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Environmental journalism is defined as "the collection, verification, production, distribution, and exhibition of information regarding current events, trends, issues and people that are associated with the non-human environment" (Wikipedia). After the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962 and the uprising of the environmental movement, journalists began covering environmental issues such as pollution, pesticides, land use, and other environmental aspects. Journalists also began covering environmental policy around this time because of the boom in grassroots environmental organizations.
Environmental journalists, like all journalists who report on a specific topic consistently, must have an in-depth understanding of the information behind the topic they are covering, whether that knowledge is about historical environmental events, environmental policy, scientific research done on the topic, or all of these mentioned. Environmental journalists must be able to convey this confusing, wordy, and complex information in a way that makes sense to the average person but doesn't take away from the importance of the topic being reported. Often, "the science in environment stories is seldom black and white" (Valenti 220).
Because of close relationships with environmental groups and a need to serve the public interest, some environmental journalists, such a Michael Frome, believe that "journalists should only enter the environmental side of the field if saving the planet is a personal passion, and that environmental journalists should not shy away from environmental advocacy, though not at the expense of clearly relating facts and opinions on all sides of an issue." Clearly, this brings up ethical concerns among the environmental journalism community. This paper explores various ethical considerations associated with environmental journalism.
Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest are a common ethical issue that environmental journalists face. According to The Ethical Journalist, conflict of interest is defined as:
A journalist's self-interest or loyalty to another person or organization that the journalist permits to alter, influence, or take precedence over his or her duty to the audience… There are actual conflicts of interest, in which the journalism is subverted, and apparent conflicts of interest, in which a journalist does or says something publicly that causes the audience to perceive a conflict of interest or a bias, even though the journalist's reporting is appropriate (Foreman 377).
Advocacy journalism is a genre of journalism that intentionally and transparently adopts a non-objective viewpoint, usually for some social or political purpose. Advocacy journalists are often criticized for reporting under a conflict of interest. Phil Vine, a journalist at Greenpeace in New Zealand, has come under fire from former colleagues after joining the environmental campaign organization as a self-proclaimed advocacy journalist. Vine, a former broadcast journalist with 25 years of experience, realized that "crossing this perceived rubicon between 'recognised' media and a campaigning organisation 'with an agenda' meant that I would have to leave the tribe, hang up my pork pie hat with the reporter card in it" (Vine 45). He claims that Greenpeace hired him for his investigative journalism skills, and that is his main occupation with the organization. He does not see himself as a spokesperson or press release writer; he sees himself as a journalist acting in the public interest, saying "I don't think my new job could be any more attuned to the public interest. Without getting too preachy, halting climate change is in all of our interests" (Vine 50).
Environmental reporting produced by universities can also present conflicts of interest. DeLene Beeland, a freelance journalist who used to work as a science writer for the University of Florida Natural History Museum, says that while she never experienced outside pressure, some of her colleagues in the agriculture department were not as fortunate. "Sometimes specific companies, like Chiquita Bananas, would want to fund a study about the health benefits of bananas… and there you have some clear conflicts of interest; someone who's paying for a specific study and hoping for a specific outcome."
If Vine describes himself as a journalist, and journalist's primary loyalty is to the audience, is his association with Greenpeace damning of his reputation and credibility? Vine doesn't think so. The Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics says that reporters are to label advocacy and commentary, and by defining himself as an "advocate journalist" and following the same ethical standards, Vine believes his credibility shouldn't be tarnished despite his ties to an organization with an agenda, and that "a healthier response might be to celebrate journalism wherever it happens rather than raising the drawbridge and preparing for a siege" (Vine 50). Even mainstream environmental journalists, such as Mary Landers for the Savannah Morning News, says that "journalism is evolving… I have a lot of hope is some of the non-profit sites. Something's gotta give, cause people are hungry for information." Beeland also mentions that she experienced backlash from colleagues while writing for the university. "I just thought to myself, 'If the goal is to make the public more educated and aware, then it doesn't matter who you're writing for: the truth of the story is getting out.'"
David Poulson, a writer for the online news website "Great Lakes Echo," talks about an overlapping topic: reporting with bias. Bias is a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. Many environmental journalists either have or are perceived to have a bias favoring the environment and/or against things, people or groups that harm the environment.
Great Lakes Echo is a project of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University. Original content is produced by students, faculty, professional journalists and Capital News Service, an organization that is part of Michigan State University's Spartan Online News Network. The content focuses on the environment of the Great Lakes Watershed. Poulson explains in his article:
Environmental journalists are rightly cautious about getting painted green. It's often a cheap shot by critics who feel wronged by coverage – fair or not. In my view, and the view of many of my generation, journalism is the keyword in environmental journalism. You seek truth regardless of where it lies… All that said, perhaps it's time for journalists to admit a bias toward a clean, sustainable environment… I admit that the cleaner water and air become, the better off I am. I favor the stuff. Environmental journalists should feel no shame in such an admission, or even if such values influence the angles they take when reporting.
Mary Landers admits that she, too, struggles with her personal biases, even while writing for a news entity. "I try to be aware of my biases, but I try to compensate where I know that I'm biased. Sometimes I think I overcompensate if I know that I'm sympathetic to a certain environmental concern."
Vine says that non-governmental organization (NGO) journalism will be biased, in Greenpeace's case towards the environment; however, he says that that bias is in the public interest. "Bias in favour of the planet is intentional and transparent… As journalists, we come to stories with inherent biases — personal, financial, or institutional. The manifest biases of the mainstream are far less easy to spot."
Because they are less easy to spot, does this mean that the "manifest biases of the mainstream" are worse than the upfront, expected bias of reporting for an NGO? Does the transparency of bias gain a reporter trust? Landers mentions that while she tries to be aware of her biases, "I don't know if I always succeed. If you asked some politicians, they would say I failed." Kanni Huang states that credibility is related to views and values, and "when online news readers hold stronger pro-environmental attitudes, the more likely that they will perceive the news content as more credible on the environmental news site which presents the ecocentric worldview" (10-11). In 2014, a Gallup poll reported that only one in five people trusted the news media. (Foreman 60). This information suggests that readers trust what they know; if they know a journalist is biased, they can make a decision whether or not to trust the reporting. If readers are skeptical of a journalist's bias, they cannot make that decision, and they cannot trust the journalist.
What do environmental journalists do, however, when readers perceive bias that isn't there?
Accuracy and Fairness
According to Gene Foreman, "accuracy and fairness are the essence of journalism" (197). This means verifying your information, using original sources, providing context, and getting the story right. This means telling all sides of the story.
Or does it?
Climate change (also known as global warming) has seen the harm of telling "all sides of the story." As Landers points out, "I think that there are issues where things are portrayed as bias when they're not. For instance, I don't think that there are two sides to global warming. I think that there's science and there's not science." However, journalists, environmental or not, have fallen into the trap of telling all sides of the story of climate change, despite some sides' lack of legitimacy. This fear of perceived bias and lack of fairness gave rise to the (ironically) inaccurate and illegitimate claim that climate change doesn't exist and/or isn't caused by human activity. Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway's book Merchants of Doubt describes the "alternative body of facts" about global warming (and other environmental and health topics) created by scientists such as Bill Nierenberg, Fred Seitz, and Fred Singer that was distributed to journalists. Like smoking in the 1960's, climate change has been presented as "a great debate rather than a scientific problem in which evidence was rapidly accumulating… balance was interpreted, it seems, as giving equal weight to both sides, rather than giving accurate weight to both sides" (Oreskes, Conway 19). The used these tactics in each environmental issue: "discredit the science, disseminate false information, spread confusion, and promote doubt".
Doubt is crucial to science — it drives science forward — but it also makes science vulnerable to misrepresentation, because it is easy to take uncertainties out of context and create the impression that everything is unresolved. While "participants in the marketplace of ideas are said to seek the most original, truthful, or useful information" and that "good ideas — political, scientific, and social — will prevail in a free market," we have seen that clearly, this subject is an exception (Middleton, Kent, et al. 31). In the New York Times article "How Americans Think About Climate Change, in Six Maps", authors Nadja Popovich, John Schwartz, and Tatiana Schlossberg show the miscommunication between climate change and its effects on individuals.
Clearly Americans understand that climate change is an issue; however, they don't understand that it will harm them directly in the future. By perpetuating an idea of doubt about the science of climate change and fostering a false understanding of it not being "our" problem, we are digging ourselves further into the dilemma.
Today when journalists talk about climate change and give no or little voice to the "other side," they are perceived as biased and their reporting is seen as unfair. This opinion is evident in the "Letters to the Editor" section of the Savannah Morning News: letter headlines the day after a story about climate change was featured on the front page included both "Save global warming stories for next April Fool's Day" and "Don't give in to environmental alarmists". Yet many journalists argue that shielding the reader from "that one percent of scientists that are still trying to debunk it" (Landers) is in the public interest and their reporting is accurate and fair, despite what the average reader may think. For Vine, it was climate change that moved him out of mainstream journalism into Greenpeace (44).
Like bias, readers ultimately make the decision if they believe that a reporter or an article presents information with the "essence" of journalism. Journalists, news or non-profit, "should ensure that they maintain high levels of factual accuracy and fairness in their work to maintain credibility" (Vine 52).
The SPJ Code of Ethics suggests that journalists 1) seek the truth and report it, 2) minimize harm, 3) act independently, and 4) be accountable and transparent. JoAnn Valenti says:
Environmental communication should be viewed as a discussion between parties with significant but possibly different stakes in the outcome of the conversation. The goal then of ethical environmental communication is not persuasion, 'but rather public debate and discussion that leads to appropriate individual actions and/or policy outcomes' (227).
We cannot expect journalists to be completely objective, unbiased, and/or free from conflicts of interests. We cannot expect reporters to share the "other side" of a story when the other side is illegitimate. But we can hold journalists and communications specialists from all news and nonprofit organizations to these ethics codes within their own settings, and "journalists uncomfortable with the appearance of an 'advocacy' role may more comfortably consider engaging in such activism an ethical responsibility. If journalists do not advocate complete information, the consequence is misunderstanding and poor judgments" (Valenti 229).
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Initially, our food tours started in St. Armands Circle because of its rich natural history and unique circus tradition brought here by the Ringling Brothers and its fantastic and varied food scene. Thousands of people stroll the boutique shops and gourmet restaurants on St. Armands Circle each day and it is one of the most exquisite and charming retail establishments in Florida, and arguably the world.
When the St. Armands food tours took off we knew other neighborhoods would be great for these experiences as well so we quickly expanded to downtown Sarasota, Venice Island, Anna Maria Island and other nearby neighborhoods and a really awesome chef-led farmers market tour on Saturdays. Now our guests can choose between 15 different tours at different times of the day and different days of the week throughout our slice of paradise!
While culinary tours are at the heart of what we do, we also offer a variety of walking and trolley tours. Some of the different types include architectural tours, historical tours and ghosts and gruesomes tours. In addition, we have trolley tours showcasing the highlights of Sarasota, through our sister company Sarasota Suncoast Tours.
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Memorial Symposium Dr. Jan Voskens
On October 07, 2016 Center for tropical medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UGM, Yogyakarta held a Memorial Symposium Dr. Jan Voskens at University club hotel UGM, Yogyakarta. This memorial was conducted to honor Dr. Jan Voskens contribution in TB control.
FK UGM together with Yogyakarta TB Control Program have a special relationship with Dr. Jan Voskens and KNCV. In the year 2000, Dr Jan Voskens and KNCV has initiated a Hospital DOTS Linkage (HDL) project. Furthermore, DOTS committee was established in Yogyakarta. These two projects (HDL and DOTS Committee) have been used as a model for hospital involvement strategies in TB control in Indonesia. Based on the above initial collaboration, further activities were implemented, such as: TB-HIV studies, economic evaluation on the involvement of private sectors in TB control, development of national strategies for TB control, development of GFATM proposals, development of regional training center for TB, and development of TB research lab at FK UGM.
The Memorial Symposium were attended by Dr. Kitty Van Weezenbeek, KNCV Executive Director, Dr. Asik Surya, Indonesia NTP Manager, and Dr. Agnes Gebhard, KNCV Indonesia Country Director As a part of the Memorial Symposium, Panel discussion on TB Control Research is being held, with participants from Researchers from FK UGM, Yogyakarta DOTS Committee, Yogyakarta Provincial Health Office, Yogyakarta District Health Office, Tropical Medicine and FETP Master Students at FK UGM and TB Control practitioners in Yogyakarta.


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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It's heartbreaking that such a month has to exist. But, when human trafficking is occurring in almost every country on the planet and every single one of our lives is affected by it, whether we realize it or not, this month has a reason to exist. The current estimates show 35.8 million people1 live in some form of slavery today. Whether it's bonded labor, forced labor, sexual exploitation, child marriages, child soldiers, organ trafficking, or some other form, people all over the globe are being exploited for profit.
For me, what started out as a passion to end an injustice has resulted in a passion to fight for the dignity, purpose, and life of each individual behind the injustice. So often, we see a number like 35.8 million and think of it as just a number. In reality, it's 35.8 million individuals with a name, face, story, and unique purpose. We must make it less about the injustice itself and more about the people affected. This means living selflessly, loving excellently, and fighting relentlessly.
I've shared this before, but here are the ABC's of fighting human trafficking. These are easy, doable, tangible steps we all can take to end this atrocity.
Use your voice and influence to create change. It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, live in the USA or don't, we can all educate ourselves and those around us. I'm sure we all know 2 people who know little to nothing about human trafficking. Start by educating and equipping those two then expand your efforts as time goes on. Or host a prayer gathering to educate your friends and stand on the front lines of this fight. Just use your voice!
A21 Campaign, Prayer Guide
End It Movement
Global Slavery Index
Once you're educated about the basics of trafficking, start learning about the goods and industries that are most affected. For instance, "68% of raw materials, such as cotton, cocoa and coffee, contain forced or child labor (U.S. DOL). U.S. brands including Forever 21, Gap Inc., PepsiCo, Nestle, Hershey's, Nintendo, and Disney source some raw materials from factories and farms that employ slave labor."2 What we purchase, matters. Shop ethically as much as possible. And I realize you might not be able to afford certain things, but you CAN tell corporations you don't agree with exploitative labor practices and slavery. Buying products made locally, by survivors, or that are Fair Trade certified is a great place to start! Visit the Lifestyle page for more information.
Slavery Footprint
Made in a Free World
Whether you're using your talents and abilities to directly benefit an organization or you donate to one you believe in, it's important to support those who are combatting this issue everyday. Also, take out your phone and put in the National Human Trafficking Hotline number (1-888-373-7888). Use this to report a suspicious situation, share it with your friends, or give it to someone who you believe is at-risk or currently being trafficked.
Organizations to consider supporting:
Not For Sale
Nomi Network
As Our Own
Restore NYC
International Justice Mission
Polaris Project
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Thirunelli Temple is the only temple in the world where the devotees can perform all the rituals related to one's life, starting from birth to death and life after death. It is one of the most ancient temples in Kerala. It is believed that here the prathishta of Lord Vishnu was performed by Lord Brahma. It is also known as ''Sahyamala Kshetram'' and ''Kashi of the South''. Thirunelli Temple draws pilgrims from allover, primarily for ancestral rites. The rituals are performed on the banks of the stream Papanasini which flows down from Mount Brahmagiri. It is believed that this stream has divine power to dissolve sins of all the mortals. Another major attraction of the temple is the holy rock where people pray for their forefathers. On the western side of the temple is the cave temple Gunnika, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thus Thirunelli becomes blessed by the unique presence of all the members of the trinity. The name Thirunelli derives from the word nelli, the Malayalam/Tamil equivalent for Indian gooseberry (Amla) tree. Once when Lord Brahma while traversing the world, saw an idol of Lord Vishnu resting on an amla tree in the valley and thus the place came to be named Thirunelli. In Padma Purana (written by Veda Vyasa) there is mention of a beautiful Vishnu temple located in the picturesque Sahya valley deep in the middle of the forest. Thirunelli temple is also referred to as Amalaka temple and Sidha temple.History depicts Chera king Kulasekharan as the founder of this temple. He lived between A.D 767 and A.D 834. After a brief reign, he relinquished the throne and started missionary work to propagate Vaishnava order. It was he who wrote the Sanskrit work Mukundamaala in which he earnestly prays to Lord Vishnu to instill in him devotion.On stylistic ground this looks as a typical Kerala temple. The inner sanctorum is surrounded by a tile roofed structure. And there's an open courtyard around the sanctorum. At the east, in front of the entrance is a granite lamp-post. Curiously enough the flag post is absent, though one can spot a hole on the floor where it ought to be. Along the outer wall of the temple is a cloister made of granite pillars cut in cubical style. This part of the temple architecture is slightly unusual for a Kerala temple. And it seems the cloister work was never completed. The story goes that once the King of Coorg, tried to renovate this temple. When he was half way through, the Vellattiri King who owned the temple objected to the same. Thus renovation was discontinued. Even today we can see proof of the half finished renovation work.It is an undisputed fact that Thirunelli was once an important town and pilgrim centre in the middle of inaccessible jungled valley surrounded on four sides by mountains. The copper plates of the 10th century and a few books of the later centuries convincingly prove that Thirunelli was an urban hub in South India at least from 10th century onwards. Also in the dense forest surrounding the temple, the ruins of two ancient villages can be found. Recent excavations at the time of paving roads have yielded coins of 9th and 10th centuries. There are two copper plate inscriptions pertaining to the history of Thirunelli Temple. They date back to the period of Bhaskara Ravivarma, a ruler of the Chera kingdom who lived in the 10th century. First inscription is written in 999 A.D (37th year of the rule of Bhaskara Ravivarma) and the second inscription in 1008 A.D (46th year of the rule of Bhaskara Ravivarma). The first one is regarding the allotment of the royal land in Thirunelli to the temple, to meet its expenses towards daily poojas. The second inscription deals with the procedures to be observed during the temple visit of the ruler of the Puraikeezhar Kingdom. The donor in the first inscription is Kunhikutta Varman VeeraKurumpurai who ruled Kurumbranaad. The donor in the second inscription is Sankaran Godavarman of Purakeezhar dynasty. Both the inscriptions shed light to the ruling customary practices and social relations of the time. Soon he installed the deity with a request to Lord Vishnu that he should remain in this area to give peace to the human souls hounded by the thought of their sins. Lord Vishnu assured that the rivers around this temple would wash away the sins of human beings during their mortal life and life after death. Brahma entrusted two pious Brahmins of the Amalaka village, its keeping. He also instructed them that everyday he himself visit the place and do service to Vishnu. The puja (worship) in every shrine closes ordinarily at about 9 to 10 P.M. But in this shrine, where the ordinary puja is done five times, from morning till Night the priest prepares for a sixth puja before leaving the place. On opening the doors next morning he finds that all the materials for the puja have been utilised during the night. It was Lord Brahma who performed the sixth puja when the animate and inanimate objects are in deep slumber. This has been going on every day and will go on for ever. The priest before entering the temple in the morning swears thrice that he will not divulge what he sees there on opening the door, and no priest dares to give out the secret at the risk of being bitten by cobras emanating from the shrine. Lord Brahma ordained that visits and prayers at the temple would remove the sins and secure paradise. He also ordained that the performance of prayers and ceremonies would lead to the perpetual salvation of the spirits of the departed, to the world of "Pithurloka" (region of blissful spirits). It is to attain this blessing, pronounced by Brahma, pilgrimages are undertaken to the shrine.The Gunnika temple on the western side is the abode of Lord Shiva. Thus all the members of the trinity Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma are omnipresent here. Gunnika temple is embellished in the Kongu-Chera styles of handiworks. The belief is that, Gunnika was the abode of Lord Shiva and it was from here that he started to Kottiyur to kill Dhakshan, the father of Sathi Devi. After the ancestral rites at Pinnappara, pilgrims visit Gunnika temple also.
Thirunelli is a unique place where one would experience communion of nature with the divine forces. Thus it becomes an ideal spot for pilgrimage as well as an idyllic location for enjoying the nature's bounties. Sunrise on the Brahamagiri at the back drop of Thirunelli temple is an enthralling sight. Papanasini, Pinnappara, Panchatheertham and Gunnika Temple are the other places of importance for the pilgrims who come with ardour and devotionThirunelli Devaswam is maintaining Panchatheertham Vishrama Mandiram for devotees accommodation. There are Himagiri Homes and Agraharam Resorts for the accommodation.


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We are incredibly excited to be hosting our own workshops for the very first time!!! Over the next couple months we are facilitating our most popular workshops at Loft 112, starting with...
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- Learn how to determine if a toy is body-safe
- Cover safer-sex toy use
A resource guide with detailed information on sex toy materials, lubricant and condom compatibility, cleaning, and toy storage, accompanies this workshop.
Eudaimonia workshops welcome all genders, orientations, bodies, ages, abilities, and (consensual) relationship dynamics.
Loft 112 is a wheelchair accessible space. Note: there are a few stairs up to the entrance in front of the space, the main building entrance has a ramp. If the main building entrance is needed, let us know and we can come unlock the door.
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For some reason it just seems like a good day to think about our dogs.
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"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself."
--Josh Billings
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog."
--M.K. Clinton
"The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs."
--Charles de Gaulle
|Lucky and me, 1967
―Will Rogers
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."
―Andy Rooney
"You want a friend in this city? Get a dog!"
―Harry Truman (on Wash. D.C.)
"Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really."
―Agnes Sligh Turnbull
This last quote above brought to mind the following recollection from my 20+ years at AMSOIL. The late A.J. Amatuzio, company founder and former president, loved dogs and always had a dog. In his later years he often brought his faithful companion to the office. After this last dog died he was once again heartbroken, as had sadly happened so many times before. He said to me, "When I die I am going to tell God that it isn't fair that people live 80 or 90 years but dogs lives are so short, so you have to have your heart broken so many times during your life on earth."
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On the Lighter Side
"Other useful commands to teach your dog are 'stay,' 'heel,' 'remove your snout from that person's groin,' 'stop humping the Barcalounger,' 'do not bark violently for two hours at inanimate objects such as a flowerpot,' ' do not eat poop,' and 'if you must eat poop, then at least refrain from licking my face afterward'."
―Dave Barry
And finally, for an entertaining read, check out this blog post about national poet laureate Billy Collins and his poem Another Reason I Don't Keep a Gun in the House. A dog story from yet another amusing angle. Enjoy.
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Pink Polka
Vintage skirt + pink and black polka dot top
In honor of the battle my mom won -- she is five years cancer-free -- and all of the women fighting and have previously battled breast cancer, my pink ensemble is for you! This fun, baby pink polka dot top is on sale at Forever 21 for $11.99 at the link below. Fall trend steal! For major contrast, I paired it with a bright skirt that I got for under $20 at Clothing Wearhouse yeeears ago in Five Points. Sadly, the store is no longer there, but a few other gems in the area provide me with some funky finds. Deets on the outfit below!
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Enjoy the cool weather this weekend, my fellow Floridians! I will be doing an exuberant polka dance for my mom and in support of all of my ladies. Love y'all!
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ELYRIA — A Sheffield Lake woman who was employed at an Eaton Township charter school pleaded guilty to charges in connection with having a sexual relationship with a student.
Sarah Conway, 25, pleaded guilty to disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, which is a first-degree misdemeanor, Friday, according to court records. Conway had been indicted on four counts of felony sexual battery in June.
Conway was sentenced to misdemeanor probation and agreed to give up her licensed social worker certification and to never obtain a teaching certificate. The sentence was part of the plea agreement between Conway and prosecutors, which the mother of the victim approved, according to court documents.
Under the agreement, Conway does not have to register as a sex offender.
Conway turned herself into the Lorain County Sheriff's Office on April 26 after initially saying the student, who turned 18 in March, was trying to blackmail her.
A news release at the time identified Conway as a staff member with Willow Creek Positive Education Program at 11600 Durkee Road. The charter school is part of the Cleveland Positive Education Program, which offers "integrated services to troubled and troubling children and their families," according to the school's website.
In a statement sent via email, the school said officials reported the allegations of the inappropriate relationship to law enforcement March 21, the day after Conway spoke to school officials about the relationship.
Select administrators and faculty learned of the relationship March 20 when Conway admitted the relationship, the email said, and the school was in the process of terminating her employment.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Conway told authorities that the student, who was assigned in November to work in her classroom as a helper, stole her phone, accessed her photos, sent the photos to his phone and then began sending her text messages.
The student told police Conway told him she liked him and that the two exchanged telephone numbers and started messaging each other, with the conversations turning sexual about one to two weeks later, according to the report.
According to the report from the Sheriff's Office, Conway worked in an elementary classroom in the school along with a teacher and team associate. However, the school's principal referred to her as a social worker during an interview with police.


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MBA Advisory Board
The goal of the MBA Advisory Board is to provide insights and feedback on the MBA core curriculum, concentrations, and electives to insure that the program is future-focused, market-driven, and aligned with the needs of employers. The board is comprised of MBA alumni and employers, selected Terry faculty teaching in the Full-Time MBA program, and selected members of the Full-Time MBA staff. The board will make recommendations to the Dean and faculty on the MBA concentrations and core curriculum.
Steering Committee
- David Barnard, Colliers International, Managing Director Supply Chain and Logistics
- Santanu Chatterjee, FTMBA Program Director
- Anne Cooper, Director of MBA Student Experience
- Shannon Schultz, Schultz Consulting Group, Principal
- Charles Simpson, Actuate, Principal and Founder
Integrated Thinking
- Courtney Albert, Parker Avery Group, Senior Manager
- Paul Allaire, FTMBA CMC, Director Career Education and Advising
- Sergio Correa, Delta Air Lines, Manager Physical Fuel Trading
- Deirdra Glover, Conserte Consulting, Founder & CEO
- Christopher Miller, Comcast Cable, Director of Business Intelligence, Central Division
- Andrew Salinas, FTMBA CMC, Manager Corporate Engagement
- Jim Taylor, Arby's Restaurants, Chief Marketing Officer
- Patrick Waite, Cox Communications, Executive Director Operations and Process Management
- Rick Watson, MIS Faculty
Advanced Business Software Skills
- Matt Blasko, Finance Faculty
- Viju Krishnan, Deloitte FAS, Business Valuation Senior Consultant
- Jake Mosely, Director of Student Services, FTMBA/MSBA
- Jiwon Park, FTMBA CMC, Manager Corporate Relations
- JD Patrick, The Home Depot, Sr. Manager, Enterprise Item Data Governance
- Michael Peden, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Director
- Gisela Prudden, Landmark Properties, Portfolio Management Associate
- Scott Radcliffe, Cox Communications, Executive Director Data Analytics
- Kristi Roche, Cox Automotive, Senior Manager FORGE Participant
- Stuart Gillan, Finance Faculty
Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Paula Davis, Deloitte, Insight Studio Leader
- DeeDee Kane, FTMBA, Director of MBA Admissions
- Ari Kurtz, Google, Head of Industry, Retail
- Allan Morris, TMG Gases Incorporated, Chief Operations Officer/Chief Financial Officer
- Stephen Price, JP Morgan Private Bank, Vice President
- William Riley, Coop CCO, Managing Partner
- Felix Stellmaszek, Boston Consulting Group, Partner and Managing Director
- David Stuver, Americold Logistics, LLC, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Continuous Improvement
- Hugh Watson, MIS Faculty
- Patti Zettek, FTMBA CMC, Director
Matrix Group
- Arnab Bagchi, GENPACT, Director CFO Advisory and Consulting
- Holt Coltharp, Regionsbank, Vice President Customer Experience and Strategy
- Marcus Cunha, Marketing Faculty
- Amy L. Guyotte, Kimberly-Clark, Senior Brand Manager
- Shashi Shankar, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Application Architect
- Charlie Thackston, SOAR Performance, President
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- USA/Canada 1-800-285-2726
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Best place visited in this tour: Ghibli museum
Best experience had in Japan: The food
Any place went to visit next time: Akiba
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8 Days Perfect introductory tour of Japan with popular Anime Spots! See the magic behind Ghibli movies and explore the mecca of J-pop Akihabara & Nakano Broadway. Your journey continue to Kyoto, Nara, and more!
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If you answered 'YES', you are in right place for your lovely dog.
NZ DOG BOX is a monthly subscription service for New Zealand dogs. It includes five to six randomly selected natural dog treats and premium dog products all carefully selected and delivered to your door step.
The idea of this business started when my dog had a digestion problem with one of the dog treats I bought for her. It gave me a bit of fright and made me to look for natural and premium dog treats that are healthy and safe for my dog.
While looking for quality dog treats, I was surprise to see many quality dog treat businesses operate in New Zealand. Some businesses were only operating through online and local weekend markets. There are also healthy varieties of treats from natural ingredients to organic dog treats and hand made dog cookies.
After seeing so many quality dog treats and seeing my dog enjoying the treats, I have decided to share these wonderful treats with other dog lovers who want to treat their dogs with carefully selected quality treats that are made in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, the UK and around the world.
Dogs are part of our family, lets care for them for more wonderful times together.


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Standard Horizon HX100 2.5W Floating Handheld VHF - 2-Pack [HX100]
HX100 Floating 2.5 Watt Handheld VHF Twin-Pack
The floating HX100 Twin-Pack has it all; featuring an updated slim, form fitting case design, oversized easy to read LCD and backlit keypad, the HX100 looks and feels great at a fraction of the cost of comparable VHF radios. Upgraded with a Ni-MH battery, these VHF's will give you a full days worth of operating time. Other great features include; Programmable Scan, Dual Watch, Ch16 Priority Scan; NOAA weather channels with weather alert, selectable 2.5 and 1 Watt transmit power, and a battery life indicator. The HX100's are value packaged with 700mAh non memory rechargeable batteries, belt clips, 110 VAC trickle charger and a drop-in charging cradle capable of charging both radios at the same time. The HX100 is backed by an industry leading 3-year waterproof warranty.
- Floating
- Submersible IPX8 (4.92' or 1.5M for 30 minutes)
- Slim, form fitting case design
- More than 7.5 hours of battery life
- E2O (Easy To Operate) menu system
- Selectable 2.5 and 1 Watt transmit power output
- Supplied with a 700 mAh Ni-MH battery, 110 VAC chargers and a charging cradle
- Huge channel display
- All USA, International and Canadian Marine Channels
- Programmable Scan, Priority Scan and Dual Watch
- NOAA Weather channels and Weather Alert
- Key lock
- Squelch level on display
- Battery life indicator
- 3 Year Waterproof Warranty
Material: Polycarbonate housing
Controls: 9-button keypad
Scanning Modes: Programmable Scan, Priority Scan and Dual Watch
Weather Alert: Yes
Antenna: Flexible whip
Transmit Power: 2.5/1 Watt
Battery Life: More than 7 hours
Waterproof Meets IPX8, submersible 4.92ft (1.5m) for 30 minutes
Dimensions: 2.32"W x 5"H x 1.34"D
Display Type: LCD
Screen Size: 1.5"W x .9"H
Weight: 13.4oz
Included Equipment: 700 mAh Ni-MH rechargeable battery pack, charging cradle, 110VAC chargers, antenna and belt clip
Warranty: 3 years, including water damage, after warranty a $65 flat rate covers the repair
- GPS Included: No
- Battery Type: Ni-MH
- Capacity - Battery (mAH): 700 mAh
- Channels - Available: All US, Canadian, International
- Channels - Other: NOAA Weather
- IPX Rating: IPX7
- Power - Output (Watts): 1, 2.5 w
- Speaker Mic: No
- Waterproof Rating: Submersible
- Weather Alert: Yes
- Floats: Yes
- Bluetooth: No
- Box Dimensions: 3"H x 8"W x 13"L WT: 2.2 lbs
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Dedicated to solving problems for Water Quality Treatment dealers in the Northeast, DSA Water utilizes knowledge and experience to partner those Distributors in need with the best products made by the best manufacturers.
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Our Mission: To provide quality representation with over 50 years of experience in the Water Treatment, Pumping & Dosing industries.
It is the combination of rock-solid reputation with the manufacturer's that we represent to our vast experience in the water treatment industry that makes us an unbeatable combination.
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We'd like to introduce a new blog to showcase our Freegal Music service. Freegal (rhymes with Eagle) is the free and legal music service that gives you 5 FREE Downloads a week that are yours to keep and burn or download to other devices. It also gives you FREE 3 hours of streaming music daily with no commercials.
All you need to access Freegal is your library card number and the electronic services password you set up with the library. Don't have one? Simply come in with your picture ID, and you can set one up for free.
There are a lot of different genres of music to choose from, but this week we thought we would showcase Elvis Presley in honor of his birthday January 8, 1935. There is a new release Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra that features Elvis' voice that we all know yet with a lush orchestral background. We have many Gospel albums featuring "How Great Thou Art", "He Touched Me", and "Amazing Grace". How about some songs from his various movies including Blue Hawaii, Jailhouse Rock, G.I. Blues, and Viva Las Vegas? Freegal also has some live albums where you can feel like you are there with Elvis Live in Memphis, Las Vegas, or Hawaii complete with applause. Perhaps you would like some of the earlier works such as the Sun Record recordings and even The Complete Louisiana Hayride Archives 1954-1956.


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Sony pops out a little brother to its full-frame FE PZ 28-135mm f4 G OSS cinema lens, the E PZ 18-110mm f4 G OSS (SELP18110G) designed for Super 35 and APS-C models of its camcorders and mirrorless cameras, like the A6300.
Since it's for E mount rather than FE, it's compact and light -- just under 7 inches/168mm long and a little over 2 pounds/1,105 g. The lens has similar features and design to the bigger model, though, including a dust-and-moisture-resistant build and Sony's Smooth Motion Optics to prevent breathing and axial shift while zooming (in other words, changing your scene coverage and focus) and switches to declick the iris ring and lock the iris.
It's scheduled to ship in November in North America for $3,500. Directly converted, that's about £2,600 and AU$4,600.


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Let's start off with a disclaimer, especially for any parents that may be reading this – regardless of our viewpoint on this topic, tattoos are a big decision that lasts for the rest of your life. If you're thinking about getting a tattoo, you should definitely have the approval of your parents regardless of what we say here!
The topic of tattoos is one that has been debated for years and many of you have either expressed your thoughts on them or have asked us for our thoughts. So let's do it!
With things like this, it's always a good practice to see what the Bible has to say on it. Tattoos are only mentioned once in the Old Testament. Leviticus 19 says, "You are not to make gashes on your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves; I am Yahweh" (v. 28). When you first read that, it sounds pretty clear. However, we need to do a little more research before we can determine how to best apply that to our lives today. For starters, the word tattoo used here isn't the type of tattoo that you are thinking of. It wasn't an artistic picture or inspirational quote or anything like that. It was actually in the Old Testament because it was a practice of the pagans to mark themselves as a way to mourn the dead. If you are unfamiliar with what a pagan is, it was someone in Bible times who didn't worship God but instead worshipped multiple gods that were created by their culture. The author of Leviticus told Christians to not engage in this practice, because he wanted people who lived for the Lord to be set apart from people who practiced pagan worship. So while this was a very real command for people back then, we would apply this command differently in our context. Another example of this can actually be found in the verse above it that says, "You are not to cut off the hair on the sides of your head or mar the edge of your beard" (v. 27). If we applied these verses in the same way that the original audience needed to apply them, then we would all have hair down to our feet and guys would have really unappealing beards. But I would be willing to bet that everyone reading this has probably had a haircut at some point in their lives! In the Old Testament, the people of God tried to obey the law because they were to honor God by being different from the world. Ultimately, they failed again and again and needed to offer sacrifices because of their failure. But here's the best news – Jesus came and became THE sacrifice for us. He knew that we were sinners and were incapable of obeying all of the commands, so God sent His son to die in our place so that Jesus' righteousness could be given to us and we could live. What a sweet truth that is! We have the freedom to struggle with sin and to fail at keeping the commands because we know that when we repent, we are covered in grace. It doesn't mean that we don't have to strive to uphold the commands, but when we fail, Jesus provides grace and forgiveness for us. This is all because God decided to allow for Christ to fulfill the covenant for us. All of the Bible is true and is breathed by an unchanging God, but it is important to understand the context, both cultural and otherwise, of the verses that we read!
If you know the e22 staff, you know that both Ryan Spencer and I have tattoos, and I don't believe that any part of them are unbiblical. I actually have two tattoos! I have a ship with the verse Hebrews 6:19 which says, "We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure" (HCSB). I also have another one that says "be thou my vision" that is written in my little sister's handwriting. If getting a tattoo is something that you are thinking about, here are some questions to ask yourself:
Do you have your parents approval?
So while I don't believe that the Bible speaks against tattoos, I do think that it is something that requires A LOT of thought and approval by the authorities that God has placed in your lives. Both of my tattoos were something that I thought about for over a year before actually getting, and it was something that my parents approved of. Since getting them, I have been thankful for them as they have been great conversation starters and have segued into the gospel on multiple occasions. Even though I am confident in my decision to get these two tattoos, I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have my parents' full approval as they are authorities that God has placed in my life to watch over me.
Are you glorifying God and furthering the Kingdom?
The Bible says that we are to do everything for the glory of God. So if tattoos are something that you are thinking through, I would urge you to truly think about whether or not it is something that could be used to bring honor to Jesus. If it's something that doesn't have a significant meaning, try to think through whether or not it is truly beneficial for furthering the Kingdom of God here on this earth.
Is it actually cool?
Ryan Spencer says, "If it's not dope, don't get it." From a more practical standpoint, it's also important to remember that this is a decision that you will live with for the rest of your life. Even though something seems cool right now, you have to think about its cool factor 40 years from now. It's also important to consider circumstances like future careers. While I currently have a boss that approves of me having tattoos, that hasn't always been the case. I have had jobs before where my direct supervisor has asked me to cover them up when in a professional setting, and as an authority in my life, that is something that I needed to submit to.
Overall, I don't believe that tattoos are inherently sinful or dishonoring to God. But I do think that it is a topic that requires a lot of processing, prayer, conversations with parents and other authorities in life, and confidence in that decision. If you have any questions on this, let us know. Until then, we would love to hear some of your thoughts! What do you think about tattoos? Have you had any conversations with people where you have disagreed on the topic?
-Madeline Farner


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Abbe Bonnevie
Director of Operations
Cell Phone: 919.649.3987
Email: [email protected]
About Abbe Bonnevie:
In her 10 years of selling Boston real estate, Abbe has been a consistent top producer in her field. She has record of selling in all neighborhoods, but more importantly, she enjoys a long and loyal following of repeat clients.
Abbe's listings have been featured on the front page of Boston Homes and the Boston Globe and she was ranked #3 top producing agent by volume in Back Bay in 2017, and #4 in 2018.
Whether a developer, first time buyer, seller, investor, connoisseur, or prospective tenant, Abbe offers the highest level of service and knowledge.
Beth Damon
Senior Associate
Cell Phone: 207.240.6734
Email: [email protected]
About Beth Damon:
*The top agent by sales volume amongst all agents throughout Boston in 2019.*
What brought me to real estate was an endless need to explore and uncover every great gem this city had to offer. After ten years in real estate I love having not only an intricate knowledge of every building in the city, but if you need to know where to get the best sushi, an amazing donut, or crave a magical little hole in the wall jazz cafe, I've found it all. Being in real estate has become not only an exercise in matching sellers and buyers. Today's buying, selling and rental processes can be challenging with never ending changes in laws, codes, and to say it's competitive is an understatement. Fortunately you found me, a dedicated workaholic who loves what I do, and loves you. Truly, the highlight of my job is meeting people from all walks of life. Give me a call anytime, I'll help you navigate the Boston real estate market with expertise and am happy to share where to get the best gnocchi in the city!
Calla Gillies
Sales & Leasing Agent
Cell Phone: 774.521.6975
Email: [email protected]
About Calla Gillies:
As an experienced luxury real estate specialist at Boston Proper, Calla prides herself on her reputation and comes highly recommended by her previous clients. Whether you're looking to buy or sell a home or investment property, or if you need help managing and growing your investment portfolio, Calla is qualified to assist you in your real estate interests. Specializing in the new construction including the Pierce Building and One Dalton as well as traditional brownstones in the Back Bay, South End, Fenway and the downtown area. Her effective listening skills, easy going personality and commitment to exceptional customer service have proven to be the key to her success.
Caryn Hsu – New York
Sales & Leasing Agent
Cell Phone: 617.262.4500
Email: [email protected]
Emily Burns
Sales & Leasing Agent
Cell Phone: 603.305.1342
Email: [email protected]
About Emily Burns:
In her 7-plus years selling Boston real estate, Emily has been a consistent top producer in her field. She has a proven track record of selling in all neighborhoods; but more importantly, she enjoys a long and loyal following of repeat and referral clients.
Emily uses her in-depth understanding of the industry's past and future to help clients define and attain their own Boston experience.
Whether a developer, first time buyer, seller, investor, connoisseur, or prospective tenant, Emily offers the highest level of service and knowledge .
Emma Haddad
Sales & Leasing Agent
Cell Phone: 774.392.2688
Email: [email protected]
About Emma Haddad:
Emma is a Massachusetts native who has lived and worked in Boston for over 7 years. She joined the Boston Proper Real Estate team with a strong knowledge of all the different neighborhoods that make this city a great place to live, and a real passion for helping people find their perfect homes. Her dedication and willingness to go above and beyond for her clients is what makes working with Emma such a positive and rewarding experience.
Emma Wright
Social Media Director
Cell Phone: 617.262.4500
Email: [email protected]
Kristen Sheran
Office Phone: 6172624500
Email: [email protected]
About Kristen Sheran:
Kristen Sheran is a Real Estate Agent with Boston Proper Real Estate. She specializes in Boston's most loved neighborhoods, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End and Fenway. She prides herself in having a strong work ethic and great communication skills. She will go above and beyond for clients, ensuring the experience provided is second to none. Kristen makes herself available anytime to answer questions, or listen to concerns. It is important to Kristen that each client feels comfortable throughout the whole real estate process, whether it be buying, selling or leasing.
Leah Haddad
Sales Associate
Office Phone: 6172624500
Cell Phone: 7743925318
Email: [email protected]
About Leah Haddad:
Leah grew up on Cape Cod but has resided in Boston for the past five years where she finished her Bachelor's degree in business at Suffolk University. Since then she has lived and worked in various parts of the city where she has grown to understand and admire the different neighborhoods Boston has to offer. Her desire to help people brought her to real estate where she strives to be a part of other people's happiness! Real Estate has allowed her to further explore the city she loves, meet new people from all different walks of life, and help them to find their perfect homes through both sales and rentals.
Mark Fumicello
Sales & Leasing Agent
Cell Phone: 781.354.3275
Email: [email protected]
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About Mark Fumicello:
Mark has a real passion for helping good people find the home of their dreams. When working with Mark, what stands out most is his candor. He listens and sincerely cares about what you want fully investing himself in ensuring your satisfaction. Mark finds it easy to work with buyers and sellers because he doesn't try to have an angle. He offers extensive analysis and honest guidance based off experience and patiently helps you make the best decisions possible. The biggest purchases and sales of your life should be exciting, not stressful. Mark keeps you well informed no matter what the scenario so you feel confident in making some of the biggest decisions of your life.
Mark- Born and raised just north of Boston- knows the city and surrounding neighborhoods inside and out. He's helped buyers and sellers from downtown Boston to beyond the I95 loop. Whether you're a first time home buyer or savvy investor buying and selling multifamily buildings, Mark has the experience, knowledge, and patience to make sure you are 100% satisfied.
Mathew Tucciarone – Los Angeles
Maketing Director
Cell Phone: 617.262.4500
Email: [email protected]
Matthew Mumme – Texas
Senior Associate
Office Phone: 617.262.4500
Email: [email protected]
About Matthew Mumme – Texas:
Currently on site for Texas Development project in Austin.
Nikki Modica
Sales Associate
Office Phone: 6172624500
Cell Phone: 6172857100
Email: [email protected]
About Nikki Modica:
A lifelong resident of the area, Nikki not only brings much energy and excitement to her job, but her knowledge as to every block and neighborhood enables her to be an amazing guide to buyers and renters.
Thomas Leggett
Property Manager / Sales
Cell Phone: 617.733.7926
Email: [email protected]
About Thomas Leggett:
Thomas has years of experience in sales, rentals and property management. Managing over 200 units has given Tom keen insights into building systems, structural integrity, tenant and owner needs, which allows him to best advise renters, buyers and sellers as to the best value and fit for their real estate needs. Tom can be found every day in the office at 9am, no one has a better work ethic, and frankly you couldn't find a nicer person to work with.
Zachary Panosian
Sales & Leasing Associate
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More and more, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are becoming my favorite events to shoot, and it's because of incredible young adults like Jordan. I met him a couple months ago when we began the planning stages of his big party and thought he was incredibly polite and had a sweet 12 year old excitement in him, (he's a huge baseball fan). Similarly when I met up with him a few weeks ago for his baseball portraits I thought he was adorable and super fun.
The transformation that happens in the last few weeks of Bar and Bat Mitzvah training, however, never ceases to amaze me. The stress of memorizing so much Hebrew, the pressure to fully understand a passage of scripture and make it relatable to your family and peers and to actually stand up in front of them with confidence that all the hard work put in made a difference - it changes them.
They're only thirteen of course, so they still have a liveliness about them and ability to play and enjoy the world, but they're also somehow much wiser than they were at twelve. Listening to Jordan practice his Torah Portion during the rehearsal I almost choked up. He made it relevant to his love of baseball, and connected the dangers of favoritism in a simple school sport with the greater dangers facing world today in a growing racially divided world. His maturity both on and off stage this weekend was awesome.
Additionally, you will not find a more awesome family. Their love for each other pours out in everything they do, Jeff and Jodi have set such an incredible example of what it means to love each other fiercely and make life an epic party. Their extended family attests to that as well, they poured in from all over the country to celebrate this weekend. And I've said it before but nothing makes me happier than a great sibling relationship; Rachel and Jordan are the very best of friends, they pick on each other relentlessly and always have time for a huge bear hug. Love them.
I'm so glad I got to participate in your huge day Jordan! SO proud of you!
(The three of us *might* have agreed not to tell mom that he jumped off a train before entering the party lol. I mean, who am I to deny a teen two of my favorite things: risk and adventure) :)
The Vendors who made the weekend possible:
Photographer: Cynthia Viola Photography
Synagogue: Beth Meyer
Rabbi: Eric Solomon
Tutor: Cathy Kaplan
Reception Venue: Traine
Flowers: Fallon's Flowers
Catering: Catering Works
DJ: Damien Maass
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Brady and I got to go up to the Conference center in Salt Lake for the first session Saturday morning! It was our first time ever being their! The most amazing thing that happened the whole session was when our loving Prophet Thomas S. Monson walked in the room, everyone stood up and it was completely silent. I have never felt the spirit so strong and just from that feeling alone there is no doubt that the church is true!
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Booz Allen Commercial delivers advanced cyber defenses to the Fortune 500 and Global 2000. We are technical practitioners and cyber-focused management consultants with unparalleled experience – we know how cyber-attacks happen and how to defend against them.
Our strategy and technology consultants have empowered our international clients with the knowledge and experience they need to build their own local resources and capabilities.
In facing challenges of modernization, our Middle East and North Africa clients have complex requirements that benefit from our proven experience in guiding major programs and projects for governments and private-sector organizations. The services we offer in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Kuwait, Morocco, Jordan, and other regional countries build on our consulting legacy.
Our clients call upon us to work on their hardest problems—delivering effective health care, protecting warfighters and their families, keeping our national infrastructure secure, bringing into focus the traditional boundaries between consumer products and manufacturing as those boundaries blur.
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Our 26,300 engineers, scientists, software developers, technologists, and consultants live to solve problems that matter. We're proud of the diversity throughout our organization, from our most junior ranks to our board of directors and leadership team.
Booz Allen takes pride in a culture that encourages and rewards the many dimensions of leadership—innovative thinking, active collaboration, and personal service. We're particularly proud of the diversity of our Leadership Team and Board of Directors, among the most diverse in corporate America today.
In the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, our Warfighters need solutions that extend beyond the line of sight. In 2013, United States Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT) recognized its existing Joint Radio Relay (JR2) capability needed new technology to overcome terrain and other obstructions that impede secure communications and close air support for the warfighter.
The opportunity presented a daunting technical challenge with a bold timeframe for delivery. The new JR2 had to handle both encrypted and unencrypted communications without onsite cryptographic equipment. JR2 had to be operational when USAFCENT launched its new Battlespace Command and Control Center, which meant compressing a multi-year endeavor into just over 12 months.
"Overseeing air operations in the middle east, US Air Forces central command urgently needed a communications capability that extended beyond line of sight to provide close air support in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan"
Booz Allen, in support of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, delivered ground-to-air support with an agile new method—taking a new theater-ready communications system from inventive prototype to operational system in just over a year. With a plan to converge the prototype, design, and engineering phases to meet the deadline, Booz Allen created an engineering "scrum" team. Taken from the rugby term, the effort included small teams of experts working intensively yet interdependently. They utilized 3D computer modeling to shape requirements, foresee problems, and accelerate progress.
Armed with the confidence of our prototypes, the client authorized Booz Allen to procure materials and build the system. As the team received equipment for production, they quality tested each unit, making design changes as needed, and kept on schedule and under budget.
The first new JR2 system was delivered to the Air Force and was on a flight to Afghanistan the next day. ISO 9001:2008 auditors reviewed the system and gave the effort high marks.
It has proved a success in the field and, as a result, SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic has contracted Booz Allen to assemble additional systems for the US Air Forces Central Command for use across the Air Force.


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To win in PUBG, a gamer is required using his brain and plotting strategies. However, in order to make a winning plan, players need to be familiar with the maps. Map knowledge and PUBG esp hack which lets one view other player's locations is the ultimate guide to win.
Hacks of this type makes understanding gameplay easy as well as interesting for all. It takes even a rookie to the pro gaming level utilizing cheats. In short, it evens out the playing field for all especially in a multiplayer survival game like PUBG.
Coming back to maps now, two are mainly available Erangel and Miramar. Well, there is one more which is yet to release, the Savage. Developers are still working on it and within a few months players can get their hands on it. However, here Erangel and Miramar are discussed in detail. Just a note, to win, hacks like PUBG esp is a must along with superior map understanding.
Background of Erangel
It is the base map of this video game. This abandoned fictional island is situated in Black Sea near Russia. This place was under military control, and they tested biological/chemical weapons on island's people. The location became uninhibited after an attack on biological facility from resistance group.
Electrical emitters power the electrical field which players see wreaking havoc during a match. These were used to control towns which revolted against Soviet forces during 1950s.
Present day Erangel
The location has many structures such as homes, hospitals, garages, etc. where players can find useful weapons and other resources to stay alive in the game. Moreover, one can utilize abandoned cars for moving from one location to another quickly.
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Note: After PLAYERUNKNOWN'S daughter Eryn, this island got its name.
All about Miramar
This is the second map which is the same size as Erangel that is 8×8 Km. This area offers a unique terrain as it is full of slums. Moreover, one can see canyon with running river on south end location. Also, there are villages throughout this location. Massive walls and mountains keep this place safe from outsiders. Moreover, this map is based in USA/Mexico. Click here for more PUBG hacks, aimbots and more!
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Ryan Arcidiacono's 3-pointer with 10.1 seconds left put Villanova on top for good and the Wildcats upset No. 2 Kansas 63-59 in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis last night in Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Arcidiacono had missed all five of his previous shots but made the one that counted � the only field goal for the Wildcats in the final 7 minutes.
Darrun Hilliard and Dylan Ennis each scored 14 for Villanova (6-0), which meets Iowa in tonight's championship game. JayVaughn Pinkston scored 13 and James Bell added 10 for the Wildcats.
Frank Mason scored 12 for Kansas (5-1). His three-point play with 34.2 seconds left gave Kansas its first lead in more than 25 minutes, but the Jayhawks couldn't hold on in the final moments.
Perry Ellis scored 11 while Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid added 10 each for Kansas, which plays Texas-El Paso in the third-place game today.
(5) Oklahoma State 69, Butler 67: Marcus Smart scored 17 points to help the Cowboys survive a major scare in an Old Spice Classic semifinal in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Oklahoma State (7-0) again came out flat to start the second half one day after watching a 23-point halftime lead dwindle to four with 3 minutes to play before beating Purdue 97-87. The Cowboys will play in tomorrow night's championship against No. 21 Memphis, which beat LSU 76-69.
Le'Bryan Nash made it 69-67 by hitting 1 of 2 from the line before Butler's Elijah Brown had his last-second 3 blocked.
(4) Arizona 72, (6) Duke 66: In New York, Nick Johnson scored all but two of his 15 points in the second half and Arizona beat Duke in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
The game was expected to be a matchup of two of the best freshmen in the country and, although Aaron Gordon of Arizona and Jabari Parker of Duke didn't spend a lot of time covering each other, they were both key factors in the outcome.
Gordon, the quiet forward, finished with 10 points and seven rebounds and came up big late with a dunk on an alley-oop pass.
Parker, who had 19 points for his first game under 20 points this season, struggled against Arizona's physical defense and was 7 of 21 from the field.
(15) Florida 67, Florida State 66: Dorian Finney-Smith made a free throw with 1.3 seconds left, lifting the Gators over their instate rival in Gainesville, Fla.
Finney-Smith struggled all night from the field, missing 10 of 12 shots, but came up big in the clutch.
Casey Prather led Florida with 19 points, and Michael Frazier II added 17. Finney-Smith finished with six points and 10 rebounds.
(21) Memphis 76, LSU 69: In Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Austin Nichols scored 19 points, Chris Crawford had 17 and Memphis beat LSU in a semifinal at the Old Spice Classic.
Joe Jackson added 16 points for Memphis (4-1), which will play No. 5 Oklahoma State in tomorrow night's championship game.
Anthony Hickey scored 20 points for LSU (4-2).
Drexel 85, Alabama 83 (3OT): In New York, Kasembe Abif scored 15 points, including four free throws in the third overtime, and Drexel beat Alabama in the third-place game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Missouri State 73, Texas A&M 67: In Corpus Christi, Texas, freshman Austin Ruder scored 19 points to lead Missouri State over Texas A&M Friday night in the semifinals of the Corpus Christi Challenge.
Missouri State (6-0) used a 13-3 run to grab a 46-42 lead with 10:49 left. Ruder sparked the run, completing 2 four-point plays in addition to another 3-pointer.


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Farmer's Market Update for 8/24/18
Publisher's note: The following are excerpts of an email update from the Lenoir County Farmer's Market organizers. Photo by Linda Whittington / Neuse News
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Sunday, October 14 - Wings Over the Neuse pick up station at the market
October 18-21 - Food, Brew and Que
Saturday, November 17 - Vivian Howard cooks and serves Thanksgiving sides
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Bruce Coley Produce
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Episode 18
This week's edition is a special Father's Day themed episode. This week's story is also a Wrestlerotica Original story entitled "A Tale Of Two Father's Days". In the first part, John Cena arrives at a brunch in Massachusetts to celebrate Father's Day with his father John Cena, Sr. John Cena brings his girlfriend Nikki Bella, who gets upset, and eventually finds her way to the comfort of John Cena Sr.
In the second part, The Miz decideds to visit his parent's house in Cleveland with his wife Maryse. After celebrating Father's Day with his familiy, Maryse gives the Miz's father a special gift.
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The role of Science, Technology and Innovation in the implementation of the SDG's – Reflections from the UN 2nd Multi-stakeholder Forum, May 15-16, 2017
In May, FinCEAL Plus together with Prof. Satu Miettinen from the University of Lapland and Dr. Mikko Perkiö from the University of Tampere attended the Second UN Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation in New York.Photo credit: Kajsa Ekroos, 2017.
In April 2016, Dr. Måns Nilsson from Stockholm Environment Institute published an opinion piece on how science should feed into the 2030 Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals)*. Following his engagement in an advisory role for the European Commission on the same subject, he recommended three principle roles for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the SDGs:
- Characterizing the challenges – the use of scientific research to contextualize the challenges, priorities and options for actions; and tracking the progress towards the goals
- Providing the solutions – providing technologies, strategies and business models for implementing the goals
- Strengthening public institutions and society – acting as a neutral platform for various groups and organizations and building up an educated middle-class
In May, FinCEAL Plus together with Prof. Satu Miettinen from the University of Lapland and Dr. Mikko Perkiö from the University of Tampere attended the Second UN Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation in New York. Under the theme of 'Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world', the forum attracted both UN staff and global experts working especially in SDGs 1,2,3,5,9, 14 and 17**. The objectives were to discuss STI cooperation in implementing the SDGs, needs and gap analysis, networking and facilitating interaction and to explore strategies of developing and disseminating technologies for SDGs.
Looking back on Måns Nilsson's recommendations and the
output from the forum, the practice of STI integration in the SDGs is still
open and will need to be developed further. The roles mentioned by Nilsson are
good arguments on why STI should be integrated in the SDGs, but, on a more practical
level, the integration is still proving to be a challenge as the STI community
tries to find its positioning in a terrain of complex political processes and
interests. One of the speakers at the forum pointed out the need to put certain
factors into consideration to strengthen the role of science:
- Engaging multidisciplinary scientific sectors
- Engaging different sectors and
- Taking into consideration different geographical and social positions of all players
The challenge therefore is how to maximize on the benefits of science and develop sound strategies of implementing them. More than once, Finland's roadmap was highlighted as a unique example of STI engagement in the SDGs. Looking at countries like Finland, should roadmaps be emphasized as instruments for countries to use in identifying, focusing and prioritizing science integration in specific aspects of the SDGs? Such proposals are still under consideration as far as the next Forums are concerned.
Moving forward from the Millennium goals, the idea behind the SDGs was 'global problems, global responsibility and global solutions' – it seems, however, that this thinking is yet to be adapted at the Forum. Speakers were constantly mentioning Africa in examples of global challenges like climate change and food security, which was disproportionate considering what is happening in the world as a whole. As with everything in society, there are, pull and push factors and many of the global problems are intertwined in the same way. The focus of the Forum should gear itself towards a more holistic, truly global outlook and not remain stuck in the realm of the MDGs that focused on less developed countries.
As a general note, although the Forum had high-level speakers representing different sectors, further engagement of practitioners and experts working with grass-root problems was a visible gap in the Forum. Most participants were representing different UN bodies, and little effort was made to offer discussion and networking opportunities for participants. That being said, the platform is understandably still at development stage after its first two years, and has the potential to evolve into a space that fosters real dialogue about the best practices in STI and global sustainability. The Forum is also an arena for countries to present and showcase their innovative practices in tackling common problems, and this could also be an interesting opportunity for Finland in the near future.
* Sci-Dev Article by Måns Nilsson http://www.scidev.net/global/sdgs/opinion/science-sdg-2030-agenda-sustainability.html
** Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere; Goal 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture; Goal 3Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; Goal 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; Goal 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation; Goal 14Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/12913ConceptNote.pdf


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Sounders coach Sigi Schmid says it now seems certain that forward O'Brian White will return to Sounders FC this season.
"I really don't know how far out he is," Schmid said. "What we're really trying to do is uptrain him this week. He's jogging now a little bit, so we really want to push him on the elliptical and on the bike, so it's more like a preseason. Before it just a light workout to get your fitness up a little bit. Now it's going to be a bike workout really pushing on your legs to build that up again. As I said, I think that's for the rest of this week and then we'll advance at the end of the week and see where we can advance from there. The main this, is we don't want to do things with him where he's limping. Once he gets running, once he gets working with the ball, I want him to have his natural gait.
"It shouldn't be season-ending. It's definitely something that we've got to see about whether there's any repercussions or fallback in terms of the blood – make sure there's not a new clot forming. But right now his feeling is fine, everything's fine in that direction. That's just something that we're going to have to monitor. But it's definitely not a season-ending injury."
White has been out while recovering from surgery to deal with a blood clot in his leg. However, he had begun jogging and sounded unbeat when he talked to the media today. I'll have more from that interview soon.
However, while there was optimism about Steve Zakuani's recovery from his leg fractures, there is less certainty about a return this season.
"He is obviously going to be longer than O'Brian, but it's like once you move from one stage to another it's like how fast can you go. You've got to plateau a little bit, then you climb, then you plateau again. It really depends. I don't think anybody would have said two weeks ago that he would be already basically going on one crutch and walking around his apartment with no crutches. So that's gone a lot faster than he was expected."


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Technical description of TerrAvion NDVI values
TerrAvion's NDVI is translated to an 8-bit scale which has pixel values from 0-255, however our NDVI values do not span the whole range. 0 corresponds to the start of the useful range of NDVI values, not zero in a reflectance calculation and 255 is off the scale. The start of vigor, i.e. the sensor is seeing living growing chlorophyll is about 50 on our scale. Non-living materials will have values below 50 and plants that are growing will measure more based on how vigorous they appear to the sensor. Each NDVI value is the same vigor consistently throughout the season, this allows comparisons about photosynthetic potential between locations and through time.
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