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Oct. 4 — A broken water main was investigated in the 100 block of N. Ash St.
Oct. 5 — A theft was investigated on Willow Dr. and an abandoned bicycle was picked up.
Oct. 6 — Two non-injury accidents in Hillsboro Heights and a possible DUI on US-56 were investigated.
Oct. 7 — A child custody dispute, commercial alarm, cat bite, vehicle burglary, non-injury accident, and verbal confrontation between a mother and son were investigated. A citizen brought an elderly woman who appeared to be confused and lost into Hillsboro Police Department. Officers assisted an Immigration and Customs Services officer arrest a person on a felony deportation order in the 100 block of S. Main St.
Thursday — A littering complaint and commercial alarm were investigated. A non-injury accident in the 100 block of W. Grand St. also was investigated. However, all parties had left before police arrived at the scene.
Friday — A traffic complaint in the 500 block of E. Grand St., and the theft of four wheels and tires from a vehicle in the 600 block of N Ash St. were investigated.
Saturday — Suspicious activity, a report of a stolen bicycle, and a non-injury accident were investigated. A trespass and property dispute between a married couple was investigated. It turned out to be a civil matter.
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News in Brief: A State Capitals Roundup
N.J. Governor Seeks School Spending Hike
Despite one of the toughest budget outlooks in recent state history, New Jersey's public schools would get $200 million more next year than they did this year, Gov. James E. McGreevey announced last week.
The Democratic governor's $23.7 billion budget proposal, unveiled Feb. 4, would impose cuts in most areas of state government. He said he would pay for the school increase by making fewer people eligible for a property-tax-rebate program.
Last year, taxpayers with gross taxable incomes of $200,000 or less could apply for rebates, and 1.2 million checks averaging $500 were sent out.
Gov. McGreevey's proposal would lower that cap to $100,000, making only 900,000 households eligible for the rebate, according to a spokesman for the state treasury department. Changing the cap would require the approval of the legislature.
Half the $200 million in additional state aid would go to schools, and half would be used to pay debt on the construction of new schools, much of which is taking place in poor districts where a court has ordered such improvements.
—Catherine Gewertz
New NCSL Report Shows Surge in States' Deficits
A report last week from the National Conference of State Legislatures shows that some states are cutting education funding as state budget deficits have soared almost 50 percent since November.
The survey from the Denver-based organization calls the budget gaps "unprecedented." By the end of January, the report says, 36 states were projecting a combined budget gap of $25.7 billion for the current fiscal year.
The deficits have pushed nine states to reduce spending on elementary and secondary education in the current fiscal year. Thirteen states have made cuts to higher education.
Projections for fiscal 2004 don't look much better. Only Arkansas, New Mexico, and Wyoming are not expecting gaps for the next fiscal year.
"State budgets are under siege," the 30-page report says. "The faltering national economy, declines in the stock market, contractions in the manufacturing and high-tech sectors, and soaring health-care costs have combined to undermine the stability of state budgets."
—John Gehring
Ehrlich Says Slot Money Would Help Md. Schools
Maryland schools would receive 64 percent of the $395 million that 10,500 new slot machines would contribute to state coffers next year, under a proposal unveiled by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. on Jan. 30.
The gambling revenue would serve as a major source of fiscal 2004 funding in the new governor's plan to boost school spending by $1.3 billion over six years. Mr. Ehrlich's budget calls for a $242 million—or 7.7 percent—increase in state aid to local schools.
Mr. Ehrlich, a Republican who took office last month, campaigned on a platform that advocated raising revenue from slot machines at four horse-racing tracks throughout the state, a plan that his Democratic opponent, then-Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, opposed.
Of the total $395 million raised in fiscal 2004, $350 million would come from licensing fees paid by the state racetracks, according to the governor's plan. The other $45 million would come from the gambling proceeds collected in the final three months of the fiscal year.
—David J. Hoff
Lt. Gov. Brogan Leaving To Head Fla. University
Florida Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan has announced he will resign March 1 to become the president of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Mr. Brogan, a former elected state education commissioner, county superintendent, principal, and teacher, served for four years as lieutenant governor and often made education his focus under Gov. Jeb Bush, a fellow Republican. The lieutenant governor became active in the school choice movement and has been an advocate for Florida's system of tuition vouchers that allow some students to attend private schools using state money.
He also has been active in the Education Leaders Council, a Washington-based group of policymakers and officials that was founded as an alternative to the Council of Chief State Schools Officers.
Mr. Brogan will be moving to the university where he earned a master's degree and where his late wife earned her bachelor's degree. As of last week, a replacement for Mr. Brogan had not been named, but speculation centered around former Florida Speaker of the House John Thrasher, a close friend of the governor's.
"There is no doubt that our loss is FAU's gain," Gov. Bush said in a statement.
—Alan Richard
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New weapon - flux rifle 75,000 - sniper rifle
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When you catch up with him, go through the door. Kill the flame guy, and he'll he hack by the door for you. It opens out the bridge. I admit I was pretty disappointed here, I loved the hacking puzzles from the previous game. I wanted to do the hacking myself!!
Health nanotech 25. Go through the pathways blasting away. Finally you get to the water area. Jump on in. Use SQUARE to dive down, X to rise up. So swim along, swimming by the boxes to blow them up. When you get 40 that's the Search for Sunken Treasure bonus. They're not all in one area - there are other swimming areas too.
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The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
Published by iPicturebooks Books (2011)
Originally published in 1956
258 pages
Science Fiction
Purchased Kindle version for Book Club
Synopsis: In this pulse-quickening novel, Alfred Bester imagines a future in which people "jaunte" a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves in labyrinths and protect themselves with radioactive hit men – and where an inarticulate outcast is the most valuable man alive. The Stars My Destination is a classic of technological prophecy and timeless narrative enchantment by an acknowledgement master of science fiction.
I want to start by saying that I did not like this book. I have a hard time accepting that this is a classic piece of science fiction. I thought it was well-written but the characters are difficult to accept and tolerate. The overall concepts were very interesting but, once again, the lack of character likability stood in the way of enjoying this book.
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While one researcher concedes the findings are "politically volatile," a recent study of gay men in New York City shows the larger a man's penis is, the less likely he is to use a condom, Pink News reports.
Researchers at Hunter College's Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training (CHEST) culled responses to surveys of about 500 attendees at local community events. According to Queerty, some respondents in the survey said they had unprotected sex because they couldn't find the right condom fit, and just 40 percent said they were easily able to find condoms to suit their length and girth.
While larger-sized condoms are available in stores, the one-size-fits-all variety are more readily available — and often free from health clinics in New York City, the study found.
The risky behavior revealed in the study's data appears to go against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's long-held conclusion that "consistent and correct use of latex condoms is highly effective in preventing sexual transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS."
But the findings are in line with a 2009 Indiana University study indicating that men were more likely to have "negative attitudes" about condom use if they had penises that were bigger or smaller than average.
"This type of public health research is very important, no matter how politically volatile," Dr. Jeffrey Parsons, CHEST's director, wrote on the organization's blog. He added that the findings would enable researchers to better meet the health needs of gay and bisexual men.
The study, "Self-reported penis size and experiences with condoms among gay and bisexual men," will be published in the February 2013 issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior.
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Don't put off going to the doctor10th November 2011
Researchers have warned that patients delaying visits to the doctor is costing lives.
Scientists at Kings College London (KCL) said people are coping with pain or other symptoms rather than bothering their GP.
They fear that more than a third of Britons who have unidentified symptoms that could be caused by cancer delay going to their GP in case they waste their time.
Among pensioners - who are most at risk of tumours - that figures rises to almost three quarters.
The KCL team also adds that feeling unwelcome at surgeries if they cannot get through on the phone and having to deal with unfriendly receptionists are also issues.
The team questioned 2,000 volunteers over the age of 50 and found that 52% would wait longer than a week to see their GP if they had a bloated abdomen (one of the main symptoms of bowel cancer) while 29% would delay making an appointment for at least a week if they had a persistent cough, an early sign of lung cancer.
A further 34% were worried about wasting the doctors' time, 28% would be put off going as they would be concerned about what the doctor might find, 22% said they would be too busy to go and 15% were too embarrassed.
It comes as researchers try to work out why patients in Britain are more likely to die of cancer compared to other Western countries.
In addition, there is also concern that family doctors are missing some of the less obvious cancer symptoms when patients do attend surgeries.
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"I could be a drummer…"
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I have been teaching music lessons for many years, starting when I was an undergraduate music therapy student. I've worked with children as young as five through adults well into their retirement years, teaching oboe, piano, and guitar. One thing I've found is that it's hard to find a good teacher, especially if you're an adult who is looking for some fun, for a new learning experience – not for a performance career or a college scholarship.
I teach adults who want to explore. I teach adults who already have a life full of experiences – maybe a job, or a family, or a plan for traveling the country by RV – and are eager to try music, too. I teach folks who tried music long ago and were discouraged, or who loved playing music as a kid but somehow let it get away over the years.
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WEST JORDAN, UT--(Marketwired - January 29, 2016) - As it has for the past three years, Mountain America Credit Union is once again offering lower-cost tax services to the public for the 2016 tax season.
Because Mountain America is a not-for-profit organization that operates under the larger "people helping people" credit union ethos, local branches are able to provide reasonably priced tax services to the community. Mountain America's tax experts are fully trained professionals, ready to assist on any level-whether by answering a few questions or fully preparing tax forms.
Fees can be up to 30% cheaper than most retail tax preparation firms; Mountain America also offers no-obligation consultations. No appointment is necessary, a drop-off option is available, and free e-filing is offered with preparation of a return.
"April 15 may seem far away, but we're ready to help our members today. Our mission is to improve the lives of those we work with, and offering tax help is just one way in which we do that," says Chris Hatch, tax preparation manager. "When you take care of your taxes early, you save yourself time and frustration later."
Those interested in utilizing Mountain America's trained tax professionals should contact their local branch and come prepared with tax-related materials. More information can be found by calling (855) MACU-TAX or by visiting www.macu.com/tax-services.
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Guys, I finally crossed the 10k mark on this new WIP!! *cues all the dancing and snacks* Normally I'd be scampering wildly through fields of adjectives and exclamation points, but this 10k has quite a different feeling.
You see, I already brought this WIP across the 10k mark once. Indeed we had crested the peak of 15k and we were fast approaching the mountains of 20k when lo, I realized I had no clue what was happening.
I've always been a pantser, and back in my early days clattering away on my Gateway by lamplight when I was supposed to be in bed, I had not the faintest clue what was going to happen in the book. And I loved it! I've steadfastly stood by my pantser status and even now the idea of a specific outline fills me with the heebie jeebies, but I have found it's no longer entirely possible. I tried, I really did, but my sense of things not being right, of words not leading anywhere and motives too far buried to be useful was too strong. Even though it was Camp Nano and the urge to plug on was strong, I stopped for almost a week. I watched music videos, I read about ten books, I moaned and complained and read pretty much every post Susan Dennard has ever written on writing (she is a genius and amazing and I'm scared I'm going to get creepy stalker status but I can't stop telling people how helpful her site is and how cool I think she is!), and then finally it all came together. I took several steps back, pouring my thoughts onto the page and all my questions, tearing apart goals and motivations and rifling around through all of it until I figure out who this character is and what it is she wants.
So here I am, at the end of April. I've written just under 35k this month on this WIP, and sadly I must wave farewell to almost 20k of it, at least in terms of Words That Make The Plot Go. But I'm really glad for those words, because they got my feet wet in this world I've dropped myself into, and more importantly, they gave me some assurances.
A road is just a road. If it's not taking you to where you want to be, it's the wrong road, even if it's a nice paved avenue with well-grown trees and lovely Victorians lining it on either side. Sure, the dusty path through the woods is hardly as nice, but it might be the only way to get to the place you want to be. Listen to your gut. Be excited when you realize you've grown enough to know something doesn't work. Take time, let the story grow as much as it needs to at each step. Sure, you might loop around a few times, but hey, the weather's fine and time is going to do it's thing no matter what so you might as well breathe a little and relax. As long as you keep your sights set on where you want to go, you'll find your way eventually.
Side note: if you're just super fascinated, here's the pitch for my WIP 🙂 –
Marguerite Renchon has three lives.
In the first, she's the daughter of a well-known British aristocrat and an avant-garde French inventor, brought up to smile and curtsy and accept her lot in the draft no matter her thoughts on the war.
In the second she's the Metis bastard of an Indian woman and a failing French inventor with a wandering eye, pole dancing and stripping her way to an escape- from society, the draft, and a culture that refuses to acknowledge her existence.
In the third, she's a revolutionary spy, luring away the secrets of the British and wealthy French and passing them to a ragtag band of militants hellbent on independence for the territories.
In all three lives, Marguerite loves a rich British boy in line to inherit his father's business empire.
In all three lives, Marguerite has less than three weeks until her 18th birthday and the draft that will determine her role in a war not of her making.
In one life she'll be betrayed.
In one life her heart will be broken.
In one life she'll make a choice.
Marguerite's three lives are about to collide.


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About the Fossil Fuel Terminal Project
Project Overview
The Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Amendments project would begin to implement new policy direction for fossil fuel distribution and storage facilities through changes to the Zoning Code. This proposal would restrict the development and expansion of bulk fossil fuel terminals.
Why is this important?
- Fossil fuel distribution policy – New policy directions adopted by City Council in November 2015 and in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan would limit fossil fuel distribution and storage facilities to those serving the regional market. City Council adopted these policies after holding public hearings and hearing testimony from hundreds of Portlanders.
- Climate action goals – Fossil fuels are major contributors to climate change and pollution. The rapid development of fossil fuel resources in the Western United States and Canada since 2009 has prompted many proposals for new export terminals in the Pacific Northwest. But the City's Climate Action Plan seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with fossil fuels being the largest source of emissions.
- Public safety and environmental protection – Several recent accidents involving fossil fuel distribution across the nation highlight public safety risks in cities and environmental risks along rivers. Most of Portland's industrial areas have moderate to high liquefaction susceptibility in a major earthquake.
- Oregon's industrial center – Portland is Oregon's largest, most diverse distribution hub, and existing Portland petroleum terminals serve more than 90 percent of the statewide market. Proposed code changes would restrict the expansion of these facilities in Portland.
Proposed zoning amendments would...
- Identify "Bulk Fossil Fuel Terminals" as a regulated land use, characterized by (a) marine, railroad, or pipeline transport access and (b) either storage capacity exceeding 2 million gallons or transload facilities (such as rail-to-ship loading).
- Prohibit new Bulk Fossil Fuel Terminals in all base zones.
- Classify existing Bulk Fossil Fuel Terminals in industrial and general employment zones as "limited uses" that can continue to operate. Expansion of fossil fuel storage at these existing terminals would be limited to improvements that (a) include "seismic upgrades" which replace existing tanks, (b) add no more than 10 percent of the capacity of replaced tanks, and (c) result in no more than 10 percent cumulative expansion of the total terminal capacity on the effective date of these code changes.
Project schedule and public engagement
- Discussion Draft, June 2016 – Stakeholder focus groups, public outreach, interagency review
- Proposed Draft, August 2016 – Public hearing at the Planning and Sustainability Commission
- Code adoption, end of 2016 – Public hearing at City Council


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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/315/11613
From The Socialist newspaper, 20 September 2003
How Many More Lies?
THOUSANDS HAVE died in the war and occupation of Iraq. Many are still dying.
Bush and Blair claim this blood-bath and chaos is justified by their reasons for war.
Yet every day more is revealed about the lies they told.
Why did Blair say we had to go to war?
Because he said it would help "defeat terrorism". Blair said terrorist organisations such as al-Qa'ida could get chemical or biological weapons if Saddam was not toppled.
Yet the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) revealed that Blair had been told by Intelligence chiefs that the threat from these groups would be worse if Iraq was invaded.
The collapse of the regime increased the chance of weapons finding their way into terrorist hands.
How come he ignored that bit of intelligence?
Blair said there was an imminent threat from Iraq. He backed the claim in the "dodgy dossier" that weapons of mass destruction could be deployed in 45 minutes.
Yet the government knew that many security officers disagreed with that claim being in there.
He ignored that as well!
The head of MI6 said that the 45 minute claim had been "misinterpreted" because it only referred to battlefield weapons not long range missiles. But Blair knew it was deliberately misleading - to scare people into supporting war.
Tony Woodley, leader of the Transport and General Workers' Union says Blair must resign (see TUC report). We agree.
But we say that the whole of the New Labour government is rotten. Now is the time to build an alternative - a new mass workers' party that will oppose the war-mongers and stand for the interests of working class people.
Build A New Workers' Party
Demonstrate 27 September
End the occupation of Iraq.
Money for public services not war and occupation
Assemble 12 noon, Hyde Park, London. March to Trafalgar Square.
For more details contact Ken Smith the Socialist Party's rep on the Stop the War Coalition. tel: 020 8988 8778.
Why not click here to join the Socialist Party, or click here to donate to the Socialist Party.
In The Socialist 20 September 2003:
Action Against Killing for Profit
Postal Workers' Ballot Narrowly Lost
Interview with CWU leader Dave Ward: Challenging Royal Mail's Accounts
Press Release: Joe Higgins TD (MP) and Councillor Clare Daly Jailed
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What's the socialist alternative for education?
Liverpool: The City That Fought Back
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Taking a Close Look at the Top Advantages of Using a Plumber
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Taking a Close Look at the Top Advantages of Using a Plumber
Taking a Close Look at the Top Advantages of Using a Plumber
Almost any housing expert will tell you that nothing is more important in a home than its plumbing. Since you will need your pipes to move any sort of water into your home and sewage out of it, there is no doubt that you'll be able to enjoy your life much more when you're able to find the right kind of system efficiency. If you have a leaking pipe in a critical part of your home, then you will find that there is a lot of damage that could potentially happen. Enhance the important knowledge that you can get about plumbing services
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If you've ever visited Engadget or any of the other Weblogs Inc. blogs, you'll noticed that they all run a cool little stripe ad at the top of their blogs. I always thought that was a cool advertising feature because it's highly visible (it's the absolute first thing readers see) and not that intrusive. Now, MaxBlogPress has ordered a review for a WordPress Plugin that lets you create your own stripe ads.
Enter "Stripe Adsâ€, a new non-obtrusive way of displaying a single line of advertising message, a special note or other information right at the top of your blog, just like this:
As WordPress Plugins goes, MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad is pretty complete. There are tons of options to control the look and feel of your ads. Installation is also very simple – just download the Plugin, unzip, upload to your WordPress Plugins folder and activate. All the Plugin controls will be located in the WordPress Options section under MBP Stripe Ad.
Unlimited Stripes Ads
Entering ads is as simple as entering the title and the link. MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad gives you the option to open the link in a new window and apply weight which helps determine how often the ad will appear. There's also an option to disable a link in case an advertiser doesn't renew. Global settings includes the ability to stick the stripe to the top of the page at all time, hide the close button and disable all the ads.
You don't have to use MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad for selling advertising. The Plugin can be used to promote anything on your blog. From highlighting a feature articles to announcing a contest to telling everyone you're getting married, the Stripe Ad is a great way to get attention.
Complete Control Over Ad Appearance
MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad offers really good control over the look and feel of the ads. There are options to set the front style, color and size. You can also control the background and border color. Additional options include how many time you wish the ads to show up on your blog and a field to enter your Clickbank ID (MaxBlogPress has an affiliate program).
The only thing I don't like about the Plugin is the "Powered by MaxBlogPress" that appears on the right side of the Stripe. There is no option to turn it off. It would be nice if MaxBlogPress offers a paid professional version without the link. I'm sure many bloggers would be willing to pay for an unbranded Stripe Ad. The link does carry your Clickbank ID (if you have one) so it may make money for you, but I rather pay to have it removed. The powered by link is the only thing stopping me from running the stripe ads (that and the blog is too top heavy already).
For bloggers looking for a new advertising revenue source or a way to plug features on their own blog, the MaxBlogPress Stripe Ad plugin is a pretty good solution.
*Update – Well, that didn't take long. Interest in the stripe ad has been so great I sold four ads already! If anyone want to buy a Stripe Ad, the price is $250 per month. Only five spots are available. Four have been sold already so if you want that last spot, get your order in now.
Payment for the Stripe Ad will be by PayPal subscription. Once payment has been made, email your ad description and link to email@example.com.
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Right Brain Extrovert
This horse constantly needs reassurance. He gets confused easily and then gets afraid, so he needs you to make things simple, which will help him relax; especially since that is not something that comes easily for him around humans.
- Frequent disengagement and transitions. Also use a lot of consistency, it's calming. For example, circles are great and the more worried your horse is, the smaller you need to make the circles. You could also weave around barrels or buckets placed six-feet apart. Frequent transitions also uses the principle of consistency… keep doing one-rein transitions every few strides, from walk to trot, until your horse refocuses and calms down.
- Speed up, match the energy and add "four ounces." You need to be asking your horse to go more quickly than he really wants to; this interrupts the fear pattern. If you don't feel safe and confident doing this when riding, get off and do it from the ground. For example, if your horse gets frantic and wants to head to the arena gate, paces at the gate, etc., take him there and get him to pace back and forth faster than he wants to do it! Do it until he relaxes and be ready to start again.
- Use longer lines when playing on the ground, it will give your horse more drift. (22' is ideal unless you are good with a 45' Line).
- Respect thresholds; use approach and retreat to overcome them.
- Keep learning sessions short and simple.
- Relax when he relaxes. Until then keep your energy up and get your horse busy.
- Parelli Patterns! They give him focus.
- Straight lines help a horse gather speed. You don't want this! Use straight lines only when your horse is more self-controlled.
- Don't hold him back; this increases fear. Give the energy a focus and remember to use ONE rein for control – it disengages and calms.
- On Line is better than Liberty if your horse is upset. That way you can "hold his hand". He'll tend to get lost and disconnected at Liberty.
- Don't teach your horse more than one thing at a time.
- Don't try to teach him when he's upset or unconfident. That's the time to use calming strategies.
- Forcing him over thresholds usually results in an accident.
- Don't wait for things to get better, he needs your leadership to help him get calm again.


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The grim aftershocks of South Africa's racist apartheid regime will be with us for some time to come, which makes the cautionary social relevance of Carole Eglash-Kosoff's docudrama "The Human Spirit" beyond question. Nevertheless, this guest production at the Odyssey Theatre proves more history lesson than unique theatrical achievement, and expectations should be calibrated accordingly.
In Donald Squires' earnest staging, 12 actors perform multiple roles drawn from the author's 2010 book of recollections by South Africans who endured the de facto 50-year enslavement of the country's black and colored population by a minority white government determined to hold on to power at all costs.
As these stories unfold on Gary Lee Reed's meticulous shantytown set, the play celebrates the heroic grass-roots struggle of four women who brought medical, social and educational relief to the helpless children, disabled and elderly in some of the country's most impoverished outlying townships. Operating with no support and often at great personal risk, this unlikely quartet of apolitical black and white crusaders known as the "Mamas" (Lisa Dobbyn, Allison Reeves, Rea Segoati, and Zuri Alexander) pave the way for international relief efforts that would improve millions of lives.
While performance quality varies among the large cast, the production vividly brings to light some of these under-recognized contributions, albeit with heavy reliance on summary exposition and first-person narrative better suited to reading than viewing. Condensing this much history onto the stage paints a starkly black-and-white moral canvas — apartheid's atrocities should never be forgotten, but it's misleading to represent virtually all South African whites as mustache-twirling sadists and rapists.
In comparison, by exploring the same historical currents in more skillful theatrical microcosm, the plays of Athol Fugard reveal far more disturbing insights into how fear and self-delusion can drive even civilized people to acquiesce to a morally repugnant political system.
"The Human Spirit," Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Ends June 29. $30. (323) 960-4412 or www.plays411.com/human. Running time: 1 hour, 55 minutes.


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We created a logo and visual identity that captured the classic elegance of the service they provide to women. We carried this through to a simple one-page website.


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Last night, a few of my friends and I went to Brooklyn to roll up our sleeves for Etsy's Hands-On Valentine's Day event. Participants had the opportunity to craft their own Valentine's Day cards using Etsy's letterpresses [they have two types: tabletop and Vandercook presses (below)]. Prior to last night, I had always wondered why letterpressed cards were so pricey. Now, I get it.
When I arrived at the Etsy Labs in Dumbo, the room was buzzing—almost 350 novice printers were on the scene to try their hand at letterpress. I thought I'd start small. Breck Hostetter, co-owner of Sesame Letterpress, showed me how to print a sweet message onto a coaster—turns out, many of her clients use the coasters as wedding save-the-dates and favors. "They are so utilitarian and not terribly expensive," Breck says.
To print them on a tabletop press (above), first, you place the design, ink the press, and carefully line up the card stock. Next, you pull down a lever, pressing the design into the card (which creates a deep impression in the paper); this also transfers the ink onto the card. Easy! However, I can certainly see how making 100 coasters can be labor-intensive—each piece needs to be hand-fed into the press. All in all, it was great to learn how letterpress works. But for me? I'll leave the heavy lifting...umm...pressing to a professional stationer.
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Apple Shares Hit 11-Month Low Following Report Linking Cut in Production to Weaker iPhone 5 Demand
Posted on January 14, 2013Apple shares hit an 11 month low today. The stock [AAPL] fell $18.55 (3.57%) to close at $501.75. Apple has lost nearly 200 points since mid-September. Bloomberg is reporting that the drop comes after the Nikkei newswire reported Apple cut its production due to weak iPhone 5 demand. Apple reportedly cut production by nearly 30% last month.
CNET reports that JP Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz is calling the new reports old news. However, even the Wall Street Journal is saying the cuts were due to weaker demand for the iPhone 5.
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School Chale Hum
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192 million children between 6-14 years of age across 1.1 million places in India are not going to school. This film for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Universilisation of Elementary Education) addresses the needs of these children.
The film catches the moment when children all across India from Kashmir to Kerala wake up in the morning and run to go to school.Music:Shankar/Ehsaan/Loy Lyrics:Mehboob Directed by: Kanika and Bala, Bharatbala Productions (BBP) for the Ministry of Human Resource Development, India.
It is good to see the government releasing such inspiring videos for its campaign. We need a lot of infrastructure, organization, resource mobilization (both material and human), and determination if such a bold target has to be achieved. There is not doubting that universal education, which only remains a dream at this point in India, will unlock the potential of millions of children and help them build a respectable and rewarding life for themselves.
It is sad that even now, after 60 years of independence, we have been unable to provide the right of education to its children. Unless we are united in our campaign to bring the benefits of education to the population at large, we will find unemployment spiralling up as these young kids grow up. Unemployment breeds most other social evils since 'an idle mind is the devil's workshop'. As the blurb above says 192 million children are unable to receive the benefits of education. As these children grow up and we are unable to provide for their 'fish' everyday since we have been unsuccessful in 'teaching them how to fish', we will find that more and more of them will turn to unacceptable and often anti-social means of earning their livelihood.
As the discontent grows into unrest, we will find our country being divided into a 'developed India' and a 'under-developed India'. This is foreboding since unlike developing and developed nations, the two Indias will be geographically co-located and very finely interspersed. In a shirt, every thread is important. Even if one thread is unable to hold together, a gaping hole appears which only grows with time. No amount of stitching can help (which most of our upliftment programs try to do). It is important to ensure all threads are strong and sturdy right from the beginning. Disharmony and unemployment has the potential to cast a shadow on the shining India we take so much pride in.
A divided India will bring the progressive India down like a pack of cards.
If those of us who have been lucky to receive the benefits of education, and a world of opportunities opening to us feel that we can progress and enrich our lives while these kids remain illiterate, we are only fooling ourselves. We need to worry about the India we see outside our tinted car windows, the children who should be going to school but go to work, kids who if guided well will be India's strength, but if left misguided will pull it back.
It is also important to focus on the education of the girl child. While girls have equalled and even surpassed men in many spheres, vast hinterlands of the country still don't understand the need of the equality, which is sad considering that in a lot of cases women are actually the breadwinners of the family. Even in the cities, we have so many maids working in our houses. I don't have any statistics but I am confident that in a lot of cases they just dont supplement the income of the man of the house but in fact perhaps are the sole breadwinners in the family. I am certain that instances of alcoholism and other social evils are much less amongst women than men in the lower strata of the society, and it certainly makes more sense that the money stays with them which would be used for caring for the family, rather than spent on a drinking binge. Not long back I went to a temple where we paid our guide (who took us around) handsomely since we were happy with the services rendered. The next morning I found him stinking of cheap alcohol. I just felt sorry for his family who could not even get the benefits.
It is important that we realize that with the family cushion gradually degenerating from around us, it is essential that girls can not only read and write, but also be able to pursue opportunities in at least one vocation so that they can support their family in case of any adversity. They could actually do a better job at it. And it's not the elite who need to understand this, it is really the multitude of Indians who despise modern society who need to get this hammered into theri heads!


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While France is preoccupied with the legislative elections next weekend, Germany and Austria plunge into intense public soul searching about the euro, its meaning, its relevancy, the sheer and endlessly growing expense of maintaining it.
To which is now added the $125 billion for bailing out Spain. But as Greece and others have shown: the bailout to solve the problem proves insufficient and is followed by more bailouts. And then there's Italy.
And yet, the German-language media scream about the expense of abandoning the euro. They call it the crazy option of returning to the D-Mark and warn of gigantic losses. But the very fact these discussions appear in established newspapers moves the option a step closer to reality.
"As it's going at the moment, the monetary union cannot function long term," affirmed German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann on Sunday. To avoid the worst turbulence, he called clarity: either establish a fiscal union with transfer of sovereignty to a central authority, or continue with autonomous national budget policies, in which case, "common liability must be limited." He warned of the consequences of the break-up of the Eurozone, which would produce huge costs and risks. In the same breath, he cautioned that the threat of these costs must not make Germany vulnerable to extortion.
Germans are worried. According the ARD-Welt poll published last week, 55% believe that it would have been better to keep the D-Mark, up 9 points from November, 56% fear for their savings, 78% believe that the worst of the euro crisis is still ahead, and 83% want Greece to leave the Eurozone if it doesn't stick to the austerity and reform measures it had agreed to.
"The euro is like a knife in the hands of a child," said Thilo Sarrazin, former member of the Executive Board of the Bundesbank and politician in the opposition SPD. As so often, "something that appears useful and sensible becomes dangerous," he said. The advantages of the euro, including low interest rates, have led almost all participating countries astray, he said. "Now you see the consequences."
"The problem isn't just the construction of the euro, but the bailout funds," said Sahra Wagenknecht, deputy chairperson of the Left Party, Germany fourth largest party with 12% of the vote in 2009. "They're not saving the euro but the financial sector! Banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, and speculators are being ransomed. Neither in Greece nor elsewhere do the people benefit."
"It was certainly a mistake to bring the euro to life without the necessary instruments to control it and secure it," Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann chimed in. For decades prior to the euro, the shilling had been pegged to the D-Mark. When Germany joined the euro, Austria did too. And if Germany leaves the euro, Austria will have to as well. So the Austrian Chancellor, echoing his German counterpart Angela Merkel, called for a banking union "with strict rules for banks and financial markets and a common and independent banking supervisor." Like the Fed, perhaps: of the banks, by the banks, for the banks.
While that type of pungent debate is missing in France, one French voice came through, in Austria: Marine Le Pen, President of the right-wing National Front and third in the French presidential election with 18% of the vote, said in an interview with the Austrian paper Kurier that she wanted to end not only the Eurozone, one of her campaign promises, but also the 27-member EU—in whose parliament she is a representative, ironically.
"I want the collapse of the European Union, to make room for a Europe of Nations," she said. Cooperating independent nations would be the principle. A Europe "that the people agree to freely and democratically, which isn't the case currently." Ultimately, she said, "you have to ask the question if the system is reformable. Can you convert a Europe that is becoming a federal state into a Europe of Nations? I don't think so. The Soviet Union wasn't reformable either."
Former Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann, who knows a thing or two about skeletons in the bank's vast closets, says he is "grateful the US is pushing Europe to act faster." He wants massive bailouts of the banks and has "no doubt" that the German people would rescue the Eurozone, he says. But the German people aren't so sure about that. Read.... Bailout Rebellion Reawakens In Germany.
And here is a dark, thought-provoking, and awesome video by the author of Currency Wars, James Rickards—particularly powerful in light of the euro crisis: Currency Wars - The Making of the next Global Crisis (video).
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Artisan beers from Salcombe, Devon available in Bottles & Draught.
Salcombe Beers include:
Devon Amber. Using all British hops to create an easy-drinking malt driven beer with a dry, yet sweet aftertaste backed up by traditional British hop aromas. (ABV: 3.8%). Available in 500ml bottles.
Seahorse. Sweet and smooth ale with a gentle spicy hop character and hints of burnt toffee, caramel and a smoked malty finish. (ABV: 4.4%). Available in 500ml bottles.
Lifesaver. Tasty bronze coloured ale with a pleasant malty flavour and a smack of citrus and orange peel with a floral finish. (ABV: 4.8%). Available in 500ml bottles.
Shingle Bay. Easy drinking golden ale with a.pleasant fruity aroma and a subtle crisp bite. Notes of blackberry and spiced fruit in the ale's aroma. (ABV: 4.2%). Available in 500ml bottles.
Salcombe Gold. A light harvest gold ale with a long hoppy finish, using North American hops which results in a citrus driven aroma and flavour supported by hints of melon, apricot and peach. (ABV: 4.2%). Available in 330ml bottles.
Salcombe Pale Ale. A classic pale ale with a twist that has its heritage embedded in the Salcombe citrus fruit trade. Using ingredients from the 19th century, this has produced a full bodied pale ale with a bouquet of orange, pink grapefruit and anise. This dry hopped pale ale boasts a robust structure and complex flavour. Available in 330ml bottles from early Spring 2018.
All beers are produced by two young, local brewers who bring a wealth of enthusiasm and creativity to the brewery. They believe the key to a well-brewed beer resides in the attention to detail and endeavour to keep the beers as consistent as possible, whilst using the best ingredients. Devon Amber now uses solely British hops which represents the Brewery's ambition to use as many local, British ingredients as possible. The local area produces some of the best meat and fish in the world and all of Salcombe's beers have been created with this in mind. The crisp finish of both Shingle Bay and Devon Amber goes particularly well with seafood. Salcombe Brewery Co. currently has a partnership with Mitch Tonks' restaurants "Rockfish" in the SW brewing their 'Seafood Coast' which has proved hugely popular with diners. All Salcombe beers are named with life by the sea in mind. The `Seahorse` logo is representative of the fact that the eelgrass meadows of the Salcombe Ria are home to 2 of the rarest of the British aquatic species. Salcombe Brewery is proud of it`s local surroundings and each beer reflects this.
Salcombe has been the voted the UK's favourite seaside town and is hugely popular in the Summer months. The town's population swells from 2,000 to 20,000 during this time and the beers reflect the laid-back, chilled out nature of a holiday by the sea. The brewery sits in the Devon hills with views towards the Salcombe Ria. It is fortunate to be situated above a decommissioned water reservoir which enables a natural, ambient temperature underground, perfect for storing ales. The site also comes with its own borehole which will be capable of supplying the brewery with its own pure Devonian water.
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Vivian Cheung, M.D.
In the Cheung lab, we combine computational and experimental methods to study normal variation in human traits and genetics of complex diseases. We assess the extent of individual differences in cellular phenotypes such as gene expression and organelle function. Then, we treat the variable phenotypes as quantitative traits to map and characterize molecularly their regulators. We are particularly interested in regulators that affect transcription and RNA processing. Our studies focus on normal human cells at baseline homeostatic states; however, we are also interested in cellular responses to stress including DNA damage, protein load and metabolic perturbations. By studying regulation in normal cells, we gain insights into how dysregulations lead to diseases. While our interest is in human biology, recently, we have taken advantage of yeast genetics to complement our studies.
Louis Dang, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Dang is embarking on studies using patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to study mechanisms of epilepsy and to test novel therapies in the laboratory of Dr. Jack Parent. He is funded by the Department of Pediatrics Child Health Research K12 award.
Timothy Hoban, M.D.
Dr. Hoban is a pediatric neurologist, sleep specialist, and epileptologist whose research interests focus primarily on identifying the causes of sleep disorders in children, and on improving their treatment.
Sucheta Joshi, M.D.
Dr. Joshi is a pediatric epileptologist. Her research focuses on understanding the impact of epilepsy on quality of life in adolescents.
Steven Leber, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Leber is interested the best clinical management of children with conversion disorders, in the application of the internet in medicine, and in pediatric headache, including evaluation of referral patterns from primary physicians and in headache treatment.
Patricia Robertson, M.D.
Dr. Robertson's research interests focus on development of more effective therapies for pediatric brain tumors. Related research focuses on refining clinical methods for the evaluation of response to treatment, for the assessment of outcomes, and for analyzing late effects of therapy on children with these tumors.
Erin Fedak Romanowksi, D.O.
Dr. Fedak is a pediatric epileptologist with an interest in global health. She is working on global health program development in collaboration with other faculty in the Department of Pediatrics.
Renée Shellhaas, M.D.
Dr. Shellhaas' multidisciplinary research program is focused on clinical neurophysiology for newborns who require intensive care. Her research team has developed novel analytic approaches for multimodality neuromonitoring with electroencephalography (EEG), amplitude-integrated EEG, near infrared spectroscopy, and polysomnography. Her work on early-life seizures and epilepsies includes leadership for multicenter studies of the impact of treatment strategies for neonatal seizures on neurodevelopment, epilepsy, and family well-being, as well as on optimizing clinical care for children with early-life epilepsy through collaborative research on the comparative effectiveness of treatments for infantile spasms and development of a learning healthcare system for pediatric epilepsy.
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Dr. Silverstein's research interests focus on neonatal brain injury and neuroprotection. Her clinical research focuses on neurocritical care. She has been the lead neurology Co-Investigator on the pediatric intensivist led multi-center clinical trial to evaluate Therapeutic Hypothermia after Resuscitation from Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Her laboratory research focus is on the delineation of mechanisms of neurodegeneration, and the development of novel neuroprotection strategies (in particular, combination therapies that incorporate hypothermia) in neonatal rodent brain injury models.


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She's one resilient kid.
Blake in the background reminds me of something that happened when I was a kid. My brother, my cousin, and I were in a canoe on a pond. We were only maybe 40 feet from the dock, and our parents and our dog were on the dock. We pulled in our oars and started laughing and yelling "we have no oars, save us, help help!," which our parents seemed to find amusing (as an adult now — i wonder). But our dog, Wiggles, leaped from the dock and swam to the boat. In his mouth he grabbed a rope which was attached to the front of the boat and began swimming back towards shore. We all felt bad right away and put the oars in and paddled back in. What a sweet, strange, loving, guilty memory!


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Athlete vs. Mathlete by W.C. Mack
Paperback, 208 pages
Published: Feb. 5th, 2013 by Bloomsbury Children's Books
Ages: 8-12 (though I would say this is upper MG & the characters are in 7th grade)
Source: ALAMW 2013/ Bloomsbury
This review can also be found at Candace's Book Blog.Owen Evans lights up the scoreboards. His brother, Russell, rocks the school boards. These twin brothers couldn't be more different. They've long kept the peace by going their separate ways, but all that is about to change. The new basketball coach recruits Russell for the seventh grade team and a jealous Owen has to fight to stay in the game. When someone tries to steal Russell's spot as captain of the mathlete team, will the two be able to put aside their differences in order to save his position? Or will they be sidelined? Perfect for fans of Matt Christopher and Andrew Clements alike, this is a lighthearted and hilarious look at what happens when brains meets brawn meets basketball.
Athlete vs. Mathlete is an upper middle grade novel about twin brothers in 7th grade. Owen is an athlete who loves basketball and Russell is a mathlete. But when the new basketball coach convinces (er, forces) Russell to try out for basketball everyone assumes he'll just prove how clumsy and un-athletic he is. But everyone is shocked that he has a bit of a hidden talent. This makes Owen jealous as Russell has now stolen his spotlight. And Russell is having trouble balancing his different teams (basketball and Masters of the Mind) along with school work. In a addition there's a new member to the Masters of the Mind club and he's trying to take Russell's place.
In this book we get a good look at two brothers that clearly love each other but struggle a bit with being top dog. Owen was always the one close to his father since they both love basketball and Russell, once he gets some of his fathers attention, realizes that he really does want to make his father proud and so tries harder to do so, kind of leaving Owen behind. When Owen tries to steal back the spotlight he not only hurts his brother, his family and his team mates, but also himself.
This family dynamic is very important and present in the story and I really liked this. I loved seeing how much they loved and cared about each other, and how when they realized they did something wrong and hurt another that they were truly sorry and did the right thing.
There's some father son time that was really important to the story. However I didn't feel like the father ever realized that his pushing Russell so hard to be a basketball player was wrong. He said rude things about how Owen was the normal one and there wasn't any clear indication that he was ever informed that this hurt Russell's feelings. But the conclusion to everything overall was good, so maybe this is an issue that will reappear in the future books.
I'm not a sports fan and so I didn't feel any connection to that aspect, or the Mathlete stuff either. But it was clear that the book takes place in or near Oregon as the team they cheered on was the Blazers (Portland's team) and knowing that made me feel a bit more connected with it all. Just knowing that it takes place locally, I guess. And even though because I'm a 31 year old woman and I couldn't actually really connect with these characters, I did really like them and their personalities.
This is the first of a series (I have heard) and I'm not sure how it'll play out since this had a nice conclusion, but knowing these characters will live on in future books is exciting.
I think this is a perfect book for middle school boys. It's entertaining and has a lot of things they should connect with. There's no inappropriate content and no romance or hint of one. It's a fast, easy read that I read in less than 2 hours. All middle school libraries should most definitely have this book on their shelves!
Candace is a wife and mother to two. She's blogged at Candace's Book Blog since November 2008. She enjoys a variety of genres including anything and everything young adult, some adult urban fantasy, a little bit of adult paranormal romance, some historical fiction and reads lots of children's books. You can find her on her blog at http://www.candacesbookblog.com, twitter @candacemom2two and on goodreads.


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Deb Kluttz, Executive Pastor at Westview Community Church and Program Director at Homestead Ministries shared with us how a Hands That Heal training in October of 2009 led to the creation of an aftercare home in her community:
"Back in October 2009 two of us girls from our church went to a HTH training in Indiana at the Wesleyan Church headquarters. We cam back and shared what we learned with some of the women at our church and all of them became super passionate about the issue of human trafficking. We read some more books, educated ourselves, and began holding prayer events in the local community at strip clubs and truck stops quarterly for the next two years. We were just in a time of prayer, saying 'God, we know we are supposed to do something, but we don't know what.'
After two years one of the women in our ministry tragically and unexpectedly died and her husband donated $25,000 to the women's ministry because he knew how passionate his wife was and trafficking prevention. Then, we got a call from a couple at our church about an empty rental property they had that they wanted to be used for our anti-trafficking ministry. So we had this chunk of money and this empty house. Things just started to snowball and the Lord really began to unfold what we were supposed to do. A local furniture store donated to furnish the entire house with new furniture and in July 2012 we opened our doors.
Since then we have had 30 ladies, 4 graduates and expanded the Homestead to have local families take in women with children and provide them with the same support off-site (as the aftercare home is 18+). We see ourselves as the last prong on the road to recovery– reintegration into society. We put our girls on a new career path, usually with local business people, and help they start a new life.
It really is HTH that was the catalyst that started it all. I continually go back to the resource, share it with others and remind myself of all the good information in there."
Right now, please join us in praying for Homestead Ministry's annual volunteer training this weekend (April 15-16), and for the funding and people to expand their workforce so that they may continue to help more young women out of the trafficking industry. Please visit The Homestead website to give a gift or learn more about the home.


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European Union Project MODE-GAP to Unveil Progress Towards the Next Generation Internet at ECOC
Ten key technical papers to address capacity crunch with radical innovations
MODE-GAP, the European collaborative R&D project which is part of the EU 7th Framework Programme and aims to provide Europe with a lead in the development of the next generation internet infrastructure, is to present its latest results at this month's ECOC conference and exhibition in Amsterdam. (more…)
Phoenix Photonics In Key European Union Project For Next Generation Telecommunications
UK fiber optic leader to look at innovative components for 100-fold increase on today's technology limits
Phoenix Photonics, the UK-based fiber optics specialists, is taking part in a key European Union collaborative R&D project to investigate the technologies required to achieve a 100-fold increase on current telecommunications optical fiber-based network capacity limits.
Preventing gridlock – developing next generation internet infrastructure
To keep pace with society's ever increasing data-transmission requirements, a new project funded under the EU 7th Framework Programme is set to develop the next generation internet infrastructure to enhance the capacity of broadband core networks
providing increased bandwidth of 100 times current capacity.


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Get the Facts Before Signing a Cell Phone Contract
McGuinty Government Offers Tips to Avoid Cell Shock
Back-to-school season is around the corner — a time when tech-savvy students and parents are often looking for a new cell phone package to help start off the school year right.
While it's exciting to get the cell phone with the latest technology, it's important to carefully read any wireless services contract before signing. By asking questions, and reading and understanding the contract, students and parents can avoid surprise fees on future bills.
Here are some points everyone should know before entering into a contract:
- Shop around: Since many wireless agreements are for a two-year or three-year period, be sure you're getting the deal that offers you the services and goods you want, at the best price.
- Keep a copy: Ask for a written copy of your contract. Read the fine print to make sure you understand all of the terms before you sign.
- Compare and contrast: When you get your first bill, check it carefully against your contract to be sure you are only being billed for what you agreed to.
- Honesty is the best policy: Remember, vendors cannot make false, misleading or deceptive representations about what they are selling you; misrepresentation is illegal.
Helping Ontario consumers make informed choices and enforcing protection measures is part of the McGuinty government's commitment to educate, protect and serve Ontarians by ensuring a fair and safe marketplace.
Quick Facts
- In May 2012, Ontario introduced the Wireless Services Agreements Act, 2012 that would, if passed, cap cancellation fees, prohibit automatic contract renewals and amendments, and require wireless providers to offer contracts that are easy to understand.
- More than 70 per cent of Ontarians have a wireless agreement.
- About 62 per cent of all complaints received by the federal Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services in 2010-2011 were about wireless services. More than 41 per cent of those complaints came from Ontarians.
Additional Resources
"When signing a cell phone contract, remember that there are long-term financial implications. Avoid cell shock and consider all the details before signing any contract."
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The new Firebase is easy to use, but it might not be your first Backend as a Service (BaaS). Learn how familiar concepts work in Firebase and how Firebase features can solve your existing problems in novel ways. For those considering using Firebase in a new project, we will explore an app written for Firebase. For those considering using Firebase in an existing project, we will cover ways that Firebase can be integrated in your project or might replace your existing backend.


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Latest Sports Bar Trend Involves Hurling Hatchets At Walls
If you've grown tired of bowling, playing pool or throwing darts, how about throwing an axe? A number of indoor facilities, including taverns, are starting to offer the activity. But some observers question the wisdom of letting amateurs hurl axes — especially when alcohol might be involved.
It seems like new sports bar concepts are popping up every month. One of the latest involves hurling a hatchet at a wall. Ax throwing is sort of like darts, you know, but on steroids. Ann-Elise Henzl of member station WUWM in Milwaukee reports.
ANN-ELISE HENZL, BYLINE: The word ax conjures up images of heavy, long-handled tools used to split wood. But those tools used in the sport of ax throwing are really hatchets, and many can be hurled with just one hand. But they're still razor-sharp and dangerous and intriguing to people like Jason Hilleshiem.
JASON HILLESHIEM: Yeah, I mean, who doesn't want to throw an ax - at least try to?
HENZL: He was among the first customers when Milwaukee's first ax-throwing venue opened recently. It's called Fling, and it's inside a family recreation center, a place with traditional arcade games. To keep other customers safe from flying hatchets, the hurlers are sectioned off in throwing lanes surrounded by a 16-foot-tall chain link fence. As Hilleshiem enters the lanes, he listens to instructor Jordan Roque.
JORDAN ROQUE: Pretty simple - easy to follow. As you guys know, axes are really sharp, so do not do anything silly besides what I tell you guys to do today.
HENZL: Roque points out the bullseye painted on the pine, plywood wall and explains the points earned for landing a hatchet on the target. Then he shares the basics of tossing a hatchet 15 feet into the wall.
ROQUE: It's like throwing a baseball kind of, so you're going to do that step off, but when you bring it up, you're going to just bring it up, like, straight and then put it back down just straight down.
HENZL: Ax throwers get 90 minutes of training, and before long, Jason Hilleshiem is catching on.
HILLESHIEM: I kind of just let it fly on its own, and it stuck. It felt really good.
HENZL: Indoor ax throwing began more than a decade ago when Canadian Matt Wilson and friends took their favorite outdoor activity inside and started ax-throwing bars in Canada and the U.S. They now run 14 locations named BATL and are opening in more cities soon. Wilson says indoor ax throwing is also becoming popular in Europe.
MATT WILSON: The more that people understand that it's a great activity and it's something that's super accessible, I think the better it is for everybody involved.
HENZL: Jonathan Winski is with the group Midwest Knife & Axe Throwers and is happy to see the sport gaining ground. His group travels the country giving lessons and demonstrations at festivals and Renaissance fairs. But as ax throwing catches on, Winski has concerns, especially when the hurlers have been drinking.
JONATHAN WINSKI: It's not an old fuddy-duddy, oh, alcohol is, you know, just going to screw everything up. That's not it. But alcohol definitely does play a part.
HENZL: Becky Cooper-Clancy, who owns Fling in Milwaukee, says as long as safety measures are enforced, ax throwing is a great activity.
BECKY COOPER-CLANCY: It's so fun and so rewarding to do. And it really is a sport for anyone. You can be, you know, tiny and petite or you could be the big, burly, bearded lumberjack guy.
HENZL: In fact, kids as young as 14 with supervision are allowed to throw hatchets 15 feet through the air. For NPR News, I'm in Ann-Elise Henzl in Milwaukee.
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