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$90,000 Challenge
To mark and honor 90 Years of NC State Education, the members of the NC State College of Education Board have issued the $90,000 Challenge. The Board will give up to $90,000 to support students and programs across the college if alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends join them in celebrating the college's 90th anniversary.
Here are three ways you can help us complete the $90,000 Challenge. For each goal completed, the college will receive part of the $90,000 the Board has pledged. All goals must be completed by May 11 for the college to receive the full $90,000.
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You have three ways you can celebrate 90 Years of NC State Education and join the $90,000 Challenge. However you choose to participate, you will receive a complimentary 90th anniversary T-shirt. This T-shirt is a token of our appreciation for all those who will help us lead the way for the next 90 years.
1. Share why you chose education.
The Board will give the college $20,000 if 90 of you share why you chose the profession of education on social media or submit your story. Just post your reason why on your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts, and tag #WhyIChoseEducation. (Please make sure your accounts are public so we can see your posts.) You can also complete this form and submit your story to us.
2. Show your NC State Education pride.
The Board will give the college another $20,000 if 90 of you post selfies in your classroom or office with your NC State gear or memorabilia and share why you love the NC State College of Education. Just tag your photos #NCStateEducation90 on your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts. (Please make sure your accounts are public so we can see your posts.)
3. Make a gift to NC State Education.
The Board will give the college the final $50,000 if 900 alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends make a gift to the college. You can support any area or program of your choice, and your gift will be counted to Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign.


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Brick House Winery
Chardonnay 2014
Willamette Valley, OR, $36.99
"Our Chardonnays are a homage to the ways of the Old World…specifically the great white wines of Burgundy. Fresh fruit is fully pressed and run into a variety of French oak barrels where it is allowed a native fermentation under the careful eye of the winemaker. Because we strive to reveal the essence of this exceedingly malleable grape, the juice sees few manipulations…a majority of the barrels are seasoned from use year after year…the percentage of new wood is kept decidedly low. The resulting wine completes malolactic fermentation and remains on its gross lees for a full year, after which it is moved to tank for another six months when it is bottled by hand in the farm winery.
"Cascadia" — that mythical land that lies in the watershed of the Pacific Northwest's Cascade mountain range — denotes our barrel-selected, reserve wine." Winery Notes.

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The real estate game in Singapore is a little different than in the United States, but the great thing is that buyers can still find some great information about their financial options when they use a mortgage calculator to help. These specialized calculators allow users to input all of the pertinent information about the home purchase, and the calculator will provide all of the important numbers for a new home buyer.
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Antipodes #010: No Art Move Studies
- Title: Antipodes #010: No Art Move Studies
- Artists: Brandstifter, Luc Fierens
- Label: V.E.B. Freie Brandstiftung
- Format: Zine/Comic
- Genres: Collage, Underground Art, DIY
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Follow These Solid Tips To Beautify Your Home's Interior
Having the ability to decorate in the manner you love most is something that is not accessible to everyone. If you're fortunate enough to do this, then you want to be able to do it the right way. Keep reading for ways to properly decorate your home .
Prior to launching a project, take the time to develop a sensible spending plan. It's a terrible thing to start a project you can't afford. Being sure that you can afford everything will also prevent a lot of stress and aggravation in the end.
Staying current with decorating style trends is an important interior decorating tip. Don't show that you're stuck in the 1970's, with gold shag carpet! Look at how others are decorating and get inspiration from them.
Framed Pictures
Think of a way to design your framed pictures to look nice and fitting in your home. Your room can look well-designed when you add in framed pictures to your home. Do not limit yourself to just hanging them in a straight line. Try different shapes and patterns to give your room a unique look. You can quickly change the look of a room by changing how your pictures are hung.
Replacing your kitchen cabinets can be a cost effective and easy way to drastically change the look of your kitchen. Glass doors, modern facings or even open shelving will update your design style. Add an accent piece or two to the cabinets for further visual appeal.
Before decorating, formulate an action plan. Think about the number of people that will be in the room and what they'll be doing. While designing a living area or den, it's perfectly acceptable to think about guests and family gatherings. When planning changes to your bedroom, on the other hand, focus on the preferences of yourself and your partner.
Most people have rooms in their homes which they would like to give off the appearance that they seem larger. Paint the walls in light colors to give the room a larger look. Dark colors have the tendency to shrink an already little space.
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As you paint your walls, do not shy from creativity. Numerous online tutorials are out there that can provide you with beautiful designs for your home renovation project. With a creative feel from these online tutorials you can figure out how to truly improve the interior of your home.
One area to concentrate on when decorating is your fireplace area, if you have one. A fireplace is often the focus of a room, and making it look attractive is vital. This can be done by properly placing all objects on the mantle so they are balanced correctly. If the mantle is not balanced, you will throw the look of the entire space off.
A good thing to think about when you are hanging mirrors is to put them across from a window. With mirrors in your home, you can get more lighting into your home. The room will appear brighter and lighter.
Reducing the clutter in your room could make it look bigger. Consider getting a good piece of storage for any items that clutter up your room. whether you use boxes or maybe filing cabinets for paperwork, use some sort of storage for your home. A box kept in the corner takes a great deal less place than having its contents scattered about.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
progress... of sorts..
I sold one of my paintings today to a private collector. However YOU can still download a paper model of that painting from the papercraft section of my website. I must say that I am profoundly grateful to live in a capitalist pig-dog country where any man or woman can make a buck from their own engenuity and talent.
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Online buying is a phenomenon that has been rising persistently within the last decade or so. The growth is immediately linked to growing buying power of consumers and likewise the rising ranges of awareness within the plenty. Buyer satisfaction, trust, transparency, and dedication are the phrases that define us and we work day and evening to make your online purchasing experience easier and free of all worries. To make your shopping experience swift and memorable, there are additionally added services like gift vouchers, consumer promotion actions throughout different categories and bulk purchases with problem-free supply.
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Gary Lineker given 'red card' for kissing Danielle Bux on Hell's Kitchen
London, April 16 (ANI): Match of the Day host Gary Lineker may have to keep an eye on chef Marco Pierre White while his fiancee Danielle Bux competes in Hell's Kitchen.
Lineker tried to offer Bux some moral support by popping up to the kitchen, reports the Sun.
But he was sent away by White who told him to respect that Bux had a job to do.
The former footballer, who managed to steal a kiss from Bux before being sent back, said he feared the 'grumpy' chef had an ulterior motive for sending him away.
He said he saw Bux working closely with White "which is slightly disconcerting".
He added: "I saw in the first show he was there with her. He was also very keen to get me out of there. Should I worry? Do you think there's an ulterior motive?" (ANI)


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English Premier League Top Goalscorer Wagering PT 2- By A.J. Ryder on July 23, 2018 00:07 GMT
One of the really interesting shouts for next year is probably going to be Manchester United's key player romelu Lukaku who had an excellent World Cup season and Belgium push themselves very far into the tournament and he was in the goals for some crucial periods for his side.
Look for him to push on and do a little bit better this season as several top players have been added to the team and look likely to join so he will have been even more enticing roster of teammates able to pass him the ball.
You also find the likes of Manchester City's Sergio Aguero as the only other player who is trading at a single-digit price to score more goals than anybody else in the English Premier League.
Sometimes it is worth keeping your eye on the longer Rod selections here as some of them can emerge from some lower-ranked clubs who wind up going forward and outperforming expectations. Oftentimes, you'll find that the majority of the goals for teams like this tend to come from one direction - for instance Jamie Vardy did something very similar a couple of years ago prior to their massive breakout English Premier League winning season.
You'll find some interesting outside contenders such as Alvaro Morata looking like a very interesting selection while a few other interesting contenders continue to emerge in preseason play.
Some interesting Outsiders such as Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez are also worth looking at and trade it very plausible prices.


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Axis Bank Recruitment for Freshers, Executive, and Cashier
Axis bank has announced an official notification for the recruitment of eligible aspirants for various posts. Those who are interested in being a part of one of the famous private banks of India, must check the essential requirements and apply for the said posts. Our page is illustrating you the important details regarding the Axis bank hiring procedure so that you can apply without doubts.
Axis Bank Vacancies 2017; Check Axis bank Career Website for more detail
Axis Bank is one of the most reliable and famous private banks in India. Inaugurated as UTI bank in 1993, it has become third largest private sector bank of India. With over 2,959 branches working in major cities of India, the bank is currently having nine branches that are working in the overseas platform. Most of the operations of the bank are based on the International business, Retail banking and Indian business the organization is aiming towards the development of the services in a global way so that the transactions and brand value of the bank could be raised higher. A large number of the employee are working on a higher commitment that meets the requirements and queries raised by the customers by providing them with a 24*7 service.
Currently, Axis bank is looking for the candidate to be appointed in the following departments:
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To make the team works in proper order, sorting of eligible employees done by the bank on annual manner. For this recruitment are one of the most key features through which the aspirants get a chance to represent themselves for the necessitates that are asked by the bank during the hiring procedure.
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The word 'Buddha' is a title and not a name. It means 'one who is awaken' in the sense of having 'woken up to reality'. It was first given to a man who was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Nepal 2,500 years ago. Scholars now place the date of his birth around 480BCE (BC). He did not claim to be a God and he has never been regarded as such by Buddhists. He was a special human being who became Enlightened, understanding life in the deepest way possible.
Siddharta was born into the
royal family of a small kingdom on the Indian-Nepalese border. soon after his
birth seven Lotus bloomed under his first seven steps. he declared after his
birth that he would become the holy lord buddha of the world to give the people
of the world the real truth of life. he was very regious and good in everything.
from the childhood he had many extraordinary spritual events which is know to
most of the buddhist followers. his kindness and vast amount of knowledge
surprised everyone from the very early age. According to the traditional story
he had a cloistered upbringing, but was jolted out of complacency on
understanding that life includes the harsh facts of old age, sickness, and
death. eventhough he was born in rich wealthy family he always cared about
huminity and kindness towards all living being. from the chilhood he was looking
for the real truth, to get victory over deth, old age and sorrowness. he is the
person who understood life is sorrow. people takes birth because he had
despite the kings effort, lord siddhatta left the royal home, in order to find out the real truth of life and how to get rid of birth cycle. he took many teacher's teaching and very soon he became master of the teachings. but none of them could fullfil his thirst for knowledge. so he set out for his own effort of knowing the truth. after six years of hard meditation he got the "enlightment". during his effort becomming the enlightant he became very weak. his inner exterior became visible and he was too weak to walk or eat. after the enlightment, lord buddha thought that, the religion that he discovered is very complex and would be very hard for the general people to understand. he couldn't find any scholer alive in that time to explain the new buddhism. after the request from "Burma" (the lord of heaven) lord buddha decided to spread the buddhism for the well being of the people. the famous five hermit ( later monk) became the first choice of lord buddha to know about dharmma.
through out his life lord buddha devoted his time, energy and effort to explain the real truth of our life. not only of human but also of the all living being. his religion became so popular in that time that, it was known as"the world religion". milions and millions of people became enlightened by following his surmons and teaching which is known as dharma. a long after his NIrvana he is still remembered by the billions of people through the buddhism. his memories would be charised though out the life of the universe.
He left home to find the real truth of our birth and death. he was the seeker after Truth. He practised meditation under various teachers and then took to asceticism. Lord Buddha set on meditation to find his ultimate goal for six years. he became man of bone, dryed nearly into sckeleton but still set and keep on searching for the truth . Eventually he practised austerities so severe that he was on the point of death - but true understanding seemed as far away as ever. He decided to abandon this path and to look into his own heart and mind. He sat down beneath the pipal tree and vowed that 'flesh may wither, blood may dry up, but I shall not rise from this spot until Enlightenment has been won.' After forty days, the Buddha finally attained Enlightenment.
Buddhists believe he attained a state of being that goes beyond anything else in the world. If normal experience is based on conditions - upbringing, psychology, opinions, perceptions, and so on - Enlightenment is Unconditioned. It was a state in which the Buddha gained Insight into the deepest workings of life and therefore into the cause of human suffering, the problem that had set him on his spiritual quest in the first place.
During the remaining 45 years of his life he travelled through much of northern India, spreading his teaching of the way to Enlightenment. The teaching is known in the East as the Buddha-dharma - 'the teaching of the Enlightened One'. Buddhism became the most famous religion in the world. it was know as the "World Religion" . Travelling from place to place, the Buddha taught numerous disciples, many of whom gained Enlightenment in their own right. They, in turn, taught others and in this way an unbroken chain of teaching has continued, right down to the present day.
The Buddha was not a God and he made no claim to divinity. nor does he was sent by some one else. He was a human being who, through numerous birth <"parami" etc.>, tremendous efforts, transformed himself. Buddhists see him as an ideal and a guide who can lead one to Enlightenment oneself. the person who is enlightened would get over the cycle of birth, which is known as "Nirvan".
What Happened After the Lord Buddha's "Maha PariNirvan"?
Buddhism died out in India a thousand years ago (though it has recently revived). It spread south to Sri Lanka and South East Asia including Bangladesh, where the Theravadin form of Buddhism continues to flourish, and north to Tibet, China, Mongolia, and Japan. The Mahayana forms of Buddhism are still practiced in these countries, although in the last century they have suffered greatly from the effects of communism and consumerism. In the last century Buddhism has emphatically arrived in the West, and hundreds of thousands of westerners have become Buddhists.The articles below are being collected from another site
On the full moon day of May, in the year 623 B.C. there was born in the Lumbin� Park at Kapilavatthu, on the Indian borders of present Nepal, a noble prince who was destined to be the greatest religious teacher of the world.
His father was King Suddhodana of the aristocratic Sakya clan and his mother was Queen Mah� M�y�. As the beloved mother died seven days after his birth, Maha Paj�pat� Gotam�, her younger sister, who was also married to the King, adopted the child, entrusting her own son, Nanda, to the care of the nurses.
Great were the rejoicings of the people over the birth of this illustrious prince. An ascetic of high spiritual attainments, named Asita, also known as K��adevala, was particularly pleased to hear this happy news, and being a tutor of the King, visited the palace to see the Royal babe. The King, who felt honoured by his unexpected visit, carried the child up to him in order to make the child pay him due reverence, but, to the surprise of all, the child's legs turned and rested on the matted locks of the ascetic. Instantly, the ascetic rose from his seat and, foreseeing with his supernormal vision the child's future greatness, saluted him with clasped hands. The Royal father did likewise.
The great ascetic smiled at first and then was sad. Questioned regarding his mingled feelings, he answered that he smiled because the prince would eventually become a Buddha, an Enlightened One, and he was sad because he would not be able to benefit by the superior wisdom of the Enlightened One owing to his prior death and rebirth in a Formless Plane (Ar�paloka).
On the fifth day after the prince's birth he was named Siddhattha which means "wish fulfilled". His family name was Gotama.
In accordance with the ancient Indian custom many learned brahmins were invited to the palace for the naming ceremony. Amongst them there were eight distinguished men. Examining the characteristic marks of the child, seven of them raised two fingers each, indicative of two alternative possibilities, and said that he would either become a Universal Monarch or a Buddha. But the youngest, Konda��a, who excelled others in wisdom, noticing the hair on the forehead turned to the right, raised only one finger and convincingly declared that the prince would definitely retire from the world and become a Buddha.
A very remarkable incident took place in his childhood. It was an unprecedented spiritual experience which, later, during his search after truth, served as a key to his Enlightenment.
To promote agriculture, the King arranged for a ploughing festival. It was indeed a festive occasion for all, as both nobles and commoners decked in their best attire, participated in the ceremony. On the appointed day, the King, accompanied by his courtiers, went to the field, taking with him the young prince together with the nurses. Placing the child on a screened and canopied couch under the cool shade of a solitary rose-apple tree to be watched by the nurses, the King participated in the ploughing festival. When the festival was at its height of gaiety the nurses too stole away from the prince's presence to catch a glimpse of the wonderful spectacle.
In striking contrast to the mirth and merriment of the festival it was all calm and quiet under the rose-apple tree. All the conditions conducive to quiet meditation being there, the pensive child, young in years but old in wisdom, sat cross-legged and seized the opportunity to commence that all-important practice of intent concentration on the breath-on exhalations and inhalations -- which gained for him then and there that one pointedness of mind known as Samadhi and he thus developed the First Jh�na (Ecstasy). The child's nurses, who had abandoned their precious charge to enjoy themselves at the festival, suddenly realizing their duty, hastened to the child and were amazed to see him sitting crosslegged plunged in deep meditation. The King hearing of it, hurried to the spot and, seeing the child in meditative posture, saluted him, saying-- "This, dear child, is my second obeisance".
As a Royal child, Prince Siddhattha must have received an education that became a prince although no details are given about it. As a scion of the warrior race he received special training in the art of warfare.
At the early age of sixteen, he married his beautiful cousin Princess Yasodhar� who was of equal age. For nearly thirteen years, after his happy marriage, he led a luxurious life, blissfully ignorant of the vicissitudes of life outside the palace gates. Of his luxurious life as prince, he states:
"I was delicate, excessively
delicate. In my father's dwelling three lotus-ponds were made purposely for
me. Blue lotuses bloomed in one, red in another, and white in another. I used
no sandal-wood that was not of K�si. My turban, tunic, dress and cloak, were
all from K�si."
"Night and day a white parasol was held over me so that I might not be touched by heat or cold, dust, leaves or dew."
"There were three palaces built for me � one for the cold season, one for the hot season, and one for the rainy season. During the four rainy months, I lived in the palace for the rainy season without ever coming down from it, entertained all the while by female musicians. Just as, in the houses of others, food from the husks of rice together with sour gruel is given to the slaves and workmen, even so, in my father's dwelling food with rice and meat was given to the slaves and workmen."
With the march of time, truth gradually dawned upon him. His contemplative nature and boundless compassion did not permit him to spend his time in the mere enjoyment of the fleeting pleasures of the Royal palace. He knew no personal grief but he felt a deep pity for suffering humanity. Amidst comfort and prosperity, he realized the universality of sorrow.
Prince Siddhattha reflected
"Why do I, being subject to birth, decay, disease, death, sorrow and impurities, thus search after things of like nature. How, if I, who am subject to things of such nature, realize their disadvantages and seek after the unattained unsurpassed, perfect security which is Nibb�na!" "Cramped and confined is household life, a den of dust, but the life of the homeless one is as the open air of heaven! Hard is it for him who bides at home to live out as it should be lived the Holy Life in all its perfection, in all its purity."
One glorious day as he went out of the palace to the pleasure park to see the world outside, he came in direct contact with the stark realities of life. Within the narrow confines of the palace he saw only the rosy side of life, but the dark side, the common lot of mankind, was purposely veiled from him. What was mentally conceived, he, for the first time, vividly saw in reality. On his way to the park his observant eyes met the strange sights of a decrepit old man, a diseased person, a corpse and a dignified hermit. The first three sights convincingly proved to him, the inexorable nature of life, and the universal ailment of humanity. The fourth signified the means to overcome the ills of life and to attain calm and peace. These four unexpected sights served to increase the urge in him to loathe and renounce the world.
Realizing the worthlessness of sensual pleasures, so highly prized by the worldling, and appreciating the value of renunciation in which the wise seek delight, he decided to leave the world in search of Truth and Eternal Peace.
When this final decision was taken after much deliberation, the news of the birth of a son was conveyed to him while he was about to leave the park. Contrary to expectations, he was not overjoyed, but regarded his first and only offspring as an impediment. An ordinary father would have welcomed the joyful tidings, but Prince Siddhattha, the extraordinary father as he was, exclaimed -- "An impediment (r�hu) has been born; a fetter has arisen". The infant son was accordingly named R�hula by his grandfather.
The palace was no longer a congenial place to the contemplative Prince Siddhattha. Neither his charming young wife nor his lovable infant son could deter him from altering the decision he had taken to renounce the world. He was destined to play an infinitely more important and beneficial role than a dutiful husband and father or even as a king of kings. The allurements of the palace were no more cherished objects of delight to him Time was ripe to depart.
He ordered his favourite charioteer Channa to saddle the horse Ka��haka, and went to the suite of apartments occupied by the princess. Opening the door of the chamber, he stood on the threshold and cast his dispassionate glance on the wife and child who were fast asleep. Great was his compassion for the two dear ones at this parting moment. Greater was his compassion for suffering humanity. He was not worried about the future worldly happiness and comfort of the mother and child as they had everything in abundance and were well protected. It was not that he loved them the less, but he loved humanity more.
Leaving all behind, he stole away with a light heart from the palace at midnight, and rode into the dark, attended only by his loyal charioteer. Alone and penniless he set out in search of Truth and Peace. Thus did he renounce the world. It was not the renunciation of an old man who has had his fill of worldly life. It was not the renunciation of a poor man who had nothing to leave behind. It was the renunciation of a prince in the full bloom of youth and in the plenitude of wealth and prosperity -- a renunciation unparalleled in history.
It was in his twenty-ninth year that Prince Siddhattha made this historic journey.
He journeyed far and, crossing the river Anoma, rested on its banks. Here he shaved his hair and beard and handing over his garments and ornaments to Channa with instructions to return to the palace, assumed the simple yellow garb of an ascetic and led a life of voluntary poverty.
The ascetic Siddhattha, who once lived in the lap of luxury, now became a penniless wanderer, living on what little the charitably-minded gave of their own accord.
He had no permanent abode. A shady tree or a lonely cave sheltered him by day or night. Bare-footed and bare-headed, he walked in the scorching sun and in the piercing cold. With no possessions to call his own, but a bowl to collect his food and robes just sufficient to cover the body, he concentrated all his energies on the quest of Truth.
Thus as a wanderer, a seeker after what is good, searching for the unsurpassed Peace, he approached ���ra K�l�ma, a distinguished ascetic, and said: "I desire, friend K�l�ma to lead the Holy Life in this Dispensation of yours." Thereupon ���ra K�l�ma told him: "You may stay with me, O Venerable One. Of such sort is this teaching that an intelligent man before long may realize by his own intuitive wisdom his master's doctrine, and abide in the attainment thereof."
Before long, he learnt his doctrine, but it brought him no realization of the highest Truth.
Then there came to him the thought: When ���ra K�l�ma declared: "Having myself realized by intuitive knowledge the doctrine, I -- 'abide in the attainment thereof --, it could not have been a mere profession of faith; surely Alara Kalama lives having understood and perceived this doctrine."
So he went to him and said "How far, friend K�l�ma, does this doctrine extend which you yourself have with intuitive wisdom realized and attained?"
Upon this ���ra K�l�ma made known to him the Realm of Nothingness (�ki�ca���yatana), an advanced stage of Concentration.
Then it occurred to him: "Not only in ���ra K�l�ma are to be found faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. I too possess these virtues. How now if I strive to realize that doctrine whereof ���ra K�l�ma says that he himself has realized and abides in the attainment thereof!"
So, before long, he realized by his own intuitive wisdom that doctrine and attained to that state, but it brought him no realization of the highest Truth. Then he approached ���ra K�l�ma and said; "Is this the full extent, friend Kalama, of this doctrine of which you say that you yourself have realized by your wisdom and abide in the attainment thereof?"
"But I also, friend, have realized thus far in this doctrine, and abide in the attainment thereof."
The unenvious teacher was delighted
to hear of the success of his distinguished pupil. He honoured him by placing
him on a perfect level with himself and admiringly said:
"Happy, friend, are we, extremely happy; in that we look upon such a venerable fellow-ascetic like you! That same doctrine which I myself have realized by my wisdom and proclaim, having attained thereunto, have you yourself realized by your wisdom and abide in the attainment thereof; and that doctrine you yourself have realized by your wisdom and abide in the attainment thereof, that have I myself realized by my wisdom and proclaim, having attained thereunto. Thus the doctrine which I know, and also do you know; and the doctrine which you know, that I know also. As I am, so are you; as you are, so am I. Come, friend, let both of us lead the company of ascetics."
The ascetic Gotama was not satisfied with a discipline and a doctrine which only led to a high degree of mental concentration, but did not lead to "disgust, detachment, cessation (of suffering), tranquillity; intuition, enlightenment, and Nibb�na." Nor was he anxious to lead a company of ascetics even with the co-operation of another generous teacher of equal spiritual attainment, without first perfecting himself. It was, he felt, a case of the blind leading the blind. Dissatisfied with his teaching, he politely took his leave from him.
In those happy days when there were no political disturbances the intellectuals of India were preoccupied with the study and exposition of some religious system or other. All facilities were provided for those more spiritually inclined to lead holy lives in solitude in accordance with their temperaments and most of these teachers had large followings of disciples. So it was not difficult for the ascetic Gotama to find another religious teacher who was more competent than the former.
On this occasion he approached one Uddaka R�maputta and expressed his desire to lead the Holy Life in his Dispensation. He was readily admitted as a pupil.
Before long the intelligent ascetic Gotama, mastered his doctrine and attained the final stage of mental concentration, the Realm of Neither Perception nor Non-Perception (N'eva Sa��� N'asa���yatana), revealed by his teacher. This was the highest stage in worldly concentration when consciousness becomes so subtle and refined that it cannot be said that a consciousness either exists or not. Ancient Indian sages could not proceed further in spiritual development.
The noble teacher was delighted to hear of the success of his illustrious royal pupil. Unlike his former teacher the present one honoured him by inviting him to take full charge of all the disciples as their teacher. He said: "Happy friend, are we; yea, extremely happy, in that we see such a venerable fellow-ascetic as you. The doctrine which R�ma knew, you know; the doctrine which you know, R�ma knew. As was R�ma so are you; as you are, so was R�ma. Come, friend, henceforth you shall lead this company of ascetics."
Still he felt that his quest of the highest Truth was not achieved. He had gained complete mastery of his mind, but his ultimate goal was far ahead. He was seeking for the Highest, the Nibb�na, the complete cessation of suffering, the total eradication of all forms of craving. "Dissatisfied with this doctrine too, he departed thence, content therewith no longer."
He realized that his spiritual
aspirations were far higher than those under whom he chose to learn. He
realized that there was none capable enough to teach him what he yearned for
-- the highest Truth. He also realized that the highest Truth is to be found
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"To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified." – Is 61:3
After a long week of response to such a disheartening disaster, so close to home, we were able to focus back on the church here in Ome again, at least for a couple days. Belinda and I got some much needed rest and a chance to fellowship.
During the week, while Belinda and I were in Higashi-Kurume each day, working with the approximately 60 volunteers, our emotions have been going back and forth. We have the joy of knowing we are where God has placed us, and we are overcome with the stark reality of all the lives that are either lost or are in desperate need. We do know this; that God is supernaturally sustaining us as we serve Him through all.
In the midst of all this tragedy, we have a blessing. Our close friends Megumi and Kouji Suzuki have given birth to little Kota(baby boy). We were able to visit them in the hospital and share in their rejoicing. Megumi remarked that just before she arrived to give birth, the earthquake had caused many mothers to go into labor and that the hospital rooms were overflowing, some giving birth there in their waiting rooms.
As you look at the images streaming across the internet and listen to the news, it's easy to fall into trappings of the media's market of depression and despair. Being here in the CRASH Command center, we not only hear the news of how bad things are, but are encouraged to hear first hand accounts of God's Grace and the testimonies of His saints working here and in the field.
You may have read about the grandma and the teenager that were discovered after 9 days of survival in the rubble of the tsunami. http://grassrootsnews.tv and http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/20/rescuers-80-year-old-woman-teen-rubble-2145427460/ We sent out a team last week from here in Higashi-Kurume and are in process of getting several more set up. Our CRASH Team was the team that discovered the teenage boy who had made it to the roof to alert them of the grandmother buried below.
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We had an article on the CRASH's site about a man, Nao Sato, who is heading the team of 50 who are working to bring the reactors back into complete containment. It turns out one of our Christian ministries here called "TEAM", knows him personally. Nao is a brother in the Lord and he, like so many here, have not only given their lives to the Lord, but to Japan as well, that all might come to know Him. Please pray for Nao and the team working on the reactors.
We are praising and rejoicing because God is good and He is using you to meet the needs of the Japanese and our needs as well. We have been so encouraged by your emails, Skype calls and phone calls. Thank you so much!!
That people will continue to look to the rebuilding of Japan and to supporting our efforts so that we can make the most out of the opportunity God has given us during this time. We pray that this momentum will continue and that long-term relationships will continue to be established.
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As a graduate in Food Science and Nutrition, for over 20 years Elaine's professional career was in the Food Industry where she held senior positions with Ess Food UK, Sara Lee UK and Country House before establishing her own successful sales and marketing consultancy.
She relinquished her career to champion the salvation of the Monastery.
Elaine is co-founder and Chief Executive of the Charitable Trust that has raised over £10 million to save and restore Gorton Monastery and found a sustainable new use for the future of this previously endangered World Monument site. The experience of delivering the Monastery project over the past 21 years has turned Elaine into a passionate advocate for sustainable communities and heritage led regeneration. She is also a Director of the Monastery Manchester, the social enterprise company that operates the restored heritage site as a corporate, cultural and community venue.
Elaine was awarded an MBE for services to heritage in 2007. With its permanent education, training, health and well-being facilities the Monastery delivers innovative community projects where new approaches and models of care in health, skills and employability can be shared.
Other voluntary, mentoring and advisory positions included board membership of the Princes Trust in Cheshire, Chair of Manchester Cathedral's Council for 5 years, Community Action Network, the Shared Health Foundation and the Global Links Initiative as well as acting as adviser and consultant to numerous charitable projects and heritage building preservation trusts across the UK.
Ray Hanks
Ray worked for three of the Top 10 Ad Agencies in the UK, and was Managing Director of the biggest specialist agency in Europe with billings of £40 million. As Head of Creative & Digital Industries at the North West Development Agency, he set up the team to help secure the BBC's relocation and the creation of the iconic MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.
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"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs…" (Brundtland Report, 1987)
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Psalm 145-150 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
The Lord Extolled for His Goodness.
A Psalm of Praise, of David.
145 I will extol You, my God, O King,
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful;
14 The Lord sustains all who fall
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways
The Lord an Abundant Helper.
146 [h]Praise [i]the Lord!
8 The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
Praise for Jerusalem's Restoration and Prosperity.
147 [s]Praise [t]the Lord!
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!
The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord.
148 [ae]Praise [af]the Lord!
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
Israel Invoked to Praise the Lord.
149 [aj]Praise [ak]the Lord!
5 Let the godly ones exult in glory;
A Psalm of Praise.
150 [ao]Praise [ap]the Lord!
3 Praise Him with trumpet sound;
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Kastelli Community Centre is a place for learning, education, sports and culture.
The many users of the Centre include a comprehensive school, upper secondary school for youth
and adults and a library. There are also facilities for adult education and a youth centre. Large
scale of different sizes of sports halls serve athletic clubs after the school day. The largest gym
with telescopic auditorium is used also for floor ball, basketball and volleyball games in the national
league level.
Due to the complexity of the project the City of Oulu arranged a 2-phased design competition in
2009 - 2010: the entry called "hyrrä" ("gyroscope") was declared the winner of the anonymous
competition. The winning entry succeeded in segmenting the impressive public building mass into
small-scale parts that together make up a sympathetic village and increase the sense of
community. The small-scale of children and their playfulness was taken into account on all design
stages and on colour design.
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better orientation. The walking routes and the schoolyards are also designed according to the age
The evaluation of various learning environments was one of the key points in the design as there
are several schools in the centre. The users took part in the first stage space design and it was
continued together with the specialists in pedagogy. The design resulted in a flexible, convertible,
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sculptural design, with its materials and colours. The canteen and the library are located in this
spatially rich lobby environment. The lobby is also used as foyer in public events. The curvilinear
lounge spaces in the lobby connect the comprehensive school and the upper secondary schools in
the first floor. The concrete structures and the dendriform (tree-like) concrete columns are cast-insitu.
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mounds and comprehensive colour design and asphalt paintings enliven the stimulating yards. The
large yard around the building is divided by landscaping into smaller niches suitable for various age
groups; this design is aligned with the architecture of the building. The noise barrier of the near-by
busy street and its relation with immediate surroundings has been also designed by means of
landscape architecture.
Location: Oulu
Year of completion: 2014
Client: City of Oulu
Gross area: 24650 m²
Principal Designer: Ilmari Lahdelma
Lifecycle Project / LEED for Schools Gold
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• MIPIM Award, shortlisted for the "Best Innovative Green Building"
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Love Notes // Vol. 7
01 // A Grand Budapest Hotel themed tea party? Yes please! Sugar & Cloth is always a go-t0 source of styling and DIY inspiration, and this collaboration shoot with BHLDN is no exception, featuring details drawn from one of my favourite Wes Anderson films.
02 // It wouldn't be a roundup post without a fancy cocktail recipe, and with an ice cream themed shoot of our own coming up in a few weeks, these Coconut Frappuccinos with Boozy Whipped Cream are just what we needed to start dreaming up some milkshake concoctions of our own. Yum!
03 // Another source of graphic inspiration thanks to Whisp, a private messaging app for online fashion shoppers, which (to be completely honest), I don't know much about. But I'm pretty into this poster design at the moment, so we'll leave it at that for now.
04 // Feathers and fringe, does it get any better? This glamorous coverlet from Cloud Hunter has me dreaming of styling a luxe 60s-style boudoir shoot reminiscent of Valley of the Dolls, and of course finding the perfect wardrobe of vintage lingerie to match.
05 // After a summer full of back-and-forth weather, this weekend brought about a heatwave that had everyone thinking one thing: pool party! So if you need a little flamingo-themed inspiration to throw one of your own, this shoot from Sugar and Charm is just the ticket.
06 // Painting a pair of Keds has been on my summer DIY list for awhile now, and Carrie of Dream Green DIY has the right idea with these adorable Ice Cream Sprinkles Shoes. Perfect for ice cream dates!


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Cirque du Bacanal Brunch
Bacanal Media and Entertainment
Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM (BST)
Event Details
Dear Friends,
We are also very excited to announce the launch of the new brunch season in London with the infamous Cirque du Bacanal on Saturday 8th of September at The Collection.
Roll-up, roll-up with a circus inspired extravaganza and experience all the fun of the fair with live acts and theatrical performers as the circus comes to town.
Prepare for an outlandish experience with music by acclaimed Guy Laurie and percussionist Ameet "el Bongo" Jugnauth.
TIMING: Brunch arrivals between 12:30-1.00pm. Guest list arrivals for post brunch festivities from 3.00pm onwards.
BRUNCH / DRINKS TABLE RESERVATION REQUESTS: Please note that submitting a brunch/drinks table reservation request does NOT guarantee your reservation. You will be contacted by a member of the Bacanal team to confirm your reservation before the event.
GUESTLIST POST 3:00PM: there will be free access from 3:00pm till 4:00pm to those who register for the guestlist. After 4pm tickets will be £20 for those who registered to the guestlist. Subject to capacity and door policy
For more information contact email@example.com or go to www.bacanal.co.uk
See you soon!
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When & Where
The Collection
264 Brompton Rd
SW3 London
United Kingdom
Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM (BST)
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A $250,000-300,000 Rolls Royce? According to rumours from within, the next Rolls Royce – the RR4 sedan – set to be released late next year could be the most affordable Rolls Royce ever built, targeting a segment the luxury marque has never ventured into.
A second assembly line, along with new wood, leather and paint shops are currently being configured at the Goodwood plant. The new model is set to double Rolls Royce's yearly production to 800 units per year once the RR4 sedan is released.
The RR4 sedan is expected to be smaller than the current Phantom and will feature a new engine. Some sources suggest the RR4 sedan will share many components with the new BMW 7-series, but the engine, along with the platform will be unique to the new Rolls Royce.


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A Gawler West woman will face court after she was arrested today for allegedly harbouring an escapee.
GAWLER Senior Sergeant Brenton 'Lou' Costello was recently praised for his "outstanding" leadership and commitment to managing serious police operations, including last year's triple murder in Hillier.
A POLICE dog just three months into his career led officers to two suspects wanted in relation to a midnight street robbery at the Willaston Cemetery last week, just hours after it had occurred.
A MAN suffered head injuries and was taken to hospital following a two-car collision at the intersection of River Drive and Lyndoch Road, Gawler East, last Wednesday.
LOCAL police, emergency services and politicians have united to deliver a clear road safety message to the community, after four fatalities were recorded locally in the first six weeks of 2017.
THE circumstances of a Barossa Valley man's death whilst in police custody could remain unknown for "some months", a South Australia Police spokesman said this week.
AN Evanston Park couple is warning their neighbours to remain vigilant after their home and a handful of others were targeted in a recent spate of brazen robberies.
A MAN who staged an armed hold up at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Kapunda last week is yet to be apprehended by police.
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I happened to catch Neville Isdell a former CEO of Coca Cola who had worked for the company for 42 years being interviewed on CBS the other day. He's written a new book entitled Inside Coca Cola. Two things stood out for me from this interviewthe first that he had studied social work at university. Go to http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385779n&tag=mncol;lst;2 Of particular interest to me as my graduate work is in Social Work. The knowledge and skills I learned at Columbia University School of Social Work are foundational to my skill as a consultant and inform my thinking about the role of social policy in community building. Isn't community organization closely aligned with building a vibrant culture in a company? Isdell also commented on the importance of gaining the commitment of your workforce to the success of the business. "You can have compliance but to be truly successful you need commitment." What is commitment? Simply stated for me when workers will do what they say they will do, and if they can't will inform you as soon as they realize it. When they feel part of something bigger than themselves and recognize the role they play is important to overall success and valued management and co-workers.
If you read my blog a few weeks ago 4S you know I am passionate about Steve Jobs. Little did I know the biography was in print, ready to be shipped when I commented about looking forward to reading a biography of the man. Walter Isaacson has been interviewed on most news outlets about the man and the book. Today in the Fast Company daily journal there is a short piece with a wonderful video of Steve talking about the essence of teamwork. He addresses the importance of collegial working relationships while speaking of his executive team, the ability to trust people will do what they say they'll do and the importance of these elements cascading down throughout the organization. Go to http://www.fastcompany.com/1790791/steve-jobs-biography-walter-isaacson?partner=homepage_newsletter to hear for yourself. He also references simplicity of organization structure which I'll talk about at another time.
Engaged organizations are built upon values and business strategy. People are essential to building a product or delivering a service. The role of a manager has inherent in it the accountability to build a team among those in roles directly subordinate. Three- tier team building helps insure the cascading of ways of working and the communication flow throughout the organization. BEI exists to assist managers to build engaged organizations and transform the world of work. Trust and commitment are key components to this process. Businesses, which utilize and celebrate the talents and skills of employees, are trust inducing. and characterized by a committed and loyal workforce. When people are acknowledged for their contributions and have clarity regarding what is expected of them they are most effective. Trust inducing work systems provide profit for shareholders, satisfaction for employees, and add value to society.


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Music reviews of the finest concerts in Toronto and beyond!
- symphonic, choral, opera, chamber, jazz and period music -
Review by David Richards
Toronto ON March 17 2017
Philharmonia Quartett Berlin; Photo credit: www.music-toronto.com
Music Toronto audiences have been thrilled this season by the quality of the string quartets that have come to the Chamber Music Downtown concerts at the Jane Mallet Theatre. Four of the five concerts have begun with a work by Haydn. The music of Haydn, the father of the string quartet, is always a good choice. The Eybler Quartet, in its performance last month, chose a programme of Haydn and his contemporaries representing the early development of the genre from 1770 to 1800. Last night, the Philharmonia Quartett Berlin's concert gave a wonderful demonstration of the influences Haydn had in the world of string quartets on two of his musical descendants: Beethoven and Schumann.
The Phiharmonia Quartett Berlin (PQB), a world-class ensemble, found all the nuances of the music of these composers. PQB, made up exclusively of members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, has been together with only one personnel change since 1985. The members have spent their lives immersed in the quartet music of Haydn, Beethoven and Schumann. The polished, tight-knit, masterful playing is the result of their years together. The ensemble has recorded and toured in all of the major world centres. It has performed as part of the Music Toronto series seven times. The quartet is currently on a tour of eight cities in the U.S. and Canada.
The program began last night with a sparkling performance of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 64 No. 4 (Hob.III:66). Written in 1790, the year that Haydn was finally released from the Esterháza court and free to travel and publish his music, the music was a glistening prelude to all that followed. It is not clear whether Haydn had intended this quartet for the Esterháza court or for his upcoming London concerts. In either case, the work proved last night to be the perfect spirited opening to a wonderful concert, in no small part because of the blend and balance of the four members of PQB. The striking tone of first violinist Daniel Strabawa was complimented by the warm sounds of cellist Dietmar Schwalke, violinist Christian Stadelman and violist Neithard Resa.
Beethoven's String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 18, No. 6 carried on in the spirit of the previous work. It began with an opening subject that could have been written by Haydn. Each of the players had a turn at the theme which set a tone of joyous energy. The second movement with its melody of longing and sadness was played beautifully by violinist Strabawa with inventive accompaniments and interludes led in turn by the others. The scherzo was full of syncopation and exuberance characteristic of Beethoven. The final movement provided the drama as it oscillated between the Adagio "La Malinconia" and a rustic German dance. Was Beethoven wrestling with his impending deafness? If so, he carries on to an uplifting conclusion.
Following intermission, the quartet performed Robert Schumann's String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1. To write his Op 41 quartets, Schumann immersed himself in the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn and with a typical burst of unbridled enthusiasm between June 4th and 22nd of 1842, he composed three string quartets. The opening melancholic theme played in turn by each instrument set the tone for the first movement. While there were moments in which the mood lifted, it inevitably returned to the personal anguish and pain that was to be Schumann's story. The Scherzo had the effervescence of Mendelssohn and after a beautiful adagio in which both violinist Strabawa and cellist Schwalke shone with soulful melodious playing, the finale brought a joyful and exciting conclusion.
The Philharmonia Quartett Berlin returned for an encore: the fourth movement (Alla danza tedesca) from Beethoven's String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130, a playful German dance. The concert was much more than a lesson in the inter-relationships of the the music of Haydn, Beethoven and Schumann. It comprised sublime music performed with passion, understanding and compelling beauty.
Music Toronto's next performance in its Chamber Music Downtown series will feature Canadian pianist Marc-Andre Hammelin on Thursday March 23rd 2017 at 8pm.
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A three-day standoff between police and an armed man has ended with the suspect being killed, and police discovering the bodies of a mother and her 13-year old son inside a Trenton, N.J. home, USA Today reports.
The suspect, Gerald Tyrone Murphy, 38, was the boyfriend of the 44-year-old victim and mother of five, Carmelita Stevens.
Murphy allegedly killed Stevens and her 13-year son weeks ago and then barricaded himself inside the home while holding three other children as hostages. Her 19-year-old son was later found hiding in the basement unharmed, according to USA Today.
Murphy was not the father of any of the children, NJ.com reports.
The hostage situation began Friday afternoon, when Trenton police were called to check on the welfare of Stevens, whose family had not heard from her in some time, Rivera said. In addition, police were told Stevens' two daughters had not been to school in 12 days.
When officers entered the home, they smelled an odor consistent with a decomposing body and found Murphy upstairs in a room with three children and a decomposing body. He told police he was armed with a gun and explosives. Murphy also told officers about another body in a rear bedroom.
Police surrounded the house for 37 hours as negotiators tried to get the man to release the other children, ages 16, 18, and 4.
Early Sunday morning, officers wounded Murphy with a gunshot as he threatened one child. He later died of his injuries, USA Today reports.
"The Trenton hostage situation is resolved, the three children are safe, and the area is secure," state police Sgt. Adam Grossman told The Associated Press.
Police told USA Today that Murphy had an extensive criminal record, including arrests for weapons offenses, armed robbery, and child endangerment.


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By Michael Aldax
Tensions mount in garbage worker strike
Tempers continued to flare Wednesday in the ongoing impasse between
Waste Management of Alameda County and locked out union garbage
On the same day Waste Management announced it had restored most
weekly collection services to its customers, union leaders and
workers continued picketing outside the company's headquarters
at 172 98th Ave. in Oakland.
To further complicate matters, one worker was allegedly struck
and injured by a Waste Management vehicle entering the south side
of the facility.
Don Crosatto, a leader of Machinists Local Lodge 1546, which
is one of three unions affected by the company's decision to lock
out more than 500 workers beginning on July 2, said a security
vehicle hit Don Welch at least once in an incident about 6:30
a.m. Wednesday.
Crosatto said the incident occurred on the south side of the
company's property on Adams Avenue in San Leandro, where trucks
are dispatched to pick up garbage.
Crosatto said the security vehicle was a sports utility vehicle
that was closely following a garbage truck that was headed into
the dispatch area.
Galen Munroe of the national office of the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters, another union affected by the lockout, said he was
told that the vehicle hit Welch once and then hit him a second
time, sending him into the street.
Teamsters Local 70 secretary-treasurer Chuck Mack discussed the
incident at a rally Wednesday that was attended by about 200 sanitation
workers outside Waste Management's transfer station on Davis Street
in San Leandro.
Mack alleged that the driver's conduct was "absolutely outrageous"
and accused him of leaving the scene of an accident.
The allegation was the latest drama of what is now a seasoned
impasse between the waste disposal company and its workers.
Members of the San Leandro, Hayward and Berkeley City Councils
joined the workers Wednesday and called on Waste Management to
end the lockout and resume negotiations with its employees.
On Tuesday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously
to urge the same action.
The East Bay communities served by Waste Management are Albany,
Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward, Newark, Livermore, the Castro Valley
Sanitary District, Oro Loma Sanitary District in parts of San
Leandro and San Lorenzo, San Ramon and unincorporated Alameda
The company and union representatives met with a federal mediator
on Monday but didn't make any progress.
Antibacterial soap and plastic bottles declared a threat to
animals and humans
A study released Wednesday says that chemicals found in household
products such as antibacterial soap and plastic bottles are found
in sewage water that's discharged into the San Francisco Bay and
pose a threat to wildlife and humans.
The study was conducted by the Environmental Working Group, a
nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C., and with its West Coast
office in Oakland, at the request of the East Bay Municipal Utility
The study says that chemical ingredients are leaching out of
toothpaste, deodorant, canned food liners and vinyl and polycarbonate
plastics but pass through municipal sewage plants virtually untreated.
According to the study, while wastewater treatment is extremely
effective in removing biodegradable food and human waste, as well
as many metals, it was never designed to address this broad spectrum
of unregulated chemical pollution.
The study says advances in wastewater treatment may reduce some
types of pollution, but new chemicals are introduced continuously
into the marketplace.
Inspectors who participated in the study found three types of
chemicals in the San Francisco Bay: phthalates, bisphenol A and
triclosan. All are suspected of interfering with hormone systems
of humans and wildlife.
Speaking at a news conference by the Bay at Crown Memorial State
Beach in Alameda, Bill Walker, a vice president for the Environmental
Working Group, urged consumers to make better choices in the type
of products they buy.
For example, he said consumers should stop using antibacterial
soaps, which frequently contain triclosan, and other products
containing harmful chemicals.
Spaying and neutering law held over in Assembly
A bill that would require spaying and neutering of California's
cats and dogs that was supposed to face a vote Wednesday was held
over due to lack of support.
"Rather than let the bill die there and start from scratch,
we decided to hold it over till January," said Alex Traverso,
spokesman for Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys.
A five-person senate committee was supposed to vote on the bill
Wednesday morning, said Traverso, "We needed three senators
to vote for it, and the support wasn't there."
Bill AB 1634 would require local governments to fine pet owners
who do not spay or neuter their dog or cat. Owners wishing to
breed their animals would be able to pay a fee in order to obtain
a license.
Levine proposed the bill in order to curb the euthanasia of about
400,000 animals killed across the state every year.
The bill was amended seven times but still faces opposition from
dog and cat breeders, many of whom breed as a hobby and say they
not have money to pay for a breeding license.
Other animal activists, such as Concerned Dog Owner of California
director Cathie Turner, say mandatory spay and neuter laws are
simply ineffective and may cause public health risks if owners
of unaltered pets fear rapprochement and don't get animals vaccinated
against rabies.
Teenager who set off illegal fireworks in Dolores Park arrested
A teenager was arrested Wednesday for allegedly setting off dangerous
fireworks on July 4 in the area of Dolores Park in the Mission
District, the same area where an errant firework significantly
injured a teenage girl's hand.
The 17-year-old San Francisco resident has not been charged in
the crime against the teenage girl due to insufficient evidence,
according to the San Francisco Police Department.
But the investigation into the maiming of the girl in Dolores
Park led police to believe the juvenile did at least ignite explosive
devices in the area, police said.
The suspect has been charged with four counts of discharging
dangerous fireworks and one count of discharging fireworks, causing
damage around Dolores Park, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the maiming of the victim is
encouraged to call the Special Investigations Division at (415)
Two homicides reported in Oakland
Two homicides were reported in Oakland Wednesday afternoon, according
to Oakland Police Department officials.
The first homicide occurred just after noon Wednesday. A woman
was reportedly found with stab wounds in the 600 block of West
Grand Avenue. She was taken to Highland Hospital, where she later
succumbed to her injuries, according to police.
The second homicide victim was reported at 4:50 p.m. Oakland
police found a dead body in the 2100 block of West Street.
The victim reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. Police
are unsure whether the wound caused the victim's death or where
the shooting had occurred.
Both homicides are under investigation, police said.
Napa grass fire contained
A grass fire in Napa County that scorched 60 acres along Atlas
Peak Road Wednesday is now 100-percent contained, according to
a dispatcher.
The fire was contained at around 6 p.m., the dispatcher said.
All structures threatened by the fire were saved, and there were
no injuries, according to the report.
The fire was reported at 2:13 p.m. above the Silverado Country
Club and the Bubbling Well Pet Cemetery east of Napa.
Castro District fire injures three
An adult and two juveniles were injured in a blaze that broke
out in a three-unit flat in San Francisco's Castro District Wednesday.
The fire scorched the top floor of a three-story building at
4680 18th St. and was contained 18 minutes after it was reported
at 7:11 p.m., said San Francisco Fire Lt. Ken Smith.
The condition of the injured parties is unknown, Smith said.
They've been transported to San Francisco General Hospital.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Smith said.
Man arrested for stealing Gameboy from 8-year-old boy
A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly swiping a Nintendo
Gameboy from an 8-year-old boy at a downtown Santa Rosa mall.
Santa Rosa Police Department officials say Eric Radford, 18,
of Santa Rosa, forcibly grabbed the game console from a boy waiting
with his mother at a bus stop.
A witness who grew suspicious when she saw the suspect running
from the mall contacted police, officials said.
Upon detaining Radford, Santa Rosa police say they recovered
the Nintendo Gameboy and returned it to the victim.
Radford was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County jail on
robbery charges, police said.
Novato residents arrested for growing pot
Marin County authorities said five people were arrested Wednesday
after 224 marijuana plants were found growing in a residence at
132 Indian Hill Drive in Novato.
Marin County Sheriff's Sgt. Keith Boyd said deputies also found
$9,000 in U.S. currency in the house.
The investigation began two months ago when the Novato Police
Department provided information regarding a tip that high usage
on a PG&E meter was noticed at the residence.
The Marin County Major Crimes Task Force then determined the
residence was vacant and uninhabited but the PG&E meter was
"spinning" at a rate indicating high electricity use,
Boyd said.
On Tuesday, task force members saw two vehicles in the driveway
and determined they were registered to owners in San Jose and
Orange County, Boyd said. Detectives noticed the strong smell
of marijuana at the front door and one of the residents allowed
the detectives inside, Boyd said.
Former Sonoma County Sheriff convicted of perjury
A Sonoma County jury Wednesday afternoon convicted former Sonoma
County Sheriff's deputy Marcus Parker of perjury in connection
with twice selling his sports utility vehicle.
Parker, 36, faces up to four years in prison when he is sentenced
Aug. 20. He is free on bail.
Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Elliot Daum had already dismissed
vehicle theft, grand theft auto, theft and receiving stolen property
charges against Parker before the jury returned its verdict after
deliberating Wednesday morning. The judge ruled the prosecution
did not present evidence to support those allegations.
The remaining perjury count alleged Parker committed perjury
when he told the California Department of Motor Vehicles he lost
the pink slip to his GMC Yukon when he applied for a duplicate
title to the vehicle in June 2004.
Richmond gang arrested for drug charges
C" street gang that operates in Richmond's Iron Triangle
neighborhood were arrested Wednesday morning after a 10-month
undercover investigation.
DaNicholas Evans, 24, of Richmond; Robert Williams, 20, of Richmond;
Brandon Thomas, 22, of Oakland; and Nathanial Carter, 22, of Richmond
were named in the indictment. Richmond police Lt. Mark Gagan said
the suspects were all arrested shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The arrests follow indictments that were unsealed Wednesday by
a Contra Costa County grand jury, according to the U.S. Department
of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration.
All four men face various state drug charges and, if convicted,
could face up to 19 years in prison, according to the DEA.
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This guy loves his car more than you love your mum.
This footage shows a Russian man protecting the shit out of his beloved black saloon, by lying on the roof and wildly flailing his limbs in an attempt to stop hailstones from hitting it, doing a weird protective breaststroke.
After being posted on Facebook the video has gone viral, The Mirror reports.
It's strangely mesmerising. I can't stop watching.