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Garden Q&A: How to make your adenium rebloom
Q: I have a 2-foot-tall adenium that is in great shape. It blooms beautifully but only once a year. What can I do to make it rebloom? Will cosmos bloom continuously in our horrible summers? Do they grow well from direct-sown seeds?
Dave Sherron, Houston
A: Desert rose, Adenium obesum, is a heat- and sun-loving African succulent with pink, crimson, white or variegated trumpet-shaped flowers and prominently veined glossy foliage with downy undersides. The thick, bulbous base of the gray trunk (caudex) adds distinction to the plant. Desert rose is related to plumeria, oleander and vinca and contains a milky sap that's poisonous when ingested.
Desert rose can be grown outdoors in beds in warm, frost-free zones, but is generally grown in a container here for easier winter protection in a warm, bright room.
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Give a potted plant a half day or more of sun outdoors during warm weather. Water during the growing season, but make sure the soil drains well. Soil that's kept too wet promotes rot. Keep the soil on the dry side in late fall and winter.
Desert rose needs time to mature and bloom. Flowering cycles generally come spring until fall.
Since your plant does flower at least once a year, encourage good growth and provide several hours of sunlight to encourage more blooms. Apply a balanced fertilizer a few times during spring and summer. Phosphorus may help boost flowering.
Cosmos are sun-loving, low-water, warm-season annuals from Mexico and South America. There are several species, but we typically grow two here that produce butterfly-attracting blooms spring-fall.
Yellow, orange and red cosmos, C. sulphureus, hold up in our heat in a sunny spot and in well-draining, light soil. Be sure to cut some blooms for indoor arrangements.
The long, narrow-lobed foliage differs from the finely cut leaves of C. bipinnatus, a species with white, pink, dark rose or lavender blooms. These pastels are favorites in my spring or fall garden, but I've not had the best luck with them in summer, perhaps because I've pampered them too much.
Cosmos grow 2 to 6 or more feet tall, depending on the cultivar. They reseed, but you can direct sow or add transplants in your garden for stronger stands.
Q: Is it too late to cut my holly ferns way back? The new foliage was nipped badly in the last freeze, and it would look best if I just whacked them back and started over. My concern is it is too late in the season for them to come back to any degree.
Virginia Hodge, Houston
A: I find holly ferns most resilient in our garden, and they have put up new fronds after I've been late cutting back the clumps.
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If most of the fronds on your holly fern are burned it likely is easier to cut back the entire clump. I've tried removing only damaged fronds and leaving still-green ones, and that can be tedious, especially with a thick, mature clump. Pruning back an entire plant will leave a temporary "hole" in your flower bed, but new fronds will fill in nicely in warm weather.
Q: I have three terra-cotta hanging pots I would like to plant with something that won't shrivel up and die when I'm out of town? They are on a balcony that gets morning sun.
Chris Greene, Houston
A: Fill the containers with a quality potting medium and plant when you are going to be in town for a while. Although the plants listed are on the low-water side, they will need moisture (but not soggy soil) until roots establish. Be aware that terra cotta breathes, and pots made of this material dry more quickly than plastic containers. You will need to water more often during summer. If you have downstairs neighbors, you'll want to make sure water doesn't run into their space.
If possible, move the containers into more shade while you're away for several days to help prevent drying too much.
You may want to consider hanging the baskets so that you can enjoy looking at the plants, not just the bottom of the containers. This lower height also makes for easier watering. Apply a balanced, soluble fertilizer a few times during the summer to boost nutrients and create better-looking plants.
Warm-season moss rose and purslane are succulent trailing plants with vivid blooms. There are numerous sedums and other succulents such hen and chicks and kalanchoes (several types) and haworthias to use to create a textural container. Mexican sedum creates a thick mat of tiny needlelike plump foliage and has yellow spring blooms.
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Silver ponyfoot or dichondra cascades beautifully from a basket. It looks nice flowing from a container with 'Queen Victoria' agave as a centerpiece.
Creeping jenny is a trailing plant with small, round chartreuse leaves.
Foxtail fern is a handsome plant that's fairly indestructible. So is acorus, a grasslike plant with variegated leaves.
There are numerous bromeliads that clump and/or trail that might be suitable. Many neoregelias, billergias, aechmeas, canistrums and cryptanthus like morning sun.
Perhaps one of the verbenas would work. And vincas, available in several colors, loves our hot summers.
During the cooler months, petunias and calibrachoa can add color to your balcony.
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This pamphlet is based heavily upon the official
Marine Corps histories: The United States Marines in the Occupation
of Japan, by Henry I. Shaw, Jr. (Washington: HistBr, G-3 Div, HQMC,
1969); Benis M. Frank and Henry I. Shaw, Jr., Victory and
Occupation, vol V History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in
World War II (Washington: HistBr, G-3 Div, HQMC, 1968); and Kenneth
W. Condit and Edwin T. Turnbladh, Hoid High the Torch: A History of
the 4th Marines Washington: HistBr, G-3 Div, HQMC, 1960). Among
other official histories consulted, the most useful were Reports of
General MacArthur: Japanese Operations in the Southwest Pacific Area and
Reports of General MacArthur: MacArthur in Japan: The Occupation:
Military Phase (Washington: GPO, 1966).
Primary documents on the Marine participation in the
occupation of Japan are held by the Washington National Records Center,
Suitland, Maryland. Although division, regiment, aircraft group,
battalion, and squadron War Diaries provide monthly summaries and
day-by-day accounts, the best overviews are to be found in the After
Action or Operational Reports of Task Group 31.3 (Task Group Able and
Fleet Landing Force); V Amphibious Corps; U. S. Eighth Army; U.S. Sixth
Army; U.S. Fifth Fleet; 2d Marine Division; and 5th Marine Division. The
Marine Corps Oral History Collection contains numerous interviews with
occupation veterans, among them Samuel G. Taxis; Fred D. Beans; James P.
Berkeley; Norman T. Hatch; Ray A. Robinson; Joseph L. Stewart; Thomas A.
Wornham; and John C. Munn. The Historical Center also holds a number of
important personal papers collections, the most helpful of which were
those of James P. Berkeley; Joseph A. Bruder; Thomas E. Watson; Norman
T. Hatch; and Raymond L. Doyle.
Among other volumes used or consulted were: FAdm
William F. Halsey and LCdr J. Bryan III, Admiral Halsey's Story
(New York: McGraw-Hill, 1947); RAdm Benton W. Decker and Edwina N.
Decker, Return of the Black Ships (New York: Vantage Press,
1978); Robert L. Eichelberger, Our Jungle Road to Tokyo (New
York: The Viking Press, 1950); VAdm Emmet P. Forrestel, Admiral
Raymond A. Spruance, USN (Washington: GPO, 1966); Samuel Eliot
Morrison, History of United States Operations in World War II:
Victory in the Pacific, 1945 (Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1960);
John R. Skates, The Invasion of Japan: Alternative to the Bomb
(Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1994); Richard W.
Johnston, Follow Me! The Story of the Second Marine Dioision in World
War II (New York: Random House, 1948); Howard M. Conner, The
Spearhead: The World War II History of the 5th Marine Division
(Washington: Infantry Journal Press, 1950); Bevan G. Cass, History of
the Sixth Marine Division (Washington: Infantry Journal Press,
1948); William P Banning, ed., Heritage Years: Second Marine Division
Commemorative Anthology, 1940-1949 (Paducah: Turner Publishing Co.,
1988); 2dLt Ernest B. Furgurson, Jr., USMCR, "The 4th Marines: A
History," (Unpublished manuscript, 1955); Tom Tompkins, Yokosuka:
Base of Empire (Novato: Presidio Press, 1981); Sgt Robert T. Scott,
USMC, Occupation of Japan: Marine Aircraft Group Thirty-One
(Yokosuka, 1946); and William F. Nimmo, ed., The Occupation of Japan:
The Grass Roots: The Proceedings of the Eighth Symposium Sponsored by
The General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, 7-8 November 1991
(Norfolk: General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, 1992).
About the Author
Charles R. Smith has been with the History and
Museums Division since July 1971. A California native, he is a graduate
of the University of California, Santa Barbara; received his master's
degree in history from San Diego State University; and has done
additional graduate work at Georgetown University. He served in Vietnam
with the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) in 1968 and 1969, first as
an artilleryman and then as a historian. He has written and edited
several works on the early history of the Marine Corps, among them
Marines in the Revolution: A History of the Continental Marines in
the American Revolution, 1775-1783. He is also the author of U.S.
Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown, 1969; co-author of
U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Defining Year, 1968 in the official
chronologies of the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War; and the author of
Angels From the Sea: Relief Operations in Bangladesh, 1991, the
first volume in the division's series on Marine Corps humanitarian
relief operations.
THIS PAMPHLET HISTORY, one in a series devoted
to U.S. Marines in the World War II era, is published for the education
and training of Marines by the History and Museums Division,
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., as a part of the U.S.
Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary of victory in
that war.
Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons, USMC (Ret)
Benis M. Frank
George C. MacGillivray
Robert E. Struder, Senior Editor; W. Stephen Hill, Visual
Information Specialist;Catherine A. Kerns, Composition Services
Technician, R.D. Payne, VolunteerWeb Edition
Marine Corps Historical Center
Building 58, Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20374-5040

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My Peeps
From Plank Road Publishingby Teresa Jennings
The word "peeps" can mean friends (as in the slang derivative of "people"), which works out pretty well for lots of occasions. If you want to use the tune for Easter or spring, it's not too much of a stretch to recognize that "peep" is the sound a baby chick makes. And of course, most of us are familiar with the sweet marshmallow candies shaped like chicks and bunnies that tend to be most popular around Easter time. So here's a song that could be used for any of the above. (from Music K-8, Vol. 20, No. 4)
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I see it way too often. Parents not letting their boys play with dolls or their girls play football for the fear of them "turning" gay.
I shake my head in annoyance with them. A doll, kitchen set, doctor set, football, or anything else will not influence the sexuality of a child.
If that is your fear then I think you have your priorities all out of sorts. I'd be more concerned that my child would grow up to be a drug dealer, a murderer, a rapists, or a person who commits mass shootings. These are the things you should focus on. The sexuality of a child is NOT influenced by the things they play with.
I grew up running the woods. Digging in the dirt. Playing football. Wearing boys clothes. I am very much a straight woman.
I know men who grew up playing with dolls and cooking sets…they are very much straight.
But I've committed crimes and so have they.
A toy only plays a gender roles when we as humans give it one. Our kids only know what we teach them.. so why not teach them how to care for baby dolls (this helps with parenting skills), why not let them play with cooking sets (this could inspire them to become a chef), why not play doctor (they may turn out to be a great surgeon).
The roles we let them play today, may influence the human they become tomorrow, it will NOT determine their sexuality. What you are teaching them by restricting their interests is that their opinions and interests are not important.


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Record: Beyonce & Jay Z are officially a billion dollar couple
Beyoncé and husband Jay Z are set to welcome twins this summer, joining their daughter Blue Ivy, 5. Buying new baby equipment shouldn't be much of a problem: Beyoncé and Jay Z are now officially a billion-dollar couple.
Per Forbes' list of America's Wealthiest Self-Made Women--released today--Beyoncé, 35, has amassed a personal fortune of $350 million. The total for Jay Z, 47, has soared to $810 million per last week's ranking of hip-hop's richest acts (he trails No. 1 Diddy by just $10 million). That brings the couple to a combined net worth of $1.16 billion and counting.


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Good-bye, Girl
After Growing Up On Daytime TV, Camryn Grimes Bids Farwell To Y&R
Camryn Grimes originated Y&R's cutesy Cassie in 1997 when the actress was only 7 years old. America watched her grow from tot to teen, so it was a bombshell when the show decided, for storyline purposes, to kill off the character. Fifteen-year-old Grimes, who won an Emmy for her role in 2000, and her grandmother/manager Pamela Grimes, met with Digest at a '50s-style diner in the San Fernando Valley.
Soap Opera Digest: What was your reaction when you found out Cassie was going to die?
Camryn Grimes: I was sad. They called my grandma first. It's funny, I had just been saying to her, 'You don't think they would ever kill Cassie, do you?' So she told my mom and I knew something was going on when she picked me up from school. She said, 'Cassie is going to die.' My mom was crying, which made me cry.
Digest: What was your next day on set like?
Grimes: Horrible, because I wasn't supposed to say anything about it, but my eyes were puffy and it was obvious that I had been crying. I was still trying to take it in and someone asked me what was wrong. I told her and then it got around to everyone.
Digest: Would you have stayed there forever?
Grimes: Actually, I wanted to leave when my contract was up, not because I hated it, but because it was time for me to go. But I was still sad when I realized I was going to lose my second home.
Digest: What was it like to be a little kid on Y&R all those years with so many adults around?
Grimes: Even at 7 years old I was like, 'Okay, I can't fool around here.' I knew when I was there I had to behave, but I'm nothing like Cassie.
Digest: How so?
Grimes: Cassie was too good. If I met her, I would be like, 'There's something wrong with you.' But then we were just seeing her getting rambunctious. I would have loved the chance to play that more.
Digest: Did you ever feel like you didn't have a normal childhood?
Grimes: No. It was the best time of my life. I would never change it for the world. Sure, there were a ton of things I had to sacrifice. For instance, I had to work every Halloween until like 8 at night. So, I always missed out on that. But it was worth it.
Digest: You were close to Sharon Case (Sharon) and Joshua Morrow (Nicholas). What kind of advice did they give you through the years?
Grimes: I love them so much. Sharon would give me advice all the time. Growing up, it was really helpful to have someone older to talk to who isn't your mom. When I had my first boyfriend, I went to her. She's also great about girl stuff, like hair and makeup. She taught me a lot about being a woman.
Digest: Was Joshua okay about the boyfriend stuff?
Grimes: Josh is a totally different relationship. I do not talk about any of that stuff around him. If he heard me and Sharon talking like that, he would glare at me. Then, I would have to say something like, 'I don't like boys. They have cooties.' And he would say, 'Exactly!' He was very protective. But he was the greatest. Through the years, he was so nice to me. He wrote me the nicest letter when my dog died.
Digest: What do you want to do now? Take a break from acting?
Grimes: I never want to take a break. I'm going to be looking for a new job.
Digest: Would you do another soap?
Grimes: Not right now. I want to try movies and TV. I always had a job and now I've really got to prove that I can do something else.
Digest: Besides looking for your next gig, what's next?
Grimes: I want to get my driver's permit this summer, so I'm looking forward to getting my own car. I'll be having my Sweet 16 party in a few months.
Digest: What would you do if they decided Sharon had twin daughters and they asked you to come back?
Grimes: Honestly, I would have to say no. I'm really excited about the next step. I love everybody at Y&R, but right now I want to move on to the next chapter of my life.
Meet The Parents
It goes without saying that Camryn Grimes's on-screen mom and dad were upset about her leaving.
Sharon Case: "The scene we shot when Cassie dies was the hardest work I've ever done. The whole crew gathered around for it and Camryn was [overcome] because it was her final scene. It was just so raw and incredibly emotional. Every person on the set was crying and had tissues in their hands. I've cried in a lot of scenes before and I never make the crew cry, but in this case, they did. Oh, my God, it was like losing my own daughter."
Joshua Morrow: "Cammie has always been my little girl, but I'll never forget the day it all changed for me. She was always having lunch at the studio with her family and one day, I saw her eating with Christel Khalil (Lily) and Lyndsy Fonseca (ex-Colleen). They were just sitting around and talking, but right then I said, 'Well, here it goes.' Ever since then it was, 'Where did my little girl go?'
Just The Facts
Birthday: January 7
Birthplace: Van Nuys, CA
The Switch: "My name was going to be Ryan, which I would've loved. I think it's the best name in the entire world. I don't know how my parents came up with Camryn.
Middle Name: Elizabeth
Siblings: Two brothers, Dakota and Ryder, and three sisters, Tatum, Shelby and Peytom
Fave TV Fare: THE O.C., LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Perky: Vanilla Bean or Mocha Frappuccino at Starbucks
It's About Time: "I go to a lot of vintage stores. One of my favorites is American Vintage. I love the dresses they have there from the '80s."
Pet Set: "I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Spencer. Liv Tyler has one,. They're like Cocker Spaniels, but more adorable and smaller."


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Entitlement to compensation
In a number of different rulings. the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has dealt with fundamental issues relating to the entitlement to compensation for properties affected by aircraft noise in the vicinity of Zurich Airport.
The legal basis for noise-related expropriation is taken from the Federal Act on Compulsory Purchase. In line with the current ruling by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, an entitlement to compensation for properties affected by excessive aircraft noise exists in principle if all of the following criteria are met:
The aircraft noise must be excessive. This is the case, according to the current ruling, if noise emission levels as set out in Annex 5 of the Swiss Federal Noise Abatement Ordinance (Table Exposure Limit Values for Noise from Civil Aerodromes) are exceeded. The document entitled 'Overview map of noise emission levels 2012' shows the areas in which the noise emission levels were exceeded in 2012.
The increase in aircraft noise was impossible to predict at the time the property was purchased. This condition is satisfied under case law if a property was purchased before 1 January 1961.
Severity of the damage
A considerable level of damage must have occurred, i.e. it must have reached a certain level.
Statute of limitations
A five-year limitation period applies. As a rule, the limitation period begins when all three conditions for compensation are met.
Direkter Überflug
Unabhängig von den Kriterien für eine Immissionsenteignung kann eine Entschädigung geschuldet sein, wenn ein Grundstück regelmässig (durch landende Flugzeuge) in geringer Höhe direkt überflogen wird. Ein Anspruch auf Entschädigung infolge eines direkten Überflugs besteht jedoch nur unter strengen Voraussetzungen in unmittelbarer Nähe der Landepisten.


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When I was a kid I loved movies about Nazis who had escaped justice after the war. There was "The Marathon Man"("Oh, don't worry. I'm not going into that cavity. That nerve's already dying."). There was "The Boys from Brazil" ("The right Hitler for the right future! A Hitler tailor-made for the 1980s, 90s, 2000!") And there was "The ODESSA File" ("Germany believes she doesn't need us now...but one day she'll know that she does!"). "The ODESSA File" was my favorite because it explained what really happened, how the evil Nazis formed a super-secret group (Organisation der Ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen) to get themselves out of Germany so they could one day return to power.
The trouble is that's not what happened at all. In fact, there was no ODESSA. In 1947, someone tricked Nazi-hunter Simon Weisenthal into believing "ODESSA" existed (he was quite willing to be tricked). Then Fredrick Forsyth amplified the myth in his book "The ODESSA File" (1972). Then Hollywood gave the story the full Hollywood treatment in movie "The ODESSA File" (1974). Hollywood tricked me into believing it existed (I was quite willing to be tricked).
If you want to know the truth about how the Nazis got away, read Gerald Steinacher[sic] remarkably thorough Nazis on the Run: How Hitler's Henchmen Fled Justice (Oxford University Press, 2011). He shows that there was a sort of conspiracy to get the Nazis out, it just wasn't very conspiratorial. Even before the war the Nazis (and the SS particularly) were thinking about how to get away from the crumbling Reich. They talked to one an other, made contacts abroad, and traded tips. After some experimenting with various routes, they determined one was far and away most effective: through Austria, into Italy, and then overseas. They had a lot of help. Some of it was for hire, for example in South Tyrolia where a kind of Nazi-smuggling industry arose. Some was gratis, for example that offered by a German bishop in Rome. Add some bungling by the International Red Cross, some skullduggery by the OSS, some complicity by foreign powers (e.g., Argentina) seeking German "experts," and--just like that--the "Ratlines" were clear and known to anyone paying attention. Steinacher shows that no ODESSA-like organization was necessary for the Nazis to escape. All they had to do was follow the well-trodden, clearly marked path that lead away from justice in Europe and into safety abroad. That's more disturbing than ODESSA.
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Friday, July 29
Thank You for Being a Friend
Dorothy, Sophia, Rose and Blanche reunite — in puppet form, anyway. Billed as "the ultimate [The] Golden Girls experience," this play/puppet show tribute is an evening of classic dialogue, razor sharp gags and taboo-breaking stories. Hardcore fans of the hit TV series arrange to sit at one of the VIP kitchen tables up front and eat cheesecake (max 4 people per table).
Runs until Friday, Aug 12, various showtimes. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. facebook.com/goldengirlsto
(Courtesy Joseph Patrick Productions)
Caribana, the festival of Caribbean culture, has everything — even queer dance parties. Even parties for women who love women. Climaxxx Entertainment presents a bash that's all about women. It's organized by women, hosted by women (Solo, Isis, Rogue Monroe and others) and the music is provided by women (DJs Prestige, Freshkidd included). The multi-level club offers bottle service and VIP areas with sexy hostesses.
10pm. Club 120, 120 Church St. For more info, visit Facebook.
Sunday, July 31
Blockobana 6
Blackness Yes once again takes over the park beside The 519 with a party for the whole community. It includes not only music and dancing — DJs Blackcat, Nik Red, Craig Dominic, Pleasure and others, spin dancehall, afrobeat, R&B and more — but also programming for the kids. Blackness Yes is the organization responsible for the annual (and similarly-named) Blockorama parties at Toronto Pride. This is an alcohol-free event.
5pm. Barbara Hall Park, 519 Church St. For more info, visit Facebook.
(Courtesy Craig Dominic)
Miss F's Flirty and Forty Birthday Bash
Everyone is invited to the birthday party of Miss F, Oasis' marketing director and event producer. Once again, it's an eclectic night at the sex club, with a heated pool outside, DJ Recklezz spinning inside, Miss Butter performing, and representatives from Polyamory Toronto talking about relationship styles and expanding boundaries. There's dancing, cake and cuddling, and as always its clothing optional.
8pm. Oasis Aqualounge, 231 Mutual St. oasisaqualounge.com
The Urban Jungle
What is almost definitely the biggest, wildest, craziest queer dance party at Caribana, DJ Blackcat's bash is an essential part of the weekend. Presented by Big Primpin and Go Hard, it features Blackcat and DJs Pleasure and Prestige spinning soca, R&B, reggae, hip hop and trap. This is also the release of Blackcat's mixtape, In We blood. According to billing, the dresscode is "army wear, camouflage, blacks, kakis [sic] and white."
10:30pm. Club 120, 120 Church St. For more info, visit Facebook.
Tuesday, Aug 2
Three Men in a Boat
Three young British fops and a dog go on a ridiculous and jolly boating adventure up the River Thames. No anglophile or lover of wordplay should miss this play's final performance (for the foreseeable future) in Toronto before it heads out on the road. Presented by Pea Green Theatre Group, the 75-minute version of the Dora Award–nominated play promises to delight both those who have seen the show already and those coming to it for the first time.
7:30pm. The Storefront Theatre, 955 Bloor St W. peagreentheatre.com
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Meet the Rokid Robot: a smart robot with AI, an octa-core processor, microphone, camera, and speaker to serve you in your home. It responds to your voice commands and gestures. The robot can answer questions, play music, and remind you to do things. It has face recognition.
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As you can see in the above video, this smart assistant displays info on its display. ARMDevices.net has the full story.
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830 Bancroft Way, Suite 102
Berkeley, CA 94710
Shame and the Body: Body Image, Eating Disorders and Embodiment—
Learning to Love our Bodies at any Age
A Workshop for Therapists and Other Helping Professionals
With Sheila Rubin LMFT, RDT/BCT
Saturday, December 7, 10am–6pm & Sunday, December 8, 10am–5:30pm
In Berkeley, off I-80
$350 full price / $325 with full payment by November 15 (Deadline extended!)
Special price for interns
13 CE credits available (See website for details) - CAMFT CE provider #134393
Our relationship with our body is our first and most important relationship. Yet many people feel uncomfortable in their own skin. When we are able to live in our bodies instead of hiding from them, we are able to have relationship with ourselves and then with others.
This workshop focuses on aspects of body image and embodiment, including working directly with eating disorders. It will include theory and also be a process group with an experiential component. We will explore embodiment through somatic embodied processes, expressive arts and drama therapy. We will learn to help the client listen to the secret conversations inside, because those conversations have to do with perfectionism and shame.
You will learn to help clients:
There is no prerequisite for this course. It can be taken by itself or as part of a sequence.
TO REGISTER, please visit the Schedule page at www.CenterforHealingShame.com. For more information, call Sheila at 415-820-3974 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For details about our complete training program in Healing Shame, visit our website, where you can also check out articles and free Healing Shame webinars.
The Center for Healing Shame is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs in California. Approved CE provider #134393. Berkeley and online courses meet the qualifications for 13 hours of continuing education credit. CE credits for PhDs and nurses licensed in California and PhDs, therapists and nurses licensed outside of California in the U.S. and Canada are available through the co-sponsorship of R. Cassidy Seminars. Please visit our website for details. The Center for Healing Shame maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.


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Things may begin to feel a little lighter this week as some of the intensity of last week shifts out. But, don't underestimate the power of the transformative processes we have started. The echoes of last week and the decisions you made will be impacting your reality for weeks to come.
We start the week in the Gate 44, Energy, moving to the Gate 1, Self-Expression on Friday (November 6). We are looking at our patterns from the past and seeing what parts of what we've learned and experienced these past few weeks needs to become part of the new story we tell ourselves and what old patterns that are, perhaps, keeping us stuck, do we need to release so that we can move forward in an empowered way. This is not a time to get stuck in old patterns but to release anything that is holding us back from our Bigness.
When the Gate 1 transits starting on Friday, we are filled with a desire to make our unique contribution to the world. Love yourself and what you have to give no matter what! The world is what it is today because of you. You are THAT important.
The Earth starts the week in the Gate 24, Rationalization moving to the Gate 2, The Receptive, on Friday. Be mindful of not rationalizing staying stuck in old patterns. You have the capacity and the energy to make the changes you deserve. Make the shift in your mind and see what shows up. It's time.
On Friday we are nicely positioned to receive all the resources and support we need to fulfill our Life Purpose. Everything is working out perfectly!
Mercury is in the Gate 50 at the start of the week, moving to the Gate 28, Struggle. We are sharing out stories of our trials and tribulations these past few weeks. Tell your story. Celebrate and listen to the stories of others. Just don't get stuck in the fun of retelling the horror. You don't want to anchor the story in your mind forever. Tell it, share it and the move on.
Venus and Mars are in the Gate 6, Friction and we are seeking ways to have impact with each other. This is also a pretty juicy, sexy energy. It's a nice time to "connect" but remember that intimacy takes time and clarity. Make sure things feel right before you do the tango! (Don't rationalize.)
Big shift in the outer planets this week. Jupiter, the planet of blessings and expansion shifts to the Gate 47, Oppression. We've been working with big, holistic inspirations, now it's time to master our mindsets so we can be prepared to follow the instructions that the Universe is sending us. You don't have to figure things out. The answers you seek will show up in your outer reality and you'll know exactly what you need to do to make your inspirations a reality.
BUT, things will only work out to the degree to which you allow your mind to stay optimistic, enthusiastic and open to the infinite possibilities of what might show up. You will either be imprisoned or liberated by your mindset. While this energy transits, be extra mindful of "stinking thinking" and take good care of your mind and your consciousness.
The outer planets hold steady for the next week and half and then we're in for another big shift….a welcome shift that will help us stay focused and grounded.
In the meantime, we are in the final lessons of learning to surrender, trust the Universe for the bigger answers, serve something greater than ourselves and let Source and Spirit handle everything.
Yup. Everything.
Have a great week!!
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Hexagram 44 – Coming to Meet
The Presentation Gate
Affirmation: I greet life full on. I move forward confidently into the future knowing that my past has been my greatest teacher. I am not limited but liberated from my past and realize that NOW is the most powerful moment of my life.
Writing Assignment:
1. Are there places where I limit myself because of things that have happened to me in the past?
2. Am I in full integrity when it comes to leading or influencing others? Do I walk my talk?
3. Are there places where I need support from others?
4. Imagine your perception of your life from your deathbed. What things would be important to you? What accomplishments would you be most proud of? Is your life today a good reflection of that perspective? Do you need to change your priorities?
EFT Setup: Even though it's hard for me to let go of _________________________________, I deeply and completely love and accept myself.


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Here at Aiguille we offer two types of climbing: bouldering and rope. Bouldering is climbing lower to the ground without the aid of a rope and does not require extensive instruction. Top-roping requires at least two people, the climber and the belayer, and requires instruction. Want to rope without a partner? Our auto-belays allow someone to climb without the requirement of a belayer. All participants must be at least four years old AND 25lbs to participate
All participants are required to read and sign our Climbing Waiver, however, participants under the age of 18 will need to have it completed by their natural guardian. You may fill out the waiver in advance on our Waiver page.
Participants 18 years or older may complete their own Climbing Waiver and must provide a driver's license or other government issued identification for verification of identity and age. Participants under the age of 18 will need to have the Climbing Waiver completed by their Natural Guardian [?] whose ID will also be required for verification. Natural guardians that are not present at the time of arrival, a copy of this identification will be required. We provide a number of convenient ways to complete this documentation found on the Climbing Waiver page.
While we operate at limited capacity, our $15 pass is good for two hours of climbing, rental harness, and shoes.
Our day pass allows you access to all of our bouldering, top-rope & auto-belay climbing, as well as our cardio/weight equipment. Other than our normal hours of operation, there is no time limit for the length of your climbing experience.
Top-roping requires one rental harness per person and a belay device for every two people. Rental shoes are optional for top-roping and bouldering (as long as you are wearing closed toed shoes), but they are designed to be more effective on smaller foot holds.
Climbers 14 years or older can take our introductory belay course, which teaches how to tie the necessary knots and basic belaying procedures. This 1 hour course is available Mondays at 11am, Thursdays at 6pm, and Saturdays at 8pm.
Register for Intro to Belay Class
Once you have successfully passed, you will be able to access all of the different climbing walls at Aiguille!
We require at least two people to effectively take this course, as one person would be climbing and the other would be belaying. If one of the climbers is under the age of 14 and the belayer (in most cases the parent) would like to climb as well, they will need another person to take the course with them.


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It's officially summer and all of the official summer outdoor activities have been rolled out, including picnics, hiking and swimming. For many in New York, summer wouldn't be complete without rolling their motorcycles out on the state's highways, riding from Newburgh to all points on the compass.
State officials are cautioning motorcycle riders and automobile drivers to be aware of each other in order to reduce car accidents involving cycles.
State Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Barbara Fiala recently said, "Motorcycling is more popular than ever. With this popularity comes an increase in crashes, injuries and fatalities."
According to the Albany Times Union newspaper, over the past decade the state of New York has seen a dramatic rise of 28 percent in motorcycle licenses. Registered motorcycles have risen even faster: 76 percent over 10 years. That adds up to more than 655,000 licensed motorcyclists in the state.
Those riders are 37 times more likely to be killed in an accident than the driver of a car. In 2010, 182 motorcyclists died on our state's highways and streets.
In eight days this month — from June 6 to June 14 — there were eight fatal motorcycle accidents in New York State.
State officials stress that motorcyclists need to drive cautiously and always wear protective gear.
Officials have tips for drivers of cars and trucks, too: focus on your driving rather than on your cell phone or other distractions, leave room between your vehicle and motorcycles and don't litter (trash can hit riders or cause the wheels on their cycles to slip).


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Convicted Islamic Terrorist Vallmoe Shqaire Held US Citizenship, Lived In Country For Years
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Convicted Islamic Terrorist Vallmoe Shqaire Held US Citizenship, Live In Country For Years
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A Palestinian terrorist was reportedly able to gain citizenship and live in the United States for almost a decade before his conviction was uncovered.
Vallmoe Shqaire was convicted of carrying out a terrorist attack against Israel in 1988 at the request of the terrorist Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), according to a bombshell report published by CNN Thursday, which sites records from a U.S. District Court in California.
The report states that 51-year-old Shqaire officially became a citizen in November 2008, even though his past conviction should have made him ineligible for citizenship. Shqaire was charged with illegally obtaining his American citizenship in December. (RELATED: REPORT: ISIS Gloats Over Notre Dame's Destruction)
"By concealing his violent, terrorist conduct, defendant circumvented the procedures our immigration system depends upon," prosecutors wrote according to CNN.
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Richs' Living Will
Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room
and I said to them, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state,
dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever
happens, just pull the plug.'
They got up, unplugged the Computer, and threw out my wine.
They are SO on my **** list ...
Last Will
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yer killin me Rich ,that's a good one
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That's an effin' good one!
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20 May 2014
The VW Travellers - Ivan Hodge
Beth and Ivan Hodge have been married for 55 years and in those years they've had many adventures, several of them in their VW Beetle. The last trip they made in their 1960 Volkswagon was in 1996 when they drove the car from London to India - recreating a journey they had orginally done as newlyweds in 1961. Now Ivan Hodge has just turned eighty, but that doesn't seem to have slowed him down at all - as he and Beth are now in the early stages of planning their third Beetle journey. A journey they hope will take them from Iran to Germany.


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Papoose & Remy Ma – "CC" (Video)
Don't be a clout chaser.
Don't be a clout chaser.
An ode to Remy Ma and all the queens out there.
Terror Squad.
Celebrating the birth of their healthy baby girl.
Dedicated to the future newborn son.
Off the Uncle Drew soundtrack.
The Ain't No Bih 3 standout gets an update.
Another taste of .
Black Girl Magic.
Shouts to Mint Condition.
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Remember, this is 2009. A lot of weight has dropped off both me and Tim since that time.
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We welcome you to experience Illinois' premier National Scenic Byway, the Illinois Lincoln Highway. Rediscover the charm of the American road trip on this famed highway. Today the historic Lincoln Highway route through Illinois is known as U.S. 30, Illinois Routes 31 and 38. As you venture out on this National Scenic Byway and explore all it has to offer, you will find something for everyone! Make plans for your getaway and find the perfect destinations along the route for; families, group tours, romantic couples, a girls' getaway, outdoor enthusiasts, culture seekers, history buffs and more. Start with the Lincoln Highway interpretive display at the Phillips Park Visitors Center and Mastodon Gallery. Check out the gazebo there. Lunch at the historic diner on Hill Avenue nearby. Stop in the see the infamous Two Brothers Roundhouse, known as one of Illinois' Delicious Destinations. Grab a foaming mug of rootbeer at our only A&W or a pastry from Harner's Bakery, both in North Aurora or grab any of 31 flavors at the Batavia Creamery. Head out to Esther's Place Fiber Arts Studio in Big Rock then watch the trains while dining at the famed Dairy Joy or South Moon BBQ, both in Hinckley. Visit all three gazebos and all three murals in the Aurora Area: Phillips Park, LaQuinta de los Reyes, North Aurora and Batavia. Classic Car shows at A&W. See our accommodations pages for specials to fit your needs or use our SEARCH HOTELS feature on our home page. Happy travels!!


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Product Synopsis
Markets, Technologies & Supply-side strategies
The tremendous cost of new gen access networks makes monetizing them a crucial issue. Ultrafast-boradband (UFB) access providers' supply-side strategies are aimed at ensuring enough customers who will upgrade to a UFB service in order to generate substantial income.
This report addresses the following key questions:
What are the levels of current UFB ARPUs and how could there evolve in the 5 coming years?
How to justify possible differences from one country to another?
What are some of the most likely development scenarios for the ultra-fast broadband market?
What are the main criteria to take into consideration?
IDATE also provides UFB market estimates for 2013 and up to 2018.
1. Executive Summary
2. Methodology
2.1. General methodology of IDATE's reports
2.2. Market assessment and forecasts
2.2.1. Countries and companies covered
2.2.2. Market assessment methodology
3. Global ultra-fast access market and trends up to 2018
3.1. Ultra-fast access market status by technology and volume at the end of 2013
3.2. Ultra-fast access ARPU growth
3.2.1. How will ISPs' positioning evolve?
3.2.2. National ARPU growth paths
3.3. Ultra-fast access market revenue in 2013 and forecasts up to 2018
3.3.1. The global ultra-fast access market forecast to grow by 76% over the next five years
3.3.2. North America by far the biggest ultra-fast access market in 2013
3.3.3. Ultra-fast access increasing its share of the broadband market in all corners of the globe
3.4. Detailed national market data
3.4.1. North America
3.4.2. Asia-Pacific
3.4.3. Europe
4. Ultra-fast broadband plans
4.1. Ultra-fast access supply-side strategies: adds vs. upgrades
4.1.1. Model No. 1: Plans designed to attract new customers
4.1.2. Model No. 2: Upgrade plans
4.2. Summary
4.2.1. What the players hope to achieve
4.2.2. Marketing strategies
Table 1: Risks and advantages for FTTx market players for each scenario
Table 2: National trends up to 2018
Table 3: UFB market value, by region, 2013-2018
Table 4: Comparison of triple play bundles aimed at new customers
Table 5: Orange triple play bundles: BB vs. UFB
Table 6: Main strategic objectives attached to UFB plans
Table 7: Comparison of a selection of ISPs' BB and UFB plans
Figure 1: UFB market growth and regional split from 2013 to 2018
Figure 2: Number of FTTH/B customers worldwide and regional split, at the end of 2013
Figure 3: Geographical breakdown of ultra-fast access architectures worldwide, at the end of 2013
Figure 4: Scenario, ARPU and offering model: trends per country up to 2018
Figure 5: UFB market and subscriber growth by region, 2013-2018
Figure 6: Regional breakdown of the ultra-fast access market, 2013-2018
Figure 7: Regional breakdown of ultra-fast access subscribers, 2013-2018
Figure 8: Ultra-fast broadband's share of the broadband market in the EU-28, in 2013 and 2018, in subscriber numbers and market revenue
Figure 9: Ultra-fast broadband's share of the broadband market in North America, in 2013 and 2018, in number of subscribers and market revenue
Figure 10: Ultra-fast broadband's share of the broadband market in Asia-Pacific, in 2013 and 2018, in number of subscribers and market revenue
Figure 11: Verizon's new customer information form
Figure 12: Comcast Internet plans
Figure 13: Range of broadband and superfast speeds attached to new customer plans
Figure 14: The MyRepublic 1 Gbps plan
Figure 15: The Ono TV plan, available to broadband and ultra-fast broadband customers
Figure 16: Deutsche Telekom ultra-fast access bundle
Figure 17: Orange: choosing Internet access according to network architecture
Figure 18: A selection of Telefónica plans
Figure 19: Product description for Free's Freebox Revolution
Figure 20: Swisscom broadband and ultra-fast broadband triple play bundles
Figure 21: Benchmark for Internet options in Triple Play services (Broadband vs Superfast Broadband)
Figure 22: Benchmark for TV options in Triple Play services (Broadband vs Superfast Broadband)
Figure 23: Monthly cost for Triple Play services (Broadband vs Superfast Broadband)
Figure 24: A selection of operators' marketing strategies


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Amazon buys Blink: Amazon is not shy about wanting its cameras in customers' homes to aid with shopping. Devices such as the Echo Show and the Echo Look can help customers coordinate new outfits, and the recently introduced Amazon Cloud Cam pairs with a WiFi-connected door lock to let couriers deliver packages indoors when the recipient is not home. But the real market for in-home cameras is security, and Blink has a much more compelling product catalog for that purpose. Amazon has purchased Blink, according to an announcement on Blink's website that provides no financial details. Blink's products, which were already sold on Amazon's website, include indoor/outdoor cameras and a planned video doorbell. Amazon is likely to attempt to blend its shopping and payments strategies with Blink's technology, though Blink says nothing will change for its own customers right away.
Face ID in the family: Apple has long struggled with how to allow parents to approve or decline purchases of apps and in-app content; before any restrictions were in place, some situations allowed kids to make purchases without additional authentication, leading to a backlash from parents and the FTC. Biometric authentication would seem to help this situation via the "Ask to Buy" feature, which allows parents to use Touch ID to approve purchases requested by their kids. On the iPhone X it's not so simple — Face ID, which replaces Touch ID on the handset, doesn't support "Ask to Buy," Ars Technica reports. Complicating the matter, the iPhone X can store only one face for authentication, unlike Touch ID which allowed users to store multiple fingerprints. Since Apple said Face ID could possibly be confused by relatives who look like the phone's proper owner, some users suspect that Apple's new restriction is meant to address that weakness, but Apple has not provided an official explanation, Ars Technica reports.
We don't take cash: Merchants and card networks may sing the praises of cashless commerce, but it's still a tough sell with consumers. The New York Times visited several establishments — midtown Manhattan stores such as Dig Inn, Sweetgreen, Two Forks, Dos Toros or Bluestone Lane — that accept only cards and mobile wallets, documenting the struggles that cashiers have with customer service. Some consumers still equate credit cards with debt, and are thus resisting the transition to a cashless society, the Times explains. For those patrons, stores might offer to accept exact change, or to comp the meal to keep their checkout lanes moving.
Big spenders only: There's big money in bitcoin — so much that BitPay, a bitcoin payment service provider, chose on Friday do set a new minimum of $100 worth of bitcoin for payments, a huge increase from its previous minimum of $5, Cointelegraph reports. The restriction was targeted at payments to merchants and conversions to dollars; it did not affect P-to-P payments that stayed within the BitPay ecosystem. BitPay cited network congestion and miner fees as its reasons for the new restriction, but apparently those issues were short-lived; by Monday, BitPay had reversed this change, citing payment protocol improvements, the article states.
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CaixaBank Buys Banco BPI's Card Business
Fox Business | Fri Dec 22, 2017 - Portugal's Banco BPI S/A will sell its card and point-of-sale activities to entities associated with CaixaBank SA for a total of 113 million euros ($134.1 million), the two banks said Thursday. CaixaBank SA holds a controlling stake in Banco BPI. CaixaBank Payments E.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CaixaBank, will acquire Banco BPI's credit and debit card-emitting activities for EUR53 million. At the same time, Comercia Global Payments E.P., a joint venture between CaixaBank and Global Payments Inc., will acquire Banco BPI's point-of-sale terminal activities for EUR60 million.
Salvation Army Looks to Update to Cashless Kettles
Chicago Tribune | Mon Dec 25, 2017 - The Salvation Army in Chicago could look into accepting credit or debit cards next year, as it continues to look for ways to keep up with cashless trends. The local Salvation Army's iconic red kettles bring in millions of dollars in donations each year during its holiday fundraising campaign, despite being reliant on cash, the Chicago Tribune reported. However, the organization is working to find an updated version of the kettle that makes helping others more convenient.
Blockchain holds potential to finally modernize US identity systems
The Hill | Fri Dec 22, 2017 - Having your SSN compromised is a nightmare. Identities are stolen, credit is ruined, and money is often permanently lost. Since SSN's are assigned at birth and changing the number is next to impossible, victims have limited options for restitution or recourse. And if the federal government approaches this threat like other non-defense related technology innovation (see, for example, a decade and $3B wasted to digitize our immigration forms or the ObamaCare website debacle), we're in big trouble. It's time for a different approach.
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Blockchain isn't the only way to modernize cross-border payments, Flywire learns
Blockchain technology has uses beyond bitcoin, and many companies see merit in using it to handle cross-border payments. But blockchain isn't the only solution to the inefficiencies of international money movement.
6 inventive mobile wallet marketing ideas
Mobile wallets have always been a hard sell. In many countries, credit and debit cards work well enough that consumers don't want to learn a new way to pay. But banks and technology companies are committed to bringing their wallet apps to market. In an effort to stay competitive, these companies have spent considerable effort to get their wallets to stand out not only against competitors, but against the compelling option to keep using cash and cards.
Ignoring voice biometrics increases payments fraud risk
By deploying voice biometrics, organizations including large banks, government agencies, telcos, and retailers can not only make the process of authentication easier, but also can protect their customers' identities being compromised in the case of a hack, writes Brett Beranek, director of product strategy at Nuance.
Don't sleep on bitcoin as a payments option
Major retailers accept bitcoin, and BitPay reports that it will process more than $1 billion in payments this year. Even McDonald's is reportedly considering that it will accept bitcoin payments, writes consultant Collin Canright.


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Product Affected: MapInfo Pro™
User running MapInfo Pro (any version) on Windows XP can connect to Oracle Spatial Server but when Pro is installed on Windows 7, an error message is displayed: "Oracle Error: ORA-12154: TNS: could not resolve the connect identifier specified"
The problem is occurring because on Windows 7, Oracle places the "sqlnet" and "ntnsnames" files in a different location as compared to Windows XP.
ResolutionUPDATED: December 3, 2019
To resolve this issue, make sure the Oracle Client is installed BEFORE MapInfo Pro is installed:
1. Make sure that the Oracle client is installed first.
1. Make sure that the Oracle client is installed first.
2. Place the "sqlnet" and "tnsnames" files in the correct folder – this location changed for Windows 7 to
3. Install MapInfo Pro.


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Lucknowi Chikankari Suits
Lucknowi Chikankari is the unique technique of making intricate designer patterns on a fabric, all by hand.They find their origin in the city of Nawabs, Lucknow, and the word 'chikan', literally translates to embroidery. Dress365days brings for you a unique collection of hand embroidered suits for both formal and casual wear. Our unstitched Lucknowi Chikankari Suits come in different fabrics like pure georgette, viscose georgette, cottons, organza and tissue chanderi cotton. The artfully done chikankari suits are further accentuated with mukaish/badla work, gota patti, parsi gara and beads work.
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As intensive as the campaigns of 2012 were, it never seemed as if we got to know the real Mitt Romney. A new documentary, however, fills in those holes and gives us a moving description of the man who almost became president.
Some might say, why focus on Romney now? His time has come and gone. He's old news, damaged goods.
But the new documentary Mitt, released in January on Netflix, offers a fresh perspective of the candidate that we never really got to see. "Audiences really get to see a certain vulnerability and weakness to Mitt. You look at someone like him who is wealthy, but being a part of human life you see his worries in those small moments," said director Greg Whiteley to Fox411.
As a result, we see Romney sleeping on the floor between seats in the campaign airplane, riding in the backseat of a 15-passenger van, ironing a shirt while wearing it, and scarfing down Chinese food before a debate. It's a glimpse into Romney's life that contradicts the media narrative that he was a pretentious, wealthy snob who didn't understand the lives of average Americans.
Mitt also shows the Romney family praying together, sledding, and having dinner – just as any other family in America might.
Yet, exit polls showed the biggest reason people didn't vote for Romney was because they didn't think he cared about "people like me."
In my opinion, the biggest failure of the campaign was not developing Romney's family character. At the Republican National Convention, the campaign decided to open primetime with a comedy routine by Clint Eastwood instead of a short, but effective video of Romney and his family.
Recognizing what we didn't understand about the failed presidential candidate can teach us a great deal about Romney, but it also should change how we examine all presidential candidates. In light of the 2012 failure, campaigns will likely strive for more family moments, using all means available to portray their candidate as an average American. The more we resist these efforts, the more intrusive the campaigns will have to be into the lives of candidates' families.
Mitt offers a brief portrayal of how tough a presidential campaign can be on family members. We are privy to family discussions about whether Romney should run again. In unfiltered comments from Mitt's son, we see how difficult a presidential campaign can be on those closest to the candidate.
But if the documentary teaches us anything, it is that, despite our judgments, even the candidates who seem most distant, stiff, or detached can be loving family members. Looking back, we should not have been so quick to judge Mitt Romney as a pretentious corporate executive who couldn't relate to average Americans.


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Black Legged Tick "Deer Tick"
Ixodes scapularis
This hard tick (also known as the "Deer Tick") is not known to be endemic within Colorado, but has been documented here on dogs that have recently traveled from other states. It is widely distributed, documented in nearly 50% of US counties, with high prevalence in the northeastern and upper Midwestern United States. It is the primary vector of Lyme disease in the US. Commonly co-infected with multiple pathogens this tick also transmits Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Powassan Virus disease, Tularemia, Bartonella, and Ehrlichiosis. The bite of this tick may also cause potentially fatal host paralysis via toxins in their saliva. Both its range and prevalence have been expanding throughout the US in recent years. The greatest risk of being bitten exists in the spring, summer, and fall, however adults may be out searching for a host at any time of year. Hosts for this species at the immature stage include a variety of small mammals (notably the white-footed mouse) squirrels, as well as birds. Adult ticks often take their last blood meal on larger mammal hosts, (notably white-tailed deer) where they also breed. Stages most likely to bite humans are nymphs and adult females. Travelers to parts of the country where this tick is prevalent should be vigilant. Many people that are bitten by this tick do not recall the bite due to their small size (as small as a poppy seed) at the nymph stage. It is a common human biter.
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Robert Bowling from Infinity Ward has confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 wont be getting a Prestige Edition. In case, you don't know what that is, let's say it's an expensive way to proclaim your love for the franchise. Usually costs $150 and comes with some crazy goodies like RC car and Night Vision Goggles. Considering the CoD games are selling gangbusters, we have to wonder why was this move undertaken.
Not enough sales for the Prestige edition? Seems unlikely but it seems they want to keep it simple and don't want to confuse the customers. Bowling mentioned that, "There is no Prestige Edition, only a Hardened Edition for
#MW3." While this may disappoint the hardcore CoD lovers, it won't really affect anyone else according to us.
Check out the latest gameplay demo from Modern Warfare 3 below.
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After the Catalan race, the MotoGP circus is ready to face Assen TT; the only round featuring just MotoGP class. The fast and flowing nature of the 4.5km long circuit has traditionally produced some of the most exciting races of the year.
In the current championship scenario after 7 rounds, Reigning Champion Marc Marquez and Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso battle for the honors in the riders' standings. Marquez leads Doviioso by 37 points.
Marquez knows he can't relent for a second at Assen TT, so you bet he'll give it all at one of his happy hunting grounds. Marquez has an impeccable record in Assen having finished on the podium in each of his six premier class starts.
Team mate Jorge Lorenzo has improved over the 7 races and is looking to inch closer and closer to the front. He has recovered from the crash at previous test and looks to up his game at Assen.
The race marks Honda's 60th anniversary in the business. To mark the occasion, a number of legendary bikes and riders will be on display and in attendance over the weekend.
The Catalan GP saw Danilo Petrucci capture a third place, while Dovizioso was involved in a crash that forced him to retire. Dovizioso needs to recover precious points to get close to Marquez in the standings. Both Petrucci and Dovizioso have second place each in 2014 and 2017 at this Dutch circuit.
Petrucci is keen to make the most of the technical upgrades tested after the race at Catalunya to score as many points as possible and cut the gap in the rankings. Ducati is second among Manufacturers with 131 points, while the Ducati leads the Team standings with 201 points.
Yamaha riders have drifted further and further away from the championship standings. Rossi crashed out at Catalunya and went pointless, however Assen presents a good hunting ground for the 9-time champion. The Italian holds a very impressive record at what is often referred to as "The Cathedral" of motorcycling. He claimed eight wins there in the premier class (in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, and 2017), as well as one second place (2001) and one third place (2003). He also scored well in the lower classes, collecting victories in the 250cc (1998) and 125cc class (1997), and a 250cc second place (1999). He's chasing Petrucci in the standings, from fifth.
For Vinales, his mission is to keep the positive vibes going, take the podium he was gunning for at the previous round, and improve his current 11th place ranking. The number-12 rider has enjoyed strong results at the TT circuit in his past eight years of Grand Prix racing. He has won twice at this circuit and enjoyed a four-podium streak on Dutch soil, securing a 125cc win in 2011, a Moto3 win and second place in 2012 and 2013, and a Moto2 second place in 2014. His best score in the MotoGP class was the third place he secured in last year's close battle.
As always, the action starts with the practice sessions then qualifiers on Saturday and the race on Sunday.


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Doe, John vs. Russell County School Board, et al.
Attorney Monica Beck filed a $10 Million lawsuit on behalf of a third-grader who suffered extreme sexual abuse at the hands of school custodian. The federal lawsuit garnered national attention and ignited a firestorm illuminating the scope of Title IX in K-12 schools.
John Doe's claim presented tough facts and unusual procedural issues. Evidence showed that John Doe was abused by school custodian Bobby Gobble, both inside and outside, the school setting. Gobble allegedly befriended Doe's family and took Doe to his house where Doe lived for a period of several months without objection.
The "unfounded" conclusion by welfare officials weakened the case for school officials' liability and the family's status raised procedural hurdles.
After being turned down by Virginia lawyers with education law experience, Doe's counsel reached out to The Fierberg National Law Group to serve as co-counsel – bringing Monica Beck's Title IX expertise to the case.
Evidence uncovered in discovery upset the balance in favor of Doe.
Gobble admitted to repeatedly molesting Doe in the school boiler room and custodian's office, as well as in his home, his sister's home and his vehicle. He also confessed to abuse of other children. He was convicted in state court and is serving a 100-year sentence.
The case exposed weaknesses in school practices, including lack of Title IX regulations and guidance, failed investigation into the follow-up on the case after learning about it, and lack of training regarding warning signs of sexual harassment, how to prevent it, how to investigate it and how to remedy it. The Russell County School Board and school personnel turned a blind eye to Gobble's blatant sexual misconduct against Doe and other male students and created and fostered an environment in which Doe and other male students were vulnerable and subjected to Gobble's deplorable sexual abuse.
Our lawsuit centered on a fundamental question: What obligations do the nation's public schools have to prevent and investigate sexual assault on school grounds?
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We are proud to announce that Oak Creek School has been awarded a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Certification by Cognia, a nationally recognized accreditation agency, on December 6, 2019. This recognition has been the culmination of 7 years of dedication and commitment to the work of STEM education at Oak Creek School. This certification is a mark of STEM distinction and excellence only offered to highly effective institutions that prioritize STEM education as a path to student success.
Administration, faculty, staff, students, and the school community should be applauded for their untiring efforts, discipline, and drive to make our school one of academic excellence. This STEM certification from Cognia, is the first of its kind for any of the schools in the Cottonwood Oak Creek School District.
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Cory Verez Executive Summary The purpose of this analysis is to inform the board of team Risky Business' strategic proposal related to Target Corporation's Health & Wellness category. Target is already a multi-million dollar company, but after analyzing the company, our team has come up with a few strategic recommendations to aid in the continued success of Target. We have found that Target strives to combine top of the line innovation, excellent customer service, and unparallel value at attractive prices to customers using their Expect More. Pay Less® brand promise. The Target Corporation …show more content…
Exhibit 2 shows the percentages of sales each category holds. Within the retail segment, a portion of Target's sales are generated through a mix of nationally branded goods, as well as private-label brands. In addition to general merchandise, Target also generates revenues from facilities in store "…such as Target Cafe, Target Clinic, Target Pharmacy and Target Photo, and from leased or licensed departments such as Target Optical, Pizza Hut, Portrait Studio and Starbucks" (Reuters, 2013). Target Corporation generates the majority of its sales revenues from the US Retail segment and revenues have been increasing since at least 2007 according to the company's past 10K forms. Even through the 2008 recent recession, Target's sales revenues have continued to increase within this segment (Target Corporation, 2013). Sales revenue overall, including all three segments, also has been rising since at least 2007. Although revenues continued to increase through the recession, net earnings dropped from $2,849 million in 2007 to $2,214 million in 2008. Target's net earnings recovered and have been increasing every year since the recession (Target Corporation, 2013). In addition to increasing sales revenue and net earnings, Target's stock prices have also been above both the S&P and Dow Jones indexes for the last 10 years (Target Brands, Inc., 2013d). See Exhibit 3 for US Retail Segment sales figures and Exhibit 4


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The Mocka Industrial Stool - Red is a replica of the iconic Tolix stool. The simple and practical design is an ideal compliment to minimalist and industrial decor. The height of this design is suited to desks and dining tables.
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This is a Mocka replica of the original Tolix stool designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934.
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3rd November. 2016
Dear Parents/Carers,
On Friday 18th November, we are holding a Chocolate Non-uniform Day.
Children can come to school in non-uniform, in exchange for bringing an item of chocolate into school. This can be chocolate bars, cake or biscuits, but please ensure the sell by date on it is later than 31st December 2016. A suggested minimum value is 75 pence, per item per child.
This is part of our fundraising in school, to raise funds for the PSFA which is spent to improve the outcomes of all our pupils.
Thank you for taking part.
Sally Vaughan.
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If you have a Google Gmail account, you also have mucho storage space available to you — well over two gigabytes. That space is supposed to be for e-mail. Storing files there is awkward at best. Gmail Drive turns your Gmail box into a place to store files — your computer sees it as another hard drive.
In essence, Gmail Drive creates a virtual new hard drive — actually in the Google space but it looks as though it's on your own PC. You can use it to create folders, and drag, drop, open and close files as you normally would. When you do create a file in Gmail Drive, the program signals it by creating a message in your Gmail in the Inbox, with the file as an attachment, so that you can treat it as e-mail if you want to. The author suggests that as this will clutter up your inbox, you might want to filter out the messages created by Gmail Drive, and gives the method to do it.
The program requires Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. The author cautions that the software is still very much in development — experimental, in fact — that there are still bugs and limitations. Nonetheless, this is very much worth looking into as it makes available a fair whack of storage which is immune to the ills of your own PC!


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Paul was born on March 29, 1965 and during his young life in Chelsea, attended Williams School and Chelsea High School. Paul lived in Chelsea most of his life until he married and moved to Lynn.
He was the beloved husband of Christina DeFelice Martin, the devoted father of Danielle, Ashley and Alicia. He was the grandfather to Jayden and the cherished Godfather to Corey Martin.
Paul was the son of Lois Martin. He leaves behind his brothers, Robert, John, Eugene and Ernest as well as his sisters Sheree, Jewel and Lois. Paul leaves with loving memories of many in-laws, nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Paul worked for the Boston Garden for 24 years as a union laborer. He was a very caring person, especially during the holidays, when he would help bring food to the Homeless.
Paul was an avid sports fan....His number #1 team was the Patriots, followed by the Celtics, Sox and Bruins.
Paul was courageous in his battle with heart disease but succumbed to heart issues on Jult 5, 2019
He will be sadly missed, but his memories and sprit will be loved by all.
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Appeal from the Judgment and Sentence of the Third Judicial District Court of Salt Lake County, State of Utah the Honorable Ernest F. Baldwin, District Court Judge
Original Brief submitted to the Utah Supreme Court; funding for digitization provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Utah State Library, and sponsored by the S.J. Quinney Law Library; machine-generated OCR, may contain errors.
MARTIN VERHOEF; Attorney for Defendant-AppellantATTORNEY GENERAL OF UTAH; Attorneys for Plaintiff-Respondent
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Brief of Appellant, Utah v. Velarde, No. 16915 (Utah Supreme Court, 1980).


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Salmon Run? More like salmon nap.
It's a bit overcast and misty today, but it was a good temperature to traipse around outside looking at fish. The salmon run seemed a little lackluster, but I think that had more to do with the fuel truck crash in April.[Link2] [Link3] The seagulls seemed to be having a good time, at any rate. We both managed to avoid hurting ourselves – wet leaves on wet rocks are a bit slick. Maybe next time we will bring marshmallows and roast them at the picnic area like a few people were. It smelled heavenly!


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Fighting Irish juniors start the 2019 season on the road
Published: September 11, 2019
Photo: St. Patrick's Fighting Irish football page
The St. Patrick's High School junior football team will hit the field for the first time this season when they visit École secondaire La Courvilloise in Beauport, on Sept.13. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The Centaures lost their first game last week while the Fighting Irish benefited from a bye. Hopes are high for the team composed of Secondary 2 and 3 students.


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…make as though each lets fly an arrow. The first Caribou drops, the others turn in fear and run around about half of the ring, heads low, and not dancing; then they dash for the timber. The hunters run forward with yells. The leader holds up the horns. All dance and yell around the fallen Caribou and then drag it off the scene.
The Chief then says: "Behold, it never fails; the Caribou dance brings the Caribou, It is great medicine. Now there is meat in the lodge and the children cry no longer."
The Council Robe
The Woodcraft Council Robe[1] is something which every one may have, and should make for himself. It may be of any shade, of gray, buff, orange, or scarlet. The best ones are of a bright buff. In size they are about five feet by six feet, and the stuff may be wool, cotton, silk, or a mixture. My own is of soft or blanket cotton.
The robe is used as a wall banner, a personal robe, or a bed spread, and has for the first purpose two or more tag-loops sewn on the top. For the second, it has a head‑hole or poncho-hole, an upright slit near one end (hh), and for the last, there are one or two buttons or tie‑strings to close the poncho‑hole. These are the useful features of the robe.
The ornamental features are the records on it. While these vary with each owner, the following usually appear: The Fourfold fire, near the middle; the Woodcraft shield, the owner's totem, the symbols of each coup and each degree won by the owner.
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State loosens the water spigot — for now
The new rules, which are expected to be approved by the State Water Resources Control Board on May 18, do away with the statewide mandatory water conservation targets that have been in place since June 2015.
Brown had ordered a 25 percent cut in urban water use statewide. Cities and water agencies had to reduce water usage by amounts that ranged from 8 to 36 percent, with fines for failure.
The cuts were historic — the first time that California had ever enforced mandatory water use reductions. They were a reflection of how drastic the state's four-year drought had become, and they were effective. The state's overall urban water use has dropped by almost 24 percent from 2013.
Since June 2015, two big things have changed the state's water picture.
The first was El Niño. California's northern half got a dousing this winter. Shasta and Oroville reservoirs, the state's largest, are more than 90 percent full. The snowpack hasn't fully recovered, but it's far better than it was this time last year.
El Niño isn't enough to pull California out of drought conditions, which are expected to persist for a fifth year. But it eased the pain, and it gave credence to the second issue: the growing chorus from local water agencies about how the strict targets failed to reflect local water supply conditions.
So the state is rolling back the rules. Now, local agencies will be allowed to set their own water conservation targets based on their abilities to meet demand. They'll also have to issue monthly reports to the state.
It's a shift that's disappointing to environmentalists. When the state asked, Californians showed that they were able to save water. Now the fear is that, with the rules loosened, they may return to less-stringent habits.
Don't open the spigot just yet, though. Some of the drought rules will become permanent. Practices like hosing off sidewalks, washing cars with hoses that lack nozzles and watering grass in public street medians will be banned permanently.
It's an attempt to enshrine conservation as the state's new normal, and it's needed.
Although the current drought will eventually ebb, climate change and population growth suggest that there's no going back to the wasteful old days.
Enforcement will be key. The new reporting requirements should help the state develop best practices. The state also must keep track of which agencies are keeping their promises.
Brown has also asked the state board to develop long-term standards for indoor residential use, landscape irrigation, industrial and commercial use, and leaks. Increased attention to these areas will help target specific opportunities for everyone from homeowners to manufacturers to conserve.


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"A lucky amateur spy in a small village in England managed to shoot the very first pictures showing two prototypes of the upcoming Volvo C30. The mysterious cars drove by just once and disappeared. The C30 is a new model the size of the VW Golf, and is to be built on Ford's C1 global small-car platform, which is also being used for the Ford Focus, Volvo S40 sedan and V50 wagon, and Mazda3. The C30 will be about eight inches shorter than the S40 sedan. It is a three-door hatchback coupe, and its styling is derived from Volvo's Safety Concept Car, which itself is reminiscent of Volvo's famous 1800 ES wagon.
The C30's power is said to come from a twin-cam four-cylinder engine, although Volvo is also looking for hybrid powertrains. The C30 will become a competitor against cars like the Audi A3, BMW 1-Series, and the Golf.
The new model will appear at the Paris auto show in the fall of 2006; production should begin late next summer at Ford's plant in Ghent, Belgium."


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4 Really Cool Free Things To Do In Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a very cool city to both visit or live in – both of which I've done countless times. It's hands down the coolest city in Australia. It's even been voted 'The Most Liveable City In The World' for several years running. You can see why, coming here it is easy to feel at home quickly – the transport is easy, the people are sweet and the vibes are just good all round. Not to mention the food! Oh the food! I never find myself getting homesick if I travel overseas, however, I do often find myself missing my favorite Melbourne food spots terribly.
All that aside – it can get a bit pricey sometimes, but thankfully there is also lot's of 'Free Things To Do.' So I've listed here a few of my favorite things to do in Melbourne that need not cost you a cent!
Getting lost in Melbourne is one of my most favorite things to do because there are so many cool little spots that you would never find otherwise. Hidden alleyways have flights of stairs that lead up to un-named bars with amazing rooftop views. Little eateries that can only seat a dozen people are tucked away down more secret alleyways. And all of this is decorated with an abundance of colorful and often controversial street art.
So take the time to get lost and discover your own little Melbourne gem – then continue on with the other mini adventures I've listed below.
Brighton Bathing Houses
When backpackers and tourists visit Melbourne in the summer a lot of them will head to St Kilda Beach, which has some cool vibes, but can be a little overpopulated.
I prefer to head a little further up the coast away from the city to Brighton. It's a significantly more affluent neighborhood than the hippie St Kilda and the beach is lined with a collection of the cutest little Bathing Houses (Boxes) you've ever seen. Make sure you pick your favorite and snap a cute photo!
If it's a weekend or public holiday you may even get to see what some of them look like inside. The 'Boxes' are all owned by locals and they keep them kitted out with assorted lawn furniture and alike.
Brighton Beach is super easy to get to if you're driving, but also fairly easy to get to on the public train system – just take the Sandringham line from any central city Station.
Discover The Botanical Gardens
The Melbourne Botanical Gardens are so gorgeous and relaxing, make sure you at least take a stroll through when you visit Melbourne.
Even better though, they are filled with lots of lots of little spaces that are just perfect for a picnic or a nice relaxing afternoon with a great book.
For picnic food, pick up some delicious local nosh from South Melbourne Market, Queen Vic Market or Prahran Market.
Prahran Market is known as the 'foodies market' and this would be my recommendation. The artichokes from Sweet Greek are to die for and the Maker & Monger cheeses make any picnic into a gourmet feast!
Grab some yummy food, an Esky full of craft beer or sangria, plenty of blankets and cushions and enjoy a nice long chilled afternoon in the gardens. After all that's the Melbourne way – good food, good beer and no rush to be anywhere but right where you are.
Climb The 1000 Steps
Melbourne is surrounded by an abundance of beautiful native forest, not to mention in such close proximation to the lush Dandenong Ranges and the breathtaking Grampians National Park. These are both several hours drive out of Melbourne however. So if I'm in need of a little dose of nature and some fresh forest air I head somewhere a little closer – to The 1000 Steps Kokoda Memorial just past Fern Tree Gully.
It's less than an hours drive from Melbourne and I usually allow about 90 minutes to enjoy the walk, so It's a nice little half day trip.
I like to walk up the steps on the Kokoda trail and then take a nice slow walk down the Belview Track to return to the carpark.
The forest surrounding the Steps is so gorgeously lush and in my opinion – reminiscent of Native New Zealand bush. It's not uncommon to spot an array of beautiful bright red parrots on the way up the steps and every so often I've even spotted a Wallaby on the side of the track.
The Belview Track to come down is more Native Australian Bush and if there are not too many people around you're highly likely to spot a Kingfisher!
It's definitely easiest to get here by car and there's always plenty of car parking. However, if you can also get there by train from any central city station. Just take the Belgrave line to Upper Ferntree Valley Station, from here it's just a short walk to The 1000 Steps Carpark to begin the trail.
Explore Melbourne's Art Scene
Melbourne always has plenty of amazing art to explore. There's epic Street Art to be found EVERYWHERE and creative exhibitions popping up all over the place. A lot of the galleries are also free to visit. My two favorites in the city being The National Gallery of Victoria on St Kilda Road and The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art on Sturt Street.
The NGV building is an artwork in itself, with all the gorgeous stained glass and the ACCA like a magnificent sculpture.
If Street Art is more your thing – then you absolutely must take a stroll through the city and discover Hozier lane. Here artists are given free reign to create and spread their message, so the entire laneway is bursting with color and amazing creativity. The artworks are always changing, so even if you've visited Melbourne several times Hozier Lane will always be worth another look.
If you have the time, I'd encourage you to get a little lost in Melbourne's laneways as there is an abundance more street art to be discovered all over the city.
The laneways are also great places to discover little, hidden bars and eateries – so if you need a little break from all the art exploration just duck into an alleyway, climb a few stairs and cool off with a local craft beer.
On that note – the entire suburbs of Richmond and Fitzroy are also full of street art if you have a little longer to get lost and explore.


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Hancock voters approve restrictions on marijuana businesses
HANCOCK — Annual town meeting voters overwhelmingly approved a zoning bylaw Monday night that puts wide restrictions on anyone hoping to open a marijuana-related business.
The "Marijuana Zoning Bylaw" will require that a medical marijuana treatment center, retailer or indoor cultivator would all be required to be located on a minimum of 4 acres, and that the building sit 300 feet from the roadway.
Outdoor marijuana cultivation would be prohibited outright.
The law also would require a site review and application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a special-use permit.
"It is very restrictive, there's no two ways about it," Brian Fairbank, Hancock town meeting moderator, told The Eagle.
By state law, changes to zoning requirements require a two-thirds majority vote at town meeting. According to Fairbank, the two-thirds requirement was easily fulfilled.
The proposed bylaw passed with a vote of 81 in favor and 11 against during the meeting at Hancock Elementary School.
"A lot of folks didn't want to see Hancock's character changed," Fairbank said.
He noted that two amendments to the law were offered from the floor to ease some of the restrictions, but voters defeated both of them.
"It was an interactive meeting — everyone was engaged," Fairbank said. "It got a bit heated at times, but it calmed down pretty quick."
The budgetary items all were passed, meaning the town will be working with a spending budget for fiscal 2020 of $2,239,334 — including the school budget — roughly $5,000 less than the current year's budget.
The school budget proposed for fiscal 2020 came out to be $1,683,436, or about $3,485 higher than for fiscal 2019. The school budget passed without discussion, Fairbank said.
Voters also passed an article to transfer $500,000 from free cash to keep the tax rate low.
Fairbank noted that voters approved a line item to allow the Fire Department to have $50,000 on hand, as required by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, to apply for a grant to buy a new firetruck.
Now that the budget has passed, the town property tax rate will wind up at about $3.33 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
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