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TRENTON, N.J. — Robert B. Meyner, a one-time country lawyer who overcame a dominant Republican Party to become New Jersey's first Democratic governor in 13 years, has died.
It was reported Monday that he was 81 when he died Sunday in Captiva, Fla., where he had retired many years ago. Emma Byrne, press secretary to New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio, said Meyner had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 1986.
Meyner, who was New Jersey's chief of state from 1954 until 1962, was the first governor to serve two terms after a new state constitution was adopted in 1947. He sought an additional term in 1969 and won the Democratic nomination but lost the general election to Republican William Cahill.
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In a week filled with rain outs and postponements, New Hanover boys tennis standout Jack Sandlin came ready to play. The Wildcats were the only tennis program in the area to get two matches in last week. Against Millbrook, he won his No. 2 single match, then picked up a win as part of the No. 1 doubles team. Against East Chapel Hill, he also got a win at No. 2 singles. Cam Ellis chatted with Sandlin about his strong performance week and being selected as the StarNewsVarsity.com Player of the Week.
You won both your singles and your doubles match against Millbrook last week. What was working well for you during those two matches?
I thought I was playing pretty consistently. I wasn't reaching for big shots; I stayed solid and broke down the guy I was playing against.
While you play both singles and doubles, do you have a particular preference between the two?
I would say that I like playing singles more. I'm more used to playing singles matches because I've played and practiced singles a lot more. Doubles is still a lot of fun, though.
How much of a difference is there between the way you play your singles matches and the way you play your doubles matches?
I usually try and play the same game. In doubles, you need to be a little more aggressive and you need to come up to the net more to hit volleys. Singles is more of a baseline game. In doubles, the first one to attack usually wins, so you need to be more aggressive. When you're playing singles, you can play a bit more defensively.
What do you feel is the strongest part of your game?
I would probably say my movement. I think I move pretty well. I like to think I'm fairly consistent off the ground. I have some streaks when I'll miss a lot, but I'm usually consistent off the baseline. My power can sometimes be an issue, but I can scramble and get to a lot of balls. I'm much more of a baseline player.
Do you play outside of New Hanover?
I hit some balls over at UNCW. I mainly play for New Hanover, but during the summer I'll go play some games and hit some balls at UNCW. I've played some USTA tournaments in Raleigh and other parts of North Carolina, but that's it.
What's the biggest tournament you've played in?
Like three years ago, I've played a big southern USTA tournament in Kentucky. It was by far the biggest tournament I've played in.
Some tennis players can be finicky about their racquets. What kind do you use, and are you particular about that kind of racquet?
I use a Babolot AeroPro Teen racquet, and I have 3 of them. I want to use the same racquet so the feel is the same regardless of which one I use. I use the same strings and same tension, so if I pop a string and need to use the next one, it should feel the exact same. I'm not a big power hitter, so the racquet gives me some additional power. The way I string it helps with putting spin on the ball as well.
Do you watch a lot of pro tennis? Do you follow anyone in particular?
I watch some. I would say my favorite player is Rafael Nadal. I watch some because I'm interested in watching how the pros play. It's good to put your game into their perspective, and watch how they do it. If I'm working with my coach on my forehand, he might say "go watch Nadal" or "go watch Federrer." It helps to visually see what they're doing.
Have you thought about playing in college?
I would love to play Division I college. Being a sophomore, I still have a long way to go. I'll have to see how my ranking and tournament results play out over the next couple of years. As far as school goes, I want to go somewhere for engineering or sports medicine. A few schools I was thinking about are UNC, NC State, or Wake Forest. Most likely in-state. I'm a big math and science guy, and I really like sports as well, so that sounds like a good route to go. Nuclear Engineering also sounds interesting to me.
If you could one of any of the Major tournaments, which would it be and why?
I would say Wimbeldon, because I feel that it's the most well known of all the major tournaments. It's a very classy tournament, and a lot of great players have won it. Winning that would be very cool.
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June 13, 2013 at 3:05 am #24720
I am just about done developing a new site with the abundance theme and found that Internet Explorer 7 is not working properly. The site acts as though there are no links active on the pages. I cannot click on any links. The site layout renders properly but the pages will not react to any mouse input. I originally thought it was a UTF-8 BOM issue but I ran my site through a validator and resolved those problems. I also have the validator showing no problems accept for the Facebook plugin that I added after these issues were found. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Thank you for any assistance you can provide.June 13, 2013 at 7:22 am #124487June 13, 2013 at 1:03 pm #124488June 14, 2013 at 8:54 pm #124489
Hi Dux,
Testing with IE7 I don't have any issues clicking on links or navigating the pages.
DevinJune 14, 2013 at 11:07 pm #124490
I have tried with both IEChecker and also a machine with IE 7 on it. They both behave in the same manner with not being able to click on anything. Strange.June 15, 2013 at 6:17 am #124491
Please try if following code fixes the issue:
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if it works we'll use: http://www.quirksmode.org/css/condcom.html to include this code for IE7 users only.June 15, 2013 at 5:44 pm #124492
Thank you for the follow up. I tried both individually in my custom.css and it didn't fix the problem. It does appear to be something with CSS though since when I disable CSS completely from within IE7, I can click on links. One other note is that I put the custom.css and style.css back to default from the original template download as a test and it didn't make a difference. Same problems with the default CSS.June 18, 2013 at 9:02 am #124495
Hi Dux,
In March of 2013, IE7 finally went below 1% usage in North Uganda, Patagonia and among the indigenous people of the Amazon river basin ( http://theie7countdown.com/ )
If you put all the people who use IE7 into a concert hall and called in the fire marshal, he would say there are no problems with many empty seats still left.
At this stage IE7 is no longer supported by anyone and even major retail websites now charge an additional tax on purchases from customers using IE7 ( http://media.kogan.com/tcache/cb/8d/cb8d4caee907047fe4d0c03dce51d3cb.jpg ) …
By that I mean to say is, please don't support IE7 and let that buggy diseased piece of software die quietly since you are better off customizing for the new North Korean browser – the long awaited Kim Jong 3000 to be released as soon as the country's wiring is upgraded to handle telegraph modems.
NickJune 18, 2013 at 11:45 pm #124496
Nick, I totally agree. The problem is that this theme says it is supported IE7+. If it was IE8+, I would let it go. I did not want to give up on this open issue since it should work and I would like to expand compatibility to to IE7+ for this site we are developing. At this point though, we are proceeding with going live and will deal with it if this becomes an issue later on.June 19, 2013 at 7:44 am #124497
I will ask Kriesi about the situation with IE7 since when Abundance was initially released , IE7 was supported but I think one of the recent updates that upgraded the framework may have changed that. I think you were the first to point this out. Let me find out. Thanks for your patience.
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The sensational freshman connected on five three-pointers, and Virginia shut down one of the most potent offenses in the nation.
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10. "The Parent Trap" (1998)
The 1961 original is a classic in its own right, but the 1998 remake was astoundingly good and memorable. It stars Lindsay Lohan as a child, long before she became the tabloid mainstay that she has become today. She turns in a fantastic performance and even nails a British accent to play twins Hallie and Annie, who don't realize they are twins raised on different continents until after they meet each other at summer camp. They then set out on a mission to reunite their parents Nick (Dennis Quaid) and Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson) in this charming film that shows how to remake a classic the right way.
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1. "Mary Poppins"
Julie Andrews was already a well-established singer and stage actor in 1964, but it wasn't until "Mary Poppins" came out that same year she shot to movie stardom and became a household name. Who can forget her magical umbrella or that crazy bag that had everything in it but the kitchen sink? Then there is the soundtrack, full of classics like "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "A Spoonful of Sugar," both of which help put it at the top of this very distinguished list of films.


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DA files for an urgent interdict over motion
2012-11-17 16:26
The DA has filed for an urgent interdict to allow the motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma to be debated in the National Assembly, the party has said.
Parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said today the Democratic Alliance would never allow the ANC to defeat the aims of constitutional democracy.
"That is why yesterday I filed papers at the Western Cape High Court to seek an urgent interdict to compel the Speaker of the National Assembly to uphold the constitutional right of the opposition to have this motion debated."
Mazibuko was speaking at the DA's Gauteng north regional annual general meeting in Tshwane.
She said the African National Congress was blocking the motion of no confidence against Zuma because it was scared that its own members would vote against him.
"The ANC parliamentary caucus is blocking it because they fear, rightly, that their own members will side with the opposition to vote against the president," she said.
She said the Constitution allows for the motion to be considered in the National Assembly.
"It is indeed a sad day when a member of Parliament must seek an order of the court to compel the legislature to respect the Constitution of the republic of South Africa, and our rights to hold the president that we elected accountable," said Mazibuko.
A motion of no confidence in Zuma was tabled on November 8.
It was brought on the grounds "that under his leadership the justice system has been politicised and weakened; corruption has spiralled out of control; unemployment continues to increase, the economy is weakening, and, the right of access to quality education has been violated".
ANC Chief Whip Mathole Motshekga on Wednesday said there was a unanimous agreement in the party's caucus that the motion was frivolous and had nothing to do with Section 102 and 89 of the Constitution.
He said the ruling party did not support it.
Mazibuko said the ANC was putting its president above the Constitution.
On Thursday, while answering questions in the National Assembly, Zuma said he felt "aggrieved" by media reports that the government had paid more than R200 million on his Nkandla home.
Mazibuko said the public was hurting too and questioned if Zuma knew that.
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"How does he think the widows and children of the 34 police, security officers and mine workers who were gunned down in cold blood at Marikana feel?"


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Jillian L. Capodice, LAc discusses how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can aid anxiety and PTSD.
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric illnesses in the community and may be present in up to 20% of clinic patients. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome characterized by anxiety following exposure to extreme traumatic events such is threat of personal death, personal injury, or death of loved ones. The reaction that occurs shortly after the trauma is called acute stress disorder but if one has a delayed or recurring response it is characterized as PTSD. Common symptoms of PTSD include:
– Detachment
– Loss of emotional responsivity
– Unable to recall aspects of trauma
– Recurrence of trauma in thoughts, dreams, flashbacks
– Exaggerated startle response
While the trigger for PTSD is a traumatic event, a number of risk factors including past psychiatric history, neuroticism, and genetic influence may increase a person's risk for PTSD.
Conventional Treatment
Treatments for acute stress include short-term use of benzodiazepines and supportive psychotherapy. However, treatment for PTSD is more complex and clinicians often utilize both pharmacologic and behavioral treatments. Common drugs used may include tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, sedatives and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Psychotherapy is also commonly indicated and psychological treatment strategies are often aimed at disarming avoidance behaviors via focusing on the experience of the traumatic event as well as employing practices that help the patient to overcome demoralization and fear of recurrence.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture has been indicated as a potential complementary treatment for PTSD however limited data exists in the literature. Despite this, I discuss two important papers below, one prospective clinical trial of acupuncture in patients with PTSD and another that piloted the addition of acupuncture services in a pre-existing local clinic treatment patients with PTSD.
1. Hollifield M, et al. Acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
Briefly the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for PTSD.
Methods: Prospective pilot RCT comparing acupuncture to group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to a wait-list control. Acupuncture was conducted 2/week for one hour. CBT was conducted 1/week for 2 hours.
Acupuncture Intervention:
– Standardized acupuncture for all subjects + a few flexibly prescribed points dependant on individual patient characteristics
– Front points: PC6, HT7, ST36, SP6, yin tang
– Back points: GB20, UB14, UB15, UB18, UB20, UB21, UB23
– A group of 15 other points from which up to 3 flexibly prescribed points could be added
– Ear seeds: Shenmen, sympathetic, liver, kidney, lung
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention:
– Integration of 4 modalities that demonstrate efficacy for PTSD including:
-"Trajectory and Resource Loss Stabilization": psycho education, behavioral activation, activity
– All sessions delivered with a standard approach of agenda setting, education, review of previous sessions and homework
Outcomes: Self-reported measures at beginning, mid, endpoint and 1 and 3 month follow up periods
– Primary: Change in PTSD based on the Posttraumatic symptoms scale-self report (PSS-SR)
– Secondary: Depression, anxiety, impairment in daily functioning and satisfaction using the Ho Symptoms Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) and the Sheehan Disability Index (SDI)
– Primary: Acupuncture (ACU) provided a large treatment effect for PTSD which was similar to cognitive behavioral therapy and both were significantly better than the wait listed control (p<0.01, p<0.01, ACU, CBT respectively). PSS-SR scores declined significant from baseline to the end of treatment in both the acupuncture and the CBT groups (p<0.01, p<0.01 ACU, CBT respectively)
– Both ACU and CBT improved significantly more that the WLC.
– ACU and CBT subjects expressed the same levels of satisfaction with care.
-ACU compared to CBT strongly agreed that they felt good about doing what they were supposed to do between treatment sessions
-CBT strongly agreed that they understood the reason for the treatment they received better than the ACU group
Conclusions: Acupuncture may be an acceptable treatment for subjects with PTSD and more trials need to be done in order to determine how acupuncture can work alone or in combination with CBT as well as its potential mechanism of action.
2. Pease M, Acupuncture for refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder: initial experiences establishing a community clinic. Explore (NY). 2009 Jan-Feb;5(1):51-4.
This article describes the establishment of an acupuncture clinic and the feasibility of providing free acupuncture treatment to refugees, asylum seekers and internationally displaced people suffering from PTSD. The background includes thorough discussion on treating PTDS from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective such as the potential advantage of offering individualized treatment as well utilization of the holistic treatment tenet that addresses both physical and mental symptoms.
Feasibility and development of the PTSD model clinic
The authors describe an existing organization, a PTSD clinic for Boston-based refugees and discuss how they began conversation about implementing acupuncture treatment as a new service. An important initial concern that was raised was the appropriateness of implementing a treatment that involved needles in an already traumatized group of people. This concern was addressed by piloting acupuncture treatment in the staff members and staff education although data was not collected on how many patients denied acupuncture treatment based on fear of the needles.
TCM/Acupuncture assessments for patients
1. Phase One: Assessment that involved meeting with case /worker to review trauma history and cultural background
2. Phase Two: Intake involving reviewing of patient's rights with caseworker, patient and translator (if necessary). TCM diagnostic intake.
3. Phase Three: Treatment plan utilizing TCM diagnosis.
4. PTSD Protocols: National acupuncture detoxification association (NADA) protocol used in all treatments. Common use of extraordinary vessel acupuncture treatment.
– 111 treatments preformed on 16 patients from 13 countries
– Most commonly reported symptoms were pain (chronic pelvic pain, back pain) followed by mental-emotional symptoms (recurrent nightmares, anxiety)
– Most common TCM diagnoses: Liver qi stagnation and Shen disturbance
– No prospective clinical measures but self-reported reduction in symptoms in 14 of 16 patients
Initial barriers to inclusion of acupuncture/TCM in an established clinic for patients with PTSD were present however, case reports and assessment of feasibility demonstrate that prospective study and continued study on set up and/or inclusion logistics are warranted.
Active services offering acupuncture for PTSD
A number of excellent examples of acupuncture services exist for organizations that treat people suffering from PTSD. For example in New York State, the 9/11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefit, funded through Red Cross resources, included auricular acupuncture as a covered benefit. Patients treated under this benefit described a number of positive results following auricular treatment including:
• improved sleep
• reduction in anxiousness
• reduction in cravings for alcohol and other substances that induced relaxation or stress relief
Other initiatives related to treating people suffering from PTSD following events such as 9/11and Hurricane Katrina include a couple of groups, CRREW: Community Relief and Rebuilding through Education and Wellness and Serving Those Who Serve, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well being of Ground Zero rescue, recover and relieve workers and volunteers and Acupuncturists without borders, another non-profit that aims to provide immediate relief and recovery acupuncture services to global communities that are in crisis from disaster or human conflict.
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th Edition, McGraw Hill.
Hollifield M, Sinclair-Lian N, Warner TD, Hammerschlag R. Acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled pilot trial. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 Jun;195(6):504-13.
Pease M, Sollom R, Wayne P. Acupuncture for refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder: initial experiences establishing a community clinic. Explore (NY). 2009 Jan-Feb;5(1):51-4.
CRREW: http://www.crrew.org/joomla/, Viewed November 17, 2009
Serving those who serve: http://www.stws.org/, Viewed November 18, 2009
New York State 9/11 Health Benefit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/wtc/html/mhb/mhb.shtml, Viewed November 18, 2009
Additional articles by this author:
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aging
- Air Quality and Traditional Oriental Medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nutrition
- Diabetes Mellitus: Patient education and current evidence
- Women's Health: Menopause and Menopausal Hot Flashes
- Integrative Medicine For Diabetes Mellitus: Research On Ginseng And Acupuncture
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Environmental Health
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs for Skin Care
- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Women: Pelvic Health-Dysmennorhea and Vulvodynia
- Multivitamin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer in the National Institutes of Health – AARP Diet and Health Study
- An A to Z Primer on Botanicals and Supplements for Prostate Health


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The JunkPuncher has evolved, and so I proudly give you... the "Punch & Grind."
The P&G is essentially two fuzzes in one. The three knobs to the right are part of the "Grind" circuit which is a slight update on the JunkPuncher. I tweaked the fuzz control (now "grind") a bit so that you have a wider usable range to dial in the character of the first fuzz. The "grind" control now goes everywhere from sputtery gated goodness to the far left, to full on velcro on the right. The tone and level controls retain the same functionality as the JP. This fuzz is activated by the right footswitch.
The added surprise with the P&G is the "Punch" control (activated by the left footswitch) which is a stripped down, one knob fuzz that has a much brighter personality than the JP. The "punch" knob dials in as much fuzz as you can handle with unity being somewhere around noon on the dial.
Here's the fun part. You can use them separately, like two pedals in one, or you can cascade the "Punch" fuzz into the "Grind" for sweet saturated goodness. Dial in the grind for meaty rhythm tones, and then kick in the punch for your face-melting solos. Or get a nice edgy fuzz with the Punch control, and then layer in the grind to give it some body.
(Although they can be integrated into a bypass/boost configuration by special order, the stock version will maintain the two fuzzes as non-integrated to allow for maximum flexibility).
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DAGUPAN CITY -The Civil Service Commission in Pangasinan urged the public to submit their nominations for the 2016 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees before the deadline on March 31.
Romel Rivera, senior human resource specialist of the CSC-Pangasinan, said the annual search aims to give recognition to individual or group of individuals who have shown utmost dedication and commitment to public service.
Rivera said the awards, which are divided into three categories such as the Presidential Lingkod Bayan award; Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or the Dangal ng Bayan award; and CSC Pag-asa award, are the highest recognition given to public servants.
He said the Presidential Lingkod Bayan award will be awarded to an individual or group of individuals for exceptional contributions that has an impact in the country.
The Dangal ng Bayan award will be awarded to an individual for his/her exemplary public service and consistent demonstration of exceptional ethical behavior on the basis of his/her adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
"An individual or group of individuals with outstanding contributions that directly benefit more than one department of the government will be conferred with CSC Pag-asa award," said Rivera during the "Pantongtongan Tayo" radio program of Philippine Information Agency-Pangasinan aired on Tuesday at DZMQ Radyo ng Bayan-Dagupan.
He said all officials and employees in the government service, except those who are under job order or contract of service, may be nominated in the search.
Rivera said: "If you know someone who works in the government deserving to receive an award, please feel free to submit your nominations in CSC Lingayen Field Office located at the Capitol Compound in Lingayen town." (PIA-1, Pangasinan)
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Date: Monday, March 12, 2018
Julia Miller, gardener supreme will be speaking on vegetable gardening, specifically tomatoes that do well in Vermont.
She will have different varieties of seeds available for members to pot. She will also address patio pots and raised beds.
Place/Time: Green Mountain Chapel 6PM
September 11- Scott Farm,
Date: Monday, September 11, 2017
Location: Scott Farm http://scottfarmvermont.com 707 Kipling Road, Brattleboro, VT
Time: 11:30am
What is more symbolic of Vermont in September than visions of a beautiful apple orchard? Not only will club members get to visit the orchards at Scott Farm, apple tasting will be available! Various varieties of apples will be discussed and sampled. Additionally, Scott Farm personnel will explain and illustrate different techniques used in creating dry stone walls- another Vermont landscape icon. Kelly Carlin of Scott Farm will be the instructor. Picnic facilities are available for our refreshment time. Reservations are a must for this special program. There will be a fee attached to this program. Time- TBD
Hostesses: Judy Wagenbach, Carlene McCarty, Nancy Long
Place/ Time: 11:00 am Meet at Green Mountain Chapel to carpool.
October 9- Souper Supper Organizers: Carlene McCarty and Lynne Kennedy. Program Presenter: Mary Heninger
The annual Souper Supper is a time to enjoy autumnal themed food, especially soups. The meeting room will be set with table cloths and participants are asked to bring their own place setting for the table plate/bowl/cup/glass/silverware) and a small flower arrangement for her place setting. The hostesses will contact participants to co-ordinate the food. Following the great food and great conversation club member Mary Heninger will present her program on "The sex lives of ferns and mosses." Mary promises that the program will be" like nothing we have heard before."
Place/Time: Green Mountain Chapel 6PM
Hostesses: Carlene McCarty, Lynne Kennedy
November 13- Greens Galore - Organizers: Judy Wagenbach and Carlene McCarty
This popular evening is the ideal way to expand creativity and get in a wintry, holiday mood. Fresh greens will be provided for club members to use in the creation of wreaths, swags, and centerpieces. Participants should bring gloves, clippers, and a paddle of green wire. Wreath forms will be available at the meeting.
Hostesses: Meg Harriman, Rene Brewer-Durkee
Place/Time: Green Mountain Chapel 6PM
December 11- Double Play! Presenters: Cheryl Wilfong and Jill Stahl-Tyler
Club member Cheryl Wilfong will present a program on the ever popular Christmas Cactus and Cyclamen. Then, club member Jill Stahl-Tyler will present the 2017 version of the popular "Whose garden is this?" Jil will present slides showing gardens of club members, Guessing to whom the garden belongs is part of the fun! Questions about certain plants, growing conditions, problems and solutions frequently arise which all help to make this program instructional as well as aesthetically pleasing!
Place/Time: Green Mountain Chapel 6 PM
Hostesses: Ann Wright- Parsons, Grace Amidon
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Date: Saturday January 28, 2017
Location: American Legion Post #5, Brattleboro,
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Please join our president Judy Wagenbach at the STONE SOUP SOCIAL, where we can "talk up" the Garden Club.
Soup will be provided. Judy will be manning a Garden Club Table and would love some company.


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In general, this process proceeds as follows: the person who is already a permanent resident or a citizen of the United States ("the Petitioner") will file a form called an I-130 Petition for their relative(s). Once this petition is approved, it will eventually give the "beneficiary" (the person who is not yet a permanent resident of the United States) an "immediately available immigrant visa number."
Once this number has become available, the person has generally become eligible to become a permanent resident of the United States. This process is either called "Consular Processing" if it is done outside of the United States, or if it's done in the inside of the United States it is called "adjustment of status." During this application, the person's qualifications are reviewed and, if they are able to become a permanent resident, they would be adjusted to that status. Once they become permanent residents, they will be issued a "green card," which proves their status as a permanent resident in the United States.


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There are a good many books on the market today, promising power and telling you how to become a "Witch" or some similar nonsense. However, what most of these books fail to teach is at the heart of all magic using traditions, and also my subject today.
Symbolic Action.
Note that I didn't say "symbolism", because symbolism by itself is nothing. ACTION is what makes magic. Every properly crafted spell (or for those of you into more high-falutin' magic, "working") may have a lot of introductory rituals and preparations, invocations and evocations, but at the very center of the entire process is ONE Symbolic Action which represents the goal of the entire working. At that point, the person performing the ritual DOES something, he manipulates some set of symbols, he makes something or breaks something or mixes two things together. Maybe he lights a candle. Maybe he sticks a knife into a doll. Maybe he draws a sigil on a piece of paper. What he's done is perform a Symbolic Action which, in essence, is the spell itself!
Let's examine an extremely complex ritual -- the Gnostic Mass. For those of you unfamiliar with this ritual, you may download it here --> Liber 15 - The Gnostic Mass.
The Magician starts out in the Tomb and the Priestess enters, veiled. Over the process of the "opening ceremonies" the Priestess is gradually unveiled as the Goddess and the Priest is raised from the Tomb and cloaked in the majesty of the God. These are merely preparatory rituals.
The "Cakes of Light" are then blessed by these people who are now (and always have been, else it would not work) the God and Goddess. They become the Body and Blood of God (and always have been, else it would not work). These also are merely preparatory rituals.
The veil is closed about the priestess-topped altar and the Priest and Deacon circumambulate the Temple to raise energy. The veil is reopened and the Priest invokes Pan. This also is merely a preparatory ritual.
The Priest and Priestess place a portion of a cake on the Wand and stick it into the Chalice of wine. THIS, and only this, is the Gnostic Mass.
Then of course everyone drinks the wine and eats the cakes and they all become God and Goddess too (and always have been, else it would not work). One might add, "Well then what's the point of this ritual?!" to which I would answer "Did you all KNOW you were God before you ate the cake and drank the wine?"
So through a simple analysis, we can see the point I'm making. At that one point in the Gnostic Mass, something was DONE with all the consecrated elements which was symbolic of the entire purpose of the ritual. This Symbolic Action must be chosen with care, as in the heightened state of consciousness attained during a ritual (especially such a ritual as the Gnostic Mass), a wrongly chosen or poorly executed Symbolic Action could be disastrous.
Ceremonial Magic depends largely on the enormous amount of energy raised through preparatory rituals and buildup, and flubbing the critical moment could not only nullify the ritual's effects altogether but I can testify wholeheartedly that it could make the situation much, much worse!
Many Traditional Witchcraft groups don't use as much buildup in their rituals, but depend largely upon group circumambulation ("Raising a Cone of Power") to fuel their greater workings, while the Priestess guides the release of that energy as she performs some Symbolic Action to control its manifestation. The effect is the same -- if you flub the play with two outs and bases loaded, you might as well have just stayed home.


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My post yesterday about copyright laws and piracy generated a lot of very interesting feedback, both in the TalkBack section and via email. One thing that struck me from the feedback was how opinion is divided on whether infringing copyright is stealing, and if it is stealing, how far do you have to cross the line to be considered a criminal?
What makes discussions about copying digital content so interesting is that content is so easily duplicated that pretty much anyone with access to the material can copy it and then go on doing that limitlessly and be able to then go on to distribute that content to others without the knowledge or consent of the person who created the initial piece of work. I'm pretty sure that throughout the ages, people who relied on creating something in order to be able to eat and provide for their families worried about having their ideas ripped off, but it's not all that easy to rip off artwork, a piece of furniture, an item of jewelry, a statue or whatever. The duplication process involves skill and effort. Duplicating digital content is quick and simple and requires very little effort. (OK, this isn't entirely accurate. If you don't have the tools then copying, say, a DVD is complex and requires that someone else put in the time and effort to create a tool to simplify the process so that it's accessible to the masses. The person who creates that tool can then choose whether to sell it - and possibly be ripped off themselves - or give it away.)
When we think of stealing, I think we automatically think of "real world" examples of theft that don't relate to or apply very well to the digital world. For example, ask say a hundred people whether they'd steal a car, assuming you've got a representative cross-sample of society, most if not all will say that they wouldn't. However, what if the same people were told that they could take the car and leave a copy of it for the original owner? My guess is that more people would now be willing to "take" the car.
Extend the argument out a little. Let's say that we accept the price that iTunes puts on a song and that a track is 99 cents. How many people would be willing to steal something worth 99 cents? A few pens from the post office perhaps? Stationery from the office? Cheating the toll booth or parking without paying for a ticket? Hmmm.
I used the word "take" in the above example because "steal" is a strong, emotive work that causes people to get emotional. Equally, rightly or wrongly, many people involved in creating content consider those who violate copyright to be criminals. People get very upset when negative words are applied to them and they feel the need to go to great lengths to prove that they're not really stealing and not really criminals. The two sides just can't see eye-to-eye because they see the issue from such different perspectives. Those who create the content want recognition and reward for it, and they would like to be able to control how their work is distributed. Those who buy it want to be able to make "fair use" of it (and each person seems to define "fair use" based on their values and beliefs). Then there are those who want to profit from the work of others. There's no one point that satisfies all three groups. Even if you ignore the pirate out to make a profit (and if you do that, do you then also have to ignore the pirate that seeks to undermine the profits of another by distributing a copyrighted work for nothing), I still think that it's hard to achieve a compromise that satisfies both the creator and the consumer. Heck, there are also times when consumers feel that they are being ripped off, especially when DRM gets in the way of something that they want to do that they believe falls under the banner of fair use.
As a content creator myself, I always try to err on the side of the consumer. Sure, there are times when I know I'm being ripped off or taken advantage of, but in every business there's a margin of loss that has to be acceptable. Maybe if I knew the true scale of of the problem I'd feel different though ... hmmm.
"Fair use" is an interesting term and what many fail to realize is that technology quickly changes the scope of what they expect to receive. A good example is the transition from video to DVD. I don't know how many video tapes I've had go wrong over the years but I never expected to be able to back up a commercial tape. However, now with DVD I like to know that a backup is at least possible, even if I rarely bother (must be great for parents with young kids though ... however, I wouldn't like to imagine a world where that the "Tellytubbies" video never wore out).
Despite being a firm believer in a fair form of "fair use", there are some arguments that I simply cannot swallow. Ideas such as there's no such thing as ownership and such are simply an illusion that the modern world we live in just happens to generate. Equally, ideas that the whole notion of copyright is bad can only ever be supported by people or organizations that don't directly create anything or who earn a living in an industry where it's not so easy to be ripped off or which enjoys some other form of protection. If you still feel that it's morally and ethically right to take the fruits of someone else's labors for nothing, think about how you'd feel if your paycheck was a few dollars short or if you were short-changed at a store or bank.
I also find it hard to buy the argument that copyright laws were never intended to protect profits. Times change but I think that the idea remains much the same.
I also don't like the "as long as you don't make money from it you can do what you want" argument. For some people this seems to extend as far as giving copyrighted materials away for free. Again, if you feel that there's nothing wrong with this, think about how you'd feel is someone gave away your work for free.
As for the argument that CDs and DVDs cost almost nothing to produce ... well ...
Equally, I find it hard to swallow some of the arguments put forth by the RIAA, MPAA and other interested parties. I agree that piracy exists but it's hard to put a figure on it. There are some wild claims being made as to the revenues lost to piracy but given the profits being pulled in by the big studios, it's hard to see that piracy is having a huge impact on sales. It's also hard to get behind and support the heavy-handed tactics being employed by the RIAA and MPAA. It's pretty easy to find examples of commercial piracy on the Internet and no need to bother people who upload/download music. It's also easy to come to the conclusion that DRM isn't really a mechanism for preventing piracy but rather a way to introduce a 1 license per device mechanism and get honest people to pay multiple times for the same content, rather like a tax. After all, it's easier to get the honest consumer to pay than it is the pirates.
Does DRM protect "good kids from becoming bad?" No idea, but I guess we'll find out now that EMI is selling DRM-free music. My guess is that it has some effect, but it's probably small given how easy most DRM is to defeat and how easy it is to find anything on the Internet. Having said that, we all still protect our cars and homes with locks. Maybe it makes sense to have some limits on digital content.


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Citizens Advice, myself and John believe he is self emplyed as the company pay his tax and he works eclusivly for the company as the boss has made it very clear they are not to do other work
Sorry, my mistake, is is employed and NOT self employed. He was also never given a contract
so really what you are saying, (regardless of the four years he has worked for that company, and that he gets a payslip showing his tax national insurance is paid) is that he just has to put up with it. there are six employess where he works and three are on the books and in fact do the same work as him but usually with less hours. This seems incredibly unfair and I thought there would be more he could do to change this situation. It seems his boss holds all the cards!
Ok, I see what you are saying. How then is the best definative way to show he is an employee,(would that be throught the link you have provided?) and once we have done that what would you thinl would be the best way to approach things? In the past John has tried to talk to his boss but he is not at all approacable so John is now extremely reluctant to approach him again
ok, thank you for your advice. when I speak to John tomorrow am I able to ask you another question if one arises without having to pay again? If so how do I do that?
how many days do I have to speak to you?
That's great, many thanks for now. Kerry


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Yes, I also found some possibles. The fact that there is conflicting info on where he was born doesn't help. Is it Georgia, or is it South Carolina? And one family I saw seemed to go back and forth. Children born in South Carolina, the next one or two in Georgia, and back to South Carolina.
Another thought I had is that he may have been born in Georgia, but his parents (or a parent) were born in South Carolina, and that may have gotten confused and the wrong info given to the census enumerator.
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Coach Skip Holtz (second season, 4-8 at Louisiana Tech, 92-79 overall)
Returning Starters: 14, 4 offense, 8 defense, 2 special teams
Recruiting Rank: 82
Strength of Schedule: 39
Sophomore Ryan Higgins will hold down the quarterback position after Scotty Young decided to call it quits upon receiving his degree. Higgins' play was satisfactory in 2013, however Bulldogs fans will certainly ask for more than six touchdown passes this season.
The 6-foot 1-inch tall Higgins was highly efficient during his freshman QB campaign, which will certainly make life easier for running back Kenneth Dixon. The junior tallied 917 yards last season while average 6.1 yards per carry, and sophomore Tevin King will provide valuable support. Three of Louisiana Tech's top receivers are out the door with the departures of D.J. Banks, Richie Casey and Andrew Guillot. Senior Sterling Griffin will be the go-to man along with fellow senior Hunter Lee.
The offensive line will need to fill holes as Mitchell Bell is the only full-time starter returning from 2013. Holtz will undoubtedly experience plenty of growing pains with they young "O", but the experience of Higgins and Dixon will be an important factor for the success of the Bulldog offense.
Louisiana Tech has a new defensive coordinator in Manny Diaz (former Texas DC), who will attempt to improve on the 26.2 points allowed per game last season. Both defensive tackle Justin Ellis and defensive end IK Enemkpali were selected in the NFL Draft, but fortunately eight starters are back to keep the Bulldogs competitive in Conference USA West.
Junior end Vontarrius Dora is the lone starter back on the line after tallying 6.5 tackles for loss a season ago. Junior Mitch Villemez will handle business at linebacker and should do just fine with Beau Fitte and Mike Schrang ready to fill the shoes of the leading tackler Daniel Cobb.
The entire secondary is back led by junior cornerback Adairius Barnes, who snatched four pass interceptions in 2013 and finished sixth on the team in tackles. The best group on defense last season were the backs with the La Tech just 31st in passing yards allowed.
Junior kicker Kyle Fischer enjoyed a highly successful 2013 by drilling 18 out of 23 field goals. Sophomore punter Logan McPherson will need to improve on his 38-yard average, but he did have 21 punts land inside the 20-yard line. The kick return game was solid in 2013 with Lyle Fitte averaging over 20 yards, but the Bulldogs will need to find someone to lock down both return positions for this season.
Holtz reeled in the No. 82 rated recruited class by CFU for the Bulldogs 2014 season. Defensive tackle Cedric Johnson is the top prospect from the class along with a lot of in-state talent.
"We had 11 of our 18 signees today and 11 of our 21 signees overall come from in-state and, more importantly, nine of those 11 come from South Louisiana." Holtz said in February. "We recruited New Orleans and Baton Rouge very well this year and that is a credit to how this program and University is viewed throughout the state and the job our coaches did in recruiting."
Skip Holtz has experienced playmakers on the offensive side and the dynamic secondary will keep opposing quarterbacks cautious about throwing deep. If new leaders emerge on the defensive line, Louisiana Tech could make a run at a bowl game in 2014.
Key Stats
PPG: 19.2 (112th)
YPG: 366.2 (95th)
RYPG: 160.2 (74th)
PYPG: 206.0 (89th)
Fum Lost: 14
Int Lost: 15
TOs Lost: 29
PAPG: 26.3 (61st)
YAPG: 408.3 (70th)
RYAPG: 194.8 (92nd)
PYAPG: 213.5 (31st)
Fum Gained: 8
Int Gained: 18
TOs Gained: 26
TO Margin: -3 (79th)
*2013 season stats listed unless otherwise noted.
Top Recruits
QB Alex Woodwall
Fr. 6-3 225
Summit, MS (McComb HS)
WR Kameron McKnight
Fr. 6-2 217
Ethel, LA (East Feliciana HS)
WR Sanford Seay
Jr. 6-2 200
Leesburg, GA (Itawamba CC)
DE Deldrick Canty
Fr. 6-2 250
Baton Rouge, LA (Scotlandville HS)
DE Jaylon Ferguson
Fr. 6-5 225
St. Francisville, LA (West Feliciana HS)
DT Cedric Johnson
Fr. 6-2 302
Rowlett, TX (Rowlett HS)
Impact Players
OL Mitchell Bell
r-Sr. 6-3 348
2013 All-Conference USA Team Honorable Mention and 2013 starter.
QB Ryan Higgins
r-So. 6-1 206
1715 passing yards, 59.1 percent completion, 108.14 QB rating, 6 passing touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 19 rushing yards, 0.3 yards per carry, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
RB Kenneth Dixon
Jr. 5-10 220
917 rushing yards, 6.1 yards per carry, 91.7 rushing yards per game, 4 rushing touchdowns, 14 receptions, 85 receiving yards, 6.1 yards per catch, and 1 receiving touchdown.
WR Sterling Griffin
r-Sr. 6-0 194
33 receptions, 357 receiving yards, 10.8 yards per catch, 29.8 receiving yards per game, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
WR Hunter Lee
Sr. 5-9 195
11 games, 16 receptions, 191 receiving yards, 11.9 yards per catch, and 1 receiving touchdown.
WR Trent Taylor
So. 5-8 181
28 receptions, 260 receiving yards, 9.3 yards per catch, 21.7 receiving yards per game, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
DL Vontarrius Dora
r-Jr. 6-4 243
10 games, 31 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 4 quarterback hurries, and 1 pass broken up.
LB Mitch Villemez
Sr. 6-2 225
69 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 quarterback hurry, 3 fumbles forced, and 2 passes broken up.
DB Adairius Barnes
Jr. 5-11 183
49 tackles, 31 solo tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, 2 fumbles recovered, 1 fumble forced, 7 passes broken up, and 4 interceptions.
DB Kentrell Brice
Jr. 5-11 187
54 tackles, 35 solo tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 2 fumble recovered.
DB Le'Vander Liggins
Sr. 5-10 193
10 games, 45 tackles, 29 solo tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 fumble forced, 10 passes broken up, and 1 interception.
DB Thomas McDonald
Sr. 6-4 180
70 tackles, 44 solo tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 fumble forced, 5 passes broken up, and 3 interceptions.
DB Terrell Pinson
Sr. 6-2 209
10 games, 28 tackles, 18 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hurry, and 6 passes broken up.
DB Xavier Woods
So. 5-11 194
61 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 passes broken up.
P Logan McPherson
So. 5-10 174
38.0 yards per punt and 21 punts inside 20-yard line.
K Kyle Fischer
r-So. 5-11 201
18-23 field goals, 4-6 field goals from 40 to 49 yards, and 22-23 point after attempts.
2013 Schedule
at NC State L 40-14
vs Lamar W 27-14
vs Tulane L 24-15
at Kansas L 13-10
vs Army L 35-16*
at UTEP W 38-35
vs N Texas L 28-13
at FIU W 23-7
vs S Miss W 36-13
at Rice L 52-14
vs Tulsa L 24-14
at UTSA L 30-10
*Neutral game
2014 Schedule
at Oklahoma
at Louisiana
at North Texas
vs Northwestern State
at Auburn
vs UTEP
vs UTSA
at Southern Miss
vs Western Kentucky
at UAB
at Old Dominion
vs Rice
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18 August 2011
Bold 9900 to arrive August 31st on T-Mobile
Provided you can swallow the price tag
12 August 2011
Bold 9900 reviews starting to come in
So far, could be the best BlackBerry of them all
01 August 2011
9900 delayed because of hardware issue?
Will launch in September, no August release
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RIM reshuffles management, cuts workforce
2,000 jobs to go
19 July 2011
PlayBook not being discontinued
New models still expected in the fall
12 July 2011
Four BlackBerry models are coming
9900/9860/9810/9360 all slated for August/September
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4G Torch coming to AT&T in August?
Bold 9900 said to also arrive in September
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RIM developing media box?
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Internet Cuts Out the Media Middlemen With Starr's Report / Public can point and click its way to all the dirt
Published 4:00 am, Saturday, September 12, 1998
Scholars say the media only mirrors trends in the larger society.
If that is so, then our newest medium, the Internet, is giving us a long, hard look at ourselves through the voyeuristic lens of the Kenneth Starr report.
When University of Maryland public policy professor Bill Galston peered into that lens, he saw a trend that tech types like to talk about -- disintermediation, that is, cutting out the middleman, and letting producers deal directly with consumers.
An example of disintermediation in business is when people use ATM cards instead of banks to get their money. When Congress put independent counsel Kenneth Starr's report on the Web, it cut out the media middlemen and let interested members of the public point and click straight to the dirt.
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It wasn't always so, Galston said. News, even scandals, used to be filtered and predigested by pipe-puffing anchors, union bosses, local party hacks and ministers.
"Yesterday, ordinary citizens got direct access to primary political information at virtually the same time as the president," Galston said. "This is the ultimate in political disintermediation."
But before you cheer the Web's democratic power, consider this critique from cyber-journalist Brock Meeks, a longtime member of the WELL, the online community headquartered in Sausalito.
Of course the Lewinsky report is important and should be on the Web, said Meeks, who edits his own newsletter, the CyberWire Dispatch. But why hasn't Congress provided point-and-click access to other, less salacious but no less important, public documents, like the voting records of members of Congress?
"There's no technological reason for this, it's all political," said Meeks, who chalks up the speedy dissemination of Starr's report to "breathtaking hypocrisy" on the part of House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Dave Farber, a University of Pennsylvania computer scientist and Web watcher, saw a different irony in Congress' rush to Web- cast the report. After all, these were the same solons who passed the Communications Decency Act, which would have banned smut on the Internet.
"If the Supreme Court hadn't struck down the CDA, I don't think the report could have been published," Farber said. "Congress takes the position of controlling what we say, but not when it's good propaganda."
Marin Web guru Howard Rheingold said the radical aspect of the Internet is not so much that it lets people get news, but that it lets anyone anywhere who's interested jump in and discuss it.
"The most important question is whether people are going to continue to be spectators, or whether the Internet will let them participate in public arguments."
There are plenty of places to jump into the discussion, like SF Gate's conferences (sfgate.com) which are affiliated with The Chronicle; literary magazine Salon, which has led some of the coverage, also has a vibrant conference area (www. salonmagazine.com). DejaNews (www.dejanews.com) will direct you to the wild and wooly Usenet groups where people are talking about the event.
-- Visa fight: High-tech execs are hoping the House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill to raise the quota of skilled foreign professionals granted H-1B visas.
"We think we've got the votes to bring this to the floor," said Mary Dee Beall, government affairs coordinator for Hewlett- Packard. The Senate has already passed a similar bill that high- tech likes. If the House follows suit, the measure could land on President Clinton's desk before Congress adjourns in October.
But opponents, led by organized labor, said White House representatives told them yesterday that Clinton is still committed to vetoing the H-1B bill unless Congress adds more protections for laid-off workers -- something high-tech firms have resisted.
The Lewinsky scandal complicates everything. It could play to tech's hand, by weakening Clinton's veto threat. Or labor could get an assist, if the House gets preoccupied with impeachment talks and sidetracks an H-1B vote.
-- Spin control: In Thursday's column on digital music, I incorrectly said a2b Music in New York is a spin-off of AT&T, when it is still part of AT&T Labs.


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I meant to leave this review long time ago!
We went there for our last Christmas party and were not disappointed.
Their seafood is delicious and portions are huge. The wine was very good and reasonably priced. Everything else was just delicious as well.
The owner personally served us and came back later to make sure everything was ok.
The food is absolutely to die for. What this place lacks is nice renovation. The tables are plain and it doesn't look like a proper restaurant. That's my only complaint.
I would come back again as I couldn't find seafood that good anywhere in the Lower Mainland.
This sushi place is very ordinary.
I didn't like their sushi rolls, too much rice and dry. I wouldn't go there again even though it is located next door to our house. The price is not too high.
The place is small and dark inside. It doesn't look strikingly clean. It took them forever to prepare our meal even though our order was very plain, just simple regular rolls.
To their credit, the service was very friendly and they made an effort to serve us well.
I think if they changed their chef this place would be much more popular.
This is one of my favorite sushi places in Maple Ridge. It is a bit expensive for a quick bite, but the quality and freshness of sushi wouldn't disappoint you. It is cozy inside and service is fast.
Rolls are full and moist, not too much rice.
I would definitely come back again. This restaurant is very conveniently located next to Save on Foods so it will make a good place for a quick lunch or take out.
If you want to go to a real restaurant , go to Shinobi but this place ranks no. 1 in my list of take-outs or quick sushi places in Maple Ridge.
Nothing special but good place if you are in hurry. Convenient location with lots of parking. Sushi is a bit on a dry side. Fast service. I wasn't too impressed and probably wouldn't come back again as sushi is average and prices are not cheap. There are plenty of other better places in Maple Ridge that I would rather go to.
I have been to this sushi place many times and it didn't disappoint me ever! Sushi and sashimi are very fresh. Rolls are full and not to much rice.
Last time we went for our company Christmas dinner and ordered Deluxe Sushi and Sashimi party tray.
Everything was excellent. Sashimi was extraordinary fresh and moist.
I will come here again and again.
Ever their service is pretty good (unlike many other Japanese and Asian places). The waitress smiled and was quite polite.
Probably best sushi restaurant in Maple Ridge.
The only complaint I have is their benches, quite uncomfortable, but I guess it's their traditional stuff.
We came here about a year ago, and I was really surprised by a really pleasant atmosphere and excellent service. The food was very good as well, though I don't particularly like pasta.
I would definetely come again for the service and ambiance! Very romantic place as well.
I've been recommended this restaurant by my friend. We came here with my husband on Friday night. Let me say: my husband doesn't like sushi.
We took assorted sushi and baked salmon sushi. I've tried a lot of sushi around lower mainland, but the baked salmon sushi was just incredible, hot rice, hot salmon with hot melted cheese on top. Really unsual combination.
The rest of the sushi and gyoza was very good as well.
Our bill came to $30, not cheap but definetely worth the money.
The ambiance is pleasant, the service is not bad for an asian place. THe waitresses speak decent English.
Highly recommended!!! I would come again!


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2K could have easily half assed like EA to where you have to change the sliders in order to have a playable game but chose not to. They made it well enough that you can play it right out the box without much customization. While with NBA Live, you have to change up every single slider just to have a somewhat enjoyable game and it still doesn't match the gameplay of 2k (on default). Change the 2k sliders/settings like you do with NBA Live and it's not even a competition anymore. Point being, 2k was already a great game out of the box while NBA Live needs a complete tune up. Which game is better again?
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"Florida's Everglades Plan Gets EPA Approval" [1]
"MIAMI — Federal environmental regulators on Wednesday approved an $880 million state plan intended to dramatically reduce the flow of farm and suburban pollution into the Everglades."
"Both sides hailed the agreement as a milestone in a decades-long dispute over cleaning up the River of Grass. If approved by two federal judges, it would commit Florida to a major expansion of projects intended to clean up storm run-off before it flows into the Everglades, adding to the $1.8 billion the state has already poured into cleanup efforts.
In a letter announcing the approval of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, regional administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming said the state's plan represented 'a significant and historic milestone in restoring America's Everglades.'"
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- Feeling Sweet: Louisville flies by Marquette, earns Sweet 16 bid
- Faculty committee holding meeting to provide presidential search updates
- Postel included in top 10 presidential candidates for U of L
- Men's basketball evades NKU's upset bid
- Women's basketball earns first-ever NCAA No. 1 seed
- Men's basketball to host NKU in NIT
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Mandatory campus meal plans have some students questioning the value of meals
U of L provides more options for using flex points while requiring on-campus students to buy more meal swipes
By Tyler Mercer–
At the University of Louisville, every student is required to purchase a meal plan. Specifically, the U of L Dining Services webpage states, "Meal plans are mandatory for all campus residents, regardless of course load, and for all commuter students" who meet three requirements. Any commuter who has a full-time course load, 12 hours, attends nine of those hours on the Belknap campus and lives off campus must purchase a commuter meal plan.
Commuter student Megan Aldridge, a senior health and human performance major, said of mandatory meal plans, "I like the fact that I have some money on my meal card, especially when I forget to bring my debit cards or cash."
For those like Megan, having a meal card is a comfort when rushing to school because traffic becomes a problem. Students never have to worry about forgetting to get cash out when his or her meal card has money on it.
Students who live on campus need the meal plan to eat the majority of the meals they eat during the week. Lunch at The Ville Grill uses what is referred to as a "swipe" while picking up a meal from somewhere else on campus, for example food from the SAC, uses flex money.
The default meal plan for students in a residence hall without a personal kitchen; such as Community Park, Threkheld or Miller Hall; is from the $1,460 tier and it comes with 110 meals and $610 flex points for each semester. Students living in halls with personal kitchens choose from the $930 tier. The default plan for this tier includes $930 Flex points and no meals. These plans can be upgraded, however, to add more flex points and/or meals.
However, there are those who find that they are forced to get more swipes than they use. Swipes can only be used at The Ville Grille and, with such a limited amount of places to use them, many go to waste. These meal swipes do not roll over to the next semester – when classes end, they disappear. Many students find themselves selling or giving away swipes to friends in order to use them before it's too late.
With all the flex options on campus, some students need more flex than previously believed. Mallory Niemer, a sophomore psychology major, says, "The meal plan is convenient. However, it could be improved if we were given more flex dollars and [fewer] meals, and if we are paying as much as we do, we should have more of a say in how we spend it." The Nest, located on the ground floor of Louisville Hall, sells snacks, food to prepare meals and household items like soap; it accepts flex dollars for payment.
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