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Vancouver – The New Relationship Trust (NRT) is pleased to announce funding for fiscal year 2019 – 2020! This year, NRT will continue to support First Nations initiatives in five areas: Governance Capacity, Economic Development, Language & Culture, Education, and Youth & Elders. Each strategic area was identified by First Nations in British Columbia (BC) as critical areas where funding support is required.
The opening and closing dates for NRT initiatives is as follows:
|Open Date
|Close Date
|Direct Support
|April 9, 2019
|May 16th, at noon
|Elders Grant
|April 11, 2019
|May 23rd
|Youth Grant
|April 11, 2019
|May 23rd
|Youth Language
|April 11, 2019
|Until funds are exhausted
|Equity Matching
|April 15, 2019
|Until funds are exhausted
|April 16, 2019
|June 6th at noon
|April 18, 2019
|June 13th at noon
|Nation Governance
|April 22, 2019
|May 31st at noon
|Tribal Council Policy
|May 6, 2019
|Until funds are exhausted
|Kindergarten – Grade 12
|September 3, 2019
|Until funds are exhausted
"NRT plays an important role in BC by supporting the capacity development of First Nations," said Cliff Fregin, CEO of NRT. "NRT supports individuals to achieve their personal goals and assists Nations to transform their governments and assert their inherent rights."
In 2006, NRT was created by the BC Government and First Nations leadership and launched as a $100 million fund. NRT is mandated to support BC First Nation communities to build capacity in order to become healthy, prosperous and self-sufficient. To date, 98% of the 203 First Nations in BC have accessed NRT funding.
The NRT Foundation was created in 2011 as a separate stand-alone charitable organization to seek additional funding for Scholarship and Bursary awards that are vital to Indigenous students in BC.
NRT and the NRT Foundation have a busy and exciting year ahead, including the ever-growing 9th Annual NRTF Golf Charity Tournament on August 1, 2019 and the national YES Symposium in Fall 2019. Please see the NRT website for more details about our initiatives!
For more information:
Tel: 604-925-3338 or 1-877-922-3338
Website: www.newrelationshiptrust.ca


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ISHU Is a Real Life Invisibility Cloak
In today's world, privacy is practically a myth. Everywhere you go people have cameras at their fingertips, ready to photograph anything and everything that catches their attention. The brand ISHU is making an effort to reclaim some form of privacy from our media obsessed society. ISHU sells scarves, ties, and now phone cases (available starting July 1 2016) that make fashion functional. Their accessories are unique because they are essentially invisibility cloaks. These are not, however, the kind of invisibility cloak you might see in Harry Potter. Despite their astonishing effects, there is no magic involved in the products: just a clever bit of science!
ISHU's products only make the wearer invisible in flash photography. For example, any flash photo taken of a subject wearing an ISHU scarf shows just the scarf on a dark silhouette. While this is probably not the effect you want for your next Instagram selfie, it is useful for anyone trying to go about their daily lives without being photographed.
ISHU's creator Saif Siddiqui drew inspiration from a photo of his friends taken in front of a bike. The bike's reflectors interfered with the flash, making the people in the shot basically invisible. Siddiqui realized this could be a good thing in some situations, and found a way to work the same technology used on the bike reflectors into his product.
The ISHU scarves, ties, and phone cases have a cool modern design, and to the naked eye they just appear to be fashionable accessories. They are subtle and unobtrusive, which makes them easy to wear around in everyday life. So far, these products are mostly popular with celebrities, who suffer the most from overexposure in the public eye. ISHU allows people to regain control over their images and decide what pictures of them end up on the internet, making privacy a possibility once again.

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7G,Rainbow Colony,
M.G.Road, Dharavi,
13th May 2014
Dear Ramani,
It is really a pleasant surprise to know that you are coming to visit us. But I must warn you that our autorickshaw drivers are experts in taking new visitors for a ride. Hence, I am giving you detailed instructions as to how to reach my house.
I believe in the saying: Forewarned is forearmed.
Tell the autorickshaw driver to take you to the Post Office. The Post Office is on the Highway. It is a five-minute drive from the station. Ask the autorickshaw driver to turn left from the post office. This is Hamid Road. On the way you will see a movie theatre (Bharat), a bank (the Janata Sahakari) and the Godbole Hospital. La Paz Villa is the tenth building on the right side on Hamid Road.
It is a green, single-storey building. You just can't miss it.
Looking forward to meeting you,
Your loving cousin,


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These buses are plied on long interstate and intra-state routes.
Constructed on 210",218" and 222" WB chassis with air suspension.
The bus is provided with 2X2 comfortable, luxurious passenger seats.
Full air conditioned with "Carrier' and 'Spheros" air-conditioner and heating system.
Front wind screen is fittet with single windshield laminated glass.


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A great question arrived recently via 'Ask Suzanne'. Here is a snippet:
"My kids love helping me clean the house, but I usually tell them that I am happy for their help but I don't want them handling all those yucky cleaning products. Do you know any good recipes for home made, eco and kid friendly cleaning solutions?"
I could not agree more. I would love to hand my kids a rag when they follow me around wanting to help clean, but I don't want them inhaling toxic products. We all probably know the most common home made cleaning product – vinegar, but I've also included recipes that include baking soda, lemon juice, olive oil, and rubbing alcohol. If anyone has other home made cleaning recipes that are favorites, please post them using the 'comment' feature.
I'm giddy after researching this question, because I had no idea vinegar has so many different uses. I had no idea you can use it to kill weeds! The front of my house is in need of a dandelion bombing, but I didn't want to use toxic weed poison so this information is timely! I'll just fill up some squirt bottles with vinegar and let my boys have target practice….another eco friendly kid's project. Here are some other uses for vinegar:
Glass/window cleaner. Mix 2 teaspoons white vinegar with 1 litre warm water to clean glass. Use a soft cloth or crumbled newspaper to clean.
Ant Repellent. If you're looking for an ant deterrent, white distilled vinegar is a natural product for this purpose when used to wipe counter tops, cabinets and floors.
Stainless steel appliance cleaner. Apply vinegar to shammy or soft cloth and apply.
Fabric Softener. Vinegar works great as a fabric softener substitute because it cuts detergent residue. Add 1 cup of undiluted white vinegar in the rinse cycle – this is a good tip if you have a person with sensitive skin in your family.
Vinegar works as a deodorizer. 1 cup of apple vinegar set in a glass in the fridge will remove smells in 2 days. Boil 1/4 cup white vinegar and mix with 1 cup water in the microwave and use to loosen food and it will deodorize at the same time.
White vinegar can be used to clean soap residue, bathtub film, and toilet bowl stains. 3 cups of white distilled vinegar will deodorize your toilet if left for 1/2 hour. Here is a recipe for toilet bowl cleaner:
Mix 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 cup vinegar.
Pour into bowl and let sit for a few minutes. Scrub.
This has nothing to do with cleaning, but I thought this was brilliant! Apparently vinegar can fix a worn DVD that has begun to skip or suffers from freeze-frame (seriously!). You apply vinegar to a soft cloth and wipe the DVD, ensure it's dry, then insert into DVD player. Good god, could it be this easy? This one I'll be trying tomorrow…stay tuned.
Baking soda is another commonly used home made cleaning product. Get your child to sit on your kitchen floor, give him/her cups of vinegar and a box of baking soda. They will believe they are mixing a 'magic potion' because of the fizzle/mild explosion effect. The bigger the mess, the better, because you can clean your floors with the spills after play time is over. Angelo washed his pennies doing little potions for over an hour last week. It was a great way for him to pass the time and it forced mommy to wash the floors.
Baking soda is a great replacement for cleaners like comet, where you need the scouring action. Sprinkle baking soda to tackle hard to clean bath rings, tile grout or food deposits in the kitchen sink.
All purpose cleaner recipe:
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons borax)
2 litres of water
Store, label and keep for everyday use.
Rubbing alcohol provides a great base for an evaporating cleaner. Great use for cleaning glass, mirrors, fixtures that you want shiny. Here is a recipe for home made glass cleaner:
1 cup rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
1 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Mix and put into a sprayer bottle.
Many of us like the look of furniture polish, but don't want the toxic polishes and sprays. Here is a home made recipe to replace polishing products for unvarnished wood that uses lemon juice (removes dirt) and olive oil (shines and coats the wood to protect it).
1 cup Olive Oil
1/2 lemon juice
Mix in a sprayer bottle. Shake well and apply to flannel cleaning rag or cloth, spread evenly, then use dry side of the cloth to polish dry.
For varnished wood add a few drops of lemon oil into 1/2 cup warm water. Use a small amount on a cleaning cloth, wipe furniture to clean and to complete the polish, wipe with a soft, dry cotton cloth.
Another use I have for olive oil is it removes all markings from our stainless steel kitchen appliances. We apply a healthy amount to a cleaning cloth and wipe along the grain of the stainless steel. This method works better than any of the toxic store bought wipes, designed to clean stainless steel. I would make my Italian mother-in-law very proud with this discovery!
If you miss having a 'scent' after cleaning your floors try this recipe:
Mix equal amounts of white distilled vinegar and water. Add 15 drops of pure peppermint oil. Shake to mix.
I like this recipe because I love having a 'clean smell' to the floors after I've cleaned them, but with the peppermint oil I won't have to finish my day having a cleaning product induced headache.


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Growing pear trees is much like growing apple trees in the
fact that you will need two different varieties of tree to get them to cross-pollinate
and produce. Selecting the right kind of pear is important as some varieties
are softer and ideal for eating raw and other varieties are harder and
therefore better for cooking. The key to proper pollination is have pear trees
with overlapping bloom times.
Although Callery pears like Bradford and Cleveland Select can act as a cross pollinator if they must, read this article on why not to have a Bradford pear.
Because not all pear tree do well in all climates, you will find the best varieties for your climate at your local Home Depot store. You can find pears growing throughout zones 3 to 10 (Find Your Zone) in the United States. In the eastern United States, pears are more prone to fire blight. Some varieties are more resistant than others are. You can help prevent fire blight by not giving the tree excessive amounts of nitrogen.
Time to harvest
Go ahead and pull your pears off the tree once they turn slightly yellow. Your fruit will still be hard and they will ripen best in the climate-controlled house. Depending on the variety, pears can produce as quickly as 3 years but some varieties will take up to 10 years to produce.
If a pear tree is not pruned regularly, then it will have a tendency to over produce, potentially breaking branches due to the weight of the fruit. Pruning fruit trees is necessary in order to keep fruit trees healthy and to promote healthy yields. Pruning opens the tree up to sunlight, which in turn produces larger, sweeter fruit. Thinning out trees also helps with air circulation, which prevents diseases like powdery mildew. Healthy trees are also less prone to insects. Look at our article titled Pruning fruit trees.
Like all crops, fruit bearing trees can deplete a soil of certain nutrients. Specialty fertilizers are great for fruit bearing trees. Not only do they have Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, they also have essential micronutrients like Iron, Sulfur, Calcium and Magnesium to help alleviate such deficiencies. At Home Depot, you can also find a wide variety of organic fertilizers for your fruit trees.
Bartlett, Kieffer, Bosc, Comice and Anjou are some good varieties for cross pollinating each other. Seckel is not an ideal choice as it can sometimes be unreliable for some varieties.
Planting site and spacing
You will want to find an area drenched with at least 6 hours of sun but full sun is ideal. Pear trees need a nutrient rich well-drained soil. Different soil types need to be amended differently. A soil test is a great idea before planting to determine nutrient deficiencies and what nutrients you will need to add. Mulch around your tree with pinestraw in the fall once all leaves have fallen off and in the late spring before the summer heat arrives.
Spacing your two different types of pear trees 25 to 30 foot apart will give your trees enough room to become drenched in sunlight and not crowd each other out. This will give the wind and bees the best chance to cross-pollinate your trees. Dwarf varieties can be spaced 15 foot apart.
Planting Guide
STEP 1: Digging the hole
STEP 2: Putting plant in hole
STEP 3: Amending the soil and filling in the hole
STEP 4: Mulching and fertilizing
Other Related Articles:
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U.S. markets closed higher after reaching their best levels shortly after the open. The gains were attributed to easing concerns over the prospects of a global trade war and the possibility of talks between North and South Korea.
The Russell 2000 rallied 1% after reaching 1,562 into the closing bell while clearing and holding its 50-day moving average. This was a bullish development. The Nasdaq was up 0.6% after testing an intraday high of 7,378 and is just 2% away from all-time highs.
The S&P 500 added 0.3% while trading to a high of 2,732 and holding 2,700 on weakness afterwards. The Dow rose 9 points, or 0.04%, after reaching a peak of 24,995 and failing the 25,000 level for the second-straight session. Both indexes remain below their 50-day moving averages.
First Republic (FRC) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Herbalife Nutrition (HLF) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi
Mylan (MYL) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
Canadian National (CNI) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA/Merrill
GrubHub (GRUB) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill
Spectra Energy Partners (SEP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel
Wednesday's scheduled earnings include:
Before the open: Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Autohome (ATHM), Dollar Tree Stores (DLTR), Momo (MOMO), Plug Power (PLUG), Speedway Motorsports (TRK), Trevena (TRVN)
After the close: 58.com (WUBA), BlackRock Capital (BKCC), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Costco Wholesale (COST), CyroLife (CRY), GeoPark (GPRK), Hamilton Beach (HBB), MeetMe (MEET), PCM (PCMI), Rosetta Stone (RST), Thor Industries (THO), Zagg (ZAGG)
Wednesday's economic reports (EST):
MBA Mortgage Applications - 7:00am
ADP Employment Report - 8:15am
International Trade in Goods - 8:30am
Productivity ad Costs - 8:30am
Beige Book - 2:00pm
Consumer Credit - 3:00pm
Gold closed at $1,335.20 an ounce, up $15.30
Silver settled at $16.78 an ounce, up $0.37
Copper finished at $3.15 a pound, up $0.03
Crude Oil closed at $62.28 a barrel, down $0.29
Bitcoin Investment Trust (GBTC) settled at $17.16, down $1.45
In a covered call trade, you are buying the underlying stock shares and selling call options against it.
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If his job is all that dreadful, then some people might wonder why in tarnation he stays there. You probably know the answer, and the answer is a word that starts with the letter "S", and the "S" in question is crossed through with vertical lines. It's a $alary. And his $alary pays our mortgage. And $o, he $tays.
The career I swim through seems so different to me. I love what I do, and I claim I'd do it even if I didn't get paid to do it. In fact, I am really looking forward to having the kids grow up and move out* so I can do MORE of my job.
(* I know, I know, we're still talking about adopting yet another kid. But that's a temporary bump: the rule in the Miser Mom household is that any kids who enter the home have to be born in a year that start with the number 1. Teenagers or older, only! We're not starting over. When N-son graduates from high-school, we start the process of shoving all our little birdies out the nest and letting them fly, and we go solo. Hah!)Among the gazillion differences between the way my husband and I see our jobs, this question has been niggling around in my mind lately: if you get paid to do what you love, do you love it more or do you love it less?
To me, it seems that the answer depends a lot on how you get "paid". Now-well-known studies show that rewarding day-care kids to color with crayons by giving them stickers or treats makes them, in the long run, less likely to want to color pictures than kids who don't get the rewards. But stickers and treats have nothing to do with coloring; they're compensation for lost time, at best. If you reward kids for coloring by giving them direct feedback on their artwork and also by giving them more/better crayons, they'll color way more.
When N-son started drumming, his first snare drum was a long-awaited reward for a summer of good behavior. And later, the hi-hat was a similarly long-awaited reward for practicing regularly with the snare drum. As time went by, we kept "rewarding" his drum practice by eventually "letting" him have more and more pieces of his drum set. Now we "reward" his practice by "letting" him perform in public occasionally. We are totally messing with his mind, rewarding his music practice with even more music practice. But if we'd gone the route of say, paying him for good practice by giving him extra allowance or extra dessert, I don't think he'd be the avid drummer he is today.
Salary: it comes from the word "salt", because that's how Roman soldiers used to get paid for their military duty (or so I hear; I'm a mathematician, not a historian).
But a salary is not the best reward, because a salary has nothing to do with the job at hand (unless you work in the salt mines). My husband gets paid with money: he uses this money to build a personal life, not to build his career. But my own office gives me more than money. It just bubbles over with opportunities to teach the way I want, to follow my mathematical passions, and to bring my family and my career together. Instead of "salary", think about these words instead:
- reward, comes from "regard", meaning to look at someone.
- recognition, meaning to know (or even, to recognize) someone.
- compensation, which comes from 'com' (together) and pensive (thinking) and really means to weigh one side against another.


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Details of Quebec's Anticosti oil deal made public
In this Google Map the Quebec island of Anticosti is marked by a red point.
MONTREAL - The details of a Quebec government deal to permit oil shale oil development on Anticosti Island have finally become public five years after the contract was signed..
According to documents issued by Petrolia (TSX: PEA) Hydro Quebec has not received any money yet but has invested $10 million to carry out work on the island.
Hydro swapped the right to its share of the 35 exploration permits in exchange for a gradual production charge, in the event that oil is extracted.
Petrolia would pay Hydro one percent of sales for the first three million barrels of oil. That share would increase to two percent if production rises to over three million barrels and three percent for over 10 million barrels.
Corridor Resources (TSX CDH) owns 54 percent of the assets and will receive a proportional cut of any income.
The company also granted Hydro Quebec a mortgage of up to $10 million as collateral for the payment of the overriding royalties.
Petrolia has also agreed to pay Hydro $460,000 for use of its seismic data.
Hydro Québec will also have a right of first refusal on any transaction in which Petrolia cedes some of its rights to a third party as a result of the discovery of a mineable deposit .
The details of the transaction and the amount of the charge were previously kept secret since the agreement was signed in 2008.
Petrolia insisted on keeping the agreement confidential even though the Liberals urged the company to allow it to be made public since 2011.
Petrolia said that the PQ government's support for the project made it possible to share the details.
"It's reassuring to see that the state seems interested in developing oil," said Petrolia CEO Andre Proulx.
"I think the record was better explained to people and we think this is a calmer approach. The cards are slowly starting to fall into place, for the state, for us and others, I guess," said Proulx.
CAQ leader Francois Legault criticized the pact Thursday.
"I think Hydro Quebec negotiated a bad deal," said Legault. He suggested that the government should take over the companies involved.
The Parti Quebecois said after it won a minority government last year that it wanted to know the contents of the secret deal.
The PQ has confirmed that it will move ahead with exploratory drilling on the island, even if it doubts the dizzying estimates that Anticosti contains tens of billions of barrels of oil.
Last April Pauline Marois made reference to the possibility of Quebec coming into considerable mineral wealth, possibly in reference to the oil beneath Anticosti, which some estimates put at about 300 million barrels.
The province has owned Anticosti Island since buying it from Consolidated Bathhurst in 1974 for about $25 million.
It had been used as for logging for several decades but is currently used for hunting excursions.
Fewer than 300 people currently live on Anticosti, which is about the geographical size of Puerto Rico. The island is home to 160,000 deer and much other fauna and flora.
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This segment was pulled from Reuters. For the full article, please click here.
China's central bank on Wednesday made its biggest daily net cash injection via reverse repo operations on record, more evidence that authorities are shifting to policy easing to counter a slowdown in the world's second largest economy.
The People's Bank of China said the injection was to maintain "reasonably ample" liquidity in the banking system.
It attributed the generous liquidity support to the current peak period for tax payments, adding that "the banking system's overall liquidity is falling rapidly", according to a statement on its website.


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When the summer months get too hot in Atlanta, Greenville, and Charlotte, city dwellers in the Carolinas and Georgia head for the hills—in particular, Western North Carolina's coveted Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. Located along the Eastern Continental Divide, this region has been attracting homebuyers for years, lured by the four-season climate, higher elevation (2,500 – 4,000+ feet), forested mountains, and endless array of waterfalls, creeks, rivers, and lakes. If ever there were a natural mountain paradise, this is it. To top it off, the area features two of the most popular, charming mountain towns in the southeast: Highlands & Cashiers.
NC Real Estate is strong in the Highlands-Cashiers Market
With a good economy and healthy real estate market, buyers are taking notice. Home sales have been quite high in both Highlands and Cashiers. As of this May, home sales were up 43% over a year ago. And this is not an isolated statistic, but a steady trend that has been developing over the years. According to local realtor Jody Lowell, "The Highlands-Cashiers market is strengthening since the 2008 adjustment. In 2016, the market was up 8% in unit sales and 19% in volume. In 2017, the market was up 19% in unit sales and 12% in volume." Those ratios, of course, are quite good and cause for continued optimism. According to the Highlands-Cashiers Real Estate Report (July 2018), "the buyer market is still good. There's plenty of inventory to choose from in certain price ranges. However, the market continues to show overall growth…more buyers are coming into the market. To hesitate could mean another offer coming in soon." The ultimate mountain getaway In terms of natural attractions and sheer beauty, few mountain regions can compare to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. Add to that a multitude of dining, shopping, and recreational activities in the area, and you have a destination that offers a little something for everyone. The distinctive towns of Highlands and Cashiers are located just two hours from Atlanta—the perfect distance for a weekend or vacation home. "The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau is truly one of the premier vacation spots on the east coast," says Kenneth Taft of Landmark Realty. "Like any resort and second-home market, the people who typically buy here are those who have visited before and fell in love with the area. They want a 'home base" here, whether they're using it as a weekend getaway during the summer, or as an investment until they can retire here full time."
Drive times from major cities:
Greenville, SC – 1.5 hours
Atlanta, GA – 2 hours
Charlotte, NC – 3 hours
Columbia, SC – 3 hours
Nashville, TN – 5.5 hours
Chinquapin: a conservation community at the center of it all
Located in the heart of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, Chinquapin is an amenity-rich, family-centered conservation community that allows you to live graciously and abundantly. It's all here: timeless fun in an ancient, yet ageless setting. Each day grants you the possibility of new wonders, both inside our gates and in the extended Cashiers community. Come experience it for yourself. Schedule a personal Discovery Tour or call us at 866-370-0867 today.


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Sports Photo of the Week
Amy Geer
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Kane quarterback Reed Williams, shown here getting ready to hand off the ball to fullback Austin Labesky during a game earlier in the season, will lead the Wolves into the PIAA playoffs this Friday night when they take on the Chestnut Ridge Lions at DuBois High School at 7 p.m. The Wolves, now 12-0, will try to extend their season by defeating the District 5 champions. Tickets for the game will be available for purchase at the Kane Area High School office during regular school hours until Friday at noon. Pre-purchase ticket prices are $6 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets purchased at the gate will be $6.


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NYC DDC Commissioner, Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora and Executive Director Dalela Harrison, met with NYSSPE Vice Presidents, Dave Macedonio PE and Rudi Sherbansky PE at DDC's June 2016 networking fair for City engineers and employees in design and construction, as well as construction management. The importance of PE licensure at DDC, as well as continuing education opportunities for DDC engineers were discussed with the Commissioner. In addition, DDC provided NYSSPE with a list of open positions at DDC for qualified professional engineers. Among the 20+ open positions for PEs, the positions of Deputy Director, Executive Director, Program Executive, Project Executive, Administrative Engineer and Administrative Project Manager are available. Salaries range from $48,000 to $152000. Click here to see available PE jobs at DDC.
DDC is looking for professional engineers to oversee and administer capital construction programs, including sewer, water main and roadway projects, planning and monitoring projects, administration of design, renovation and construction of public facilities, monitoring the life-cycle of projects, collaboration with other City agencies, performing funding analysis, risk analysis and scheduling reports, and oversight of consultant produced master plans. Projects include pedestrian bridges, step streets, retaining walls, public buildings and roadways from initiation through design and construction completion. [Read more…]


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My basic review of the new earpiece it begins well, looks pretty awesome, is simple to run and really energy resourceful, the radio earpiece is a fine product. I'm pleased I bought it, read further below.
Hardcore Weider equipment is the best way to go when it comes to lifting weights.
A few years ago, I purchased some heavy duty Weider equipment. I can testify that it works like a charm. It has the durability that every weight lifter needs. How else can you have peace of mind when you're pumping that 250-350 pound bench press? You have to know that you can drop it safely on the bar rest after a set.
The last thing you want to worry about is the bench folding up on you. You can cast all of your fears aside with Weider equipment. I should know, because Weider equipment works so perfectly for me, even though I abuse it frequently. There is also no limit to what they have to offer.
Anything from weight benches, to bars, to workout machines are available.
You can get a vast selection on the Internet if you are in search of Weider equipment. Virtually all weight lifting equipment available these days can found on the World-Wide-Web. It's just so easy to find what you're looking for on cyberspace. You can also get quality Weider equipment at a lower price when you shop online.
Who cares how much awesome Olympic style weight bench sells for in the local fitness superstore? I will bet that it's cheaper online. If you sort through a variety of websites, you can find the most reasonable prices on the Weider equipment you're looking for.


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ASUS Eee Box Mini Desktop PC (Page 1)
I'm not sure if there's something wrong with me but I never got caught up in the whole EeePC phenomenon. While the EeePC did spark the phenomenon that is the Netbook, the features and target audience for these products just weren't me, which meant I generally didn't care too much about it.
With that said, though, it isn't to say that the product wasn't good; you only have to look at the amount of clones out there to realize there clearly is a market and the cost of getting into a laptop has never been cheaper thanks to the huge amount of competition out there now.
ASUS thought it was time to expand the Eee name and bring out something for your desktop; thus, the EeeBox was born. The overall purpose of this product is very similar to the EeePC; it's got to be cheap and perform well in the tasks it's suited for.
We wonder, though, can an Intel Atom processor with 1GB of RAM really do much for us? There's really only one way to find out and that is to take the time to use and examine the product ourselves.
What we're going to do is have a look at the package and the EeeBox itself and then talk about our experience using it. I've taken the time to poke and prod my way around Windows XP and I will give you a rundown of my thoughts on it.
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M. Sc. Signal and Image processing (2004-2005)
Université Claude Bernard, Ecole Centrale, Lyon, France
Dissertation topic: Galaxy Filament Detection using the Quality Candy Model
INRIA, Sophia Antipolis and Observatoire Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
Engineer (2001-2005)
Chimie, Physique, Electronique, Lyon, France
Research intership (2004)
Free University Berlin, Germany
Dissertation topic: Development of a cloud mask for MERIS images using an artificial neural network.
Research internship (2003)
ESTEC, European Space Agency, The Netherlands.
Dissertation topic: Re-analysis of MERIS straylight correction.
Ph.D. thesis topic:Temporal variability of the bio-optical properties in the North-Western Mediterranean sea (BOUSSOLE site). (Get PDF)


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Comparing age groups, workers aged 55 and older were least likely (34 percent) to say they have dated a co-worker during their careers, while 44 percent of workers aged 35-44 were the most likely to have done so.
Workers aren't just interested in dating their peers. Twenty-seven percent of workers admit they have dated someone with a higher position in their organization; female workers more so than males, at 37 percent and 20 percent, respectively. Ninety-eight percent of workers said their relationship with someone at work did nothing to progress their career.
"Dating a co-worker appears to be more accepted in the office these days with 66 percent of workers saying they do not have to keep their romances a secret at work," said Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com. "It is important to remember to always maintain the highest level of professionalism when dating a co-worker and keep any conflicts that may arise outside the office."
Romance between co-workers rarely begins in the actual office, with 13 percent of workers saying their relationships began when they ran into each other outside of work. Other situations where office romances found their spark included:
• Happy hour (11 percent)
• At lunch (11 percent)
• Working after-hours together (10 percent)
• Love at first sight (10 percent)
• Company office party (2 percent)
The survey also showed repercussions with six percent of workers saying their office romance drove them to leave their job.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the US by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder.com among 6,704 US employees (employed full-time; not self-employed) ages 18 and over within US between November 13 and December 3, 2007, respectively. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. The data have been weighted to reflect the composition of U.S. employees, and propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.
With a pure probability sample of 6,704 and one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 1.3% percentage points, respectively. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies. However that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated. A full methodology is available upon request.
About CareerBuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more than 23 million unique visitors and over 1.6 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), the company offers a vast online and print network to help job seekers connect with employers. CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,400 partners, including 140 newspapers and leading portals such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 26 million-plus resumes, Diversity Channel and more. CareerBuilder.com and its subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com.
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If the calendar didn't boast the first day of summer, I would have known it anyway. We awoke to deep, heavy muggy skies and temperature. But...still we resist the air conditioning. We have had cool northern breezes all summer and the windows wide open during the night time.
The night time skies are filled with soft scented cedar and the occasional rustle of tree boughs.
I think that might be come to an end this evening as the hum of cool air will make sleeping a possibility.
Tonight Philip tells stories at the Opry and I take tickets.
Afterwards we are heading to the beach for a late night (11:00) walk to celebrate the Solstice.
When my children were home with me, we always had wonderful celebrations on the farm with fairy princesses (and princes)...stories...rose petals...and candles afloat on the pond.
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Since FIFA announced that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup, the country has been under a microscope ever since. They have been intensely criticized for their labor laws, human rights, free speech and investments in sport. Qatar in its bid to become the center of sporting universe, is hosting almost 100 sporting events each year. It is estimated that Qatar, with its two and half million population, only 280,000 of which are Qatari nationals – will spend $200 billion on the 2022 World Cup. So we take a look at the 'why'.
Let's take a look at their economic structure first. Qatar is the richest country in the world when it comes to per capita income, a country that is blessed with the world's largest natural gas reserves. But there is a shift, according to the CEO of the Qatar Financial Center Authority (QFCA), the non-oil sector's contribution to Qatar GDP will be 70% by 2017. The country is shifting from a hydrocarbon-based economy to a more diverse and sustainable one.
Also read – Hassan Al Thawadi Highlights Sports Power To Transform At United Nations
Qatar's investments and sponsorships in sport is strategically planned to put the country onto the 'map'. The main goal is to gain recognition and respect and to develop a profile and prestige. Qatar has become the host of largest number of sporting events worldwide. For better or worse, sport has changed the face of the country since the past decade.
An official source from the Qatar government said in a release to the media said: "Twenty years ago, people in other countries had no idea what Qatar was. We were a Middle Eastern country with a very strong economy but no prestige. It is sport that has changed the whole image. In 2006, we held the Asian Games and let Asia get to know us. From then on, we have been holding more and more events to let people from all over the world know about our country."
Also read – Will Qatar Bid For 2028 Olympics?
Qatar has placed their national airline – Qatar Airlines as a vehicle to promote the country around the world in major sporting events, one of the biggest deals they executed was the multimillion-sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona, among others. Mega sporting events has given a push to Qatar's tourism industry and increasing the overall revenue. According to a report from the World Travel & Tourism Council, the contribution of travel & tourism to Qatar's GDP was 7.2% in 2016.
With the world cup 2022 in the horizon – this has kept the country on an edge; it has pushed the country to develop its infrastructure, sports stadiums and faculties, new and improved roads, hotels, a railway industry, airports and new cities.


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Spurs confirm place in Europa League post win against CSKA Moscow
| Updated: Aug 23, 2017 11:20 IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 8 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday ended their Champions League campaign as they defeated CSKA Moscow comprehensively to secure a place in Europa League knockout stage at Wembley. Spurs, which needed to avoid defeat to secure third in Group E, defeated CSKA Moscow 3-1. Tottenham went behind when CSKA Moscow's midfielder Alan Dzagoev scored from Zoran Tosic's headed flick-on in the 33rd minute of the match. However, five-minutes later, Dele Alli half-volleyed in Christian Eriksen's cross to score the equaliser and just before the end of the first half, Harry Kane finished a stylish move to put Spurs in front. The win was wrapped up in the 78th minute when goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev initially blocked Alli's shot but then managed to scoop the ball into his own net, reports Sport24. Tottenham, which also won in the reverse fixture in Moscow, was beaten by Monaco and Bayern Leverkusen in its previous games at Wembley. Spurs will now enter the second-tier Europa League in the round of 32 in February.(ANI)


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National CRNA Week observed January 25-31Written by Theresa Rose on January 24, 2015
MT. PLEASANT – In honor of National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week January 25-31, Henry County Health Center recognizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Todd Ralls, Director of the Anesthesia & Pain Management Department, Steve Park and Jared Miller.
All three of HCHC's anesthesia providers have an unwavering dedication to clinical excellence and customer satisfaction. Jared Miller has over 10 years of anesthesia experience and has been on staff at HCHC for three years. Steve Park has been a CRNA for 28 years and an HCHC associate for almost 25 years. Todd Ralls is HCHC's Director of Anesthesia and Pain Management with over 12 years of experience and 1 ½ years on staff at HCHC.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) are advanced practice nurses with specialized graduate-level education in anesthesia care. They have been providing anesthesia care to patients in the United States for more than 150 years. Nurse anesthesia dates back to the Civil War and CRNA's have been the front-line provider of anesthesia care to the US military since WWI. Today, more than 42,000 CRNAs administer 32 million anesthetics in the United States each year. In addition, CRNA's administer anesthesia for all types of surgical cases, from the simplest to the most complex. In Iowa CRNA's are licensed independent providers of anesthesia and are the sole providers in nearly 100 percent of the rural hospitals in the state. HCHC is fortunate to have three of these highly educated, experienced anesthesia professionals.
HCHC's Anesthesia & Pain Management Department provides the following services:
• Anesthesia for surgical procedures
• Anesthesia for diagnostic procedures performed in surgery and other departments
• Pain Management procedures
• Airway management for Trauma Codes and Code Blue
• Intubation of Emergency Department patients and hospitalized patients
• Pain Management for obstetrics laboring patients including epidurals and intrathecals
• Pre-operative visits on all surgical patients
• Diagnostic lumbar taps
For more information on HCHC's Anesthesia & Pain Management Department, visit www.hchc.org.


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1,300,000 copies sold
Link to April 4 New York Times article, "Rejoice, Muffy and Biff: A Prep Primer Rervisited".
Excerpt: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in your khakis.
Three decades after "The Official Preppy Handbook" was first unleashed into bookstores, a follow-up called "True Prep" is in the works — hoping to reignite preppy fervor, update the mindset and explain just what it means to be a Chip or a Muffy in a Barack world.
The original volume, a slim, plaid-covered paperback that poked fun at the gin-soaked polo-shirt and loafer-wearing set, started out as a piquant bit of mockery but, like "Liar's Poker," a bestseller about bond traders, and "Wall Street," the movie in which Michael Douglas declared greed to be good, it ended up being adopted as a kind of guidebook for those who wanted in.
The book sold 1.3 million copies, many to aspiring prepsters who wanted to know where to shop, what to wear and how to fully appreciate what it called "the virtues of pink and green."
Apparently, some folks are eagerly awaiting this sequel.
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Firstly we had to set the control up for the phone, to do this we followed the very straightforward guide on the PhoneJoy website (click here to read that guide) and with in 10 minutes the phone and control were paired by bluetooth and we were ready to go. Next we had to find something we could test the control on, for us it was obvious, we were going to use the emulators we had on the phone which allowed us to test a lot of the control such as it's flexibility and it's re-activeness.
After booting up N64oid we quickly mapped the N64 controller to the "PhoneJoy" and we were ready to go with games such as Goldeneye, F Zero X, Diddy Kong Racing and Banjo Kazooie. It didn't take long at all (30 minutes tops) to get used to the control and it soon became second nature. As soon as we got the hang of the control the racing games were a real joy to play, it was smooth, responsive and incredibly easy. F Zero X had become the game we'd all loved from the 1990's, Diddy Kong Racing was the same ludicrous fun that we all knew and loved...and then we got to Goldeneye and this was where we had one of the few niggles we had. The analogue stick just seemed a little bit too jumpy for the accurate shooting sections in the game and instead of allowing us to get clear head shots we were really having to rely on the auto-aim far too much for our liking. We've read that this is actually down to the software or the emulator rather than the control though it is incredibly irritating who-ever we are to blame. I'm willing to give the control the benefit of the doubt (due to how well it works with the other N64 games) though it is still worth noting for people who are big FPS fans. We've also had issues using the "Analog" setting of the control though at the moment I'm still putting this down to the software more than the actual controller, hopefully we will see this sorted out in the future as this is really the only issue regarding how it works.
The second, much bigger issue we have with the control is it's portability. We know it's based very blatantly on the Dual Shock controllers used by Sony in their Playstation consoles though whilst it's a good design and it's very easy to hold and use...it's also rather large. The control won't easily fit in your average pocket and for something that is trying to make gaming portable that's not a good thing. What also doesn't help is that the control can't be "bracketed" or physically "connected" to the phone like a number of the other devices on the market. Instead the control comes with a stand that the phone can sit on whilst you use the control and in some environments this is fantastic (at home, at a friends or even on a train) in other environments however this is difficult (think sitting in a car or a bus). It's a sort of weird pay off, you get a very usable and natural controller that you'll be used to using though it's not the most mobile or one you can use in every situation.
Now we've gotten the big issues out of the way we'll be honest we really like it. We think it helps you get a lot more out of emulators and some Android games (though we mainly used it on emulators). It has got it's issues and it's not perfect though we're not going to have a "perfect" control for a while yet and this does what it needs to do wonderfully well, the battery is incredibly long lasting and easy to charge the stand has a number of uses outside of just gaming and the control is a joy to use. It's made playing games from my our childhood much more enjoyable than using the poor on screen controls and really brought to life what the Android can do with the right kind of accessories.
At around $35.00 each they are worth the price if you play emulators on your phone (we advise using a top phone though such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation XE, as most others will struggle with the better emulators). The pros certainly outweigh the cons and when you think of all the games you really open up as a result of the control it's easily the worth. If you want to think of it in another way a working N64 alone costs about the same price as the control and the control can play a lot more games than just an N64.
Official website:
Very affordable
Easy to use
Easy to set up
Long lasting battery
Useful Stand
Bring Android Gaming to a whole new level
Does seem to have some issues with accuracy*
Analog doesn't seem to have been perfected*
Not the most portable of devices
No "bracket" fitting
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- I've been in a relationship for nine years and don't care about marriage.
- I love my boyfriend, but getting married is not the most important thing to me.
- There are things in a relationship that I value more than getting a ring.
My boyfriend and I were 10 years old when we first met and 16 when we started dating. We have tackled our teens together, are halfway through our twenties, and have plenty more years to come together. The storybook ending includes a ring, white dress, and big ceremony. But when I look at our future, I don't define it by marriage. That doesn't take away how much I love him or the future that I want to live together, but it does make things complicated.
Some people get stomach flutters when they think about their wedding day. Others have a full Pinterest board of color schemes and dress designs for inspiration. I have no opinion.
I don't have any negative feelings towards getting hitched. In fact, I'm pretty neutral to the entire thing.
My parents aren't divorced and I was never told horror stories about cheating family members. I just simply have never given much thought to a wedding. There are things in my life that have always been more important to me than receiving a ring or planning a wedding. Having a life of love and passion for everything I do and everyone in my life is important to me. The ring isn't important.
I was blessed to find the man that I love at a very young age. Although the relationship wasn't always easy, our love for each other always was. No matter the distance, personal struggles, or financial struggle that we went though in our nine years, I always knew that our relationship would be fine.
After nearly a decade of love and laughs, you'd think that I would be ready for society's next step for us. But that's exactly what marriage is — society's next step for us.
The hardest part of the whole thing is the pressure to want it. As soon as the holidays roll around and I get the shiny new watch or headphones that I wanted — basically, anything that's not a ring — the questions start. Are you guys okay? What are you waiting for? Better luck next year, huh? That in itself has been the worst part. It can feel like I have so much pressure being pushed down on me to get married that I could come out the other end as my own diamond.
To me, it's more about knowing that he's my soulmate. From the way he lets me use the "good loofa" in the shower to the fact that he asks me what I want for dinner as many times as I ask him. That's what love is about to me. It's about the feeling I see him come through the door after work. That's something that I don't need to look down at my finger at to remember.
I love my boyfriend. We are happily living together and figuring this world out together. It baffles me why having not having a ring on my finger means that something must be wrong. If I got married right now, it would be to make other people happy, and that's not the kind of wedding that I would want.
There is one person that I do want to make happy, and that's my boyfriend.
Marriage is important to him. He wants the ring and the wedding and our family to blow bubbles at us as we walk down the aisle. And that's okay. I will never dismiss those feelings for him or make him feel like that's not important. Just like he understands where I come from and doesn't dismiss mine, either.
Marriage will eventually come. There will be a wedding and a ring and bubbles being blown our way as we walk down the aisle. But it will be on our own time, with our own rules, and at our own pace. There's no blueprint to how the rest of our lives has to look. My hesitations will be his and his excitement will be mine — ring or no ring.
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Amazing Summer Fun! 3 Handy Outdoor Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
Outdoor Accessibility for Everyone!
We don't often think about accessibility when we plan an outing to enjoy the beautiful California outdoors. We take for granted the ease of getting out of our cars or off our bikes to explore a scenic ocean path or explore a forested trail. For someone with a disability, a simple nature hike can be filled obstacles. That's why it is great when organizations or agencies plan ahead to ensure all trails are accessible for individuals with developmental disabilities. UCP of Sacramento and Northern California has compiled a few helpful resources below that can help you explore the outdoors!
Everyone should be able to enjoy the outdoors
It's fair to say that everyone should have access to the outdoors to enjoy the beauty California offers visitors and residents. Unfortunately, it's often hard to know where to go if you, or someone you know, have mobility issues.
1. Disabled Facilities Park Guide
We did a little digging and found a site called, A Wheelchair Riders Guide to the California Coast. The site offers some great information and should take some of the guess work out of planning your next outdoor adventure. Whether you're planning a fishing trip, a hike, or a trip to the beach, this site will provide you with a good overview of where to go, what to expect, and what type of facilities you can find when you arrive.
2. Exciting Innovations in Accessibility for Disabled Individuals
Beach Wheelchairs
Some parks in California already offer an all-terrain beach wheelchair. These large wheeled chairs can be used on the beach without fear of sinking into the sand. Many California beaches offer these chairs free of charge to visitors to ensure all residents, regardless of their mobility issues, can experience the beach firsthand. Discover locations of beach wheelchairs here.
Trail Wheelchairs
We recently heard about a new wheelchair design that helps individuals with mobility challenges get on the trails. The wheelchair is designed with three wheels, handlebars, brakes and suspension that allows users to maneuver from side to side without tipping over. It was designed by a Canadian man who had been confined to a wheelchair for 20 years after breaking his back. Called the "Park Explorer," the chair, currently in its prototype phase, can be pushed or pulled and will soon be available at various parks in Canada. Wouldn't it be great for parks in California to follow Canada's lead?
Accessible Trails
Finding a trail that is wheelchair accessible used to be nearly impossible. Curbs, rough surfaces, and skinny bridges made it impossible to explore many of our state's parks and trails. Now trails are made to meet ADA Compliance, making getting outside much more enjoyable. New limestone trails, wider paths and management grades have been developed to ensure access for all. TrailLink is a great site that provides in-depth information on trails in States across the U.S with descriptions of trails, length of trail and a brief descriptions to help you plan your next outing.
3. State Parks Discount
If you have a permanent disability, The California State Park System will offer you a lifetime discount of 50% off all day use permits, camping and boat fees within the park system. To apply for the discount you'll need to fill out a form and send in a one-time payment of $3.50. Click here to find out more about eligibility requirements and to download an application.
In addition to the resources listed above, UCP's website lists a variety of outdoor resources you can refer to when planning your next outdoor activity. From trails in the Sacramento region to programs, events and activities, you'll find something for everyone. If you find we've left something out, contact us! We'll add to our growing list.
It's great to see so many organizations devoting time to developing accessible trails, products and resources to ensure individuals with disabilities have the tools they need to get outside and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! We encourage you to report back to us with pictures and a recap of the places you've explored, let us know your favorites and provide us with recommendations! We'll share your stories and adventures on our Facebook page for everyone to enjoy!


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Madison Bumgarner (born August 1, 1989) is an American baseball pitcher with the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. Bumgarner is listed 6'5" (1.93m) and 225 pounds (97 kg) and has a 90–95 MPH fastball. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (10th overall) in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.
|Madison Bumgarner
Bumgarner pitching in 2010.
|San Francisco Giants — No. 40
|Starting pitcher
|Born: August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01) (age 21)
|Bats: Right
|Throws: Left
|MLB debut
|September 8, 2009 for the San Francisco Giants
|Career statistics
(through May 31, 2011)
|Win-Loss record
|Earned run average
|Career highlights and awards
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edit High schoolEdit
Bumgarner was drafted from South Caldwell High School in Hudson, North Carolina where he led his team to a 4A State Championship in 2007. He committed to play for the University of North Carolina but decided to enter the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. Bumgarner was selected tenth overall by the Giants. Going into the draft, Baseball America had ranked him as the fourteenth best prospect overall. He was the first high school pitcher to be selected by the Giants with their first pick since Matt Cain in 2002, the first left-handed pitcher selected in the first round by the organization since Noah Lowry in 2001, the first left-handed pitcher taken as the first pick by the organization since Mike Remlinger in 1987, and the first high-school left-hander the Giants drafted in the first round since Frank Riccelli in 1971.
edit Minor LeaguesEdit
In 2008, Baseball America ranked him the third best prospect in the Giants organization.
Bumgarner pitched for the Augusta Greenjackets, the Giants' Low-A minor league affiliate, in 2008. He began the 2009 season with the Giants' high-A affiliate, the San Jose Giants, then was called up to the Giants AA affiliate the Connecticut Defenders. Bumgarner has played with other top Giants' prospects Buster Posey, Angel Villalona, and Nick Noonan.
Before the start of the 2009 season, Baseball America ranked Bumgarner as the 9th best prospect in baseball.[citation needed] Before the start of the 2010 season, Baseball America ranked Bumgarner as the 14th best prospect in baseball.[citation needed]
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He was called up to the majors on September 8, 2009, to make his first major league start and debut for Tim Lincecum who was scratched with back spasms. At the age of 20, he became the second youngest pitcher ever to start a game for the Giants since the franchise moved west in 1958, older only than Mike McCormick, who made his debut for San Francisco as a 19-year-old when the team was still the New York Giants.[1][2] Bumgarner made four appearances with the Giants in 2009, accruing an ERA of 1.80 and ten strikeouts, pitching ten innings without recording a decision.
- 2010
Bumgarner attended Giants' spring training before the 2010 season, competing for the position of fifth starter, but was sent down to the AAA Fresno Grizzlies due to a drop in his velocity.[3] On June 26, 2010, Bumgarner was called up again to join the club, facing the Boston Red Sox the next day.[4] On July 6, 2010, against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee, Bumgarner earned his first major league victory, 6–1, going eight innings without yielding a run.[5]
In five September starts during the Giants' successful run to the National League West Division championship, Bumgarner posted an ERA of 1.13.[6] At the end of the wonderful September, Bumgarner earned his first win at home, making him 7–6 on the season. Despite a ten-day layoff, Bumgarner became the youngest pitcher in Giants franchise history to pitch in and win a postseason game, which he did against the Braves in the NLDS clinching-game on October 11, 2010.[6][7] In addition to his clinching performance in the NLDS, he pitched two shutout innings in relief in the NLCS clinching game versus the Philadelphia Phillies.[8] On October 31, 2010, Bumgarner pitched 8 shutout innings in Game 4 of the 2010 World Series, becoming the fourth youngest pitcher to start and win a World Series game. This win gave the Giants a 3–1 lead in the series, en route to the Giants winning their first World Series championship in 56 years.[9]
He was named a starting pitcher on Baseball America's 2010 All-Rookie Team.[10]
edit 2011Edit
In spring training in 2011, Bumgarner led the major leagues in strikeouts, with 31 in 27.1 innings.[11] As of May 13, 2011 Bumgarner was 0–5 with a 4.58 ERA in 7 starts. Madison struggled in his first two games beginning the 2011 season, but soon after regained his post-season form. However, he was the victim of poor run support and bad luck, a treatment the San Francisco media called his "Caining," a reference to teammate Matt Cain's often dominant performances that featured little to no run support as well.[12] Despite pitching at least six innings and giving up more than one earned run only once in his five starts from April 27 through May 19 it wasn't until the 19th that he got his first win, collecting an ERA of 3.71 for the season at that point. As of June 9, Bumgarner had a 1.93 ERA over his last nine starts, yet had two wins and five losses to show for it. In 7 of his 8 losses at that point the Giants either only scored once or scored no times at all.
edit FamilyEdit
Bumgarner married Ali Saunders (his high school sweetheart) on February 14, 2010, and lives on a farm in North Carolina.[13][14]
edit RecordsEdit
- Youngest left-handed pitcher to throw 8 scoreless innings in a World Series Start at 21 years and 91 days[15]
- Youngest starting pitcher to hit 2 grand slams in his career


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We just attended the Paris Kenzo AW 17/18 show. Here are some previews. It was extremely beautiful and bold a mixture of prints and texture. Static shapes mixed with flowing, lots of high necks and layers it was spiiiiiice.
I loved the high neck wrap dress with tiny frilly pleats
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TerraCycle does some truly creative things with trash. The company can upcycle an Oreo cookie wrapper into a stylish backpack, used Frito-Lay chip bags are turned into two-pocket folders, and TerraCycle turns Huggies diaper packaging into diaper bags. The company collects waste products through several "brigades" and today it announced its most recent endeavor — the Writing Instrument Brigade.
The Writing Instrument Brigade is a partnership between TerraCycle and Sharpie, Paper Mate and EXPO brand products. Used writing instruments will be collected for repurposing. In addition to keeping these products out of landfills, the Writing Instrument Brigade is also designed to raise funds for schools, charities and nonprofit organizations. Two cents will be donated for each writing instrument submitted as part of the program.
While schools and other nonprofit organizations will begin to collect their own used writing instruments, this new brigade is a great way for businesses to expand their corporate recycling program while raising funds for a local school or charity.
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I know a lot of comics blogs probably have at least one post where they describe what they would do if they were in charge of Marvel and/or DC, and I'm likely the least-informed out of the lot of them. Even so, I have ideas, and I can post whatever I want, so fuck off.
So, here's the pitch:
Marvel and DC stop publication of all monthly comics. All of them.
Creators seeking to use their copyrighted characters would pitch their story ideas to the company. Those stories would published as complete graphic novels, or would be released as a serial story via either a monthly anthology magazine which could contain those stories, excerpts from already-published graphic novels, reprints, and original short comics; or, periodically online on either the company's website or through devices like the iPad. In both cases, the collected edition would be published a short time after the serial story is completed. This way, characters can be kept in circulation, creators who desire to do so will still get a chance to work with those characters, and comic shops will still have things they can sell.
Rewrite the publishing polices to allow for the publishing of more creator-owned series. While they may not be able to control or financially benefit from those properties, the chance of getting a wider variety of stories published would allow them to pursue new demographics and venues, increasing their reach.
Of course, the chance of any ideas like these being pursued any time soon is slim. For both companies, comics publishing is just something they do on the side. Both have licensing to bring in the money, and now both have large corporations backing them. Despite the ruckus they might raise whenever a new big direction in their comics is coming up, they don't seem to be that interested in how many people actually read them.


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Selfies are all the rage right now. Even oldies but goodies like me take Selfies once in a while. Usually the Selfies I am in are with friends.
I must admit, occasionally I pull out my cell phone and take a Selfie to see if I like the way my hair looks. I always snap a picture to do that and I never usually like the picture.
However, attending a band concert at a college one afternoon I realized I could use my phone as a mirror so I could adjust my hair, or my makeup. I did not come to that realization by trying it, but by observing, in fact our entire row observed a lady in front of us using her cell phone for a mirror.
We didn't think too much about it the first time she pulled it out and adjusted her hair. We wondered the second time she pulled it out and tweaked at her eye. We rolled our eyes the third time she pulled it out and touched up her lips. Soon we were watching to see what she would tweak the next time there was a break in the music. Make no mistake, she was not taking pictures of herself but checking out her appearance each time.
Soon the men in our row were making comments about the tweaky lady a few rows in front of us. I think I heard the word vain come out of the men's mouth a few times. As a writer, my hand was itching, wishing I had my computer to document the detailed tweaking as it would make a great paragraph for Granny in my Fuchsia series.
In my eyes this woman's appearance was already flawless, but maybe it was flawless because she was always using her phone to tweak her appearance.
I was scared to pick up my cell phone and take a Selfie of me or use it for mirror purposes. One of the problems I have taking Selfies is my arms are too short and I don't like the in front of my nose picture that my camera takes. I always leave it up to my friends with long arms to take those candid pictures of us with our cell phones.
I got very excited the other day when I heard there was such a thing as a Selfie Stick. In the moment I didn't think I would like what my Selfie mirrored camera would tell me about my appearance. I didn't remember if I'd even checked my appearance before I left the house.
During a break in the concert I traveled to the bathroom to wait in the women's line. I swear men have to be the one to design arenas and auditoriums, if a woman designed them there would be three bathroom's to every one men's bathroom.
I wondered about the unusual people you meet at venues, such as the Selfie woman, although I hadn't actually met her, her actions would always be memorable, when a woman pulling her husband's arm walked past me. She turned to me and said, "Never take your husband anywhere with you." Shaking her head she kept on going with her husband following.
Finally I met someone at the event I could understand. Husbands weren't always fun to have tagging along especially on shopping trips and apparently concerts. Laughing at the woman's remark I took my turn inside the bathroom. I decided I had better use the mirror to tweak my appearance.
I flicked at my eyelashes that hadn't seen mascara in days; I tapped my foundation free face and pinched my cheek to give me a little color, although I was already red from the heat. I took my fingers and ran them through my newly cut shorter hair. I had neglected to throw a comb in my purse. I smacked my lipstick free lips, wrinkled my face and remembered my husband hadn't even noticed my new haircut.
Arriving back at my seat, I noticed the men were still remarking about the tweaker a few rows in front of us that was again tweaking her appearance.
I came away feeling blessed to have attended a beautiful concert that left me with more than memories of beautiful music. We all have quirks. We all do things differently. We can learn new things from other's actions or we can learn what not to do from other's actions.
I learned there are some things better left at home, such as tweaking your appearance and husbands.


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Report finds serious problems in Chilean children's shelters
"The results are sad and at times shocking," said President Sebastian Piñera.
Chilean president Sebastian Piñera on Thursday received the results of a report on 11 shelters run by the National System for Minors (Sename), an institution that has been widely criticized, as 1,313 children died in its care from 2005-2016.
"The results are sad and at times shocking. Thirty-four percent of the children under the care of Sename do not go to school; 44 percent have fallen behind at school; 48 percent have problems with alcohol or drug consumption," the president said during a press conference.
Piñera visited the Galvarino shelter in Santiago on Thursday, where in 2016, according to the autopsy, 11-year-old Lisette Villa died from asphyxiation after personnel subjected her to "pain and torment."
Piñera warned that the government "is not fulfilling its duties, its responsibility of protecting and taking care of our children," adding that Villa's death made him "aware of how badly we, as a society, treat children."
In this sense, the president announced a proposal that would simplify adoption procedures, which currently "take years" to conclude.
Piñera also announced that new children's shelters would be created that would have a capacity for 15 children, providing personalized care and "the sensation of living at a home and with a family."


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The first Friday of October brought me to the streets of Oakland to check out Dying Scene favorites Yankee Brutal, Australia's The Decline, and local heroes Civil War Rust at the intimate bar/venue Night Lights off Broadway. There was immense traffic due to the SF Giants game that night, so by the time I rolled up to the venue, local band/openers Drunk-Dial had just finished their set.
Sacramento's Yankee Brutal is in the process of recording a new album, however the bulk of the band's set was sourced from their highly-acclaimed debut album "The Everlasting Greed". The band loves playing fast – like, as fast as they can. Sometimes this leads to some beat/rhythm problems, but the band always manages to quickly get back on point. The guys began their set with the opening track "Facedown", and it was mayhem from the first chord. Some of my other favorites played include title track "Everlasting Greed", "Revolt", "Modern World", "United Strangnant", and more. It had been a couple years since I had seen these guys live, and it was really nice to see how they've progressed. The heat in the upstairs venue was now near reaching a boiling point, just in time for a set break and the opportunity for everyone to run downstairs and catch some fresh air before the Aussies took the stage.
Next up was Perth, Australia's The Decline. This was my first time seeing these guys and it was a great performance. The band recently released their newest LP "Resister", this past June through Pee Records, and their setlist was comprised mainly of the new tracks. "Giving Up Is A Gateway Drug", "Camberwell Street", and "Underworld Tour" are just some of the tracks which showcase the band's grit yet melody. At times out of control, at times melodic and 'poppy', The Decline does well in blending several styles into a cohesive sound. The band even graced our eardrums with a little NOFX cover!
Civil War Rust were the headliners for the night, bringing the loud, fast-paced, energetic and sometimes frantic night of punk to an end. The fans were loving the set, and by the end of it were up on stage sharing the mic with the band. These guys represent the best things in modern punk – great breaks, ripping guitar riffs, driving bass lines, and gritty yet melodic vocals. Listen to a track like "Mayday", and you're convinced. The guys have a great stage presence too, not afraid to raise a guitar in the air or trash around on stage. I always appreciate bands that set the energy level for the fans. One of my highlights of the night was when the band covered one of my favorite Cock Sparrer songs "Take 'Em All". Colin & co. would be proud. Civil War Rust has a new album in the works, entitled "Help Wanted". Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
Have a look at all of the night's photos below. Thanks to Wesley, and the boys in Decline, for a memorable night.


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There are some activities and jobs which require that people stand for long periods of time. Unfortunately, standing for long periods of time can increase the risk of developing vein-related medical complications.
Vein Disease is any complication, injury or disease involving your veins. Veins bring de-oxygenated, nutrition-depleted blood back to the heart and lungs for replenishment.
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When these special valves become damaged or dysfunctional, one or more of these medical complications/diseases can develop:
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Law And Order
The Solution To Fixing Crime In America
If you live in the United States, you know America is a nation of law and order.
This law and order can affect everyday citizens in different ways. More law can equal safety, but it doesn't always equal that equation. When a citizen is locked up, you are paying the bill. American politicians always pass more law, but you never hear them repealing laws, which can endanger public safety. The high prison rate affects taxpayers, the economy, and if an inmate gets out after serving time in prison, he or she can't get a job. Yes, some laws are great, but other legislation is wrong.
Our current prison population is at 2.3 million, which is the highest prison population on Earth. The cost of keeping all these inmates lock up can cost a fortune. In the state of California, the cost of putting one person in prison will cost a taxpayer 47,000 dollars according to upfrontpolitics.com. You can imagine the high cost of providing food, electricity, air conditioning, and other resources are costing the taxpayer a lot of money. Locking people in jail and prison might not be the right answer to fixing all of the society's problems.
Laws are design to keep people safe, but they also can create more crime and do nothing to fix internal issues inside America. For example, the War on Drugs does not reduce drug abuse or gang violence. Instead, it increases it. Gun control does not stop gun violence but increases it by creating a black market, and keeping prostitution illegal increases aids, HIV, and rape, but when American politicians pass laws for these things, it's a band-aid for fixing internal issues within our country.
The best way to fixing our society is not more law enforcement, but improving education, family values, and increasing business opportunities to create jobs. Promoting business opportunities, investing in family values, and education is the best way to solve all of our crime problems. These are the things that government should be focusing on to removing crime and violence in our society.
American Education System Compared to Other Countries
For example, if we improve our education system by providing better sex education K-12, we would have less crime, abortion, and sexually disease in our society. Teaching youth at a young age is critical to expanding knowledge of severe life issues. In Europe, the Dutch follow this system of sex education teaching youth k-12. The reason they enact this policy is to bring the opposite sex together at a young age to learn social skills, safe sex, and relationships according to pbs.org. This just doesn't include sex, but allowing the children to express who they like in class and why do you like this person. Teaching at a young age to express your self-reduces domestic violence, rape, and helps to improve social behavior for relationships.
In the United States, we promote the opposite to stay away from sex; while in European schools promote dating and educating their youth about safe sex. This is important because European children learn how to act, socialize and engage with the opposite sex at a young age. This is important because if you were molested as children, it might be difficult for that person to date someone or suffered family abuse, which can create other social issues. This is why the European style of engaging the opposite sex is important at such a young age. This reduces crime against the sexes and creates great relationships, which benefit the overall of their society. America should take the same path. Another important point to improving our society is reducing drug abuse starting at the youth.
Having a k-12 no to drug campaign will ensure our young people know the dangers of drugs. Education again starts at a young age. Understanding the risk of narcotics is crucial to reducing substance abuse by providing education. America does not do a good job at this. There might be some classes in school that talks about drug prevention but do not drill it into our children brains. Increasing drug prevention classes will benefit society because it will reduce crime by having less drug addicted people roaming the streets. By being aware of the dangers of drugs hopefully, this reduces crime. Another key factor to ensuring our society will stay great is providing trade school in high school.
Trade school in high school is so important to ensuring economic security for our youth. Knowing that they have a trade reduces economic hardship, which can lead to drug abuse, crime, and depression. Having financial security is essential to ensuring family values because parents can provide to take care of their children. This reduces welfare which is a cost to the taxpayers. Having a trade is vital for our country to maintain our nation. When a student is 18 and has graduated high school, he or she can automatically get a job within their field immediately because they been training for that skill for the last four years. As a result, when people get out of high school with a trade this will improve their economic outlook, which will benefit them, their family, and our society because having a trade that pays well helps everybody. Knowing that you will leave high school with a good paying trade will reduce the chance of people joining gangs to find other means of income. Education is just not necessary, but our family values are too.
American Family Values Decline
When it comes to our family values, America does a terrible job. Our divorce rate is at 50 percent, which leads to youth having many problems in their childhood according to apa.org. This can result, in a life of crime and drug abuse. Europe does an excellent job of ensuring family values, which benefits everyone in their society. For example, their workweek is 30 to 35 hours; their vacation time is 30 to 33 days off mandatory according to usatoday.com. As a result, having vacation and a reduce work week will allow you to see your family, which improves family values according to usnews.com. In the United States, you are lucky to get two weeks off, and sometimes some people work 50 to 60-hour weeks for both parents. This means kids never get to see their parents. The best way to bring family values back to America is maybe trying the European system of a reduce work week and more vacation might be more relevant to seeing your family. Maybe just making Sundays a mandatory day off for everybody could increase family values. Increase family values also reduce crime by creating a stable household. When children have a stable household, they are more likely to be a productive member of society. To achieve these goals America must expand business opportunity, decrease taxes, and repeal laws to increase wages.
New Business Opportunity
Increasing business opportunities is essential to a growing economy. Too many laws can destroy our economy. For example, when we look at the gun industry it is worth 14 billion dollars in 2013 according to investopedia.com, but that number might be higher if we didn't have so many gun control laws. Another example is the marijuana industry that is expected to grow to 60 billion dollars once it becomes fully legal, can you imagine the cost to taxpayers if it was still illegal. The final example is the porn industry, which was unlawful mainly throughout the 20 century until the Supreme Court legalizes it. Today, this industry is worth 97 billion dollars worldwide and is worth 10 to 12 billion in the United States according to nbcnews.com. You can imagine if removing some laws on industries can help grow our economy and increase our job outlook and reduce taxes. New jobs equal less unemployment, which means people, are less likely to commit crime because there is the opportunity for a good paying job.
All together these changes to our education system, family values, and a growing economy by repealing laws will help our nation. These are the types of policies changes we need to fix all of our issues in our society. Not passing more laws to put a band-aid on issues, but fixing internal problems to solve every other problem in our country.
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You Are My Sunshine
Thursday, May 1, 2014
The first graders from Cascade came to the planetarium today to participate in the program You Are My Sunshine. They used their imaginations to create an amazing day time and night time sky and sang songs and played a game with Sunny the Dog called "What's Wrong With This Picture?" Here are a few pictures from their visit!
Astronomers Of The Day
At the end of the visit each teacher chose their Astronomer of the Day. These students exhibited the participation, listening and questioning skills needed to make a great astronomer! Congratulations to our Astronomers of the Day!


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If you are looking for legal information regarding inheritance of estates in China, the blog is for you. You may have read a few posts (how foreigners inherit estates in China, tax issues of inheriting real estate in China, multiple heirs inherit one piece of estate property in China, make a will disposing of properties in China) already and you know that the basic…
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I am an American and was contacted by Citic Bank in November of 2015 some months ago as heir to a sum of money from there bank. They have set fees for months and I have paid all but this final fee which is in route to them by transfer, but they only give me 72 hours. They have never told
Apparently this is an effort to bail out or keep afloat the ailing Chinese property market on a national scale. Unfortunately, hot markets in the first-tiered cities are still closed to foreign buyers like Shanghai. However, it is very likely that local governments in Shanghai may loosen the regulation to have more foreign buyers.
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It has been a long time since we've heard from our good friends Jak and Daxter. Sure they made an appearance in PlayStation Move Heroes, but we would much rather see a game all about one of the best PlayStation duos. But don't fret, Naughty Dog hasn't given up on the franchise – they have just been a bit busy with Uncharted 3.
Evan Wells, co-president of Naughty Dog, recently talked with Game Informer about this very subject.
What I hear a lot recently [from fans] is to make another Jak & Daxter game. My answer always is we'd love to do it, there's a lot of love for the franchise and it has a special place in our hearts for sure, but we're sort of heads down, working on one game at a time now and are focusing on Uncharted, but we'd love to go back to it at some point.
With Uncharted 3 releasing later this year, could we hear more about a new Jak and Daxter game by 2012? Let us know in the comments below what you think and, while you're there, tell us about your favorite Jak and Daxter game.


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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
I'm here.
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yay britt! i hope you are loving it. it sounds very intense. i'm glad your mom is with you.ReplyDelete
I love that you are blogging about this!ReplyDelete
Wow Brit! What an awesome experience. I'm proud of you!ReplyDelete
cool! you're just down the road from me...isn't it breathtaking here?ReplyDelete
nice work...sounds incredible!! can't wait to hear more about it.ReplyDelete
I've so wanted to do this and still plan to. Maybe you'll want to do it again (once I'm done nursing :D)ReplyDelete
That seriously sounds so fun! How long are you staying?ReplyDelete
How very cool, I want to go!! I look forward to reading about your adventure. I don't think we can have enough detail :)ReplyDelete
Best of luck to you!!! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Good luck! Can't wait to hear all about it. Dreaming of the possibility that my hubby and I could go one day to kick start our healthy ways again. Too tired...too often...eating crappy and not exercising. Hmmmm....sounds like you have the solution.ReplyDelete
What a great experience. I 'm so happy you are getting this time that is all about you. You deserve it! Can't wait to hear more. Love you. <3ReplyDelete
That's great!!! I hope the rest of your trip is amazing!! can't wait to hear about it!ReplyDelete


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Reflections on My 2013 Theme Word: Routine
Another blog housekeeping item on my list is to look back on my theme word for 2013: routine. I noted at the time that this word is not very exciting. When I first thought of the word routine, I generally thought about staying in place or even stagnating. I came to learn that there is far more to routine than that.
I really tried to keep the idea "routine" top of mind and gained some incredible insights over the course of a year. In one area, diet and exercise, I excelled at implementing new routines and made a huge positive difference in my life. In other areas, I could have done better.
Even if I didn't always succeed in implementing an actual routine in a particular area, by focusing in on what routine meant to me, I gained philosophical insights that helped me. The inspiration came from a variety of places: from my initial reflections, from my diet and exercise regimen, from travel and from reading good books.
Below are the 6 biggest insights I had about routine.
Did you choose a theme word for 2013? If yes, what were your biggest insights? Please share in the comments.


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On Bats and Bones
I've been sitting on a supplier for a while. Their minimum order is $100 so I wanted to be sure I'd use whatever it was I ordered so much of. I just realized a couple of weeks ago that they had bat skulls and dried hanging bats. If you're in the Vulture Culture movement (let me google that for you) then I'm sure you've seen the framed bats with outstretched wings, and the adorable teeny tiny beetle skulls in curio pendants, reliquaries, ossuaries, and little glass domes.
Did you know, though, that there aren't bat "breeders?" At least not breeders who are breeding to provide people to wear in cute little interesting double-sided acrylic lockets? The bats that people buy are captured from colonies in second or third world countries and probably have their necks broken immediately, or they're just thrown into bags til they smother. I'm sure there are some jewelers and collectors who know about the bats they're being sold, but I also believe that there are tons of people who don't know a damn thing about bats, and that they may have bough an animal listed on CITES as endangered. If you aren't sure, go ahead and put in the name of the creature you want or have here on this website. Hopefully nothing comes up for you.
All the same, CITES or not, I believe that it's both morally and ethically wrong to kill things specifically for jewelry. I love that the things I use are byproducts of the animal industry. Hunters, meat eaters, taxidermists, jewelers like myself… we all use parts of the animal that would probably be just thrown out. We are, in essence, reducing, reusing, and recycling. Soon we hope to have quail. I am excited to start learning to grow our own food sources, and to get more control about what we put into our bodies. The things we don't use, like skulls, wings, feathers, feet, maybe even some of the bones… will eventually make their way into my jewelry. The eggs will feed us and our pets, and the meat will eventually feed us all too. We'll eventually transition into rabbits, chickens, ducks, and maybe even goats and pigs.
If you know me at all, you already know I'm a total control freak. Of course I want control over my food sources, and to be able to use things I raise to make my jewelry, because I can then be sure that the animals weren't mistreated before I turn them into something beautiful when they're gone.
SO, to shorten this up because it's almost 3am… I won't be making framed bat displays. I won't be making really cool little bat skull curios. I won't sell tiny little bat tails in a tiny little vial. Being able to say that yes, the bones I use ARE ethically gathered, is important to me. Yeah, we do make this jewelry because we love animals. So I'm not going to be responsible for them being destroyed so my customers can look cool at a party while bragging about their awesome mini bat pendant.