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Navigation Center
Addressing Homelessness
Buena Park City Council voted at the April 9, 2019 Special Town Hall Meeting to:
1. Identify 6494 Caballero Blvd. as the site for the homeless Navigation Center.
2. Direct staff to begin plans for the homeless Navigation Center at the Caballero site.
3. Direct staff to return to City Council at future meetings for consideration/approval of design and operations.
Community Development gave a full PowerPoint presentation with a conceptual for the future homeless Navigation Center at 6490 Caballero Blvd. Click here to view the full presentation.
The North Orange County Service Planning Area (North SPA) received $12,062,300 in Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funding to open a Navigation Center in Buena Park and Placentia. The Buena Park site, or "Navigation Center", will be at 6494 Caballero Blvd.
For more information on the County's Service Planning Area's (SPA)
Navigation Center Site
6494 Caballero Blvd. | Buena Park | CA 90620
Regarding the 7101 Lincoln Ave. site, the City is going to look into a potential affordable housing project. Updates on that potential project will be given at future City Council Meetings.
Questions & Answers
1. What is the proposed Buena Park Navigation Center?
The proposed Buena Park Navigation Center ("Center") will be a transitional, temporary homeless shelter facility at 6494 Caballero Boulevard. The City has owned the site for over 40 years. Currently, the 2.14-acre site has a municipal water well towards the back and storage and a fire training tower towards the front. An approximate 25,500 square-foot portion towards the front of the site will serve as a transitional shelter, initially offering 150 beds in addition to some office, class, medical, outdoor and meeting spaces.
The facility will serve as transitional housing for those living on the streets in Buena Park and provide a stable setting with healthcare and other services. The long-term goal is to provide clients with the resources they need to permanently transition off the streets.
2. Why do we need a Navigation Center?
The Buena Park Navigation Center ("Center") is one of two new centers proposed to serve the North Orange County Service Planning Area (North SPA). The North SPA is comprised of the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Villa Park, Stanton and Yorba Linda.
By identifying these two new centers, the City of Buena Park and the North SPA cities will comply with the federal mandate of the Honorable David O. Carter, United States District Court Judge, resolving what is known as the Orange County Catholic Worker lawsuit, which carried the risk of cities losing the ability to enforce against anti-camping laws if additional shelters or alternative housing were not provided.
The Center, along with the proposed site in the City of Placentia and two sites in the City of Anaheim, addresses a comprehensive regional solution in North Orange County to provide support to homeless neighbors, including needed services. It also addresses the growing impacts of homelessness on city parks, streets, and neighborhoods by ensuring that anti-camping laws can be enforced.
3. What were the criteria staff used for the site's selection?
The criteria used for site selection was: 1) available sites in the City; and 2) existing properties that met the space requirements needed for a shelter facility.
4. Was that criteria created by the SPA, City staff, or Judge Carter?
Criteria was not created by the North Service Planning Area ("SPA") or Judge Carter, but rather by City staff. Staff was conscious of state and local land use laws when evaluating potential sites. Navigational centers are considered a "residential use" under state law, and accordingly only locations free from contamination and otherwise "fit for human habitation" were considered.
5. How is the Center funded?
In November 2018, the North SPA was awarded $12,062,300 in Homeless Emergency Aid Program ("HEAP") funding from the State of California via the Orange County Continuum of Care Board. This funding is designed to provide direct assistance to cities and counties to address homelessness. The Center will be funded with $6,412,300 of the HEAP grant funds, as well as additional funding from the participating North SPA cities and grant funds.
6. Is there a guaranteed revenue stream and staffing plan included in the MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding)?
With respect to funding, staff anticipates the City would pay a small percentage of ongoing operating costs. As proposed, Senate Bill 2 (SB-2) funds will pay approximately 41.6% of operating costs, the County will pay approximately 54.7%, and the cities comprising the North Spa paying the remaining 3.7%. Of the portion to be paid by North Spa cities, Buena Park will be responsible for approximately 12.69% (approximately $150,000.) Low-mod housing funds would be available such that there wouldn't necessarily be an impact to the General Fund. Please note that these figures are estimates at this time, and subject to adjustment; but the formula for allocating these costs among the parties will be memorialized in the North SPA Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), and applied throughout the term of the MOU.
7. What oversight is there for how the funds are spent?
Funding and expenditures will be subject to several layers of oversight. The SB-2 funds and funds contributed by the County will be subject to grant reporting, reconciliation, and auditing from outside agencies. Funds contributed by individual cities will be approved by their respective city councils as part of their annual budget process, and the City Managers of the North SPA cities must approve revisions to the program budget. Moreover, all revenues and expenditures of the program will be subject to an annual audit prepared by a licensed professional in accordance with government auditing standards.
8. Could the City afford to run its own shelter for its own homeless based on the homeless census numbers?
It is unlikely that the City could operate its own homeless shelter for City residents only. The City does not have sufficient General Fund dollars in addition to the anticipated SB-2 funding from the State sufficient to build and operate a shelter. This option would eliminate the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funding in the amount of $6.4 million that was received from the County via the State as these funds were awarded as part of the funding for a regional homeless shelter.
In terms of population, a total of 98 unsheltered individuals were living in Buena Park at the time City Net performed their point-in-time count. This represents approximately 13.7% of the total unsheltered population in the North SPA.
9. When would the shelter be opened?
It is anticipated that the shelter will be open by 2020.
10. Who can use the shelter?
The beds at this location will be designated for North SPA cities only, but "host cities" (including Buena Park) would have priority. The center will only receive clients on a referral-basis; walk-ins will not be permitted.
11. Who will manage the Center?
The City has selected Mercy House as the operator for this facility.
12. What hours will the Center operate?
The site will be staffed around-the-clock with strict operating requirements. The Buena Park Police Department will oversee the development of a detailed security plan during the public process. Typically, intakes and discharges (by arranged transportation only) will take place during normal business hours.
13. What would the average length of stay for an individual be at the shelter while looking for available housing?
Based on discussions with Mercy House regarding their current operations at similar facilities, the average length of stay is 79 days. The projections for available housing to facilitate their transfer continually fluctuate. However, Mercy House and their affiliates have strong ties to permanent supportive housing within the region.
14. What will be done to ensure homeless can only leave by shuttle or vehicle and not by foot?
Based on conversations with Mercy House about current operations at similar facilities, clients are not permitted to enter or exit the facility by foot. Instead, transportation must be arranged by motor vehicle (i.e. shelter shuttle, Uber, Lyft, OCTA bus, etc.) Staff also plans on providing routine updates to the City Council on the progress of the shelter before, during, and after commencement of operations.
15. What site improvements will be done?
All of the $6.412 million of the HEAP funding will be invested in site construction.
16. What will be done to ensure the surrounding business community is improved and residential home values and safety are protected?
Staff is working diligently with the City Attorney and other North SPA members on the MOU that will ensure that the surrounding community is protected from any secondary effects of the proposed facility. This will include intensive design of facility, the installation of a security wall, 24-hour security, and service provider staff available on-site around the clock surveying the surrounding areas. Staff notes that Buena Park will have final authority and control of on-site security requirements and procedures, which will be developed in corroboration with the operator selected for the facility.
17. Could there be a cap on the number of beds yet still receive funding?
Staff is unaware of a specific number of beds that the center needs to provide in order to receive the HEAP funding. However, the HEAP application proposed a center that included up to 150 beds.
18. Which shelters were visited by either the City Council or staff?
The City Council and staff have visited Bridges at Kraemer Place in Anaheim, The Link in Santa Ana, and the interim site located at 2040 S. State College in Anaheim opened within the past few months.
19. Who operates these existing shelters in Orange County and would they be operating the proposed shelter?
Mercy House and Illumination Foundation operate most of the shelters in the County and they would both be strongly considered for the proposed shelter.
20. What will be done to ensure the surrounding community receives further information about the details of the proposed shelter?
Going forward with plans, staff will bring both design and operation plans to City Council at future City Council meetings. Residents will be notified of these dates via social media, email notifications, through the City's website. and possible fliers/notices in the mail.
21. How close is the proposed shelter to area schools?
According to Google Maps, Gilbert Elementary is 1.1 miles, and Buena Park Junior High School is 0.9 miles.
22. Has there been an increase in crime or calls for service as a result of the Bridges at Kraemer Place shelter opening?
According to Anaheim PD, there has not been an increase in crime or calls for service in the surrounding area.
23. Will the proposed shelter be City-funded or privately-funded?
The proposed shelter will be funded with State funding initially. Ongoing costs will be funded through grants and funding from the 14 North SPA cities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) being drafted between the North SPA cities details cost allocation.
24. What role will the fire department have in the new shelter?
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) would respond to emergency medical or fire calls to the proposed site like they would to any other address in the area. OCFA will also play a role ensuring the building improvements adequately address the threat of fire in the building, as they would with any other structure in the City.
25. How will individuals with mental health concerns be treated?
The County of Orange offers a system of care for these individuals and those with mental health issues will be linked to those resources.
26. How will police response times be impacted by the proposed shelter?
The Police Department does not see any impact to response times as a result of the proposed shelter.
27. Will volunteers be allowed at the shelter?
The City will retain an operator to run the shelter. The operator will determine the need for volunteers after the shelter has opened.
28. If the shelter is full and running at capacity, are the police still able to enforce the anti-camping laws?
Yes, if the proposed Buena Park shelter is at capacity, the police will locate a bed available in another North SPA shelter for that individual.
29. How are individuals referred to a shelter? Who is eligible?
Referrals to the shelter are typically made by the homeless liaison officers in the Police Department or the street outreach team led by personnel with CityNet and the County of Orange.
30. Who on the city payroll will monitor compliance and accountability of the company responsible to manage the proposed site and what costs are projected for these employees?
The Police Department and Executive staff at the City will review the performance of the operator of the navigation center regularly. Costs to run the shelter annually are estimated at approximately $1.5 million.
31. Will the proposed Navigation Center take homeless from other cities like Cypress, Los Alamitos, and La Palma?
Yes, the proposed Navigation Center would be a regional North SPA facility and homeless from those cities would be eligible for referral. However, there are other North SPA facilities where that individual may be referred also.
32. How will you be addressing healthcare for the homeless, particularly mental health and substance abuse issues? Will those services be provided?
Those needing addiction and mental health assistance will receive treatment from programs offered through the County of Orange and other agencies.
33. Which organizations can refer clients to this facility?
Referrals will be provided primarily by local law enforcement jurisdictions and homeless engagement partners in the North SPA.
34. Why are there still homeless when there are established shelters like Kraemer Place?
There are an estimated 5,000 homeless living in Orange County, many of those here in North Orange County. There are still far fewer beds available than needed but the North SPA has made significant progress over the past several months.
35. Anaheim has 350,000 residents and Buena Park has 80,000. Why is Buena Park doing this when we are much smaller?
The City of Anaheim has opened several shelters in their City recently. They will have a few hundred shelter beds available for those in need. The cities of Buena Park and Placentia are planning to open centers in the North SPA also. The North SPA cities are sharing in this responsibility.
36. What is the City doing with the lot on Lincoln and Beach that's been empty for years? Has that site been considered?
This property is actually in the City of Anaheim. The City of Anaheim has identified other locations for their homeless centers.
37. North SPA consists of 13 cities and that would be 7.6923% per city if equally spread. Why is Buena Park estimating to pay 12.69% of the 3.7% not covered by the state/county? This seems off, especially when we will be housing the transitional shelter in our own city.
Cost related to site acquisition, building improvements, and the first year of operations will be paid through HEAP funds received from the County via the State. A very complex cost sharing formula is being added into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the 13 cities that distributes ongoing operational costs fairly.
38. How much does the City stand to profit from taking on this project and low income funds?
The City does not anticipate any direct financial benefit as a result of the proposed shelter project. The proposed project is being considered to address the homeless issue, not for monetary gain.
39. Has anyone from City Hall visited an actual functioning Navigation Center?
Yes, staff members and several Council Members have visited centers very similar to the one being proposed. Specifically, centers in Anaheim and Santa Ana were visited.
40. Is anyone asking where the homeless are from (i.e. another state)? Can we try to send them home?
Yes, the City's homeless liaison officers in the Police Department and CityNet's street engagement team are in regular contact with the homeless in our community. They have built relationships with many of the homeless on the street. If our homeless are willing to be connected to family elsewhere, we typically can arrange for it. However, the studies in Buena Park indicate that roughly 3 out of 4 homeless in our community either went to school in the City or refer to the Buena Park area as home.
41. What happens to those that don't want to go to the Center? Will laws be enforced?
Anti-camping laws can be enforced when there is an available bed in the area for those in need.
42. Why the rush to open the Navigation Center by 2020?
There is no target date for the shelter to open. However, there is an expectation from the County and State for the project to get underway relatively soon. Staff expects the design and construction to be expedited in an effort to provide assistance sooner rather than later.
43. Why does Buena Park need to provide the location instead of Stanton?
The City of Stanton was part of the discussion process when North SPA cities identified potential navigation center sites in their communities. All sites were considered and evaluated.
44. Will you have space dedicated at the Navigation Center for a health, dental, and behavioral health clinic like the one being built at Bridges?
These types of services will be offered to those at the proposed Center.
45. Why does the City of Buena Park feel the need to support the surrounding cities?
The cities of Buena Park and Placentia identified viable sites that met the space needs requirement for 100-150 bed shelters. The City of Anaheim has recently opened up multiple shelters. Other cities in the North SPA offer various services or shelters as well. Buena Park and Placentia currently do not offer these services and felt the need to share in this responsibility.
46. In nearby cities, Lincoln east of Valley View is viewed as unsafe due to the high number of homeless and loitering. Why isn't the City putting more effort into cleaning up the streets rather than inviting homeless persons into our area?
The City dedicated two officers and a street outreach consultant that had a renewed focus on addressing the homeless issue over the past 3 years. Homeless numbers have improved over that time frame and the proposed Navigation Center would help street homeless numbers continue to decrease.


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IRON MAIDEN – The final shows of the Legacy Of The Beast Tour 2019 have been announced!
Sao Paulo – Oct 6th
Porto Alegre – Oct 9th
General sale – 29th May
Fan Club pre-sale – 24th May
Source: Iron Maiden
IRON MAIDEN – The final shows of the Legacy Of The Beast Tour 2019 have been announced!
Sao Paulo – Oct 6th
Porto Alegre – Oct 9th
General sale – 29th May
Fan Club pre-sale – 24th May
Source: Iron Maiden
I remember buying No Prayer For The Dying back in 1990. I thought it was so cool that this (now classic) album was releasing in October, the season of Halloween. This album now forever reminds me of Haloween too. Can you dig it? I bought the cassette version first and upgraded to CD some years later.
I still have the same CD (with the original cover art and not the bogus edited version) and just recently sold the cassette. Amazing I had the same cassette all these decades. Unreal. As for the album's songs, I have my favorites: Tailgunner, Holy Smoke, No Prayer For The Dying, Hooks In You and Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter. "Holy Smoke… Smells Good"… I love that stuff.
I believe this IRON MAIDEN album doesn't get the full credit it so deserves. In my Metal opinion, when I look at the Bruce Dickinson era of IRON MAIDEN, this album kicks more Metal ass than Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son and The Final Frontier. Sure, Adrian Smith left the band and Janick Gers came on board with the production of this album; does it really freaking matter after all these years? Both guitarists are living legends, to this Metal maniac. What's fabulous about this album is the songs are very much written like those of their 80's classics; with no eleven minute over progressive baloney.
Bruce Dickinson sounds so superb on this album, per usual. Bruce truly shows his range on Public Enema Number One; just another memorable song on this album for me. I honestly listened to the cassette version of this album in my car, so many times, it's nothing short of amazing. Without a trace of doubt, I have never grown tired of No Prayer For The Dying. This release is a MUST for any new IRON MAIDEN fans out there and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The only reason this album didn't get it's just due is for the year of its release. I believe if this album was released in 1987 or 1988 it would be regarded as highly as Somewhere In Time. Just saying. Metal be thy name. – Stone
Martin "The Bishop" Birch produced, engineered and mixed No Prayer For The Dying. This album was released via Epic. The iconic artist Derek Riggs created the incredible album cover.
IRON MAIDEN: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Dave Murray (guitar), Janick Gers (guitar), Steve Harris (bass) and Nicko McBrain on drums.
July 2019
18 – Sunrise, FL, USA – BB&T Center
20 – Atlanta, GA, USA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
22 – Charlotte, NC, USA – PNC Music Pavilion
24 – Washington DC, USA – Jiffy Lube Live
26 – Brooklyn, NY, USA – Barclays Center
30 – Philadelphia, PA, USA – Wells Fargo Center
August 2019
01 -Boston, MA, USA – Xfinity Center
03 – Hartford, CT, USA – Xfinity Theatre
05 – Montreal, QC, CANADA – Bell Centre
07 – Quebec, QC, CANADA – Videotron Centre
09 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Budweiser Stage
10 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Budweiser Stage
13 – Buffalo, NY, USA – KeyBank Center
15 – Cincinnati, OH, USA – Riverbend Music Center
17 – Pittsburgh, PA, USA – PPG Paints Arena
19 – Nashville, TN, USA – Bridgestone Arena
22 – Chicago, IL, USA – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
24 – Indianapolis, IN, USA – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
26 – St Paul, MN, USA – Xcel Energy Center
28 – Winnipeg, MB, CANADA – Bell MTS Place
30 – Edmonton, AB, CANADA – Rogers Place
31 – Calgary, AB, CANADA – Scotiabank Saddledome
September 2019
03 – Vancouver, BC, CANADA – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
05 – Tacoma, WA, USA – Tacoma Dome
06 – Portland, OR, USA – Moda Center
09 – Sacramento, CA, USA – Golden 1 Center
10 – Oakland, CA, USA – Oracle Arena
13 – Las Vegas, NV, USA – MGM Grand Garden Arena
14 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Banc of California Stadium
17 – Phoenix, AZ, USA – Talking Stick Resort Arena
19 – Albuquerque, NM, USA – Isleta Amphitheater
21 – Dallas, TX, USA – Dos Equis Pavilion
22 – Houston, TX, USA – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
25 – San Antonio, TX, USA – AT&T Center
29 – Mexico City, MEXICO – Sports Palace
October 2019
04 – Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL – Rock In Rio
12 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA – Velez Sarsfield Stadium
15 – Santiago, CHILE – Estadio Nacional
No further countries will be added to above touring schedule.
On-sale from Nov 16th
Pre-sale from Nov 12th
Support on the 2019 tour comes from The Raven Age
Additionally, Fozzy will be Guests for the Banc of California Stadium show in LA
Play the game that inspired the tour – http://irnmdn.co/game
Source: Iron Maiden
Source: https://ironmaiden.com/the-band
Parlophone Records (BMG in the US) will continue their reissues series of the IRON MAIDEN catalogue with The Studio Collection – Remastered, covering the band's sixteen-strong studio albums across their career to date.
Following on from 2014/2017's black vinyl releases and 2015's Mastered for iTunes project, The Studio Collection – Remastered will be released on the Digipak CD format, with the track listing matching the original UK releases. The recordings are taken from the same remasters as the 2015 hi-res digital releases. The albums will be released chronologically in batches of four, across a nine month period superseding the previously available studio catalogue and all titles will also be made available on streaming platforms. As a bonus for collectors, one CD from each batch of releases will also be optionally available in a specially artworked box featuring a 1:24 scale figurine and exclusive patch. In the November 16th batch, this will be The Number Of The Beast.
Maiden founder member and bassist Steve Harris says, "We've wanted to revisit these for a long time and I was delighted with the remastering we did in 2015. I thought it was the best that our albums have ever sounded and it was only right that we made them available on CD now too."
All four albums in this first batch are available for pre-order now!
1st batch: November 16th
Iron Maiden / Killers / The Number Of The Beast (option of standard or collectors box set edition including TNOTB Eddie figurine and patch) / Piece Of Mind
2nd batch: Feb 2019
Powerslave / Somewhere In Time (standard/collectors) / Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son / No Prayer For The Dying
3rd batch April 2019
Fear Of The Dark (standard/collectors) / The X Factor / Virtual XI / Brave New World
4th batch June 2019
Dance Of Death / A Matter Of Life And Death (standard/collectors) / The Final Frontier / The Book Of Souls*
*not remastered but appearing in Digipak for the first time
IRON MAIDEN recently completed the first leg of their Legacy Of The Beast tour, playing sold-out stadium, arena and headline festival shows across Europe to over 750,000 fans. The tour, which was hailed by fans and media alike as the must-see show of the summer, will continue into 2019 with a headline show at Brazil's Rock In Rio festival recently announced and more dates to follow.
On October 11th, 1982 – IRON MAIDEN performed at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York, USA. This was during The Beast On The Road Tour.
On October 11th, 1986 – IRON MAIDEN performed at The Apollo Theatre in Manchester, UK. This was the Somewhere On Tour; in support of the Somewhere In Time album.
On October 11th, 1990 – IRON MAIDEN played at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, UK. This was a stop on the No Prayer On The Road Tour, in support of their studio album: No Prayer For The Dying.
Source for all above info: https://ironmaiden.com/
As reported on the Iron Maiden facebook:
The first ever official IRON MAIDEN Graphic Novel lands on 9th October!
Collecting issues 1-5 of the Legacy Of The Beast comic book series in one handy paperback!
Pre-order now – http://irnmdn.co/ComicUK
As reported on the IRON MAIDEN facebook:
26 Saku Arena, Tallinn, ESTONIA *
28 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FINLAND *
01 Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, SWEDEN *
03 Dahls Arena, Trondheim Rocks, NORWAY
05 Royal Arena, Copenhagen, DENMARK *
07 Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg, SWEDEN
09 Rockavaria, Königsplatz, Munich, GERMANY
10 Expo Plaza, Hannover, GERMANY *
13 Waldbuhne, Berlin, GERMANY *
16 Firenze Rocks, ITALY
17 Novarock Festival, Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA
20 Letnany Airport, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC *
22 Graspop, Dessel, BELGIUM
24 Hellfest, Clisson, FRANCE
26 Geneva Arena, Geneva, SWITZERLAND *
28 Volt Festival, Sopron, HUNGARY
30 Messegelaende, Freiburg, GERMANY *
01 Gelredome, Arnhem, HOLLAND *
05 AccorsHotel Arena, Paris, FRANCE
09 San Siro Ippodromo, Milan, ITALY
10 Hallenstadion, Zurich, SWITZERLAND
13 Altice Arena, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
14 Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, SPAIN
17 Piazza Dellà Unita D'Italia, Trieste, ITALY
20 Rockwave Festival, Athens, GREECE
22 Hills Of Rock, Plovdiv, BULGARIA
24 Zagreb arena, Zagreb, CROATIA
27 Tauron Arena, Krakow, POLAND
31 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, ENGLAND *
02 SSE Arena, Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND *
04 Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, SCOTLAND *
06 Manchester Arena, Manchester, ENGLAND *
07 Genting arena, Birmingham, ENGLAND *
10 O2 Arena, London, ENGLAND *
(No further countries will be added to this touring schedule).
Most shows go on-sale Friday 24th November. Pre-sales start Monday 20th November. We'll keep you updated!
*Special Guest will be Killswitch Engage
* For more info on IRON MAIDEN:
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Sawmill Lake (near Columbus, Indiana) was built by my sister-in-law's father, John Cord, back in the 1990's as a private waterski lake. The ski club hosts tournaments a couple times a year, which attracts some of the top talent in the nation. This past weekend I flew home for the fall competition.
Cale is one of the best out there- skiing into '41 off this past Saturday.
Adam is an engineer for O'brien Watersports and is reinventing the way high peformance skis are made.


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This maker of treadle-powered machinery was founded in 1864, and changed names in Sep. 1884 from Seneca Manufacturing Co. to Seneca Falls Manufacturing Co. The name was changed in the early 1900s (but after 1904) to Seneca Falls Machine Co., and recently to Seneca Falls Technology Group.
Ad from September 1894 "Carpentry and Building".
In about 1884 this firm bought out Lewis Bros., another maker of treadle scrollsaws based in Seneca Falls. Seneca Falls Manufacturing Co. subsequently made use of an 1877 patent granted to George E. Lewis; the patent covered a universal swivel mount for a scrollsaw table.
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NSW's Hunter Valley Unveils 'Here's To The Good Life' Via Indie Agency JimJam Ideas
When was the last time you took off on a whim? When your weekend started on a weekday? When you made love in the afternoon?
These are the questions Australia's oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley are asking in their new campaign through Sydney agency JimJam Ideas.
The campaign, produced for Destination NSW and the Hunter Valley Alliance, will play out in cinema, TV and online, with an emphasis on the fact there's more than just wine to be found. It celebrates 'the good life'.
Minister for tourism and major events Adam Marshall said, "We've worked in close collaboration with key local representatives of the Hunter Valley Group to ensure that Here's to the Good Life is an edgy, compelling campaign that's authentic to the area. We've delivered something that's like nothing the region has ever done before".
Jo Thomas, general manager of the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association added, "This is strong work that has been created and we are very proud of it. We believe this campaign is so compelling that it will set us apart from our competitors and help achieve our goal to increase visitors to our incredible destination."
JimJam ECD Andrew Crocker said, "The Hunter Valley is one of the world's premier wine regions. And it's right on Sydney's doorstep. I think as Sydneysiders we get stuck in Sydney and forget about the things that truly matter in our lives, like connecting with partners and friends. This is what the good life is about. Simple, little pleasures. And the Hunter has them in spades."
Charlie Cook, JimJam CD added, "The locals are incredibly passionate and proud. Many businesses have been through several generations of the same family. But as a destination they were being overlooked for other 'newer' places. In all honesty there's really only one Hunter Valley. And it's a hard one to beat. Hopefully we've helped put it back up on the pedestal it belongs."
AGENCY – JimJam
ECD – Andrew Crocker
CD – Charlie Cook
ART DIRECTORS – Patrick Andersson and Mike Miller
GROUP BUSINESS DIRECTOR – John Campbell-Bruce
STRATEGY DIRECTOR – Tony Gordon
PRODUCTION – Clockwork Films
DIRECTOR – Gemma Lee
PRODUCER – Alan Robinson
DOP – Ben Shirley
EDITOR – Simon Njoo
CLIENT: Destination NSW


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you think you can
or you think you can't,
you're right."
of us is as good as
all of us."
Founder of McDonald's
is the dull man
who is always sure.
The sure man
who is always dull."
your Daddy?
is important to avoid the trap of defining
what kind of company you are, without reference
to what kind of company the marketplace wants
you to be.
1995, Nordic Track was a $500 million fitness
equipment company that made cross country
ski machines. Their image was at the top of
the reputation charts. When you said "Nordic
Track" in focus groups, the focus groups
said, "Quality."
Eventually, however, most people who wanted
one of their ski machines had one, and their
revenue started to stall and decline. Nordic
had two options: 1) Do whatever was necessary
to remain a big, prestigious $500 million
company, or 2) Leverage their brand reputation
in the quality end of other exercise equipment
categories, which would mean becoming a smaller,
less prestigious, but more profitable company.
chose the $500 million route.
get there, they had to enter the lower
of categories where price competition was
more prevalent. To meet the lower price points,
they had to cut quality. Suddenly, a high
percentage of theirproducts that went out
the door came back from disgruntled purchasers.
After a few years, when you said "Nordic
Track" in focus groups, the focus groups
said, "Junk."
In 1997, Nordic Track closed its doors. (There
was no bailout money back then).
The moral of the story goes without saying.
Don't define your business in a way
that fits a preconceived self image that might
make you feel good for now. Define your business
in a way that represents value to the marketplace
available nowhere else. The profits you enjoy
can be plowed into expanding that quality
image in flanker categories, or into starting
whole new companies in categories where a
reverence for quality leverages higher pricing,
margins, and profit.
Who's your Daddy? The marketplace.


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For this assignment I chose to do an outdoor shoot with a model, hair stylist, and make-up artist. I wanted the model to wear black, white, or maroon. I've shot at this location before and have found I love black against these other colors so I was happy to see she chose black. We started make up and hair and about 5:30 and while the make up was being done I took some pictures of the hair stylist just for fun so I included some those images. In the closer photo of her I used the white side of my reflector to give more light to her face. For my final image that I submitted I was using the Golden reflector to add color and light to her face. In the other photos I included some are using the reflector most are not. We all had such a good time creating this image and getting outside and being together! I lightened up the images in Lightroom then finished up in Photoshop. When the model was done with hair and make-up we started shooting about 6:30 so it was golden hour and it was beautiful.
Model: Lyndsey Fidanza
Make up: Crystal Murri w/ beauty_crystal_clea
Hair: Payton VanKampen
Photographer: Me!
The challenges were being outside in the wind while trying to get her makeup applied. We lost one of the eye lashes for a good 10 minutes because the wind took it away but by the time we started shooting the wind had died down which was good. The eyelash ended up being on her back shirt so it blended in. These girls were so fun to work with that another challenge was staying on track we would sit and talk and I would remember, oh crap! We only have about 20 minutes left to shoot or whatever. We had music playing and got to hang out, dance, laugh, and be goody and have so much fun while shooting.


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Two things occurred last weekend:
1. The Grammys
2. "Harlem Shake" officially going viral.
In case you were too preoccupied with #1 to pay attention to #2, we'll help you catch up. Baauer's "Harlem Shake," one of our favorite songs of last year, has become an integral part of a suddenly omnipresent video meme. In said videos—which generally last only about a half-minute each—the song's intro plays, with one person dancing to the song either by themselves or in a room full of people who don't seem to be paying attention to them or the song.
Then the song's hook comes in, with the "Do the Harlem Shake!" vocal command, and all of a sudden the video cuts, and everyone who's in the room (and sometimes, people who weren't in the room previously) goes absolutely bonkers, sometimes wearing totally different clothes (like a Power Ranger outfit or a chicken suit, and often a lot of helmets) or stripping down to their underwear or just doing whatever the fuck. Then just as quickly as it went insane, it's over. On to the next video.
And there are already a whole lot of them. Mashable, god bless 'em, already did a comprehensive "17 Amazing Harlem Shake Videos You Can't Possibly Live Without" roundup article, which...well, we'd say watching the first two or three is probably about all you need to get the point. But the fact that there's 17 of these things at all (there were 0 two weeks ago, before YouTube user Filthy Frank got the ball viraling, and that number's probably gotten exponentially bigger since then—even the Dallas Mavericks have one now) is a pretty good indicator of how nuts this thing has gotten in a fairly brief period of time.
In general, this is a pretty cool and weird and random thing, and has already gotten people proclaiming Baauer to be this year's Psy (and mashing up the two, natch). And so popular has Baauer's song gotten as a result of these videos, that "Harlem Shake" has shot up the iTunes charts, residing at #29 at time of writing but climbing higher every hour. That's pretty impressive for a song as hard-hitting and abrasive as "Harlem Shake"—not to mention one that's been around for nearly a year already and hadn't exactly lit Top 40 radio on fire until this point.
That begs the question, then: Why "Harlem Shake"? Well, we're not going to try to guess Filthy Frank's specific motives for using the song the first time—from his YouTube page he looks like he throws a lot of different shit against the wall to see what sticks—but as for why it took off the way it did, it sort of makes sense. Even before these videos made it a phenomenon, "Shake" was one of those songs whose hook—repetitive and somewhat grating, but undeniably transfixing and exciting—just does weird things to people, like "Pon de Floor" or "Niggas in Paris," where the first sounds of it get your blood pumping and make you wanna to go out and kick over a garbage can and/or grind the first person you see up against a wall. It's rough, but it's addictive, and it reflexively inspires a physical reaction of some sort.
But while the videos definitely serve a compliment of sorts about the inscrutable physical hold that "Harlem Shake" has on listeners, they also risk diminishing the brilliance of the song itself. No matter what kind of rep "Shake" had in the underground up until this point, within a week of it going viral, it will now forever be known as "the song from all those crazy dance videos," putting Baauer in league with the Psys and Soulja Boys of the world, rather than say, the DJ Rashads and Diplos that Baauer is more naturally in league with. (Tellingly, Baauer refused to be interviewed for this article, his people saying they were "not especially interested in more press around this.")
It's hard to blame him. The meme will burn out soon enough, and the fleeting exposure that Baauer receives from his 15 minutes of internet fame probably wont' be enough to do anything for the Brooklyn trap DJ's career but get him permanently typecast. (Still waiting on that "Gangnam Style" followup, Psy.) So if you're still busy ingesting however many "Harlem Shake" videos You Can't Possibly Live Without, do take a moment to appreciate the brilliance of the song itself—maybe even subscribe to Baauer's SoundCloud page?—and don't let one of the best dance recordings of the decade turn into the answer to a trivia question.


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My son Luke has been working with Darren (AKA "Doctor Dribble") for a year and 4 months. The development in his ball control and overall game awareness has grown tremendously. Luke has been able to compete with boys that are 3 grades above him and I believe a large reason for that is Darren's coaching. Darren has the ability to simplify complex moves and has the patience to make sure that the technique is perfect before he moves on to the next phase of the game. Darren is the finest ball handling coach that I have seen at any level, but more than that Darren will challenge your son or daughter to maximize their potential. If they want improve and are willing to put in the effort, Darren will bring them to an advanced level. It has been my privilege to have Darren instruct Luke……we look forward to working with him for many years to come.
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Luke tells his story at GREEN Charter School
February 26, 2016
EVENT: Florence Forth 2016
EVENT DATE: Mar 05, 2016
My name is Jennifer Shriver. My son Luke was ten years old when he began having symptoms of encephalitis. No one could tell us what was wrong or offer any treatment with lasting improvement until we found doctors at Duke who had treated Autoimmune Encephalitis. Brain Inflammation caused by his own immune system was the source of his illness. Today he is thriving in 6th grade. We participate in the Florence Forth race to support the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance in their efforts to fund research for a cure, best treatments, and deliver hope and help to families and patients suffering with AE.
Please read more about the Florence Forth Race below.
Go team Luke for Duke!
Florence Forth was started by Leslie and Will McDow whose daughter Florence died on March 4th, 2012 after a long battle with autoimmune encephalitis. The search for a diagnosis and lack of effective treatments led us to realize the need for increased awareness, improved clinical care and expanded research.
Along with Florence's sister Laura, the McDow's named the race Florence Forth to commemorate the day that six-year-old Florence died – March Fourth. Inspired by "the day that is also a command," they heard a charge to accelerate the search for a cure, provide care to affected families and form a community of collaboration and concern. It was through this command to Florence Forth that the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance was organized.
Last year's race raised $40,000 to support the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance's efforts to speed diagnosis, improve treatment and evetnually find a cure. The proceeds allowed the AE Alliance to host the first International Symposium on Autoimmune Encephalitis. Read about the symposium here.
The Team: $2,005 TOTAL RAISED SO FARJOIN THE TEAM
Donor Comments
Ferrell Boyter-Killingsworth and her two loving dads
In honor of our buddy - Luke 4 years ago


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Metropolis 2: The Interdisciplinary School of Art in the Neighborhood of Montefiore, Tel Aviv.
Montefiore Neighborhood,TLV
The project takes the form of sixty classes, tours and workshops in the fields of painting, photography, sculpture, street art, theater, music and sound, graphic design, textile design, creative thinking, politics, urbanism, architecture and more. Leading the classes are instructors from different disciplines, including actors, presenters, musicians, visual artists, architects and designers.
Classes take place throughout the neighborhood, in participants' studios and other private and public spaces, such as Yehudit Boulevard (where the Language School takes place), in cafes, public gardens, a theater, private schools and residential apartments.
Classes in Metropolis 2 are free and available by advanced registration.
For more information
about the classes
click here
Where is the neighborhood
of Montefiore located?
What's New in Metropolis 2
This year, Metropolis is first and foremost an interdisciplinary art school that runs out of one neighbourhood - Montefiore, a mixed-use neighborhood with residential, industrial and commercial claims. Metropolis 2 comes directly out of this combination. Classes take place in various spaces, from private apartments to gardens and streets. This year, we also examine the forms that classes can take and offer workshops and unconventional tours.
The neighborhood is located West of the Ayalon Highway and East of Derech Menachem Begin.
The Azrieli Mall forms its Northern border and Yitzhak Sadeh Street, its Southern border.
Yehudit Boulevard cuts through the neighborhood from East to West, and is accesses from Derech Menachem Begin.
In the attached map, you can see the locations of classes in the neighborhood and their close proximity to each other.
Metropolis 2
is Also for Kids
For the first time, we offer classes and workshops for kids, including:
Lighting Fixtures Workshop led by Naama Hofman - workshop for all ages.
T-shirt Printing Workshop led by Sharon Harpaz from Short-Cut - workshop for all ages.
Kids Graffiti Workshop led by Maayan Weisstub.
Politics Lesson led by Daniel Yahel - "How to Create a Professional Demonstration" - workshop for kids ages 9-13.
Mother and Daughter Workshop / Voodoo Shmoodoo led by Sally and Romi Krysztal Kramberg.
One-time tours around the neighborhood, including:
Who are you, Yehudit? A unique half-hour audio tour that includes elements of fantasy and nonfiction in tribute to the figure of Yehudit Montefiore. Led by Rotem Volak. To hear the program, click here.
The Art of Walking A tour focusing on the social and political characteristics of the neighborhood. Led by Nisan Almog.
Urban Parasitism A tour sprinkled with public interventions - sculptures planted along the route - assembled using materials and found objects from the street. Led by Shay Id Alony and Sharon Glazberg.
The Photos You Didn't Take A tour about the leading practice of observation in photography. Led by David Havrony.
Educational art sessions, including:
The Street as an Alternative Mass Media Channel Led by Yizhak Livne.
Artistic Limits and Modalities How does one maintain an independent practice? Led by Masha Zusman and Nir Harel.
Neo-Gothic In a dark and musty basement, research is being conducted on the World of Darkness. Led by Meital Katz-Minerbo and Maya Attoun.
Was or Wasn't the God Almighty in the Promised Land? On the question of monotheism in the Jewish faith. Led by Assi Meshullam.
Japanese Art and Kitsch On kitsch's integration in the Tokyo art scene. Led by Amanda Mehl.
Taking In-camera Pictures On the image-making process. Led by Tamarin Makarov.
Looking at Reality Through Art Tinted Glasses How can classic and contemporary art affect our ability to recognize beauty in everyday life? Led by Ilya Gefter.
Experiential workshops in a variety of fields:
Workshops in vocal development and song delivery with Merav Hazan, charcoal drawing with Erez Aharon, dance and movement with 'Shlombal' (dance, improvisation, performance), and an introductory lesson in playing the guitar and drums in Budagov's Music Shop.
The Public Classroom is an open space designated for the purpose of language studies, situated on Yehudit Boulevard in the Montefiore neighborhood.
This classroom is an open forum for anyone interested in learning a new language or teaching others their own. We propose converting the street into an urban site of knowledge where people meet, interact, and tutor.
Public Classroom:
Language School
The Science of Dreams / Rany Levy
A therapeutic dialogue between a psychotherapist and a volunteer from the audience about a personal dream that they have had. The conversation takes place in a space that enables the audience to hear and bear witness to the proceedings.
Artistic Advice / Yoav Weiss
A public consultation on any matter related to art. Sometimes it is hard to be an artist; sometimes it is difficult to understand art. Yoav Weiss, a professional and experienced artist, will address any question on any topic related to art or personal and professional dilemmas. Each consultation costs one and a half New Israeli Shekels. At the corner of Yehudit Boulevard and Ha-Natsiv Street.
Meetings, classes and workshops in schools and businesses in the neighborhood:
The Cooking Studio hosts Shahar Marcus; classes at BPM College; Yair Garbuz, Nava Zukerman, Yair Vardi and Merav Shinn Ben Alon at Tmuna Theater; Anat Goldman, Adi Kerlitz, Maya Elran, Elad Rosen and Noam Partom at the home made coffee shop, Short-Cut; introductory lessons in silk-screening, Budagov's Music Shop, a comics workshop and additional interdisciplinary classes in design and architecture, drawing and painting, and the science of dreams - therapeutic performance by Rany Levy at the second-hand store, BUY Kilo.
Sample Class > Metropolis > Wheat paste
Maayan Sophia Weisstub
Graffiti for Kids
Lesson in Street Art
Wheat paste
Our work space for this class will be the back of the Artists' Studios, where we can take inspiration from the urban environment. We will create drawings in relation to the site itself and then wheat-paste them site specifically.
The lesson is suited for students in grades 2 and 3.
Maayan Sophia Weisstub is an artist and a freshman in the Department of Industrial Design at Shenkar. Her activities in the arts extend to urban spaces, where she creates works that are in dialogue with their sites.
Metropolis, Loving Art. Making Art. 2015.
Curators: Eran Eizenhamer, Karni Barzilai, Tali Kayam.
Participants: Samantha Adler De Oliveira, Nisan Almog, Inbal Aloni, Dan Allon, Erez Aharon, Maya Attoun, Jason Danino Holt, Ayala Efron, Maya Elran, Roy Fabian, Shlomit Fundaminsky, Golan Gafni, Keren Gafni, Yair Garbuz, Ilya Gefter, Sharon Glazberg, Anat Goldman, Nizan Hamerman, Gal Hart, Nir Harel, Sharon Harpaz, David Havrony, Merav Hazan, Naama Hofman, Shay Id Alony, Meital Katz-Minerbo, Sally Krysztal Kramberg, Rany Levy, Boaz Levental, Dikla Levsky, Yizhak Livne, Tamarin Makarov, Shahar Marcus, Amanda Mehl, Assi Meshullam, Gilat Nadivi, Yael Nir, Noam Partom, Shony Rivnay, Elad Rosen, Vanilla Royal, Chen Serfaty, Merav Shinn Ben Alon, Boaz Sides, Yair Vardi, Roten Volak, Yoav Weiss, Maayan Weisstub, Daniel Yahel, Aviad Zinemanas, Nava Zukerman, Masha Zusman.
In collaboration with: Budagov, Home Made, BPM, Tmuna,Short-Cut, HaTahana Studio, Buy Kilo, HaMechina, Cooking Studio.


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Bristol Spaceworks is a not-for-profit business which has been in business for over 30 years. We run 5 Business Centres in Bristol with the aim of boosting the local economy and job growth through providing affordable workspace.
It is a varied role, as part of a small team in a fast-paced, fun and rewarding environment to work in.
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The closing date for applications is 15th February.


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Fourth of July fireworks shows canceled, postponed in southeast Wisconsin due to weather
WAUWATOSA –Fourth of July fireworks displays were canceled and rescheduled due to weather Wednesday night, July 4.
The show in Germantown has been postponed until Thursday night. That's the case in Sussex, Elm Grove, Whitefish Bay and Brookfield as well.
In Wauwatosa, the show was canceled, but a rain date hasn't been determined yet. That's also the case in Shorewood.
Storms pushed through on Wednesday evening — but some fireworks shows were able to go on as planned because the storms moved out by show time.
CLICK HERE to watch the fireworks show in Brown Deer.
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Unfiltered Story #158163
For a few months, I worked in a large middle-end retail company that has now closed down in Canada. While it was a horrible experience for my mental health, I am still proud of this little chain of events.
My manager would always forget anything related to the employees under him, short of our name, including me asking him weekly to give me a job other than greeter because it would cause me to have mental breakdowns, even while on the clock.
However, he could also not be bothered to remember he trained me on cash, which is not only constant human interaction but also money handling: my worst points.
He not only retrained me two times, but also forgot to get me to practice for more than a few minutes. I did not care to remind him since that would be a horrible position for me.
Come Black Friday time, he suddenly realized had completely screwed himself out of a cashier since I had no experience. By that time, I was now on the floor, where I did not burst into tears every few days, thanks to HR stepping in.
I was never this happy to be forgettable!


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Oct 29, 2012 – Patty Obasi Is Dead: Pastor Patrick Obassey Dies Of Kidney Failure
Popular Nigerian Gospel musician, Patty Obasi is dead. naijagists.com
Legendary Pastor Patrick Obassey popularly called Patty Obasi died in the early hours of Friday October 27, 2012 after a long battle with kidney failure.
According to doctors, before his death, the singer suffered failure on his two kidneys.
This condition which required an urgent transplant surgery in India costs N10 million but the singer could not afford it
Patty Obasi died in the early hours of Friday at his home in Enugu after he slipped into coma.
The ailment that struck him after the launch of his popular album Nwa Mammy Water eventually led to his death.
So sad.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Visit naijagists.com for latest news update.
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/naijagists


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Choose one of the 4 initial characters to play with and set off on an adventure around the world destroying evil spirits that were awoken by the red moon. This sequel takes on a new gaming dynamic from its predecessors by incorporating a ninja (shinobi) gauge which when filled allows you to launch several different Ninja Art attacks against your enemies. The new system allows you to use both armed and unarmed attacks to adeptly execute and link combos, increasing your characters attack power. Use high-powered ninja arts and combos to decimate your enemies in this action-packed final installment of this epic series.
Sengoku 3 has no review on Wii's World.
No posts yet for this game. Go for it.
NBA Playgrounds new content teaser
Switch must wait again
The Serious Problem Brewing for Pokemon GO!
A day with Pokemon GO Down Under
Adventure awaits.
Splatoon's Last Ever Splatfest is Coming
And It's Sister vs. Sister
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away at 55
Rest In Peace
Nintendo has detailed the return of its World Championship
Do you have what it takes?
Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Officially Revealed
The Force is strong with this one...
Rumor: Disney Infinity 3.0 Leaked Early
Straight from a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2...OH YEAAAAH!
Nintendo should do this more.
The King of Fighters '98
Released on July 3rd, 2013
Sengoku 3
Released on June 6th, 2013
The King of Fighters '99
Released on May 16th, 2013
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Register Now to Save $600 for Open Networking Summit — Price Increases Sunday, March 11
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Last chance to save $605 on registration. Plus, check out the new keynote announcements.
ONS is the epicenter of idea exchange, decision making and project mapping across the open networking ecosystem. Attend this year, and join 2,000 architects, developers, and thought leaders to pave the future of networking integration, acceleration and deployment.
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screen and tmux
A comparison of the features (or more-so just a table of notes for accessing some of those features) for GNU screen and BSD-licensed tmux.
The formatting here is simple enough to understand (I would hope). ^ means ctrl+, so ^x is ctrl+x. M- means meta (generally left-alt or escape)+, so M-x is left-alt+x
It should be noted that this is no where near a full feature-set of either group. This - being a cheat-sheet - is just to point out the most very basic features to get you on the road.
Trust the developers and manpage writers more than me. This document is originally from 2009 when tmux was still new - since then both of these programs have had many updates and features added (not all of which have been dutifully noted here).
|start a new session
|tmux OR
tmux new OR
tmux new-session
|re-attach a detached session
|tmux attach OR
tmux attach-session
|re-attach an attached session (detaching it from elsewhere)
|tmux attach -d OR
tmux attach-session -d
|screen -dr
|re-attach an attached session (keeping it attached elsewhere)
|tmux attach OR
tmux attach-session
|screen -x
|detach from currently attached session
|^b d OR
^b :detach
|^a ^d OR
^a :detach
|rename-window to newname
|^b , <newname> OR
^b :rename-window <newn>
|^a A <newname>
|list windows
|^b w
|^a w
|list windows in chooseable menu
|^a "
|go to window #
|^b #
|^a #
|go to last-active window
|^b l
|^a ^a
|go to next window
|^b n
|^a n
|go to previous window
|^b p
|^a p
|see keybindings
|^b ?
|^a ?
|list sessions
|^b s OR
tmux ls OR
tmux list-sessions
|screen -ls
|toggle visual bell
|^a ^g
|create another window
|^b c
|^a c
|exit current shell/window
|split window/pane horizontally
|^b "
|^a S
|split window/pane vertically
|^b %
|^a |
|switch to other pane
|^b o
|^a <tab>
|kill the current pane
|^b x OR (logout/^D)
|collapse the current pane/split (but leave processes running)
|^a X
|cycle location of panes
|^b ^o
|swap current pane with previous
|^b {
|swap current pane with next
|^b }
|show time
|^b t
|show numeric values of panes
|^b q
|toggle zoom-state of current pane (maximize/return current pane)
|^b z
|break the current pane out of its window (to form new window)
|^b !
|re-arrange current panels within same window (different layouts)
|^b [space]
|Kill the current window (and all panes within)
|^b killw [target-window]
Use the same script for updating/ upgrading
Make sure to change the versions to the latest releases:#!/bin/bash set -e bpcver=4.2.1 bpcxsver=0.57 rsyncbpcver=22.214.171.124
Scroll through the script, know what you are doing.
Uncomment the upgrade section(s) and comment out the install section(s)
Again running smartctl after all is said and done:
smartctl --all /dev/sda
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Chronic pain is so often misunderstood, as are the people suffering from it. It's usually not something other people can see, so it's easy to dismiss. If you see someone with a cast on their leg, you can visually identify their pain (broken leg = "that must have hurt"). However, if you see someone, walking around, driving, sitting with you at dinner, trying to put her pain in the back of her mind so she can lead a normal life, you're more likely to think "she can't be in that much pain."
Today was a bad day for me. The pain reached an 8 or 9 on the "How is your pain on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 being no pain at all, 10 being 'I need to go to the hospital'" (Yes, I've been asked that so many times by pain doctors, I have it memorized). Today, the pain was debilitating, distracting and annoying, with little relief all day. Driving home, I couldn't sit still, I screamed at no one in particular and even cried because the pain grew so intense. I momentarily considered that driving off a cliff would be preferable to suffering this pain one moment longer. And, no, I'm not suicidal. It's a feeling that you'd understand if you had chronic pain. The difference is in the fact that you have hope that the pain will be better tomorrow. After reading that, if you know me at all, you're probably thinking I hide it well. You're right, I do. I'm pretty sure only one or two people have ever seen me break down (screaming, crying, throwing things, not making any sense). It actually usually happens when I'm alone in the car… I try to hold off long enough to get away from other people.
So, what exactly is wrong with me? I "look OK" (which, by the way, is the WORST thing you can say to someone with an invisible injury i.e. chronic pain, brain injury, etc.). Well, I was in a car accident five and half years ago that caused many injuries that you can't see (including a brain injury): 5 herniated and/or ruptured disks in my mid-back and neck, which have developed into accelerated Degenerative Disk Disease, usually causing sharp, nauseating pain, and, at other times, dull, aching pain; myofacial pain across the entire lower (lumbar) and pelvic (upper butt area) region of my back, which is incredibly painful if I sit wrong or if touched (I literally yelled out during a yoga class when the instructor pressed down in this area of my back while attempting to help me deepen my child's pose); constant chronic muscle spasms, which are stabbing, nauseating and aching, and sometimes make it difficult to breathe (fortunately massage therapy can really help this aspect of the pain; unfortunately, it is too expensive to keep up with); occasional phantom pain from fractured bones in my transverse process (bones that extend out from the spine); a labral tear in the cartilage of my right hip, which, although it's as healed as it will ever be, still causes pain, sometimes in both hips, because it forces me to walk unevenly; and the beginnings of arthritis in my spine (which is exactly how your grandparents describe it and really is horribly affected by the weather). Oh, did I mention I'm only 28, not 80, which is usually how I feel.
I'm not writing this to complain, but to explain. In my experience, not only is there a lack of understanding, but there is a lack of desire to understand chronic pain. Can you imagine having something that relentlessly holds you back from the things you love to do, that exhausts you quickly, that infuriates you, robs you of your patience, and in my case, your dreams (Peace Corps after college)? And, then, on top of that, you have to take medication for it, which gives you relief, but causes it's own problems. I'm still trying to figure out what to do instead of going to the Peace Corps after college, and college ended four years ago…
Pain is alienating and makes you feel so alone. Some days, my cat is literally the only thing that can make me smile (he's an adorable and hilarious chunk of a black cat, if you were wondering). Months ago, I went to a support group for pain, because I wanted to make connections with people who understood. I never went back, because I'm fairly certain suffering from intense chronic pain over the years had driven half of them crazy. I don't want to end up alone and crazy because of chronic pain, talking about my how my cat makes me smile at a support group when I'm 50.
I've learned that there is an odd fine line between complaining and explaining when it comes to traumas. In the past, I have worried so much that people will tire of hearing me talk about it that I didn't share important pieces of information about what I was going through. It not only made me more depressed, but it cost me some of the most important relationships in my life, just because of misunderstanding and my own insecurities. I honestly still couldn't tell you where the line is five years later, so I am going to err on the side of over-sharing from now on. Keeping it to myself hasn't exactly worked out for me. I still worry that people in my life are sick of hearing me complain (which I really try not to do, but I'm sure that it bleeds through), but you know what? I've been through a lot in the last five a half years, trying to get rid of the pain, mostly unsuccessfully, some incredibly painfully (i.e. multiple epidurals), so if you think I complain a lot, at least I'm not one of those people who just complains but doesn't do anything about it.
I am not the same person I was before the accident in so many ways, but the chronic pain seems to hang on me the heaviest. Pain is exhausting. It sucks your the life out of you and leaves nothing left. It affects your mood and your patience level. Personally, I'd never wish the pain I feel on a consistent basis on my worst enemy (you know who you are), but when I see doubt or skepticism in a someone's eyes, I wish I could touch their arm and transfer it to them for a few seconds, so they would understand that I'm not making it up or exaggerating. I notice the judgement in people's eyes when I reach for the pain medication from my colorful Coach pill case (my attempt to make it somehow slightly more pleasant). I guess if you're going to judge me for being on pain medication, you really haven't tried to understand me and therefore, aren't really my friend, so I shouldn't worry about it. However, for your information, I've tried going off of pain medications altogether twice. Both were unpleasant experiences and caused the pain to flare to unprecedented levels.
I honestly don't think I've ever let anyone into the dark little corner in my life that is chronic pain. It's always been easier to plaster a smile on my face and keep it hidden. When did I become this person? The person who just drowns in the pain and lets it become an excuse to keep people out, because "no one will understand." Being honest with myself, I never gave anyone a chance to understand. Chronic pain is a big part of my life, but, regardless of how bad it gets and how much it affects my personality, it isn't who I am (although it feels like it sometimes). And, maybe I'm correct that no one will ever understand, but that can't be my reason to give up. It's a lonely future for anyone who thinks that way… A future of bitterness, cats and crazy support groups. Although, I do love cats.
Note: Like I said, today is definitely a bad day for me pain-wise, so, this may not be most well-written post. I'm not even sure that the ideas are organized logically, but I don't really give a shit today. So, I apologize. I am not always going to go on and on about my chronic pain in this blog, but I do have more to say on the topic and I am completely willing to answer any questions if you ever have any.


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047 - Day 46 - Do Not Lust
Win With a New Focus!
When Jesus looked upon a woman, He did not lust after her. We know this because He "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrews 4:15). What, then, did Jesus "see" when He looked at a woman? He looked past her outward appearance and into her heart. This is consistent with the nature of God: "for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart" (I Samuel 16:7).


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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Free Landscape & Garden Design Programs
My backyard needs a serious makeover. I'm not one of those people who can visualize something; I need to see it drawn out - which I'm no good at either. So here's some free landscape & garden design programs I found online.
Better Homes and Gardens offers plan-a-garden. You have to register as an online member, but it's quick and easy. The program is pretty basic and limited, but it works well for planning simple layouts. The website also offers free garden plans and other helpful tips and ideas.
Gardener's Supply Company offers a simple Free Garden Design Planner that is a must have when planning your vegetable garden layout. This website also offers valuable free advice on planting and care.
A more elaborate program is the Showoff Free Landscape & Outdoor Living Software. You can upload your own photo, select your region's hardiness zone to see plants that grow in your area and more. You do need to register and install the free software. The program does have it's limitations, and of course you can get more functions if you pay to upgrade. The free version is fine in my opinion.
There's an app for that. iScape Free Landscape Design app gives you the opportunity to test drive the paid version at no charge. Take a picture or upload your own photo from your photo library. Use the tools to add grass, pavers, flowers, trees, walkways, patio furniture, etc. You can save and share your design via Facebook, email or print.
For designing decks, here is a Free Deck Designer from Lowes. Decks.com also offers a Free Deck Designer and Free Deck Plans. You must register at these sites first.
Well I hope you find these as helpful as I did. Now if you know of anyone willing to do the actual labor of putting in the landscape or building a new deck for free, you let me know ok?
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A woman had "an unusual encounter" with a bear while hiking on the Appalachian Trail Saturday, according to officials from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
GSMNP spokesperson Dana Soehn said the park's wildlife biologist and park Rangers interviewed the woman Monday morning after receiving a radio report of a "bear attack." She said she wanted to make sure to pass on the information to our staff regarding her interaction with a bear along her hike.
The woman was hiking in the eastern section of the park in a fairly remote section of the Appalachian Trail near Camel Gap when a bear darted quickly across the trail knocking her over, according to details from the park.
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The woman told park officials the encounter happened very quickly, but she was certain that it was a bear. The bear did not linger or react when it knocked into her and kept quickly going on its way.
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She was hiking with headphones so she had no advance warning of the bear approaching the trail as it crossed over, according to the park.
Soehn said while it's not unusual for bears to cross the trails while people are hiking, it is unusual for a collision to occur. Normally people hear a bear's approach and have time to react before the crossing.
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By the time she heard movement in the tree branches near the trail, the bear was already crossing and knocked her over, according to the park. She was not injured and the bear did not attempt to access her pack or interact with her in any way.
Officials said the people she was hiking with were about 20 minutes ahead of her so there were not any additional witnesses to the encounter.
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The 2020 Yukon Quest
Jeff and I volunteered to help out with The Yukon Quest again this year. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000 mile International sled dog race... Read more
Jeff and I volunteered to help out with The Yukon Quest again this year. The Yukon Quest is a 1,000 mile International sled dog race... Read more
Sunshine Today was the first day of direct sunshine on our house since the fall. It is so bright and beautiful! I had to mail... Read more
Time to catch up on some of the action of the Yukon Quest! This year's race is from Fairbanks to Whitehorse. While the trail from... Read more
Dave Dalton came into Dawson City just after noon today holding the red lantern position (last place). It's been a remarkable cold race this year.... Read more
While the Yukon Quest continues, they've moved on from their mandatory 36 layover in Dawson City and are moving towards the Fairbanks finish line. This... Read more
Remember last year when Jeff and I went for a sled dog ride with B-line Racing? (pictures) Well that was Brian & Melissa Wilmshurst, and... Read more
What a cold day waiting for the first musher to arrive in Dawson City. Roughly -30°C but with a bit of a breeze which we... Read more
It was a long weekend here in the Yukon (Discovery Day), so Jeff and I decided to take a quick trip to Alaska for one... Read more
Our volunteer shifts are all over, as all the teams have moved south towards the finish line in Whitehorse. I had a great last shift... Read more
Yuka Honda, representing Japan, arrived 7th, earlier this afternoon. Here are a few photos of her and her team: It is a mild -8C this... Read more


text: Copper home accents are very trendy right now and they look amazing! A lot of high end stores carry home decor pieces that look great but have a huge price tag. Don't be discouraged, though, because there is a super fun and easy way to make these pieces yourself! Watch the video to find out how to make a DIY copper plant stand and a copper ladder. Try it out and let us know how it went!


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HIV and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Coinfection
About 1 in 10 people living with HIV are coinfected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), and about 1 in 4 people are coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Hepatitis B and C are liver infections caused by a virus. Because these infections can be spread in the same ways as HIV, people with HIV in the United States are often also affected by chronic viral hepatitis.
Viral hepatitis progresses faster and causes more liver-related health problems among people with HIV than among those who do not have HIV. Liver disease, much of which is related to HBV or HCV, is a major cause of non-AIDS-related deaths among people living with HIV.
Given the risks of hepatitis B or hepatitis C coinfection to the health of people living with HIV, it is important to understand these risks, take steps to prevent infection, know your status, and, if necessary, get medical care from someone who is experienced in treating people who are coinfected with HIV and HBV, or HIV and HCV.
How Are Hepatitis B and C Spread from Person to Person?
Like HIV, the hepatitis B and C viruses spread:
- By sharing needles, syringes, and other injection equipment.
- Sexually: Both viruses can also be transmitted sexually, but HBV is much more likely than HCV to be transmitted sexually. Sexual transmission of HCV is most likely to happen among gay and bisexual men who are living with HIV.
- From mother to child: Pregnant women can pass these infections to their infants. HIV-HCV coinfection increases the risk of passing on hepatitis C to the baby.
Is Hepatitis Testing Recommended for People with HIV?
Yes. Everyone living with HIV should be tested for HBV and HCV when they are first diagnosed with HIV and begin treatment. People living with HIV who have ongoing risk factors for getting hepatitis B or C should be tested annually.
How Can You Prevent Hepatitis B and C?
Hepatitis B: Vaccination is the best way to prevent all of the ways that hepatitis B is transmitted. People with HIV who do not have active HBV infection should be vaccinated against it.
Hepatitis C: No vaccine exists for HCV. The best way to prevent hepatitis C infection is to never inject drugs or to stop injecting drugs by getting into and staying in drug treatment. If you continue injecting drugs, always use new, sterile needles or syringes, and never reuse or share needles or syringes, water, or other drug preparation equipment.
Treatment for HIV-Hepatitis Coinfection
HIV-HBV and HIV-HCV coinfections can be effectively treated in most people. But treatment can be complex, and people with coinfection should look for health care providers with expertise in the management of both HIV infection and viral hepatitis.
Hepatitis B: For hepatitis B, treatment can delay or limit liver damage by suppressing the virus. Like treatment for HIV, hepatitis B treatment may need to be taken for the rest of your life.
Hepatitis C: New treatments for hepatitis C have been approved in recent years. These direct-acting treatments are much better than the previously available treatment because they have few side effects and do not need to be injected. These treatments for HCV infection cure more than 90% of people, including those living with HIV, in 12-24 weeks.


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Far infrared is an effective heating solution for buildings of all types. We're delighted to be supplying Cressing Temple with Herschel heaters. Built in the 13th century, its Grade 1 listed barns are among the oldest timber barns and the few surviving Templar buildings in England. Our far infrared heaters can help to preserve the fabric of these beautiful buildings.
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2016 Honda Civic and Pilot Named to Best Family Cars of 2016 List
Edmunds.com and Parents magazine have once again joined forces to create a 10 Best Family Cars list for 2016, which honors family-friendly vehicles that excel in the areas of safety, convenience features, performance, design and value. Honda made two appearances on this year's list, thanks to the completely redesigned 2016 Civic and Pilot SUV.
Honda was one of only two automakers to land multiple vehicles on the top ten list, the other being Kia, which was recognized for the 2016 Optima and Soul.
The all-new 2016 Honda Civic was named "Best Compact Sedan" on the strength of its driving dynamics and comfortable cabin.
"This redesigned Civic feels sporty and fun whether you're driving it around town or on winding back roads," wrote the editors at Edmunds.com. "Unlike its predecessors, however, it's fairly quiet inside at speed, and its ride is more compliant than ever. The Civic has so much rear passenger space that families might not even need to consider the larger Honda Accord. Inside, the Civic's design and materials approach Acura-grade refinement in the top Touring trim."
The new Pilot, meanwhile, took top honors in the SUV category, thanks to its versatility and spaciousness.
"The Pilot has the most versatile interior this side of a minivan," the experts raved. "There is a multitude of handy bins and twice as many cupholders as seats. The Pilot's maximum cargo capacity of 83.9 cubic feet places it among the top of its competitors… In addition to being more spacious and functional inside than most of its competitors, the Pilot is also smaller and lighter. This relatively low weight combines with a stiffer structure to make the Pilot feel impressively solid, controlled and less cumbersome than you might expect for SUVs in this class."
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Our first morning in Puerto Princesa was wet, it almost made us want to sleep the entire day. Received a 3 night time keep for $139.00 at Princesa Resort with quite a few excursions and transfers including dinner and breakfast! Come alongside and check out some of the websites we now have visited on completely different trip trips to Florida. Whether you want to golf, dive, or just escape, Pristine Bay Resort provides an unforgettable expertise in luxury, consolation, and adventure.
By sea: From San Jose Terminal in Puerto Princesa, there are buses sure for El Nido. What I like probably the most about Florida is the sunshine after all, its pristine seashores and Disney Parks. If you want to take pleasure in Panama Metropolis Seaside with fewer crowds, I counsel getting in September or October. A view of the emerald coast from the tenth flooring of my apartment, positioned at Silver Shells Towers in Destin, Florida. For the tourists, the main goal of going to Puerto Princesa or Palawan is to expertise the grandeur of nature. I have been to Florida on several vacations and have really written several hubs about what we discovered fascinating there. Due to its high reflectivity, it does not even get hot just like the darker sands of Florida's Atlantic seashores, so there is not any need for flip-flops to come between you and the beach.
Just like the mainland Manila or Cebu who have been subjected to Spanish conquest, Japanese occupation, and American takeover, the people of Puerto Princesa and Palawan have these to credit for in their resolve to take care of their province's treasured natural gems.
There are about 50 white sand beaches on the island, five kinds of forest, three main marine habitats, and many different species of birds. If you wish to experience Outdated Florida, nonetheless, Panama Metropolis Seaside is just not your best bet. The island is situated within the Apalachicola Bay and is the jap-most a part of a chain of barrier islands situated off the northern panhandle of Florida. You may really feel the love whether or not you reside within the state, visited once or many instances, you beforehand lived and moved away, otherwise you've never been to Florida. Anyone who comes to Florida and doesn't go kayaking or fishing or strolling the paths or any of the opposite outdoor activities misses the true natural Florida.
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Section 48 of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 states that any registered taxpayer can appoint a Goods and Service Tax Practitioner under the law. These Goods and Service tax Practitioner are authorized to assist the taxpayers in various compliances under the law and rules made thereunder.
With the introduction of GST and it replacing a vast number of other Indirect taxes, the number of new registration under GST is very high. But the majority of these newly registered taxpayers are unaware of the compliance and filing formalities under GST, and thus they seek the help of professionals like chartered accountants, sale tax practitioners, and lawyers. Now, taxpayers can also appoint GST practitioner to submit information to the government on his behalf. However, just by appointing a GST practitioner one cannot transfer the burden of the correctness of the documents, and returns lie with the registered taxpayers who hired the GST practitioner.
Provisions regarding Goods and Service tax Practitioner are defined in Rule 83 and Rule 84 of the CGST Rule, 2017 under the Returns head. They define their eligibility criteria, functions and rules & regulations regarding the same.
Who can become a GST Practitioner?
In order to determine that who is qualified to become a GST Practitioner, the rules have specified certain general and qualification requirements that are to be fulfilled.
General Requirements
- Such person is a citizen of India.
- Person is of sound state of mind.
- Person has not been adjudged insolvent by the laws.
- Person has not been convicted of an offense by any court of law, which sentenced him/her to be imprisonment for a period of not less than 2 years.
Qualification Requirements
The law states that any person applying for GST Practitioner registration must satisfy at least on of the following qualification conditions:
Any person who is;
- Retired officer of Commercial Tax Department of any State Government or of the CBEC, and
- Worked at a post of Group B Gazetted officer or above for a period not less than two years.
Any person registered as a sales tax practitioner or tax return preparer from a period of 5 years or more.
Any person who has any of the given educational qualifications and has passed any of the following exams:
- A graduate or post graduate or any other equivalent degree in Commerce, Law, Banking including Higher Auditing, or Business Administration or Business Management pursued from any Indian University.
- Any degree examination conducted by any Foreign University which is affiliated with any Indian University. Such degree is equivalent to the degrees specified in the above point.
- Final examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or Institute of Cost Accountants of India or Institute of Company Secretaries of India
- Any other examination notified by the government on the recommendation of the Council.
Application for Registration
Any person who wishes to register as a GST Practitioner can file an application on the common portal. They are required to submit an application in FORM GST PCT-01. After due scrutiny of the application, GST Practitioner Certificate will be issued in FORM GST PCT-02.
Once the registration is granted it will remain valid without any time limit, but such person is required to pass all those examinations which are conducted on the notification of the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Council.
However, registration of any sales tax practitioner or tax return preparer as a GST Practitioner will remain valid only for a period of one year only, and can continue as a GST practitioner only after passing the said examination notified by the Commissioner.
Functions of a GST Practitioner
They can undertake any of the following activities on the behalf of any registered taxpayer;
- Filling in and furnishing the details relating to inward and outward supplies of the taxpayer.
- File various returns for taxpayer including monthly, quarterly, yearly as well as the final returns.
- Deposit credit in the electronic credit ledger of the taxpayer.
- File a claim for refund under the provisions of the Act.
- File an application for any amendment and cancellation of registration.
- Can represent the registered taxpayer before any officer of department, Appellate Authority or Appellate Tribunal.
How to authorize a GST Practitioner?
Any registered taxpayer can authorize a GST Practitioner by giving his consent in FORM GST PCT-05. He shall list out the activities for which he is authorizing the GST Practitioner as no unspecified activity can be undertaken by him.
This FORM GST PCT-05 is divided into two parts, Part A will specify the authorization details and in Part B GST Practitioner is required to give his acceptance for such authorization.
GST Practitioner is required to conduct all his business with due care and proper due diligence is to be followed while preparing the statements and returns. If any misconduct is found on his part then his registration will liable to be canceled, and a show cause notice will be issued in FORM GST PCT-03.


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#246 Colts - Javon Patterson, C, Mississippi
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#247 Vikings - Olabisi Johnson, WR, Colorado State
OUTLOOK: Johnson arrived on the scene with a flash, as he scored a touchdown on his first career reception as a freshman. He has terrific body control and the top end speed needed to threaten defenses deep. Johnson flashed smooth feet and proved to be a fluid athlete at the NFLPA Game—he was popular for team interview requests. He can be slow in and out of his breaks and ran a limited tree at CSU. Johnson is a grinder who is well respected by the coaches and players.
#248 Cardinals - Joshua Miles, T, Morgan State
OUTLOOK: "I failed my teammates when I became in eligible. This was an extremely turbulent time for me, and I wasn't sure based on my administration if I had played my last football game. Through prayer and perseverance, I overcame ineligibility." That is Joshua Miles explaining how he persevered from being declared academically ineligible, to having a sensational year in his senior season at Morgan State. Joshua Miles is a developmental prospect at the next level, but brings size, athleticism, and ruggedness to the offensive line.
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OUTLOOK: One of the strongest players in college football, Dogbe benched press 505 pounds during summer workouts, including 37 reps of 225 lbs and squatted 685 pounds. In addition to being a physical freak, the New Jersey native has been a strong, physical presence in the middle of the defensive line, providing a run-stuffing presence for the Owls. Dogbe has already set career highs with six and a half tackles for loss and four and a half sacks, along with 40 tackles, plus two forced fumbles through seven games. He arrived at Temple as a defensive end before being moved inside by then head coach Matt Rhule.
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Petit Mont is large cairn located on a promontory overlooking the southern coast of the Rhuys peninsula – and a major megalithic site in the Gulf of Morbihan.
The monument was excavated by Joël Lecornec and restored in the 1980s and 1990s, providing fresh insights into this remarkable example of a changing cairn. Four phases of construction have been identified. The first involved a long, low mound, without a burial chamber, dating back to the middle of the fifth millennium BC. The second was a cairn, covering two-thirds of the mound, again without a burial chamber. A second cairn, housing a megalithic corridor grave, was then built on top of the first. Dating back to the first half of the fourth millennium BC, this grave was hidden by the construction of a third and final cairn, encompassing all three previous structures and covering two new megalithic corridor tombs.
The monument was considerably damaged during the Second World War by a bunker being constructed inside it, destroying all or part of the three burial structures.
In addition to its monumental size and complex architecture, today the site offers remarkable examples of Neolithic engravings.
The site is the property of the Morbihan département and is run by Compagnie des Ports du Morbihan. For more information about tour times, visit http://www.sagemor.com/cairn-petit-mont.html.