philanthropic and arts interests, will continue to serve Knight Foundation as an adviser.
"Victoria is a strategic thinker and leader who played a critical role in the evolution of the New World Symphony. She's the right leader for the next phase of the Knight arts program," said Alberto Ibargüen, president, Knight Foundation. "We are immensely grateful to Dennis for the remarkably creative program he designed and developed."
Knight Foundation's national arts program takes a two-pronged approaching to fostering arts in communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. The program invests in key institutions, helping them to more deeply engage the public. In addition, Knight supports grassroots groups that have fresh and innovative ideas for the arts.
Knight has supported institutions ranging from the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Barnes Foundation and Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Akron Art Museum, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Detroit Institute of Arts. The Knight arts program has also earned a reputation for seeking out innovative ways to bring art to wide audiences, from support of the O, Miami poetry festival to more than 1,200 Random Acts of Culture around the United States. Knight recently funded a collaborative symphony project in Detroit, where residents will contribute to a work that reflects the city, composed by MIT Media Lab's Tod Machover, to be premiered in November by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
The arts program also created alliances with other foundations to form ArtPlace, a project of the National Endowment for the Arts, which uses art to create a sense of community in cities across the country, and helped to craft the recent "Grand Bargain" that preserved the Detroit Institute of Arts as the community's cultural treasure and saved municipal pensions.
In addition, the Knight Arts Challenge, a community-wide contest for the best ideas for the arts, has expanded to five cities: Miami, Philadelphia, Detroit, St Paul and Akron. So far, the challenge has received more than 20,000 ideas. Today, Knight Foundation also announced $25 million to the South Florida arts, which includes support through 2018 for the South Florida Arts Challenge, which has sparked the growth of Miami's arts scene.
"The opportunity to help create and grow the national arts program at Knight Foundation has been one of the highlights of my professional career," Scholl said. "Under Alberto's leadership, the program has taken great steps to make art general in Knight communities across the country. I am thrilled that Victoria has been chosen as my successor, and I know she will lead the program to the next level."
In her nine years at New World Symphony, Rogers helped set the strategic plan for the orchestral academy that prepares graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world. She orchestrated the successful $200 million capital campaign for the Frank Gehry-designed campus, one of the world's most technologically advanced venues for concerts. Before joining New World Symphony, Rogers served as assistant vice president for central development at the University of Miami, where she was the architect of its billion-dollar capital campaign, Momentum.
"In cities both large and small, Knight Foundation has been a catalyst for change and informed risk taking. Through its programs it is helping to create more engaged communities. I don't know any foundation that does a better job of fostering the arts, from individual artists, to grassroots organizations and large institutions," said Rogers. "Knight is helping institutions break down the barriers to attendance and creating new audiences. Its support was instrumental to New World Symphony's popular WALLCAST™ Concert Series. I'm thrilled to have a chance to extend and build on that work."
At the same time, Knight Foundation announced $25 million in new funding for the arts in South Florida, bringing to $122 million the amount pledged in the past decade. University of Miami Frost School of Music, Pérez Museum of Art Miami, and Institute for Contemporary Art, Miami, are all recipients. In addition, Knight extended the successful Knight Arts Challenge for another three years in South Florida.
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit knightfoundation.org.
CONTACT: Anusha Alikhan, Director of Communications, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 305-908-2677, [email protected]


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Aren't you glad you're not a baby? Don't get me wrong, being a parent is tough. Right now my wife and I are in the depths of waking up multiple times a night to baby's wails and feeling the tiredness that seeps into the bones. It's no picnic, I can assure you!
But being a baby must be even harder. Think about what babies go through. A baby can't sit, stand, roll over, understand the language around him, or even gesture with any part of his body! Sometimes when they're tired they don't know to sleep and when they have to poop they don't know how to let it out!
Fortunately, God has designed it so that every baby has a Mom and a Dad. Parents are so important that God made it impossible for a baby to NOT start out next to its Mom. Often, Dad isn't far away either. It's the perfect environment for the baby. The mom is there to protect the baby from harm and to help her grow. It's an essential relationship that keeps the baby from dying.
Recently I've been wondering, what would happen if a child was born to an organization? I recognize, this takes some imagination. But imagine that an organization could have a baby. Nine months after the first notice, a newborn shows up at the office, restaurant, or church. What would happen?
I think initially there would be great excitement! They'd heard she was coming, but still weren't quite sure she'd make it. The baby would be passed around. The boss would feel a sense of pride. He'd report the birth to his superiors and then plan a celebration for this organizational baby! But soon, the end of the workday would come, and as the baby peacefully napped the workers would kiss her goodbye and go home to their families. But soon, she would wake up alone and hungry, and cry.
The next day, the workers would return to work to see the baby napping. The crying they'd never heard had stopped. She'd learned that there was no one to respond to her cries. The office smelled horrible though, since she'd made a mess in her diaper. The boss called HR and realized they didn't have anyone on staff whose job it was to change diapers or feed the baby. Immediately, two new hires were made. They'd each work ten hour shifts, while the current staff would be trained to fill in during the middle of the day.
When more organizational babies were born, the office relocated them to an adjacent building and hired additional staff to care for them. They called it an orphanage and referred to the babies as organizational orphans. They babies grew, but their growth wasn't on par with non-organizational babies. They were learning what we already know.
As a society we know that institutional care harms babies. Studies have shown that babies raised in institutional care are damaged, often irreparably. For every 2.6 months in an institution, babies fall one month behind developmentally. They also have significantly lower IQ's and brain activity. In addition, they are far more likely to have social and behavioral abnormalities such as aggression, hyperactivity, inattention, and traits that mimic autism. It's not that the babies basic physical needs aren't met, they are. But institutional care can't provide the eye contact, physical and visual stimulation, and play that parents naturally provide. In short, institutional care damages infants (Source).
So what does this have to do with the church? For decades now, perhaps centuries, spiritual infants have been born to and cared for by spiritual institutions, not spiritual parents. The infant has arrived into the organization through baptism. "The Boss" felt pride in a job well done and reported the birth to his superiors. The organization has celebrated, cooed, and gone home to their families.
Some infants, seeing they've been left alone, have cried and cried, but upon recognizing there was no one to hear, died. Most however, remain alive in institutional care, neglected, bored, and stunted.
Years pass and though they should be mature, most look like two-year olds. Some have grown to the maturity level of an eight-year old or ten-year old, and a very few have even found their way into puberty. Though by now they should be married to Christ and thinking about having kids of their own, the thought of becoming a parent is literally a foreign concept to them.
"What's a parent?" they say. Since institutional care is all they've known, being a parent has never really crossed their mind. When they learn the call of Christ to have kids (make disciples) they respond, "I do love Christ, but I don't see why I should have kids. I'm happy with my life the way it is. I don't have time for that, anyway. Besides, how could I even be a parent when no one parented to me?"
And so it goes, the institution continues to have kids. And virtually all remain immature. The solution is easy to see, but difficult to reach: find parents to adopt the orphans that they too may grow up to be parents themselves.


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The Building Content Summit Europe 2017 in Aarhus is your gateway to a community of extraordinary BIM practitioners with years of experience within 3D modelling – and a dedication to improve the industry's joint understanding of BIM. The event brings together thought leaders ranging from content providers, everyday users of BIM content, manufacturers and content creators with the aim of developing BIM content that is useful throughout the entire building lifecycle; from project conception to operations. Learn different perspectives, help develop and set trends, connect with peers and learn how to get the most out of your BIM content. You will want to join us at this 2-day event being held October 3rd and 4th 2017 in Aarhus, Denmark.
The State of BIM Content:
- Designers often discourage the use of manufacturer based content and prefer to invest considerable resources into the development of in-house content. Designers rarely communicate their needs to manufacturers.
- Manufacturers are always looking for new ways to differentiate and market their products to the design community, however creating content for customers has been difficult and frequently fails to achieve the objective that all users are happy with. Manufacturers struggle to know what their customers want and need in terms of both Product Data and 3D Geometry to create accurate schedules and construction documents.
- Content developers and software platforms struggle to create tools and content that adequately improve the productivity of accepted the design community. Providers are continually challenged to understand the needs of Designers and often lack the specific product related knowledge to deliver accurate content which is why we need manufacturers in the conversation.
Connect With Peers
We all know the many challenges with content. Now in its third year, BCS has drawn hundreds of industry influencers who have engaged in the important conversations needed to improve the quality and processes involved in the development of BIM content. At the 2017 BCS, you will connect with and learn from other users, manufacturers and providers that face the same challenges and learn from their mistakes and triumphs on how to create, deliver and maintain quality BIM content.
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Troubling record of the care chain where 12 died: Police investigate failures and abuse that go back a decade as council says it will help residents to leave
- Sussex Health Care trust is under police investigation after 12 deaths recorded
- They include the deaths of disabled men in their 20s who were under their watch
- Major crime team probing incidents dating back to 2015 at nine of firm's homes
- Detectives arrested a woman on suspicion of neglect and fraud last Thursday
- Been affected by Sussex Health Care? If so, email email@example.com
The troubling history of a scandal-hit chain of care homes where 12 people have died can be revealed today.
Sussex Health Care is under police investigation over the deaths, which include disabled men in their 20s.
A major crime team is looking into incidents dating back two years at nine of the firm's homes, in one of the biggest investigations Sussex Police has undertaken.
Detectives arrested a woman on suspicion of neglect and fraud last Thursday before releasing her under investigation.
A major crime team is looking into incidents dating back two years at nine of the firm's homes, including this one at Longfield Manor, in one of the biggest investigations Sussex Police has undertaken
The nine homes, most of them in the Horsham and Crawley area, are Orchard Lodge, Longfield Manor, The Laurels, Kingsmead Lodge (pictured), Beech Lodge, Beechcroft Care Centre, Rapkyns Care Centre, Rapkyns Nursing Home and Woodhurst Lodge
West Sussex County Council has stopped sending residents to the company – and two weeks ago started withdrawing disabled young adults from one home over 'clinical care and safety' concerns.
It has also offered to move anyone who wants to be placed elsewhere, even if they had privately funded their care.
Inspection reports and coroners' records reveal allegations of dangerous care, appalling treatment and abuse stretch back nearly a decade.
Safeguarding concerns involve 43 residents, including patients not given enough to drink, problems with feeding tubes, poor hygiene and bad management of pressure sores.
Understaffing at the homes, poor management of medicines, and the way residents are handled and moved are also under investigation.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last night said it was concerned about 'the ability' of Sussex Health Care to provide reliable care, adding that the company allowed problems to escalate until they were pointed out by inspectors.
Campaigners said the company's past problems may not have been apparent to families after the firm re-registered with the CQC three years ago under a different name.
MPs and campaigners have called for a full investigation.
The Mail can reveal:
- The 12 deaths under investigation include two women – Christine Sonko, 54 and Valerie Tilley, 79 – who both died of head injuries. Mrs Tilley's son Adrian said: 'The public have the right to know';
- Police are also looking into the deaths of three severely disabled young men in their 20s;
- The investigation includes the deaths of seven other people between April 2015 and June 2017, who remain unidentified;
- A severely disabled 56-year-old man was left to die with pneumonia in 2008, which the coroner said had involved a 'gross failure of basic nursing care';
- A carer was found at 1am engaging in sexual activity with a severely disabled woman.
Sussex Health Care charges up to £100,000 a year for a place in its homes, which offer nursing care for elderly people, young adults with learning difficulties, and people with severe neurological disabilities.
The firm is owned by joint chairmen Shiraz Boghani and Shafik Sachedina.
Andrea Sutcliffe, the CQC's chief inspector of adult social care, said the company was the subject of 'continuous review', adding: 'On numerous occasions we identified breaches of the regulations and have taken enforcement action including warning notices and requirement actions to drive improvement in these services.
Lib Dem former care minister Norman Lamb said: 'This is a deeply disturbing catalogue of failures, and I will be writing to the Health Secretary urging him to investigate why a number of warnings appear not to have been acted on'
'Overall we are concerned about the ability of Sussex Health Care to provide a reliable quality of care for people.
'While we have seen some examples of good practice, it is clear that this is not shared across all their services.'
The care of many residents is funded by the council, which is understood to have paid the firm millions of pounds over its 30-year history.
But questions have also been raised about the close links between the local authority and the firm, after it emerged Peter Catchpole, who serves as policy adviser on the Sussex Health Care board, was also cabinet member for adult social care at West Sussex County Council. The council and company have said measures had been taken to ensure Mr Catchpole was not conflicted.
Lib Dem former care minister Norman Lamb said: 'This is a deeply disturbing catalogue of failures, and I will be writing to the Health Secretary urging him to investigate why a number of warnings appear not to have been acted on.
'We owe it to loved ones, who have been left bereaved, to establish whether earlier, robust safeguarding action might have saved lives.'
Five years ago the CQC, the police, and social services were all warned by a coroner of a case of 'gross failure of basic nursing' at one home, after staff failed to notice brain-damaged Christopher Allen had developed pneumonia before he died in 2008.
Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames said: 'It certainly looks to me as though the warning signals to the council were not acted on as quickly as they should have been.'
Victims and their families' despair
Huntington's disease sufferer Christine Sonko died unexpectedly in the spring from a bleed on the brain.
The mother-of-four's husband Ebrima, said his wife, 54, had been assigned one-on-one nursing at Rapkyns Nursing Home near Horsham and had to wear a safety helmet.
The supermarket attendant, 47, said: 'I've had no real explanation as to what happened to my wife.
'It is very disappointing as you put your trust in the home to take care of her and I feel let down.
'I have faith in the coroner and the police to get to the bottom of what has happened in that home.
'We do need answers, the family is unhappy but we will wait for the process to conclude.'
Grandmother Valerie Tilley had two falls in three days before she died in November last year after suffering a fractured skull.
The retired insurance agent, 79, had dementia and had been at the Longfield Manor home in Billingshurst near Horsham for five months.
Her son Adrian Tilley, 56, said he still did not know how she had fallen and died.
The plumber added: 'We need answers. The public have the right to know.'
The deaths of three severely disabled young men are part of the police investigation into Sussex Health Care.
A 22-year-old is understood to have died at Rapkyns Care Centre near Horsham on a weekend stay arranged every three months to give his mother a break from caring for him full-time.
A 21-year-old man – also on a respite care stay – died of pneumonia before Christmas last year. A 20-year-old man's death late last year is also being looked at.
Two severely disabled men suffered broken legs at one home within a few days.
Matthew Bates, 33, had his right thigh bone broken two years ago at Beech Lodge, while Gary Lewis, 65, had his left leg broken.
Both were taken to hospital within 24 hours in April 2015.
The injuries are not part of the current investigation, and there is no evidence of wrongdoing.
Mark Bates said his son – who has cerebral palsy – suffered in silence for 15 hours before paramedics were called.
He said: 'I can only imagine it would have been horrendous for him.'
Martyn Lewis said the injury nearly killed his brother, adding: 'It was a very close call.'
It is understood 17 police officers are working on the case. An officer told one family member it 'could change the way a lot of agencies go about their business'.
The nine homes, most of them in the Horsham and Crawley area, are Orchard Lodge, Longfield Manor, The Laurels, Kingsmead Lodge, Beech Lodge, Beechcroft Care Centre, Rapkyns Care Centre, Rapkyns Nursing Home and Woodhurst Lodge.
The CQC has inspected the nine homes 55 times since 2010, but only reports published since November 2014 are on the company's profile page on the CQC website, because Sussex Care Homes at that point re-registered under a new off-shore company.
Older reports are available in an 'archive' site – but are not immediately obvious to families searching for details of the care homes, because they were registered under a different holding firm, despite the fact the managers, owners and homes themselves were identical.
Mid Sussex MP Sir Nicholas Soames said: 'It certainly looks to me as though the warning signals to the council were not acted on as quickly as they should have been
Eileen Chubb, founder of campaign group Compassion in Care, said: 'Why is the system justifying and excusing poor care?
'It is not just the failing of the care homes it is the failing of the whole system that is there to protect people when things go wrong.'
A council spokesman said: 'Where appropriate we are offering [council-funded] residents the opportunity to move if they wish to do so and we have advised other funding authorities of this approach.
'We are also offering to assess and help self-funders who may wish to move. We are currently not placing people at the homes involved.'
Sussex Police said: 'The investigation remains ongoing and aims to identify whether any criminal offences have been committed, or not.'
It is understood Sussex Health Care believe the council's decision to withdraw residents from its Orchard Lodge site was unwarranted and 'unlawful'.
A spokesman added: 'As an organisation that has prided itself on providing the highest standards of care for over 30 years, to over 30,000 people, we are deeply shocked by the allegations that have been made by the Daily Mail and rigorously dispute them.'
Where it has been possible to do so without potentially prejudicing the current police investigation we have provided detailed evidence to challenge these allegations.
'We are absolutely committed to working with the police to assist their investigation. We are equally committed to working with the Care Quality Commission to maintain good care provision, and address areas for improvement where they are identified. 'We call on West Sussex County Council to work openly with us to achieve both of these objectives.
Chairman lives in a £5.8million mansion
Sussex Health Care's joint chairman is a 67-year-old millionaire hotelier who lives in a £5.8 million seven-bedroom mansion on the outskirts of London.
One of his companies – the Splendid Hospitality Group – has 20 hotels, including the 292-bedroom Hilton London Bankside.
Boghani was named Hotelier of the Year at the Asian Business Awards last year.
The joint SHC chairman – a dental surgeon and property developer – lives in a seven-bedroom house in Purley, south London.
A decade ago the 67-year-old was prosecuted for allowing too much sewage waste from one of his care homes to flow into a bathing spot.
He was fined £5,000 for allowing dangerous chemicals to spill into the stream near Uckfield.
The SHC director of operations and services was crowned Employer of the Year at the regional awards last year.
The 56-year-old – who is the registered accountable person at each of the care homes – was notified by a coroner in 2012 of the 'gross failures' linked to the death of Christopher Allen.
She lives in a £850,000 four-bed detached home near Crawley.
The local councillor was a paid adviser to SHC while he oversaw adult care services for West Sussex County Council, which is understood to have paid the firm millions of pounds for care services.
The 70-year-old, who was the cabinet member for adult social care, stepped down from his council job this summer after the investigation into SHC was launched.
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CNN: Democrat Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she is pleased with the Super Tuesday results in a record-breaking turnout, and claims she won more votes and delegates than Barack Obama. She adds she is grateful for Hispanic support, driven, she believes, by her support for immigration reform. (Wed Feb 6th - 1736 East Coast Time 2008)


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This 90-acre lake is located just west of Hamilton, Missouri. This relatively unknown largemouth bass destination provides high numbers of large bass. Forty-four percent of bass surveyed were 15" or larger and twenty percent were 18" or larger. White crappie are numerous from 6-8", but many do reach 10-14" or larger. Hybrid striped bass are a newer addition to the lake, as they were first stocked in 2014 to help control gizzard shad populations. Last year, they began reaching harvestable sizes and put up quite a fight on the end of a fishing line. Remember, Four (4) hybrid striped bass can be kept if they measure over 20" and any smaller fish must be returned immediately and unharmed to the lake.


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Blast Kills 8 at Iraqi Parliament Building
Friday, April 13, 2007
BAGHDAD, April 12 -- A suicide bomber detonated a vest packed with explosives inside Iraq's parliament building Thursday, killing at least eight people in the worst-ever breach of security in the heavily guarded Green Zone.
Elsewhere in the capital, a truck bomb destroyed a bridge over the Tigris River, killing at least one person and severing a link between the now Shiite-dominant eastern side of Baghdad with the Sunni-dominant west.
Three months after President Bush pledged more troops to stabilize Baghdad and two months after a new security plan was launched, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that the operation was still only "at the beginning" and would continue to involve "good days and bad days."
Appearing with Rice in Washington, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a presidential hopeful who this week spoke of "the first glimmers" of progress in the new U.S. effort, said the attack on the parliament building does not change the "larger picture."
The bomb ripped through the parliament's crowded cafeteria at 2:30 p.m., filling the room with thick dust and unnerving parliament members who had just finished a lively, well-attended legislative session. The U.S. military said at least eight people were killed and 23 were wounded.
Among the dead was Sunni politician Mohammed Awad, parliament members said. Iraqi state television said a second legislator, whom it did not name, also was killed.
A senior Iraqi government official said the attack may have been carried out by the bodyguard of a Sunni member of parliament. "Preliminary investigations point to a job inside, by someone inside, possibly a security detail," the senior official said on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.
Mowaffak al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser, said in a television interview Thursday night that investigators had identified three suspects linked to the bombing.
Iraqi politicians called the blast an attack on the nation's fledgling political process and pledged to display their resolve and solidarity in a special session Friday. But the bloody attack, inside the most protected area in the city, profoundly shocked many leaders and caused some to question the effects of the heightened security efforts.
"The security plan is dead. If they are able to reach inside the parliament, then we should not talk about the security plan anymore, " said Sunni legislator Saleh al-Mutlaq.
"Nowhere is safe," said Ridha Jawad Taqi, a Shiite member of parliament.
The Green Zone, an area of about four square miles that houses much of Iraq's government as well as the U.S. Embassy, is often hit by rockets and mortar shells that sail over its concrete-wall perimeter, and those attacks have increased in recent months. But only rarely have insurgents penetrated the many checkpoints manned by U.S. soldiers, Iraqi security forces and Peruvian security guards that one must pass to enter.


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Celebrate Fall at the Johnston Farm
PIQUA – Enjoy the fall foliage and beauty of the Miami and Erie Canal during a visit to Celebrate Fall at the Johnston Farm from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Johnston Farm & Indian Agency in Piqua.
There will be two canal boat rides aboard the General Harrison of Piqua; one at 1 p.m. that will travel north to Lock 8 and return to the landing. The second ride at 2:30 p.m. will travel the entire length of the park's section of the canal to give passengers an idea of what canawlers saw in 1845 as they moved across western Ohio by canal boat. For those visitors who prefer to keep their feet on dry land, there will be a hayride at 4 p.m.
There will also be a variety of activities and demonstrations at the home of John Johnston, as well as a tour of the home. Be sure to include a visit to the Historic Indian and Canal Museum. Regular site admission applies, which is $9 for adults; $8 for seniors and AAA; $4 for students 6-12; and free for those 5 and under. For details, visit www.johnstonfarmohio.com.


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Blogger's Sunday Walk
Jo's Monday Walk
Så vakkert det er der! Flotte bilder :-)ReplyDelete
Tusen tack Marit!Delete
Heisann Gunilla!
For en flott tur. Nydelig landskap. Vi så også svaner i dag. Jeg lager en samlepost i løpet av uka. Håper mange besøker blogginnlegget ditt og får se hvort vakkert det er ute nå.
Ha ei fin uke ;:OD)
Tack ska du ha! Ha en fin ny vecka!Delete
what a beautiful area!ReplyDelete
Thank you Theresa!Delete
What a beautiful place for a walk. Lovely scenery and a gorgeous sky! Have a happy week!ReplyDelete
Thank you Eileen! I wish you a happy week ahead.Delete
Wow.... what a lovely path to walk down. Stables and flowers and trees. What more can one want....ReplyDelete
Thank you Haddock! Always a lot of interesting things to look at along this path.Delete
Yes, I did enjoy your walk! Headed out for a walk ourselves shortly.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed my walk and I hope you enjoyed yours as well.Delete
What a lovely place to walk I'm so glad you took us along!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked tagging along.Delete
The perfect place to walk. Lovely!ReplyDelete
Lovely landscape for a walk !ReplyDelete
Thank you Gattina!Delete
Beautiful pictures, Gunilla.
Beautiful scenery, a wonderful place to stay, and take a walk.
Greetings Irma
Thank you very much, Irma!Delete
Lovely scenery! Wish I could be there for a walk with you!ReplyDelete
Thank you EG! I wish you could all come to visit. :)Delete
That was a lovely walk Gunilla with some great scenic images.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much Roy!Delete
I love going along with other people on their walks - a great way to visit different places with a friend to point out the good bits! You should link this with Restless Jo's Monday Walks (they don't have to be walked on a Monday) http://wp.me/p1RwN8-2eR and thanks for calling in at my flower blog :)
Jude xx
Thank you Jude! I might do that, thanks for the tip.Delete
Nesting swans. Nice!ReplyDelete
Thank you Sharon!Delete
A beautiful place for walking,and they have a fantastic horse, Gunilla.ReplyDelete
Thank you Bob! The horses are beautiful animals.Delete
Beautiful walk -- I love places like this and enjoy walking along with you (if only virtually). The anemones under those oaks are really special!ReplyDelete
Thank you Sallie! I'm glad you were able to walk with me. :)Delete
Marvelous photos of this wonderful place and his nature. So lovely and beautiful !
Best regards, Synnöve
Thank you very much, Synnöve!Delete
I enjoyed your walk - how wunderful to be there!
No Critters, but beautiful places to be.
Have a nice day!! Frauke
Thank you so muck, Frauke! Have a lovely evening!Delete
Hermosos paisajes que transmiten paz. Un abrazo,ReplyDelete
Thank you Miguel!Delete
Hi Gunilla. I enjoyed that walk through your lovely landscape pictures. Best wishes from Menorca.ReplyDelete
Thank you Phil! I hope you have a great time there.Delete
Good photos, I especially love the photo with these beautiful clouds!
Thank you Leovi! The weather was changing from rain to sunshine from one minute to the next.Delete
I can imagine that this is a popular place to go hiking. Your photos show also see that gets it's very nice there.ReplyDelete
Thank you Helma! It's very popular for Sunday walks.Delete
Wow; great places for walking, aren't they♡♡♡ Yes, like others I wish I had this nature and enjoy walking with you♪
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Thank you Miyako! I wish you could come and walk with me.Delete
Underbara bilder du bjuder på!
Ha en bra dag/ Annelie
Tusen tack Annelie! Ha en skön kväll.Delete
Very nice place to walk.
Thank you Daniela! Yes it is!Delete
Hi,Gunilla. Nice captures.It's the season of fresh green. I want to walk this area.
Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Thank you Minoru! I love the fresh greens in spring. Have a lovely week.Delete
So glad of taking us in this marvelous walk on the lake shores and in the lovely forest nearby... Have a great and sunny week ahead!ReplyDelete
Thank you Alexa! I wish you a lovely week as well.Delete
What a lovely place you live in. :) Thank you so much for linking to my walk. I'll add your walk to the bottom of my next walk (in Poland) next Monday.ReplyDelete
Thank you very much Jo!Delete
A beautiful walk Gunilla. I love the flowers under the oaks :D)ReplyDelete
Thank you Susan! The ground is almost white of all the anemones.Delete
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I will return your visit (if I haven't visited you already), but please be patient. I might not be able to do so until the weekend. Take care!


text: Day 2 at the pottery studio is for trimming. Find the center of the pot, and trim away the excess. This is where the pots really start to have a personality. This is my absolute favourite process of ceramics. I love the feel of the clay skimming off the tool. Don't take too much, but don't leave it clunky. Unless clunky is the style, like the bowl I have in the back. So much gratitude for the time I have to hone this skill.


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High gas prices likely to stall holiday travelPosted: Updated:
The Memorial Day holiday is here, but skyrocketing gas prices may lead to fewer travelers on the road.
The latest estimate by AAA puts the price for a gallon of regular gasoline in New York at $4.10, an increase of more than 80 cents from last year.
AAA estimates that about 38 million Americans are expected to hit the roads this weekend, a decrease from last year during the traditionally traffic-heavy holiday.
Experts think this year?s summer travel season could be the worst the country has seen since after Sept. 11.


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MultiHand Blackjack
MultiHand Blackjack is one of the most popular online variants of the classic game. This is one of the very few games with the ability to win multiple hands in one shot. There is a total of three individual hands and you can place your bets on one or all three of them. The game is set on a green table with beautiful music playing in the background. There is a total of five different jazz music tracks you can pick from too. You can even adjust the game speed if you want to make it fast. The betting limit starts from a minimum of £1 and maximum can go up till £500 per hand.
About the developer of MultiHand Blackjack
This wonderful new variation of the classic blackjack game was created by NetEnt. One of the world's most famous and largest developers with plenty of experience since the last 20 years. They have created over a hundred slot, casino table and jackpot games for online users.
About the game
The aim of this MultiHand Blackjack game is to beat the dealer by scoring points more than him but not exceeding 21. You can either play one, two or all three hands of the game simultaneously. If you fail to stand before crossing 21, you will lose the hand. Likewise for the dealer, however, if dealer loses, you will win all the three hands. Though you have the advantage of drawing cards after 17 points, it is recommended that you stand. This is because the chanced of getting a bust is more likely at this point. To help you win better, there is an option such as insurance, double and split that you can use.
- Insurance: When the dealer's open card is an Ace, he is more likely to get a blackjack hand. So to help you prevent from a loss in such case, insurance is offered to you. This will give you a payment of two to one should the dealer get blackjack. Else, the game will proceed as normal but you have to still pay 50% of your bet as a fee towards this feature.
- Split Hands: You can split all hands of MultiHand Blackjack into two if the first two cards of that hand are identical valued. This feature helps you win double your bet amount by giving an additional hand to play.
With three hands of winning possibility and various exciting features, MultiHand Blackjack is simply the best variant you can find online.
Game Summary
Game Name: MultiHand Blackjack
Posted On: 22/08/2017
Author: Alex Hamilton


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Central Garden & Pet Meets on the Top Line, Misses Where it Counts
Central Garden & Pet (NAS: CENT) reported earnings on Feb. 7. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 29 (Q1), Central Garden & Pet met expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue shrank and GAAP loss per share grew.
Margins dropped across the board.
Revenue details
Central Garden & Pet recorded revenue of $292.5 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $292.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at -$0.32. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.28 per share. GAAP EPS were -$0.32 for Q1 compared to -$0.27 per share for the prior-year quarter.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 26.3%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -4.5%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -5.2%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $496.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.73 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.79.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 111 members out of 131 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 52 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 44 give Central Garden & Pet a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.
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Hello everyone! This will be my first RT Box review on the site. I've done small reviews on my fan account on instagram (@Haywood_You_Bang_Me). Now I want to do it bigger and better. In the italic section below I'll talk a bit about being a First member, a Double Gold member, and a little bit about myself as a fan. This will help introduce what being Double Gold is like and will hopefully help other community members make their decision on whether to go gold or not. I will include the italic section in every future review and I'll also update it when and if need be. But, if you just want to hear about this month's double gold box, feel free to skip the italic section.
First off, here is a link to a chart that breaks down everything that comes with a First membership and a Double Gold membership. I've had a First membership, formally known as sponsorship, since I joined the site in April 2014. My account used to be on the Grandfather plan, which was a lot cheaper plan. For those who don't know, a few years back, Rooster Teeth increased their sponsorship plan to what it is today. But, for those who stayed on a renewal plan would keep the same pricing of the old plan until they cancelled or changed it. This was deemed the Grandfather plan. Then about a year ago, Rooster Teeth dropped the term "sponsor" and changed it to "First" to lessen the confusion and to make the title more fitting. Then at RTX 2016 they introduced the RT Box and attendees could sign up for the new Double Gold membership. Only attendees could buy the very first First Double Gold Box. Fortunately, I was one of them and I've been a Double Gold member ever since. But by switching plans I lost my Grandfather plan on my account, which I can never get back. It's something to consider if you're switching from the Grandfather plan. To those of you who are, I suggest making a second account when you're first trying Double Gold to ensure it's what you really want.
Now I'm going to breakdown and explain the perks that only come with Double Gold. Double Gold has the same perks and more than a First member. You can reference the chart to learn more about the First membership. The only thing the chart doesn't include is that First members can use the Rooster Teeth app, which I personally love and use every day. The only thing I wish the app would have but doesn't, is the feature to explore and post blogs and forums. Now let's get onto the actual Double Gold features and my personal experience with them.
RT Store Discount: So the first difference is the increase in the discount we get in the store. As long as you're signed in with a Double Gold account and use the special discount code when checking out, you get 10% off. This is really nice for me personally because I buy a lot of RT merch. (And I mean a lot. 25+ shirts and so many posters that I have to keep the extras in a bag in my closet.) I just find this to be a nice simple perk that I often use.
Double Star by Name: As you can see by my name, there is two gold stars. First members will have one star. It doesn't do much besides telling people what level of sponsorship you are at on the site.
Monthly Q and A: This is only available to Double Gold members. In the early portion of each month Rooster Teeth will send out an email saying the date, time, and who will be appearing on the Q and A. Then the day of the stream they will email a link to the stream. During the stream members can ask questions. Each stream is usually themed to a particular group of people or a show. For example, in the past we have had a Founding Fathers Q and A. What I like about these is there is a much higher chance your question will get answered and provides a lot of insight to things that I would have not otherwise known. Then the popular or good questions that didn't get answered in the stream will be answered in a blog post. If you have missed a stream, you can go the Double Gold group on the RT site and view the most recent stream. Unfortunately, you can't view past streams as far as I know.
First Access to VIP Packages: Some Double Gold members may never use this and others may use it all the time. Double Gold members will get an email with a code to buy tickets to live events early. These can include events such as Let's Play Live and RTX. I love this bonus so much because it helps guarantee VIP tickets for me to go to RTX. VIP usually sell out in seconds but since I was able to buy mine early it was less stress.
Double Gold Only Contest and Giveaways: We've only had a few of these so far. One of the giveaways was for the banners that were hung from posts at RTX 2016. Another contest was for RWBY fan art. The winners won signed RWBY SteelBooks. I personally wish these contest and giveaways were more often, but overall they're really nicely done.
RT Box: Lastly, is the RT Box. These ship out every month with around 7 or so products. None of these products are available it the RT Store. Each box has a theme which usually revolves around holidays or what is currently occurring at RT. For example, the May 2017 box was pool party themed and included a lot of animation related products since Summer of Animation has started back up. Four months ago they started to include collectable cards in which 20% are signed. Each card has a different theme. The past ones include Rooster Teeth, Achievement Hunter, Red vs Blue, and RWBY Chibi. I've received a signed Red vs Blue card by Joel Heyman, which I was super happy with since he voices my favorite character from RvB. I also got a signed RWBY Chibi card this month and it was signed my Lindsay Jones. This makes me super happy because I'll be cosplaying as Ruby at RTX. Overall, these collectable cards are freaking awesome and also can be signed by different people. For example, some people got RvB cards signed by Burnie Burns. Then recently we were informed the quality of the RT Boxes was going to increase, which I have seen so far. They also stated a t-shirt and a collectable card would be in every box. (If anyone has the link to this post please leave it in the comments below!) I'm happy to see the quality of the boxes increase.
RT Box - May 2017 Review
In this next section I will go through each product in this month's box and I will also link to images of each product. I also promise to not be basis when reviewing. Hopefully this review helps everyone! if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below!
The Box Itself: This will probably be the only review post where I will talk about the actual box. The box that the products come in each month is Rooster Teeth themed and have a bunch of ionic quotes on the inside. My only wish for the box is to change themes each month. For example, one box could be Achievement Hunter themed, then the next could be Red vs Blue, and so on. I've done a few subscription boxes before. A few of my favorites were when the container the items came in matched the themed for the box. For example, the makeup subscription Ipsy and Birchbox had different bags or boxes each month which I found really cool. It would be awesome to collect different themed RT Boxes too!
Information Card: Each box has a information card that talks about each product and is written from a RT personality (or it is made to look that way.) This one was appropriately written or made to look like it was written by Miles Luna. It was light hearted and included a few puns. Feel free to read it for yourself in the link.
Camp Camp Shirt: This shirt is a standard cotton t-shirt. This was kind of disappointing compared to the RWBY Chibi shirt that we recently got in a RT Box. The RWBY Chibi shirt was one of the softest shirt I've ever received from Rooster Teeth, including Barbara Dunkelman's original three shirts. (I haven't ordered her new shirts, so I can't compare those yet.) So, receiving this way less soft cotton shirt made me a little less excited to wear it. But after a few times through the wash, cotton shirts usually get a little softer. Now the design on the shirt is awesome, retro, and reminds me a little of the Disney castle logo. Since the design is simple it can be easily dressed up or down, which I love.
RWBY Chibi Collectable Card: I was very excited to see that I was one of the lucky few who got a signed card. Remember only 20% of them are signed! In the past the front of the cards have had awesome art on them. This one in my mind didn't look as nice as the others because the image on the front looks like it could have been taken from the show itself. But, I always love reading the back of the cards to see what they say! And this one didn't disappoint. Overall, I love the collectable cards so much, but I do have one suggestion. I wish they would use fan art for the designs on the front of the cards. It would give the amazing artist of this community some exposure and make each card more incredibly unique. I could see the community having lots of fun designing and entering different art for the cards. Just a suggestion!
Gus Pin: We have gotten one pin like this in a past box. The quality of these are amazing and I am hoping to see more. Like Miles said in the info card, you'll definitely get some weird stares when wearing this. But I don't care! I find this button incredibly funny.
Yang Glasses: The frames of the glasses are yellow because that's the color Yang represents. Then on the front of the glasses are Yang's eyes when she isn't angry. On one side it says "RWBY" in white lettering. These aren't that practical for everyday use since it's a little awkward to see out of them. But they are perfect for festivals and conventions! I do plan on bringing these to RTX. They are very quirky and fun. Overall, a great product for the summer!
Loser Sticker: I find this product so funny. Watching Geoff Ramsey lose that bet was awesome and now I own a sticker version of his tattoo! No idea where I'm going to put it, but I love it.
Camp Camp Tin Sign: This sign is made out of tin and feels very sturdy which I love so much. It shows that RT is keeping to their promise of bringing higher quality products. The sign includes the Camp Camp theme song. It's also the perfect size, not to big that I can't find room for it on my wall, but also not too small. It would also fit quite nicely in a dorm room!
Wet Bread Hand Towel: This towel is made to be a hand towel due to it's size. It is a little itchy but I haven't washed it yet. I like having a product that references Gavin Free's disgust of wet bread. It just makes it even better that it's a towel, kinda ironic. Overall it's a decent towel!
That is all the products for this month! I hope you enjoyed and found this review helpful!


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Founded on November 10, 1775 when the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution decreeing that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" the United States Marine Corps is the second oldest branch of the Armed Forces, founded a mere 4 months later than the (Continental) Army. The Marine Corps maintains an extensive history of the organization on its site and even provides a scanned copy of that original resolution. This year the United States Marine Corps celebrates 240 years of service and birthday cake really does factor into the celebration—senior members of the Corps cut a cake and pass the first piece to the most junior member in attendance to symbolize the passing of experience and knowledge to the next generation. Speaking of experience and knowledge, the Marine Corps, like other branches of the Armed Forces, is subject to specialized military laws contained in the United States Code.
Military Law covers not only disciplinary actions like those depicted in movies à la a Few Good Men or tv's JAG but also covers civil actions involving service personnel and some government contract matters. The United States Code Title 10 Armed Forces offers provisions on military organization and powers, training and personnel. There are even separate subsections devoted to each branch of the military (the Marine Corps is covered in Subtitle C, 10 U.S.C. § 5001 – 7920).
However, much of Title 10 is devoted to disciplinary and justice matters. The Uniform Code of Military Justice, adopted in 1956, provides procedures for the arrest/detention, trial, and sentencing of military personnel in military courts (courts-martial). These specialized courts even have their own evidence rules, the Military Rules of Evidence. Uniformed attorneys practicing in these courts are employed either by the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps if they serve in the Army, Navy, or Air Force or by their services' Legal Division if serving in the Marines or Coast Guard. Their caseload is not limited to criminal matters and many also handle civil cases, contract matters, and labor law issues or they may provide legal assistance to service members, retirees, and their families. Several Villanova Law Alums have worked as military attorneys including Captain Megan Schmid ('11) and Professor John Cannon. Students have completed summer externships with various branches including the Army JAG Corps.
Administrative regulations also play an important role as the Armed Forces are governed by regulations from the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and those promulgated by each service branch (see Titles 32 & 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations). The military (and, to a great extent, each branch) has a language all its own and deciphering the many acronyms can be difficult. For these reasons and many others, researching this area of law can be quite a challenge. Below are a few resources worth reviewing but for an in-depth discussion of resources and research techniques, check out Chapter 9: Military and Veterans Law in Specialized Legal Research. This chapter was authored by Villanova Law's own Vicenç Feliú and provides background information and citations to the major Military Law primary and secondary sources.
Below are a few sources available in our library collection. You can also conduct a subject search in ARTHUR for "military law" to view additional resources including many government documents:
General Resources:
- Legal issues affecting military personnel, veterans, retirees, and their families : lawyers' desk reference. PBI (2008)
- Extraordinary justice : military tribunals in historical and international context (2007)
- Military criminal justice : practice and procedure. LexisNexis (2008).
JAG Corps/Legal Division Resources:
- The Reporter. Air Force JAG monthly magazine (current up through the present issue). Also available on Westlaw and Lexis
- The Military Commander and the Law. AFJAGS Press, Judge Advocate General's School (2010)
- The Judge Advocate General's School Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (2007)
Online Resources:
Westlaw features Military Law as a topic on its Practice Areas tab. Databases featured include cases, regulatory publications, and administrative decisions for each service branch as well as trial court documents and briefs. Numerous secondary sources are also available including law reviews and newsletters from the Air Force, Army, and Navy and practice guides such as Handbook of Crimes and Defenses in the Military and Military Law: Criminal Justice and Administrative Process.
Lexis Advance also has a Practice Area page for Military & Veterans Law and offers similar primary materials as well as military news databases and additional secondary sources not available on Westlaw such as Military Criminal Justice: Practice and Procedure and Military Evidentiary Foundations.
Semper Fi!


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fresh off of a trip to new york city, coming home to florida hasn't felt this good in a while. i knew while living in new york that winters can be brutal, and the city distracts from the brisk cold with neon signs, cozy retreats and comforting, delicious food. however, this winter seems to be triumphant in dumping snow and breaking hearts with its "feels like -12 degrees outside" mornings, days and nights.
prior to my trip, i was able to take photos of these adorable little ones who were visiting from the frigid north. eager to take advantage of warmth, sunshine and sand, we took to the beach on a 70 degree, february day. i handed little brielle some bubbles to play with and off she went! little carter, only 4 months or so, was a trooper with his chunky cheeks taking it all in.
here are some favorites from that day! i hope these memories keep you warm until that first sign of spring little ones!


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As California heads into its fourth consecutive year of drought, and pronouncements about our water supply are increasingly dire, new data released by the state show that water use and water conservation efforts in cities across the state are highly uneven. Since June of 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board has required urban water suppliers to submit monthly reports of water use, in order to help track conservation efforts.
The data helps reveal insight into patterns of water use around the state, and water suppliers success or failure at achieving water use reduction targets. Water use in California varies from month to month; in our Mediterranean climate, water use over time follows a familiar bell-shaped pattern, with highest usage in the summer months and lower use during the cooler, wetter winter months. In January 2015, water use was 8.8% lower than in January 2014. This was disappointing to water regulators, as urban areas had succeeded in reducing December use by 22.2% when comparing 2014 to 2013.
December was the only month where conservation met the voluntary 20% cutbacks that Governor Jerry Brown called for in an emergency drought declaration in early 2014. December was an anomalously wet month around the state, and it seems most of us watered our lawns and gardens less frequently as a result. However, January saw unusually warm and dry conditions return, driving water use back up, and water use reductions a disappointing 8.8%.
Looking back at the past 8 months, the state as a whole has fallen well short of the governor's 20% conservation target. This is despite the fact that 95% of water suppliers have enacted some form of drought restrictions.
The data helps show how variable urban water use is around the state. Water managers commonly report average water use in units of gallons per capita per day, or gpcd. When we look at per-capita water use around the state, the biggest users are in Southern California, which has the highest temperatures and the lowest rainfall.
Per-capita use also tends to be higher in wealthy communities. Houses with large lawns and pools are a major culprit. But research has also shown that households use more water for each additional bathroom, even when you hold the number of residents equal. In Orange County, the high water use in the wealthy enclave of Cowan stands out on our map. Here, residents used 281 gallons per capita per day in January 2015. In nearby Santa Ana, where 20% of the population was below the poverty line in 2010, water use was a much lower 56 gpcd.
Around the state, in January 2015 there were 7 water suppliers where residents used more than 200 gallons every day.
One might ask whether it's fair to call on everyone to cut water use by 20%. For water hogs, this should be easy. But what about areas where water use is already low? Some water suppliers have been running aggressive water conservation campaigns for decades. If nearly everyone is already using efficient appliances and fixtures and taking short showers, where will these additional savings come from?
It's like squeezing water from a stone, right? Maybe not. A handful of areas have made cuts to their already-low water use. Hopefully new technology, better education and progressive policies will help continue this trend. Otherwise our beloved state of CA may become an inhabitable wasteland.