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From coast to coast, Chart House's culinary team has crafted cuisine that infuses local flavors with a touch of the exotic, resulting in one of the most creative seafood menus around. We also offer a daily selection of fresh fish. Because of this, each of Chart House's locations offers something unique, in addition to our stunning locales.
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$8 Oscar's Beef Burger w/Fries
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Tree Pruning & Tree Trimming Services Yarrambat
Simpson's Tree Service provides safe tree trimming & tree care services across Yarrambat and surrounding suburbs. We have been pruning trees safely and according to Australian Standards in the Diamond Valley area for years. We climb trees and can reduce the branch size to lessen the risk of branch failure and reduce the overall canopy size.
We will happily prune one branch off to clear your service wires and keep the electricity companies happy. We can prune back the neighbour's trees which can be done to fence line with or without their permission by an Arborist.
All cuts are done to a branch union or the trunk whichever is in the tree's best interest. We will only "Lop" trees at the request of the client; otherwise the tree can become unsafe. The new branches that grow resulting from the lopping generally have poor branch a
ttachment to the tree trunk – increasing the likelihood of the failure of the limb.
We also do canopy reduction which is like a big haircut for a big tree; our boys take a lot of pride in this sort of work and regularly check out the trees they've worked on to see how they're responding to the pruning. Some trees we have worked on many times over the 10 years our company has been in operation, which we love.
Remember a tree near a house saves a packet come summer in reduced air conditioning bills, and slows heat loss over night in winter.
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Q: We had a couple of warm days. Is there anything I can do to get my pond ready for spring?
Jo – Armarillo, TX
A: We may have another month of winter ahead of us, but that doesn't mean you can't head out to the pond on sunny days and get a jump-start on your spring cleaning and maintenance chores. Here are a few ideas:
- Tidy Things Up
Rain, snow, wind and winter precipitation do a number on landscaping, so take some time to clean up the foliage around your pond. Remove fallen branches, rake leaves and debris, cut down cattails and pull out any pond weeds you can reach. Two great all-purpose tools to use for the task are the Weed Cutter and the Pond & Beach Rake. The cutter slices through floating debris like aquatic vegetation, weeds, cattails and phragmites; the rake, which works on land and in the water, allows you to mechanically remove those cut weeds, algae, muck and debris.
- Inspect Mechanical Parts
Sunshine is a perfect excuse to tinker with outside toys, like your aeration system. Head out to the pond and check your air filters. Do they need changing? How's the airflow from the lines? Is it what you expect? Is your air compressor operating properly? If needed, install new air filters, clean out your lines, and tune up your air compressor with replacement washers and fittings from your maintenance kit. Keep your system performing optimally – even if it's still winter.
- Check Your Pond's Temperature
Using your water thermometer, check the water temperature in your pond or lake. If it reads above 50°F, you can start treating the water with ClearPAC® PLUS products like PondClear™ and MuckAway™. The beneficial bacteria in PondClear™ will go to work removing excess nutrients, clearing up suspended organic waste and preventing noxious odors from surfacing. The beneficial bacteria in MuckAway™ will digest stinky pond muck that coats the bottom of your pond or lake. Don't start treating algae; however, until water temperatures top 60° F.
Pond Talk: What's the first thing you plan to do with your pond or lake when spring finally arrives?
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My 2016 Hall of Fame ballot includes Larry Walker, here's why
I don't cover baseball anymore. Of course, I miss it. I love baseball. I played it, my father coached it, I have coached my sons for more than a decade. It's ingrained. However, it was time for a change when I left the Rockies beat in April 2014. I needed to be home more with my family.
When it comes to Colorado sports, there are the Broncos and everyone else. I am lucky to chronicle football again (I covered the Broncos from 1996-2000). I haven't looked back. But I still watch baseball coverage closely on this day. That's because I haven't lost my baseball Hall of Fame vote. I take the privilege seriously.
As I have said in this space before, it is a wonderfully challenging exercise, an obstacle course of statistics and debates. My ballot is not perfect. Does one exist? This year my ballot was slightly different.
I voted for Larry Walker for the first time.
Walker is the most talented player I have ever covered. His 1997 National League MVP season was breathtaking in every way from baserunning to defense to his rifle arm and 49 home runs. I said no to Walker in the past because his statistics fell short because of missed games. He averaged 124 a season. Had he avoided injury or played more when the Rockies were eliminated Walker would have posted no-doubt Cooperstown numbers.
So why now?
It's the ballot, and the new rules. With a slew of candidates reaching the Hall in recent years — Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Craig Biggio, Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson — it created room for Walker when choosing 10.
I haven't always marked the box for the full amount. It made sense this year. And with Walker, I want him to stay on the ballot to generate conversation about his candidacy. I can't promise I will always vote for him but I'd like to see his candidacy marinate longer as voters analyze his numbers and wrap their minds around the impact of Coors Field. (Playing in Denver, in my opinion, hurts Walker's candidacy more than it helps, which is a shame because he could hit in the desert or on the moon).
Walker's voting totals have plunged toward him falling off the ballot over the past five years (5 percent is required):
20.3 percent in 2011
22.9 in 2012
21.6 in 2013,
10.2 in 2014
11.8 in 2015
Remember the rules have changed. A player can now only remain on the ballot for 10 years, compared to 15 in the past. So perhaps I am gaming my ballot. But I believe Walker deserves to be part of the debate this year whether he gets in or not.
As for a deeper explanation on my ballot, I offer my past blog post on the matter:
"I have not endorsed known steroid users, and that did not change this year. My standard, which will be understandably questioned, is to leave out those who tested positive, admitted using or have an avalanche of evidence against them through federal investigations.
So I said no to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. I realize my logic will be criticized with those insisting that my ballot does include PED users. They could be right. But I am not basing my vote on speculation or rumors.
I have covered the major leagues since September of 1996, and as a traveling beat writer since 2001. Those who took steroids had a clear advantage over those who didn't. I respectfully disagree with writers who insist "that everyone was doing it." That's insulting to clean players who ultimately pushed the union to agree more stringent testing. I will give two examples of why I cannot endorse known steroid users.
I had a minor league player, not on the Rockies, approach me in spring training in 2004. We were talking about roster spots, and the difficulty of making a team. He said he would have never made it to the big leagues a few years prior if he hadn't been placed on the 40-man roster. There's always truth to this given the team's investment. He said it wasn't that — it was because he could take steroids. He had been tested in the minor leagues while not on the 40-man roster, but found himself competing in spring training against players who were not subject to the same rules. This was the culture baseball created.
A former Rockies player relayed a more sobering story. He was a good player, but conflicted. A few of his ex-teammates from his amateur days had gone on to great success in the pros, posting Nintendo numbers because of performance-enhancing drugs, he claimed. He couldn't bring himself to cheat, citing family and health concerns. Eventually, he ended up clinically depressed, requiring medication. So no, I don't think everyone was doing it. Even if many were, I still don't see how that provides justification. If your child was in a class were 25 of the 45 kids cheated and your child didn't would you believe in rewarding those who bent the rules? Your child gets a B, those 25 get A's and you are OK with that?
When Mark McGwire admitted his use prior to returning to the big leagues as a coach, he admitted he was never going to get into the Hall of Fame because of his actions. And if everyone was doing it, thus a non-issue, where are all of the players speaking out on behalf of steroid users? Why aren't they voicing their opinion?
I believe it's because they know it was wrong. Baseball didn't test for PEDS, but steroids were illegal in society for decades, and sprinter Ben Johnson's disgraced Olympic episode brought a spotlight to their use in 1988. Taking them was a way to go outside the rules to enhance performance. Even if some players insist it didn't help them, that was the intent. They didn't take them to decrease their performance."
That leaves my 2016 ballot in alphabetical order: Jeff Bagwell, Ken Griffey Jr., Trevor Hoffman, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mike Piazza, Tim Raines, Curt Schilling, Alan Trammell, Larry Walker.


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Forever Visits AZ Burn Foundation's Camp Courage
Forever Living Products is a proud sponsor of Arizona Burn Foundation. In 1991, AZ Burn created a camp for children who had suffered severe burn injuries to find a place where they can feel empowered and safe through friendship, learning and experiencing something new. Camp Courage is a camp for children between the ages of 5 and 16 from all of the state of Arizona and the United States that is held annually in Prescott, Arizona.
This unique camp was created to address the emotional needs of the children, while giving them opportunities to build lasting frienships with other children who have been through similar experiences. Forever was honored to visit Camp Courage in 2016 to learn about what happens at the camp and why so many children seek going each year.
Not only do the camp counselors for AZ Burn have a true passion for fire safety and education, as many of them are firefighters and medical care givers, but they also have a true passion for the kids who attend camp. The experience as Camp Courage go far beyond just the average rock climb, ropes course or horseback ride. Each of the experiences these children have are based on therapeutic healing.
Camp Courage also boasts the title of the safest camp to send your kids, as mentioned before, the counselors consist of many trained medical staff and the onsite physician is prepared to care for any child who is still in need of medical treatment for burns. That means everyone has a chance to visit camp, no matter what their limitations are. Even bicycles and activities are altered to fit the needs for children who have limitations with their limbs due to serious burns, so that everyone has a chance to do something they've never been able to do before.
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E3 Preview: South Park: The Stick of Truth
E3 Preview: South Park: The Stick of Truth
You have chosen the name "Douchebag." Is that correct?
It's always nice to see talented people work on something that just seems like an inherently bad idea. The outcome is always interesting. It's not necessarily _good_ but it's always interesting.
Dear SEGA: See this? An adaptation to RPG done well - exactly the opposite of Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. If for some reason you ever get the urge to make another Sonic RPG, remember that Obsidian knows what they're doing, whereas BioWare clearly didn't. Choose your alliances carefully.
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Maybe this time Obsidian can get the success they deserve. I'm worried that the turn-based combat will scare off the action/twitch junkies that make up the bulk of the market, but as long as they pay first, who care's if they're disappointed?
South Park + RPG. I gotta play it just to see how it pans out.
I do like how it looks like it's taken directly from the show, compared to the old 3D models like in the N64 game. That and being able to explore the town, which if I recall was one of the challenges that Stone and Parker had to face with this game since they never thought about it.
Excellent adaptation. Game play may be crap, but bonus points for making it look like an episode of south park.
I'm legitimately excited for this. I've always been a fan of South Park but games based on South Park have always been lacking in quality. The idea that I can be a kid interacting with Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny while spending time exploring the town has me really excited. An RPG seems like a smart move and Obsidian is the right choice. It looks just like South Park, hopefully the humor will come through in this game, which I expect it will since Trey and Matt both appear to be very invested in this game, especially since they are gamers themselves.
this could acctually be really good!!
I may be bought easily, but Jesus coming down with a carbine and shitty shushi guy in badass samaurai armor is just something I gotta see.
This looks... amusing. What platforms will it be ported to?
If it comes to X-box they'll definitely be getting my Jew Gold :P
Looks great. You can tell Matt and Trey are directly involved, and I like that it harkens back to the early days of the show when it mostly revolved around the oddities of South Park and its citizens, rather than "popular event of the week".
I hate turnbased combat, and I've never been fond of Obsidian, but damn it do I like South Park, so I will be giving this a chance. It looks really fun/funny.
One of the 2013 games I'm most excited for. I've been with Trey Parker and Matt Stone from the beginning and this looks right up my alley. Love a good turn based RPG. Can't wait.
Ok. That's it. I'm going to freeze myself until next year. Someone come thaw me out when this game hits. Anyone have a message for me to give the otters?
my two favourite things combined, obsidian game and south park.. I can barely wait.
My cousin will be all over this (HUGE South Park nerd) I am cautiously optimistic, my interest in South Park has been waning as of late. Still, amusing to know this is what Obsidian is working on after the style of games they made recently (Alpha Protocol, Fallout: New Vegas)
This... actually looks like fun! I might wanna give it a shot... now what platforms is it for?
HOLY F*CKING SHIT INDEED! I loved the tower defence game, it was flawed but funny. This could be hilarious.
But...you told me NOT to freeze you on the phone just now?
My brother said they already mapped out the town in that one PS1 game that was an FPS about turkeys.
I think the game devs mapped that out, not the actual creators of the show, I think I read an article somewhere about how Matt & Trey never had any real involvement in their games before, they had just allowed devs to use the IP. Also read in the same place that Matt & Trey are huge RPG fans, so I have high hopes for this
Giant Clyde?! I'm sold!
Captcha is "Cloud Nine." Well yes, that about describes my mood.
I'm always willing to give Obsidian a chance. Not a big South Park fan...but...Obsidian!
This is what got me laughing. If you're not a fan of the show (raises hand) how does it being faithful to the show make me give a care?
I love South Park and I love me some turn based combat.
This shall be awesome!
This looks really interesting, actually. Some of the best episodes of the show were about the kids just being kids and doing crazy stuff. The Ninja weapons episode, the video tape RPG episode etc.. So I think, style- (including graphics) and story-wise this is an excellent idea, like a playable, extended episode. I'm going to keep an eye out for this for sure.
Also, awesome Professor Chaos attack in that trailer!
Ahahaha, that looks amazing! Like an episode of the show turned into a game, it's perfect. I am definitely playing this.
I think its just pointing out that even if you're not interested in this game, its a step in the right direction for licensed games. It shows (or will potentially show) that it is possible to make a TV/movie/book tie in game which doesn't suck and doesn't deviate greatly from the source material.
I don't think its necessarily the first game to do this, but the general belief is that tie-in/licensed games suck.
Let's see. Turn based RPG by Obsidian? Fuck yeah! It could be about about zombies and take place entirely in sewers and I'd still play this.
Oh and also south park. That's cool I geuss. Never been a huge fan or anything.
I don't like Southpark, but I have to buy this game.
Or that whole season (11?) that was nothing but - admittedly funny - movie parodies.
OT: I really, really want this game. I love an RPG. I love turn-based combat (although throwing in QTE-style things really annoys me, like the limit breaks in FFX). I love the humour of South Park.
The computer I'm on won't open the video, so can anyone tell me anything regarding the gameplay? IE will the non-combat bits just involve moving between fights, or level grinding in the wilderness? Are we called upon to make choices and dictate the flow of the story, or is it linear?
this looks pretty much like the best thing ever.
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Ben Smithard speaks to ScreenTech about Belle - the first major British film to be shot in true-4K - and discusses the past, present and future of cinematography.
The career of British DoP Ben Smithard has spanned commercials, TV and feature films. He began work in the age of film, shooting commercials and TV, and in recent years feature films.
His latest project Belle, directed by Amma Asante, is an elegant period piece, something that almost begs to be shot on film stock. Smithard chose to shoot the film on Sony's F65, a camera which gave the image the "filmic" look Smithard loves.
Ben Smithard talked to ScreenTech about Belle, the Sony F65 and the past present and future of cinematography.
ScreenTech: How did you come to choose the Sony F65 to shoot Belle? You started by shooting on film. How has the transition to digital filmmaking been for you?
Ben Smithard: I started out as a commercials cameraman, then shot a lot of television and in the last five years I've shot feature films. When I started out, we only ever shot film. The only question that ever came up on any job was, "are we going to shoot 35 or 16?" It was easy. Everybody was happy with it. We all shot film. We shot it like it was going out of fashion – which eventually it did. We never expected it to go. No one ever saw it coming: it came around and hit us on the head.
But I embraced digital technology when it got to a point that I thought it was good enough and that point came when I shot Cranford, which was a pretty big TV series. Like a lot of big TV productions, it was designed to be shot in 16mm [and] it was budgeted for that. I said "I don't want to shoot Judy Dench on 16mm, I want 35mm," but we couldn't afford 35mm, so we shot on the Genesis, which really is designed for feature films.
It's a great system. I think that was the first time the Genesis was ever used on a big TV series in this country. Panavision were very helpful. My first three feature films were all shot on film. Belle is the first feature film I've shot digitally.
ST: How did you come to choose the Sony F65 to shoot Belle?
BS: I was lucky enough to know Movietech very well – they're the rental company at Pinewood – and they had some F65s and I decided to test them. They looked great to me. My personal experience of it is that it's the best digital camera out there, by a long way. It's the first one that actually really looks like film to me. That makes a big difference and I'm not a particularly technical person. I'm technical by proxy, because you have no choice, but I'm not an engineer. I also find Sony cameras very reliable.
ST: Were there elements in Belle that the Sony F65 was particularly suited to?
BS: It's a period film, set in the late 18th century, so it lends itself to film. Shooting film gives you that extra boost to make it look 'old'. Not that there's any reference of imagery shot in the late 18th century, but it's a perceived kind of trickery to create a 'period' look. The Sony F65 was the first digital camera that kind of helped that along. I think people these days are less and less interested in trying to make something look like film, but I'll still be of that generation that wants to make it look like film.
ST: Are DoP's having to become a more technically minded with digital cameras and being constantly exposed to new technology?
BS: When you're shooting film, the image is in your head and to a certain extent, that's where it's best kept. Digital brings in a whole load of other questions from people on the production. But film never really had that, because it was a simple process, although it involves a lot of clever people along the line to make it happen. Digital moves so quickly, it is in your interest to understand it. It forces you to be technical.
ST: It's been said that each new digital camera is the equivalent of a new film stock.
BS: That's not far from the truth. On film it didn't matter too much which film camera you shot on, because ultimately they do the same thing, but with digital there are many different types of cameras and I think it's important that you give the DoP the choice of the camera to shoot with, because certain cameras suit certain cameramen.
ST: Do you find DoP's have a lot of freedom in choosing cameras or is there an attempt to push a certain kind of camera?
BS: People do push the system on you. Producers become happy with a particular system and say "we like that, we're using that," but it may not really suit the DoP. Also with a new camera, there may be a certain exclusivity to it, which makes it more appealing. Whereas, there's no exclusivity to, say, the Alexa, because everybody's using it. You only have to go back about ten years and generally all feature films were shot on 35mm and television was shot in 16mm, commercials were shot in either, and low-end television was shot on various tape formats.
So when you shot a feature film, there was something quite exclusive and quite magical about shooting in 35mm. But if everything now looks the same, where is that kind of exclusivity or extra quality? I have had to fight for certain cameras on certain projects. I feel like one of the things I'm being paid for is choosing the right format for that film, that suits the look, and suits the budget. I spend an awful lot of time thinking about how I'm going to do it and I think I get it right. That's what I'm good at.


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There is growing talk of cyberwar, as opposed to run-of-the-mill cybercrime. There are also terms that lies somewhere in the middle called cyber espionage, and cyber hacktivism - which is sort of like cyber terrorism for good guys. At the heart of the debate is an attempt to define the scope of an appropriate response to each type of threat.
Former US cyber-security tsar Richard Clarke describes scenarios in his book Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It of nationwide power blackouts, poison gas clouds and burning oil refineries, aircraft dropping from the sky and crashing subways. Those are the types of attacks that would seem to clearly indicate an act of cyberwar, but there are also many nuanced attacks in between that muddy the waters.
What's in a name?
The problem is that there are subtle semantic differences in the way different parties apply the terms cybercrime, cyberwar, cyber espionage, cyber hacktivism, or cyber terrorism. There is no clear consensus, which complicates the process of determining what level of law enforcement or government should be engaged to address a given attack.
Richard Stiennon, chief research analyst at IT-Harvest and author of Surviving Cyberwar, explains that the methods used can be identical. That means it takes a deeper investigation into the goals and motives of the attack to assign a label to it.
Mike Reagan, CMO of LogRhythm, believes that the lines are definitely getting blurred, but the distinction matters in terms of defining whether an incident is the responsibility of law enforcement or the military. "Cyberwar could be characterized as the use of cyber weapons to destroy enemy capabilities and/or populations. Cyber-crime could be defined as the use of cyber weapons/tools to execute a criminal act driven by any number of reasons."
Stiennon draws some distinctions in the definitions as well. A cybercriminal is generally motivated purely by profit. That is a different goal than cyber espionage, which seeks to access intellectual property for military or industrial strategic advantage, or cyberwar, which focuses on actually sabotaging infrastructure, disrupting critical systems, or inflicting physical damage on an enemy.
Take away the "Cyber"
Andrew Storms, director of security operations for nCircle, suggests a fitting and helpful analogy. "Remove the prefix from 'cyber crime' and apply the same judgment used in other contexts. Does stealing some cereal from the corner market constitute a crime or an act of war against the market owner? This analogy holds true even at larger scales; does a data breach at a Fortune 500 company call for the FBI or the Marines?
Storms also draws a parallel between the naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and a denial-of-service (DoS) attack against a nation's infrastructure. The point being that its possible to have state-sponsored hostilities or acts of aggression that don't cross the line to become an "act of war".
Stiennon points out, though, that even tracing an attack to its source may not clarify the matter. "The difficulty is that the attacker could be a lone wolf like the Comodo Hacker, a street gang like the Nashi, or an organized terrorist cell--none of which fall into a Clausewitzian definition of war."
Does it really matter?
At a panel discussion on cyber war at a recent media event hosted by Kaspersky, Alex Seger, head of the Economic Crime Division of the European Council, expressed his opinion that the semantics of defining cybercrime vs. cyberwar are largely irrelevant. Seger says that rather than focus on definitions we should focus on the attacks: methodologies, targets, and consequences - regardless of attribution.
This is true depending on your perspective. At the level where PCs are compromised, and sensitive data is exposed, it is somewhat irrelevant why it happened. What matters is that it did happen, and the focus should be on mitigating damage from the incident and implementing defenses to prevent it from happening again.
Unless you happen to be (or work for) a defense contractor handling top secret information, or a part of the critical infrastructure managing things like water treatment facilities, natural gas pipelines, or air traffic control, the odds are probably slim that a given cyber attack will qualify as cyberwar.
You don't really need to concern yourself with how to lable the attack, though. Ultimately, it is hard to imagine any act of cyberwar that wouldn't also be a violation of existing laws. In that sense, all cyberwar is cybercrime, but not all cybercrime is cyberwar.
If your business experiences a cyber attack of any sort, it is best that you engage the appropriate authorities at your local level, and leave the cybercrime / cyberwar debate to law enforcement, government agencies, and politicians.


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Unless you only read this blog sporatically, you know that we have been struggling in this house lately. Sometimes it is overwhelming. The latest struggle is trying to get Miles help at the earliest stage possible to help him overcome his severe aggression. We are trying desperately to get him into our state's early intervention progam. Our main issue is that the child's birth certificate says that he is 10 months old when we suspect that he is older than 2. This is no one's fault. A year ago, based on his size, I would have made the assumption that he was a whole lot younger, too. But that malnutrition is a tricky thing and the things it does to developement and growth are shocking. So every month, as Miles grows, he ages exponentially. Every trip to the doctor ages him by months and months. When he first got home, we thought that maybe he was a year old. Then when we got some food in him and he wasn't listless all the time, we thought maybe 18 months old. Then he got in 18 months worth of teeth in a 2 1/2 month time span and we thought he was around 2. Then he started being able to stand on one leg and jump and do all sorts of other crazy stuff and now we think he's older than two. Seriously- malnutrition is a bitch. If he is older than 2, then there is a ton of his life that is unaccounted for before he arrived at the orphanage. Whatever the reason, he is acting it out in some crazy ways. The state likes hard numbers. His documentation says 10 months and that is standing in our way of getting him properly evaluated for pyschological help. Lucky for us, we have lots of advocates and friends that are connected with the system that are fighting for him. And I think we may be able to pull it off and start getting Miles some services to start helping him heal. I told my dear friend yesterday that you know your world has been flipped upside down when you are frantic to find psychological help for your child before they are even verbal. But we are on the right path and I see light at the end of the tunnel.
Our family was desperate for a shake up from the routine this weekend. Saturday we tried to keep the kids separated all day to keep the pressure from building up. I took Miles out for some one on one time all morning. (which included getting his stitches out) and then in the afternoon, my mom came and took the big kids to a movie. Just keeping everyone away from each other and giving the kids a break from Miles, seemed to work wonders. I know that it is not possible to keep em' separated (anybody else just bust out the Offspring song?) all the time, but for a day, it sure was nice! And then on Sunday it was time for some family down time after church. And what better place to have down time than Papaw Johnny's farm?!
The farm is my kid's very favorite place in the world to be. They are free to get dirty, run off some steam and just explore until their heart's are content. Just seeing them have so much fun was refreshing to me. We left all the stress behind and just had fun. And seriously- it was way better for my soul than the $100 I dropped on therapy. The day reminded me of how awesome this adventure of parenting 3 children is. We stopped for a photo and at that moment I actually felt like maybe this was all going to turn out okay...eventually.
Somehow our little jaunt to the creek to get some water for the chickens, turned into all the kids stripping down nekkid and having the time of their lives in the creek with their Papaw.
(Yes, we do feed Noah- aka "BOB" for Bag of Bones!)
The kids jumped off the little bridge into the water so many times, I thought that my poor dad's arms would break from catching them so many times. And each time there were giggles and joy and utter happiness.
Seeing my children this happy was like a lifeline for me. I always wonder what kind of images I'll see on my deathbed when I am reflecting over my life. I hope it's these images and the sound of all that laughter. It was just so much perfection.
You can't buy that kind of happy. Even if it only lasts for an afternoon...
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Church Guy necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 87 diseños de 43 diseñadores freelance.
We want to give a "refresh to our logo". (link to current logo is in contest "description"). We definitely want to (1) keep a cross on the logo, (2) keep "newhope" as one word, (3) use lowercase letters, (4) have "hope" be in a bold font. We're open to colors, but we want something that works well both over white or over a background color. You can try both with "church" as a second word, but it doesn't have to be there.
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So what parallel realities already may exist? Let me count the ways:
* A reality in which Thack had succeeded in his plan to rule the world. The fans are brainwashed SS types and the world's mundanes are in concentration camps.
* A reality in which Thack was defeated, but at the cost of Rikk's life. Kath still runs the Skiffies and Will is still an item with her.
* A reality in which Rumy was killed fighting the Count in TMDG...or in which she had the foresight to show Big Red a copy of Ministry of Ether (he gave her and the other artists spacesuits so they could survive the journey to the Xenochicklets' homeworld). Either way, a world w/o Rumy.
* A reality in which Will is a big Broadway star and working on being the next Captain on a Tec show.
* A reality in which Kath and Shanna missed being reunited and are still estranged.
* A reality in which Alisin never caught Worthington's Syndrome, and so never went Goth.
* A reality in which Stu actually is intelligent and he and Guth are partners in a Silicon Valley techno-empire. (Tim Mitts may be one of their cubicle geeks.)
* A reality in which Jackie is an Irish sympathizer and an Angry Young Womyn.
* The Pinkertonian Reality, in which the Skiffies and the Roomies are allied, all the boys have been on the Misery Journey, and demons and gods of passe religions pay them frequent visits.


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Photo of: Junior Aba Omodele-Lucien teamed with Christo
Schultz to win at the No. 1 doubles position.
Photo courtesy of DSPics.com.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.- The Harvard men's
tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision to Purdue Saturday afternoon.
The Crimson captured the doubles point and a pair of singles
victories on the day.
Harvard got an early lead in doubles play as junior Aba Omodele-Lucien and freshman Christo Schultz rolled to an 8-2 win at the No. 1 spot. Sophomore Alistair Felton and rookie Andy Nguyen claimed the doubles point for the Crimson with an 8-4 victory at the No. 2 position.
In singles action, Nguyen knotted the match score at 2-2 with a win in straight sets at the No. 5 slot. Junior Alexei Chijoff-Evans put Harvard in a position to win the match, picking up his fourth straight victory at the top spot and his tenth singles win of the season. The Crimson was unable to close out the match as the Boilermakers took the final two singles points to win 4-3 and improve to 7-1 on the season. Harvard moves to 4-3 on the year.
The Crimson closes out the road trip as it takes on it first top 50 opponent of the season, No. 50 Indiana, tomorrow morning.
1. Alexei Chijoff-Evans (HAR) def. P.J. Rose (PUR) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
2. Slavko Bijelica (PUR) def. Alistair Felton (HAR) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Eric Ramos (PUR) def. Christo Schultz (HAR) 6-4, 6-2
4. Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) def. Joshua Tchan (HAR) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
5. Andy Nguyen (HAR) def. Paul Foley (PUR) 7-5, 6-3
6. Thomas Wilson (PUR) def. Davis Mangham (HAR) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
1. Aba Omodele-Lucien/Christo Schultz (HAR) def. P.J. Rose/Eric Ramos (PUR) 8-2
2. Alistair Felton/Andy Nguyen (HAR) def. Slavko Bijelica/Thomas Wilson (PUR) 8-4
3. Paul Foley/Branko Kuzmanovic (PUR) def. Alexei Chijoff-Evans/Joshua Tchan (HAR) 8-5


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I'm reading Terry Gannon's Moonshine Beyond the Monster, and in section 2.4.3 he hints at (but does not explicitly describe) a way to extend the action of $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$ on modular forms to an action of the braid group $B_3$. Here is what he says about this action:
First, we lift modular forms $f : \mathbb{H} \to \mathbb{C}$ to functions $\phi_f : SL_2(\mathbb{R}) \to \mathbb{C}$ as follows: let
$$\phi_f \left( \left[ \begin{array}{cc} a & b \\\ c & d \end{array} \right] \right) = f \left( \frac{ai + b}{ci + d} \right) (ci + d)^{-k}.$$
Thinking of $f$ as a function on $SL_2(\mathbb{R})$ invariant under $SO_2(\mathbb{R})$, we have now exchanged invariance under $SO_2(\mathbb{R})$ for invariance under $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$. ($SO_2(\mathbb{R})$ now acts by the character corresponding to $k$.) In moduli space terms, an element $g \in SL_2(\mathbb{R})$ can be identified with the elliptic curve $\mathbb{C}/\Lambda$ where $\Lambda$ has basis the first and second columns (say) of $g$, and $\phi_f$ is a function on this space invariant under change of basis but covariant under rotation.
Second, $SL_2(\mathbb{R})$ admits a universal cover $\widetilde{SL_2(\mathbb{R})}$ in which the universal central extension $B_3$ of $SL_2(\mathbb{Z})$ sits as a discrete subgroup. Unfortunately, Gannon doesn't give an explicit description of this universal cover (presumably because it's somewhat complicated).
Question: What is a good explicit description of this universal cover and of how $B_3$ sits in it (hence of how it acts on modular forms)? In particular, does it have a moduli-theoretic interpretation related to the description of $B_3$ as the fundamental group of the space $C_3$ of unordered triplets of distinct points in $\mathbb{C}$? (These triplets $(a, b, c$) can, of course, be identified with elliptic curves $y^2 = 4(x - a)(x - b)(x - c)$.)


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Nasty stereotypes of Jews and others masquerading as a fairy tale
Toxic Bachelors. By Danielle Steel. Dell, 447 pp., $7.99, paperback.
Nobody expects social realism from Danielle Steel, but it's still shocking to find Jews portrayed as monsters in her latest paperback. Toxic Bachelors is about three single men from different backgrounds who try to avoid marriage while cruising the Mediterranean on a 240-foot yacht. Charlie Harrington is philanthropist whom others see as "ever the polite and romantic Prince Charming." Gray Hawk is a "penniless" artist who can somehow afford to live in the fashionable Meatpacking District of Manhattan while also paying for all the years of therapy needed by his psychotic dates. Adam Weiss is a "top lawyer" in the entertainment industry and a male slut: "Adam never had less than four women going at once, often five, sometimes six in a good week. And once, seven."
Each man represents a spiritual as well as social "type": Charlie is WASP-y, Gray makes a religion of art, and Adam is Jewish. Guess which one has an ineffectual father, a mother who is "a nagging bitch," and a spoiled sister? If you said, "Adam," you're right. While Charlie's dead parents were saintly and Gray's were irresponsible but not malicious, Adam's are cruel enough to make the Portnoys look like candidates for a lifetime achievement award from Parents', magazine, even when they gather for the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur. Adam sees them as "freaks" who are no better than his sister: "She had never done anything with her life except get married and have two children."
Danielle Steel is known for her fairy-tale endings, but if this is a "fairy tale," it resembles one of the original Brothers Grimm stories more than their sanitized modern versions: a dark and nasty morality play masquerading as entertainment.
Best line: Steel departs from stereotypes when the director of a children's shelter wonders if visitors can appreciate her work: "What did they know about a five-year-old who had had bleach poured in her eyes and would be blind for the best of her life, or a boy who had had his mother's hot iron put on the side of his face, or the 12-year-old who had been raped by her father all her life and had cigarettes stubbed out on her chest?"
Worst line (tie): Winner No. 1: "He was well built and good-looking in an exotic, ethnic way." In other words, he's Jewish. Winner No. 2: "Yes,' he said succinctly."
Published: September 2006 (mass market paperback edition).
Posted by Janice Harayda
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Talented and Gifted Packet 2020
This program has received a grant from the Boyd Youth Education Fund.
The Talented and Gifted Program was initiated by Walters State Community College in April of 1982. The program's inception was the result of a request by the Superintendent of Cocke County Schools proposing that Walters State Community College design an instructional program to provide enrichment activities geared toward gifted students in the upper East Tennessee area.
T.A.G. consists of approximately 35 programs offered multiple times which have been designed to stimulate and challenge East Tennessee's gifted students from the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The classes are instructed by area experts and are conducted in such a manner as to encourage student participation in hands-on activities, as well as verbal participation.


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Girls Aloud all party together
Girls Aloud continued their reunion comeback as they partied together to celebrate Sarah Harding and Kimberley Walsh's 31st birthdays at the weekend.
Kimberley, Sarah, Cheryl Cole, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle all hit London's St Martin's Lane Light Bar together, and posted pictures on Twitter of all five of them giggling and enjoying themselves.
Cheryl tweeted Sarah: "Let's Paaarrrttttyyyyy! Happy Birthday Hardcore... Love you."
Pictures Nicola posted on Instagram showed Cheryl and Nadine embracing and laughing together shattering all rumours of a rift within the group.
Kimberley tweeted the next day: "Go girls g-g-go go go... such a lovely night with my girls last night!"
And Sarah told the band: "thanks for making last night so much fun!!! x x x"
The band - who are celebrating their 10th year together - reunited after several years pursuing solo projects to perform on Children In Need and Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend.
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Six years ago, Todd McGee was a lean, athletic 34-year-old working in construction and living with his wife and toddler daughter on Martha's Vineyard, where he spent summer weekends surfing. A stroke changed his life forever.
Today, with one arm useless and difficulty speaking, McGee, now 40, cannot work. He devotes most of his time to keeping as healthy as possible. Although he is able to drive and care for his daughter, now 7, everything takes longer, and he has trouble concentrating even on routine activities that others take in stride, like grocery shopping.
"I definitely wish I had my old life back, building houses and boats and surfing in my spare time," he said.
His experience, complicated by a serious delay in diagnosis, is a powerful reminder that strokes can and do happen to young people. The sooner the correct diagnosis is made, the less likely the result will be lifelong impairment.
Although a vast majority of strokes occur in people over age 65 (the risk is 30 to 50 per 1,000 in this age group), 10 percent to 15 percent affect people age 45 and younger (a risk of 1 in 1,000). A study by doctors at the Wayne State University-Detroit Medical Center Stroke Program found that among 57 young stroke victims, 1 in 7 were given a misdiagnosis of vertigo, migraine, alcohol intoxication, seizure, inner ear disorder or other problems — and sent home without proper treatment.
"Although young stroke victims benefit the most from early treatment, it must be administered within 4-1/2 hours," said Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, a neurologist at Wayne State who directs the program and led the study. "After 48 to 72 hours, there are no major interventions available to improve stroke outcome."
"Symptoms that appear suddenly, even if they seem trivial, warrant a meticulous work-up," he added.
Follow-up analyses of the Detroit study showed that patients seen by a neurologist in the emergency room, as well as those who were given an MRI as part of the initial work-up, were less likely to receive a misdiagnosis.
"Patients, too, should be aware of the risk of stroke regardless of their age," Chaturvedi said in an interview.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported a steep increase in strokes among people in their 30s and 40s. A rise in risk factors — obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea — and improved diagnosis account for this upturn.
But younger patients are no better today at recognizing the symptoms of stroke.
"Only 20 to 30 percent of patients get to the emergency room within three hours of symptom onset," Chaturvedi said. "They tend to wait to see if the symptoms will go away spontaneously, and they show up in the ER 12 to 24 hours later."
After an intense workout in the surf the day before, McGee awoke one morning with a headache and feeling out of sorts. He went to work but came home nauseated and chilled. He assumed he'd come down with the flu his family had just had.
Then in the middle of the night, a headache he described as "the worst pain of my life" prompted a trip to the emergency room. The attending doctor thought McGee had a muscle tension headache, treated him with intravenous pain medication, handed him some pain pills and sent him home.
Embarrassed that he'd gone to the hospital "for just a headache," McGee took the pills when the pain returned the next afternoon. Soon after, he suffered what he thought were side effects from the medicine. Now he knows what it really was: A transient ischemic attack, a mini-stroke, that left him briefly unable to speak and numb on one side.
That night, he fell out of bed trying to get to the bathroom and lost bladder control en route.
One arm, he found, had begun flapping uncontrollably. He returned to the ER, where two doctors ordered a CT scan that suggested either a severe migraine or a stroke. At the time the hospital had no MRI equipment, which could have revealed the real problem: a stroke resulting from a tear in the carotid artery, which feeds the brain.
By the time an ambulance and ferry got McGee to Boston, where the diagnosis of stroke was confirmed, it was much too late for the clot-busting drug tPA to ameliorate the stroke's effects. The drug must be given intravenously within three or four hours. (Although some doctors are concerned that tPA can cause fatal bleeding in a person with a torn carotid, Chaturvedi said the drug is "safe and effective" in such patients.)
Repeated blows from surfing, possibly combined with an inherent arterial weakness, are believed responsible for McGee's stroke. Other activities that can cause a carotid tear are those that involve sudden neck jerks, including scuba diving, golf and tennis, as well as chiropractic manipulation and bending the head sharply back (the so-called beauty parlor stroke).
But a majority of strokes that affect young adults result from clots precipitated by the usual cardiac risk factors: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. Abuse of alcohol and drugs are also contributing factors; among women, use of birth control pills can raise the risk of stroke. People prone to migraines also have a somewhat higher risk of stroke.
Unlike a heart attack, most strokes are painless. Even if the initial symptoms dissipate, they must be taken seriously.
"A CT scan doesn't show strokes very well in the first 24 hours," Chaturvedi said.
He recommended that if the diagnosis is uncertain, an MRI should be done and a neurologist consulted in the emergency room.


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4: "To travel is to live." - Hans Christian Andersen | Another Day In Paradise
8: "Laughter is an instant vacation."
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12: "Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone."
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Memorial services for Dove Creek resident Glenn Woltz Watson were held on November 5 at the Eastland, Utah chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Glenn Woltz Watson, the son of Raymond and Marjo Electra (Waite) Watson, was born July 25, 1945 in Abilene, TX. He passed away at his Dove Creek home on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the age of 68.
On November 10, 2007, Glenn married Joni Marie Van Goethem in Mesa, AZ. Glenn served his country honorably in the Army. He loved being outdoors fishing and hunting. Glenn also had a passion for old cars and guns.
Surviving Glenn are his wife, Joni Watson of Dove Creek; children Amy (Don) Fiske of Tucson, AZ, and Matt (Arlene) Watson of Las Cruces, N.M.; step-children, Jennifer Wood of Phoenix, AZ, and Vincent (Shawna) Laupp of Rathdeum, ID; grandchildren, Brett Watson, Aaron Watson, Taylor Watson, Madison Watson, Joslyn Fiske, Pierce Fiske, Mikaela Wood, Jacob Wood, Mackenzie Laupp, Christopher Laupp, and Haley Laupp; and brother Tim (Pam) Watson of Herriman, UT.
Glenn is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Marjo Watson; and siblings, Pete, Larry, Lady, and Kay.
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William Woods University is offering Rolla area residents the opportunity to pursue a Specialist of Education in School Administration (Ed.S.) degree without quitting work. The program will begin with an orientation at 5:30 p.m. July 21 at a location to be announced.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact the university's Graduate and Adult Studies program prior to then, but walk-ins will be accepted. Call 1-800-995-3199 or contact WWU by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission granted approval last year for William Woods to offer the Ed.S. program. This degree will prepare educational administrators to be certified for the superintendent's certification.
The degree is a level higher than the master's degree and it prepares recipients to pursue the doctorate degree. It is being initiated to meet the demand for principals and superintendents.
The reasons behind implementing this new program are fairly simple.
"In Missouri, we have a shortage of people certified to be superintendents, and a lot of superintendents are close to the retirement age," explained Deedee Schlichting, director of graduate education programs. "There are no young leaders in the field to replace those leaving."
Just as in other WWU graduate programs, participants will take 36 hours of credit in less than a two-year time frame. Classes will be one night per week for six weeks.
In addition to the educational specialist in administration, William Woods now offers an educational specialist in instructional leadership. Other Graduate and Adult Studies programs include an associate of arts degree in liberal studies, the ACCESS program of general education, a bachelor of science in computer and information management, a bachelor of science in management (BSM), a BSM with human resources emphasis, a bachelor of science in marketing, a bachelor of science in paralegal studies, a master of business administration (MBA), an MBA with accounting emphasis, an MBA with health management emphasis, an MBA with human resources emphasis and a master of education (M.Ed.) in administration, curriculum/instruction and athletics/activities administration.
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I've installed new version of Ubuntu on my laptop without any issue using the LiveCD. But on my desktop, weird things happen:
During the 1st try booting with the LiveCD on my desktop, my 2 year old child just hit the keyboard, and after several error messages the desktop loaded and I've been able to test Oneiric. But I wanted to redo a boot before installing Oneiric to avoid mistakes.
So during the 2nd time I tried to boot with the LiveCD, I couldn't access to the point where I can choose to test or install.
Before trying a 3rd time, I've "cleaned the system" from System Parameter > System. But after that I'm still not able to access to the point where I can choose to test or install. Now it stops all the time on a black screen.
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Jacks Survive In Five At Oakland
ROCHESTER, MI -- The South Dakota State Volleyball team struggled at times in Saturday's Summit League match at Oakland, but they came through in the end to win the five-set affair against the Golden Grizzlies.
"Tonight was a hard fought battle with a spirited Oakland squad. We were able to control the net play in four of the five sets, but set two got away from us a bit," head coach Phil McDaniel said. "I was pleased to see our team respond the way we did in set four though. We passed the ball well enough to keep our middles involved throughout the entire match. Kelly, Margit, Shay and Lizzie did a very good job in the back row for us. We look forward to returning to Frost next week."
The Jackrabbits won by the set scores of 27-25, 14-25, 25-12, 25-27 and 15-9 to improve to 12-5 overall and to 4-2 in The Summit League. Oakland falls to 9-8 overall and to 2-4 in the league.
Kelli Fiegen led the Jackrabbits with 18 kills and with nine block assists, as the Jackrabbits finished with a 15-10 edge in total team blocks. Kaitlin Klingemann added 13 kills in the win and Kelly Herrmann 10 kills to go with her 18 digs for her third double-double of the season.
Shay Birath led the Jacks with 25 digs, while Margit Hansing finished with 20 digs. Birath and Lizzie Palmer both served up a pair of aces as well.
Meghan Bray led the Golden Grizzlies with 16 kills. Brittany Holbrook added 11 and Ciara Schultz 10 kills in the loss. Bray also added 23 digs, while Alli Kirk led all players with 35 digs.
After gutting out a win in the first set, the teams traded lopsided wins in the second and third sets. Just like the Jacks hung on to win 27-25 in the opener, Oakland returned the favor with a win by the same score in the fourth set to send the match to a fifth and deciding set.
The Jacks fell into an early 3-0 hole in the first set, but bounced back with a 6-1 run to take a 6-4 lead, and never looked back in winning the set 15-9, and the match 3-2.
SDSU returns home on Friday to host UMKC in Summit League action at 7 p.m.
Courtesy: South Dakota State University


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Seen on 39-day backpack trip on the Pacific Crest Trail through Washington State. We started at Cascade Locks, Oregon on 7/7/18 and arrived at Manning Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada on 8/14/18.
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Haiti: Risk Assessment
Country Risk Rating
Business Climate Rating
- Development and reconstruction programmes agreed with donors
- Membership of several regional organisations (Association of Caribbean States, Organisation of American States, CARICOM, CARIFORUM)
- Low level of development and extreme poverty (ranked 163rd out of 188 on HDI)
- Highly vulnerable to natural disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.)
- Fall-off in international aid since the 2010 earthquake (from 16.5% of GDP in 2011 to 5.6% in 2015)
- Inadequate infrastructures
- Political instability and insecurity
- Energy dependency
- Reliance on remittances from migrant workers abroad and on international aid
- Poor governance and difficult business climate
Current Trends
Improved Growth Prospects
Growth is expected to increase substantially, thanks to the recovery of the agricultural sector and a rise in remittances from expatriate workers. Nevertheless, it will still be impacted by political instability and high inflation. Even though inflation is falling, it will stay strong because of the gourde's depreciation and will continue to affect consumers' purchasing power. Moreover, private consumption will still suffer from inequalities and poverty, with the population still suffering from food insecurity, the consequences of the 2010 earthquake and Hurricane Matthew in 2016, and the cholera epidemic that killed 10,000 people and infected over 800,000. In addition, these natural disasters destroyed many of the country's infrastructures. Industrial output will remain very weak, as manufacturing capacity is drastically reduced. Domestic investment, both private and public, will remain low, and foreign investment will continue to be discouraged by the political risk, internal unrest, and corruption. The textile sector will still be the main beneficiary of any investments, but a number of foreign companies have threatened to leave the country since the strikes called by workers in the sector in May 2017.
Ongoing Twin Deficits
The IMF monitored a new aid program between June and December 2017, aimed at helping the new government of Jovenel Moise to implement its economic program aimed at stimulating growth, in particular through better management of government revenues so as to fund public investment. The government's agenda is focused on reconstructing the center of the capital city, Port-au-Prince, and its airport, and on implementing an effective healthcare system. Funding for these projects is still uncertain but should be obtained through public/private partnerships and international aid. However, international funds allocated to the island's reconstruction are expected to decline further due to poor management. The budget is expected to continue to show a deficit in 2018 given the weak government revenues. Effectively, the fiscal position remains very complex, as budgets are rarely adopted by the Parliament, and when they are, the process is incomplete or comes too late. The public debt is expected to continue to rise.
Trade agreements with the United States will continue to boost the country's exports, which will benefit the textile sector in particular through the HOPE agreement (Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement). Imports of food and inputs for textile production are expected to increase, reflecting the challenges the country faces in trying to diversify production. Moreover, Venezuela provides the country with cheap oil, but the economic and political situation in Venezuela raises fears that this preferential regime will be stopped, increasing the cost of imports. The current account balance is, therefore, unlikely to improve significantly.
The New Government Faces Numerous Threats
The election of Jovenel Moise as President, chosen by the former Head of State, Michel Martelly, to succeed him as head of the Haitian Tet Kale (PHTK) Party, has admittedly reduced the level of political uncertainty since his investiture in February 2017, but it has not brought an end to instability. Accused of having been elected thanks to "dirty money", President Moise has little legitimacy, especially as the turnout for his election was only 21.7%. Nevertheless, the PHTK won the parliamentary elections that followed the February 2017 elections, giving Jovenel Moise 31 seats out of 119 in the Chamber of Deputies and 11 out of 30 in the Senate. This does not give him a majority and the reforms needed, notably to revitalize agriculture and tourism, will be difficult to implement.
Social tensions will continue to be significant, with 2017 marked by a resurgence in confrontations between armed gangs. The government would like to create a new army during the year with the mandate of United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (Minustah) – already extended several times to facilitate the process of political transition and reconstruction – expiring in October 2017. It will be replaced by the UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (Minujusth), made up of police rather than soldiers.
Diplomatically, Haiti opposed the suspension of Venezuela from the Organization of American States (OAS). This political move pits the country against the United States, its main donor and investor, and against the other countries in the OAS. Relations with the Dominican Republic are expected to remain tense, despite a resumption of talks following the election of President Noise.


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A major fundraising effort in aid of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center (EIIC) is underway after cuts in funding may threaten the services it provides to Irish immigrants.
Established in 1988, the center's two locations in the Bronx and Queens provide services to immigrants in New York City. EIIC provides these services for free and relies on funding from the Irish government, the City Council of New York, New York State and private donors.
In recent years, the not-for-profit group has seen an increase in demand for services while they simultaneously deal with cutbacks in funding.
"We have seen an upswing in demand for social services on the front line," EIIC executive director Siobhan Dennehy told the Irish Voice.
"Possible cuts may be on the cards," she added. "It's about maintaining our overall portfolio of services."
As well as countless volunteers, the two centers employ a full-time staff of 13 that provides services including immigration counseling, citizenship counseling, education, employment counseling, social services, and computer training.
"We are responding to the needs of our community as we always have," Dennehy said.
"The center will continue, against all odds, to offer its services to our most vulnerable population. We will do more with less thanks to our dedicated staff and our many volunteer supporters."
"The EIIC is grateful to our Woodlawn friends who have come together as a community and chosen to support the center to ensure that no one is left isolated, hungry or alone, especially our neighborhood seniors."
As preparations are underway to mark the EIIC's Isle's 25th anniversary, the organization's broad range of services also provide support for J-1 visa students coming to the U.S.
"Last week, we started seeing the new arrivals coming into the office," Dennehy said.
"There was also quite a group waiting this morning (Tuesday) after the holidays. We certainly welcome them."
On June 6, Celtic Charity Inc and the AOH will host The Celtic Cruise to support the EIIC. The event will feature live music by Celtic Cross, the Cunningham Brothers, Shay Mac Band and Chris Kelly.
On Sunday, June 10 from 3-7 p.m. the Woodlawn Friends of EIIC will host a fundraiser at the Rambling House on Katonah Avenue in the Bronx.
Admission is by donation, which includes a hot buffet, live entertainment, door prize and a cash bar.
For more information about the events call the Bronx office at 718-324-3039, ext. 102.


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Young Cyclists Shine in Stage 4 of 2014 Amgen Tour of California with Will Routley Claiming Stage, Sprint and KOM Competitions
Published on May 14, 2014
At Race's Halfway Point, Bradley Wiggins Retains Overall Lead with Scenic Day from Pismo Beach Pier to Santa Barbara Shore on Tap Tomorrow
CAMBRIA, Calif. – Will Routley of Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, hit the trifecta during Stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California Wednesday. The 30-year-old Canadian won the 102.6-mile stage along the Pacific Coast Highway from Monterey to Cambria, while also picking up Visit California Sprint jersey and Michelob Ultra King of the Mountain jersey.
"Things worked out a little better than planned," said Routley. "I've been feeling really good sprinting at the top of climbs the past three days. I came here to win a stage, that's what I've wanted to do every time I've come to the Amgen Tour of California. I wasn't expecting today was going to be that day. It's a bit of dream right now."
Stage 4 of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California was epic for the next generation of elite cyclists who at mile 10 staged an early breakaway. The breakaway group of six young riders representing several of the Continental teams in the race kept an unlikely lead for the remainder of the scenic stage all the way to the finish line with Routley achieving victory more than a minute ahead of some of the most accomplished teams and cyclists in the world.
Following a sprint among the group of six, Gregory Daniel (Bissell Development Team) finished the stage in second place and Kevin De Mesmaeker (Team Novo Nordisk), who was the first to attack with around 400 meters to go, placed third.
With a performance that will go down in Amgen Tour of California history, Routley swept all three of today's KOMs as well as overtook the Points competition to claim the Visit California Sprint Leader Jersey from Mark Cavendish (GBR), who has worn it since his victory in Sunday's first stage.
The six young cyclists, some of whom are racing in their first Amgen Tour of California, gave the fans awaiting the stage conclusion in downtown Cambria a surprise ending when their 93-mile breakaway held all the way to the finish line. In addition toRoutley, who has been out front in the breakaway every road race day since the event began Sunday, the others included UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team's Jonathan Clarke (AUS) and Christopher Jones (USA); Team Novo Nordisk's Kevin De Mesmaeker (BEL); Team Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home's Matt Cooke (USA); and Bissell Development Team's Gregory Daniel (USA), who at age 19 is the second youngest rider in the peloton.
Presented by Visit California, Stage 4 sent the riders south on iconic Highway 1 from Monterey to Cambria, which joins the Amgen Tour of California as a first-time host this year. The teams anticipated the scenic day filled with rolling hills and ocean vistas would end in a bunch sprint, hotly contested by some of the world's marquee-name sprinters. However, the cool coastal winds that may have felt refreshing in the hot Central California sun ultimately helped keep the peloton at bay as they toiled to gain time on the breakaway through crosswinds and tailwinds.
With Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team and their decorated sprinter Cavendish at the head, the peloton filled with top-ranked Pro Teams and riders worked to close the gap in the final 10 miles, taking it down from more than three minutes to less than two. But they ultimately were unable to overtake the six young speedsters and crossed the finish 1:17 behind the stage winner.
With the celebrated green jersey in Routley's hands, the Michelob Ultra King of the Mountain Jersey transferred to another member of today's breakaway, Jonathan Clarke, while Christopher Jones was awarded the Amgen Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey.
Today's result left the leader board unaltered at the top with Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins (GBR) retaining the Amgen Race Leader Jersey, which he has worn since winning Monday's (Stage two) Time Trial. Lawson Craddock (Austin, Texas) of Team Giant-Shimano remains in the Crunchies Best Young Rider jersey.
In honor of cancer survivors everywhere, local cancer survivor Heather Schumm was recognized and celebrated as the Breakaway from Cancer® Champion. Schumm, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31, is passionate about spending her time inspiring others and giving back through the very organizations that gave to her while she was battling cancer.
Schumm led Amgen's Breakaway Mile – a special walk along the race course that crosses the race finish line to honor the millions of cancer survivors worldwide. During the event, Schumm was joined by approximately 150 community members impacted by cancer and Amgen's Angela Coxon, executive director of research, who plays a crucial role in developing innovative medicines to treat cancer and other serious illnesses.
Today's Breakaway Mile was the second of four Breakaway Miles that will take place during the Amgen Tour of California in support of Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer, which was created in 2005 as a complementary component to its sponsorship of the race. The Breakaway from Cancer initiative is designed to increase awareness of important resources available to people affected by cancer – from prevention to survivorship. For access to resources or to learn more, visit breakawayfromcancer.com.
Today's Breakaway from Cancer activities also featured Monterey, Calif., resident and cancer survivor Ben Fowler who fired the official start gun to begin the stage. Schumm also awarded the Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider jersey to UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team's Christopher Jones.
From iconic ocean vistas to mountaintop finishes to desert scapes, the cyclists will cover more than 720 miles of beautiful and varying California terrain this week as they ride from the north to the south of the state in the ninth annual Tour de France-style competition.
Wednesday, May 14 – Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara (107.4 mi)
Start Time: 11:45 a.m. PDT
Estimated Finish Time: 3:45 p.m. PDT
Satellite Feed Time: 4:50 – 5 p.m. PT
Coordinates can be found at: http://amgentourofcalifornia.com/uploads/images/news/2014-stage5-tipsheet.pdf
Pismo Beach is the third new city to host a stage of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California. The race will start on the 1,200' long Pismo Beach pier and head east past several vineyards and local ranches. Arroyo Grande will host the first Sprint of Stage 5. As the route then turns south toward a finish along the beach in Santa Barbara, the riders will pass renowned wineries of the Central Coast. When the race passes through Los Olivos on Highway 154, some of the riders might think it is a flat run to the coast, but the experienced riders will know the HC climb up the San Marcos Pass awaits. The descent into Santa Barbara will be steep and fast to the beautiful oceanfront finish.
There are plenty of ways to take in the pro action, whether in person on the race course through May 18, via daily broadcasts on NBC Sports Network and NBC Sports (final Sunday), or by downloading the free Tour Tracker app, which features live race updates, rider background and full race results. More information on all of the ways to watch is available at www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.
About the Amgen Tour of California
The Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race created and presented by AEG that challenges the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding course that traverses hundreds of miles of California's iconic highways, byways and coastlines each spring. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders and World Champions. More information is available at www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high-unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be the world's largest independent biotechnology company, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
About AEG
AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Anschutz Company, owns or controls a collection of companies including facilities such as STAPLES Center, StubHub Center, Sprint Center, The O2, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and Best Buy Theater Times Square; sports franchises including the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), two Major League Soccer franchises, two hockey franchises operated in Europe, management of privately held shares of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Amgen Tour of California cycling road race; AEG Live, the organization's live-entertainment division, is a collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and a variety of programming and multi-media production. For more information, visit AEG today at www.aegworldwide.com.
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Dr. Mirta Martin named new president of FHSU
05/02/14 br/kb local, statewide
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HAYS, Kan. -- Today, the Kansas Board of Regents announced Dr. Mirta Martin as the ninth president of Fort Hays State University. The Board voted to approve the appointment and officially introduced the new president during a special meeting in the Fort Hays Ballroom of the Memorial Union on the FHSU campus. Martin will begin her presidency on July 1.
"Selecting a president is about identifying the person that fits the university. In assessing the candidates, we focused on who would embrace and enhance the traditions and achievements of Fort Hays State University," said Fred Logan, chair of the Regents. "The Kansas Board of Regents is fully supportive of this new president and the direction she will lead Fort Hays State University into the future."
Mirta M. Martin, Ph.D. (first name pronounced MEER-tah), has served as dean of the Reginald F. Lewis School of Business at Virginia State University since 2009. She has also held various higher education leadership positions throughout her career such as special assistant to the chancellor, executive vice president and associate dean, among other positions. Dr. Martin received her Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., and a Bachelor of Science from Duke University.
"The future of the nation lies in the pursuit of academic excellence," said Martin. "Progress is not possible without vision, leadership, and trust. As your president, my priority is to enable you to become your best self."
She continued, "I believe my selection as president is an affirmation of the Regents' and Fort Hays State University's commitment to entrepreneurial leadership, opportunity, diversity, and innovation."
"Dr. Mirta Martin is the personification of the American dream," said Logan. "She has been successful in every challenge she has ever faced. She will be successful at Fort Hays State University."
Following the Board's announcement, Martin and her husband, John, were introduced to members of the FHSU and Hays communities during a reception.
The announcement of Martin comes after five months of work by the FHSU Presidential Search Committee. Members of the committee received public recognition for their efforts.
"A special thank you to the members of the FHSU Presidential Search Committee," said Logan. "These individuals made a commitment to help the board find the best candidates from around the nation to lead this fine institution and we recognize that commitment today in naming the ninth president of Fort Hays State University."
For more information, contact Breeze Richardson at 785-291-3969 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or the Fort Hays State University Office of University Relations at 785-628-4206 or email@example.com.
About the Kansas Board of Regents:
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state's six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state's 32 public higher education institutions (seven public universities, 19 community colleges and six technical colleges). In addition, the Board administers the state's student financial aid, adult education, GED, and career and technical education programs. The Board also authorizes private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions to operate in Kansas, and administers the Kan-ed network, a program for facilitating and promoting distance learning and telemedicine in schools, libraries and hospitals. Visit the Kansas Board of Regents online at www.kansasregents.org.


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A man who witnessed the 'Dark Knight' shooting told TV station KCNC he thinks someone let James Holmes inside the emergency exit once the movie started, CNN reports.
Authorities believe that Holmes let himself in.
Here's what the witness, Corbin Dates, said:
"As I was sitting down to get my seat, I noticed that a person came up to the front row, the front right, sat down, and as credits were going, it looked like he got a phone call. He went out toward the emergency exit doorway, which I thought was unusual to take a phone call. And it seemed like he probably pried it open, or probably did not let it latch all the way. As soon as the movie started, somebody came in, all black, gas mask, armor, and threw a gas can into the audience, and it went off, and then there were gunshots that took place."
Dates reiterated his account to NBC News, adding that the person seemed to be "signaling somebody" or "looking for somebody to come his way".
A federal law enforcement official previously told AP that authorities believe Holmes bought a ticket to the midnight showing and went into the theater as part of the crowd, then left and propped open the emergency door before putting on his ballistic gear and returning to begin shooting.
There were also reports of a second person-of-interest by Fox 31, which police have denied.
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SEE ALSO: Police Have Discovered A Paper Trail Of Packages Delivered To James Holmes >
*A previous version of this article said there were two witnesses who spoke of an accomplice.


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Welcome to my blog! I also encourage you to visit me on Twitter @kathysretiremnt as well as http://www.Caregiverschronicle.com.
I'm Kathy, retired, living with my husband, Martin, of 44 years in Upstate South Carolina on our six acre property.
Since I found very little information on the emotional and psychological transition from career to retirement, I started kathysretirementblog.com in November 2012 to help me and others sort out what retirement looks like for those of us wanting a retirement where we can be mentally challenged, physically active and emotionally satisfied. Recently, I launched http://www.caregiverschronicle.com to promote awareness of the rare form of dementia my husband has, Primary Progressive Aphasia.
Retirement takes more than financial preparation. It is more of a journey than an arrival at a life destination. And, it is not an end but a beginning. People are living longer, are more productive than ever. That said, getting to my happy place in retirement was a challenge. But, I learned, as I meandered through this life transition, I am far from alone. I hope my posts will provide you with insight and encouragement as you make or prepare for your journey.
I spent my career working in banking and real estate, both commercial and residential, local and national. Martin and I retired at the end of 2012. As we retired, I started a journey of rediscovery of who I am without my career. I also learned that life remains ever-changing and challenging. Martin's diagnosis was an unexpected and unwanted blow. We found ourselves floundering once again to find a solid footing as well as joy in our lives. It is hard.
To begin with, I took up new endeavors in retirement such as writing and expanded old ones, planting a vineyard to satisfy my desire to try winemaking (it didn't go as planned). I quench my thirst for writing by blogging about my experiences and insights as well as writing personal essays and memoirs. As you read through my posts, you'll see how some of my pursuits, such as painting, were a catalyst for new adventures, like drawing. I'm on a mission to show the world that retirement is a chance to put your dent in the universe.
As writing became my passion I realized I didn't have time for farming, which was part of my original retirement plan. I still garden, but gave up growing vegetables 365 days a year (yes, we can do that in South Carolina) and removed the fruit trees, which take tremendous care to produce fruit.
Martin and I have two daughters, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and five cats. Yes, five cats, rescued cats, some inside, some outside, some both.
Besides all of the above, I'm an accomplished cook still growing herbs, a few vegetables and the fruits that are easy to grow in SC; bush whacker — of beetle infested pines and sawtooth vines on my property; artist (retirement discovery) — drawing in graphite, colored pencil and pen & ink and painting in watercolor; knitter (another retirement discovery); hiker of the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains; student at Furman University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (never stop learning); and sometime guest speaker.
Welcome to my blog. Visit often. I encourage comments, questions and your insights. We're all on this journey together.
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