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This thesis concerns the evolution of African small carnivorans, with emphasis on East African Viverridae and Herpestidae (Carnivora, Mammalia). Viverridae and Herpestidae are two Old World feliform (belonging to the cat branch) carnivoran families with a confusing, and sometimes even misleading, taxonomic and systematic history, in addition to a scarce fossil record.
A new genus and species from Fort Ternan, western Kenya, dated to ca 14 Mya (million years ago), was described and tentatively assigned to the Viverridae. The excellent preservation of this material has the potential to shed much light on the evolution of feliform carnivorans from Africa. The fossil record of Carnivora from Laetoli, a Pliocene hominid-bearing site in northern Tanzania, was also described and placed in an evolutionary context. The age of the fossil fauna from Laetoli ranges from 4.3 Mya to 2.5 Mya. The fossil material from this site is remarkable for two reasons: it is extensive in both number of taxa represented and amount of fossil material, especially of small carnivorans, and it is fossilized and preserved under aeolian conditions. In addition to these paleontological studies, two studies concerning extant Viverridae and Herpestidae were conducted. First, the phylogeography of the white-tailed mongoose, Ichneumia albicauda, (Herpestidae), was examined, with the tentative conclusion that its origin is southern African. Second, the ecomorphology and biogeography of African and Eurasian Viverridae and Herpestidae was analysed in order to investigate if these features can be used to help assess their evolutionary history in the absence of fossils. The pattern that emerges in this study is that the species of Viverridae and Herpestidae do not generally overlap in ecomorphology where they overlap geographically, which indicates considerable competitive interactions between the families in both Africa and Eurasia.
This paper reviews the extensive carnivoran fauna of Laetoli on the basis of collections housed in Berlin, London, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam. Members of the Carnivora are known from both the Lower and Upper Laetolil Beds, as well as from the Upper Ndolanya Beds. Of these, the Upper Laetolil Beds are best sampled, and the material includes a minimum of 28 species of Carnivora (four Canidae, three Mustelidae, three Viverridae, six Herpestidae, five Hyaenidae, and seven Felidae). Many of the smaller Carnivora species include complete or partial skeletons and whole, undamaged crania, suggesting rapid burial and absence of trampling and other taphonomic processes that severely affected the more fragmentary larger Carnivora. The Upper Ndolanya Beds Carnivora are preserved in a similar fashion. This stratigraphic unit includes nine to ten species (one Mustelidae, two Herpestidae, one or two Hyaenidae, and five Felidae). All of these are also known from the Upper Laetolil Beds. The Lower Laetolil Beds are less well sampled, with only four species of Carnivora (one Mustelidae, one Herpestidae, and two Hyaenidae). Of these, the mustelid and one hyenid are unique to this stratigraphic unit, while one hyenid is shared with the Upper Laetolil Beds and the herpestid with both the Upper Laetolil Beds and the Upper Ndolanya Beds. Three of the Lower Laetolil Beds Carnivora (all except the herpestid) are partial skeletons, suggesting different depositional or taphonomic conditions at that time, while the presence of an otter in the Lower Laetolil Beds indicates the presence of a large, permanent body of water in the vicinity.
The phylogeography of the white-tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda is examinedusing phylogenetic analyses based on partial sequences of the mitochondrialcontrol region. The phylogeny is used to: (1) Analyse the phylogeographic patternof I. albicauda; (2) discuss the existing delimitation of subspecies; (3) test if thecoloration of the tail tip, generally white but occasionally black in West Africanspecimens, is a species polymorphism or if it has phylogenetic significance. Ourresults suggest a north–south division within white-tailed mongoose populations,and within the northern clade, we observe an east–west subdivision. Thisphylogenetic pattern is partly in concordance with the traditional division into sixsubspecies. The white-tailed mongoose probably originated in southern Africa,from where it dispersed northwards and colonized eastern and western parts ofAfrica, as well as the Arabian Peninsula. Colour polymorphism observed inWestern populations reflects variation at the individual level.


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BJP all set to lose Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh in Assembly elections: ABP survey
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A survey by ABP News & C Voter suggests that BJP is doing badly and anti-incumbency seems to be at work in these states.
In Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje seems to be losing by a massive margin. The survey says that Congress will get around 130 seats followed by BJP (57). Others including independents will get 13 seats.
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Ralph Nader announced his candidacy for president today. Hurray! I'm
not a huge fan of Mr. Nader's politics, but I support his presence in
the race. As most political analysts will tell you, his Green Party "spoiled"
the race in 2000 and is the reason that Bush is in office currently. The
pressure exerted by his party could lead to a significant change in the
way we elect presidents in the future.
The Green Party wasn't this first third party to cause havoc in a presidential
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as well. Clinton was the first president elected by a plurality in modern
time. Much was said about him not having a clear mandate by the people,
but then the issue was dropped and the Republicans and Democrats went
back to business as usual.
Then came cousin Ralph. Yes, he didn't have a snowballs chance, but look
what he did. The Green Party's popularity caused one of the most significant
political events of our time, the Florida Recount. Since the margin was
so slim, the effect of the votes being cast for Nader, instead of the
probable second choice, Gore, made the difference in the election. History
books will document the events of the recount, hanging chads and court
battles, but Mr. Nader was the true catalyst of action.
The Green Party's effect was a political shockwave. No plurality debate
this time. The outcome of a presidential election was shifted and people
stood up and took notice, in particular the Democratic National Convention.
They were screaming at Nader. He lost the election for them and there
wasn't a damn thing they could do about it.
You see, Ralph upset the cozy little game that has been going on in this
country for over a hundred years, the two party political system. You
can't get elected to the Presidency unless you are member of the Democratic
or Republican party. It's an ugly little secret of American politics.
We support competition and new ideas in all aspects of American life,
with the exception of the election of the most powerful person in the
Now, the RNC and DNC will tell you that the system works. They believe
that there are only two avenues of political thought and they have them
all covered. The reality is that there are AT LEAST five major political
divisions: Liberal, Conservative, Libertarian, Authoritarian and Centrist.
Look below for and explanation (To
find out where you really stand, go here) And these are only
the major strains of political thought. There are thousands of splinter
groups including the aforementioned Green and Reform Parties.
The current political landscape makes it difficult for the third party
to gain a foothold. First, the RNC and DNC control the legislature and
have adopted rules to make it difficult if not impossible to for a third
party to make a serious challenge. Any third party that would like to
have a candidate on the ballot must petition each state every election.
The RNC and DNC automatically have a place reserved. Additionally, to
qualify for matching federal election funds, the party must have had at
least 10% of the vote in the previous election. Finally, the RNC and DNC
have banded together in the past to disallow third parties during the
debates. This effectively removes their message from the public eye.
The voting system in place also prevents serious challenges by third
parties. In presidential elections, we use a First-past-the
post election system. This system is biased toward the majority parties
and as a side effect allows smaller parties to "Spoil" elections.
The 2000 elections are a glaring example. Lets look at the election results
to see how this played out:
As we all know by now, Al Gore lost the 2000 election by roughly 930
votes in Florida which is a statistical tie. His campaign could be categorized
as a moderate liberal one. George Bush was generally considered a moderate
conservative. Ralph Nader ran a campaign that was focused on environmental
issues and played on anti-corporate sentiment. This type of platform is
generally categorized as appealing to liberal voters and was a stark contrast
to Bush's platform of relaxed corporate regulation.
Nader having 1.6% of the popular vote would have most likely received
vote from borderline Gore supporters or people that would not have voted
anyway. We will assume that if Nader had not run, 50% of the voters would
not have voted. Additionally, we will assume that even though the Green
Party Campaign should have appealed overwhelmingly to Liberal voters,
that only 51% of the remain votes where cast for Al Gore.
The difference? 975 more votes for President-Elect Gore. Again this is
a far more generous estimate for the RNC than should have played out.
Now the effect...
What Green Party voters have realized after the election is that their
votes actually undermined their liberal beliefs. By voting for a long
shot candidate and having him lose, their vote was actually wasted to
a degree. If they had voted for the more electable Gore, although a second
choice, the resulting administration would be closer to their desires.
With this information, it may be unlikely that they will repeat their
previous voting decision.
So what can we do about it? Simple, vote with your conscience. Don't
worry about "wasting" your vote. It's not really a waste in
reality. Consider this. Now that Ralph Nader has entered the race for
2004, the Democrats are on edge. Quite simply, they have three choices
for the foreseeable future:
A) Convince Nader to never run again
B) Show Green Party voters the 'wasted' vote scenario that I outlined
C) Change current legislation to account for the fact that there may be
future third party challenges.
Scenario 'A' isn't going to happen. Nader is the last person to bow to
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to accomplish it and that would remove valuable funds from issues. 'C'
is a strong possibility and the one that I hope that they will take. It
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Republicans may block the legislation currently because it would be to
their advantage. However, the next serious third party challenger could
be a conservative spoiler so they might give it some consideration.
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It's not a winning proposition for most contractors.
What About AdWords?
Google AdWords places you at the top of Google searches.
That's an immediate win, right?
Not necessarily.
While you're at the top, so is everyone else working in the solar industry in your area. AdWords is attractive to most people since the advertising doesn't have to be complex and Google is the largest search engine in the world.
Return on investment is the key to growth. Since most people will be comparison shopping when they hit Google there's a good chance they'll click on your ad. There's also a good chance they clicked on another ad or two as well.
Then there's another segment of users that virtually never clicks on AdWords. Those who grew up with the internet often scroll right past the ads at the top of any given Google search.
AdWords can also get expensive. Each person who clicks on your ad will end up costing you money, whether it was a comparison shopper, a potential customer, or someone who got sloppy with their mouse after making a search.
The exclusivity is a bit better than third party business aggregators but the cost is around the same or higher.
So what about SEO?
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SEO is the primary way that people bring organic traffic to their businesses. You're not paying per click, but you need to run a tight campaign to make sure you show up.
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Is SEO valuable?
Should most businesses have a basic blog in place to target keywords for organic traffic?
Is it the be-all, end-all of digital advertising?
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Year 2 visit St Paul's Cathedral
This term in History Year 2 have been learning about The Great Fire of London.
On Monday 30 January and Tuesday 31 January Year 2 visited St Paul's Cathedral to attend a 'London is Burning' workshop. The day was a great success and the children thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and tour around St Paul's Cathedral. A very big thank you to all the parents and Father Andrew, who were able to accompany the children on this educational visit.
Here are some of the things that the children learnt on their visit to St Paul's.
I learnt that there have been four cathedrals and three have burnt down. I also learnt that the third cathedral had no Spire but it had scaffolding made out of wood. I enjoyed it when some children dressed up and did a little bit of a play.
We found out that there were some statues that people had painted but when the fire started the paint went from colours to black. Also some pieces fell off the statues.
Our guide was Peter, he showed us another statue. It was of John Donne, the dean of St Paul's Cathedral and he wasn't alive in the Great Fire of London but his statue was still white because he had fallen into the crypt where bankers had put their books and the rich people had stored their furniture.


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In case you missed the news earlier this week, the High Court in Japan's Osaka province has overturned the local court injunction preventing two reactors from restarting. According to Bloomberg, this is the third time a Japanese High Court has ruled in favour of Japanese utilities during the restart process. With the injunction overturn, it's likely both reactors will be back online within a month.
This is a win for the Kansai Electric Co., which owns the No. 3 and 4 Takahama reactors. It's also a win for Japan, which has seen air pollution levels rise exponentially since shutting down its fleet, and continues to hemorrhage money through natural gas imports.
It's also a big win for the industry in general. As I've highlighted many times before, the growth story for nuclear, and increased uranium demand, is a China, Russia and India story. However, while China may be the leader in reactors under construction, Japan is one of Nuclear's sentiment leaders. Positive progress in Japan will help the industry far beyond ensuring Japanese utilities do not dump their uranium inventories onto the spot market because it will start to bring sentiment close to the positive, long term fundamentals.
Currently 25 of Japan's reactors – around half of it's entire fleet – are in various stages of the restart progress. The most recent forecast I've seen (by Japan's Nuclear Energy Institute) suggested we could see 19 of these in operation by the end of March 2018. With this latest decision by the provincial High Court we are possibly starting to see a pattern that, while delaying tactics will no doubt be used with some other restarts, it's only a matter of time before each reactor that gets NRA approval, comes back online.
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Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt talks about attracting wildlife to gardens and how we can begin to appreciate it better by using our senses and exploring our collective psychology and sociology.
We look but do we see? We listen but do we hear? We touch but do we feel? We sniff but do we smell? We eat but do we taste?
This is an ideal chance to get a signed copy of The Wildman's 4 books and highlights cds' of his radio show.
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Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt has been a professional wildlife gardener for 30 years. He writes widely in magazines on the subject and recently published his first four books and is busy writing the next four.
He leads nature workshops for business people and individuals to show how engaging with nature using the 5 senses can help manage stress and pain as well as be a good team building tool. He also carries out nature sensory engagement activities with families and children to develop lifelong learning, resilience and a positive attitude to life.
Stuart's media work includes being a wildlife sound recordist and making the independent wildlife radio show, Going Wild With Wildlife which transmits 30 times a week on 11 differing stations across Britain. He is also working on 'The Peoples Countryside' project giving nature a voice though podcasts, radio, audio, photography, film and on the stage.
An extension of his work and interests include developing some academic research with Oxford University into the benefits of nature on the human body. He also has an ambition to perform on the main stage at the O2 Arena in London and is developing a stage show plus an experiential modern art/performance concept to start the ball rolling in getting him there.
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Thursday, June 17, 2004
Shoot up @ your library - a slogan I don't care to see
I was at the branch in the formerly 'hippie' section of town yesterday. Although there were still plenty of flower children patrons, they're now way outnumbered by permanent dropouts, scary drifters, and junkies. In fact, there were enough opiate addicts there that it would make it a convenient time saver for all involved to just go ahead and open a methadone clinic in the branch. I was stationed there because the regular librarian was being stalked and threatened by a deranged female patron the day before. The librarian didn't feel comfortable returning to this branch the next day for some reason and had herself transferred to another branch temporarily. No one bothered to tell me the situation until I reported for duty yesterday morning and I all I could do was wait there like a sitting duck, terrified some angry, crazy woman would come bursting into the library hell bent on revenge. I hoped that her particular mental disorder had not disabled her facial recognition capabilities. Even if she could distinguish me from the object of her obsessive hatred, I prayed that she wouldn't shrug and say to herself, "Well, I'm already here, so I guess the librarian sitting at her desk will have to do."
I hadn't been to this branch in a while, but I used to work here a lot back when I was a naïve, fledging public librarian and I credit it with bringing me up to speed. One night I went to the children's section and saw that the young woman I had helped print something from the internet earlier had passed out over the heating grate. I immediately thought that she must have slipped into a diabetic coma or suffered a brain aneurysm and shrieked at the tech to call 911. I tried to revive her but she remained inert and unresponsive. Instead of calling 911, the old jaded tech marched over, stood over her and yelled, "No sleeping in the library!" This had about the same effect on her as it did on Uma Thurman when John Travolta plunged the hypodermic needle of adrenaline into her heart in Pulp Fiction. She woke with a gasp, looked around and smiled sheepishly. She then got up and weaved her way unsteadily out the library. Her pupils were pin pricked, what I now recognize as a tell tale sign of heroin use, and soon after we found some hypodermic needles in the bathroom.
I got quite an education the next few times I worked there, and also got good assertiveness training by having to kick junkies off the computers that were nodding off in front of the monitors. Talk about a waste of your turn at the computer! Anyway, I hope that I don't become so cynical that I won't recognize a genuine medical emergency when one does happen.
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Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty or an eyelid lift, is a plastic surgery procedure that enhances the appearance of your upper and lower eyelids and surrounding skin. Dr. Daniel Brauman specializes in eyelid surgery and has helped many women and men attain a more youthful, rested appearance through this procedure. If you're tired of loose skin and bags under your eyes, this surgical approach may be right for you. Schedule an appointment online or call the office today to learn more.
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a procedure to address excess skin on your upper and lower eyelids. As you age, your skin loses a degree of elasticity. That, in combination with gravity, can cause the delicate skin on your eyelids to sag.
You might be choosing eyelid surgery for cosmetic reasons, for example, to improve your general appearance or reduce upper- and lower-lid bagginess. In other cases, blepharoplasty is performed for medical reasons, like to remove excess skin on your upper eyelids that's impeding proper vision.
The process begins with anesthesia to ensure your comfort throughout. Next, Dr. Brauman makes an incision to access to the underlying tissues. Regardless of whether the incision is on the upper or lower lid, care is taken to place the incision in such a way that your natural eyelid shape conceals the thin scar.
Depending on your specific needs, the next step involves Dr. Brauman removing or repositioning fat deposits, tightening muscles, and removing excess eyelid skin. Once he achieves the optimal shape, he closes the incisions.
You can choose to have other cosmetic procedures performed while under anesthesia for eyelid surgery, including laser resurfacing, dermal fillers, forehead lifts.
After your procedure, you may need medication to reduce pain and prevent infection. You may experience swelling, bruising, dry eyes, or irritation for a few days. Most common side effects can be addressed with special ointments and cold compresses.
If sutures were used to close your incisions, they might need to be removed at a follow-up visit. Dr. Brauman explains your recovery process in detail and advises you on when to resume normal activities and schedule your follow-up care.
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Eyelid surgery can make a world of difference if you're unhappy with the appearance of your upper or lower eyelids. Don't delay scheduling an appointment to learn more about blepharoplasty and how it can work for your specific needs.


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Jessica Goodman
Jessica Goodman (formerly Jessie Rogers) has been leading worship and writing music since she was a teenager. She resides in Lakeland, FL, with her husband Ian and their 2 sons. Jessica keeps busy as a wife, mom and minister. She is the pastor of Carver Village of Hope, an inner-city mission based in Bartow, FL. Ian is a gifted musician and teaches drum set and percussion at several schools and locations. Ian has a Master's degree in Jazz performance. Ian and Jessica share a heart for children in need and for the poor.
In 2008, Jessica began a very difficult journey through severe Postpartum Depression, but came through it! Click here to read more about it. For stories and writings from the heart of worship and the mission field, follow the "Into The Deep" Blog. Thank you for being part of our story!


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Buccal Cancer
Understanding the Anatomy
The buccal region is the inner cheek area. The buccal mucosa is the layer of tissue lining the inside of the cheek. From the back of the mouth to the front of the mouth, the buccal mucosa extends from the anterior tonsillar pillar (also called the palatoglossus muscle) and includes the inner most lining of the lips. Sensation (or feeling) in this part of the mouth is provided by the third division of the fifth cranial nerve (called the trigeminal nerve).
The parotid duct (or Stenson's duct) is a small opening in the buccal mucosa. This tiny hole is the end of a tube coming from the parotid salivary gland. This opening allows saliva to flow into your mouth when you eat or even think of eating. The parotid duct is in the buccal mucosa immediately opposite the second upper molar tooth on each side of the mouth.
Just underneath the buccal mucosa, in the inner cheek, are minor salivary glands, nerves, blood vessels and tiny lymphatic channels. Also, the buccal fat pad and some important muscles of facial movement and chewing are located between the buccal mucosa and the cheek skin. Finally, the upper and lower jawbones are on the border of the buccal region. Because of these structures, buccal cancers can cause a number of different symptoms, depending on what neighboring structures they invade.
Because the buccal mucosa is continuous with the mucosa from other parts of the mouth (such as the retromolar trigone, upper and lower alveolus and the lips), sometimes it might not be totally clear from which subsite of the oral cavity the cancer arose.
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Announcing our expanded Australian Surface channel
Today I am excited to announce another significant expansion to our channel strategy to meet the overwhelming demand for Surface devices in Australia, giving more partners the opportunity to sell Surface.
The global expansion was first announced at WPC last year and we've been working hard to develop the expansion model here in Australia and are delighted to share it with you today.
We are opening up our channel to give the opportunity to more of our partner network to sell Surface. When looking at new partners to bring into the program there are a range of critical capabilities we consider, all focused on ensuring we delight our joint customers. Great Surface partners are those who couple a robust existing devices business with experience in mobility solutions and managed services. Many of these partners are also transitioning their businesses to the cloud.
Today more than 150 authorised device resellers have expressed interest and we expect this number to grow in the coming months. We are already seeing positive feedback from some of our newest authorised device resellers.
For example, Astron Technology, is looking forward to providing its customers with greater access to data. Tom Langley, Director, Alliances and Development, Astron Technology said, "Our Enterprise customers are demanding more effective access to their data and applications, whenever and where ever they are. They love the portability that tablet devices have given but still need the power of a laptop.
"Microsoft Surface has set the standard for merging these two seemingly conflicting sets of requirements with a single device that has redefined mobility for knowledge professionals. Astron Technology is very excited about now being able to offer Microsoft Surface devices to its customers."
Other partners are excited about being able to work with customers in specific industries such as education. Cedric Celestine, General Manager, Winthrop Australia said, "Inclusion in the program will expand our reach into our existing customer base.
It will allow Winthrop Australia to provide a complete end-to-end solution to our clients and help expand Microsoft's devices into the Australian Education market. We are excited to be a part of this program, and look forward to the additional opportunities Microsoft's range of devices will bring to Winthrop Australia."
The expansion demonstrates that we have the ability to scale and we're able to deliver the best program and experience for our partners and customers. Now with the breadth of coverage across our channel, we're in a position to deliver on customer demand in ways that we have never had the ability to do before.
So if you're interested in adding Surface to your customer offers and have the capabilities outlined above the get in touch with our existing Authorised Device Distributors, Ingram Micro and Synnex:
Ingram Micro : Marie-Therese Lahoud (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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Cheniere CEO sells 100,000 company shares
Cheniere's CEO Charif Souki sold additional 100,000 shares of the company's stock on the open market in a transaction dated March 26.
The shares were sold at an average price of $79.02, for a total value of about $7,9 million, according to a SEC filling.
Souki now directly owns 4,470,372 shares of Cheniere's stock, valued about $353,2 million.
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I've known Envision for several years and have referred them to my clients more than a few times with positive results. However, recently I had the opportunity to work directly with Envision when they recruited the ED/CEO for a local quasi- governmental agency for which I am the board chair. Their performance in this emotionally charged, extremely challenging and political situation was highly professional, ethical and indisputable. Their thorough recruiting was capped with an interview process that went beyond the traditional resume and basic interview and required the finalists to give presentations that made the choices clear and objective. All of the selection interview participants and the board members felt confident and satisfied with their final choice. And the community the organization serves has supported the board's decision without any challenges to the process and the results. I don't think that they could have faced a more difficult situation or achieved any better results.
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In a time of giving thanks, it is important to recognize those who have incredibly impacted not only our professional but also our personal lives. When I think of impact, I think of Envision Consulting and its incredible team that always takes such a humble, strategic, and most importantly thoughtful approach to all of their work. Once I was hired on by my organization through Envision, I wasn't just handed off, there was and continues to be an extended community of support -if it's through a networking event or just a simple call to check-in with me. Thank you for your support in ensuring the success of my organization and my leadership. Thank you, Envision, for providing a community of diversity, inclusiveness, and equity. I am incredibly thankful for the partnership.


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Manville man critically injured in Main Street crash
These are among the requests detailed in this year's 12 stories about 15 individuals and families from around Central Jersey. These people, your neighbors, just need a little something that is beyond their financial means right now, but will make a huge impact in their lives. Bridgewater Courier News
MANVILLE - A 53-year-old borough man is in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick after being struck by a car Monday night while crossing Main Street.
According to Police Chief Mark Peltack, the man was crossing the street eastbound in a crosswalk around 6:05 p.m. when he was struck by a car traveling north on South Main Street.
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Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the man to the hospital.
A police monitoring system indicated Main Street was shut down from Brooks Boulevard to Camplain Road for the accident investigation.
Peltack said no charges have been filed in connection with the crash which remains under investigation.
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Bhamini Patel, Realtor, GRI
Bhamini moved from Zimbabwe, Africa into California in 1994. She brought her background and experience in Finance and Accounting to work in a variety of fields but found the most satisfaction in the real estate industry. Having been licensed since 2005, she has helped many families to find their dream home and meet their real estate goals with efficiency, honesty, patience, and care. Bhamini joined the Rama Mehra Team in 2013 and still enjoys every minute of working on a strong, dedcated and knowledgeable team. She has moved with her family within the Bay Area since coming to California, including living in San Francisco, the Peninsula and now finally in the East Bay. This has added to her extensive knowledge of different market areas of the Bay Area Counties. With this experience and her passion for meeting new people, she has connected with and built lasting relationships with the families she has worked with and helped move into their new homes. Seeing the people she works with find their perfect home, seeing their excitement at that and seeing them through the entire transaction at every stop makes her passionate about being a buyer specialist. She hopes to continue this for a very long time to come!


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Darell Lee Garretson[1] (March 18, 1932 – April 21, 2008)[2] was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 27 years from 1967 to 1994, and he later served as NBA Supervisor of Officials for 17 years from 1981 to 1998.[2] During his career, Garretson officiated over 2,000 games, including 1,798 regular season NBA games,[3] 269 playoff games, 41 Finals games and five All-Star games.[4] On September 9th, 2016 Darell Garretson was inducted in the NBA HOF.
On September 9th, 2016, Garretson will be officially elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as an official.[5]
As a referee, Garretson was credited for creating and heading the first union for NBA referees, known as the National Association of Basketball Referees, a predecessor to the present day NBRA. Garretson was also instrumental in hiring female sports officials into professional sports. Violet Palmer and Dee Kantner are just a few names he has paved the way for.
Later when he became officiating supervisor, Garretson was an advocate for increasing the number of officials per NBA game from two to three, beginning with the 1988–89 NBA season.[12] The addition of the third official allowed for better coverage of the court and also provided mentoring for younger officials with two more experienced officials. Garretson urged all officials to improve there skills by breaking down there own game films. Video analysis was a key competent for Garretson to implement with all his officials training.
Working in the NBA's front office, he also was involved with scouting prospective officials and providing instruction.[12] He developed the concept of "refereeing the defense", a practice in which officials focus attention on a defensive player instead of watching the ball.[12] He urged all officials to continue improving skills and achieving personal goals by focusing on every possible aspect.
Darell Garretson and Jeanne Garretson have two sons, Ron, and Rick.[2] Ron Garretson became a basketball official, and is currently a referee in the NBA #10. Son Rick is a current administrator and offensive coordinator at one the top power house football programs in the state of AZ, Chandler HS. Chandler HS just won the state title for 2017 at the 6A level! Rick, Wendy, Lauren Lee, Darrell, and Mackers all reside in AZ.
Greg Willard
Born November 5, 1958
Pasadena, California
Died April 1, 2013 (aged 54)
Cause of death Pancreatic Cancer
Nationality American
Education Long Beach State, Orange Coast College
Occupation Referee (NBA)
Spouse(s) Laurie (m. 1990)
Children Bryce, Shelby, Weston
Greg Willard (November 5, 1958 – April 1, 2013) was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 1988 and wore the uniform number 57. Willard officiated 1,515 regular season, 134 playoff and three NBA Finals games.
Marvin "Mendy" Rudolph (March 8, 1926 – July 4, 1979)[1] was an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 22 years, from 1953 to 1975. Regarded as one of the greatest officials in NBA history,[citation needed] Rudolph officiated 2,112 NBA games (a record held at retirement) and was the first league referee to work 2,000 games.[1] He was also selected to referee eight NBA All-Star Games and made 22 consecutive NBA Finals appearances.[1]
Following his career as a referee, he was a color commentator for CBS Sports's coverage of the NBA on CBS for two seasons from 1975 to 1977 and he appeared in atelevision advertisement for Miller Lite. He was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007.[2]


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First Grade News for December
Important December Dates to Remember
December 1st - PTG Kids Shop - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
December 4th - Family Coding Night - K4 Computer Lab
December 8th - Report cards sent home
December 15th - K-4 Holiday Concert - 1:00 p.m.
December 19th - Polar Express Day (if the 19th is a
snow day, it will be on December 20th)
December 22nd - Classroom Christmas party
December 22-January 1st - Christmas vacation
January 2, 2018 - Back to School! - Happy New Year!
The month of December is going to be a busy one! The children are going to be learning so much! In our Houghton Mifflin reading program we will be working on drawing conclusions, comparing and contrasting, and sequencing events. We are also going to be working on reading, writing and spelling words with r clusters, l clusters, and s clusters. We will continue to add more words to our Word Wall as the month of December goes on. Our short vowels will continue to be a focus, too.
In math we will continue working on solving addition and subtraction problems. We will also continue to share and discuss our strategies for solving these problems. We have played many games to practice our addition and subtraction, and we will continue to work on these games. We will also work on several activities that will help us work on counting to higher numbers. The children will work on making their own counting strips, which they will make to show how high they can count. I can't wait to see how high they can go! Before we finish the month of December we will begin Unit 4 - What Would You Rather Be? In this unit the children will be describing and sorting collections and collecting, recording and representing data. The children will even get to write a survey question and ask their classmates the question and collect all of the data!
In our Lucy Calkins writing program the children will continue to write teaching books, choosing topics they are experts in to teach others. Soon they will begin writing chapter books, learning how to make a table of contents to introduce each of the topics in their chapter book. The children will learn how to write introductions and conclusions for their chapter books, finding ways to keep their readers engaged and interested. We should be finishing our published chapter books shortly after we return from our Christmas break.
In December the first graders will be doing a 'Christmas Around the World' unit in social studies. The children will learn about the Christmas traditions in 6 different countries - Russia, Mexico, Germany, England, Holland and Australia. They will also make a project that shows the Christmas tradition of each country. It will give the children the opportunity to learn how children around the world celebrate at this special time of the year.
We want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Enjoy this very special time of the year with your child. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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Nothing says "I love you" better than chocolate. And if the way to his or her heart is through a sweet tooth, the Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) have a variety of chocolate filled experiences that just might do the trick throughout February. Since February is for lovers, each of the 11 DINE inns offer up heaping helpings of intimacy in their romantic choco-filled getaways. We're rolling out the cocoa carpet with chocolate-filled amenities throughout DINE country in February. Here are a few bucket list chocolate filled getaways we've hand-picked and placed in heart shaped boxes just for your consideration.
Chocolate Detectives: A Historic Deerfield Learning Adventure
Have you ever wondered how chocolate became associated with Valentine's Day? From February 11 – 14, 2019, discover the rich history of this historic treat through a series of demonstrations, lectures, tours, and tastings followed by a decadent chocolate themed dinner. The Chocolate Detectives package includes:
- A double occupancy room at the Deerfield Inn for 3 nights (Feb. 11th – 14th)
- All lectures, demonstrations, and tours
- All meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)
All for $795 per person. What a great idea for a winter getaway! It's so popular that space is filling fast. Please register by February 1, 2019 to insure your spot. Learn more and register online at historic-deerfield.org.
February is for lovers at Inn at Harbor Hill Marina
Perhaps your idea of a bucket list getaway takes you to the seaside community of Niantic, CT. Choose any room at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina – some with balcony views of the harbor, some with private fireplaces, all with heaps of romance – and then add an amenity filled package. Throughout the month of February, guests at the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina can add—on the Valentine's package including:
- a $75 dinner gift certificate to one of the innkeepers several favorite restaurants.
- A bottle of chilled Prosecco champagne
- a box of specialty selected chocolates from Gumdrops & Lollipops Candy Shoppe nearby
- Two long stemmed roses.
- A romantic private one-hour Horse Drawn Carriage or Sleigh Ride.
Add this package to any room choice for $390 in addition to room costs.
3-Day Valentine's Day Getaway with free gifts at Captain Jefferds Inn
Book a 3 night stay at the Captain Jefferds Inn between February 13th and Feb. 18th, 2019 and you'll be treated to a complimentary half-bottle of sparkling wine, a tray of assorted Valentine's Day treats (heart shaped cookies & chocolate covered strawberries) and a $50 voucher towards a future stay in the next year. It's the inn's way of saying thank you to those who love inns and the sweet treats of Valentine's Day. That's close to a $100 value free with your three day stay at Captain Jefferds Inn.
Death by Chocolate at Chesterfield Inn
You don't have to wait until February to enjoy the "Death by Chocolate" package offered at Chesterfield Inn. This package is designed for chocoholics who savor the cocoa sweetness year round. The Death by Chocolate package includes:
- A dozen chocolate covered strawberries
- A box of 4 Burdick's Chocolate Mice
- Chocolate covered Oreos from Ye Goodie Shoppe
- A Chesterfield Inn mug with all of the fixings for Burdick's sinfully good hot chocolate.
Choose to stay in any room at Chesterfield Inn and add $95 to your room costs during your stay.
Other Great Valentine's Day Amenities
Include Saturday, February 16, 2019 in your getaway to the Harbor Light Inn in Marblehead, MA and you'll be treated to a mouth-watering post-Valentine's Day complimentary dessert buffet. All treats are homemade and we are sure there'll be a number of chocolate filled goodies being offered. Pair that with a Mudslide or Baileys on the Rocks from the inn's tavern and you've got the perfect sweet romantic night!
Stay at any of the DINE inns and your innkeepers are happy to add-on chocolates, flowers or a bottle of bubbly for your celebration vacation when you ask ahead of time. At the Manor on Golden Pond, room enhancements are listed on the website and include great options for chocolate lovers. Choose from a dozen dark chocolate covered strawberries for $28.50 per dozen or a box of assorted chocolates from local chocolatier Kellerhaus Chocolates for $20.00. Simply request these options along with others including fruit trays, wine or flowers, and they'll be awaiting your arrival in your room.
Any stay at the Rabbit Hill Inn is a delicious combination of flavors and hospitality. For true chocoholics, there's one dessert on the menu that's not only sure to please but will also entertain you. Be sure to save room for the Turtle Soup, featuring a whimsical pecan, chocolate turtle in his natural edible environs. Add a large helping of chocolatey soup to surround him, and you're sure to have your cocoa cravings cured for weeks to come!
Of course, every DINE inn stay promises to be filled with sweet memories but schedule yours in February and you'll find a heaping helping of chocolate too.
In Maine: Captain Jefferds Inn in Kennebunkport & Camden Maine Stay Inn in Camden.
In Connecticut: Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic
In New Hampshire: Manor on Golden Pond in Holderness & Chesterfield Inn in West Chesterfield
In Massachusetts: Harbor Light Inn in Marblehead, Gateways Inn & Restaurant in Lenox, Deerfield Inn in Historic Deerfield and Captain's House Inn in Chatham on Cape Cod.
In Vermont: Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford & Grafton Inn in Grafton


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A processor is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer. The four primary functions of a processor are fetch, decode, execute and writeback.
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Another month has very quickly passed, and I've received another monthly Bellabox chock full of a selection of full-sized and sample sized health and beauty products that suit my natural look and active lifestyle.
Bellabox is a monthly subscription box that gives you an opportunity to discover new or classic beauty items. Each month there is a themed box which includes 1-2 hero products which everyone receives, 3-4 products which will often vary from subscriber to subscriber and if that's not enough there's a bonus product which is generally a sachet sample. If you want to treat yourself to a wrapped surprise every month then Bellabox is the way to go.
In this month's Sun Kissed-themed Bellabox I received over $70 worth of products designed to help keep the summer vibes lasting just that little bit longer. Once I received the box in the mail I promptly emailed the bellas at Bellabox and told them how much I loved this month's box - that's how much I love it!
Here are all the products that found their way into my Bellabox this month:
Manna Kadar Bloom Mascara, full-size (Everyone Receives) RRP $29
As I've currently got three mascaras in use at the moment this one has been put to the side for now until I throw at least one out. I have however heard some great feedback about this cruelty and paraben free cutting-edge mascara from Manna Kadar. The hydrating and flake-free inky black formula combined with the uniquely shaped wand is designed to give you lush lashes in just a few strokes.
ModelCo Eyeshadow Trio, full-size RRP $18
Firstly, I adore most products from ModelCo. Secondly, I tend to go for a natural look. So this trio of on-trend foiled effect eye-shadows by ModelCo had a 50/50 chance of being something I'd actually use. It was love at first try with the St Barts trio I received. Each shade is loaded with endless pigment. The creamy texture blends with unbelievable ease making this trio perfect for creating a statement look or for subtly enhancing your natural sun-kissed beach babe appearance. In this month's Bellabox you could be receiving St Barts, St Lucia or Mykonos.
Pantene Repair & Protect Foam Conditioner, 47g RRP $9.99 for 180ml
I've not yet tried this product as my hair and scalp is suffering a little from the training I've been doing and I also recently coloured it. This weightless foam conditioner from Pantene promises to repair and protect locks without weighing them down. I look forward to trying it out as I've not used a foam conditioner before.
I'm not a huge fan of sheet masks as I find them impractical as I like to multi-task when using a face mask. Seriously I suck at relaxing. The Palmer's Coconut Oil Hydrating Formula Sheet Mask is a moisture-drenched treat for dull and dehydrated skin. The coconut oil, water and hyaluronic acid formula re-hydrates your skin whilst the chamomile extract soothes it.
SAMPAR Golden Glow Cream, sample size 15ml RRP $45 for 30ml
The French know good skin that's for sure. The SAMPAR Golden Glow Cream tinted formula gives an instant sun-kissed glow while delivering 24-hour hydration. Packed with antioxidants, the illuminating moisturising cream can be worn alone (which is how I use it), under makeup, or mixed in with your foundation for added radiance. After using this product just a few times I'm sincerely thinking to purchase the full-sized product because each time I've used it my skin glows with good health.
Pukka Blackcurrant Beauty Tea, 1 teabag RRP $7.95 20 bags
I don't think I've come across a Pukka tea I haven't liked. Naturally caffeine-free, the tasty, the complexion-enhancing tea contains a cupful of ethically sourced ingredients, including Vitamin C-packed blackcurrant, rosehip, licorice root, fennel seed and beetroot. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that I would have liked to receive more than 1 tea bag.
To sum up what I think of the February Bellabox in 5 words is... "Keeping those good summer vibes". I can't wait to see what will be in the March Bellabox!
Bellabox - RRP: $19.95 ($16.00+ $3.95 P&H) on a subscription plan, billed monthly, but you can cancel anytime. For $5 off your first women's monthly box subscription use the promo code "NICTATT".
For further information about the contents of the February 2019 Bellabox visit the Bellabox Blog.
This is a sponsored post, I received either product and/or payment in exchange for this post.


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Family Immigration Detention Centers:What Goes On Inside
The Trump administration is continuing its zero-tolerance policy of unlawful entry into the United States. But as the government processes each family, parents, and children are now being kept together in family immigration detention centers, rather than being separated, as was the policy earlier this year.
For those wondering what happens inside those centers, a few recent news articles give some insight. According to the Chicago Sun Times, in early August, federal authorities allowed reporters to tour the nation's largest family detention center, the South Texas Family Residential Center, in Dilley, Texas. "Dilley" houses about 1,520 women and children, from ages 1 to 17. It does not accept men or people with criminal records.
Upon arriving at Dilley, authorities give all detainees physical, mental and dental exams, as well as immunizations. Women and girls ages 10 and older must take pregnancy tests. The grounds contain playgrounds, gyms, a library with books in Spanish and English, and computers where they may check their email, though they are forbidden to go on social media. Detainees eat three meals a day at the facility's cafeteria. Teachers instruct the children under the Texas curriculum in special classroom trailers.
Although one Trump official has described family detention centers as being like "summer camps," there is an undeniable air of incarceration. While detainees are free to move about within the compound at-will, they are locked inside, according to Human Rights Watch. Guards sometimes shout orders, and some verbally abuse detainees. In some centers, though not Dilley, detainees also wear grey jumpsuit uniforms.
Most detainees stay at Dilley for about 15 days, as federal law prohibits the government from holding migrant detainees for longer than 20 days. However, some stay longer than the prescribed time, if they've failed their initial interview and want to appeal. The Chicago Sun Times reports that most detainees at Dilley do pass the initial examination and are sent to live with U.S. relatives.
To gain more insights about family immigration centers, check out articles on Slate.com and USA Today.
The experienced immigration attorneys at Zanes Law are eager to help immigrant families protect their status and right to stay in the United States. If you are in need of immigration help, please contact us or call us at 844-666-8181 for a private consultation today.
To learn more about immigration attorney Doug Zanes, please visit his personal injury website at zaneslaw.com.