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Dr. Joel Singer
Joel Singer is a medical director at Park Avenue Stem Cell, is the leading specialist in personalized cell therapy research in the New York area. At Park Avenue Stem cell we use your blood sample , bone marrow and or adipose extraction techniques in order to obtain your OWN PERSONAL CELLS. These cells are minimally manipulated and used in an homologous manner in clinical research in order to obtain data to provide information about the safety and efficacy of these treatments
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Before starting Park Avenue Stem Cell, Dr. Singer was one of the pioneers of liposuction surgery. This foundation led him to his current interest in leading edge personal cell research.
This in turn, instilled in him a desire to provide real world solutions for patients suffering with chronic pain. He was concerned that traditional treatments were providing little relief for patients in most cases.
Dr. Singer hopes to share his knowledge with other surgeons around the world. He believes that everyone suffering with chronic pain can have access to his life changing treatment options.
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He's also spent a lot of time providing free surgeries to children in need of life changing operations. This foundation is called Healing the Children. This is a non-profit organization committed to providing medical treatment to children around the world. These children wouldn't normally have access to such life changing treatment.
Park Avenue Stem Cell is one of the first clinics to offer personal cell treatments for chronic pain in New York City. This unique branch of medical science doesn't just offer a treatment alternative. In many cases, personal cell treatments can actually help the body to regenerate.
Our bodies have a limited ability to regenerate on their own, but personal cells can accelerate the process. Dr. Joel Singer believes that this is the best way forward for the treatment of chronic pain.
The clinic was established in 2015 by Dr. Singer . He worked hard to explore how these new techniques could be used in a practical way to provide relief for anyone suffering with chronic pain.
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August 9th, 2014 Sessions of Biblical Discernment Exploration
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Food, a love story
For all the times that you rain on my parade.
Here's some tough love. Food doesn't love you. There, I said it.
But, you protest, food is my best friend! When everyone is mean to me, food holds my hand. When life doesn't go my way, food makes everything better. When I feel lonely, food keeps me company. Food loves me. Well, let me give you a reality check here my friend. Food loves you? Yeah. Not really.
For most of us, food has some kind of emotional connection.
Through life, especially when we were kids, things started getting mixed up. For some of us it all ended up terribly wrong. In a big mess actually, if truth be told. Affection, love and comfort got all mixed up with food.
If you haven't noticed yet, almost every social situation is around food. We gather at celebrations, big events, funerals, you name it. To feel. And to eat. So it's understandable that we get all mixed up when it comes to food. Food loves me. It's what it boils down to. To walk away from food can be emotionally painful. To cut those emotional ties that is. To let go of the idea that food loves us.
Like our favorite toy when we were kids. Leaving that toy behind was painful. That toy meant everything, right? And the same applies to food. Food loves me. The thing is, that as ridiculous as it may sound, we do really feel as if that's the truth. Food loves me. So we cling to food. We bond with food. "Food will be sad if I leave it. Food will be angry if I don't eat it up. Food might leave me if I don't hold on to it. Food will reject me if I don't eat it. Food will love me if I eat it".
If this does not resonate with you at all, let me say something to you. Take a deep breath and look within. You might be surprised by the attachment you have to food. Go on a road trip back memory lane to your childhood. Any food that your mom always made that you loved? Any other food that you always had, that made everything better? Yeah? Found it? Told ya.
Food loves me. I can't break up with it. Food will be sad. All alone.
I've found that it takes more than "to just quit food", to cut the emotional attachment. Sometimes we need to dig deeper and really open up the strong emotional connection that is underneath it all. Food loves me. Ugh. I can't believe I'm even typing that. But it's a sad reality.
A starting point is to see that we are grownups now. Don't need no teddy bear anymore. I think I can live my life and be all ok without it. A love affair has come to an end, and it's time to let it go.
Looking back we come to see that our relationship was a "telenovela" with too many characters and twisted plots. We could never keep up with the story. Which food? Why? I thought we were an item! But then, no, apparently not *cue in the uncontrollable sobbing*. You betrayed me! You made me feel like crap *more tears*. Emotional rollercoaster. You love me? No? I'm leaving! *Here comes the ugly sobs* I thought we were meant to be. For like ever…
Well, wake up call here. You're caught up in your own drama.
Whenever we experience drama around food. Take a deep breath and ask, what story am I telling myself here? A love and hate relationship? A love story? With food? Yawn. Repeat after me. Food doesn't love me. It can't, even if it tried. It's just food, baby.
I wish somebody would have enlightened me as a kid. Food can't love you. Ever.
If you still think that no, food gives me so much joy and love, then why don't ya go a little Byron Katie on food and ask, "Is it true?". Close your eyes. Say to yourself, "Food loves me". Is it true? How do you know it's true? Write it down and go full frontal on it.
Insert the tunes of the old Oasis song "Wonderwall", "I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do, about you now". Except food doesn't care.
To help you out I wrote an email script for ya. It's 2017 you know and in these new modern times breaking up with someone through text is totally cool. Copy & Paste and hit send. You're welcome.
Hello. It's me,
You must not know 'bout me. You think I'm crying on my own. Well, I ain't. Hate to turn up out of the blue all uninvited but I couldn't fight it. There's such a difference between us. When I call, you never seem to be home. As painful that this might be for you, I have to let you go. I've been living a lie all this time. I was under the impression that we were meant for each other. I used to live alone before I knew ya. But at some point, I let you in and here we are. At a crossroads. There was a time where I felt we were in sync. I'm not the same person anymore. I see that know. And it pains me that I held onto you for this long. Expecting something from you that you never were able to give me. I'm doin my own little thing now. You think you broke my heart. I can care less what you think. Life do us part. It starts now. Right here. I could have another you in a minute. You will never love me. And you never have. At least I can say that I've tried. It's time to let you go.
And, baby, I be movin' on.
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NERF blasters were never mean to look like real-life firearms, simply because they are toys. Despite so, they do have a sci-fi-ish asesthetic to them which makes them kind of realistic, well, in a sci-fi way. Unfortunately, this sci-fi kind of realistic look is marred by the bright colorways designed to lure kids and also, as per regulation, to prevent them from looking like real weapons (remember, even Airsoft has orange tip to mark them as toys). But that's stock NERF we are talking about and beyond the shelves, there's no stopping folks like Adam Savage from lending their magical touch to turn a stock NERF rifle into one that's worthy of a sci-fi movie prop.
In his One Day Builds segment posted on his YouTube channel, Tested, Adam gave a NERF Longstrike CS-6 sniper rifle a complete makeover with just spray paints and occasional brush works. The result is nothing short of remarkable. Sure, the end result does not make this face-lifted NERF rifle look like a real gun, but like we said, it is definitely worthy of a sci-fi movie prop. And why the hell not when even the most expensive sci-fi TV series in 2011, Terra Nova, had already used NERF guns as part of their props? However, Adam did not custom this Longstrike for movies or TV series, nor it was for his own collection; it was a gift for Imgur's secret santa gift exchange where one lucky Imgur user got it (you can see the lucky Imgur user's unboxing pics HERE).
Apart from aesthetic, Adam also upgraded the internals with Immortal kit for NERF Longstrike from Orange Mod Works which should give the generally weak rifle a boost in range and punch. You can catch the entire build process in the embedded video below.
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I raced in Florida last weekend. It was wonderful and amazing and crazy-hot.
I talked to a lot of athletes after the race and heard so many people beating themselves up.
"It wasn't my fastest race," said one.
"I wish I'd dug deeper on the run," said another.
"I didn't do what I'd hoped to do," said an athlete after accepting his award on the podium.
How do you think these athletes felt when they were beating themselves up?
Shitty. They felt shitty.
So why did they do it?
Because they have dreams--really freaking huge dreams. They are hungry for their dreams. They think about their dreams every day. They work towards their dreams day after day for months and years. They CRAVE their dreams.
And if they keep working the way they've been working they WILL reach their dreams.
But they can't control the world.
They can't control the weather.
They can't control other people.
And they can't control exactly when their dreams will come true.
Watch this week's video for more on keeping it real when your dreams don't come true in the exact way you had planned.
P.S. There's a fine line between making excuses and keeping it real. Keeping it real is empowering. Making excuses is disempowering.


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It appears that a racing fan has discovered the current roster of cars for the upcoming game Forza Horizon 4. The fan stumbled onto the list after pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition that automatically pre-downloaded the game to the fan's PC. After the download, he examined the game files and discovered a list of over 450 cars.
The fan posted the full list of cars from his download folder onto Reddit. Of course, since the game is still in development, the list can always change and include more vehicles. Going through the leaked list, some players expressed their concern about not having their favorite cars in the game, while others made assumptions on which vehicles will end up as DLCs instead.
The official Forza Twitter account did acknowledge the accidental release of the list due to the early download feature in the pre-ordered version of the game. However, they did not comment on the leaked list of cars and even advised players that they can uninstall the download files if they wish.
Forza Horizon 4 will take place in Great Britain and will be released on October 2 to the Xbox One and PC.
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The first time I visited Hawaii, I wanted to take a piece of it home with me. Actually I wanted to take a lot of it home, in the form of lava rocks, sand, coral etc. Little did I know, it is a common belief that if you take ANYTHING from the land or ocean in Hawaii, it can result in a lifetime of bad luck. Fortunately I found out before it was too late and returned my keepsakes to where they came from before I went home.
On my way to New York this week, I was reminded about this after reading an article in the Alaska Airlines Magazine. Thankfully, there is now a company that can help you take care of business. If you have any lava rocks that you need to return, you can send them via mail to Rainbow Moon in Volcano, HI. Here's the address:
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Rainbow encourages you to get a tracking number at USPS so you can be sure your rocks make it to their final destination. No one likes bad luck, so head to the post office asap and send back your Hawaiian lava rocks immediately!


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NEW SEGMENT! Top 10 Tuesdays
I've been thinking about this idea for a while, and I've finally gotten a lot of stuff organized. I wanted to wait until I was sure I'd be able to handle the workload, and have enough material to keep it going for a while. But here it is, in my Top 10 Tuesdays segments, I'm going to pick different scenarios and tell you what I think the Top 10 video games to play in that situation are. I'm doing it on Tuesdays because it'll be a nice supplement to Nerdy Mondays, which focuses mostly on old video games anyways. Sometimes the list will not go all the way up to 10, and sometimes it will go way past it, but I'm just going to stick with Top 10 for the title. Anyways, this week's category is!!!
The Top 10 Video Games to Play While Your Girlfriend is Mad at You:
That's right. We've all been there, right guys? Your girlfriend is upset with you because you're spending too much time on your XBox, or not listening, or something. Whatever it is she's whining about can be solved through playing video games and making random vague comments that allude to both the video game you're playing, AND the situation you're in with your lady friend. Let's start it off with…
#10. Super Mario Brothers 3
Reason: Simplicity.
This game is a personal favorite of mine, a milestone in the video game world, and an always true favorite of retro gamers. Right after the fight has commenced, and your girlfriend is cleaning (or whatever her vice is when she's mad) or talking on the phone, you start off by playing this game. It's simple, it's fun, it's easy, but it's still challenging even 25 years later. Your best bet is to play and whip through the levels/worlds as fast as possible. Forget about the stars, the coins, and the points. Unless it's the whistle, you don't need it. All the while have a blank stare on your face and every once in a while (usually after you beat a level) randomly utter some phrases like: "Man, I wish everything in life were this simple." or "This reminds me of a simpler time." or [so I've heard] a really popular one "I was just a kid when this came out, before I met you, when I was happy."
Okay that last one might be a little mean, but it depends on what you're fighting about.
Girlfriends Anger Level This is Best For (GALTIBF): Between a 5 and a 7.
#9. Frogger
Reason: Simplicity/Enjoyment
This game can be pulled out in any situation Mario 3 can. It's in the same category, same skill level, same nostalgic value, and most importantly the same phrases apply. This one also comes with bonus phrases like: "You never notice how things that are so simple can be so difficult at times, like crossing a road." That will make your girlfriend analyze what you're fighting about and help her realize that (if applicable) she's turning mole hills into mountains.. but play around with it. You will know the situation best, so be creative.
GALTIBF: Same as Mario 3, but with a few minor tweaks.
#8. Fable 2
Reason: Fantasy/Make Believe
This is a good one to play for when you've been fighting for what seems like days. You take a break, walk away and just drift off into the world of Fable 2. You can run around and take out a few characters to get your stress level down to a rate your blood pressure can handle. After that, should your girlfriend come walking into the room and sit down to watch you play… Okay, she's not sitting down to watch you play, she's coming in the same room with you to bring tension with her and see how you react. She wants you to know she's mad, and you're the reason why. Should that happen though, you don't need to utter any phrases really. That's when you turn on the charm, and start earning those angelic points hardcore. It will make her see that you've done wrong in the past, but are willing to try to be more understanding and overall a better person so that maybe this fight won't happen again. It will speak a lot about your character, but do not verbalize anything! It will underline the fact that you're the "strong silent type".
GALTIBF: You forgetting to take out the trash, leaving a towel on the floor, not wiping up the counter, or leaving the toilet seat up.
#7. Project Gotham Racing
Reason: There is a clear goal in mind. There is a physical finish line.
When that fight from above happens again, you pull out this game. Because God knows that you leave the toilet seat up all the time, and you're not about to change that! This time though, You play Project Gotham. This isn't for show, or to brag about how good of a person you are to her, but more so just for your own personal gains. You need a little realism to counter-balance her psycho-womanish-ness. Racing games are always good for this because you know where the finish line is, you are able to see the goal. There is a clear objective. You just have to be the first one across it. It's an allegory for the fight you are in with the g-friend. Even if there are only 2 racers, you don't win unless you cross the line first. Trust me, this will put you at peace.
GALTIBF: (Leaving the toilet seat up)²
#6. Forza
Reason: Clear goal/objective
This is by far one of my most favorite, and arguably one of the best racing games out there. This is to be used only when Project Gotham won't work… nobody needs those "kudos" points anyways. Stupid guardrails. Some of the phrases that are good for either of these games are "There it is! I can see it! I know what I need to do!" Get it?
GALTIBF: Procrastination, letting the dog poop on the carpet, waiting for her to clean it up.
#5. Grand Theft Auto III/San Andreas
Reason: Free Range Mode
This is the game you pull out when you're fighting with your girl and it's over how much time you have spent together. Sometimes you guys get way too clingy and just need a few minutes apart. This is where GTA comes in. If you're like me, you have a few PS2 memory cards lying around with a pretty decent games saved on there. One of which should definitely be for GTA. These games give you the freedom to run around and accomplish missions or play levels when you feel like it. Or you could just roam around shooting people and stealing cars. Phrases to use: "Can I go up here? Of course I can I can go wherever I want!", "What should I do now, there are so many options!" You get the idea.
GALTIBF: When she gets mad at anything on facebook, when you come home drunk, or when you pee yourself (all 3 of those can happen at the same time these days).
#4. Need For Speed Underground 2
Reason: Free Range Mode
I know the GTA franchise kind of combines the racing genre with the FPS/shoot'em ups, but this racing game has to be one that everyone finds pretty badass. It has the free range mode where you can just drive around aimlessly and use the same phrases as you would use for GTA. Or you can race so you can have that clear goal in mind… sometimes it'll help you straighten out your thoughts and make you wonder if what you're fighting about is really worth it or not.
GALTIBF: Also coming home drunk, or smelling like a bar, or saying something stupid to her mom, or making one of her friends, so something like an 7 or an 8 on the 1-10 scale.
#3. Halo 2
Reason: Strategy/Energy/To get Riled up
If you're having one of those fights most guys refer to as a "Barn-Burner" or are having it "All-Out", and she has to step out for a few minutes, this is the game to play. You throw on some Drowning Pool, Children of Bodom, or Gwar on a nearby CD player, and you are good to go. You can play it on Legendary and kill a bunch of aliens, just to get you pumped for all the low punches you're going to be pulling when she gets back, or you can play on easy to help you get your head together. Either way, it's a massive game with tons of possibilities to let your mind wander, or help you psyche yourself out.
GALTIBF: When you spent too much money, lost at poker, have been playing video games too often, or the famous "you never take me out anymore".
#2 Any Call of Duty
Reason: Same as for Halo 2
Just repeat everything I said for Halo 2, but this one is set in real life, so you have to take your own preference. Personally I like Halo 2, I've spent more time on it though, and Call of Duty has the same effect for most of the advanced levels. You need to just pick which one is closest to you because the g-friend may only be gone for a few minutes!
GALTIBF: Thinks you're cheating on her.
And the winner: #1. Halo
Really you can do this with any Halo, but seriously this is for when it gets really bad between you 2. This is for when you get to the point where you say "SCREW IT AND SCREW YOU, I'M INVITING THE GUYS OVER!" Original XBoxes now go for about $30, you'll need 4. The Controllers go for anywhere between $5 & $10, you're going to need 16. Copies of Halo also go for $10, get 4 of them. Oh and you'll need 4 t.v.'s, and a hub. Hook all that stuff up, invite 15 of your friends over and you play multiplayer Halo. Who cares why you're fighting anymore? The guys are over, and they're here to have some fun! Who's going to show them how to party? You are, my man. Phrases to use: "Screw her, dude.", "Brah, pass me another brewski.", and "STOP LOOKIN' AT MY SCREEN!"
GALTIBF: For when it gets pants-crappingly horrible.
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#21 – thus far [ENGLISH]
fahrstil is a magazine for cycling enthusiasts, people who see the bicycle as an essential part of their lives. Without tests, numbers or tables fahrstil dedicates itself to the people and the stories behind the products. All with the aim to inspire you for your next ride. Issue #21 is the first one to be published in German and English and takes a look at different stages of evolution, development and processes throughout the history of the bicycle.
SO FAR AND THEN BEYOND A session with the father of the bicycle: Stefan Hermes
means to meet Citizen Drais.
RED HUSSARS OF THE CLASS STRUGGLE A dark horse: Linda Rieger remembers labour
association 'Rad- und Kraftfahrerbund Solidarität'.
A ROOT TREATMENT Back to the Future: Hans-Heinrich Pardey takes a look at what´s changing at Magura.
TRONDHEIM-OSLO FOR THE 50TH TIME Up north: Gunnar Fehlau interviews Leif Grimstveit, who participated at every single edition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Who was first? Flo Storch talks to German and European
mountain bike pioneers.
LOOK, OVER THERE... Like father, like daughter: When Volker and Zoe Marquardt crossed
the Alps.
EARLY CARGO BIKES AND MODERN 'TRANSPORTS OF DELIGHT' Heavy-duty transport:
Introducing a book project by Juergen Ghebrezgiabiher and Eric Poscher.
IRONCLAD NOSTALGIA Turn back the time: Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg – Madlen Krippendorf
shot the Isle of View at Cicli Berlinetta.
THE RETRO CON? A question of style: Why does it always have to be vintage
– asks Stefan Hermes.
ACTIVE BIKE SUPPORTERS A different kind of bike shop: Urs Rosenbaum talks about
Velociped in the Swiss town of Kriens.
THE MOUNTAIN CALLS – YES I CAN! Triumph on Mt.Ventoux: Konrad Weyhmann did what
many cyclists dream of.
NILEM BOBYLC – THE MOST SHRIMPY OF THE GREAT Under the bobble hat: S.bimbel wins the Bohemian winter cyclist some well-deserved posthumous fame.
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE PROGRESSIVE Becoming a cycling city: Michael Ziegler and
Falk Wenzel visited Helsinki.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS Farewell: Our columnist Marbod Jaeger gets rid of his old bicycle
and his illusions as well.
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Today I made what I believe to be my first QSO ever on the 12m band. It was a QSO with EW8A (Igor) from Rechitsa, Belarus. I was using my FT857 with the FC40 auto tuner and the 4m whip.
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We are thrilled to invite our members to supporters to join us Thursday June 11 for an update on our recently completed feasibility study. Representations from the Carriage Museum the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce, Museum Insights the consultant hired to complete the study and architectural firm Finegold Alexander will be on hand to present details including strategic initiatives, current resources and constraints, a preliminary capital budget and suggested museum programming, as well as architectural concepts to provide space within the Amesbury Heritage Center for the Amesbury Carriage Museum, Amesbury Chamber of Commerce, a visitors center and event rental space.
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From the past six months or so.
A couple of these are at APU during December along with works from the rest of the Painters Union members.
Modern Traditional Paintings and Drawings
From the past six months or so.
A couple of these are at APU during December along with works from the rest of the Painters Union members.
I moderate a weekly uninstructed long pose life drawing session.
These two pieces are also featured in my Sept APU show.
I just got back from a visit to San Francisco where I went to the De Young museum to see the Girl with a Pearl Earring show, along with Etching from Rembrandt and his contemporaries. I found it very inspiring, especially all the etchings, they are so intricate and invite you to spend several minutes with each piece, I was surprised to find them even more engaging than many paintings. The etching pieces varied in technical ability, some being astonishing in their technical prowess and some (the Rembrandts) were stunning in their communication of humanity and emotion. There were goofy ones, ones that glorified the state, religious scenes that were moving (Rembrandt), religious scenes that were like crazy pageants, simple home scenes, landscapes and on and on. Then came the paintings – wonderful banquet tables with meats and lemons and cloth, the flowers that I so love and the stunning Vermeer. That Vermeer is absolutely wonderful. (Side note: Like the Mona Lisa, she has no eyebrows.!? Curious.)
My artist buddy Ted Helard and I have been kicking around the idea of having regular co-dependent (I know, I know, but not the co-dependent that's bad!) anatomy study sessions where artists take turns picking the model, picking the area of study and kind of leading the group for three hours. We all contribute but none of us are anatomy experts, just big fans who study it as much as we can.
It was my turn this week and I chose arms. My study guide included the Paul Richer book. There is a wealth of information in the pictures, but just imagine if I read it! (It's on my bucket list) We also referred to this fantastic, unbelievable artist from East Germany – Gottfried Bammes. Check his books out – there are a few small ones in print in English, but the good one is in German, is very hard to get and seems to cost a pile of money. Well worth it. It explains through pictures how the bones and muscles move and is clearer than anything I've seen. I actually don't even know what it's called because my old teacher bought an old copy online for a billion dollars and one of his students scanned it and we all got copies that lacked title page, etc. Vanderpoel and Wynn Kapit's Anatomy Coloring Book both figured in as well. And Stan, our 3B Scientific plastic skeleton does his part. Bottom line – I'm slowly learning what I want to know….
If you're around Ashland, Oregon on a Thursday, come and join us (Ashland Art Center, 357 E Main St, Ashland, OR). I'll also put in a plug for the Drawing and Painting Class I teach on Wednesdays. Essential basics that many, many, many artists lack – proportion, perspective, value, understanding light and shadow. A good chance to eat your artistic vegetables. Put your time in. Trust me, it's valuable.
Get the Look is a regular feature on Etsy that I always enjoy and I'm super stoked to have been included in today's post! It's a sweet loft on Airbnb in Detroit (somewhere I dream of going to do landscape painting, maybe I could stay at this place…) Check out the full post here.


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PA4SP has joined 8 others in filing a "Friend of the Court" brief with the PA Supreme Court regarding Harrisburg's unlawful gun ordinances.
Stop Pat Toomey's Assault on Gun Owners
We need to send the message loud and clear to Sen. Pat Toomey that we will not stand for his misguided solution of requiring more gun restrictions for law-abiding gun owners. He wants to reduce gun violence. Well Pat, the solution to gun violence rests in the "violence" part of that term. Before you force us to jump through more hoops, stop the hundreds of illegal guns entering through our southern border everyday. Disarm the gangs that rule nearly every city across the country. And, make sure that the mentally ill are reported in NICS as current law requires. Do that, and then we'll talk.
To send this message, we will protest at all 7 of his Senate office locations at a specific time, early afternoon on September 13. We need all gun owners across the state to assemble for just an hour. We need you to register for this event. When you do, you will be notified by email of the exact time and of other event details, about one week prior. (We have our reasons for this.)
Yes, we know September 13th is a Sunday and that no one will be in his offices. It doesn't matter. We are not doing it to impress his office staff. We want press coverge and will do all we can to get local TV and print reporters to be there. That's one reason why we need people to register… so we can give the press an idea as to the size of the crowd.
Go to this page to register. . .
Register for the location that you will attend, and only if you really plan to attend. It doesn't help if you say you're coming, and then don't show.
Also, please save this flyer and distribute copies to local gun stores and ranges.
Sen. Toomey's exact office addresses are here: Toomey Office locations
Bucks County Firearms Seminar
Whether you are a firearms veteran, a new firearms owner, or just thinking about purchasing a firearm, there is something for you in this seminar. Learn about concealed-carry versus open-carry, firearm transportation, the castle doctrine, procedure for acquiring a License to Carry a Firearm, and state reciprocity agreements. Responsible firearm ownership means knowing and understanding the law, ensuring the safety of your loved ones, and keeping your firearms out of the hands of criminals and the mentally unstable. These topics and more will be covered.
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Municipalities that break the law should pay the price
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Municipalities that break the law should pay the price
By David C. Sager | Posted: Sunday, December 7, 2014 12:15 am
So far, the rhetoric about state House Bill 80 on these editorial pages has been filled with half-truths and distortions. Since PA4SP (Pennsylvanians For Self Protection), along with other Pennsylvania-based Second Amendment groups, has been working on this legislation for more than year, please allow me to explain another perspective.
To be clear, HB 80 will be expensive to municipalities, but only if they are breaking the law. This is as it should be. If a municipality breaks the law, it should pay the price.
The genesis of this law goes back to the founding of our country. Pennsylvania's protections regarding the right to bear arms predate and influenced the federal Constitution. Pennsylvania was the first state to address the right to bear arms in its constitution. By the time the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted in 1791, Pennsylvania had already twice reaffirmed the right to bear arms as a fundamental individual freedom.
The first Pennsylvania Constitution containing the protection was adopted in September 1776. Among its principal authors was Benjamin Franklin. In 1790, the language was made even stronger by adding "shall not be questioned." That language has carried through since that time.
Pennsylvania Constitution, Article I, § 21. Right to bear arms. "The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned."
Unlawful regulation of firearms and ammunition by municipalities, and the threat of citation and prosecution posed by such regulation, interfere with this right. Commonwealth law currently limits regulation of firearms, ammunition and ammunition components by political subdivisions in order to protect the right. In recent years, local governments have been passing ordinances in defiance of Pennsylvania law. This legislation corrects the problem.
There was broad bipartisan support for HB 80. Many local representatives and senators voted in support of this legislation in addition to the legislators mentioned in the articles on editorial page, Sen. Chuck McIlhinney and Rep. Marguerite Quinn. We should be thanking all of them for upholding the oath of office they swore to keep:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."
Some letter writers attempt to undermine HB 80 by disparaging firearms owners as "gun nuts." We are your neighbors. We are productive members of society. We quietly go about our peaceful lives. And we are armed. PA4SP believes that self-defense is not only a right but also a responsibility for law-abiding citizens, and the overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians agree with us.
We protect ourselves by placing smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in our homes, installing security systems and wearing seat belts in the car. But when it comes to personal attack, many will rely on a call to 911 and delegate responsibility to their local police department. At a time when seconds count, and police response times can be up to 15-20 minutes, does this make sense to keep you and your loved ones safe?
Many of the illegal municipal firearms laws created gun-free zones. Recent history tells us that criminals and the criminally insane view gun-free zones as free-kill zones. Our worst tragedies involving firearms have occurred in "safe" gun-free zones. My preference is for criminals to think that everyone is armed everywhere. It may convince them to seek a new line of work.
For those who want to continue to divide society, keep talking about "gun nuts" and proposing knee-jerk and emotional responses to firearms tragedies.
For those who want to unite society and solve problems, let's find common ground and work on solutions. How about this for starters on common ground:
PA4SP opposes violence, not just gun violence, but all violence, and PA4SP believes that violent criminals and the criminally insane should not possess firearms.


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Chesterfield boss tips heroes to emerge from injury-hit final third to the season
Jack Lester believes heroes will emerge from Chesterfield's tricky final third of the League Two season.
The Spireites sit second bottom, two points from safety with 15 games left to save their League status.
If that wasn't a tough enough predicament, Lester's already injury-hit side have been blindsided by some more bad news.
On loan centre-half Sid Nelson requires a scan on a swollen knee.
And striker Gozie Ugwu limped out of Tuesday's friendly, his first action since 30th September, with an ankle injury.
With Drew Talbot, Ian Evatt, Sam Hird, Jordan Sinnott, Andy Kellett and Joe Anyon already in the treatment room, Lester could be forgiven for cursing his luck.
The rookie manager is a relentlessly positive person, however, and manages to not only find an up side but maintains his belief that all will end well this season.
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"It's a great opportunity for other people," he said.
"There's going to be a few heroes who emerge from this, just look to be that man.
"We are going to go on a run of winning games, I am certain of that."
Right-back Brad Barry is expected to be back in contention for Saturday's trip to Morecambe and versatile Talbot won't be far behind.
Although Kellett has re-injured the knee that has caused him so many problems previously, Lester doesn't fear this to be a serious one: "It's the same knee but he's not had the symptoms, it's starting to feel better.
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Janet Lord
LORD Janet 'Jan' Elizabeth Passed away peacefully at St. Barnabas Hospice, Worthing on 13th January, aged 62 years. Much loved by her daughter Vivian and husband Dirk. Funeral service to take place at 11:00 am on Friday 15th February at The Chapel, H. D. Tribe Ltd, Shoreham-by-Sea. Family flowers only please but if desired donations may be sent in Jan's memory to Rise c/o H. D. Tribe Ltd, 101 Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea. BN43 6PE Tel: 01273 452169 or online at www.hdtribe.co.uk
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Skegness and District runners were out in force to take on the Woodhall Spa 10k on Sunday, despite temperatures hitting 21 degrees.
A total of 103 club members completed the hugely popular race, celebrating 100 years of the RAF.
The first male back for the club was Mark Sands, who came third in the race overall and first in his age category with a time of 34.03.
Second male back for the club was William Kell, smashing his personal best by clocking 35.47, and third back was Paul Jackson (36.24).
The first female back for the club was Leanne Rickett (47.50), also the fourth female in her age category.
Second SADRC female back was Odette Arundell (51.21) and third Rebecca Lee in 52:59.
Robin Harrison used the race as run 188 of his every-day running streak and finished in 55.30.
There were also PBs for Ed Crawford (41.00), Stephanie Scott (56.17), while many club members completed their first 10ks.
Among them were Michelle Moss (58:25, Jackie Cooper (1:14.06), Elaine Broomfield (1:15.51), Lisa Jack (1:18.37), Joyce Baumber (1:18.44), Sarita Barton (1:24.43) and Debbie Scott (1:25.25).
Four runners competed in the 60+ age category, Colin Chambers (48.33), fourth in his age category, Barry Norton (1:05.06), Janet Norton (1:10.38) and Maurice Tompkins (1:24.59).
Club member Ruth Maydell took on her first half marathon at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, having only completed the club's Couch 2 5k course in October.
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Dear Jenna, my other half. My best friend for as long as I can remember. The one who knows me better than I know myself.
Jenna, life is hard - I don't know why God has given you and me our seperate burderns, but I know that he has given me you to help me get through.
I'm not saying our friendship is perfect. But it is the best friendship I have ever had, or will ever have. in fact I can far enough to say that it is more than just a friendship: you are my family.You are my sister and I love you.
God's given me you to help me laugh when I want to cry. He's given me you to listen, to help me carry my burdens with perserverance. He's given me you to punch me when I need you to, to wrestle with me, to mess up my perfect hair-do, to remind me that the simple joys in life are the ones we choose to overlook. He's given me you to help me see through the lies and barriers that I put up around myself. By simply being there, Jenna, you have saved my life.
We were little third graders, awkward around each other. We were maturing fifth graders, shy around each other. We were seventh graders, with our ridiculous hair. Now we are eighth graders (well..you are:), and I want you to be my best friend until I die.
Thank you...for everything. You've helped me hold on to myself and to God when all I wanted to do was let go. Love you, Smee.


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Wenman Willowe
Wenman, Willowe Margaret of Moose Jaw, SK., (formerly of Fort Qu'Appelle) passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 at the age of 82 years in the Regina General Hospital. The funeral service will be held on Monday August 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Moose Jaw Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Hasmatali officiating with interment to follow. Willowe was born in Crane Valley, Saskatchewan on October 21, 1935.
Willowe will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by the love of her life, soul mate, and best friend, Stu Wenman; as well as children, Sheila Kinnee, Cheryl Gamble (Joe Legare), Erwin (Laura) Gamble, Heather (Brad) Senft , Melvina (Dave) Kinnee, step-daughter Karen (Logan) Eden and brother Dennis (Christine) Brown; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Willowe was predeceased by her father, Samuel Brown (1955); mother, Ellen (Smith) Brown Jones (1992); daughter, Wanda (Gamble) Miller (2015); grandson, Mathew Miller (1982); sister, Sharon (Brown) Morrison (1996); son-in-law, Randy Kinnee (2014); and step-daughter, Janice Wenman (1972).
Willowe was a single parent and raised her children in Moose Jaw, Sk. She was a hard-working woman, supporting her family as a cook and cleaner. Mom moved to Fort Qu'Appelle where she resided with Stu for 35 years before returning to Moose Jaw in 2017. Together, Mom and Stu worked side-by-side on a number jobs: housecleaners, janitors at the high school and for the majority of three decades as the managers, cleaners and repair and maintenance persons of the laundromat in Fort Qu'Appelle. Needless to say, Mom maintained a spotless well-organized home. Also, Mom was famous for her cooking and baking. She would receive requests for her cabbage rolls, pies, goodie trays, cinnamon buns, cakes, etc. from people around the area. Mom enjoyed regular trips to Kananaskis country and British Columbia to visit the mountains, South Dakota to see the wild horses and bear country, and daily trips to the local country-side to see the wildlife, especially the deer. Every evening Mom and Stu finished the day with a movie that was about horses, the country side and mountains. Mom was proud of her flower gardens both in Fort Qu'Appelle and Moose Jaw.
Flowers are gratefully declined. As an expression of sympathy, contributions in Willowe's name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Sask. 1738 Quebec Avenue, Unit 26 Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or to STARS Air Ambulance 2640 Airport Road Regina, SK S4W 1A3.
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Doreen Wheatley on September 21, 2018 at 11:23 pm
Shocked and saddened to hear of Willowe's passing. So grateful she had been so much closer to her family so you had the opportunity to spend more time with her. Also grateful to have had her in my life, that fiery, determined, busy, indomitable, unforgettable little woman!
Lyn & Frank Hinkson on October 23, 2018 at 10:45 am
We LOVED Willowe♥.she was our guarding angel…always watching out for us & never missing birthdays or anniversary dates..Her pies were unexpected treasures to receive, & humour, fun times were special. We will miss her always. E shared our squirrel & rabbit stories always. He did'nt phone on my birthday this year! We JUST found out why! She was a true friend & joy. Lyn & Frank Hinkson.


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Santa Rosa Apartments are located in the coastal town of Costa Teguise. 10 minutes walk from the beach and the nearest shopping center.The Santa Rosa apartments are for the whole family, sports facilities for both sports enthusiasts and children alike.
Thinking on the families we offer a complete entertainment program for children, 1500 m 2 leisure center, unique in the area, playground, ball pond and many more activities, as well as a professional bowling that will make you enjoy the most of our facilities.
Santa Rosa has rooms and facilities for disabled guests, please contact Santa Rosa if you need to rent a scooter, wheelchair, etc. upon arrival.
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Mark your calendar for Thursday 16 November, 15:00 CET and join us for our Webinar when the technical team will be setting out what the Big Data Europe Integrator Platform can do, how it does it, and how you can use it to derive more value from your data. This launch webinar includes also the latest achievements we made in Semantifying the Big Data Stack
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"Desolate," a film by Andre Martinez. Soundtrack by Adam Mullen of Musica Atomica.
"Vireality" is an upcoming feature film by JTS Entertainment, currently in production. Music composition services provided by Musica Atomica. Check out some sample tracks from our "Vireality" sketchbook below.
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Fireproof glass is a construction consisting of two high-quality float-glass sheets. The gap between sheets is filled with a special polymer composite material. This glass is able to resist fire and protects the room against heat radiation.
The basis of fire constructions (doors, windows, gates, partitions), is designed to prevent the spread of fire throughout the building and to set fire barriers for inner and outer doorways. This is a metal frame, which is filled with insulating material. The kind of a wall facing can be varied. The interior wall surfaces, joints and seams are filled with different kinds of sealants and compounds that swell when exposed to heat thus fill out all the cavities and completely prevent the spread of smoke, fire and heat.
Modern fireproof glass constructions are able to effectively curb the spread of flames. This is reliable barrier to the fire. Fireproof glass constructions are effective immediately after installation completion. This is the most stable and reliable kind of fire protection for anyone inside the premises. However, if the «blind» firewalls are perfect for ventilation chambers, staircases, storage rooms and basements, its usage for office entrance areas decoration is inappropriate, especially for areas like corridors and halls. Laminated glass firewalls with helium filling were designed for these purposes. This kind of glass is able to resist fire and protects any room from the thermal radiation up to 1.5 hours.
The main distinguish criterion for fireproof partitions is the time it is able to retain its insulating ability and integrity. All these indicators are measured in minutes. For example, financial institutions and banks have high requirements for fire safety. This kind of partition design should have high fire resistance degree. In standard fire conditions fireproof glass should provide fire resistance EI for 15, 30, 45, 60 and 90 minutes.
We also pay attention to the design of our fire protection structures so they fit perfectly into design of any office. We produce stylish fireproof products with a variety of finishing materials such as laminated chipboard, vinyl flooring and fine wood veneer.
Decorative-facing part of the profile, manufactured in accordance with your desire, can be painted in any color of RAL catalog. These decorated panels not only make your room or office safe, but also create an atmosphere of understated elegance and success.
Please remember! Fire-prevention measures observation and safety rules compliance not only guarantee adequate fire protection, but also provide a rapid response to already existing fire.


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We now know that Beyonce and Jay-Z are going together on tour for OTR II, but this is confirmation new content is on the way. Sources have captured the married couple together filming atop a motorcycle in Trench Town, Jamaica at a barber shop. Apparently, the video is being directed by the director of "Formation" and "Upgrade U," Melina Matsoukas. People are also thinking the video might be a remix of "I'm Still in Love (with you Boy)" by Marcia Aitken, but we'll have to wait to find out.


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A new drop in social support group will start on Thursday 7th January 2016 at Cultivo Lounge, Leys Avenue, Letchworth from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.
From 4th February new venue is Mrs Howard Hall, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1NX.
For more information please call Katrina Moore on 07708976211 or just turn up, we welcome everybody.
We now offer a one to one outreach service for clients in the Hitchin and Letchworth areas. For more information contact our Stevenage office on 01438 369216 or Katrina Moore direct on 07708976211.


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Potentially 'without power for days and days'
Although there is a chance Hurricane Irma may be downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it arrives in the north Georgia mountains Monday and Tuesday, local authorities are still concerned and are preparing for flooding, downed trees and the potential loss of electrical power.
Tony Pritchett, director of Gilmer County Public Safety, said his department is having briefings with the National Weather Service every day as Irma approaches.
"We had a command staff meeting yesterday with all our personnel and the folks who are responsible for certain divisions of the department, and we're making preparations to have our teams ready and outfitted for whatever the storm may bring," he said Friday morning. "We're making sure that our swiftwater rescue and our equipment to take care of flooding is in order and ready to go. We're making sure our chainsaws and loose equipment is ready to go and in place throughout the county, and that our staffing is going to be as adequate as it possibly can be to position folks throughout the county.
"We're going to be as ready as we can be when this things hit."
The path of Irma
Pritchett said the "biggest thing to keep in mind" is how the path of the storm could affect the county.
"The more east we are of the eye of the storm, if it comes this far up, brings more risk of heavier rain and more wind potential," he said. "The two things we worry about is flash flooding and mass trees down throughout the county. As far as the public is concerned, we need to make sure everyone is aware they need to go ahead and have their supplies ready — food, water and batteries.
"Individuals need to be ready for 48 to 72 hours to be wherever they're at. If the storm comes in at a magnitude it potentially could, it could take us an extended period of time to clear the roadway to get to them, or to clear the roadway where they can travel."
Pritchett said the "one thing that I can say more than anything is please be aware of whatever bulletins or whatever are put out by the National Weather Service, and by us here locally."
'Do not wait till last minute'
"Mainly, if we say there is a flood warning, if you are near a waterway that traditionally floods, do not wait till the last minute to get out — get out," he advised. "The warning will only go out if it's an imminent thing, and once the flood has already occurred at that property or that house, many times it's almost too late for us to get there.
"So don't wait for it to get in a bad situation before you try to go somewhere else. We may have to cut trees out of the road to get there, and once we get there if we can get there, the water rescue can be very difficult if the flood is severe enough. We just really want to mitigate life-safety issues before they come about."
Pritchett said homeowners should check around their homes for any items that may be affected by winds, which could include gusts.
"With things being the way they are here with the types of trees we have, the type of wind we're looking at will definitely results in trees down and power outages throughout all of Gilmer County," he continued. "That means (residents) could be without power for days and days. If it's severe enough, it could be a week or more.
"So having candles and flashlights and batteries and those type of things is crucial, because if you don't have some type of backup power, you're probably not going to go anywhere to get it after the event has happened."
Hurricane Irma preparedness tips
From Georgia Emergency Management Agency
﹣ Make a communications plan
If your family isn't together when a disaster strikes you should know how to reach each other and where to meet up in an emergency. The Ready Georgia app also has an "I AM SAFE" text message tool that allows you to send a text message to emergency contacts in your disaster plan.
﹣ Build a 'Ready Kit'
Put together a Ready Kit that includes the supplies you and your family would need for three days. Some items to include are sufficient water, nonperishable food, medications, important documents and any other essential items. Once you've gathered all the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets, seniors or family members with special needs. Add those items to your kit and start packing it today.
﹣ Know the location of your local shelter
In the event of an evacuation, have a plan for where you and your family are going. If you plan to go to a local shelter have the address and directions printed out and in your Ready Kit. If you have a pet, check in advance to see if the shelter or hotel you plan to use is pet friendly. Most public shelters can't accept pets due to health regulations, so plan accordingly.
﹣ Stay informed
Advance warning is the most powerful preparedness tool for severe weather. Every family should have multiple methods for receiving severe weather alerts, including at least one with an audible alert to wake you in the middle of the night if necessary.
There are many options for staying in touch with changing weather conditions:
﹣ NOAA Weather Radio: Watches and Warnings issued by National Weather Service (NWS) air on these radios.
﹣ Television stations: Local or national news stations monitor and broadcast weather alerts.
﹣ AM/FM radio: Radio stations are required to air Emergency Alert System messages.
﹣ Smartphone applications: Numerous free and paid smartphone applications have been created to notify the public of severe weather. Some of these applications use GPS tracking on your phone and will notify you of severe weather warnings based upon your location. Ready Georgia's free app provides severe weather alerts and also gives you mobile access to your emergency plan and other preparedness resources.
﹣ Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): WEA are emergency messages sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. The alert system doesn't require you to download an app or subscribe to a service. The WEA message will usually provide the category and time, the agency issuing the alert and what action you should take.
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On-Campus Interviewing for Students
On-campus interviews are a main component of the On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) program, which provides eligible University of Pennsylvania students and recent alumni with the opportunity to interview and meet with 300+ employers who visit Career Services during the fall and spring semesters for full-time and summer internship positions.
Interviewing on campus typically occurs from late September through early December for the fall semester, and mid January through early May for the spring semester. Resume submissions open in mid August and vary throughout the semester, so be sure to check Handshake frequently!
OCR Orientations
Students who choose to participate in on-campus interviewing and attending on-campus employer events are expected to know and abide by our policies and procedures.
- View Online OCR Orientation (@ 20 minutes)
- Schedule for "Live" OCR Orientations
Interviewing Logistics
Most on-campus interviews will occur in the OCR interview facility (basement level of the McNeil Building, Suite 90) or at the Inn at Penn Hotel. Some interviews may take place virtually or in nearby center city corporate offices. Coffee Chats usually take place in the OCR interview facility, or in a local coffee house. Please verify your interview location in Handshake to make sure you go to the correct location.
If you have an upcoming telephone or virtual interview with an employer and would like to reserve space in the Career Services office, please click here.
Interview Cancellation/Late Cancellation/No Show/Apology Policies
Career Services requires that all students participating in OCR cancel interviews in advance if they cannot keep an interview appointment as scheduled. When you fail to cancel your interviews in a timely fashion or do not show for your scheduled interview, your actions reflect poorly on you as an individual and on the University as a whole. Not only do you inconvenience the employer, but you may also deprive another student of a valuable interview opportunity. For late cancellations/no-shows, please review our Interview Cancellation Policies and then call the On-Campus Recruiting front desk at 215-898-4068.
Recruiter Add-On Interviews
Some organizations may fill open interview slots on the day of their on-campus interviews by accepting "Recruiter Add-On Interviews." If you wish to be considered for an "add-on" interview, complete the "Recruiter Add-On Interview Request Form" for each position that interests you, attach the form to your resume, and deposit it in the "Recruiter Add-On Interview Request Box" outside of Career Services. Collection hours are 9:15am-2:00pm one business day before the interview date. Only students invited for an add-on interview will be notified. Use the "Weekly List of Employers Scheduled to Recruit On Campus" link below to determine which employers to submit for each day. The spreadsheet will be updated weekly.
Study Abroad
Students studying abroad are welcome to submit resumes through the standard on-campus recruiting process. If you are selected for an interview, you should sign up as quickly as possible for an interview timeslot via Handshake and then IMMEDIATELY send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com indicating your name (as listed in Handshake), the organization's name and position title for which you are interviewing, and the date and time of the interview. Career Services will then reach out to the recruiter to see if they would prefer to interview you via video conference at that time while they are on campus (via iPads we can use in the interview suite) OR if they prefer to schedule an alternate date and time to interview you outside of the OCR schedule (in which case you would cancel your interview in Handshake). The turn-around time is very quick for this process to happen, so please do not delay in emailing us to let us know about interviews you have scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many answers to OCR-related questions may be found on our OCR/Handshake FAQ page.


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Media Contacts
Larissa Shmailo
(212) 712-9865
Ron Kolm
(718) 721-0946
The Unbearables and The Feminist Poets in Low-Cut Blouses Perform
for Global Event:
100 Thousand Poets for Change
@ A Gathering of the Tribes
285 E. 3rd Street (between Avenues C and D), NYC
Saturday, September 28, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
New York City's irrepressible literary clans present writing on the theme of surveillance.
New York City: The Unbearables ("a drinking group with a writing problem") and The Feminist Poets in Low-Cut Blouses ("we live with the contradictions of feminism") sound off at the Lower-East-Side literary landmark A Gathering of the Tribes on September 28, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the global arts celebration 100 Thousand Poets for Change.
With rants, humor, avant-garde poetry, and more than a little outrageousness, the two famous New York City literary clans will perform work on this year's theme of surveillance: "The Unbearables and The Feminist Poets in Low-Cut Blouses Are Watching You! (Being Watched!)".
Curated by Ron Kolm and Larissa Shmailo, the show features a diverse group of noted poets and writers, including Amy King, Steve Dalachinsky, Yuko Otomo, John M. Bennett, Thad Rutkowski, Patricia Spears Jones, Mike Topp, Sparrow, Tim Trace Peterson, Sarah Sarai, Chavisa Woods, Alex Cigale, Susan Lewis, Lana Wiggins, and many others. The festivities are emceed by Jim Feast.
September 28 marks the third annual global event of 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a grassroots movement that brings poets, artists, and musicians together worldwide to call for environmental, social, and political change within the framework of peace and sustainability. There are over 500 events planned worldwide, including:
- a gathering of over 500 poets of the World Bangla Literature Council in Siranji, Bangladesh;
- 100 Thousand Mimes performances in Cairo, Egypt;
- over 25 events in Mexico,with flash mobs, movie screenings, slams, and installations;
- a three-day festival at 100 Thousand Poets for Change headquarters in Santa Rosa, with a heavy metal blowout, a March for Peace and Sustainability with Aztec dancers, marching bands, and Brazilian drummers, and a poetry marathon with over 100 poets.
Events are also scheduled in Greece, India, Pakistan, China, France, Tunisia, Guatemala, Morocco, Turkey, Sudan, Lithuania, Italy, and 100 other countries.
All are welcome to attend or organize a 100 Thousand Poets, Musicians, Artists, Photographers, and/or Mimes event. Those who want to get involved may visit www.100tpc.org to find an event near them or sign up to organize an event in their area.
Stanford University recognizes 100 Thousand Poets for Change as an historical event, the largest poetry reading in history, and preserves documentation of its readings and other events in that university's archives.
About 100 Thousand Poets for Change
Co-Founder Michael Rothenberg (email@example.com) is a widely known poet, editor of the online literary magazine Bigbridge.org, and an environmental activist based in Northern California. Co-Founder Terri Carrion is a poet, translator, photographer, and editor and visual designer for BigBridge.org.
100 Thousand Poets for Change
P.O. Box 870
Guerneville, CA 95446
Phone: (305) 753-4569


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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters today aboard Air Force One that President Obama is completely tickled that Financial reform legislation is moving toward final passage in the Senate. Obama will probably make a statement when he returns to the White House later today from an event in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is looking at signing the legislation the middle of next week.
Be happy. Be sad. Send flowers to your grieving banker. But just don't call the bill Wall Street Reform.
The clever folks at the White House a few months ago took what had been known forever as "financial reform" and rebranded it as "Wall Street Reform." First of all, the name is a misnomer, since the bill goes way beyond Wall Street, deep into other parts of the FINANCIAL sector. THAT'S WHY IT WAS CALLED FINANCIAL REFORM.
Now, the White House has tried to change the name because, you know, who doesn't want to reform Wall Street these days? That's a bill everyone can get behind. It's like rooting for "Fascism Reform" or "Wicked Stepmother Reform" or "Halitosis Reform." It's real hard to be against it.
The Obama people similarly worked to change "Health Reform" to "Health Insurance Reform," and then of course bashed away at the health insurance industry until an already unpopular group of people began to look like a cabal of Satan worshipers.
This is not an uncommon little subterfuge in Washington – it was invented long before Obama – and I give the White House full credit for good PR.
The problem is when the PRESS adopts such manipulative usage. Here are a few recent headlines:
Senate Clears Last Hurdle on Wall Street Reform || CNN
Senate on the Brink of One Final Vote on Wall Street Reform || AOL News
Harry Reid sets vote on Wall Street reform || POLITICO
Yes, yes, the bill is actually called the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Of course, this is just more clever branding. If reporters want to use the whole name of the Act, fine. But let's don't paraphrase it in a way that suits the White House communications ship and Barney Frank's flack.
Update: This just added to the president's schedule.
4:45PM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement to the press about financial regulatory reform
Did they say "financial regulatory reform?" Who in the press office needs a spin refresher?


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Imagine sitting in your garden, perhaps sipping a beer as the sun goes down, and watching a tiny little steak pass by, so slowly you could just reach down and pick it up. You'd be a fool to ignore it. In fact, it would be a criminal waste.
Snails, though? That's different. And yet they've been prized as a food since prehistoric times, and still are outside Britain. (They're not difficult to prepare, just fiddly and time-consuming. They have to be killed, of course – but if that's a problem you shouldn't be eating animals in the first place.)
Which is why I ended up gathering gastropods on a French country lane. My quarry was the common garden snail, which the locals call the petis-gris, and the larger and rarer Roman snail, or escargot de Bourgogne. Both are edible and big enough for a decent mouthful, though it's illegal to hunt the Romans in England. How can you tell them apart? The Romans are bigger and their shells are a solid wash of light or medium brown. Garden snails are a bold mixture of dark and light browns.
Having consulted dozens of authorities on snail farming, most of whom disagree about almost everything, I do know I will have to clean them, inside and out. What no one stresses enough is that snails crap incessantly. So they need to be sluiced down daily in the run-up to cooking them (I end up using a plastic scouring pad on the shells). More importantly, they have to be purged of anything unhealthy they may have eaten, even though you should only collect them from spots that are free from poisonous plants, slug pellets, toxic waste etc. You therefore need to keep them in an airy box for a week or two, feeding them on veg that's clean and fresh. I opt for a large terracotta flowerpot, topped with wire mesh. There's something heart-rending about the way they strain against the bars.
It's a good idea to feed them something colourful, so you can see when it's worked its way through their system. Gordon Ramsay recommends carrots. The French also traditionally give them dill or thyme, for flavour. Or, cruelly, you can stop feeding them entirely for a week or so, and starve them clean. I follow rival advice to withdraw food two or three days before the snails go in the pot.
On the day you cook them, the traditional French preliminary is to bury the snails in salt, to rid them of any remaining impurities in a torrent of froth. If you're unsure what those impurities might be, you're not the only one. Although it's rude to ignore local customs, I heed the counter-claim that this purging reduces the quality of the meat, mostly because it seems less heartless.
They still have to be killed, and it usually comes down to death by boiling. If this makes you queasy, you'll hate the Greek recipe that involves frying them live on a bed of salt. Fortunately, a softy online suggests putting them in a screw-top jar in the fridge. The cold supposedly sends them to sleep before they suffocate. I try to ignore their pleading eye stalks as the fridge door shuts. Later, when I drop them into the pan, they're not moving – but I can't look too closely.
Your snails need to be blanched for a few minutes. And then you have to hoik them out of their shells and remove the cloaca – the black part at the end of the guts. In case you're wondering, the inside of a snail is not a pretty sight.
After all this work, I don't see the point of recreating the stodgy classic dish of escargots à la bourguignonne. The London restaurant St John does a lovely snail and oak leaf lettuce salad, while Heston Blumenthal notoriously adds them to porridge. I choose lumache alla romana, an Italian recipe with anchovies, tomatoes and mint.
It doesn't go as smoothly as I hope. After 45 minutes I can understand why the Larousse Gastronomique raves about the snail's "liver and other organs", which are tender and tasty, with a texture like mussel – but it takes another two hours before the rest of the animal begins to lose its rubberiness and make friends with the hearty sauce. If fast food is what you're after, you probably shouldn't start with snails.


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Hey everyone,
Hoping you had a wonderful Fall, and your winter is going well. On Sunday this past week we sat down to some legendary Kratz Lasagna at our annual Mid-Year Banquet. We had some fun catching up with each other, and got to hear some exciting announcements for this year.
Meet our New Evangelist for 2015
We were introduced to our new evangelist for Highland Park, 2015, Colleen Batchelder. From an early age, Colleen has had a passion for sharing her relationship with Jesus Christ with others. She's received several degrees in biblical studies and ministry, but was very recently diagnosed with a life-changing condition placing her at risk for Aortic Aneurysms. The average lifespan for people with this disease is approximately 45 years. Colleen embraced this as a calling from God to spend the rest of her life ministering to others instead of studying, and sharing her passion with the rest of the world. We are blessed to have her sharing her passion with us as Highland Park's first female evangelist, and are excited to welcome her into our Highland Park Family.
Registration Is Open, and we have yet another great deal
As if $160.00 wasn't a low enough price for a week of youth camp, we're offering an opportunity to cut that in half. If you introduce a friend to Highland Park and they attend as a first-year camper, you will only be responsible for your $80.00 deposit. Please keep in mind, your friend must not have been a camper prior to this year, and must be entering grades 7-12 or graduating in 2015 (Sorry, TJ, you can't use Elliot as your friend).
New registration forms are currently in the process of being printed, and will be mailed out soon, but you can download them here if you want to share Highland Park with a friend. On-line registration and payment is also available through our website at highlandparkcamp.org.
This is the year that you won't want to put this off until July. We got really good at advertising last year, and are starting three months early! Make your plans now to join us for camp!