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HILLSIDE, NJ — SCP Youth Soccer officials have used leaf blowers and laid fill in order to eliminate puddles at Conant Park, but these measures have had a limited effect.
The park, used by the Hillside-based club as a home field, is riddled with holes, bare spots and uneven ground. According to the club's communications director, Dave Vidal, the field "turns into a swamp" when it rains.
"The field becomes atrocious any time there is even a little precipitation," he said in a March 27 phone interview with LocalSource. "It becomes so unsafe and we just can't use it."
With about 100 kids in the under-7 to the under-12 age groups playing on three soccer teams, SCP Youth Soccer is trying to heighten awareness of the field issue, and trying to get the attention of the county officials who maintain Conant Park. The private, nonprofit soccer club started a petition on change.org on March 25, and attracted more than 550 signatures in less than a week, to obtain help with field repairs.
Vidal told LocalSource that SCP teams have had to forfeit games due to poor field conditions or go to a visitor's field even when it's the club's turn to host. He said that it's difficult for their teams to remain competitive because of the field conditions.
"It becomes embarrassing because everyone wants a home field advantage and we essentially sometimes play at the visitor's field as the 'home team,' so to speak," he said.
Vidal, along with his business partners and volunteers, have put in many hours trying to repair the field, using leaf blowers and packing dirt into the uneven ground.
"We try everything to make it playable," he said.
The league has been in contact with the county regarding the conditions of the field, spokesperson Sebastian D'Elia confirmed in a March 28 phone call, and county workers have also been working to level the uneven ground.
Vidal described one occasion in which the staff had worked the previous night to spray lines, only to return the next morning to discover that a vehicle had driven onto the field when it was muddy, and left large tire tracks from doing "doughnuts" on the grass. Now the club wants to add a fence around the field's perimeter to help preserve the grass.
"You could pretty easily tell that the tire marks came from someone who just had their foot on the gas," Vidal said. "A fence would keep vehicles from trespassing."
Poor lighting is another issue for the club, according to Vidal. He said the club has spent more than $2,000 in lights and generator rentals because Conant Park doesn't have its own system.
"Surrounding Union County towns all have county parks that are turfed, lighted and playable all year," according to the SCP petition.
The best-case scenario for Conant Park would be the installation of a turf field, like those in surrounding towns such as Springfield and Elizabeth, but Vidal said the league is just hoping for a safer field.
"We'll need to see what the best options are for Conant Park," D'Elia said, adding that the league is working closely with Freeholder Sergio Granados to find a solution.
The soccer club hopes to work with the county to create a well-maintained, natural grass soccer field.
"We're not even asking for a turf field, we just know that more can be done for the safety of our kids," Vidal said.
For the time being, since the league's spring season started at the end of March, it is working with the Hillside Board of Education to find a temporary solution for when the field is too muddy to play.
"There have been talks of using the Hillside High School turf field when it's available, but it is large for our players," Vidal said. "We need more than Band-Aid solutions."
In addition to its spring soccer season, the league has a 10-week fall season, which is also played outdoors at Conant Park, and an indoor winter season.


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Kyoto!!!2 Aug
After my wedding I still had another week of vacation and my husband didn't so it was time to keep this vacation train going!
Kyoto Trip:
The TEMPLES & SHRINES!!!
Cooking Sun Bento box class (below)
Bali Baby!!!3 Jan
We just got back from Bali!!!
Like all vacations it wasn't perfect and I'm slowly realizing my fiancee and I have some really travel issues. He is definitely the fly by the seat of your pants type while I like to "maximize fun time" as I like to call it. He also would rather pay a bit extra for comfort.
Both AirAsia flights were horrible and they took away our first two day and made us by for our own hotel. Just bullshit- Will not be flying with them EVER AGAIN! We were promised hotel night reimbursement, explainations- got? NOTHING.
The hellish flights aside~ It was great.
We checked in to our hotel in Kuta LATTTTTEEEEEEEEEEE – we stayed there because we thought it would be a happening place for the New Years and it was- but there was more of a Tijuana vibe so next time it will be Ubud(forests for Johan-cooking classes for me) and Seminyak(surfing for me).
Luckily we were able to get some delicious food!
1st day (30th): Full day tour with Bali Traditional Tours
We visited artisan villages, Celuk for silver, and Tohpati for weaving. In these villages, we got to see how these Balinese items are handcrafted.
On the way to the Tegenungan waterfall we stopped in a traditional village and bought some fruit- basically the oddest and strangest we could find and it was delicious!!!
Next was Goa Gajah– the Elephant Temple- very cool!
We stopped in Ubud and had an amazing meal!
Due to the crazy holiday traffic with had the choice of the Monkey Forest or a traditional dance. So we chose the dance we finally got to see the Kecak dance at Sahaewa which is a great introduction to the traditional Balinese dance and music.
The way home took forever so we actually missed alot but it was all very overwhelming. There was sooo much info given to us. It was so great to have a local show us around and seem to really relax and give us the real story on the the area- the good and the bad. If you decide to get a tour with these guys ask for Gu-sti. Great Guy!
2nd day (31st): This is the day I really realized that two nomads don't exactly make the best travel companions. My fianceé and I have both travel extensively alone – me especially. But what I did love is that he really pushes me to try new things and doesn't make me feel like garbage me when I get nervous which has been happening alot lately- ever since that scuba diving nightmare. But I digress. I love my fianceé and how he puts up with my spazziness end of story.
In the morning we went to the front desk of our apartments and got some help booking a diving tour in Nusa. The thing with Bali is everything is spread out and you need transportation. All the locals and the Ozzies seemed to use scooters and I'd read too many horror stories online I just didn't want to – next time DEFINITELY!!!! Our taxi driver was so nice! It was a bit creepy how we got our pictures taken before we went out on the boats to snorkel. Johan decide not to dive because the equipment looked over used and not up to date- it really was a mess our there… just so many motor and waaaaaay too many people – i always got knocked in to one(aka I wasn't looking up) a couple of times. It was nice though just to get out in the water and swim.
Later than night we went swimming in the roof top pool and watched the fireworks out on beach. We'd heard there had been a parade or something that was supposed to happen but we didn't see anything. We did have an awesome dinner tho… so good we didn't even take a photo- thats how good hahaha.
Day 3: Was the our Anniversary- 2 years baby!!!! So we mostly hung out at Kuta Beach, ate so much delicious Balinese food and I TAUGHT JOHAN HOW TO SURF!!!!! Ah that lost one I was so proud of. I'm not so proud that in my excitement I forgot to tell him to wear a rash guard… the dude still has scars… but he loved it even if he went in to it reluctantly. Our rental guy was really cool too. He and Johan swapped cigarettes and compared tar levels- shocking!!! 2 to 3 times the amount of tar in the Indo cigs than Marbs. This guys wasn't from Bali he was from Java. He said most of the other guys on the beach were too. I know it was noisy but being from a hospitality background its really interesting to seen what its like working in the industry in a different country. He said he moved here a few years ago- he had to be early twenties and he rents a room with just a bed. Everyday he drags his boards out and does his business. We also talked about how the locals respect the tourists more and there isn't alot of drama- he reminded us Bali is a tourist economy. When people start getting robbed and put in jail- PEOPLE DONT COME BACK- we all laughed about that. He also warned us about the shark by Uluwatu…YIKES! For dinner we went the to the WORLD famous Poppies. So cute! Expensive by Bali standards but worth it!
Day 4: Sadly this was our last day. We had a good walk on the beach and then headed to our 4 hour Spa Day at the Bali Green Spa which we both loved and put us on a good mood getting on the plane.
Still pissed as hell AirAsia jacked our two days but there's always next time ^^
Below are some of the snaps from our trip!
Dak Galbi in Chuncheon13 Nov
Sunday afternoon my boyfriend had the random idea to head to Chuncheon for some Dak Galbi. Chuncheon is about an hour-ish away from Seoul. Its in Gangwon-do which is is BEAUTIFUL in the fall… and the winter… and most season actually. It's easy to get to by bus. The city is famous for Dak Galbi- and not much else. If you didn't know "Dak Galbi" is basically chicken with spicy sauce, a ton of veggies, predominately cabbage, and loads of rice cakes. This dish is very easy to make. Click this link and check out this recipe and more a the "My Korean Kitchen" website. Below are a few pics from our afternoon. The bus ride, which was pretty scenic, was about 12,00o KRW for a one-way "deluxe bus" trip from the Dong-Seoul Bus Terminal.
Mosquitos ~24 Aug
Bucket List15 Jun
(x) 1. See the sunrise in Paris
(x) 2. Explore Australia
( ) 3. Become a Daughter of the American Revolution
(x) 4. Visit my ancesteral homes
( ) 5. Swim with Great Whites
( ) 6.
Scuba diving ( bad ears =( )
( ) 7. Learn to ride a horse
( ) 8. Grow a successful veggie patch
( ) 9. Learn to play a string instrument
( ) 10. Learn to play the drums
(x) 11. Experience Mardi Gras
( ) 12. Become a certified fitness instructor (tai chi, TKD, Judo, etc.)
( ) 13. Take a train thru India
( ) 14. Climb Mt Fuji
( ) 15. See Mt Everest
( ) 16. Canoe along the Amazon
( ) 17. Goto Anarctica
( ) 18. Drink Mate in Buenos Aires
( ) 19. Hiking in Patagonia
( ) 20. Trace Butch Cassidy's escape from America
( ) 21. Work at an elephant camp refuge
( ) 22. Visit the catacombs
( ) 23. Work at orangatan refuge
( ) 24. Tour all of Africa
( ) 25. Sail in the Med

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iPhone X Monomania
November 17, 2017
Everyone's talking about it, everyone's heard of it, so what is the iPhone X and is it really worth buying? Announced on September 12 and released on November 3, the limited stock iPhone X is out and people have many thoughts on it.
The iPhone X is priced at a shocking $999, and $1149 for the 256GB. Carissa O'Donnell 9 shares her thoughts of the price. "I think it's very expensive and there's a lot of unneeded things on it for that price." Apple will also charge a flat rate of $280 for a screen repair, and $550 for further damages.
However, the iPhone X has several new features, including a wider, 5.8 inch Super Retina all screen display. With the wider screen, the home button has also been taken away. It also has more durable glass with an OLED display, and a two hour longer battery than the iPhone 7 and 7+. The big new feature on the iPhone X is that to unlock your phone, download apps, and access credit cards, you can use facial recognition, known as Face ID. It can supposedly recognize anyone in the dark, with a hat, wearing sunglasses, etc., but some people have mixed opinions about this.
"I mean that's cool because you just have to look at your phone and it turns on for you, but it's kinda creepy because it knows your face," LPHS student Avery Kreischer 9 explains.
"This is creepy. I feel like the government is going to use that in some way and technology is taking control a little bit." Juliette Hayes 12 says.
Apple's new iPhone also has an improved camera. With its dual-lens 12-megapixel rear camera and image stabilization, it will be Apple's best camera yet. According to "How the iPhone X Cameras Work" by Lory Gil, while someone is shooting photos or videos, the optical image stabilization reduces motion blur on both lenses, making a clearer photo. It also has new features which allows photos to have shallower depth of field, and look better and brighter in low-light situations. The phone also has a Portrait Lighting option, so you can choose different studio lighting options before you take a picture. The camera is overall sharper, brighter and higher-quality than ever seen before.
"High quality camera is really important for me honestly because I like taking pictures to save memories from each place I live." Kreischer 9
Another feature of the iPhone X is that it introduces Animjoi and augmented reality. Several gamers are a fan of this. Augmented reality is a feature in games where it looks like there is something from the game, right where the user's back camera can see. This really hit off in the popular game, Pokemon Go, but it is now in more games and looks more realistic/higher quality. Animoji is another feature Apple introduced. The iPhone will detect hundreds of your face muscle movements, and it can make it look like an emoji is doing what the user is doing. So a user can record themselves saying something and then it will make a certain emoji copying what he/she is doing.
Apple has also released wireless charging for Apple Products. This is not a new concept, but it is new for Apple. Unfortunately for many, the wireless charging pad works only for the iPhone 8, 8+, iPhone X, Apple watches and their wireless earbuds, AirPods. The price is $59.95, and it is available to buy now. Kreischer 9 explains why she thinks wireless charging is a good thing.
"I think wireless charging would be helpful… cords break all the time, so that will save expenses, and cords can be too short," Kreischer 9
Few iPhone X's have been seen so far, but people seem to be interested in what it's like, who is willing to pay so much for the phone, and will it really be worth it?


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The first signs of any health problem are usually visible through our hair, skin, and nails. They clearly show the nutrient deficiencies our body are undergoing. Besides deficiencies, there can be several factors such as sun damage or exposure to extreme weather conditions that can lead to damaged hair, skin and nails as well. This article discusses the must-have ingredients in a Supplement to gain the most beautiful hair, skin, and nails.
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I have been using this product for months now and love the benefis. Hair and nail growth, stronger hair and nails, healthier skin (acne is less). I even recommend this product to the Dr I work with and also my patients.
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2 months. Perfect!
Well, God knows there are a ton of different kinds of Nail supplements from which to choose. They may be gotten over the counter, or through internet/mail catalog suppliers. For me, the latter has been far cheaper and more convenient. Sometimes it can be hard to see what you get in a bottle, though.
That is, the Supplement Facts panel is not always easy to see on the internet sites. So, yours truly will compare two HS&N products I've got in my hand.
The first is from a mail order catalog that I usually call in to place an order. It's easier to compare facts on paper than from screens on my phone and in this case they also have a complete selection of other supplements. Plus, they also heavily discount multiples of an item so that you can get one or two free bottles.
On a side by side comparison, their formula has less of everything that has been included on Mauricettes' panel, and the latter has things not even included on the other product like Vitamin C.
Mauricettes in fact has so much C that you don't need to order it separately. I see they don't have Vitamin E, either. Though both have Biotin - only half as much is in the other product. Same for the amount of Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Mauricettes has a robust proprietary blend of herbs and more collagen or skin-enhancing ingredients.
So as long as I've been taking it the Mauricettes version has held up my nails, which had been prone to chip and peel, better. In fact, I haven't had any peeling in two weeks.


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What is it about sports that can cause us so much heartache and jubilation. Mostly heartache for me being a Buffalo Bills fan. But it is sports that causes us to paint our faces and chests, scream at the television as if the players could hear us as we call them by first names, and live and die by the toss of a oval shaped pigskin or shot of a leather bound sphere.
You try to teach your children or the next generation that winning isn't everything, but then you see on the news the 6th NBA coach got fired this season, and they have yet to play 25 games!! You try to teach your children values of an education, and college hoops programs are lucky to have star players for one year. Now some are even skipping over that rule to play overseas. You hope your child learn discipline and comraderie while playing team sports, but you got that barley-filled parent that won't lay off the ump until they are tossed…and you want to say, I wish I could just watch one teeball game without this happening again.
Our church recently started a program called Upward Basketball, and it has been such a blessing. The program teaches sportsmanship, encouragement of the refs and coaches, and even Biblical values. You can't get that at the YMCA! I've never been a part of such an organized program as Upward, and what a way to reach out the community. Being at a small church we started with around 80 kids. In 2 years, the program has grown to 230!!
So find something like Upward to teach your kids that winning isn't everything. Bring back friendship, encouragement, and values to sports. We need less athletes that are shooting themselves in the foot and more that are playing for the love of the game. Do even one better, instead of producing athletes that are turning down 10 mil a year, teach your children to be athletes that are turning away from the world and playing for the glory of God!


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Multi-tasking, Relationships and Timescales: Delving Deeper Into Small Works & After Care
Posted by Interaction on 15/6/2018
Great work stems from great relationships.
So that's exactly what we prioritise, for every single project – and at each step of the design and build journey.
With that in mind, we delved deeper into the minds of our Small Works & After Care team - made up of Kaiser and Meg, whose work revolves around relationship building, project management, and keeping our clients smiling...
What is the Small Works and After Care Team?
Kaiser: Small works revolves around the same design and build processes as our other, larger fit outs, but on a smaller scale. We work on a lot of satellite offices or when clients are opening smaller offices in new locations, such as Rethink's recent design and build project in Birmingham. Smaller fit out projects such as these are completed on very tight timescales, often within three to four weeks, which requires a slightly different skill-set - including a lot of multitasking!
Meg: After Care does what it says on the tin really! I help ease clients into their new offices and with anything they need post move-in. The relationship doesn't just start when the project finishes though - throughout the design and build works I'm a friendly face and point of contact.
What do you like most about your roles?
Kaiser: I love two key moments in my role: when the client signs the initial contract, and when we handover an amazing workplace. You can't beat the look on a client's face when they first see their new space - it makes the hard work completely worthwhile, especially when the project has been snag free!
Meg: I'd definitely say I'm a people-person so my favourite part of After Care is meeting our various clients. This could be those we've known for years, or the start of a brand new relationship. Each project brings its own set of challenges, but with strong relationships as a starting point, they run much more smoothly - so are more enjoyable for everyone involved.
What has been your highlight so far?
Kaiser: The most rewarding projects are those completed within very tight timescales. RedRock is a great example - we had three weeks to complete an in-occupation fit out for their Bristol office. The hard work definitely paid off - not only does it look great, but it was a really fun project to have been a part of.
Meg: I have to agree, RedRock was great. The team were always really enthusiastic and we built such a great relationship with them (which is key to any successful project). Plus, they love their new office - I mean, why wouldn't they? They've got their very own Heineken tap!
Interested in design projects of all sizes? Discover the range of workplaces we've created over the years by heading to our design and build case study page.


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I am a level 4 Personal trainer and certified group trainer and have been working in the industry for the last 6 years.
Have always been into fitness and team sports. Played soccer with Passage for years and won some cup medals with them.
I then got introduced to weights and bodyweight training about 8 years ago which completely changed my outlook on training. Improving my strength and improving my clients strength and fitness became my number 1 goal which is why 12 months ago I decided to try out my first CrossFit class at Crossfit Return. I was immediately hooked. I am now part of the Crossfit Return coaching team. My goal is to continue upskilling and improving my own knowledge so I help ensure my clients and the CFR members continue to improve and reach their goals.


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Category: Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development); Health Services Research
Objective :
To study potential risk factors of falls in our facility and consequently implement the interventions to reduce fall rate.
Design :
Data was collected from all inpatients admissions on 2017, variables analyzed include: age, gender, length of stay, discharge setting, diagnosis, body mass index (BMI), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score on admission, FIM score on discharge, FIM change and length of stay efficiency (LSE). Data of the fall was also analyzed, including fall location, time of the fall, Morse score, assistance during the fall, fall risk medication, cognitive level prior to the fall, call light usage, if resulted in injury, among others. Data was analyzed to find out possible risk factors that associated with fall.
Setting :
Inpatient rehabilitation unit at community hospital
Participants (or Animals, Specimens, Cadavers) :
All rehabilitation inpatients admitted during 2017
Interventions :
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measure(s) :
Fall rate among different groups
Results :
994 patients were admitted in 2017 and there was a total of 58 falls. Certain factors were found to impact the rate of falls significantly, including younger age, diagnosis of stroke, lower FIM at admission and discharge, need assistance of one person, alert and oriented, longer length of stay, a higher Morse score. Rest factors did not show significant difference.
Conclusions :
This study helped us to identify risk factors that associates with fall, including younger age, diagnosis with stroke, admitted with a lower FIM score, etc. However, we are also found that a few interesting findings, such as the frequency of nurse rounds or shift changes do not influence falls. Also, patients who fall are not more likely to sustain an injury and the fall does not have an impact on their functional level.
Jun Zhang– Associate Professor, St Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, New York
Claudia Echaide– Research Coordinator, St Charles Hospital, East Northport, New York
James Concepcion– Student, Boston University, Kensington, Maryland
Guanan Yu– Student, Stony Brook University, Port Jefferson, New York
Siying He– Student, Stony Brook University, flushing, New York
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ACC – On January 1, 2010 the company issued callable bonds
On January 1, 2010 the company issued callable bonds with a face value of $160 million and a stated interest rate of 10%. The bonds were sold to yield 12%. The bonds mature on January 1, 2020. The bonds pay interest every June 30 and December 31. On September 1, 2013, a face value of $64 million in bonds were called in early for retirement at 103 plus accrued interest. The remaining bonds are expected to remain outstanding until they mature. The company uses the effective interest method to account for this debt.How would this problem be presented in the liability section of December 31, 2013?


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Accessing quality healthcare is a challenge for a huge percentage of Ugandans. In this light, the government of Uganda has drafted the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Bill. This bill is intended to facilitate the provision of accessible, affordable acceptable and quality healthcare services to citizens irrespective of their age, economic, health and social status. The bill is also intended to develop health insurance as a complementary mechanism of healthcare financing and ensure efficiency in healthcare services. The bill is in its formative stages and has been a subject of national discussion. It will soon be progressing to the parliamentary debate stage.
The Seminar was chaired by Prof. Freddie Sengooba, the Lead Researcher on the SPEED project which is housed at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH).
Dr. Freddie Sengooba (first row, right) chaired a session where the community at Makerere University School of Public Health shared ideas on how the NHIS bill can be structured to cater to the needs of all Ugandans.
To contribute to this dialogue, the MakSPH community held a discussion to solicit the ideas of its members with the intention of shaping the various proposals in the bill before it progresses to the parliamentary debate stage.
Presenting at the dialogue meeting on a topic entitled "The current health financing structure of Uganda," Chrispus Mayora, a Health Economist with the SPEED Project, and a faculty member of MakSPH, noted that funding for health is below average and more resources were needed if the country was to achieve the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goal.
Chrispus Mayora, a Health Economist and a lecturer at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) making a presentation about the National Health Insurance Scheme Bill that will be coming up before Parliament
While the World Health Organisation recommended a per capita public health expenditure of $86, Mr Mayora stated that the current amount in Uganda stands at $52. This implies that a big deficit that needs to be covered from other sources, he added.
"The NHIS is one approach to increase resources into the health sector, but it should not be looked at as the alpha and omega of all health financing challenges in Uganda.
Even with insurance, government must continue to increase funding for health to cater for health systems strengthening, human resources, infrastructure, and other critical investment areas," Mr Mayora explained further. He argued that there is need to leverage on community-based insurance and other SACCOs that already exist within communities to bring as many people on board to embrace NHIS.
In his conclusive remarks, Mayora advised Ministry of Health and all insurance stakeholders to build trust and provide enough information to the public about the scheme and packages being proposed to address unnecessary expectations.
In her presentation, Dr Elizabeth Ekirapa Kiracho stressed the importance of valuing insured persons. Dr Ekirapa is the Head of Department of Health Policy Planning and Management at MakSPH, a Senior lecturer and a Health Economist.
Dr. Elizabeth Ekirapa Kiracho urges government to have a platform where voices of aggrieved clients of the National Health Insurance Scheme can be captured once the bill comes into existence. Dr. Ekirapa is a Health Economist and the Head of Department of Health Policy Planning and Management.
She said, "In insurance, it's important to make people satisfied this will mean having competent managers and a transparent leadership that can settle disputes of clients and service providers." Citing the current Ghanaian insurance system, Dr Ekirapa proposes the introduction of a toll-free fora where aggrieved and satisfied clients can report their experiences. She also noted that a centralised accreditation of insurance offices may not be able to identity loopholes in local systems like the quality of facilities and of potential insurance service providers.
Dr Ekirapa therefore recommended the creation of regional and local boards since they are on ground to identify issues like facility quality. She called for appropriate training, sensitization and integrity, when dealing with insurance matters.
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Jan. 26--Mental health dominated Saturday's legislative forum at Southeastern Community College.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a new plan that would shift the burden of paying for mental health services from property taxpayers to income taxpayers.
However, locals are skeptical this new plan would do more harm than good.
"The plan is only giving the regions an extra $3 million," Des Moines County supervisor Tom Broeker said Saturday during the legislative Eggs & Issues breakfast hosted by the Greater Burlington Partnership.
Broeker, who sits on both the state mental health commission and the South East Iowa Link mental health region, said funding for mental health already is complicated enough without introducing a new plan.
Broeker said regions now pay between $25 and $47 per capita. Reynolds' plan would standardize mental health funding at $40 per capita, which could be devastating for those regions that already put in more than $40 per capital into funding their system.
Hope Haven Director Bob Bartles said this new plan would reduce funding for SEIL operations by 10 percent. He said this, combined with the new services the regions will be mandated to perform without additional money, will have devastating results.
State Sen. Tom Greene (R-Burlington), a former pharmacist, has introduced a bill he hopes will decrease the difficulty of getting the severely mentally ill timely mental health care.
"If someone is in crisis, you cannot wait three weeks for an appointment," Greene said at the event.
Under Greene's plan, pharmacists would work with individuals who are mentally ill but stable to ensure their dosage remains the same or that only minor adjustments are made as needed.
Pharmacy students, Greene argued, are the best asset Iowa has in addressing the mental health crisis in the state. Greene said this collaboration would free up psychiatrists to work with more severely mentally ill individuals.
The bill is working through subcommittee. Greene is hopeful it will be one of the approximately 200 bills this session to make it through both the House and Senate and onto Reynolds' desk.
Another bill Greene hopes to pass is one regarding medical marijuana. Last year, medical marijuana passed both the House and Senate, before being vetoed by Reynolds, who said she was concerned about allowable dosages.
"It should be up to the physicians, not the politicians," Greene said.
Greene is hopeful that this session, the bill will be signed into law instead of being rejected on the governor's desk.
Medicaid was another bid discussion item. Both Rep. Dennis Cohoon (D-Burlington) and Greene agreed the privatization of Medicaid was the wrong decision for the state.
There were two other major discussion items, neither of which had to do with healthcare.
In the wake of shootings in Burlington last year, members of the community began talking about increasing penalties for those who are caught illegally carrying guns. Every violation of this rule, whether the first violation or the 15th, carries the same penalty. Many in Burlington began to call for new legislation to change this law.
"With what is going on in Virginia, no one wants to touch guns," Cohoon said.
Minimum wage also was discussed at the event.
Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota all have minimum wages set higher than Iowa's minimum wage, which is on par with the federal minimum wage. Cohoon said he believes this is not enough for Iowans.
Cohoon is in favor of phasing in a new minimum wage over the course of six months. He expressed concerns that instituting a short-term increase, such as going up to $8.25 an hour, would not be a good solution as the effects soon would be diminished. He said he would be in favor of going up to $10 or higher.
"It will be gradually phased in," Cohoon explained.
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Chapter Four DEATH
Part Two
Romans 6:23 King James Version (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Rejection of God's Word: No one always tells the truth
- No one will ever know or find out
- Pride: I'm better, smarter or more capable than others
- Guilt and/or Shame: I'm protecting myself or someone else
- Selfishness: Why should I have to share with others?
- Others may not be worthy of the truth
- Hatred: They deserve to be hurt
- I don't care about them and they don't care about me
- I'm getting revenge and/or satisfaction
- Greed: I deserve more than others
- I need or deserve and they don't
- Rationalize and Justify being double-minded
- No true Foundation in God
- Use Truth to their convenience
"That one Believer would lie to another is astounding.
It says and reveals a multitude of things."
The one who professes to be a Believer, obviously does not truly believe in God's Word. Perhaps, they have not heard or do not believe the account of Sapphira and Ananias and how they died instantly due to their lying to God's Holy Spirit.The liar shows that they do not fear God, love Him or obey Him. To be able to lie to their neighbor, they do not love them as they love themselves.
The lying Believer makes one question if the Holy Spirit is indeed dwelling inside of them, and if so, then, they have no problem with grieving God's Holy Spirit. Their lying shows that they are lovers of themselves and the corruption of the world. It proves that they serve two masters.
The liar's dysfunction and disregard for the Body of Christ, shows that they neither care about harming the rest of the Body, nor, want to be a cooperative, effective and fruitful member. They have rejected Christ as the Head of the Body and following His Mind. They are not ready or worthy to follow Christ, because they have picked up the plow and looked back, longing to turn back, claiming and taking on the ways and things of the world.
It is apparent that the Believer refuses to surrender all to God, because they believe they need to be in control. They have turned their back upon the Truth, the Way and the Life. They prove they cannot be trusted and do not put all their trust in God. They have blasphemed against Jehovah God; for to be a lover of oneself, putting oneself above God, holiness and righteousness is to idolize oneself, making oneself a god.
- Do you feel that you are better or more deserving than some people? If so, which people? Why?
- Do you rationalize or try to justify being untruthful?
- Do you lie or tell the truth only when it is convenient for you to do so?
- Have you ever looked at lying as rejecting God or blaspheming His Word?
- Have you lied or do you lie to avoid feeling guilt or shame?
Within the Book of Acts 5, God gives us an example of selfish Believers clinging to the world, believing they can deceive God's Holy Spirit. I have inserted an excerpt from my previous book, which helps to explain the account of Ananias and Sapphira.
Acts 5 (KJV)
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? ...
You Can't Change Me: Unraveling the Lie, Part 4 DETAILS
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Ananias and Sapphira, like many people who claim to be Believers, thought they were entitled to their privacy, when it came to their finances and private lives. Clearly they had something to hide, but, why do people cherish and protect their privacy so, even when they have nothing to hide? Usually, they are afraid of what others might think about them and how they will be judged. Some people automatically compare themselves to others and judge themselves. And what drives these compulsions, making us think highly of ourselves or underrate ourselves? --Pride.
Ananias allowed pride to breed a sense of entitlement and greed within him. He thought more highly of himself than he did of God and His Kingdom. Clearly, he underrated and underestimated God's Power and saw Peter as just another man he could lie to, cheat and deceive. Ananias was already dead in sin.
Knowing what her husband had done, like Abigail, who brought supplies to David and his men to save her household (1 Samuel 25), Sapphira could have redeemed her household by telling Peter the truth. Would she have been seen as betraying her husband or being faithful to God? Where should her loyalty lie first? Should she allow her husband to lead her into sin and death? Should she put her love for him above God, Truth, Holiness and Righteousness?
Because Sapphira followed after her husband in sin, she followed him in death. Was this punishment or death coming to claim it's own? Since it happened immediately and was so fearfully shocking and abrupt, we might see it as God striking them down in wrath. However, the couple had already claimed their wages and the wages of sin is DEATH! THEY chose death over eternal and abundant life in God's Kingdom. God simply removed His HANDS of SALVATION, MERCY AND GRACE and ALLOWED Death to claim them.
It is only by God's HANDS that we are spared and live to see another day. Ananias withheld from God's HANDS what rightfully belonged to Him. Therefore, God withdrew His HANDS OF MERCY. We cannot esteem ourselves more worthy than God.
Ananias and Sapphira didn't KNOW God. Had they known Him, they would have known better than to think that they could deceive His Holy Spirit within Peter. Had they known God, they would have shown it by OBEYING Him.
They had no intention of knowing God; for they loved the things of this world and esteemed themselves better than God and everyone else. They idolized SELF and put self first at any cost, so, God withdrew His hands, because they were already dead.
In writing to Timothy, Paul warns Timothy about others who, having lost the faith, have fallen into blasphemy. He charges Timothy to hold fast to his faith and fight the good fight, not being swayed by false doctrine. Hymenaeus and Alexander, were Believers who were in opposition to Paul; who denied the resurrection of man after death, instead, claiming that resurrection occurred when one is awakened, or in other words, became aware of sin.
1 Timothy 1 King James Version (KJV)
18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Now that I am BORN AGAIN, living abundantly and eternally, my walk must be a selfless walk, if I am to be WORTHY to walk in my Saviour's Footsteps! I must see others with NEW EYES, through God's eyes. If I truly BELIEVE, then, I am able to discern false doctrine because I recognize my Master's Voice.
Ananias and Sapphira were not aware of the Holy Spirit's manifestation of DISCERNMENT through Peter. Ananias and Sapphira Believed, but, had not received God's Holy Spirit, because they were lovers of themselves. Hymenaeus and Alexander also lacked discernment. As Believers, they lost their way and strayed from their faith, because they did not follow the MIND OF CHRIST!
QUESTIONS: You Can't Change Me: Unraveling the Lie, Part 4 DETAILS (Ananias and Sapphira)
- As a Believer, have you ever been in a position where you felt the need or desire to lie to another Believer? Did you lie to them? Why or why not?
- If you lied to them, was it because you didn't believe they were a Believer?
- Were you just acting in the flesh?
- Did you see them as just being another man or woman in the flesh?
- Did you think about them having God's Holy Spirit?
- Did you care if they had God's Holy Spirit?
- Did you consider that you might commit blasphemy?
- Did you care if you committed blasphemy?
- Did you fear God? Did you fear death?
- Will you think before lying to another Believer again?
- As a Believer having God's Holy Spirit, do you care about lying and grieving the holy Spirit?
- Is lying a regular part of your behavior or how you treat some people?
- Knowing that lying is a sin, should you lie to anyone?
- Can you make excuses for lying?
- Would God forgive us and allow us to deceive our enemy to save ourselves and others?
- When you lie, are you acknowledging the presence of God?
- Are you respecting God and showing Him reverence, love and obedience?
SELF REFLECTION: A Look in the Mirror
Once again, when we look at Jesus' parables, He is challenging us to examine where our heart lies. Closely examining your heart, answer the questions ABOVE.
DISCUSS your answers with a mature Believer who can guide you in your spiritual relationship with Jesus and our Father, and/or have group discussions to learn from those who have different experiences and perspectives.
QUESTIONS: Write down your questions and discuss them with a mature Believer or submit them to this blog.
Psalm 37 King James Version (KJV)
37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Acts 5 King James Version (KJV)
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
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Personal CG project of the New York taxi. I've been always fascinated by NYC, and so, I decided to make a full CG animation shortfilm of it. Done with 3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke, After Effects, Premiere.
Here is my first car rigging approach, which became more complicated than it was at the beginning when I decided to research this topic. I've studied a lot of car rigging tutorials, took all the best features and built my own rig scheme. It became a great new experience for me in developing scripted rig.
Hi there, this script adds a procedural shake animation layered on position/rotation tracks (needs your standard or VRayCamera to be selected). You can control parameters at Shake Parameters rollout which you'll find at the end of the camera/point parameters. elfinCameraShake.zip
Credits: Alexey Zakharov aka secco (modeling, rendering, compositing) Efim Armand aka elfin(modeling, rendering, compositing) Igor Kambarov aka komba (montage, motion design) Software used: Autodesk 3ds Max The Foundry Nuke Adobe AfterEffects
Some shots from current project. Software used: 3ds Max 2009, V-Ray 1.5 SP2, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop. As far as our studio has become too small now (3 employees, no animator as before) we have to solve some new tasks. The below shots were fully made by me including modeling, shading, lighting, animation, compositing and montaging. The main aims were the testing of tree animation, also paper and writing pen dynamics, some new ways of compositing, trying to achieve some special mood in the scenes.
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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto And Mozzarella Paninis
mmmmmmmm I could totally go for another one of these Sun-dried tomato pesto and mozzarella paninis. They were seriously that good. No, really. They were delicious. If you've been following this blog you know that I've been trying to learn to love tomatoes. Cooked in things has always been easier for me, but just a tomato on a sandwich has never done anything for me. This pregnancy is changing all of that. I am actually quite enjoying tomatoes right now. Wahoo for me!
I think the keys to this panini are a few things. First, good quality ciabatta bread. We bought ours at Harmons because we think they have the best.
Second is the mozzarella. Now, you know I am all about saving money, but I really truly do think there is such a huge difference in some things. Mozzarella is one of them. We prefer good quality mozz. For these sandwiches you are going to want to buy the fresh mozzarella from the gourmet cheese section. Seriously. Don't try to use the cheap stuff. And guess what, it goes on sale. Ours was only $2.00. Just watch for it and buy it when it's on sale. I'll talk more about this and other ingredients I don't skimp on later.
Third is the homemade pesto and roasted tomatoes. It makes everything so much more fresh and flavorful.
Ok, moving on to the recipe…
Is There Something You Can Substitute For Sun-dried Tomatoes?
For 1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, substitute either 1 1/2 cups drained canned tomatoes OR 4-6 fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped.
These substitutions will be much thinner and more watery.
Can Pesto Be Frozen?
Pesto freezes well.
Freeze in ice cube trays, and then store frozen pesto cubes in plastic freezer bags in freezer for up to 6 months.
Or pesto can be frozen in jars.
What Is A Panini?
A panini is a toasted sandwich, usually made with Italian bread.
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto And Mozzarella Paninis
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto and Mozzarella Paninis
For the Sandwich
- 4 Vine or Roma Tomatoes sliced in half or into thick slices depending on the size of your tomatoes
- Fresh Mozzarella
- Ciabatta Bread
- Olive oil
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Cup Oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 Cup fresh basil
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1/4 Cup toasted pine nuts
- Olive Oil
- A dash of kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4-1/2 Cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
For the Tomatoes
- Place the tomatoes on an oiled baking sheet.
- Sprinkle evenly with salt, pepper and then drizzle with a little more olive oil.
- Bake in a 250 degree oven for 2 hours or until the tomatoes have wilted down.
For the Pesto
- Blend the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor until the mixture is beginning to smooth out.
- Drizzle in a little olive oil until you get to the desired texture. I used about 1/4 cup. Because you are using oil packed sun-dried tomatoes you may not need the extra oil. I only did because we were towards the end of the jar and I had already used too much of the oil.
- Add the cheese in and pulse twice.
- Set aside.
Building your Sandwich
- Slice open bread and spread a generous layer of pesto on each side.
- Place slices of fresh mozzarella next with roasted tomatoes on top.
- Cover with the other slice of bread and drizzle the top with olive oil.
- Place in a hot panini press or onto a grill.
- Close the lid and let them cook until the cheese is beginning to run out and you can see grill marks on top of the bread. If you are grilling them in a pan place a heavy plate or cast iron lid on top to smoosh down the sandwich.
- ENjoy!!


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Great Malvern Priory staged a Mystery Play for two weeks after Easter and JDA Media was brought in to produce a DVD of the production.
A large stage was built at one end of the church and the cast was made up of mainly local people from the surrounding area. We had four cameras set up to capture the performance as well as ten microphones to pick up both the action on stage and the musicians and choir.
Two cameras were positioned in the pulpit, which provided a great view of the stage.
Two cameras were positioned quite close either side of the stage. These provided close ups of the action happening on stage.
The choir and musicians were at the other end of the church, and we had four microphones set up to capture them.
The edit took four days to complete and the full two hour performance was produced into a DVD. The church ordered 100 DVDs, which are being sold and given to cast and crew.
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| 8.2°C Dublin
The Jil Sander brand is synonymous with minimalism, a look that's seriously popular right now.
This Kelly green knit has been teamed with tailored ski-pants no less -- a sartorial gem that you'd think is surely best left back in primary school.
Well, fashion genius Raf Simons has resurrected them with gusto.
For those in favour, Topshop are doing a legging version complete with elasticated stirrups. Alternatively, choose a well-cut trouser like these from Zara.
Minimalism is all about detailing, or lack of, as the case may be. This River Island textured knit with its chunky crew neck collar is perfectly in keeping with the Jil Sander vision. While the clean, black leather platform boot is a style that Topshop nails time and time again.
For a final finishing touch, take note of the rich red lip and turquoise eye-liner.
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Cesar Chavez Club
Cesar Chavez Club Vision/ Mission Statement
The Cesar Chavez Club at University Heights Middle School strives to affect every young person's life by transforming themselves and their communities, civically, educationally, spiritually and emotionally through service learning. We believe making service a meaningful part of every young person's life and implementing the ten core values of Cesar Chavez is a worthwhile mission.
The Ten Core Values of Cesar Chavez
For More Information
Contact Mr. Frey
951 788-7388 Ext 56033
Riverside Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying in all district programs, activities, and employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, parental or marital status, pregnancy, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you have any complaints or questions regarding this policy you may contact
Senior Administrator for Pupil Services or the District Complaint Officer at
(951) 788-7135 or (951) 352-1200.
Remember If you see something suspicious, say something.
Contact WeTip at: 1-800-78-CRIME (1-800-782-7463) or log-on and submit a tip at www.wetip.com
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Anti-government preacher re-arrested a day after giving defying speech at his release
The head of an Islamist group Alparslan Kuytul on Friday once again arrested after he was released.
Kuytul and two of its members were released from jail on Thursday, and Kuytul made a defying speech at his release, social media video has shown.
Alparslan Kuytul, the head of the pro-sharia Furkan Foundation, was released from prison by a court in the southern province of Adana, where the group is based, on Thursday.
After the news spread over the social media that Kuytul was rearrested, a video surfaced which allegedly shows his followers are gathering in front of the police station where Kuytul is taken in south city of Adana.
This story is updated according new developments.
Kuytul and 20 of his followers were arrested in February 2018 on charges of establishing a criminal organisation. Police raids had targeted his house and Furkan's headquarters in Adana.
"His release will take place today," said Adem Tural, Kuytul's lawyer said before the release. He added the lawyers in the court hearing asserted that the case files did not show Furkan was a criminal organisation.
"For this reason, we said that the case must be acquitted," Tural said in a statement posted on Kuytul's website.
A verified account for Kuytul has 80,000 followers of Twitter and since 2014 has been critical of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Veysel Dörtgöz and Ali Alagöz were also released with Kuytul, who was being held pending trial in a jail in Bolu province in northwestern Turkey.
The court ordered all three barred from leaving the country, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet reported. Judges said they are yet to decide on whether to lift measures to watch the assets of other suspects who belong to the Furkan Foundation, Hürriyet said.
A large group of Kuytul's supporters surrounded the Adana courthouse, chanting slogans and celebrating his release. The group disbanded peacefully, Hürriyet said.


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10. Listing Reviews
- 1 Will I receive a notification when a tenant leaves a review?
- 2 Can I leave a review about my tenant?
- 3 Does a tenant review influence the order in which my listing appears in the search results?
- 4 Where can I see the reviews left for my properties?
- 5 Can I respond to a review?
- 6 How does our Reviews Policy work?
- 7 How does the review system work?
- 8 Can I ask a tenant to leave a review about my property?
- 9 How can I ensure a good property review?


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Power Efficiency Guide
CENEf has long stimulated debates on energy efficiency in Russia. In January 1993, it developed a draft federal law, "On Improving Energy Efficiency," which was submitted to the former Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation and then to the State Duma. The Draft Law was published in 1993. This was an important precedent for public discussion of energy legislation. Since then, CENEf has played an active role in the development of Russia's energy policy. It has contributed to, and commented on, many official energy policy documents for various government agencies. CENEf's first years were marked by suspicion, as it operated in a political climate where centralized administrative control was still strong. In spite of this hostility, from 1992 to 1999, CENEf managed to set up over 40 specialized institutions to develop and implement energy-efficiency policy at the federal and regional levels.
CENEfis committed to improving standards of living in ways that respect the environment. It participated in the Second and Third Assessment Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), identified effective strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, participated in the Joint Implementation Program and the assessment of the environmental characteristics of combustion processes, and developed recommendations to improve combustion efficiency to minimize harmful emissions. CENEf has also produced publications and organized workshops to disseminate international documents on the limitation of greenhouse gas emissions developed in Kyoto Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention.
Center for International Climate and Environment Research
SEE ALSO: Carbon Emissions; Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs); Russia.
BIBLIOGRApHY. Center for Energy Efficiency, www.cenef .ru (cited September 2007); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, "Russian Government Approves Joint Energy Efficiency Center" (February 27, 1992), www.pnl.gov (cited September 2007).
Luca Prono University of Nottingham
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Renewable energy is energy that is generated from sunlight, rain, tides, geothermal heat and wind. These sources are naturally and constantly replenished, which is why they are deemed as renewable. The usage of renewable energy sources is very important when considering the sustainability of the existing energy usage of the world. While there is currently an abundance of non-renewable energy sources, such as nuclear fuels, these energy sources are depleting. In addition to being a non-renewable supply, the non-renewable energy sources release emissions into the air, which has an adverse effect on the environment.


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|From Electronic Valley
Unfortunately, the last official performance of the Sterling was in 1945. After that, the lower levels of the building were used as city hall offices, a police substation, small jail, and even a fire station. Since the 1960s, the structure has largely sat empty, waiting to be restored through grants and hard work to its original glory. While it waits, its racked up quite a lot of interest through its reputation as being haunted!
|From Electronic Valley
It is theorized that any number of people may actually haunt the old Opera House, but many believe that the most likely suspects are Charles Sterling, who died two years before the building was completed and a young boy they call 'Andy.' Visitors leave balls and toys for Andy throughout the building, and its been said that he likes to move them around when no one is looking.
There's also a certain chair in the middle balcony beside a pole that garners a lot of attention...Even 'Maggie,' the official dog of the TAPS team, was drawn to this specific chair. Wherever in the building she was let loose, she always made her way back to that chair, said to be occupied by an unknown ghostly woman. Is this the woman that was allegedly photographed? Is she Andy's mother? As restorations are still being planned, the location is still accepting investigators to try to uncover the mysteries of the Sterling Opera House.
Sources and More Info:
Damned Connecticut
Haunted Hovel
Save Our Sterling
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It's been a long time since my last blog review, I've been busy creating content for this blog, and less time review other blogs, now I will review Linux Notes
This blog is really young, it has been started in October 2010, if I'm not wrong, unlike other blogs it does not post a lot of articles per month, but each of them is done with quality in mind.
As soon as you start reading you realize that DarkDuck (The author) puts a lot of effort in writing each article, as an example, you can see this one: Numbering pages Tutorial video, where three videos were recorded in order to show you how to insert page number in OpenOffice, Abiword and Kword.
Easy reading
The author is from Russia, but being living in England makes him a person with good English skills, therefore you will enjoy reading this blog, with no grammar errors. The way an article is written is as important as the content itself, I'm sure you know about that.
I really recommend you reading this blog, you will find good content, subscribing to it, is a good way to follow, as not a lot of content is publish each month, you will not have to visit each day to look for new content.
If you like it, you may want to follow @LnxPress in twitter as Linux Notes is one of the source for that twitter account.


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Sweet Potatoes Week
This week's gluten-free menu :
Sunday -Taquitos, Veggie Plate
Monday - Chicken, Green Beans, and Cranberry and Sweet Potato Bake
Tuesday - Chicken Cacciatore, Steamed Vegetables
Wednesday - Beef and Sweet Potato Stir Fry
Thursday - Chef Salad and Tomato Soup
Friday - Turkey Burgers and Sweet Potato Wedges, and Green Salad
It's soccer season for us so we are in need of some quick meals and crock pot meals for some of the nights. This week is sweet potato week. I'm glad to get back to some familiar recipes so we can focus on relaxing at night. I'm trying to make the nights a bit easier. Tuesday is a crock pot night with Chicken Cacciatore. It's just a little bit of effort in the morning but it pays off huge dividends in the evenings. For Thursday I actually found a gluten-free soup in the grocery store so I'm going to use that instead of making the soup from scratch on Thursday night. There are some really nice gluten-free soups that can be found in boxes at the grocery store these days. Hope everyone has a great week!
This week's Gluten-free Menu Swap is hosted at Mom's Plan.
Or check out OrgJunkie for more ideas about menu planning (not all gluten-free).


text: Finding her way to yoga in college, Shannon soon realized that her mat was like a second home - just the serenity she needed at the time. After a brief hiatus during graduate school, Shannon reconnected to her practice after moving to the Washington, DC Metro area. Since then, yoga and mindfulness have been integral parts of her personal and professional life. In addition to being an RYT 200 and a certified Reiki practitioner, Shannon is also new mommy and a school psychologist. She's made it her life's work to help children learn, heal, and grow and she's super excited to offer yoga with Willow Street's littlest yogis! A firm believer that everyone deserves love, healing, and laughter, her classes are playful, rooted in self awareness, and accessible to all.


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Your weekly source of fresh, locally grown food! Come down, meet your local farmer
and taste for yourself. See you there!
and taste for yourself. See you there!
We're moving! Wells Farmers' Market is excited to announce that we are moving! Join us for the 2020 season at our new location, Bo-Mar Hall Antiques & Collectibles 1622 Post Rd, Wells, ME.
We are open every Wednesday 1:30-5pm Rain or Shine
Wells Farmers Market is proud to be a Producer-only Market.
When you shop with us, you're buying directly from the people who grew or raised or created that product for you. It's a great way to support local farms and keep your money circulating in the local economy. Fresh produce, one-of-kind products, and valued relationships have made the market what it is today!
With our many varied vendors, we have a terrific selection of certified organic vegetables, baked goods, lobsters, clams, scallops, fresh haddock, farm fresh eggs, pure honey, goat milk & herbal soaps, wine jellies, jams, relishes & pickled items, Maine maple syrup, mushrooms, garlic, fresh cut flower bouquets, fresh corn, fruits of the season--Rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, melons, pumpkins, annuals & bedding plants, perennials, seedlings, fresh & dried herbs, artisan breads, goat milk cheese, & yogurt, gluten-free baked goods, salsa, goat milk fudge, and for those on the go--prepared foods and so much more! Check out our vendors page to see more about our many offerings.
Please join us in our support for Maine Harvest for Hunger.
Don't forget OCTOBER 9TH is the very last day to get all your favorite products!
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Helen contacted me recently as she wanted to get some photographs for her new website. The shoot was at Clwb Y Bont in Pontypridd where the first Monday of every month is reserved for jazz. With various musicians playing a variety of instruments, everyone was just joining in. I still wish I had learnt to play an instrument when I was younger so it was especially inspiring to see such encouragement and camaraderie amongst them. Helen on the other hand focuses on singing, with a beautiful style and tone of voice synonymous with the jazzy vibe. Her rendition of 'Summertime' was just a joy. I could have stayed all night but with the last train beckoning I sadly had to leave. To find out more about the club lick this link.
The email I received …
'Hi Sarah
I just downloaded my faves. I was trying to find out if I can leave a review anywhere but couldn't find it. So, as an alternative, I'm sending you one via email in case you wanted to use it on your website (but also if I can leave a review somewhere do let me know!).
I contacted Sarah because I needed new portraits for professionals purposes. Normally, I am very awkward around cameras but Sarah made me feel at ease instantly with her outgoing and warm personality. The end result was great – I know I have several lovely and also diverse portraits I can use in my professional life. I highly recommend her.'
…. isn't that just the kindness thing to do, thank you Elisa it was a pleasure to meet you. x
I was very determined to keep my website up to date with all my work. However, a little thing called an Masters degree took over my life this last year and literally became number one priority. There are only so many plates I can keep spinning so posting my 'news' fell by the wayside. I finished my studies a few weeks ago so I've picked up the website plate and have started to spin it once again!
Personal Work for MA Studies
I am focusing on WWI for my current studies and my 'Men of Steel' photographic dioramas were created specifically in collaboration with the Steel Remembered project. I met organiser Suzy whilst I was photographing a conference in Cardiff. When everyone is eating (not good for photographs) I normally walk around the exhibition stalls. As I am focusing on WWI I couldn't help be drawn to their project stand. In short the project is concerned with the 852 men from the Orb Lysaght Steelworks in Newport who went to fight in the Great War. The project aims to research the names on the war memorial and gather stories from residents and community groups. I am delighted to be involved and my work is currently being shown at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay until January 25th 2018.
"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything."
Aaron Siskind
Shadows of the Great War
As part of my Masters degree in Documentary Photography, I have been working on a project using silhouettes and projections entitled Shadows of the Great War.
The depictions of life, both in the trenches and on the home front, during the First World War provides the subject matter for The Shadows of The Great War project. It was inspired by a personal journey following in the footsteps of my great-grandfather, a bombardier, who fought on the Western Front. Local museums readily displayed found WWI artifacts; a broken comb; a weathered bible; letters home; diaries; rust ridden pistols; condemned razors; silent whistles; boot soles; half buttons; expended bullets but above all, photographs. It is when the relics were placed within the photographic scene, combined with the men who once owned them, that their purpose and identity was firmly established.
Historic photographs from 1914-18 are used in order to create new fictional narratives by re-appropriating the images for the purposes of storytelling using a silhouette technique. This adaption and manipulation alleviates the notion of creating a means of reality, often associated with photography, as the original details are removed. The scenes in this project are not historically accurate, nor are they intended to echo the reality of the story. Where there is no photographic evidence, the scenes merely act as indexical fictions and illustrative illusions, created through inaccuracy, imagination and compilation.
The purpose of the work is to create a visual aesthetic that tells a story in reference to other textual or visual imagery. Primary research from WWI archives using texts, memoirs and other documents informs the conception of a scene. Fragmented imagery, both real and imagined merge in the form of the final tableaux to again 'fix the shadows' of those that history may have forgot.
American advertising photographer Peter Freed decided to turn the tables on the conventional, unrealistic photoshopped idea of beauty. His PRIME project began in 2010, and the subsequent book of over 100 portraits of inspirational women gathered enough Kickstarter funding to be published. Here is a little more about the project and a video. If you would like to know more about the project visit the website.
"My choice to photograph each subject in black and white with no makeup, retouching or jewelry, was not embraced by every subject. Yet I believe it resulted in images that portray stark and authentic beauty. Each woman's insights about the aging process are as unique as their images. By design the reader views her portrait alongside her essay and inevitably makes initial visual assumptions that are often altered as each story is revealed.
The essays are filled with the challenges and opportunities life throws us and the choices made in response to those events. These women uniformly refuse to accept conventional definitions about a woman's age. It is my hope that in the pages of this book we will learn the names, see into the faces, and hear in their own words details of the journey that has shaped them."
"The best way for photographers to become rich and famous is to go into another field."
Bill Jay
A quick glimpse into my forthcoming personal work for a group exhibition this May in Jacob's Gallery, Cardiff. More to come …
"It should be the responsibility of photographers today to free women and finally everyone, from the terror of youth and perfection."
Peter Lindbergh


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Spring Clean Up
The 32nd Annual Spring Clean Up
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 16, 2020
1600 South 'B' Street, Springfield
Spring Clean Up is an opportunity for residents within the City limits to recycle large items and hard-to recycle materials at one convenient location. Please use the menu above to make sure you bring only acceptable materials. In addition, please check out the suggested manner for loading your truck. This will improve efficiency of your visit to Spring Clean Up.
This event is very popular, expect there MAY be a wait time of 1 to 2 hours.
Watch for the 2020 flyer in your Sanipac bill this coming spring.
Check out the Spring Clean Up video to see the event in action and to learn more!
For more information call: 541.525.2658
Sign up on our email list and we will send you an email each spring with the date of that year's Spring Clean Up event.


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EXPAND – Circles & Chains Tour 2018
13.01.18 Hamburg. Desert Hazard
19.01.18 Nienburg. Jazz Club
17.03.18 Hamburg. Bar227
21.04.18 Achim. Katakomben
10.05.18 Prag (CZ). Vzorkovna
11.05.18 Kosice (SK). Rock Hell
12.05.18 Budapest (H). Route 66
16.06.18 Marne. Stöfenpark Rock
24.08.18 Osnabrück. Dirty Dancing
25.08.18 Emden. Grusy
30.10.18 Hamburg. tba
EXPAND ist ein Stonerrockband aus Hamburg. Gegründet 1991 in Bremervörde, bespielt das Trio in nahezu unveränderter Besetzung seit fast 30 Jahren die Clubs und Bühnen europaweit.
EXPAND from the beginning …
It's not only a name of a band – it's their story.
Northern Germany, Bremervörde, 1991. A group of students gets together for a school project titled "America". Quickly, three guys come up with the unconventional idea to
form a typical American punkband.
Inspired by the Ramones, Bad Religion and the
Dead Kennedys the students manage to convince their school director of their enterprise. No sooner said than done. The final presentation of their songs in the auditorium – a thriumphal procession. A demo is produced. The song "Megabyte" is an immediate local hit. Word gets around like wildfire – the first gigs are sold out.
Due to their impressive sound and the dynamic performance the emerging band is soon celebrated in local newspapers and gains more and more fans.
When the first interviewer asks for the band's name, the print on the guitarists' t-shirt comes in handy to answer the question. "EXPAND" is born. "Post-Stoner-Grunge" is the
answer to the question about the name of their their headstrong, powerful musical style with its straight beats and melodic vocals. Determined to develop their style, the band produces a second demo called "Vicious
Circle". And again EXPAND succeeds. The band's reputation spreads beyond local barriers. Cities like Bremen, Hamburg and Mainz appear on the band's tour schedule.
And this is what it's all about for the band: playing live to the audience.
After more and more gigs and another EP (1998) the band decides to have a creative break. Finally, in May 2005, Expand are back again – and an even better version of themselves with new songs, honed sound and advanced songwriting. Powerful guitar riffs, sagging halftime-beats and punchy bass-lines are the trademarks that EXPAND present on the "Individual Revenge Tour 2008".
The tour also features a new line up: Marko Breitkreutz
(guitar/vocals), Michael Quandt (drums) and Jörn Möhring (bass/vocals/effects). The tour is so successful that the bands decides to record their first real longplayer.
EXPAND manage to win over Markus Geiger as a producer and Olman Viper who worked for german major Act "Jupiter Jones" in the past.
They entered Hamburgs legendary recording studio "Rekorder" to intensively work on the bands biggest goal so
far. After ten months of fiddling with details and honing skills their self-titled debut album "Expand" is going to be released on March 15th, 2013. EXPAND took local barriers.
EXPAND took national barriers. Will we hear about them beyond those barriers? Yes, we will.
EXPAND links
1998 Testphase / 4-Track-EP CD
2013 Expand / Full-Length-Album /CD, Download, Stream
2017 Circles & Chains / Full-Length-Album / CD, Vinyl, Download, Stream
1991 Megabyte Sessions/MC
1993 Vicious Circle/MC
1994 LSD Sessions/MC
2013 A Chance For Metal (Sampler, D) – Everytime I´m Falling (Expand) /CD
2014 Radio Hits Vol. 8 (Sampler, SL,CZ,H,D) – Unemotional (Expand) /CD
2017 The Fuzz Heavy Podcast (Sampler, USA) – Independence (Circles & Chains) /Download, Stream
2013 Convert The Horizon (Expand) – http://bit.ly/2Bbv9XW
2013 Alice (Expand) – http://bit.ly/2Bbv9XW
2017 Independence (Circles & Chains) –http://bit.ly/2Bbv9XW
Jörn M. – Bass/Noises/Vox
Marko B. – Guitar/Vox
Matthi – Bass/Vox – 1991 – 1998 & Rockstadl 2000 (former member)
Knüll – Bass/Vox – 1998 – 2001 & Rockstadl 2003
Doc Spaar – Bass – 2001 – 2002
Olli – Drums – 1991 – 1992
Schäfi – Drums – 1992 – 1993
EXPAND contact & Booking