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The editorial in this past Thursday's edition of The Jambar, the student newspaper of Youngstown State University, began this way:
Even out of the most depressed of cities, there are examples of why all hope is not lost.
Youngstown State University alum Craig Duff is one of these examples.
YSU students have long had an inferiority complex. It was true when I was there and it still hangs like the gray clouds of March over the finely landscaped campus, in the middle of a town that is the shell of a former industrial powerhouse.
I often joked with my Ive League students at Princeton that my undergrad school was in the Poison Ivy League.
But I wanted to strike a much more positive tone this week in a visit to the campus, speaking to students and the public about the state of the news media, and conducting workshops with local journalists on multimedia skills. After all, I have much to be grateful for.
I began my public talk with a notion one of my favorite professors used to say at the end of every class: "Keep the faith."
That teacher was Richard James, whose powerful baritone was the voice of local radio news and ads for the Home Savings and Loan company. He was in radio for so long that when you walked under a bridge with him, you couldn't hear him talk.*
Dick James saw potential in me I didn't see in myself until much later. He encouraged me to go to graduate school, and nudged me out of the rust belt. I landed in the Bible Belt, and grew confidence in the Masters in Film program at the University of Texas, where I found other significant mentors and was recruited for a bottom-rung job at CNN Headline News (long ago, when it was a half-hour news service, not a platform for Nancy Grace's outrage).
The rest is history, or at least the tiny slice of history that is my bio.
Now I am at the mid-point in my career, where I'm reminded of Graham Greene's line about reaching a level where you're judged by what you produce, no longer by your promise.
And when I think of YSU, I think of so many others who have found success beyond its urban confines. In my graduating class at YSU, there were five of us who had all gone to high school together (in a class of 118) in Vienna, Ohio. We all graduated with honors and sat together at YSU commencement. Each of us went on to get a higher degree. One attended Harvard for an MBA, another to medical school; one got a masters in computer science, the other a PhD in Physics.
We are all now successful, middle-aged careerists: a journalist, a business analyst for a major firm, a practicing physician, a top-ranking executive and a professor at a university.
Because I have worked for well known media companies, I get a lot of attention when many others are more successful (and a lot richer) than me.
But if experiences were currency, I told the audience the other night, I am richer than many people I know. This blog, though it only chronicles the past few years, is plenty of evidence of that.
The op-ed continued:
Duff's example is encouraging on two levels. First is the example he sets for young journalists, who are constantly inundated with bad news about their field. Rather than abandoning journalism for other endeavors, Duff has adapted with a changing medium. Journalism isn't dying, it's just struggling to find its new identity in multimedia.
I do hope the writer is correct on that one. Even those of us who have adapted and manage to thrive in this business are unsure of its future.
The other example he sets holds a broader appeal to everyone at YSU. Following his bachelor's degree, Duff continued his education and has been able to find success.
Youngstown doesn't have to be a curse.
I've learned in life that most curses are self-imposed. And they can be self-fulfilling prophesies.
But so are paths to success.
Just keep the faith.
* That's a Steven Wright joke we co-opted way back when.


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text: EquipNet is the world's leading provider of used drum dumpers and various other used equipment. Our exclusive contracts with our clients yield a wide range of used drum dumpers from a number of respected OEMS, including Powder Systems Ltd, Mueller Company, Carr Effe, Meto Corp, Process Solutions, and many others. We are constantly receiving used drum dumpers in several sizes and capacities. If you don't see the used drum dumpers you're looking for, call one of our representatives and we'll find it for you. We can also source the right tooling and change parts that you need through our huge network of corporate clients from around the globe.


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Games Workshops classic Realms of Chaos 'Slaves to darkness' to be re-printed and released
Games Workshops classic Realms of Chaos 'Slaves to darkness' to be re-printed and releasedOne is aware one does not usually do GW partly out of the fact they have a massive PR engine and usually what one catches is in a private concept, journalism arguments aside. However, this one came via other sources so running with it. (please don't sue)
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Slaves to Darkness featured extensive detailed descriptions of the gods Khorne and Slaanesh, complete with a pantheon of their Daemons, rules and background for including these in tabletop battles as demonic armies. It also started to encourage people to not just buy an army but make it your own, to buy other miniatures so you could take them apart and create custom conversions, and provide what was many a teenagers life for many moons the basic idea of Chaos warbands and build your own adventures and backgrounds with them.
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The volume is also notable for its having a solid coherant narriative foundation for the Horus Heresy, an event which while mentioned in Rogue Trader was as then more of a background flavour to the epic galaxy-spanning battles taking place. RoC explained what that flavour was, it locked the Horus Heresy firmly into the midns of the gamers and established the role of Chaos and the demon influence in the GW40k - SF universe
And provides the link between the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 worlds; which is explicitly stated in the first pages of the book.
'It also features rules on the creation of Chaos Champions and their warbands, Daemon weapons, demonic possession and the Horus Heresy of WH40K. To give a flavour of the background and attributes of followers of Chaos it contained material such as a list of over 120 "Chaos Attributes" - mutations that the followers of Chaos were often afflicted by. This included some mutations that were advantageous, such as those that made the mutant extra strong or taller and those that confer a disadvantage, such as ones that made the mutant small, weak or stupid. Other mutations were purely cosmetic, such as giving the mutant brightly coloured skin or eyes on stalks, whilst some mutations were clearly comical, such as one that gave the mutant a silly walk (possibly inspired by the Monty Python sketch The Ministry of Silly Walks) and even a mutation that bestowed the "gift" of uncontrollable flatulence.' Quote Wikipedia
written by Rick Priestley, Bryan Ansell, Mike Brunton, Simon Forrest, who were already venerable figures in the gaming industry and GW. They were harmonists who took the art of writing by deftly mixing humour with horror as they tackled the big questions of Galaxy spanning concepts and battles, factions and wars, and lay down the groundwork for what is now a major part of many peoples lives. What the writers brought was an analytical mind, combined with raw creativity and a collection of artists with keen aesthetic insights and an ability to understand the writers' analytical minds and transcribe them into art that was both raw and somehow right for the book.
It is good to see such older works being released and providing a newer generation with a taste of what was a mind altering experience for those dark and early days of gaming, and one can only hope that they continue with the release of Realms of Chaos - 'Lost and the Dammed.'


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You know how it goes …
First comes novel, then comes screenplay, then we get a movie that we can laugh and cry at everyday. (We can rhyme too, so talented).
Well this is exactly what is happening to Jennifer Niven who has recently announced the exciting news that 'All The Bright Places' is going to be turned in to a movie.
The younger Fanning sister Ella will be appearing and directed by Miguel Arteta who you usually find working his magic behind the television cameras.
Jennifer will be writing the screenplay based on her best selling book. A tale of life, death and the friendship in between is what to expect. We're 100% sure it's going to be epic.


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She's Still So Close
I don't know what to do now. I've been holding back tears all day because I knew what was coming.
She's gone.
The first few days are the hardest. It still feels like she's here. Her dirty clothes are fresh and her toothbrush is still out. Her dunkin donuts bag is on the counter and I'm still wearing the shirt she hugged when we said goodbye. She's still so close.
But somehow it happens, every single time. Life begins to feel normal again without her. Our trip becomes a memory and I'll go back to counting the days until I see her again. The process is unforgiving and I wish there was another way.
This part of my heart will always be vulnerable. But even the hardest moments without her will always be worth it because I choose her no matter what.


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Over a year ago we heard a track from a little-known band called Colleagues, and we fell in love. It's fortunate that now, with our very own label 'In Stereo Records' – set up as a venture with the mighty Fierce Panda records – we've got the incredible opportunity to bring you some more music from the band in the form of wonderful new track Tears.
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Shikabeta, Queen of the tsoli tribe.
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Scroll through our site at the top right corner to learn about our founders, our many partners and images of many schools we have built.


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Dear You.
Dear You,
Before I dive into my concept of this new brand here, I just wanted to explain a little more about what happened with Peace of Paradise (RIP). This past February I encountered some unfortunate Trademark complications which gave me no other choice than to sell through all my inventory ASAP + completely take everything offline. This unexpected rollercoaster of events left me 150% heartbroken.
It was so much more than just my business name. In retrospect, I see that my old brand was sitting passenger seat with me as I rode through this crazy life. We grew together every single day. Reading the concepts behind my collections that'd take me HOURS to write & rewrite over (and over) is like reading my diary, like unfolding each chapter of my life represented through art.
These past few months I've taken the time to get reinspired. It wasn't easy but I took all the heartache and channeled every bit of positive energy I could, to get my butt back off the ground. Nature has continued to show me that it holds all of the answers to my questions. It speaks to me in ways I can only feel through my emotions. What was once an ugly situation, soon became a blessing in disguise that I am forever grateful for.
Now that we're all caught up, THANK YOU for sticking around through all of this. I'd never have the strength without you. Here's to new beginnings... x @imaginarykeri


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The Superintendent of The Kids' school system is notorious for not cancelling or delaying school during bad weather. One particularly snowy day, as I was driving them to school, I was muttering under my breath about what a lousy superintendent I thought he was.
The Boy: "This is why I voted for Romney."


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Spicy Love Nuts
These are great to gift or just to have around for impromptu holiday gatherings. I grew up in pecan country. (And please, it is properly pronounced puh-KAHN). We gathered pecans in our grandmother's yard, and ate them in everything from cookies to soup. Spiced pecans are a fixture in the Southeast by the hearth and holiday tree, right up there with cheese straws. A few years back, I was gifted a delicious jar of spiced nuts by my friend Meri Kemp who writes the beautiful Thread & Whisk website. Her recipe came from Union Square Cafe. We've both tweaked the recipe to personal taste and hopefully you will too.
Spicy Love Nuts
4 ½ cups nuts (I use whole raw cashews and raw pecan halves)
2 T finely chopped rosemary
1 tsp cayenne pepper (plus ½ tsp Piment D'Espelette – optional)
2 T dark brown sugar
1 rounded T kosher salt
3 ½ T unsalted butter, melted (or Earth Balance to make them vegan - works beautifully)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spead nuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile melt butter (carefully) in a large bowl in the microwave. Add the spices and sugar into the melted butter and stir into a paste. Remove the nuts from the oven and add them to the large bowl with the paste and stir to combine thoroughly. Put back onto baking sheet and return to oven for 8-10 minutes. Maybe stir them with a spatula to loosen them while they cool. Allow to cool completely.


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As the first step in the decommissioning of sasCommunity.org the site has been converted to read-only mode.
Here are some tips for How to share your SAS knowledge with your professional network.
Macros from Beginning to Mend: A Simple and Practical Approach to the SAS® Macro Facility
MGS Associates, Inc.
The macro facility is an important feature of the SAS Language. Mastering this facility will enable the novice user to become an accomplished programmer. This tutorial session will use a building block approach taking the user from the most basic %LET statements to parameter driven, code generating macros that can save time and effort. The use of Macros will reduce the repetitiveness of manipulating data and will facilitate uniform and easy maintenance of the system. This paper will use step by step examples to show the user how to use macro substitution to provide simple yet powerful SAS code. The user will learn how to create variables on the fly, and how to use the macro facility to generate code as well as how to save sections of macro code for future use.
Online materials
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What would you do when your friends hand you a pile of driftwood and tell you they are getting married in two months. Build a kick-ass beach wedding altar - that's what! This was a fun project for the team and definitely something different for the shop. And our first time arriving to a wedding in a flatbed work truck. Upon delivery we were thankful for the bride's father and family for helping install and to the saltiest of lads for helping break it down.
Congratulations to our dear friends Brian and Jill for tying the knot this weekend. We were honored to be a part of their special day. Now - Who's next?


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Wind speed - Wind map
See the current wind in the world and windgusts. Using the wind map, you can predict the wind direction and check where the gusty wind is. Move the marker on the wind map and check the forecast for the selected place.
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Search for a wind near me and local winds anywhere in the world.
Check where are the ideal conditions for kitesurfing.
See also where is hurricane, tornado, cyclones and typhoon on wind map.
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A new casting call suggests that major Marvel character Rick Jones may appear in Captain Marvel in a key role. Rick, a character who has served as a sidekick to the Hulk, Captain America, and the original Captain Marvel, is definitely due for an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Two weeks ago, it was reported that actor Jude Law was in talks to play Mar-Vell, a Kree hero known for being the original Captain Marvel. The film will adapt the Kree-Skrull War, a famous storyline from the pages of The Avengers and Captain Marvel. The film will introduce fans to the shapeshifting Skrulls, one of the most iconic alien races in the Marvel Universe. Also appearing is Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury, who could potentially ally with Carol Danvers (Brie Larson). Ben Mendelsohn is expected to play a villain.
Related: Captain Marvel May Film In Louisiana
That Hashtag Show speculates a new casting call for Captain Marvel could indicate the inclusion of Rick Jones, a character who has had a tremendous impact on the Marvel Universe ever since he caused the accident that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk in 1962. However, the casting call doesn't provide enough details to nail down a specific Marvel character.
[UNKNOWN MALE] Supporting Lead Male (35-59) Intelligent, but can throw a punch. Open ethnicity. Sounds like he may be tied to a well-known character.
What supports the idea that Rick Jones is in the film is the fact that the character has deep ties not only to Mar-Vell, but also to the plot. Of all the heroes involved in the Kree-Skrull War, there was perhaps no one character more instrumental in ending the war than Rick Jones. The leader of the Kree, the Supreme Intelligence, granted Rick an ability called the Destiny Force, which gave the teenager seemingly unlimited power. Rick used the Destiny Force to defeat the Skrulls.
Rick was also connected to Captain Marvel in that they were forced to share the same physical space. Only one could exist on Earth, the other had to remained trapped in the Negative Zone until they swapped places by banging Captain Marvel's wrist-bands together.
The main problem with Rick Jones portraying this character is his age. Rick is generally depicted as either a teenager or a young man. To make Rick as old as 59 seems unlikely, considering that his youth is an important part of his character.
Next: Captain Marvel Skrull Character Descriptions Emerge
Source: That Hashtag Show
- Black Panther (2018) release date: Feb 16, 2018
- Avengers: Infinity War / The Avengers 3 (2018) release date: Apr 27, 2018
- Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) release date: Jul 06, 2018
- Captain Marvel (2019) release date: Mar 08, 2019
- The Avengers 4 / Avengers: Endgame (2019) release date: Apr 26, 2019
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) release date: Jul 02, 2019
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North Hop Aberdeen Easter 2017!
North Hop Aberdeen is happening Easter weekend 2017 and The Pantry and the Tuck Truck #toottoot will be heading north to feed those hungry beer swilling guests.
Tickets are selling really well so we are going to have to load the Tuck Truck to capacity in order to feed the masses. If you haven't got a ticket yet you can get them via this link: NORTHHOPABZ and see what else is going on too.
For more info and to just have a good old gander at what it's all about check out their Vimeo video HERE.


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HUBER HEIGHTS — Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church in Huber Heights will host a community blood drive Saturday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Fellowship Hall, 7505 Taylorsville Road.
It's the final week of the "Scouting for Donors Summer Blood Drive" to win an Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the "Scouting 4 Donors – Ride with Passion, Give with Heart" T-shirt and will be automatically entered in the "Scouting for Donors Summer Blood Drive" drawing. Donors must be 18 by the time the campaign ends on Sept. 2 to win.
The "Ride with Passion, Give with Heart" T-shirt is green and the design features a motorcycle engine in the shape of a heart with the CBC blood drop logo.
Scouting for Donors ends Sept. 2
Enter the drawing to win the Indian Scout Sixty by registering to donate by Sept. 2 at a CBC Donor Center or mobile blood drive. CBC will invite 10 computer-selected finalists to the Scouting for Donors Final Drawing event Sept. 21 at the Dayton CBC. The finalists will choose identical envelopes, but only one will contain the "golden ticket" for the grand prize motorcycle. Official rules are available at www.givingblood.org.
Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org
Connect with Community Blood Center for the latest information and services at www.GivingBlood.org. Get fast and complete answers on how to make your first donation, organize a blood drive, or bring our education program to your school. Get all the updates in the CBC/CTS newsroom, find quick links to our social media pages, or schedule your next appointment to donate by connecting to www.DonorTime.com.
Blood donation requirements: Donors are required to provide a photo ID that includes their full name. Past CBC donors are also asked to bring their CBC donor ID card. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at www.givingblood.org or at CBC branch & blood drive locations), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds (you may have to weigh more, depending on your height), and be in good physical health. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes blood donor eligibility guidelines periodically. Individuals with eligibility questions are invited to email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1(800)388-GIVE. Make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.
Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services® is an independent, not-for-profit organization. Community Blood Center provides blood products to 25 hospitals and health centers within a 15-county service area in the Miami (Ohio) and Whitewater (Indiana) Valleys. For more information about Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services®, visit www.givingblood.org.
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Start your Christmas Shopping early as you browse our vendor village of local artisans. Shop with historical and modern hand-crafted vendors and artisans including wood works, glass works, iron works, jewelry and more. See gunsmithing and blacksmithing demonstrations, see open hearth cooking and fiberworking. The historic home and exhibit hall will be open for visitors throughout the day. Enjoy Live music while grabbing a BBQ and a Brew from Vendors.
Admission: $4 Adults / $3 Seniors (62+) / $3 Students / Children 5 and under Free
Admission covers access to the Open House, Self-Guided Grounds Tours, all Living History demos, and live music.
Bring cash to shop with our vendors (no ATM in the park).
No hourly tours today, instead the event is open allowing visitors inside of the house with docents until 4pm. No 4pm guided tour, today. (House closed breifly at noon for lunch).


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Plan now to attend the 2011 Called Together in Mission (CTIM) on March 12, 2011 at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, IA.
This year, CTIM welcomes The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Stewart, the Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship, Dean of the Chapel at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC). Dr. Stewart's keynote will be followed by a Bible study he is preparing based on Psalm 104. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend workshops on subjects ranging from expressing one's faith through the arts to learning about what are the best resources to use for youth ministries.
Registration includes a keynote address and Bible study in the morning and then individual workshops in the afternoon. The workshops cover a variety of topics related to the work and ministry of congregational life. CTIM is a great event for every member of the congregation.
For more information about the workshops and schedule, please view the on-line CTIM 2011 book
Register online here Workshops are available on a first come first served basis.


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XTO Energy reported its second quarter earnings this week. Not a lot of specifics about particular wells, but the company did have some good news concerning the Haynesville Shale. The company's overall 2009 capital budget for development and exploration has increased from $2.75 billion to $3.1 billion and a good part of that $350 million increase is going to the Haynesville Shale. As a result, XTO's rig count will increase from three to five (one was added recently and another will be added around September). Also, the number of wells the company plans to drill this year increases from 15-20 to 27-28.
XTO, which has 100,000 acres in the play, reported that the economics in the Haynesville Shale are still attractive. Additionally, the company reported that it is seeing operational efficiencies in the play as it drills more wells.


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How to Run a Successful Board Meeting
So you've brought on institutional capital for the first time, agreed to a board structure in the legal docs, and now you have directors that must be kept up to speed on your company (and who get to have a say in the way that you run things). So what's next?
One of the typical first steps is implementing the dreaded board meeting. First off, take a deep breath and relax… Remember that your board of directors is on your side. Your investors want to see your company succeed as much as you do, and they can be a valuable resource to you. With that in mind, a board meeting should be treated as a regular check-in (but probably shouldn't be your only contact) with people who want to help execute your vision. You should approach the meeting as an opportunity to take advantage of the knowledge and experience of a group of people that can be very helpful to you in working through big strategic issues.
Primary's No. 1 rule for these gathering is: Don't sugarcoat it. The boardroom is definitely a place to celebrate your wins, but it should also be a place to work through your problems. Your investors likely hold numerous board seats, and have the benefit of having worked through some of the problems that you are facing. Use their experience to help you solve your most pressing issues! Even if they haven't encountered your exact problems before, they may be able to connect you with someone who has.
But enough big-picture stuff. What about the nitty-gritty of how to run the actual board meeting? The reality is that there isn't a one-size-fits-all template that works for everyone. But having been to A LOT of board meetings, we've assembled some best practices on how to run a successful board meeting for seed-stage companies. We hope you find this to be a helpful resource as you determine the best way of working with your board and extracting as much value as possible out of the brilliant minds around you.


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Hummus Abu Marun
Time Out says
A Haifa classic, making hummus the traditional way for decades.
One of the reigning hummus families in the city, since 1969, Abu Marun does it best in their original Haifa flea market location, but can be found in two additional locations as well around and just outside the city. Known for their succulent French fries topped with garlic-lemon sauce, sumac and fresh chopped parsley, they are the perfect vessel for scooping up your plate of hummus. Just make sure to get your own, so you won't need to share them with your dining counterpart and antique-shopping companion, in this unique area of the city.
1 Kibbutz Galuyot St
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The peace mosaics at King's Cross
What truly wonderful murals - or perhaps mosaics might be more accurate! This is on the east side of Holy Cross church on Cromer Street. It's a late Victorian Anglo-Catholic church which describes itself as 'the church in the heart of King's Cross'.
Holy Cross has a very curious history - being in part funded by the Goodenough family in memory of one of their number who was killed while snooping around in the Solomon Islands (his ship's bell is still used to summon the faithful). And then almost a century after its consecration, in November 1982, it was the scene of a renowned two-week occupation by the English Collective of Prostitutes. But more of that another time ...
The mosaics on the gable wall are in a small garden which is usually firmly locked. But the other day, the gate was open - volunteers were in there, tending the garden and promoting what's described as a green gym.
With their blessing, I popped in and took some close-up photos of the stunning, and very well kept, mosaics.
The panels were created in 1988 by the artists Dave Bangs and Diana Leary - there's more detail here - and the church garden was opened by the Eastenders and Are You Being Served? actress Wendy Richards.
It is a peace garden - and the mosaic below intrigues me the most, featuring a gun and also a poppy flower which seems to be in the shape of a fist. The artists specialised in radical murals and mosaics - Dave Bangs was responsible for the wonderful though now fading mural on Copenhagen Street - and there's certainly a message here.
Do go and have a look - if you're lucky the garden will be unlocked, but you can still get a fairly decent view through the railings.
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A Decibel Meter is an Objective Device
The residents--of all shapes, sizes and colors--who live in and around the 700 block of 8th Street NE support the rights to free speech in the public space.
We simply do not want preachers in our bedrooms.
People who continue to infer the current D.C. noise issue is about anything other than noise have yet to point out a decibel meter's race, gender or content buttons.


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The startup Hyperloop Technologies is planning to make a "huge" announcement this week.
The company as well Shervin Pishevar, its co-founder and investor, took to Twitter Sunday evening to tease the news.
The Hyperloop, of course, is a futuristic transport system that carries passengers in capsules at speeds reaching more than 500 miles per hour. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk first proposed the idea back in 2013 and made his research public so others could pursue developing the concept. Hyperloop Technologies is one of the startups doing just that.
In December, Hyperloop Technologies announced that it was building its first test track at the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas.
This first test track, though, is not the full-scale test track. Rather, it is a track a little over half-mile long where the company is conducting Propulsion Open Air Tests. These tests consist of the company sending its linear motors down the track at approximately 330 miles per hour.
At the time of the announcement, the company said that it planned to begin these open-air tests at the site in the first quarter of 2016. Hyperloop Technologies also said that it plans to start testing its full-scale system, which entails sending a levitating pod down two miles of Hyperloop tube at 700 miles per hour, some time during the fourth quarter of this year.
A site for the this full-scale track has not yet been announced, however, the company is currently storing Hyperloop tubes at the Apex site, which could suggest this is where the full-scale system may be built.
Media outlets, including Tech Insider, will be heading to North Las Vegas Tuesday and Wednesday for the events and will keep you updated on the news.


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Oh my goodness am I SO excited to share this wedding today! Josh & Jenny have been dating since HIGH SCHOOL- and have survived through 11 years of dating, long-distance, college, and so much more! You really could just feel how thrilled they were to be at this point, and that their families were so glad to be uniting! Their wedding at Glenburn Farms was so beautiful! It was the most perfect fall weather, blue skies, and the mountain views! Seriously, picture heaven!!
They had the sweetest no peek where they exchanged letters and a prayer with each other. I swear, I will never not cry in those moments! They are the sweetest!! I wasn't alone in my reactions seeing Jenny walk down the aisle and Josh start crying. Then every time Jenny looked up at Josh during the ceremony she started tearing up. Gah my heart!!
We snuck out for some sunset portraits after dinner and OH MY GOSH was it perfection! I swear I could have stayed out there forever with these two!! Their reception was SO much fun- literally everyone was on the dance floor- even Jenny's grandma got out there and danced with everyone!!
Thank you thank you thank you to the amazing vendors from Josh & Jenny's wedding day!!
Venue: On the Glen at Glenburn Farms in Vinton, Virginia
Coordinator: Simplicity with Vicki Itson in Rocky Mount, Virginia
Bridal Hair: Hair Associates in Roanoke, Virginia
Makeup: LASH etc. in Roanoke, Virginia
Bridal Gown: Celebration Bridal in Lynchburg, Virginia
Florist & Decorations: Gloriosa in Roanoke, Virginia
Ceremony Doors: Happily Ever After in Lynchburg, Virginia
Officient: Deacon Mark Allison with St. Andrews and Jay Lyons
Catering: Pumpernickel Pickle in Salem, Virginia
DJ: RSP Entertainment in Roanoke, Virginia
Cake: Cakes by Lisa in Roanoke, Virginia


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Happy New Years!! You should be so proud of the commitment and love that you showed yourself in 2015. I can't wait to see the incredible results that we will build together in 2016.
I am sure you have heard it all before - January is the time for New Year's Resolutions and fresh starts. But did you know that just 8% of people stick with their resolutions all year? That's why my first monthly challenge of 2016 is designed to help you avoid being one of those 92%.
With the holidays behind us, January is a great opportunity to set goals and start making behaviour and lifestyle changes to set ourselves up for success in the year to come. I want to make sure you have the tools, support and mindset you need to see your goals through this year. That is why this January, I am challenging you to Focus on the Results. I know that together, we can make this year your happiest, healthiest and most balance year yet.
I challenge you to set three goals for 2016: One Physical, One Personal and One Emotional Goal.
Try as much as possible to keep them SMART!
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Results-Focused
- Time-Bound
--> From there, create a short, clear and concise mantra for yourself - a results-driven sentence about each goal.
For example:
- Physical Goal - I will run my first 10km in May.
- Personal Goal - I will sign up for and complete that Professional Development course by my birthday.
- Emotional Goal - I will honour my own boundaries and say No to people more often.
--> Write down these mantras and repeat them to yourself daily.
--> Use sticky notes and keep them some place visible - your computer screen, your front door - I keep mine on my bathroom mirror.
-->Set reminders on your phone and calendar and repeat these three mantras to yourself outloud every single day in the month of January.
--> Share your techniques weekly with me for how you are holding yourself accountable to this challenge, and be entered to win the January Wellness Prize Pack!
It is so easy to get overwhelmed by the details of a big, important life goals. Running that first 10km can seem daunting. When are you going to find the time to train? How are you going to fit that into your busy schedule? What happens if you can't make it to the end, is everyone going to make fun of you?? Man these donuts taste great, maybe I will just eat a few of them instead…
It is easy to get overwhelmed in the details when it comes to setting and achieving big goals. We may have the best of intentions on January 1st, but once the hustle and bustle of life starts up we all get tired, distracted and discouraged.
That is why focusing on your end goal in a positive, affirmative and repetitive way will help train your brain to see it not as a challenge to overcome, but as a reality that you are working towards. By framing your goals in "I will" statements rather than "I want", it is framing your objectives in a way that is not open for discussion - it is just a reality that you will make happen. We are training our minds, as much as our bodies, to see the end goal as something attainable, rather than an uncertainty. And the details? We will work those out together!
Repeat these three sentences to yourself every day. Keep track of the tips and tricks you use to remind yourself - maybe you say them out loud after brushing your teeth every morning or you set an alarm for a mid-day reminder. Each week share with me what technique worked best for you and I will enter your name into a draw to win our first Wellness Prize Pack of 2016! Start working on those mantras and let's make 2016 your healthiest, happiest and best year yet!
A BIG thank-you to the folks at Lululemon for their very generous donation to the December challenge winner. One lucky lady will have a fresh new workout top to sweat in!
Together, I know we will reach your fitness and wellness goals this year. To help you out along the way, I am excited to be introducing some great new initiatives and programs offerings through AIM Fitness in 2016.
These great monthly workout plans will come straight to your inbox and will help keep your workouts fresh and motivating all year round. Do you know any friends or colleagues who might be interested in fresh and creative monthly workouts? Let them know just how easy it is to start taking control of your fitness.
This past December, I completed my Body Harmonics Mat Pilates course. Pilates is a great workout that focuses on core, balance and flexibility. I am looking forward to integrating some of the fantastic and simple whole body exercises I learned into our workouts together. If you want to learn more about how pilates can help you achieve your fitness goals this year, let me know!
I have lots of big plans for 2016 - new classes, new challenges and new ways to help you live your happiest and healthiest life! Thank you for the wonderful 2015 - now let's make 2016 even better!


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Pondering makes a good point. The quote from Trudeau is so bone-headed it's hard to believe it would have been meant sincerely. Joke seems more likely.
I would also point out that the paper and reporter have been described as anti-Lib...which might explain the reporter deciding to write it up in the way that she did.


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Take 6 is back and still singing inspiration and holding up the legendary vocal standard. They are cooking up some good food and even better harmonies in this video. Check out the Stevie Wonder cameo. "One" is the title track of Take 6's new project on Shanachie Records. Get it here.
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Longish blonde has gone the way of a light brown bob. Just in time for summer.
Preparing my stamina for a big birthday party at The Compound tomorrow. Mimosas poolside at 10a.
Pace yourself.
(Hmm. Should have gotten a bikini wax today--may have to do shorts...or nothing.)
And now, off to LACMA for jazz and friends and Valerie's potato salad and paying too much for liquor in plastic glasses--which is to say it will be a perfect hot summer night night.


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BLACK KNIGHT Returns In ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL Series
Looks like comic fans need to make room for more than one "dark knight."
This fall, Marvel is launching a new Black Knight ongoing series featuring the longtime swordsman Dane Whitman in a drastic different world with a dark shadow looming over him. Set in a post-Secret Wars Weirdworld, this "All-New All-Different Marvel" title is written by Frank Tieri and illustrated by Luca Pizzari.
Tieri, who has written the Black Knight on several occasions in the past, describes this new Black Knight series as a long time coming and a cross between the dark, addictive tones of Breaking Bad and the modern medieval landscape of Game of Thrones.
Newsarama talked to Tieri about his early work on Dane Whitman in 2006's New Excalibur, the dark journey he began with Original Sins, and how the Black Knight ends up cursed with a doomed blade, ruling in Weirdworld, and facing down with his one-time allies in the Avengers.
Newsarama: Frank, what do you have planned in the new Black Knight series? And how long has this new series been in the works?
Frank Tieri: Really, we're trying to do a book that's unlike any that's out there. And definitely not something you'd really expect from a Black Knight series. Sure there'll be sword and sorcery and all that stuff but it's really more than that. At it's heart, Black Knight will be about one man's struggle with what I call a "necessary addiction". I guess the best description is something that's sort of like a cross between Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad.
Call it Breaking Blade, if you will.
As for how long this has been in the works? Let me put it to you this way… remember back when I was doing all that Black Knight stuff in New Excalibur? We were talking about me doing a series with him even then. So this was a long time coming. But I strongly believe it's a book that'll be worth the wait… for both me and Dane's fans.
Nrama: As you said, you've been writing Dane for a while now – in New Excalibur and a story in last year's Original Sins anthology. How much of what you've previously set up will you be using?
Tieri: Plenty.
In New Excalibur we delved further into the Black Knight legacy and revealed that who we thought to be the first Black Knight, Sir Percy of Scandia… well, wasn't. That there were actually eight men who tried to wield the Ebony Blade before him and were driven mad by it.
In the Original Sins story, we expanded on that even more and we discover that, like those original eight, just about all the Black Knights who ever possessed the Blade eventually were affected by it and met bad ends. And we saw in that story that that was starting to happen to Dane, that he had become addicted to the sword and was losing control. Even so far that he was starting to become dangerous.
Well, it's not like that didn't happen. We deal with what went on in that story and what Dane is starting to become. And it's really not necessarily the nice, bright knight in shining armor we've been accustomed to all these years. We find him not in a good place… and I'm not just talking Weirdworld.
Nrama: About that… yes, this new series features Dane in a post-Secret Wars Weirdworld. Up til now, I thought "All-New All-Different Marvel" meant the end of Secret Wars and everything Battleworld. What can you say about Weirdworld here?
Tieri: Well, what I can say is that let Secret Wars play out and then we'll see what ends up where. What I can say from my standpoint for my series is Weirdworld will absolutely be our setting… and what a great setting it is. It's really become as much a character as Dane or anybody else in the book.
There's all these crazy different parts to it, which is incredibly fun to write. The part where Dane finds himself is kind of like the Middle Ages on acid. Fire breathing trolls, Lightning dragons, warring barbarians, mysterious serpent men… a lot of crazy shit with Dane plopped down in the middle of it all.
Dane came into Weirdworld? That's one of the big mysteries we'll be unveiling as we go along—the how and the why Dane wound up in Weirdworld. What I will say is this… it involves the Avengers.
Nrama: The Avengers?
Tieri: Yeah, again want to keep a few surprises for our book, but I will say the Avengers play a very large role in our first arc. Steve Rogers and the Uncanny Avengers to be precise. And that's all I'll say about that.
Nrama: So what's this little hamlet inside Weirdworld that Dane is now in control of?
Tieri: We pick up with Dane months since we last saw him in Original Sins and as you say, in that time period he's carved a little chunk of Weirdworld out for himself that he calls New Avalon. So yeah, Dane's got some peeps now – which means he's got something he's never really had before. And that's having responsibility for something other than being the keeper of the Ebony Blade.
How long will he have that responsibility though? It's not exactly like there's elections here in Weirdworld. There's a question of how Dane came about being head honcho of New Avalon—and an even bigger question as to if he will he remain so. Because trust me, that won't be easy to do. Dane will find himself fending off constant threats from the outside and from within. So sure, he begins our series as the ruler of New Avalon… but he might not end up that way.
Nrama: Working with you on this is Luca Pizzari. I know you tend to make the most out of the artists you work with and tailor your scripts. So when looking at Luca's art, what do you see that you can take advantage of and play into?
Tieri: I was first introduced to Luca's work on Red Skull and I instantly knew he'd be perfect for us. As I've indicated, this is a darker Dane than we're used to, a Dane that's a tad more dangerous—and Luca's got a nice gritty style that really fits that. He's really an ideal artist for what we want to do with this book.
Nrama: You talk about the Ebony Blade. One of the "killer" parts of Black Knight has obviously been the Ebony Blade and the influence it has on whomever holds it. For those who don't have the back issues or aren't up on their google researching skills, can you tell us why the Ebony Blade is more than just a sword?
Tieri: For those not in the know, the Ebony Blade was carved from a meteorite centuries ago by Merlin—yeah, that Merlin—and is arguably one of the most important artifacts in the Marvel U, right up there with objects like Thor's hammer and Dr Strange's Eye of Agamotto. The only thing is, those things don't make you obsessed or addicted to them. Those things don't drive you batshit crazy over a period of time.
But the Blade sure does. Big time.
Nrama: And how much will it play into the Black Knight series as a whole?
Tieri: Really… it's everything. Dane's struggle to overcome the Blade's influence—if he overcomes it, I should say (and that's a huge if)-- is really the biggest part of our story.
See… the thing is, you can't just destroy the Blade. Someone needs to take possession of it. Someone needs to take on that responsibility and Dane has always believed it's him. Now look…Dane at his core has always been a good guy caught in a bad situation, thinking he's doing the right thing… although we can see at times that maybe it's for all the wrong reasons. Dane knows he himself sometimes loses control and does things he wouldn't normally do because of the Blade but he honestly believes he is the only man capable of wielding it. That ultimately it is his destiny, his fate. That it's his job to take on this "necessary addiction" I spoke about earlier.
The question no one's really bothered to ask that we'll be addressing though is this… is he right? What if he isn't?
Nrama: Big picture, you've been given the keys to a ongoing Black Knight series. What are your goals, big picture with the character and his place in the Marvel line?
Tieri: I think Dane is an underappreciated character and has been for a long time and hopefully this series fixes that. I mean, think about it… with Merlin, Camelot, the sword and sorcery angle that's so popular now…
We've got a lot of cool shit and twists and turns planned here and our goal is to open some eyes and tell a kick ass story in the process. Braveheart style battles, strange creatures we've never seen before, centuries old mysteries, betrayals, the Avengers, who and what the serpent men really are (really cool reveal there)… and then there's questions to answer like:
What if the Ebony Blade was not the only object of its kind? What if there were other artifacts that came from that meteor that Merlin carved the Blade from? And for that matter…where the hell did that damned meteor come from in the first place?
All stuff we aim to address with this series. It'll be a wild ride, kids, I can promise you that—and not one I'd want to miss out on, that's for sure.


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Kim Kardashian described her horrifying experience of being robbed at gunpoint to authorities a mere two hours after the incident took place, in which she says thieves stole around $5 million in jewelry (other media outlets report $10 million) last October. Now, those details are emerging in a leaked document.
Released by French Newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, the six-page police report provides a step-by-step account of the events that took place that night, as recounted by Kardashian herself.
Kim Kardashian West leaves the 'Off White' fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" reality star said she was naked under her bathrobe when she heard steps outside of her apartment and called out. When no one responded, she called her bodyguard at 2:46 a.m. Immediately, two masked men broke into her room at the no address residence in Paris. With them was the residence's receptionist, who had been tied up.
That's when one man, wearing ski goggles, demanded the mother-of-two's $4 million Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring.
"He pointed the weapon at me. He took the ring. He was wearing gloves. He asked me where the jewelry and money was," Kardashian is quoted as saying in the report.
Kim Kardashian West leaves the Givenchy office on Sept. 29, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
"They grabbed me and took me to the entrance hall. I was wearing a bathrobe, naked underneath. We then went back to the room and they pushed me onto the bed," she continued. "That's when they tied me with plastic cables and sticky tape on the hands, then they taped my mouth and legs. They carried me to my bathroom, to my bathtub to be precise."
Last week, French police arrested 17 people in connection with the theft. Since then, four men have been charged, including the brother of Kardashian's chauffeur.
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USFS Planning Rule -- The Forest Service Planning Rule has been a very contentious issue for the past decade. Under the Organic Act of 1897, the purpose of the national forest system is conservation of water flow and assurance of a continuous supply of timber. In 1960, the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act added a mandate for the concepts of multiple use and sustained yield. Under the 1976 National Forest Management Act, the agency is required to adopt rules (the Planning Rule) for writing land use plans.
CA4WDC has joined with BlueRibbon Coalition American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) and a broad group of other national and regional interests in a lawsuit to overturn the new Forest Service Planning Rule adopted April 2012. According to the Complaint, the new Rule violates the statutory requirements Congress has given the agency to prepare forest plans to provide for multiple uses of outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife and fish. The Rule instead elevates the vague concepts of "ecological sustainability" and "ecosystem services" such as carbon storage and spiritual values above all else which will lead to years of lawsuits over new forest plans and forest management projects.
Forest Service (Categorical Exclusions) - The Forest Service has proposed to substitute pre-decisional objections for post-decisional appeals for all projects that would require an environmental analysis or EIS. The service already uses the pre-decisional process for hazardous fuel reduction projects.
But, it is unclear how sweeping the rule would be if and when it is implemented because of a federal court decision that held that an agency regulation that exempts certain activities of a minor nature from environmental documentation violated a Administrative Procedures Act (APA).
The expected impact of this will be noticed with the numerous projects of routine nature related to trail maintenance projects. Currently, those are reviewed and generally receive a CatEx (Categorical Exclusion) from additional NEPA environmental analysis. Due to a lawsuit ruling (Earth Island Institute vs Ruthenbeck; 9th Circuit, 2006), projects under consideration for a CatEx must be made available to a post-decision appeal period. Any impact will be noted with extended analysis/review time before projects can be started.
Forest Plan Revisions -- The Sierra, Sequoia and Inyo National Forests are scheduled to begin Forest Plan Revisions. They will be the first of a series of plan revisions facing the 18 national forest within USFS Region 5 (California). The proposed start time has slipped to the beginning of 2013.
Forest Service Roadless Rule -- In June, CA4WDC joined BlueRibbon Coalition and others submitting an amici curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief was submitted in support of two petitions asking the Court to review the Clinton-Gore 2001 Roadless Rule.
The recreation groups joined forces in its "friend of the court" filing with the American Forest Resource Council, the State of Wyoming and others. The underlying petitions were filed by the State of Wyoming and the Colorado Mining Association to seek review of the decision in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals which reinstated the 2001 Rule. The decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the previous decision of the U.S. District of Wyoming which had found the Rule illegal.
The appeal has been accepted to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court during its upcoming session.
Clear Creek Management Area -- legislation has been submitted by Rep Sam Farr (D-CA17) for Clear Creek National Recreation Area (H.R. 6286) which will convert the current CCMA into a National Recreation Area where OHV recreation is center. The proposed NRA will continue to be managed by BLM for OHV recreation opportunities.
TrailPAC -- Americans are blessed with an opportunity vote for elected representatives. Each year finding a suitable candidate that reflects your views is becoming more difficult. We have a rare opportunity to support a candidate to the US House of Representatives that is a proven supporter of OHV recreation -- Representative Dan Lungren.
Representative Lungren has been targeted as the primary incumbent to beat by the anti-access machine. Yes, Lungren is at the top of the national hit list of Republican candidates to defeat in the November election.
Cal4Wheel is partnering with the TrailPAC to support the Re-elect Lungren campaign. Join us at a fundraising reception on Sept 30, 2012 at the Cal4wheel meeting room to meet with Representative Lungren.
Check the Cal4Wheel website (http://www.cal4wheel.com) for more information and to donate to the Committee to Re-elect Dan Lungren to the US House of Representatives. Donate what you can and join us to meet Representative Lungren.
UTV Helmet Law -- California has passed an industry sponsored UTV safety law, AB 1595. Authored by Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-65) has stirred some controversy with some of the industry supported requirements. Some have been noted and Assemblyman Cook is submitting "fix-it" legislation.
Consumer Products Safety Commission has announced an October 11-12, 2012 summit on all-terrain vehicle safety at their headquarters in Bethesda, MD. Initially, the CPSC appears to be addressing ATVs -- All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are motorized vehicles, designed for off-road use, with three or four broad, low-pressure tires (less than 10 pounds per square inch), a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering.
At this point, it is unclear whether the UTV category will be melded into the broad ATV category or addressed as a separate issue.
California OHV Funding -- In May I began working on a document that will bring together information about the state OHV program. The first phase, review and analysis of the Local Assistance Grants program is nearing completion.
As a frame of reference, I began work on this document with the thought process of "If this were a business, work it be a good investment?" With that frame of reference, I began with a look at the "output" -- OHV Local Assistance Grants -- to determine what their performance was over the course of the OHV Program existence.
That created my baseline of grant funding allocated per year. That was subsequently broken down into grant categories, grant recipients, and ultimately, the amount of grant funding per county.
Next, I reviewed the available In Lieu funding and aggregated that per county. I have In Lieu data back to 1994.
Still to be addressed is visitor use data. I have data from OHV Division which is their SVRA visitor data from 1984 to current. The Forest Service and BLM also publish "visitor use" data. That data is required by law and published every four years. While the data is not a direct "apples-to-apples" comparison, there are statistical analysis routines that will indicate a "probability of correlation".
My goal is to develop a document that lays out the history of the OHV program that is a reference point for proposed changes to the program and restore the financial health and integrity of the OHV Program. I have documented eleven instances (amount, years and reason) where funds have been diverted from the OHV Trust Fund to other sources.
A "quick look" analysis indicates the OHV program is not significantly impacted by "mild" recessions (less than 12 months with a loss of 2% or less of Gross Domestic Product). Two recessions, early 1990s and the 2007-current), have had a significant impact on OHV recreation. Both of those have been more than 12 months with a GDP loss greater than 2%.
I want to address three critical issues are are being overlooked within the current discussion.
1. A recent article, "REFORM LAW PUSHED AFTER PARKS SCANDAL", published in the San Diego Union Tribune on Friday, Aug 16, 2012 (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/16/tp-reform-law-pushed-after-parks-scandal/) reports that the legislature is pushing a "reform" concept in dealing with the issue. Rather the push for "reform" legislation, the reform should begin within the management of the Department of Parks and Recreation. There are existing laws on the books passed by the California legislature that were circumvented in perpetuating this scandal. About 20% of the State Parks employees are located in the Sacramento office. And, local and regional park units are suffering chronic staffing shortages. There are internal controls defined The Financial Integrity and State Managers Accountability Act of 1983 (http://www.dof.ca.gov/osae/fisma/) establishes what Ms Coleman should have been doing and failed to do. While she is culpable for what happened during her tenure, the core problem is systemic within State Parks.
New legislation is not needed. Adherence to existing legislation would have prevented this problem.
2. Over the past 10-12 years, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has been actively working to change their legislated mission from the theme of "Parks and Recreation" to a them of "historic preservation".
Within this context, components of State Pave been re-invented to feature historic preservation and remove recreation. Hence, many of the park units that feature camping opportunities have been placed on closure lists and have sustained reduced funding levels. While there reduced funding at 10 park unites in San Diego Coast District, the Colorado River District has experienced reduced funding and closure threats where two of their units are strictly camping orientated. Overall, it is not clear whether the reduction in funding and staffing is limited to park units the offer "recreation", such as camping opportunities.
State Parks retains the official title of Department of Parks and Recreation on letterhead and official correspondence. However, in their interaction with the public, the word "recreation" has been dropped from their mission. Shoulder patches worn by employees display this recent change as to many of the signs and advertisements promoting park units.
3. One of entities within Department of Parks and Recreation that features recreation is the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. The California OHMVR program was created in 1971 as a self-funded program. The primary funding is derived from registration of off-road vehicles, entries fees to State Vehicle Recreation Areas (SVRA), and gas tax revenue derived from a calculation of the motor vehicle fuel tax paid for fuel used in off-highway recreation.
The 2012/2013 Fiscal Year is the fourth consecutive year where substantial funding has been diverted from the OHMVR Program to other sources. Since 1974, approximately $195.9 million has been diverted from the OHMVR Program to the General Fund and State Parks and Recreation Fund. Of that total , $129 million has been diverted from the self-funded OHV Trust Fund within the last four state budget cycles.
The funding reductions of the last few years means that the program has already had demonstrable reductions that will be visible this year; such as a 10% cut to district staffing; an 18% cut in headquarters staffing. Contracts are being cut, which means fewer hours at the SVRA. There will be closures in the middle of the week and, clearly, there has been loss of opportunity in the maintenance of the trails and the riding in the areas supported by local assistance grants.
Annually, the OHV program receives about $55 million that comes from the Gas Tax. That gas tax amount is what is used by the recreation community for off-road recreation and was identified as the primary source of funding for the self-funded OHV program and codified in 1972. Overall, the state of California receives about $5.2 billion in Gas Tax each year. Of that, $55 million goes to the OHV Trust Fund. The remaining OHV Trust Fund money is received from registration fees and SVRA entry fees.
The OHV Program is a $75 million per year program, all from user funding. The continued diversion of funds from the OHV Trust Fund are beginning to place the program in jeopardy. The local assistance grants for 2012/2013 grant cycle are 52% lower than last year. There is no more money to replenish the capital outlay and acquisition account in the trust fund. The OHV program works so well because those local assistance grants go to specific law enforcement, environmental, educational and riding opportunities outside the SVRAs.
The consequences of loss of the local assistance grants program and capital outlay is a rapid disintegration of the SVRA system (the OHV Program) because we will not have enough money to handle the growing need.
The grant funding is provided to local agencies: U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, County Sheriff Departments, and numerous non-profit agencies. This funding is spend in the counties for salaries for workers and purchase of miscellaneous materials for projects.
The current financial scandal involving State Parks and "hidden" accounts underscores a bigger problem within the system. As noted, in the past four budget cycles, $129 million has been diverted from the OHV Trust Fund to other sources, including the State Parks Recreation Fund. Analysis of the 2007-08 Budget Bill conducted by the Legislative Analyst's Office found that the SPRF was virtually depleted. That fund relies on park entry fees and had been 91-96% below estimates for previous years. In subsequent budget cycles, the OHV Trust Fund has been depleted and State Parks is sitting on two special funds totaling over $54 million; $33.5 million identified as OHV Trust Fund and $20.4 million identified as State Parks and Recreation Fund.
As it stands, indications are that ALL the State Parks "hidden" funds are OHV Trust Funds. The visionary leaders that created the self-funded OHV Program wanted a strong, organized program that included law enforcement, the remediation of land, and education with an understanding of where you can recreate legally.
The past diversion of funds from the OHV Trust Fund has placed the program in jeopardy and endanger of becoming encumbered. The local assistance grants for 2012/2013 grant cycle are 52% lower than last year; a reduction that poses a serious threat to the OHV program.
Now, when this is put into context of the $54 million of "surplus" funds, $34 million is reserve OHV Trust Funds. The remaining $20 million is OHV Trust Funds that have been "loaned" to the State Parks and Recreation Fund" from the OHV Trust Fund.
The real story behind this scandal lies in the systemic financial management problems within State Parks.
There is a long-standing history of issues dealing with OHV and State Parks. I have have compiled a listing of audits dealing with the OHV Program and State Parks. Looking at the titles of the audit reveals a long-standing history of issues dealing with OHV and State Parks.
Important to the discussion of the OHV Program are the audits OHMVR-2005, OHMVR-1990, OHMVR-1984, and OHMVR-1976 (2 separate audits).
My reading of these audits indicate critical issues that reflect on-going/systemic management issues within OHMVR Division and State Parks that involve financial management issues.
Copies of these audits (and more documents) are available on my website at the link noted below.
Copies of these audits are available at: http://www.4x4voice.com/Notebook/California-OHMVR/index.html?1


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Certificate in Computer Science
To qualify for the Computer Science Certificate Program, a student must have earned a bachelor's degree in another major program. A minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in the certificate program is required. The credits earned in the certificate program cannot be counted towards the Computer Science Minor Program.
3450:208 Discrete Mathematics (4 credits)
3450:210 Calculus with Business Applications (3 credits)
3450:221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I (4 credits)
3460:209 Computer Science I (4 credits)
3460:210 Computer Science II (4 credits)
3460:316 Data Structures (3 credits)
Approved 3460:300/400-Level Computer Science Electives (6 credits)


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A twenty-five-year-old girl who plays WAY too much Zelda.
She started writing Legend of Zelda novelization-type fanfictions several
years ago, starting with Ocarina of Time (the only Zelda game she had played
at the time). Since, she has re-written the story 3 times, as well as
writing unfinished novelizations to Majora's Mask, the Oracle Series, A Link
to the Past, and others. She is currently seeking to find artists to take
her stories out of story format and into webcomic format.
The first artist of the comic. She had to quit after a while due to her schedule being just too busy to be able to keep working on it.
Sam is a seventeen-year-old who is the current artist of the comic. She enjoys making comic adaptations, as well as her own stories. While she writes as well, it is the artistry profession she tends to be more inclined toward in terms of talent. Webcomics are her true passion ,and she strives to make them as good as physically possible. She works with writers, as well as on her own.


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Country Roads/
This weekend, Derek, Fire, Niagra, Eider, Amy, and I took out the puppies for a fun run on the frozen sloughs around the Chena River. Every now and then, it's fun to just take a small team out and explore the beautiful area of the Chena River Valley. The frozen sloughs remind me of country roads (hence the John Denver song in the video) as they meander through dense willow and spruce thickets. Beaver dams and tussock peninsulas separate the smooth, level roadways of the sloughs and ponds, making for exciting portages. Overall, lots of fun, and I'd say the puppies had a blast too!


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Strawberry Hydrosol
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A factory worker in Lesotho earns about $144 per month while a parliamentarian earns $2,600 monthly. But can you guess who wants a 100% increase in salary?
A question which has been constantly asked is, what is wrong with politicians on the continent? What does the average African politician really want in when they hold public office? Who are they really serving, personal interests or they have a wholly altruistic desire to make a positive difference for the citizens and communities? The latter is much harder to fathom and justify. Barely two weeks ago, Members of Parliament (MPs) in Sierra Leone demanded a 300% increase in their salaries. In a similar case, Kenya's 416 parliamentarians demanded to be provided with rent-free houses, a government vehicle, an expanded medical cover, and travel allowances in a new proposed bill. MPs in Zimbabwe were recently demanding for the purchase of new vehicles as the country battled a cholera outbreak. They are not the only ones demanding an increase in payment or better welfare conditions. Their counterparts in Lesotho are demanding a 100% increment in salary.
The MPs in Lesotho earn a monthly salary of $2,600 (M37,000) a figure they want doubled to $5,300 (M74,000). Lesotho parliamentarians are pushing to have pensions after serving for two years. A pension is however given to those who serve two five-year terms, the Lesotho Times reported. A parliamentarian in Lesotho earns more than 12 times what the average factory worker who earns $144 (M2000).
Self serving interests?
Governance in Africa has proven to be expensive for many countries. With the greed and demands of politicians for more money, it brings into focus the lost priorities many politicians on the continent have. Since 2010, the US congress has annually voted not to accept an increase in salary, making them earn the same salary from 2009 till now. A US senator earns $174,000 per annum.
According to Africa Check, Kenyan MPs take home between $127,000 to $158,000 annually. The budget for Kenya's parliament was 2% of the national budget. For countries with a population between 10 and 50 million, the global average was 0.57%. With allowances sometimes being higher than the basic pay of parliamentarians, there is a need to revisit these allowances especially when doctors and nurses are paid far less, and other workers in the civil service are also srtuggling to make ends meet, and basic services and amenities are missing.
We at This Is Africa hope that you will continue to hold your leaders accountable and add your voice to demand for better governance.


text: Returning clients Tony and Dan were onboard with me on August the 10th to chase kokanee and rainbows. After setting four rods at various depths the catching proceeded. The action was good and steady and by 9:30 we were only a couple short of limits. We then needed a bathroom break, so after returning and resetting the rods we quickly started getting bit a again. We ended the day as it was very hot at noon with 14 kokanee and seven rainbows from the waters of Don Pedro. A great day with two great guys. Thanks again !!!!


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This performance is largely based on a version Handel directed in London in 1743 and includes several numbers not usually heard. The Newcastle Bach Choir and period instruments of Newcastle Baroque are joined by a stellar line-up of Samling soloists and international countertenor Lawrence Zazzo.
Soloists in conjunction with Samling:
Rowan Pierce, Ana Fernandez-Guerra (sopranos)
Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor)
Thomas Walker (tenor)
Dominic Sedgwick (baritone)
Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir
Newcastle Baroque
Eric Cross (conductor)


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MACPASS Miles is a one mile race across the Macdonald Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is a fun and free event for the whole family. There will be four races: women, men, girls and boys.
After a two year hiatus to complete a major bridge reconstruction project, the Big Lift, Halifax Harbour Bridges is pleased to welcome back runners to the bridge to run the one mile from Halifax to Dartmouth. The centre span of the bridge is now two metres higher than it was so be prepared to be challenged.


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A Babymoon Maternity Session | Barnsley House & Spa, Cotswolds
I have followed the lovely Megan on my personal Instagram for a couple of years now. Her feed is absolutely gorgeous, documenting her daughters everyday adventures which she runs alongside her blog, Little Miss Tiggy.
We've chatted on and off over this time and shortly after announcing her pregnancy back in May, Megan told me that she hadn't really taken many bump photos in her previous pregnancies, which is something I regret not doing more of myself, so I said that I'd be more than happy to help sort that out for her.
Megan is based in Carmarthen so it needed a little bit of forward planning, we thought that we could possibly head towards Tenby and make a weekend out of it. My husband completed the Ironman Triathlon there in 2012 and we returned the following year to watch the event, which is also when he got down on one knee and proposed! So it's a special place to us which we have been meaning to go back and visit with our little lady. Anyway, the months whizzed by and before I knew it, it was the end of the summer holidays and we were still struggling to find a date to suit us both.
Late on Friday 29 September, I had a message from Megan explaining that it was all a bit last minute but that her and her husband were heading to the Cotswolds that weekend for a babymoon at the stunning Barnsley House and would I be free to join them at some stage to capture some photos. Luckily I was able to join them on the Sunday, so I set off to meet them for around lunch time.
As I pulled up outside the main entrance of Barnsley House, the doorway was decorated with the most beautiful floral archway from a wedding the previous day. I knew instantly that we would have the most beautiful of backgrounds here for a maternity session.
I met with Megan and Ashley and we decided to head to The Village Pub as none of us had eaten. We sat at a table next to the open fire and it was like being out for a meal with old friends! Given that we had never actually met 'in real life', the conversation flowed and a couple of hours passed before we even realised!
Once back at the house, Megan and Ashley checked in and we were shown to their beautiful split levelled room in The Stables, complete with a jacuzzi!
We made the decision to head out into the beautifully landscaped gardens first as the rain was slowly starting to come in. So once Megan and Ashley were ready, we headed out armed with our umbrellas. The gardens did not disappoint, I squealed with excitement every corner we took, it was a photographers dream location!
It was an absolute pleasure to document this pregnancy for Megan and Ashley, I think that the images really show the love and connection that these two have with each other, it was really beautiful to see . . .
The rain really started to come in so we decided to head back to the room, Megan got changed into the most gorgeous maternity sleepwear, which I have to say looked extremely comfy! I took this opportunity to take some images of Megan relaxing by herself before leaving them both to get settled and enjoy the rest of their babymoon.
You can read more about Megan and Ashley's stay at Barnsley House over at Little Miss Tiggy.
My Family Documentary Sessions are perfect for documenting those days before you welcome your precious bundle.
If you would like to book a maternity documentary session I'd love to hear from you!


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I was getting ready for work this morning when I moved wrong. I heard a pop. I screamed out in pain. I pulled the muscle in my neck that runs into my left shoulder. I have been dying all day. An the Bengay that I just put on is burning!!!! Let's hope tomorrow is a better day.
PS Next week I'm starting over again: with my writing, my job, my life in general. Everything will be OK!


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Ever wonder about the possible astronomical explanations for a star over Bethlehem?
Learn about that and other fascinating questions surrounding the holiday season at the "Season of Light," a program being held throughout December at Minnesota State University Moorhead's planeterium.
The program promises to explore holiday customs like the burning of the Yule log, candles in windows, kissing under the mistletoe, gift giving and the lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah, according to a released statement from the school:
"The show narrates to not only Christian and Jewish traditions but also Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican and Hopi.
"The audience will learn a variety of astronomy related details including, hemisphere winter constellations, why we have seasons and the possible astronomical explanations for a 'Star over Bethlehem.'"
The presentation runs through Dec. 23. Showings will be held Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For more information about the planetarium, visit mnstate.edu/planetarium.