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The heart of the war in Hudson resides in the unerring north county rivalry between state Sen. Brian P. Stack (D-33) and state Sen. Nick Sacco (D-32), a collision threatening to turn others around them into collateral damage.
No one doubts the two warlords will trade organizational firepower this coming primary season, as each dredges up a throw-away warm body to run against the other to help underscore their two essential and surviving starring roles.
But will the sparks thrown by the two senators turn the county's third top of the ticket presence, state Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-31), into a wartime casualty?
A Hudson insider acknowledged that Cunningham is increasingly in a difficult position, especially now as former Seton Hall basketball player Jerry Walker gets in the mayor's race officially in about a half an hour.
When it comes to Sacco versus Stack, a fight delineating everything else on the political landscape, it's tough to say where Cunningham will land.
"She doesn't even know," said the source. "The biggest part of the Sandy story becomes Jerry Walker because now there's another black figure to whom she must pay attention. It makes a mistake that much more damaging."
Neither Sacco nor Stack wants to hurt Cunningham. But their brawl makes wayward punches and elbows inevitable.
"You'd have to run a full slate for practical reasons – ballot placement and keeping their money flowing," the source said. "Nothing personal."
Cunningham is not the only one in a precarious position.
Asked if Stack's bloodlust and detestation of Sacco outweigh his appreciation of nice guy Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) head Mark Smith, a source close to the conflagration described the war as "all or nothing."
Smith finds himself in an unenviable situation, one he's done everything to mitigate with diplomacy and considerable people skills but which ultimately must yield to the raw fibers of feeling dividing Sacco and Stack.
It's like this: Sacco is the north county strongpoint for the HCDO and the mayor with the strongest local and district-wide operation: a 10-1 winner every time he runs for re-election – the old school antidote to Stack's brand of GOTV hysteria.
The southern portion of the HCDO is the specific and specifically less authoritatively controlled domain of incumbent Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, who's in a re-election dogfight in the county's biggest city; and Smith, who doubles as the mayor of Bayonne.
Sources say the HCDO will dump Assemblyman Charles Mainor (D-31) this year in exchange for giving Cunningham her choice of running mate – an attractive tidbit to keep her from fleeing to Stack.
"They'll put that on the table if that's what she wants," the source said.
Her other running mate happens to be Smith's chief political ally, Assemblyman Jason O'Donnell (D-31), who plans to run for re-election this year with the support of the HCDO. Like Smith, he has cultivated good relations with Stack, in part in the name of countywide party unity, but also because he and Smith genuinely like Stack – and vice versa.
But those warm feelings won't matter, as Stack's intent to maintain north county hegemony requires him to go all out countywide against the HCDO. A source close to Smith said he wishes Stack could narrow his attack to where it belongs: Sacco, but glumly recognizes Stack can't do it and keep sharp the influence he wields.
"He hates Sacco more than he loves Mark Smith," said the source, a dynamic that could probably be repeated in relation to any number of other HCDO bystanders and players.

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It's Time to Update Disability Laws to Promote Better Community-Based Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a hearing today on addressing the importance of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead, which held that individuals with disabilities are entitled to community-based long-term care services where appropriate, Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, said it's time to update disability laws to promote better aligned/more comprehensive community-based care for people with disabilities. Enzi said that the Olmstead ruling significantly helped to reshape years of health care policy in which more costly institutional care was the norm. He said it is important to know what is working and what needs to be improved to ensure that all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act are met.
"More important than any bureaucracy, the Olmstead decision is about helping people so they can live where they want to live," said Senator Enzi. "Long-term care is very expensive and there are many Americans who do not have the resources necessary to pay out of pocket for long-term care in an institution."
Senator Enzi noted that in speaking with seniors from his home state of Wyoming who need long-term care, he often hears that many want to stay in the community rather than live in a nursing home or other institutions. In response, there has been an increased transition from institutional care to home-and-community-based care settings.
"Though it is a positive development for individuals with disabilities, there are issues that need to be examined going forward," Senator Enzi said. "Rather than maintaining support for home- and community-based care within a centralized, federal bureaucracy like Medicaid, we should focus on person-centered solutions that preserve flexibility for state and local programs to meet the needs of their individual disabled populations. We also need to listen to states concerned of state budget shortfalls and local conditions that prevent immediate compliance. We need to move 'beyond' Olmstead to better meet the needs in which all Americans can access community services and receive the support they need to lead more rewarding and fulfilling lives in the community."
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Everyone agrees that Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer! Did you enjoy your Memorial Day weekend? I spent the day driving home from Sacramento, and we got to do a few fun things on the way home too. It was great! Now we are into the busy and fun months of summer. I would like to share with you how the cloud can help you get the most out of your summer. I am assuming you don't want to be tied to a desk all summer long. Am I right?
Maybe your kids are home for the summer or maybe you have some exciting vacations planned. Either way, summertime lends itself to flexibility. And so does the cloud. Let me tell you about a few real situations where the BBB Team has used the cloud to get stuff done when on the go (or when we need a little flexibility)
- Just the other day I realized I needed to adjust something on my timesheet and I was out of town! What did I do? I accessed my timesheet on my iPad and tada! It was done, and I was no longer stressed about it.
- My dog, (a Corgi) has been going through some major health issues lately. She hurt her back and I have a lot of vet visits to help her (even acupuncture!). Because of working in the cloud, sometimes I take my computer and work on some things while I'm waiting. In fact, I'm writing this in the waiting room right now!
- Cindy shared with me the other day that she was on her way to a dentist appointment but was able to have a chat with an employee that needed help with something on the way to her appointment.
- Jessica is on an annual family vacation this week. But I know that if I message her in Slack she will get back to me (when she has an internet connection).
- Amanda and Cindy are going to Xerocon Atlanta next week. But they both will be available to check Slack, their email and can even work in Xero, if they want to.
Now, of course, you don't want to go too crazy with this working on-the-go thing. It's important to truly unplug and I highly suggest you do that this summer. But there are times when you are somewhere in between a vacation and work. You don't want to be glued to your desk, but maybe you have staff members or a project that you need to be available for. The beauty of working in the cloud is that you can get work done anywhere there is an internet connection. Now that's pretty cool!
The cloud allows a measure of flexibility that was unheard of even 10 years ago. Gone are the days that you have to drive to someone's office to do their books and gone are the days of a 9-5 workday. It's summer! Enjoy your summer. Take your laptop outside and get some fresh air. But don't forget to take an opportunity to unplug this summer too.


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Gazetted as a national monument, the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall (VTCH) along Empress Place has been beautifully restored. The historically important performing arts venue now offers elegant contemporary functional spaces with old-world charm. As ordinary Singaporeans, we had wondered why the resplendently restored VTCH had no space for a restaurant. It took a bit of time, but 2 years after its re-opening VTCH has added a restaurant – one with Michelin Star pedigree at that. FOO'D by Davide Oldani at Victoria Concert Hall offers a menu conceptualised by celebrity Chef Davide Oldani, chef-owner of the one Michelin-starred D'O in Cornaredo, a municipality in Milan in the Italian region Lombardy.
FOO'D Restaurant Victoria Concert Hall has an elegant dining space. There is no fancy furniture or colourful art pieces. The interior design draws on the architectural elements of the old theatre – high ceiling, beautiful doors, ornate cornices and imposing columns. The restaurant looks plush and spacious. The dining hall is quite open. Booth seats provide some privacy and intimacy; and also add a bit of colour to the place. Wine racks serve as dividers for a semi-private dining room.
Cucina Pop Philosophy
FOO'D Restaurant Victoria Concert Hall is said to be founded on Chef Davide Oldani's unique brand of Cucina Pop philosophy – providing high quality and accessibility for everyone. In the D'O's website he explained
"My Cucina POP comes from the desire to blend the essential with the well-made, to create something good that is accessible, to combine tradition with innovation. I am convinced that the greatness of Italian cuisine lies – not only in the variety and flavours – but also because it is open to continuous re-interpretation: I have done this with simplicity, giving importance to each ingredient and having seasonal products and quality as the foundation of my cuisine. On these two cornerstones I have added the principle that guides me in the preparation of each dish: the search for harmony by balancing contrasting elements, which for me means not only the promise of sweetness in something savoury and a "memory" of savoury in something sweet, but also the harmonious co-existence in each dish of elements that stimulate the palate, crisp, soft, hot, cold, sweet, bitter…"
All of these elements come together for a cuisine that is light but flavourful, healthy but varied, simple but surprising.
The Menu at FOO'D by Davide Oldani
The menu of FOO'D by Davide Oldani at Victoria Concert Hall is fairly simple – a few items each of starters, soups, mains and desserts. Currently, set lunch menu is priced at S$45++ for 3 courses and S$52++ for 4 courses and dinner is priced at S$138++ for the 5 course degustation menu and S$168++ for the 7 course menu.
The 5 Course Degustation Menu
The 5 course degustation menu has the starter, soup and primi plus a choice of a main dish and a dessert.
The starter was Foo'd's signature dish – Caramelised Onion with 20 months aged Grana Padano – where onion halves were baked into a crisp pastry base and topped with Grana Padano Riserva gelato and served with hot Grana Padano Riserva cream cheese. It desereved the star billing. It had a great mix of textures and flavours. The sweetness of caramelised onion plated off the cheese very well. It was really delicious and a very good start to our meal.
The French pea soup, with lemongrass, poached egg and almond flakes, was interesting. The almond added a nice bite to the soup. The dish looked quite photogenic and it did have some personality.
The first course after the soup was risotto with sourdough breadcrumbs, Marsala sauce and Umbrian truffle. The dish looked interesting and there was a generous amount of black truffle. Overall, it was not a dish that was memorable.
For the mains, we opted for the Lobster and Suckling Pig. The food was very nicely plated in the Italian small portion size.
The lobster with coconut sauce and roasted celeriac was nice but it did not excite our senses. The Spanish suckling pig was more impressive. The skin was really crispy and the meat was tender. It was a fairly simple but enjoyable dish.
There were only 2 items of desserts available and so we had one of each. The desserts were really a treat for the eyes – colourful and pretty.
The faux apple with cinnamon and mascarpone looked very interesting. You have to break it up to enjoy the different layers. The lemon curd, meringue, lettuce ice cream and cocoa crumble was a very enjoyable dessert. We never thought we would like ice cream made of lettuce but we did. The mix of the simple elements produced a nice harmony. It was not just a photogenic dessert; it was a dish of beauty which we savored slowly and thoroughly enjoyed.
FOO'D Restaurant Victoria Concert Hall has great ambience and the service was friendly and professional. The dishes were interesting and the presentation was stylish. The mains were nice but not outstanding. However, our meal had a great start and great finish in the delicious Caramelised Onion and the delightful Lemon Curd dessert.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Value: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Overall Rating: 4 TOPs
FOO'D by Davide Oldani at Victoria Concert Hall
11 Empress Place, #01-01
Singapore 179558
Tel: +65 63855588
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 23:00
Sat: 12:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 23:30
Sun: Closed
Nearby MRT Stations : Raffles Place, City Hall
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These headlines make me sick the most: The 10 golden rules of success in business. Techniques to use your time right in 20 steps. Set up a holding in 5 stages. Lose 20 kg in 3 days. Go to moon in 7 days. You should pass them all. Whatever you do in whatever the sector your ideas are for, there is only one truth. And it is "Brand".
Today, the people who called themselves as marketing managers and brand manager measure their fame with the size of the company they work for and the amount of the budget allocated to them. Their success cannot be measured because mostly they don't measure the return of the money they spend. Money is spend needlessly. Their old and new friends at the PR and media planning agencies make them more or less popular depending on the budget allocated to them. When you ask "What is brand?" you cannot get a proper answer. They organize marketing events to no avail like the people before them or the people around them who wear Prada and carry a bag of Louis Vuitton just because everybody else does. They take banners, distribute newspaper inserts, wear the buses. No strategy, no attractive content, no obvious message. Even the ones with the message reappear a month later with another message.
Brand is the stamp that the American shepherds used to separate their animals from the others in the old days. In other words, it is the logo that is applied on the animals with a hot iron as we see n the cowboy films. In those days it meant "don't take it is mine" but now it means "it is my product please take that". The only truth is the brand management. It is a sensitive topic that requires expertise as it has no concrete rights but concrete wrongs.
Now you will ask "What are the rules of making a web page?". There are no rules, there have never been any rules. The result is the same for building a web page or building a company. In short it is brand .It is Php, SEO, It is Dreamviewer HTML .After all these things. First you should know yourself, then you take risks and lastly and most importantly you will create your difference and make it known.


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Looks can be deceiving – on first glance Docklands' commercial side seems to be a centre for big business campus-style accommodation, but if you delve a little bit further, hidden gems such as Site One, our incubator building adjacent to the Watergate complex, are revealed. And we mean gem literally – the entire northern façade is a diamond in the rough - but more on that later. We envisioned Site One as a corral for the small grain, creating spaces for small and micro-businesses to inhabit that would give them a collective identity as well as the amenity that larger-scale offices afford. Site One's layers are arranged sequentially; the building steps back from ground level to allow for the different requirements of the different typologies. The top three levels are small offices/home offices that offer apartment features including bedrooms, kitchenettes and bathrooms as well as a small meeting room in a variety of configurations – some are office dominant, some apartment dominant. The other levels offer strata offices of 80sqm suites and the bottom floors are 10sqm serviced offices. All tenants have access to the Site One Business Club, which is situated on Level 1 and has a receptionist, boardrooms and printing and copying facilities. This is small business accommodation with big business technology – the building receptionist can even buzz tenants when visitors arrive. Back to the architecture and the jewel of the northern façade. We adjusted the typical window and split mullion by taking it off the production line one step early in order to create three-point hold windows. The staccato rhythm of the surface becomes refractive and irregular, and forms sun-shades: the sun hits the side of the glass rather than the glass itself. The other side, facing Etihad Stadium, is the junction of natural and synthetic. Wire cables stretch from the building down into a spider web and a solitary flame-tree stands resolutely marking the seasons. The site has been master-planned with an arcade running from North to South across the site lined by retail tenancies. We wanted to bring the fine grain of the CBD into Docklands. Site One allows the small businesses that Melbourne is renowned for to create connections with this precinct and enjoy the collective identity of distinctive architecture of place.
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The road of Ripio and RCN- financial inclusion through Blockchain technology
Ripio, one of the leading Blockchain companies in Latin America, has become the leading promoter of financial inclusion in the region, offering payment and credit services for consumers. Their latest project RCN is taking global lending to the next level, offering inclusive and effective lending solutions for the underbanked population in developing countries. With Sebastian Serrano of Ripio Credit Network (RCN).


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Like my previous interview with Jack Whitehall, about a year ago I had a Q & A session with James Buckley, famous for playing foul-mouthed Jay in E4's The Inbetweeners. At the time, James was frequently in the press as he had been filming for the prequel to Only Fools and Horses, 'Rock & Chips', playing a young 'Del Boy', a role made famous by David Jason. Here's what he had to say:
How long have you been acting?
I got my first professional job when I was 11.
Has acting always been what you wanted to do as a career, or did you have anything else in mind when you were younger?
I didn't ever really decide on one thing I wanted to do as a job. Working never really seemed worth thinking about when I was mucking about with my mates at school.
What was your first acting job?
My first job was in the West End Musical 'Whistle Down The Wind' at the Aldwych Theatre.
How did you get the part in The Inbetweeners?
I auditioned for a pilot called 'Baggy Trousers', which is basically the Bunk Off episode of 'The Inbetweeners'. I played Neil in the pilot though.
Do you have any say in any of the storylines of 'The Inbetweeners'? How involved are you creatively?
We have a couple of little meetings before discussing ideas and us boys are close to the writers so we'll email or text them funny stories that happened to us while we were at school but it's mostly down to the writers. They deserve a lot of credit I think.
How did the part in the 'Only Fools and Horses' prequel come about?
Again, I just auditioned with everybody else. I wasn't given any special treatment for already being on TV or anything.
How does it feel to be involved in such a huge programme, with such reputable actors?
It's a great feeling and something I'm very proud to be involved with. Working with the likes of Phil Daniels and Nick Lyndhurst is a dream come true to a young actor. I made sure I listened to every word they had to say.
Do you have any stories from the set to share?
I did start singing Park Life to Phil Daniels one day, it didn't go down too well.
How did it feel meeting David Jason? Did he offer you any words of wisdom?
It was a dream come true meeting David Jason. I was in absolute awe. He didn't offer any wisdom specifically, but having lunch with David Jason, Nick Lyndhurst and John Sullivan and listening to them talk about how they made the original show was so interesting and I'm very lucky to have been in that situation.
You always seem to be busy, what do you do to relax in your spare time?
My spare time is just spent with friends and family. I'm lucky enough to have the same friends from Dagenham since I was about 4, so it might be lunch with David Jason one minute and them lot bringing me right back down to earth the next.
Finally, so many people ask whether you're similar to Jay, do you ever get offended by that?
I don't get offended at all. I'm so pleased to be a part of 'The Inbetweeners', I just take it as a compliment that my performance is so convincing.
'Rock and Chips' was picked up for a series, which James is now filming and there are plans for an 'Inbetweeners' movie, so it's safe to say this Essex boy will be on our screens for some time.


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What can you get for a buck fifty that's guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit? Why, a copy of Virginia's Miracle, that's what. It's a delightful short story that I wrote for my mom as a Christmas present because I'd run out of ideas after 50 years or more. *lol*
On sale for Christmas at Eternal Press now. If you'd like a print copy, they're available, too.
Here's the blurb for you:
Virginia Collins fears her life is almost over. The one thing that still brings her joy is spending time with her young grandson, Davey. It's Christmas, and despite trying to view the holiday through a child's anxious eyes, Virginia still feels empty, alone and can't find her spirit. So many loved ones have passed, the yuletide is forever changed... until she receives a special Christmas Eve message.
Weblog of Connie Vines, who resides deep within the suburbs of SoCal, with her hubby and a sassy toy poodle.
Monday, December 14, 2009
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2 comments:
- Kim Smith said...
sounds like a great story, Ginger! Happy Holidays!
- December 14, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- Maryann Miller said...
How exciting to have a story published that you first wrote for your mother. I had a similar experience with a story I wrote for my father, and nothing gave me a bigger thrill than to see his excitement when I told him the story was published.
- December 14, 2009 at 8:20 PM
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In a previous blog entry I showed how to use ICM 5.2's new coordination mechanism to hook in custom logic when saving and closing any of the transient pages such as step complete. In this entry, I have modified the example to show how to do...Modified on by Andy Margonis
Naming the event handler function so that an ICM page widget can automatically handle a broadcast event without event wiring Community Blog
The ability to create custom UI widgets and add them to the IBM Case Manager Client pages is a very powerful feature. Not only do these widgets display whatever information the solution requires, they can do it in the context of the other information that Case...Modified on by Dave Perman
ICM 5.2 Security Model Considerations and Best Practices Community Blog
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IBM Case Manager 5.2 introduced significant improvements to facilitate how case security is managed. Security can now be configured from the IBM Case Manager system by using the case management solution oriented view. A major portion of the security prior to...Modified on by Dave Perman
Quick Data Lookups Revisited Community Blog
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A long while ago, I added a blog entry that described how to use widget wiring and a script adapter to do quick data lookups in IBM Case Manager 5.0. One of our readers asked how you do a similar thing in ICM 5.2. Although very similar, the format...Modified on by Andy Margonis
How do I programmatically pre-fill some case property values on a case add page? Community Blog
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Here's a slight twist on a previous entry where I showed how to dynamically add choice values to an Add Task page . For this one, we want to pre-fill some case properties on Add Case page and set one of the property...Modified on by Andy Margonis
How do I programmatically start a discretionary task from a toolbar button? Community Blog
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Discretionary tasks allow case workers to add additional tasks to a case on the fly. In the standard Case Client user interface, an Add Task button displays a dialog that allows the end user to select one of the case's discretionary tasks from a menu, give...Modified on by Dave Perman
ICM on CM8 Customer Story Community Blog
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Here is an interesting presentation where Motorists Mutual Insurance and long time IBM partner Dayhuff Group share best practices and lessons learned from the Case Manager implementation at Motorists that is finally allowing the customer...Modified on by Dave Perman
Prefiltered Case Searches Community Blog
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For this entry, I thought I would connect the dots on two previous entries by describing a commonly asked use case that builds on them. In the blog entry Preload Case List , we showed how to create a simple script, triggered by ICM 5.2's Page...Modified on by Andy Margonis
When adding case document, copy the case property values to matching case document property values. Community Blog
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In a case solution, document types defined in Case Builder may share some properties with the case type. When adding a case document to a case, you may want to carry the shared property values from the case to the case document, saving the user time and...Modified on by Andy Margonis
Add a Document with an Entry Template using ICM 5.2 Community Blog
This article builds upon an excellent article found here ( https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/e8206aad-10e2-4c49-b00c-fee572815374/entry/learn_how_to_customize_your_case_manager_client_using_scripts?lang=en ) and expands upon it to deliver the...Modified on by Andy Margonis
How to perform data validation in ICM 5.2 that is based on which step response is selected Community Blog
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For many case solutions, a common requirement is to have certain step data required when one step response is clicked, but not necessarily for another. A typical extension to that is to have different requirements based upon which step response is...Modified on by Dave Perman
How do I dynamically add choices to a case property displayed in the Properties widget on a Add Task page? Community Blog
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IBM Case Manager already provides several ways of associating choice lists with case properties. This includes directly assigning them in case builder or indirectly adding them using ICM's External Data Services (EDS). If you like doing client-side...Modified on by Andy Margonis
How to access user information from an ICM page script Community Blog
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Using the current user id, name, or role is a great way to provide more user centric information to you case workers. In IBM Case Manager 5.2 and it new client side scripting model, here's how you get that information. Add a script adapter widget to the...Modified on by Andy Margonis
What is an IBM Content Platform Engine 5.2 Feature Pack?
The IBM Content Platform Engine "fix packs" 188.8.131.52-P8CPE-FP001 & 184.108.40.206-P8CPE-FP001 are being called feature packs because they include both "fixes" and "feature" enhancements. The feature pack readme files contain...
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We consider a budget-constrained mechanism designer who selects an optimal set of projects to maximize her utility. Projects may differ in their value for the designer, and their cost is private information. In this allocation problem, the quantity of procured projects is endogenously determined by the mechanism. The designer faces ex-post constraints: The participation and budget constraints must hold for each possible outcome, while the mechanism must be strategyproof. We identify settings in which the class of optimal mechanisms has a deferred acceptance auction representation which allows an implementation with a descending-clock auction. Only in the case of symmetric projects do price clocks descend synchronously such that the cheapest projects are implemented. The case in which values or costs are asymmetrically distributed features a novel tradeoff between quantity and quality. The reason is that guaranteeing allocation to the most favorable projects under strategyproofness comes at the cost of a diminished expected number of conducted projects.
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Since Gwyneth Paltrow first launched Goop in 2008, it has been the subject of controversy. Here's what it's meant to be: a modern lifestyle brand that offers wellness advice, travel recommendations, and beauty tips. And here's what it is really: strange advice, over-priced products, and confirmation that Paltrow is incredibly out of touch with what the average woman wants.
But then again, she's not the average woman. Truth be told, Paltrow is a celeb that most people love to hate, and she's ruffled more than a few feathers over the years for her pretentious actions and offensive comments. But, even if you love Paltrow as a person, it's going to be a tough task defending her awful lifestyle site. Below are 15 reasons why Goop is the absolute worst.
16 Bee Venom Therapy? WTF
I know there are a lot of unconventional beauty treatments on the market, but bee venom therapy sounds like one of the least appealing. Paltrow recommends apitherapy, which is essentially an alternative medicine method that uses bee venom as a beauty treatment. Why? Well, it's supposed to help get rid of inflammation and scarring.
Paltrow wrote on her website that she had undergone bee venom therapy (the substance that is found in a bee's sting) for an old injury, and according to her, it disappeared. She then goes into a list of ways that this can benefit you. According to Paltrow, Frederique Keller, an acupuncturist says, "It's a complex substance with over sixty components, mainly proteins, enzymes, and peptides."
She also explains that bee sting therapy has been used for "centuries" and that it uses real bee stings, but there is also apipuncture, in which bee venom is injected in select acupuncture points.
Now you have all the information, you know, just in case you're a sucker for pain.
15 No One (Except Rich People) Can Afford The Gift Guides
Like I said, Gwyneth Paltrow is not your average woman, and so it should come as no surprise that she doesn't realize what a normal person's budget looks like. After all, she's the same person who once famously stated, "I am who I am. I can't pretend to be somebody who makes $25,000 a year."
This is probably why Goop's 2016 gift list included a wonderful selection of overpriced products, all with product information descriptions that looked as though someone sat and created them with a thesaurus by their side. On this list was a Jayson Home leather bicycle with a price tag of $2,995.00, a special Goop linen apron, in collaboration with Calvin Klein, for $116 (why you have to cook in such a fancy apron is beyond me), and a Tetra Octahedron Table Lighter and Ashtray Set, which could be yours for just $1,250.00.
14 They Sell Jade Eggs To Put Up Your Lady Parts
Perhaps one of the biggest eye-roll inducing recommendations on the Goop site is the "jade eggs for your vagina" (sorry, yoni) which cost $66 a rock. The website had a post entitled, "Jade Eggs for Your Yoni," which discussed how jade eggs' "power to cleanse and clear make them ideal for spiritual detox." The post also went on to feature a Q&A with "beauty guru/healer/inspiration/friend" Shiva Rose.
Rose told readers that the benefits of using these rocks include helping to "cultivate sexual energy, clear chi pathways in the body, intensify femininity, and invigorate our life force." But other experts disagree. In fact, they think that you should avoid these products all together.
According to CNN, Jen Gunter, MD, who is an ob-gyn, warned against the jade eggs because they could actually cause infections. She said, "The stones are really porous, so I'm not sure how it could be cleaned or sterilized between uses," adding that bacteria could get lodged in the egg and inserted into the vagina every time it's used. Ewww.
13 Goop Is So Effing Out Of Touch
The thing is, as much as Gwyneth Paltrow would like to think she's close to the "common woman," she's not. She's Gwyneth f*cking Paltrow, and it's about time she realized that instead of feeding her fans garbage which she thinks they can relate too.
I mentioned earlier that no one can afford her gift guides, but it's not just the fact that her lifestyle brand is so inaccessible that makes it the worst. Other reasons include the health advice she gives. For example, if you want to eat the healthiest chocolate truffles ever, then try Spirit Truffles, "The combination of spirit dust and hemp seeds." (I'm serious.)
And she also promotes absurd products, like for example, her sex toy recommendation list that is so completely out of touch. There's actually a LELO INEZ 24-carat dildo which costs $15,000. Who can afford these things? $15,000 for a sex toy? Oh and don't worry, it comes with a 10-year guarantee...
12 It Has The Worst Advice (Like Peeing In The Shower)
Sorry, but I am not 5 years old and I do not need to pee in the shower. But according to the Goop website, peeing the shower has some wonderful benefits. In a blog post entitled "The Secrets of the Pelvic Floor" the site held a Q&A session with Lauren Roxburgh, who is described as Goop's "go-to fascia and structural integrative specialist."
She gave advice on how to do deep squats with heel support, and one of her recommended tips for pulling these off was to "Try peeing in the shower squatting down." Roxburgh continued, "When you squat to pee as opposed to sitting straight up on the toilet, you automatically engage your pelvic floor and it naturally strengthens and tones. Because your urethra is pointed straight down in this position all you have to do is relax for urine to flow out easily — as opposed to sitting up straight and having to strain to empty your bladder."
Um, so yeah, why use the toilet to urinate when you have a perfectly good shower?
11 Eating Solids Is Basically A Sin
Gwyneth Paltrow is in great shape, and she didn't get there from eating steaks and nachos. But her diet advice is pretty extreme. She's obsessed with detoxes...actually she's obsessed with you not eating anything at all.
Every year Goop publishes its annual detox plan, a clean-eating program that eliminates a lot of things from your diet. And I mean a lot. If you're planning to try it out, then expect to cut out gluten, caffeine, processed oils, butters, red meat, soy, dairy, alcohol, added sugar, shellfish, and nightshades. Writers at Health magazine —a well-respected publication that focuses on workouts, healthy living, and nutritious eating tips— tried out Paltrow's detox plan and the result: they were left feeling very hungry.
They also noted that the detox took a lot of meal prep time (not ideal for those who have a busy schedule).
10 No One Knows WTF Goop Experts Are Talking About
It may sound like I'm being very harsh about Goop, so let me start with a positive: the layout of the site is fantastic. But now back to the content, no one knows what the heck these "experts" are talking about half the time.
There are so many strange practices and objects found on this site that most people would never have heard of (or had the desire to try out), and in some ways, this is part of Goop's charm, because it really is...different. But this also makes it annoying. A fine example of this is Earthing, something Gwyneth Paltrow swears by.
According to Goop, earthing is essentially walking barefoot, which can have a number of benefits, including potentially curing insomnia and improving long-term, inflammation-related health disorders.
Here's what you do: kick off your shoes and get access "to the abundant supply of free electrons in the (subtly negatively charged) ground can help neutralize free radicals." Got it? No? neither do I!
9 Rich People Problems 101
This piece of Gwyneth Paltrow advice may make you roll your eyes at the actress and her rich girl problems. On the site, she decided to give people advice on...wait for it…'how to plan a yacht trip'...
The post was called "Affordable Sailing Trip: Yachts & Friends" and it noted how the company, Yachts & Friends offers a "surprisingly affordable yacht rental service." And to my delight, it actually does. The idea is for you and your friends to split the fare and travel on a yacht for a week, where "the skipper will take you anywhere you want to go, whether you're in the mood for water-skiing, the beach, a coastal meal, or a nightclub." And for an extra cost, you can get a hostess to cook, clean, and arrange reservations.
Dear Gwyneth Paltrow, most of us can't afford to hire out a private yacht for a week-long holiday (even if we are splitting the fare with friends) let alone the flights to get to Croatia.
8 It's Been Slammed By Truth In Advertising (TINA)
Another reason that Goop is the worst is because it's been the subject of complaints, including one by Truth In Advertising (TINA), who accused the site of having products which are deceptive and misleading to customers. According to reports, Truth In Advertising has reportedly found more than 50 instances where Goop allegedly made claims about products and how they could treat, cure, alleviate, or help to reduce various ailments (including depression and anxiety).
However, according to BuzzFeed, the nonprofit group's blog post reads, "The problem is that the company does not possess the competent and reliable scientific evidence required by law to make such claims."
Gwyneth Paltrow reacted to the comments and came to her company's defense during an appearance on Sophia Amoruso's Girlboss Radio podcast. She said that it "just isn't about us, because we're very clear about everything we're doing, we stand behind everything we do."
7 It (Reportedly) Didn't Have Much To Offer Shareholders
Gwyneth Paltrow's company seems to be thriving now, and it's obviously found a market (even if it is a niche one), but business was not always booming. According to reports, there was a time when Goop was in serious trouble and had $1.6 million in debt.
In 2014, RadarOnline revealed that Goop had debts of $1,626,295 due to be paid in the coming year, up from just over $1,155,330 in the previous 12-month period. They also said that shareholders' funds had taken a knock. Despite the report that the company was making a loss in 2012, it seems investors were convinced there was still hope for the future.
According to a report, directors were confident that once the company started product sales it would provide enough resources for Goop to continue trading. Although, the recent allegations against the site may put a damper on these profits.
6 The Claim That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer
To add to the long list of claims that Goop has made, relish in the fact that they reported that underwire bras could be a cause of Breast Cancer. The post which discussed this issue was featured on Goop under the title "Could There Possibly Be a Link Between Underwire Bras and Breast Cancer??" and was penned by Dr. Habib Sadeghi, who, according to Business Insider, is not an oncologist but rather "a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at an integrative health center."
Dr. Sadeghi's post discusses how there has been a concern about underwire bras and whether they can magnify and sustain electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) and radiation. He states that "While the fact that your bra could absorb and intensify radiation seems preposterous, it's not as far-fetched as it sounds." A claim that according to other publications, including American Cancer Society, say has "no hard evidence."
5 It Recommends Vaginal Steaming
I've survived on this planet for 20-something years without opting to steam my vagina, and I think I'm doing just fine. Also, scientists can absolutely confirm that the vagina cleans itself. That said, I'm no expert on women getting their lady bits steam cleaned in order to revive their energy levels, but Gwyneth Paltrow, on the other hand, knows all about this, and she decided to promote vaginal steaming on her lifestyle site.
In a post she urged her fans to try Tikkun Spa, which does vagina steams, something the actress is a big advocate of. She wrote, "We're burying the lede though, because the real golden ticket here is the Mugworth V-Steam: You sit on what is essentially a mini-throne, and a combination of infrared and mugwort steam cleanses your uterus, et al." I know what you're thinking: what the hell did I just read?
4 And There's Also Obvious, But Very Expensive, Tips
By this stage in our list, I think it's safe to say that Gwyneth Paltrow and her lifestyle site, Goop, promote a lot of strange products, but when she's not dealing with the questions we all ask ourselves everyday like "Do I need to detox my shower?" or "How do I take a great food photo on my iPhone?" she's offering everyone advice that they never would have guessed on their own. Like how to wear warm clothing during winter to ward off the cold.
One of her more out-of-touch moments came in 2014, when she wrote a newsletter detailing her Polar Vortex essentials. These included an Alexander Wang Beanie, Isabel Marant 'Owel' Coulour-Block Sweater, and Helmut Lang leather puffer jacket. Anyway, long story short, E! News added up all the clothing on her list and worked out the total to be $6,958.36. And that's for 12 items of clothing and a bag...
3 Paltrow Used Goop As A Way To Announce Her Separation
We all know Gwyneth Paltrow is too good to use the word "divorce," so in 2014 she decided to announce that she and her (now former) husband, Chris Martin, would be "consciously uncoupling" —which basically means the exact same thing as divorce, just said in a more pretentious way. But Paltrow's choice of words is not the problem here, it's the fact that she choose to make the statement on her website.
Paltrow wrote a lengthy post about the sadness of her and Martin's decision to split, and it got so much traffic that it reportedly caused her website to crash. Here's the problem I have with that: Was she using the end of her relationship to drive traffic to her site, get it spoken about, and therefore create more profit? I don't know about you, but it sure as heck seems like it.
1 She Thinks Nail Polish Is A Summer Essential
Refinery29 pointed out that only Gwyneth Paltrow would give the advice to others that when you're headed on a weekend trip, one of your must have items should be a nail polish.
Nail polish? You're going away for two days and out of all the things that you could take with you, apparently an $18 bottle of nail polish is one of the absolute necessities. I mean, you know when you might need to d a quick "by-the-pool polish change."
Okay, so this is definitely not the most annoying thing that Paltrow has ever suggested on Goop, but it's proof—once again—how she just really doesn't understand what a necessity is to most people. Her priorities are so far out of sync with the rest of us, that it makes absolutely no sense for her to have an authoritative voice on anything related to women.


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WHEP Registration - 4-H Online
Register for 4-H WHEP programs and activities through Arkansas 4-H Online. If you haven't registered before, contact your local county Extension office for details.
Welcome to the Arkansas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP)! Our announced region for 2020 contests and events is Southeast Mixed Forest and Outer Coastal Plain. Wildlife ID will include species from both Urban and Wetland ecoregions.
Are you interested in learning about wildlife? The 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) is a 4-H youth natural resource program dedicated to teaching wildlife management to Cloverbud, Junior and Senior level (ages 5 - 19) youth in Arkansas. Nationally, WHEP has earned a solid reputation for being a 4-H program that fosters relationships between youth, professional wildlife and fisheries biologists, agents, volunteers, parents, teachers, and farmers. Participants learn essential life skills such as oral and written communication and decision-making. Youth strengthen their self-concept and character through interaction with peers and professionals from Arkansas and different parts of the country.
Arkansas WHEP improves understanding of wildlife and habitat management, and has led some youth to pursue wildlife careers. Understanding wildlife and our natural resources is something that every 4-Her can benefit from. As one 12-year-old WHEP participant stated in his 4-H journal,
"Even though I really enjoy sheep . . . I don't think I will continue to raise them in my later life. However, ever since I was really young, I have enjoyed wildlife and nature. For the past four years I have competed in the state WHEP contest. I like competing in WHEP because studying tracks, skins, and other animal signs is interesting. I actually do the management practices that I study about on our farm, like putting up bird feeders or planting mast trees. Most of all I enjoy hiking in our woods. Every now and then I come across a track or hear a bird song, and because of what I've learned in WHEP, I can identify the animal."
Arkansas WHEP engages youth in learning about wildlife, habitats, and habitat practices through local clubs coached by 4-H leaders. It is supported by a state-level practice session in February and a state contest in April or May. An Arkansas WHEP handbook offers leaders guidance about the Arkansas contest.
Arkansas WHEP is a multi-agency partnership program. It is coordinated by a steering committee comprised of county Extension agents and specialists from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, wildlife educators and biologists from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, U.S. Forest Service, Plum Creek and 4-H WHEP volunteer leaders.
The 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) had its beginnings when Drs. Jim Byford and Tom Hill of the Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service initiated the Wildlife Judging Project in Tennessee. With support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a conference was held in 1985 to explore the possibility of a Southern Region program. The first Southern Invitational was held in 1987. In 1988 the second Southern Invitational was supported by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and a conference was held concurrently to discuss the possibility of a national event. In 1989 the first national event was held with the support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
In 1990-91 the program was expanded nationally and the first handbook was produced with sponsorship by Champion International Corporation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The handbook incorporated the basic concepts originated by Dr. Byford with the addition of landscape regions from throughout the United States, urban activities, and a wider array of habitat management practices and wildlife species to manage.
Arkansas WHEP began in 1991 with a state training for Extension faculty, staff, and agency partners. The first state contest occurred in 1991 or 1992. The state contest was held annually at the C.A.Vines 4-H Center in Ferndale. In 1999, program changes were made, such as forming a steering committee, rotating the location of the state contest, development of an Arkansas handbook, addition of a practice session, and expansion of the program to include juniors and cloverbuds. In 2009, about 130 4-Hers and 50 non-contestants attended the state contest.
The national program continues to change as well. From approximately 1998 – 2001 a program evaluation was conducted, a website became active, and national WHEP trainings were conducted. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Champion International Corporation and The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation offered financial support during several of these years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discontinued its support in 2008 when federal budget cuts precipitated its withdrawal as a sponsor.
Since its inception, the program and handbook has been revised many times, sometimes with major changes to the contest. In 2008 and 2014, substantial changes were introduced to the Invitational. In 2008, A wildlife identification activity was added and the urban plan dropped. A general test of wildlife concepts and knowledge was added which includes content from the former aerial photos and wildlife foods events. The focus of the oral defense changed from aerial photo selection to the defending the wildlife plan. By 2014, wildlife identification, foods, and concepts and knowledge were consolidated into one event, the Wildlife Challenge. More reptiles and amphibians were added. Compared to the original contest, the national contest has shrunk to only four events - Wildlife Challenge, Wildlife Management Practices, Wildlife Management Plan, and Oral Defense.
Goal/Purpose: The National and Arkansas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program is designed to teach youth the fundamentals of wildlife management. Although these are competitive events, their primary function is education. Wildlife management is learned through participation in statewide activities and county clubs, and through field trips, practice sessions, and demonstrations. Additional benefits come from developing leadership capabilities and interacting with youth and wildlife professionals from across the state and nation.
Program Overview: The Arkansas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program conducts a state contest and practice session each year. Contests are held at various locations throughout the state. Awards are given to junior and senior competitors in individual and team events. All contestants compete as individuals. Teams are comprised of three or four members from one county. Juniors and seniors who don't have enough county members to form a team are grouped with individuals from other counties the day of the contest (with permission of your county agent).
Training Resources: Arkansas 4-H WHEP Handbook, 4-H Wildlife Project Books, WHEP Leader guide, local nature centers, Audubon chapters, U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologists, Project Learning Tree (Arkansas Forestry Association), Project WILD & Regional Education Coordinators (Arkansas Game & Fish Commission)
The best way to get started in WHEP is to attend the WHEP Practice Session. The Practice Session introduces 4-Hers and coaches to the contest activities. Start with the regular or beginning tract, even if you have a Senior team. Understanding the fundamentals is necessary for developing an award-winning wildlife management plan and doing well in the state contest.
Each year, a region is selected for the WHEP State Contest. Wildlife species associated with the announced region become the focus for the contest. Each region has about 17 to 25 species. For the Wildlife Identification activity, eligible species are those listed in the urban region (17 species) plus the announced region. The remaining contest activities focus only on the species listed in the announced region.
Use the handbook as the study guide for learning about wildlife. Some ideas to prepare for WHEP are:
The practice session provides both newcomers and experienced WHEP participants with training in preparation for the state contest. Youth, coaches, parents, county agents, and anyone interested in learning about wildlife are encouraged to attend. The Practice Session typically is a one-day event held at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center. Check the 4-H Calender of Events for the specific date and time. The Center can provide overnight accommodations when reservations are made in advance. Contact the 4-H Center or your County Extension Office to make reservations.
NOTE: The study material is suitable for Junior and Senior 4-Hers. Cloverbuds who are ready for advanced learning may attend the Practice Session. Cloverbuds need to be supervised by an adult 4-H leader, parent, county agent, or other guardian.
What to BringBring clipboards, pencils, and paper for taking notes. Sessions are held indoors unless the weather permits outdoor exploration. Lunch is provided as part of the registration fee.
The state contest recognizes those youth who excel in their understanding of wildlife and habitat management. This one-day event typically starts at 9:30am and concludes with the awards ceremony at approximately 3:00pm. Educational and/or recreational opportunities are available to non-contestants (e.g., parents, coaches, siblings) and Juniors who complete the contest after lunch. A different contest location is selected each year to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the different ecoregions and habitats in our state.
Achievement is accessed through competitive scores in contest events. Information about each of these events is available in the study guide, also called the handbook. The Arkansas handbook closely follows the national invitational's handbook. The handbook is designed to provide uniformity for state and national contests. Recommended management practices are presented in a generalized way using representative species occupying major habitats. The reality of wildlife habitat management is often more complex. Emerging knowledge about wildlife and management, financial and political issues and technological improvements affect how habitat is best managed and restored.
The winning team of 4-H Seniors is eligible to represent Arkansas at the national WHEP Invitational and compete against other state teams for recognition and awards.
What to Bring
Each contestant needs to bring an unmarked clipboard and several pencils with erasers. (Pencil sharpeners are not available.) The contest will be held rain or shine, so dress according to the weather and be prepared to be outdoors. Wear close-toed shoes. Sunscreen, hats, rain gear, and insect repellent are advisable. Electronic devices including cell phones, calculators, and computer watches are not allowed.
With county approval, Cloverbuds can learn about wildlife while Juniors and Seniors are competing -- if your county is already bringing Juniors and Seniors to the competition. Supervised Cloverbuds will be given time typically in the morning to complete a Wildlife Identification station. Adults are encouraged to help Cloverbuds as much as needed. This is an educational opportunity offered to these youngsters, as they represent the future of the WHEP program.
The Southeast Mixed Forest and Outter Coastal Plain Study Guide (Handbook) combines the releveant materials from below. Copies can be purchased through your county office. County offices can order these from the CES print shop in Little Rock.1. Introduction
7-3. Judge's Scorecard
4-H Wildlife Project: The Wildlife Manager
Wings Over Arkansas - recognition program (AR Game & Fish Commission)
Register for 4-H WHEP programs and activities through Arkansas 4-H Online. If you haven't registered before, contact your local county Extension office for details.
A Senior 4-H team who wins the Arkansas state contest is eligible to represent the state at this highly-competitive national event. The national WHEP Invitational is held annually in different states throughout the U.S.National WHEP contest
Compete in the 4-H Wildlife O-Rama for fun, or to help prepare for WHEP. Wildlife O-Rama focuses on Wildlife Id, Wildlife Foods, and Concepts. District O-Ramas are open to Juniors and Seniors, while the State O-Rama is for eligible Seniors only.
This weekend camp for 10 to 19 year olds is held in the fall at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center. Learn about all things outdoors at this wild and woody camp.
Get outdoors and do some field work to help improve wildlife habitat. There is no telling what may show up in your plot!


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Our guide to stand-up, improv and variety shows happening this weekend and in the week ahead.
ALAN CUMMING: LEGAL IMMIGRANT at Joe's Pub (June 19-30, midnight). Is there any performer more winsome and charismatic than Mr. Cumming? Maybe, but there's a good chance he or she doesn't possess Mr. Cumming's vast array of talents. This acting, singing, dancing triple threat will grace the stage at this intimate club for a short but sweet residency. At press time, there were a very limited number of tickets available, and they seemed to be going fast, so you may want to act accordingly.
212-539-8778, publictheater.org
HER-ICANE: ALL-FEMALE STAND-UP COMEDY TO BENEFIT HURRICANE RELIEF at Brooklyn Art Library (June 16, 8:30 p.m.). This event was so popular that its hosts brought it back for a fourth time to raise even more money for hurricane relief. The lineup includes Ayo Edebiri and Sachi Ezura, of "The Rundown With Robin Thede," the comedian Jenny Gorelick and others, with Kate Villa, of "The Break With Michelle Wolf," hosting the evening. All proceeds will go toward the Hispanic Federation.
718-388-7941, facebook.com/HERicanecomedy/
'LATE NIGHT TRASH CAN' at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater East Village (June 15, 9 p.m.). There are countless inspirational posters, many of them in swirling calligraphy imploring us to embrace our failures. This show is kind of like those posters but a lot more entertaining. The "Late Night With Seth Meyers" writers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel invite their late-night-TV colleagues to share the failed material that didn't make it onto their shows, like monologue jokes, sketch pitches and occasionally actual footage of things that were shot but didn't air. What kinds of comedy are Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and their ilk not into? Find out.
212-366-9231, east.ucbtheatre.com
'PICTURE THIS!' at Union Hall (June 16, 7 p.m.). This recurring series takes the unpredictability of comedy shows to new heights. The way it works is that each performer is paired with a talented local artist, who illustrates the comedian's set as it's happening with images that are broadcast onto a screen behind the oblivious performer — that is, unless he or she turns around. This time, the routines of Liza Treyger, Alex English, Joe Pera and others will be sketched by the likes of Victoria Montes, Bryan Brinkman and Casey Safron, while Ian Fidance hosts. Though this event happens regularly, the lineup is one not to miss.
718-638-4400, unionhallny.com
ROY WOOD JR. at Fat Black Pussycat Lounge (June 20, 11 p.m.). You may recognize this comedian as an original correspondent on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah." In that role, he has covered topics like Kanye West and racism with the agitated indignation of Lewis Black and a wokeness emblematic of the kind of quintessential "Daily Show" fare that its fans know and love. Mr. Wood's onscreen material reflects what you'll find in his stand-up performances, which you can catch during his weekly residency here on Wednesday nights.
212-533-4790, comedycellar.com


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Municipalities overreact with bans on popular activities
By Judy van Rhijn, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor
Unsubstantiated fear of litigation may be driving municipalities to ban favourite pastimes such as winter sports and riding in horse-drawn carriages, Toronto civil litigator Sarah O'Connor tells AdvocateDaily.com.
"Next it will be snowball fights," says O'Connor, principal of O'Connor Richardson Professional Corporation, which has offices in Toronto and Hamilton. "People are getting very concerned about potential litigation. There is an abundance of caution."
In light of those fears, she says municipalities have moved to ban everything from street hockey to tobogganing to horse-drawn carriages, despite there being minimal litigation surrounding those activities.
"I would understand there being a fear of litigation if it happens constantly, but I don't believe the municipalities are being successfully sued. There are only a few successful reported cases in the last 200 years," O'Connor says.
She refers to a case in which a Superior Court justice dismissed the appeal of an arbitrator's decision finding an Ontario city liable for serious injuries sustained following a tobogganing accident on municipal reservoir property. The arbitrator found that a snow-covered ditch, which the city knew of but did not warn tobogganers about, was a hidden danger. The injured parties were not aware of the existence of a city bylaw prohibiting tobogganing and so were found not to have willingly assumed the risk of injury.
This decision was followed by tobogganing bans in various parts of the province even though another case followed quickly with the opposite outcome. The injured tobogganer, who had lost control of her sled, was found to have willingly assumed the known risk that she could be injured. The municipality's failure to supervise or inspect the hill did not cause her injuries, it was ruled.
In another instance in which an Ontario school board was sued, a teenage girl was sledding in an unfenced area behind a school, but it was ruled that the lack of a fence did not cause the accident.
"The court found no liability in two of the cases, and in the other, it was actually a private arbitration," O'Connor says.
She remains perplexed by the propensity to ban activities outright rather than make accommodations. O'Connor refers to a recent move in Montreal to ban horse-drawn carriages by 2020, following four accidents since 2014 and 14 tickets in 2016 and 2017 for infractions related to horse health and the state of the carriages.
"Fourteen tickets in two years is not that many infractions for horse health and safety or the condition of the carriages," she says. "There are not that many lawsuits about horse-drawn carriages either, so it's not being fueled by litigation. It's fueled by people being overly cautious."
O'Connor acknowledges that while there is no evidence that municipalities are under legal attack, Canadians are becoming more litigious.
"People always go after the parties that have the deepest pockets, like municipalities. It's getting to a point where people don't want to be held accountable for their own actions," she says.
Another pressure point may be public complaints, O'Connor says. Montreal received several hundred citizen complaints about the treatment of the horses in the last few years. In Toronto, there has long been a ban on street hockey, but it was only enforced when people complained.
O'Connor observes that there is often just as much pushback to the bans, with petitions and media attention. "Social media helps people be up-in-arms about anything."
She says that many cities have bylaws that ban tobogganing on city property. O'Connor proposes a middle ground, providing special places for these activities instead of banning them outright. She points to the success of the dirt-bike ramp on the Toronto lakeshore and local skateboard parks.
"Municipalities know that tobogganers frequent certain hills. They can make sure the surfaces are smooth and pay some attention to their upkeep," O'Connor says. "If there are areas that might be dangerous, cordon them off. Put up signs that they are not to be used. Make sure access is hard to get."
With respect to street hockey, the City of Hamilton has taken an approach with a designated hockey street, closed to traffic. O'Connor acknowledges that making official sites for recreation could act as a double-edged sword because it raises an expectation that the municipality will be managing the site.
"There could be proof that it's meant to be kept in a certain condition, but there would also be evidence if the complainant wasn't following the rules, O'Connor says. Let's say the rules are that you can only toboggan until the street lights come on and the accident happened afterwards, or if a person decides they're going 'beer-boganning,' where they're drinking beer while tobogganing and they get injured, that might share the liability amongst the parties."
Another measure that might help mitigate a municipality's liability would be posting a waiver.
"I don't think it would completely get them out of any liability," she says. "In these circumstances, depending on the age of the person, the complainant is either going to be liable for their own actions, depending on what it is, or their parents might also be named. So if a minor child was injured while tobogganing or skateboarding, a parent might be liable for not properly supervising."
Overall, O'Connor believes that outright bans are unwarranted from a legal perspective. "A handful of cases are creating a chill. It's getting a little out of hand," she says.


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All parents have a dream of their kids achieving something or developing skills that they never had the opportunity to pursue. If you want your little one to learn to play an instrument, you're probably wondering what instrument would be best. While this is not an easy answer, as no instrument is necessarily 'easier' than another.
In this post, however, we take a look at what professionals recommend to teach kids of a younger age. Let's get started!
Ukulele's size makes it ideal for younger children to learn. The strings are also not too hard to press down, and there are many simple chords that can be taught fairly easily. Your little one won't get discouraged too easily with one of these by their side.
The piano makes the list as it is seen as one of the best instruments to get kids started on. It is fairly easy to learn, but it does take dedication and loads of practice. Keep in mind that with the right mindset, and encouraging your little one, you may just be able to light and develop a further interest for them in musical instruments.
The guitar follows as another favorite among parents and children alike. It does take hard work and perseverance, but your child might just enjoy the discipline. Learning how to play the guitar has many benefits for children, and it will also help them on their musical journey.
The recorder is probably one of the most popular instruments parents end up getting their kids. And there is no shame to it either. It is a lovely instrument that is fairly easy to learn, and ideal for introducing other woodwinds once your child masters their skill on it.
And that concludes our list of the best instruments to get your child started on! Remember to keep encouraging them to practice, and to make it a fun activity rather than a chore.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers LEH, +0.00% is to launch a direct electronic access product in Europe that will trade large blocks of shares, the Financial Times reports Friday.
The paper says LLX(SM) is similar to a product it launched in the U.S. two months ago and will allow clients to trade large blocks of shares without causing adverse price movements.
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Local officials, including County Executive Ike Leggett, will join residents in a peaceful gathering to take a united stand against gun violence. The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 20 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Old Gray Courthouse in Rockville.
December 17, 2015
Coming Together For Peace
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