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Year-Round Wish List
Reward Store*
Walmart/Sam's gift cards (any increment)
Chick Fil-A gift cards
Mechanical Pencils
Razor scooters/Ripsticks
Lego sets
Toys, dolls, balls, and games (K-5th)
Jewelry, headbands, hair accessories
Slim Jims
12-oz. Gatorade, any flavor
Juicy Fruit gum
Full-size candy bars
Toner/ink (brother TN-225 series)
Copy paper
Forever postage stamps
Clorox wipes
Lysol spray
Baby wipes
Paper towels
Plastic utensils
Disposable plates
Mentor Supplies*
Washable paint
Craft kits
Nail polish
Painting canvases - any size
Knitting kits
EduScience Wacky Lab science kits
Weaving looms
Rubber band looms
Board games - esp. 2-player games
Playground Supplies
Hula hoops
Soccer balls
Sidewalk Chalk
Jump ropes
Four-square balls
Your online shopping goes further when you use Amazon Smile and Giving Assistant. Support Fortress YDC with your gifts today and your shopping every day by choosing us as your designated nonprofit!
*Reward Store is open each Thursday during After School. Students can spend their hard-earned Fortress points on treats such as snacks, small toys, school supplies, etc. But they're encouraged to put their points in the Fortress bank and save towards field trips to places such as Bass Hall, college basketball games, and even Chick Fil-A with two friends and the Fortress teacher of their choice. Students who save their points earn interest on those points and learn how real savings works!
*Each afternoon, our main room is filled with the laughter and joy of mentors and their mentees. Adult mentors spend 1 hour each week at Fortress hanging out with their mentee, enjoying crafts, board games, reading, and even homework time. It's all about relationship! Well... that, and having fun. :-)

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Amazon Unveils Upgraded Echo Range
Devices are not more expensive than $ 150. Echo Plus: The Echo Plus has slightly better sound than the new Echo and includes a built-in hub for simplifying setup of smart-home devices. But in the larger context of the smart home, the stakes and the strategy become clear. Google has a similar competing product, Google Home. The existing Echo speaker is listed as "unavailable" on Amaz... [Full Article...]
Stop, thief! Prince Harry catches toddler 'stealing' his popcorn
A clip from the United Kingdom vs Denmark volleyball game that took place in Toronto at the Invictus Games went viral. But at one moment, Harry who knows the cute little girl was eating too, suddenly takes the popcorn basket away and teasing the baby. [Full Article...]
What Happens to the Playboy Mansion? Only Hef's Neighbor Knows
Playboy magazine represented the ultimate bachelor lifestyle and had a warning for women, who may have possibly found it at home, that the magazine was not for females' eyes. I just can't stop crying and I can't imagine how many bunnies are crying for u too. "We always want the latest, most popular girl of the moment, and that changes week to week!" The 91-year-old Playboy Magazine's found... [Full Article...]
Kelly says she's not completely turning back on politics
As Kelly asked the question , gradually stuffing her feet further into her mouth, Fonda gave her one of the best not-impressed glares ever seen on daytime TV outside the context of soap operas. Daily Variety confirms , "Netflix will be releasing Our Souls at Night to its global platform on September 29, mere weeks after its glittery Venice Film Festival premiere". [Full Article...]
Share Activity Lifted for Martin Midstream Partners LP (MMLP) in Session
It has a 15.43 P/E ratio. Among 27 analysts covering Proofpoint Inc ( NASDAQ:PFPT ), 22 have Buy rating , 2 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 78% are positive. GWW's profit will be $149.37 million for 17.57 P/E if the $2.59 EPS becomes a reality. Next quarter's EPS is estimated at $0.18 and the next full year EPS is anticipated to be $0.85. [Full Article...]
Former Fox News host Meghan McCain to join ABC's 'The View'
ABC declined to confirm or comment Thursday on McCain's casting. McCain is the daughter of Senator John McCain and will serve as the conservative voice on The View . McCain , who previously worked as a contributor for MSNBC, is known for being a detractor from the GOP party line on certain issues like same-sex marriage and climate change. [Full Article...]
Michelle Williams Joining Tom Hardy's VENOM
Sony declined to comment. Ruben Fleischer is directing the film, which is scheduled to go into production in October (17). This includes Venom and other Spider-Man-related characters like Silver Sable and Black Cat . Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are producing. " Venom " marks the first time a Spider-Man villain will be getting their own standalone movie but the character did appear in Sam Ra... [Full Article...]
Trump plans to slash refugee admissions by more than half
One of Trump's signature pledges as a candidate and as President has been to limit the flow of Muslim migration via the federal refugee program. Setting a record-low cap on refugee resettlement, the White House is showing a stunning cruelty toward those fleeing our common enemies - enemies who intend to paint the U.S.as indifferent to refugees' suffering. [Full Article...]
Sri Lanka 61-3 at lunch against Pakistan
Except for India due to political reasons, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, nearly all high-profile teams have had their turn facing Pakistan in Tests and in limited over games here in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah with Pakistan more or less being dominant against them. [Full Article...]
Rob Kardashian files suit against ex-fiancee over December fight
In the papers, Rob details an incident that went down on December 14, where he claims Chyna "became extremely intoxicated on drugs and alcohol and physically assaulted" him while carelessly playing with his gun. Network declined to offer the couple another season of their reality show Rob & Chyna due to their relationship being "beyond repair". Judging by recent tweets from Lisa Bloom ,... [Full Article...]
Lakota East Alum Luke Null Joins 'Saturday Night Live'
Yesterday, news broke that Gardner is one of three new cast members joining Saturday Night Live for its upcoming season, which premieres this Saturday, September 30 . She also lent her voice to the "Bratz" animated series and has a supporting role in upcoming film " Life of the Party " which is starring and written by Melissa McCarthy . [Full Article...]
New Star Wars: Battlefront 2 trailer shows off a much larger galaxy
Following on from EA's announcement last week that more Star Wars: Battlefront II information would be shown soon, a new trailer for the game has been posted on YouTube. The depth of the multiplayer action should keep the game fresh for the foreseeable future. The single-player, on the other hand, gets different locations like Bespin, Sullut, Pillio, and Vardos. [Full Article...]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first public appearance as couple
The seating arrangement was in line with royal protocol, which states that couples aren't allowed to sit next to each other at formal events unless they are officially engaged. 23. After their first public appearance as a couple, this visit might just add fuel to rumors that Markle is weighing her options when it comes to continuing with the show. [Full Article...]
These Are The Last Directors Game Of Thrones Will Ever Have
Plus, David Nutter has been hired for Season 8, and he's known for episodes like Season 3's " The Rains of Castamere ", also known as the Red Wedding episode. Showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff had to plead for an extra $2 million back in Season 2 to capture the Battle of the Blackwater. No matter which episodes are given to which director, fans can sleep easy knowing the final install... [Full Article...]
U.S. stocks open higher after Yellen's comments
The US dollar index posted a rise by 0.40 percent to 93.04 at 18.20 GMT. Wall Street ended lower on Monday as a selloff in technology shares weighed down the Nasdaq and North Korea's threats kept investors on edge. "But if he (US President Donald Trump ) just waffles without any substance, the market is looking for any reason right now to take risk off the table". [Full Article...]
Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl 52 Halftime show
Us Weekly is reporting that Justin Timberlake is finalizing a deal to return to the Big Game. Ameriquest Mortgage, Sprint Nextel, Bridgestone, and AOL Topspeed were all halftime sponsors until Pepsi took over for Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, highlighted by a Beyonce reunion with Destiny's Child in 2016. [Full Article...]
U.S. 'killer clown' case: Woman is arrested for 1990 murder
Sheila Keen Warren , who married Marlene's husband Michael after the death, was arrested on Tuesday, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office . 'We're more than glad to be able to help to bring this to a successful conclusion'. It was unknown if Sheila Keen Warren has an attorney. On May 26, 1990, a person dressed in an orange wig with white face paint parked a white Chrysler conve... [Full Article...]
Tim Miller Explains His Deadpool 2 Exit
Miller who dramatically left production on Deadpool 2 after "creative differences" with the movie's star Ryan Reynolds revealed that Cameron , of whom he has known for over a decade, was one of an army of voices that persuaded 20th Century Fox to greenlight Deadpool , which was Miller's directorial debut. [Full Article...]
Kim Kardashian 'Didn't Respond Well' To Kylie Jenner's Shocking Pregnancy News!
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Republican McConnell holds out hope for Obamacare repeal
Collins' announcement comes minutes after the Congressional Budget Office said the plan known as Graham-Cassidy would leave millions more people without health insurance coverage. It also projected the bill would sharply increase premiums for people with pre-existing conditions and shrink availability of coverage for high-cost services such as mental healthcare and expensive prescription drugs. [Full Article...]
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Gray was pretty disappointed when there wasn't candy in all the eggs!
Our first egg hunt was a bit spontaneous, so a gift bag took place of an Easter basket!
The second egg hunt, at my parents house, was a bit more planned and of course Gray now knew exactly what to do!
Checking out all the loot!
Easter weekend also brought together the first meeting of new cousins!
Happy 3 Week birthday Westyn!


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Chambao is a flamenco-electronic band originally from Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, known for a 'flamenco chill' sound that fuses flamenco sounds and palos (forms) with electronic music. The name of the band is taken from an improvised form of beach tent that is constructed as a means of sheltering from the wind and sun. The band started by a trio of musicians from Malaga: María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero (aka La Mari), Eduardo and Dani (who left the band in 2005). They have released two albums of their own. In 2003, they were winners of the Premio Ondas musical award for their debut album, Endorfinas en la mente (Endorphins in the Mind). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.


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Starting a Startup
September 23, 2015
The thesis of our course is that early decisions that founders make have a disproportionate impact on their ultimate success or failure. What pathways did they open? What chains did they forge around their own ankles? Consider the choices that Jessica Matthews of Uncharted Play, Lew Cirne of Wily, or Hillary Mallow of ProLabs made. Their choices resulted in stable or unstable business partnerships, years of sacrifice and struggle, loss of control of their companies and even the destruction of a marriage. In other situations early founding decisions have resulted in financial and personal success. The challenges founders face as a business matures can often be traced back to the seeds they sowed at the founding stage.
The founders we have studied often stumbled into these choices blindfolded – without much consideration of their implications or regard for their consequences. They often did not even recognize their decisions as choices. What observations can you share with entrepreneurs that are seeking co-founders and making their first commitments to the business? What questions still intrigue you? What factors would you advice others to consider before taking the plunge into the ocean of possibilities that entrepreneurship offers? When should they persevere, when should they close the business?
Please limit your post to 500 words. include pictures, links to other sites and videos, if they make the entry more compelling. Remember that to make an impact, your entry has to be read by others. Try and make it visually appealing, provocative and thoughtful. And, please comment on the blog entries of others. Your blog post will be accessible on the internet. It is due before 9 pm on September 22nd, 2015. We will be discussing a few of your posts in class on the 23rd.


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On that note I thought I would do something a little different and share with you some products I want to purchase..so lets get right to it!
First is Anastasia Beverly Hills liquid lipstick in Neon Coral. Now I already own one of her liquid lipsticks and I'm utterly obsessed with it. I wear it every single day because not only does it last like all day, but it looks and feels good on the lips. So I want to purchase another one, I was thinking this color because its perfect for summer!
Next are these single shadows by Anastasia Beverly Hills. Just take a look at those colors (especially the glitter ones). Everything by her has so much pigment and is just amazing.
Then we have the Kerastase Nectar Thermique for your hair. My hair dresser used this last time I was at the salon and it made my hair so soft and shiny and it took away all of the frizz. As some of you may know I always bounce back and forth from different products I use in my hair because nothing seems to work the way I want it too. So I will be ordering this very soon!
Drum roll please…These highlights though!! Anastasia Beverly Hills does it yet again with another amazing product. These highlights will be coming out soon and you can bet I'm going to get my hands on one of these beauty's. I've seen swatches of them and they are the most pigmented highlights I have ever seen.
I'm trying to come up with different things to write about and this seemed fun to do so I hope you enjoyed it!


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Upcoming Bengali film "Pendulum- a Tale of Time" recently had its music launch ceremony at Oxford book store in Park Street. Anindya Chatterjee, Somlata Acharya, Chandril Bhattacharya, Shaoni, music director Mainak Bumpy Nag Chowdhury, Sreelekha Mitra, Rajatava Dutta and Subhasish Mukherjee were present at the music launch ceremony.
The Pendulum Bengali Audio Songs Album has eight songs and three background themes. The film borrows the characters from the modern urbanized Kolkata, which is a land of sweets, art galleries, IT hubs and many more such memories. The music track of this upcoming Bangla film varies from authentic Hindustani Classical to South American music to alternative rock to trance music. The tunes were composed and recorded during the pre-shoot period of the film. Shaoni sang a classical mukhra, which is a background part of a song in this film. It is a surreal entry into a part in the film that she gave voice to.
Mainak Bumpy Nag Chowdhury on the occasion of the music release said "I have never looked at the songs in this film as mere songs. They are sonic expressions of the themes presented in this film. This will be a better way of expressing the songs. I am a little bit scared as well as tensed also".
Pendulum is a film which has five different stories in it. The stories are linked with each other through some unknown incidents. The basic narrative of this story is not only about the interweaving of the present incidents but also has links with incidents happening in the past also. The film also has a hangover of the "babu" culture also.
The music of the film is promising and coupled with the good story line the audience can expect something out of the box from this film.
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Italy bristles after U.N. rights chief criticises migrants' treatment
By Philip Pullella
ROME, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Italy sharply criticised new U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday after she announced she would send investigators to the country to check reports of racism and violence against migrants.
Hours after Bachelet made her inaugural speech in Geneva on Monday, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who heads the anti-immigrant League party, threatened to cut Italian funding for the United Nations.
On Tuesday, the foreign ministry issued a long statement describing Bachelet's accusations as "inappropriate, unfounded, unjust".
Bachelet criticised the government, which is made up of the League and the populist 5-Star Movement, for refusing entry to migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean operated by private charities.
"This kind of political posturing and other recent developments have devastating consequences for many already vulnerable people," said Bachelet, a former Chilean president.
Salvini, who is also deputy prime minister, has insisted that ships run by non-government organisations should not be allowed to dock in Italian ports. Migrants aboard Italian military ships should not disembark either unless other European Union countries agree to take some in, he has said.
But what riled Salvini and the foreign ministry most was Bachelet's announcement that she would "send staff to Italy, to assess the reported sharp increase in acts of violence and racism against migrants, persons of African descent and Roma".
Last March, African immigrants and Italians protested in Florence and criticised the League, accusing the party of stoking racial tensions after an Italian man shot dead a Senegalese street vendor.
A month earlier, a man with neo-Nazi sympathies and ties to the League opened fire on African migrants in the city of Macerata, wounding six before he was captured.
Salvini, who in the past has threatened to cut off Rome's contributions to the EU budget, said on Monday night that Italy and other European countries should consider cutting funding to the U.N., saying it should not try to "teach Italians lessons".
Human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that it was "not unusual at all" to send teams to countries and that one had already visited Italy in 2016.
The foreign ministry statement rejected "presumed negligence by Italy in the area of human rights of migrants", saying it had for years borne much of the responsibility for saving thousands of lives in the Mediterranean.
Italy became the main route into Europe for hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers arriving by sea since the other main route from Turkey to Greece was largely shut in 2016. (Additional reporting by Stephanie Nebehay in Geneva, editing by John Stonestreet, Larry King and David Stamp)
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Okay. So, it's been a little while since I blogged, and an even longer little while since I blogged a wedding. I mean one minute I was diving head first into the season surrounded by bluebells in May, and then I swear FIVE minutes later it's OCTOBER tomorrow. But I'm determined to do all the beautiful weddings I was lucky enough to shoot this summer justice and share these stories.
Julie and Mike chose to get married at the gorgeous Elmers Court Hotel in the New Forest, and I arrived around the time that the clouds were just finishing a small temper tantrum. Someone dashed into the room where Julie and her bridesmaids were getting ready and said "we have to decide now so they can sort out the chairs! Inside or out?" It was about 1 hour before the ceremony. It was still spitting. There was a few moments of risk-assessment (and me softly piping up in the background that it would be 'totally fine!' because I shot a wedding outdoors the day before and it was glorious), and then it was final. We'd be outside, and there was no turning back now.
You'll be glad to hear that it was the right decision, and the sky only became clearer. It was a real treat for me to be able to capture the guests from all angles with lovely even daylight, and it was just beautiful with the stunning gardens in the background running all the way down to the Lymington River. I had some time with Julie and Mike to get some shots in the bluebells as well which were another highlight.
After the ceremony, there were lots of outdoors games to entertain the children and adults (mostly the adults) and provide me with a few excellent photo opportunities involving giant Jenga and a bride and groom doing a space-hopper race. As you do. And let's not forget the groomsmen encouraging the Mother of the Bride to try a shot of jäger either...
The whole wedding was bags of fun actually, and aside from a particularly moving speech from Julie where I think almost everyone had a tear in their eye, there were smiles all around all day.


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Fly Neighbourly Advice for the Tasman National Park
Hybrid diesel-electric shuttle buses at Cradle Mountain - a first for National p
AFAC Independent Operational Review of the 2018-19 bushfires
Access to some national parks and reserve areas is being managed for public safety by PWS due to the current fire situation. This update provides any changes today to openings or closures, PWS key messages, and lists the ongoing closures for tracks in parks and reserves in the three regions of the State.
Mt Field National Park – remains closed (PWS will re-evaluate closure on Monday 4 February)
Southwest National Park – South Coast Track remains closed to new walkers (PWS will re-evaluate closure on Monday 4 February)
Hastings Cave – remains closed (PWS will re-evaluate closure on Monday 4 February)
Walls of Jerusalem National Park – Little Fischer River Track remains closed. Walkers are asked to suspend trips until further notice due to the risks created by the current fire situation and worsening conditions forecast for Sunday. These measures are to reduce the number of walkers on the track should conditions worsen and enable PWS resources to be applied to existing priorities.
KEY MESSAGES With the large number of fires burning and the potential for spotting and new starts due to the weather forecast, please do NOT to venture into remote areas.
Campfire restrictions are still in place across all national parks, reserves and Crown Land state-wide until further notice. This includes all campfires, fire pots and other enclosed devices that burn wood, charcoal or solid fuel.
Stay informed in case conditions change, check in at visitor centres for the latest information, heed advice at track heads, follow directions of PWS staff at national parks and reserves, listen to ABC local radio, and monitor the following websites:
Gordon River Road – All walking tracks off the road are closed until further notice (Gordon River Road is currently closed west of Maydena), including: The Spires, Lake Curly, Denison Traverse, Mt Wedge, Timbs Track, The Needles, Mt Anne Circuit, Port Davey Track, Western Arthurs, Eastern Arthurs, Mt Sprent, Frankland Range, and Mount Mueller
Florentine Valley Road – All walking tracks off the road are closed until further notice (Florentine Valley Road is currently closed), including: Adamsfield, Lake Rhona, Vale of Rasselas, Wylds Craig, Twisted Sisters, Wherretts Lookout, Niggly Cave, and Growling Swallet
Styx Road – All walking tracks off the road are closed (Styx Road is currently closed), including: Snowy North, Tolkien Track, Chapel Tree, Styx Big Tree/River Walk, Jubilee Road, Jubilee Range, and Mt Styx
Junee Cave State Reserve – is closed
Marriott Falls State Reserve – is closed
Remote area walking tracks west and south of Huonville – are closed, including: Nevada Peak, Lake Skinner, Mt Weld, Federation Peak (Farmhouse Creek and Huon), Mt Picton, Adamson's Peak, Adamson's Falls to Duckhole Lake, Moonlight Ridge Track (Precipitous Bluff), Mystery Creek, and Exit Cave
Hartz Mountain National Park – all walking tracks (including Kermandie Falls) and access roads in the area are closed
Southport Lagoon Conservation Area – Southport Lagoon Track is closed
Russell Ridge Conservation Area – Billy Brown Falls Track is closed
Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area – all walking tracks are closed, including: Umfrevilles Track, Snug Tiers, Snug Falls Track, and Pelverata Falls Track
Echo Sugarloaf State Reserve - Echo Sugarloaf Track is closed
Tasman National Park – all walking tracks on Forestier Peninsula are closed, including: Cape Surville Walking Track, MacGregor Peak Walking Track, MacGregor Peak to Cape Surville Walking Track, Deep Glen Bay Walking Track, and High Yellow Bluff Walking Track
Yellow Bluff Conservation Area – is closed
Campgrounds – Huon campground, Edgar campground, Teds Beach campground, Southport Lagoon campground, Esperance River campground and day use area are closed
Central Plateau Conservation Area – the following walking tracks are closed: Olive Lagoon–Little River, Lake Augusta Road, Lake Augusta–Tin Hut, 19 Lagoons (O'Dell Lagoon / Lake Flora, Lake Kay Road, Double Lagoon Road, First Lagoon), Lake Ada–Christies Creek, Pillans Lake–Lake Field, Lake Fanny, Lake Antimony, Lake Fergus, Higgs (closed past Lady Lake), Ritters Track, Explorer Creek Track, Blue Peaks Track, and all remote walking routes east of the central Walls of Jerusalem area
In addition, the Clarence Lagoon 4WD vehicle track and campsite are closed
Remarkable Rock Conservation Area – the reserve is closed
Five Mile Pinnacles Conservation Area – the reserve is closed
Little Pine Lagoon Conservation Area – the reserve is closed
Top Marshes Conservation Area – the reserve is closed
Steppes Homestead State Reserve – the reserve is closed
Douglas Aspley National Park – the Apsley Gorge and Leeaberra Track remain closed
Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park – the following tracks are closed: Pine Valley–Labyrinth, Lake Petrach, Cuvier Valley, Mt Olympus, and Gould Plateau
Franklin – Gordon Wild Rivers National Park – the Eldon Range is closed
South West Conservation Area – all tracks in the Birches Inlet to Low Rocky Point section of the reserve are closed
PWS tracks in the Zeehan, Rosebery and Heemskirk Area – the following tracks are closed: Lake Sandra, Mount Dundas, Mount Farrell Summit, Lake Spicer (4WD Track), Lake Tyndall, Montezuma Falls, Lake Johnston, (including access road), Mt Zeehan, Lake Cumberland, Mt Murchison, and Climies (4WD Trial Harbour-Granville Harbour)
Mountain Bike Trails Rosebery Area – the following trails are closed: Dundas, Sterling Valley (Tullah to Rosebery), and Zeehan Heemskirk Loop
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Topics for population censuses
The selection of census topics should be based on the output expected to be produced by the census. Thus, at the beginning of the process of selecting topics stands a clear identification of expected outputs. A number of considerations have to be taken into account when deciding which topics should be covered in the census. Firstly, prime importance should be given to the fact that population censuses should be designed to meet national needs. Secondly, census topics should be selected in a way that ensures a high comparability of results both internationally and over time. Thirdly, it is important to select only topics for which the respondents will be willing and able to provide adequate information (and avoid those which may arouse fear, local prejudice or superstition). Finally, the selection of topics should be carefully considered in relation to the total resources available for the census (see the "Principles and Recommendations" for more detailed discussion of this issue).
The "Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 3" provides a list of topics to be investigated in population censuses of recommended topics. It distinguishes between "core topics" collected directly, "derived core topics" and "additional topics". Although derived core topics are based on information in the questionnaire, they usually – but not exclusively – do not come from replies to a specific question but are rather obtained indirectly (e.g. total population). Additional topics are such topics which are not regarded to have the highest priority but which some countries may find useful to include in their census.
As part of the 2010 World Programme on Population and Housing Censuses the UNSD analyzed questionnaires used in population censuses according to the topics covered in the questions. The document Implementation of population census topics in the 2010 census round shows for every topic the number of countries which asked questions concerning this topic. This is done only for the direct core topics and the additional topics, since derived topics can usually not be linked immediately to questions in the questionnaire. The results are rather minimum counts and should be interpreted with caution since not all topics are based on information coming from the personal questionnaire. Some information is asked directly in the questionnaires but may also come from other enumeration material or a combination of them; this is in particular true for some topics concerning geographical characteristics such as "place of usual residence" or "place where present at time of census". Furthermore, some topics may be covered by combining information from different parts of the questionnaire (for example, the "age of mother at birth of first child" can be asked for directly or can be calculated by subtracting the date of birth of the women from the date of birth of the first child born).The document Countries and the number of population census topics covered in their census questionnaires (2010 census round) shows the different degrees to which countries covered population topics in their census questionnaires. The same considerations given above apply also for the interpretation of this table. Furthermore, it has to be considered that some countries, in particular those with the most developed statistical systems, are relying for information on a number of topics on non‑census sources. Those countries may show only a low number of topics covered in their census questionnaire although data on this topic is available from other sources including population and other registers, and also sample surveys.


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E-readers have been around long enough now that they've been nearly perfected by now, but the number one complaint has always been they're useless in the dark. Tablets have helped, but they're often too bulky or overpowered for someone who just wants to read.
Barnes & Noble tried to solve that problem this spring with it's backlit Nook reader that let you read in the dark.
But Amazon's new Kindle, called the Paperwhite, is better. It also has a backlight, but unlike the Nook, the Kindle's light seems to emanate from within the tablet, not spread over the screen unevenly from the sides.
The result is brilliant. And with a few caveats, it's the only e-reader you should consider buying.
Design And Hardware
There's nothing special or alluring about the Paperwhite's design. It's a black rubber rectangle and that's really it. But the Kindle still feels sturdy and well-built.
The real focus is on the screen, which is the best I've ever seen on an e-reader. Text is incredibly crisp and the backlight makes it a lot easier to read, even in daylight. It really does appear to glow. Brilliant. I'm typically averse to reading on touchscreen devices like tablets and smartphones because they don't feel natural, but the Paperwhite is the perfect compromise.
Like last year's Kindle Touch, the Paperwhite only has one button for sleep/awake. Everything else is controlled on the screen. But the screen isn't as responsive as what you're probably used to on smartphones and tablets. There's an annoying delay between the time you tap on the screen and the action happens. It doesn't feel natural.
I've only had the Paperwhite for a few days, so I didn't really get to put the battery through a thorough test. But like most e-readers nowadays, you'll be able squeeze several days (or even weeks) out of a single charge, especially if you limit how often you use the backlight.
Using It
There's only so much you can do with an e-reader's software, but Amazon still managed to pack some clever tricks into the Paperwhite. Like the new Kindle Fire HD, there's a feature called X-Ray that lets you quickly jump to passages in a book that mention certain characters and themes. It's a lot more useful than the old-fashioned search feature.
But other than that, everything is pretty standard on the Paperwhite. You can still adjust font size, style, brightness and noodle around with other basic settings. Since there aren't any buttons, it'll take you awhile to get used to all the touch controls on the Paperwhite's screen. Amazon gives you a quick tutorial when you first activate the device, but there's a lot to take in. In short, the screen is divided into fields that perform tasks like turning the page forwards or backwards or pulling up the main menu. Once you get the hang of it, you won't have a problem.
One more thing: As has been the case with all recent Kindle devices, you're going to see ads on the lock screen. I find them incredibly annoying, but that's the price you pay to get an excellent e-reader for just $119. If it really, really bothers you, Amazon will let you pay an extra $20 when you buy the Paperwhite to opt out of the ads. It's worth it.
Should You Buy It?
Yes. I'll make this as simple as possible: The Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader available right now. If you don't like reading on a tablet or smartphone, the Paperwhite is what you should buy.
There are a few different models, but the Paperwhite starts at $119.


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I first learned about the cheap Boston bus from a friend who'd spent a few years living in China, spoke Chinese, and knew more about the goings on in Chinatown than where to get the cheapest "I ♥ NY" shirt. That means this was way back, when, if you were looking to get to Boston from New York for ten bucks, Fung Wah was the only name in the game.
At first, the service and conditions were no better or worse than what Greyhound had to offer; it was only as the years went on and the Lucky Stars and Apexes entered the picture that folding chairs entered the aisles, reservations got trumped by Black Friday-style stampedes for in-demand travel times, and, for whatever reason, every other person on the bus started eating dried fish for the entire trip and playing very loud games on their cellphones. There were stories of Fung Wah drivers confronting their competitors en route, with both buses pulling over on the Mass Pike and shooting at each other, and while these tales were probably false, the fish thing might have been worse, anyway.
Still, now that Fung Wah has been pulled off the road by the US Department of Transportation due to safety concerns, I will miss its stinky seats, scary rides, and magical technique for finding traffic where none usually exists. Because as gross and inefficient as the company became, it was the original, the one only the Chinese used to know about, and after increased popularity brought a wave of regulations and closings to Chinatown bus services last summer, it's not even the first to be shut down. For many of us New York to Boston travelers, however, it will always be the first in our hearts.


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May 25, 2019Saturday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
The Lake of the Woods Building, erected in 1901 and expanded in 1911, was designed by one of Manitoba's most prolific architects, J.H.G. Russell. Built in the Romanesque Revival style, the building's remarkable exterior has an abundance of ornamentation. It is finished using red brick with Twin City brown sandstone accents, unique materials for the area. Many original interior elements also remain, including the vaults, hardwood floors, wood paneling, doors, the main staircase, and the upstairs boardroom and fireplace. Now owned by Mayberry Fine Art, the building houses a gallery specializing in historical and contemporary Canadian fine art.


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The league tables were published last Thursday or the DfE school performance tables as they are officially known. There was much publicity in the news about the reliability of the tables and overall declining standards in the wake of the many changes the Government have made to the accountability measures. At Woodcote we had a lot to celebrate in the tables. We were again amongst the top performing Croydon schools on the headline measure of 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths. When judged on the more academically demanding English Baccalaureate qualification which also includes a modern language, two sciences and a humanity we do even better with 50% of our students achieving this bench-mark, over double the national average!
When we are compared to 55 schools with similar prior attainment across the country we are in 4th place with no statistically better performing school in this group that is within a 75 mile radius of Woodcote High.
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A few weekends ago our church ran a seminar called Unstoppable Love. Donna Parachin from Singing Waters Ministry and Rev. Andy Koornstra director of Staying Free Ministries came from Canada to present at this seminar.
Their presentations brought healing to people's lives in an amazing way and were relevant to life today. This healing gives hope, and for some people it means being able to really love people openly and honestly for the first time in their lives. They saw the problems in their lives were not only because of something they had done, but there were deeper issues buried inside of them they didn't understand. Donna and Andy taught us that these issues could have been a result of our carers also being broken and in need of healing, too. I learned how easy it is to blame ourselves and others without first seeing our situation from God's viewpoint.
Unstoppable love is what God has for us. He wants us to be whole and in relationship with Him and in relationship with others. Don't be afraid to reach out for his love because he wants to give it to you with no strings attached. How good is that!
Take time today and every day to spend time with the heavenly Father and he will transform your life into one filled with love, more love than you need so that you can spill that love onto others. Trust Him and see!
Are you practising unstoppable love with your family, friends, acquaintances and with people you meet every day whenever you're out and about. Take a few minutes to say hello and spread love to an unknown person and watch the person's face come alive. It's easy as stopping and saying, hello, how are you, and listening for the response. You never know how you will impact that person at that moment.
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Working collaboratively together, Aniello Vigliotti and Marie-Joelle LeBlanc make a complementary pair. One brings wisdom of tradition and tailoring perfection; and the other breaks through the limitations of customary and brings a contemporary edge to the designs.
See the designs: Aniello Collection
Aniello Vigliotti—Designer
Aniello Vigliotti was born in Rome, Italy, on December 22, 1944. He has been immersed in men's fashion since his childhood. His father, Luigi Vigliotti, was a master tailor and taught him the trade. At the age of seven you would find young Aniello working by his side. In 1957, Aniello's father immigrated to Canada to start a made-to-measure suit company. Two years later Aniello joined him. Equally talented in music as in tailoring, Aniello was offered tuition-free vocal training at the Theatro del Opera la Fenice in Venice. His passion for fashion however, was greater than his love of music. He turned down the scholarship to pursue his career as a tailor. With his father's guidance, Aniello mastered the technique of creating a perfect fitting garment. In 1969, Aniello left Canada to work in the factories of New York's fashion district, where he learned the process of mass production. With this knowledge and expertise, he returned to Canada in 1973, and established himself as a fine tailor.
Aniello has been dressing men since his childhood. He is now ready to present the collection that carries his name on the world stage. "A suit has got to fit, but it's the nuances that make the suit an impressionable garment. The fabric, the stitching, and the detailing define the quality of the suit."
Marie-Joelle LeBlanc—Creative Director
Marie-Joelle LeBlanc was born in Ottawa, Canada on February 4, 1984. A talented visual artist, she has been fascinated with fashion since childhood; dabbling in its creative aspects and filling her mind with its literature. Not knowing exactly how to enter into its fascinating world, fashion has nonetheless emerged in most of her major projects. It was the subject of her artwork and the object of her desires. She studied communications examining the workings of fashion, and dedicated her Master's thesis on fashion as a means of communication across culture. She furthered independent studies on fashion by travelling to New York, Paris, India, Lebanon, and Italy examining the business from production to consumption. Finally she delved into the world of fashion design, and is the Creative Director for Majella LeBlanc and co-designer for the Anniello Collection. Miss LeBlanc's philosophy is to create a garment that will allow the wearers to identify with their own elegance.
Always attentive of her clients' needs, she astutely designs with quality in mind to ensure comfort and style. "A suit must not overshadow the man", she asserts "but rather it must highlight all of his interiorized qualities: sophistication, intelligence, trustworthiness, and confidence."
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Hi-Q Piranha -4/80
PIRANHA Antenna Specifications.
The NEWLY developed PIRANHA series of Hi-Q Antennas are the derivative of the Military On the Move HF mobile and fixed station antennas.
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Argon is a standards-based Augmented Reality (AR) web browser. The goal of Argon is to make AR accessible to the widest possible group of developers and users through a web-centric platform model. The development of Argon and its applications (as an AR research platform as well as for commercial uses, tours and cultural heritage, dramatic experiences, and personal expression) has been a major focus of the AEL since 2009. For a full description, go to the Argon website.
Argon2 Isotope
- AR support: background video, gps and orientation tracking all provided seamlessly by the Argon app itself
- Placemarks: geolocations in the world with associated data
- Geospots: specified geolocations that override the GPS for higher precision
- 3D graphics: provided by three.js graphics.
- Panoramas: support for 360º photos that replace the background video
- Feature tracking: provided by the Vuforia tracking system
The previous version of Argon implemented KHARMA, a hybrid language of KML and HMTL. The KHARMA project is described separately. Argon1 is still available in the Apple App Store.


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Sarica Niculitel - The Making of a New Kind of Winery
Sarica Niculitel is actually an old winery, founded 62 years ago, in Dobrogea, Romania. Having gone through almost 50 years of Communism which meant producing large quantities of low-quality wine, left the brand with a poor reputation and even poorer wine making capabilities. So how to reinvent this winery brand?
Under a new management, Sarica Niculitel was completely modernized from equipment all the way to new grapevines. Now, 2014 is the first year the new vines yielded a proper crop, therefore it was a threshold moment for the winery - their first wines would hit the market. But what kind of wines would these be?
Paradoxically, Romania is a country with big wine consumption, yet no wine education. The producers on the market do nothing to advance this education, being still stuck in "castle & terroir" language. As a result, we have a large class of low income people drinking poor wine and a very small niche of wine connoisseurs drinking good wine. So where should Sarica Niculitel go?
The answer lies in addressing a new class of drinkers, with spending power: Millennials - currently into beer, spirits and mixes. This target audience was completely neglected by wine makers, though they have the money, will to learn and desire to experiment.
The brand purpose became clear in an instant: re-position the winery as Millennials' map and journey to a richer, better life. Why? Because Sarica Niculitel believes wine is personal. Wine is about what you like, what you taste and your experience with wine and friends. Wine is about pleasure, not about memorizing vintages and obscure shippers. And naturally, if you learn to enjoy wine, you'll have a better, richer life, at least in terms of drinking :)
To embrace this new brand purpose, the winery identity was changed, from a traditional identity mirroring French Chateaus to a modern, minimalist identity, featuring droplets of water that form into a grape cluster. The water is very relevant to Sarica Niculitel because it sits just near the Danube Delta in the North and the Black Sea in the West, conditions which create a perfect climate for wine growing.
This philosophy will inform the entire brand platform, from tone of voice, imagery and wine brand architecture. So stay tuned, will update this project soon enough!
In the meantime, grab a glass of wine, taste it and make up your mind. Cheers!


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Expert Enlightens Chemistry Department Students on the Role of Chemistry in Food Product Development
The Department of Chemistry recently held its first Town and Gown Seminar for the Omega Semester titled, 'The Role of Chemistry in Food Product Development.' The lecture centred on the conceptual presentation of Chemistry as "food chemistry," a key area of food science which is intimately related to chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and other biological sciences.
During his lecture, the Guest Speaker, Mr. Christopher Ofuani, who is also the Deputy Director, Food Registration Division, Registration & Regulatory Affairs Directorate, National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), stated that food chemistry deals with the composition and properties of food, and the chemical changes it undergoes during handling, processing, and storage.
He explained that food is any item ingested for nutrition and physiological growth, including ingredients used in food production but excludes medicines, tobacco and live animals. Mr. Ofuani defined 'Product development' as a process in which new food product ideas are generated and the products are created and marketed. "It involves the conceptualization, formulation, processing, testing and marketing of new products. Modifying existing products for better quality is also part of product development," he added.
Explaining further, Mr. Ofuani stated, "Chemistry is key to understanding food science principles. All the changes that occur during processing affect the chemical composition of foods. Food chemistry provides the basic knowledge for the conversion of these changes into new product development. With the knowledge of the reactions and the factors that lead to alterations in texture, colour, flavour, nutritive value and food safety, food scientists are able to control these alterations to produce the desired food products."
He concluded that a strong knowledge base would help a food company to secure its share of the market, while reducing the time between product development and introduction of new products in the market.
In his remarks, the Head, Department of Chemistry, Professor Kolawole Ajanaku, appreciated the Guest Speaker, members of the Chemistry Department and members of the College of Science and Technology for their contributions to the success of the event. He also appreciated the Management of the University for putting such an impactful platform in place for the benefit of not only the students, but the entire University Community.
Present at the event were the Director, Vice-Chancellor's Office, Dr Akan Williams; members of the Department of Chemistry and members of the College of Science and Technology (CST).


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The Evolution of the Nintendo Controller
The time has come for us to complete our video game controller evolution trilogy. We have seen Sony's consistency throughout the years and Microsoft's growing pains. The Nintendo controller evolution, however, is in an entirely different category. Each new version isn't simply an evolution of form factor, but a re-imagining of how next generation games will be played in the future.
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The Resuscitation conference is a leading educator in the field of resuscitation and critical care. After completing this conference you will have received the latest evidenced-based education in medical, pediatric and surgical critical care. This includes the latest information updates in ACLS, ATLS and PALS. Now you can show the world what you know by presenting your official Resuscitation 2014 Certification card. Both live event and At Home Conference-on-a-DVD registrants will receive this card.


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Ms. Jennifer Hewett is the National Affairs Columnist for The Australian Financial Review, Australia's national financial and political paper. She writes a daily column for page two of the paper focussed on business and political issues. Jennifer has been a journalist for more than three decades, working in Canberra, Sydney and the US for major Australian papers owned by News and Fairfax. She also appears regularly on TV and radio.
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The Eden Project in Cornwall is one of 36 retailers urging customers to return the red and black bracelets made from the Jequirity bean, the deadly seed of the plant abrus precatorious.
It contains the toxin abrin, a controlled substance under the Terrorism Act that if swallowed can kill in doses of just 3 micrograms. It is related to ricin, the chemical warfare agent.
People who have bought the bracelets are being urged to bag them and then wash their hands and avoid touching their eyes. They are being offered refunds by the stores.
The Eden Project sold 2,800 bracelets over a year after being supplied the jewellery, originating from Peru, from wholesaler Rainstick Trading.
"We've identified some of the seeds as potentially dangerous so we have withdrawn the bracelets from sale immediately," said a spokesman said.
"We have been advised in an extreme case, if these seeds are chewed or ingested it is very dangerous and potentially lethal."
Rainstick Trading did not return calls last night.
Kilmartin House Museum, Argyll, Scotland, said its gift shop had sold "fewer than a dozen" of the bracelets.
The Jequirity bean is commonly used in jewellery in West Africa and is thought in the Obeah religion to ward off witchcraft.
Its toxin, abrin, is chemically similar to ricin, the poison used by the Bulgarian secret police to assassinate dissident Georgi Markov with a pellet-tipped umbrella.
However it is far more toxic, and can kill in doses 75 times smaller.
The symptoms of poisoning are acute gastroenteritis with vomiting, diarrhoea, shock and potentially fatal kidney failure.
There are three recorded cases of Jequirity beans killing children who swallowed them in the US, and there are cases of death by finger-prick among jewellery makers who jab themselves while boring through the seeds with needles. There is no known antidote.


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The Alto Truesonic TS115A is an active 2-way loudspeaker with 800 watts of Class D power. The drivers in the Truesonic TS115A are designed to make sure that virtually no energy is wasted. That translates to more of the power from the amplifier actually working to generate sound rather than heat, giving the speaker better real world performance than other speakers with comparable published specifications. The Truesonic TS115A offers a 15" LF driver (2" voice coil) and a 1" HF neodymium driver.
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Alto Truesonic TS110A Features
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- Dimensions (WxLxH): 16.9in x 14.3in x 26.75in
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Letters to the Editor
What's Hershey missing?
The points mentioned in Editorial Page Editor Jim Boren's column [May 6] relative to Hershey moving the Oakdale production to Mexico are valid; however, he might have missed one very important factor. The management of the Hershey Corporation may have some of the blame here. Why is it that Nestlé, which also has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., seems to do very well? We don't hear of plant layoffs or lower profits despite the fact it is foreign-owned for the most part.
Labor is a large part of production costs, but it is only one facet of the total cost picture. I wonder if the Hershey management group in Pennsylvania really looked at all the factors carefully. The Oakdale plant appeared to be extremely efficient during a recent plant tour. The conductors of the tour were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, leading an observer to believe this is a thriving company with contented employees.
It is so sad to see a very old and well-known business icon departing from an area where it seems to fit so well.
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1) Daily expenses of NGO
The basic expenses of maintaining the NGO – bookkeeping, document printing, organising meetings and dealing with bureaucracy (transportation to Riga, letters, phone calls, etc.)…
2) Project costs
Local projects are always associated with printing posters, renting premises and other organizational expenses… We are trying to invite different experts who are giving inspiring lectures – we need to cover their travel costs at least.
Since we plan to network and participate in international projects (like workshop about European Voluntary Service opportunities), there are many associated costs. We would like to support our motivated members to participate in these events, by covering their travel costs.
3) Improving the quality of our projects
We would like to invest in equipment that is needed to conduct projects that we are organising like movie screenings and permaculture workshops. Our goal is to keep these events free of charge and available to local people.
4) Development of Transition Initiative
The development means further education and the increase of our own capacity to manage projects better. We plan to buy the book "The Transition Companion" and movie "In Transition" and to translate it to Latvian, thus educating ourselves and spreading the knowledge to other groups in Latvia.
We would love to meet other transitioners by attending The Transition Conference in the UK this summer (travel expenses). Networking and sharing the experience is very crucial for us to keep the level of energy and inspiration high, so that we do not feel left alone.
5) Public outreach
There are costs linked with maintaining the website, printing posters and leaflets, preparing articles – all that is very needed to communicate with our local and wider society. We have an idea of mobile stall for our initiative that could be used in local festivities and outdoor events. When we come to translation of movies or books to educate the Latvian society about never before discussed topics of permaculture or peak oil, costs are quite significant.
One of the most common public reactions to our ideas and concepts is "show us examples!" Therefore we plan to make a permaculture demonstration garden next to the Ikskile Free School – lots of investments needed.
Our current wish list
• Books "The Transition Handbook", "The Transition Companion", "The Transition Timeline", "The Earth from Above"
• Movies "In Transition 1.0", "In Transition 2.0"
• Whiteboard for meetings
• Printing new leaflets and a roll-up stand
• Sending our delegation to the UK`s Transition Conference
• Set of tools (shovel, fork, etc.) for permaculture workshops
• Our own stall for outdoor events
• Photo camera and printer
• Our own office to be open to public


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This page provides visa information for UK Citizens wanting to travel to Andorra.
UK citizens are granted a visa-free stay of 90 days in Andorra. After the visa-free period has expired, you will be required to exit the country.
Citizens of the United Kingdom can enter Andorra without a visa for up to 90 days.
The information found here is based on the response provided by the Andorran embassy. We recommend you always double check the latest information directly with the embassy before you travel. If you wish to travel for longer than the visa-free period, you should speak to the Andorran embassy directly on 0208 874 4806.
In order to travel to Andorra there are a few requirements. Click on any of the icons below to learn more about each one.
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Seattle Police One Step Closer to Adding Body Cameras/
By Jennifer Sullivan, KOMO-TV (Jun. 29, 2016)
SEATTLE -- Seattle police are one step closer to implementing a body-worn camera program.
A policy focusing on how and when the cameras will be used has been submitted to the monitor who is overseeing the department as part of a federally mandated consent decree. A police spokesman said that no body camera will hit the streets until they get the go-ahead from the monitor.
The police proposal was obtained by KOMO news through a law enforcement source. According to the 12-page policy:
- Only trained, uniformed, officers can wear the devices
- Officers must notify people that they are being recorded
- Police must stop recording if victims or witnesses they are speaking to in a home or private setting ask them to.
- SPD must not record the deceased, the location of a domestic-violence shelter or record officers making a death notification.
- Police must upload all recorded video before the end of their shift.
- All officers will check cameras for problems, or potential malfunctions, at the start of their shift.
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday that he hopes street officers will have body cameras by the end of the year.
"I think we can get this right and it's been proven in other cities," Murray said on Tuesday. "You can deal with issues of use of force by having body cameras."
Merrick Bobb, the federal monitor overseeing Seattle police reforms, strongly supports body cameras and endorsed their use in a report released last year.
Seattle police completed a body camera pilot project last year. The department has also been awarded $600,000 in federal funding to pay for the program.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU) has been paying close attention to body camera deployment statewide - especially in Seattle.
"Please understand that body cameras are not an unmitigated good thing," Shankar Narayan, legislative director of the ACLU of Washington. "They are only a good thing if you put the right rules around them."
While the City appears to be speeding toward getting body cameras on the streets, the discussion on body camera polices has created two unlikely allies - the ACLU and the Seattle Police Officer's Guild.
Both the police union and the civil rights group want to be included in policy proposals and both believe things need to slow down.
"My hope would be that before any widespread deployment and adoption of the policy that there be an opportunity for community input," Narayan said.
Ron Smith, who is President of the Seattle Police Officers' Guild, said that he only learned Wednesday that the draft policy had been completed.
"I think they need to slow down and get this right," Smith said. "This is a dramatic change of working conditions and it's a mandatory subject to bargaining. This has to be negotiated with us."


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It's been awhile since posted about my Birchbox, but I was enamored with the selection this month that I had to share with you all.
One of my favorite things about Birchbox is their green initiative, and I was so excited this month to be sent products completely inspired by nature.
One of my favorite things to get in my monthly Birchbox is perfume samples. This month, it was Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift which was better than I expected. The packaging of this dry shampoo sample by Lulu Organics is gorgeous, and Zoya has become one of my favorite nail polish brands--love this muted, green-blue!
I've seen the Yes to Blueberries facial towelettes around drugstores lately and was so excited to get eight of them in a travel pack. The Befine food skin care packets include an exfoliating moisturizer and a rice-based SPF moisturizer. This is a brand I've heard a lot about and can't wait to try!
However, natural products run deeper than the surface. You're probably familiar with term 'blood diamonds' as something to be avoided. Ingle & Rhode, a British jewelry company, have constructed a great flyer to keep us ladies (and gents!) informed about our fine jewelry purchases before we make them. Click the graphic below to view the whole image.
Thanks to The Emerald Closet for sharing this graphic with me! Hope you guys have a great Wednesday--and sign up for Birchbox!


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Clarksville High School
- Worked in Banking for 20 years, after graduating high school, then discovered love of Accounting and has worked there ever since.
- Worked with PNC & Your Community Bank.
- Accounting at The Salvation Army, Squire Boone Village and Sherrell Accounting.
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As triathletes we spend a lot of time training, most of which is time spent swimming, cycling, and running outside. We consider ourselves very lucky to be able to enjoy the beautiful weather, terrain, and beaches of southern California.
As students we also study at an academic center for environmental science, and we are very aware that climate change, resource exploitation, and short-term thinking endanger our lifestyle and communities. We also understand that most organized sporting activities are not planned with long-term environmental and social impacts in mind.
We've decided not to accept this! As a team we're critically assessing our environmental and social footprint, and we've decided to take sustainable action in the following areas:
Directing and hosting sustainable races
Competitions bring athletes together, and sustainable competitions show athletes and the community-at-large that sports are more fun and fulfilling when environmental, socially, and physical health are considered.
We direct three sustainable competitions each season. We host the Coveskipper Aquathlon in the fall, the Tritonman sprint triathlon in the winter, and in the spring we host the Grove Run trail run. The May, 2009 Grove Run was the most sustainable running race ever documented based upon our certification score from the Council for Responsible Sport and was southern California's first documented "green race". The UC San Diego Sustainability Resource Center provided significant support for the May 2009 Grove Run.
Our green races are an example of a sustainable relationship between triathlon and the environment. Collaborations within UC San Diego and the local community helps us to develop sustainable practices we can share with other students and student groups.
Re-engineering training equipment to generate renewable energy
We often practice on stationary bicycle trainers on the UC San Diego campus. Our goal is to improve our stationary trainers with an electricity generating resistance unit while capturing information on our athletic performance. In the Fall of 2009 we worked with engineering students in Teams In Engineering Service (TIES) to design an inexpensive, reliable, and efficient renewable energy generating stationary bicycle trainer. The TIES team's preliminary analysis will be used by another group of engineers in the spring quarter to build the trainers.
Seeking environmentally and socially responsible sponsors
We know that sustainability is a continual process and a group effort. Where possible we try to lend and accept support from other organizations and sponsors that share our values. In the 2013-2014 season, we specifically brought Spy Optic on-board as the title sponsor for Tritonman because of their similar desire to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable causes.
Pursuing carbon neutrality
In the summer of 2009 we professionally analyzed of our carbon footprint. Not surprisingly, the two main sources of carbon are associated with our travel to races and athletes traveling to the races we host.
The May 2009 Grove Run was our first carbon restorative event, we offset twice the carbon footprint of all participant and race related travel and energy use with carbon credits. High quality carbon credits were purchased through Native Energy. At the May 2009 Grove Run we also encouraged athletes to change their behavior and 90.7% or participants offset their own race carbon footprint, 63% traveled to the race by bike, used mass transit, or walked. To improve the links our personal decisions and global environment health we challenged participants to compete to become the Grove Run's "Greenest Athlete". The Grove Run made our community more aware of the environmental impacts of organized sports and encouraged actions to reduce waste.
Our own travel related carbon footprint is also computed for each competition we participate in. At the end of the season, our race related carbon footprint will be offset with high quality, verifiable, carbon offsets. We estimate that our carbon footprint will be between 20 and 30 tons CO2 for the season.
Promoting a Sustainable Community
We'd like to help your organization become more sustainable. Based on our successes and failures here are some suggestions:
- If you are on a university campus, contact your administration and other student groups for help. At UC San Diego the Sustainability Resource Center and Sustain 2.0 provide significant assistance and encouragement.
- Start small: sign a pledge to be an environmentally responsible athlete:
- Use online resources:
Under the framework of the UC San Diego sustainability principles we are committed to the creation of a sustainable relationship between our sport and the environment. Sustainability is a key part of our mission and we can make vital contributions to our community. We look forward to collaborations within UC San Diego and the local community to develop sustainable practices, competitions, sponsorships, and education.
A green triathlon team is a critical component of a sustainable campus and community. We empower students to become leaders for sustainability in all-aspects of their lives.


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jarppi posted a topic in Equipment & SoftwareHi - I'm buying a new monitor and will probably go 27". It will be in my home and I use it for office work and general browsing, etc. I do some photography/editing and that's reason why I'm looking at a higher spec monitor. I don't think that I will need a 4K monitor and am considering 2K instead (like Dell U2717D). 4K seems to be all the rage and I'm just wondering if I'm missing or not considering something that might be important. I've heard of 4K having some issues with scaling or being too small with text, and so forth. Much of my work will be text, spreadsheets, etc. so I'm concerned about that. I'm sure I'd be thinking differently if I were a designer or I spent most of my time working with photos, but that's a small part (and hobby). Alternatively, you can refer to the monitor described in this article and tell me which one is the best. I am really confused. https://pc4u.org/best-monitor-for-photo-editing-and-photography/ Thanks for any input. PS. I don't game (on PC) and I don't watch movies on my monitor.


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One of my prayers during Journey was that the Lord would break my heart for what breaks His, just like Nehemiah's heart broke for the Israelites after the wall of Jerusalem was destroyed. Nehemiah 1:4 says that when Nehemiah heard of Jerusalem falling to pieces, he sat down and wept and "mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven." My heart before Journey had always hurt for others that were hurting, but never to an extent that I felt compelled to fall to my knees and weep for them or pray for them as fervently as I could. But when I met Clementine and her sweet daughter Cheryl, the Lord answered my prayer with immeasurably more.
Clementine works for the 410 Bridge as a community development coordinator in East Africa. She accompanied my team as we visited homes and schools in the first community we were staying in. As I spent time with Clementine, I saw Jesus so clearly through her. She is radiant with joy and depth and light. Her smile is contagious, and her willingness to open up and go deep in conversation with my team and me blew me away. In such a foreign country, I expected to be intimidated by conversation, but Clementine, along with the rest of the Africans I had the privilege of talking with, welcomed me into her life simply because of her love for Jesus.
As I sat with Clementine snapping peas during a home visit, she told me about her husband and her eighteen-month-old daughter, Cheryl. Immediately I asked her when I could meet Cheryl because, as the rest of my team knew all too well, I love babies. She assured me that I would not leave her community at the end of the summer without having met her daughter. My team and I left that community and returned to it for a few of our last days in Africa. Seeing Clementine and the Rejoice Project leaders again as I got off the bus felt like coming home to a family I'd been missing. We headed to another home visit and once again, I was with Clementine. My team and I sat with her and our other African friends in blue plastic chairs in a small living room with mud walls, sharing with one another about our lives. Clementine told all of us that she's married and has one daughter who has had brain damage since she was born. I hadn't known this about her daughter, and it made my heart long to meet her and love on her all the more.
Finally, on our last day in the community, Clementine brought Cheryl to our campsite. I held her and never wanted to let go. Though Cheryl was eighteen months old, she could not walk or talk, and her mental disabilities were clearly visible. I looked at Clementine as I held Cheryl, and her deep love for her daughter was shown through her eyes. Then, a few other girls and I gathered around Clementine and Cheryl and prayed over them, and for the first time, I saw an African adult cry. Clementine wept as we prayed for healing, for comfort, and for endurance for her and her daughter, and I could do nothing else but fall to my knees and weep with her. I cried painful, angry, and sad tears because Cheryl will be outcasted from society, she most likely will not have the proper healthcare she needs, and Clementine's love and protection cannot change her circumstances. But in all of the hurt I felt in my heart, I saw Jesus and saw Him to the fullest. Like Nehemiah, the Lord was breaking my heart for what breaks His, yet He was showing me His goodness and beauty despite the brokenness of this world. Thank the Lord that Clementine's love isn't enough to change Cheryl because the Lord's love IS enough. The enemy in this world will do anything he can to keep her broken, BUT God can restore her fully, and He is the One sitting on the throne. Though Cheryl may never be physically healed, Jesus' death and resurrection gives her the hope of a beautiful life.
I said goodbye to Clementine that night and left the community the next morning knowing that I would never be the same. The Lord put Clementine in my life, and me in her life, to invest in one another's joy and heartbreak and point each other towards the foot of the cross. Though I may never see Clementine on this earth again, I rest in the glorious fact that we will be together for eternity. One day we will no longer be separated by continents on opposite sides of the world, but we will be calling the same place our Home.
-Mary––Invest Alumni