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Now is the Time for Our Tears
Distant relation to Zantzinger prompts lessons for Zimmerman case
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August 28, 1963 was a landmark day in the civil rights movement. Fifty years ago last month, King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech and the nation's capital echoed with protest songs, marches, hope and prayer.
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On that same day, just 70 miles away in Hagerstown, Maryland, a young white plantation owner named William Zantzinger was sentenced to a mere six months in jail for the murder of a middle-aged black waitress, Hattie Carroll. This travesty of justice entered our cultural memory through Bob Dylan's balladic recount in "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll." The case recently resurfaced in the wake of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the murder of Trayvon Martin: a murder also shaped by the victim's race and the killer's racism, and a disappointingly similar outcome framed by systemic racial prejudice and outrageous legal technicalities.
The parallels between the Zantzinger and Zimmerman cases have given me plenty to think about, since Zantzinger and I are related. I know, on a very personal level, that tragedies like these don't come out of nowhere. They come from a long history, from a vast, complex system of family and cultural attitudes and interactions. And they certainly don't end with the guilty or not-guilty decree: they tragically shape individuals, families, cultures and communities on all sides. For generations.
As my mother recounted to me a few weeks ago, she and William Zantzinger were second cousins; their grandfathers were brothers. Mom was born in 1932 in California, a coast away from the eastern branch of the Green family whose ancestors owned a vast tobacco plantation in 18th century Maryland, and whose 20th century racial attitudes hadn't changed measurably from the antebellum ideologies I studied while writing my dissertation.
My parents moved to D.C. in 1961, and my parents found themselves at a family holiday party in 1962. They met Zantzinger at that party, just that once, barely five weeks before he killed Carroll. "He seemed very wholesome," my mother told me, "very outgoing, very friendly to us. He was telling us about how they grew tobacco; he was really into it and really wanted us to come and see him."
But even then she was uncomfortable with her relatives' racism, writing to her mother, "About 10 p.m., everyone cleared out except the immediate family so there was room to sit down and visit then. They got on the subject of their Negro servants, and… I didn't like their attitude much!"
February 9, 1963. Five weeks after my parents were charmed by this distant cousin, many lives unraveled. Zantzinger, who at 24 owned a 650-acre tobacco farm, attended Baltimore's annual charity Spinster's Ball with his socialite wife Jane. Dressed in a top hat and tails for the white-tie event, he brandished a toy cane he'd apparently acquired from a fair.
Already drunk when he arrived at the ball, Zantzinger, according to TIME's account, "stung a Negro bellhop's rear with his cane," then swore and swung at another black waitress. After a few more drinks, he demanded another from Hattie Carroll, who was behind the bar. A 51-year-old single mother of 11, a woman who sang in her church choir, Carroll didn't move fast enough to get him that drink. "I'm hurrying as fast as I can," she told him.
"I don't have to take that kind of shit off a nigger," Zantzinger swore. Pulling out his toy cane, he struck Carroll. She collapsed, saying, "I feel deathly ill, that man has upset me so." She was taken to the hospital and died of a cerebral hemorrhage eight hours later. Zantzinger (who also struck his wife to the floor soon after he hit Carroll) was charged with homicide.
Not far away, in a D.C. suburb, my mother picked up the Washington Post the next day and saw her cousin's photo. "The story was on the front page," she told me. "My reaction was, 'see, this is where your racial attitudes have brought you, you people!'"
What did she do? "We just dropped them," she told me. "I couldn't deal with that incident. I didn't know what to say. I really liked them but I couldn't stand their racial attitudes, which came up every time we got together."
It seems that the feelings were mutual, since the family only invited my parents to one subsequent event. "I think they realized we weren't sympathetic to Zantzinger and realized we couldn't be part of the inner circle of the family."
August 28, 1963. As King lit up the Washington Mall with dreams of a world beyond injustice, a three-judge panel in Hagerstown, MD handed down Zantzinger's sentence: six months in jail, the charge reduced to manslaughter because Carroll had pre-existing health conditions. The sentence itself was deferred until mid-September, "to allow Zantzinger to finish gathering his tobacco crop." He was fined $500 for killing Carroll, and $125 for abusing the other employees.
Bob Dylan — then 22, just two years younger than Zantzinger — read the news on the train ride back from singing at the King event that same day. He wrote Carroll and Zantzinger into history, recording it that October and releasing it on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Zantzinger's unfathomably light punishment is the final straw in Dylan's account; the ballad ends with the verdict and a call to tears: "You who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears / Bury the rag deep in your face / For now's the time for your tears."Review of the lyrics and the facts of the case from Mother Jones.
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After serving his six months, Zantzinger returned to his farm; he later sold it and moved into real estate. His name resurfaced in the early 90s when he was arrested for fraud and "deceptive business practices." He owned some decrepit rental houses (no running water, no toilets or even outhouses) that had been repossessed by Charles County. Counting on his tenants' ignorance of said repossession, he kept charging rent for several years. He even filed complaints in county court against tenants who'd fallen behind on fictitious rent — and won. When he was finally arrested and charged, he was sentenced to 18 months of work release, and fined $62,000. He died in 2009, and his many obituaries read like tributes to an unrepentant Scrooge.
And his family — my extended family? Did Zantzinger's crime exorcise them of what my grandmother called "that old vicious white-superiority disease"?
I have only one bit of evidence to answer that question. I was born in D.C. in 1965, post-Zantzinger; my family moved west again when I was two, and I only met any part of the eastern family once. In 1990 I spent a depressing year in D.C. with my then-boyfriend who was half-Latino. When my mom visited, the three of us made the trek to Bethesda to visit two elderly aunts from the Maryland clan.
We were shown a fine selection of ancestral relics: a set of 18th century china saved from the family plantation, a fan given by Lafayette to one ancestor, miniatures of others painted by Peale. After a 60s-style luncheon, the aunts lapsed into decades-old grooves, decrying "the negroes and Mexicans taking over the city [D.C.]."
I sat there, dumb and dumbfounded, a Southwestern girl who'd never encountered such talk. My boyfriend, despite his Spanish surname, apparently passed for white in their elderly eyes. He mentioned an interest in law school and they pounced: "Oh, you must go to law school. But don't go to American — it's so… dark. You must go to Georgetown!" We left soon afterwards, politely excusing ourselves before bursting into what we wished we'd said if we weren't rendered mute by a ridiculous sense of social niceties.
Lessons not really learned on any side — these ancient aunts were as racist, as bitter, as oblivious as they'd likely been in the 60s. We didn't fare much better, despite what we saw as our liberal racial attitudes. Not that we would have changed these women's minds one bit — but we all lacked the gumption to even try.
2013. A young, defenseless teenager goes out for Skittles, never comes home, and the man who shot him is free and reportedly touring gun factories and pulling guns on his soon-to-be ex-wife. Not long after, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of King's epic speech, still sifting through emotional rubble of the Zimmerman acquittal.
Today, reflecting on King's speech, I'm haunted by the twin ghosts of Hattie Carroll and Travyon Martin; by things I couldn't possibly change in my family history; and by things I might have changed, even just a little, if I'd had the nerve. Yet if these tragedies don't haunt us, causing us to reflect and doubt and reassess and fix what's wrong, they miss the chance to help prevent future pain, to someday help us save ourselves from ourselves.
We want things to be better these days. We Americans insist on progress — at least on the surface.
And there is a difference between the deaths of Hattie Carroll and Trayvon Martin — but not the difference we might hope for. Hattie Carroll's death occurred in the change-hungry 60s, with civil rights in the forefront. Citizens, leaders and artists acted on injustice, and Dylan turned Carroll's death into an anthem. Travyon Martin was killed in an era when, despite a black president, despite many other changes decades hence, a self-made neighborhood watchman made a quick equation of black male + hoodie = criminal. We're angry and sad, to be sure — but we're not organized or politicized around the issue as people were in the 60s.
J. J. Goldberg put the distinction between the two eras eloquently, in a 2012 article in Forward:
During the 1960s Americans answered the murders of Hattie Carroll and hundreds more like her not by weeping but by heading South to register voters. They went by the thousands to organize, to teach, to integrate lunch counters… sharing their shame and hope with an America that was still capable of shame and hope. William Zantzinger wasn't the point. The point was to change an unjust system. Trayvon Martin's death, too, has brought thousands of protesters to the streets in Florida and around the country. This time, though, they are marching not for freedom or equal rights but for George Zimmerman's head…
If we had a real civil rights movement today, it would not have rallied in Sanford, where Zimmerman was patrolling the streets, lethally waving his gun at neighbors. It would have descended on Tallahassee… to denounce the legislature that enacted the ludicrous Stand Your Ground Law that made Zimmerman's actions legal. It would have rallied in Georgia, Indiana, Oklahoma and the two dozen other states that have enacted Stand Your Ground laws.Read full story in Forward.
Times are indeed different. We lack a King to envision and inspire and organize. We lack an angry young Dylan to philosophize, as his song goes, to mythologize, galvanize, immortalize the lonesome death of Trayvon Martin. Yet we have much to do. We need to work on the political level, on social and economic levels — and on the level of communities and families and individuals. We need to work on deep, ingrained attitudes. For Martin's death is not just about him, or about Zimmerman, not just about their families — it's about each of us, and all of us. As Dylan would put it, "now is the time for our tears."
The views and opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of Boise State University, the Center for Idaho History and Politics, or the School of Public Service.


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GC Special Olympics team advances in competition
On Saturday afternoon, four student athletes from the Grundy Center School District took part in a basketball competition for the Northeast Iowa Special Olympics, with each of the students placing first in their division - meaning the whole team will now advance to state in March.
"The students are beyond excited and you could see the excitement beaming from them even days after the competition," said Sarah Dier, GC Special Olympics Coach and Instructor. "I am very proud of each of them, how hard they have worked to advance to state, and also how the whole Grundy Center Special Olympics team individually advanced to state this time. I saw how the athletes helped cheer on other school athletes and I was very proud of them for this. Everyone was there to have fun, be a part of something, and to play ball."
The Grundy Center team includes: Robbie Bischoff, Emily Craig, Jamie Hindman and Josie Van Nice.
Each student placed first in their division in either one or more of the following categories: spot shot, basketball shoot and dribble. Now, the team will be advancing to the state competition in Iowa City on March 16.
For the full story, see this week's Grundy Register. Subscribe by calling (319) 824-6958 or clicking here.


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Listen To This Eddie is a weekly column that examines the important people and events in the classic rock canon and how they continue to impact the world of popular music.
Sting is an unrepentant workaholic."I would say that I am, yeah," he admits. "That's my pathology." When he's not writing, recording, performing, or traveling the world on any number of different adventures and business pursuits, his absolute favorite thing to do in his free time is to walk. "I find inspiration in walking," he explains. "I walk around Central Park most days if I'm home." As a both a human being, and as an artist, he simply can't seem to stop moving forward.
Almost exactly a year removed from the release of his 12th solo album 57th & 9th, Sting is back again with a brand new release, this time, a live concert film, documenting one of the best shows from his most recent tour, in a city that's meant quite a bit to him through the years. Live At The Olympia Paris, captures Sting doing what he does best, crooning out lithe, affecting lines about pain, heartbreak, and the larger issues of the world, all while thumping away on a beat-to-hell Fender P-Bass. Backed by a band that includes his own son, Joe Sumner, he remains, as he ever was, the mesmerizing performer, eager to connect with those in front of him, and to a higher power beyond.
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sting about his latest concert film while he was back in Paris, fresh off a rehearsal of his play in Newcastle, UK, and before a trip to Montreal, Canada. Through the course of our conversation, we touched on a whole range of different topics from his eagerness to record a new album, and his respectful admiration for David Bowie, to how he plans on celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Police. Read our conversation below.


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Marriage is hard work
My wife and I have been married for 20 years. We married right out of high school. We have two children, ages 10 and 15. We grew apart as a result of poor communication and the effects thereof. I recently did about 6 months of soul searching and dealt with several main issues that were causing me to be emotionally remote from my wife. I then approached my wife about 2 months ago and apologized for NOT being the husband I should have been for too many years. I asked for and received (she says) forgiveness. I then asked for the opportunity to help rebuild our marriage. I told my wife that although I am still not perfect, I am a changed man and I do love her with all my heart. We have gone to couples communication classes that have helped tremendously.
My wife is still extremely remote emotionally. When I'm making love to her, she does not respond with kisses or a hug or a caress. She does have multiple orgasms but refuses to touch me or become emotionally attached. She says this is because she fears that I will revert to old habits. When I try to reassure her of my commitment, it doesn't seem to help. I have explained that we have new and effective communication skills that should allow us to talk about any problems that arise. She still continues to dwell on the past instead of working towards our future. She says she cannot say she loves me or show me any affection because of this fear. Yet she insists that she wants to save the marriage but only how and when she feels HER needs dictate. I know that we both have needs that are different at times but I think some compromise is called for here. I cannot keep loving her with no return forever and expect to have a healthy relationship.
Can my wife really work on the relationship if she continues to hold onto this fear and remains emotionally remote? Wouldn't it be healthier to set aside the fear, put some faith and trust in me and as problems arise, use our communication skills to solve them? I'm afraid this rejection will cause a "new disconnection" for me. Your help will be appreciated.
Dear Steve,
It's hard for me to answer your question as to whether or not your wife is currently working on the marriage because I don't know her and haven't heard her perspective about the way things are between you right now. You do have several indications, though: she went with you to the communications classes and obviously did more than simply "go through the motions," since you noticed great improvement from the classes. Both of those factors indicate that your wife is indeed making efforts to improve your marriage.
Whether or not it might be "healthier" if your wife were to let go of her fear is not really the issue right now, as it's something that she does not seem able to do, at least for the moment. People can make changes only when they are ready to do so. It will take some time for her to adjust to the fact that you have made substantive changes in how you relate to her. She probably needs not only to HEAR you verbalize your commitment to relating to her in a different way, but also to SEE you continue to do so over a period of time before she really believes that you have truly abandoned the old patterns. This process calls for some patience on your part. If you insist that she change immediately, you are likely to drive her away.
It sounds like you are feeling quite frustrated with your wife right now. After all, you've gone ahead and done the hard work of soul searching, admitting mistakes, and making changes - so why can't she just get on board with the new program, right? It is incredibly frustrating. You can't change another person, though. Your wife will make changes if and when she's ready to so. Meanwhile, the effort and energy that you expend trying to get her to change only make you more exhausted and frustrated.
It can be very freeing to simply realize and acknowledge that you don't have any control over her or whether or not she's ready to build more emotional intimacy with you. I encourage you to continue to communicate to her your feelings, including your frustration and hurt that she doesn't fully trust you yet. But do so because it will be good for you to express your feelings rather than keep them bottled up, NOT in an effort to push her to change.
During the time in which you can only wait patiently for your wife to move towards you on an emotional level, you need some emotional support from people other than her, whether it be family, friends, or a therapist of your own. You have opened yourself up and made yourself vulnerable by communicating your feelings to your wife. Now it is hurtful to you, and rightfully so, that your wife does not seem willing or able to meet you halfway in the process of reconnecting emotionally. At some point, you may need to assess how long you are willing to wait for your wife to become more emotionally available to you, and individual therapy would be an excellent place to explore this question further.
Your commitment to your marriage and your willingness to work towards change within it are admirable. If your wife is willing, why not pursue couples counseling together? I believe that you and your wife would make excellent candidates for marital work. You've made considerable progress on your own and are both expressing a desire for an increase in closeness. The benefits you derived from the couples communication class is further indication that the two of you could utilize marital work to move towards your shared goal of increased emotional intimacy. I wish you the best of luck.
Susan Maroto, LCSW
This question has been answered by Susan Maroto. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working out of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. She uses an eclectic approach to holistic healing, mind-body relationships, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.For more information visit: http://www.therapywithsusan.com/


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New research for Acas examined the ways in which dress codes and appearance policies impact on organisations and employees.
Following a number of recent high profile legal cases on dress codes and appearance at work the study reiterates the need for organisations to be aware are the legal issues. In particular, the study's conclusions remind employers that while they may argue that a certain dress code is required to promote the organisations image that may not be enough to defend a legal claim where the code results in less favourable treatment. For example, where the dress code prohibits certain kinds of ethnic dress.
The study considers it would be beneficial for employers to review their implicit norms and explicit dress codes on a regular basis and involve employees in that process. Indeed the report concludes that, "our cases revealed that consultation processes with staff associations and/or trade unions in relation to company dress and appearance policy would be advantageous." It suggests that in a modern progressive and multicultural society employers should reasonably accommodate the wishes of workers with respect to dress or appearance unless there is some "compelling business case not to" and gives the following guidelines for employers managing dress and appearance in the workplace:
- Provide ongoing training to deal with unconscious bias and discrimination,
particularly for individuals on selection panels and for line managers who handle day-to-day issues relating to dress and appearance.
- Consider how organisational dress and appearance policies might
disproportionately impact on particular groups or individuals (e.g. in terms of
gender, age, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background). Accordingly, seek to review practices and display some flexibility to accommodate employee preferences.
- In relation to health and safety, make codes explicit, educate employees and
maintain even-handed enforcement.
- Where uniforms are stipulated, feedback should be elicited on its comfort and
- Provide opportunities for staff to participate in determining appearance policies and a forum to voice their preferences and grievances, either individually or through staff associations and trade unions.
Acas in its on line guidance points out that although dress codes are used for a variety of reasons – from communicating a corporate image to ensuring health and safety at work – they must relate to the job and be reasonable in nature. For instance, kitchen workers can reasonably be expected to tie their hair back or cover it for hygiene reasons.
However, it also warns employers to be careful that the code does not discriminate in any way in respect of the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010. For instance, on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Particular care needs to be taken in relation to religious dress and ACAS advises employers to think carefully about the image they want to convey and about how they can work with employees to allow them to manifest their faith in a way that does not conflict with this rather than providing a very strict and limiting dress code.
Jo Seery of Thompsons Solicitors said: "Parliament is due to debate dress codes following a petition by an employee who was required to wear high heels at work. Employers should take the opportunity to review their own dress codes to ensure that they do not discriminate because of a protected characteristic"
To read the report in full, go to: http://www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/9/b/Acas_Dress_codes_and_appearance_at_work.pdf
ACAS guidance is at http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4953


text: Tweens Behavior & Emotions Print Easy Ways to Stop Your Tween From Skipping School By Jennifer O'Donnell Updated July 07, 2018 Zen Sekizawa / Getty Images More in Tweens Behavior & Emotions Growth & Development Tween Life Middle schoolers often feel the temptation to break a few rules, just to see what they can get away with. Skipping school may be one way they choose to test the rules and their parents. At some point during your child's middle school experience, he or she may try to skip school. While skipping school may be glamorized in the movies (just think about the classic movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off) and even in literature, the truth is the behavior can lead to other dangers or discipline problems, not to mention academic consequences. Children who skip school may be tempted to engage in smoking, drinking or other dangers, or they may get into trouble by vandalizing or stealing. Even if your child skips school to watch television or hang out with friends, it's a problem that most parents would prefer to avoid. But you can do a lot ahead of time to prevent your child from skipping school and getting into trouble with the school administration and of course, you. Here's how to prevent your child from engaging in truant behavior. How to Prevent Your Child From Skipping School Discuss the School's Rules: Schools have rules about tardies and missed days, but few families actually talk about the school's rules and consequences for missed days. Be sure your child understands that unexcused absences can lead to a whole lot of problems for him. Point out that your child's spot on the school's basketball team might be put into jeopardy if he misses school without an excuse. Also, any child who misses school will have an increase in his homework load. Grades may also be impacted. Schools don't always allow children to make up tests or other graded responsibilities if they played hooky.Know the Consequences: Consequences will vary from school to school or district to district. Families may experience fines if their child skips school and a truancy officer is called to look into the situation. It's also possible that children who miss a lot of school will not advance to the next grade.Talk About Your Expectations: It's not just about school rules, it's about your rules as well. Be sure your child understands your expectations as well as your consequences. Middle schoolers may think twice about skipping school if they know that they'll lose their cell phone, iPad, or other device for a few weeks. Know if There's a Problem: Students may be tempted to miss school because of a problem, such as bullying or even an academic problem. Be sure you know what's going on in your child's life so that you can help and prevent your child from feeling the need to miss school just to avoid a confrontation or an embarrassment. Discussing problems and dealing with them, or giving your child the tools he needs to handle them, but be just enough to keep your child from playing hooky.Stay Connected to the School: It's much easier for parents to know their child's whereabouts today than it has been in the past. Automatic phone and email alerts will allow parents to know if their child missed morning attendance. Follow up alerts will allow parents to know if their child was marked absent for the day. Such notifications give parents the opportunity to react before their child's truancy becomes a regular problem or habit. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Email Address Sign Up There was an error. Please try again. Thank you, , for signing up. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Continue Reading


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David Goldman, as usual, has some good insights about why the job creation picture is so ugly:
My disagreement with Deutsche Bank chief economist Joe Lavorgna over future job creation-which we debated last week on Larry Kudlow's CNBC show-lies in the crucial role of small business in job creation. The process of job destruction (from big companies) and job creation (from small companies) are two sides of entrepreneurial "creative destruction." The problem today is that we have the destruction without the creation.
Companies with less than 50 employees predominated in job creation during the great economic expansion that ended in 2007.
In the chart below drawn from a recent study by the Census Bureau and the University of Maryland, the really tall bars (reflecting net creation of new jobs) come from new and small companies.


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Each year the RSPB run The Big Garden Bird Watch. The idea is to watch and record the birds in your garden for an hour anytime over this weekend.
The Big Garden Bird Watch has been running since 1979 and all the data collected helps the RSPB see how birds and other garden wildlife is doing.
I decided to do my hour at 9am this morning. It was quite cold and overcast during the first half an hour, then it began to rain during the second half.
The highlight of the Bird Watch was a Redpoll coming on to one of the feeders. Unfortunately our 20+ Long tailed tits didn't turn up during the hour. Three Dunnocks spent the whole hour chasing and displaying around the garden, while the Blue tits who have been quite happy to share the feeders over the past few months are now starting to become noisier and bossy, showing that spring is nearly here.
The Oxford Mail ran an article about the RSPB Big Garden Bird watch
During the hour my birds were
- 1 Wren
- 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
- 1 Redpoll
- 1 Greenfinch
- 1 Chaffinch
- 18 Blue tits
- 4 Great tits
- 3 Dunnocks
- 1 Coal tit
- 3 Wood Pigeons
- 1 Collared Dove
- 1 Robin
- 3 Blackbirds
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Yes, there's been another school shooting. I'm not bothering to link to any of the stories yet, because the accounts are all still the "let's run anything just to scoop the competition; screw accuracy" media phase. Various accounts have one shooter, two shooters, one suspect in custody, two suspects in custody, one suspect in custody and one person of interest detained, definite explosives, possible explosives, no explosives, the suspect(s) are both students, the shooter was a former student, and so on and so forth. Casualties are anywhere from 3 to ten or more dead, maybe more injured, some not by gunfire.
Most reports say the shooter wore a trenchcoat, so clearly those need to be banned.
A few reports which described the firearm at all refer to it as a "sawed-off shotgun," which between distraught witnesses and authorized urinalists could mean anything: a short-barrel shotgun, a straight from the factory 18″ barrel, a pistol gripped weapon, or a cut down stock. Who knows yet?
One witness was fairly specific about the shooter: a former student (sophomore or junior) was always wore a trenchcoat and was "weird." Let's roll with some speculation on that:
Prediction, when facts settle out: Shooter was known to have mental health issues, probably with threats or acts of violence. I'm guessing SSRIs involved. People warned about him. He may have been suspended or expelled. But not arrested. He'll be under-age to lawfully purchase a weapon. The weapon unlawfully possessed was unlawfully concealed. Murder, of course, is also unlawful.
Again, that's idle speculation based on one witness statement to a reporter. We'll see.
Prediction 2: The weapon will be an "assault weapon" in three… two… one…
The one thing we "know" — based on leftosphere screeching — is that this was a planned terrorist attack conducted by the NRA. I have a low opinion of the NRA, but that strikes even me as unlikely.
- Link: He said the shooter, who police identified as 17-year-old S.A. Chumbucket (I don't give killers the notoriety they want), used a shotgun and a .38 caliber revolver, and that he did not legally possess them.Check. Too young to purchase them. Too young to lawfully carry them around.
- Link: He said the suspect did not have a criminal history nor did he portray any warning signs other than some Facebook posts.Looks like I missed that. But come to think of it, that's what the Coward County sheriff claimed. We'll see.
- And yes: Some urinalists did claim there was an "AR-15-style rifle." There wasn't.Check.
- No word on Chum is an NRA member, but it seems doubtful: "Pagourtzis Posted a Photo of a T-Shirt With the Words 'Born to Kill' Emblazoned Across It & a Jacket With Nazi Symbols on It."


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Some important photos disappeared from iPhone after updating to iOS 11.4? Don't worry, following easy yet useful methods can help you recover lost photos with backup, and even without backup.
Apple has released the new version of iOS 11.4, includes AirPlay 2 multi-room audio, support for HomePod stereo pairs, Messages in iCloud, and also some bug fixes and improvements. Apple will still prompt you to upgrade as usual and you'll always do so in most cases, right?
However, you know that new iOS upgrade is always accompanied by various problems, especially the risk of data loss. If you lost precious photos after updating to iOS 11.4, here are some practical methods to help you recover lost photos back, with backup, and even without backup.
The worst condition is that iPhone indeed lost photos after updating to iOS 11,4 and you haven't back your iPhone data to anywhere, neither iCloud nor iTunes. In this case, you need to stop using your iPhone right now, and with the aid of best iPhone data recovery tool to get lost photos from your iPhone directly.
PhoneRescue iPhone data recovery is what you need, which can help you easily recover lost photos even without backup. What's more, you are allowed to preview the photos before recovering, which makes the recovery more accurate. Now, let's check how to recover lost photos from iPhone after iOS 11.4 update even without backup.
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The Fairfax Bar and Arlington Bar invite you to join us for a unique networking mixer – a Sip and Paint night at Muse Paint Bar! A slight twist on a regular happy hour, you will be painting a canvas you can take home while enjoying a cocktail or two. This is a great way to network with your fellow colleagues while also exercising your creative muscle!
The event will be at Muse Paint Bar in the Mosaic (2920 District Ave #100, Fairfax, Virginia 22031). Everyone is encouraged to attend at 6:00 PM with the painting portion beginning promptly at 6:30 PM. Pizza will be provided and wine and beer will be available for purchase.
Aprons will be provided but you should still consider bringing a change of clothes to avoid getting paint on your courtroom suit!
Please note that registrations are limited to the first 26 people to sign up so do not delay and register today! The cost is $40 per painter and friends and significant others are encouraged to attend. Registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, January 22 at Noon or the event is filled.
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A recent expansion, the Dust 514 beta, and a relaunch in China all helped to push the MMORPG past 500,000 players worldwide.
Sci-fi MMORPG EVE Online, known for its emphasis on corporate dealings, player dynamics, and the occasional mass-starship battle, recently hit a new milestone: CCP Games announced that the game has broken the 500,000 subscriber mark worldwide.
CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and CMO David Reid explained in a conference call that, along with 10 years of steady growth, the goal was attributed to the release of the EVE Online: Retribution expansion, as well as the beta for first-person shooter Dust 514, which takes place within the MMO's universe. Reid also suggested that the growth spurt was thanks to a relaunch of the game in China, published by TianCity. All three factors combined to boost subscriber levels since December of last year.
In an interview with VG247, Reid said the game experienced fast growth in the east. "It's fair to say that the Western business is larger, but then again it's had ten years to get to the place it is, and we expect to see continued growth in the Chinese market.
"The only thing we would call surprising is just how well Chinese gamers took to EVE in a sense, because the Chinese market is a very different one, and there's a lot of free-to-play out there, we're a subscription title. There's a lot of - shall we say - shallower games that are prominent in the market there, and EVE of course is a very deep game."
Pétursson claimed that EVE Online's sandbox approach to gameplay, where the state of the game's universe is driven entirely by players, enabled it to retain and attract new participants. "We've often called it the 'infinitely scalable storytelling engine,'" he said, citing The Battle of Asakai as an example of unscripted events causing widespread effects.
"As the game grows - for every 100,000 people who join EVE Online, the inherent value of the game becomes a stronger one," he continued. "EVE, with a half a million people playing it, is a much better experience than when we have 300,000 people playing it."


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Now resident in Cambridge UK, Brooks still tours extensively on both sides of the pond while finding time for collaborations with other musicians, notably his 'State of the Union' project with songwriter Boo Hewardine. No mean songsmith himself, Brooks will bring a dynamic range of original and traditional material to the Belper stage.
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What is an Event Stylist and why should I want one?
Hey there – I am Mary, an event stylist in Perth, Western Australia and I love making spaces look incredible.
When I meet new people they often ask that wonderful small talk question "What do you do?" Honestly, I haven't got the perfect response yet! I usually go with "I am an Event Stylist." And then very quickly try to explain what that is. So my answer ends up being this awkward, run on speech about how much I love making events really special for people and working with flowers.
Here is what I wish I was able to convey in one, succinct response to what I do:
I make events beautiful.
I plan, coordinate and create.
I create peace of mind.
I think outside of the box.
When you are planning an event that you want to be extra special, you don't want to do anything by halves. The average couple spends around 200 hours planning their wedding and it is my job and passion to make sure that this time is stress-free, productive and most of all fun! I do everything from creating invitation suites to completely setting up and styling your event on the day.
As an event stylist in Perth I can do everything, incuding help you find the perfect venue, let you know who the best of the best suppliers in Perth are (caterers, photographers, cake makers etc.) and even help you find the perfect outfit to wear. My main job is planning and designing the look of your event. From invitations through to room layout and flowers – I make sure it is all cohesive and amazing.
I am a university-trained designer (my degree is in architecture) so whipping up invitations or menus that are a perfect match with the floral arrangements and getting a brilliant floor plan drawn up are things I love doing. My style is modern and every wedding I do is different because every couple is different… plus, no one wants to plan a killer party only to have it exactly the same as someone else's!
Finally, there are the things that I do which are unexpected. Ironing tablecloths at venues to make sure that they don't have massive creases down the middle, being the emergency contact on the day to sort out those small things that may pop up so you don't have to know about them and even making sure that you are fed on your wedding day (you would be surprised how many couples forget they need to eat a meal before dinner!)
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Top 5 tips for Train Travel in America
UPDATED: 24th October 2017
Discover our top 5 tips for train travel in America. Train travel in America is one of the most scenic, comfortable and affordable ways to travel around the United States. Reach almost every part of the continent on Americas rail network, Amtrak. Here are our top five tips for getting the most out of your USA rail adventure.
1. Rail pass vs point-to-point tickets: Which is ideal for you?
Point-to-point tickets are tickets brought individually and take you from Point A to Point B. They can be bought at the train station you are departing from or you can purchase point-to-point tickets online. This is often the more affordable option. With over 500 stations in the network, there is sure to be a fare to your chosen destination.
It is also more convenient if you need to reserve your seats in advance. Amtrak train services can often be booked 11 months in advance and must be pre-booked. Find your American train tickets, today.
Buy US point-to-point train tickets if you are taking a single journey or have a pre-planned fixed-itinerary trip around America. If you intend to take a several long-distance or spontaneous trips around America or need flexibility in your train travel itinerary, then a USA rail pass could be the best choice for you (especially for the East side of America).
If you are keen to buy a rail pass for America, the product you are after is called the USA rail pass. There are three types of America rail passes to choose from. The right rail pass for you will depend on the number of cities you want to see:
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When choosing your rail pass you just need to know how many cities you want to visit and the number of travel days for your United States adventure itinerary. Don't forget to book seat reservations (these are free of charge). If you can it's a good idea to book them a few days in advance (especially during peak times).
It's important to remember that rail passes have a fixed price no matter what journey you choose to use it for. In contrast, point-to-point prices vary greatly in price. The price you end up paying for a single journey ticket could be quite cheap or extremely expensive, depending on;
- the distance you travel.
- the city you visit
- when you purchase them (book in advance or on the day you travel).
If you'd like to learn more about USA Rail passes, visit our Rail pass or train tickets page which has lots of helpful advice from our rail experts.
2. First class or Second class? Do I splash out or go for the cheaper option?
The price difference between first class and second class America rail travel is quite different to the economy and business/first class air tickets. However, the difference in terms of service and comfort often makes the added expense worth it.
In 1st class, the seats often recline and you have more space for luggage. 1st class has fewer seats per car making the experience calm and quiet as there tend to be more business and adult passengers. On some high-speed trains, the price of a 1st Class ticket includes a meal.
2nd class train tickets are less expensive, but the trade-off is that you have a lot less space, as there are more seats per car.
For trips greater than 2 hours, you should definitely consider booking in first class. If you intend to book your rail travel once in America, first class is usually easier to book as the majority of Americans travel second class. However, you should always pre-book your seat reservations in advance if you know your travel dates, especially in high season.
3. Plan your American rail journey
Make sure you print out any tickets or confirmation emails needed (online bookings) and bring them with you on the day of travel.
- Check how long it takes to get to the station.
- Work out how you are going to arrive at the station the day before so you dont end up being late on the day of your journey.
- Get to the station early on the day of your journey so you can truly enjoy your trip and have enough time to carry out all of the important steps listed below.
4. Using your ticket
Most routes offer electronic tickets that you can print at home and use it to board the train. In certain cases, you will receive an e-ticket voucher that needs to be exchanged prior to boarding. Please allow extra time to do this - we recommend at least one hour.
Sector tickets can be picked up at self-service Quick-Trak kiosks (any day/time prior to travel) or at any ticket office located at all major Amtrak stations- just use your credit card to activate the kiosk and enter your 6 digit e-ticket voucher reservation number. YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED. The Quick-Trak Kiosk will print your tickets.
Rail Passes can only be picked up at any staffed Amtrak Station, and the pickup location must be advised at time of booking. You need to validate your USA Rail Pass within 6 months from the date of issue.
Locate the right platform
There are a few places in America where platform numbers are published in their train schedules. In most cities, you can only find out which platform your train is leaving from once you arrive at the station. It may sound like the simplest thing to do but when you arrive at the station you can sometimes discover that the platform your train is leaving from is quite a walk or run (depending on how much time you have) from the entrance to the station.
No one wants to miss their train simply because they couldn't find the platform. So make sure you allow yourself enough time to do so. Platform numbers generally come up on the departures board half an hour prior to departure.
5. Enjoy your journey
Now that you have done all your planning and considered everything you need to know to have the ultimate American rail adventure, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Get ready to see stunning scenery and meet some interesting people along the way.
Who knows, you might even make some new friends and travel partners! If you are looking for more train travel information head to the helpful USA by rail section of our website. Enjoy your travels!


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Congress President Rahul Gandhi on June 12 hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that humiliating his gurus—former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, veteran leader LK Advani and Jaswant Singh—is his way of protecting Indian culture.
He also attacked BJP, a party in which they "cut down their own gurus".
Referring to a character from the Mahabharata, Gandhi tweeted: "Ekalavya cut off his right thumb because his Guru demanded it. In the BJP, they cut down their own Gurus."
"Humiliating Vajpayeeji, Advaniji, Jaswant Singhji and their families is the Prime Minister's way of protecting Indian culture," he said, attaching a video where Modi purportedly humiliated Advani.
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Cenophobia and getting over it.
Cenophobia is the fear of new things, and to an extent, we all have it. What keeps us moving forward is trying new things regardless of our fear or uncertainty. As a sex toy reviewer, I have received some toys that I have been scared to try, and so Master gave me the writing assignment of "How do you get over your fear to try something new. When you get a toy that is too big or intimidates you, how do you get over it and try it?"
Honestly, if I were not reviewing it, I might not try it for quite some time. When I need a little extra "something" during play, I may try it, but out of the blue, just because it is there? Probably not. Yea, ok, that probably doesn't help. Master asked me to write something that would help others who may be in this situation. My answer is, if you are nervous, don't do it. If you are scared and you try it, your mental side will make it tough for your physical side to overcome.
The first toy that I was scared to try, was a Doc Johnson Original butt plug. I saw the plug inside of the package and freaked out at it's size. I mean, it had to have been twice the size of Master's cock in width, and I had a hard time taking Him! The reason I wanted a plug was to get used to anal, and yet the first plug I get is Ginormous!? Yea, not gonna happen! I put it away, without even taking it out of the package. Thing is, I was curious, and although it was in my drawer, unopened, I'd peek at it every once in a while. Eventually, curiosity got the best of me and I put a TON of lube on it and slowly inserted the plug. Oh My GODS it hurt! So I tried to remove it…it was stuck! I started to freak out! The only way to get it out was to calm down and relax. Once I did, it came out easily.
I guess where I am going with this is trust. Trust in yourself and trust in your partner(s). Master asked me if I was scared of our future and how He might handle the power. He asked if I was scared that He would abuse the power and become my abusive ex-husband. My reply? No. I am not worried at all. Why? Because I trust Him completely. I know He would not abuse His power, because He loves me. We are soul mates and He wouldn't harm Himself. Therefore, He wouldn't harm me.
I don't freak out often, but when I do, I get tense and can't think straight. I try to go through life in the most possible calm manner. This allows me to keep my head on straight. I also tend to not look very far into the future, which sucks for my financial matters, but if I did, I'd see how bad my finances are and freak out. It's a vicious circle. Luckily for me, I have given complete control over to Him, financial as well, so I no longer have to worry about all of that. You see, me being His slave has made me free!


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Strawberry is one of the famous specialties of Da Lat. Now, coming to the city of flowers, in addition to visiting the attractions which are too familiar, you should not forget to visits to the strawberry gardens to see, pick and eat strawberries right in the gardens. Following are some famous addresses in Dalat.
1. Biofresh Strawberry Park
Biofresh Strawberry Park is located on the territory of Ho Than Tho resort at 17 Round Lam Vien, Ward 8, Da Lat. This is one of the most famous strawberry gardens of Dalat for its beautiful, clean and airy space with a current area of 3 hectares.
Strawberries in his garden are grown on a rig in the Greenhouse of 1m above the ground and cared according to European standards without using any kind of pesticides. Here, you can visit the garden and pick strawberries comfortably. After picking, of course, you have to buy them for about 200,000- 300,000 VND / kg. Compared with prices in the market, it may be higher, but " you get what you pay for" because this garden applies modern technology to plant strawberries with high quality, beautiful fruit and ensure cleanliness.
2. Dalat Japanese strawberry garden
Dalat Japanese strawberry garden is located at 162 Thanh Mau Road, Ward 7, Da Lat City. Strawberries here are grown on hydroponic rigs in biological model to ensure the safety of the product quality.
Strawberries here is of Japanese origin, the fruit size is quiet big and levels of sweetness is high. Coming here, you will have an opportunity to pick strawberries comfortably, take photographs with lovely strawberry, ripe rows.
3. Nguyen Lam Thanh Strawberry Park
The strawberry garden of Mr. Nguyen Lam Thanh is located at 46 Da Phu, Ward 7, Da Lat City. Strawberry here is of New Zealand origin which is pretty sweet grown on hydroponic rigs model, do not use any pesticides to ensure food safety and hygiene.
Visiting this strawberry gardens, you can pick strawberries delightedly and buy them with affordably prices which are not higher than the market's price.
4. Hiep Luc Strawberry Park
Hiep Luc Strawberry Park is located on plot 17 TK – 144B, Lam Vien Round, Ward 8, Da Lat City. Strawberries here are mainly of New Zealand and French origins and planted in semi- hydroponic method on the substrate, approximately 1m above the ground without using any pesticides.
In addition to picking strawberries in the garde, you can buy products made from themsuch as strawberry jam processed at home as gifts for relatives and friends. Read More …


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This is where you will find all you need for your application to compete at PIDA. The brief document lists all items that your application must include – and instructions as to the demands that are placed on the items.
To help you submit a correct and complete application, we have added two documents that we hope you will find useful. In the Guidelines for project documentation you will learn how to put your documentation together – and detailed specifications for the One-Pager, The film (length, formats, etc) and the presentation.
To make it all even clearer, we have attached an example of what a successful project documentation can look like. It is the documentation of "Watch Out", one of the winning projects of PIDA Germany 2017.


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I know it's been a couple of weeks since I've done a 'Lately,' so I'm back! Most of my bridal party and I are going to a Bridal Expo this weekend - cheesy we know ;) - but we're all incredibly excited. I had a bit of time off, which felt great and slow at the same time. I really am thrilled to get back to the blog, my orders, and wedding planning! I have more #WeddingTalk posts coming your way. All you brides to be out there, remember it is your day. You are planning the wedding that you and your groom truly want. Stick to your guns and join me in checking things off our list!
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This wine's attraction lies in its fresh, exuberant aromas and invigorating palate. The concentrated guava and pineapple fruitiness on the nose spills over onto the palate. Rounded in the mouth full of flavour, yet light and lively.
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Pablo Escobar went from being one of the most feared criminals in history to becoming a popular legend driven by the success of Narcos.
His name is now everywhere: from bars, restaurants and nightclubs to hotels, shirts, cushions, clothing and paintings, among dozens of other items.
The 10 commercial establishments that pay tribute to him, now and are joined by two others that opened in recent months: a restaurant in Spain and a bar in Singapore. Both bear his name.
In a crowded restaurant area of Barcelona, EscoBar opened in December.
On the walls of the new dining establishment are several murals with the image of the bloody capo, as well as a virgin surrounded by bills.
The menu of the restaurant pays tribute with dishes such as hamburgers "El patron" or "Popeye cheeseburger".
The place already has several negative comments from people criticizing that a business honors a criminal.
"It's incredible that there are people who still believe that Pablo Escobar is a good example for any activity. That man was and continues to be a disgrace for our country, "one user wrote on Google Maps.
Another person described it as "offensive" that the owner tries to profit economically with "this type of filth."
Thousands of miles away, the "Escobar" bar recently opened in a busy area known as China Square Central, the business also has two murals "dedicated to the King of Cocaine" and at the entrance an image with his face surrounded by flowers.
The unrest was such that the Colombian Embassy in Singapore sent a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country rejecting the idea behind the business and recalled the "horror that this criminal caused in Colombia."
"If the owner's idea was to make his business look profitable and modern, then it is inducing confusion, because Colombia is no longer what the it was," says the letter published by Semana magazine.
The owners of the business in Singapore responded to the controversy in their social networks and assured that although the idea disappoints many, they will not close the business, they will only renew the logo.
"We are aware of the controversy and would like to take this opportunity to apologize to those who have been offended. It was never our intention to glorify or condone Pablo Escobar's actions," says the text posted on the restaurant-bar's Facebook account.
Meagan Kozlovs is a reporter for Debate Report. She's worked and interned at Global News Toronto and CHECX. Megan is based in Toronto and covers issues affecting her city. In addition to her severe milk shake addiction, she's a Netflix enthusiast, a red wine drinker, and a voracious reader.


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Peter Wells joined Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) four years ago as the Director Customer & Compliance. He is currently responsible for managing the NSW customer and regulatory functions for heavy and light vehicles. He also oversees licensing and registration policy and business systems covering large state-wide functions and encompasses 23 million annual transactions, 4.9 million driver licences and 5.7 million vehicle
Peter will co-present a presentation with his colleague Paul Endycott, General Manager Compliances Operations Branch at the 8th annual Chain of Responsibility Conference (CoR), to be held on the 2nd December in Sydney. The talk will give conference attendees an update on the RMS' holistic approach to improving heavy vehicle safety. Issues to be covered will include an examination of recent CoR cases pursued by the RMS and their implications for the freight sector. Peter and Paul will also speak about the state authority's long-term vision and the strategies that are being deployed to encourage a cultural shift across the entire supply chain.
Peter has a professional interest in several key areas: leadership and setting strategic direction for organisations and work teams; service delivery and continuous improvement; policy development and implementation; regulatory compliance and enforcement; collaboration with industry to improve policy and regulatory outcomes; positive engagement of top management, staff and the community; and governance and ethics.
Peter has both a Bachelors and Masters degree and possesses over 17 years experience in customer service, regulation and enforcement including managing a series of areas including regulating vehicles and road use, environment protection, investigating financial fraud, reforming licensing functions, motor vehicle emissions, auditing and community education/engagement, often working in complex or controversial areas.
Visit the conference website to view the full agenda and to register.
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Unfortunate news comes to nearly 4,000 families recently, as General Motors begins cutting just as many jobs from their United States and Canada locations.
Throwing this in with a similar announcement to close down three plants last November, GM has closed over 14,000 different jobs in the last few months.
According to Chairman and CEO Mary Barra, this is all part of an overall plan to save the company around $3 billion by the end of 2019 and $6 billion by the end of 2020. Their need to decrease expenses comes from heavy investments into new technologies such as electric and self-driving cars, as well as a decline in consumer interest in sedans.
A source for NBC News claims that GM originally offered voluntary buyouts for their employees, aiming to release 17,700 positions total. They claim that the take-up rate on the offer was slow, but has increased drastically over the last few weeks.
Our sympathies go out to anyone affected by this change.
GM Cuts 4,000 More Jobs in The U.S. And Canada
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Not sure. Gotta work on some new songs first.
Hey,are you going to make it out to Santa Cruz this year? Haven't missed a show in 5 years (?)
Not sure. Gotta work on some new songs first.
For up-to-date gig info:
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When you make an investment, what are the things you consider? Do you only consider how the investment will benefit you right here, right now? Or, do you consider the long term benefits of the investment? Today, that family portrait might not be the most important thing in the world, but how will you feel about it in 15 or 20 years? Many of us do not take photographs "for now", we take photographs for "the future". We take them so we can remember that tiny button nose and adorable wrinkles when your newborn is all grown up. We take them so we can look back at the last family portrait taken before our children move away to University. And we take them so we can relish in all the memories we shared with family and friends on our Wedding Day and relive it 30 years later.
I do not photograph for today, I photograph for the future. As a professional portrait photographer, people trust me with their future and I find it so rewarding to be able to provide them with a truly priceless investment.
To my past, present, and future clients, THANK YOU for trusting me with the best investment you'll ever make!


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The Ancestor is a deeply engaging art installation that is meant to signify our ancestral roots as humans. Completely interactive, The Ancestor encourages guests to step outside their comfort zone and into a surreal and imaginary experience where they can develop their own questions and understanding on how we perceive and interact with nature.
Wishing she was a plant herself, Paige Briscoe uses her surroundings as her source of inspiration to create one of a kind plant installations. Paige uses her art to facilitate what she believes is the most important relationship we can have, the relationship with our environment and the natural world. Using only natural materials, Paige creates an immersive experience, guiding audiences to observe and interact with their surroundings in a different way. She is passionate about plants and the intricate systems that reside in nature and hopes that her art serves as a gentle reminder that we are all significantly and extraordinarily connected.
Opening reception is on June 1st from 5pm-8pm. Refreshments will be served throughout the event. Installation will be on display through out the duration of June. Do not miss this incredible and unique experience to interact with nature!


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The NFL's inability to address diversity is omnipresent, but on Sunday there will at least be one barrier broken that has been long overdue: Sarah Thomas will officiate Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the LA Chargers and the New England Patriots. She will be the first woman to officiate an NFL Playoff game according to Football Zebras, who initially reported the referee assignments for this weekend.
Thomas has been a pioneer in the male-dominated sport for some time now, with a litany of firsts, starting with being the first woman to officiate a major college football game in 2007, the first to officiate a bowl game in 2009, the first to officiate in a Big Ten stadium, the first to become a full-time NFL official in 2015, and now Thomas, who has worked as a down judge for the past two seasons, will do so again on Sunday.
At the time she was hired by the NFL Thomas told CNN, "I've just been doing this truly because I love it. The guys don't think of me as a female, they see me as just another official."
In the past, she's had fans attend some of her firsts. I think she'll have at least a few in the 67,000 Gillette Stadium.


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Like most folks in this Country, I had a job for many years. "I worked." "They paid me.". "I paid my taxes." It was here, when I was required to 'fork-over' an unreasonable amount of my income; to be used for what is supposed to be my share, (according to The I.R.S.), of the expense of running the Government, and for making and enforcing the laws;
The members of the Congress manages these funds; and are also charged with deciding which Country we are 'mad-at', enough to threaten imposing 'sanctions,' if they don't do exactly like we would have them do. Therefore, our 'esteemed' Government, distributes this tax money as they "SEE FIT."
What makes the cheese more binding is: — In order for 'little old me' to get that measly tiny paycheck, I was required to pass a random "URINE TEST," (with which, I had no problem, and gladly 'peed-in-the-bottle' ).
What I DID have a problem with; was the distribution of my tax money to the folks who are NOT REQUIRED to pass this "Urine Test." "What is really unjust are the facts they are not even required to WORK:
SO: Here is my main concern. "Since I was required to pass this 'URINE TEST,' before I could earn this Tax Money: "Shouldn't other folks be required to pass the same "URINE TEST;" before they get those same dollars for doing nothing to earn them; except spend the hard-earned money on drugs; that; "We are "REFUSED?" "Unfair!"
THEREFORE; "I hereby give my notice:" "If nominated; I will not run:" "If elected; I will not serve:"
"GO:" "Pick on somebody, your own size!" Demijon


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ENOLA, Pa. (WHTM) – Backyard chickens are allowed, under certain conditions, in many parts of Central Pennsylvania. This includes Silver Spring Township, South Londonderry Township, and Hopewell Township. Now, East Pennsboro Township leaders are considering doing the same.
"I've always been wanting to have backyard chickens," said Lexi Abeln, who lives in the township.
Abeln is hopeful the feathered birds will be clucking at her home.
"When we found out that this was on the table and something that our township was considering moving towards, I was really excited," Abeln said.
Abeln and her 16-year-old son River Sferlazza came a public meeting earlier this week after learning East Pennsboro Township Commissioners would look at changing an animal control ordinance to allow backyard chickens.
"Chickens are prohibited by residents of the township unless you're living in an agricultural zone. We only have one farm left in the township, so 99 percent of our residents would be prohibited from having any chickens," said Lt. Mark Green, with the East Pennsboro Township Police Department.
"They're very easy birds," Sferlazza said. "They're very affordable, and they can be very social too,"
The mother and son have several reasons for wanting their own chickens.
"We go through about two dozen eggs a week," Abeln said. "It's an incredibly nutritious food and an easy food."
"They'll eat all kinds of bugs, especially the nasty ones like ticks or fleas," Sferlazza said.
Many people have heard of therapy dogs, but the two said chickens can be therapeutic.
"When some of us are going through a dark time, we find the presence of others to be very helpful, especially animals, and in this case, chickens," Sferlazza said.
"My six-year old son, he has some special emotional needs as well, and I noticed when my older son was working on a farm that when we went to visit, my six-year-old just had unleashed joy," Abeln said.
East Pennsboro Township Commissioners are expected to vote sometime this summer.
"The trend across the country is to allow backyard chickens, or even some cities are allowing people to have them in the cities," Green said.
The Camp Hill Borough Council looked at a similar ordinance last year, but it did not pass.


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Which is the best mind mapping software?
With many different mind mapping software and app options out there, it can sometimes be hard to know which to choose, especially if you're new to the world of mind mapping. We get asked "which is best" a lot, and it's a good question. Unfortunately, it's also a tricky question to answer! There are some great mind mapping software options out there, and some not so good options... so we want to try and help you.
Start with our software/app shortlist
First of all, take a look at our mind mapping software directory for information about a number of different software and apps. We only support software/apps on Biggerplate that are proven to be popular and well-used by members of our community, and this list covers both free software, to full-powered premium options.
If you're considering mind mapping software or apps that are NOT listed in our directory, then you might want to think twice. If it's not on our list... there's probably a good reason.
Second: See how the mind mapping community voted
A good idea is to take a look at our Annual Mind Map Report, which shows which mind mapping software/app was voted the best by our user community each year. The 'mind mapper's choice' award is given to the software/app which receives the most votes, and is a strong endorsement of the software and developer. This report is researched and published each year, so take a look and see who currently tops the list!


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Constance Lemuria
7 nights Bed & Breakfast from £2,039 per Person Including Flights
- Included:
- Flights & taxes
- Accommodation
- Transfers
- Checked baggage
- ATOL protection
- In resort assistance & 24 hour contact centre
Accommodation is arranged in private suites or villas designed to blend into the surroundings with privacy and intimacy in mind. The rooms are positioned just 15 meters from the shore, are all single storey and are constructed from wood, marble and pink granite giving them a tropical and luxurious feel. Each room has a deck area with sun loungers and a hammock to relax in privacy. The resort has its own championship golf course as well as extensive sporting facilities.
Further reading: Constance Lemuria is featured in our guide to the top 10 luxury hotels in the Seychelles.
Constance Lemuria is located on the island of Praslin, which is a 20 minute small internal flight from Mahe. From there, it's just a five-minute drive to the resort. Framed by two beautiful bays and the only golf course in the Seychelles, this location feels incredibly exclusive.
Junior Suite
Modern 52sqm suites appointed with bright tropical touches and minimalist decor, with lots of private living space and luxurious amenities, set in the luscious tropical gardens just 15 metres from the shore. Accommodates up to two adults and one child.
- Air-conditioning
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Tea and coffee-making facilities
- Satellite TV and DVD player
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- 24-hour room service
- iPod docking station
- Private terrace
- En-suite bathroom with double basin sinks, luxury bathtub, walk-in shower and separate WC
- Spacious seating / living area with sofa and lounger
Senior Suite
Situated just a short walk from the beach, these beautifully-appointed 115sqm suites are nestled into the emerald, manicured flora of the resorts gardens. Featuring an upgraded level of private living space with a separate bedroom and living room, this accommodation is ideal for a couple in search of a spacious stay, or for small families. Sleeps up to two adults and two children, or three adults.
- Spacious bedroom with king-size bed, sofa and dressing area
- Separate living room with plush lounge, dining table, bar and writing desk
- Sumptuous en-suite master bathroom with whirlpool tub, double basin vanities and makeup mirror
- Double-size private garden-view terrace or balcony with comfortable furnishings
- Second guest bathroom
Pool Villa
Each measuring an astonishing 725sqm of stunning, private living space, these palm-thatched villas are set within the tropical garden with direct access to the gorgeous beach. Appointed with beautiful interiors of wood and stone, you'll enjoy a personal relaxation and massage pavilion, private chef service and a sumptuous bathroom. Accommodating up to six guests (4 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 4 children), this villa is a wonderful choice for a large family or group of friends.
- Direct access to the beach and private garden
- Dedicated villa master service and private chef service or in-villa BBQ on request
- Gorgeous open-air bath and shower room
- Massage pavilion
- Master bedroom with king-size bed, dining table, sitting area and direct terrace access
- Separate living room
- Expansive outdoor terrace with pool, loungers, sunken shaded dining area and living area
Presidential Villa
Spanning over a magnificent 1250 square metres of opulent living space, these utterly luxurious villas stretch out majestically against a magnificent mountain backdrop. Its design of high-raftered ceilings, marble and local pink granite offer a classic Seychellois elegance with sumptuous amenities and breath-taking ocean vistas. Each suite had a terrace which leads to one of the villa's three multi-level swimming pools and down to the private beach. Accommodates up to nine guests (2 adults and 4 children or 6 adults and 3 children).
- Incredible master suite with a private terrace overlooking the ocean and an open-air bathroom complete with jacuzzi and sauna
- Multi-level three-tiered swimming pools
- Direct access to private beach
- PlayStation (on request)
- Massage pavilion
- Fully-equipped office
- Private garden
- Expansive separate indoor and outdoor living, dining and lounging areas
- Three sumptuous bedrooms/suites with luxury en-suite bathrooms
A colourful and friendly buffet restaurant offering a variety of international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We love the balcony that overlooks the sugary sand beach and three-tier pool.
Opening Times
Breakfast served from 7am to 10:30am
Lunch from 12pm to 6pm
Dinner from7am to 10:30pm
Dress Code
Daytime: casual - shorts, t-shirts and polo shirts with footwear acceptable, swimwear must be covered at all times.
Evening: elegant - gentleman required to wear trousers, collared shirts and appropriate footwear. Tailored shorts and Bermuda shorts not permitted.
A casual yet chic bar with a delectable wine list.
Opening Times
Open from 9am to 11:30pm
Dress Code
Daytime: casual - shorts, t-shirts and polo shirts with footwear acceptable, swimwear must be covered at all times.
Evening: elegant - gentleman required to wear trousers, collared shirts and appropriate footwear. Tailored shorts and Bermuda shorts not permitted.
The Nest
A truly beautiful restaurant serving delectable seafood with a Creole twist. Dining on fresh seafood for lunch and dinner whilst overlooking Petite Ans Kerlan is wonderfully romantic, but the deck located on the rocks behind the restaurant is perfect for an idyllic exclusive dinner for two.
Opening Times
Open for lunch from 12pm to 3:30pm
Dinner served from 7pm to 10:30pm, reservations are strongly recommended
Dress Code
Elegant – Lightweight trousers or tailored shorts, collared shirts and footwear required (flip-flops, slippers, swimwear and sleeveless shirts not permitted)
A delightful restaurant offering a barefoot lunch right by the ocean's edge, serving fresh sushi with a Seychellois twist alongside flavourful salads and sandwiches to enjoy under the shade of swaying coconut palms.
Opening Times
Lunch served from 12pm to 4pm
Takamaka Bar open from 10am to 7pm
Dress Code
Daytime: casual - shorts, t-shirts and polo shirts with footwear acceptable, swimwear must be covered at all times.
Evening: elegant - gentleman required to wear trousers, collared shirts and appropriate footwear. Tailored shorts and Bermuda shorts not permitted.
Legend Pool Bar
The perfect spot to enjoy an ice-cold beer, smoothie or tropical cocktail beside the pool or in the refreshing water. Meet the resort's pet peacock while enjoying a selection of delicious waffles, fancy ice-cream cones and cool sundaes.
Opening Times
Open from 9am to 7pm, weather permitting
- The complimentary Constance Kids' Club provides a wealth of activities and adventures. Offering a children's pool, playground, computer stations, cooking lessons and arts & crafts, the kids will be spoilt for choice *for ages 4-11
- Children can also enjoy a la carte dedicated kids menus
- Babysitting services *available upon request, additional charges apply
- Situated on a beautiful sandy beach, Petite Ans Kerlan
- Large swimming pool built in three tiers with waterfall feature by the Legend Restaurant
- 18 hole championship golf course
- Non motorised watersports
- Complimentary green fees
- 2 floodlit tennis courts
- Health & Beauty Spa
- Massage
- Steam room
- Fitness Centre
- Catamaran trip around the island with a stop for lunch at a fabulous seafood restaurant
Honeymooners will receive up to 40% off accommodation on meal plan booked.
- Credits can be used on F&B and Spa only (consumed at the hotel)
- Credit is non refundable
On arrival: Local Delicacy + Tropical Fruit of the day + beach bag + 1 Polo (for him) + 1 Pareo (for her) - Valid all year round
During stay: 1 bottle (75cl) Swartland Sparkling + 1 Lemuria Signature bath ceremony - Valid all year round
Honeymooner's - A Wedding Certificate no older than 12 months must be shown at check-in.
Wedding Anniversaries - Above discounts applicable to the 5th and subsequent anniversaries at 5 year intervals. Must not be more than 6 months prior or after date of anniversary. A Wedding Certificate must be shown at check-in.


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A Floral Shower For Nikki
Nicole Shahar, owner of An Old Soul Jewelry is welcoming her second baby boy into the Shahar family in just under four weeks. She will become a mother again, her son Jacob will be the very best big brother, and daddy Shaun will be holding that handsome baby boy near and dear. Along with her family, we hosted a shower for her Sunday at La Casita del Arroyo in Pasadena (my new favorite intimate venue) with a little help from our talented friends.
Guests sat at their pretty little place settings adorned with one-of-a-kind linens underneath canopies comprised of hand tied assorted youthful fabrics. Before homemade family style fare was enjoyed, they perused their custom menus and then headed over to the activity stations for their meaningful keepsakes including:
- a make-your-own "baby" bouquet from Duck Loves Char
- a DIY bracelet bauble station complete with Swarovski crystals
- a bountiful variety of homemade sweets in a darling credenza baked up by Nikki herself for guests to take home including sticky buns, peanut butter cookies and biscotti.
Oh, and we can't forget the photobooth. Custom templates were designed to compliment the gorgeous hand tied backdrop from her sister, Dawn.
Nikki we love you and I'm thankful you're making me an auntie again. Cheers to you, beautiful mommy.
With love,
Dawn, Lori, Sarah and your entire family.
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My brother took me out to the Keg Mansion on the weekend for some steak to buoy my spirits following my being laid off. Actually, my spirits are fine, but hey, it's steak!
The Keg Mansion (on Wellesley) doesn't take reservations. When they're busy, which is always, when you show up you go on the list and they give you this pager built into a coaster, so you can go upstairs to the bar and hang out. When a table becomes available they page you, so you don't have to stand around in the lobby waiting.
To take full advantage of this system, whenever Dave and I eat there we alternate one of us arriving first and starting to wait, with the other showing up 30 minutes later, when a table generally becomes available. So we get to eat without spending too much time in each other company.
This time we ended up waiting about an hour and twenty minutes before we got a table, so thank God for the bread. However, because of the long wait they gave us dessert free! So thanks, Dave, for the meal.


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In response to an FT article by Gideon Rachman on 16th May 2016, entitled 'Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the lure of the strongman'
"The Trump phenomenon is better understood as part of a global trend: the return of the "strongman" leader in international politics"
Last week the rise of Trump was: 'a relentless assault on the "elite", including Washington, Wall Street and the universities. A populist distrust of elites has been a perennial theme in US politics for decades'
A few weeks ago Philip Stephens reckoned it was the media pandering to his entertainment value: "Sadly…the media half-conspired in the process by treating him for much of the time as lucrative box office entertainment"
This week it's: "But the Trump phenomenon is better understood as part of a global trend: the return of the "strongman" leader in international politics"
Your theories on the 'Trump phenomenon' are wonderfully convenient for establishment politicians around the globe Mr. Rachman. Indeed they fulfill a marvellous function for those people - they seek to get them off the hook for any responsibility for the dissatisfaction of millions of people who are sick to the back teeth with them – folks like Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, and their cronies in Washington and Wall Street. People are disgusted Mr. Rachman, and it is a disgust that those folks so richly deserve.
The Americans are so sick and tired of it they are voting for the 'strongman' Donald Trump. But they are also voting for an eccentric old guy that looks more like your old uncle Joe - someone who, no disrespect intended, looks like he could barely lift his grandkids let alone rule with an iron fist.
The Italians are so sick and tired of it they're turning out in droves for Beppe Grillo…a comedian…oooh scary guy...maybe he'll tell a few tough man jokes.
In short Mr. Rachman, your theory is misdirection. Very convenient bunkum that covers the backsides of people who would accept almost any theory that let them off the hook. Anything rather than look in the mirror.
I'm beginning to think Ed Luce is the only journalist at the FT remotely interested in understanding what the rise of Trump is all about. The rest of you read like establishment apologists. If you are genuinely interested, here's a topic I challenge you to write about:
"The rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders in the US; the upsurge of populist and fringe parties around the globe, says something about how the establishment elites have mismanaged national and global affairs - what does it say, and how should the ruling elites respond?"
Go on - I dare you


text: Status Flow April 1, 2018 Job search tips for high school students Status Flow April 1, 2018 A part-time job is a great way for high school students to add to their resumes, become more financially independent, and gain valuable work experience. However, searching and applying for jobs can be daunting, especially if a student has never worked before. The following job search tips can help high school students find the perfect part-time job. 1. Create a resume. Even if you don't have any previous work experience, creating a resume is an important part of the job search process. In addition to highlighting your abilities and skills, it also helps show that you are serious about being hired. Include information such as your GPA, clubs or activities you are involved in, and volunteer experience. 2. Compile a list of references. While most entry-level jobs will not require letters of recommendation, most will ask for 2-3 references. Ask teachers, coaches, counselors, or close family friends if they would act as a reference for you. Let them know that you are beginning to look for a part-time jobs, and that they may get calls or emails from hiring managers. 3. Set up a professional email address. When applying for jobs – and colleges – it's important to have a professional email address. A cutesy, immature, or inappropriate email address is a turn-off for many hiring managers. Keep it simple by using a combination of your first and last name or initials. 4. Clean up social media. If you are active on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, take the time to clean up your accounts before you start handing in applications. Remove any questionable posts, pictures, or tags and change privacy settings so only friends can see your updates. 5. Apply for a wide variety of positions. High school students are applying for many of the same part-time jobs. Because the pool of potential positions may be small, it's important to apply for as many jobs as possible. Not only does this give you plenty of experience with the job application process, but it also helps increase your odds of being hired. 6. Follow up after interviews. Even when applying for an entry-level position, it's important to follow up after an interview. Send a short email or thank you note to the person you spoke with thanking them for the interview. If you haven't heard back within 7-10 days, call back to check in on the status of your application.


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The Oak Ridge High School girls basketball team won both of their games at the 2017 "Shoot Out" Tournament held Dec. 15 and 16 in Cleveland High School.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The Oak Ridge High School girls basketball team won both of their games at the 2017 "Shoot Out" Tournament held Dec. 15 and 16 in Cleveland High School.
On Day 1, it was the Lady Wildcats vs. Science Hill in a Friday afternoon matchup that ended with the Oak Ridge girls coming out on top 54-51 behind a 20-point performance from Middle Tennessee State commit Mykia Dowdell of ORHS.
Additionally, teammate Jada Guinn scored 14 points vs. Science Hill and Desiree Bates put in an 11-point performance in the first round of the tournament, while Khamari Mitchell-Steen scored six points and Jaymi Golden scored three points for the Lady Wildcats.
In Day 2, the Oak Ridge girls defeated host Cleveland 48-41 in a mid-afternoon competition on Saturday. Cleveland's Madison Dasher and Emma Flowers scored 13 and 10 points, respectively, for the Blue Raiders — while Lady 'Cats Jada Guinn and Mykia Dowdell put up 16 and 15 points, respectively, for Oak Ridge. Teammates Shatyrah Copeland (8), Khamari Mitchell-Stern (4), Desiree Bates (3) and Jaymi Golden (2) also scored for the Lady Wildcats.
Boys Win One, Lose One
The Oak Ridge High School boys basketball team led the Hilltoppers 12-8 at the end of the first period, then led 31-22 at the break and 50-40 going into the final stanza before finally defeating Science Hill by a score of 61-55 in Round 1/Day 1 of the Wildcats' "Shoot Out" tournament play.
Levert Smith was top scorer for the 'Cats with 13 points, Marcus Smith put a dozen on the board, and Joe Kesterson scored 11.
Ridger teammates Seth Caldwell (10), Isaiah Johnson (7), Herbert Booker (4) and Caleb Martin (4) also scored against the 'Toppers — whose top and only double-digit scorer was David Bryant with 16 points.
On Day 2, the Oak Ridge boys fell to host Cleveland 71-59 — with Marcus Smith scoring 23 points in that losing effort.