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"This is what I was meant to do."
Have you heard this impassioned declaration from friends or colleagues? When you meet people who are passionate and clear about their reason for being, their enthusiasm, confidence, and drive is tangible. Their passion is impossible to ignore.
Steven Spielberg, in a USAToday interview this week, said of his Shoah Foundation, "This is the most important work I can be doing."
How do you see your work today? If you see work as mostly a series of meaningless efforts and interactions, it is unlikely that you will feel fulfilled over time – and may not feel focused each day. You might feel as if you are "going through the motions."
How do you see your life today? You might be more intentional with integrating meaning in your personal life, engaging in meaningful contributions in your community regularly. You might volunteer at a soup kitchen, shelter, or community non-profit. You might engage in finding space for a neighborhood garden and rally others to ensure it comes to fruition.
Finding your reason for being is not about your happiness – it's about creating meaning in your life and work.
In fact, a recent study by researchers from Florida State University, the University of Minnesota, and Stanford University, found that happiness is primarily about the "now," being happy in the present. Meaningfulness primarily involves integrating the past, present, and future. Engaging in meaningful endeavors often requires unhappiness – experiences like one's discontent with how things work or with the unfairness of treatment, policies, or practices.
Meaningfulness to us humans means we will tackle difficult issues that are important to us. We choose to tackle these issues so we can serve others. We may choose to address unfairness or inequality we see.
Our engagement in our reason for being will cost us time, energy, and funds. We make those sacrifices willingly because of our passionate belief in doing good and providing benefits to those around us. For example, a chef at a neighborhood restaurant left a corporate banquets position to create a warm, family environment with tasty, healthy fare that amazes customers. He said, "I took a 75% cut in pay and doubled the hours I spend at work, but I'm doing what I love – and customers love it, too."
How do you discover your reason for being? For many of us, life experiences help us filter out things that are less important – less meaningful – to us. So, it takes time (often years). You can start by reflecting on what you're truly passionate about from a "serving others" framework. What projects, activities, or opportunities engage you, inspire you, and lift you up?
Keep a list. Revisit your list every couple of weeks. Refine your list as you get clearer on those few, vitally meaningful things that provide insights into your passions.
Does your work have to be fully aligned to your reason for being? For many of us humans, our work activities are not fully aligned with our most meaningful drives. For a few, work fits perfectly into their passions.
What is important, I think, is to understand your reason for being – and engage in it often. You'll make the world a better place when you do.
Add your comments, insights, or questions below. What is your reason for being? In what ways are you able to engage in your passions and service to others at work, with family, or in your communities?
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Comparison of pramipexole and modafinil on arousal, autonomic, and endocrine functions in healthy volunteersby
Samuels ER, Hou RH, Langley RW, Szabadi E, Bradshaw CM.
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Division of Psychiatry,
University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, UK.
J Psychopharmacol. 2006 Jan 9;
The noradrenergic locus coeruleus is a major wakefulness-promoting nucleus of the brain, which is also involved in the regulation of autonomic and endocrine functions. The activity of the locus coeruleus is believed to be tonically enhanced by a mesocoerulear dopaminergic pathway arising from the ventral tegmental area of the midbrain. Both modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting drug, and pramipexole, a D2/D3 receptor agonist with sedative properties, may act on this pathway, with modafinil increasing and pramipexole decreasing locus coeruleus activity. The aim of this study was to compare the two drugs on alertness, autonomic and endocrine functions in healthy volunteers. Pramipexole (0.5 mg), modafinil (200 mg), and their combination were administered to 16 healthy males in a double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Methods included tests of alertness (pupillographic sleepiness test, critical flicker fusion frequency, visual analogue scales), autonomic functions (resting pupil diameter, light and darkness reflex responses, heart rate, blood pressure, salivation, core temperature), and endocrine functions (blood concentrations of prolactin, growth hormone, and thyroid stimulating hormone). Data were analysed by ANOVA. Pramipexole reduced alertness, caused pupil dilatation, increased heart rate, reduced prolactin and thyroid stimulating hormone, and increased growth hormone level. Modafinil caused small increases in blood pressure and core temperature, and reduced prolactin levels. The sedative effect of pramipexole and the autonomic effects of modafinil are consistent with altered activity in the mesocoerulear pathway; the pupil dilatation following pramipexole suggests reduced dopaminergic excitation of the Edinger-Westphal nucleus.Adolescents
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How do you plan for post-merger integration success? Alka Bharucha and Justin Bharucha explain
External counsel are typically engaged intensively in the early stages of a transaction with increased participation up to completion. After this, we drop off the radar. As a result, most external counsel view transactions in terms of "getting the deal done".
This results in an inefficient use of the acumen and experience which external counsel can bring to the table and detracts considerably from value contribution. The excitement of closing and the pleasure of a closing dinner are all very well, but for our clients, the real work starts only after these initial celebrations.
It is a trope that any M&A transaction succeeds only if integration succeeds and, increasingly, clients have tasked us to assist the integration team to plan for that success. Clients expect holistic lawyering during the timeline typical of external counsel engagement to help lay the foundation on which the integration team can build.
The first and most important step to planning post-merger integration is identifying whether the deal is an acquisition or a merger.
An acquisition-oriented client will require the seamless and efficient setup of its systems, processes and culture, with an effective redundancy plan for those at the target company prior to transaction completion.
By contrast, a merger may be driven by various factors which may or may not operate together – increasing the client's geographic spread, vertical or horizontal integration, business exigency and product enhancement, to name a few. Identifying the drivers helps set the paradigm for the integration process.
Much depends on the structure and scope of the integration exercise as well as the client's organizational and human resource (HR) footprints. There is a lot to be said about different models of integration teams, but that is a separate topic. For now, it is sufficient to note the benefits of engaging with external counsel as part of that team.
We cannot overemphasize the importance of senior, experienced lawyers engaging with the integration team. The classic "deal" skill sets which lawyers offer are insufficient and, arguably, irrelevant to the integration exercise. Deal skills are crucial and the principal point of our engagement with a M&A mandate, but negotiation, risk mitigation and elegant documentation are not the focus when structuring integration.
Holistic lawyering, which helps identify business synergies and dissonance and analyses how each of these will play out after closing, is vital. Thereafter, the most compliant and efficient way of effecting migration from the existing platform to the integrated platform needs to be set out without detracting from the larger vision of the integrated organization.
Collaboration between external counsel and the integration team can help:
- Relating diligence findings to the integration process: Often, identifying lacunae in contract execution or management as part of the diligence review will enable the integration team to focus on contract management systems and protocols, establishing a responsibility identification matrix overlaid on the decision-making workflow and maker-checker protocols, and, almost always, engaging with HR to better manage the transition.
- Forcing conversation on issues which may be contentious, but where resolution is not critical to deal completion: External counsel engagement with the integration team can flag these up and force senior management to address issues during the course of transaction negotiation. Management can then identify substantive solutions which may need to find place in definitive agreements.
- Reducing aspirational statements and subsequent conditions: These can cause friction after closing and may require external counsel to re-engage as part of formal dispute resolution!
- Translate the verbose nuts and bolts of a diligence review and counterparty negotiation: Distil clearly the data gathered and identify line items for the integration team to deliver. This can also help in-house counsel work to plan their engagement with the business and management functions to maximize efficient and timely legal support.
In conclusion, successful integration depends on cooperation and collaboration between external counsel, in-house counsel, and operations and management teams. This requires moving beyond the paradigm of pure lawyering and reclaiming the traditional position of the external counsel as a trusted and integral part of the client's organization.
Alka Bharucha is a senior partner and Justin Bharucha is a partner at Bharucha & Partners.


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This 2008 BMW M5 is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and finished in Monaco Blue. It is powered by a 5.0-liter S85 V10, which was a short-stroke, high-revving engine developed for the M5 and the contemporary M6. This unmodified example was originally sold in New Jersey and located in Indiana before it was acquired by the selling dealer in February 2017 and moved to Oregon. A new power steering pump and belt have since been fitted along with a new radiator hose clamp and A/C drive belt. This E60 M5 is now being offered with a clean Carfax, service records for the recent work, and a clean Indiana title.
The E60 M5 featured unique bumpers, wider, flared wheel arches, and front fender vents in tribute to the E9 BMW CSL. The factory 10-spoke 19″ wheels are staggered and wear Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires.
The interior is said to be unmodified and includes heated front seats, active front seat bolsters, power rear curtain and dual-zone climate control. All of the interior features and dash displays are said to work correctly. 84k miles are shown on the digital odometer and corroborated by the Carfax below.
Instead of wood styled paneling, the interior is trimmed in brushed aluminum. The interior upholstery shows faint discoloration on the driver's upper bolster.
Power comes from a 5.0-liter S85 V10 that produced 500 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque when new. This example is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, which became available in the North American market in the model's second year of production. The last service was undertaken by the selling dealer and included a new power steering pump and belt, a new A/C drive belt, and new radiator hose clamp.
Numerous photos of the underside of the car are provided in the gallery below.
The Carfax is attached and shows history in New Jersey and Indiana before coming to the seller in Oregon earlier this year. Receipts from the seller's servicing are also included.
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Scratching your head over what "kief" is?Since many of our learners are newbies in the cannabis industry, you might see confusing words or phrases in the community. Browse our glossary to find a variety of cannabis term definitions and become more educated on industry terminology. This glossary will clear up the confusion and get you speaking like a native GC'er in no time! Also, please add new glossary terms if you see anything missing.
Ditch Weed
Ditch weed refers to wild, scattered cannabis with low cannabinoid levels that normally grows by the roadside or in the fields - it descended from industrial hemp plant widely cultivated for fiber.
A dabbing tool with a glass hood that is placed around the nail, and a tiny opening in the top that helps capture and direct the vapor through the rig when it comes off the nail - domes can often be very intricate pieces of art as they are made of glass.
Domeless Nail
A device combining the dome and nail that were originally separate entities. It is usually made from a heat-resistant material such as glass or ceramic and the domeless nail is used for dabbing and allows an individual to inhale smoke through a hole above a narrow section that the substance is dabbed into. Overall, the single piece reduces the mess and frustration of burning your fingers when adjusting the nail and dome combination.
A term used by older individuals and past generations to refer to a joint - the term is still used in certain circles, but its precedence has largely fallen off in recent years, perhaps because it sounds so silly.
Amount of fertilizer, insecticide, etc. given to a cannabis plant, usually in a water solution.
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A two-pot transplanting technique that minimizes root disturbances.
Double-Ended Lights
High-Pressure Sodium (or HPS) light designed to deliver high-intensity and supplemental lighting in greenhouse cannabis production. The lights attach to the greenhouse fixture at both ends to increase light intensity for better plant growth. Double ended lights are the latest evolution of traditional cannabis lighting that was developed to make traditional lighting more competitive with Light-Emitting Diode (or LED) lights.
The piece that connects the bowl to the water source. The smoke travels from the bowl containing cannabis through the downstem and into the water so that you can inhale from the bong or bubbler and take in cannabis smoke in a lighter and smoother form. Only devices that involve water filtration require downstems.
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The last time one of Robert Hood's tracks was remixed, the result was a disaster. Somehow, Freak'n'Chic managed to persuade the Detroit producer to let Shonky loose on "Who Taught You Math," originally issued on Peacefrog on 2002. Unsurprisingly, the "if it ain't broken don't fix it" maxim never sounded more apt. This time, Hood's M-Plant has done the recruiting, and rather wisely has selected James Ruskin to rework "Alpha," the first single from Hood's recent Omega album. Given Ruskin's place at the forefront of white-knuckle techno for the past 15 years, this interpretation seems more subdued or muted than is his usual approach. Could it be that the UK producer was mindful of the task at hand and decided to play it safe? It's hard to imagine someone of Ruskin's caliber making such a compromise and anyway, it would be difficult to make the original's stomping drums sound more intense.
While Ruskin's version also features grainy drums, they are more understated and do not leap out at the listener like Hood's arrangement. That's not to suggest this remix doesn't bring with it dance floor clout: the beats, though slower and less insistent, provide ample space for Ruskin to create an intensely-woven wall of spiky, metallic percussion and even add in some vocals, albeit ones that are muffled and remain in the background. Ruskin's remix isn't the only reason to check this release: Hood has a habit of making inspired use of B-sides — "Wandering Aimlessly," anyone? — and this is one such occasion. "The Family" is vintage dance floor Hood, with a visceral, spiny rhythm soaring onwards and upwards, tempered only by thunderous claps. "Family" is worth the price alone of this release, but it is also worth acquiring to hear just how good Hood can sound when the remix job is placed in the right set of studio hands.


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The links between energy efficiency and secure power
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Does energy efficiency come at the cost of lower reliability? Or does reliability reduce energy efficiency? Considering efficiency and security of power as a tradeoff may be the wrong perspective. The need for reliability can be driven by safety concerns (e.g. airport traffic control), social considerations (e.g. healthcare facilities) or an economic rationale (e.g. internet… » read more
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William Henry was born in Coalbrookdale on 2 April 1819; he was the son of Richard Darby and his wife Maria Lorton who was from Chester. They were Quakers and their children were baptised at the Monthly Meeting of Shropshire. William Henry`s birth was witnessed by 4 people, including a surgeon and a registrar.
The Darby`s had been ironmasters at Coalbrookdale for many years, and in 1846 'The Brymbo Company' was formed along with with three members of the Darby family taking over the management.
Williams brother Charles E Darby also remained in Brymbo all his life.
Richard Darby died in Brussels on 7 August 1860; he had been visiting Europe and died on his way home.
In July 1854 William Henry married Sarah Littleboy at Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire. Great celebrations were held in Wrexham and surrounding villages where William Henry was very well thought of. His family had given funds to start schools in the area and supported many other local causes.
Children in the Gwersyllt and Brymbo schools had a tea party and were all given sixpence. Brymbo was given a whole holiday and all shops were shut, celebrations were held in the Smelting house where over 1500 workman and their families enjoyed rounds of beef, tongues, pigeon pies, hams, tartlets, jellies etc. The Darby`s were strict tee totallers and this report from the news states "Instead of the usual glass of ale, each one was furnished with a cup of tea, that beverage which" cheers, but not inebriates."
Their first son John Henry Darby was born on 17 September 1856.
In 1860 a Band of Hope was formed for the children of Tee totallers and William Henry took a leading part, later that year a huge tea party was given for all the children of the members where he took part to promote the cause.
In September 1860 a report in the papers shows that William Henry missed on an award at the flower show.
"The fourth exhibition of the Wrexham Floral and Horticultural Society, took place in Grove Park it was said the best show that has taken place since the establishment of the society.
The 1st prize for 12 roses was taken by Thomas Barnes Esq. Quinta. By an unavoidable mistake the stand of 12 roses belonging to W H Darby: Esq, were overlooked when the judges awarded the prize, and they were undoubtedly the best at the show." It was probably his gardener who looked after the flowers and shrubs.
William Henry had a large family home built in Brymbo, it was named Pen Y Garth and still stands. By then he had interests in coal mining and lime works as these were both needed in the production of iron. He was a shrewd businessman.
Later in life he became a magistrate and a chairman of the school board.
William Henry died of heart disease on 19 June 1882 at Penygarth, and after his burial a special train was provided to take people back to Brymbo.
His son John Henry who was by now a mining engineer married Isabelle Littleboy at Benson in July 1884. She was from the same family as his mother.
Huge celebrations were made for the couple`s return to Brymbo which was expected in the evening, cannons were erected in the area at different places and fired all day until the afternoon when one exploded near Plas Power colliery and killed a miner coming off his shift.
John Henry designed and erected the Brymbo Steel Works and later a similar works was built at Scunthorpe. He died at his home in Bournemouth in October 1919.
Brymbo steelworks provided work for thousands of local men, fathers, brothers and sons, but the closure was announced on 14th May 1990. After weeks of trying to fight for the steelworks to remain open the blast furnace was tapped on September 27th. As the final steel made its way through the works, each section closed in its turn, until finally the Inspection Departments signed off the last delivery in February 1991.
Sarah was born 9 March 1822 at Bourne End, Hertfordshire; she was the daughter of William Littleboy and Sarah. Her father was a "mealman " which was a miller. The family were Quakers.
William died on 28 January 1837 but Sarah stayed in the village and carried on working the mill. Her daughter Sarah is still with her.
In 1851 Sarah (1822) is in Chester where her brother John was a coal merchant. It`s possible this is how she met William Henry Darby whom she married in 1854. Her mother stayed at the mill until she died in 1870 aged 75.
Sarah died on 9 December 1903 aged 81 at Wren's Nest, Stansty. Her obituary stated that she was a well-known member of the Society of Friends. She was a strong advocate of temperance, and was of a most philanthropic nature.
Researched by Annette Edwards. July 2018.
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Apartment In Santa Maria Maior (funchal), Madeira
Apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in Santa Maria Maior (Funchal), Madeira
From £333 per week
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This 2 bedroom apartment is located in Santa Maria Maior (Funchal) and sleeps 6 people. It has WiFi.
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All operational procedures follow the Portuguese Health Authority and World Health Organisation guidelines
Located in the pedestrianised Old Town of Funchal, in the midst of the restaurants and bars and close to the market, these very spacious apartments are ideally located for those wishing to explore Funchal.
Surrounded by restaurants and bars, you will find the market, cable car to Monte, main shopping areas, the marina and sea promenade, and many other points of interest within a 10 minute walk.
Part of a small block of 5 Apartments over three floors, this large two-bedroom apartment, on the second floor, has an open-plan lounge, dining area for 4, with sofa bed (1,40m) flat-screen TV and digital channel box and free Wi-Fi. The living area opens to a french balcony facing the sea.
The open-plan kitchen is fully equipped, with a 4-ring hob, fridge freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee-machine and kettle. The apartment also has a washing machine, clothes horse, ironing board and iron.
Both bedrooms feature a king-size bed and share a bathroom with single washbasin, bath with overhead shower and toilet.
The nearest facilities (supermarket, café, restaurant and market) are a short walk away.
There is a public car-par than 150m away.
Public transport is plentiful to all areas of the island. The bus stop is 150m away.
Taxis are very reasonable, and the nearest rank is only 150m away.
This property is registered and has an Alojamento Local lodging license nº 33448/AL
Cleaning and linen change is provided every 7 days.
All linen and towels are provided.
Finan cleaning included.
Booking Notes
The advertised prices are based on a 2-person occupancy and supplements apply should anyone join you for any length of time.
To secure your reservation we require a non-refundable 30% deposit or the full amount if the reservation is made within 8 weeks prior to arrival. Should you cancel up to 8 weeks prior to arrival, only the deposit is non-refundable, and within this period, the full amount
The minimum stay is 03 nights.
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Four years ago, I was afforded the opportunity to highlight the issues men and boys face post sexual assault or rape.
This mantle was handed to me by DCC Sarah Crew, then Chief Superintendent and I don't think she quite knew what would happen next.
In my true style, I ran with this opportunity not because I thought it may reflect well on me but because I truly believe that men and boys do not have the same access to services that women and girls do. Although some services are for men and women but it can be very difficult for a male survivor to identify these.
It was only once I began my journey that I learned just how many strands there are to this crime type. The victim / survivor not only endures the event itself but also the lasting trauma and this can manifest in many ways including alcohol and drug abuse, self-harm and unfortunately suicide. Men by far have the highest suicide rate in the UK and yet there is no clear reason as to why – is it because typically we don't open up enough for fear of appearing weak?
I was fortunate enough to have been assisted by Survivors Manchester, SurvivorsUK and Blast in the formative days. Since then I have set about creating Network Supporting Male Survivors. This is a group made up of service providers in the Avon and Somerset Policing area. Through this, we aim to share best practice and develop ways that men and boys can be encouraged to seek the help they need.
During my time on this programme, I have met many people working within the services that men may think aren't for them and they share the same values and passion that I do. What I am looking to achieve in 2019 is to ensure that men and boys are clear on what services are available to them and to actively encourage engagement.
My message on this has always been very clear. I would like to see an increase in reporting to Police, however I also recognise that this is a huge task. Any decision is likely to be clouded by perceptions of the Police but I guarantee you that you will be listened to, you will be believed and most importantly respected.
I know that some members of the LGBT+ community also hold concerns about reporting to the Police. In addition to the above, I want to assure anyone who is a victim of abuse that how or where they meet the offender will not determine how they are treated. I am frequently conducting outreach work in one form or another and would encourage anyone who sees me out and about to come and have a chat. I am also active on twitter @ASPMikeSteven please give me a follow to stay tuned to all the latest developments.
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There was a particularly horrifying crash in September where a 7-month old baby was killed instantly while being pushed in a stroller ON THE SIDEWALK passing in front of a private driveway. The infant's mother and brother escaped serious harm by leaping out of the way. Phoenix police announced almost immediately (My, that was a fast investigation! the crash occurred 9/14/2009, the media reported that outcome 9/16/2009) that there would be no criminal charges recommended. "Police said, Macias (the driver) did not see Clayda Lozoya, 27, walking down the sidewalk with her 4-year-old and 7-month-old children in a stroller. The SUV ran over the stroller and killed the baby instantly" [kpho]. "The investigation reveals Ms. Macias may have looked left before entering Northern Avenue to go east and not see the family approaching from the east," Holmes' news release indicated. " [abc15]
In any event, the Arizona Republic reports (I guess the final police report?) in a Valley and State brief (not online? see below), that the driver was cited for two traffic infractions: failure to yield, and too-dark window tints. In the report, police (strangely) fault the mother of the victim for walking in front of the vehicle without making "eye contact" with the driver — now, remember police have also said the driver's windows were illegally dark. hmmm. And remember, the victim was on a sidewalk, passing in front of a private driveway. It sounds to me like the Phoenix Police have invented a new duty — now it is the victim's duty to ensure eye contact has been made, before making any sort of movement, regardless of right-of-way (the pedestrian has complete right-of-way at a driveway)? This is nonsense. This report is sounding like a tort lawyer. And, with all due respect to tort lawyers, is this really the sort of thing that should be in a police report? In my opinion, police reports should stick to application of THE LAW. Such "creative" interpretations in police reports frequently cause problems for cyclists.
On the other hand, the Police's press release (reproduced below) was quite strong, admonishing drivers to look both ways — but of course, talk is cheap.
In case there is any confusion about what a driver is supposed to do at a driveway: §28-856 "The driver shall… Yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as necessary to avoid collision". (nothing about "eye contact" here).
For the curious, the window tinting statute is §28-959.01. I get the impression that this is one of those laws that generally only ever gets invoked after-the-fact.
The driver is, understandably, devastated over the incident. But from a punishment perspective, if the driver pleads or if found responsible for these infractions, she is facing a few hundred dollars in fines, and a couple of points on her license.
As noted above, police almost immediately dismissed any notion of criminal charges (e.g. Negligent Homicide). There is another far less serious law which makes it a crime (albeit a very minor crime) to kill a pedestrian, but it only applies when in a crosswalk. This seems to be yet another shortcoming of 28-672 see Crime and Punishment.
This sad sad sad story, and some of the Phoenix Police's response reminds me of a quote from Mr. Burn of The Simpsons: "Beep Beep out of my way I'm a motorist" Wiggum "that some nice reckless driving Mr. B"
By the way, the outcome on public access shows up as something I don't understand — normally the outcome would be either guilty/responsibile, or not responsible, or dismissed, or somesuch… what this about bail forfeited?
Case Number: M-0741-4090176
By the way, this crash shows the dramatic shortcoming of 28-672 "causing death or serious injury by moving violation". The driver was plainly at fault, and plainly committed a moving violation, but because that particular violation isn't on the list of infractions that triggers 28-672, nothing more serious than the ticket for failing to yield could be brought.
Driver in fatal crash was cited
The Arizona Republic, Dec 11, 2009, p. B2
PHOENIX — A woman whose SUV rolled over and crushed a 7-month-old boy outside a school in September was cited for two misdemeanor [ed's note: this is incorrect — these infractions are strictly civil] traffic citations, records show.
Leticia Macias, 41, received the citations for failure to yield and for having improperly tinted windows on her 2007 GMC Yukon the day she struck and killed the baby at a busy parking lot at Westwind Middle School Academy near 20th and Northern Avenues.
The baby's mother "never made eye contact with the driver prior to walking in front of the the vehicle" of the baby as she prepared to pull onto Northern Avenue on Sept. 16 after dropping her own child at school, according to a police report release this week. (ed's note: there's something wrong with the wording, e.g. "of the baby" makes no sense, and "as she prepared" obviously must mean the driver, who isn't "the baby's mother").
A Phoenix police spokesman said Macias was never criminally charged. The baby's mother, Clayda Lozoya, 26, was pushing the stroller and walking with her 3-year-old son at the time of the accident. The baby, Roman Mata, was pronounced dead at the scene as parents and children arrived at the campus around 8 a.m.
Phoenix Police Press Release at time of crash:
Infant in stroller killed by SUV leaving school parking lot
Information Provided by the Police Department
officers at scene in front of a school Tragedy struck at a private school near 19th Avenue and Northern this morning when a 7-month-old infant was struck and killed by an SUV. The infant, a boy, was being pushed in a stroller by his mother who was also walking with her 4-year-old son.
An SUV being driven by a 41-year-old woman who had just dropped off her child was pulling out of the Westwind Preparatory Academy parking lot and struck the stroller. The infant's mother and brother were able to get out of the way, but were taken to a nearby hospital to be checked. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene; police were investigating and it was not known if she would face charges. "This is one of the calls you never get used to," said Phoenix Fire Captain Hugh Chase. "We all have kids."
PIO James Holmes at scenePhoenix police Public Information Officer James Holmes stated from the scene, "It is imperative that motor vehicle operators remember they are required to yield to not only vehicular traffic when exiting a private drive, but pedestrian traffic as well. Way too often a driver who intends to make a right turn will look left to ensure the way is clear, but not right. This endangers all pedestrian traffic which may be approaching from the right. We have to be careful."
Ped Seriously injured by Driver at driveway
In echos of the stroller death, years later May of 2018 Pedestrian seriously injured following crash in Phoenix it seems that someone was walking on the sidewalk near 15th ave and fillmore in what appears to be a residential neighborhood when a driver ran over him while turning into a driveway. (a driveway is part of the sidewalk)
…a man who was driving down a dark street overnight didn't see the victim on the sidewalk.
That's when the driver hit the pedestrian as he pulled into his driveway… Impairment is suspected with respect to the pedestrian's actions, according to Phoenix police.
By "pedestrian's actions" i don't know if they mean the pedestrian lept in front of the moving car, regardless… If it's too dark for a driver to see, then the driver must slow down; stopping if necessary, and has complete responsibility for ensuring the sidewalk is clear before crossing it. Even if it's "his" driveway.


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Linking Water and Spatial Planning More Intelligently
The Netherlands has a new National Water Plan, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, announced today.
Minister Schultz van Haegen and Martijn van Dam, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, recently discussed how, for the next 6 years, the Netherlands will protect itself from water, how the water will be made cleaner and how the Netherlands will be designed in a climate-resilient and water-robust manner.
The National Water Plan 2016-2021 also contains actions that will enable the Netherlands to remain a leader in water management and actions which will raise the awareness of the Dutch population regarding living with water.
The Minister and State Secretary submitted the new National Water Plan to the House of Representatives today.
Ms Schultz said: "If we want to continue to live in comfort and safety in our delta, water issues have to be combined with other spatial planning projects. For example, combining dyke improvement with nature development, or combating pluvial flooding with urban redevelopment. If everyone is aware of water when working on the spatial design of the Netherlands, we can keep our delta attractive and climate resilient in an affordable way."
Mr Van Dam added: "Rivers criss-cross the Netherlands, and they have shaped our landscape and natural environment. Water is vital for the production of our food and it affords us a great many recreational opportunities. We sail on water and we swim in it. Together, we can ensure a water-rich natural environment which will also allow us to keep our feet dry."
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The National Water Plan lays down the new water policy for the coming 6 years and also looks ahead to 2050.
It includes the Delta Decisions (on flood risk management, the freshwater supply and spatial adaptation) and the North Sea Policy Document with a spatial plan.
Agreements on water from the Energy Agreement, the Nature Policy Vision Document, the International Water Ambition and plans and measures programs through which they will meet European requirements for water quality, flood risks and the marine environment are also embedded in the National Water Plan.
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Anime of the Week (7/28 – 8/3)
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|July 28
|Attack on Titan Ep. 16 I often complain about the pace of the story, but this series has its moments of courage, determination and insight.
|July 29
|Day Break Illusion Ep. 4 Someone will always be the winner. But if you brought your A game and still lost, that's nothing to be ashamed of.
|KinMoza Ep. 4 A big part of the fun in this anime (for me at least) is listening to the English that's almost right, but not quite.
|KoiChoco Ep. 13 After what was a surprisingly serious series, it's nice to have a bonus episode where all the characters can let loose.
|Genshiken N Ep. 4 I don't know what others see in doujinshi, but unlike many otaku I've never gotten into them, nor would I go to Comiket.
|Monogatari 2 Ep. 4 I'm wondering if we'll ever see Koyomi this season. Perhaps it's time for those he protected to stand up for themselves?
|August 2
|WataMote Ep. 4 You know you've got cool parents if, when they catch you in a private, "embarrassing" situation, they don't freak out.
|Blood Lad Ep. 4 The names of Staz's family members are nice word-play, "Blood D" "Blood T" but it's too bad they won't work in English.
|Gatchaman Crowds Ep. 3 Individual survival is important, but creating a better tomorrow through trust in our fellow man is a worthy goal.
|Prisma Illya Ep. 4 Abandon logic and act on imagination. Those are the rules to being a magic girl. Explaining magic only complicates things.
|August 3
|Railgun S Ep. 17 One of the reasons I love this series is because while the cast is quite large, it never fails to give everyone some time.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Hurricane Richard clean up
After getting our driveway cleared enough so that we could take a drive, we set out around Gallon Jug to assess the damages. Clean up is well under way now, as you can see from the photo above of our driveway.
Although we didn't enter the surrounding tropical forest, it really looked as though it had held together fairly well. The dense growth of trees apparently offered enough integrity so that only a few (relatively speaking) were toppled or topped. And it is good to remember that these forests and animals evolved with hurricanes and are thus adapted to such events. Mahogany, as a matter of fact, is considered "hurricane-dependent" since it sprouts in areas opened up after such a storm.
Our house is high on a hill, as high as the top of the forest canopy which is about 400 yards away. This left us in a very exposed position which is why we felt the wind so badly during the storm Sunday night. Some of the other Gallon Jug buildings were hardly impacted.
Although the road to Chan Chich Lodge had a lot of downed trees, the Lodge and cabanas emerged virtually unscathed. Some of the thatch needs replacing on the roofs but that is about it. Nestled in the plaza of a Maya ruin and buffered by the surrounding tropical forest, the Lodge was really well protected and looks virtually untouched.
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May 4, 2016
Purchase of longtime party business brings family closer together at Shindigs & Celebrations
As the old saying goes, a family that works together stays together. Well, maybe that's not quite the adage, but quality, productive time spent with loved ones is almost always a good thing. That's certainly been the case for the Vaught family of Nashville.
Sandra and Wayne Vaught have found enjoyable, albeit demanding, second careers as the owners of Shindigs & Celebrations, a party supply and balloon retailer in the Green Hills area of the Music City. Buying the retail business has allowed Wayne, a former UPS employee, and Sandra, who previous worked in the accounting field, to spend days together. To boot, the party business has been a perfect fit for their 25-year-old daughter, Kelley.
Buying Shindigs & Celebrations wasn't exactly a leap of faith for the Vaughts, as Sandra was the bookkeeper for 14 years for previous owner Mitch Taub, who started the business in 1991.
"I was very excited to own my own business, especially one that I was already familiar with and felt confident that I could help grow even further," Sandra said. Wayne added: "I wanted to come out of an early retirement and five into something new and challenging. I was encouraged by the fact that this was a business with a successful 23-year track record."
While Kelley wasn't originally part of the motivation to buy Shindigs, her experience in event planning and communications has made her a valuable addition. Kelley majored in communications at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, while also focusing on public relations and graphic design, and had internships that involved event planning. She may even take over the business in the future. (Quick Q&A with Kelley Vaught)
Biggest sellers
Balloons account for about 50 percent of revenue, not to mention about 80 percent of their workweek, Sandra Vaught quipped. Other popular categories include plastics, solid paper products and "pretty much everything in our Caspari aisle," Vaught said. "Everything in our store can be mixed and matched depending on the customer's preference and budget. Say someone is planning a big event and fell in love with a pattern on our Caspari napkins, they can always pair the napkins with solid plates to keep the cost down."
The store also carries several lines of designer greeting cards, including Avanit, Borealis, Design Design, Recycled Paper and Shade Tree. "We have great overall sales and love reading the new cards as they come in," Vaught said. "One of our favorite things is to hear people chuckling in the back of the store as they pick out the perfect card for their occasion."
The biggest revenue-producing holidays for Shindigs and Celebrations are Halloween and New Year's. With Nashville being such a growing destination location, out-of-towners throwing bachelorette parties also is a major source of revenue.
The Vaughts rely on the store's longtime presence in the community and loyal clientele over advertising, although they are establishing a stronger social media and online presence, thanks in no small part to Kelley.
"We pride ourselves on the fact that Shindigs has always been a one-stop shop for anyone who is planning a party, or is attending one and needs a last minute gift or greeting card," Sandra said. "We are the only store in town that offers custom napkin printing and balloon deliveries. However, above all of this, the biggest blessing in owning Shindigs is that it has helped our family grow even closer."
The Vaughts are looking at more in-store events, including planning a "Sip and Shop" as part of a 25th anniversary celebration for Shindigs & Celebrations this summer.
At a Glance
- Where: Shindigs & Celebrations, 2000 Warfield Dr., Nashville, Tennessee
- Store Size: 3,000 square feet
- Staff: Three full-time employees (Wayne, Sandra and Kelley Vaught) and two part-time staffers
- What They Sell: Balloons, party supplies, costume accessories, custom invitations, greeting cards, specialty items
- Online: www.shindigsandcelebrations.com, Facebook and Twitter @ShindigsStore


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Monsters of Folk was spawned in post-show jams between Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket and M. Ward earlier in the decade; Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, Jim James and Matt Ward actualized a tour in 2004 (which was dubbed Monsters of Folk by their tour manager), but it's taken the quartet five years to translate the structured jam atmosphere of their tour into a studio experience. The foursome assembled early last year with the barest ideas for songs with plans to lay down demos, hammered the material into shape as a group and emerged with a nearly completed version of their self-titled debut.
They may be the Monsters of Folk, but the quartet has clearly colored outside of genre lines. There is a Marvin Gaye-meets-Moby ambient soul texture on Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.), which is followed by the Jeff Lynne-flavored Say Please, the Wilburys/Beatlesque pop/rock of Whole Lotta Losin', the Everly Brothers twang pop of Magic Marker and the MMJ reverb shimmer of Temazcal. The Monsters don't skimp on the folk, though, from the George Harrison country romp The Right Place to the Wilco-at-a-bluegrass-festival protest song Man Named Truth to the ambient gospel of Goodway to the Tweedy-channels-Guthrie contemporary classicism of The Sandman, The Brakeman and Me.
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So a few of us have been playing dungeons and dragons for a while now. Yesterday I hosted (a.k.a. DMed) a 4th edition session and it went quite well. Here is the story of so far as our heroes brave the dangers of the Kobold Hall.
Our heroes started their adventure in the town of Fallcrest.
Kava is a Dragonborn Ranger who came to Fallcrest to make money escorting trade caravans along the trade road. Unfortunately trading has been slow and he has been working as a porter carrying goods from boats below the town's waterfalls to boats waiting above. He hates his job and has been waiting for an opportunity to find fortune.
Kane Shadowsedge is a Human Wizard came to Fallcrest to learn from a reported master wizard who lives in the town. Unfortunately the claims were greatly exaggerated. He has been spent most of his time sipping ale trying to figure out what to do next.
Hesikiah is a Teifling Cleric of Ioun. He came to Fallcrest to hopefully establish a small temple. He hasn't been in town long but did find a shrine to Ioun in one of the larger temples in town. He does not feel he could make many converts in this town. His lust for knowledge is driving him to move along.
Our heroes met one evening when some particularly nasty bar patrons started to cause trouble. Working together they were able to remove the ruffians. They decided that they would work together to take up the challenge of the local lord to remove a Kobold threat in the area.
The lord also introduced them to a local Paladin of Erathis, Wil, who was zealous to bring civlization to the Kobolds or remove the abomination by force.
The heroes set off with their mules and wagon to explore the threat at a site the local call Kobold Hall. It was a large estate that had been abandoned for many years. The townspeople have seen the Kobold bandits hanging out around the ruins. This would be a sensible place for base of operations.
As the heroes enter an underground they are attacked by a few of the little lizard people. They threw odd, glue-bombs that hampered movement and stabbed at them with spears. The heroes easily dispatched the nasty beasts. The only casualty was Kava's pride as he was pushed into a pit of green, sticky muck by a Kobold less than half his size. One sneaky fellow did manage to escape and warn his allies.
As the heroes continue they enter an old tomb. The Kobolds are crouched behind some of the coffins for cover, shooting at the heroes as they enter. Kava attempted to rush the enemies and only avoids getting hit by a poison dart trap but falling on his face. The heroes overcame the Kobolds but the sneaky fellow did manage to run off again.
As the heroes pursued the sneaky Kobold they interrupted a game of skull-skull. Using a large rock on a rope, the Kobolds try to knock a skull off a coffin. The rock on a rope also works well against the heads of the heroes. Kava was hit hard and was knocked into another pit of green muck. The heroes also met the Kobold's pet Guard Drakes. The Drakes are very nasty beasts who managed to mortally wound Wil. The rest of the party was able to quickly dispatch the remaining enemies (Kava managing a mighty blow that took down a drake in one hit) and stabilize Wil.
Our heroes' last encounter of the night leads them into a large room. As soon as they entered, a very large boulder started rolling around the room. Anyone caught in its path was painfully crushed. The heroes were assaulted by glue-throwing Kobolds. Hesikiah was hit by a glue-bomb and was hurt badly when he was unable to move out of the way of the rolling boulder. A well placed sleep spell cast by Kane allowed the party to quickly kill the Kobold's leader. Unfortunately a sneaky Spiretop Drake stole Kava's coin purse and took off down passage hidden behind a secret door. Though they did loose some coin, the Kobold leader did have a magic orb that Kane might find useful. A note found on the dead leader also points to someone or something more sinister behind the Kobold attacks. What lurks beyond the secret passage…?
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Top 10 AJ Styles Matches From Before WWE
The X-Division is one of the best things TNA has ever done because it let the smaller guys display all their athleticism while the WWE treated the Cruiserweight Championship like an afterthought. During the Ultimate X match at Final Resolution 2005, Petey Williams and Chris Sabin had the chemistry to make the match great and the addition of AJ Styles made it even better. The break neck pace, the bumps, the lay out, the way they used the match's gimmick of having to shimmy across the ropes to the title to their advantage made this match that you have to see if you're a fan of the guys involved. It's also one of the top 10 matches of that year.


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Are you having any issues with Paytm services? Check here for all the Paytm contact numbers and email ids which you can use for getting support from them.
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Thousands left stranded by Johannesburg taxi blockade : GroundUP
Talks between the National Taxi Association and SA Taxi Finance Holdings stalled resulting in taxi drivers turning off their engines. By Ihsaan Haffejee for GROUNDUP.
Thousands of commuters across Gauteng were left stranded after mini-bus taxis of The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) embarked on protest action by blocking major highways between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The protest follows the collapse of negotiations between the taxi association and South African Taxi Finance Holdings over the cost of Toyota Quantum vehicles.
"Some members of the taxi industry have been hard hit by the high interest rate of 28% and the R15,000 per month payment. We can't take it any more. There will be no taxis running and we advise commuters to seek alternative transport," said the spokesperson for Santaco Gauteng, Ralph Jones.
National highways including the N1, N3 and N12 were blocked as well as secondary roads that could have been used as alternatives. In the south of Johannesburg, there almost no taxis operating. The N1 at the Grasmere toll as well as sections of the Golden Highway were cut off to traffic. Commuters were left stranded on the side of the road.
Jeremy Xaba from Finetown was worried about missing a day of work and was searching for an alternative way to get to Johannesburg. "I am doing small work on construction, but you know if you don't pitch for work you do not get paid. So I'm going to lose out on a day's wages if I can't get to Jo'burg," said Xaba.
Other commuters were seen walking towards the highway in the hope of getting lifts from passing motorists, while many gave up and headed back home.
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said: "Quite a few trucks were hijacked and keys were stolen for the purpose of blocking the highway. This happened by the Allandale off-ramp."
The bus services for the Gautrain were also suspended because of taxis blocking the entrances to stations and employees unable to reach their work stations.
The Gauteng Department of Education also urged parents to keep their children home for their safety, and said it had told principals to give children who could not make exams today another opportunity. Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi said that no child would be penalised for not making it to school.
The University of South Africa (Unisa) said it was aware that some students were unable to reach their exam venues on time and students would be allowed to apply to defer their exams.
SAPS Gauteng spokesperson Kay Makhubela said that the police impounded 18 taxis that were blocking the highway on the N1 near Allandale.
The Santaco leadership said it would be mobilising drivers on a march to the SA Taxi Finance offices in Midland today, where a memorandum would be given to the directors citing its grievances. DM
Photo: Trucks were used to block the N1 highway near Allendale. According to police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar, the trucks were hijacked and the keys stolen so that they could not be moved. Photo supplied
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Nitze, Ingmar; Grosse, Guido (2016): Robust trends of landscape dynamics in the Arctic Lena Delta with temporally dense Landsat time-series stacks, with links to GeoTIFFs. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.854640, Supplement to: Nitze, I; Grosse, G (2016): Detection of landscape dynamics in the Arctic Lena Delta with temporally dense Landsat time-series stacks. Remote Sensing of Environment, 181, 27-41, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2016.03.038
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Arctic permafrost landscapes are among the most vulnerable and dynamic landscapes globally, but due to their extent and remoteness most of the landscape changes remain unnoticed. In order to detect disturbances in these areas we developed an automated processing chain for the calculation and analysis of robust trends of key land surface indicators based on the full record of available Landsat TM, ETM +, and OLI data. The methodology was applied to the ~ 29,000 km**2 Lena Delta in Northeast Siberia, where robust trend parameters (slope, confidence intervals of the slope, and intercept) were calculated for Tasseled Cap Greenness, Wetness and Brightness, NDVI, and NDWI, and NDMI based on 204 Landsat scenes for the observation period between 1999 and 2014. The resulting datasets revealed regional greening trends within the Lena Delta with several localized hot-spots of change, particularly in the vicinity of the main river channels. With a 30-m spatial resolution various permafrost-thaw related processes and disturbances, such as thermokarst lake expansion and drainage, fluvial erosion, and coastal changes were detected within the Lena Delta region, many of which have not been noticed or described before. Such hotspots of permafrost change exhibit significantly different trend parameters compared to non-disturbed areas. The processed dataset, which is made freely available through the data archive PANGAEA, will be a useful resource for further process specific analysis by researchers and land managers. With the high level of automation and the use of the freely available Landsat archive data, the workflow is scalable and transferrable to other regions, which should enable the comparison of land surface changes in different permafrost affected regions and help to understand and quantify permafrost landscape dynamics.
Median Latitude: 72.950000 * Median Longitude: 126.550000 * South-bound Latitude: 72.000000 * West-bound Longitude: 123.600000 * North-bound Latitude: 73.900000 * East-bound Longitude: 129.500000
Date/Time Start: 1999-06-01T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2014-08-31T23:59:59
The robust Theil-Sen regression algorithm was used to calculate trend parameters (slope, intercept, confidence intervals) on Landsat time-series stack in the north-east Siberian Lena Delta. The trend calculation was applied to different widely used multi-spectral indices (Landsat Tasseled Cap, NDVI, NDWI, NDMI), which serve as proxies for land surface conditions. Analysis was carried over the entire Landsat archive for the peak summer season (July, August) between years 1999 and 2014. Landsat data before 1999 are not available for the study site. A more detailed description of the processing steps is presented in the accompanied publication (LINK).
The dataset contains 8 raster files in GeoTIFF format, projected in UTM zone 52N (EPSG:32652). There are three different data product types with following properties:
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Raw trend components for each multi-spectral index with 4 bands.
Band 1: slope (linear change) per decade; Band 2: Intercept (interpolated value on July 1st 2014); Band 3: lower confidence interval of slope (alpha=0.05); Band 4: upper confidence nterval of slope (alpha=0.05).
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Raster file with the number of valid observations during the observation period.
3. Visual representation of Tasseled Cap slopes
A mosaicked visual representation of the trend components of tasseled cap indices (as shown in the publication) is provided as a 3-Band GeoTIFF. Please disable any visual stretch ithin the used software for correct visualization.
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