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Sizing up the Browns' off-season moves, from free-agency additions to top NFL draft picks.
2016: 1–15, fourth in AFC North
Significant Additions: C JC Tretter (FA), OG Kevin Zeitler (FA), DE Myles Garrett (R1), SS Jabrill Peppers (R1), TE David Njoku (R1), WR Kenny Britt (FA)
Significant Losses: QB Robert Griffin III, WR Andrew Hawkins, QB Josh McCown, DB Tramon Williams, WR Terrelle Pryor, DT Stephen Paea, S Jordan Poyer
First- and second-round picks Myles Garrett and Jabrill Peppers add some much needed oomph to a run defense which gave up 4.6 yards per carry last season, but the big improvement here is along the offensive line, which has the chance to coalesce into something special.
Coach Hue Jackson, operating under the safe assumption that a powerful running offense and elite protection will make life easier for whoever is eventually tabbed as their starting quarterback, re-stocked an offensive line that produced 4.9 yards per carry a year ago with free agent additions J.C. Tretter at center and Kevin Zeitler at guard. Tretter, 26, was playing the best football of his life in Green Bay last season before a knee injury cut his 2016 short. And Zeitler had emerged in Cincinnati as the top all-around guard in football in many eyes.
Put simply, it's the Cowboys model; Take an outstanding offensive line, a 1,500 yard runner, and watch your rookie quarterback flourish. The Cowboys just happened to find the line, runner and QB in the span of six drafts and the Browns have been putzing around since choosing Joe Thomas to anchor the offensive line in 2007.
Obviously, Jackson would like to speed up the process, and despite a 1–15 finish, he seems to be identifying future long-term starters on both sides of the ball at a faster rate than his predecessors. Weakside linebacker Chris Kirksey and cornerback Jamar Taylor each offered promising performances for a defense that gave up the second-most yards in the NFL in 2016. Joel Bitonio, 25, was back in 2014 form until an October Lisfranc injury ended his season.
Is the quarterback of the future on the roster yet? Jackson has to hope second-round pick Deshone Kizer puts a stop to the QB carousel that has defined the Browns for the last two decades and some change, but he has his detractors, who point to his on-field decision-making, inaccuracy (Kizer tossed at least one pick in 15 of 23 starts) and decision to leave school a year early. He's a project, and one the Browns appear comfortable resting on the bench until the offense is good and ready for a daisy-fresh rookie.
The biggest marker for success in Browns-land this season will not be Kizer's play, but the Year Two test for 2016 rookies Emmanuel Ogbah and Corey Coleman. Understandably, the 22-year-old Coleman struggled after breaking his hand in a September practice. The fact that Cleveland had four different passers throwing the ball with regularity last season didn't help. Ogbah, 23, turned in 5.5 sacks in 16 starts at defensive end, but really struggled against the run despite the anchoring presence of Danny Shelton on the interior line.
As much as Browns fans would like to see some adequate quarterback play for once, this season should be about finding the right solutions for longterm success on the offensive line with two new high-profile starters, and finally putting an end to a porous run defense that has made Cleveland the AFC North's doormat long before Jackson showed up. If those units can jell early, consider the 2017 offseason a success.


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Loading Dock Theatre
HERE Arts Center
"All the actors have fun with their roles..with Ms. Treadway standing out in particular as the blithely chipper Clara, blissfully inhabiting her own placid world and seemingly untouched by her husband's recent demise — at least at first."
-New York Times
"Dudley matriarch Clara (played with stirring focus by Erin Treadway) has to jump into the kitchen cabinets to break them open and serve dinner in an early scene."
–Theatre Is Easy
HERE Arts Center
"And if you've never given the tragic Methot (a luminous Erin Treadway) a second thought, or even a first one, chances are she'll haunt you and any future glimpses of Bogart you might enjoy."
-The Village Voice
"his washed-up wife, Mayo Methot (Erin Treadway), keeps crashing the set like an alcoholic Norma Desmond."
"One of the few interesting touches is the appearance of Humphrey Bogart's abusive, alcoholic, actress wife, Mayo Methot (well played by Erin Treadway)."
"Still, there are moments: Methot [Treadway] and Casey act a painful scene together beautifully"
-Helen Shaw, Time Out NY
Theatre for a New City
"what makes the play so enjoyable is the stellar cast; everyone, primarily the core family members, do a wonderful job of breathing life into their characters. Stand outs included... Erin Treadway who delivers the most touching performance of all as a wife who tried her best to stand by her undeniably flawed man till the very end… The story is compelling, as is much of the acting (the core cast that comprises the family was simply awesome, especially the mother (Treadway) and youngest son)."
--Matt Hawkins, fort90.com
"The ensemble cast is superb. In particular, Erin Treadway hits all the right notes as Tom's widow Clara, trying to fight increasing suicidal impulses and obsessing with religion though being unable to choose one (after being Mormon all her life, she decides she wants to convert to Judaism shortly after Tom's funeral). She seems simultaneously manic and haggard, desperately blathering away about the Bible to her children while completely oblivious to the fact that none of even pretend to listen."
--James Comtois, jamespeak.com
"Erin Treadway, a frequent collaborator of Stevens, gives an extraordinary portrayal of great depth and maturity as Clara."
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SHAW, Evelyn Hanlin
Freeman, S. Dak.: Pine Hill Press, (1976). Wraps. 249 p. 1st ed. [11051]
"'Desiderata' is about a United States naval reserve captain who lands with the Cubans of Brigade 2506 at the Bay of Pigs and nearly loses his life there... Captain Shaw is a graduate of the College of San Mateo, Stanford University, the Naval Intelligence School in Washington, DC, and the United States Naval War College. This is her fifth novel, offered in limited gift editiion".
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The House of Representatives passed the First Step Act last week with overwhelming support. Backed by President Donald Trump, the federal prison reform bill passed by a 360-59 vote, and is aimed at reducing recidivism and allowing inmates to finish their sentences early.
The New Yorker reports that a January poll from the Justice Action Network, a non-profit criminal justice reform group, showed that 87 percent of registered voters support reforms to mandatory minimums. As well, 76 percent strongly support reforming the criminal justice system, and 73 percent believe that the U.S. spends too much money on prisons – rather than programs dedicated to treatment, rehabilitation, and victim's services.
The bipartisan legislation will seek to establish certain incentives to lessen the chances for an inmate to return to prison following their release by implementing rehabilitation protocols. The federal government will provide the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) with a $50 million annual fund over the next five years to provide inmate programs dedicated to drug treatment, education, and job training.
Following the measure, inmates would be allowed to earn "time credits" for completing the aforementioned programs, which could lead to an inmate serving out the remainder of their sentence at a halfway house or via home confinement, according to a report from UPI.
The bill also dictates other prison reform stipulations that have been wanted by lawmakers and reform advocates. Under the Act, inmates will be housed within 500 miles of their families if possible, ban the shackling of pregnant inmates, and establish the bureau's provision of feminine hygiene products in female inmates.
Although it easily passed the House, it faced criticism from members of the Senate and criminal justice reform advocates. Some claim that the bill lacks clear measures aimed at lessening the severity of federal sentences to lower the prison population.
During deliberations, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said, "For that deal to pass the Senate, it must include sentencing reform."
The Grassley co-sponsored Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act aims to ease prison overpopulation through sentencing reform, and would reduce mandatory minimum sentences, restore judge's discretion regarding sentencing, and end the "three-strikes" rule. Like the First Step Act, the Senate reform bill has bipartisan political support.
In 2017, the BOP cut funding to 16 halfway houses in order to reduce the overall prison population, according to CNN. Advocates claimed the cutback did not necessarily mean that inmates would go straight from prison to the outside world, but that it could diminish the time they spend getting acclimated to post-prison life in halfway houses, or "residential re-entry centers" in federal prison lingo.
Last week, Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Democratic Representatives, John Lewis (GA-5) and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) said that they opposed the First Step Act because it would boost the use of halfway houses and rehabilitation programs run by for-profit companies. Interesting, because it would then add to the number of halfway houses that were originally cut last year, leading to a better avenue for inmates to rejoin society after incarceration.
Democrats, in defiance of the House legislation, called for the passage of the sweeping Senate bill that would enable sentencing reform.
Though, supporters of the First Step Act and House co-sponsor Republican Doug Collins (GA-9) explained that the upper chamber should not refrain from passing their bill to hold out on sentencing reform.
"Those who chose to vote 'no' today, my question is this: Is it OK to make progress on many other things, but on this one say no?" Collins added, "Say no to a family who has a family member in prison who could get treatment and get help…is it OK to say no to those folks?"
Collins also argued that although the House bill is a limited reform bill, incremental change is the only political option for sentencing reform, regardless of public opinion.
"A bill like the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act includes many good provisions, but there's no consensus around it and it's not in a position to win support in both houses of Congress, let alone in the White House," he told The New Yorker.
Nevertheless, it seems that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is at the center of the deep divide between the two bills. Supporters of reform blame Sessions for thwarting both "front end" and "back end" prison reform efforts.
Sessions, the former Alabama senator, is a notable criminal justice hardliner. Before he was attorney general, he blocked legislation in the Senate in large part because it would have effectively reduced prison sentences, even for some low-level offenses. His stance was seen as "out of step" with many of his conservative colleagues, not to mention with the broad spectrum of American public opinion.
Reuters reported that on February 14, with uncharacteristically strong and emotional language, Grassley accused the White House of working behind the scenes to sign off on a letter Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent to Capitol Hill that slammed the Senate's sentencing reform bill as a "grave error" and staunchly opposed it.
The division between the attorney general, the White House, and both houses of Congress over the draft legislation signals a brewing political debate over reforms to the criminal justice system. While the there is great public favor for criminal justice reform, it is uncertain what will be passed by both houses.
Though, one favor for the pro-reform crowd is that President Trump said at a recent White House summit on prison reform that if lawmakers get a bill to his desk, "I will sign it." Therefore, even if the soon-to-be-had prison reform legislation it is not 100 percent what one group or another wants, it will happen.


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The whole competition went to the dogs — but that was the plan!
A pack of two dozen pampered pups strutted their stuff at the Sixth Annual Pet Day at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park and Pet Costume Contest on June 11th. Dapper doggies donned elaborate looks inspired by the People's Playground, but in the end it was a the classic tropical get up of Hawaiian shirts and hula skirts that took the crown.
"We went all out. I got my boyfriend and I matching Hawaiian outfits and then I found matching Hawaiian shirts for the dogs," said Cree Carrico, who won first place along with her parent's pups — Faelan the Pomeranian and a Maltese aptly named Falcon. "Just thought it would be a silly, fun thing to do. I'm still kind of shocked we won."
The Carrico's snagged a season pass for Deno's Wonder Wheel Park and an $150 gift certificate to Petco for their creativity.
Other fluff balls squeezed into mermaid costumes, strapped on a set of wings, and figuratively and literally became hot dogs under the sweltering Boardwalk sun.
Second prize went to the fantastical duo 12-year-old Mason Leibowitz dressed as a wolf with her garden fairy sidekick, Chuchi the Chihuahua. And third place went to a costume inspired by trips to the People's Playground as a youngster, said Barbara Serrano who dressed as classic Coney fare with her pup Malibu and her daughter's doggy Benji.
"It was really inspired by the nostalgia of going to Nathan's," said Serrano, whose daughter dressed Benji last year as a lobster in a pot. "My dad would always take my to Coney Island and those were good memories. So I said, 'Everybody goes to Nathan's for a hot dog. Let's make it about that.' "
Serrano donned a checkered table cloth with condiments and plastic baskets of grub, while her canine compatriots filled out corn and hot dog costumes. Serrano may not have taken the grand prize, but competing with her dolled up doggies was it's own reward, she said.
"It was beautiful," said Serrano. "No matter how big or small the costume, just that people were able to participate with their fur babies made it all wonderful."
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The future of hotel technology is on its way
19 September 2017
From live voice translation to clever chatbots, tomorrow's hotel technology is already on its way.
Marriott Hotels recently threw down the gauntlet to the world's inventors with its TestBED challenge to promote new hotel technology. After inviting ideas for cutting-edge gadgets and systems to transform the guest experience, the hotel giant has chosen three winning designs, each of which will be brought to life at a Marriott hotel in Europe.
With smart hotels increasingly coming into the mainstream, these far-out inventions give us a glimpse of what tomorrow's hotels could be like.
Translating hotel technology
Perhaps the most striking of the TestBED winning entries were the Mymanu 'Clik' translation earphones. By putting in one earbud, and giving another to the person you are speaking to, users who speak different languages can listen to each other through live voice translation.
Available in 37 languages, the device could make it easier for guests and hotel staff alike to bridge language barriers in an instant. If your curiosity has been piqued, you could try the technology out for yourself at the Frankfurt Marriott, where the concept will be piloted for nine weeks at the end of September.
Trends of the future
One of the interesting things to come out of the Marriott TestBED challenge – as well as the cutting-edge technology itself – is the insight it has provided into today's technology trends.
This year, 20% of the products entered were part of the internet of things – the new world of connected devices that are collecting and sharing data on an everyday basis. One of the winning designs, Optishower, offers guests the ability to track their own energy consumption, and be rewarded for sustainable energy use during their stay. It will be installed for trials at Amsterdam Marriott Hotel this winter.
The main takeaway, however, is that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning could be here to stay. The third TestBED winner, HiJiffy's AI-powered chatbot, lets guests connect with properties via Facebook Messenger. It impressed the judges so much that it will be road-tested at London Marriott Hotel Regents Park this autumn.
Also on the shortlist
Meanwhile, in true Minority Report style, US tech start-up Umbo has developed a projector that turns surfaces into touchscreens, using gesture recognition to navigate. Although this shortlisted entry didn't quite make the winners' podium, we like the idea that one day there could be an Umbo projection on your hotel bedside table that allows you to investigate weather reports, news or concierge services.
Taking an expensive trip to the hotel spa could have been a thing of the past if 'Melomind' from MyBrain Technologies had won. This French start-up made a clever brain-training headset to help you relax. Apparently, the headset uses neurofeedback to help the brain modulate music in real time. Hotel guests could enjoy a single tuneful session or a personalised coaching programme developed over a series of stays.
A wireless future
Marriott isn't the only industry player on the lookout for new hotel technology that could set it apart from competitors.
As we have previously reported, Edwardian Hotels has also been investing in AI, putting its 'virtual host', named Edward, at the disposal of guests.
Meanwhile plenty of properties have been investing in their meeting and audiovisual capabilities. Over at QHotels, a new 'one touch' wireless AV system for meeting rooms, Barco ClickShare, lets delegates connect their laptops or tablet screens to the meeting-room screen at the push of a button. They can then flick from screen to screen without having to fiddle about with cables.
And with more and more hotels and venues looking at wireless charging plates for phones and laptops, the future looks set to be largely wire-free.
Don't miss our recent round-up of the best high-tech hotels for gadget lovers.
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July 7, 2017
Science Daily/Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health
Well-being in later life is largely dependent on psychosocial factors. Physical impairments tend to play a secondary role, as scientists have discovered.
"Aging itself is not inevitably associated with a decline in mood and quality of life," says Prof. Karl-Heinz Ladwig, summarizing the results. "It is rather the case that psychosocial factors such as depression or anxiety impair subjective well-being, the Head of the Mental Health Research Group at the Institute of Epidemiology II, Helmholtz Zentrum München and Professor of Psychosomatic Medicine at the TUM University Hospital explains. "And in the case of women, living alone also plays an important role."
"To date the impact of emotional stress has barely been investigated"
For the current study, Prof. Ladwig and his team relied on data derived from about 3,600 participats with an average age of 73 who had taken part in the population-based KORA-Age Study. "What made the study particularly interesting was the fact that the impact of stress on emotional well-being has barely been investigated in a broader, non-clinical context," explains PD Dr. Karoline Lukaschek, epidemiologist in the Mental Health Research Group and lead author of the paper. "Our study therefore explicitly included anxiety, depression and sleep disorders."
Generally high levels of well-being but...
To ascertain levels of subjective well-being, the scientists used a questionnaire devised by the World Health Organization (the WHO-5 Well-Being Index) with a score range of 0 to 100. For the purpose of analysis, they divided the respondents' results into two categories: 'high' (score > 50) and 'low' (score ? 50). The subsequent evaluation revealed a high level of subjective well-being in the majority (79 percent) of the respondents. The average values were also above the threshold set by the WHO. In the 'low' group, however, there was a conspicuously high number of women: about 24 percent compared to 18 percent for men.
Depression and anxiety disorders are the biggest risk
Trying to uncover the most important causes for subjective well-being, the scientists mainly identified psychosocial factors: above all, depression and anxiety disorders had the strongest effect on well-being. Low income and sleep disorders also had a negative effect. However, poor physical health (for example, low physical activity or so-called multimorbidity) seemed to have little impact on perceived life satisfaction. Among women, living alone also significantly increased the probability of a low sense of well-being.
"The findings of the current study clearly demonstrate that appropriate services and interventions can play a major role for older people, especially for older women living on their own," Prof. Ladwig says, categorizing the results. "And this is all the more important, given that we know that high levels of subjective well-being are linked to a lower mortality risk."


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The Private Rented Sector has generated many talking points in 2015 and this will continue throughout 2016 and beyond. New laws and proposals implemented by the Government look set to alter the way letting agents and landlords in the housing sector operate.
Right to rent checks roll out nationally
In 2015, the Government trialled a new immigration law that forces landlords to take responsibility for checking whether their prospective tenants are eligible to live in the UK. The pilot was held in the West Midlands and though the results were inconclusive, the Government has decided to roll it out nationally.
From the 1 February 2016, landlords across the country are required to have performed right to rent checks for any new tenancies starting after this date.
The Home Office has provided guidance for landlords on how to administer right to rent checks, and the documents that prospective tenants must provide. These can be found on www.gov.uk.
Taxation changes
Along with changes to tax relief on wear and tear and on buy-to-let mortgages, the government is also looking to increase tax revenues by introducing a three percent Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge on purchases of second homes. This includes buy-to-let residences, with exceptions proposed for investors buying multiple properties.
The tax will be applied to all eligible second home purchases from 1 April 2016 and many commentators have said this could affect the PRS and home-buyers' market, with some suggesting there will be a rush to buy property before the April deadline. Others expect the buy-to-let market to remain buoyant despite increased purchase costs.
It's not just about what's being introduced by the Government, but what's not
Many people were shocked by the Government's withdrawal of an amendment to the Housing Bill currently going through Parliament, which would've enforced mandatory Client Money Protection for letting agents.
With many senior industry voices and letting agents calling for the change, it was disappointing that the amendment was removed. We believe along with others that this would have improved standards in the PRS.
We were also disappointed to see the Government reject a proposal for rented properties to be fit for human habitation. Rogue landlords who disregard tenant safety have a negative impact on the reputation of the industry and most landlords and agents believe that more can be done to weed them out.
Many of you responded to our survey about rogue landlords, allowing us to present a collective industry view to the Government consultation on the subject in late 2015. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has now issued their response to the consultation, displaying strong support for the following measures:
> A blacklist of persistent rogue landlords and letting agents
> The introduction of Rent Repayment Orders
> Additional criteria in the fit and proper person test for licences
> The introduction of civil penalties
> New procedures for tackling abandonment
> An agreement for data held by deposit protection schemes to be made available to local authorities.
The government's response to the consultation discusses each of these proposals and the next steps they plan to take. You can view the full response on the Government website, www.gov.uk.


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The Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) was established under the Public
Corporations Act No. 17 of 1969 by a Presidential Order through Government Notice number 115, published on 25th August, 1978. The Centre is wholly owned by the Government of United Republic of Tanzania and operates under the purview of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Co-operation.
The AICC was established to manage and control the Headquarters' complex of the defunct East African Community in Arusha which belonged to the defunct East African Community. It also owns Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre as per Arusha International Conference Centre (Amendment) Order of 2014, dated 19th March, 2014; and provide facilities and services on the complex for purposes of conferences, meetings, seminars etc.
The Centre invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill in the below mentioned vacant posts:- ESTATE OFFICER I
Answerable to DIRECTOR, ESTATES AND PROJECTS
- Entry Qualifications
- Holder of Bachelor Degree/Advanced Diploma in Architecture, Building Economics, Land Management and Valuation, Civil, Electrical or Environmental Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution, registered/licensed by a professional board in Tanzania and working experience of 3 years or more in a similar position.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Designing and implementing estate management and improvement strategy in consultation with the Senior Estates Officer
ii. Ensuring proper and economic use of the Centre's facilities
iii. Ensuring prompt and efficient investigation of customer complaints concerning quality of services offered by the Centre.
iv. Ensuring residential and office premises are properly managed and maintained according to set standards
v. Maintaining up to date estates records,
vi. Preparing annual, quarterly and monthly preventive maintenance plans and supervising implementations,
vii. Plan and supervise properties maintenance works,
viii. Performing any other duties relevant to the scope of work that may be assigned by the supervisor
General terms and Conditions
Terms of Employment: Contract/Permanent & Pensionable
An attractive package commensurate with the qualifications and relevant experience will be availed to the successful candidate. The Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials, names and email addresses of three referees should be sent through the Centre's recruitment portal recruitment.aicc.co.tz which is available on our website and the address below, so as to be received not later than 28th August, 2017
The Managing Director
Arusha International Conference Centre
P.O. Box 3081, Arusha
Fax: +255 27 250 2050201


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Jets end slide with win over Sabres
Blake Wheeler scores go-ahead goal in 3rd
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck initially took exception to the suggestion of the Jets being in a slump before being reminded their 0-2-1 skid had been Winnipeg's longest of the season.
"Yeah, that's a good point," Hellebuyck said. "I don't know if I'd use that term [slump]. Let's keep the fans happy and excited about this one, and excited about where we're going."
Hellebuyck made 35 saves and Blake Wheeler scored the go-ahead goal with 3:55 left in turning the Jets back in the right direction with an efficient 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.
Winnipeg avoided dropping four straight for the first time since going 0-3-1 in March 2017, and upped its lead atop the Central Division standings. At 35-18-3, Winnipeg earned its 73rd point to move two ahead of Nashville after the Predators' 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis earlier in the day.
WATCH | Wheeler leads Jets past Sabres
Winnipeg avoided dropping four straight for the first time since going 0-3-1 in March 2017, and upped its lead atop the Central Division standings. At 35-18-3, Winnipeg earned its 73rd point to move two ahead of Nashville after the Predators' 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis earlier in the day.
Winnipeg cleaned up its defense following a pair of 5-2 road losses at Ottawa on Saturday and Montreal in a game Thursday night in which the Canadiens outshot Winnipeg 53-34.
"It was the first time all year we've had to deal with that adversity," said Wheeler.
"It was something we obviously talked about before the game that this was something we haven't gone through yet. I think there's a lot we can be proud of with how we played."
Defenceman Josh Morrissey set up the decisive goal by driving up the boards from the left point and slipping a pass through the middle and under Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin. Wheeler was left alone at the right post, where he deposited the pass into the open side.
Andrew Copp also scored and Mark Scheifele sealed the win by scoring into an open net in the final seconds.
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Jack Eichel scored and Carter Hutton had 26 saves for Buffalo. Coming off a 3-1 victory over Detroit on Saturday, the Sabres failed to win consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 11-13.
Buffalo (27-21-7) dropped to 2-2-1 with two games left on a seven-game homestand.
The Sabres also squandered an opportunity to gain ground in the race for the Eastern Conference final playoff spot. Buffalo remains 10th, two points behind Pittsburgh and a point behind Carolina.
"Other teams are getting points and moving up the standings and we're not," Eichel said in discounting how well the Sabres played in a game they lost. "I think the moral victories are a thing of the past at this point. We didn't get any points, and they win the game."
The Sabres lost despite outshooting the Jets 36-29, while also going 0 for 5 on the power play. Worse still, Buffalo surrendered a short-handed goal on Copp's breakaway to open the scoring 3:01 into the second period.
Copp got loose up the left wing after Dahlin went to his knees and failed to keep a bouncing puck inside the blue line. Copp burst in and snapped a shot beating Hutton inside the far post.
Eichel tied it nine minutes later and with Winnipeg's Bryan Little returning to the ice after serving a slashing penalty. Playing give and go with Dahlin along the right boards, Eichel got the return pass, stepping into the circle and snapped a shot through a crowd, and with Hellebuyck screened by Buffalo's Sam Reinhart.
Hellebuyck referred to how tight the game was as being a good test in preparing the Jets for the final stretch of the season and playoffs.
"At the beginning of the year, we've been scoring a lot. And now we're realizing if we want to win, we've got to play some shutdown defense," Hellebuyck said. "I thought tonight was the way we want to play. That's probably what the playoffs are going to be like, tight to the end."


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Bottom of the 9th - A Brotherhood for His Glory
Forging the Brotherhood
The beginning of 2015 will mark the start of a new series, "Forging the Brotherhood." You will see devotionals from coaches, players, and community members around the theme of "brotherhood" for the next few months.
A Brotherhood for His Glory
by Bailey Seeger, Valor Baseball Class of 2018
1 Corinthians 9:25 -
"Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.â€
God has worked in my life through the game of baseball. As it turns out, God found me through baseball, perhaps more accurately, baseball is where I found Him! God has been working in my life ever since I started to hear about Him. About 2 years ago, when I was 12, I attended a Complete Game showcase. There were two or three other teams there and we would scrimmage each other after we ran 60s, hit the ball off the tee for exit speed, and we finished up with fielding. After the first scrimmage, we had lunch and the coaches had all of the players gather behind home plate. Coach Dillard was preaching the Gospel. I remember it well, the verse that we talked about was 1 Corinthians 9:25 and how it relates to baseball.I still remember that verse word for word and that verse helps me to know that God is way bigger than the game of baseball. When Coach Dillard talked about that verse he talked about the high school state championship ring that he won and he was so proud of it and worked so hard to get that ring. He said that last year when he was moving he found his ring in the attic when he was cleaning out his house. He had misplaced it and hadn't even missed it. It didn't seem to mean nearly as much to him when he found it as it had when he had won it. When Coach Dillard said that, I realized that winning championships and winning trophies won't matter much to me in five or ten years. What will matter is the love we share in this brotherhood. What will matter is the fun that we had and the time we had to bond and came together as a team, that is what will matter to me in the future. The friendships we have will matter. That is why it matters to bond as brothers when we play. The brotherhood will never go away but the wins and losses will fade from memory. The tournament trophies will gather dust but the brotherhood will survive. The Complete Game showcase was a great day because I still remember that verse and I use that verse a lot. It talks about how all the training you go into to win a trophy will not last but all the time you spend in the Bible will last forever. To this day, I try to always approach baseball like it is bible inspired subset of life. I remember 1 Corinthians 9:25 and remember that God is the reason I am playing and I need to focus more of my time on glorifying Him. 1 Corinthians 9:25 is a big part of my life and is one of my favorite verses.
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My first fix came in the mail a little over a week ago, and let it be known to the world, I am in love.
This in no way diminishes my love for my dashing and adorable husband, who of course is my first love, but how can a girl not be in love with gorgeous clothes delivered right to her doorstep? I knew you would agree with me.
Let me tell you ladies, this pretty package did not disappoint. I was so excited to read the card from my stylist, Megan, who informed me that she is also a redhead! I secretly hope we are long lost cousins.
The package came complete with a personalized note, clear instructions, and outfit styling tips. Simply glorious.
I wanted to post photos of the outfits for you to vote on what I should keep, and what should go. But even with the best of intentions, the sick little troup in my household got the best of my affections that week. Anyone else been battling colds? Argh. We are so over it.
Anyways, all that to say, next time I want more outside opinions, but this time we'll have to settle at a backwards glance for what I chose to keep, and what I had to part with. Here are the keepers:
Far left: Cordelia Striped Boat Neck Sweater ~ super comfy, classic, and so cute with a pair of boots. This one was a definite winner!
Middle: Mission 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck Blouse ~ I loved the fit and cut of this flowy blouse. The V-neck is flattering, but not too revealing. Another keeper!
Far right: Anila Floral Print Flutter Sleeve Blouse ~ the feminine pattern and beautiful cut of this shirt made it an instant yes. I'm on the hunt for a cute pencil skirt to pair with this one. My stylist suggested red ... to much with my hair, do you think?
As for the ones that didn't make the cut (below), a cute chevron print dress and sweet, delicate gold tube necklace. I wasn't quite feeling the dress ... and now looking back, wonder if I just wasn't sure of it because of my blinding white legs! Oh goodness ... in hindsight, some black tights, boots, and a cardigan could have definitely helped this number. But even with help, I'm just not sure I could rock it. I'm excited to see if there's a dress that's a better fit in my next fix.
The necklace was so sweet, simple, and delicate. I debated, but in the end, my penny saving self kicked in and I decided to hold out for something that I will be more head over heels for in the next fix.
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Todaiji is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant Buddhist temples.
Todaiji (東大寺) is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant Buddhist temples, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Nara, the original structure was completed in 752 as the provincial head of all Buddhist temples. The temple grew to have significant power and influence over the government shortly after this time, so in 784 the capital of Japan was changed to Nara.
As you head towards Todaiji, you'll cross through Nandaimon Gate. This large wooden structure and the statues within are now considered national treasures of Japan.
The largest hall inside Todaiji is Daibutsuden, which can be translated as the "Big Buddha Hall". The current structure was reconstructed in 1692 and is amazingly only 2/3rd the original size. Despite this, it is still the largest wooden building in the world.
As you approach the building it can be quite intimidating because of its size. There is an admission fee but it is well worth the price. Inside the "Big Buddha Hall" you'll find, go figure, a big Buddha statue!
However this is not just any statue, it is the largest bronze statue of Vairocana in existence today.
The statue is 15 meters tall and weighs around 500 tonnes. Although it's hard to tell the size from any photo, an average person would still be shorter than the statues open palm!
Inside the hall there are other Buddhist statues, as well as small wooden replicas of the other buildings in Todaiji. It was truly incredible walking around this temple, as you begin to feel really small and insignificant due to the sheer size of all the Buddhas.
Do make it a point to visit Todaiji during your time in Japan, you won't regret it. Although Nara is a bit out of the way, there are many other things to do there and it can be easily reached from Kyoto and Osaka by train.
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Sociopaths in Government..
For many years I have been unhappy with political leadership at all levels. I believed that Liberals or Socialists were in positions of authority because Conservatives like me did not want to run the government. I had, and still have, no desire to run other people's lives. I just want the government to leave me alone to run my life as I see fit – a condition that leaves the field wide open for those who seek power over others.
Lately, a term has cropped up in various writings that describe those who yearn for power over the lives of others. They are called Sociopaths. While I was previously unable to label them I now recognize their actions as the same as what I used to call Liberals or Socialists. A few of their characteristic traits are:
A complete lack of conscience. (the end justifies the means)
A feeling of superiority over others. (I know what's best for you)
A lack of responsibility for anything. (it's always someone else's fault)
Their own desires are more important than anyone else's. (naturally since they are smarter than you and me)
They do not recognize property rights. (They will tax you and give it to someone who needs or deserves it)
It is little wonder that Sociopaths gravitate toward government positions for that is where they can achieve their greatest success – especially at the federal level. The government is also the only place where they can have their power backed up at gunpoint. As George Washington warned the colonists, "Government is not reason. It is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." Government also supplies Sociopaths with another of their basic needs – lack of responsibility for their actions. When was the last time you heard of a federal government official being sentenced to prison for some crime associated with their job? When the federal government (we taxpayers) assumed the debts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, those in charge were allowed to retire with gigantic bonuses and generous retirement benefits. Three of them are now highly paid members of the Obama reelection team.
The rich tolerate Sociopaths in government because they benefit directly from a financially incestuous relationship with that government. Huge campaign contributions result in direct money grants and favorable treatment for them and their companies. The poor not only tolerate Sociopaths – they depend on them. When you have little or nothing naturally you will vote for the person most likely to provide you sustenance without work. The middle class also depends on the Sociopaths to provide just enough support to enable them to avoid moving down to the poverty class. How many retirees could maintain their current standard of living without Social Security or Medicare?
One final note: The last stage of a government overrun by Sociopaths is to turn on its own citizens when failed policies lead to some huge catastrophe. Sociopaths have already rendered the American constitution merely a historical document. By so doing, the Sociopaths can now force Americans to do their will whenever they please. If you don't believe it, look at what just happened in Libya. An American was jailed for creating a video picturing Muslims in a negative light. The government claimed that the video resulted in riots causing the deaths of four Americans. The claim has been proven false as the attack was recorded and exposed as a well orchestrated and coordinated military style operation. The American remains in jail and government officials, including president Barrack Obama, have refused to accept responsibility for their failure to send assistance.
Face it; we are in the clutches of Sociopaths with no hope for someone to ride to our rescue. We are on the brink of financial chaos as the Sociopaths have buried us so deep in debt that we have absolutely no hope of paying our federal debts. Inflation is already hard at work in America and will only get worse. God willing, the spirit that led our forefathers to victory over the greatest army in the world still lives in enough individual Americans that we can survive the coming storm.
I beg you to take steps to protect yourself – while you still can.
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Dress Codes Decoded – Black Tie
Daria Rudin
So you got an invitation and there is a dress code mentioned. We know how difficult it can be to navigate in the various dress codes: what is the difference between black tie, creative black tie or black tie optional? How to be that girl that wears a perfect dress for the occasion, being neither overdressed nor underdressed? We will try to help you and navigate through various dress codes in our blog.
There are so many dress codes, to name a few: black tie, creative black tie, black tie optional, white tie, lounge suit, cocktail, smart casual.
In this article we will talk a bit more in detail about variations of black tie dress code. So if the invitation says black tie then it is rather formal, like a gala, a ball or a charity event. Black tie code is less formal than white tie but more formal than other dress codes. You are required to wear a floor length gown, it must be elegant and we would recommend to go for classic timeless colors, navy, red or black. For men that would mean wearing a white shirt, evening waistcoat or cummerband, a tuxedo and a black bow tie.
Going further, let's examine creative black tie dress code. Here the event you are attending is still formal but not as much. You can bring in element of creativity in your outfit, like wearing a midi dress or bringing more colors into it. Decorative elements would be a nice addition too. Your partner can go as well for some fun in the outfit, like replacing white shirt with black or black bow tie with a red one.
An optional black tie is probably the most difficult of all. You might think that you can wear anything you like, as it states optional. But that is not the case. Even though, it is a lighter version of the black tie, you are still required to wear a dress and it must be elegant. Some points can be played with, like the length of the dress, so cocktail dress might be an option. Think it well through before you decide – here it is better to be overdressed than to fall in a trap of a hostess that just wants to Show off her new gown :)
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WASHINGTON — America may spew more greenhouse gases than any other country, but some states are astonishingly more prolific polluters than others — and it's not always the ones you might expect.
The Associated Press analyzed state-by-state emissions of carbon dioxide from 2003, the latest U.S. Energy Department numbers available. The review shows startling differences in states' contribution to climate change.
The biggest reason? The burning of high-carbon coal to produce cheap electricity.
- Wyoming's coal-fired power plants produce more carbon dioxide in just eight hours than the power generators of more populous Vermont do in a year.
- Texas, the leader in emitting this greenhouse gas, cranks out more than the next two biggest producers combined, California and Pennsylvania, which together have twice Texas' population.
- In sparsely populated Alaska, the carbon dioxide produced per person by all the flying and driving is six times the per capita amount generated by travelers in New York state.
"There's no question that some states have made choices to be greener than others," said former top Energy Department official Joseph Romm, author of the new book "Hell and High Water" and executive director of a nonprofit energy conservation group.
The disparity in carbon dioxide emissions is one of the reasons there is no strong national effort to reduce global warming gases, some experts say. National emissions dipped ever so slightly last year, but that was mostly because of mild weather, according to the Energy Department.
"Some states are benefiting from both cheap electricity while polluting the planet and make all the rest of us suffer the consequences of global warming," said Frank O'Donnell, director of the Washington environmental group Clean Air Watch. "I don't think that's fair at all."
He noted that the states putting out the most carbon dioxide are doing the least to control it, except for California.
'Stop sending me emissions'
Several federal and state officials say it's unfair and nonsensical to examine individual states' contribution to what is a global problem.
"If the atmosphere could talk it wouldn't say, 'Kudos to California, not so good to Wyoming'," said assistant energy secretary Alexander "Andy" Karsner. "It would say, 'Stop sending me emissions.'"
Some coal-burning states note that they are providing electricity to customers beyond their borders, including Californians. Wyoming is the largest exporter of energy to other states, Gov. Dave Freudenthal told The Associated Press.
He said two-thirds of the state's carbon footprint "is a consequence of energy that is developed to feed the rest of the national economy. That doesn't mean that somehow then it's good carbon, I'm just saying that's why those numbers come out the way are," Freudenthal said.
And the massive carbon dioxide-spewing and power-gobbling refineries of Texas and Louisiana fuel an oil-hungry nation, whose residents whine when gasoline prices rise.
Wide range of emissions
However, some of the disparities are stunning.
On a per-person basis, Wyoming spews more carbon dioxide than any other state or any other country: 276,000 pounds of it per capita a year, thanks to burning coal, which provides nearly all of the state's electrical power.
Yet, just next door to the west, Idaho emits the least carbon dioxide per person, less than 23,000 pounds a year. Idaho forbids coal power plants. It relies mostly on non-polluting hydroelectric power from its rivers.
Texas, where coal barely edges out cleaner natural gas as the top power source, belches almost 1 ½ trillion pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. That's more than every nation in the world except six: the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Germany.
Of course, Texas is a very populous state. North Dakota isn't, but its power plants crank out 68 percent more carbon dioxide than New Jersey, which has 13 times North Dakota's residents.
And while Californians have cut their per-person carbon dioxide emissions by 11 percent from 1990 to 2003, Nebraskans have increased their per capita emissions by 16 percent over the same time frame.
Officials in Wyoming, North Dakota and Alaska say numbers in their states are skewed because of their small populations. But Vermont, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia are similar in size and have one-12th the per capita emissions of Wyoming.
Blame it on coal
A lot of it comes down to King Coal.
Burning coal accounts for half of America's electricity. And coal produces more carbon dioxide than any other commonly used U.S. fuel source. The states that rely the most on coal _ Wyoming, North Dakota, West Virginia, Indiana _ generally produce the most carbon dioxide pollution per person, but also have the cheapest electric rates.
States that shun coal — Vermont, Idaho, California, Rhode Island — and turn to nuclear, hydroelectric and natural gas, produce the least carbon dioxide but often at higher costs for consumers.
It's unfair to pin all the blame on the coal-using states, said Washington lawyer Jeffrey Holmstead, who as an attorney at Bracewell Giuliani represents coal-intensive utilities and refineries. Holmstead is the former Bush administration air pollution regulator who ruled that carbon dioxide was not a pollutant, a decision that was overturned recently by the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Coal-fired generation is the most economical, least expensive way to produce power almost anywhere in the world," he said. He argued that outlawing such plants would have little overall impact globally; however, the U.S. has long been the leading global source of carbon emissions.
'Not a regulated pollutant'
Instead of trying to wean themselves from coal, Texas government officials went out of their way to encourage the state's biggest utility, TXU Corp., to plan for 11 new coal-burning power plants that would have produced even more carbon dioxide. The strategy collapsed when an investor group buying TXU cut a deal with environmentalists to drop plans to build most of the coal plants.
The Texas state agency charged with monitoring the environment declined to comment on carbon dioxide emissions. Spokeswoman Andrea Morrow said the gas "is not a regulated pollutant." Frank Maisano, a lobbyist and spokesman for Bracewell Giuliani, which also has offices in Texas, defended the state saying, "these net exporters of energy are always going to produce more carbon dioxide."
Emissions from generating electricity account for the largest chunk of U.S. greenhouse gases, nearly 40 percent. Transportation emissions are close behind, contributing about one-third of U.S. production of carbon dioxide. States with mass transit and cities, such as New York, come out cleaner than those with wide expanses that rely solely on cars, trucks and airplanes, like Alaska.
Alaska, which stands out for its carbon dioxide production, also stands out as one of the early victims of climate change. Its glaciers are melting, its permafrost thawing, and coastal and island villages will soon be swallowed by the sea. Alaska ranked No. 1 in per-person emissions for transportation, which includes driving, flying, shipping and rail traffic.
That's not the state's fault, says Tom Chapple, director of the state Division of Air Quality. Its sheer expanse requires a lot of air travel. And Anchorage ranked No. 2 nationally in air cargo traffic.
'I live in the wrong damn state'
For people who want to reduce their household emissions, or their "carbon footprint," the state where they live really does matter.
After seeing Al Gore's documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," Gregg Cawley used one of the many calculators available online to determine his "carbon footprint." The University of Wyoming professor lives in a small one-bedroom apartment and drives a moderately efficient Subaru, so he figured he contributes less to global warming than the average American.
But the calculations showed otherwise. They suggested Cawley produces more carbon dioxide than most Americans. Even if he reduced his energy consumption, the numbers would hardly budge. "My God," he thought, "what do I have to do to my lifestyle to change this?"
Then he changed his home state in the equation. He took out Wyoming and plugged in Washington state.
"I came in way low. I said, 'That's the problem. I live in the wrong damn state.'"
That simple hypothetical change of address cut his personal emissions by nearly three tons of carbon dioxide a year.
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The vacancy rate across the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) slipped from 0.8% in October 2015 to 0.7% a year later, according to a Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report released November 28.Read More
B.C. Supreme Court rules owner not strata responsible for drug lab damage deductible
A Vancouver woman whose condo was damaged in a meth lab fire has lost her bid to have the strata and its insurance companies pay for her share of the repairs.
Scrutiny increases on Vancouver homeowners running Airbnbs without licences
In Vancouver, online short-term lodging services like Airbnb and VRBO bring much-welcomed extra cash to homeowners trying to stay afloat in one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world.
User reviews are overwhelmingly positive and the City of Vancouver received fewer than 10 complaints about Airbnb in 2014.
But with hosts operating without business licences and against municipal bylaws, and strangers coming and going in private buildings, some strata corporations, landlords and neighbours are looking to crack down on short-term rentals.


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There are so many myths about the solar power generation. This week California gets high heat and increase in temperature. But this time Sunny skies won't give much power to solar panels. Thus the question arises as, 'Why Temperature Increase Don't Affect Solar Power Rise!?'. This is because the solar power didn't get produced when Mercury rises. The high temperature will reduce the solar power production by photovoltaic cells around 10 to 25 percent.
Why Temperature Increase Don't Affect Solar Power Rise?
The reason for this lower energy production is that the electrons in the photovoltaic panels get activated by the photons in the sunlight. That time electrons got excited and energy is produced. This energy is stored by the cells. When the temperature is high the time between the resting state of electrons and their excited state is really small and thus the power generation will be lower.
The difference in power reduction is mainly hit the house owners who installed solar panels without any cooling mechanism.
"If you take a glass solar shingle and lay it on the roof, there's no air going behind it, so it might get a lot hotter — it might get to 140 or 160 degrees Fahrenheit," said Stuart Fox, CivicSolar's vice president of technical sales.
In one study conducted in the UK, it found that when the heat crosses 107 degrees then it's output will be reduced up to 1.1 percent for every 1.8-degree increase in temperature. Most of the large scale solar power production plants in California uses cooling systems to increase the efficiency. But this also uses the power which in turn cuts the overall output ratio.
so the hot sunny weather will not provide the power as much as possible. One solution to fill the gap of power reduction is to start small natural gas plants named peakers. But they will contribute some amount to carbon emissions. We need to constantly research in order to solve this problem. And we can hope for a better solution in the coming future.
For getting more information about solar power panels, you can check our site windvoltz.


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Tips for Your First Date with Your Favourite Russian Single Woman
Have you recently met a Russian single woman and are wondering now what you should know about international dating? Don't worry, we're here to tell you that international and traditional dating don't differ from each other too much at all. Sure, your cultures and customs will be a bit different, but we have put together a universal guide that can be applied to every dating situation. Listed below are some of these tips that you need to know before taking a Russian single woman out on a date.


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Location: Temple TX
Classes held at the home of Panu Hajra, 4205 Walnut Road, Temple TX: contact Mary Alice Sinton for details. Tuition is finalized when the attendance count is complete, at which time you will be notified. A non-refundable $75 deposit is required to register for class. Class time begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4.00 PM EACH DAY


text: I just started messing with the store options last night. I'm going to put that in full effect on my next off day from the 9-5. Time to start making some residual money from my work. Special thanks to Kima for being the 1st one to purchase one of my pictures.


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"Trust Me" By Hank Phillippi Ryan. Forge, New York, 2018. 400 pages. $25.99.
In mystery writer Hank Phillippi Ryan's new thriller, "Trust Me," readers realize early on that trust relies on truth but truth takes 400 pages and many twists and turns to make itself apparent. Reading "Trust Me" is a little like taking a roller coaster ride with a pathological liar obsessed with conspiracy theories. Fortunately we are treated to a skilled and satisfying landing.
The story begins when bereaved journalist Mercer Hennessey agrees to write a fast-turnaround, true crime book focused on the trial of a young woman, Ashlyn Bryant, accused of killing and disposing of her toddler. The body had been cast out to sea in a garbage bag without identification. The remains that washed ashore came to be known as Baby Boston. An extended period of police sleuthing leads to the identity of the baby and a murder indictment for Ashlyn.
Ryan is known to many in the New England area as a popular Boston TV investigative reporter. She's won more than 30 Emmys as well as numerous writing awards. The Shakespeare major turned campaign organizer turned TV journalist began writing mysteries 13 years ago at the age of 55. This is her first stand-alone mystery not linked to a series and it has gained good buzz and a starred review from Booklist. Her marriage to a Boston civil rights and criminal defense attorney, who accompanied her on a recent reading, complements her interests.
Ten years ago Ryan took a job similar to that of her protagonist in "Trust Me." She covered the Casey Anthony trial in Florida. Casey Anthony, like Ashlyn, was a young mother accused of killing her little girl. The minute the anticipated guilty verdict was delivered, Ryan was expected to send a completed manuscript to her publisher. So she covered the trial by day and wrote at night.
Unlike the true story in Florida, Ryan's protagonist had lost her husband and baby daughter in a car accident. A year later the Baby Boston case materialized and Mercer's editor and good friend, Katherine, asked her to write the true crime book. Mercer is slowly climbing out of a deep and pervasive grief when she agrees to Katherine's request. She's a good journalist and work lifts her out of the worst of it.
But she's vulnerable. When Ashlyn is acquitted, "Trust Me" morphs into a breakneck cat-and-mouse game that, says Ryan, is complicated by the fact that it's hard to know who's the cat and who's the mouse. The book Mercer had been writing about Ashlyn was sensational and biased against Ashlyn. Everyone assumed that Ashlyn would be found guilty. The book is cancelled when Ashlyn is freed, but Katherine has another idea. She installs Ashlyn in Mercer's house for two weeks so Mercer can write the "redemption" book.
Readers turn pages, gripped by the knowledge that Ashlyn is evil. She was cruel to her mother and deceitful at every turn. It took weeks for people to realize that the baby was, indeed, missing and, ultimately, dead. Ashlyn, a master of deceit, was now alone in a house of grief with Mercer. That roller coaster accelerates in Part II and the lies fly, fast and furious. I would have preferred far fewer scenes of Ashlyn's psychopathic ways and Mercer's growing mental fragility. Part III can't come soon enough.
The first and third parts of Ryan's book are filled with lots of fun surprises and really clever writing. Ryan alternates between Mercer's observation of the trial and excerpts from her book-in-progress - giving us multiple points of view and insights into lots of interesting and conflicted characters. Georgia, her mother, is torn between suspecting her daughter of foul play and just wanting to find out where her beloved granddaughter is.
It's only interesting to be in the head of a malignant narcissist for about five minutes. Perhaps I came into "Trust Me," already having had my fill. Today's media, so bound to real time reporting, can become obsessed, too. But Ryan's sometimes harrowing ride is, at the conclusion, an ambitious and interesting experience.
- Rae Francoeur can be reached at email@example.com.


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The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday called for an immediate deployment of more troops and aid to rescue the Central African Republic from a de facto partition of the country into Christian and Muslim areas. France has already increased its contingent, and the European Union has said it will start sending as many as 1,000 soldiers to the country in March.
The country has been ravaged by sectarian killings since last fall. Nearly 6,000 African Union troops are on the ground now, aided by about 2,000 French soldiers. Mr. Ban on Thursday said that the mission needed 3,000 more soldiers and police officers and $38 million to buy food and fuel for the African troops. He also said that the country needed urgent international aid to restore a functioning government.
Mr. Ban said he would soon return to the Security Council with specific recommendations for a United Nations peacekeeping mission with "a robust mandate to protect civilians," but any such deployment, if approved by the Council, would take months to put in place. This week, the international aid agency Doctors Without Borders criticized the United Nations for failing to stop the killings and for not delivering sufficient aid to people displaced by the violence.


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JH Life Serves Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, Corona, Elmhurst, and Woodside, Queens, NYNew user? Please read The Rules.
""In a 2008 agreement with New York City, Verizon committed to extend its FiOS network to every household across the five boroughs by June 30, 2014," said the announcement of an audit released today by the city's Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT)."... They are fleecing us!!!!


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Stop by the Garage to learn about KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race!
The Radio Race is a whirlwind make-a-thon, where you'll be given 24 hours to write, record, and edit a nonfiction radio story. This year's race is August 19 - 20. Whether you're a seasoned news producer, a scrappy freelancer, an experimental sound artist, or just want to try radio for the first time, there's room for you.
We're hosting a night at the PRX Podcast Garage to meet teammates and get info on the race. Myke Dodge Weiskopf from KCRW will join us via Skype to answer your questions and we'll lead a fun team-building exercise for you to meet potential partners in radio-making!
The PRX Podcast Garage is also partnering up with the race this year. We'll be open for the full 24 hours with snacks and studio space to support contenders.
Registration for the race closes on August 7th at 7:00pm EST, so if you're interested in signing up, make sure to join us!
This event is free - RSVP here.


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Case Study — Two Special Needs Students
Following their use of BrainWare SAFARI, the two subjects improved their performance on cognitive tests by 5 years 4 months and 2 years 2 months respectively. Their parents reported positive changes in attention, tolerance for frustration, pace of work and self-confidence.
Cognitive Skills and Math
While reading difficulties have been studied extensively in the last few decades, difficulties learning math have received less attention. Math disabilities, however, are as common as reading disabilities at 5 to 8% of the population1. Like reading disabilities, math disabilities may have multiple causes and dimensions. There is growing evidence that underlying cognitive processes play a significant role in math performance. This paper discussed the different types of cognitive skills involved in common math disabilities and the role of cognitive training in addressing weaknesses in those skill areas.


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In the first post on this subject I hinted that in my view the New Testament speaks of female deacons. I also mentioned that this view is apparently consistent with
(1) NT background
(2) early Christian history
(3) the views of early reformers in the Restoration Movement
Not wanting to drag this out or make anyone's eyes glaze over, I do want to identify a few bits of evidence that might jump start your own thinking. Consider the first item: the New Testament background.
I begin with the assumption that the most significant aspect of NT background is the Judaism(s) leading up to and including the time of Jesus and the earliest Christians. And what do we see when we examine the synagogues of that period? Plenty to suggest that females in official roles would have been nothing new to those folks:
1. For example, a Greek inscription discovered at Smyrna (Izmir) and that dates from the early Christian centuries reads as follows:
"Rufina, a Jewess and head of a synagogue (Greek: archisynagogue), built this tomb for her freedmen and her house-slaves . . . "
2. Another text comes from Myndos (in Caria, western Turkey) and reads as follow:
[The beginning is lost] . . . . "of Theopempte the head of a synagogue
(archisynagogue) and her son Eusebius."
3. A third comes from Kisamos (on the island of Crete):
"Here (lies) Sophia of Gortyn, an elder (presbytera) and female head of a synagogue (archisynagogissa) of Kisamos. (May the) memory of (this) just woman (be) forever. Amen."
As heads of synagogues these women would have been, in the words of rabbi and scholar Shaye Cohen, "responsible for supervising the services, specifically for deciding who should read the Bible, lead the prayers, and give the sermon. The archisynagogue was something between a president and a rabbi."
In addition to the three quotes given here, there is inscriptional evidence from the same period indicating that at least some Jews of that time recognized certain women as priestesses. Impressive indeed. But it's my goal here simply to show that, if the earliest Christian communities appointed female deacons, this would have been no break with the Judaism of that time.
Source: Cohen, Shaye J. D. "Women in the Synagogues of Antiquity" Conservative Judaism 34 (November-December 1980), pp. 23-29.
Reactions? Comments? Criticisms?
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Female Deacons, 2
3 comments:
- TREY MORGAN said...
I'm enjoying reading your series here. Good thoughts.
- Matt said...
Why not keep the truth under the rug and keep everyone real comfortable? :)
- Stoned-Campbell Disciple said...
Thanks for the source ... I will be looking it up.
Bobby Valentine
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Sony has officially announced that the PlayStation Vita (formerly known as the Sony NGP) will sell for $249 in North America and 249 euros in Europe.
This will include the Wi-Fi only model whereas for the model with AT&T 3G access will sell for $299, nearly $50 more. For those concerned about the expense, the handheld's price with just Wi-Fi is identical to the price of Nintendo's 3DS at launch although it seems the excitement for the system's launch titles might be enough to sell.
Expect the PlayStation Vita some time this holiday season. Great news as there were fears it could be delayed due to the tsunami in Japan.


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16 May 2016
DANIEL GERSON, who co-wrote several Walt Disney animated films including Monsters, Inc. and Big Hero 6, died on February 6 aged 49, after battling brain cancer. Gerson was a frequent contributor for Pixar Animation, co-writing both 2001's Monsters, Inc. and its 2013 sequel, Monsters University.
Along with Robert L Baird and Jordan Roberts, Gerson co-wrote Disney's Oscar-winning Big Hero 6, an animated superhero tale. The New York-born Gerson got his start as a writer for the NBC comedy Something So Right.
90 years of Disney in pictures
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Kim gets back on top.
Dokic, who won her way into the main draw through qualifying then scored her biggest wins in more than two years against Lucie Safarova and Nadia Petrova, came out on fire, scorching to a 3-0 lead. But the scare was short-lived, as Clijsters, the No.1 seed, reeled off 12 games in a row for a 6-3 6-0 win.
Clijsters will spend her 19th career week at No.1 next week. It has been 256 weeks since the last time she was No.1, the second-longest gap between stints at No.1 for both the WTA and the ATP World Tour (Serena Williams had 265).
Clijsters' first 10 weeks at No.1 came between August 11 and October 19, 2003 (she was displaced by Justine Henin). Her next two weeks came between October 27 and November 9, 2003 (she was again displaced by Henin). Years later, Clijsters spent seven more weeks at No.1 between January 30 and March 19, 2006 (this time displaced by Amélie Mauresmo, who retired at the end of the 2009 season and is now the Co-Tournament Director here in Paris).
Next up for Clijsters will be No.3 seed Kaia Kanepi or No.8 seed Dominika Cibulkova, who played the second night match.
No.4 seed Petra Kvitova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands also made the semis. Kvitova rallied from 3-5 in the third to beat No.7 seed Yanina Wickmayer, 5-7 6-3 7-6(3), while Mattek-Sands upset No.6 seed Andrea Petkovic, 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3.
"I was a step or two away from each ball due to her aggressive play," Petkovic said. "I'm disappointed. I have to get used to playing so many matches and going further in tournaments. She played unbelievably at the end of the first set."
"It was a high-level match. Either of us could have won," Mattek-Sands said. "Andrea has been playing great and she's a cool person, but it was sweet revenge for our meeting at the US Open. I was planning to rush her because if she has time, she rips the ball. Kvitova is very confident at the moment and she'll be going for her shots. I'm going to play my game and be aggressive."
3 comments:
- Carlos said...
I wanted to see the match against Kvitova and Wicki, Wicki, Wicki, I thought it was going to be war. It was! Too bad I missed it. :(
I'm surprise Bethanie won, Petko should had bagged this match. I was salivating for a possible Kvitova/Petko semifinal match. I'll give a slight edge to Bethanie because it looks like Kvitova spent too much energy battling pass Wicki, Wicki, Wicki.
Captain, by reading your article your Dokic got smoked. When it comes to tennis I never ask how the bagels taste because they always taste rotten to the loser and awesome to the winner. :P
Dokic might have run out gas physically and mentally coming through the qualies and defeating two opponents way ahead of her in the rankings. I'm hoping for more good things from Dokic this year. It was a great run for Dokic in this tourney.
I'm thinking Kim will take the title. I'm looking ahead -I hope it doesn't comeback and bite my buttocks again, because it hurts :P - if Kim reaches the final it would be her third final in a row this year; adding the USO title and YEC from last year it would be it would be her fifth final in a row. If she takes the title it would be her fourth in five finals. Clearly we could then say Kim is dominating the tennis world. This is personally the first time I've seen a tennis mom dominate the game of tennis. The only negative is that her top rival is out with injury. I don't like "Ifs" and I'm breaking I'm own rule by looking ahead, but the way Kim is playing I don't see anyone left in this tournament capable beating her. Maybe just maybe Kanepi.
- February 12, 2011
- Blair said...
Petko should have won, she has a bright future in tennis, and if it doesn't work out there is always dancing with the stars!
Carlos, Bethanie should also have an edge because of Petra's 3 hour or so 2nd round match as well!
- February 12, 2011
- Emily or as Carlos likes to call me "Captain" said...
Carlos, It would have been a great match to have seen!
Well Bathanie didn't quite use her "edge" ahahaha.
Yes Dokic had one of her famous "mental lapses" but this whole thing will be great for her, QF's back in the top 100, it might be just what she needs!
Its hard to go against Kim for the title!
Blair, ahaha, I love that, I can imagine Petko on dancing with the stars!
And yes, she did have two very very tough matches!
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In Real Life: Parker Clay
In Real Life is an ongoing, simple little series about the things we love and use in our everyday life.
Four years ago we met an amazing couple at an adoption conference. We chatted with them briefly and learned they had recently adopted from Ethiopia through the same agency we were using. The husband mentioned that they were moving to Ethiopia to start a business and we stayed in touch. Four years later Ian and Brittany of Parker Clay have created one of the most beautiful brands and one of my favorite bags.
I own two Parker Clay bags. The all leather purse in camel and the tote in black. I use the all leather purse to carry a laptop and work-ish stuff because the structure of the bag makes it functional for casual and business use. But my tote in black...I use that thing every day, or at least every day I'm not just throwing my wallet into a diaper bag. My sweet husband bought me the black tote last year as a gift and I love it just as much today as I did then. I've abused the heck out of my bag, not trying to abuse it, but just, you know, life. At one point when I was moving out of my office at work I fit nine books into my Parker Clay bag. I know if I'd done that to another bag the handle would have ripped right off. This bag is so well constructed and I'm sure (as long as I stop using it as a moving box) it is quite possibly the last leather tote I'll ever buy.
I endorse a lot of brands on this blog but consistently Parker Clay is really one of my favorite. Their heart for people and the quality of their product and hard to beat.


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Private, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Born: July 2nd 1876
Died: May 7th 1915
Age at Death: 38
Killed in action, Ypres, France, May 7th 1915
A donation to the memorial statue has been made in honour of this soldier by Stephen Yiduo Chen (Sc. 2011-2016).
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Panel 10
Son of:
Father - Brevet Colonel William Louis (sometimes transcribed as Lewis) Clinton Baddeley, R.E. (BC - Boarded with Vice-Principal 1864-1868), b. 16 Oct 1850, Cawnpore, Bengal, India, d.1936.
RMA Woolwich 1871, Royal Engineers 1872-73. Col. Baddeley retired 1907.
Mother - Catherine Elizabeth Daniell, b. 26 Feb 1848, Mazagon, Bycullah, Bombay, India, d.1897
Registration details: Mrs Baddeley, 24 Oriental Place, Brighton
Mrs West 10 Montpelier Terrace. Later address Ilfracombe, Devon.
Edward had previously signed up with with Imperial Regular Forces with his brother Charles Arthur Hamilton Clinton Baddeley on 4th July 1900. Charles was killed at the Battle of Spionkopp in South Africa.
The West India Regiment, Second Lieutenant Edward C. Baddeley is removed from the Army, His Majesty having no further occasion for his services. Dated 17th September, 1902.
Military Service- Service Number: 51085
Force: Army Unit: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
A waiter by trade, he enlisted in the CEF on 9 Feb 1915 in Tidworth, Wiltshire, England (conflicts with more in-depth research below). His original overseas unit was the 30th Battalion; he joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in March 1915. His next-of-kin was listed as Mrs. E.R. Hughes of Montgomery Apartments, Portland, Oregan, USA. Private Baddeley went missing, and was presumed killed in action at Bellewaerde Lake, in Belgium.
Private Edward Clinton Baddeley is commemorated on Page 4 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance. (Source: findagrave.com)
BADDELEY Edward Clinton Private 51085
Born in Strabane Co. Tyrone Ire.July 1878 (this conflicts with his BC registration date and ancestry records)
Served with the Imperial Light Yeomanry: 5 years with the 4th Bn.Railway Pioneers, earned the South Africa Medal with 3 bars with the Royal Canadian Regiment. Employed as a writer and was a member of the militia 88th Victoria Fusiliers. Enlisted in the 30th Bn. 6 Nov 1914. He transferred to the 1st PPCLI Reinforcement Draft 1 Jan 1915, arriving in Eng. in late Jan 1915. Crossed to France 1 Mar 1915. Joined the PPCLI in the St. Eloi Sector 16 Mar 1915, shortly after the German capture of the Mound at St. Eloi. General action: 2nd Battle of Ypres, General action, Battle of Frezenberg, reported missing in action during the fighting on Bellewaerde Ridge 8 May 1915 age 36.
(Source: ivorie-samhoir, RootsWeb, ancestry.com)
Further information on the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is available here.
Private Edward Clinton Baddeley (School House 1889-1893)
Edward Baddeley was born in Madras, India on July 2nd 1876. He was the second son of Colonel William Baddeley OB and his wife Catherine (nee Daniell), whose elder son, Charles was killed in the Boer War. Details about his time at the College are scarce, although it appears that for a brief period his mother may have resided in Brighton and then elsewhere in Britain while her son was a pupil at the College, although she certainly then returned to India where she was to die in 1897. Baddeley did not join the army immediately after leaving school but did receive a commission in the Imperial Regular Forces in 1900 to fight alongside his brother in the Boer War. He served in the West India Regiment and later received a commission in the Railway Pioneers, from which he was discharged in September 1902 following the end of the Boer War, the London Gazette announcing that 'Edward C Baddeley is removed from the Army, His Majesty having no further occasion for his services.' He emigrated to Western Canada at some point between 1902 and 1914 where he appears to have been a waiter.
Shortly after the outbreak of war in 1914 he apparently enlisted as a private in the 30th Battalion Canadian Regiment. Why he did not become an officer, which his prior service record would suggest, is a mystery. In March 1915 he was sent as a replacement draft to France fought at the Battle of Frezenberg, the first major action involving the PPCLI in the dying stages of the Second Battle of Ypres. On 8 May 1915 he was reported missing following fighting in the Bellewaerde Lake area. Intriguingly he listed his next of kin as Mrs ER Hughes of Montgomery Apartments, Portland, Oregon, USA, then actually a neutral country.
Baddeley has no known grave but is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Source: LEST WE FORGET Project, Brighton College 2014-15


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Hey Michelle-
I'm fascinated by your ability to pick up and move on. Did you grow up in a military family?
For me, I have this fear of losing what I have by moving away from the comfort of my known environment.
I've always thought that when people were continually changing jobs, relationships or moving, that they were running from something. In your case, I don't know if that is the case or not. Maybe you are moving towards something. Something better, something different, something new and exciting?
Then again, maybe you are an angel, sent by God to touch as many lives as possible, working to bring about change in the world. I like to think of you in the latter sense, as an angel.
I believe if we don't like the world as it is today, it is up to each of us to work towards making it a world where we can all live in peace, harmony, cooperation and a reverence for life. We need to think of more loving thoughts, act in more loving ways and consciously connect to the essence of who we are and where we came from. A loving God. God and love are one and the same. You have learned one of the universal truths. The more you give, the more you get back. Imagine what the world could be if everyone collectively was extending love, to others, to our planet to which we call home and outward to the Universe. Can you feel that positive energy? There is nothing just like it in the whole Universe.
Extending love to you, for all that you do, all that you are and for all that you are becoming. May 2018 bring about many more opportunities for you to share that which resonates within you. Love!
Photo by Boris Smokrovic on Unsplash
Thank you for the wonderful message.
I actually grew up in the same house and graduated high school with the same people I went to kindergarten with.
I've found most people are uncomfortable with change, and many live with the same beliefs that you mentioned.
I actually embrace change and not from a place of running or fear, from a place of growth and adventure. I've lived life in several different formats and at the end of the day, for me, being attached and clinging to anything is like putting myself in a prison, suffocating. And that same thing seems to suffocate my relationships too. I'm not searching, running or seeking something different, I'm asking what would create more, honor my self and my body and contribute the most to the planet and the people.
Life for me is truly about being and in that, a contribution to others. My children have learned to adapt, be comfortable with themselves and understand fully that life is choice, that each choice creates something and if it's not creating ease and joy, you can always choose again.
You are never truly stuck by anything other than the thoughts you have.
I lived stuck in abuse, then I lived stuck in a world where everything was a lie. Navigating this reality took a lot of time on my own, a lot of questions and choice, even when it was hard and especially when the other side is completely unknown.
What small desire do you have pulling at you, that you'd never consider choosing because it's too different, that if you chose it, would contribute more to your life than anything before?