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In March of this year we told you all about Toronto punk band PUP and how you just had to catch them at SXSW 2016. The reason? The first single "DVP" from their upcoming sophomore LP, The Dream Is Dead (out May 27) had us totally smitten. Then came "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will," which was somehow better than "DVP." Basically, these dudes just keep getting more and more awesome, and it's fun to be along for the ride.
Next up is the brutal "Doubts." Listen to it below, via Apple Music Beats 1 Radio. The lads are really moving on up!
"Doubts" is equally as punishing and unsure as the other two tracks but perhaps recalling their earlier recordings more so than the others.
When you're done discovering your new favorite band all over again, click through our favorite moments from SXSW 2016.


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Justine explains the term 'dual diagnosis' and outlines the support you can expect to receive from Oxleas if you decide to use our services.
My name is Justine Trippier, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust's Nurse Consultant, Dual Diagnosis.
The term dual diagnosis refers to people diagnosed with mental health problems, who also use illicit drugs or alcohol. It may, for instance, include someone diagnosed with a psychotic illness who uses street drugs, or someone who is depressed and drinking heavily or using stimulant drugs (such as amphetamine or cocaine) in order to feel more socially confident.
People with mental ill-health who also use drugs or alcohol may face extra difficulties such as family and work problems, physical ill-health and prejudice.
Oxleas is working to reduce the harm that drug and/or alcohol can cause and improve people's experience of our services.
If you decide to use our services we will ask you about your past and present drug and alcohol use including:
We'll openly discuss your use of drugs and/or alcohol and how it affects your mental health – we won't judge you. We won't tell you to stop either, but will help you to plan to cut down or stop when you are ready.
Staff will give you advice and information about any harm or risks associated with your use. They will listen to you and help you make choices - and respect the decisions you make.
If you are an Oxleas service user, and would like help with any aspect of your drug and alcohol use, please speak to your car coordinator, psychiatrist, or nurse who will explore options with you.
If you don't feel you want help for your mental health, but would like support for your drug and or alcohol use, you can ask you GP for details of local services, or call NHS Direct on 08 45 46 47.

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From the September 2015 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:
Posts Tagged '2200'
New tutoring center at Wisconsin and W Place
Posted in Glover Park, Openings, Services, tagged 2200, BodySmith, Kumon on August 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Sweetgreen looks open! And BodySmith is out.
Posted in Glover Park, Openings, Restaurants, Services, tagged 2200, BodySmith, Sweetgreen on January 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The new Sweetgreen at 2200 Wisconsin Ave. seems to be serving its salads and fro-yo today, according to a tipster.
Meanwhile, a "for lease" sign has gone up in the basement space in the same building, which BodySmith had told us they'd be moving back into after a side door was constructed. "A week or so ago, at night the equipment and flooring were removed," another tipster emailed us. (We work long hours across town! We love our tipsters.) "Tonight, there is a 'For Lease' sign on the W Street door to the BodySmith space advertising space ideal for retail showroom or personal fitness." A representative for BodySmith confirmed to us that the gym will not be returning to Glover Park.
If you have a tip or question for us, email csctips at gmail dot com.
Sweetgreen to open in November, Eater DC says
Posted in Glover Park, Openings, Restaurants, tagged 2200, BodySmith, Eater DC, Sweetgreen on September 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
As we predicted, salads and fro-yo are coming to the BodySmith building (2200 Wisconsin Ave.). A representative of Sweetgreen has confirmed as much to Eater DC. The new location will open in November and will have "lots of window seating," the blog reports.
Sweetgreen coming to BodySmith space? (Update: Yes!)
Posted in Glover Park, Restaurants, Services, tagged 2200, BodySmith, Nic Jammet, Sweetgreen on July 26, 2012| 2 Comments »
We're hearing that 2200 Wisconsin Ave.—home to BodySmith Training Gym and, since last fall, to large "for rent" banners as well—may soon welcome local fro-yo-and-salad chain Sweetgreen. Nic Jammet, Sweetgreen's co-owner, confirmed last week to City Paper that he expects to open a Glover Park location, though he added that no papers had yet been signed.
According to one source, the plan is for BodySmith to retain gym space in the building's basement via a separate entrance, while Sweetgreen inhabits the glass-fronted retail space above.
Neither Jammet nor the owner of BodySmith responded to requests for comment.
UPDATE: A member of the Glover Park listserv writes, "It seems that Sweetgreen is coming at the expense of yoga and boot camp classes at Body+Smith 😦 Body+Smith is closing their front studio space effective Tuesday [July 31] to give the entire space over to Sweetgreen. They will also be creating a side entrance on W Place for their training and spa clients."
Get a month of unlimited yoga at BodySmith for $59
Posted in Glover Park, Sports, tagged 2200, BodySmith on May 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Until the end of 2012, you can pay $59 at BodySmith (2200 Wisconsin Ave.) and get a one-month pass for as many yoga classes as you can handle. If you'd just like to dip your toe in the water, the gym is also currently offering another special: 10 days of classes for $10. BodySmith's regular rate for unlimited classes is $99 per month. For more information, call 202-333-7703 or email email@example.com.
Light fingers on the Avenue
Posted in Crime, Glover Park, Merchants, tagged 2200, 2226, BodySmith, CVS on February 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
From the March 2012 edition of the Glover Park Gazette:
Sometime on the afternoon of January 14, someone stole $240 in cash from the till at BodySmith (2200 Wisconsin Ave.), according to a police report. And on February 1 at around 9 p.m., a man entered CVS (2226 Wisconsin Ave.) and stole four containers of deodorant, a police report stated. He fled southbound on Wisconsin Ave. There were no suspects in either case, police sources said.
Gym Wars: The Discounts
Posted in Glover Park, Merchants, Sports, tagged 2121, 2200, 2201, 2233, 2241, 2251, 2315, 2400, Balance Gym, BodySmith, Breadsoda, Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, Elite for Hair, Hair Lounge, Kavanagh's, SomaFit, SomaSpa, Strike Bowling Alley, Washington Sports Club, WSC on June 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Balance Gym's marketing annex at 2241 Wisconsin is up and running: running straight for members of Washington Sports Club next door at 2251 Wisconsin. Though Balance owner Graham King had told us the new storefront would be used to promote spa services—"(massages/facials/sauna/steam/etc)"—at SomaSpa, which shares Balance's 2121 Wisconsin location, a Balance tout spent this morning handing out cards flogging the gym's new membership deal: $59/month if you sign up by June 30. (There's also a onetime initiation fee of $99, but it's credited towards personal training or spa services.)
Meanwhile, a whiteboard in WSC's lobby announces discounts that gym has negotiated for its members with local merchants. With your WSC member barcode, you'll get the following deals:
- 15% off meals at Kavanagh's at 2400 Wisconsin;
- 50% off games and 10% off food and drink at Breadsoda at 2233 Wisconsin;
- 15% off services at Hair Lounge at 2201 Wisconsin;
- 15% off hair services on your first visit to Elite for Hair at 2315 Wisconsin; and
- $6.45 games and free shoes on Tuesdays at Strike Bowling Alley at 5353 Westbard Avenue in Bethesda.
Will the neighborhood's other gyms, BodySmith at 2200 Wisconsin and Elements Fitness & Wellness Center inside 2233 Wisconsin, leap into the fray?


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"Baby, you look so far away from here, what is going on? Are you still thinking about what happened to you? I promise I will make it up to you…..".
"No, Daniel, I'm not thinking about what happened to me. There's something else on my mind."
He pulled my hand towards himself and gently squeezed it and that reminded me of Yemi.
"What is it, baby? Please share with me. It hurts to see you this way."
"Don't worry. It is something I can handle."
"Come on, Dami, we do not need any secrets between us. I want us to make this relationship work but if we are going to do that, we need to start trusting each other very much."
I smiled. Though I tried to hide the smile, I bet it showed.
"What relationship are you talking about?"
"Oh come on. You are not a kid. Why would something happen to me and the first thing I would do is want to talk to you about it. I have known you for only two weeks but it already feels like my life is tied to you. I would be lying to you if I told you that I have not been in any relationship before now but the truth is that this is the first time I am feeling the way I feel right now. I have spoken to my mum about you, who by the way, was the reason I traveled. They said she slumped and she was calling my name just before she passed out. That was why I rushed home like that."
"Oh my God, I am so sorry to hear that. How is she now?"
"Thanks, love. After I told her about you, she said that she had recovered."
We both laughed and then I asked
"Why would she say that?"
"My dear, my mum has been on my matter for almost one year now to get married. She has threatened to call all my uncles for a meeting over the matter. I even have a feeling the slumping was a way of blackmailing me to do something. You know how these mothers are."
I chuckled because I know what Mrs. Coker can do. She has once called for a meeting of the whole family. She said it was absolutely necessary that we all attended and we were all panicked. My younger brother had to come down from South Africa because of the summon. We were so scared because you know what happens in Nollywood movies where the woman calls her children together to bless them before she dies. We all gathered for the meeting only for my mum to burst into tears that she did not understand why I had refused to settle down and choose a man out of the myriad of men coming my way. She asked my younger brother to ask me if I was a lesbian. Men, was I embarrassed. But what could I do? Mama is mama and you must love her that way. So, I really identified with Daniel at this point.
I held his hands and said, "I know it may sound too sudden or too quick but the truth is that I have not felt this way about any other person either". In my mind, I was asking myself if that was the truth but it did not really matter at that point. All my fears were allayed by the concern in his voice. I looked into his eyes and saw love; genuine love. This is home for me.
In a flash, thoughts of Yemi crossed my mind and my heart missed a beat. I had to remind myself that sticking with the devil you know is better than trying out the angel you do not know. Then, I asked myself who between them, is the devil I know and who is the devil I did not know. Between the two of them, I had spent more time with Yemi that I had with Daniel but I liked Daniel first and I resorted to Yemi after I thought Daniel was a bad person. Turns out he was not bad anyway so, I had better stick to him. Yemi said he was not with me for anything romantic, that he was fine if nothing worked out between us; he only wanted to be my friend. So, I am sure he will not feel bad about me choosing Daniel.
I know what I will do. I will introduce them to each other and get them to be friends, that way, I can have them both in my life; Yemi as my friend, Daniel as my boyfriend. No competition.
"Darling, what is eating you up? You look so distant."
"Oh dear, it's still the same thing I told you I can handle"
"Maybe you should share with me. Even if I don't need to handle it, it would be nice knowing what is going on in your pretty mind. This is us getting to know each other better. What do you think?"
I smiled. He is very intelligent.
"While you were away, the guy who bashed my car 2 Sundays ago was the one who helped me walk through the whole pain and all…."
I saw him raise an eyebrow, "Wow! I was away for a few hours and someone else is already warming your heart?"
"Daniel, are you for real? Who is talking about warming the heart here? You presumably duped me of 650,000 Naira, someone was there to help me not feel as terrible, even paid some part of the money and you are here talking about warming the heart?"
"Calm down baby, I was just pulling your legs. I am just wondering why it is bothering you so much that you look distant while with me."
"The thing bothering me is how to convince him that it was not you who duped me so that he does not see you as a schemer and me as gullible."
"Errrr…. How come his opinion matters so much?"
"You know what? Just forget it. I will handle this."
"Well, if you say so. I just need you to know that I am a very jealous lover. I like having my woman to myself, attention undivided."
"I like sharing my man with the whole world. He does not even need to give me attention at all." This I said while eyeing him. He laughed heartily, throwing his head backwards. He was really handsome. I smiled and looked at my time. I had exceeded my 1-hour break period and I needed to return to the office.
As soon as I stepped into the office, my phone rang. It was Yemi.


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We partner with academic institutions for class visits, leadership development, cross-cultural awareness workshops and dialogs, and study abroad programs. If you want to work with us, please connect.
One of our most rewarding partnerships is with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Global Health Institute.
The Institute's goal is to determine both root causes of ill health and to find the best practices for sustainable health using a holistic, place-based approach.
Together we facilitate Global Health Field Experiences. Our excursions provide an opportunity for students to witness the function and/or dysfunction of health systems in place, and to integrate those lessons into their ongoing coursework and future careers.
We host two field excursions each year, one to Nepal and another to Sri Lanka.
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Supporting Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine. It is a disease that has affected me greatly with several of my close friends having CF, which has a huge impact on their lives.
That is why when I was asked to help raise funds to support CF I couldn't say yes any quicker.


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Best, worst nursing homes listed
Kansas Advocates for Better Care has compiled its annual lists of the state's best and poorest performing nursing homes.
The rankings are based on information gleaned from three years of state reports.
The better homes are defined as those cited for five or fewer deficiencies in each of their three most recent inspections. Poor performing homes are those cited for 10 or more deficiencies.
The rating system isn't perfect, said KABC director Deanne Bacco, noting that on occasion, excellent or lousy homes can fall off the lists.
Lake View Manor, 3015 W. 31st St., is one of the state's most penalized nursing homes. But it's not on the list, Bacco said, because it scored fewer than 10 deficiencies on a 2003 inspection.
Conversely, Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan is consistently one of state's best nursing homes. It's not on the list because in January it was cited for mistreatment.
Any home cited for mistreatment is dropped from the list, Bacco said.
"We've drawn this line in the sand and said 'Here are the criteria we're going to use,'" Bacco said. "We're trying to be consistent. You should be able to look at the lists and be able to see which have been consistently good facilities and which have not."
Out the state's roughly 375 nursing homes, 33 made the list of good homes; 51 made the list of poor performers.
None of Lawrence's four nursing homes made either list, though Lake View Manor was fined $7,000 last month after inspectors confirmed reports of abuse, and Brandon Woods had zero deficiencies on its most recent survey.
No Lawrence care facilities make either list
The better nursing homes:
¢ Anthony Community Care Center, Anthony
¢ Dooley Center, Atchison
¢ Chapman Valley Manor, Chapman
¢ Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby
¢ Council Grove Healthcare Center
¢ Hilltop Manor, Cunningham
¢ Edwardsville Convalescent Center, Edwardsville
¢ Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood
¢ Enterprise Estates Nursing Center, Enterprise
¢ The Nicol Home, Glasco
¢ Friendship Manor Rehabilitation Center, Haviland
¢ Parkside Homes, Hillsboro
¢ Pleasant View Home, Inman
¢ High Plains Retirement Village, Lakin
¢ Bethany Home Assn., Lindsborg
¢ Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn
¢ Sandstone Heights, Little River
¢ Bethel Home, Montezuma
¢ Moundridge Manor, Moundridge
¢ Logan County Manor, Oakley
¢ Aberdeen Village, Olathe
¢ Johnson County Nursing Center, Olathe
¢ Garden Terrace, Overland Park
¢ Overland Park Nursing & Rehabilitation, Overland Park
¢ Somerset-Claridge Court, Prairie Village
¢ Presbyterian Manor, Salina
¢ Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton
¢ Brighton Place West, Topeka
¢ Valley Health Care Center, Valley Falls
¢ St. John's Rest Home, Victoria
¢ The Lutheran Home, WaKeeney
¢ Larksfield Place, Wichita
¢ Cumbernauld Village, Winfield.
Low-performance homes:
¢ Alma Manor, Alma
¢ Life Care Center, Andover
¢ Arma Care Center, Arma
¢ Atchison Senior Village, Atchison
¢ Cedar Vale Nursing Center, Cedar Vale
¢ Windsor Place, Coffeyville
¢ Lantern Park Manor, Colby
¢ Presbyterian Manor, Emporia
¢ Emporia Rehabilitation Center, Emporia
¢ Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia
¢ Emerald Pointe & Rehab. Center, Galena
¢ Healthcare Center, Haysville
¢ Maple Heights Nursing & Rehab. Center, Hiawatha
¢ Jackson County Nursing Home, Holton
¢ Tri-County Manor Living Center, Horton
¢ Pinecrest Nursing Home, Humboldt
¢ Ray E. Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson
¢ Golden Plains Healthcare Center, Hutchinson
¢ Infinia, Hutchinson
¢ Regal Estate at Glenwood, Independence
¢ Windsor Place, Iola
¢ Good Samaritan Center, Junction City
¢ Medicalodge East, Kansas City
¢ Riverview Estates, Marquette
¢ Cambridge Place, Marysville
¢ Elk Manor Home, Moline
¢ Peterson Nursing Home, Osage City
¢ Infinia, Oswego
¢ Ottawa Retirement Village, Ottawa
¢ Brookside Manor Nursing Home, Overbrook
¢ Delmar Gardens, Overland Park
¢ Manorcare Health Services, Overland Park
¢ Legacy Park, Peabody
¢ Medicalodge North, Pittsburg
¢ Medicalodge South, Pittsburg
¢ Richmond Healthcare & Rehab Center, Richmond
¢ Smoky Hill Rehab., Salina
¢ Infinia, Smith Center
¢ Manorcare Health Services, Topeka
¢ McCrite Plaza Health Center, Topeka
¢ Rolling Hills Health Center, Topeka
¢ Community Healthcare Center, Topeka
¢ Presbyterian Manor, Topeka
¢ Woodland Health Center, Topeka
¢ Wheat State Manor, Whitewater
¢ College Hill Nursing & Rehab., Wichita
¢ Infinia, Wichita
¢ Lakewood Heights Nursing Center, Wichita
¢ Manorcare Health Services, Wichita
¢ Sandpiper Bay Retirement Center, Wichita
¢ Rest Haven, Winfield


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Finding affordable auto insurances is simply a matter of sticking to the insurance company's rules and following these tips. Many factors are considered when assigning rates to drivers.
To cut down on your monthly insurance bill, try cutting back on the amount of miles you drive each year. People who drive less typically enjoy lower rates from their auto insurance companies.
When you are considering accessories for your car, be sure to consult your insurance agent in regards to how these accessories will affect your coverage. Expensive additions to your vehicle will increase your personal value for the car, yet may not increase the appraised value much, if at all.
Liability coverage of certain minimum levels are required by most states. You are responsible for knowing what kind of insurance policies you are required to have. If you get into an accident without the insurance your state requires, there will be some steep financial consequences. Even worse, you will be a lawbreaker.
You must have the state legal minimums; however, there are many optional protections that are available. Your cost will be more, but if you get into an accident, it will be worth the extra expense. There are many uninsured motorists on the road, and uninsured motorist protection will protect you if you get into in an accident with one who is found to be at fault.
You might want to consider carpooling with someone or possibly taking the bus. Driving less is one great way to show responsibility as a consumer and impress your insurance company. Try to use public transport more often, and you may be eligible for a discount.
You can save a lot of money with the right coverage if something happens. Determining the right deductible is one thing to think about. The deductible is the amount that will be paid out-of-pocket by the driver in case of an accident, and setting a higher deductible is one way to save money on the annual premiums.
Consider whether your policy provides more coverage than you really need. If your automobile is not worth much, consider dropping collision insurance from your insurance plan. Drop it and you will save a substantial amount of money each month. Comprehensive and liability coverage are some other things you may want to consider cutting.
Auto Insurance
If you want to switch your auto insurance to another company, make sure you have another policy in place before canceling the one you have. Even going a few days without auto insurance is taking quite a large risk because unfortunately, car accidents can occur any time.
You can make a list of all the discounts they offer, then go through this list carefully and check off each one you are eligible for. Discounts like these can save a surprising amount.
Insurance companies are all different. If you are dissatisfied with your auto insurance quote, check the prices of competitors. Most likely, you will be able to find a cheaper option.
Driver who put fewer than 7500 miles on their car per year often receive generous discounts. Obviously, decreasing the miles you drive annually is a good way to lower your insurance premiums.
Before purchasing a car, get a good idea on how much it will cost you each month for insurance. The fact is that cars designed with safety in mind often cost less to insure. Many sports cars are not favored by insurance companies. It is important to calculate this expense into your budget when buying your car.
As you have read, affordable auto insurance is not as rare as you may have thought. By actively using the tips described in this article, you can have lower car insurance premiums.


text: samran 10,924 #241 Posted May 8, 2008 Shame that there is not a level playing field for foreign men isn't it? totally agree....it isn't the fairest situation. Anyway, I've posted the rules as they stand (april 08). Be aware that the requirements can and do change First two pages apply to individual applications Second two pages apply soley to foreign wives married to a thai national. Happy reading. Thai_Nationality_documents_male_and_female.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Versailles sofa set comes in few variations and few possible finishes, shown here in bone white / ivory velvet. This amazing oversized sofa would look great in your living room. Feel yourself a royalty with this amazing set. All accent pillows displayed are included. Matching chairs and/or coffee/end tables are available.
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Walk the Talk
Instead of always heading in the car, why not walk to more places? It could be dependant on where you live as to how much you can get out about and walk. If you have stores you can walk to then you should walk instead of drive. If you are quite close to school but you still drive, why not walk some of the time? Even if you don't have a particular destination in mind, just having a family walk will be good for everyone. Our children follow our examples. If they always see us using the car, they will always just use the car. If you or your kids have an injury, it could prevent you from walking too far. So it might be a good idea to have a sports physical exam before you start a new walking or exercise program.
A Little Every Day
Doing a little exercise every day is better for you than only doing one or two long sessions a week. So think about small things that you can do daily. It could be waking up 15 minutes earlier, to do some yoga or stretches with your children. It will wake them up and help them feel energized for the day. You could have a walk after dinner or some cycling outside before bedtime. Don't think that you have to set aside hours and hours. Ten minutes a few times a day is a great way to do it.
Games Days
It might be a fun idea to set aside some time, perhaps at the weekend when you have time for sport and games. It could be that you all decide to try something new, like a sport none of you have ever played. It could be that you have a 'mini-Olympics' in the yard. It could be that you go swimming as a treat. It is a good idea to mark something like this in the calendar. Otherwise, it just won't happen.
Set Challenges
If your family likes to be a little competitive, it might be a fun idea to set challenges. It could be who can do ten jumping jacks in a certain time, or who can cycle over to grandma's house. Think about making the challenges fair for all the ages of your children, though. Then you can all get involved and have lots of fun.


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18 July 2014
We note with alarm the suspension of Haringey NUT Secretary, Julie Davies, by Haringey Council.
We are concerned that this is a politically motivated and baseless attack on an effective and well-respected NUT Secretary, with an exemplary record of defending NUT members in Haringey.
We assert and will defend the rights of Trade Union members to choose who represents them and will oppose with collective action any attempts to attack the Union and those who lead us.
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Here is a post Civil War get-up over an early bustle, otherwise known as a transitional hoop. I apologize for the poor picture quality, it was snapped quickly with a cell phone camera in a dimly lit corner of the room. The bustle is there but it still retains a hoop at the bottom to keep the skirts fuller. With the invention of aniline dyes during the 19th century colors such as these would have been used and were gaining popularity, much to the dismay of some fashion conservatives.
I used Truly Victorian Patterns (www.trulyvictorian.com). The combination is the Vest Basque, Grand Parlor Skirt and Grand Bustle. My chemise and Corset are by Laughing Moon Mercantile (www.lafnmoon.com). I used the Silverado corset pattern.
The outfit is made of two shades of silk dupioni. There are plans to add single fold bias trim to the tails of the bodice as seen on the collar and cuffs. Also there will be a 4 inch knife pleat ruffle added around the hem of the skirt. My passamenterie is going to be rather utilitarian with this dress as I feel the colors and design speak plenty on their own. It has been in the works for the better part of two weeks and is still not completely finished but by this weekend, all should be done.


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Anvil The Movie – The Review
Saturday night I went to go see the new movie, "Anvil, The Story of Anvil". I must admit that I am not too keen on documentary's, but I could not pass up the story of Anvil. This movie does a pretty good job capturing the 30 years of Anvil, with some pretty cool guest appearances by Scott Ian, Slash, Lemmy and more.
If you have never listened to Anvil before, this movie will make you a new fan of Anvil. I loved the movie and will likely pick this up when it hits DVD.
After the movie, Anvil performed a small but very cool set in theater directly after the movie. They performed the title track off their latest album, "This is Thirteen", as well as their lost classics, "Metal on Metal" and "666". I was able to meet Lips and Robb Reiner from the band after the show. It was a cool night of rock and roll, and a unique experience at that.
The footage below is from the Minneapolis show, but will give you an idea of what I saw in Cincinnati. If you get the chance to see this movie, by all means go. It is a fun movie, that is worth seeing, especially if you are a metalhead, like myself.
Check the local listings at Anvilthemovie.com or myspace. You never know, Anvil may be performing in your home town!
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Tomorrow, we will be hiking in the Arthur Iversen Conservation Area on
the Devil's Washbowl Trail. The trailhead is 3 miles from Club House Pond and a left on Gale Rd. (?)and 1 mile down on the right. We should all meet at the Y at 9 because there is limited parking. It is a moderate 3-4 miles that will be lead by Marcela from Mt. Grace.
Please meet at the Y as parking is limited
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I have recently returned from Rwanda. I was last there in 1994, at the height of the genocide that claimed the lives of more than 800,000 Rwandans. The memories of what I saw haunt me still.
I wasn't sure what to expect all these years later, but I found a country that has found in its deep scars the will to move on and rebuild a civil society. And the renaissance is being led by women.
Women are at the forefront of the physical, emotional and spiritual healing that is moving Rwandan society forward. One of them, from eastern Rwanda, told me her story -- a violent, tragic and heartbreaking testimony of courage.
She spoke of surviving multiple gang rapes, running at night in fear of losing her life, going days without food or water and witnessing the death of her entire family -- one person at a time, before her eyes.
The injuries she sustained left her unable to bear children. Illness, isolation and an utter lack of hope left her in abject despair. And yet the day I met her, she wasn't consumed by hatred or resentment.
She sat, talking with me and a few others, beside a man who had killed people guilty of nothing more than seeking shelter in a church.
She forgave him. She forgave the perpetrators of her tragedy, and she explained her story with hope that such cruelty would never be repeated.
It is a humbling experience to be in the presence of those who have such a capacity for forgiveness and care. It is also instructive.
If wealthy nations want their assistance programs to be effective, they should look to the women who form the backbone of every society.
With some education, training, basic rights and empowerment, women will transform a society -- and the world.
Women today make up a disproportionate percentage of the Rwandan population. In the aftermath of the genocide, they had to head households bereft of fathers. They had to take over farms, and take jobs previously done by men.
But there were opportunities, too: Today, 41% of Rwandan businesses are owned by women. I saw their impact first hand at a coffee project in the city of Nyandungu. All the washing and coffee-bean selection is done by hand, by women there.
Women to Women International, a remarkably active and innovative nongovernmental organization, has already helped over 15,000 Rwandan women through a year-long program of direct aid, job-skills training and education.
The organization is launching a project to train 3,000 women in organic agriculture, and is reaching out to females across the country.
The women who instruct their fellow war survivors in economic development are an inspiration to those who cherish the essential benevolence of humanity.
But that is just the beginning. A new constitution ratified in 2003 required that women occupy at least 30% of the seats in parliament.
(In our House and Senate only about 17% of the seats are filled by women.) Some wondered at the time whether it was feasible to meet this target.
Now, nearly half of parliament and a third of the president's cabinet posts are held by women. Rwanda today has the world's highest percentage of female legislators.
Rwanda has a dark past but a bright future. It has a long way to go -- the country remains one of the world's poorest, and the social reverberations of the genocide are evident everywhere.
Yet in the midst of tragedy, the women are building something genuinely new. Perhaps it is fitting that a nation so wracked by death could give birth to a vibrant new age.
I know that one thing is clear: Through their bold and courageous actions, these women should inspire not only their fellow Africans, but all individuals -- men and women -- across the globe.
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The ultimate ode to Springtime
Worlds apart from other retail precincts, QV Melbourne is a city within a city that represents the quintessential Melbourne lifestyle. Intimate laneways in the urban precinct give shoppers the freedom to wander and discover the eclectic mix of shops, cafes and restaurants at their own pace.
QV Melbourne commissioned Studio Alto to design their Spring campaign centred around an 'Urban Hideaway'. Nestled in QV Square, inspired by the Sherwood Forest and reminiscent of a childhood treehouse with an urban twist, the Hideaway needed to allow audiences to discover, explore, retreat, engage and be captivated by the variety of events on offer.
We envisioned an eclectic streetscape of cutout forest creatures interacting within QV's built environment, reminiscent of Melbourne's famed laneway street art. The result was a colourful, quirky campaign that transformed QV Melbourne into an urban forest of sorts, allowing Melbournians from all walks of life a refreshing forest respite.


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Archive for November, 2011
Wrenchin' and chillaxin' with PopsPosted November 26, 2011 By dad
In Leaps and BoundsPosted November 12, 2011 By jack
Long time, no post. Quick update:
At this point, our goal is to get everything off that we need to before we place the body on the rotisserie. Last time at TLG (was it a week ago, or two?) I started with the backlite (rear windshield). Thankfully, it wasn't glued in place with a non-drying adhesive, as was the windshield, and didn't require the piano-wire tool we used last time. With the combined use of a gasket-scraper and box-opener, I sliced the weatherstripping away from the top side of the backlite. Using suction cups, Dad and I were able to lift it right out.
Looking for a better way to access the brake lines, I then removed the front wheels. Dad's new floor jack came in handy for this one, as did our large breaker-bar (our impact wrench is broken). Only five lugs on the Mustang wheels, which we plan on replacing with Minilites later on.
I've been noticing a trend: I make really good progress on my car, when I go to the garage! EARTH TO JACK: GET MOVING!


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It's that time of year again! What better way to celebrate Halloween than by trying out our top 5 spooky games (for free!)
Costume Quest
Costume Quest is the ultimate indie-adventure Halloween game! In this super cute role-playing game, help a group of young friends to rid their neighbourhood of monsters, by trick-or-treating your way through three beautiful environments. Collecting candy, points and other assignments as you go, your costumes will bring you superpowers to help you along. Costume Quest is full of the usual wit and charm from Double Fine Productions and if you haven't checked it out yet then you really should…
Zombie Army Trilogy
Action packed and gore filled Zombie Army trilogy follows in the same vein as the Sniper Elite Series, with everything you need for Halloween: zombies, armoured skeletons, fire demons and chainsaw-wielding elites! Get stuck in and fight to save humanity from the zombie hordes in this apocalyptic third-person shooter!
Whispering Willows
Guide Elena on the search to find her missing father. By transforming into a ghost and communicating with the dead, you'll work your way through a series of tricks and puzzles to solve the mysteries of the Willows Mansion. With haunting music and chilling sound effects, Whispering Willows is perfect for puzzle-solvers wanting their Halloween fix!
Alien Breed
With the full trilogy of Alien Breed available to try for free this Halloween, it would be wrong not to give at least one of them a go! Alien Breed is a science fiction arcade-shooter jam-packed with aliens, high-impact weapons and incredibly detailed environments to work your way through. If you've ever fancied yourself as Ripley from Alien, then this game definitely gives you a chance to prove your Alien horror survival skills!
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The slower paced, but equally haunting Vanishing of Ethan Carter is one of our more suspense-filled choices: a story-driven mystery game focused on exploration and discovery. Take on the role of private detective Paul Prospero and delve into its stunning environments to discover the mystery behind a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley.
If you've got some time to kill this weekend, why not give them all a go and tell us which is your Halloween favourite and why.


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DJI Osmo X3 4K Camera & 3-Axis Gimbal
The Osmo system from DJI combines the Zenmuse X3 camera/gimbal with a detachable handle, bringing the benefits of stabilized 4K shooting to a handheld form factor. The camera features a 1/2.3" CMOS sensor that enables up to full DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) video recording at 24 or 25p as well as 12MP photo capability.
Product Details
The Osmo system from DJI combines the Zenmuse X3 camera/gimbal with a detachable handle, bringing the benefits of stabilized 4K shooting to a handheld form factor. The camera features a 1/2.3" CMOS sensor that enables up to full DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) video recording at 24 or 25p as well as 12MP photo capability. Basic controls for the camera and gimbal are provided on the handle itself, including a joystick for manual pan and tilt. For monitoring and more advanced operation, there is a Wi-Fi link allowing Osmo to be tethered to a mobile device running the DJI GO iOS and Android app. An included smartphone holder effectively turns your smartphone into an on-board monitor. The Wi-Fi features a range of up to 85', so you can operate the camera and gimbal remotely as well.
Ergonomic Handle
Providing a grip for easy handheld operation, the handle incorporates a joystick for panning and tilting the gimbal. There is also record start/stop button and a shutter button, putting the essential controls right at your fingertips. A trigger allows you to toggle modes. The camera/gimbal assembly can detach from the handle for storage or use in other applications
DJI GO App
Remotely operate the gimbal and view a live feed using the GO App for iOS and Android. A Wi-Fi link in the camera allows you to tether your mobile device, and supports a range of up to 85'. In addition to basic operation, the app allows you to change camera settings and access advanced features
Detachable Mobile Device Holder
A rosette attachment allows you to connect the included mobile device holder. This enables you to use your smartphone as a monitor to view a live image - streamed via Wi-Fi - from the camera. It can be rotated to achieve an optimal viewing angle. The mobile device holder disconnects so that you can use Osmo with other mounting accessories, such as the extension rod
3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer
The camera system incorporates three motors which serve to stabilize the camera as well as move it manually in relation to the handle. Using the handle's joystick or the app, it can be panned over a 320° range, tilt down 35°, and up 135°. It can pan or tilt at a rate of up to 120° per second
Panorama Mode
The Automatic Panorama mode is designed to make shooting 360° panoramas as seamless as possble. Just hold the Osmo up above your head and tap a button. The camera will rotate, capturing images as it goes while staying completely level
Time-Lapse Recording
Osmo simplifies recording the passage of time. Whether standing still for a stationary timelapse, or moving through your world for a hyperlapse, you can create smooth videos automatically and without a tripod
Tripod-Free Long Exposures
Take sharp long exposure shots even without a tripod. The stabilization system in the Osmo keeps the camera almost totally still so you can freehand capture stills of up to 2 seconds. With practice, you may be able to achieve even longer shots
Video Resolutions and Frame rates
4096 x 2160 (DCI): 24p, 25p
3840 x 2160 (UHD): 24p, 25p, 30p
FHD (1080p):
1920 x 1080: 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p, 120p
HD (720p):
1280 x 720: 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p
Maximum Bitrate: 60 Mb/s
Audio Recording
An integrated microphone allows onboard audio recording. With advanced controls like audio gain settings, you can be sure you're not only getting the shot but also capturing the sound. A standard 3.5mm port is also available, so you can plug in your own microphone
Photo Modes
- Single Shot
- Photo Burst Mode: 3/5/7 shots
- Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
- Interval
- Regular Time-lapse
- Moving Time-lapse
- Auto Panorama
- Selfie Panorama
The handle provides an enclosure for a removable battery. A green LED indicates ample charge, and turns red alerting you the battery is getting low
Intelligent Sleep Mode
Put down the Osmo, and it automatically enters into sleep mode after a set amount of time. This not only extends the Osmo's battery life, but also increases the lifespan of its advanced electronics
|Sony EXMOR R 1/2.3" CMOS
|Total: 12.76 MP
Effective: 12.4 MP
|Field of View: 94°
Focal Length (35 mm Equivalent): 20 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Design: 9 elements in 9 groups; aspherical lens element
Filters: Anti-distortion filter; UV filter
|Video Recording
4096 x 2160 (DCI): 24p, 25p
3840 x 2160 (UHD): 24p, 25p, 30p
FHD (1080p):
1920 x 1080: 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p, 120p
HD (720p):
1280 x 720: 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p
Maximum Bitrate: 60 Mb/s
|Audio Recording
|2-channel; 48 kHz; AAC
|Video Modes
Slow Motion
|Photography Modes
|Single shot
Burst: 3, 5, 7 frames per second (AEB: 3/5 frames per second; 0.7 EV bias)
Regular Time-Lapse
Moving Time-Lapse
Auto Panorama
Selfie Panorama
|File Format
|Photo: JPEG, DNG
Video: MP4 in a .MOV wrapper (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
|Recording Media
|Type: microSD/SDHC/SDXC up to 64 GB
Speed: Class 10 / UHS-1 or faster
Format: FAT32/exFAT
|Zenmuse X3
|Number of Axes
|Control Accuracy
|Maximum Controlled Rotation Speed
|120° / second
|Controlled Rotation Range
|Tilt: -35 to +135°
Pan: ±320°
Roll: ±30°
|Mechanical Range
|Tilt: -90 to +150°
Pan: ±330°
Roll: -50 to +90°
|Angular Vibration Range
|Output Power
|Static: 9 W
In Motion: 11 W
|Operational Current
|Static: 750 mA
In Motion: 900 mA
|Operating Temperature
|32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
|2.4 x 1.9 x 6.4" / 6.1 x 4.8 x 16.3 cm
|7.1 oz / 201 g
|2.412 to 2.462 GHz
5.180 to 5.805 GHz
|Up to 82' / 25 m line-of-sight
|Transmit Power
|EIRP: 2.4G: 8 dBm; 5G: 12 dBm
|Lithium-polymer (LiPo)
|980 mAh
10.8 Wh
|Charging Temperature
|59 to 104°F / 15 to 40°C
|Model: SOY015A-1260120
Input: 100 to 240 V; 50/60 Hz
Output: 12.6 V; 1.2 A
|Operating Temperature
|14 to 122°F / -10 to 50°C
System Requirements - Mobile App
|Operating System
|Device Compatibility
|Included mobile device holder suitable for smartphones
|1 x 3.5mm microphone input
1 x micro-USB for firmware updates
DJI Osmo Handheld 4K Camera and 3-Axis Gimbal
Zemuse X3 Handheld Gimbal and Camera
Osmo Phone Holder
Osmo Intelligent Battery
Osmo Intelligent Battery Charger
Osmo Carry Case
16GB microSDHC Card (Get Extra Memory Cards)
Wrist Strap
Shoulder Strap
UV Filter
Lens Cap
Rosette Protection Cap
Price/Day : 250
Products you might be interested
DJI Osmo Pocket GimbalEGP. 250


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Brands like H&M, De Beers and Tacori are using augmented reality technology to revolutionize the way they market to consumers. Augmented reality (AR) platforms create an interactive experience for customers; like being able to virtually try on clothes through a device such as their mobile phone or tablet. AR is a relatively new and developing industry, and some apps are leading the way.
GoldRun's app for iOS and Android allows retail brands to socially connect with customers through a series of innovative campaigns. For example, the app allowed New York Giants fans to virtually try on the Super Bowl XLVI championship ring and share their photos online. GoldRun leverages people's love for photo sharing and combines augmented reality to create a powerful marketing experience.
AR laboratory Holition has developed technology that creates a futuristic shopping experience for customers, allowing them to virtually try on pieces from luxury jewelers right in front their computers. Holition is taking it one step further by developing technology that will allow customers to smell products and feel fabrics virtually – projected to debut in five to ten years.
Augmented reality is revolutionizing the way the publishing world delivers information through interactive content. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette just launched an augmented reality newspaper through the free app PLUS powered by Aurasma. By downloading the app, users can watch content spring to life overtop the printed page. Watch the demo here of how Aurasma brings an issue of Popular Science magazine to life.
These apps are shaping the way retailers, publishers and all businesses market to their consumers with interactive, engaging content. Can your product or service benefit from the use of augmented reality? If you plan on capitalizing on these AR applications, let Blue Interactive Agency know in your comments below! We are always researching the current trends in mobile marketing solutions to improve the effectiveness of marketing campaigns for our clients.


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What Pac-12 Programs Should Be Thankful For TodayPosted by AMurawa on November 22nd, 2012
For college basketball fans, Thanksgiving has quietly become a smorgasbord of fun. It wasn't all that long ago where Thanksgiving week maybe meant the Preseason NIT, the Maui Invitation, the Great Alaska Shootout and a couple of other one-off games interspersed throughout the schedule. Nowadays, from Monday to Sunday, the whole week is jampacked with wall-to-wall hoops, from the Bahamas to Alaska and plenty of fun places in between. As we gorge ourselves on all the meaty matchups around the land, we here at the Pac-12 microsite take some time to list just what each program around the conference should be most thankful for this holiday weekend.
Arizona – When Lute Olson's storied tenure in the desert came to a stilted and surprising end, the Arizona basketball program stumbled along for a couple of seasons in search of its new direction. But now, in the fourth season of the Sean Miller era, it is clear that UA has their next great coach to be thankful for. Even in the midst of missing out on the NCAA Tournament twice in three seasons, he's kept the fan base engaged, he's killed it on the recruiting trail and he looks like he's got the Wildcats back to where they expect to be: contending for Pac-12 titles and deep March runs on a regular basis.
Arizona State – Okay, the Sun Devils probably aren't very good right now. But with Jahii Carson running the point for the team and with head coach Herb Sendek turning him loose, this is a team that is going to be fun to watch all year long. Though not big in stature, Carson's elite speed and athleticism make him huge for the ASU program. Last year while Carson looked on, the team struggled without a true point guard on the roster. But now it's his team and he's more than capable of leading it. His presence makes the rest of the guys around him better and when everything else breaks down, he's more than capable of getting his own, something ASU fans and his embattled head coach will be thankful for throughout the year.


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The infomercials for the workout program Insanity show young and fit individuals working so hard that their sweat falls into puddles on the ground. The promise of the program is a lean body with six-pack abs thanks to lower body fat. The program has several catchphrases, such as "You Need to be Committed" and "Get Fit or Get Out." The issue for many is whether the program works.
So Is the Insanity Program Effective?
The short answer is yes, Insanity is indeed effective, though it is a difficult program for users of any fitness level. The various exercises will raise and maintain your heart rate, and because the program calls for you to push yourself throughout each training session, it is not uncommon for your heart rate to rise to 75% or above of your maximum. Maintaining this intensity for 25 to 50 minutes is what makes Insanity effective because this intensity causes the body to burn fat.
Anybody with cable television has likely seen the infomercials for Insanity as well as other programs such as P90X and Hip Hop Abs. These home workouts are produced by a company named Beachbody, which was founded in 1998 by Carl Daikeler and Jonathan Congdon. These products feature workout experts who guide you through an entire program that may last from 60 to 90 days.
In the case of Insanity, the expert goes by the name of Shaun T (Shaun Thompson), who once served as a dancer for Mariah Carey. He has an intense yet alluring personality, and this is evident while watching the videos. His encouraging comments on the videos are generally appropriate, even though you are obviously watching a recording while engaging in the workout.
The Insanity routine is designed to last 60 days. The program comes with ten DVDs that contain the different workouts, along with a printed chart and a nutrition guide. The guide offers several options for each meal of the day and allows you to gauge the calories of the various meals. Many other nutrition guides are similar, but the one packaged with Insanity is worth reviewing. Insanity does not require any gear as it relies exclusively on your body weight to create resistance.
Before beginning the program, you complete a fitness test that lets you establish points of reference for various activities. The activities in this test include a series of alternating kicks (switch kicks); a combination of jumping jacks and squats (power jacks); an exercise requiring you to elevate your knee repeatedly to your chest (power knees); jumping exercises (power jumps, globe jumps, and suicide jumps); a variation of a traditional pushup (push-up jacks); and an exercise from the plank position (low-plank obliques).
These are not easy exercises, and even though the fitness test takes just over 20 minutes, depending on your level of fitness you may be very tired after completing it. During the course of the program, you will take this test four more times and will attempt to complete more repetitions each time you take the test.
The Insanity program is based on what is marketed as "max interval training." Most parts of each routine are about three to five minutes in length, and during the parts of the program, you will maintain a high level of intensity for several minutes before taking a very short break. The breaks usually last about 30 seconds. You can see a timer on the screen, and the timer counts down the seconds during the exercises and during the breaks.
Even those who are fit before starting the program will likely sweat and have difficulty with some exercises. The videos were shot in a gymnasium and shows Shaun T with about eight to ten participants behind him. Most participants are clearly fit, but most of them cannot finish every exercise, and the video even shows them taking water breaks during routines. In fact, Shaun T also stops on occasion to take short breaks.
Many of the exercises are also high impact and are not well suited for those with joint pain. The various plyometric exercises require repeated jumping moves that can take their toll on knees and ankles. Some of the more advanced exercises also require you to support your weight with your arms after falling to the ground, and this can be difficult for those with weak wrists, elbows, or shoulders.
The routines get progressively more difficult, but you will likely see improvement after a week or two with each new routine. The time required also increases, as the early routines are usually less than 40 minutes while the later routines are nearly 60 minutes long. Before beginning the program, it may help to purchase a heart-rate monitor that can help you to gauge when to slow down if necessary.
The Insanity workout isn't for everyone; some may prefer to train in a gym at their own pace, with their own workouts, or with a personal trainer. However, for those who want an intensive workout program that they can complete in two months, and do at home, Insanity is a effective program to consider.


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About Mates in Mind
Who we are
Mates in Mind was established by the Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) with the support of the British Safety Council in September 2016. Mates in Mind is a registered charity operating in the UK. The concept of Mates in Mind was launched at the end of January 2017 at the HCLG's 2nd Construction Summit.
Mates in mind aims to provide clear information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health, mental illness and mental wellbeing, and how they can address this within their organisations.
What we do
Mates in Mind is not looking to reinvent the wheel. It helps to make sense of available options and provides support to employers. It does so in partnership with leading charities and organisations such as Mind, Samaritans and Mental Health First Aid England.
Our vision – there is no health without mental health
Mates in Mind aims to:
- Raise awareness and understanding of mental health and mental ill-health.
- Help people to understand how, when and where to get support.
- Break the silence and stigma through promoting cultures of positive wellbeing throughout the industry.
Mates in Mind has an ambitious goal – to reach 100,000 workers in the first year, and by 2025, we aim to have reached 75% of the construction industry.
We recognise that one of our biggest challenges will be in reaching small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) – but by working collaboratively through supply chains and with trade bodies, we are confident that we will be able to achieve our aims and success will be shared by all.


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Consumer Reports November 2016: Digital Privacy
Check out this information in the November issue of Consumer Reports:
Protecting your privacy
Today, many people are regular users of computers, cell phones, etc. But do you ever worry about just how private your information is? This month's feature article, "66 Ways to Protect Your Privacy Right Now," has tips from security experts on how to protect your online privacy.
Not just peanut butter anymore…
Most of us grew up eating peanut butter–on sandwiches or crackers, in celery. Today there are other choices in nut butters–almond, cashew and many others. But are they healthier than peanut butter? Consumer Reports tested twelve different brands of almond and cashew butter; see the results in the article "Start Spreading the News…"
Eating out
Did you know that Americans will spend approximately $720 billion at restaurants this year, much of it at fast food places? Consumer Reports recently surveyed 238 restaurant chains and have included the ratings for the top 117 in the article "Where America Eats." The survey includes steakhouses, seafood restaurants, family restaurants, Italian, Mexican/Tex-Mex, barbecue and other categories. Check to see if your favorite is on the list!
Also In This Issue
- Ratings for coffee makers and Colombian coffee
- Ratings for kitchen ranges–gas and electric
- Article on health insurance
- Article on going cash-free–using credit and debit cards instead of cash
- Ratings for the best family cars
Each branch of the Fauquier County Library has the print issues of Consumer Reports from 2011 up to the current issue. The Find It Virginia databases have an index to the issues from February 1, 1976 to the current issue, and the full-text of the reviews from January 1, 1999 to June 1, 2009. You can access Find It Virginia from any library computer, or from home with your valid Fauquier County Public Library card. You can also see past summaries of Consumer Reports prepared by library staff online.
Keep up-to-date on library news and events! Subscribe to bookmarks, our monthly eNewsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.


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Direct Operator Billing with EasyPay (MSISDN Forwarding) in Switzerland
EasyPay; Direct Billing on Swisscom only is available on request.
'Single Click' flow is enabled when a user is on the mobile web (when on Wifi the user is asked to enter mobile number).
This API allows for the MSISDN "Pass-through" and billing of Swisscom.
- We request Service Providers send us their URL (where their BUY button is located), for white listing.
- We host your URL for Single Click payments.
- Other mobile networks; Orange and Sunrise - require WOI (OTP) Flows to initiate billing.
Example Service provider using Single Click in Switzerland, Swisscom EasyPay Direct Billing:
Wifi Billing Flow:
IP Ranges, MSISDN Forwarding
Note - The IP for MSISDN Forwarding is not the real device IP, but rather the public IP ranges from Swisscom Mobile Proxy enabling MSISDN Forwarding.
This means, if you have 32k IPs, most of them are not going through our Mobile Proxy and hence no MSISDN Forwarding.
MSISDN Forwarding requires registration of URL's (URL to be MSISDN header enriched) on Swisscom side, then you will see those MSISDN enriched requests to those registered URL's through one of the IP's within those 2 ranges (18.104.22.168/24 , 126.96.36.199/24), again those IP's are not the real device IP, but the public IP's from Swisscom mobile proxy for MSISDN Forwarding.
For service providers it just means whenever you get a request to one of the registered URL's within those 2 ranges, you will have the MSISDN in the request header.
Approval Process:
Customer Care:
- Inclusion of Customer Care Support http://sd.txtnation.com link in MT messages, for Self Service Customer Care.
- We recommend using CampaignShield, for Single Click services in Switzerland:
How to use Cookies for repeat users:


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Warka Water stands up to the wind
The September 23, 2018
On September 23rd, 2018, France is facing bad weather in several regions. Aube is classified orange with winds up to 75 km/h, which is quite reasonable.
This is a first test for our copy of the Warka Water Tower. After a first inspection on Sunday morning (11:00), it appears that a pole of the canopy is no longer in place. This is simply due to the attachment of the rope that has not held. The repair is very simple, just tie the rope with the textile delimiting the net.
In the weather forecast, the wind can be up to 75 km/h at 5 PM. A second visit around 5 PM allowed to see the behavior of the tower.
The observation is simple: the tower does not move, it is the net and the canopy that undergo gusts resulting in lateral and vertical movements. The video below shows these effects:


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My wife, Janis, loves horses. She used to ride a lot when she lived in Chula Vista, and she has wanted to have a painting of a horse for some time. Recently, when we were at an opening at 16 Patton (a gallery here in Asheville), she spotted a beautiful painting of a horse. It really was (is) stunning, and she's talked about it ever since. Then, a few weeks ago, she decided "dammit, my husband is an artist, and he can damn well paint a horse for me!" And since I have no desire to sleep on the couch, I agreed.
We did a Google search for photos of horses and started sorting through the roughly 8.2 trillion images to get an idea of what she wanted. The ones she liked the most were the ones where the horse was tossing its head with its mane flying. I printed out several images along that theme, worked up a sketch of a running horse (mane waving in the wind), and got her okay. Then it was time to start putting paint on canvas.
This is a good-sized canvas, 36"x48". I roughed in the horse and then laid on the paint with a painting knife. This isn't my usual style, but since a horse isn't my usual subject, it seemed like a good opportunity to try something new, and works done with a painting knife have a certain intrinsic energy. After a couple of days, though, this was clearly not going well. In fact, it sucked. So I scraped everything off. The next day, I came in with a brush (my normal painting tool) and started the horse over. From the beginning, the pose was much more dynamic and accurate. I could feel the weight and heft of the horse's body, the movement of its legs, the flow of the mane, the way the dust was being kicked up. The painting was rocking. Then I stood back and really looked at it.
The painting was awful. Terrible! It looked like something you'd see in a Tijuana tourist shop. It was as trite as you could get: "here's the white horse, running through the dust (or water, or whatever)" .... gag! I was embarrassed to have my name associated with it. Clearly, nothing could (or should) save this turkey.
So I went back to the source of all these troubles: the paintings of horses that Janis saw at 16 Patton. The artist is a woman named Mase Lucas. Her works are simply beautiful. The horses are real, with their own personalities. The paintings have a life of their own, a vibrancy, that my turkey lacked. Mase knows horse anatomy, and her creatures are accurately painted without being slaves to photographic likeness. They're portraits of specific horses, while at the same time capturing a universal horse spirit.
Once I saw Mase's works, I understood my situation better. I did a painting several years ago titled "Welcome to Sarajevo". It was of a house near the Sarajevo airport that had been severely damaged during the Bosnian civil war. My painting was done from photos I'd taken while with the peacekeeping forces there. I'd stripped out all the extraneous junk surrounding it and just focused on the house. An artist friend later described the painting as a "portrait". Good portraits capture, not just a likeness, but the essence of the subject - you immediately understand what he/she/it has been through and what its character is like. That's why my "portrait" of the house in Sarajevo worked so well. And that's also why my painting of the running horse failed so badly. It wasn't about a real horse, it was about some hackneyed idea of a horse.
So I'm starting over again. After this morning, here's how the painting looks right now:
The crappy running horse is gone. Now I have a great, mottled, richly textured surface to paint on. The next step is to research horses, understand how their bodies are built, find some good source material, and create a good composition. Something tells me it'll take a while. Meanwhile, Mase Lucas' paintings are my guide. I'm not going to copy any of them - they're her horses, not mine. But if I can get half of the character of her horses into mine, then I'll consider it successful.


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Category Archives: Architecture
Weekly Links 38/2012
Form + Raum is a furniture store in the heart of Bern. Kokoro & Moi is a creative agency delivering progressive concepts and ideas for the future with branches in Helsinki and New York. The winners of this year's European … Continue reading
Weekly Links 37/2012
Beautiful Maui timelapse by Cory Bruening. Nice collection of photos to the topic levitation. Argadol creates a very special kind of paintings, a mix of pop art and street art (quoted from GUSTAVmag). Philippe Dudouit is a Swiss photographer currently active … Continue reading
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"Small Change" Can Change the World
"Small Change" Can Change the World
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At the Garcia River Forest, "small change" from customers who participate in the UPS carbon neutral shipping program—only a few cents per package on average—helps the nonprofit Conservation Fund conserve and then restore the most sensitive areas of the forest, including rivers like Garcia that snake through redwood trees large enough to drive through. Our Garcia River Forest is one of the first projects to benefit from the UPS carbon neutral program. While the cost of offsetting every single package is relatively modest, it has an immediate and lasting benefit on the wildlife, fish and our climate. It's a small change every participating UPS customer can be proud of.
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June 25, 2018
Robert (Bobby) Bennett, CLTC, Financial Services Professional Agent, New York Life Insurance Company
If you have employees, you know firsthand that the loss of a key employee can have a profound impact on business operations. When an employee leaves, customers who dealt directly with that person may worry about receiving their goods or services in a timely manner; suppliers may be concerned about getting paid for their deliveries; and staff morale can also take a dip as remaining employees worry about assuming a heavier workload.
That's why it's important to make sure that your business is prepared to deal with the unexpected departure of a key employee which usually happens for one of three reasons: the employee chooses to resign, the employee becomes disabled, or they pass away.
While life insurance cannot protect against employees choosing to leave, it is often used as a tool to help incentivize them to stay; deferred compensation plans are powerful vehicles for doing just this. Deferred compensation arrangements allow you to provide retirement income to select employees. The way it works is that you and the selected employee enter a contract that specifies the compensation you will pay out to him or her in the future. Since you may not set up a specific reserve fund in which a participant has a vested right, a life insurance policy is uniquely suited to informally finance a deferred compensation plan. The future of your business depends on attracting and retaining the right talent with the right tools.
It's also important to protect your business against the economic losses it may face as the result of a top employee's death with the use of key person insurance. The way it works is that the business applies for and becomes the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy covering the key employee. If the insured employee dies, the business receives the policy proceeds.
Deferred compensation and key employee insurance are benefits that are related exclusively to your top employees, but New York Life also has options that you can offer your entire team to help cultivate a rewarding work environment, such as life and disability insurance. These benefits can provide employees and their family's peace of mind and added financial security, which can go a long way toward attracting and retaining valuable employees.
As a business owner, you've worked hard to get where you are today. Having a contingency in place will allow you to focus on making the best possible decisions for the future your business.
Neither New York Life Insurance Company nor its Agents or affiliates provide tax or legal advice. Consult your legal or tax advisor to find out whether the concepts in this essay apply to your personal circumstances.
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Bobby Bennett is a Financial Services Professional Agent with New York Life Insurance Company and he is a proud and active member of the BRBC.
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So y'all know about my love affair with Ethiopian food, right? SO IN LOVE RIGHT NOW! I mean, I've loved Ethiopian food for years, but Kittee Berns' Teff Love cookbook really just reignited my passion for injera and wat and firfir and fitfit and all that deliciousness.
Memphis was already home to two awesome Ethiopian restaurants (Abyssinia and Derae). But now we have a new Ethiopian joint, and it's right in the heart of Midtown (where I live). It's called The Blue Nile, and it just opened a couple weeks ago. My editor Susan, our intern Alexandra, and I checked it out last Wednesday for lunch. Look at the walls! So pretty.
I went with the Ethiopian Vegetarian Platter because injera.
There is just nothing tastier than a spicy lentil stew sopped up with spongy, tangy injera bread. The Misir Wat (the red lentil dish) is my very favorite Ethiopian dish, and The Blue Nile's version was spot-on. The yellow split pea wat was also amazing. And the greens. And the cabbage. And the potato and carrot dish. Everything was just perfect.
Susan, who is also a vegetarian, and I agreed to split a few things, so I shared the platter with her. And she shared this Lentil Sandwich with me. It's a cold lentil salad with tomato and lettuce on soft bread. Owner Ermyias Shiberou came by our table and told us he was going for a vegan version of a chicken salad with this. And he nailed it. Such a tasty sandwich.
We also split an order of the Tofu Kabobs.
Let me just talk about these kabobs for a second. So Ermyias also runs a food truck called Stick 'Em that specializes in kabobs. He's been traveling around town, peddling food on a stick for quite some time. And Susan and I have long agreed that Ermyias' tofu kabobs are made with THE BEST TOFU IN TOWN. No kidding. There's a lot of tofu to be had in Memphis, and Ermyias has the best. It's firm and chewy and juicy and full of char-grilled flavor.
The Blue Nile had a few other vegan dishes on the menu that I can't wait to try. There's a Vegetarian Firfir (injera soaked in the wat!!), Shiro Wat (chickpea stew), and you can get Mesir Wat with injera by itself. You can also order the veggies separately, and the Tofu Kabobs can be ordered in a platter with rice and veggies.
The Blue Nile is located at 1788 Madison Ave. Call 901-474-7214. Or check out their Facebook page!
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
5 comments:
The food looks amazing, just like this place itself!
Have a great day x
- July 8, 2015 at 6:07 AM
- Sheridan said...
YUMMMM!!! I have to try it!!
- July 8, 2015 at 11:49 AM
- Erika said...
That looks amazing! The walls are beautiful, too. Oh man, I love me some Ethiopian food.
- July 8, 2015 at 3:10 PM
- foodfeud said...
The inside is beautiful! ANd you somehow made the food photogenic too. Big fan of Ethiopian food as well.
- July 8, 2015 at 7:33 PM
- Susan said...
I think I must be the worst vegan ever because I still have never had Ethiopian food!
- July 8, 2015 at 11:34 PM
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Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is organising the third Current Opinion conference, the Current Opinion in Structural Biology & DNA Repair.
The conference considers the structural biology of the major pathways of DNA repair and their interface with all DNA transactions in cell biology. Topics include the involvement of DNA repair complexes in decisions points in cell biology including replication, recombination, and transcription processes. The presentations will include the nature of the DNA damage, our understanding of repair detection, signally, and processing mechanisms and the connections of DNA repair responses and human health.
What makes this conference special is that attendees, and especially the younger scientists, will have the opportunity to meet the invited speakers in the 'Meet the Professor Sessions'. This is one of those rare occasions that young scientists can network in a small, intimate setting with leaders in the field, and ask those all important questions that they feel could contribute to the development of their career.
Conference Chairs Tom Blundell and John Tainer comment: "We are thrilled by the speakers and program that will push forward the frontiers of structural biology where complexes and conformations join structures to biological outcomes. This conference, including the meet the professor sessions, provides a key opportunity to be present at the dawn for structural systems biology. Join us in linking structures to biological networks."
The following speakers will be present at the sessions:
Loreena Beese, Duke University, USA
Presentation: Genesis and repair of DNA replication errors
Walter Chazin, Vanderbilt University, USA
Presentation: Structural architecture and remodelling of modular multi-domain proteins in DNA repair machines
Jessica Downs, University of Sussex, UK
Presentation: The role of the RSC chromatin remodelling complex in DNA damage responses
Caroline Kisker, University of Würzburg - Rudolf Virchow Center, Germany
Presentation: Towards damage verification in nucleotide excision repair
Luca Pellegrini, University of Cambridge, UK
Presentation: Molecular insights into the function of proteins important for DNA replication and repair
Full information is available at http://www.


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Touch ID is a way you send a command to your iOS device to perform some actions. And when this Touch ID is not working on iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 6, 6 Plus, 5s and iPad, iOS users are disappointed. An iOS user normally uses Touch ID to unlock the device, log into apps, use Apple Pay, and buy things from iTunes and App Store.
As long as your fingerprint is working smoothly, you are on cloud nine, but when the Touch ID doesn't respond or becomes unresponsive, you wish you had not purchased an iPhone or iPad.
So when you can't access anything with Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad, you should perform some solutions to fix Touch ID failed to work issue.
My Touch ID suddenly stopped working on iPhone
There can be multiple reasons for Touch ID stopped working after iOS updating or resetting on your iPhone or iPad.
You should be careful about:
Successful Calibration of Fingerprint
Normally, users fail to calibrate fingerprint to use Touch ID feature on their iPhones or iPads. While calibrating your fingerprint, you need to change the positions of your thumb or finger you want to calibrate. Put your fingers/thumb in all different positions; also ensure that your finger or thumb touches the metal ring of the scanner. In practice, you are not going to put your finger in a perfect position; you may place it randomly. This means, you should place your finger in all possible positions during the process of calibration.
Sometimes, your iPhone case, screen protector or touch screen gloves can create trouble while you are calibrating fingerprint. Here, better remove all accessories for accurate calibration.
Use dry finger on dry Home button
If your finger is damp, you need to make it dry as bone and then place it on Home button. Secondly, Home button should also be neat and clean. Even a little moisture on Home button would stop you from accessing your iPhone via Touch ID.
Is your finger damaged?
Apart from soft technology, if you have laid your hands on something hard and menial task, you may hurt your fingers. And in case, you have damaged a finger with which you unlock your iPhone or iPad, the Home button may not identify your fingerprint. A piece of advice: you should register more than one finger for Touch ID.
Keep your iPhone/iPad Neat & Clean
When dust enters the Home button, it reacts weirdly. Simply keep your iPhone clean with essential accessories like iPhone cases, screen protectors etc. Moreover, if you regularly go outdoors for biking, jogging and other adventurous activities, it is recommended that you use accessories like iPhone armbands and waterproof cases for iPhone.
Last but not the least, you must set one finger for one fingerprint as Touch ID. As far as possible, do not use multiple fingers for one fingerprint.
How to Fix Touch ID Not Working on iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 6, 6 Plus, 5s and iPad in iOS 11 or iOS 10
Solution #1: Turn OFF/ON Touch ID & Passcode
Let's start with a simple solution. Users normally setup Touch ID to unlock iPhone, Apple Pay, and iTunes & App Store. To fix the Touch ID issue, simply turn on and then turn off each option.
Step #1: Open Settings → Touch ID & Passcode.
Step #2: Type in your six digit passcode.
Step #3: Now toggle off each button next to the three options, i.e. iPhone Unlock, Apple Pay, and iTunes & App Store.
After a couple of seconds, you can turn them on.
Solution #2: Delete Fingerprint and Add Again
You can delete your existing fingerprint/s (if you have set up more than one fingerprint). This can probably solve the issue of Touch ID suddenly stopped working on your iPhone or iPad.
Step #1: Go to Settings → Touch ID & Passcode.
Step #2: Enter your passcode.
Step #3: Next, tap on Fingerprint 1 under the FINGERPRINTS.
Step #4: Simply tap on Delete Fingerprint mentioned in red fonts.
It's done. Follow the same steps for other fingerprints, if you have registered more.
Step #5: Tap on Add a Fingerprint from the Touch ID & Passcode screen.
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your fingerprint.
Solution #3: Restart Your iPhone
Restarting your iOS devices can solve many petty issues. Basically, this process fix small bugs and frozen apps apart from refreshing the device. To restart your iPhone, press the sleep/wake (power button) button for a few seconds. Release the button when you see 'Slide to power off' slider appears on your iPhone's screen. Swipe the slider to the right side and your iPhone will be powered off. After 60 odd seconds, start your iPhone by pressing the power button again.
Follow this below mentioned guide to restart iPhone 8, 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus.
- Force Restart iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
- Restart or reboot iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
- Restart iPhone without home and power buttons
- Reboot iPhone 7
Solution #4: Erase your iPhone
Erasing your iPhone will completely wipe out all settings, data, apps and more from the device. And therefore, before performing this, you should backup your iPhone with iTunes or iCloud.
Step #1: Launch Settings → General
Step #2: Tap on Reset → Reset All Contents and Settings.
Step #3: You may be prompted to enter your passcode.
Step #4: A pop-up will swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone screen. Tap on Erase iPhone.
This action will wipe out all data, media and reset all settings on your device.
Solution #5: Restore Your iPhone
Restoring iPhone also deletes all your data, media files, settings, third-party apps, operating system, and firmware. Here too, you should backup data available on your iPhone.
Step #1: Connect your iPhone or iPad with Windows computer or Mac via lightning cable.
Step #2: Launch iTunes on the computer.
Step #3: On Summary page, you need to click on Restore button.
Step #4: iTunes will start downloading the firmware and then other data.
Step #5: After the process is finished, set up your iPhone or iPad as new.
Solution #6: Turn On Rest Finger to Open
Step #1: Open Settings → General
Step #2: Next, Tap on Accessibility → Home Button from under INTERACTION
Step #3: Toggle Rest Finger to Open option ON.
Is your Touch ID Not Working After iOS 11 Update on iPhone?
iOS 11 update is must for all iPhone and iPad users as it can fix many bugs and technical issues in the device. Moreover, it improves the overall performance of your iOS devices. But this doesn't always give you good results; sometimes, such software updates can cause issues like Touch ID may not be working on your device.
In this situation, you can wait for a couple of days so that your device settles down after that big update. Alternatively, you can re-add fingerprint to set up Touch ID as mentioned above in Fix #2.
This information probably deals with all solutions to fix your Touch ID issue on iPhone. If the problem persists, you should immediately contact contact Apple Support or you can rush to Apple store close to your office or home.
There is a major threat in your iOS life; the worse situation comes when iPhone touch screen not working. When touch screen on your iPhone becomes unresponsive, you are trapped on a particular page or app. This is more serious a situation than Touch ID failed to work.
When Touch ID becomes unresponsive, many experts advise users to use Activator on a Jailbroken device and activate Assistive Touch. This is how you can fix iPhone home button not working issue.
Also Check:
- How to Disable Touch ID on iPhone
- How to Lock Apps Using Touch ID on iPhone and iPad
- How to Lock Notes with Password or Touch ID on iPhone
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Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part story about a Soldotna mountaineer's adventures in TV land.
By Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
When Tyler Johnson agreed to be a competitor on the first season of "Ultimate Survival Alaska," he had no real idea what he was getting himself into, and even less idea when he was getting into it.
It was Friday, Aug. 19, 2012, when Johnson, originally from Soldotna, a civil engineer and 1995 graduate of Skyview High School, was called to a casting meeting Monday in Anchorage. He had just stepped off a plane after spending two months working in Bethel, and thought at first the call from a Los Angeles number was a telemarketer.
"He's like, 'You want to be on TV?' I'm like, 'All right, I'm about ready to hang up.' 'No, you interviewed for the show, you know, the thing in the spring?' I was like, 'Oh, yeah.' He's like, 'Yeah, we want you to be on the show.'"
Oh, right — that interview. Catalina Productions had been seeking candidates for a new reality show for the National Geographic Channel, where experienced outdoorsmen would navigate through extreme backcountry environments in Alaska. A buddy recommended Johnson, so he did a seven-minute interview to LA over Skype.
"For the show, Season One they wanted people who know how to operate in the wilds of Alaska. … And it was really broad questions. They ask these really grandiose questions, like, 'What's the hell-raising, scariest thing you've ever …?' I was like, 'Well, uh… .' I thought there was no chance of getting this."
The interview quickly slipped his attention, subsumed by work — at the time he was co-owner of a busy engineering company — being dad to his daughter, Evie, now 11, and fitting in his own outdoor adventures.
But then, the call. He went to the meeting, curiosity piqued, and found the rest of the eight-member cast of Season One, including dog mushers Dallas and Tyrell Seavey and Brent Sass, and veteran mountain guides Marty Raney and Willi Prittie.
"Yeah, it was legit," Johnson said. "They interviewed 500 people and picked eight."
At first he thought the show was a race with a substantial cash prize at the end. He was less interested when he realized it was more of a wilderness survival expedition. And even less so when he realized the time frame.
"I was like, 'Hey, did anybody ask when we're leaving?' 'Uh, we're leaving Friday' — and this is Monday — for two months. And we can't have cellphones, we can't call home for two months, and they gave me a five-day notice," he said.
But producers also said the magic word — adventure.
"They said they were going to take us to all these places," Johnson said.
Arrigetch Peaks, the Valley of 10,000 Smokes. Places on an Alaska adventurer's dream list, just not often within their budget.
It was a random. It was an unknown. It was adventure. He was in.


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County council president Ralph Anderson had announced at the meeting that a law had been passed to allow for-profit nursing homes to file for an exemption from property taxes.State Rep. Rich McClain (R-Logansport) insists the county officials are misinterpreting the law and cites other cases that have been turned down elsewhere by the Indiana Tax Court, including a case filed in Hamilton County. Marcia Oddi of the Indiana Law Blog, who has studied the multiple surprises to be found in the state budget bill more than anyone, says she can't find the exemption language discussed in this news story.
County Assessor Judy Lewis said she understood that any for-profit nursing home could apply to receive future tax exemptions, as well as a refund for already-paid taxes back to the year 2000.
"They can ask for all of the money back from the last 10 years," Lewis said.
McClain said that wasn't the intent of the amendment.
"In this special session budget bill was a statement that basically says if you are a not-for-profit and you did not file, you have until Sept. 1 of this year to file that, but you have to be a not-for-profit, or 501(c)3, to get that special tax exemption," he said.
Law firms across the state, however, have been filing for the exemption for for-profit nursing homes. Pete Mallers, an attorney with Beers Mallers Backs and Salin LLC of Fort Wayne, filed on behalf of Logansport's Woodbridge Health Campus, and he contends for-profit homes are eligible for the exemption.
"Indiana law changed a number of years ago in a court decision that opened up the exemption status for nonprofit nursing homes as well as for-profit nursing homes," Mallers said. "But the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation last summer that broadened the scope of that and allowed tax-exempt entities that had not previously filed for the tax exempt status to file for refunds."
Mallers said the statute was clear in stating that for-profit nursing homes can file.
"It has been Indiana law for a number of years," he said. "And many, many people were not aware of that. Filing for the exemption is completely within the confines of the law. Otherwise it would not have been done."
According to Mallers, the only difference is that now those entities can apply for a decade's worth of refunds.
Lewis noted that disagreement could have a huge impact on the county budget. She noted that the refunds for Woodbridge Health Campus and Camelot Care Centers would total around $30 million . . .
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Did The Legislature Exempt All Nursing Homes From Property Taxation?
Help me out here. I've always thought that any for-profit business has to pay property taxes in Indiana. Well, that may not be the case in Indiana for for-profit nursing homes thanks to another item hidden away in the state budget adopted during the special session in June. According to the Logansport Pharos-Tribune's Jennifer Tangeman, attorneys for nursing homes have been instructing them to file for tax-exempt status and seek refunds for up to the past 10 years for taxes they've paid on their nursing homes as a result of a new law passed during the special session. Tangeman writes:
3 comments:
- Concerned Taxpayer said...
Which legislator (or party) wrote this piece of legislation?
And what year?
- jabberdoodle said...
What a mess.
- Paul K. Ogden said...
You didn't make the connection, Gary, but could it possibly have something to do with Health & Hospital buying up nursing homes throughout the state? They're worth more if they don't have to pay property taxes.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
"Dumb Idols" Discussion
This piece is grounded in the provocative claim that our relationships with our parents can resemble idolatry. What do you think of that claim?
Courtney Miller Santo has suggested that "we don't truly know our mothers. What we know is the version they've presented to us that allows us them to be a parent." Do you agree? If so, what do you see in your parents, grandparents or self that is part of playing the role of a parent?
This piece ends with a scene of restored harmony without a detailed explanation as to how the reconciliation came to be. What does the essay say about reconciliation? How do you think hard reconciliations happen?
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Thanks, Hillary. Beautiful piece.ReplyDelete
On my mom's birthday this year, I went to pick up my daughter while my mom was getting ready to go out to dinner. My mom picked out these shoes that were a little worn out and didn't quite go with her outfit, so I took off my shoes and gave them to her to wear.
My daughter and I walked out into the rain, and she noticed I was barefoot. She was shocked. She could not believe that I would walk in the rain barefoot. Her mother barefoot in the rain.
It suddenly dawned on me that my daughter doesn't know the person I was before I was her mother. She has no idea that I'm a walk-barefoot-in-the-rain kind of person.
It was funny but also a bit of an identity crisis. If I am primarily identified as a mother in this life and the next, who am I really?
Hillary is right about parents being idols---even though I'd much rather not think of myself that way. But there are certain things we do or don't do to keep up the parental appearance.
I have memories of my own mom being a goofy person who would spontaneously burst into song, but I also remember her as stern and, well, stressed out and frustrated with her unruly children. But I don't think I knew her until after I became a mother myself. We can talk more candidly now about our lives because she is no longer the one to ensure that I am going to survive and thrive. It's up to me now.
But it doesn't mean she doesn't still mother me. She likes to tell me to stand up straight, and when I was in labor with my third child last fall, she looked so pained for me. I assured her not to worry, and she said, "But you're my baby."
I guess this is part of the challenge and blessing of parenthood.
Well, golly. This is a considerable piece, in both its beauty and its uses. All of us encounter our parents in difference as we grow, though not perhaps as radically as this. But they humanize, newly, the closer we get to them in experience, even as they live. Their frailty, their vulnerability, is both shocking and comforting.ReplyDelete
I'm glad it has a happy half-ending. Here's to more and better in the coming years. Thanks for sharing.
Lots of things to think about. As children, our security is tied so completely to the idea of our parents as solid pillars. As we grow up and are more capable of handling it, we see our parents as human beings. I might allow myself to be a bit more human than I should be, to my children.ReplyDelete
- Lisa SMay 18, 2013 at 7:37 PM
When I was young, probably elementary school, a neighbor friend question how I knew something that I had said to her. I said that my mom told me. She then asked,"How does your mom know that?" I said that my mom knows everything......and I believed it too. Now that I'm older, I realize that my mom always loved to read, not novels but informational things, because she had no time for recreational reading. She wanted to learn as much as she could. She also developed strong opinions about everything. I always considered those opinions when developing my own. When I reflect back on these things I have discovered that she may have been a tad controlling with her opinions, thinking if we adopted her ideas it would be the best for us, her 4 kids. But I feel it really squashed our ideas, not letting us figure out for ourselves if it was right for us. I know she meant well...wanting to protect us and all.ReplyDelete
I was struck by the pendular personality of the patriarch. It's dawned on me recently that there are quite a few people like that. Maybe we're all like that in one way and to some degree or another. I'm thinking of obvious cases, though, like church members who serve cheerfully and faithfully for at time, than vanish from the pew for a time, then return, and so on. A character in a story I'm writing is like that. She believes in and needs the Gospel, but is strongly pulled away by another need. She is never at rest. She is always swinging back and forth between two forces.ReplyDelete
I loved this piece.ReplyDelete
Most of the time I try not to think about my huge responsibility as a parent and how badly I let my kids down when I am weak. I've just been reading a biography of my grandparents who were consistently very, very good people. I feel proud to be related to them, but also guilty that even with their good examples and sacrifice, I'm still mediocre and my kids could already publish a book full of my faults. (They've already taken opportunity to mention some specifics to me.)
I like this line:
"I'm sorry," he says - awkwardly, like an idol apologizing to a devotee for being made of mere clay.
And especially this line:
"The miracle will happen, though, as surely as I live. The broken clay of my heart will soften to mud, moldable again in the Creator's hand."
What a miracle forgiveness and repentance are! Thanks for forgiving your father and writing about it so beautifully. It's reassuring that it's okay to try our hand at life (and even parenting) because God made it safe to fail and try again.
- Marianne Hales HardingMay 19, 2013 at 11:40 PM
This one makes me sad. I've had a similar experience as a daughter and my daughter has too (except without the redemption at the end). It makes it hard for me to really feel the forgiveness/redemption at the end of this piece. It doesn't land for me at all. But that's probably just because of my recent experience with misguided hero worship!ReplyDelete