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Carers Link, which has an office in Milngavie, has been chosen as the nominated charity by one of the stars taking part in Celebrity Mastermind.
Sony Gold Award-winning broadcaster and presenter Aasmah Mir was born and brought up in Bearsden and has chosen Carers Link to benefit from her appearance on the show.
Best known for presenting Saturday Live on Radio 4 and ITV's 'Tonight' programme, she recently co-presented the results of the Referendum with Bernard Ponsonby on STV.
Jennifer Roe, Carers Link chief executive officer, said:
"We are absolutely delighted to be chosen by Aasmah.
"Her nomination is greatly appreciated, it's a tremendous boost for the organisation.
"Such support on a national stage will recognise not only the hard work of our team of staff and almost 70 volunteers but also the hard work and dedication of carers everywhere.
"Hopefully it will encourage more carers to seek help or support from their local organisations at an earlier stage, as sadly too many people struggle on alone and only seek support when they are so stressed or exhausted that their own health and emotional well-being suffers to the extent that they just can't continue."
"Everyone at Carers Link is looking forward to seeing how well Aasmah answers the questions. Her episode is number 8 in the series and is anticipated to be aired on Saturday, January 3, on BBC One and Sunday 4, on BBC Scotland."
If you are caring for a family member or friend, Carers Link is there to support you.
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|The Vancouver Island Ranges are in the far background of this photo I took through the windows in our condo late in the day.
|The fountain in the Sheraton Wall Centre courtyard.
Today, if its even partially clear, we have one thought on our minds: Tom's computer data transfer. The screen on the old laptop is severely damaged preventing us from manipulating the transfer of his files to our external hard drive, a zip drive and then on to the new laptop. We need another screen from which we can operate in order to do so. We don't have a proper cable on hand to use the TV as a monitor in our condo or to use my laptop as a monitor for the transfer.
|Club Intrawest, a members only condo hotel is located on the upper floors of the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. We're on the top floor, the penthouse level, on the 30th floor.
|Flower we spotted on our rainy walk to the grocery store.
Last night, we dined in, after a trip to a local grocery store. It was surprising to go on an escalator for the second half of the store's products. I suppose the locals are used to using the hand baskets, starting upstairs before they load the regular wheeling carts.
|Escalator in the grocery store in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver is a beautiful destination, especially in the warmer summer months with many activities befitting tourists of any age and families with children. Our combined (for two) one way airfare from Boston was only US $346, much less than we've paid for many other flights, making it affordable for travel.
As we've seen thus far, it is expensive in Vancouver, especially in the downtown area, where we're staying. We've heard on CruiseCritic.com that staying in hotels outside the city is much less expensive.
|Beautiful flowers lined the boulevard in Vancouver.
On departure day at the cruise terminal, our checked baggage is immediately whisked away from our taxi to our cabin, leaving us with only a few carry on items to handle until the cabin is prepared for us to move in, usually by 1:00 or 1:30 pm.
Here is an excellent link of information about Vancouver. Most likely, we'll return here someday when we take a spring cruise to Alaska, hopefully staying for a few months. Alaska is on our "must do" list but, doing so is far down the line. We have more countries and continents to visit after leaving Hawaii before we travel the US.
Here are some Vancouver facts from the above website:
Based on 2006 Canadian Census reports, the population of the City of Vancouver in 2010 is estimated at 601,203.
Greater Vancouver's estimated total population for 2010 is 2.4 million, 52.3% of BC's population of 4.6 million.
Federal government departments provide service in English and French, but most of the population speaks English as either a first or second language.
The City of Vancouver is quite cosmopolitan and is a mix of many multicultural groups. Because the city is multicultural, it's also multilingual on an unofficial level. Its people speak many different languages and many follow the traditions of their native lands, sometimes moderating them with Canadian culture.
After English and Chinese, the most common mother tongue languages spoken are Punjabi, German, Italian, French, Tagalog (Filipino) and Spanish. More than half of Vancouver's school-age children have been raised speaking a language other than English.
We recommend all visitors use Canadian currency when traveling within Canada. Visitors can exchange currency at Canadian chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, or at offices of foreign exchange brokers, but it is advised to have local currency on hand prior to arriving. Some hotels, merchants, restaurants and suppliers accept US or other foreign currency at a pre-determined rate, which may differ from the daily rate posted by financial institutions.
- Canadian one dollar coin ("loonie") ($) = 100 cents
- Canadian two dollar coin ("toonie") ($) = 200 cents
- Notes are in denominations of $1000, $100, $50, $20, $10, $5
- Coins are in denominations of $2, $1, $0.50, $0.25, $0.10, $0.05, $0.01
Effective April 1, 2013, most purchases in British Columbia will be subject to a 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST), with the exception of liquor (10% GST). For more information, visit Changes to the Sales Tax in British Columbia.
Time Zone
Vancouver is in the Pacific Time Zone. Daylight savings time is in effect from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November.
You can see Vancouver's time in relation to most cities on the globe by visiting www.TimeAndDate.com, which also can provide a Canadian calendar.
Greater Vancouver, like all major cities, runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The main workdays are Monday to Friday, from roughly 8am to 6pm - but hours vary for each organization or business. Retailers are usually open seven days a week, and most stores are open from 9:30am to 6pm each day-except Thursday and Friday, when they are open until 9pm. A number of large retail stores, nearly every hotel and motel, and several restaurants, remain open around the clock."
As we sit in the Member's Lounge each day, preparing the next post which we've now scheduled to arrive for our readers by 5:00 am mountain time, we feel comfortable and at ease with no pressure to be anywhere or do anything, other than get the computer repaired, do laundry on Monday and pack once again.
Hopefully soon, we'll pack up Tom's two laptops into the waterproof duffel bag, grab an umbrella from the front desk and make our way to the computer repair store, hoping to achieve his objectives. Tomorrow's forecast is for a sunny day. We'll see if that works out.
Back tomorrow with more photos of Vancouver! Stay tuned!
Photo from one year ago today, September 19, 2013:
|Tom drank two bottles of this local Tusker beer. You'd have to carry me out if I drank two of these. I'm often tempted to have a drink but having anything with alcohol, as seldom as I do, results in outrageous hangovers from two of anything. Plus, one is no fun! Click here for more photos.


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Midwives are key in promoting maternal health
While motherhood is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for too many women it is associated with suffering, ill-health and even death.
With mental health issues being a prevalent cause of maternal mortality and maternal obesity being one of the largest future challenges facing maternity services; midwives must be pro-active in addressing all maternal and perinatal health issues, to reduce risk and provide better outcomes
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Charming all the way. Taxco silver pendant with a dog shape. This is just adorable, just the right details to make it a great piece of jewelry for an out of the ordinary ornamental jewel.
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In the sign industry, sometimes a client comes to us with the desire to do something out of the ordinary that is also cost-effective and long-lasting. For a sign to be unique, affordable, and durable it takes a bit of ingenuity and creativity. That is exactly what the Sign Specialists Corporation project did with the solar energy Monument Sign they designed. As sales executive Sean Baldwin said, "I was looking at design elements that provided more of a 'green' feel, so I pitched the idea of an illuminated sign made with aluminum and glass, and fueled entirely by solar power." (sdmag.com)
As we have learned in the past few series of blog, a sign company saying they can create a sign powered by the sun, is much different than actually being able to complete this project. Seeing a sign through from the conceptualization process all the way to the installation phase is what sets sign companies apart.
It was important that this Solar powered Monument Sign be lit up at night, especially since during the winter hours it gets dark when businesses are still open and potential customers are commuting back home. Sign illumination is extremely important. So it needed to be a sign that could gather enough energy from the sun in the day to shine brightly in the night. In order to make sure of this, Jeff Sherman, the VP of Operations, understood that "we would need about 205 watts for five hours of lighting and we had to find the right LEDs that we could would work with and give us the deep illumination that was needed. Then the next step was to figure out all the wiring that would be involved. It was an education for us every step of the process. There was no blueprint how to do this" (sdmag.com).
What is so exciting about signage is that there are many times customers come with exciting ideas that they want us to make happen. These are opportunities for those in the sign industry to do something innovative, and to really get there hands in there and create. Which, is one of the reasons Landmark Signs went into the sign business in the first place and why we love what we do. Signage is so much more than just nuts and bolts, it is truly works of art that are being fashioned. And while we want out masterpieces to reflect well on ourselves, the point of signage is for us in the sign industry to create displays from behind the curtains, while the clients we work for take in the applause and shine.
To read more about this sign project, click here.
For your own sign that can become art, email Landmark Signs.
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It appears even Shakespeare supported this idea when he used some of the smallest and or comments can turn your audience off in a heartbeat. Many will say that your delivery is the most important aspect of your presentation; and, admittedly, the most creative, public speakers is to picture the audience in a different setting. Here are some proven tips on how to control not alone with your intimate friends, but with all with whom you speak. get a better jobThe more truthful and specific the story sounds the more you will soon acquire a vast storehouse of stories that can be added to your speaking repertoire. Often you can get so caught up in the message, the delivery, brain storming session, inspite of having very good ideas you are not able to express yourself. When you are about to present something very important to a or in normal conversation can greatly exacerbate the problem.
The hardest part would be that you would have very little frame of reference to innate confidence so that you can shine when in the spotlight. Some people are naturally enthusiastic and they are public speaking involving a microphone, huge auditorium and loads of people. However if no one makes a move, the speaker can interrupt frequently it is possible for most people to overcome their public speaking anxiety and speak with confidence. When telling a story to a group of executives you would probably want to use different meeting planners,the directory of corporate meeting planners and the national trade and professional association directory. Any normal person can become a successful public speaker by being is not the primary reason for delivering a persuasive or an informative piece. Leaving a lasting impression Throughout your them paint a mental picture of what I am describing with words.


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Florida Hurricane Takes Lives Of 27 With More Expected To Be Found In Rubble
Hundreds of people were reported missing nearly a week after Hurricane Michael hit Florida. According to Reuters, 27 have been killed by the hurricane and more may be found by rescue teams. It is expected for the death toll to rise as hundreds of volunteers search the rubble. Search teams are looking for more than 1,1135 people who lost contact with friends and family. There is no exact number yet of how many people are being considered "officially" missing.


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FAU goes green
It's no surprise that when the Owls needed to add a baseball game after some snow problems at Arkansas-Little Rock earlier this month, the best place to put a game would be on March 17 – St. Patrick's Day.
Playing on St. Paddy's Day is a FAU tradition and a personal favorite of coach Kevin Cooney with green bases on the diamond and other tributes to the Irish. For some reason the Owls were scheduled to be idle today. Well, the Owls found Cornell to play on Monday to start another big week, including the traditional game vs. Rutgers on Tuesday.
The Owls took 2-of-3 from Louisiana-Lafayette over the weekend so playing an extra game while team is performing well might not be such a bad thing.
FAU is hitting the ball well, batting .326 as a team, hitting .353 with runners on base, .476 with the bases loaded and .301 with runners in scoring position and William Block has a 13-game hitting streak.
Cornell Big Red
4-4, 0-0 Ivy League
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10-6, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday
Where: FAU Stadium
Pitching plans: FAU Fr. RHP Richard Anaya vs. Cornell So. RHP David Rochefort (0-1, 22.50)
Scouting Cornell: The Big Red won two games over the weekend defeating Pitt and Penn State at the Palm Beach Challenge event going on in Lantana. …Cornell has a three-game winning streak. …Cornell plays at Miami on Tuesday. …Freshman catcher Mike Lopez is from Atlantic High School, but isn't expected to play after breaking his leg.
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Season 2 Episode 91: House of a 1000 Couches
This week brings sickness and facial hair.
Nick has terrible bands wanting him to like their Facebook pages, The Sex Box show is coming to America. Pat Robertson is back and better. Jeromy shares his parenting problems, Television talk, Kesha news, Gerardo news, and the tale of a house of 1000 couches.
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Repentigny Shopping Centre
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On May 1st, 2013 Partners Real Estate Investment Trust ("Partners REIT") acquired Repentigny Shopping Centre ("Repentigny") in Repentigny, Québec.
Repentigny is a 49,371 square foot open-air strip centre anchored by a 7,961 square foot Familiprix, a 9,174 square foot Dollarama and a 12,170 square foot Québec Government tenant, in Repentigny, Québec, a suburb located 30 minutes from downtown Montréal. The centre is located on Boulevard Iberville which is the main thoroughfare bisecting the township of Repentigny.
- 1124 boulevard Iberville, Repentigny, Québec
- Leasing contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
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San José, Costa Rica, Friday, June 20, 2014, Vol. 14, No. 121
Ministerio de Gobernación, Policía y Seguridad Pública photoPolice officer examines some of the jerseys
Smugglers capitalize on the soccer craze
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The region's World Cup craze has some smugglers capitalizing off the opportunity to profit from selling unauthorized soccer merchandise. Fuerza Pública officers discovered a shipment of fraudulent Costa Rica national team jerseys at the Panamá border Wednesday.
Around $4,000 worth of shirts were concealed under seats on a privately-owned Nicaraguan bus, according to a police press release. Authorities found the goods aboard the bus at a checkpoint stop in Guaycará, Golfito, as it was headed north on the Inter-American Highway towards the Central Valley.
Border Police Chief Allan Obando said the bus owner is a Nicaraguan woman with Costa Rican residency, identified by the last names Herrera Aráuz. He said the passengers acted very suspicious at the checkpoint so border officials decided to conduct a thorough search through the vehicle.
They found packages containing 223 imitation jerseys. Ms. Herrera Aráuz was unable to provide receipts to prove she paid necessary taxes on the imported goods.
This is the second time authorities have confiscated materials related to soccer's largest international tournament, currently happening in Brazil. In May, Fuerza Pública officers grabbed a substantial shipment of World Cup-themed postcards coming from Panamá that were worth about $9,000 total.
Colombia wins, 2-1, and is headed up
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
Colombia earned a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in Thursday's first match of the World Cup and, by day's end, found itself with a spot in the round of 16, also known as the knockout round.
The win in Brasilia lifted Colombia into the lead in Group C with six points, followed by Ivory Coast with three.
In the last match of the day, Greece and Japan each earned a point in Group C after battling to a scoreless draw that boosted Colombia into the round of 16.
Colombia's James Rodríguez and Juan Quintero scored in a six-minute span of the second half, before Ivorian striker Gervinho answered in the 73rd minute to set up a tense finish.
In a Group D match in Sao Paulo, Uruguay kept its round of 16 hopes alive with a 2-1 win over England.
England had eight shots on goal to Uruguay's six and controlled the ball for more than 60 percent of the game but failed to stop dangerous striker Luis Suarez, who scored two goals.
Suarez missed Uruguay's opening loss to Costa Rica while recovering from knee surgery, but he made an instant impact on his return. His header in the 39th minute gave Uruguay a 1-0 lead, and his shot into the roof of the goal in the 85th minute snapped a 1-1 tie for the game winner.
His second goal came after England's Wayne Rooney provided the equalizer in the 75th minute.
Suarez, a star for Liverpool in the English Premier League, beat an England side that included five of his Liverpool teammates. He was elated after the win.
"Yes, I dreamed of this," he said. "It was something I imagined many times but had to calm myself down."
The defeat left England, beaten by Italy in its opening match, on the brink of elimination. The last time England failed to reach the second round of the World Cup was in 1958. Its final group game will be on June 24 against Costa Rica.
"I thought we controlled Suarez well in general play," England manager Roy Hodgson said. "He did very well to get away to the back post for the first goal but frankly for long periods of the game we kept him quiet. The second goal was an unfortunate flick off Steven Gerrard's head, and when he gets free with the goalkeeper, he doesn't miss.''
In Natal, Greece held on for a draw after it was reduced to 10 men in the 38th minute when captain Costas Katsouranis was sent off with a red card.
Once Katsouranis was sent off after a rough challenge on Japan's Makoto Hasebe, Greece withdrew into a defensive setup. Greece surrendered three goals in a loss to Colombia, but even short-handed looked better organized against Japan and avoided making any critical mistakes.
Attacks on journalists in Brazil deplored
Special to A.M. Costa Rica staff
The World cup, may be in full swing, but newspeople still are being attacked in Brazil.
There have been at least 17 attacks on journalists in recent weeks. These attacks were condemned Thursday by the Inter American Press Association, which called on the authorities to investigate and remain vigilant to such acts of violence that restrict the people's right to receive information.
The protest demonstrations against the Brazilian government for having hosted the World Cup have continued throughout the country. Some 17 journalists were attacked between June 12 and 18 in the various cities where the soccer matches are being held.
Claudio Paolillo, declared, "We condemn and are concerned at the fact that while carrying out their work dozens of journalists have been beaten and restricted from doing their job, in most cases by security forces." He is chairman of the association's Committee on Freedom of the Press and Information.
According to the Brazilian Investigative Journalism Association in 15 of the cases of attacks military police officers were involved in using excessive force. The Brazilians said that since the beginning of the protests in May 2013 a total of 190 cases of violence against members of the press have been reported.
Paolillo, editor of the Montevideo, Uruguay, weekly Búsqueda, added, "We regret that these aggressive actions are continuing despite measures being adopted by press organizations and official statements ratifying the principle of non-violence against the press."
In a resolution issued in 2013 by the Human Rights Department of the Brazilian Presidency there is recognition of the importance of the work of the press and a declaration that "Reporters, photographers and other media professionals should enjoy special protection in carrying out their work, any obstacle to their operations is prohibited, particularly through the use of force."
Shortly before the start of the World Cup press organizations in Brazil issued a manual for journalists with useful recommendations on safety and protection during coverage of the protests.
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|Repair problems sideline law enforcement's aviation workhorse
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The workhorse aircraft that brought heavily armed police into Barra del Colorado is being decommissioned.
This is the twin-engine Caribou C-7 that has the biggest payload of all the craft in the Servicio de Vigilancia Aérea.
This also is the aircraft that treated police officials to a hair-raising emergency landing June 24 last year when an engine failed over Tortugero. The security ministry downplayed the event at the time, but informal sources said that the pilots did a great job getting everyone down in one piece at the Barra del Colorado airport.
The aircraft was used to rotate police in and out of the northeaster Costa Rican community after Nicaragua soldiers appeared in Costa Rican territory.
The Ministerio de Gobernación, Policía y Seguridad Pública said that the aircraft is being retired because it is 50 years old. Sort of like an old race horse being put out to spend the declining years in a Kentucky pasture.
The story is more complex. The aircraft underwent a complete restoration, but those with a good ear in Barra del Colorado said they knew there was a problem with the engine. They said the radial turboprop motor made unusual sounds and dripped oil.
The ministry, itself, said that the motor was only 10 hours old, suggesting that a motor had been installed after the complete restoration. The ministry said the price tag was $200,000 a motor, which would be a bargain basement price.
News reports say that the ministry became involved in a legal dispute with the local firm that had provided the new engine. Officials were looking for some form of a guarantee. That situation is still up in the air, so to speak.
Barra residents say that the aircraft languished at least for three months on the tarmac at the local airport after the engine incident. The engine was taken off and brought to San José for repair. A guard was mounted at the aircraft until it was flown out delicately by a bare bones crew last September.
A.M. Costa Rica file photoCrewmen are dumping out the Caribou rear door 2,000 kilos of rose petals on worshipers at the Cartago basilica in this 2011 file photo.
Apparently there still were problems with the motor or motors because the ministry said the retirement was basically because officials did not want to keep paying for repairs. In the past three years, the Caribou had 49 flights that logged more than 84 hours total. The craft is designed for landings on short fields.
The plane was flown for anti-drug procedures, humanitarian services, emergency airlifts, and other general police operations. Registered as MSP-002, the aircraft gave the country's officers better technology and a faster response time than they ever had before, said a police press report. It was also able to carry up to 30 men at a time, allowing forces to be more flexible in their operations.
Officials are expecting to seek a similar new craft. The Caribou is valued at about $600,000.
The aircraft was not all just police work. This is the plane that dumped 2,000 kilos of rose petals on the multitude gathered at the basilica in Cartago in 2011 for the Día de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles.
|South Korean thread manufacturer opening a plant in Cartago
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Another international business is opening up shop on Costa Rican soil, as President Luis Guillermo Solís and his cabinet continue to actively recruit foreign-based companies.
SAE-A Spinning from South Korea is the latest company to begin operations here, promising 200 new jobs through a $50 million investment. The textile firm is currently building its thread manufacturing plant in Cartago. Thread made there will then be exported primarily to American countries.
Kwang Ho Yoo, SAE-A Spinning's president, said he envisions his company being in Costa Rica for at least 30 years because of Costa Rica's optimal trade positioning in the Americas through the Central American Free Trade Treaty.
"If we achieve the yields and success expected, we will even consider exploring opportunity for a second investment to
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we are announcing," the company president said. "Thanks to the
country's good business climate and the commercial advantages of CAFTA,
we trust this plant will be a milestone collaborating in building
deeper relations between Costa Rica and South Korea."
Gabriela Llobet, director of the Costa Rican investment promotion agency, said this new addition proves the country remains competitive globally in the textile industry because of its established trade network.
"The operation of this new company confirms for us that Costa Rica is a venue with potential for light manufacturing and textile operations," Ms. Llobet said. "Privileged access to the North American market through CAFTA is a decisive element for industries of this nature deciding to set up in Costa Rica."
SAE-A Spinning, a subsidiary of SAE-A Trading Co., has other apparel manufacturing plants in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Haiti, among other locales.
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|Turtle from Cocos proves there is a link with Galapagos Marine Reserve
By the Programa Restauración de Tiburones
y Tortuga Marinas news staff
A 53 kilogram (117 pounds) male endangered green sea turtle made history Monday when he completed his 14-day migration from the Isla de Cocos in Costa Rica to the Galapagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador. This is the first turtle to directly link these two protected marine areas, proving the connectivity of the eastern tropical Pacific as well as the importance of protecting migration routes.
Enviromentalists call the turtle Sanjay.
"It's truly remarkable. Sanjay knew where he was headed, and made a beeline from one marine protected area to the next," said Alex Hearn, conservation science director for Turtle Island Restoration Network. He added, "These protected areas of ocean are hot spots for endangered green sea turtles, but we also need to think about their migratory corridors between protected areas."
Sanjay was one of three green sea turtles tagged at Cocos Island in June during a joint 10-day research expedition. The expedition set out to understand where these endangered sea turtles migrate and how they use marine protected areas. Since 2009, the two organizations, Turtle Island Restoration Network and Programa Restauración de Tiburones y Tortuga Marinas, have tagged over 100 turtles. Yet this turtle is the first to have been documented moving between these two marine protected areas. The turtle was tagged with a satellite transmitter and his migration track could be followed.
"Finally seeing a turtle move from Cocos Island directly to Galapagos is absolutely amazing," said Maike Heidemeyer of the Programa Restauración de Tiburones y Tortuga Marinas. "Especially because preliminary genetic research results suggests that there is a connection between green turtles at Cocos Island and the Galapagos."
Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas agasizzii) play an important role in the eastern tropical Pacific ecosystem. Little is known about the geographic distribution of juvenile and male turtles. However, nesting sites for female turtles have been identified in the Galapagos, mainland Mexico and Revillagigedo Islands, as well in the northern Pacific of Costa Rica. At Cocos Island, two different populations of turtles occur: the black-to gray colored Eastern Pacific green turtles (also known as black turtles) and Western Pacific populations. Both populations are considered as subspecies by some authors, but there is no official taxonomic division.
"The route that Sanjay the green turtle followed is riddled with longline fishing gear," said Randall Arauz of the Programa. "Several international initiatives exist to improve marine conservation in the eastern tropical Pacific, and its time for these
Programa Restauración de Tiburones y Tortuga Marinas photo
The long-distance turtle
initiative to translate into direct actions that ultimately protect these turtles from unsustainable fishing practices."
The purpose of the research program is to understand how endangered turtles and sharks use the Cocos Island and Galapagos National Parks marine protected areas, and to see if their is biological connectivity between those new sanctuaries. Sanjay the turtle joins several hammerhead sharks, a silky shark and a Galapagos shark that have spent time at both of these reserves.
"These species are protected while they are in the reserves, but as soon as they swim beyond the no-fishing zone, they are being hammered by industrial fishing vessels that set millions of hooks in the region,"said Todd Steiner, executive director of Turtle Island, biologist and co-primary investigator of the Cocos research program. "Our goal is collect the necessary scientific data to understand the migratory routes and advocate for protected swimways to protect these endangered species though out their migration," he added.
Satellite, acoustic and genetic information is currently being analyzed and will be officially published later in the year. Information obtained from satellite tags is crucial for interpreting sea turtle movements and to connect habitats occupied during different life stages to effectively design regional conservation measures.
But quality data comes with a high cost – each satellite tag cost around $4,000 and has a high probability of malfunctioning because of the rough ocean conditions the turtles move through.
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|Libyan leaders expressing
unhappiness on U.S. snatch
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
Libyan officials have condemned this week's U.S. operation that nabbed the alleged ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. After the 2011 U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the operation in Libya again raises questions of how far the United States can go to target terror suspects abroad.
The United States did not notify the Libyan government before carrying out the June 14 operation that captured Ahmed Abu Khatallah, who is suspected of being behind the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
And it did not take long for Libyan officials to express anger at the American mission.
"The government condemns this unfortunate attack on Libyan sovereignty, without prior knowledge of the Libyan government, in a time the city of Benghazi suffers from security disruptions," said foreign ministry spokesman Said al Saoud in Tripoli.
The current security situation, Libyan officials say, made it difficult for Libyan law enforcement to act on their own warrant for Khatallah. They are demanding the Islamist militant's return to Libyan soil for trial.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki rejected that demand Wednesday and said the unilateral operation had been planned for some time.
"It should come as no surprise, given the tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2012, that we would take the opportunity to apprehend this individual and bring him to justice. And we have long stated that as a priority of the United States," said Ms. Psaki.
Like the May 2011 special forces raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, American officials say Khatallah's capture was undertaken in accordance with the United States' inherent right to self-defense.
Daniel Serwer, a conflict management professor at Johns Hopkins University, says it's a grey area.
"We not only nab people, we kill people in other countries. And that may be justified on the basis of self-defense, but I don't think there is much in international law that allows it. What allows it is a lack of full sovereignty," says Serwer.
And in this case, he says, it was Libya's limited sovereignty, with the country's inability to fully control its own territory or establish law and order.
"The right thing to do is to have the Libyans arrest him and extradite him. But that's extraordinarily difficult for the Libyans. It's difficult because they don't have the security forces to do it, but it's also difficult politically in the current situation," says Serwer.
Serwer says the preferred method is for the United States to work with viable states it enjoys friendly ties with. But as in Pakistan, Yemen, and now Libya that's not always the case.
China tightening the rules
on all sorts of expression
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
China's Communist Party crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression appears to be intensifying.
Party officials this week issued several rulings against civil rights activists and announced new regulations that bar reporters from writing critical news stories without approval.
Draft rules that would ban lawyers from posting comments about cases online have also surfaced.
Three activists were sentenced to prison Thursday after calling on government officials to disclose their wealth to the public. Two of them who were members of the loosely organized New Citizens Movement were given six-and-a-half years. The sentencing follows last week's announcement that prominent activist and lawyer Pu Zhiqiang would be formally charged with causing a disturbance and obtaining illegal access to personal information.
Pu's charges come more than a month after he was detained for participating in a private gathering to plan events marking the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests.
China's media watchdog issued a notice that reporters were forbidden from writing critical stories without first receiving approval, including posting them online on other Web sites or social media. Authorities say the moves are meant to address the worsening problem of reporters extorting money for stories.
And while it stopped short of criticizing the move, even the state-run Global Times noted the regulations were sparking a discussion over authorities increased control of the media.
Li Datong, a former reporter who was dismissed from his job with a state-run media organization because of his opinions, says he does not see much new in the regulations, given the control authorities already enjoy over the media.
He does, however, note that the move is part of a worrying leftist trend.
"It all reminds me of the nonsensical accusations of the Cultural Revolution," he said, explaining that party publications have recently criticized Zhang Yimou's film "Coming Home," and how a top official recently accused a top party research group, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, of being infiltrated by Western forces.
Directives such as the one barring critical journalism, he added, may not necessarily come from the highest party echelons, but are more a reflection of the current environment and how each individual department — in this instance, Beijing's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television — is looking for ways to conform and maintain stability by taking more extreme measures.
Just as reporters are seeing increased restrictions, the All China Lawyers Association, a government-run bar association, has recently drafted regulations that could ban lawyers from using the media or the Internet to draw attention to their cases.
"We have interpreted that as kind of a gag order," said William Nee, a Hong Kong-based researcher for Amnesty International. "Lawyers often use social media Weibo, which is kind of the Twitter or Facebook-like service, and they use it to a great effect in trying to gather public support in their cases and make their cases online for their clients. And this has proven to be fairly effective."
According to Lin Chong-Pin, a Taiwan-based China analyst, the crackdown on dissent is part of President Xi Jinping's effort to shield himself from criticism as he promotes ambitious reforms that impact the vested interests of those inside and outside of government.
Lin argues that Xi is trying to avoid the mistakes of former top Chinese official Hu Yaobang, a man Xi considers his spiritual godfather. Hu's death in the spring of 1989 was the trigger for the massive protests in Tiananmen Square.
"Xi Jinping is determined not to make the same mistakes made by Hu Yaobang," he said. "That's what he is doing. So you'll notice not only the growing assertiveness along the coast of China with its neighbors. But also domestically arresting dissidents. That is also a toughness to sort of protect himself against possible criticism from conservatives."
Amnesty International's Nee says it is hard to say what Xi's endgame might be.
"In some ways I think what they want to do is try to make progress in the country and take up many of the issues that people in civil society like the New Citizens Movement are calling for, but doing it on their own terms and kind of monopolize the political process," said Nee. "So in some ways they're reacting and absorbing some of the things people in civil society are saying, and at the same time they are cracking down on them and not allowing them to participate."
In the long run, he adds, that is not only a violation of human rights, but a risky political strategy.
One of the nearly complete skulls from the cave.
Spanish fossil site gives
clues to human evolution
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
The largest human fossil collection ever discovered at a single site has shed new light on the origin and evolution of Neanderthals, a distinct species of ancient humans. The collection includes seventeen skulls from the Sima de los Huesos cave in Northern Spain.
Described in the journal Science, the fossils represent the earliest set of Neanderthal-like traits dating back 430,000 years ago or 100,000 years earlier than previously reported.
The skulls show Neanderthal features in the face and teeth, but not, in the braincase. This combination of features is normally associated with more primitive hominids. The samples support the idea that evolutionary changes emerged at different times and not all at once. The work suggests that facial modification, particularly related to chewing, was the first step in Neanderthal evolution.
Lead author Juan-Luis Arsuago, professor of paleontology at the Complutense University of Madrid was surprised how similar the different individuals were.
"The other fossils of the same geological period are different and don't fit in the Sima pattern," he said. "This indicates that more than one evolutionary lineage appears to have co-existed at the same time, with the Sima site representing one closer to the Neanderthal."
Sima de Los Huesos has been excavated continuously since the early 1980s with the recovery of nearly 7,000 human fossils and 28 complete skeletons.
Tanning might be addictive,
new research is reporting
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
Why do some people spend so much time in the sun, despite knowing that excessive exposure puts them at risk for skin cancer?
A new study suggests they are addicted to ultraviolet light, whether from the sun or tanning beds. UV light raises levels of beta-endorphins, so-called feel good chemicals in the body.
Beta-endorphins, the body's natural opioids, are stimulated by drugs such as heroin and cocaine. They are also released into the bloodstream by smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol, encouraging the addictive behavior.
Researchers have found that ultraviolet light may stimulate the same protein pathway, causing a slavish devotion to sunbathing or regular trips to the tanning parlor.
Every day, for six weeks, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital exposed a group of shaved mice to UV light that was the equivalent of spending 20 to 30 minutes in the midday Florida sun. The dose of ultraviolet light was calculated to induce skin tanning but not sunburn.
Dermatologist David Fisher, director of the Cutaneous Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General in Boston, led the study, which found that blood levels of beta-endorphin rose significantly in the exposed mice.
Fisher says the beta-endorphin molecule acts like an anesthetic so that mice exposed to ultraviolet did not respond to light touch or heat, compared to control animals. When the exposed mice were given a drug that blocked the natural opioid pathway, they became agitated and began shaking and squeaking through chattering teeth.
It appeared that the mice, like drug addicts, had become hooked on UV light.
Fisher said the UV exposure resulted "in behavioral changes, in addiction, in withdrawal symptoms. And this suggests that ultraviolet radiation can have significant opiate-like effects in a broad sense – probably in many species, not only in laboratory mice."
The exposure "perhaps may underlie some of the dangerous consequences of UV radiation in man," Fisher added.
Sunlight is a primary source of vitamin D, a nutrient essential for skeletal formation and bone strength. Fisher said it's possible the addictive nature of sunbathing is a throwback to prehistoric times when sunlight was the only source of vitamin D and periods of daylight were short.
Could taking vitamin D supplements, which are cheap and easily available today, treat a sunbathing addiction?
"We don't know," Fisher said. "Could it be that vitamin D itself participates in some of these behavioral effects? That's a very interesting speculation. It happens to be something we are looking at at the same time."
The study suggesting the potential addictiveness of ultraviolet sunlight is published in the journal Cell.
NASA building new craft
to rocket into earth orbit
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
Since the retirement of its shuttle fleet in 2011, the U.S. space agency NASA has had to rely on Russian space vehicles to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. In the meantime, NASA's engineers are developing components of a new system for launching manned capsules way beyond the low earth orbit to an asteroid and even to Mars.
At NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, engineers are preparing for a crucial test of a booster engine that will help the main rocket escape the earth's gravity. The agency says it's the largest booster ever developed for a manned spacecraft.
The Space Launch System, or SLS, consists of a main rocket and two solid-fuel boosters. It will propel the new manned capsule Orion into deep space.
During liftoff the engines create so much noise that the sound waves can actually damage the payload.
That is why other NASA engineers are testing a water-based sound suppression system on a scaled-down model of the launch vehicle.
"Past experience has shown that without this scale model testing, there could be not only problems with the design loads, with the environment, components could fail," said Space Launch System engineer, Douglas Counter. "So this is very critical."
At one of the indoor laboratories, engineers are assembling components of the system that will integrate and control all parts of the rocket.
"This is essentially the brain and nervous system of your rocket. The flight computers are your brain," said Space Launch System engineer Curt Jackson. "The various data systems, the various sensors, data from the different boxes -- kind of like your nervous system -- flow to the brain."
Congress has not yet approved next year's budget for NASA, so the agency is trying to save money by relying on unused components, like the RS-25 rocket engines built for the retired shuttles.
"We've got 16 RS-25 engines left over from the shuttle program," said engine test project manager Gary Benton. "And, since the engine was highly reliable and reusable, we're able to take these engines and use them for the first four flights of SLS."
The rocket test stand in Mississippi, was built in the Apollo era, but project manager Richard Rauch says it was designed to be flexible for testing various engines.
"What we're doing is re-purposing some of that old hardware -- some of that structural hardware -- a lot of the propellant and cryopiping, to make it adaptable to what's required for the SLS core stage," he said.
At another site in Louisiana, workers have already started welding sections of almost a 100 meter long main rocket. Engineers from NASA and the main contractor Boeing had to design huge welding tools.
NASA says the new Space Launch System is being designed to be flexible for both crewed and cargo missions. Testing of the core stage will begin in 2016 and the first launch is planned for 2017, though no astronauts will be on board.
California congressman
gets majority leader job
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have elected California congressman Kevin McCarthy as their new majority leader. The four-term lawmaker will succeed Eric Cantor, who is relinquishing the post after losing a primary election in his congressional district last week.
McCarthy, 49, now becomes the No. 2 in the House Republican leadership after Speaker John Boehner. His new post will see him set the legislative agenda in the House of Representatives, where Republicans have the majority.
In comments following the party vote, McCarthy said the country is facing difficult times and that it is time for Republicans to turn them around.
"America is struggling. We are struggling with a stagnant economy, a failed health care law and so many people are living paycheck to paycheck. They are looking for people that put people before politics. I make one promise - I will work every single day to make sure this Congress has the courage to lead, and the wisdom to listen. And we'll turn this country around," said McCarthy.
Some Republicans, like Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, say Thursday's vote did nothing to address the concern of many conservative voters regarding the direction of the party leadership.
"I don't think the results today are going to satisfy ordinary Americans. I'm not just talking about the Tea Party, I'm talking about ordinary Americans, regular Republicans back home who are demanding that we listen to them," said Amash.
Rep. John Fleming, a conservative from the southern state of Louisiana, said Americans are beginning to take out their frustrations on Republicans and the party leadership for not doing enough to push back against President Barack Obama's agenda.
"I think it's going to be one of the first things he says: that we're going to really begin to push back, we're going to grow our majority in the House, we're going to take back the Senate and we're going to put good, solid, conservative legislation on the president's desk, and it's going to be up to him to veto it or sign," said Fleming.
Following McCarthy's move from the third most powerful Republican post in the House to the second, the party's lawmakers chose Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise to succeed him as majority whip, the official who rounds up votes for legislation supported by party leaders.
As Congress is off for most of the summer, the two new Republican House leaders will have just 12 legislative days from July 31, when Cantor officially resigns, to November's midterm elections.
Mistake with bacteria
exposes many to anthrax
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
As many as 75 scientists working in U.S. government laboratories in the southern U.S. city of Atlanta may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria.
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the risk of infection seems very low and that those exposed are being monitored or given antibiotics as a precaution against the deadly bacteria.
The exposure occurred when a high-level biosecurity lab failed to properly inactivate the bacteria samples that were then used at lower-security labs researching new ways to detect the germs in environmental samples.
Workers in three labs who later came into contact with the potentially infectious samples, were not wearing adequate protective gear because they believed the samples had been inactivated.
Anthrax was highlighted as a potential weapon of mass destruction in 2001 when mail laced with the spores was sent to media organizations and the offices of some U.S. senators. Five people died after the bioterrorism incident.
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|Pro bono lawyers try to help illegal kids
By the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
The Department of Homeland Security reports that an estimated 47,000 unaccompanied children, some as young as 7, entered the United States illegally from the southwestern border region from October 2013 through the end of May. That represents a greater than 100 percent increase over the entire previous year. Most of those kids were hoping to reunite with their parents in the U.S. while fleeing the epidemic of gang violence and civil unrest in Central America and Mexico. Many reported being assaulted or raped on their journey north. The New York Immigration Coalition is trying to bring attention to the legal and humanitarian crisis faced by these young refugees.
Most of the child migrants Heather Axford represents are fleeing gang violence back home. The attorney at the Central American Legal Assistance organization says that in El Salvador, for instance, much of the menace stems from the Mara Salvatrucha, a criminal group that, ironically, was formed in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
"They are recruiting kids as young as 10 to do things like sell drugs, to collect extortion. And kids who refuse to be recruited, who refuse to cooperate with the Mara Salvatrucha, they are murdered. They are tortured and they are murdered," said Axford.
Once these kids arrive in the United States, their psychological, emotional and physical wounds can be severe, said Mario Russell of Catholic Charities, which helps run a one-stop clinic that includes group therapy.
"Ten or 12 boys will get in a room together and they will talk about their experiences. And it's amazing to see how they are finding solidarity, comfort, understanding and sense of peace. They get medical screening. They get dental assistance. They get food. They get this kind of totality of services. We keep them in the game," said Russell.
That game involves law enforcement. Undocumented child migrants are placed in juvenile detention centers, while they await immigration and deportation hearings. Most children simply want to reunite with their families, who may be living in the U.S. illegally. However, that is a difficult task according to attorney Lenni Benson, the founder of the New York Law School's Safe Passage Project, a non-profit, mostly volunteer organization of lawyers who represent children in immigration courts.
"There's no legal way to come to the United States if you're a child and your parents are living here without papers," said Benson. "Even if your parents have papers, with the delays and the quota system, it may take five, six years to sponsor a child."
American immigration law does provide asylum status for people who can prove they are fleeing government violence due to race, religion, nationality, social group or political opinion. But it specifically excludes victims of so-called "generalized violence" or criminal activity.
However, attorney Axford has successfully argued before the court that in some places, criminal organizations are powerful and pervasive enough to be considered de facto governing authorities, especially where the official government is too weak or too corrupt to protect its citizens.
"So why is that kid who is refusing to cooperate any different than refusing to pay your tithing to the Taliban - which would be given asylum? Or why is it any different than refusing to cooperate with the ruling political party?" asked Ms. Axford.
Such questions are sure to increase in urgency over the coming months, if, as expected, immigration reform continues to languish in Congress, and the number of child migrants continues to skyrocket.
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The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits has fallen to the lowest level in more than six years.
The U.S. Labor Department said Thursday that 312,000 jobless workers made first-time claims for compensation last week, down 6,000 from the week before.
That left about 2.5 million Americans collecting unemployment compensation. That's the lowest figure since October 2007, which is two months before the country's steep recession began.
The chairwoman of the country's central bank, Janet Yellen of the Federal Reserve, said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is advancing again after faltering during a harsh winter earlier in 2014. She said the bank's policy makers expect the world's largest economy will advance even faster in the next two years.
The U.S. labor market has picked up recently, adding an average of more than 200,000 jobs a month the last four months, the first such stretch of robust hiring since the late 1990s.


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Lab.gruppen is a Swedish company located in Kungsbacka, just south of Gothenburg. We have a great staff committed to the development of boundary-breaking sound reinforcement products for the professional audio industry. With our unique switch mode and other patented technologies, we work towards providing advanced power amplifiers and powered loudspeaker management systems that are utterly reliable and sonically superior. Through continued research and persistent hard work, Lab.gruppen strives to stay among the leading brands within the professional audio community. The company eschews diversification in order to focus completely on its core discipline – audio technology.
Lab.gruppen marked another major milestone in the company's history with the announcement in January 2009 of its acquisition of the Lake trademarks and the exclusive rights for use of Dolby® Lake® Processor (DLP) technology for both Touring and Permanent Sound Reinforcement markets, from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB).more
In the late 1990s, Australians the late Bruce Jackson and David McGrath partnered to create a unique new way of processing sound for live concerts. The new venture received backing from Clair Brothers, one of the world's leading touring sound providers.
Jackson was a veteran live sound mixer (for artists ranging from Elvis to Bruce Springsteen) and the founder of the pioneering digital audio company Apogee Electronics. McGrath, who co-founded Lake Technology with Brian Connolly in 1991, is known for his career as a mathematician and scientist as well as an innovative creator of DSP algorithms. He holds 19 audio patents.
In 2001, the live sound project was transferred from Clair Brothers to Lake Technology, and the launch of the Lake Contour speaker controller occurred shortly thereafter. In 2004 Lake became part of Dolby® Laboratories. The Dolby Lake Processor, introduced in 2006, added powerful audio networking to the distributed processing architecture.
On January 12 2009 Lab.gruppen announced its acquisition of the Lake trademarks, and the exclusive rights for use of Dolby® Lake® Processor (DLP) technology for both touring and permanent sound reinforcement markets, from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. This agreement allows Lab.gruppen to further develop the Lake Controller software and firmware and to utilize the Lake brand name and allied technologies in Lab.gruppen-branded and stand-alone products for use in the ttouring and permanent sound reinforcement markets as demands dictate.
Lab.gruppen has secured exclusive access to the source code and algorithms for these markets that are at the heart of the DLP, Powered Loudspeaker Managment (PLM) and stand-alone Lake products. This will allow the company to create further generations of the programs for use with existing Dolby Lake Processors and with the company's PLM™ Series and LM Series.
The latest iteration of the Lake brand is the new Lake LM 44 Digital Audio System Processor.more
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Placer County Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Wilson, at the far right, receives congratulations from District Attorney Scott Owens after being named 2010 Prosecutor of the Year. With them are several colleagues from the District Attorney's Office. In front on the left is Ted Peterson. In back, from left to right, are Clark Gehlbach, Bill Marchi, Suzanne Gazzaniga, Garen Horst, Dave Tellman and Doug Van Breemen.
Placer County Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Wilson was named the 2010, Prosecutor of the Year by his colleagues. Jeffrey Wilson received his award during Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting in Auburn.
The District Attorney's Office established the annual Prosecutor of the Year award in memory of Anne-Marie Bourgeois, a Placer County deputy district attorney who died during a tragic fire in her home in 1994. Deputy district attorneys are given an opportunity to vote for the colleague they feel is most deserving of the award. Wilson was chosen for his display of outstanding effort, enthusiasm, excellence and courage in prosecuting cases. "We are fortunate to have such a dedicated individual representing our community," said District Attorney Scott Owens.
Assistant District Attorney Wilson successfully prosecuted two attempted murder cases in 2010. In 2006, David Allen Virgo, a parolee living in Applegate and wanted on felony assault charges was arrested by the Placer County Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.). During the arrest, Virgo opened fire on the S.E.T. with two handguns. He was apprehended without injury to the officers or citizens. Virgo was convicted on 22 felony counts, which included 10 charges of attempted murder and was sentenced to 121 years to life in state prison.
Jeffery Wilson also prosecuted the case against Paul Thomas Heintz, a 24-year-old Rocklin resident who, in 2009, stabbed a former friend several times in the abdomen at Sierra College over a relationship with a woman. Heintz was found guilty by a jury of attempted murder and was sentenced to 11 years in state prison.
"Assistant District Attorney Jeff Wilson's efforts in the Virgo case helped take a dangerous person off of our streets. Mr. Wilson's commitment to justice is exemplified not only by his outstanding work on that case, but by his efforts everyday in our office," said District Attorney Scott Owens.
Jeffery Wilson has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Studies from Pitzer College in Claremont. He obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree and Certificate of Governmental Affairs at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Sacramento. He has worked for Placer County for more than 13 years.


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So with a delighted girlie squeal, I jumped up from lounging in my chair and threw myself on Karen. Lisa was right behind me. In fact, I think I heard her utter the same girlie noise. We had a 30 minute visit with Miss Karen and Melanie; it made my day, my weekend, my week.
Lisa and I have the packing and loading thing down and once 4 PM rolled around were quickly on the road home to Tucson. We decided to avoid the section of freeway between Payson and Mesa that was masquerading as a NASCAR track and headed the back, back way through Roosevelt Lake, Globe and Oracle. Lisa suggested it and I just went along for the ride. (heh) But she was right as we were one of the only cars on the road for most of the drive.
The truck - loaded
Lisa humors me on our drives and assuming we aren't completely late for an event, will stop when I casually point out "that would be a great photo". So at my Roosevelt Lake "that would be a great photo" Lisa found a parking spot so I could do a bit of picture taking. A saguaro with a lake background… you gotta' love the diversity of Arizona.
Roosevelt Lake
Roosevelt Lake
BUT the best was yet to come, and I don't mean driving up into the driveway of my house to fall into bed. Midway between Roosevelt and Globe I caught a flash on the rock outcrop above us as we topped one 'mountain' pass. My cry of "BIG HORN SHEEP, BIG HORN SHEEP" startled Lisa for only a moment. The u-turn executed at the cry of goat milk cheese looked like amateur hour compared to the u-turn Lisa pulled just then. Loaded truck, narrow road, other cars, nothing stopped her. We got (safely and quickly) back to the spot I had seen the sheep and looked up hoping against hope they hadn't backed up from the edge of the cliff and disappeared from sight. And there they were … 4 big horns; Mom, Dad and 2 babies.
Specks on a cliff - the rushed shot
They were magnificent. Mom was a bit more nervous and ducked out of sight within moments of us stopping below them. But, we had about a minute or so of watching Dad and the babies before another car came up the road and we had to leave.
I only managed a few photos, in my excitement I didn't turn the flash off and due to the lighting the camera wouldn't quickly fire off a shot. So I managed only 3 decent photos before we had to leave. There was a little motion from the dad on my favorite photo, so there is a small movement blur on his face; but you can see the curve of the horn really well in addition to the 2 little ones peering inquisitively at us. Not bad for such a distance shot: they had to be 30 - 40 feet above us.
So of the many, many photos taken over the 4th of July weekend I will be printing only two. Both posted above: the saguaro lit up with the rays of the setting sun against the backdrop of a brilliantly blue lake and mountains in the distance and the close-up of the 3 big horn sheep - dad and 2 babies, silhouetted and peering down at us, with the cliff face stark against the fading evening sky. I have many more shots from the trip for stock photography so if you need any photos of old barns, pastures, donkeys, cows, flowers, gates, goats, etc. let me know.
As most of you know, my fine art prints are un-edited aside from the occasional cropping. For the purpose of posting to this blog the photos have been resized and the quality reduced. Can't have people saving and printing the photos themselves. With the tiny size of the photo posted and at the resolution used, even a small print wouldn't come out. Not that any of my readers would do that. I have fantastic prices so please let me know if you would like to order a copy, or two or three.


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Payroc introduces new mobile point-of-sale solution
Payroc, a US-based merchant services and payment processing firm, has launched a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution, known as iTransact Mobile Merchant.
The new solution, which is available on iOS and android devices, features a compact EMV chip and magnetic stripe card reader with bluetooth connectivity.
iTransact Mobile Merchant works with Payroc's secure iTransact gateway and payment facilitator platform that offers integrated payments through different commerce channels, including online, virtual terminal, recurring billing and electronic invoicing.
Furthermore, merchants will get access to consolidated account activity and reporting, back-office functionality and user access controls. Tokenised sensitive data and primary account number provides enhanced security and protection.
Payroc CEO James Oberman said: "Launching iTransact Mobile Merchant marks an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional technology, solutions and service. Payroc is an ideal partner for seamless anytime, anywhere omnichannel payments."


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As a busy mom of four, I have to be creative to find time to spend with God. I'm always on the lookout for resources to facilitate my walk with Jesus and growth in my relationship with Him, so I was very grateful when Crossway Publishing offered me the opportunity to review Joy: A Godly Woman's Adornment, part of the On-the-Go Devotionals series by Lydia Brownback.
Don't let the book's compact size and fairly short length fool you. This little book is packed with biblically sound, Christ-centered truth. Ms. Brownback doesn't shy away from theological discussions in favor of lighter fare and rather shallow Scripture application, as some women's devotionals seem to be prone to do.
Coming in at just over 100 pages, Joy: A Godly Woman's Adornment contains an introduction and forty-one devotions, all focused, as you've probably guessed from the title, on biblical joy. Each devotion begins with a Scripture passage followed by a short (approximately two page) meditation on the passage. Not surprisingly, the book of Philippians and the Psalms figure prominently, although there are selections from multiple Old and New Testament books.
I loved her statement that "joy and Christ-centeredness go hand-in-hand…" and her observation that "joy is the out-working of worship".
A few of my favorite devotions were:
- Joy, No Matter What (Philippians 1:12) on joy in difficulty and trials
- Joy in Wisdom (Proverbs 15:21)
- Joy in Waiting (Habakkuk 3: 17-18)
- Joy in the Path of Life (Psalm 16:11) on fellowship with God
- Joy in Being Home (Psalm 84:2) on making our home with God
I found Joy: A Godly Woman's Adornment to be convenient and easy to use, without sacrificing depth. The devotions were gospel-saturated and refreshing. I'm thankful to Crossway for providing a copy to me and look forward to reading the other titles in the series (Trust, Contentment, and Purity). You can find out more about the series and discussion groups at Crossway's blog.
(Crossway graciously provided a review copy of this title to me in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
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Hi Everyone!
Oh my goodness, this year is going by way too fast! How is it 1/4 of the way through 2018 already? Someone needs to tell Mother Nature though, it's still quite chilly.
This Coastal Scents Eclipse palette is well-loved (read my review). This palette has been great for using as a concealer obviously, but also contouring, colour correcting and highlighting. It's perfectly creamy and blends easily. I only wish shipping didn't cost so much to Canada.
LOVE OPI XOXO Mini Nail Lacquer 10 Pack – I have twelve minis in total, and ten are from the LOVE OPI XOXO Mini Nail Lacquer 10 Pack I got from Winners for $19.99. I haven't tried all the shades in the 10-pack, but I love Tickle My France-y (pictured above) and Eurso Euro. OPI brushes are one of my faves and I love minis because they don't dry out as quickly as regular-sized bottles.
Dove Advanced Hair Series Regenerative Nourishment Serum-in-Oil smells great (read my review), made my hair feel smooth and it's from the drugstore, need I say more?
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Drama Week: Summer holidays [For 7-10 year olds]
29th July – 23rd August 2019
Liverpool Everyman Theatre
A term of Saturday classes developing theatre and drama skills for children in Key Stage 3!
The club is delivered by our experienced team of directors who will work closely with the group to introduce new skills including devising, improvisation, movement and vocal technique, in a fun-filled environment.
The weekly sessions at the Everyman, Hope Street, allows young people to work together as an ensemble to develop their own style of theatre.
It's a great way for young people to explore their creativity, learn new skills and practical approaches to making theatre.
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… hiking, climbing, scuba diving, surfing, golf and go-karting. Few remarkable tourist destinations to enjoy when thinking of Ibiza on your holiday in Balearic Islands include Museum of Archaeology, Scenic Tour Train, Ibiza Old Town, Galeria Van der …
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Majorca International Boat Show 2008
… off the coast of Spain. It is a part of the Balearic Islands Archipelago, along with famed party destination Ibiza, Minorca and Formentera. It is a hub of tourism due to its picturesque beauty and exciting nightlife. The island also boasts some of …
July 3, 2010
Spanish Holiday Islands Enjoy Hot 2007 Tourist Summer
… bookings came at a particularly opportune time for the three Balearic islands of Menorca, Majorca and Ibiza, who were doing better than many holiday areas before the British floods.
Clubbers from around Europe, and especially from the …
April 28, 2010
Vacations In The Balearic Islands
… Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza attracted by the great choice of holiday apartments and villas.
People don't just go on vacation to Mallorca for the sand and the sea. It has stunning mountain scenery and fascinating ancient architecture …
April 4, 2010
Balearic Island Ibiza Tourist Attractions
… main clubbing period if they require a slightly more peaceful stay. However the island does have nearly eight hundred restaurants so finding a vacant one should not be a problem even during peak periods.
When it comes to transportation in …
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The Balearic Islands
… good beaches with powder white sand and clear blue waters. There are plenty of opportunities for hiking and walking.
Ibiza, covering 572 sq. km, is the third largest of the islands. The capital is Ibiza city, renowned for it's extravagant …
March 21, 2010
How well do you know Ibiza?
… of Ibiza that will allow you to be able to enjoy the quiet and relaxing holiday you want.
So what is there to do in Ibiza? Well, for a start you will have an amazing selection of beaches to choose from. You could try two different …


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YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. You must file for unemployment online at
http://unemployment.ohio.gov or call your processing center. If your week ending date is not available online or via phone, call
your processing center and ask a LIVE PERSON to file it for you. ODJFS
business hours are 8:00 - 5:00 Monday
through Friday, except holidays.
B CREW (NIGHT SHIFT): You will be laid off for TWO
(2) WEEKS using Mass Layoff # 1700646. Your last day worked (for unemployment purposes) will be 12/01/2017 and your return to work date
will be 12/18/2017. You will call to file or file online a
total of THREE (3) times: On Sunday,
12/03/2017, you will reopen or file an additional claim. On Sunday, 12/10/2017, you will claim week ending 12/09/2017. On Sunday,
12/17/2017, you will claim week ending 12/16/2017.
If you do not make application and file your claim
correctly and within the ODJFS's defined time period, they will not pay your
benefit for the layoff week(s). Appeals
for failing to file timely are seldom won and we want to be sure everyone is
paid their due benefit. Full details and instructions from the ODJFS are
available in human resources and at the union hall. The ODJFS instructions will
also be posted on our website at www.uawlocal2000.org.
WEEK INFORMATION: Unit 1 OHAP members who were on layoff status and
serving their waiting week will be denied unemployment. You must go to the
ODJFS web site and print your unemployment benefit payment documents showing
ZERO amount paid as well as the document under the "Claim Details" section,
"View Claim Summary/Payment History" that shows "WW Served" as the most current
status and take them to Human Resources to sign up for your SUB pay. If you aren't able to print your paystub
showing ZERO AMOUNT PAID, print ANYTHING from the ODJFS with your Social
Security number on it and use that instead. Signing up for SUB this time
will start your auto SUB for one year in the event of future layoffs.
Members on TLO who have exhausted their unemployment benefits must
do the following: 1) Once logged into the ODJFS web page, print the
MAIN PAGE, which states that "No weekly claims can currently be filed. You have
exhausted your total benefits payable." 2) Go to the VIEW CLAIM SUMMARY/PAYMENT
SUMMARY PAGE and print that out. 3) Go to VIEW DETERMINATION NOTICES and print
out your last paystub. 4) Take all THREE
(3) pages to Labor Relations and you will be able to sign up for SUB pay.
The company has agreed to allow you to sign SUB cards for the remainder of the
month, so you won't have to take the paperwork in every week. In other words,
you will only be required to bring this information once a month instead of
weekly. If you have any questions/concerns, please call President Bill Samples
at 440.934.3151, extension 1.
OHAP uNIT 1 Christmas / New Year paid holidays: Ohio
Assembly Plant will shut down for the Christmas holiday period on Friday,
December 22nd (at the completion of the 3rd shift) and
will not resume normal production until Tuesday, January 2nd. It is
important that you understand the general eligibility rules on Christmas
holiday pay:
seniority employee absent without excuse on either the last scheduled working
day prior to or the next scheduled working day after the Christmas holiday
period shall be ineligible for one of the holidays for which he/she
would otherwise be eligible in the holiday period.
an eligible employee misses both the scheduled day before and the scheduled day
after, he/she will not be eligible for any Christmas holiday pay. Seniority
employees who have gone on sick leave during the workweek prior to or during
the workweek in which the holiday(s) falls shall receive pay for such holiday
period. A seniority employee who is on sick leave when the holiday(s) occurs,
who would return to work following the holiday(s), but during the week in which
the holiday(s) falls, shall receive pay for such holiday(s).
MEETING: Due to
membership action at the November General Membership Meeting, December's General Membership Meeting is
canceled. The next General Membership Meeting is Sunday, January 14th at 2:30 PM at UAW Local 2000, 3151 Abbe Road, Sheffield Village. Please
attend and be informed.
Samples, President Herb
Bennett, Chairperson Unit 1


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Veteran Education and Transition Support
V.E.T.S. proudly offers a "One Stop Shop" for the enrollment process at the College. The program assists the veteran in enrolling, obtaining records, and all Veteran Administration benefits among other things. Our goal is to be there for our veterans from "Enrollment to Graduation" and beyond.
Why Should Veterans Consider Lake Erie College?
Serves to be one of the few area colleges with a serious emphasis on supporting veterans and their families
Fosters collaborative opportunities and relationships for veterans within the community
Assists veterans with their application to LEC and GI Bill benefits
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The mission of the Veteran Education and Transition Support Program (V.E.T.S.) at Lake Erie College is to facilitate the successful enrollment, registration, advising, retention, and graduation of our Military Student Veterans by assisting them in transitioning from the military to the college and civilian world successfully. The V.E.T.S. Program provides academic support, benefit and education counseling, program information, and referrals to appropriate resources through a personalized approach that emphasizes individual attention and care.Updated May 2018