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Le Petit Souffle All Day Breakfast
I've always wanted to visit Le Petit Souffle's restaurant and try their food ever since they opened. The super cute restaurant set-up and the instagrammable food are some of the reasons, but the menu sounds delicious too! :) My attention was caught when I saw their Foie Gras Mac & Cheese, but sadly… I was never able to try it after all these years. Ka-lungkot, diba? Ang layo naman kasi ng Century Mall! :)
I was so happy when I learned that they opened a branch in SM Megamall! Now, I am also getting invites to try their new dishes. ANG SAYO KO, PROMISE! And, here's the result of my FIRST MEAL EVER at Le Petit Souffle…
Breakfast for Champions (Php 695) - Luscious thick-cut bacon, foie gras, red berry fruit campote and sunny side up egg in a brioche bun, topped with hollandaise and maple syrup! :)
There were so much going on in that plate, but everything surprisingly worked so well together. It was salty, tangy, sweet, creamy and flavorful all at the same time. It was literally bursting with flavors! ANG SARAP, BES. CHAMPION TALAGA. :)
Pulled Chasyu Benedict (Php 375) - Sautéed pulled chasyu and mushrooms over toasted brioche buns topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and garnished with furikake.
I was not able to try this one, but the combination is very unique and promising so I took a photo just to take note of what I could order in the future. :)
Unagi Benedict (Php 695) - Japanese Eel (Unagi) over toasted brioche buns topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and garnished with bonito flakes.
This tastes like your typical eggs ben but instead of having an overpowering hollandaise sauce, this one is very light and creamy. The addition of Unagi is a unique touch to your usual breakfast meal. :)
They have all types of Eggs Benedict there! Aside from the usual ham, they also have offer Eggs Benedict topped with unagi, pulled chasyu and smoked salmon! :)
To finish your meal, you can order cakes from The Workshop and pair them with specialty coffee prepared by Yardstick! :)
P.S. For the Mega Eats Sale, all Workshop Cakes will be one 15% off for the whole month of September! :)
Le Petit Souffle is located at: 2/F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall and 3/F Century City Mall, Makati City. :)
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There are times in our life when we're so scared to try new things because we don't want to get out of our comfort zone. If you've been reading my blog, I'm sure you'll notice that I've already mentioned how my life was. It was a routine because I was scared to explore the unknown. I was scared to fail (myself and the people around me) and I was scared to get lost along the way.
The Smile Bar
Last month, I was lucky to be invited to the launch and opening of the first ever Smile Bar in the Philippines. I didn't even think twice when I got the invite because I felt like I needed it. I've never tried any teeth whitening products before, but I've always been tempted to so finally my wish to improve the color of my teeth came true. :)
At The Smile Bar, you get to experience a unique dental spa service wherein they put teeth whitening gel on your teeth you let it stay there for 20 minutes per treatment while the LED Plasma Light technology is placed over your teeth to activate the whitening gel. You can do Single, Double or Triple Whitening; each whitening treatments lasts for 20 minutes so if you're going to take the Triple Whitening, prepare yourself to sit for 60 minutes. :) Don't worry, they have Wifi, iPad and head phones to keep you entertained during your dental spa experience. :)
At the end of the treatment, they'll put Nano Seal Total+ on your teeth to reinforce the enamel and seal the whiteness of your teeth. With this, you can easily eat colored food right after your treatment without fearing that they might discolor your teeth. :)
As for my personal experience, I think it was very unique. When it started with the purple toothpaste and then purple whitening gel, I knew it wouldn't be like a normal trip to the dentist. The 40 minute waiting to time to finish my double whitening treatment was quite tiresome but the result was worth it. My teeth did whiten, but the most noticeable ones are my canines since they were really discolored and yellow-ish compared to my other teeth before. After the treatment, it's still isn't as white as the others but the difference is not as obvious as it was before. :)
And look, my teeth are 5 shades whiter after the treatment. Should I have gone for a Triple Whitening to achieve that super pearly white color? :)
For the rates, The Smile Bar offers four different packages: Single Whitening(Php 2,999), Double Whitening (Php 4,999), Triple Whitening (Php 6,499) and Year Whitening (12 treatments for Php24,999).
Aside from their treatments, you can also avail these Brilliant Smile Teeth Products at The Smile Bar. From left to right: WhiteningEvo Mouth Rinse(250ML) for Php 999, WhiteningBoost Toothpaste (20ML) for Php 649 and WhiteningEvo Toothpaste (65ML) for Php 849. You can buy a gift bag of all 3 products for Php 1,999. :)
The Smile Bar is located at the 2nd Floor, Cluster 2, Uptown Parade (above Denny's) in Uptown Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig City. For booking appointments, visit: www.the-smile-bar.ph or call 09171485659 or 5412853. :)
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What is a scale?
A scale combines a teacher's responses to a number of survey items into one score.
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Some questions in a survey are designed to get at a bigger idea or phenomenon than any particular question can tap – like "teacher learning community." If we asked just one question, we wouldn't capture varied meanings of the idea nor would we be sure that it had been the right question to ask of a particular teacher. Therefore, we ask a number of questions related to the idea in order to get a more valid and a more reliable measure of the phenomenon.
How is a scale created?
We start out by developing a number of questions that we think are getting at the same thing. But they may not be. We can examine this question by looking at teachers' responses to the question – do they cohere? If they don't all hang together, then we need to find the smaller set of questions that seem to be tapping the same thing.
Technically, this is done through factor analysis techniques, which use statistical standards to determine how many "factors" or separate scales are suggested by all individuals' responses to a number of survey items and to assign "weights" to each item on each factor (+ or -). The results let us identify particular items that hang together as a factor.
The scale is defined by a set of two or more survey items that cohere in terms of teachers' responses. The scale label captures the common meaning among the items; the Alpha coefficient indicates their internal consistency.
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A simple way to create a scale score is to add an individual's responses to all items in the scale and compute the mean score. A school's score on a teacher survey scale is the average of teachers' scale scores.
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However, some economists seem worry as they believe that increasing economic weakness overseas and a rebound in the value of the dollar can become the cause to end this export boom till the end of this year.
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On Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported that there was a 1.3 percent increase in durable goods orders in last month and it was far above than 0.1 percent that Wall Street was expecting.
The better-than-expected gain in durable goods orders encouraged the Wall Street investors and the Dow Jones industrial average increased to 89.64 points and closed at 11,502.51.
Orders for commercial aircrafts had fallen sharply in June, but in July there was huge rebound in these orders that helped to strengthen the last month figures. However, aside from commercial aircraft category, there was a considerable growth in other categories that showed American companies were reaping the benefit of a boom in export that was mainly due to the falling value of the dollar earlier this year.
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The Blue Mountain Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) was established in 2008, coinciding with the opening of Blue Mountain Elementary School in Longmont, Colorado. In a nutshell, our mission is to "… enhance learning and promote community during and after school hours." We do this by promoting the involvement of all parents and legal guardians and encouraging positive communication and cooperation between faculty, students, parents, legal guardians and the community at large. Read more about our organization in the By-Laws.
What does that mean? What does the PTO really do? Essentially, the PTO is here to help raise money for the school to supplement the limited budget that the district provides. Below is an example from the 2016-2017 school year showing some of the ways we raise this money during the year, and how we utilize those funds to support the children of Blue Mountain Elementary:
Below is a breakdown of how the PTO raised money for Blue Mountain Elementary:
- Turkey Trot (net) $39,178
- King Soopers Fundraising Gift Cards $9,186
- Book Fair (net) $5,688
- Box Tops & Milk Caps-$1,496
- Spirit Nights at local restaurants- $2,837
Below is the breakdown of how the PTO put this money to good use at Blue Mountain Elementary:
- Paraprofessionals $31,000
- Field Trips $3,919
- Teacher requests $679
- Instructional Supplies $1,880
- Earth Week $2,115
- Student Directory $366
- Teacher Professional Development $300
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Sure, we may not have people capable of flying or shooting energy beams from their eyes like the X-Men — but mutations are a real thing in the real world. Now pharmaceutical companies are trying to turn those rarities of nature into something anyone can enjoy.
According to a fascinating new report by Bloomberg, pharmaceutical companies like Amgen and Genentech are studying the DNA of extremely rare humans to try and emulate some of their cooler abilities. A few examples? Steven Pete is one of just a few dozen people who, literally, can't feel pain. They're also studying the abilities of Timothy Dreyer, who has bones so dense he can walk away from a car crash with no broken bones. He's one of just 100 people alive with that particular mutation.
Using new advances in technology, research teams at these pharmaceutical companies are aiming to figure out how their abilities work and how they can potentially be replicated in a way that wouldn't have a negative effect on a potential user. That's the tricky part. These unique conditions have caused significant problems for the people affected, from abnormalities due to excessive bone growth to injuries caused by a lack of awareness (because Pete couldn't feel that he was actually hurt).
Testing and research are still in the early stages, though one potential benefit has already been tested and identified. Scientists tested a drug on mice in space, where bone density is typically lessened, and found the treatment helped sustain bone density. If we ever hope to reach Mars (or beyond) in the next few decades, that particular skill could come in handy.
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Issue 5
March 2018
Notes from the 14th Kansas Senate District
Issue 5
March 2018
Kansas Senator Bruce Givens
Well, this is "March Madness," my favorite time of the year. Of course, I'm talking about college basketball, not the madness at the state legislature.
There are many issues the legislature must deal with this session. Two issues that have received a lot of attention are HB2042 and SCR 1611. HB 2042 was passed by the House. The original bill was introduced to allow conceal and carry permits from other states to be reciprocal with Kansas. However, it was amended to lower the age for conceal and carry to age 18. After that, a Florida 19 year old took 17 lives with an AR-15. At this point, the Federal & State Affairs committee (which I serve on) took up the issue this week. We removed all amendments that the House added and returned it to the reciprocal bill the Attorney General wanted. Just an FYI, in Kansas a person under 21 cannot purchase a handgun. As I understand it, Walmart has changed a policy and will no longer sell ammunition to anyone under age 21. I doubt that HB2042 will ever be heard on the floor of the Senate, which is fine with me.
SCR 1611 is a resolution to call for a Convention of States. I was reluctant at first to support this. I have found it to be a way that amendments could be proposed or drafted out of this convention. That is all this Convention can do – propose amendments. Then 37 states must ratify any proposals. I think it is safe that this process is not about throwing out the US Constitution or making radical changes.
On March 8, the Senate voted 22-16 to call a Convention of State. Since a 2/3 majority was not reached, this notion failed. I was one of the 22. I do not believe this endangers our Constitution.
At one of our recent forums –the issue of sales tax exemptions came up. There are more than an estimated $60 million dollars in sales tax exemptions that are in our state alone. A complete list can be found on my website – www.brucegivens.com/resources
Senator Bruce Givens
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Topeka KS 66612
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If you have difficulty, click on audio/live at the extreme top right of the screen. You may access the House and Senate proceedings when in session as well as committee meetings for both Chambers.
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Audra Hughes, Waverly
Audra Jane Hughes of Waverly was recognized by the Kansas Health Care Association as the Kansas 2018 Ambassador of Community Involvement. Audra was nominated by Sunset Manor of Waverly where she lives. Audra's friends say she is a humble, kind, loving person, who not only maintains her positive attitude throughout the day but also encourages and motivates others. She is a natural leader and greeter of both visitors and new residents. Audra enjoys crocheting and gifts her creations to others. She was Deputy County Clerk in Coffey County for 18 years.
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- More than 4% of all job holders in Kansas are employed by hospitals. State hospitals account for 75,659 indirect jobs as well (Wichita Business Journal)
- In 2017, the number of Kansans unemployed decreased to 61,879, the lowest number of unemployed people in the state in 15 years (Kansas Department of Labor)
- Tax receipts for February totaled $373.1 million, $41.58 million above February 2017 and collected nearly $27 million more in taxes than anticipated in February (Kansas Department of Revenue)
- Total tax receipts are $612.7 million above last year at this time (Kansas Department of Revenue)
Governor Jeff Colyer issued an executive order creating a task force addressing substance use disorder. The objective of the task force is to gather information regarding substance abuse in Kansas, particularly regarding the growing number of opioid and heroin overdoses in the state along with methamphetamine addiction. The task force will work to find useful resources and initiatives to fight drug abuse and examine practices for prevention and treatment along with recovery options for at-risk individuals through early detection and education.
Since 2012, more than 1,500 Kansans have died from opioid or heroin overdoses and more than 100 Kansas residents continue to die each year. In 2016, drug poisoning was the cause of death to more than 300 people in Kansas, with 95 deaths caused by methamphetamine alone. The task force acknowledges that substance abuse is an illness which not only impacts the lives of those addicted but also their families and surrounding communities.
The task force will be chaired by Dr. Greg Lakin, Chief Medical Officer at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Membership will be comprised of heads from numerous state agencies, legislators, and professionals in industries such as education, law enforcement, hospitals, and more.
The Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation along with the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) held their 4th annual Aviation Day in Topeka.
The day began with an economic development training event for city officials on how to best harness state and local resources to boost the aviation industry. During the Aviation Day event, legislators, manufacturers, suppliers, and aviation organizations gathered to discuss industry growth and opportunities and addressed development potentials for Kansas economic stakeholders.
The Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education highlighted industry development opportunities throughout the day, spreading awareness regarding Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and aviation education through KCA
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This week Senator John Doll (I- Garden City) changed his party affiliation from republican to independent. Senator Doll changed his party affiliation to join Greg Orman's Independent ticket for governor.
In 2006, Doll ran as a democrat for US Congress against Jerry Moran in District 1. From 2010-2011 Doll served as the mayor of Garden City and then served in the Kansas House of Representatives as a republican from 2013 to 2016. Doll has been in the Kansas Senate since 2016.
Due to Sen. Doll's affiliation change and in accordance to Senate Rule 22, the following Senators have replaced Sen. Doll in his committees:
Education Committee:
Senator Larry Alley – Vice Chair
Senator Bruce Givens
Transportation Committee:
Senator Dan Goddard – Vice Chair
Senator Ty Masterson
Ethics, Election & Local Government
Senator Susan Wagle
Ways & Means:
Senator Susan Wagle
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Ethics, Elections and Local Government held a hearing on HB 2539 which deals with qualifications for candidates seeking certain statewide office. The bill would list a minimum age requirement to run for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, and insurance commissioner.
Currently, there is not a minimum age requirement therefore any current resident of Kansas is eligible to run. There were two proponents of the bill at Wednesday's hearing, the Kansas Secretary of State's office and Kansas House Representative Blake Carpenter. Both noted that a "qualified elector" should be at least 18 years of age.
Please be aware of the following dates and deadlines for the 2018 legislative session. As always, each is subject to modification as leadership provides updates on changes which might occur.
Friday, March 23
Last day for non-exempt committee consideration
March 26-28
On floor all day
Thursday, March 29
On floor all day; Last day to consider non-exempt bills not in originating chamber
Friday, March 30
No Session
Friday, April 6
Drop dead day; first adjournment
Thursday, April 26
Veto Session begins
Thursday, May 4
Day 90
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES (SB 391): Senate Bill 391 prohibits emergency vehicles from operating if their gross weight exceeds 86,000 pounds. Under this legislation, emergency vehicles are subject to maximum weights on axles of 24,000 pounds on a single steering axle, 33,500 pounds on a single drive axle, 62,000 pounds on a tandem axle, and 52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer axle. This bill passed the Senate 40-0
UNLAWFUL PASSING OF A WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE (SB 272): Senate Bill 272 regulates the passing of a waste collection vehicle by requiring motorists to change lanes if possible or slow down when passing a stationary waste collection vehicle that is in the process of collecting waste. This bill passed 40-0.
EXTENDING HOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES (HB 2482): House Bill 2482 allows for the sale of alcohol to begin at 6:00 a.m. Currently, establishments may not sell drinks between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. This bill passed the Senate 35-5. I voted yes.
DEANNEXATION OF VALLEY CENTER FROM HILLSIDE CEMETARTY DISTRICT (SB 247): Senate Bill 247 would deannex the city of Valley Center territory from the Hillside Cemetery District, located in Harvey and Sedgwick counties as of December 31, 2018. After January 1, 2019, any territory added to the City of Valley Center by annexation, included in the Hillside Cemetery District, would be excluded from the cemetery district upon annexation. After March 1, 2022, the Hillside Cemetery District would receive no property tax revenues generated from property located within the territory of the city of Valley Center. This bill passed the Senate
ADJUSTING BIANNUAL TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN BALANCES IN MCLFF TO SHF (SB 276): Senate Bill 276 would increase the statutory limit on unencumbered balances in the Motor Carrier License Fees Fund (MCLFF), the excess which is transferred to the State Highway Fund (SHF) on July 30 and January 30 of each fiscal year. Currently, all unencumbered funds in excess of $700,000 are transferred from the MCLFF to the SHF on July 30 and January 30 of each fiscal year. SB 276 would increase the amount of money to remain in the MCLFF to $2.8 million. This bill passed the Senate 39-1.
I voted yes.
SEATBELT USAGE ADMISSABLE IN COURT (SB 296): Senate Bill 296 allows for evidence of failure of seatbelt usage to be considered in court cases to determine any aspect of comparative negligence or mitigation of damages. Currently, the law now states that such evidence shall not be admissible. This bill passed the Senate 25-15.
I voted for this bill.
ADDITION TO THE LIST OF DESIGNATED STATE PARKS (SB 331): Senate Bill 331 adds to the list of designated state parks the Flint Hills Trail State Park located in Miami, Franklin, Osage, Lyon, Morris, and Dickinson counties, and Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park located in Logan County. This bill passed the Senate 26-14.
I voted for this bill.
AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCUREMENT INDEPENDENT AUDITS (SB 260): Senate Bill 260 would transfer the responsibility for procuring independent audits from the Legislative Division of Post Audit (LPA) to the audited agencies. Currently, LPA is responsible for administering the audit contracts, but the agencies are responsible for the costs. Agencies are then billed by LPA who collects the funds and pays the contracted auditing firms for their services. This bill would transfer responsibility for four audits that are currently administered by LPA, including the Statewide Single Audit, a financial audit of the Kansas Lottery, a security audit of the Kansas Lottery, and a financial audit of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). This bill passed the Senate 40-0
CREATION OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE MODERNIZATION FEE (HB 2362): House Bill 2362 would amend the liquor license fees by creating a $20 alcoholic beverage control (ABC) modernization fee to be charged on both initial and renewal liquor license applications. The bill would reduce the initial application fee for a liquor license from $50 to $30 plus the $20 modernization fee. The $20 modernization fee would also be added to the renewal application fee which would remain at $10. The revenue from the $20 fee would be deposited into the ABC Modernization Fund created by the bill, to be used for the software and equipment upgrades associated with the Department of Revenue's licensing, permitting, enforcement, and case management. This bill passed 37-3. I voted yes.
AMENDING THE REVISDED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN AND THE NEWBORN INFANT PROTECTION ACT (SB 221): Senate Bill 221 would delete the term "extended out of home placement" and replace it in various sections in the Code with the specific time frame of when a child has been in the custody of the Secretary for Children and Families. SB 221 would add language to state the purpose of the Act is to protect newborn children from injury and death caused by abandonment by a parent and to provide safe and secure alternatives to such abandonment. This bill passed 35-5. I voted yes.
TOWNSHIPS AND THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT FUND (SB 314): Senate Bill 314 would add "township" to the definition of "municipality," and would add "township board" to the definition of "governing body" to allow a township, as well as a city or county as in current law, to transfer funds into a special highway improvement fund. Under continuing law, moneys in such fund are dedicated for construction or reconstruction of highways, bridges, roads, streets, and necessary incidental facilities. This bill passed the Senate 40-0
AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF ESCAPE IN CRIMES OF ESCAPE AND AGGRAVATED ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY (SB 310): Senate Bill 310 amends the law governing the crime of escape from custody. SB 310 would amend the definition of "escape" to include failure to return to custody following temporary leave lawfully granted by a custodial official authorized to grant such leave. This bill would accommodate the multiple instances in which individuals held in custody are released to attend work programs or medical, dental, or counseling appointments, or to accommodate other circumstances. This bill passed 40-0
PROHIBITING THE OUTSOURCING OR PRIVATIZATION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES (SB 328): Senate Bill 328 would require prior legislative authorization for any state agency to enter into an agreement or take any action to outsource or privatize security operations of correctional or juvenile correctional facilities operated by a state agency. SB 328 defines security operations to include the supervision of inmates in a correctional institution or juvenile correctional facility by a corrections officer or warden. This bill does not prevent the Department of Corrections from renewing such an agreement for services if the agreement is substantially similar to an agreement existing prior to January 1, 2018. This bill 40-0
LOBBYING TRANSPARENCY BILL (SB 394): Senate Bill 394 would expand the definition of "lobbying" to include lobbying of the executive and judicial branches. SB 394 requires lobbyist registration of anyone attempting to influence a member of the executive or judicial branch. Currently, the law only requires registration for those attempting to influence legislative action. This bill passed the Senate 40-0
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY FOR EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS AND MEMBER POLICIES OF HEALTH PLANS (SB 348): Senate Bill 348 would authorize a health benefit plan or nonprofit dental services corporation to utilize electronic delivery as the standard method of delivery for explanation of benefits and policy. This bill passed 39-0
ENACTING THE KANSAS PHARMACY PATIENTS FAIR PRACTICES ACT (SB 351): Senate Bill 351 would create the Kansas Pharmacy Patients Fair Practices Act. The bill would specify co-payments applied by a health carrier for a prescription drug may not exceed the total submitted charges by the network pharmacy. A pharmacy or pharmacist would have the right to provide a covered person with information regarding the amount of the covered person's cost share for a prescription drug. Further, the bill would specify neither a pharmacy or pharmacist would be proscribed by a PBM from discussing any such information or selling a more affordable alternative to the covered person, if such alternative is available. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
UPDATING EGG REPACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (Sub SB 414): Senate Bill 414 would repeal the limitations on egg repackaging set forth in the Kansas Egg Law. The bill would permit repackaged eggs to be graded Grade B or better under certain requirements as outlined in the bill. Those requirements would be if: undamaged eggs from damaged containers are placed only into containers with the same distributor and packer information; the container holding repackaged egg is not labeled with a declaration of enhanced quality or any other claim that did not appear on the original container; the eggs with undamaged shells are handled and repackaged using good manufacturing processes and under refrigerated conditions in accordance with Food and Drug Administration regulations; all damaged containers and packing materials identified with the United States Department of Agriculture grade shield are destroyed; all segregated inedible eggs are destroyed to prevent human consumption. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
LOWERING REQUIREMENTS FOR A COSMETOLOGY SENIOR STATUS LICENSE (SB 398): Senate Bill 398 would change the requirements for an individual to qualify for a senior status cosmetologist license by lowering the age and reducing the number of years required to practice. The bill would allow a senior status license to any person who has held a license issued by the Board for at least 10 years and is 60 years or older, if the individual is not regularly engaged in the practice of cosmetology in Kansas and has paid a one-time senior status license fee. Currently, law allows senior status licenses to be issued to those 70 years or older who have held a license for at least 40 years. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
ADDING RELATED EDUCATIONAL DEGREES TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE CRITERIA (SB 386): Senate Bill 386 would amend the Professional Counselors Licensure Act. In continuing law, an individual applying to the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for licensure as a professional counselor is required, among other things, to have earned a graduate degree in counseling. SB 386 would allow licensure for an applicant who earned a graduate degree in a counseling-related field as long as all the remaining qualifications set forth in statute are met. The change would be applicable to individuals applying for initial licensure and to individuals applying for licensure who are licensed to practice professional counseling in another jurisdiction. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
CREATING A PROGRAM TO RESEARCH THE USE OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP (SB 263): Senate Bill 263 would enact the Alternative Crop Research Act, which would allow the Kansas Department of Agriculture, either alone or in coordination with a state institution of higher education, to grow and cultivate industrial hemp and promote research and development. Growers would include persons who are individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, or other legal entities. Nothing in the Act would be constructed to authorize any person to violate state or federal law. Research and development of industrial hemp, under provisions of the bill, would include such things as analysis of industrial hemp growth including required soils, growing conditions, and harvest methods; research on seeds most suitable for Kansas; and market analysis to determine the potential for an industrial hemp market in Kansas. This bill passed the Senate 36-3
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INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (HB 2439): House Bill 2439 would amend the definition of the crime of involuntary manslaughter to include the killing of a human being from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs while: in violation of any restriction imposed on such person's driving privileges for DUI; The person's driving privileges are suspended or revoked for DUI; The person has been deemed a habitual violator, including at least one DUI violation. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
CLARIFYING WHAT CONDUCT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE CRIME OF INCEST (SB 265): Senate Bill 265 would amend the crime of incest to specify the phrase "otherwise lawful sexual intercourse or sodomy" does not include the crimes of rape or aggravated criminal sodomy as defined in the Kansas Criminal Code. SB 265 would clarify that unlawful sexual acts will be prosecuted and punished as rape or aggravated sodomy, rather than receiving a lesser sentence under the incest statute. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
ADDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO THE LIST OF MANDATORY REPORTERS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF CERTAIN ADULTS (SB 311): Senate Bill 311 adds an emergency medical services (EMS) attendant to the list of mandatory reporters of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or need of protective services as it pertains to a resident or certain adult. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
EXPANDING EXPENSE DEDUCTION TO TAX FILERS IN ADDITION TO CORPORATE FILERS (SB 303): Senate Bill 303 allows certain individual income taxpayers to claim the expensing deduction for the costs of placing certain tangible property and computer software into service in the state. The provisions of the bill would be retroactive to tax year 2017. This bill passed the Senate 31-8
GAS SAFETY RELIABILITY SURCHARGE (SB 279): Senate Bill 279 modifies the Gas Safety Reliability Policy Act. Specifically, the bill would make changes related to definitions used throughout the Act, cost recovery for infrastructure expenses, and gas safety reliability surcharges. The bill would also raise the cap on the gas safety reliability surcharges from $0.40 to $0.80 per residential customer of the base rates. This bill passed the Senate 32-6
ACCOMMODATING VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM MEETING BALLOT SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS (SB 264): Senate Bill 264 amends provisions in election law concerning signatures if the voter has a disability that prevents the individual from signing. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
PROTECTION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS (SB 281): Senate Bill 281 amends the Protection from Stalking or Sexual Assault Act to apply to victims of human trafficking. SB 281 would rename the Act the Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking Act. The bill would define "human trafficking" as any act that would constitute the following crimes as defined in Kansas criminal law: human trafficking, aggravated human trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of a child, and selling sexual relations. When a child is alleged to be a human trafficking victim, the bill would allow the following to seek relief on the minor's behalf: a parent of the minor child; an adult residing with the minor child; the child's court-appointed legal custodian or court-appointed legal guardian; a county or district attorney; or the attorney general. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
AUTHORIZING UTILITY FRANCHISES FOR REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WHICH ENCOMPASS A FEDERAL ENCLAVE (SB 185): Senate Bill 185 allows the board of county commissioners of any county that has established a redevelopment district that includes property located within a federal enclave to authorize the installation, maintenance, and operation of utilities to serve the redevelopment district. Utilities would include water, sewer, electricity, gas, telecommunications, and rail services. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
CLARIFYING ANIMAL CONVERSION UNITS FOR POULTRY FACILITIES (SB 405): Senate Bill 405 amends current law that establishes the number of animals permitted in a confined animal feeding facility (CAFO) for the purpose of determining permitting requirements for new construction or expansion of a CAFO. Currently, a CAFO is required to register with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment if the CAFO has an animal unit capacity of 300 or more. SB 405 would establish the animal unit conversion factor for chicken facilities that use a dry manure waste system calculation as the number. In addition, the bill would require confined chicken facilities to obtain a federal permit if the facility uses a dry manure system and if there are 125,000 or more broilers or 82,000 or more laying hens. This bill passed the Senate 29-10. I voted yes
PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR THOSE WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED (SB 336): Senate Bill 336 would provide compensation, tuition assistance, and state health care benefit programs to individuals who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. Under this bill, those individuals would receive $50,000 for each year they were wrongfully imprisoned. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE TESTING (SB 374): Senate Bill 374 would amend current law and state that a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle consents to take a blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substance test for the purpose of determining that person's alcohol concentration or the presence of other drugs. The tests may be administered by a law enforcement officer who after stopping or detaining the commercial motor vehicle driver, has probable cause to believe the driver has alcohol or other drugs in their system. This bill passed the Senate 39-0
MICROBREWERY CONTRACTING (HB 2470): House Bill 2470 allows Kansas microbreweries to contract with other microbreweries to sell and package beer and hard cider. The legislation regulates the amount of beer and hard cider that can be transported between facilities. This bill passed the Senate 39-0.
CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE SALE REGULATIONS (HB 2502): House Bill 2502 allows cereal malt beverage (no more than 6.0 percent alcohol volume) licenses to be subject to state and local taxes instead of the state liquor tax. This bill passed the Senate 39-0.
CONVENTION OF STATES (SCR 1611): Senate Concurrent Resolution 1611 makes the application to the Congress of the United States to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose limits on the federal government. This bill failed 22-16 (The resolution needed 27 votes or two-thirds in favor to pass)


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Indian Blanket – flower paintings
This painting is the Indian Blanket wildflower flower painting, also known as Fire Wheel, or Blanket Flower. While living in El Paso, Texas I was told by many locals in New Mexico that this wildflower is a favorite to the Aztec Indians. After further research I found this to be true. This wildflower is also the state flower of Oklahoma. The Kiowa Indians thought the Indian Blanket wildflowers brought good luck. This flower painting has very attractive and magnificent colorful blooms.
According to history, the name Indian Blanket came from when ancient Aztec Indians wove a blanket with the colors brown, red, and yellow for his or her burial. The following spring the grave was covered with beautiful flowers in the same colors of the Indian Blanket.
The beauty of nature is only intensified by this flower's spectacular colors. The flower weaves a field with vibrant color as though part of an illustration in a children's storybook. As each pedal blows with the spring air you can feel the power of nature embracing your soul.
I was inspired to paint this painting by the history of the first American people, the Indians and their natural living experiences in the Southwestern United States. The beauty of the landscape in New Mexico and Arizona is scattered with the Indian Blanket wildflower. Otherwise boring roadside fields are woven in brilliant wildflowers, of which the Indian Blanket is my favorite.
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Ever since discovering Aaron Jasinski more than a decade ago I've followed his work. I think he's got a remarkable style, and probably my favorite piece of his is A Prayer to Memory:
I ordered a print of this recently and had it framed. It's not hanging anywhere yet, but it will eventually. This is "far out" compared to most of the other stuff I've thought enough of to frame.
It captured my attention because I think it captures a bit of the wonder of childhood, when the wide universe was still mysterious and indeterminate. (Of course, the nature of reality remains mysterious and indeterminate even as we grow and our confidence in our scientific knowledge grows. We still lack insight into the essential nature of reality—into the reason for nature.) I want to more consciously rekindle the wonder that makes our youth so remarkable, and this piece has that effect on me.
This also reminded me of C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy novels that I read a few years ago. Specifically, it reminded me of a passage from Chapter 13 in the final book in the series, "That Hideous Strength: A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-ups:"
"Have you ever noticed," said Dimble, "that the universe, and every little bit of the universe, is always hardening and narrowing and coming to a point?" …
"If you dip into any college, or school, or parish, or family—anything you like—at a given point in its history, you always find that there was a time before that point when there was more elbow room and contrasts weren't quite so sharp; and that there's going to be a time after that point when there is even less room for indecision and choices are even more momentous. Good is always getting better and bad is always getting worse: the possibilities of even apparent neutrality are always diminishing. The whole thing is sorting itself out all the time, coming to a point, getting sharper and harder…"
"Everything is getting more itself and more different from everything else all the time…"
Aaron Jasinski captures what I imagine was that point that lingers someplace in our memories when everything was a bit softer. When there was more elbow room. When the contrasts weren't quite so sharp. When everything was a little less itself, yet even in memory's fog of our vanishing years inexplicably still feels a little closer to reality.


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A tricky (brand) position
For a brand agency, there's nothing more satisfying than when a client goes on to own its desired market positioning. But it's easier said than done.
Throughout the strategic phases of a brand development process, branding agencies spend lots of time labouring over Visions and Missions, Essences and Values. The fine art of crafting the Positioning Statement is often a particular source of frustration.
But no brand agency ever said branding was easy, and clients who understand the value of a good brand know there's reason to sweat the detail. Each and every component of a strategic brand platform is designed to play an active role in helping an organization achieve its desired market position – in other words, the area of the market a brand wants to be associated with in the minds of its stakeholders.
Essentially, brand positioning is about differentiation. Once a business has identified a space in the market that it can respond to or compete in, its brand needs to support it with an identity and communication that uniquely differentiates it from competitors. Apple successfully does this by making people associate the name with design and simplicity. Contrast this with Android and you're likely to think of flexibility and individuality. These are good examples because that's exactly what they want you to think.
But here's the disappointing thing. All too often, we see bold aspirations fall short. Brands don't come to own their market position simply because they spent a few weeks authoring a brand positioning statement masterpiece for a sparkly brand book. They achieve it because they adhere to it, letting it influence absolutely everything they say, do and create.
This is what we encourage all clients to bear in mind throughout the brand development process. Are you capable of delivering on the words that you're committing to paper? Is your business able to develop products and services that fit this promise? Are your people empowered to deliver the standard of service required to achieve this position? As consultants, it would be remiss if we didn't put our clients' aspirations to the test.
The truth is that when it comes to brand positioning, the real work only starts upon completion of your strategic platform. In the grand scheme of things then, perhaps branding isn't so tough after all.
Put your positioning to the test. Get in touch at firstname.lastname@example.com to find out how we can help you optimise your brand strategy to support your future business goals.


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Prayer Training
We Equip Christians & Churches in Prayer
Believers in Christ want to go deeper with God. They want to learn how to pray. Yet prayer training resources are few. So they remain dry in prayer. Prayer Current moves to water this drought in available resources to train Christians and churches in prayer.
Prayer Training resources help Christian church planters, ministry and city mission leaders in bringing prayer into the culture of a church, ministry or mission. Prayer Training trains believers and churches in becoming houses of prayer.
Why is Prayer Training so needed today?
Journey in Prayer: Seven Days of Prayer with Jesus (study guide edition) Go deeper in your prayer journey with this fuller exploration of the Lord's prayer. An integrated study guide for small groups or personal use trains you in developing a regular habit of prayer that goes beyond daily urgencies – to one that reflects the vast priorities of Jesus' prayer. This study is best for Christians and small groups who want to be discipled in prayer.
Prayer for the City: Bootcamp for Urban Mission (DVD & workbook) This 12 lesson group study trains leaders to bring gospel-centred, missional prayer into a church – as a process of discipleship in the life and culture of a church. This study is best for church planters, pastors, mission leaders and mature Christians.
Prayer for the City: Bootcamp for Urban Mission (leader conference) An intensive hands-on 3 day prayer workshop where you will receive the overview and key tools in leading and training others effectively in using the Prayer for the City Bootcamp Workbook back in your own context.


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Down to earth. From open, organically shaped sterling silver "cells" hang fossilized "mud cracks."
Since 1985, New Mexican Andi Callahan has worked in the arts. An accomplished, self-taught jeweler with a background in Raku and fused glass, you can easily see the synergy between the media in her rings, bracelets and earrings. With color being her primary motivation, her jewelry incorporates opals, Brazilian agate druses, and spectacular freeform and semiprecious stones. Andi works primarily in fine silver and sterling silver with 22K gold accents.


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The Sunday season is growing at the Shrewsbury Public Library. With donations received to date, generous sponsors have assured that the library will be open at least 20 Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5 through mid-March.
This is great news for the adults, families, students and others who use the library to catch up on work or homework assignments, connect to the free Wi-Fi, read recent newspapers or magazines, learn about free downloadable eBooks or magazines, use the Early Learning Discovery computers, or just spend time picking out books, audio books or DVDs.
Community groups who use the meeting rooms are also appreciative of access to the facility on Sundays.
Sponsors who have provided this service to the community include: providing three Sundays — Mel and Sandra Cutler; providing two Sundays — Olive I. and Anthony A. Borgatti Jr. Donor Advised Fund of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation; providing one Sunday each — Shrewsbury Social Club, Wei Kong Yeoh and Yubin Liang, In Memory of James A. Heedles, Shrewsbury Child Development Committee, Selectmen John Lebeaux and Selectmen Moira Miller, Polito Development Corp., Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, Laurie and Matt Hogan, St. Mary's School fourth grade students, in conjunction with the Victor Quartana Post 397, Rotary Club of Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Garden Club, Shrewsbury Firefighters Association; and three anonymous donors, one of whom made their gift "In honor of the Library Staff."
Sponsorship slots are still available. Call library Director Ellen Dolan at (508) 841-8537 for more information.


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Who's Afraid of Relativism?: Community, Contingency, and Creaturehood192
Following his successful Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? leading Christian philosopher James K. A. Smith introduces the philosophical sources behind postliberal theology. Offering a provocative analysis of relativism, Smith provides an introduction to the key voices of pragmatism: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Richard Rorty, and Robert Brandom.Many Christians view relativism as the antithesis of absolute truth and take it to be the antithesis of the gospel. Smith argues that this reaction is a symptom of a deeper theological problem: an inability to honor the contingency and dependence of our creaturehood. Appreciating our created finitude as the condition under which we know (and were made to know) should compel us to appreciate the contingency of our knowledge without sliding into arbitrariness. Saying "It depends" is not the equivalent of saying "It's not true" or "I don't know." It is simply to recognize the conditions of our knowledge as finite, created, social beings. Pragmatism, says Smith, helps us recover a fundamental Christian appreciation of the contingency of creaturehood.This addition to an acclaimed series engages key thinkers in modern philosophy with a view to ministry and addresses the challenge of relativism in a creative, original way.
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James K. A. Smith (PhD, Villanova University) is professor of philosophy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he also holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. He is the editor of Comment magazine. Smith has authored or edited many books, including Imagining the Kingdom and the Christianity Today Book Award winners Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? and Desiring the Kingdom. He is also editor of the well-received The Church and Postmodern Culture series (www.churchandpomo.org).
Table of Contents
Contents1. "It Depends": Creation, Contingency, and the Specter of Relativism2. Community as Context: Wittgenstein on "Meaning as Use"3. Who's Afraid of Contingency? Owning Up to Our Creaturehood with Rorty4. Reasons to Believe: Making Faith Explicit after Brandom5. The (Inferential) Nature of Doctrine: Postliberalism as Christian PragmatismEpilogue: How to be a Conservative RelativistIndex


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Where do you find trust on the Internet? Sounds like a hard question. But if you are reaching out to professionals, the content they consume as part of their careers (business & finance news, world events, updates on technology) is what they trust the most, according to a new study from Millward Brown Digital and LinkedIn. And, in that same study, we saw that they are increasingly finding that content on their professional social networks.
The professional content playbook: a preview
For modern marketers, social media represents a uniquely powerful opportunity to engage through content. But to take advantage, marketing strategies need to take into account professionals' rules of engagement on social media. Revealed at Advertising Week Europe 2014 this week, here are some top tips for engaging professional audiences through content:
Deliver credible content in a trusted forum. Professional content is already among the most trusted content on the internet. LinkedIn is social media's most trusted professional content platform, and that's where your content needs to be to build credibility.
Use different social platforms for different roles. Build engagement, start debate and generate social validation on LinkedIn. Integrate it with Twitter and you can use this credibility to help content spread even faster.
Ensure you are reaching professionals across multiple devices. Professional content is consumed habitually throughout the day, at home even more often than in the office. Content delivery platforms that work across tablet and mobile greatly increase reach and influence.
Make sure your content pushes the right buttons for your platform. On LinkedIn, for instance, well-written pieces with editorial standards are vital.
Be timely – and anticipate the issues that matter. Being first to know is a driving force in professionals' relationship to content; being ahead of the curve on emerging issues and opinions is even better.
Encourage your audience to go deeper. Once professionals start consuming content, they want more. Help them with links back to more in-depth content on your website or company page.
Invite comments and invite shares. The credibility of professional content hits the next level when it starts being shared extensively on social media. Invite comments on LinkedIn and that credibility grows far faster.
Consider different types of professional content. The professional audience is broader than you think – and so is the content that they value receiving. Mine insights on what your key audience members need – and what they are currently reading.


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Sheffield's Old Town Hall on national Buildings at Risk List
Sheffield's iconic Old Town Hall, in Waingate, has appeared for the first time in the annual Buildings at Risk list, a national list published by independent heritage charity SAVE Britain's Heritage. It is one of only two South Yorkshire buildings to be included in the list. SAVE focuses on finding practical ways to restore historic structures and bring them back into use. Recent targets have been Wentworth Woodhouse, now in the hands of a trust which is working on its preservation, and Smithfield Market in the City of London, a historic complex of buildings saved from demolition and soon to be the home of the Museum of London. In Sheffield SAVE joined in 2012 with the Victorian Society in what sadly was an unsuccessful campaign to save the Grade 2 listed Edwardian wing of Jessop's Hospital.
'We're pleased to see the Old Town Hall on SAVE's list, but sad for the reasons it got there', says Brian Holmshaw, joint honorary secretary of the Friends of the Old Town Hall. 'This backs up what we've been saying for the past 3 years, that the building can have a future if it's restored before it falls to pieces. We know there's a huge amount of damage inside after years of bad roof leaks but we also know it can all be fixed – though it's going to cost a lot of money'. As SAVE's list notes, the Friends have raised grants to commission professional work on what could be done with the building. They now have a business model that has been tested and shows there is a sustainable future, provided that grants can be found to fund the costs of restoration. 'We know from our architect who carried out a condition survey that the repair cost is so big that we can't see any commercial future', adds Brian. 'A developer might just be able to make the numbers work if they were allowed to strip out all the historic features inside and radically alter the look of the place – basically, ruin it. That's the professional advice we've had. But if that happens the city will have lost a major historic asset'. The Friends know there is a better future for the Old Town Hall as a community asset, and are planning to offer community shares to raise money to buy it.
The Friends are looking to the City Council to partner with them on a project to rescue the building, which is owned by a company in London and has been empty and neglected since 1995. They point out that the Council has powers to compulsorily purchase neglected historic buildings. 'With the community raising the cash and the Council using its powers', says Brian, 'we ought to be able to do a deal that will benefit Sheffield. We're looking forward to discussing that with leading Councillors and officers'.
Notes for Editors
1. Enquiries to Valerie Bayliss, FOTH chair, at email@example.com or 0114 230 7693.
2. The Friends were established in 2014 and have been working since then to push forward a restoration plan. They envisage a mix of uses: workspace, meeting and conference space, food and drink and performance/rehearsal space. They want to use the process of restoration as a training scheme in heritage crafts, and the workspace to offer support to start-ups, mainly in the creative and digital fields. In this way the building would complement the City Council's developing vision for Castlegate as a digital quarter.
3. SAVE published its 2018-9 list, 'Save and Revive', on 27 June.


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HURRY! FREE ADVANCE SCREENING for a Weinstein Company release "GOLD".
For the chance to receive two tickets to the screening please visit: http://www.gofobo.com/GOLDJC
Monday, January 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Boston (Theater will be named on your ticket)
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Rated: "R"
Opening Date: January 27, 2017
GOLD is the epic tale of one man's pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Starring Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street. The film is inspired by a true story.
Directed by Stephen Gaghan, the film stars Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez and Bryce Dallas Howard. The film is written by Patrick Massett & John Zinman. Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Nozik served as producers alongside Massett, Zinman, and McConaughey.
Tickets are FREE but expected to go quickly. You must have a ticket to attend this screening but a ticket does not guarantee seating–seating is first come, first served — GET THERE EARLY!


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Assault/Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes Defense Lawyer serving Central and South Central PA
At its most basic essence, an assault charge stems from a fight between two or more people. Typically, if we go back and look at an assault incident at its inception, it is the result of an emotional response to a particular situation.
Often a person may be charged with an assault as a result of a domestic dispute – a conflict arising within a marital, dating, or familial relationship. In other cases, it may be an act of retribution that triggers a criminal charge for assault. For example, the victim had previously assaulted or taken negative action against a loved one of the person now being charged with assault. Alternatively, there may be other situations where it is as simple as a couple guys at bar or party who had too much to drink and decide they want to test their manhood against with one another.
These are just a few, limited examples of circumstances that may result in a person being charged with an assault crime. It should be clear from these examples that assault crimes can impact all people's lives in a variety of ways and the circumstances from which they flow are limitless. Assault Crimes Attorney Shawn Curry possesses the knowledge, experience and skill necessary to fight to protect your rights.
Not All Assaults Are Created Equal
Since assaults occur in a variety of situations, the assault crime a person is ultimately charged with varies based upon a number of factors involved in those circumstances.
Whether the fight or assault is one-sided or mutual will typically determine what charges are filed, who they are filed against, and the severity of the assault charges and punishment one could be subject to. For example, a person may be charged with Simple Assault, graded as a 2nd Degree Misdemeanor, if they strike another person during a verbal argument. However, if both parties engage in a mutual fight during that same argument, they could both be charged Simple Assault, graded as a 3rd Degree Misdemeanor, a lesser included offense.
While Simple Assault is the most common assault crime charged, there are varying types of assault based upon a person's conduct. To that end, the most significant pure assault crime is Aggravated Assault, a Felony offense. A person might be charged with Aggravated Assault if the assault results in an attempt to cause or causes serious bodily injury. Additionally, if the assault is against a police officer or similar person working in their official capacity, the charge will be elevated to an Aggravated Assault where it would otherwise have been a Simple Assault.
There are also a number of "companion" crimes that a person facing an assault offense may also be charged with depending on the particular facts in the case, for example:
- Recklessly Endangering Another Person
- Endangering the Welfare of Children
- Terroristic Threats
- Stalking
- Harassment
- Ethnic Intimidation
Consequences and The Deadly Weapon Enhancement
Regardless of the specific assault crime you are charged with, the direct and collateral consequences can be significant. If found guilty of an assault charge, you will have a permanent criminal record for a crime of violence and could be subject to prison, probation or parole, fines, court costs, and a loss of firearms privileges. As a result of these punishments, you could lose your job.
However, where a "deadly weapon" is possessed or used during the commission of an assault, you would face enhanced penalties. For example, a person with no prior criminal history who would normally get probation could face months in jail. Deadly weapons are not limited to guns and knives. For example, vehicles, bricks, and tools could all be considered deadly weapons.
Context Matters and So Do You
At Colgan & Associates, LLC, we say, "Every Client Matters" and we mean it. When your freedom is on the line, you should care what that means to your life and the life of the people you care about. When you select an attorney to represent you, your attorney should care about your life and the people it impacts like you do. We do.
The sooner you engage our individualized, client-driven approach and representation in your case, the sooner we can begin to implement a strategy to put you in the best position at the end of your case. At the inception of our representation, we will not only develop an understanding of the facts specific to your assault charges but we will also get to know you as a person. This assists us in understanding the context within which your assault incident occurred.
We understand there are at least two sides to every story. We want to ensure that your side is told. Often, the whole story and its context paint an entirely different portrait than what was originally portrayed in the accusations against you. Whether by negotiation or litigation, this strategy can mitigate, if not eliminate, some or all of the consequences you were originally facing.
Assault Crimes Defense Lawyer Shawn M. Curry provides professional representation founded in trust. To that end, he will engage in open, honest, and candid communications in order to set reasonable expectations for you.
To schedule a free initial, phone consultation, please contact our office at 1-800-717-1793 or contact us online.
The Law firm of Colgan & Associates, LLC proudly serves clients throughout Central and South Central Pennsylvania including, but not limited to, Harrisburg, York, Hershey, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Shippensburg, Gettysburg, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, York County, Adams County, Perry County, Mifflin County, and Juniata County.
Contact the Dauphin, York, and Cumberland County Criminal Defense Law office of Colgan & Associates, LLC today.


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|See our terracotta roof in the middle
with a 2x5 array of solar panels?
In the spring of 2012, we were ready to address some long-term issues with our house.
1. We anticipate energy costs will continue to rise and needed to address this long-term;
2. Our roof needed reshingling;
3. We were concerned about financing any project; we have some savings but prefer to retain them for emergencies.
I put in some time researching roofs and solar contracters; a couple of roofers gave bids that were pretty similar and would take a big chunk out of our savings: necessary but unpleasant.
At some point, I heard "Solar World" solar cells advertised on the Thom Hartmann show and, in checking them out, discovered they had a distributor in Seattle that also did roofs. This seemed like a logical combination.
1. Solterra did an analysis based on actually climbing around our roof, photographing the sky from several points, and generating an analysis based on actual shade from on-site trees. It costed out to payback in about 14 years and would be pure profit to us from then on, which is a very nice way to address rising energy costs.
2. Solterra's staff has a strong background in roofing; we made the entire project a roof-and-solar job, which cut overall costs and hassle. It also gave us confidence that the two systems (roof and solar) would not conflict (e.g. holes in roof).
3. Solterra helped us find a credit union willing to finance the whole project, at a better rate than our mortgage. This additional step made it a financial no-brainer.
The entire project was done on-time and for a little bit less than projected. We could not be more pleased, and recommend that any homeowner check them out at http://www.solterrasystems.com/


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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Tribute to Bishop Jack Yonts
(Excuse the casual use of J.E. Yonts first name – it fits the mention of the disciples of John the Baptist in the Bible – John's disciples.) We are Jack's disciples. We groan deeply when we pray. We are Jack's … Continue reading
Christmas Is Another Chance
Jer 18:1-4 "The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, … Continue reading
The Fullness of Time
Gal 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law," Gen 49:10 "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, … Continue reading
Hidden Treasure
Mat 13:44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field." Somebody … Continue reading
About Our Father's Business
Luke 2:42-50 "And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and … Continue reading


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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing a Lab Consolidation Project
Contributing Lab Leaders
Eyas Hattab
Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Louisville, Kentucky
Lab consolidation is an unstoppable force that continues to accelerate. As you will certainly face it sooner AND later, get smart on these three mistakes to avoid.
Additional resources
All for One, One for All? Laboratory Consolidation
By Anne Paxton
In the wake of widespread consolidation, can small, independent laboratories survive? Read this inspired perspective on how the force of consolidation is impacting our industry.
Hernandez Discusses New Approaches to Lab Consolidation and Centralization
By CannonDesign
As we learn more about consolidation, we gain experience on how to manage it effectively. Read these considerations on how to take consolidation head on and reap the benefits of this market phenomenon.
Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, Lab Closures, Oh, My!
Does consolidation threaten the golden age of diagnostics? This article answers some tough questions and asks some new ones.


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The car is small, uncomfortable, badly equipped, loud, slow and powered by a two-stroke engine. So what could possibly possess you to want to try this Trabant? Have you ever tried racing at ridiculously low speeds in a cardboard box, while trying to figure out gears that make no sense? It's ridiculous but very entertaining. And you get to drive through beautiful areas, have a traditional meal (optional), hopefully not the last, and do something unique. It's not a coincidence Trabant driving is one of the most popular activities.
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- Available all year round
- Please note that in Hungary there is 0% alcohol tolerance when driving
- Legal documents needed: ID if EU citizen or Passport AND driving licence
- Price calculated for a group of 10 people


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Birthday chocolates
Birthday chocolates
Ferrero Rosey Delight
Gift your special one 12 red roses along with 16 pieces of ferrero rocher to say he/she is special to you and you want them in your life.
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12 Roses in Basket - 6 Red And 6 White With Chocolates
If looking something special to gift someone something special than here is the beautiful basket arrangement of 12 red and white color roses set in a small basket along with some green fillers in it. The best and adoring gift along with 16 pcs ferrero rocher
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24 ferrero and orchids
Gift a magical moment of surprise on any special occasions like birthday, anniversary, friend Versace etc with a combo of 10 purple orchids bunch with 24 pieces ferrero rocher chocolates.
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Silky Surprise Carnations And Chocolates
Send your gratitude as flowers and chocolates for any favorable situation he/she gifted to you. A beautiful combo of 10 pink carnations and dairy milk silk chocolate.
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Chocolate Teddy with Roses
A special combo pack of freshly picked 12 red roses, 6 inches cuddling teddy with yummy dairy milk chocolate. A best gift for Valentine's day, anniversary and birthday.
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Chocolicious carnations 50 carnations wrapped premiumly with 24 ferrero rocher
Present this combo of beautiful 50 red carnations and 24 PCS Ferrero Rocher chocolates to make your special ones feel that you care. This beautiful combination is sure to bring sweet smiles on their face.
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Sweet Love For Papa
Gift this surprise combo of a bunch of 6 purple orchids and 16 pieces ferrero rocher to your dear one on winning exams or interviews or any other joyoys occasions.
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20 red rose heart shape arrangement with 16 pcs ferrero
Flowers are love and how about a combo of 20 red roses arranged heart shaped and 16 pieces of Ferrero rocher chocolates? A perfect gift to say her how much you love and care.
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Precious Combo of Chocolate and Card for Mummy
Spend a great day with your mum and start with the card here are some of the best Mothers day messages for her. This Mother's Day weekend give Mom the wonderful treat of brunch with the whole family as part of her special day. Everyone loves to receive a card you can share your feeling while sending a lovely Mothers Day Greeting Card, along with some chocolate.
Ferrero Rocher
Everyone loves chocolate and is a perfect gift for any occasion. Treat your loved one with 16 pieces of Ferrero rocher chocolates and make a spark of love in them.
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We didn't get caught, which was a shame because I bet Roland, millionaire businessman that he is, would've still gone as red as a little boy when caught taking shots up some girl's pussy. Bet he would. And I could be all, 'Help, he exploited me! He lured me here under false pretences with promises of taking clothed photos and building up a portfolio and making me a proper model!'
On an unrelated note, someone who read this blog has told me that my writing is really good. I don't think it is, but a few people have said this. However, I can't help but notice that my writing goes off on tangents -like this one – and isn't very descriptive of, say, the studio, restaurants, etc. Anyway, I'm very flattered to be told this by someone who isn't my friend in real life (because their opinions would be biased in my favour, and a couple of them have read my stories and poems which are better than this blog.)
I suggested he squirt the cream on – as Roland said, because I didn't use the word and he (maybe) thinks I can't talk dirty – "your pussy" (said with relish, like a naughty spankable company director) and lick it off. Which he did, though it didn't bring me to orgasm. Was good, though. He made me wriggle and squirm and moan, though sometimes the feeling was too powerful or painful – but mostly really good, better than last time in his office even.
He went on for a long time, long after all the cream was gone (idea for a product: low calorie sex cream, "Be a whore! You won't get fat no matter how many people you do!") and watched me intently the whole time. Then he stopped.
I was lying on my back, worrying about the cleanliness of the floor – which wasn't very clean – anyway, Roland blindfolded me. He asked first, which was nice. He's a good boy.
Then he put handcuffs on me. "Now, those are locked and I've got the key," he said.
I could not believe I was actually lying naked on the floor of a possibly unlocked studio while a richguy had the key to the handcuffs – I don't trust rich people, especially millionaires.
He wrote 'whore' on my chest with red crayon. Then he snapped some pics and, after a bit, my eyes adjusted to the blindfold and I could see him clearly. My vision isn't good, but I have great night vision, so maybe that helped.
I giggled and said "I can see you." He rearranged my blindfold but my eyes adjusted to it again in a little while. Roland took lots of pics, then he removed the blindfold, though this didn't make a big difference to what I could see by this time. I said, "If you put the key in my mouth I could probably unlock them [the handcuffs]." Roland smiled. "Actually, they just pop open," he said, pressing a button on the side, "you could've opened them yourself the whole time."
That made me giggle. "You lied!"
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2AM's Seulong has stood up for Miss A's Suzy, after she became the victim of online sexual harassment.
The singer, 25, took to his Twitter account today to sympathise with the label mate he recently said was like a younger sister: "Imagine if something like this happened to your family, or someone you care about."
"Investigations will have to start in order to find the people hidden behind anonymity that target [celebrities], but I for one will not rest until everything is made right."
On Monday, JYP Entertainment announced that the company will take legal action against an anonymous Twitter user who posted photos of a man performing an obscene act on a cardboard cutout of the miss A band member (which IdolWow! has chosen not to repost). The offending tweeter also sent a number of abusive messages, using coarse slang from the Jeolla province that Suzy was born in.
A source tells IdolWow!: "The case moves forward. It's currently being investigated by an investigation team who are working closely with the authorities.
"Suzy has been shaken up by this, but she will not let anyone bring her down. She's strong."


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Riess Giants - Pot
from 39.90 €
The new edition of RIESS most giant and very smallest enamel pans deep black on the outside, with a grey-speckled finish inside – made of extra-strong steel plate for even better cooking results.
RIESEN (giants), the really large enamel pans are for large-scale cooking - used mainly for boiling and preserving und ZWERGE (dwarfs) for one or two people, for boiling and simmering ready for the table, and for storage and heating of any remaining portions.
As carry strap and for fixing the lid during transportation we have the GIANT PAN CARRIER made of finest calf leather, suitable for all four giant RIESEN pots and the three pans with handles from the lower-sided Riess RIESEN HALBHOCH (HALBHOCH = low sided) ranging from 20-32 cm diameter and 4 L to 20 L volume.
- Delivery without lid
- easy cleaning
- tasteless
- Outside earthy black and granite-spotted inside
- Universal hobs suitability: induction, glass ceramic, electric stove, gas stove, roasting pan
- Material: Enamel with extra strong iron sheet coated with the finest glass
Available in the following sizes:
- Ø 20 cm - Height: 17,9 cm - Capacity: 4 L
- Ø 24 cm - Height: 20,4 cm - Capacity: 8 L
- Ø 28 cm - Height: 23,5 cm - Capacity: 12 L
- Ø 32 cm - Height: 27,4 cm - Capacity: 20 L
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- Scope of delivery
- without Lid
- 24 cm
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In March 2017, No Lost Generation came together with NetHope and support from Microsoft to set up a technology task force focused on initiating and facilitating cross-sector, ICT-enabled collaborations aligned with the needs of conflict-affected children and youth.
The NLG Tech Task Force brings together the experts in humanitarian response with the private sector expertise and resources to address the needs of conflict-affected children and youth.
Since its launch, the NLG Tech Task Force has gathered a group of 70+ organizations including UNICEF, UNHCR, Save the Children, NRC, Mercy Corps, World Vision and many others. Task Force membership is open to global and local NGOs, private sector companies, academic institutions, and host governments.
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Hello there! At the beginning of this year, I wrote this post regarding my new year's resolution. In it, I basically stated these two key points:
- Open my creative business. Status: Achieved! (Sort of) I listed my very first item in my etsy shop, therefore declaring Shubette Handmade open for business!
- Make and list a new item every week. Status: Abandoned/Failed. Very early on I realized that this exercise would not be a good move to make for my business. I wanted to put quality time and so much thought into my projects, and one week to design and construct a new product didn't seem like enough.
My main idea was just to put myself out there. The more I make, the more people will see, the more my business will grow…right? Shortly after(I did say somewhere in the previously mentioned post that I'm rather fickle) I decided that I don't want to make crap. I wanted the items that I would be making and selling to be of the utmost quality. I didn't think I could provide that kind of quality and I let this keep me from making anything for fear that it would not be good enough.
So here are my Resolution Amendments:
- Sew every day. If I want to sell items that I sew, I need to keep my skills sharp. I should be doing some sort of sewing-related activity every day. I certainly have enough projects piled up to work on at least one thing for an hour a day, even if I'm just doing something trivial like pre-washing and ironing my fabric.
- Sew better. This goal is inherent to the primer. If I'm putting in the hours and the effort I will get better at what I'm doing.
Looking back, I'm starting to feel like all of my blog posts are about doing it better and making it happen, but none are about me doing and making. I'm realizing that my blog is not as big of a priority to making my business happen as making things and improving my skills before I start my business is. This business is my goal, and I'm not going to mess this up.


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With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Sam Burton's second wife Neddy is Indian, their son Pacer a half-breed. As struggle starts between the whites and the Kiowas, the Burton family is split between loyalties. Neddy and Sam are...
Baron Emerson uses his vast wealth to travel the world and hunt. He does not hunt animals, he hunts warriors. The Baron arrives at the American frontier and is looking for his next prey. An...
A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.
Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.
In an artful blend of exquisite nature documentary and character-driven narrative, the majestic wild horses of the American West are revealed in stereoscopic 3D as never before. The wonder ...
Two bounty hunters with the same intentions, team up to track down a Western outlaw.
Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man.
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.
Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military.
A coffin-dragging gunslinger enters a town caught between two feuding factions, the KKK and a gang of Mexican Bandits. That man is Django, and he is caught up in a struggle against both parties.
To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
An oppressed Mexican peasant village assembles seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
A Western retelling the tale of the Shoot-out at the OK Corral.
A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer.
On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange North American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.
Broke small-time rancher Dan Evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put big-time captured outlaw leader Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma but Wade's gang tries to free him.
A stranger defies the local cattle baron and his sadistic son by working for one of his oldest rivals.
A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.
Ranch hand Pete Perkins looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend by burying him in his hometown in Mexico.
The story of two outlaws and a bounty hunter in 1940s Manchuria and their rivalry to possess a treasure map while being pursued by the Japanese army and Chinese bandits.
A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide.
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.
A drifter comes to town where his brother is sheriff. His brother is actually a robber who broke the real sheriff's leg and left him for dead, and became sheriff in order to hide out. They ...
A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory.
Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.
Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.
Four men set out in the Wild West to rescue a group of captives from cannibalistic cave dwellers.
In the Old West a little boy witnesses the murder of his family by gunmen and grows up with plans to track them all down, and kill them.
An outlaw who was raised by Native Americans discovers that he has five half-brothers; together the men go on a mission to find their wayward, deadbeat dad.
In post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunters try to find shelter during a blizzard but get involved in a plot of betrayal and deception. Will they survive?
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
Kiefer and Donald Sutherland share the screen in this brooding western about an embittered gunslinger who attempts to make amends with his estranged father whilst their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers.
A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him.
Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close.
A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.
A mysterious stranger and a random act of violence drag a town of misfits and nitwits into the bloody crosshairs of revenge.
Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.
The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake,
The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls' school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal.
A thrilling and action-packed Western, The Ballad of Lefty Brown is a story about loyalty, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
From the moment the new reverend climbs the pulpit, Liz knows she and her family are in great danger.
In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.
An anthology film comprised of six stories, each dealing with a different aspect of life in the Old West.
In 1850s Oregon, a gold prospector is chased by the infamous duo of assassins, the Sisters brothers.
Feature film based on the TV series, 'Deadwood'.