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J.C. Penney (JCP) shares tumbled Wednesday after the retailer reported a much wider-than-expected first-quarter loss, suspended its dividend and saw weakness across all core metrics.
In an apparent rebuke to new CEO Ron Johnson's strategy to change the company's focus from discounts to everyday low prices, total sales fell 20% while same-store sales declined 19% and gross margins fell to 37.6% from 40.5% as foot traffic in the stores dropped 10%.
"Our marketing isn't doing the work," Johnson said in a conference call. "We've got to get our pricing across. Coupons were a drug, they really drove traffic. [Customers] need to understand the value we're offering."
But it's Johnson, not J.C. Penney's customers, who has a problem understanding what the retailer needs, says Howard Davidowitz, a veteran retail banker and CEO of Davidowitz & Associates.
"He's caused incalculable damage," Davidowitz says of Johnson, who joined J.C. Penney last year after running Apple's (AAPL) retail operations. "The customers are everything. They don't know what the hell he's doing."
In a nutshell, Johnson wanted to wean customers off one-time discounts -- notably coupons -- and get them to look at J.C. Penney as a place for everyday low prices. (See: J.C. Penney CEO: We Can Become America's Favorite Store)
But that's "a very tricky thing to get customers to believe," Davidowitz says. "What is a 'fair' price? Who's to determine it?"
Using Target's (TGT) multi-year rollout of groceries as an example, Davidowitz says "experiments" are good in retail but need to be done on a test basis and introduced slowly to get customers comfortable with a new concept.
"J.C. Penney didn't need a revolution, it needed an evolution," he says. "You can't take an old line company that's been operating the same way a very long time and throw everything out the window and say 'now we've reinvented the company.'"
Davidowitz does have a flair for the dramatic, as you can see in the accompanying video. But he was also one of the few who didn't buy into the hype last year when Johnson was named J.C. Penney's CEO, as you can see here.
After calling J.C. Penney shares a short last June, Davidowitz remains glum about the company's prospects following its dismal quarter, predicting the company will now slash inventories -- limiting customer choice -- cut staff and eliminate all promotions.
In other words, Davidowitz says J.C. Penney is going down the same path as Sears Holdings (SHLD), another retailer that has fallen on hard times. As with Eddie Lampert at Sears, J.C. Penney has come under the influence of financial heavyweights, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and Vornado Realty Trust's Steven Roth.
Lampert, Ackman and Roth are all incredibly accomplished investors and brilliant by all accounts. But the early returns at J.C. Penney suggest once again that being a great investor does not necessarily make for a great retailer.
Aaron Task is the host of The Daily Ticker. You can follow him on Twitter at @aarontask or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Rocky Allen Beggs, 61, of Magazine, passed away, Monday, April 8, at his home near Magazine. He was born Jan. 2, 1952 in Portales, N.M., to Grady Clifton and Alice Marie (Region) Beggs.
He retired in 1996 from the Booneville Human Development Center where he served as a sewer plant operator and was a rancher. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, visiting with family especially the grandchildren and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife Diane Beggs; a son, Frankie Tyndall; one brother, Alfred Beggs; and one granddaughter, Cassie Black.
A graveside service was held Friday, April 12, at Ellington Cemetery near Magazine, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
He is survived by, one daughter, Mollie Short and husband Aaron of Magazine; two sons, Charles McConnell and wife Shonda of Magazine and Daniel Tyndall of Eufaula, Okla.; one brother, Thomas Beggs of Driggs; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
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A guest blog from Rosie Eccleston, who undertook an internship researching local food business and food hubs with us last year. Rosie's internship was supported by the Environmental Change Institute Sustainability Internship programme.
In a recent survey 'The Value Of Local Food', GFO investigated the current experiences of local food producers and buyers in sourcing and selling local food in Oxford. We also asked what, in their opinion, were the main barriers to improving the amount of local produce sold in Oxford; currently of less than 1% of Oxford's food comes direct from local sources. ('Foodprinting Oxford: How to Feed a City', Low Carbon Oxford).
Of thirteen businesses surveyed all wished to source and sell their produce locally as far as possible, but the same trends began to emerge when we discussed what was currently preventing them from doing so.
One of the take home messages seemed to be that everyone is just very busy. In small food production businesses with just a few, in some cases a single, employee there is often simply not the time to do all the set up required to showcase the product to wider audiences whilst continuing to produce the high quality product to show off. Equally local buyers could not continue to deliver a quality food service and at the same time seek out and visit every local producer to source their ingredients. So there are wonderful local products that restaurants and retailers would love to use and sell but no time to be found in which to link up. Businesses are also attempting to be a jack of all trades – you can be a jam making wizard but does that mean you're also automatically equipped with the skills to successfully market and sell your delicious conserves, balance the books, and manage all the food hygiene requirements fired at you by Environmental Health Officers?
Another theme repeatedly mentioned by both producers and buyers was cost. Several explained that a high labour and time investment results in a price that can seem unnecessarily expensive to customers who are unaware of the cost of production, particularly when contrasted to similar products in supermarkets, where the pricing is often not fair on producers, staff and civil society. This problem is further compounded by a lack of affordable space for production and processing in Oxford; many businesses were struggling to expand in order to meet demand and continue to produce a high-quality product at a reasonable price because they could not find the premises to do so within their budget in Oxford.
Enter the proposed food depot. GFO and Cultivate are currently working on plans to develop a physical food depot site in Oxford that would be a hub for processing and would co-locate complementary food businesses at affordable rates, partnered with a centralised local food ordering and shared delivery and collection service. The hope is that through offering lower-than-market rents and shared resources this would partially relieve the barriers of time and cost raised in the survey, enabling local businesses to expand and increase the amount of local produce sold within Oxford.
However, it was also stressed throughout the survey that any centralised system should still incorporate the valuable face-to-face contact needed to build relationships between suppliers and buyers, and the opportunity to see, taste and choose a high-quality product and to make sure people can maintain the identity of their business and product whilst trading via, and sharing the resources of, a hub.
Businesses were particularly enamoured by the idea of the food depot as a physical manifestation of an Oxford food community that would enhance and raise the profile of local food. Many saw it as a platform to link up local producers and suppliers and showcase the full range of produce that Oxford has to offer, whilst others were excited by the idea of a forum for best practice, experience and resource-sharing providing the breathing space to think and discuss with others in a non-competitive, non-'networking' environment.
It will of course be a challenge to make the hub work for everyone, and be self-sustaining and commercially viable whilst sticking to the underpinning ethos of good quality, local food, available to all, and good for people and the planet. However, the repeated excitement and enthusiasm expressed by survey respondents about the proposal underlines the need and desire for a start to be made. We have just applied for funding to take the idea to the next level, and this research will feed into the case for support. If you would like to contribute to the survey, there is still time for your comments to be included. Please see: https://goo.gl/forms/zPRfPPGd3DdsCQYj2
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I go home to Greece to visit family and friends several times a year. It's a four-hour flight from London, so I usually take a long weekend, much of which revolves around relaxing meals, trips to the beach and chatting. Of course, the current economic situation is a subject of debate. My friends are experiencing it now more than initially, and I think everyone wonders what the future will bring. As a visitor, you don't notice so much, as everyone still likes to go out to cheer themselves up.
My first evening is usually spent with my family at Dionysos, a restaurant I've been going to with my parents since I was a child. It's in the city centre with a great view of the Acropolis from the terrace and is a real heritage place – the homemade taramasalata and lamb stew are fantastic. Later, I'll meet friends for drinks in Karytsi Square, where there are lots of cool, casual bars. I love to drive around the city when it's late and quiet, to pick up a good cappuccino before going home to watch a movie.
On Saturday morning I'll take a look at the shops in Kolonaki. I particularly like Luisa boutique, which sells my favourites, such as Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Bottega Veneta, alongside my own designs. Nearby is one of the city's best museums, the Benaki, a privately funded foundation with more than 90,000 Greek artworks and artefacts, from ancient times to the last century.
For lunch I might meet my boyfriend at the Grande Bretagne, one of Athens' best hotels, where the GB Roof Garden restaurant and bar is surprisingly laid-back, with a great modern menu of healthy Mediterranean food. Afterwards, I like to walk in the Eleftherias Park, which has a very peaceful coffee place that not many people know about.
I'm always excited to go to the sea and as I'm starved of sunshine in London, on Saturday afternoon I often meet friends at the Astir Palace Resort, which has its own beautifully kept beach where I have a long swim. We'll have coffee and a snack nearby at En Plo, a popular all-day bar with views over the Saronic Gulf, followed by more beach time.
Later, we'll head to Balux, which is also by the sea. It's like a house with different rooms – dining room, library, games room and so on – and you can swim until late, then relax on big cushions with a drink and listen to lounge music. We'll probably have dinner there, maybe sushi, and then move on to a couple of the more elegant cocktail bars at Glyfada, such as Mosaiko, which has a fantastic atmosphere. I'm afraid I don't go clubbing any more – an evening's drinks catching up with friends is as far as I go.
I think Greece has a subconscious influence on my work rather than a direct one, but there are some very inspirational aspects. On Sunday morning, for example, I love to go to the Deste Foundation, which supports emerging artists and has incredible exhibitions; it's a beautiful, modern space in an old building. I also love to drive to Koukaki in the southeast of the city and walk around – the colours and architecture of the neoclassical buildings can be seen in my designs.
And I can't go to Athens without a visit, usually with my parents, to Blue Pine – a very old, unchanging restaurant that does an amazing veal Milanese. This might seem a strange thing to eat in Greece, but it's just so good. After that I need a walk, so I'll go to Mount Ymittos, where all my friends with children and dogs like to meet on Sunday afternoons. It has a relaxed atmosphere, and there is also the beautiful Byzantine Kaisariani Monastery there, hidden in the hillside. It gives me a good, recharged feeling before I head back to London.


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For Braculus Johnson, earning a bachelor's degree in political science at Fort Valley State University was not about achieving a personal goal; it was about teaching young people the importance of getting a college education.
Most people would say the 42-year-old has already "made it" in life because he is a successful businessman. In 2007, the FVSU alumnus went into business for himself, and founded Johnson Produce, a company specializing in delivering fresh vegetables to restaurants and businesses in Georgia. Two years ago, the entrepreneur expanded his business to farming. He grows squash, peas, cucumbers and peppers, as well as mustard, turnip and collard greens on his small Warner Robins, Ga. farm. One of his largest customers is S&S Cafeteria in Macon, Ga.
Johnson probably didn't need to return to college; however, he became concerned when youths within his community came to him, desperate for advice about which paths they should follow to succeed in life.
Johnson believed that earning a college education was the path out of poverty for many of the students he encountered.
"I started selling produce before I became interested in political science. Selling produce and seeing how things were happening in the world, I decided to come back to school. I felt that I needed to show young people that despite my age and full-time job it is important to earn a college degree," the entrepreneur said.
In 2010, at the age of 36, Johnson decided to enroll at FVSU, and become a living example for the young people he counseled, showing them that it was possible to do something meaningful through higher education.
"While growing up in Cordele, Ga., I heard a lot of things about Fort Valley State, and how its alums went on to have successful careers," Johnson said.
To continue day-to-day operations of running a produce business, making deliveries and maintaining the farm, Johnson took the majority of his courses online.
"I had a wonderful experience at FVSU," Johnson said. "Most of my classes were online. I worked to deliver produce all over Georgia, but every chance I got, I came to campus to finish my education."
During classes, Johnson sympathized with fellow classmates' hardships, and decided to help them by purchasing textbooks to ensure they remained in college.
"I knew the struggle of students who needed to find and keep a job, along with buying books for school," Johnson said. "I purchased books online for students so they could stay in their classes. Additionally, I gave books that I no longer used to classmates instead of selling them."
Johnson said he has helped six or seven students remain in college.
"My advice is that no matter how hard it may seem, never give up," Johnson said. "There is always a solution to your problems."
"Dr. Meigan Fields, (director of FVSU's Honors Program) was the biggest help," Johnson said. "She looked up my transcript when I was having problems with my online courses, and told me which ones to sign up for in order to graduate."
Since graduating from Fort Valley State in Dec. 2015, the alumnus continues to give back to campus. He recently donated to FVSU's annual scholarship luncheon to help struggling students who dream of earning a college education accomplish their dreams.
Johnson had this advice for students, "Don't wait to figure out what you want to do with your life after college, start today," he said. "Think about who you are and what you want out of life."
To help transform the lives of promising students, contact the FVSU Foundation, Inc., at (478) 825-6474, or visit www.fvsu.edu/give-online.


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ROCKLAND — An ordinance passed by Rockland City Council that then prompted residents to seek a citizen's referendum has been rescinded. In announcing the retraction, however, the sponsor of the ordinance spoke of a desire to immediately start anew.
In the beginning moments of the Monday, Feb. 11, City Council meeting, Councilor Valli Geiger, sponsor for Ordinance No. 48: Lot sizes and Setbacks, announced the retraction of the bill, which the council approved in January.
According to several residents, that bill, created to modify zoning requirements and setbacks, went before the council without proper public notification, and would introduce widespread, sweeping changes.
Opponents, who've increased the number of signatures for their citizen's referendum from 477 to 654 in one week, expressed doubt as to how long the topic of in-fill will remain tabled.
"I understand the reluctance to move forward," Geiger said. "From my perspective – with all due respect – I believe that you are fighting the last war."
Geiger spoke of having moved to Midcoast Maine in the late 1970s, at a time when the city was in decline. She acknowledged the part that leaders of that time played in "bringing the city back from a pretty bad place."
She continued: "I would also argue, though, that the other thing that they created – the opportunity for revitalization – was the influx of artists, creatives, makers, young entrepreneurs who are always seeking cheap space, studio space, and cheap places to live."
It was the artists' participation in the city that provided the city with another opportunity to re-emerge into what many consider "the art capital of Maine," according to her.
Geiger said: "We now are not the Rockland of the 70s and 80s. We are, in fact, at a fork in the road. We face two decisions: we can choose to stay as we are, and what we can expect over the next 20 years is an increase in gentrification in Rockland. To have Rockland go from the scrappy town it is, with multiple income ranges, multiple kinds of people, locals who have been here forever, and brand new people. To a community that is very wealthy, very insular, and very staid. That as we continue to see valuations on our property increase as we decrease the opportunity to welcome young people, entrepreneurs, makers and creators to our community because they are priced out."
Geiger made her announcement just before several opponents of the bill were due to speak from the public podium. Though many in the audience expressed surprise and gratification at the rescinding, they chose to voice their opinions regardless.
"This has been going on before, and was stopped," said Barry Faber. "Going on before, and was stopped. Going on again.... There's no guarantee that this wont be brought up again."
And Phyllis Merriam told council that she is not wealthy, insular, or staid.
Geiger said she sees a future in which Rockland starts a spiral. That property taxes will increase in valuation, a loss of the elderly, who are on fixed incomes, of young adults, and other positive aspects of the city.
"I don't know that Ordinance 48 got it right," Geiger said. "but I believe strongly that we must, if Rockland is to stay a vibrant place, we must find a way to continue to welcome, and make space for makers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and young."
Geiger concluded by asking everyone who fought in opposition to help figure out residents' investments and concerns, while keeping Rockland vibrant.
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(HealthDay News) — A pre-exercise snack can be just what your body craves to push it through a grueling workout.
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Dec. 4, 2009 - President Barack Obama today issued a proclamation recognizing Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Here is the complete text:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941, a "date which will live in infamy." With over 3,500 Americans killed or wounded, the surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese on Pearl Harbor was an attempt to break the American will and
destroy our Pacific Fleet. They succeeded in doing neither.
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and we honor all those who selflessly served our nation at home and abroad during World War II.
On a tranquil Sunday morning, as war raged around the globe, the attack on Pearl Harbor effectively ended American isolation -- thrusting our nation into action. Japanese airplanes had launched an unprovoked assault on our military with immense firepower, and our servicemembers valiantly answered the call. They defended their positions, fought back against the attackers, and cared for the wounded. In that darkest hour, men and women who had considered themselves
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Hello there Desi Brides!
Back in November I was fortunate and lucky enough to collaborate with the awesome Guv & Jas from Jashn Films for the video blog of Desi Bride Dreams meets Ravita Pannu.
For the collaboration I wanted to pick someone very creative and original and as you know that's who I am, and believe it or not it can be hard to find that in a crowded noisy Asian wedding industry where there is a major lack of originality and everything tends to be quite samey.
But my prayers were answered when I discovered Jashn Films. I found them over last summer when I saw this epic image!
From that moment onwards I knew they would be a great team to work with and I was hoping I could collaborate with them at some point.
So when I was researching a team to put together the Ravita Pannu collaboration I approached them. I won't lie, I was slightly nervous but oh my god they were so friendly and lovely and thank god they said yes!
We got the ball rolling and I was seriously uber impressed with their creativity and professionalism. Even before the shoot they had but together mood boards and a thorough agenda and direction for the day – just what I needed and they lead by example.
The thing about them is they are really lovely and down to earth people and they ain't all about the hard sell and they do what's right creatively. No wonder so many couples have selected them for their big day, they are just soooooo cool!
As well as being a great team they are true perfectionists and they don't do things half heartedly, they are always super accessible as well by phone, text and email and I know they will go above and beyond for their couples as well as listening to their couples and taking on board their feedback and comments and injecting their creatively into the project as well!
So this is what the dynamic duo had to say about Jashn Films…
"Hello! We are Jas & Guv, the husband and wife team that makes Jashn Films. Our experiences and skills combined provide an interesting and unique approach to wedding filmmaking. Jas worked in the glamorous world of advertising and Guv is an experienced graphic designer with an unparalleled passion for art and film. Our vision is to produce wedding films that are bespoke to each and every one of our couplesby taking into account their personalities, their romance, and their families. Our focus is on storytelling, in a visually compelling and emotionally engaging way to capture those special memories forever."
If you want someone that oozes creativity, isn't like the rest and can offer you something engaging and different then Jashn Films are your people!
This video will explain their style and approach!
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A recent study showed that just a brief internet-based CBT intervention aimed at improving sleep was also effective in reducing paranoia and hallucinations. (You can access an article about the study at this link and the full academic article at this link.)
This finding adds to evidence suggesting that educating people how to improve their sleep should be a basic part of helping people with "psychosis."
This idea isn't new, but hasn't been taken seriously enough. One might say, it's so basic that it gets overlooked (especially by people who are sure psychosis is definitely the result of a special "illness" rather than perhaps just life problems that aren't being dealt with adequately.)
A classic book on the psychodynamic approach to psychosis, "Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia,"suggests reminding people they have the option of "just resting" if they can't sleep, and that 8 hours of resting is probably worth 5 hours of sleep.
I encourage something like the "just resting" approach, but I also suggest people try to meditate as they rest. For example, a person might simply focus on the breath and then gently bring their attention back to the breath every time they get distracted. People sometimes complain that this type of meditation is boring, and it's especially hard to do this kind of meditation while lying down without falling asleep – but in this case, that's not a bad thing!
One of the things that often keeps people awake, once they have gotten "keyed up," is simply worrying about whether they will sleep or not. Worry itself is activation and can prevent sleep. So what I suggest is that people tell themselves they will either get into a good and restful meditative state – if they are awake enough to carry out the meditation successfully – or they will fall asleep, and it really doesn't matter which happens! In either case, they will get a decent amount of rest.
One site that has quite a bit on mindfulness to improve sleep is nosleeplessnights.
Anyway, I hope if you have any kind of difficulties with sleep, that you try out some of these ideas!


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Johannesburg - The South African military said on Wednesday it had dismissed 47 peacekeepers serving in the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo for violating curfew.
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) spokesperson Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga said the soldiers were fired for breaking a "curfew in the Eastern Congo where they were based" in September.
The soldiers actions "compromised the security of other" South African troops deployed in the area, he said.
"We don't know where they were, who they were with and what could have happened thereafter," he said. They could have been kidnapped or killed, "thus creating a situation of insecurity for our personnel", said Mabanga.
Some South African media speculated the soldiers had visited a pub frequented by sex workers in Goma, the capital of Congo's North Kivu province, though the SANDF has stated it has no evidence of where the soldiers were at the time.
The troops were part of a 1 388-strong South African contingent, deployed to the UN's force intervention brigade trying to bring peace to the country's conflict-torn eastern region.
In all, the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Congo (MONUSCO) has about 20 000 uniformed personnel overseeing the disarmament, demobilisation, repatriation and reintegration programme for rebel groups.


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Here's my take on a cowgirl cake made with buttercream.
I made a 3 layer, 10 inch, bottom cake and frosted it (smooth) in pink buttercream. Then I piped on black and white paisley designs to look like a bandanna. I made a separate 3 tier, 6 inch cake and frosted it in white buttercream. Then I used canned chocolate frosting to make the cow spots. Before frosting the cakes I added a little homemade simple syrup to each layer to keep it moist. I also used my candy molds to make pink and white chocolate boots to place around the cake.


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Posted on 11.08.2011 - 10:00 EDT in SURVEY NEWS by Rons_ROV_Links
Selecting the right satellite positioning system for offshore applications is of vital importance, which is why the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published new guidance on the topic, warning that in recent years lower priority has been given to system selection than is wise, particularly in respect of dynamic positioning (DP), and explaining that the use of inappropriate systems has led to delays in project execution, vessel downtime and, in some circumstances, damage to assets.
In the introduction to Guidance on the Selection of Satellite Positioning Systems for Offshore Applications (IMCA S 018) the association explains that the costs incurred during any of these incidents have significantly outweighed the procurement of a suitable system from the outset.
"It is critical from both operational and safety perspectives that there is an understanding of the key criteria to be considered during the selection process," explains IMCA's Technical Director, Jane Bugler. "These include available global navigation satellite system (GNSS), vessel class requirements, vessel activities, performance expectations, regional variations in atmospheric conditions, and contractual obligations."
Looking back over the history behind current uses she adds: "GNSS technology has been used as a surface positioning system for approximately 20 years. Typical applications have included positioning of top-side assets, fixed installations and subsea structures.
"In the late eighties and early nineties GNSS-based systems were predominantly utilised as a back-up to established radio-based range/range or range and bearing navigation systems. However, as the availability and reliability of GNSS improved, their comparatively low operating cost and global availability has seen them become the preferred and primary method of surface positioning.
"The wide availability and relative cheapness of DGNSS and services has been such that they can be perceived as a commodity. This has lead to a lower priority being assigned to the selection of appropriate systems, particularly in the DP positioning sector, where the recent boom in new build DP vessels saw many companies and shipyards, new to DP classification of vessels, involved in the specification and commissioning of DGNSS - and this is where the problem lay, and why we have published the new guidance document."
The new guidance document has sections devoted to types of GNSS systems (i.e. GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass, QZSS and IRNSS); augmentation techniques; service providers; considerations for the selection of the ideal system; recommendations; a glossary and references. Members can download the document from the members-only website, printed copies are available to members at £2.50 for members and £5 for non-members and can be purchased from the IMCA website at www.imca-int.com; by emailing publications[at]imca-int.com, or from the association at IMCA, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7824 5520; Fax: +44 (0)20 7824 5521


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We are an enthusiastic and energetic group of Year 5/6 children with a passion for outdoor learning, current affairs and creativity! We are taught by Mrs Smailes, Mrs Kuropka, Mrs Westall and Mrs Davies.
Lock your doors and pull up the drawbridge; the 'Dreaded Pestilence' is here!
This half term we will be using a range of sources to discover how life would have been for those living during the time of the Black Death.
Our geography skills will help us understand how the plague came to Britain and why it spread so quickly. We'll investigate the effects of bacteria on the human body and find out about disgusting and dangerous plague 'cures'. Our personal plague journals will record the horror of the Black Death and we will learn about different social classes, understand the reasons for the Peasants' Revolt…
Things to know…
We top up our learning at home and in school using 'MyMaths' and 'Times Tables Rockstars, which are online resources for specialist maths study, and we make sure we read books of our own choice every day.
Our main P.E. lesson is on a Wednesday, but also have extra sessions on other days or simply keep our fitness levels up by running a mile around our school field! It's really important to have named, weather appropriate kit in school every day.


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Florida State Attorney's Office of the 12th Judicial Circuit (SAO12)Home Menu
Stages in the Justice System
Stages In The Criminal Justice System
- Crime Committed
- Law Enforcement Investigation
- Suspect Charged or Arrested
- First Appearance (if arrested)
- Arraignment
- Pre-Trial Proceedings
- Plea or Trial
- Pre-Sentence Investigation (if relevant)
- Sentencing
First Appearance
If a defendant is arrested and unable to post bond, he or she is entitled to appear before a judge within 24 hours. At First Appearance, the defendant is informed of the charges for which he/she was arrested and
is advised of his/her rights. The Judge reviews the law enforcement reports and may raise or lower the amount of the bond, or may release the defendant on his or her own recognizance
Filing Of Criminal Charges
When the State Attorney's Office receives a formal complaint from a law enforcement agency, an assistant state attorney, assigned to the case, will review the reports and may interview witnesses. It is important to cooperate with this office to ensure that all the information about the crime is provided.
This review of the case will determine if there is sufficient evidence to pursue criminal prosecution, and if so, the attorney will file the formal charging document, called an "Information" with the court. You will be notified by letter of this decision.
If there is not sufficient evidence to file criminal charges, the attorney will generate a document indicating no charges will be filed.
If an Information is filed and the defendant has not yet been arrested, an order (a summons) for the defendant to appear in court or an order (a capias or a warrant) for the arrest of the defendant will be issued).
Victim Impact/Restitution Statement
The Office of the State Attorney provides each victim with a Victim Impact/Restitution Statement for completion. This form affords the opportunity to provide information concerning the effect of the crime, the financial losses incurred and your recommendation for a sentence in this case.
Please complete the statement promptly as requested and return it to the State Attorney's Office. It is important that you document all financial losses claimed by providing COPIES of medical bills, damage estimates, proof of fair market value, or receipts for lost property.
Victim Compensation
The Bureau of Victim Compensation was established by the State of Florida to financially aid innocent victims/survivors of violent crime (including DUI and Hit & Run charges). Victim Compensation is a
Payer of Last Resort that provides benefits, within limits and in the event the crime has produced a financial hardship, for medical expenses, funeral costs, counseling, loss of support and lost wages. Loss of property is not covered except in a limited amount for an elderly or disabled adult who suffered a property loss as a result of a crime which substantially limits normal daily living activities and there is no other source of reimbursement.
You May Be Eligible If You Are...
- an adult victim or intervenor who has been physically injured as a result of a crime
- a victim or intervenor who has suffered psychiatric or psychological injury as a result of a forcible felony
- a surviving spouse, parent or guardian, sibling, child or principal dependent of a deceased victim
- the parent or guardian of a minor or incompetent victim that has been injured as a result of a crime
- the parent or guardian of a child witness (16 or under) who was present at the scene of a violent crime and suffered
- psychological injury
- an elderly or disabled adult who lost property as a result of a crime
- a victim of domestic violence in need of relocation assistance
- the crime was reported to law enforcement within 72 hours
- the application was filed within one year after the crime (with some exceptions)
- the victim has fully cooperated with law enforcement, the State Attorney's Office and the Office of the Attorney General
- the victim was not engaged in an unlawful activity, adjudicated guilty of a forcible felony or as a habitual offender
- the victim did not contribute to the circumstances that caused the crime injury or death
The Office of the State Attorney can provide an application for Victim Compensation. Information
and applications are also available by calling the Bureau of Victim Compensation at 1-800-226-6667 or on their website.
As the victim, you have the right to be present at arraignment. However, your presence is not required.
At arraignment, the defendant will be formally advised of the charges filed by the State. The defendant is also informed of the right to an attorney. If the accused indicates an inability to afford an attorney but wishes to be represented, the judge may appoint an attorney from the Public Defender's Office to the case.
At felony arraignment, the defendant may not necessarily appear if the proper legal documents have been filed. Due to the serious nature of felony charges, a judge rarely accepts a "guilty" or "no contest" plea at arraignment. Therefore, other pre-trial proceedings will be scheduled.
At misdemeanor arraignment, the judge will, quite frequently, accept a plea of "guilty" or "no contest". Should the defendant enter such a plea and the judge be in a position to impose a sentence immediately, the victim, having made his/her presence known, will then be given an
opportunity to address the court regarding restitution and sentencing. If the defendant requests a trial, a trial date will be set at some future pre-trial proceeding and the victim will be notified of the date.
A deposition is an interview or testimony taken under oath of any or all witnesses in a case by the defendant's attorney after formal charges have been filed. In most cases, an assistant state attorney will also be present during the deposition which may be recorded by either a court reporter or by a tape recorder which will later be produced into a written transcript. The defendant is not present during the deposition which is taken outside the courtroom, usually in a private office. Victims and witnesses who are not incarcerated shall not be required to attend a deposition in any correctional facility. The defense attorney may elect to subpoena you for a certain date, time and place and, if you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court and the case may be continued.
It is important to be prepared for your deposition and essential that you provide truthful testimony to the defense attorney. The statements you make during your deposition may be used against you if you testify differently in court.
Attending a deposition for the first time may create anxiety. You have the right to be accompanied by a victim advocate if you so choose. Any questions or concerns you have may be addressed to the assistant state attorney prosecuting the case.
Pre-Trial Proceedings
CASE MANAGEMENT, PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES, PLEA HEARINGS, MOTION HEARINGS, and DOCKET SOUNDING are all types of pre-trial proceedings.
Case Management in Felony Court is a calendared date when the prosecutor, defense attorney and the judge select a trial date for a case. Generally, details of the case are not discussed other than the trial period in which the case is to be tried. However, there are times at Case Management when, should the defendant desire to waive his right to a trial, the judge may accept a PLEA and enter a sentence. Other times, should the defendant wish to enter a PLEA, a future date will be secured on the judge's calendar and, in this event, every effort will be made by the State Attorney's Office to notify the victim.
Docket Sounding is the last effort of the judge and the attorneys involved to schedule specific days and times for trials just prior to the beginning of the trial docket. All victims and witnesses will receive a subpoena for a time certain when scheduled.
Pre-Trial hearings and Docket Sounding in misdemeanor court are similar to Case Management and Docket Sounding in felony court with the exception that, generally, the judge will accept a defendant's plea of "No Contest" or "Guilty" at any of these times. When no such plea is presented, a trial date is set and victims and witnesses are usually notified by subpoena.
The victim has the right to attend any of these public hearings. However, your presence is not necessary nor required, unless subpoenaed or specifically requested by the attorney prosecuting the case. Please contact the assistant state attorney with any questions in regard to your attendance.
Trial Procedure
A jury is selected by the state and defense attorneys and seated as the first item of procedure.
The trial begins with an "opening statement" from the assistant state attorney, hereinafter called "prosecutor" and the defense attorney. The opening statement outlines the facts that each party expects to establish during the trial. The prosecutor presents the state's case first by calling and questioning witnesses on "direct examination." After direct examination of each witness, the defendant's attorney is permitted to question the witness by "cross examination."
After the state's presentation, the defense is entitled to present its case by direct examination followed by cross examination of each witness by the prosecutor. Finally, each attorney presents a closing argument which offers a summation of the facts presented during the trial.
The judge then instructs the jury on the law, defines the issues and instructs the jury to reach a fair verdict based on the evidence. The jury's deliberations are in private and, in order to convict, their verdict must be unanimous. Again, victims and witnesses have the right to be present in the courtroom and may not be excluded during any court hearing or trial unless, upon motion, their presence is determined to be prejudicial by the Judge. This option should be discussed with the prosecutor in the case.
Statewide sentencing guidelines became effective on October 1, 1983. These guidelines provide a range of recommended sentences for all felony cases. The court must sentence according to these guidelines unless the court states a clear and convincing reason why it chooses to sentence outside the guidelines.
The sentencing of misdemeanor offenses remains the discretion of the trial judge. The trial judge in misdemeanor matters may impose any sentence up to the maximum allowed by state law.
As a victim, you have the right to be present at the sentencing of the defendant. Please advise the prosecutor of your desire to be present so you will be notified. At said hearing, you may address the court to state your feelings concerning the impact of this crime on your life, necessary restitution and desired sentencing. Should you choose not to make an oral statement, you may submit a written statement to the prosecutor prior to sentencing to be read into the record.
At sentencing, the court may order a defendant to pay restitution for the damage or loss caused by a crime. If the defendant is sentenced to jail or prison, the restitution may not be paid until after the defendant's release if the incarceration is followed by probation. If ordered as a condition of probation or community control, the appropriate probation officer will supervise the payment of restitution. Therefore, your obligation is to keep current your address with the proper agency. See page 25 for information. If the sentence is solely incarceration, the judge may order restitution as a civil judgement. Information on enforcing said civil lien or judgement may be obtained from the office of the Clerk of Court.
Juvenile Justice Court Proceedings
If the accused is a juvenile and is immediately arrested, the release procedure is somewhat different from adult court. Juveniles charged with misdemeanors and many other nonviolent crimes are frequently immediately released to the custody of their parents or other custodians. Juveniles who are charged with more serious offenses and are not released will attend a detention hearing within 24 hours. At the detention hearing it will be determined if the juvenile is to remain in secure detention or is to be released to a home detention. Detention hearings are conducted seven days a week. Victims are not required to attend these hearings but may do so if they wish (except on weekends).
Arraignment and trial are very similar to adult court. However, the sentencing phase in Juvenile Court is called a "disposition." The court will request a pre-dispositional report from the Department of Juvenile Justice which makes recommendations for either community control (similar to adult probation) or commitment to a juvenile program or facility. This report may contain statements regarding restitution and the juvenile's ability to pay. You, the victim, may also be contacted so your input may be made a part of the report.
If the victim or the sibling of the victim attends or is eligible to attend the same school as that of the offender, the parent or legal guardian of the victim has the right to attend the sentencing or disposition of the offender and request that the offender be required to attend a different school.
The Juvenile Division of the State Attorney's Office will inform you of all crucial court dates. Juvenile records are confidential in Florida which may prohibit you, however, from receiving all the information you request on the case and from revealing information regarding any case heard in juvenile court to any outside party except as is reasonably necessary in pursuit of legal remedies.
The order and amount of restitution is solely a decision of the judge. If restitution amounts are provided and the Court fails to order the defendant to pay, the judge must state for the record, why the payment of restitution is not so ordered.
Do not try to memorize what you are going to say before you go into court, but rather, try to picture the scene in your mind.
Review your deposition and any other documents or records in your possession so you can recall more accurately the information when you testify about what you know.
Take your time. Give the question some thought and formulate your answer. Answer the question asked.
Do not volunteer information that has not been asked. If you do not understand the question, ask for an explanation.
Do not give your personal opinion or conclusion unless specifically asked to do so. Give only the facts as you know them. Do not guess.
Try to remain calm, confident and in control. RELAX. You have no need to be nervous.


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Peter D. Rigelhaupt joined The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. in 2009, bringing his vast experience garnered over the course of his 20-year career as a litigator to the firm. For approximately 10 years prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rigelhaupt defended attorneys from inception of suit through trial in all types of legal malpractice actions. This experience gives him an intimate knowledge of the defense bar and insurance industry, and a unique insight into that side of the practice, making Mr. Rigelhaupt a very effective negotiator in addition to being an extremely well-rounded attorney.
In addition to Mr. Rigelhaupt's skill in the courtroom trying cases, he is perhaps best known for his writing skills and considerable knowledge of the law. He heads the firm's motion and appellate practice group. Most notably, Mr. Rigelhaupt was part of the team, along with David Perecman and Zachary Perecman, that convinced the New York State Court of Appeals to grant leave to appeal, something it rarely does, in a case that had been dismissed by the trial court and unanimously affirmed by the Appellate Division, Second Department, involving a woman who claimed to have been incarcerated for four years because of a coerced confession to murder. After granting leave to appeal and hearing argument, the Court of Appeals reversed the prior decision and reinstated the plaintiff's case in a groundbreaking decision in the area of civil rights law, paving the way for a $4 million dollar settlement.
Mr. Rigelhaupt regularly appears before the First and Second Departments of the Appellate Division and has argued before the New York State Court of Appeals. He has over 75 reported cases to his credit in state and federal courts, as well as countless successes on motions for summary judgment. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and New York State Trial Lawyers Association. He is married with two children.
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.'s team of NYC personal injury attorneys have recovered more than $500 million in verdicts and settlements for their clients. We understand the financial and emotional toll a serious accident can have on your life. That's why we dedicate ourselves to maximizing your recovery and securing what you deserve.
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So I am currently translating STK into japanese but I stumbled into a textbox that I am not even sure what it is trying to describe in English to begin with.
It goes like following: "You can skid by pressing a special key or button. Successive short skids help to take sharp turns; while medium skids will boost your speed, long skids more so. You can't stop turning while skidding, so orient your kart carefully before!"
So, first of all what even is a "special button", it's not made obvious in the context. Second, we only have two (2) kind of drifts. Yellow and Red. In this textbox we have three (3) kind of drifts described. "Short succesive drifts", "medium drifts" and "long skids". Why is there three kind of skids described when we clearly only have two? I am fluent in English and I have no idea what this textbox is trying top say. It should get fixed as soon as possible.
Though, I need to write SOMETHING as a japanese translation so can somebody fix this textbox to something that makes sense for now?
Thank you very much in advance.


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The listing calls it one of the most extraordinary homes for sale in San Francisco, and for once we can forgive the hyperbole, for the dwelling at 601 Dolores Street is indeed very much out of the ordinary.
The home is in fact the imposing Gothic Revival church (now deconsecrated) which overlooks Dolores Park.
Built in 1909 as Mission Park Congregational Church (later becoming the Norwegian Lutheran Church), and frequented by Nordic royalty among others, the church went out of commission in 2005, was snapped up two years later by businessman Siamak Akhavan, and has been given a comprehensive overhaul in order to justify its $7,490,000 price tag. (Closer analysis shows the property was on the market last year, as early as February.)
The draw here — and what will prompt you to scrutinize each and every listing photo — is how one goes about rehabbing a church as living accommodation. After all, an altar, choir loft and pulpit are hardly the usual features one anticipates dealing with in a single family home.
Space is clearly not an issue, and although the listing — which labels the property the "Castle on the Park" — does not detail square footage, there are 12-plus rooms and the idea, clearly, is to spread out and live large. There's a very much open-plan living area, three-plus bedrooms and two-plus marble bathrooms, a library, media area, private gym, wine cellar, potentially expandable 4-6 car garage — and, naturally, a meditation area (with a residing Buddha of all things). Heck, maybe it's time to get the easel out of the attic — the place could be made into a glorious exhibition space.
In short, there's lot to play with, so make of it what you will.


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That's very unfair.Fedr has more talent in his left pinky than Gasquet has in his whole body.
It's a miracle sportsmen can return to their trade after major surgery. To be stitched up scars the mind of many people, let alone pro athletes who make a living from their body.


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Fake Emails Are Harmful To Your Finances
No doubt we've all received a couple (hundred) emails from solicitors in Africa who report having a client with millions of dollars worth of cash tied up in a bank there (a result of unfair government policies, of course) and who needs your help in obtaining it. Surely, if you're like me, you roll your eyes and quickly delete that piece of e-junk.
However over the past few weeks, several clients as well as myself have been receiving emails that look very real and seemingly innocuous but which are, in fact fake emails, and a potential threat to their financial well-being!
One recent example is an email confirmation from Amazon indicating that a 55-inch flat screen TV was being shipped to a person that the client did not know and asking that you to click on a link to report any account discrepancy.
Another is a report that the business owner has had a Better Business Bureau complaint filed and you are to respond to that complaint via a specific link in the email.
One that just came today was from Wells Fargo. That read: ATTENTION: THIS E-MAIL MAY BE AN ADVERTISEMENT OR SOLICITATION FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. To unsubscribe from marketing e-mails from: An individual Wells Fargo WFC +0.12% Advisors financial advisor: Reply to one of his/her e-mails and type "Unsubscribe" in the subject line.
Even the IRS is a hot item for these bogus emails.
Another common tactic is you get email from someone you know and it contains a message such as "you have to look at this" They want you to click on a link to something that can harm you and your computer. Often there are many others that it was sent to at the same time. If you are uncertain send a fresh email to that known person asking if they sent that email.
Expert Explains
James Hackett the Marketing and Communications Director at Cruzio, a premier internet provider in Santa Cruz Ca, reports that these email scams are getting more and more sophisticated. "There use to be tip offs in the email with misspellings and poor grammar since many of these emanate from foreign countries."
The recent BBB claim is an example of the poor English; "The Better Business Bureau has been filed the above said appeal from one of your clientes in regard to their business contacts with you. The detailed description of the consumer's disturbance are available visiting a link below. Hackett went on to say that over time, the scammers are cleaning up their grammar and it is getting harder to discern the bogus emails from ones that are not.
Hackett said that banking, e-commence and merchandisers are often the companies mentioned in such emails. He gave the example of what looks like an email from Wells Fargo Bank that says there is an irregularity in your account or that you are overdrawn and need to click on the link to view the irregularity. Being one of the largest banks in the U.S., it's not implausible that the email recipient might indeed bank with Wells Fargo.
These are examples of "phishing," which according to Wikipedia "…is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication."
"Phishing emails may contain links to websites that are infected with malware. Phishing is typically carried out by e-mail spoofing or instant messaging, and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one."
Hackett and others said there are things to do and things not do when you receive an email regarding a transaction or account, some of which include:
- Install anti-virus software on your computer and keep it up to date.
- Install anti-malware or anti-spyware software on your computer and keep it up to date.
- Install a personal firewall and keep it up to date.
- DO NOT click on any links in the email.
- Do not open any attachments.
- Never call any phone number in the email since it could be bogus and used to extract more information from you.
- DO NOT REPLY to the email since that will only confirm that a live person is there and you would be the subject of further attempts.
- Contact the company mentioned in the email directly at a phone number or email address that is posted on the company's actual website. Notify them of the email and confirm that you did not place the order and that they should not ship the order (if, indeed, there was an order placed).
- Mark the email as junk or spam on your email service.
- Send the email to the trash after you have contacted the real company; they may want you to forward them a copy and many companies have specific instructions on how to forward a phishing or spoof email to be dealt with by their security department.
Given the prevalence of Smartphones, another all-too-common and growing concern are "smishing" activities, which like email phishing, is an attempt to obtain personal and sensitive information via an SMS or text message. That text you got from Wells Fargo about your credit card being imminently cancelled could be an attempt to get you to click on a fraudulent link that could compromise your Smartphone. The same email safeguards listed above should be considered for your Smartphone.
Understand that there will always be "losers" who want to take advantage of you. You can avoid falling prey to these scammers provided that you use common sense and don't overreact to what would normally be a very disturbing email. Though you can't always avoid these bogus emails you can maintain your financial well-being by recognizing them for what they really are.


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Using md5sum to check the correctness, integrity of a downloaded file
You can check the integrity of an ISO install image or upgrade tar file that you downloaded by running an md5sum on it. md5sum is available on every AMP.
If you've downloaded the file to a Windows machine, you can do an internet search for utilities like the Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier.
You can find the md5sum hash below every file on the Support download page.
To verify an md5sum hash do the following...
# md5sum [file] > md5sum.out
# md5sum AMP-6.3.0-cvs.tar.gz > md5sum.out
The contents of the resulting md5sum.out will look something like this:
676b677078d6679b9ac892f50cdda93d ./AMP-6.3.0-cvs.tar.gz
Edit md5sum.out and replace the hash with the one from the Support download page (make sure there are two spaces between the hash and the filename). Then run:
# md5sum -c md5sum.out
If the hashes are the same you will see something like:
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text: Main Content Search Results Printer Friendly (17 found) Search Criteria: Legislative Session = 2017-2018; Chamber = House; Sponsor = Jim Ellison Search within these documents for For bills, the 'search within' feature only searches the description (bill digest). It does not search bill documents. Use the full text search on the bills page to search through bill documents. DocumentTypeDescription HR 0032 of 2017House ResolutionA resolution to declare March 2017 as Ethnic and Cultural Heritage Month in the state of Michigan. Last Action: 03/02/2017 - adopted HR 0058 of 2017House ResolutionA resolution to recognize the historic, cultural and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi and to declare April 14, 2017, as Vaisakhi Day in the state of Michigan. Last Action: 03/30/2017 - adopted HR 0085 of 2017House ResolutionA resolution to declare May 2017 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. Last Action: 05/04/2017 - adopted HB 4034 of 2017House BillElections; absent voters; absent voter ballot; issue upon voter's request without requiring justification. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4033'17, HB 4035'17Last Action: 01/18/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 01/12/2017 HB 4280 of 2017House BillIndividual income tax; retirement or pension benefits; limitations and restrictions on retirement income deduction for a surviving spouse; clarify. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).Last Action: 03/01/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 02/28/2017 HB 4437 of 2017House BillIndividual income tax; exemptions; personal and special exemption amounts; increase and adjust based on taxable income. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30). TIE BAR WITH: HJR K'17Last Action: 04/19/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 03/30/2017 HB 4545 of 2017 (PA 72 of 2018)House BillEmployment security; other; data sharing; allow for certain purposes and facilitate access. Amends sec. 11 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.11).Last Action: 03/20/2018 - assigned PA 72'18 with immediate effect HB 4710 of 2017House BillWeapons; firearms; weapon-free zones; allow certain entities to prohibit the open display or carry of firearms. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o).Last Action: 06/08/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 06/07/2017 HB 4731 of 2017House BillState financing and management; purchasing; state contracts; require certain percentage to be awarded to majority-minority or minority-owned firms. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of 1980 PA 428 (MCL 450.771 et seq.).Last Action: 06/13/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 06/08/2017 HB 4822 of 2017 (PA 14 of 2018)House BillProbate; wills and estates; appointment of the state or county public administrator as personal representative of a decedent's estate in a formal proceeding; require, and modify powers and duties of public administrators acting as personal representatives. Amends secs. 3705 & 3715 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3705 & 700.3715). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4821'17Last Action: 02/06/2018 - assigned PA 14'18 with immediate effect HB 5252 of 2017House BillTraffic control; driver license; funding for development and implementation of "know as you go campaign"; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 732d.Last Action: 11/28/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 11/09/2017 HB 5253 of 2017House BillVehicles; registration plates; eligibility for disabled veteran registration plate; extend to partially disabled veterans. Amends sec. 803f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803f).Last Action: 11/28/2017 - bill electronically reproduced 11/09/2017 HR 0276 of 2018House ResolutionA resolution to declare March 2018 as Ethnic and Cultural Heritage Month in the state of Michigan. Last Action: 03/14/2018 - adopted HR 0331 of 2018House ResolutionA resolution to declare May 2018 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. Last Action: 05/03/2018 - adopted HB 5479 of 2018House BillEducation; teachers; salary increase for teachers; require consideration of achievement of advanced degrees. Amends sec. 1250 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1250).Last Action: 01/31/2018 - bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2018 HB 6032 of 2018House BillCrimes; animals; ownership, possession, breeding, sale, and importing of nonhuman primates; prohibit with certain exceptions and provide penalty. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 70b.Last Action: 05/22/2018 - bill electronically reproduced 05/17/2018 HB 6182 of 2018House BillAnimals; exotic; facilities holding large carnivores; exempt certain persons from certain obligations and restrictions under large carnivore act. Amends sec. 22 of 2000 PA 274 (MCL 287.1122).Last Action: 08/15/2018 - bill electronically reproduced 06/12/2018


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Jade Fallen @JadeFallen: #MNDGlobalAwarenessDay #MNDA thank you Eddie Redmayne (x)
Francine Stock: With Eddie Redmayne, patron of @mndassoc,
about to discuss MND Global Awareness Day at the London Eye
Francine Stock: With Eddie Redmayne, patron of @mndassoc,
about to discuss MND Global Awareness Day at the London Eye
Toby Bryans @tobybryans: Such a privilege to be here with Eddie Redmayne and
@FrancineFilm at the MND Global Awareness Day #MyEyesSay (x)
#MyEyesSay at the London Eye for Global MND Awareness day with @tobybryans & @dsetters & Helen Setters + Patron Eddie Redmayne pic.twitter.com/CVOP0n0a2O— Thom Lant (@Thomlant) June 21, 2017
Toby Bryans @tobybryan: Find someone that looks at you like Eddie Redmayne
looks at @dsetters #MyEyesSay (x)
BespokeRedmayne @bespokeredmayne: What better symbol for #MyEyesSay
than turning @TheLondonEye blue & orange for #MNDGlobalAwarenessDay?
Patron #EddieRedmayne did the honors. (x)
#EddieRedmayne turned the Eye blue & orange tonight for @mndassoc on #MNDGlobalAwarenessDay ⭐https://t.co/3VEjijiJwu pic.twitter.com/7ge31vAMPU— The London Eye (@TheLondonEye) June 21, 2017
Eddie said: "MND is a brutal, brutal disease – progressive, fatal and with no cure... It's my pleasure to help the Motor Neurone Disease Association by lighting up the Coca-Cola London Eye... "The charity needs greater awareness, so people become conscious of quite how devastating a diagnosis of MND can be for individuals and their families... "The MND Associations also needs to raise money to keep improving care, and fund research into treatments and – ultimately –
to try and a find a cure." (source: OK! magazine)
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Eddie Redmayne at the MND Awareness Day (x)
Eddie pose for photos at the London Eye (source: @ssaanngg3 on Instagram)
MND Assoc VIP Team @mndVIPteam Jul 5: 2 weeks ago tonight, after
turning @TheLondonEye blue & orange, our patron #EddieRedmayne
met FR supporters including David & Helen Setters👍
Felicity Jones for MND Global Awareness Day (@felicityjonespictures)
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Gary Sanchez
WHY Institute Founder & CEO
WHY the WHY
Gary Sanchez
WHY Institute Founder & CEO
WHY the WHY
When we talk about WHY the WHY, we have to get into brain biology! Don't worry, we are only talking about two parts of the brain – and they're pretty fascinating.
Neocortex and Limbic Brain
Imagine two concentric circles: the outer circle is the neocortex and the inner circle is the limbic brain.
The inner part of the brain (note picture above) is called the Limbic Brain and the outer part of the brain is called the Neocortex.
The Neocortex can understand rational, analytical thought and language. So this level of the brain can manage a lot of data, facts, figures, and features. But, the Neocortex does not drive behavior. No decisions are made in the Neocortex.
The Limbic Brain is responsible for feelings of trust and loyalty, and this is where decision making happens. Interestingly, this portion of the brain does not have the capacity for language.
So when you ask someone, "WHY do you love your spouse?" They will say "It just feels right!" and then they justify it with the Neocortex by saying, "Well, they do this, and they do that. And that's why I love them."
You make a decision to buy something because it feels right and you justify it with the Neocortex. So, they feel first and then justify it with its facts, figures, and features after they have made the decision.
When you connect with someone at the level of the Limbic Brain, you are connecting with the feeling part of the brain and that's where decisions are made. In order to do that, you have to start with your WHY.
Telling People WHAT You Believe
Your WHY is how you connect to the Limbic part of the brain, and the way you do that is by telling people what you believe.
If they believe what you believe – then it will feel right and they will join your cause or buy your product when it feels right and justify it with the Neocortex.
When you want someone to like you, hire you, or buy your product or service you have to connect on the level of the Limbic brain. This is so critical!
Think about a time when this has played out in your life, and you will see exactly what I mean.
This is why it is SO IMPORTANT to start with WHY
I was sitting at a table at an event, and we were asked to introduce ourselves around the table. The woman next to me kicks things off and says "Well, I carry an organic skincare line. My favorite product is the apricot. When you use it, it makes your skin feel really good! It's reasonably priced, and if you want some I have a few samples with me."
I didn't feel compelled. Once we went around the table I asked, "Can we do that again? Can we start with WHY we are doing what we are doing and see if it feels any different to us?"
The Difference When Your Start With WHY
So I coached each of the people at the table in helping them develop their WHY. We determined that the woman with the skin care line's WHY was to contribute to a greater cause to add value to other people. She said:
"I believe when women have beautiful skin, it frees them up to be who they are meant to be and allows them to contribute and make a bigger impact. I help women have beautiful skin with this organic skincare line. My favorites are the apricot and the strawberry because they make your skin the smoothest! I have samples here for you to try. They'll improve your life by giving you great skin."
Can you FEEL the difference?
Can you feel the difference and see how that connected differently to you? That's what happens when you start with WHY you do what you do.
Once you do that, if they believe what you believe you are the right person for them. They will justify the cost and the hassles by using their Neocortex.


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I just heard that Todd Skinner, one of the true masters of rock climbing died yesterday in Yosemite.
The Supertopo forum has many anecdotes from people who enjoyed Todd as a friend over the years.
I first met Todd in about 1983 or so, when I was a student in Colorado. Todd was in town to do a slideshow at the local shop, and somehow ended up on the floor of our student house. This was a bit like having Michael Jordan sleeping on my floor, but Todd was appreciative and entertained us a bit. He was a legend of the '80s scene, and I kept bumping into him over the years in Hueco or someplace random. I corresponded with him about climbing new routes in various places, he was always forthcoming with information and excitement. Todd was one of the first "professional" climbers, meaning that's all he wanted to do and did, and as I struggled to make that lifestyle work I always respected Todd as much for his dedication to climbing as his actual climbing. Todd truly used his sponsorship money solely to go climbing, that purity of purpose has always been my model.
During one rather bleak spell in my own path through life Todd talked to me for several hours about sponsorship, speaking, climbing and life. The quote I best remember is, "Well, it's nice to get free gear, but you can't put quickdraws in the gas tank." A few days ago a friend and I were hiking down from Yam while talking about photography and how to make a living from it when some manufacturers are chiseling for a "photos for gear" deal, and I shared Todd's quote with hopefully a bit of the same humor and insight that Todd had shared it with me all those years ago. I didn't know at the time he had likely just fallen to his death, it's just one of those quotes that makes sense as so many of Todd's did.
Todd had his vocal detractors in the climbing scene, but I never heard Todd bad-mouth another climber, route or accomplishment, and there were times when he certainly would have been justified in doing so. He counted most people as his friends even if they weren't, not out of naivete but out of straight-up hope for the individual and life. That was another lesson--never let the bastards get ya down, life's pretty damn cool. At times his "cowboy" act annoyed me, but in the end I came to see it as every bit as subversive and carefully ethical as my own punk sensibility of the era, and certainly more genuine. We're all actors, Todd just had more fun with it than most.
Ah hell Todd, thanks for being you. Peace to Amy and Todd's massive extended family around the world.
And to everyone who climbs, be careful, we're all one wrong clip from a parachute-free BASE jump. I know this because Todd was smart, careful, strong and solid in a way few will ever be on the cliff.


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One time I had a friend tell me that driving an ATV through the woods was great because it was just "you and nature." And, you know, a blaring motor that doesn't allow you to hear anything else.
Running (or biking) through trails, forests, beaches, or whatever gets you much closer to nature. And I definitely enjoy that. Being from the upper Midwest, I like hitting the trails and running around the woods with lots of trees. Obviously, I don't that a whole lot in Iowa, which has led me to seek out some trails. Anyway, there is something neat about running through the woods knowing that you could very realistically be the only one out there. Sure that can be a bit scary, especially if you're in the mountains (for example).
There are a handful of races, mostly at the Half or longer distance, considered to be beautiful races. If you were to search this on the Internet, you would likely see the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Big Sur, and Avenue of the Giants pop up fairly consistently. If you know any ultra runners, they likely have races that put them in even more remote and beautiful places, just by virtue of running a 50+ mile race through the woods.
I would go so far as to say that almost every runner who has a trail, or trails, that they can run on constantly has a favorite place they would run every day and never get tired of. It could be White Ranch in Colorado, it could be a gravel road in rural Iowa, it could be an urban trail in the middle of a city. For me, it's the Glen Park trails up in River Falls. What's your favorite place to run where you really feel like it's just "you and nature?"
Run: Yesterday it was windy and warm, and with some tired legs my motivation to run was low. Fortunately, I was able to hunt down someone to run an easy 5 with. Of course, when you have two runners who can run at a fast clip, "easy" is thrown out the window. After somehow carrying on a conversation for the first 3 miles, plugging away at a 6:46, we slowed up just a bit. Still dropping a sub 7 wasn't quite what I had in mind, but what can you do. Tonight I'll be opting for a bit of a different workout. It should combine speed and stairs. Hopefully. I'll have the report tomorrow.


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8 comments:
- W. said...
I think there are, to the best of our current knowledge, truths; slavery happened, the holcaust happened, the Earth goes round the sun, anthropomorphic climate change is real, Isaac Newton was a genius, Elvis is dead, homeopathy works no better than a placebo, 9/11 was an audacious attack by orchestrated by muslim extremeists, and human rights are a good idea - that kind of thing.
Yes, I don't doubt that those in power don't always tell the truth - but niether do many other groups of people.
Religionists, conspiracy theoriests, 'alternative' medicine practioners, and pseudo scientists of all persuasions have their own brands of bullshit and sometimes I feel like I am floting in a sea of it.
I would rather have a politician knowingly lie because they believe that they are working for the greater good of society than than have a religious nut blow me up so they can get to their imaginary paradise.
I think liberal democrcy is the best system we've come up with yet - yes, there's always room for improvement and I hope this age of mis-information passes swiftly.
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It can be very challenging for some of our students to attend their course and be focussed, particularly when there are a range of issues going on for them. One student has no stable accommodation, has poor sight that needs addressing, and does struggle to take their medication regularly. All these factors combine to make it incredibly challenging for this student to be consistently at course and to be in a mental place to be involved in learning. This often requires several support people working together to be able to help a student work through the issues to get to a place where they are able to start achieving their goals. In this case, Pania, the NST co-ordinator, and the Youth Wellness support person are working together with the student making a plan to create stability with the student.
Prison Education - Intensive Literacy & Numeracy
A new student started on both the Step Up and the kitchen programmes. He did okay at school but lost interest when other influences came to bear, but he has been thriving doing the work and is making plans to start his own business with the help of his family when he is released soon. The Mission has been helping him with business plan templates to give him extracurricular reading and writing work as well as setting him up in the frame of mind to take on this challenge. He is also seeing his case manager about a business course after our chats.
One of the students worked really hard in the ILN class so that he would be accepted onto the carpentry course. He had to meet a particular literacy and numeracy level and so was accepted onto the carpentry course. Our tutor met up with the prison carpentry instructor last week and the instructor was keen to let him know how impressed he is with this students work. So impressed that he has invited the tutor to go into the workshop and view the work.
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Sarah, a mother of two, has been working alongside the Mission for three months. During this time Sarah's client support worker has watched Sarah overcome challenges and build on her confidence as she works towards her goals of re-establishing her life for herself and her children.
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Thor Vol 1 #442
Appearing in "The Day of His Return!"
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Synopsis for "The Day of His Return!"
Eric races to the hospital, where he is introduced to Dr Don Blake. He figures that, that is the place where Thor was exiled, back to his old mortal identity, with no memory of his life as Thor. Leena recognizes Blake as well and flees before he can sense her presence. Blake and Paretsky begin the surgery on Susan in the hopes of bringing her out of her coma. Eric is determined to restore Blake's memories of being Thor and return his hammer to him. Eric goes to Don Blake's office to reveal the truth to him. He gives Blake his cane and tells him to slam it to the ground. He does so, revealing that he was really Mephisto, who now has possession of the transformed Mjolnir.
Appearing in "Tales of Asgard: The Trial of Beta Ray Bill!"
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- Korbinites
- Beta Ray Bill
- Myra Lee Sal
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- Dar Mal Goth (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "Tales of Asgard: The Trial of Beta Ray Bill!"
Balder and Sif arrive on the new homeworld of the Korbinites, but startle the people, who believe they are being invaded. Bill arrives and tries to calm the crowd, but it just seems to make things worse. Dar tells the Imperial Leader, and the Council Imperial judges that Bill be stripped of his hammer and a new champion be chosen. Bill agrees and changes to his normal self and Stormbreaker reverts to a cane. Dar grabs the cane quickly and slams it on the ground, but to no avail. Eventually, hundreds of Korbinites line up to try and claim Bill's power, and they all fail. Saying farewell, Balder and Sif leave to continue their search.
Appearing in "Tales of Midgard: A Hero... No More!"
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New Friday Harbor Elementary School Principal and returning Special Services Director ready for next school year
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San Juan Island School District welcomed two new administrators - a Friday Harbor Elementary Principal and a Special Services Director - for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.
The new Friday Harbor Elementary School Principal is Caspar van Haalen, who will be moving to the island from the Tukwila School District where he served as an elementary interim principal. Previously, Mr.van Haalen was a principal in Forks, WA. Mr. van Haalen was selected after a rigorous process that included interviews, a demonstrated understanding of pedagogy, and a meet and greet with elementary school staff.
According to Mr. van Haalen, "My career in education spans two countries, multiple districts, and grade levels ranging from Preschool to 12th grade. My educational philosophy is based on student-centered, whole-child thinking, planning, and organizing. The principal opening at FHES was a rare opportunity I didn't want to miss. My wife and I are honored to be here!"
San Juan Island School District also welcomes back Becky Bell as our Special Services Director. Becky worked for the San Juan Island School District from 2012 - 2017. Ms. Bell has recently been commuting to Orcas Island School District and according to Superintendent Kari McVeigh, "Becky has been missed in the district, and will now be able to continue her exemplary work with special needs students and their families a bit closer to home."
Superintendent McVeigh expressed her appreciation for the attributes each of these new Administrators bring to the district, "We are looking forward to a dynamic and productive school year. Welcome Becky and Caspar!"


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Hourman #11 p.7 Color Guide Art - Snapper, Bethany, and Torcher - 2000
"This is a B&W STAT photo copy that a colorist painted over to create the published page. This is color art only, the original pencils and inks aren't on here."
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