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It is not necessary to use a water filter with a vaporizer. Even if you get some particles in your lungs, they are not small enough to remain there and your body will get rid of them in a natural way. Good water filters produce enough negative pressure to extract the herbs batch-wise, which results in a better extraction of the herbs.
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Commercial Brewery RO Filter Systems
Brewery Filtration Systems
When brewing Beer the Brewery Filtration Systems is a must to understand. Sure we use Hops, Barley, yeast and Malt to make a good beer but what is the main ingredient in Beer? Water, so why wouldn't you put your best effort in making a good water product? Water is the main component to the mix and it can certainly vary from all over. This makes your beer taste differently than the next. Using the best-purified water will eliminate one possible issue should something arise in the Brewery. We don't brew beer but we do think logically. Why wouldn't you want the imperfections that can change the way the beer brews out of the water? You want to sell the masses than you need consistency and that comes in the form of water as well as the other ingredients.
Brewing beer is a talent that should be prized and prided on the best water consistently available. We offer water purification systems that can deliver just that. We work with you to craft a system that is all your own. Sometimes we are asked to put back certain Ions as it helps with the process and we can do that as well.
Wastewater for Breweries
With water being the top ingredient for Breweries, this means that you need to think about the drainage of the wastewater. Sending all that wastewater directly down the drain without precautions is going to get costly and most likely you a visit from the water department. And, we are not talking a fun visit. The wastewater for breweries contains a lot of sugars and alcohol, and solids. These things are not friends of a wastewater management system. The alcohol and sugar make for a high acid. This can be very bad for wastewater pipes and so the agency will most likely ask you to treat your water before you send it to the sewer. And, we can help you with this.
This is another concern for a water treatment option in a Brewery, the wastewater. Nobody really thinks about the wastewater being an issue. But, we don't want to corrode the city sewer pipes, just image that costly bill. To keep the solids from entering the water, floor drains are the way to go, have a grid that will catch the solid waste before it enters the water purification system. This will then be thrown out with the trash and not flushed down with the water.
Solids in water cause a problem in pipes and at the city level. This doesn't just magically disappear but has to be treated before the water can be flushed out of the system. Solids are a pretty easy fix as they can be removed manually with screens and then employees can keep the screens clean. This will help with water bills.
Let us get your brewery in tip-top condition for your brewing needs. We want you to see only success in your business as we too love a good brew.
California Brewers: Why you need a Filtration System for your Micro Brews
California Breweries make some of the greatest and Hoppiest brews in the US. We are dedicated to serving the Brewers of California to help them make the best quality product that they can. To do this we build the exact system that will meet your needs and keep the environment clean with the smallest footprint possible.
Environmentally Friendly Brewery Filtration Processes
Breweries in general use a lot of product to manufacture the batches that they bottle, ship and tap. This product inevitably turns into waste, and a lot of it. Water waste is one of the these byproducts. The water waste that is created from the whole brewing process.
A few of the main concerns are the CIP water, sugar from the barley and the yeast that creates alcohol. You can see that these are a few things that shouldn't be in our water and cost a lot to clean. With our system, waste water discharge is kept at a minimum and well below the guidelines set by the Clean Water Act of 1972.
Generally speaking, brewery wastewater has a few common characteristics:
- High in sugar
- High in alcohol
- Potentially high in solids
- High temperature
- Low pH
Together, the sugar and the alcohol create high BOD: biochemical oxygen demand. I won't bore you with a lot of detail about what BOD is, but think of it as food, or nutrients. These nutrients need to be consumed by bacteria in a wastewater treatment plant before discharge to your local body of water. High BOD wastewater creates more work in the wastewater treatment plant. The primary way this extra work shows up is in the electric bill. Wastewater is treated aerobically in most municipal treatment plants. Large blowers are used to aerate the water, providing oxygen to the bacteria to consume all of those nutrients. More nutrients = more aeration = more money.
Solids are also a problem at a wastewater plant, they don't magically disappear. Solids usually wind up as sludge in a wastewater plant, which need to be disposed of. Sometimes they're fed to an anaerobic digester then dried and sold, or their landfilled, or dried in the sun. Solids are a real problem at a wastewater treatment plant.
Brewery wastewater can also be corrosive, both to your equipment and to the City owned pipes and pumps downstream. There are 2 issues going on here, high or low pH wastewater as well as hydrogen sulfide gas. Brewery wastewater is naturally acidic, usually tending to stabilize at pH 4.5 or so. However the wastewater can also be high in pH during CIP cycles in the brewery. The pH will lower as the water sits due to wild yeast and bacterial metabolic activity. Many breweries have discharge limits imposed on them by their municipality in regards to pH. Some will be generous with limits between pH 5.0 to 11.0. Others will be tight, for example 6.0 to 8.0. You might be lucky and have no limits. These limits vary widely state by state and even town by town. Some cities have no enforced pH limits at all.
The other corrosion issue is H2S, hydrogen sulfide gas. In the presence of water vapor the H2S creates sulfuric acid. In time this eats away at concrete, mainly above the water line. The sulfuric acid will also eat away at any mild steel (rebar) it can get to. For this reason I favor plastics and stainless steel for piping and pump materials. For underground tanks and vaults, lined concrete really is really the only way to go. Plastic tanks can be designed for underground use (plastic septic tanks), but they usually have high temperature limits of 120F or so. Your wastewater will approach 200F at certain times. It will. It'll always be an accident or mistake, but it will happen. A collapsed tank would be very inconvenient. Urethane is a good liner material in the concrete vault.
Solids in the wastewater can be an issue. Solids are fairly easy to address because they can be removed mechanically. A good starting place in screens in the floor drains- with employees trained to dump the screenings in the trash (not back down the drain, duh). Another good starting place is to not put the solids in the drain in the first place. Think lauter tun rinsings, hop back rinsings, trub… More on that subject later.
What are some solutions to these problems? We have high BOD, pH, solids, and corrosion problems. Remember the opening lines to this diatribe, 'What's the big deal with brewery wastewater?'

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While the gut is the center of nutrient extraction, it also plays a key role in modulating the immune system. It houses the enteric nervous system, or 'second brain', and is home to trillions of microorganisms – the microbiota.
These gut bacteria have many different functions in maintaining pet health – both physical and behavioral – and they form a crucial part of the bidirectional interaction between gut and brain known as the gut-brain axis.
While there are numerous influences on gut microbiota composition, diet is considered among the most crucial.1
Purina's ongoing research into nutritional strategies that improve the gut health of pets, and the balance between beneficial bacteria and pathogenic bacteria, includes probiotics, prebiotics, non-replicating microorganisms (NRMs) and bovine colostrum.
75% of veterinarians recognize they have a low level of knowledge of the gut-brain axis.2
If you knew more about how gut microbiota impact pet health, can you imagine having conversations with your clients that could lead to longer, healthier lives for their pets?
Oriach, C. S., Robertson, R. C., Stanton, C., Cryan, J. F., & Dinan, T. G. (2016). Food for thought: The role of nutrition in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Clinical Nutrition Experimental, 6, 25–38.
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Looking Back:
A Self-Reflection
When you look in a mirror, what do you see?
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Quiz Ideas
- Are you at risk of an eating disorder or someone you know? There is a screening specifically for college students or for standard demographics. Take this anonymous test to find out your risk.
- How good is your body image? Is it distorted or do you see your body image as it is? Use this online quiz to find out.
Moving Ahead:
The Challenge
Regarding your weight and other attributes, what habits and/or personal values would you like to change?
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- Body Image - LOVE YOUR BODY, LOVE YOURSELF
- Heather Ulsh Lee, M.A., Research and Evaluation Manager, Center for the Advancement of Public Health, School of Recreation, Health and Tourism, College of Education and Human Development
- Body Image - THE GOOD AND THE BAD
- Rachel Lindsey, M.A., Manager, Wellness Education Resource Room
Campus Resources
- Counseling and Psychological Services
CAPS provides a wide range of free services to students, which are provided by a staff of professional clinical psychologists, social workers, counselors, learning specialists, and psychiatric providers. They offer individual counseling, group counseling, workshops, and outreach programs, as well as other resources.
- Wellness, Alcohol, and Violence Education and Services
WAVES helps students make healthy, safe choices and encourage lifelong, thoughtful healthy decision-making through individualized support, creative, programming, and evidence-based education and outreach. They help students feel empowered and have the capacity to grow to their full potential and reach optimal wellness and well-being. WAVES offers information on alcohol including staying sober, sober rides, safer drinking, talking to others about their alcohol use and more.
- Center for Psychological Services
CPS offers individual, family, and couples therapy, group therapy, assessment, consultation, and mental health evaluations. They use evidence-based clinical training in assessment, consultation and intervention, and provide accessible, affordable, culturally sensitive, and state-of-the-art services to the community.
- Student Health Services
Student Health Services provides high quality health care, counseling, health education and prevention services to George Mason University students. From diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury, to women's and men's health, to immunizations and prescriptions, Student Health Services is available to all Mason students with clinics at Fairfax, Arlington and Science and Technology Campuses. There is no charge to be seen by one of our healthcare providers. There are nominal fees for treatments, and supplies.
Additional Resources
- Northern Virginia Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous
OA supports individuals in need of recovery from compulsive eating (e.g.: overeating, bulimia, anorexia) through empowering all meetings with the Intergroup. On this site they list meeting days and times, information for newcomers, events, resources, and more.
- Psychology Today
Psychology Today is a website that is all about people and what makes them tick. The site is supported by over 750 psychologists, academics, psychiatrists and authors. They offer articles, resources, tips and more on body image, eating disorders, and how emotions, moods, early experiences, and more influence our behavior.
- Eating Disorder HOPE
Eating Disorder Hope offers information, inspirational stories and resources, as well as a list of eating disorder treatment centers to help individuals and loves ones seek recovery from anorexia nervosa, bulimia, compulsive overeating or other eating disorders. They provide the they types of centers offered, the types of patients seen, the types of therapies offered, and the type of insurance offered.
- Eating for Life Alliance
ELA provides colleges with educational resources for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. They offer statistics, resources, intervention guidelines, and more for students, universities and parents.
- Gurze Books
Guzre Books specializes in information about eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, plus related topics such as body image and obesity. The web site offers books at discounted prices, many free articles about eating disorders, newsletters, links to treatment facilities, organizations, and other websites, and much more.
- American Psychological Association
The APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world's largest association of psychologists, with nearly 130,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. They offer information regarding eating disorders, what causes them, why people should seek treatment, how treatment works, and more.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. They support and advocate for access to services, treatments, and research. NAMI has several articles, fact sheets, and resources on body image.
- National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues. NEDA is dedicated to expanding public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy, and research.
- American Dietetic Association
The ADA is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. They are committed to helping people enjoy healthy lives. They are focused into five critical areas: obesity and overweight (with focus on children); healthy aging; safe, sustainable and nutritious food supply; nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics; and integrative medicine, including supplements and alternative medicine. The ADA contains over 20 documents regarding body image.


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"Next Fall" is a play written by Geoffrey Nauffts. It is about an exploration of faith in a modern gay relationship involving Luke and Adam, a gay couple. Luke is a devout Christian and an inspiring actor while Adam is an atheist.
This play is directed by Audie Gemora. David Bianco plays the role of Luke while Bart Guingona plays the role of Adam. "Next Fall" is currently on-going and it will run until February 5, 2012 with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 3:30pm at Onstage, Greenbelt 1.
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With Thanksgiving just a week away most people are planning what dishes they are going to prepare for dinner next Thursday, planning where they'll be spending this joyous holiday, who they'll be spending it with, and maybe even what they'll wear that will allow for an extra spoonful of stuffing, or 6.
In years past, the week before Thanksgiving Lucky and I would've been on the phone together into the wee hours of the night complaining about how much it's going to suck to be single for yet another coupley holiday. This year is different though. For once, we're both content with being single and could care less if we were in a relationship or had a significant other to be thankful for. Honestly, I'm thankful for myself. That's right, I'm thankful that I have the motivation to drag my pathetic single self (not my words, but the words of those around me who assume I am a cutter because I'm single) out of bed every morning to go to work.
Which brings me to the next thing I'm thankful for: Myself again. I'm thankful that I have the willpower not to bitch slap my boss across the face every time she tells me to do something I've already done, so that I can keep my job and continue to bring home my poverty level salary. I'm also thankful that my office decided to close at noon the day before Thanksgiving, also known as the first day I have taken off in a year. Oh, I'm getting my half day back, I'm get.ting. it!
I'm thankful that someone important at work vetoed the idea of making a Thanksgiving tree that we cut out outlines of our hands and write 5 things we are thankful for on the fingers. No I am not joking. And no I do not work with children.
I'm thankful that I have the decency not to
murder (whoopsie, forgot this is a family holiday) tie Anth to his bed in his sleep for not understanding that I bring home a poverty level salary and can't afford things like maids, food, or underwear. I'm thankful that after having the decency not to murder tie Anth to his bed in his sleep because he assumes I make more money than I actually do, I also have the common sense not to murder tie him to his bed in his sleep for leaving crumbs on the kitchen counter and a sink full of dishes right before he leaves for a week and a half.
I'm thankful that there are enough crazies out there that think the world is actually going to end next December that I can be sarcastic with what I'm thankful for this year and save the real stuff for next year right before we're all blown to smithereens. I'm also thankful that those crazies inspired the movie 2012 because it's really good, and I like it a lot.
I'm thankful that Zac Hanson kind of still has long hair
And he still looks really good, and he's wholesome. Which means that at 12 years old I had better taste in men then I do now.
I'm thankful that I used protection the last time I had sex because having to feed a 10 month old baby before I could feed myself next week would really put a damper on my holiday spirit.
I'm thankful that solo cups aren't see thru so that I can still get sloshed at Thanksgiving and no one will know since Grandma forbids drinking alcohol.
I'm thankful that there was an episode of Jeopardy last week that had a lot of fashion questions and now my roommates and their friends think that I'm really smart because I got them all right.
I'm thankful for my whirlpool bathtub, even though it takes 45 minutes to fill up and by the time it does I'm kind of over it, but those 2 minutes I actually sit in it are heaven.
I'm thankful for my vision so that I can look at hot guys like Alexander Skarsgard. I'm also thankful for Stelan Skarsgard for creating Alexander Skarsgard.
I'm thankful for these thingys that keep me from putting holes in my walls
I'm also thankful that they're kind of fun to play with
I'm thankful for Forever 21 for having reasonably priced clothing, although their return policy blows donkey. On the flip-side, I am not thankful for Bally's Total Fitness/Bally's Sports clubs for having 2 separate types of gyms and for not telling members that if you join total fitness you can't go to the sports clubs locations even though you only want to use the treadmill and the location of the sports club is more convenient for you.
I'm thankful for my future puppy, Marshmallow Fluffy Butt, for being so cute
And um, I'm thankful for my family when they aren't razzing me about not being married, my friends when they aren't razzing me about not being married, our readers (always), and, uh, my health. Lets eat bitchesssss.


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These days I am back to my Belgrade archives. In 2004 Louis Andriessen was in Belgrade together with Gilius van Bergeijk, Bernhard Lang and Jasna Velickovic, where their lectures and pieces were part of Composers in First Person festival. You can see photos from this event here.
I made few more pictures:
Louis Andriessen and pianist Nada Kolundzija talking about performance details of Image de Moreau (2004)
Portrait of Louis Andriessen walking along river Danube in Zemun, Belgrade (2004)
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By Robert Charbonneau
Meriden Grange No. 29 of 540 Broad Street, Meriden, will hold a Family Style Ham & Bean Supper on Saturday, October 13th, 2018 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
This is open to the public with the admission price of $9.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Take-outs will be available. The Grange will be serving ham, baked beans, Cindy's Cole Slaw, homemade corn bread, and dessert.
For more than 125 years, Meriden Grange has been active in the local community, holding numerous programs and dinners and raising money for local organizations in the past several years like the Meriden Soup Kitchen and Meriden Humane Society, as well as hosting their popular annual fair each September.
For more information, please contact Meriden Grange President Robert Charbonneau at (203) 237-4617, via e-mail at email@example.com, or visit http://www.MeridenGrange.org.
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text: Yeah, I know. I'm a day late, but I didn't get the chance to sit down in front of my computer yesterday. But I did get to meet my dad for breakfast, just the two of us, and enjoy a moment with him. I can say I wouldn't be where I am today without my dad. He's stood by me the entire way. Encouraging me. Helping me out. Straightening me out. He's been there. I can't say enough how much I appreciate him. And I don't need one day out of the entire year to express this gratitude. I've felt like this for a lifetime and know I'll always feel this way. So again, Happy Father's Day Dad.


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Recycled antique fish knife
An old, unwanted antique fish knife transformed using traditional hand tools and a passion for green principles and ethics.
Each bird and blossom branch is carefully outlined on the surface of the knife. This is slowly and meticulously followed with a traditional jewellers piercing saw. The final shape is filed and polished to perfection. An old fish knife recycled into a gorgeous, wearable brooch.
An integral and interesting part of the brooch is the antique fish knife from which it was cut. This simple 'donor' knife is also given a little 'Hairy Growler' treatment. It is transformed in to an wonderful Objects D' Art which acts a lovely resting place for the brooch when not being worn. Both are presented in a lovely box.
Size : Approx 60 mm * 25 mm
Many of the necklace / pendant designs are complete. These designs have a sterling silver chain attached to the pendant from both sides. This design is perfect for looking in a mirror to fasten the necklace. It also makes a fabulous feature of the handmade hook catch (and star if chosen). The necklace length you choose includes the length of the actual pendant. Do not worry about the pendant dimensions we will take care of your order. Order the necklace length you would normally wear and the necklace you receive will sit in the perfect position..
Extra small : approx 170 mm
Small size : approx 185 mm
Medium size : approx 195 mm
Large size : approx 210 mm (good size if you want a looser dangly medium fit)
XL size approx 225 mm (includes an extra link; i.e. another lovely flower, butterfly, bird, etc section custom made)
XXL size approx 250 mm ((includes an extra two links; i.e. another couple of lovely flower, butterfly, bird, etc sections custom made)


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It's easy to get the idea from living in and driving around LA that human beings, particularly the ones who drive around LA, are rude, unforgiving, frenzied, and sometimes, just plain mean. I think without my realizing it, this experience on the roads has expanded to color my perception of LA, and of people in general. When I was first diagnosed and realized that I wouldn't lose my hair from treatment, this was one of my first thoughts–that the mean people of LA would treat me just as meanly as they always had despite the fact that I was now sick, and emotional, and constantly contemplating serious questions, and that, basically, the world as I knew it was shifting under my feet.
I feel a little differently now.
I still think driving in LA breeds meanness from even the nicest people (this is one of the reasons why I don't drive), but I don't think the rude, unforgiving, frenzied, mean attitude that people adopt on the roads here is in any way representative of the population of LA–or of the world–as a whole.
My experience over the past few months is a great example. All I did was post a stupid video and continue to write honestly and prolifically about my experience living with cancer. You all have come out–and keep coming out–to read what I write. You write me thoughtful comments. You write me nice and long and sincere emails. You give me hugs and encouragement and emotional support. You draw me pictures. You sing me songs. You take me out to dinner or to lunch or to coffee.
You send me amazingly generous donations.
I am still blown away. The phrase "thank you" does not quite have enough words to encompass how grateful I am for your support. I definitively don't feel deserving of your generosity–it seems so much bigger than what i'm doing with this blog. There are so many causes to support, yet you choose to support mine. I am just some weird girl from the Internet who has cancer. Millions of weird girls from the Internet have cancer. Millions of people in general have cancer and other serious health problems. And yet when I asked for help with my medical bills and insurance premiums, you answered. My Give Forward campaign ended on New Year's Eve, with 41% of my $10,000 goal. This 41%, along with a few incredibly generous private donations from friends and strangers given behind the scenes, has brought my total to just slightly above that $10,000 goal. When I set that goal, I thought it was ambitious. Clearly I was wrong. This will more than cover my medical expenses for this year.
Dealing with the financial and insurance aspects of this disease have been almost more stressful for me than having the disease itself. So, in addition to covering my medical expenses, these donations are guaranteed to lower my stress level, and just make everything a little bit easier on me and my family going forward.
On a more macro level, you have also helped me recolor my perception of people in general. People aren't their cars or their honks or their yells on the streets of LA. People are nice. When I become a planner maybe I will be able to help people feel less frustrated by the streets and the traffic. Or maybe I will be able to help shape health policy in this country so massive donation campaigns are no longer necessary to keep a person with cancer alive and taking their medications and doing what their doctors say. Either way–I will keep blogging honestly.
You will still see the Donate link at the top of my page. I continue to accept donations via PayPal. Liver transplants aren't cheap.


text: London - Adam Scott officially replaced Tiger Woods as world number one golfer Monday, ending the American's 60 week reign on the top of the rankings.Scott, 33, is the first Australian to be world number one since his boyhood hero Greg Norman, who spent 331 weeks in the position in the 1980s and '90s.The 2013 Masters champion was inactive last week, but was already assured of taking top spot with Woods sidelined with a long-standing back problem.Playing in the Byron Nelson Championship, American Matt Kuchar could also have moved ahead of Woods, but tied for seventh and had to settle for fourth spot in the rankings.Scott has not won a tournament since his historic victory at Augusta National 13 months ago, but he has benefitted from the absence of Woods, who said recently he still does not know when he will return to competition following surgery on his back.Woods returned to the top of the world rankings in March, 2013, taking over from Rory McIlory and he has been there ever since.The American has spent a total of 683 weeks as the world's best during the course of his career.Scott becomes the 17th player to become world number one since Germany's Bernhard Langer was the first in 1986.He's the fourth player to overtake a rival for the top spot in a week in which he isn't playing, joining England's Lee Westwood and Nick Faldo and Welshman Ian Woosnam."The ranking system is just the way it is," Scott said of the two-year revolving points system that makes his ascension possible. "It's a very hard system to perfect with tours all over the world."World golf rankings issued on Monday:1. Adam Scott (AUS) 7.9936pts2. Tiger Woods (USA) 7.84953. Henrik Stenson (SWE) 7.72034. Matt Kuchar (USA) 7.12295. Bubba Watson (USA) 7.04296. Jason Day (AUS) 6.60677. Sergio Garcia (ESP) 6.26498. Justin Rose (ENG) 6.10979. Jordan Spieth (USA) 6.094910. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 5.764411. Phil Mickelson (USA) 5.757012. Jim Furyk (USA) 5.478313. Zach Johnson (USA) 5.331214. Dustin Johnson (USA) 4.937015. Graeme McDowell (NIR) 4.257416. Steve Stricker (USA) 4.257317. Jimmy Walker (USA) 4.207118. Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 4.189919. Luke Donald (ENG) 4.011420. Ian Poulter (ENG) 3.9586


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Leisure & Fitness
The City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department has a team of staff members dedicated to Therapeutic Recreation. This department focuses on recreational activities for persons with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. Visit their web page to learn more about the latest activities and resources available.
CAPI supports recreation for persons with disabilities. Below are some of the resources available to allow for inclusion and enjoyment of the recreational activities in the area.
Handcrank bikes and Tandem bicycles are available for rental by contacting the Therapeutic Recreation Office. Beach Wheelchairs are available for use at St. Petersburg's Treasure Island Municipal Beach and at North Shore Pool. Arrange for use at other locations through the Therapeutic Recreation office, 893-7899.
The City of St. Petersburg swimming pools have been adapted to meet the needs of our disabled community. Please note to check on the Aquatics Department webpage for hours of operation and entrance fees.
CAPI has supported the renovation of Dell Holmes Park. This park offers an all-inclusive playground, accessible fitness trails and more.
The City of St. Petersburg is home to some of the best municipal golf courses in the nation. To help persons with mobility impairments enjoy the sport, CAPI has supported an adapted golf cart. Please call in advance to reserve the cart. Visit www.golfstpete.com to learn more and to make a reservation.


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For many home cooks it's a terrifying time of the year – having to cook a massive bird when they're more used to whipping up pasta with a jar of tomato sauce.
Cooking a turkey is actually fairly straightforward when you follow some simple tips and tricks and you'll be surprised at your own results.
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Taxing that amount at 10% rather than 15% will save couples $20. Not enough for a wild celebration, perhaps, but the higher your income, the more you save as more dollars fall into lower brackets. As the top of the 15% bracket rises, for example, some income that used to be taxed at 25% will be hit by the 15% rate. Bottom line Adjusting the tax law for inflation means that if your income stays the same, your tax bill will decline in 2008, regardless of whether lawmakers in Washington enact tax cuts. The higher standard deduction and exemption amounts and the inflation-adjusted tax brackets will trigger a $130 savings for a single person who earns $50,000 and claims the standard deduction on his or her 2008 tax return. A married couple who earn $100,000 in '07 and '08 and who have two children will enjoy a $310 savings thanks to the inflation adjustments. Remember the new numbers presented here are for the 2008 tax year. So, you'll use them -- and reap the savings -- when you file your 2008 return in the spring of 2009. Advertisement Other inflation adjustments In addition to the tax brackets and personal exemption and standard deduction amounts, several other sections of the tax code are adjusted for inflation. Here are numbers that will apply for 2008 tax returns. Extra standard deduction for taxpayers 65 and older. Married taxpayers age 65 and older will be allowed to add $1,050 to the regular standard deduction (the same as on 2007 returns) and singles will get an extra $1,350 (up from $1,300 in'07). Kiddie tax trigger. The amount of investment income a child under age 19 -- or a full-time student under 24 -- can earn before excess earnings are taxed at his or her parents' rate will rise to $1,800 for 2008, up $100 from 2007. Itemized deduction phase out. Taxpayers will begin to lose the value of their itemized deductions after taxable income passes $159,950 in 2007; that's $3,550 higher than the $156,400 trigger point for 2007. Advertisement Personal exemption phase out. The income levels at which the value of personal exemptions begin to disappear will also rise in 2008. For single taxpayers, the trigger point will be $159,950 (up from $156,400 in 2007); for married couples, $239,950 (up from $234,600); and for heads of households, $199,950 (up from $195,500). The rising trigger points save money for taxpayer with incomes above these levels. Tax-free parking and transit passes. Employers will be allowed to give employees parking valued at $220 a month as a tax-free fringe benefit in 2008. The 2007 maximum is $215 a month. The tax-free limit for transit passes will rise from $110 to $115 a month. Social Security wage base. This amount -- after which the 6.2% Social Security tax no longer applies -- is not affected by the inflation number released by the government today. It does rise each year, however, based on average wage data that won't be announced until later in the year. Kiplinger's estimates that the wage base will break six figures in 2008, rising from $97,500 this year to around $102,000 in 2008. 2008 Tax Tables Following are the 2008 tax brackets, based on the inflation adjustments. Advertisement Singles 2008 TAXABLE INCOME TAX $8,025 10% of taxable income $8,026 to $32,550 $803 plus 15% of excess over $8,025 $32,551 to $78,850 $4,481 plus 25% of excess over $32,550 $78,851 to $164,550 $16,056 plus 28% of excess over $78,850 $164,551 to $357,700 $40,052 plus 33% of excess over $164,550 Over $357,700 $103,792 plus 35% of excess over $357,700 Married couples filing jointly 2008 TAXABLE INCOME TAX $16,050 10% of taxable income $16,051 to $65,150 $1,605 plus 15% of excess over $16,050 $65,151 to $131,450 $8,970 plus 25% of excess over $65,150 $131,451 to $200,300 $25,545 plus 28% of excess over $131,450 $200,301 to $357,700 $44,823 plus 33% of excess over $200,300 Over $357,700 $96,765 plus 35% of excess over $357,700 Heads of household 2008 TAXABLE INCOME TAX $11,450 10% of taxable income $11,451 to $43,650 $1,145 plus 15% of excess over $11,450 $43,651 to $112,650 $5,975 plus 25% of excess over $43,650 $112,651 to $182,400 $23,225 plus 28% of excess over $112,650 $182,400 to $357,700 $42,755 plus 33% of excess over $182,400 Over $357,700 $100,604 plus 35% of excess over $357,700


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The phrases, "life's not fair" and "life is tough" are not without warrant. These things are said because in the realest of real worlds we must take the rough with the smooth. That is our knowledge through experience, and that is the way it has always been. But the Prophet Isaiah promises something different: "No more will the sound of weeping or the sound of cries be heard." Life will be abundant, and God and his people rejoice. No more will the past impede on the loving covenant between God and his people. This is the great summit of faith, hope and charity: of such a joyous communion with God and one another so that life is abundant. Yet it seems we cannot have it now. We still have to live with the rough and the smooth.
Once upon a time there was a court official who knew all about the rough and the smooth. His son was gravely ill. Within him, he felt deep desolation watching his son dying. Are we not promised life to the full? Cannot God rescue this young life? Lord, show us a sign of your love. In that desolation, we need a sign of the promised life and joy. But in Him, in Jesus, the promise is already being fulfilled, so there is no need for signs: "Your son will live" (John 4:50).
We already share in the fullness of life through our union with the Son. How can life be tough when we have such joy? The fullness of life is ours: we can endure the rough with the smooth. Because we are destined to rejoice in the eternity of life with God.


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CHURCHLAND | When the birds are singing, Amber Swicegood is listening. Not only does she listen, but the 17-year-old is able to identify a variety of chirping birds such as wood ducks or scarlet tangers when she hears them.
Swicegood uses a technique called Point Counts, where she stands in marked areas in Boone's Cave Park in western Davidson County to record what bird species she hears.
"I jot down the date, temperature outside and the type of bird (I hear) and how close the bird is," Swicegood said. She also writes down the time.
With 10 points total marked around the park, near the picnic shelter, Yadkin River and in wooded areas, Swicegood can hear about 10 different bird sounds within five minutes at each point. After watching the curator of the N.C. Museum of Natural Science in Raleigh, who is also an ornithologist (a person who studies birds), and being introduced to the Point Counts technique in 2005, Swicegood became interested and had a desire to do so at Boone's Cave Park.
"It wasn't assigned as school work," said Swicegood, a junior who is home-schooled. "It was just something I wanted to do for the people at the museum."
Her mother, Cynthia Swicegood, plans to use the independent research project as a part of her daughter's education for the 2007-08 school year.
Since December 2006, Swicegood has been counting points at the park for at least once a month and has found 57 types of birds. Before the sun comes up, Swicegood and her mother arrive at the park around 6:30 a.m. during the summer, ready to listen for the calls and songs from the early-morning birds.
For four years, Swicegood has been interested in identifying birds. At home, she would sit outside in the back yard and watch birds at the feeder. She then decided to learn more about them.
"I taught myself how to identify birds by looking through the 'Field Guide' (a National Geographic book)," Swicegood said. "I would see them outside (and) just look in the book."
Binoculars, a notebook, pencil and a National Geographic "Field Guide to the Birds of North America" are the essential items she uses to get the job done. Swicegood said she thinks birds are fascinating to watch and easy to study. She also thinks her work can be beneficial to others in the future.
"People 20 years from now can compare their information to mine, to see if any of the birds are in trouble," said Swicegood, who will send a year's list of Point Counts to the N.C. Museum of Natural Science soon. "This would be useful because certain bird species decline throughout the years. Birds are easily affected by environmental problems."
During the spring, Swicegood suggested to Sean Bloom, park ranger at Boone's Cave Park, that the park apply to be on the N.C. Birding Trail. The trail highlights areas throughout the state as places for bird watching. The park applied through the Davidson County Department of Parks and Recreation in March, Bloom said.
"It's interesting to see high school students with that much initiative to get out and do real field work," Bloom said. Boone's Cave Park is now on the statewide trail.
When she's out searching for birds, Swicegood's mother said she happens to learn a little herself. Cynthia Swicegood calls herself "the mule" because she carries her daughter's items as they are trekking.
"She just can hear all of the sounds that I'm not really aware of," said Cynthia, adding that Amber has taught her to stop, listen and appreciate bird sounds.
"She'll hear one bird, and I'll think I can identify it, but I'll be wrong," Cynthia said with a laugh.
Swicegood will graduate next year and hopes to attend the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, to study wildlife. She lives in Lexington with her parents, Tim and Cynthia, and brother, Tory, 13.
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Tuloso-Midway's boys and girls fared well at the Burger King Classic Pride of Texas Tournament last week.
The guys lost Saturday in their third place match-up against the Schertz Clemens Buffaloes, 64-56, while the girls lost Saturday in the championship game against Austin Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers, 71-54.
Guard Phillip Belford led the way for the Warriors against the Buffaloes with 23 points, including four 3-pointers.
Tuloso-Midway kept it close in the first quarter, as the Warriors were behind 15-13.
They looked to creep up on Schertz Clemens, outscoring them 18-17 in the second quarter.
However, the Buffaloes just pulled further away, keeping Tuloso-Midway from catching up.
The Cherokees were hoping they could take care of business, climbing up the ladder to the championship game against Austin Lake Travis.
Already down 19-10 after the first quarter, Tuloso-Midway began to make a run and the Cherokees found themselves down by just three points at the half, 31-28.
Defense was a big factor for the Lady Cavaliers, holding the Cherokees to just nine points in the third, before Austin Lake's offense ran away with the game, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Lady Cavaliers finished the tournament on top.
The Cherokees' Kelley Cerny and Brandi Park finished the game scoring in double-digits with 11 points each.
T-M's Cerny, Park and Jenna Serna were all selected in the Pride of Texas All-Tournament team for their efforts.
Despite not having any players make the All-Tournament team, the Warriors are hoping their performance will improve on a slow start to the season.
Tuloso-Midway faces Beeville at home Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The girls will also play Beeville, but they will be on the road playing at Beeville at 6:30 Friday night.


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Reminder: Trail Closures for Modern Gun Season
The BATA Trails will be closed beginning this Saturday, November 14 through Sunday, November 29, 2015 for Modern Gun hunting season. We will post a reminder to website when the trail has reopened.
Upcoming: New Year's Day Trail Events
Mark your calendars to join us for a BATA benefit ride on January 1, 2016 and hike on January 2, 2016. $20 tax-deductible donation per rider/hiker. Pre-registration required for either event. More information and registration details are posted on the Community Bulletin Board.


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Whatever you're expecting from a James Franco property, it probably isn't this. The actor, writer, director, artist, student, teacher, and general weirdo is known for being a tad out there, so you'd be forgiven for assuming his habitat would be filled with discarded drafts for short stories, textbooks from various post-grad degrees, mirrors for naked selfies, and invisible art.
In fact, Franco's recently-listed property in LA's hipster haven of Silver Lake is surprisingly restrained. The boho-chic duplex combines two units for a total of three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Franco purchased the apartments in August 2012 for US$775,000 from the Emmy-winning costume designer for Mad Men, Janie Bryant. The hillside complex was also once owned by musician, filmmaker, and European princess Tatiana von Fürstenberg.
The 1920s Spanish-style property is described as a "Romantic Andalusian Hillside Compound" in the listing. The lower unit, set atop a single-car garage, is the smaller of the two. It boasts one bedroom and one bathroom, an eat-in kitchen with vintage cabinets, and a living room with hardwood floors, an arched ceiling, and an expansive wood-trimmed Palladian window.
The larger unit is a three-story villa with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main-level living spaces includes a living room with exposed wood ceiling beams, a dining room with French doors, and a compact kitchen. The floor above contains a small study/bedroom and a larger master bedroom with an en suite bathroom. Through the larger bedroom you can reach the top-floor crow's nest, and airy and light-filled space with commanding views of the Silver Lake Reservoir, Griffith Observatory, and the iconic Hollywood sign.
To complement the warm and inviting interiors, and make the most of southern California's famously agreeable weather, the property has a number of outdoor nooks and terraces for al fresco entertaining.
If rustic charm with a famous pedigree is your thing, Franco's pad is now listed on Zillow for US$949,000.


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Providing the highest quality of care for more than a century.
Baptist Homes Society
Providing the highest quality of care for more than a century.
"Baptist Homes Society, established in 1910, operates as a Continuing Care Retirement Community with two campuses — Baptist Homes and Providence Point — both located in Pittsburgh's South Hills. Whether you are seeking short-term services or decide to call us "home", you'll be part of a community that offers individualized care with many attractive senior living options accross the spectrum of independent living, personal care, rehabilitation and healthcare services."
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Baptist Homes Society has been steadfastly committed to providing quality care and living options for seniors of all faiths for more than a century. The not-for-profit organization was built upon a mission of benevolence and person-centered care. We offer active, progressive senior communities at our two locations. Like the seniors we serve, we are energetic, diverse and independent.
Our residents come to us at many different points in their lives. It is our commitment to person-centered care that ensures we provide the services and care they need. Together Baptist Homes and Providence Point serve more than 700 older adults—some who have called our Mt. Lebanon community "home" for more than 30 years. And, because it is their home, everyone who lives, works, volunteers, and partners with us is part of our family.
Baptist Homes offers independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, short- and long-term rehabilitation, and memory support services and is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and accredited by CARF-CCAC. Providence Point, which will celebrate its 5th anniversary and is recognized as Pittsburgh's premier retirement community, is home to more than 330 active independent seniors who have taken advantage of our unique LifeCare contract. It also offers Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Personal Care/Memory Support services.
Baptist Homes Society employs approximately 575 staff and has more than 150 volunteers who share in our culture of respect, dignity and integrity.
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Um, so. Who gives a shit? There's a picture of Emma Stone, whose envelope made a double appearance and sent one of the biggest shockwaves through the Oscars... ever? Your Best Picture winner is Moonlight, in one of the most extraordinary turns of events the Oscars has ever staged, and, um, it could never have been expected, and then it literally didn't even happen, and then... Emma's envelope. Your Oscar nominations are here, and your Oscar winners are below, and someone in the Academy is getting #fired.
Best Picture
Moonlight (Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Adele Romanski)
Best Directing
Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Emma Stone (La La Land)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Viola Davis (Fences)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)
Best Writing - Original Screenplay
Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)
Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay
Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight)
Best Cinematography
Linus Sandgren (La La Land)
Best Film Editing
John Gilbert (Hacksaw Ridge)
Best Production Design
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco and David Wasco (La La Land)
Best Costume Design
Colleen Atwood (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)
Best Sound Mixing
Peter Grace, Robert MacKenzie, Kevin O'Connell and Andy Wright (Hacksaw Ridge)
Best Sound Editing
Sylvain Bellemare (Arrival)
Best Visual Effects
Andrew R. Jones, Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon and Adam Valdez (The Jungle Book)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson (Suicide Squad)
Best Music (Original Score)
Justin Hurwitz (La La Land)
Best Music (Original Song)
Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - 'City Of Stars' (La La Land)
Best Animated Feature Film
Zootopia (Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer)
Best Documentary Feature
O.J.: Made in America (Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow)
Best Foreign Language Film
The Salesman (Asghar Farhadi) - Iran
Best Short Film (Live Action)
Sing (Kristof Deak and Anna Udvardi)
Best Short Film (Animated)
Piper (Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer)
Best Documentary Short
The White Helmets (Joanna Natasegara and Orlando von Einsiedel)


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brave: possessing the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc. without fear.
Watching her through the open window of the passenger seat of my car, she turned one last time right before her little self got swallowed up by the too-big school doors of the elementary.
On this particular morning, her heart was on empty and her eyes were full and her quivering chin was caught in the middle.
When those eyes, glittery with unshed tears, caught and held mine, you could've heard the thunderclap coming from the very center of my mama heart as all of the pain she was holding back found me instantly and seared the air between us.
Oh my heart at all the things I cannot fix.
This tough morning was not my doing, as is usually the case. Brought on by everything and nothing, my girl was fighting some internal war she was losing by more than a country mile. What problems could a six year old possibly have?
Only the ones she thinks she does…and sometimes not finding your favorite worn boots that don't give you blisters on top of not being able to find your blue folder and then forgetting your snack is just enough to make you cry.
Believe me.
Some of the days are just hard.
As my girl disappeared into the building with her 'toycoyce' and pink backpack, I whispered tenderly from a new, tiny crack in my heart:
'Make her brave.'
And I kept whispering all the way back home:
Make her brave. Make her so brave, Lord. Help her to know how wonderful she is. Help her to feel loved. Give her the confidence to be just exactly who she is. Let her feel You so close today that her cheek is warm from Your breath. You don't have to take away all of her problems…just help her to know You are holding them for her.
And then, because I am forever needy, I said:
Make me brave.
Make me so brave, Lord.
All morning through all the routine, those words just kept rising like bubbles in a coke. They tickled my nose the same way, too.
A little later and unexpectedly while I was preoccupied with another thing…I heard His whisper on my heart:
You're braver than you think you are.
It was felt so tenderly, like the sweet tucking of hair behind my ear, it made me smile right where I was.
And you know what?
I felt like it was true.
Sometimes I know things I forget I need to be reminded of. Just hearing them again reminds me, 'Yes. Yes, this is the truth.'
So I sent that thought to my girl immediately. If will alone could produce a whisper deep inside an ear, I know she heard it.
Hey, you?
You're braver than you think are.
If you'll trust me with your email address, I'll send some happy to your inbox.
Yay! You're officially on my friend list. You'll be the first person to know when new content & fun stuff is released!
Today feels different. Not one thing has dramatically changed from last night until this morning…
If you'll trust me with your email address, I'll send some happy to your inbox.
Yay! You're officially on my friend list. You'll be the first person to know when new content & fun stuff is released!
Steering my brood-plus-some down the road, my youngest bellows from the back 'No…
If you'll trust me with your email address, I'll send some happy to your inbox.
Yay! You're officially on my friend list. You'll be the first person to know when new content & fun stuff is released!
As always perfect timing… I am about to swallow a whole lot of "change" and need to embrace it and be brave. Thank you, my Melissa. Love you!
Um. I love hearing from you (you're the whole reason why I started blogging anyway, remember?) But I want to know about the change in your life, friend. I miss you SORELY. All the time. I mean it and say it all the time. I will be praying for you to know that you are as brave as you really are. Coming to CS early this summer. I want to see your face.
Oh friend! I was echoing these same sentiments over my girl as she walked through those big school doors with her too-big backpack. Some days we just feel their physical smallness in this great big world, don't we?! I was repenting from my own harsh words spoken over her and asking God to strengthen and pour joy into her very bones.
I love what you wrote, "So I sent that thought to my girl immediately. If will alone could produce a whisper deep inside an ear, I know she heard it."
You articulated exactly what I was thinking yesterday.
You stir and breathe bravery into lives around you. Do you know that about you? You do. From the very first moment I met you, all you did was speak courage into my soul over the things that God has planted inside of me.
Love this and you so!
I'm always in awe (and sometimes confused) that you see such things in me. I love and am learning from you in proclaiming and speaking so boldly over those we love and believe in. So thankful for walking with you every.single.day. You are such a gift–I often think it and often don't tell you as often as I do. You are. I love you. Thank you for being a big wad of clay.
This brought both a tear to my eye and a smile to my face. Reminds me of my favorite verse: Joshua 1:9 — "Have I not commanded you? Be strong & courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Thank you, sweet girl! Love you!
I JUST looked at that passage a few weeks ago and you know what struck me most? He says four times (FOUR!) 'Be strong and courageous.' and then 'Be strong and VERY courageous.'
Because He knows we forget, right?!
Thank you for your encouragement, your gift of words to me, and your very bright light. I am so very thankful for you. I love you!
Oh my, you always have the right thing to say at the right time. Your writing gift is so amazing. I can actually feel these beautiful words that come out of your heart. Love you.
That I am ever right on time could only be God! Seriously. Thank you so much for that, sweet friend. Your words are a gift to me today. I love you.
I saw your blog post pop up in my email and the even just the title hit me in the gut. I'm feeling less than brave with some things in my life, and this reminder was just what I needed — God-ordained words from you 1000 miles away. Amazing.
My beautiful friend! When I see your name come up…I stop and look for you. I long to have these conversations on a long walk in Seattle with Nesby or at some cozy table in your house. I want to hear about things you are doing…I am in awe that you would ever not be brave (totally get it…but…still you are just a girl that rocks cool stuff and your hair is a spiritual gift). I am thankful that my words would be of use. And that you take the time to tell your friend?
So thankful.
I. Miss. You.
All of my girls are very brave. I love each of you very much.
We can be brave when we have such a man that backs us up #kissyfaceemoticon


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By Steven Hughes
AN Arborfield shopkeeper wants to demolish the building and replace it with flats and a smaller shop to keep in business.
Geoff Futcher, who owns Arborfield Stores and Post Office in Eversley Road with his brother Steve, said the existing shop and house will be demolished next spring and replaced with a smaller shop and 10 two-bedroom apartments, subject to planning permission.
As reported in the Wokingham Times three weeks ago, Mr Futcher claims he has lost £130,000 through lost custom because of the eight-month development of the roundabout in the village.
He is fighting for compensation from Wokingham District Council, but says the income from developing the flats would safeguard the shop's future.
Last week staff at the shop, which has been trading since at least 1842, were informed they will receive redundancy pay when it closes.
But Mr Futcher, who is on the verge of applying for outline planning permission, said he was keen to redress inaccurate rumours in the village that the shop will close for good.
He said: "During the works we lost many thousands of pounds in takings, had to abort expansion plans and were almost put out of business — to this day we have not recovered from it.
"Consequently we are proceeding with a redevelopment plan to completely rebuild the whole site with two-bedroomed apartments together with a brand new shop.
"The local planning authority has indicated that in principle they are not opposed to our plan, providing it contains a shop similar in nature to the present one, which is what we are doing.
"But unless our development continues to find favour with the planners we will have no choice but to consider closing the business and make alternative arrangements.
"We cannot continue to provide a local shop and post office just out of a moralistic duty. We need to recoup our substantial losses or there is no viable future for Arborfield Stores."
However, some villagers have reacted angrily to the news, fearing the rebuilding of the shop will only be temporary.
Mick Bodington, of Chamberlain Gardens, said: "The closure of the Post Office and shop, even temporarily, will have a huge impact on the elderly residents.
"Many have no transport, and with public transport being insufficient, many rely on these services to survive."
But Mr Futcher, who said it was "too early" to say if the Post Office will close permanently, assured villagers they will be getting a better service if the plans are approved.
He said: "It will be a really nice project.
"We haven't tried to hide anything — we've paid a lot of money for the goodwill here and we're not about to throw it all away."
l An extraordinary public meeting to discuss a forthcoming planning application to make changes to Arborfield Stores and Post Office will take place at the Village Hall, in Eversley Road, on Wednesday, February 16.
The parish council has called the meeting due to the large public reaction to the proposals. The time of the meeting is yet to be decided.
Call the parish office on (0118) 976 1489 for more details.


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I was given this lovely pink rose by Hope2morrow, what a lady by the way. Go show her some love...
I am flattered that she should think of me, and am grateful. That little virtual pinkie sure makes you feel good when you read that someone has taken the time to think about you.
I just want to say how much you ALL mean to me, blogging has helped me cope with so much stuff, especially IVF related and I love you all.
So I would like to give ALL of you the above virtual rose, yes YOU reading this right now.
Here are just a few blogs that come to mind to award this rose to as well. Remember, your blog is included, I just can't type all of them!
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This girl is something. You may know her, or not. This is her first IVF and am wishing her all the luck in the world, she sooooooo deserves a baby or two. Love ya girl!
It's Stork Season... And I've Bagged My LimitWell what can I say, I just love Fiddle1 ! Its something about her blog, about her, that i feel I just connect to. She has a very interesting and adventuresome job, she is kind and I just like her! She is pregnant now and I am so waiting for the arrival of her healthy little one! Her gender ultrasound is August 11th, I can't wait!
If you'd like to pass this award on, here's how you can do it:
1. On your blog, copy and paste the award, these rules, a link back to the person who selected you, and a link to this post: "Pink is my favorite color." You will find the story behind the Pink Rose Award and other graphics to choose from there.
2.Select as many reward recipients as you would like, link to their blogs (if they have one), and explain why you have chosen them.
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6. You do not have to wait until someone nominates you to nominate someone else.


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This last term, we are following current news and reading newspaper articles. We have already worked on a piece of news taken from the digital edition of El País in English. and you are currently working on headlines of your choice, taken from the same source.
Today, I have chosen a news story from The Guardian. I did so, in order to analyse the headline, the photo and its caption. My choice was also guided because this year, we went to several talks at La Caixa where you learnt about what to live in Afghanistan is like. I'm sure that now, when you read a piece of news about this country, you surely remember Monica Bernabe and Ramon Lobo's experiences and Skateistan skate park initiative, don't you? We devoted several posts in this blog to them.
Well, unfortunately gloomy news keep on making the headlines. Look at this one from the Guardian. You can read the same story covered by El País. By clicking on the links, you can read the whole story.
- What's characteristic of headlines?
- Which part of the sentence is omitted , if any?
- does the sentence follow grammar conventions?
- Is the headline catchy?
- Where does the piece of news come from? an agency? a correspondant?
- who signs the piece of news?
- Does the headline anticiparte all the information you'll find in the article?
- Do the headline and caption answer most "WH" questions?
- What about the photograph chosen?
- who is the protagonist of the story?
- Can you think of other photos other than the one chosen that would have changed our perception of the news story: The teacher killed, talibans holding guns, a classroom…?
What would have happened if you had looked up the word "head" in a dictionary and had read only the first meaning of the word?
How many different meanings do yo have to look at until you actually find one that fits ?
Look at dictionary reference.com. We need to scroll down until we get to (5)
Now, let's analyse further information
Which section of the newspaper is the news from?
- What is Reuters?
- See what happens if you click on "Article history"
- What kind of information appears in the new box?
- Is it a helpful tool? Why?
- You have to print the whole article and bring it to class, as you did with the one about Lorca's earthquake. We'll analyse together.
- Digital editions usually give you the option of a printable version of the article. Click here to access the printable one


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Fox News didn't come out and say that its ideological partner in anti-choice activism should break the law but the "fair and balanced" network deliberately planted the seed - at least twice.
Every night, the Hannity show ends with a "question of the day." Last night, Hannity's question was, "Should The Center for Medical Progress ignore the court order and release more videos?"
In case you missed it, a court issued a restraining order prohibiting The Center for Medical Progress from releasing any more of their sting videos which, despite their deceptive editing, Fox News loves.
But "patriotic" Sean Hannity doesn't seem to think the rule of law needs to be followed when it conflicts with his conservative agenda. Nor does Fox News. The network not only allowed this "question" on the air, but tweeted it for those who may have missed it.
We advice StemExpress file a lawsuit against The Center for Medical Progress, and the individuals responsible for the undercover video footage, including that useless clown, David Daleiden.
This "Center" is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We encourage the CA masses to push to revoke its nonprofit status.


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Nikon D7500 evaluation : Nikon's fanatic DSLR gets an important upgrade
The Nikon D7500 represents the greatest leaving yet for Nikon's D7xxx sequence of fanatic DSLR, and one that gets quite a bit of the technical from Nikon's top-of-the-range DX-format DSLR, the D500.
Nikon is eager to pressure however that this new digicam isn't a primary alternative to the D7200 – which will proceed to function in the Nikon collection – but rather spots in above it.
The D7500 will be available at the end of July, Huawei Honor 8 Lite Review costing $1,249.95 / £1,299.99 body-only, or $1,749.95 / £1,599.99 with the AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens (we're still patiently waiting on the Australia pricing), and we've been hands-on with an beginning example.
APS-C CMOS indicator, 20.9MP
3.2-inch tilt-angle touchscreen show, 922,000 dots
4K movie capture
One of the greatest shake-ups the Nikon D7500 delivers is the modify of indicator. While both the D7100 and D7200 carried 24MP snacks (as, for instance, did the entry-level D3400 and D5600), here Nikon has decided to use the a little bit lower-resolution 20.9MP indicator from the D500, which as in that digicam is joined with Nikon's EXPEED 5 picture processer.
As on the D500, leaving out the low-pass narrow means Nikon to eke out just that bit more details from the 20.9MP indicator, and while it may seem quite a compromise to reduce almost 4MP in comparison to the D7200's 24.2MP the minimal check out quality does have advantages, particularly when it comes to degree of sensitivity.
Compared to the D7200's ISO variety of 100-25,600, the D7500's 100-51,200 conventional provides an additional quit of versatility, but it's Huawei Honor 8 Lite VS Huawei Honor 8 the extended variety that impresses. There's a low establishing of ISO50, while there's an higher roof of an amazing ISO1,640,000. The fact is that these higher breathing difficulties are likely to be basically useless, but the advantages will be experienced further down the quality of sensitivity variety, and if the new digicam works like the D500 it should make an impression on in this respect.
While both the D7100 and D7200 carried 3.2-inch shows that sat cleanse with you body system, the D7500 has a 3.2-inch tilt-angle touchscreen show display with a 922,000-dot quality (the D500 has a 2,359,000-dot resolution). There's also an eye-level pentaprism visual viewfinder that provides 100% protection.


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Ox was twelve when his daddy taught him a very valuable lesson. He said that Ox wasn't worth anything and people would never understand him. Then he left.
Ox was sixteen when he met the boy on the road, the boy who talked and talked and talked. Ox found out later the boy hadn't spoken in almost two years before that day, and that the boy belonged to a family who had moved into the house at the end of the lane.
Ox was seventeen when he found out the boy's secret, and it painted the world around him in colors of red and orange and violet, of Alpha and Beta and Omega.
Ox was twenty-three when murder came to town and tore a hole in his head and heart. The boy chased after the monster with revenge in his bloodred eyes, leaving Ox behind to pick up the pieces.
It's been three years since that fateful day—and the boy is back. Except now he's a man, and Ox can no longer ignore the song that howls between them.
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Edition read:
Dreamspinner Press
Paranormal-Shifter, M/M, LGBT+
400 e-book pages
1st person
Wolfsong (?), book 1
June 21-24, 2016
Kindle Edition
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Ratings are 1 to 5 stars and based mostly on GoodReads standards.
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I'm pretty sure Wolfsong is the best Paranormal/Shifter book I've ever read.
I'm also pretty sure I have a huge-ass book hangover. TJ's books usually do that to me.
Admittedly, I don't read a whole lot of Paranormal — even fewer Shifter. BUT, I'm certain I've read enough to know a damn fine one when I've read it.
And y'all…this was phenomenal. Out of the gate from the very first words — meaning creative chapter headings — all the way to The End. Everything about it was epic and awesome.
I loved how every bit of the world-building happened through the eyes of Ox starting when he was just a kid when his world was small. We learn every detail of this fantastical setting as he did when he did, with the only benefit of prior knowledge from the blurb and speculation to maybe (only sometimes) be half a step ahead. We weren't bogged down with an info dump of the rules and how it all works, it was organic and grew from the world we all know, or can sort of relate, into a believable mystical realm.
The story of Ox and Joe is epic. It's a bond that started at first sight, during adolescence. Joe was ten, Ox sixteen. It grows and grows and grows and grows from something so pure and innocent into the can't-live-without-you kind of love and goes through all sorts of trials and tribulations. But even from the onset, it was huge. A big thing that was life altering. The connection of a lifetime. Long before Ox knew of the existence of werewolves, there was this bond between them. It strengthened, it was tested time and again.
The story of Ox and Joe is a rollercoaster of emotions from heartache, heartbreak, loss, joy, laughter, anger, and fear. It's chock full of friendship — a growing family of friends and family bound by blood. It's also realizing self-worth and purpose. Just…all the things. I cried, dammit. Six times, maybe seven. Fine…eight. But I laughed a lot too. And I was riveted.
Wolfsong put me through the wringer, took a lot out of me. But, it gave me back so much more.
TJ's writing is truly something special. He carves words into shapes, gives them a heartbeat and brings them to life on the page. There are places where he uses inspired repetition, italics, line breaks, short sentences, no punctuation and makes poetry with the rhythm and conviction of an anthem. Essentially, he makes words his bitch. And it works. It works to amp up whatever emotion he wants us to have in the moment and really see everything through the eyes, the mind, and the heart of the narrator.
Those things, those writing tricks? Not everyone can pull that off. That's artistry at its finest when not overdone, embedded in a compelling story, surrounded by other strong, fantastic prose with characters who deliver.
I'm not saying much new here…I've waxed on to crazed fan-girl proportions a few times with my awe of TJ's writing since the first book of his I read. But, it bears repeating. It also bears mentioning that with each new book it becomes more seasoned, more nuanced. And I love that TJ is taking on genres beyond Contemporary, spreading his wings, trying new things. So far, he's gotten it right every time. Every. Single. Time.
And here's something. I read this while house/dog-sitting a pack of schnauzers. Three of them. Far removed from their wolfy ancestry, obviously. But…it was weird. So weird. Reading a book about wolves then glancing up to see these schnauzers being so…packish and them ingratiating (humoring) me as their temporary Alpha. The younger male is attempting to raise his position in the doggy hierarchy over the older male . The female is incredibly sweet but tends to get pushed aside in the other's demands for attention. Then they're especially weird when they all lay in a circle, like spokes on a wheel, and clean each other's ears. Gross. Weird. Pack. But they dog-pile on me, follow my every step, nuzzle my neck, and trust that I'll keep them safe and fed. My pack…at least for a few days.
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Lagos State Government's application for extension of time on Monday stalled hearing in the appeal filed by Major Hamza Al-mustapha, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late General Sani Abacha.
Also involved in the appeal was Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan, an aide to late business mogul, Chief M.K.O Abiola.
The duo were challenging the death sentence passed on them by Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, over their involvement in the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola in June 1996.
Counsel to the state government, Femi Adamson, informed the Court of Appeal presided over by Justice Chuma Nweze, that the application was to enable the state government file its respondent's brief of argument.
He, however, apologised for the late filing, noting that it was as a result of hitches beyond his control.
Although counsel to Al-Mustapha, Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Shofolahan's lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, did not object the application, they expressed their displeasure with the development.
Commenting on the application, the court held that the attitude of the Lagos State government in its approach towards hearing of the appeal is not encouraging.
"Gentlemen, as you can see, it is not the fault of the court not to hear the appeal.
"Counsels should desist from the attitude of filing applications late in any case," Justice Nweze emphasised.
While granting the application, Nweze ordered the state counsel to serve Ojo the respondent's brief of argument, having served Daudu and adjourned hearing of the appeal till May 30.


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Thursday, August 25, 2016
I'm Kristen, the World's Worst Blogger.
Have you ever started something with so much excitement and enthusiasm, but then quickly just quit? I have. Exhibit A: my first (and only) blog post was posted 4 months ago. F O U R......**Facepalm** I could give you a million excuses- I am very busy. I have three kids and run multiple small businesses from home and I have so many animals and a cranky old laptop...but I think mostly I was just not confident that anyone would really care about what I have to say enough to seek out and follow my blog. It feels so pretentious to write about myself and my life! But lately Ive been realizing that maybe its not about whether or not anyone ever reads my words. Maybe it's just for me and that's ok. So it's my new personal goal to get over my insecurities and just blog anyway! I have so many thoughts and ideas and projects swirling about in my head everyday it would probably do me good to get them out. For some reason a shocking 9000 lovely people follow my little instagram page and although that feels so strange too it's been such a blessing in my life to connect with that community! So here goes nothing! Please bare with me as I find my groove and start this fun blogging adventure! Ill start with a house tour, before and afters, and current projects im working on like our glam chicken coop, painted floors and dresser and DIY shiplapped mudroom area. xox-Kristen
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CrowdPlat, Inc.
CrowdPlat connects companies with verified freelance teams from around the world to build custom apps and execute technology projects.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Software
- Location Milpitas, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded December 2013
- Employees 1
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website crowdplat.com
Company Summary
IT Outsourcing is a $250B industry and is going through a major transformation right now. Work is shifting from IT consulting firms to freelancing platforms. While there are a lot of freelancing platforms for startups and small businesses, CrowdPlat was built for enterprise customers to outsource IT projects.
Sal is an Entrepreneur and Technology Executive with close to 20 years of experience in large and small companies. Prior to starting CrowdPlat, Mr. Sarosh was Director at Autonomy / Hewlett Packard. Sal holds dual MBA degrees from University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University, New York, in addition to a bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
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