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The Dawn Traveller - Fall19
A modern woman who lives in the vibrant city, with a curious mind and an independent spirit, goes back to her origins to seek her Scottish heritage.
In the light of the dawn she feels at peace. She experiences the magic that happens between twilight and sunrise – the dramatic view when it all begins. Travelling through light, soul and time. In solitude, alone with nature.
She listens to the animals awakening and smells the autumn that is coming. It is chilly, but she is surrounded by things she loves.
The transformation of nature, getting a new look as fall approaches. The branches, leaves, flowers & water. She is a modern urban woman who lives a busy and bustling lifestyle, but at this very moment she feels most inspired and uplifted.
The Fall 2019 collection captures this sparkling moment when the best of two worlds is combined: the fast-lane life with all its vivid inspiration and the calm life of the countryside, being close to nature and the storytelling of ancient ancestors.
Dawn Traveller is a collection for the contemporary woman, it is full of confidence and attitude with clear references to the Scottish heritage from which the inspiration is taken.
We have added a small breath of femininity and a lot of power from the vibrant city to the chunky look with heavy knitwear, woollen checks as well as blurry printed checks & scarf print references. Floaty feminine draped fabrics, sparkling Lurex, shiny silk, structured corduroy and gauzy chiffons.
The best of two worlds.


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Editorial: The scofflaw sheriff
In a democracy that prizes rule of law, calls to lock up public figures are jarring and usually out of place. But what to do if it's a public figure such as Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the crusading racial profiler of Maricopa County, Arizona, who has spent the past several years systematically flouting a federal judge's orders while hiding behind a smokescreen of obfuscation, manipulation and impunity?
In May, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow found Arpaio in contempt of court for willfully defying orders that his deputies halt their blatantly unconstitutional practice of detaining, arresting and harassing Latinos in traffic stops and workplace raids based on suspicions they are undocumented. The policy amounts to a race- and appearance-based enforcement regime that targets citizens, valid visa-holders and unauthorized immigrants alike. Heaven help anyone with olive skin who makes the mistake of driving in or around Maricopa County — including Phoenix, the county seat — population more than 4 million.
Confounded by the sheriff's long-standing contempt for his lawful orders, Judge Snow last week threw up his hands. He referred Arpaio, who boasts he is "America's toughest sheriff," along with his top deputy, to the U.S. Attorney's Office for criminal prosecution.
The judge, who was appointed to the bench by President George W. Bush, may have been within his rights to take action earlier. Arpaio has been subject to the court's orders since 2013, when he lost a class action suit alleging that the sheriff's office methodically targeted Hispanics in enforcement sweeps, on the assumption that they were undocumented — even if they had committed no crime warranting a stop. The sheriff and his second in command, Jerry Sheridan, "have a history of obfuscation and subversion of this court's orders that is as old as this case," the judge wrote in his order.
Lionized by immigrant-bashing right-wingers and courted by Republican grandees such as Donald Trump and Mitt Romney, Arpaio has made the mistake of believing that his own celebrity bestowed immunity from compliance with judicial orders. He has destroyed records, refused to cooperate or allow his deputies to cooperate with a Justice Department investigation, and allowed subordinates to conceal the existence of nearly 1,500 IDs confiscated in sweeps.
Last month, the sheriff basked in applause at the GOP convention in Cleveland, which granted him a speaking slot in which to bray about Trump's virtues as the scourge of illegal immigrants. Now the sheriff has been stripped by the court of key powers, including authority over his own office's internal investigations; he faces criminal prosecution and the risk of prison time.
Arpaio, who is 84, is on the ballot this November, seeking re-election to a seventh term. He has cost the taxpayers of Maricopa County more than $40 million in legal fees in the current case, to say nothing of tens of millions more in litigation and settlements arising from lawsuits alleging an array of other misconduct by his office. The sheriff is a disgrace. If he's not turned out of office by voters, a jury of his peers may deal with the problem, at last.
Editorial courtesy of the Washington Post.


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The event will honor Glenna Kohl, a lifelong resident of Marston's Mills, who sadly lost her battle with melanoma, the fastest growing cancer in the US and the second leading cause of death in women ages 25-28. Approximately 63,000 cases of melanoma are being diagnosed yearly, and is the second most common cancer for women 25-29 years old.
The 3.7 mile race will begin at 10:00 am at Dowses Beach in Osterville, where Glenna served the Town of Barnstable as a lifeguard and swim instructor for five years. A "Kid's Fun Run" for 10 and under will begin at 9:30 am.
Funds raised from the "Piggy Trot" will be allocated to the Fund's three main funding areas: research, awareness and giving back. To date we have donated $260,000 to these areas to carry out our vision to live in a world where melanoma takes no lives.
The Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope anticipates 500 participants in this year's event.
Memorial "Piggy Trot" t-shirts are available to the first 200 registrants who register online before May 1st (if you are not asked for your t-shirt size, we have reached 200 registrants or it is after the May 1st deadline).
Awards, raffles, t-shirt/hat sales, refreshments and entertainment will immediately follow the race.
Online registrants can pick up their bid numbers the morning of the race at Dowses Beach.
Walk up registrations forms will be available at Dowses Beach that morning.
Walk up registration fee the day of the Trot is $35.
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We are also seeking in kind donations of water, power bars, and fruit for 500 runners.
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Ben Ratliff
Every Song Ever:
Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty
in conversation with STEVE SMITH
This event includes a book signing
February 16, 2016
Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
This event is free; no tickets are required.
Harvard Book Store welcomes New York Times music critic BEN RATLIFF and assistant arts editor for The Boston Globe STEVE SMITH for a discussion of Ratliff's book Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty.
About Every Song Ever
What is listening in the digital era? Today, new technologies make it possible for us to roam instantly and experimentally across musical languages and generations, from Detroit techno to jam bands to baroque opera—or to drive deeper into the set of tastes that we already have. Either way, we can listen to nearly anything, at any time. The possibilities in this new age of listening overturn old assumptions about what it means to properly appreciate music—to be an "educated" listener.
In Every Song Ever, the veteran New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff reimagines the very idea of music appreciation for our times. As familiar subdivisions like "rock" or "jazz" matter less and less and music's accessible past becomes longer and broader, listeners can put aside the intentions of composers or musicians and engage music afresh on their own terms. Ratliff isolates signal musical experiences—such as listening to repetition, speed, and virtuosity—and traces them across wildly diverse recordings to reveal unexpected connections. When we listen for slowness, for instance, we may detect surprising affinities between the drone metal of Sunn O))), the mixtape manipulations of DJ Screw, Sarah Vaughan singing "Lover Man," and the final works of Shostakovich. And if we listen for closeness, we might notice how the tight harmonies of bluegrass vocals illuminate the virtuosic synchrony of John Coltrane's quartet. Ratliff also goes in search of "the perfect moment"; considers what it means to hear emotion, by sampling the complex sadness that powers the music of Nick Drake and Slayer; and examines the meaning of certain listening behaviors, such as the impulse to document and possess the entire performance history of the Grateful Dead.
Encompassing the sounds of five continents and several centuries, Ratliff's book is an artful work of criticism and a lesson in open-mindedness. It is a definitive field guide to our radically altered musical habitat.
"In this insightful guide to contemporary music appreciation, genre limitations are off the table …Ratliff's scholarship shines; there's a lot to be said for a book on music appreciation that can draw apt parallels between DJ Screw and Bernstein's rendition of Mahler's ninth symphony." —Publishers Weekly
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Read any of Paul's letters to the churches and you'll usually get half way through before you find instructions on how to behave. First he concentrates on what's already been done; the "riches" we have in Christ (Ephesians 1:18). Because it's not what we do that determines who we are – it's who we are that determines what we do.
But good teaching on its own is not enough. Although the key to freedom is knowing the truth (John 8:32), simply telling people the truth doesn't mean that they really know it. We also have a kind and gentle ministry process to help people repent of past sin and resist the devil. For many this "clearing out of rubbish" is the key to the teaching falling into place.
When can I come on a course?
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I love these! Especially Reinhardt!
Remarkably Designed Vintage Typography For Your Inspiration
Typography speaks the volume about your design and overall look. If used smartly, typography can also go along with the work walk, if taken as a whole. Different styles are in used for typography and for today's session, we chose Vintage Typography that is based on the vintage style.
So, without any further ado, we present you the fresh collection of some interesting vintage typography that you can also use in your designs and let it speak volumes for you.


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It cannot be denied that people will be happy to see a beautiful home. Having a beautiful home will give a great pleasure for you. Well, some people think that having a home without thinking about its decoration will not be a big deal for them. In fact, a home which is well-decorated will give you many benefits. Well, there are many ways that you can do to decorate your home including selecting right front door mats.
Talking about front door mats, you will be able to find them easily at stores. Even so, you ought to do several considerations about the products so that you will get the best mats for your front door. The thing that you need to do before choosing the mats are to consider about the material. Commonly, you will find many products of coir and rubber door mat. You can choose which material that suits your needs.
When you are going to choose material of front door mats, it is suggested to you to make sure that the material has fine quality so that you can step on it comfortably. Afterwards, you ought to consider about the design of mats for your front door. Some people prefer choosing mats with the word "welcome". Some also like mats with the initial of their name. Moreover, sometimes, you will be also able to find unique front door mats.
Still talking about design, since you can find many colors for mats of a front door, you should not forget to choose a color that suits the concept of your home. Last but not least, you also have to think about right treatment for a mat of your front door. Regarding about that, in order to maintain its cleanliness, you can choose washable front door mats. So, you can wash your mats every time it is needed.


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Archive of July 2012
Creating and importing custom Python packages
I'm building a custom Python package for a project I'm working on, and it took me more time than should have been needed to figure out how to achieve the import behavior I wanted for that package. The directory structure looks like this:
Each of the files in the package defines some classes; for now, we can assume they each have just one eponymous class.
foo.py is the driver script that the user actually runs, which mainly just accepts command line arguments and imports the package.
What I'd like to be able to do in
foo.py is say:
import package
b = package.Bar("asdf")
If all my classes were in a single Python source file called
package.py, this would be the default behavior. Alternatively, I could say
from package import * in foo.py, but that would import my modules directly and frankly I think it looks ugly.
The way to achieve the desired behavior is to perform the imports of each module in the package in the
__init__.py file, like so:
from Bar import *
from Baz import *
from Qux import *
Now, when we import the package, all the associated modules come with it.
I found this post very helpful in understanding how modules work, as well as the official documentation.


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Universum has announced the results of its Most Attractive Employer Awards for 2016.
The awards were based on research conducted "across the world and specifically within South Africa in 2015", with 45,000 tertiary institution students and 21,000 professionals in the following sectors interviewed:
- Business/commerce
- Engineering/technology
- Healthcare/health sciences/sciences
- Humanities/liberal arts/law
"More than simply announcing a list of top employers, every year Universum also shares critical insights into the wants and needs of South Africa's top talent," said Universum.
Most attractive engineering and technology employers
IT and engineering professionals ranked the following companies as SA's most attractive employers.
- Microsoft
- Eskom
Students in the IT and engineering space ranked the following companies as SA's most attractive employers.
- Transnet
- Sasol
- Eskom
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|Ermoupoli street scene
|Ermoupoli City Hall, designed by Ernst Ziller
|Ermoupoli street scene
|Ermoupoli City Hall, designed by Ernst Ziller
Off COURSE there's more to life than peanut butter! There's jelly. And bread. And crunchy peanut butter? There's any other kind? Nutty, indeed.
Wait a minute! I recognize a couple of those paragraphs about the history of Syros from the book I'm reading, word for word. Plagiarist! I'm going to alert the author. Boy, you're in trouble now!
But Ermoupoli looks wonderful. I wish I'd seen all of these pictures BEFORE I'd read that part of the book!
So, any chance you'll make it to Oregon on your book tour? Or even as close as Vancouver, Washington? I've got a jar of peanut butter...
Well, Mr. Eagle Eye, Syros' history hasn't changed since I wrote those two paragraphs for "Mykonos After Midnight," but if you compare the two in the blog with the two in the book (careful about the peanut butter on the fingers now), you'll see there have been a few additions and revisions to reflect updated info---and confuse you, of course.
I'd love to make it to Oregon. All I need is for Oregon to reciprocate.:) But I will be in Seattle. And San Francisco...twice. In fact, my whole tour schedule is posted on the blog piece I put up today on my publisher's website, www.poisonedpenpress.com/category/blog/
Thank you for another lovely trip, and for the history. Beautiful pictures, and I hope you have a great tour (and get your peanut butter).ReplyDelete
My pleasure, Lil. In a Jiffy.Delete
I really need to plan to stay a day there the next time I'm over. Sounds like a lovely day out to explore. By the way, thanks for the Peanut Butter reference....I'm hungry now.ReplyDelete
Absolutely beautiful, breathtaking, and the history of the Phoenicians living there makes Syros even more fascinating.
Wish I was there right now, sitting in a cafe off a marble-lined street.
And I can assure you, Kathy, that Syros wishes you were there as well!ReplyDelete
If I were you, I would spend all of every August in Syros. You can get me to fall in love with a place I have never senn or thought of before. But you can never get me to tolerate peanut butter. YUCK!! Dreadful stuff.ReplyDelete
August on Syros is something many Greeks do. They also prefer the Halvah to the peanut butter. I think I'll have some right now in your honor, Annamaria. WIth yoghurt. Not peanut butter flavored either.Delete


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This has really struck home now that Q1 is finished and I'm supposed to be drawing up Q2 plans and thinking about something other than publishing The Wrong Kind of Clouds (which, admittedly, has taken over my life a bit...). I genuinely have no real idea what I'm supposed to be trying to do in Q2, beyond my writing goals and wishing I were a bit thinner and a bit faster at running.
My current planning system (I use the term loosely!) is working okay (ish!) for week to week stuff, but isn't really doing much beyond that and is getting a bit scattered, too. I know how to fix that (and more on that in another post) but I'm really not doing well on my longer-term goals.
I may have a go at a modified version of bullet journalling. Modified in that it will really only be long-term stuff in it and not the daily log aspects.
The sorts of things I think I will have in the notebook are:
- Index
- Year goals for each life area on a LHS with quarterly goals arising from these on the RHS of a spread (one double spread for each life area)
- Monthly goals (broken down into life areas; drawn up month by month, rather than in advance)
- Monthly reviews (done just before drawing up the goals for the next month)
- Quarterly reviews
There probably won't be any weekly planning in there, because that will still get done in my week + notes diary in my TN, using my long term goals as guidance. That said, if I get into the bullet journalling, maybe I will embrace the whole lot and do yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly and day stuff in there.
Now... just have to choose which of the zillion notebooks I have, to use as my bullet journal!


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I have a lot of mixed feelings about debates surrounding educational reform. On the one hand, I believe that Sweden–where educational achievement has plummeted since it implemented a universal and even egalitarian voucher system in the early 1990s–is the evidence all critics of school choice should point to that even in the best circumstances, school choice will do little on its own to improve educational quality. On the other hand, I believe we are far from figuring out what kinds of instructional practices and school organizations are best to help particular groups of students succeed academically, and don't think top-down control from cities, states, the department of education, or unions, over how schools should be run, how teachers should be paid/evaluated, etc. is in the best interest of students. While many on this platform will disagree, I don't think this view makes me necessarily a sympathizer with reformers. Plenty of city, state and federal educational reform policies are overly prescriptive in these ways, including NCLB, RTTT, and Mayor Emanuel's proposed changes to education in Chicago (though I am sure there is an argument to be made that the presence of expansive union contracts requires that policies are fought at the city/state/national level rather than the school level).
I find myself talking myself in circles. So instead I am going to try to mix up what it is we are arguing about. Instead of reform v no reform, how about "teacher autonomy versus administrator/district/state/union control." I would imagine that almost all teachers and educational thinkers would agree that in most situations, more autonomy is better than less autonomy. Possible exceptions? First year teachers may need more structured teaching environments to be successful, and teachers may buy into a school that has a particular and rigid instructional approach (uncommon schools, for example). In return for such autonomy, it is reasonable to ask in return some form of nuanced accountability.
Does anyone strongly disagree with this general ideal for a school organization: teachers are given more autonomy and in return are held accountable to jointly created mastery assessments and some form of cross-school growth assessment? If so, I'd be interested in hearing why. If not, then let's think about what kind of policies are likely to promote this kind of autonomy.
High stakes testing; First of all, if any principal or superintendent feels a lot of strong pressure to boost scores quickly, it is likely that they will respond by limiting teacher autonomy (a bad idea, but attempts to control come out of crisis). So high stakes testing will likely limit autonomy, though I think this outcome could be avoided if tests benchmarked schools based on growth over the course of a year, and then made reasonable goals over a 3-5 year period that did not force administrators to desperately juke the scores by invading every single classroom. As most teachers know, high stakes testing can also lead administrators to be more intrusive in adapting school assessments so they are perfectly aligned with state assessments. Perhaps, purposefully unpredictable federal assessments could fix this problem (covering the same standards but it in different ways). However, this would certainly complicate the attempts of schools to track their own progress year-year.
School Choice: School choice relies on competition. Unfortunately, evidence I've gathered from Sweden suggests that the pressures from competition can manifest themselves in similarly short-sighted ways to bureaucratic pressures, in the end diminishing teacher autonomy as administrators step in to instill their vision of how schools will attract customers (probably driven by consumer data than pedagogy). Perhaps strong informational systems could combat this trend, where schools are judged in some way on how autonomous teachers are (their satisfaction, their ability to articulate why and when they are teaching a particular skill, etc.)in a ranking system analogous to US News and World Reports. Indeed, competition doesn't lead to diminished autonomy in all sectors of the economy: it's possible we could rig the game, but that would take most policymakers coming together in agreement about what education should look like, rather than what ends it should achieve. The latter is a lot easier to agree upon. But school choice isn't just about students choosing, it's about teachers choosing. If teachers voted with their feet more often, that could be a local bargaining chip that could be a free-market replacement of unions (especially in charter schools where unions have no presence anyways). But I see two problems:
- Who wants to go to school or teach in a climate where teachers jump around all the time? I think a bunch of new students each year is enough change for the average teacher, not to mention the financial insecurity that results and the cost to parents who value a cohesive and long-term staff.
- The school I teach at currently embodies the downside of this kind of world: the school limits teacher autonomy. Therefore, good teachers leave, resulting in more new teachers, leading to even more restrictions on teacher autonomy, etc. etc. Before you know it, 75% of the teachers are either TFA or on their way out (or both).
Principal Autonomy: If you want a compelling defense of how school choice à school autonomyà teacher autonomy, read Chubb and Moe's Politics, Markets and America's Schools. Best case for school choice ever written, I believe. Their main message is that if principals can choose the staff they want, they will trust them more, and grant them more autonomy. I'm sympathetic to the idea that it is harder for a principal you see everyday to essentially deny your expertise in running your own classroom than it would be for an off-sight administrator, policymaker, etc. But I'm realizing in practice this doesn't always happen. Principals, especially of charter schools, rarely exist in a vacuum, and are often beholden to charter authorizers, grant-givers, CMO's, who often have a particular vision of what they want to see in a classroom, and could care less about whether or not the teachers agree with their educational vision. I also believe that many principals aren't sold on this vision of education, and therefore might very well think the key to improving academic quality is giving teachers "best practices" scripts.
Unions: I am least versed in the history/politics of teachers unions. In the context of a school system that largely centralized, I see their value for both teachers and students to stand up for teachers against obtuse politicians or administrators. But I also see how unions might also enhance into the need for educational decisions to be done centrally, since many union contracts are city or district wide. I wonder, if school choice is inevitable, if larger unions could exist as financial support for teachers who want to strike or leave a school for egregious teacher-related policies. But the idea of cities battling with unions seems suboptimal for teachers, students, and those who believe in school choice.
How about Teach For America? We certainly increase the percentage of first or second year teachers in a school, which probably justifies schools in diminishing teacher autonomy overall. We also replace older teachers who are less likely to submit to top-down lessons and curricula. I would say, in our defense, that TFA teachers are probably more likely not to need school-based support (than non-TFA first year teachers), primarily because of the support we receive through MTLD's, TFANET, etc. But TFA teachers have less to lose than a veteran teacher supporting a family. That makes us amenable to high workloads, low pay, long hours, etc., potentially screwing over those teachers with lives. TFA teachers also are a bit more political than your average teacher (probably for the same reasons…less to lose). I think if TFA gave us more of a normative foundation of what we ought to expect as teachers, and empowered us to be change-agents in our schools (I'm thinking more for those of us dropped in the slimiest of charter and district schools) on behalf of our staff, TFA could tip the scale a bit in the other direction. But that certainly is not the case today. Indeed, TFA acts as if they need those teacher-alienating charter schools more than the schools need TFA. It would take a lot to get TFA to stand up to (or condone CM's standing up to) one of the schools they send us to. This is cowardly and one of my biggest problems with TFA.
In Conclusion? I had no idea what side I would end on after this little intellectual exercise, which is why I had fun doing it. It seems like my arguments generally support the idea that most of the current reforms would be bad for teacher autonomy, unless they were done in a very clever way. However, what I neglected to address is the fact that most states now have some muddled form of school choice based on bad assessments, scant data, etc. On the margins, I'm not sure I'm convinced that embracing some of these policies couldn't be beneficial. Did I miss any big arguments in any category? Is my goal of assessment-informed teacher autonomy stupid? I'd love to hear back.


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Yolks Breakfast – more delights!
- Yolks Breakfast- great food cart
Happy Friday great foodie friends…
Something about the weekend being around the corner starts to stir thoughts of breakfast!
Head on down and see Chef Steve and Hannah and try one of their tasty delights of the day!
Today Tempura Panko avocado sandwich- poached free range eggs, fresh cilantro, Panko coated and fried avocado, topped with lime hollandaise
It should go without saying that the flavors and textures in this sandwich popped in your mouth…. Truly a breakfast lover pleaser!
If eggs aren't on your mind today, see if they have their homemade chicken and waffles….
Free range fried chicken served on home made waffles with fresh butter and maple syrup (ask for the 100%)
Wow…. True yum!
This breakfast cart is by no means "fast food", if you didn't know any better you truly would believe that a wonderful chef created it in his restaurant or hotel kitchen! In fact a wonderful Chef Steve did create it but with a little chefs magic and talent in a confined space but really quite nice food cart.
Go see Chef Steve and see what I mean!
Posted on October 19, 2012, in Great flavors, great vancouver spot, Vancouver street food and tagged Breakfast bliss, great flavors, Vancouver breakfast spot, Vancouver Food truck. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.


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Chester Valley Trail, Phase III
West Whiteland Township, Chester County, PA
County of Chester
313 West Market Street
PO Box 2748
West Chester, PA 19380
Fall 2014
Phase III of the Chester Valley Trail project includes 1.2 miles of paved trail running west from Exton Park to Iron Lake Boulevard in Exton, PA (West Whiteland Township).
TPD provided full-time on-site construction inspection and management services for this project. The trail alignment for this phase links two previously constructed phases along the bed of the Chester Valley Railroad. The paved trail was constructed at a width of 10 to 12 feet wide on the existing 14 foot wide bed of railroad ballast. The project also included trail amenities and appurtenances, such as: landscaping, fencing, bollards, swing gates, etc.
In addition to the typical trail construction activities, the project also included replacement of an existing culvert at Valley Creek and construction of two signalized grade crossings at Lincoln Highway (Business Route 30) and Ship Road. The Ship Road crossing consists of an actuated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) using fully accessible pedestrian signal (APS) push buttons. The Lincoln Highway crossing implements a fully signal controlled crossing providing trail movements with the right of way upon actuation. These crossings, as well as all of roadway crossings associated with this project, included installation of ADA Compliant ramps, pavement markings, and signing.
This project also required adherence to the ACT II management process during construction due to the presence of hazardous materials contained within a portion of the disturbed soil. During the management of this construction project, TPD's inspection staff administered the construction contract, kept daily inspection records, monitored E&S controls, worked with neighboring property owners, and interacted with trail users.
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So Long, Nigel Farage, the Latest Rat to Jump from the Sinking Brexit Ship
Remember back in those halcyon days before Brexit when David Cameron kept telling us we had to remain in the European Union because "we're not a nation of quitters"? How spectacularly ironic that seems now after the resignation of Nigel Farage. Hot on the heels of Boris Johnson and Dave himself,...
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SILER CITY – Mary Little Resch, the publisher and editor of The Chatham News and The Chatham Record, has announced the sale of the newspapers to Chatham Media Group LLC, a partnership consisting of two Chatham County business leaders and the former publisher of The Sanford Herald in Lee County.
Resch, who has served as the guiding force for the newspapers since the death of her husband Alan – who had served as publisher and editor for more than 40 years – in June 2016, informed her staff of the sales agreement on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.
The transaction is expected to close on Nov. 8, after which Resch will retire. Bill Horner III, who was publisher of The Sanford Herald in neighboring Lee County from 1998 until his own retirement in 2016, will succeed her as publisher and editor.
The Chatham News, which primarily serves the Siler City area, has been published since 1924. The Chatham Record, which primarily serves Pittsboro area, was founded in 1878. For nine decades, a Resch has been at the helm of the company.
"Since 1939, the Resch family has dedicated itself to covering the news, sports, business and human interest stories of Chatham County," Resch said. "We have enjoyed being stewards of this important community institution.
"We are deeply grateful for the many friendships and business relationships we have enjoyed over the years and look forward to seeing The Chatham News and Record grow in the future. We hope the community will give the new owners the same generous support they have given us. I especially want to thank the staff of the paper for all the support and assistance they have provided me for the last two years."
The Chatham News and The Chatham Record began publishing under the ownership of E.A. Resch and his wife, Alice Lambe Resch, in 1939 after the couple moved to Siler City from High Point. Their son, Alan D. Resch, joined the company in 1962 and became publisher upon the elder Resch's death in 1974. Under Resch family ownership and leadership, the newspapers have earned numerous N.C. Press Association awards for news, sports, photography and editorial content, and garnered a reputation for commitment to community journalism.
The buyer, Chatham Media Group LLC, is a partnership formed by Kirk Bradley of Chapel Hill, Chatham resident Chris Ehrenfeld and Horner, who lives in Sanford.
"The Resch Family have been terrific stewards of The Chatham News and Record for decades," said Bradley, 55, the chairman, president and CEO of Lee-Moore Capital Company, a private, family-owned business that operates in the real estate investment and venture capital industries. "Local ownership of a newspaper and media provider is key to understanding the needs of a community, particularly one changing as fast as Chatham and its municipalities. Bill, Chris and I are honored to be given the trust of the Resch family to continue to steward the newspaper into the 21st century."
Bradley said the newspaper will help the community support innovative education in Chatham County, which will help lead to expanding economic development activities "for all current and future Chatham County citizens."
"We think that the three of us represent the best way to have a local media thrive and support the activities of the Chatham community," he said "Most importantly, we have a publisher who understands the challenges of journalism in the 21st century to lead the day to day journalism and business activities. Supporting him are two local business leaders who have a long track record in supporting K-14 education and boosting economic development to provide good jobs and an expanding tax base for the county and its municipalities."
Ehrenfeld, 42, a Chatham County resident who co-owns and operates Bold Development Group, Bold Construction, Domicile Realty, Governors Club Realty and Chapel Hill Media Group, said he's been an "avid reader" of the Chatham News and Record since he moved to the area more than 20 years ago.
"It is very exciting to be part of a local ownership group that will continue the legacy of the paper," he said. "It is very important to our team that we have a local news source that continues to be the go to place for local news and information in our county. We didn't want to see the paper purchased by a large media company and lose the local touch. We need a news provider that is a part of the fabric of our community.
"I am very excited to have partnered with Bill and Kirk," Ehrenfeld said. "Bill's knowledge of running a local paper is unmatched. And Kirk shares with me a similar vision for the future of Chatham County; providing exceptional educational and business opportunities for generations to come. We look forward to working together to see this paper and Chatham County grow and prosper in the years ahead."
Horner, 55, is the grandson of the late W.E. Horner Sr., who founded The Sanford Herald in 1930, and son of the late Bill Horner Jr., whom he succeeded as publisher in 1998 when the newspaper was sold to Paxton Media Group. The Herald was recognized as the "General Excellence" winner in the N.C. Press Association's News & Editorial Contest in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016, including an unprecedented four-year stretch as being named the best small daily newspaper in all of North Carolina.
"I knew Alan Resch, of course, and his and Mary John's commitment to the newspaper and Chatham County is well-known in the industry throughout this state," Horner said. "I've also learned how dedicated the paper's staff is. The opportunity to team with them, and to partner with Kirk, whom I've worked with on many projects in Lee County, and with Chris – whose commitment to Chatham is equal to the Resch family's and to Kirk's – in carrying on that legacy was more than enough to bring me back into newspapering. I can't wait to get started. Chatham is a county on the move, and it'll be a privilege to help write that story."
Horner said the new ownership group recognized the realities and challenges of community journalism and modern newspapering.
"But we also recognize and embrace the role an innovative newspaper can play in building community and providing compelling news coverage," he said. "We're serious about local, and it'll show. I think we also grasp the need to grow the product – print, niche, digital and more – to better reach our audience, and we look forward to sharing our plans for that in the coming weeks and months. We are confident we'll give the people of Chatham County even more reason to embrace their newspaper."
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A loopy adventure
A pair of 23-year-old friends tackled the Great Loop on a boat a decade older than them with a dog and a cat as their crew. What they found was a profound personal journey filled with wonderful people and inspiring experiences
The families held a rechristening ceremony for the boat, which the girls decided to name Louise after Zevalkink's grandmother and Smith's sister. Then they got to work. Louise had been out of the water for four years, and as Smith noted, they had to redo everything. She moved back to Michigan from California, Zevalkink returned from Colorado, and they spent an intense summer in the boatyard.
"We sanded and painted the bottom, we ripped out the insides, we redid all the woodwork," Smith said. "We spent the entire summer getting ready, making her our house."
That meant they sailed Louise once prior to their September departure date. It was a daysail out of Northport, and it wasn't exactly an auspicious start.
"Louise was sailing straight toward land," Smith recalled. "Weather helm was the problem; her lines were too tight. But we were thinking, this boat must be haunted or cursed. What the hell?"
"Not going to lie, we left knowing very little," the girls write in their blog at katieandjessieonaboat.com. "We had never anchored, sailed in strong winds, been through a lock, talked to barges on rivers, dealt with currents/tides, and we had docked a boat maybe five times."
They also were lacking in amenities. When they left Northport, Louise boasted an alcohol stove "that tries to light our GPS on fire," an icebox, a propane grill, a hand-pump sink with 18-gallon water tank, a forward V-berth "with tape down the middle," two cabin lights and a battery-operated lantern, a fan "from the trucker aisle in Walmart," "a questionable toilet," a dog named Reggie and a cat named Bird. The one luxury: a speaker, so they could listen to music.
They were, however, well armed with valuable advice from their fathers.
"My dad told us to take it day by day, and to laugh when things get tough," Smith said. "He said, 'Don't give up. We have confidence in you.'"
If the dads weren't rattled, the girls soon were. After harbor-hopping from Northport to Muskegon, Louise pointed her nose toward Lake Michigan and the distant city of Chicago. This open-water shakedown cruise was, in a word, terrifying.
"Katie's dad and uncle were with us," Zevalkink recalled. "The mast was already down, so we were under power, and the trip ended up being a huge test for the boat, the engine and us."
Although it was calm when Louise left port, the weather turned. Waves grew to nearly 8 feet, and when night descended, the onboard drama intensified.
"As the weather worsened and the black clouds sank, we split up into shifts for the evening. Jessie, for the first time in her life, experienced seasickness," Smith wrote. "With pitch-black skies, rain, wind, waves hitting us from the side, and absolutely nothing but a foggy compass to focus on, she spent every 15 minutes of her shift hanging over the stern. I got tossed around hour after hour, saw my first waterspout, and managed not to get seasick! The sight of Chicago's skyline as the sun came up was very comforting."


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Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison
Gerard Lopes sentenced to life in prison for killing Natalie Belmonte
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Circuit Court Judge Matthew Destry on Wednesday sentenced Gerard Lopes, who was convicted of killing his adoptive mother, to life in prison.
"You have no conscience to guide you, Mr. Lopes. You have no empathy for others. A man who could do this to his own mother cannot walk free among us," said Destry. "You dumped her half naked and beaten body in a swamp. You did not even have the decency to cover her."
Last month, jurors convicted Lopes, 23, of second-degree murder in Natalie Belmonte's death.
Belmonte's brother-in-law, Alex Teixeria, declined to talk the sentence but read a statement focusing on the loved one his family lost.
"The stress and anguish this tragedy has caused this family has been is unthinkable. Tonight, we plan to go home and celebrate Natalie's life," he said.
Others were more forward.
"I think that a more appropriate sentence would have been the death penalty, but I don't think that was the family's wishes. The family wanted him to suffer in some way similar to the way Natalie suffered," said David Eiglarsh, who worked with Belmonte.
Second-degree murder isn't punishable by the death penalty in Florida.
Prosecutors said Lopes raped Belmonte, then killed her to cover it up. Lopes' attorneys argued the two had consensual sex.
Belmonte was last seen on July 16, 2011. Three days later, police found her body in a wooded area a few miles from her home.
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My 2016 so far
So yes, this site is still active and no, I didn't fall off the face of the earth. I just got really really busy. And not in a bad way.
What happened was that I returned to work right after the holidays. The big muckety-muck from back east who is president of Company A that owned the west coast company I worked for was visiting. He called a company meeting and told us with exaggerated regret that the company and all our jobs would cease to be by the end of the month. I will say that at least Company A had the decency to wait until after the holidays and to give us severance packages.
My company's closure wasn't exactly a shock. Business had been drying up over the past few years, accelerated by the departure of the president of our west coast company, a woman who was not intimidated by the east coast big wigs and was not afraid to advocate for us. After her departure, we went through a series of general managers hired by the dudes back east who did not have the same backbone that she did. Anyhoos, enough of that. I realized I had less than a month to either find another job or live off of the extra money, which I preferred to keep in savings.
I was weirdly non-panicky. Usually I would be neck-deep in anxiety, running all the worst-case scenarios through my mind in an endless stress loop. But no, this time I was calm, even rather lazy when I began my job search. In two weeks, I think I sent out maybe three resumes. And then, for the hell of it, I decided to send off an email to one of our competitors, a company in a neighboring town. It would be a lengthier commute, but I really didn't even know if they would respond, so didn't think too much about it.
Well, the GM at the other company responded within a day. And was interested. And, as I found out during the subsequent interview that felt more like a conversation between friends than an interview, someone in their company had recently left and they were in need of someone with skills similar to mine. And I got offered the job before I even left the building. I think that has happened to me maybe two other times in my life, not counting really crappy production or food service jobs. And each of those times, I ended up staying at the job for a while.
So, all these smooth connections and my lack of worry about any of it has Legba stamped all over it. I went from my last day at old job to first day of new job seamlessly (although in retrospect I probably should have taken a few days off).
The great thing is I love my new job. The not-so-great thing is the longer commute cuts into my time a lot. Hence, my neglect of this blog among other things. I am still trying to figure out how to balance it all.
A couple of other things worth noting:
I had a very nice "dream" recently about visiting with my beloved late cat Puck. We were in an ultra modern house with mostly white decor. My mother was also there, somewhere. I didn't see her but her presence was very much felt.
Also, my travel plans for the summer got nixed, for reasons beyond anyone's control. I'd been feeling kind of bummed about that. Then, one night I had popped over to the psychic John Edward's website, wondering why I hadn't received one of his newsletters recently. Yes, I am a fan of his, and he is part of the reason (along with other research and my own experiences) why I am certain that life continues after the death of the body. On a whim, I checked out his tour schedule. He is scheduled for Seattle in the fall.
And I thought about the unspent travel budget, and…voila. Bought two tickets, one for me and one for an as-yet-undecided companion. I don't usually buy expensive tickets and haven't been to a concert in years. But I felt okay about spending the money. And then….
Literally about two days later I get a very nice check for some sold artwork for an amount that nearly covered the price of the tickets. I'd say, weird huh? But enough of these things have happened that I just accept them and thank the forces that be. I am not necessarily expecting to get a reading at the show, I just have enjoyed watching him on TV over the years and think it will be interesting to go. And so my journey continues….


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How cold is it in Antarctica? Cold enough for hands to freeze — but lips to remain kissing soft. Or at least that's the bad news/good news for Kate Beckinsale as a comely U.S. marshal at an ice-encrusted American research station, investigating a homicide when not battling flashbacks of Something Bad that once happened to her in Miami. Whiteout is a conventionally jam-packed, dutifully ludicrous action thriller, based on a graphic novel, which features the lithe marshal in a steamy shower and a chase scene in zero-degree visibility (the bad guy wields a scary pickax). As a bonus, a team of screenwriters devised a prologue involving those sturdiest of menaces — 1950s-style Russians swigging vodka. Ah, but are they merely red herrings? C+
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BlackBerry Weighs Messenger Spinoff
BlackBerry Ltd. is considering spinning off its messaging service into a subsidiary that would operate with more independence, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Waterloo, Ontario-based smartphone maker is working to revive BlackBerry Messenger even as it pursues a strategic review that could result in a sale of the company.
The subsidiary would be called BBM Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. The move signals that BlackBerry is trying to position BBM as a valuable asset ahead of a potential sale.


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First of all hello to everyone!
My name is Atanas and I'm 23 years old.
After i spent over a week in the official server i got hardly bored since i reached 67lvl(Glad) game became so grindy, so I've started to look around for a PvP oriented server since that's the only part that i enjoy in this genre.
I'm glad to join your community and already playing here for 2 days It's really enjoyable for now .
I'm planning to learn all basic things around the classes first to know what to expect from them etc as in every game.
It took me some time to decide between Glad and Chanter but i think that I'm going to play Chanter as a main since it looks harder and fun to me
I will really appreciate some kinda of advice/guide/item build for that class or so... since i couldn't find any for 5.0 and higher.
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We are quickly leaving 2016. An eventful year for Malaysia with many anecdotes of politics, economics and security. It has been a difficult and complex year to manage. Many stories to be absorbed and analysed. It is just like the Clint Eastwood spaghetti cowboy movie; the good, bad and ugly. The good guys are supposed to survive but the cost can be high. Definitely in this globalised and borderless world we are again divided by ideology and beliefs.
The age of neo-colonialism, big power rivalry.. We are living in a cyber space where it is difficult to distinguish between truths and falsehoods...the world is being shaped and influenced by the way the players communicate their message…so much wealth and poverty... nationalism and identity on the fault lines of ethnicity, religion and culture....turmoil, chaos wars, conflicts and deaths...each side claims victory to uphold so called justice, liberalism, freedom and democracy. Even promoting different civilisations are being advocated with passion... there is less tolerant, goodwill and trust on others.. new terminology of jihadists, terrorism and extremism being redefined.. especially when it involves Islam and Muslims...sixty million people are refugees and 50% of them are Muslims.
Economic and political interests become paramount... human rights and its abuses are just back burner issues. Indeed it's an exciting, challenging and mind boggling world we live in... where moral, legal and ethical considerations are less important. Individuals are fundamental to survival of the human race and societal interests are secondary. The appearance of non-state actors has dominated our lives and discourses. Political leaders at the helms of nation states are no longer the conventional and orthodox.. in a couple of days' time we would welcome and embrace 2017 with more apathy as we are unsure what is in store for us... the human race seems to be producing more gladiators. Hopefully things can change and as we talk about peace and security it means for all the global citizenry.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Branson Golf Destination Features Special Fall Foliage, Festivals, Golf Rates
(BRANSON, Missouri) - Spectacular foliage, festivals, and value-laden fall golf at specially priced autumn rates are abundant in Branson this time of year, with Veteran's Day and military discounts for active duty and retired service members offered through December in the Midwest golf destination.
Branson may be the most veteran friendly destination in the United States, with appreciation golf rates and a standard 30% discount to all active and retired military just the tip of the iceberg. Parades, week-long celebrations, memorial events and more pay homage to our American heroes.
Fine Fall Foliage and Golf Rates
Branson golf rates at most courses easily start under $100 per round through October, but golfers looking for fall golf deals can benefit from late-season rates while temperatures are still in the 60s and 70s and fall foliage still colors the Ozark hills. Fall rates at regional courses can be booked online via www.explorebransongolf.com and include:
* Murder Rock - $52 from October 29
* Payne Stewart - $69 from November 1
* Branson Creek - $60 from November 1
* Pointe Royale - $39 from November 1
* Holiday Hills - $48 before 11 am and $36 after 11 am from November 1
* 1000 Hills - $39 from November 1
* Ledgestone - $49 from November 1
Fall Golf packages are also available, starting at only $70 per person, per night for room and golf and can be found online as well.
Golfers can combine a round with activities such as the famed Balloons over Branson Creek Hot Air Balloon Festival (October 19-21), the Silver Dollar City Harvest Festival (now through October 27), and the Ozark Mountain Christmas, (starting November 1 through the holiday season, throughout the community).
Branson Golf Thrives on Facebook
The Branson Golf Facebook page surpassed 1,000 "Likes" last week, just a few months after the page was started. To celebrate the accomplishment and say thank you, Branson Golf awarded a golf stay-and-play package to one of the Branson Golf Facebook page followers.
Fans who "like" the Explore Branson Golf Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bransongolf receive updated information on special rates, events, activities and promotions throughout the year. Its growing popularity has increased interest and play at Branson's seven most popular courses.
Silver Dollar City Fall Harvest Festival Features Ozarks Craftsmen, Culture
While Branson is a rising-star golf destination, it is also a renowned travel destination, with people coming from though out North America to its many rich attractions. One such attraction is Silver Dollar City's Fall National Harvest Festival, going on now through Oct. 27.
There is something for everyone at the National Harvest Festival, including craftsmen from across the continent showing their creations, a special tribute to "Great American Cowboy," culinary events, and too many events for children and families to count.
Balloons over Branson Creek Highlights October Events
The Communities at Branson Creek and Branson Balloon will be hosting the 2nd Annual Balloons Over Branson Creek Hot Air Balloon Festival October 19, 20, and 21, 2012, to benefit the Ozark Mountain Family YMCA. With more than 20 hot air balloons, crafts & vendors, live music and more. The festival attracts thousands of visitors from all over the Ozarks and beyond. Visit www.BalloonsOverBransonCreek.com for more information and a schedule of events.
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Reigning National Horseplayer Championship (NHC) hero Paul Matties, the 2015 NHC Tour winner Jonathon Kinchen, and 2012 NHC million-dollar man Michael Beychok are among the high-profile NHC regulars slated to participate in a landmark panel discussion on conquering the handicapping contest world during the inaugural Equestricon, Aug. 13-15, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is the founder, owner, and operator of the NHC and NHC Tour.
Equestricon is the first international horse racing convention, trade show and fan festival. The August 14 "Tournament Handicapping Workshop, Presented by the NTRA" will be the first session at a major industry conference to be devoted entirely to contest play since the 2007 renewal of the defunct Horseplayers Expo.
In addition to past NHC and NHC Tour winners, other contest veterans set to participate in the Workshop include 2014 Horseplayer World Series Champion and back-to-back Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge runner-up (2011 and 2012) Christian Hellmers; $100,000 and $50,000 online tournament winner Barbara Bowley; Daily Racing Form Tournament Editor and The Winning Contest Player author Peter Thomas Fornatale; and five-time NHC qualifier Jeannie King.
To further entice contest players, Equestricon has partnered with the NTRA to present an extraordinary, first-of-its-kind opportunity for horseplayers to qualify for the world's richest and most prestigious handicapping contest – the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Presented by Racetrack Television Network, STATS Race Lens™ and Treasure Island Las Vegas, set for February 9-11, 2018, at Treasure Island – via a free NHC-qualifying handicapping contest open exclusively to Equestricon ticket holders. With the purchase of a "Panel Pass" (starting at just $125) or VIP Pass attendees will receive automatic entry into the online NHC Equestricon Qualifier Contest the following Saturday, August 26.
"The only way to enter this new NHC qualifier is to purchase an Equestricon 'Panel Pass,' which we expect will keep the field size relatively limited," said NTRA Chief Operating Officer and NHC Tournament Director Keith Chamblin.
The NHC-Equestricon contest will be hosted on HorsePlayers.com, the new official online qualifying platform of the NHC and Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC). The Breeders' Cup is a Signature Partner of Equestricon, the fan-centric convention that will feature more than 45 panels, workshops, seminars and non-stop entertainment, mostly hosted within the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Participation in NHC Tour events, including online qualifiers, requires NHC Tour membership. As part of a special offer, all Equestricon Panel Pass and VIP Pass holders will also receive a complimentary one-year membership to the NHC Tour (a $50 value). New NHC Tour members have exclusive access to a series of free member contests throughout the year on HorsePlayers.com.
"If you don't yet have an NHC Tour membership, it makes all the sense in the world to purchase a Panel Pass or VIP Pass right now," said Equestricon co-founder Justin Nicholson. "Not only will that give you a chance to play in five free contests between now and the end of the year, you're also going to get automatic entry into the big NHC qualifier open only to those buying these two types of tickets to Equestricon."
For the full calendar of upcoming NHC qualifiers, including links to details on how to enter, visit http://ntra.kinsta.cloud/nhc-events.
For additional information on the NHC and NHC Tour visit www.ntra.com/nhc.
About Equestricon™
Equestricon™ is the first international horse racing convention, trade show and fan festival. Founded by Dan Tordjman, Kathryn Sharp and Justin Nicholson, Equestricon™ is designed to bring the horse racing industry together in an atmosphere of entertainment, engagement and education. The inaugural Equestricon™ will be held in Saratoga Springs, kicking off on August 13, and continuing with its General Session August 14-15 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) is the official charity partner of Equestricon™. For more information, please visit equestricon.com.


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Age of consent should be lowered to 13 to stop persecution of old men and sex assault victims SHOULDN'T get anonymity, says leading barrister
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- Barbara Hewson is a barrister at Hardwicke chambers in London
- She described Operation Yewtree arrests as a 'grotesque spectacle'
- Claimed disgraced Stuart Hall's crimes were 'low level misdemeanors'
- NSPCC said her 'outdated and simply ill-informed' views 'beggars belief'
PUBLISHED: 19:03, 8 May 2013 | UPDATED: 19:29, 8 May 2013
The age of consent for sex should be lowered to 13-years-old in a bid to end the 'persecution of old men' in the wake of the Savile sex abuse scandal, a top female barrister has argued.
Lawyer Barbara Hewson described the arrests of celebrities such as Rolf Harris, Dave Lee Travis, Jim Davidson and PR guru Max Clifford under Operation Yewtree as a 'grotesque spectacle' adding it had 'nothing to do with justice or the public interest'.
Ms Hewson, a barrister at Hardwicke chambers in London, described the crimes committed by disgraced broadcaster Stuart Hall as 'low level misdemeanours' which would not normally be prosecuted.
In an article for online magazine Spiked, Ms Hewson, who specialises in reproductive rights, also calls for the end of anonymity for complainants.
Children's charity the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) said to hear such 'outdated and simply ill-informed' views from a highly-experienced barrister 'beggars belief'.
Her comments come as Scotland Yard runs Operation Yewtree, an investigation split into three inquiries into allegations involving deceased presenter Jimmy Savile, involving Savile and others and those involving just others.
A number of high-profile figures have been arrested under Yewtree such as entertainer Rolf Harris, former pop star Gary Glitter, DJ Dave Lee Travis, comedian Jim Davidson and PR guru Max Clifford. All deny any wrongdoing.
Ms Hewson argues that 'the post-Savile witch-hunting of ageing celebs echoes the Soviet Union' and says that it is not difficult to see why some elderly defendants 'conclude that resistance is useless'.
She adds: 'But the low-level misdemeanours with which Stuart Hall was charged are nothing like serious crime.'
Ms Hewson continues: 'Ordinarily, Hall's misdemeanours would not be prosecuted, and certainly not decades after the event.
'What we have here is the manipulation of the British criminal-justice system to produce scapegoats on demand. It is a grotesque spectacle.'
'A grotesque spectacle': Lawyer Barbara Hewson criticised the arrests of celebrities including (clockwise from top left) Rolf Harris, Max Clifford Dave Lee Travis and Jim Davidson, in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex inquiry
She continues: 'It's time to end this prurient charade, which has nothing to do with justice or the public interest.'
The barrister adds: 'Instead, we should focus on arming today's youngsters with the savoir-faire and social skills to avoid drifting into compromising situations, and prosecute modern crime.
'As for law reform, now regrettably necessary, my recommendations are remove complainant anonymity, introduce a strict statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and civil actions and reduce the age of consent to 13.'
Ms Hewson argues that 'touching a 17-year-old's breast, kissing a 13-year-old, or putting one's hand up a 16-year-old's skirt' are not comparable to cases such as the Ealing Vicarage rape or Fordingbridge gang rape and murders from 1986.
She adds: "Anyone suggesting otherwise has lost touch with reality.'
And Ms Hewson labels charities like the NSPCC and the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) as "moral crusaders' who have infiltrated Yewtree.
Peter Watt, director of the NSPCC helpline, said: "These outdated and simply ill-informed views would be shocking to hear from anyone but to hear them from a highly experienced barrister simply beggars belief.
'Stuart Hall has pleaded guilty to abusing children as young as nine years old, we think most people would agree that crimes of this nature are incredibly serious. Thankfully the law, and most people, are very clear on this matter.
'To minimise and trivialise the impact of these offences for victims in this way is all but denying that they have in fact suffered abuse at all. Any suggestion of lowering the age of consent could put more young people at risk from those who prey on vulnerable young people.
'And we must strongly defend the right for victims to remain anonymous and to ask for justice no matter when they choose to come forward.
'Many who are abused are bullied, blackmailed and shamed into staying silent, often well into adulthood. We must always be prepared to act no matter how long ago the abuse occurred.
'The actions of those who speak out also protect others from abuse and give confidence to other vitimcs to come forward.'
Ms Hewson is regularly ranked as a Leading Junior by The Legal 500 in the fields of public and administrative law, human rights and civil liberties, and professional discipline and regulatory law, according to her chambers' website.
She has won cases in the European Court of Human Rights, the Supreme Court and High Court of the Republic of Ireland.


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Favorite food: Milk
Least favorite food: Anything that isn't milk.
Favorite things to learn about: How to smile, and how to watch my toes.
Favorite color: The color of mom.
Best friend: Mom, and anyone else who protects me from my crazy sisters.
Favorite game to play: See if I can convince mom I'm asleep so she puts me down for a nap so I can wake up... and then smile my biggest smile so Mom forgives me.
Favorite thing to do in my spare time: Be held by Mom.
Favorite book: Anything read by Mom.
Favorite movie/tv show: Psych, because Mom holds me while she watches it.
Favorite holiday: Mother's day.
(he is in LOVE with his toes, and will smile and coo at them for at least 10 minutes at a time (eternity in baby time) several times a day. So cute!)
Things I do well: Eat, sleep (at night, not napping), smile and cry.
Thing I need to practice more: Napping.
Favorite place to go: Mom's arms.
Favorite family activity: Being held by Mom and cooing and smiling at her.
Favorite thing about being home: Mom.
Favorite thing to do outside: Ride in the stroller and look at Mom.
Favorite chore: Eating.
Least favorite chore: Napping in my bed.
Favorite song: Anything Mom sings.
What I want to be when I grow up: I don't want to grow up, life is pretty great right now.
Place I really want to go: Anywhere with Mom.
Something I liked about last year: Getting to eat real food.
Something sad that happened last year: Getting evicted from Mom.
What I like to do when I wake up: Eat.
My favorite part of each day: Eating.
My favorite drink: Milk.
My favorite sport or activity: See my favorite game to play, above
Something new I'd like to learn this year: I've got a pretty sweet gig, but walking and playing seems like they might be worthwhile...
Sorry about the massive picture overload, but I just can't resist this face. Leo is such a sweet little baby. He loves to eat, and would pretty much do it all day if I'd let him, but to his dismay, I don't. He's a great baby though--sleeps a solid 8 hours most nights, eats every 2-3 hours during the day, is smiley and happy and talkative after most every
feeding until he's tired, then a few bounces, a pacifier, and a couple bum pats later, he drops off to sleep. So easy. Except he won't sleep for more than 1/2 hour, most likely, which makes accomplishing much of anything fairly difficult. He's worth it, though. I sure do love this sweet baby boy.


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Atrophic Vaginitis
Pronounced: a-TRO-fic va-gin-I-tis
by Nathalie Smith, MSN, RN
Atrophic vaginitis is characterized by thinning of the vaginal tissues and reduced elasticity. It is followed by redness, itching, and dryness of the vagina. Over time, there may be narrowing and shrinkage of the vaginal opening and the vagina itself.
A woman's ovaries make estrogen until menopause, which happens at about 52 years of age. Before menopause, estrogen in a woman's bloodstream helps keep the skin of the vagina healthy and stimulates vaginal secretions. After menopause, when the ovaries stop making estrogen or after ovarian failure or removal, the walls of the vagina become thin and vaginal secretions are lessened. Similar changes can happen to some women during breastfeeding, but these changes are temporary and less severe. Disordered eating, excessive exercise, and therapies for breast and edometrial cancer may also result in atrophic vaginitis.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of more severe symptoms of atrophic vaginitis include:
Symptoms of atrophic vaginitis can range from minor to severe. They include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You may be referred to a doctor specializing in women's reproductive health.
Your vaginal fluids may be tested. This can be done with:
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options for atrophic vaginitis include:
To help reduce your chance of atrophic vaginitis:
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Office on Women's Health—US Department of Health and Human Services
The Canadian Women's Health Network
Women's Health Matters
Atrophic vaginitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115096/Atrophic-vaginitis . Updated January 26, 2017. Accessed March 8, 2018.
Atrophic vaginitis. A treatable cause of vaginal dryness. Mayo Clin Womens Healthsource. 2002;6:6.
Bachmann GA, Nevadunsky NS. Diagnosis and treatment of atrophic vaginitis. Am Fam Physician. 2000;61:3090-3096.
Castelo-Branco C, Cancelo MJ, et al. Management of postmenopausal vaginal atrophy and atrophic vaginitis. Maturitas. 2005;52 Suppl 1:S46-S52.
Nothnagle M, Taylor JS. Vaginal estrogen preparations for relief of atrophic vaginitis. Am Fam Physician. 2004;69:2111-2112.
Rahn DD, Carberry C, et al; Vaginal Estrogen for Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Dec: 124 (6):1147-56.
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Today as I was wandering around Nordstrom I was trying to get ideas for the trends for this spring. I love to watch the new fashion on the runway shows but I never see anyone wear outfits that wild, so I find its best to wander the expensive stores to see what is in style and then go to my favorite discount store to buy. Sometimes I find the exact same thing for half the price but usually it is something very similar. Last summer I saw a striped long dress that I just loved for $110 at a little boutique near my house but I was able to find a very similar dress at Marshalls for only $35 and if they were not next to each other you would never know the difference.
So for this spring I was wondering if mixed prints were still going to be worn together (which is a style that I love) and I'm so excited that this style is still in.
Also bright colors are still hot so all those bright colored jeans we have hanging are perfect for this spring. Two things that can set off any outfit are a nice pair of shoes and a scarf. I wear jeans almost all the time and people frequently tell me that I am so well dressed. But I'm just wearing jeans, so if you put a pair of heals with your jeans and a scarf it will make all the difference. One other tip that I read not too long ago is the you should always try to have on at least a speck of red. It may be mixed in the print or you could just add a red bracelet. Red shoes are great and red heels with any pair of blue or black jeans are always a hit.
And don't forget a bold handbag to make a statement with any outfit.
Happy dressing and talk to you soon.


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Yes, a Free Parking Space Grows in Manhattan
In my recent comments on Tyler Cowen's op ed on the supposedly high costs of free parking, I boldly wrote, "I defy Cowen to find any free parking anywhere in Manhattan." That just shows how little time this Oregon resident spends in Manhattan.
It turns out that the western invention, the parking meter (first installed in Oklahoma City in 1935), hasn't thoroughly penetrated east of the Hudson River. Many streets in Manhattan offer free parking, albeit often with the caveat that you have to move your car from one side of the street to the other every night.
But this doesn't change my main point, which is that it is one thing for Cowen to argue that cities should not price parking below market rates where there is a market for parking. I have no problem with this. But it is quite another thing to argue, as many urban planners following the Shoup model do, that private businesses should be required to charge for parking (or be limited in how much parking they are allowed to provide) in areas where the market rate for parking is zero.
If Manhattan has so much free on‐street parking, why are some people willing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for their own personal parking space? The answer is simple. Although Manhattan has one of the lowest rates of per‐household auto ownership in the nation — less than a quarter of households own a car — its population is so dense that it has one of the highest rates of auto ownership per square mile. Based on 2000 census data, I calculate that Manhattan has 8,355 locally owned vehicles per square mile, vs. less than 4,000 vehicles per square mile in car‐crazy Los Angeles and less than 2,000 vehicles per square mile in auto‐happy Houston. So much for the idea that increasing population densities reduces congestion.


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The confluence of the logo and fashion has never been more evident than right now. Open you social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook and I guarantee you will noticed the ubiquitous Gucci iconic logo T-shirt. With it's iconic logo print, constructed from cotton with small holes in the fabric for a vintage effect, the Gucci logo T-shirt has unequivocally become the first It item of 2017!
The best part is the T-shirt also feels very trendy and surprisingly easy to style with. In this post, I want to keep it simple with DIY high-waist-ripped jeans. Guess what? I think the outcome is not bad!
Gucci Logo Tee / Levis Jeans / Timberland Boots


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