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All Grown Up
Perhaps more than any particular hot new trend, what stuck out at the just-concluded Natural Products Expo East trade show in Baltimore was the visible growth and continued maturation of beverage categories and brands which were in their infancy just a few short years ago.
Suja Juice, for example, arrived in Baltimore as a "Gold" sponsor of Expo East alongside other Coca-Cola company-backed heavy hitters like Honest Tea and Zico. Suja's high profile presence at this year's show comes just two and half years after having its coming out party at 2013's Expo West show in Anaheim. Fresh of the announcement off a $90 million investment from Coke last month, Suja continues to lead the way in a cold-pressed juice movement that shows no signs of letting up.
Another booming category, cold brewed coffee, was also well represented at Expo East. Fresh off a $4 million raise from Boulder Food Group, the Austin, Texas-based Chameleon Cold Brew is emerging as a leader in its space just five years after its inception, alongside Califia Farms and fellow Austin-based company High-Brew.
Califia, which, alongside cold-brew, makes almond milks, creamers, and juices was also present at the BCC, weeks after the company revealed a $50 million investment from New York private equity firm Stripes Group.
"Just a year ago conventional retailers weren't ready for [cold brew coffee]" said Califia CEO Greg Steltenpohl. "But the public awareness of cold brew in the last year has completely inverted."
Further validation of Steltenpohl's sentiment has also come by way of recent findings from global market data and research firm Mintel, which reported last week that retail sales of cold brew have grown 115 percent in the last 12 months. Perhaps owing to only recently scannable growth in tracked channels, the report put sales of cold brew at a comparatively paltry $7.9 million; as the data picture fills in, it's likely that number will be left in the rear-view in the months to come.
Along with strategic investments, another indication of category maturation has been brands' visible push into conventional retailers. Despite its presence at the natural foods show, Califia's gearing up for a mainstream push. The company recently announced the hire of Dan Mader as Vice President of Sales. Mader previously spent eight years at Annie's, contributing to the natural channel darling's wildly successful move into conventional supermarkets and club stores.
Even the brands without $50 million in added firepower are dipping their toes outside the natural channel; Expo East had a handful of them, and buyers from places like Sam's Club in the mix to look for them.
Daily Greens, for example, which secured $3 million from WhiteWave Food Co. at the top of 2015, was in Baltimore showcasing its 12 oz. bottles, a more price-friendly, palatable extension from its core 16 oz. offerings, aimed at a mainstream crowd.
Temple Turmeric, which debuted its upcoming Pure Fire Cider Super Tonic and Holiday Spiced Lassi seasonal flavors, also had its "Super Lights" line on deck. The Super Lights are the brand's "gateway product," created ahead of its entry into Kroger earlier this year, according to company founder Daniel Sullivan.
Temple's 'Fire Cider' wasn't the only tonic in town for Expo East. Tonic upstarts like California-based Teaonic joined existing players in the space including Shire City Herbals' Fire Cider and Herbal Revolution's lineup of drinking vinegars.
The second coming of coconut water was another subcategory present. Where Harmless Harvest once stood alone, as the lone high-end and high pressure processed (HPP) coconut water brand, now the company shared the trade show floor with two other HPP coconut water companies, San Francisco-based Invo as well as Sri Lanka Gold, the latter of whom is backed by "conscious capital" private equity firm MetaBrand.
Waiting in the wings for their own post-coconut water moment were the likes of Vertical Water, DRINKmaple, Happy Tree and Sap on Tap, each of whom seem to be vying for the up-for-grabs title of frontrunner in a tree-based water category that continues to show promise, and has expanded to include its own subcategory: the show featured the debut of Säpp (a company selling water drawn from birch trees).


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SAG Awards: Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, J.K. Simmons Added as Presenters
The four actors join a list of newly unveiled SAG presenters that includes Laverne Cox, Bryan Cranston and Adrien Brody.
The latest round of presenters on board for this Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards includes Oscar nominees Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne and J.K. Simmons, the organization announced Wednesday.
The four actors feature on a list of newly unveiled SAG presenters that also includes Laverne Cox, Bryan Cranston and Adrien Brody. Previously announced presenters include Kevin Costner, Carrie Fisher, Ethan Hawke and Emma Stone.
Among nominees at the event, Alejandro G. Inarritu's Birdman leads the film field with four mentions. In the outstanding cast category, Birdman, Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game and The Theory of Everything were nominated.
The SAG Awards are held at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center and air on TNT at 5 p.m. PT.

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Judge Orders Allen Iverson To Pay $71k In Child Support or He's Going to Jail
Probably not a good idea to tell a judge you have no plans on paying child support when you just received a $450k check. But, that is what Allen Iverson did and as you can imagine the Judge wasn't very happy.
Here is how it all went down in court.
Iverson admitted that he told Tawanna that he had no intention of paying her child support despite the fact that he had just received $462,460.24 and thus had the ability to pay.
With those words from his mouth, Judge Lane held him in Contempt of Court and ordered him to pay a total $71,000.00 within 72 hours otherwise she directed the Fulton County Sheriff's Office to place him under arrest and keep him in jail until the payment is made.
Judge Lane also stated in her written order the following:
The father, rather unapologetically, testified that he had consumed alcohol "maybe twenty" times recently, including during his parenting time; that he had not taken any therapy sessions; that he had not attended any AA meetings; and that he did not intend to attend any.
Judge Lane gave the former NBA star 72 hours to provide proof that he has registered with a licensed entity that has the ability to screen for drug and alcohol usage otherwise she ordered Fulton County Sheriff to place him under arrest and hold him in jail for five days.
The good news is A.I. can now buy himself a cheeseburger, but he just needs to pay, so he doesn't end up in jail. He doesn't seem to be taking the proceedings very seriously. That didn't work out too well for Chad Johnson, so A.I. you have been warned don't butt slap your attorney if you come out of this ok.


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- Times Change Women's Employment Service
- In a welcoming and supportive environment, Times Change Women's Employment Service offers career and educational counselling, a wide range of computer services and a comprehensive resource centre, all free of charge. We are a non-profit community agency and have been established in Toronto since 1974. Our staff members are experienced professionals with a special interest in helping women reach their employment goals in today's labour market. As a client of Times Change once said, "Whether you know what you're looking for or you don't know what you're looking for, this is a good place to start."
- Career Cruising
- Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people of all ages. If you want to find the right career, explore different career options, or plan future education and training, you've come to the right place! Tropicana Employment Centre clients can access Career Cruising from any computer with Internet Access. Call us at (416) 491-7000 x 226 for more information.
- CanLearn Interactive
- Canada's one-stop resource for the information and interactive planning tools you need to explore learning and education opportunities, research occupations, develop learning strategies, and create the financial plans to achieve your goals.


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adrenocortical(redirected from adrenocortical hyperplasia)
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pertaining to or arising from the adrenal cortex; called also corticoadrenal.
Pertaining to the suprarenal cortex.
adrenocortical/adre·no·cor·ti·cal/ (-kor´tĭ-k'l) pertaining to or arising from the adrenal cortex.
Of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal cortex.
See adrenal cortex.
adrenocorticaladjective Referring to the adrenal cortex.
adrenocorticaladjective Referring to the adrenal cortex
Pertaining to the cortex of the suprarenal gland.
pertaining to or arising from the cortex of the adrenal gland.
adrenocortical hormones
any of the corticosteroids elaborated by the adrenal cortex, the major ones being the glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, and including some androgens, progesterone and perhaps estrogens. See also corticosteroid.
adrenocortical hyperplasia
may be bilateral, resulting from stimulation by a functional corticotropic adenoma of the pars distalis or the pars intermedia of the pituitary gland. See hyperadrenocorticism.
adrenocortical neoplasms
adenomas usually do not cause clinical signs and are incidental findings at autopsy. Carcinomas are highly invasive of surrounding tissues and into the caudal vena cava. Rarely, adrenal neoplasms are functional and may cause signs of hyperadrenocorticism.
corticoadrenal, adrenocortical
pertaining to the adrenal cortex.


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The NHS Future Forum has presented 16 core recommendations on the government's NHS reform plans, and while some are of a general or philosophical nature about promoting core values, others are potentially far-reaching. Requiring that the secretary of state remains ultimately accountable for the NHS is an important principle that was not previously enshrined in the bill. Moreover, the forum goes considerably further in demanding that patient choice and control should be meaningful, with a citizens panel established as part of Healthwatch England. The forum also places greater emphasis on health and social care integration, and on strengthening the role of health and wellbeing boards in holding commissioners to account.
The government has effectively accepted the forum's "core recommendations", while restating that the fundamentals of reform are unchanged and "as strong today as they've ever been" although the detail of how it will all work "really has changed as a direct result of this consultation". But if the only change is to the "detail" of implementation, acceptance of forum chair Steve Field's recommendations may be more apparent than real.
Talk of improved "integration" between health and social care, and exploring ways "to bring the different pots of money together" across these boundaries have an obvious appeal, but there is nothing significantly new here and the plans fall far short of full integration of a unified health and social care service; much will depend on the interpretation of the new duty for clinical commissioning groups to "promote integrated services".
Accepting that local NHS commissioning boundaries should not normally cross those of local authorities is helpful, but this has already been achieved in large measure by existing primary care trusts (PCTs), while established joint working arrangements have faced significant disruption from these reforms. A stronger role for health and wellbeing boards, including greater representation of service users and carers, is welcome, but the weight the boards will carry in commissioning plans will be crucial. The government states that "there will be a stronger expectation, set out in statutory guidance, for the plans to be in line with the health and wellbeing strategy", but this looks less demanding than the clear accountability requirement set out by the Future Forum.
A central difficulty of the government's reforms is the need to offer an improved service that is "nonbureaucratic, patient-driven, clinician-led", while also grappling with a requirement to make significant savings. No major reform of the NHS has ever been achieved without huge controversy and public concern. This latest attempt has been notable for its messiness and apparent incoherence.
The forum's recommendations – even if fully enacted – would not bring tidy resolution. Indeed, in some respects they have further muddied the waters. There will be particular confusion about commissioning responsibilities. In some areas clinical commissioning groups will be up and running in April 2013, others will be operating partially and yet others in shadow form only. The variety of commissioning models that will exist will inevitably generate uncertainty, while also creating costly and duplicative bureaucracy. Furthermore, there are significant risks that the abolition of PCTs and strategic health authorities will entail major costs in redundancies and subsequent re-employment of staff in NHS commissioning boards (described by the government as "retaining the best talent from PCTs and SHAs in the new system").
Many critics of the reforms had hoped that the bill would effectively be scrapped and ministers would need to start again. That is not the position, and filleting the bill produces a result that is far from satisfactory. Trying to maintain the overall "key building blocks of the reform programme" while tweaking different components is less than ideal. The Guardian's Randeep Ramesh has said that this was about "pimping a policy – that is taking a clapped out vehicle and slapping on enough paint and chrome to make it not just acceptable to the general public but desirable". In fact, what has resulted is a dubious "cut and shut", which may look the part, but a few miles down the road could prove fatally flawed.
• Melanie Henwood is an independent social care consultant


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Van Cortlandtville, NY Pomeroy Anvil Monument
Dedicated in April 2008, the monument is located in the Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery in Cortlandt Manor, NY, near the Van Cordlandtville Historical Society.
Read more about General Seth Pomeroy here.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Directions to the cemetery:
Google or GPS the following address: 297 Locust Ave, Peekskill, NY. This is the address of the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society which is right next to the cemetery. There is no street address for this part of the cemetery.
This monument is dedicated to Major General Seth Pomeroy, who was commissioned the first Brigadier General of the United States by General George Washington. The Van Cortlandtville Anvil Monument is located at the Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery, on Locust Ave, Cortlandt Manor, NY.
The monument is constructed of black granite, is 5' 8" high, and weighs over 6.5 tons.
Front Inscription
In 1660 Medad Pomeroy accepted an offer of tools, an anvil shaped like this replica,
and land in exchange for opening a blacksmith shop in Northampton, MA.
That anvil was passed through many generations of Pomeroy
blacksmiths and gunsmiths, becoming a symbol of the family.
Seth Pomeroy, grandson of Medad, was born May 20, 1706.
A skilled blacksmith and gunsmith, he was one of the owners
of the original anvil. Well known for his honesty, integrity,
strong religious convictions and patriotism, his letters
show that he was also a devoted husband and father.
Seth saw public service much of his life, including:
1745 Capt. at Siege of Louisbourg
1748 Commander of Fort Massachusetts
1755 Lt. Col. at Battle of Lake George
1774 Member of First MA Provincial Congress
1775 Maj. General in command of MA forces
1775 Volunteer at Battle of Bunker Hill
1776 Brig. General of the Continental Army
1777 Commander of MA forces at Peekskill
Seth died of pleurisy at the home of Miss Johnson
in Peekskill, February 19, 1777. He was buried in this cemetery,
formerly known as the Baptist Church Cemetery.
The exact site is unknown.
When the American Revolution ended, the great pioneer migration to the West began.
The Pomeroy Anvil Trail commemorates the westward migration
of the American people through the movement of the Pomeroy family.
Back Inscription
Eltweed ca 1585 – 1673
Emigrated from England ca 1630, founded first American branch of Pomeroy family.
Deacon Medad 1638 – 1716
Third son of Eltweed, original owner of the Pomeroy anvil.
Hon. Major Ebenezer 1669 – 1754
Third son of Medad, King's Attorney and High Sheriff of Hampshire.
Major General Seth 1706 – 1777
Fifth son of Ebenezer, gunsmith, blacksmith and patriot.
Lieut. Daniel 1709 – 1755
Brother of Seth, killed at Battle of Lake George.
Sons of Seth who served in the Revolution
Quartus 1735 – 1803
Capt. Lemuel 1738 – 1819
Lieut. Asahel 1749 – 1833
Sons of Daniel who served in the Revolution:
Pliny 1734 – 1804
Maj. Daniel 1737 – 1808
Timothy 1742 – 1802
At least 55 Pomeroy sons served in the American Revolution.
In 1898 the Sons of the American Revolution erected a monument to
Seth Pomeroy in the adjoining Hillside Cemetery.
"...att King's Bridge... there was about 300 of ye Enemy yt Came to Drive our forces of from ye ground... ye
Enemy took that advantage of our men & Drove them at first but it Soon turn'd against them with ye loss
of about 40 of their men killed, one killed on our Side 4 or 5 wounded our men Drove them Into ye Forest."
- Seth Pomeroy to son Asahel, January 25, 1777, Peekskill, NY
Erected in 2007 by William Guilford Pomeroy, Jr.
4th Great Grandson of Pliny Pomeroy.


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6 Best Productivity iPhone Apps of 2017
While technology has created many gadgets to make our tasks easier, staying productive and organized is still a dream for many people. With the rise in iPhone apps, we do not need to buy new gadgets to stay organized and increase our productivity – we just need the right apps. Choosing the right app can


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Wisdom Teeth Extraction
The last teeth to erupt are wisdom teeth. The eruption happens around age 17 and by age 21 the are fully erupted if they are not impacted. In general, wisdom teeth that are impacted cause food to be stuck resulting in gum inflammation. If impacted food is left alone the adjacent teeth could develop cavities.
In some cases, wisdom teeth that are not erupted push the adjacent teeth to make room for themselves. As a result, the overcrowding creates malocclusion and teeth become misaligned. This matter can create food traps between the rest of the teeth as they become hard to clean in between with floss and brushing becomes difficult. Slowly, gums will become inflammed and bleeding and bad breath can occur. The accumulation of bacteria will create an unfriendly environment for gums and bone. Eventually gum recession and bone loss occur and teeth become loose.
Wisdom teeth can be removed under local anesthesia. For nervous patients, general anesthesia is available and recommended.


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Coming soon to a television near you: The Courtney Stodden Show.
She sings. She wears swimsuits. She's 17, and she married an old(er) dude. What about that doesn't sound like a successful reality-TV show?
Radar Online reports Stodden, the former Ocean Shores beauty pageant contestant who made headlines for marrying 51-year actor Doug Hutchison, has finally landed a producer for her long-sought reality show.
The couple reportedly signed a deal with Roy Bank, the president of Merv Griffin Entertainment. Bank was also the producer of "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader."
He must like working with children.
Krista Stodden, Courtney's mother and manager, told Radar she thinks Bank will find the show a home on a "the best network for her."
More on that from Radar:
The reality show will give viewers a look into the newlywed's unconventional lifestyle and promises to be no holds barred.
"They are going to be very, very open about their lives," Courtney's mom said. "They want everybody to see their life. Nothing is off limits."
Kind of like on Twitter, where @CourtneyStodden recently tweeted: "Lickin a sucker as I boisterously bounce UP & down on the bed while drenched in a soak 'n wet white mini-T & pink panties; Feelin Dangerous!"
Visit seattlepi.com's home page for more Seattle news. Contact Amy Rolph at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter as @amyrolph and @bigblog.


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[Cross-posted from my column on Anthropology News]
As I write this, magazines, newspapers and blog sites around the world proffer their predictions for 2014. Many of these are predictably banal; other prognostications are realistically pessimistic; many come from journalists, some from our social science colleagues. But they are still predictions—extrapolations from present conditions into a future that is always a continuation of the past. On the other hand, anthropology is conspicuously silent on the subject of 2014. But what would we say? Anthropological data seem utterly unsuited to annual prediction; the people and events we describe don't fall along a linear path where the future can be neatly plotted like the price of gasoline.
And yet, it would be difficult to find a discipline more concerned with the future. The 2013 annual meeting was a case in point; stimulated by the theme "Future Publics," a record 573 papers dropped references to the future in their paper titles or metadata. But with a couple of exceptions, these were not predictions. Instead, they were acknowledgements of precarity, admonitions that conditions were in motion, and that culture was about unexpected emergence. Perhaps this betrayed a general nervousness about our own future fates. For most of us, the university of 2014 is not looking much like the university of our undergraduate years, and one can hardly avoid some reflexivity in the 2013 theme. What would our future be?
What many of us in cultural anthropology hope is that the future will be different—that it will give us critical alternatives to the problems we see now, that it will open up different possibilities for human freedom. Yet, no 2014 predictions in journals or newspapers I've seen suggest much in the way of difference. In fact, they really don't suggest any critical future at all. They are futures defined by degree: more or less unemployment, more or less consumption, more or less of the same. On the other hand, I would argue that the future work implicit in this year's Annual Meeting is the possibility of alternative futures; the hope here, asKim Fortun has written, is "to articulate something that could not be said, could not be brought together before."
Allow me to suggest that the appropriate metaphor for this approach to anthropological futures is "ghost anthropologies". By this, I mean anthropology inflected by two, related technologies. First, something very much like the idea of phantasmagoria—those magic lantern shows that projected ghostly images around 19th century parlors. For Walter Benjamin, these spectral entertainments are the master symbol for the mystifications of bourgeois ideologies that suffuse reality with media and spectacle. Living with these ideological ghosts makes it difficult to interrogate the present and say something new about the future—to achieve the"critical distance" from the present . At the same time, the technology of the phantasmagoria represents the possibility for critical transformation; humans make these ghosts, after all.
This is exactly the state we are in right now with efforts to create what my co-author Matthew Durington and I are calling a "networked anthropology". All around us social life is suffused with highly instrumental social networks upon which we commodify ourselves with our media productions. I am (literally) working for Facebook, for Google+, each time I lavish my leisure minutes embellishing their corporate sites. And yet, through these same social networking sites, we may come to realize and question our commodified connectedness in ways that may ultimately upend the logic of the neo-liberal. But what would this critical anthropology look like? Here, the future becomes murky. Can we imagine a networked ethnography that critiques social media even as it engages it? Perhaps we can only evoke it.
But the idea of evocation seems overly poetic—as if we could only artfully hint at alternatives. But I would suggest a second possibility, this one drawn from a more recent technology: "ghost imaging"—a technique that draws on quantum mechanics to describe unknown objects using entangled photons. The detectors do not see the object; instead, the entangled photons allow scientists to image the object they cannot see. That is, that object can be visible even though we have never seen it, through photons that are paired with the photons that did hit the object.
In other words, we see the ghost, but the object is real. To carry the analogy, the goal here is to describe and document social and cultural alternatives that lie outside of ideologically loaded discourse. The moment we turn to the language of Web 2.0 to describe our engagements with social media, we enter the realm of commodified user content. The future, such as it is, is already set—a linear projection off of the status quo. However, even within this society of the spectacle, there are emancipatory possibilities—even if they lie beyond the reach of our critical discourse. So we grapple with other ways of describing. But we're still describing something; the real that we can't articulate.
Over the course of 2014, "Ghost anthropologies" will look into other sites where these spectral investigations are taking place, where we engage both the mystifications and emancipatory potentials of phantasmagoria. That will include areas of science and technology studies, but also other possibilities, as anthropologists (and others) strive to describe the indescribable.


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Basic guide to home defense
At the end of a long day at school or work, or after a lengthy trip away, which one of us doesn't look forward to coming home? It's the one place where your surroundings are the most familiar. It's the place where you spend the majority of your hours off, wake up in the morning after a restful sleep and immerse yourself in the things that mean the most to you. Home is where you spend quality time with your family and ultimately it's where you kick your feet up at the end of a long day.
Home is your castle, your sanctuary, your favorite place to be; it's where you and your family are the safest and feel the most secure. It's also a primary target of the predator.
Looking at it from the viewpoint of a predator, your home is a one-stop-shop of … Read more »Continue


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EU Policy
Austria's membership in the European Union has had a decisive impact on the country's foreign and European policy of the past 20 years. Austria is an equal partner in the European integration project with a seat and vote in all bodies of the Union. Since its accession on 1 January 1995, Austria has actively participated in all the major developments of the Union and will continue to be involved in any decisions about significant changes. Together, the member states of the European Union can accomplish more than any one of them would achieve individually. This is true for climate protection, the securing of peace, foreign policy and our business relations with the rest of the world.
Embedded in the EU decision-making structures, we are able to advocate Austrian concerns on a European level. Austria and its export-oriented economy have also been profiting significantly from the benefits and facilities of the European internal market. The establishment of the Economic and Monetary union was another important step for further deepening of European integration.
As citizens of the European Union, the citizens of all member states can contribute to the shaping of EU policy and give their opinions on legislative proposals. And in the European elections they decide on the composition of the European Parliament.


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Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says she is still formulating her views on racism and has NZ First leader Winston Peters in her sights.
After almost three months since her appointment as commissioner, Dame Susan said she was still "getting a good grasp" on racism and revealed she now deemed controversial cartoons published in South Island papers recently as racist despite previously saying they were not.
She told TVNZ's Q+A programme this morning that she was "starting to formulate my ideas" about racism and said that she would be forced to get involved if Mr Peters continued his "tirade" against the Chinese community.
Last month Dame Susan declined to comment on Mr Peters' "Super City of Sin" speech, in which he accused parts of the Chinese community in Auckland of importing corruption and being heavily involved in the sex industry and student cheating rings.
Today Dame Susan said there was "a broader human rights issue" if Mr Peters continued "to stigmatise one population" to win votes.
"Winston has carried on this tirade for a long time and I don't think that anything that I'm going to say is actually going to make a leopard change his spots, to be perfectly honest," Dame Susan told Q+A.
"I think there has been little response from some of those groups [targeted by Mr Peters] ... because I think they're just sick and tired of hearing Winston talk about that."
She said she had previously declined to speak on the topic because "I wasn't going to give him any oxygen".
"But I'm sure the occasion [to get involved] will arise leading up to the next election," she said.
Dame Susan said she had changed her views on cartoons printed in two South Island newspapers depicting Maori and Pacific Island stereotypes, which she had previously said were offensive but not racist.
"In my opinion, yes it was [racist]. But it doesn't meet the threshold and the limits of freedom of speech," Dame Susan said.
"What we're saying here is that the law is not the be all and end all of everything. We can't hide behind it and we can't always use it to its best effect but what we can do is exercise some civil responsibility.
"Sometimes we have to make personal choices, we have to look at our own behaviours and attitudes ... sometimes we have to look and say 'that is not right'."


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By: Mir M.Hosseini
Four years after his coup d'état, Reza Shah proclaimed king and started the Pahlavi dynasty which lasted until 1979 as the last monarchy in the Iranian history. It's been registered in history that Reza Pahlavi was in favor of republic as the form of government and wanted to follow the path in Turkey. The idea had been opposed by conservative clerics who became influential in the political system during the Qajar dynasty.
After Mohammad Ali Shah's mysterious death in exile, the parliament declared the end of the Qajar dynasty in 1925. However, there was no authority but the Queen of Britain perhaps to crown Reza khan who used to be a Cossack officer a couple of years before becoming the new king. Therefore he crowned himself personally at the Gulistan palace. The former Cossack officer, born of middle-class landowners on the shores of the Caspian Sea, placed a specially-made crown of diamonds, emeralds and rubies on his own head.
He then appointed Abdolhossein Teimurtash as his royal court minister and Mohammad Ali Foroughi as the prime minister. His term began with reforms and infrastructure constructions specially with help from German experts. His relations with Nazi Germans were going to cost him his crown. During the WWII, Iran was occupied by Britain and Soviets in 1941. He was disposed and replaced by his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.


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Are Glamour Shots Portrait Packages a Ripoff?
Both digital and printed portraits offer a great benefit to you as a customer, but which one you choose will depend on what your intentions are for your portraits. Customers who end up not making the right decision say Glamour Shots is a ripoff, and are left feeling empty handed. This is probably because they did not make the best package choice.
Digital portraits offer you the advantage of being able to do what you wish with your portraits. Since you purchase the copyrights to these portraits when you buy them A La Carte on a digital disk you can use them to display on your website, use them as a part of your modeling portfolio, enter them into a contest, share with your family, or create a collage; the options with digital portraits are endless.
However, purchasing portraits A La Carte is more expensive than if you were to purchase a portrait package instead. Which one you end up choosing will depend on what your purposes are for your portraits. If you have no need for a printed copy of your photos and you are more interested in reprinting rights then A La Carte may be the more sensible option.
Package deals offer you the benefit of having both a printed copy and a digital copy of a selected amount of your portraits. With this package you have printed portraits that you can share with loved ones, decorate your home with, and you can further enhance them by displaying them in acrylic mounts or collages.
Customers should make a point to decide which portrait option is best for their individual needs. Making decisions too fast or not having enough information before you make your purchase will leave you feeling like you have been ripped off. Selecting a package that suits your needs the best and your budget will lead to a more satisfying experience.
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When: Every Sunday Morning
Time: 10:00 am
Where: We meet in the building of First Christian Church at 115 Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan, Kansas.
Parking: Park in any of the parking lots near the church, they are all available on Sundays.
What to Wear: Dress as casual or nice as you like. You'll find a few people in bow ties and others in shorts and a t-shirt.


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After a less than memorable performance in the 20 km Individual at IBU Cup 3 in Obertilliach AUT, both Rob SIRCUS Cairngorm BNSC and Vinny FOUNTAIN 16 Regt RA redeemed themselves and qualified for Trimester 2 in the Sprint. They recorded IBU QPs of 190.73 and 196.29 respectively whilst Alex GLEAVE 1 CS Bn REME with 191.57 in the previous Sprint, had already qualified by being within the "200.00 QPs or less" qualification zone. Unfortunately, due to lack of funding and a clash with the Army Regional Championships GBR will not be entering IBU Cup Trimester 2.
BBU Selection Policy 2019 – 20
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I need your help, to help needy children get an education.
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Operations Manager Joins Stuart Inns
Posted 07 Jul 2016
Stuart Inns initiate regional and national expansion strategy with appointment of Operations Manager.
Stuart Inns are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew South as Group Operations Manager who will be responsible for overseeing their daily running of Stuart Inn's portfolio, while building on their popularity as boutique and gastro places to visit.
Born and raised in Norwich and married with a young son Matthew South brings with him extensive experience gained from the hospitality sector in and around Suffolk and Norfolk.
His first job was a waiter for Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants, still with Whitbread, he progressed to Food & Beverage Manager, staying with them for six years before, wanting to utilise his people and hospitality skills moved on to become Conference and Banqueting Manager at Q Hotels prestigious Dunston Hall, Resort & Spa hotel.
As growth continued in the higher end East Anglian hospitality sector, Matt saw an opening and career advancement at The Hoste Inn, Luxury Hotel & Beauty Spa, Burnham Market, thought by some as Norfolk's 'Chelsea' where he was engaged as Restaurant and Events Manager spending his time wisely, accruing and extending his people and front of house skills.
Ever ambitious, Matt, now recently married and wanting to further his guest and people knowledge moved to the Gough Group owners of the Angel and Salthouse hotels and Southwold Pier, taking over as deputy General Manager at the Angel, Bury St Edmunds where he stayed until this switch to Stuart Inns.
On his new appointment Matthew commented – "I am looking forward to working with the Macmillan family in progressing this great company and ensuring it continues to deliver fantastic experiences for our customers and ensuring our team have a fun and enjoyable environment to work in".
Marketing Director, Lorna Pissarro added – "as a new business in the restaurant and accommodation sector, family members tend to take on a lot of the initial work to get going without high overheads, we have reached a point, exceeding our goals, where we are now able to engage specialist people, utilising their knowledge to the greater benefit of the company's future growth"


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It could happen to you!
I am just home from my only bad housesitting experience in Scotland's Capital. The house was a perfect candidate for those programmes you see on UK tv - 'Clean My House' and 'Hoarders'. Below is a copy of an email I sent home -
My 1st mistake was not thinking to ask if the houseowner was a smoker. She is a very heavy smoker, so the whole
place reeked of smoke, and overflowing ashtrays in every room didn't add much to the ambience. I guess it's easy to ask someone if they smoke. How do you ask someone what their standard of housecleaning is? This house doesn't seem to have been cleaned for a very long time, probably not this milleneum. I'm not a particularly tidy person, but do keep things reasonably clean. She seems to be unable to throw anything away, so every surface is covered in piles of 'stuff' – papers, magazines, knick knacks, junk. The car doesn't get put into the garage, as it's full! However it's the filthy condition of the house that is the real turn-off. The kitchen was disgusting, the bathrooms worse, the toilets .......use your imagination. How somebody can live in this state, with a 16 year old, is amazing. To expect a stranger to come in and live in it without cleaning it up at least superficially .... well, what can you say. Even the room I was to use hadn't been dusted or vacuumed in living memory. Though I was 2 hours late arriving, the bed and room hadn't been cleared off or made! I spent 2 days cleaning the place, using up a pack of disposable gloves, and a pack of antiseptic wipes - anything I had to touch got disinfected! After emptying all the overflowing ashtrays, and opening up the place to air, it was much better. The fridge was also emptied of lots of fungating food stuffs. Of course my other mistake was not getting some reverese references. There had been housesitters only 6 months earlier. However, I'm not sure that would have helped, as they had obviously not done any cleaning either, even of the 'guest' room we both would have used. The houseowner sent her 16 year-old back for the last 2 weeks of the housesit as he had to start the school year. I had agreed to this, on an 'all care, no responsibility' basis, and agreed to cook main meals for him. I had a night away,(that ended up 2 nights due to plane trouble) and came back to -
So back to Edinburgh and to the housesit. The 1st thing I saw was all the dishes and pans the kid had used, lined up on the sink, unrinsed and waiting for someone else to put in dishwasher and clean up. Then in the bathroom, I saw evidence that the toilet hadn't been cleaned, even though before I left, I'd asked him if he knew how to use a toilet brush, and told him that I wouldn't be cleaning toilets after anyone else again, having done it all once already. As it was still shitty, that was the last straw for me. I got online, booked my last 4 nights in Scotland in this very nice hotel, tried to phone the houseowner in Botswana but she was no longer at her other son's place, emailed her that I wasn't staying any longer and why, left a note for the kid with same info, waved goodbye to the sad-eyed dog and indifferent cats, and caught the train to Glasgow! And how good it felt! I also called the neighbour to let her know that the 16 year-old would be on his own for 4 nights. I wish I'd talked to her earlier, as she confirmed my opinion that the houseowner had serious mental health problems. Quote – "I dinna how ye stayed so long – she's mad!"
Since then, she has not replied to my emails, but did ring my husband and told him that there was damage to the car! I certainly didn't have any accidents, and if there was damage, it was done after I left. I've heard nothing more since then. So altogether, 'an experience'! My favourite quote at the moment is "Bad decisions make for good stories" and I'll certainly be dining out on this one.
I've learned 2 things from this -
1. ask if the OWNER is a smoker if you loathe cigarette smoke
2. get reverse references, with phone numbers so you can talk to the previous housesitters. After so many great, and several wonderful, housesitting adventures, I guess I got a little complaisant. I'm sending you these details, as a warning to other housesitters, to do your homework!
(Editor/Admin comment - This happened to my sister who has been house sitting in numerious locations around the world for longer than I can remember.A sitters agreement could have helped as well as her recommendations.Images are not actual ones )
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Since I published the Plumtree Socks last month, eight knitters have already finished them. It's nice to see how quickly this sock design knits up! Sometimes it seems as though a pair of socks can take forever. They're not large compared to sweaters, but there's a lot of stitches packed into each sock.
It's also nice to see that knitters have used a wide variety of yarns in a range of colors and they all look great. I love it when a design is adaptable and doesn't limit knitters' choices.
The Plumtree Socks are a good "advanced beginner" sock pattern—perfect if you're ready to move beyond a simple "plain vanilla" stockinette or ribbed sock, but aren't ready (or aren't in the mood) for an overly complicated or difficult pattern. See what you think!
Elizabeth knit her powder blue Plumtrees in Coopknits Socks Yeah! She describes them as a "fun, relaxing knit," and it looks like her kitty likes them, too!
Nadia used Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply in sunny Jonquil for her Plumtrees. She modified the number of stitch pattern repeats on the leg and foot to get a perfect fit.
For her fiery orange Plumtrees, Brenda used one of her own hand-dyed sock yarns (End of the Row Yarns). Her pattern page says that "the end result is a beautiful sock that fits great!" As a designer, I can't ask for better feedback.
Beth knit her Plumtrees in orange, too. She used Jill Draper Makes Stuff Splendor Sock in a summery colorway called Tiger Lily.
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply has been used a couple of times so far. Hattie knit her Plumtrees in the juicy Ladybug colorway. She says it's "the ideal sock pattern."
Another juicy color is Countess by Fiberstory FAVE Sock, which Barb used for her Plumtrees. It made me so happy to read on her project page that she's gotten her sock knitting mojo back. Yay!
If your color preferences veer toward neutrals, you may like Sabina's grey Plumtrees. She knit them up in the Great Grey Owl colorway of Madelinetosh Twist Light, and says the lace pattern is "rhythmic and relaxing."
Me, I love socks in a rich gold or yellow ochre (witness Couplet), so I have to admit I really swooned over Amy's golden Plumtrees in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Lichen. I also was happy to read that she's glad the pattern includes directions for Kitchener Stitch (for grafting the toe). I know knitters can look Kitchener up, but I feel the pattern is more complete and helpful if the instructions are right there when you need them.
I hope you've enjoyed this colorful parade of Plumtrees! If you'd like to try the pattern, take 20% off in my Ravelry store now through Sunday, July 23, with the coupon code COLORFUL.


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R&B singer Usher has a lot of things to keep him up at night, notably a growing STD lawsuit aimed at him. New reports claim more alleged victims have come out and taken aim at the famous crooner.
According to reports, Ush now has to worry about two women and a man claiming he exposed them to an STD.
Celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom says she'll file the suit Monday in California and hold a news conference in NYC to correspond with the filing. One of the women will appear at the news conference. The 2 others will remain anonymous and will appear in the lawsuits only as Jane Doe and John Doe. Bloom says all 3 individuals claim to have had sexual contact with Usher after 2012, and he failed to warn them he allegedly had an STD. (TMZ)
Last week, West Coast rapper Game came to Ush's defense amid the growing STD drama.
Earlier the same week, reports emerged about Usher's initial $10 million lawsuit blowing up to $40 million.
The woman, in new legal docs filed as Jane Doe, says she was devastated when she got the results Saturday. The woman said she'd gone to get tested immediately after hearing reports Usher admitted in docs he has herpes simplex 2. She now wants at least $20 million for emotional harm and medical bills, plus another $20 million in punitive damages. (TMZ)
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Last summer, Jeff Pinilla and I went on a research shoot to convince Jeff's bosses at PIX 11 in NYC that buying a RED camera would be beneficial for the creative services department. The shoot was simple. We would drive around various neighborhoods in the city and capture the architecture, people and details of the areas. We were under the impression we had the whole day to drive around and capture footage. It turned out that we only had an hour to get all of this done. Despite the time crunch, we captured some great stuff and figured we had a good shot at a successful pitch. What came out of it was more than I ever imagined. Jeff turned the footage into an impromptu spot for PIX entitled "New York Perspective." He wrote a beautiful script to accompany the visuals and the promo ran almost nonstop. The success of Perspectives caught the attention of the creative team at FOX 59 in Indiana. They were looking to create a dynamic campaign that connected their news team with the people of Indianapolis and the surrounding towns. Jeff and I spent a week in Indy capturing the beauty of the people and the city. What we ended up with was a spot named "Indiana Made."
I'm really happy to share the news that Indiana Made is the winner of a 2013 local Emmy. I never thought I would be considered for an Emmy, let alone a recipient of one. To be honest, the idea never crossed my mind. It is a wonderful accomplishment that I am proud to achieve. It was just as special to work with the great people in Indy: Michael Brouder, Andrew Witham and Shelby Simpson. It was a pleasure working with you guys. If you want to see the promo along with New York Perspective you can click here.


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In Home Sessions and Why I Love Them/
You wake up in a state of grogginess, if you are even just waking up at all. It's 2, maybe 3 weeks after giving birth and you've just remembered in your newborn stooper that you committed to a photo session for your sweet bundle of joy. You attempt to organize your home, hop in the shower in hopes of no interruption, and you DON'T HAVE TO PACK A SINGLE THING TO LEAVE THE HOUSE - a big BIG sigh of relief. If you've been here before, you've probably scheduled one of my hair and makeup professionals because then you can literally be pampered in the comfort of your home - RELAX, have a MOM'osa!
You also realized that we discussed wardrobe ahead of time! Maybe we spoke that week, maybe I will be bringing you a dress from my client wardrobe. Baby will be wrapped in a swaddle and maybe a second outfit that grandma got for them and dad, well dad can wear that gray henley or beige sweater that's his 'go- to'. EASY PEASY! Second child? No problem, I can help with that too!
Now that we've gotten the details all sorted, you can sit back, relax and enjoy your newborn bundle of love in the comfort of your own home - where feeding your child is comfortable, you know where everything is, and consistency is key! And me, well, I'll just be here capturing the LOVE written all over your face and the smitten emotions pouring out of your soul.
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Fortune and Kaiser Health News take down EHRs and the havoc the wreak on doctors and patients. Our weekly news roundup looks at diabetic VR training in Wessex, telemental health in Australia, GreatCall's health ambitions–and prescribing apps is baaack!
And scroll below for news of The King's Fund's Digital Health and Care Congress, including Matt Hancock as keynote speaker on day 2. Plus 10% off registration for our Readers!
EHRs: The Bridge to Nowhere–other than despair. An investigative Must Read on 'an unholy mess'. (The reality settles in, and it's worse than you thought, whether you're a doctor or patient)
News roundup from all over: prescribing apps is back! Plus telemental health Down Under, GreatCall's health tech strategy, Wessex's diabetic sim, telehealth growth outpaces urgent care
It was a busy week for acquisitions and investments–perhaps the health tech bubble is staying at a reasonable size–for now. The post-Nokia Withings is definitely wide awake with sleep tracking.
News roundup: Teladoc acquires MédecinDirect, Blue Cedar closes $17M Series B, Hill-Rom buys Voalte, Withings bolsters sleep tracking (Real but not crazy money on the line here. And Withings isn't snoozing.)
Telemedicine Has Two Faces: the good in expanding mental health and preventing rehospitalizations in long-term care–and the very bad in delivering end-of-life news to an elderly patient.
Suddenly hot, redux: mental health telemedicine in long term care, analytics to help predict rehospitalizations in skilled nursing facilities (A traditional provider adds telemedicine, three new SNF tech companies preventing rehospitalizations)
A telemedicine 'robot' delivers end of life news to patient: is there an ethical problem here, Kaiser Permanente? (An insensitive use of good technology gets bad press for both)
A government study on tech to enable aging independence that actually may be useful. Meanwhile, the FBI is warning that Hackermania is running wild over healthcare. AliveCor's KardiaMobile succeeds in UK's EDs. And that music you have on to concentrate may be doing exactly the opposite.
A useful White House study released: 'Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population' (Big topics and tech approaches without the fluff)
Hackermania 'bigger than government itself'–and 25% of healthcare organizations report mobile breaches (We ought to be doing better by now)
Smartphone-based ECG urged for EDs to screen for heart rhythm problems: UK study (Give the patients mobile ECG monitors to take home)
Listening to music impairs verbal creativity: UK/Sweden university study (Those headphones are not helpful if you're trying to think)
Chronic condition telehealth monitoring is suddenly hot–again. When will digital health ethics be more than talk-talk? No more faxes, no more pagers in the NHS. Surprise! Consumer behavior should drive health tech. Plus late spring events + Connected Health Summit speaking opportunities.
Suddenly hot: chronic condition management in telehealth initiatives at University of Virginia and Doctor on Demand (We've been here before)
Events, dear friends: MedTech London, Aging 2.0 Philadelphia, speakers wanted for Connected Health Summit (More for your calendar from late winter into late summer)
First they came for the fax machines….now NHS is coming for the pagers (Pretty soon it will be the stethoscopes, the furniture…)
The King's Fund Digital Health and Care Conference announces Matt Hancock as Day 2 keynoter (He's everywhere!)
About time: digital health grows a set of ethical guidelines (But how to put it into action beyond the nice meetings and draft principles?)
A short but canny look at consumer behavior as a driver of health technology (Design that fits into life–what a notion!)
Rounding up HIMSS and the millennial/Gen Z healthcare mindset. It's wall-to-wall Theranos for the next few weeks. And we bid farewell to a fine (if over-parodied) actor with our video advert.
News roundup: of logos and HIMSS roundups, Rock Health's Digital Health Consumer Adoption survey, and the millennial/Gen Z walkaway from primary care (Increasingly not trad, dad)
The Theranos Story, ch. 58: with HBO and ABC, let the mythmaking and psychiatric profiling begin! (updated) (A deluge of Theranos Analysis)
From our archives: a long buried advert (RIP Bruno Ganz) (Editors Steve and Donna salute a fine actor and fine movie–remembered, humorously)
The Topol Review's relationship to reality explored by Roy Lilley. Robotics effects in therapy for children with autism and CP. The wind's even more at the back of telehealth–but there are caveats. Plus Editor Charles is back with a UK digital health roundup.
Roy Lilley's tart-to-the-max view of The Topol Review on the digital future of the NHS (This week's Must Read)
Robots' largely positive, somewhat equivocal role in therapy for children with autism and cerebral palsy (HIMSS)
The wind may be even stronger at the back of telehealth this year–but not without a bit of chill (VA, Virginia as indicators–and the hurdles when you get there )
A selection of short digital health items of potential interest (Editor Charles is back with views on AI and events)
The telehealth entrepreneur and the $5 million fraud = 15 years in prison. Scotland's Current Health wins FDA clearance, Latin America telemedicine's uncertain state, women in eHealth, and studies on digital health in health systems.
News roundup: Current Health's Class II, Healthware Italy's €10 million boost, the low state of Latin America telemedicine, weekend reading on digital health in health systems
Digital health versus eHealth: 'here we go again' with the confusion and the differences. Plus Women in eHealth (JISfTeH) (Reviving the terminology discussion)
The telehealth 'entrepreneur' whose $5 million funding bought stays at the Ritz and portfolios at Bottega Veneta (And 15 years in the Federal pen. Tell your mum or uncle to be wary of good stories)
The King's Fund's annual Digital Health and Care Congress is back on 22-23 May. Just announced–Secretary Matt Hancock keynoting Day 2. Meet leading NHS and social care professionals and learn how data and technology can improve the health and well-being of patients plus the quality and effectiveness of the services that they use. Our Readers are eligible for a 10% discount using the link in the advert or here, plus the code Telehealth_10.
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Beaufort News
She didn't start the fight, but she sure did finish it
When two adult brothers started fighting at a St. Helena Island home Friday afternoon, one of their wives broke it up with a pistol from the truck.
The woman and her husband both told deputies they had tried to contact the other brother several times about coming to remove a tree that the brother put in their yard on Tomahawk Trail, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office report. When the brother showed up on his motorcycle that afternoon, they all allegedly had some words — some loud, some expletives — with one another.
When the brother "started to get off his motorcycle in a manner that concerned him" after having a exchanging some arguments with the wife, the husband slapped him in the face in an effort to protect her, according to the report. From there the fight escalated, and the men were soon on the ground, each claiming later that he was afraid for his life.
Neither would stop fighting, so the woman told deputies she went into the truck and took out the gun her husband keeps in the glove box and threatened to shoot if her brother-in-law didn't let up, according to the report. He did. He left before deputies arrived but was interviewed by deputies is his own home later that day.
No one wanted to pursue charges, and neither brother had more serious injuries than "a few scratches," according to the report. A trespass warning was issued against the brother, but he still has to come get the tree.
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LANHAM, Md. (WNEW/AP) — A northern Virginia 17-year-old accused of 'sexting' his 15-year-old girlfriend could be forced to have his erect penis photographed as part of a search warrant obtained by police investigating the claims, according to a Washington Post report.
The teen, who lives in Manassas City, faces two felony charges — possession of child pornography and manufacturing child pornography. Sentences for those could include jail time as well as inclusion on the state sex offender registry.
The teen's lawyers say the search warrant allowing the photographs has been authorized but not yet executed. They are fighting the warrant in court; a hearing is scheduled for next week.
Defense attorney Jessica Harbeson Foster tells The Post that the circumstances of the warrant would be "traumatizing" for her client and that she questions if the measure would be in the best interest of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The teen's appointed guardian ad litem, Carlos Flores Laboy, said his understanding is that police plan to do some sort of computer analysis of the photos to try and prove a similarity to the explicit photo found on the girl's phone. He said the search warrant vividly demonstrates the importance of defending individuals' constitutional rights against invasions of privacy.
"Doing this to an adult would be traumatic. We're talking about a 17-year-old child. Doing it to a 17-year-old would be even worse," he said.
A guardian ad litem is an attorney appointed to serve as an advocate in certain juvenile cases.
The lawyers said police have told them they plan to obtain the photo by taking the teen to a hospital and injecting him with a chemical that would cause an erection.
The teen's aunt and guardian has sent the young man out of state for the time being so the warrant can't be executed.
"He's overwhelmed. He's scared. He doesn't want to be in Virginia" because police could theoretically show up at any time to try to execute the warrant and take the photographs, she said.
Police have been pursuing the case since January, the aunt said, when the girlfriend's mom discovered the explicit content.
She said prosecutors insisted on getting the photographs after her nephew turned down a plea deal that would have required a year of probation in which he would be forbidden from using a cellphone or the Internet. She was concerned that a slipup on probation — even a single use of a social media account like Facebook or Twitter — would leave him exposed to a felony record and a requirement to register as a sex offender.
Police and prosecutors did not return calls Wednesday afternoon seeking comment.
The Manassas City Police later posted a statement on its website saying that it is not their policy "to authorize invasive search procedures of suspects in cases of this nature and no such procedures have been conducted in this case."
The statement added that police were contacted by the mother of the 15-year-old girl "who was sent pornographic videos" by the 17-year-old "after repeatedly being told to stop."
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Root and Three Sisters Garden Project partner for making local food accessible to all
Three Sisters is an organic farm in Ipswich that will start providing Root with free and wholesale produce this summer to be used in our program to make soups, stews, salads and sandwiches. Learn more here >
"I can't think of a better investment in job training for at-risk youth. There is a huge demand for trained culinary workers. The demand is long-lasting because the public wants more restaurants and these jobs cannot be outsourced or done by robots. Everyone trained by Root will have several job offers. Win-Win-Win."
- Mark McDonough, CEO of Serenitee Restaurant Group, Co-founder of the Cape Ann Farmers' Market


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1934 – Born in Barcelona. Federico Mayor Zaragoza is a biochemist, the President and promoter of the Fundación para una Cultura de Paz (Foundation for a Culture of Peace) and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Universidad Autónoma of Madrid.
1974 – Was a Professor of Biochemistry before he moved into Government.
1987 – He became the Director-General of UNESCO.
1998 – Declared an 'Illustrious Guest of Quito'.
– Awarded with the Medal of the Republic of Egypt.
1999 – Retired to create his Foundation for a Culture of Peace.
– Received the Peace Prize granted by the Association for the United Nations in Spain; the Khalil Gibran 'Spirit of Humanity' Peace Award and Simón Peres Peace Award.
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Mr. Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean took a trip to New York's JJ Hat Center, the oldest hat shop in New York. While he was there so his friend, Pop-Up Flea Co-Founder Randy Goldberg, could get a replacement for his high-quality Borsalino cap, it looks like he ended up copping one of his own.
Yeah, snapbacks and fitteds are still hot, but when it comes to getting a proper hat, you gotta go big or go home. A Borsalino hat is by no means inexpensive, but it's the sort of thing you hand down to your favorite grandkid. Even Michael Williams couldn't resist the temptation of a quality hat, and after seeing some of his pics, we're trying our hardest to resist the pull too. [A Continuous Lean]


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Apple has again been awarded a boatload of new patents, but one stands out for its obsolescence.
The US Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent on a filing that dates back to 2008 on the integration of a camera into a mobile device. Interestingly, the patent also includes a standalone camera built into a small, rectangular device that would allow for quick photo-snapping.
The patent itself is much of what customers would expect from a camera-focused filing, describing the ways buttons, a lens, and the camera body all interact to snap photos. Indeed, there is nothing ground-breaking in the patent. Instead it describes a simple camera technology that was likely part of the first iPhone in 2007.
Apple's cameras, along with those that have been bundled into devices by other companies, have come a long way in the last several years. While the technology described in this patent filing won't make its way to any more devices, the fact that Apple has secured it after six years of waiting is good news for a company that continues to pad its patent portfolio.
Like many other companies, Apple files for patents at a rapid clip. In the technology industry, quickly securing an invention with a patent is the best way to ensure no other company gains an upper hand. As recent history has shown, such patents arm companies to launch lawsuits or defend against them.
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Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope has a "big, bullish note" out on Apple this morning, according to a report in Business Insider. He has raised his price target to $750 from $700 and is telling people to buy ahead of next week's results:
We believe recent investor concerns over a 'catalyst-light' June quarter are misguided, since this will be the first full quarter with a refreshed iPad, a lower-priced iPad 2, and a fully ramped iPhone distribution channel; in other words, the June quarter is when many of the recent catalysts begin to fully manifest into earnings power."
Shope is bullish about iPad and iPhone results but slightly cautious on Mac growth because of the anticipated upgrades to several models in the range which could be causing buyers to hold off for the time being:
On the Mac side of the equation, we believe growth will be fairly lackluster this quarter, as both sell-in and sell-through pull back ahead of a broad Mac refresh. Indeed, we now believe that annual unit growth will come in at 14%, versus last quarter's 26% growth. With that said, we believe our estimate is above recently reduced investor expectations, as most seem to be underestimating how much international share gains will counter tepid US growth. Furthermore, we expect any weakness in Mac sales to be more than countered by iPhone and iPad strength this quarter, and we expect growth to accelerate in the June quarter.
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text: Liverpool Packet & the War of 1812 The War of 1812 and Liverpool Packet exhibit was turnkey project created by SperryDesign and Atlantex Creative Works. This unique exhibit, produced for the Queens County Museum, in Liverpool Nova Scotia, tells the intriguing story of Liverpool Packet, the most successful privateer schooner of the War of 1812. Visitors can board a life-size model Liverpool Packet where they can enjoy numerous displays including an interactive 6-pounder cannon that fires a "shot across the bow", as well as touchscreens, and other engaging activities. The exhibit, which serves as a flagship attraction for the Museum and the Town of Liverpool, is a celebration of the Town's rich privateering history, and its present designation as "Port of the Privateers". Watch a video here!


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Reasons Charlotte NC is a great place to live. Reason 4
This week we are sharing with you reasons Charlotte, NC is a great place to live.
Today Reason #4. Let me share some statistics
Demographics: As of 2009, census estimates show there are 716,874 people living within Charlotte's city limits, and 935,304 in Mecklenburg County. The Combined Statistical Area of Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC had a population of 2,566,399 in 2009. The median income for a household in the city is $48,670, and the median income for a family is $59,452.
Religion: The birthplace of Billy Graham, Charlotte was and still is locally known as the "The City of Churches." Of those who practice a religion, most Charlotteans are Christians of various Protestant denominations. Throughout much of its history Presbyterian churches were the most prominent in Charlotte but the changing demographics of the city's rapidly increasing population have brought scores of new denominations and faiths to the city. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Wycliffe Bible Translaors' JAARS Center and Sim Missions Organization also make their homes in Charlotte. In total, Charlotte proper lays claim to more than 700 places of worship.
Airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is the 30th busiest airport in the world, as measured by traffic[46] It is served by many domestic airlines, as well as international airlines Nonstop flights are available to many destinations across the United States, as well as flights to many world areas.
Mass Transit: The Charlotte Area Transit System is the the agency responsible for operating mass transit in Charlotte, and Mecklenburg County. CATS operates light rail transit, historical trolleys, express shuttles, and bus service serving Charlotte and its immediate suburbs. The LYNX light rail system comprises a 9.6-mile line north-south line known as the Blue Line.
School System: The city's public school system, Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools is the second largest in North Carolina and 20th largest in the nation. About 132,000 students are taught in 161 separate elementary, middle and high schools.
Colleges and Universities: Belmont Abbey College Central Piedmont Community College Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Johnson & Wales University Johnson C. Smith University King's College Montreat College Pfeiffer University at Charlotte Queens University of Charlotte Reformed Theological Seminary -- Charlotte Southern Evangelical Seminary University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Media in Charlotte, NC
Television The Charlotte television market is the 25th largest in 2007, according to Nielsen Media Research. Broadcast television stations serving the market include:
WBTV, Channel 3 (CBS affiliate) WSOC-TV, Channel 9 (ABC affiliate) WHKY-TV, Channel 14 (Independent) WUNE-TV, Channel 17 (PBS/UNCTV affiliate) WCCB, Channel 18 (FOX affiliate) WNSC-TV, Channel 30 (PBS/SCETV affiliate) WCNC-TV, Channel 36 (NBC affiliate) WTVI, Channel 42 (PBS affiliate) WJZY, Channel 46 (The CW affiliate) WMYT-TV, Channel 55 (My Network TV affiliate) WUNG-TV, Channel 58 (PBS/UNCTV affiliate) WAXN-TV, Channel 64 (Independent)
Charlotte is home to three nationally/internationally available cable television networks: ESPNU SPEED Channel The Inspiration Network (INSP), recently moved across the state border to Indian Land, SC. The metro area is also served locally by a 24-hour cable news channel, News 14 Carolina, available on Time Warner Cable.
The Charlotte radio market is the 33rd largest in 2006, according to Arbitron. Broadcast radio stations serving the market include, in order of format:
Classical WDAV 89.9 FM Country WKKT 96.9 FM WSOC-FM 103.7 FM WRHM-FM 107.1 FM WIXE 1190 AM Family/Children WGFY 1480 AM (Radio Disney) Jazz WNSC 88.9 (broadcasts from Rock Hill, South Carolina Top 40/Pop WNKS 95.1 FM Newstalk/Sports WFAE 90.7 FM (news) WGHC 870 AM (simulcast from 1370 AM in Clayton, Georgia) WFNZ/WFNA 610 and 1660 AM (sports) WBT 1110 AM and 99.3 FM (news) WHKY 1290 AM (talk) WLNK 107.9 FM (Personalities with some Hot AC) WRHI 1340 AM and 94.3 FM (news) Oldies WRBK-FM 90.3 FM WTHZ 94.1 FM ("Magic Ninety-four-one")(broadcasts from Piedmont Triad) Public Radio WSGE 91.7 FM Spanish WOLS 106.1 FM WNOW-FM 105.3 FM and 1030 AM (Regional Mexican) WXNC 1060 AM WGSP 1310 AM Religious WRCM-FM 91.9 FM (Christian) WYFQ 93.5 FM and 930 AM (Bible Broadcasting Network) WPZS 100.9 FM (Urban Contemporary Gospel) WMIT 106.9 FM (Contemporary Christian) WZRH 960 AM WHVN 1270 AM (with simulcasts on WCGC 1270 and WAVO 1150 AM) WGIV 1370 AM (Urban Contemporary Gospel) WDEX 1430 AM (Southern Gospel) WOGR 1540 AM (Christian) Rock WXRC 95.7 FM (classic rock) WRFX 99.7 FM (classic rock) WLYT-FM 102.9 FM (soft rock/adult contemporary) WKQC 104.7 FM (soft rock/adult contemporary) WEND 106.5 FM (Modern Rock) Urban WQNC 92.7 FM (R&B/Soul) WIBT 96.1 FM (Hip hop/Rhythmic) WPEG 97.9 FM (Hip Hop/R&B) WBAV 101.9 FM (R&B/Soul/Adult) Variety WYLI-LP 93.7 FM
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For some reasons we love eating at restaurants but for some reasons we also feel "uuuugh" afterwards. Sometimes we get bloated, we overeat, we feel unhealthy or we feel like this meal wasn't worth it.
Generally I would say that cooking yourself is always the best choice. But eating at restaurants with friends is awesome & something you shouldn't feel bad about afterwards! I eat out about 2-3 times a week - which works fine for me. Because it's all about choosing wisely!
Today I will tell you what my "Go-To Meals" are & share some awesome tips that you can keep in mind if you are at restaurant ♡
But first - here are you 2 options:
1. Eating out = Cheat Meal: This is a pretty easy way if you don't eat out more than 1x a week. You can just order whatever you like to and eat as unhealthy as you wish - 'cause it's a cheat meal!! Order pizza, pasta & burgers and enjoy!
2. Make a Healthy Choice: That's what I'm going to talk about today. And trust me, you can ALWAYS make healthy choice in a restaurant. Eating out should not always be an "excuse" to eat unhealthy.
So what healthy meals can you order? Here are a couple of my favorites:
My Favorite is Salad ♡ Mixed Salad, Greek Salad, Salad Caprese, Veggie Salad, ...
Other options: Tomato Soup, Bruschetta, Chicken Sticks (Grilled, not fried), Bresaola, Veggie Soup
My Favorite is Beef Filet ♡ with a couple of sides like Potatoes, Veggies or a Small Salad
Other options: Salads with Toppings (e.g. Chicken, Mozzarella, Feta, Beef, Prawns, etc.), Risotto or Fried Rice with veggies and chicken (if you eat Chinese), Fish with Veggies (e.g. Salmon Filet) or Sushi
Fresh Fruit Salad, Fruit Sorbet or Yogurt with Fruits & Granola
But often restaurants don't offer healthy desserts.. in this case the best option is:
Espresso ♡ - at least you have something in front of you haha
My Favorite is WATER ♡
Other options: Fresh Pressed Juices
Remember: No Sodas, no Soft Drinks unless it's your cheat meal
And here are the 9 Tips that you can keep in mind!
1. MIX AND MATCH: Like the Salmon Filet but not the side that comes with it? Look through the rest of the menu and choose another side dish, that you can mix and match with your salmon filet. As long as it's on the menu they have it available! So no problem to have special wishes & change your meal a bit.
So swap the french fries with baked potatoes & swap the cole slaw with a mixed salad.
2. GET A HEALTHY STARTER: That's when you're most hungryyyy so try to fill your belly with something healthy first. Especially if you want to lose weight!
3. FRIED VS. DEEP-FRIED: Fried or Deep Fried? Big difference. Fried means they fry the food in a pan with a little oil. Deep-fried means they threw the food in a hot bath of oil, which instantly adds hundreds and hundreds of unhealthy calories. So that's a no-go.
If you're unsure you can always go with baked, grilled or steamed!
4. CUNCHY & CRISPY: Stay away form meals with those words. With crunchy and crispy you definitely have to make sure what they mean with those words! Things generally get crunchy if they are deep-fried. So crispy, deep-fried chicken sticks are unfortunately not a healthy choice!
5. MISSING PROTEIN?: Found the perfect meal but the protein is missing? You may have to pay a little extra fee but you can always ask them to bring some chicken (or tofu) on top! That's actually my favorite thing to ask for haha.
6. SPLIT YOUR MEALS: I often split. Starters are usually waaaay to big and I still want to be able to finish my main course! Sharing is caring.
7. THE "ALLERGY" EXCUSE: If you know that the waiters at a restaurant are not suuuper nice & usually pretend that extra wishes are not possible: just say you have an allergy. Always works.
"Oh I would love to get this salad but I kind of have a weird reaction whenever I eat bacon. Can we just swap it with something else? Mozzarella maybe?"
8. DRESSING ON THE SIDE: I don't understand why but some restaurants tend to make a soup out of salad leaves & dressing. Just get your dressing on the side and add it yourself!! And if you're not sure about the ingredients of the dressing just go ahead and order oil & vinegar.
9. YOU DON'T HAVE TO FINISH YOUR MEAL: If you're full - don't be afraid to leave something on your plate. This of course depends on your culture but generally it's not a must to finish your meal! If you have a bad conscience you can also ask them to take it home.
What do you order when you're at a restaurant? Comment below! xx


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