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Here you will find tons of information about healthy eating and incorporating the principles of healthy nutrition into your daily life. Built around Dr. Cederquist's nutritional foundation for healthy weight loss, these articles place a wealth of information right at your fingertips.
Soy is held on a high pedestal, hoping to prove itself as a valuable plant-based protein source it was previously known to be. But with evolving claims regarding associations to negative health consequences, including its link to cancer, should you be eating soy?
Soy is actually a type of bean, commonly known as soybean in North America and soya bean in East Asia and other countries outside of the U.S. The edible bean is cultivated and offers numerous uses and transformations, including soymilk, soy cheese, tofu, soy sauce, and veggie burgers and hotdogs. In its whole, natural form, soy and soybeans (also recognized as edamame) are a cost-friendly, plant-based protein source, especially utilized in individuals following a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Soybeans are also a significant source of fiber and contains valuable vitamins and minerals, including manganese, phosphorous, potassium, and vitamin K.
Following countless conversations and claims regarding soy intake, its role in causing cancer is predominantly the most targeted. The ignition of soy's negative health associations stemmed from its isoflavone content, ultimately sparking the loaded question, "Does soy cause cancer?" Isoflavones are plant-based chemicals resembling the structure of estrogen, the primary female hormone that is responsible for the development and maintenance of female characteristics. Broadly speaking, high levels of estrogen are said to increase breast cancer risk, with isoflavones proposed to mimic estrogen in the body. The idea stirred curiosity across multiple media and news platforms, eventually shying some individuals away from soy and its products. And with high incidences of cancer, isolating soy could provide some sort of comfort and reassurance to tackle this devastating disease once and for all. However, sifting through the objective research and data is always a recommended approach, rather than relying on suggestive claims on media outlets.
Available and current studies suggest soy may encourage genetic changes shown to encourage cell growth, primarily in newly diagnosed women with stage I or II breast cancer. Though results have shown greater genetic chances following soy intake, studies often lack in determining breast cancer risks and effects on soy in women without breast cancer. Further suggestion indicates eliminating all forms of soy is necessary to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Conversely, further data has correlated a decrease of breast cancer risk in Chinese women, a culture in which soy intake is a part of a traditional lifestyle. And pointing back to the original claim, experts now believe the isoflavones may not accelerate breast cancer cell growth at all, but actually block and protect against it.
Further concerns of soy intake are related to male infertility, thyroid dysfunction, and soy allergies. When it comes to male infertility, data suggests it may lower sperm count while the evidence regarding its link to thyroid dysfunction is insufficient. Soy allergies, though, hold the most concern and offers solidified data. Though rare, soy allergies primarily affect infants and children, commonly losing the allergy as they age. The allergy can surface in adulthood, though, and the primary treatment regimen is to eliminate soy-containing products. Interestingly, fermented soy products may actually trigger fewer allergic reactions. But despite the rarity, soy allergies must be managed to reduce unpleasant side effects of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, rash and hives, and potential fatality. Find more on soy allergies here.
Nonetheless, the data is confusing and may even leave you a little bit more discouraged. But the answer is purely based on individual preferences. Based on current research, there really is no reason to not eat soy at all, but rather do so in a moderated portion and in its whole, raw form in the absence of a soy allergy. Supplemented soy products generally lack in fiber and valuable nutrients, also with a hard judgment to identify the concentration of soy within them. So all-in-all, utilize whole soy products and stray away from its supplement form, while sticking to one to three servings each day (approximately a half-cup of soy is a serving). If diagnosed with breast cancer or worried about its risk, experts largely agree you can still enjoy soy in moderated amounts. But if concerned about soy and its isoflavone content, consulting with a doctor or registered dietitian will offer you further guidance and peace of mind.
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When a botulism outbreak hit this provincial park on Lake Erie in early September, it closed the beach. Thousands of dead fish, their white bellies glinting in the sun, washed up on the sandy shore. Hundreds of cormorants, gulls and terns fed on the dead sheephead, burbot and perch and quickly keeled over.
It was one of about two dozen sudden, random outbreaks this summer and fall on the shores of Lake Erie. Over the past four years dozens of similar outbreaks have occurred, all involving type E botulism, a rare strain of the potent nerve toxin. Experts say they still do not know what to make of the outbreaks.
Biologists are holding their breath, for over the next six weeks or so, migratory loons and the diving ducks called mergansers will make their way from Canada to the gulf coast for the winter. More than 8,000 common loons have been killed by the botulism, and the species is already in peril from overdevelopment. ''This is just another hit,'' said Dr. Grace McLaughlin, a wildlife disease specialist at the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wis. ''It's pretty scary.''
The botulism causing the fish and bird kills is a rare type of the bacteria clostridium botulinum. Type C botulism, which also kills birds, is common throughout the country, notably in the Salton Sea in California; it occurs when drought dries up lakes, exposing invertebrates that harbor the toxin and are eaten by ducks and geese. Types A and B are the kind generally found found in poorly canned foods.
''I've seen botulism my whole career, but it's always been C,'' said Dr. Ward Stone, director of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's pathology laboratory in Delmar. ''When we found E, I was very surprised.''
Type E is unusual because it concentrates in fish, affecting a wider spectrum of wildlife than type C. It has been found in very small amounts in the Great Lakes for decades, but never for this long or in such large quantities. Something has happened recently to increase the abundance greatly, and biologists are trying to figure out what.
The prime suspects are three interlopers: the round goby, a small bottom-feeding fish; hard-shelled zebra mussels; and quagga mussels. All three species hitchhiked to the Great Lakes from the Black and Caspian Seas in the ballast water of international freighters -- the mussels in the past decade or so, the goby in just the past four years. The outbreak of botulism coincides with their widespread colonization of the lake.
Zebra and quagga mussels are thumbnail-size filter feeders that live on the bottom and filter phytoplankton, a one-celled alga, from the water. Paradoxically, they have made Lake Erie's water very clear, and that may be a cause of the botulism.
Clear water allows sunlight to penetrate to greater depths, hastening the growth of aquatic plants. Botulism flourishes in the sort of oxygen-deprived environment provided by decaying plant matter.
Scientists theorize that mussels may also be biological magnifiers, concentrating the toxin as they filter water to get nutrients or excreting the toxin into the mud around them. When the mussels are eaten by gobies, a species of bottom-feeding scavenger, the botulism is concentrated further. Crippled by the toxin, the gobies thrash about in the water and attract predatory fish, mud puppies (a kind of salamander), mergansers, loons and other birds.
Dead or dying fish on the lakeshore are an ideal environment for botulism. They attract scavengers like gulls and terns -- and, in one case, a bald eagle -- that die when they eat the contaminated fish. Maggots from eggs laid on the fish become contaminated and pass the toxin along to birds that eat them. Mergansers and loons ingest the toxin by eating live fish.
Another contributor to the botulism outbreak may be warming temperatures in the relatively shallow lake, whose average depth is 60 feet. Last year was one of the rare winters when Lake Erie did not freeze over.
Botulism, an extremely potent and fast-acting toxin, blocks the transmission of impulses from nerves to muscles. (Type A botulism is the active ingredient in Botox, the drug that is injected in fashionable foreheads to paralyze the frown lines of aging.) Birds that ingest botulism lose their ability to fly and even hold their heads up -- the condition is called limberneck -- and often die by drowning. Fish can no longer swim.
Humans are not considered to be at great risk, but officials have warned anglers not to eat fish that are found floating or that do not fight on the end of the line. Thorough cooking kills botulism, but it may survive in some smoked fish. In July, 14 Alaskan native villagers became seriously ill from type E botulism when they ate the tail of a beluga whale that had washed up on a Pacific beach.
Botulism is not the only problem associated with the exotic species, which have taken over Lake Erie with astonishing speed. Zebra mussels showed up in 1987 and in a few years covered hard surfaces throughout the Great Lakes, from sewer pipes to rocks. Quaggas showed up a decade ago, and they now outnumber zebra mussels 10 to 1 because they also fasten to muddy and sandy bottoms.
Gobies now make up more than 90 percent of all living material at the bottom of Lake Erie. Five to seven inches long, they not only outcompete other fish for food, but also eat rivals' eggs and fry, even using decoys to draw fish away from their young so other gobies can gobble them up. Biologists worry that game fish like perch and bass will be decimated.
The quagga mussel is also a suspect in the ''dead zone,'' a 60-by-20-mile plume of oxygen-depleted water in the center of the lake.
Every freshwater lake, healthy or unhealthy, has such a zone. In the summer, warm water traps cold water on the bottom; because the cold water is buried away from the atmosphere, its oxygen is eventually consumed and nothing can live there.
But in Lake Erie, the dead zone has been growing over the last few years. Some scientists blame the proliferation of quaggas, which produce phosphorus-rich waste, a fertilizer for algae. When the algae decompose, they creates a ''detrital rain'' that falls to the lake bottom and sucks oxygen from the water.
The growing size of the zone may also be a natural fluctuation, or it may be that substantially lower lake levels and climatic warming are making the problem worse.
''These species have changed the lake's metabolism,'' said Murray Charlton, a research scientist with the National Water Research Institute in Burlington, Ontario. ''But we don't know if it has affected this area.''
One of the first exotic invaders of the Great Lakes was the sea lamprey, an eel-like fish that preys on lake trout populations. The lamprey probably came from the ocean via the Erie Canal in the 19th century. The St. Lawrence Seaway, built to connect the lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, opened the way for the invasion of species from other parts of the world.
The exotic species, in short, are reshaping the ecology of Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes.
''The effect has been tremendous,'' said Eric Obert, associate director for the Pennsylvania Sea Grant program, a research partnership between states, universities and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ''It's changed the whole Great Lakes ecosystem.''
At the moment, officials are focused on keeping out more invaders and on controlling the damage from existing ones. A 4-foot-long, 110-pound Asian carp, for example, was accidentally released by fish farmers into the Mississippi River and has made its way into a canal near Chicago. Now the Army Corps of Engineers has installed a $2.2 million electric barrier to keep it out of Lake Michigan.
The Eastern European freighters blamed for carrying the mussels and gobies are required by law to release their ballast into the ocean and take on seawater before they enter the Great Lakes. But experts think that creatures survive in the sludge on the bottom of these vessels -- which are designated ''no-bob,'' for no ballast on board -- and may still be getting in.
As for the loons and mergansers that may be in danger of ingesting fish contaminated with botulism, their migration will continue through November. Biologists are considering ways to somehow scare the birds from landing in contaminated areas, using helicopters or propane cannons.
But for now, experts say, there is no solution for the botulism outbreaks.
''It's naturally occurring,'' Mr. Obert said. ''Chances are we won't be able to do anything about it.''

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During the reign of the Third Reich, Nazis stole countless pieces of art owned by Jews. Many of these paintings remained hidden for decades but eventually ended up in art museums around the world. The more widespread this practice became, the better the chances of someone recognizing a work of art that belonged to a family, a former neighbor, or a friend.
Some American museums have been accused of blocking claims via legal means, not being forthcoming with information regarding the artwork in question, and imposing deadlines to file a claim. Museum officials, however, say restitution requests are handled "quickly" and with high ethical standards. It takes time to do the research, especially when documentation is missing or sketchy. They only enforce deadlines when a claim is deemed not valid.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York has documented their research regarding the ownership history of Pablo Picasso's Le Moulin de la Galette. This painting was the subject of litigation. The issue was whether or not it was sold under duress. It was determined that it was not and that the Nazis did not seize it. This report provides a look at why these claims can take a long time.
In 1998, the United States was one of 44 nations that signed the Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art. This document recognized that even though countries have different legal systems and different laws, every effort must be made to identify the art and return it to the heirs. Any information regarding identification, claims, etc., was to be put in a central registry.
The Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States issued a lengthy report in December, 2000, titled "Plunder and Restitution." It covered everything from the different monetary currencies in use to restitution procedures in Europe and the U.S. A section in the report outlines the cooperation of museums in aiding the restitution process:
Regarding delays and legal proceedings: "While most claims for restitution of looted cultural property have been successfully resolved, the process of resolution has sometimes required lengthy and expensive litigation. Because survivors are generally in the last years of their lives, any delays are prejudicial."
Regarding American museums' commitment: "American museums have committed themselves to provide public access to information about Holocaust-era works in their collections. At the Commission's hearing in New York on April 12, 2000 several museum directors reaffirmed their policies for disclosure of provenance for Holocaust-era works in their collections. The policies were developed separately by the individual museums, and therefore differed in scope and methodology."
It went on to say that several museums had already returned confiscated art to the rightful owners, and specifically mentioned the Seattle Art Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and the Denver Art Museum. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston was also mentioned because of an agreement with the heirs that allowed the museum to keep the painting.
After a meeting between the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), the Alliance of American Museums (AAM), and the Presidential Advisory Committee on Holocaust Assets in the United States, the AAM created a website that is a searchable registry of art stolen by the Nazis. There are currently 28,882 objects from 173 participating museums in the registry. The website is the Nazi-Era Provenance Internet Portal.
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Though the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe interests me a lot, I didn't really follow the debate on whether the burqa should be banned or not. I believe the issue has been polarised by anti-Muslims who use it as an excuse to create fear of Muslims as well as by Islamists who want also want to create the fear that "they want to take away your religion"
I sympathise with neither.
On the issue itself, I think both sides have a point. When it comes to the rights of women, I'm completely against the ban. I believe a woman should be free to go out stark naked or fully clothed as long as she's not coerced to do so.
On the other hand there's the issue of security. Could a person use such a garment to hide his identity when committing a crime? Should someone be allowed to enter a bank if even her face is not recognizable? I think the answer is obvious.
There is a place however, where hiding your identity is completely permissible and it's being done left, right and centre. This place is the Internet.
The example I will bring is also on the issue of Muslims in Europe (and the U.S)
I find this video completely disturbing and believe it is a threat to national security much more than a woman wearing a burqa.
First of all, the statistics are wrong – completely. If I get the numbers of how many Muslims are in Europe and how many children they have randomly from a bingo-bag, I'll probably be more accurate.
Needless to say the speculation on those numbers on what will happen in 30 years time is pure fiction.
This video has already been seen more than 13 million times.
What I find most disturbing about this video is that we don't know whose done it. All we have is a nom de plume "friendofmuslim". Worse still, comments on the clip are disabled. (there are dozens of video clips like this on Youtube, made by different anonymous people since the statistics between one clip and another contradict themselves).
I am against censorship in general. However, one does not only have rights but also obligations. And here, the obligation is that you own up to the lies you are saying. If I start squandering Tom, Dick and Harry, I can be taken to court and ordered to pay damages.
This is only possible because my identity as author of this blog is public knowledge. On the other hand, who knows who the heck is "friendofmuslim"


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Sony has unveiled a new-look silver PlayStation 3 model. It's exactly the same as its black and its white brethren in every way... apart from the colour, obviously. And just like the white model, it's only going to be available in Japan – for now.
Even in Japan, the PlayStation motherland, the PS3 has thus far failed to live up to expectations. Sales have been disappointing, which led to Sony's games department losing an unprecedented amount of money.
New silver PS3
The silver PS3 comes with a silver controller, while Sony has made the silver DualShock 3 controllers available separately in case anyone wants to buy more of them.
Japanese gamers will also be able to buy the satin silver PS3 as part of a Yakuza 3 games bundle. Absolutely no word on when or whether the silver PS3 will come to Europe, but our advice would to not, under any circumstances, hold your breath.


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Celebrating Mercy with Believers of Other Religions is a concise and simple compendium, edited by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, mainly addressed to Bishops' Conferences and through them, to all Catholics. At the same time, we would be pleased if this proves useful to believers of other religions.
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Social Work Internships in Mexico
- Placement locations: Guadalajara
- Role: To support and assess children and provide them with appropriate care and treatment under the guidance of a supervisor
- Requirements: Interns must be studying social work or a related field and should speak intermediate Spanish
- Type of placement: Care centers for disabled children, kindergartens, rehabilitation center for street children, childcare centres
- Accommodation: Host families
- Length of placement: From 4 weeks
- Start dates: Flexible
Mexico is balancing unevenly between the developed and developing world. Parts of the country have excellent infrastructure and access to service, while many communities struggle to access even basic services and government support. Children are particularly vulnerable and there is a great need for help, especially at care centers for disabled children and a rehabilitation center for street children.
At the Projects Abroad Social Work internship, you will work under the supervision of a registered and qualified professional. Your responsibilities will include assessing children's development and providing support in critical areas. The children you will work with come from difficult backgrounds and have very few adults in their lives that they can rely on. Working with them will be challenging, but seeing their progress and enhancing your own skills will be a rewarding experience.
To join this project, you must be studying social work or a related field. You should also speak intermediate Spanish. If you would like to improve your conversation skills prior to your internship, we offer a Spanish Language Course in Mexico.
Your Role at the Social Work Internship in Mexico
Your main role will be to assist local staff by sharing the skills and techniques you have learned through your studies. You will work on tasks such as:
- Playing and interacting with the children during their free time
- Running dance, music, sport, or English workshops
- Teaching life skills and basic reading and writing to young children
- Assisting with the feeding of disabled and special needs children
- Observing the children and providing accurate measures for treatment
- Teaching the children about good oral hygiene
- Helping street children readjust to society and assist with rehabilitation
- Encouraging the children and boosting their self-confidence
You will work for around six hours a day, Monday to Friday. This may involve working with more than one institution, but the exact work schedule will be discussed with your project supervisor on your first day in Mexico.
The project runs all year round and is completely flexible with start dates. You decide how long you can commit for and we will help you get the most out of it.
Interning in Social Work in Mexico
No matter how small the activity, the work you do in Mexico can have a long-term impact in the community (especially since you will be contributing to our Care Management Plans). We encourage you to make the most of your time abroad and interact with the local community outside of your placement and learn more about their culture. Since you will be living with a host family, you have the opportunity to experience day-to-day life in Mexico. Staff, children, and families will want to hear about your life back home. Tell your stories and encourage them to share theirs too!
If you are interested in this project but are not studying social work or a related subject, please take a look at our standard Care Project in Mexico.


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Terrorism threat to Europe if the UK is refused a trade deal
By Ian Drury and Larisa Brown for the Daily Mail
* UK Government threatens to withdraw security expertise over trade deal dispute
* Europol - EU's policing agency - would lose access to UK world-class intelligence
* Security chiefs in Brussels concerned as other nations rely on British capabilities
* UK one of largest contributors to global fight against crime, including extremism
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said Britain was the argest contributor to Europol
Europe will be more vulnerable to terrorism and organised crime if Britain is refused a significant trade deal, it was claimed last night.
Europol, the EU policing agency, will lose access to the UK's world-class intelligence and policing capabilities if there is no agreement, the Government warned.
Security chiefs in Brussels will be worried because Britain is one of the biggest contributors to the global fight against crime, including extremism, people-trafficking and cyber-crime, and other nations rely on UK intelligence.
Concerns about losing Britain's expertise have grown in the wake of terrorist attacks in France, Belgium and Germany, and last week in London.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd told Sky News: 'We are the largest contributor to Europol, so if we left Europol then we would take our information – this is in the legislation – with us.
'The fact is the European partners want us to keep our information in there, because we keep other European countries safe as well.'
Prime Minister Theresa May, in her letter to European Council president Donald Tusk triggering Article 50, warned: 'With Europe's security more fragile today than at any time since the Cold War, weakening our cooperation would be a costly mistake.'
In the Commons, Mrs May invoked the horror of last Wednesday's attack in London. She said: 'In an increasingly unstable world, we must continue to forge the closest possible security co-operation to keep our people safe.'
EUROPOL Assists member states in the fight against serious international crime, terrorism, cyber-crime, people-smuggling and drug-trafficking.
EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT Speeds up extradition of suspects or convicts between EU nations.
PASSENGER NAMES States gather all the information travellers give airlines so they can check for links to terrorism or other crimes.
SIS II Has details of 250,000 wanted or missing people. Issues alerts on fugitives, missing people, stolen goods, suspected jihadists.
ECRIS Database listing EU citizens' convictions.
PRUM Gives access within 15 minutes to Europe's DNA, vehicle registration and fingerprint records.
Europol is one of a number of bodies that have fallen under scrutiny in the wake of the EU referendum.
Britain is currently a full member but 19 other nations – including the US – have struck operational agreements to share information.
Senior policing figures also highlighted the role played in their work by the European Arrest Warrant and the European Criminal Records Information System, which lists EU citizens' convictions.
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron blasted Mrs May's 'scandalous' letter as a 'blatant threat' to the EU.
He said: 'It is shameful that she has threatened to withdraw security co-operation from our closest neighbours. 'She is prepared to put the safety of British and European citizens on the line just so she can deliver her hard Brexit.'Security is too important to be used as a bargaining chip and this will backfire in any negotiations.'
Rob Wainwright, Europol's British director, admitted the agency would face a 'significant detriment' if the UK left.
Richard Walton, former counter-terrorism chief, said the UK would be in a stronger negotiating position if it withdraws from Europol. He said withdrawing would have 'little or no effect' on Britain's own ability to maintain security, but 'represents a risk to the safety' of other member states and that they will therefore continue to seek access to the UK's intelligence post Brexit.
Last month Lord Carlile, a former independent reviewer of terrorism, said: 'They need us more than
we need them.'
Last night on BBC1's Brexit – What Next? interview with Andrew Neil, Mrs May warned our membership of Europol will be 'part of the package of negotiations'. However she insisted she wanted to 'continue that degree of cooperation' with the EU on security.
Speaking hours after triggering the process that will see Britain leave the EU (pictured), the PM insisted that the UK would maintain its security links with Brussels
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When regarding a political opponent, Lincoln once famously remarked, "I don't like this man. I must get to know him better."
Lately, whenever I find myself feeling irritated by someone and potentially disliking them, I immediately force myself to get to know them. And this has done wonders for my growth and maturity as a person. We usually dislike someone when they represent something that is at odds with who we are and what we believe in. This escalates quite quickly when we start perceiving that person to be a threat to our sense of well-being or security. It's human nature.
But very often what happens when I allow myself to understand where they come from, is I find all my negativity fades away. I start gaining insight into the other party's views and in many cases, my own. It also offers me the opportunity to challenge my own pre-conceived notions and judgements.
Two cases in point. One, flirty 19-year-old H who was always making moves on other girls' boyfriends while we were not around and constantly telling everybody who would listen how many guys hit on her. Naturally, she's not the most well-liked person, especially among the girls. But one day she came up to me to say hi while I was having coffee and I invited her to join me. Then, it came pouring out. Her broken family, being raised without any approval from parents, no strong father figure and having been bullied extensively in school. This girl had no self-esteem to speak of and I started to understand why she needed so much male attention and affirmation. She never had any growing up. It doesn't make her the most trustworthy person to be around, but I stopped disliking her. I started feeling protective of her. I'd give her the validation she craved so much. I'd tell her that she was a smart girl and had a lot going for her. She started asking me out more often and coming to me for advice.
Second, 25-year-old J who comes across as slightly arrogant, loud and had a foreign accent despite being Singaporean. I didn't have a good impression of her because of our initial encounter where she was characteristically bossy and talked to me like I was 12. She also didn't quite fit in with the rest of my local colleagues. But one day while we were on a break, we happened to grab lunch from the same food joint and she suggested we have our sandwiches together somewhere breezy and quiet. And you know what? I'm so glad I got to know her better. She turned out to be lovely. I broke the ice by telling her I've seen her work and think she has a lot of talent and potential. She instantly opened up and we traded stories about life, our families etc. And then I learnt she had never even lived in the country. Hence the trouble adjusting and fitting in. First impressions really tell you only one side of the story.
I truly believe that girls compete, but women empower each other. Everybody wins if we look beyond our differences. And it all starts with a simple conversation. A chance to see the world through the other person's eyes. We don't lose much. But the most important thing we walk away with is perspective. And that's something no amount of money or books can offer.


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The Edmonds School District in partnership with the Verdant Health Commission is hosting an event Jan. 17 aimed at supporting LGBTQ students and families.
"We are excited for this event; it will be the first time we have invited all parties who have expressed interest to learn together," said Sally Guzman, the school district's family engagement specialist. "We are also very aware depression and suicide rates for our LGBTQ students are two to three times higher than that of their counterparts."
Child care will be provided for children ages 3 and up who are toilet trained.
The event is Jan. 17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Verdant Health Center, 4710 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/9G5xL1UAyrxWhS653
Families who need interpretation must register at least three days in advance.


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We are proud to announce that this Mar 8th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2320 Trinity Street in Trinity Manor in the Hastings Village neighborhood, Vancouver West. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Hastings Village .
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Hastings Village Condo for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604.684.6155 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
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"Spokane Grandmother Of 10 Holds Burglar At Gunpoint At Her Home"
Spokane police say a grandmother held a burglar at gunpoint at her home until authorities arrived.Thanks to Anthony Troglio for the link.
KXLY-TV reports that Sandy Mize, a grandmother to 10, fired a warning shot and held the suspect, 35-year-old Sean Denny, in her living room until he tried to get away. That's when authorities apprehended him in her backyard early Wednesday morning.
"I told him I was armed," she told KREM-TV. "He kept coming, so I started backing up."
Mize says she fired a warning round at the suspect but it did not hit him.
"He laid on the couch. I stood there for a very short period of time. I asked him, 'Did I hit you?' There was no response. No movement," Mize told KREM. "So I made my way to the telephone and dialed 911." . . .
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Growing up in Perth, Brendan studied Sound Production at The West Australian Academy of Performing Arts before moving to Melbourne in 2007 to begin working at Music and Effects, a Melbourne based audio post production facility. Since then Brendan has worked on over 100 productions including award winning productions such as Underbelly, The Lost Thing, The Turning and Putuparri and The Rainmakers. When not in a darkened edit suite, Brendan can be found mixing live events, particularly comedy gigs.


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RVs with a hot water tank can come in handy in several situations, especially if you are hiking, biking, or other escapes including your family or friends. However, an average RV hot water tank is only able to hold between 5 to 10 gallons of water.
Thus, this limited water holding capacity becomes an issue if a group of five or a family all wants to enjoy a nice warm shower after having a lot of fun outdoors.
Fortunately, with tankless water heaters, you don't have to bother about any hot water tanks. It comes with a lot of benefits including an endless amount of water that can be used in the RV. But, there are about hundreds of them in the market right now, making choosing the perfect product challenging.
Top 7 Best RV Tankless Water Heaters Reviews 2019
Stiebel Eltron 224199 Tempra 24 Plus Whole House Tankless Electric Water Heater
This tankless water heater manufactured by Stiebel Eltron is powered by electricity. Tempra 24 Electric Water Heater features several advanced systems in the industry. From the customer's perspective, it's a consensus that this portable tankless water heater is one of the best out there.
To begin with: this model integrates an Advanced Flow Control features to help ensure users get hot water flowing continuously in your RV. Irrespective of how big the demand for your hot water supply is, this unit is up for the task. Basically, it is designed to supply enough hot water for average to extended families.
That's not the best part. Stiebel Eltron made some significant improvements to the Tempra Tankless Electric Water Heater such as hinged cover for hassle-free access, upgraded electronics, and flow sensor design. Plus, it comes in a sleek and slim design making it easy to fit into any vehicle requiring more space.
This unit has a 5.4 GPM water flow rate, one of the highest in this review. According to the hundreds of reviews, Tempra 24 Plus Tankless Electric Water Heater offers stable temperature, unlike other cheap water heaters with fluctuating temperature. Also, there's no need to vent, since this unit is powered by electricity. However, if this water heater must meet up with your demands of hot water supply, then you must ensure it gets enough power supply in your RV while you are on the road.
- Durable and reliable
- Efficient temperature controls
- A constant flow of hot water
- Ideal for large families
- 3-year limited warranty
Eccotemp L10 2.6 GPM Portable Tankless Water Heater
The Eccotemp L10 Portable Tankless Water Heater is another excellent option for RV owners looking to get their hot water supply demands met. Among several incredible features this unit sports, its portability is quite impressive. Plus, you can install it permanently for outdoor use. Thanks to its rugged build construction, you don't have to worry about this dealing with harsh outdoor conditions.
This tankless water heater is powered by propane to supply users with a hot water flow of 2.5 GPM, which makes it great for all outdoor needs including showering. Another impressive feature is its 2 D cell battery for ignition, and would only start water immediately starts running.
What's impressive about this feature is that it reduces this water heater chances of getting overheated. With that, people living in off-grid areas or places with limited electricity will find using Eccotemp L10 Portable Tankless Water Heater easy. Featuring an automatic 20-minute shut-off function, which helps minimize the risk of this appliance overrunning and causing a fire.
In addition to that, setting up Eccotemp L10 Portable Tankless Water Heater can't come any easier. All fittings and accessories for the easy, and correct installation are provided in the package. It comes with a standard half-inch fittings ensuring its easy to plumb into any standard fixtures.
- Very portable
- Rugged design for permanent installation outdoors
- Lowers risk of overrunning and overheating
- Quick to activate
- Easy to install and set up
- The heating box is a bit heavier than other models
Takagi T-KJr2-IN-NG Indoor Tankless Water Heater
The Takagi Indoor Tankless Water Heater is one of the best portable water heater available today on the market. With this unit installed in your RV, you should expect endless as well as instant hot water supply any time.
Besides that, this heater is an excellent option not only for RVs alone, but also around the house, in the campsites, or the cabins. It offers an incredible bunch of benefits and meets most users demands of hot water supply.
Takagi Indoor Tankless Water Heater monitors the temperatures of both the output and input of water ensuring they remain in a steady phase. It gives 140,000 BTU and 6.6 GPM of water flow rate, which is one of the highest in this list. Its unique design allows users to use two faucets at the same time.
This unit is a gas water heater, and, as such, it requires outdoor venting – precisely, stainless steel venting in 4-inch category III. Takagi Indoor Tankless Water Heater is more energy-efficient when compared to other electric water heaters.
Also, this unit is certified by Energy Star for efficiency even with an energy factor between .81 to .83. No doubt, this model is not one of the highly efficient water heater available on the market; its affordable price makes Takagi Indoor Tankless Water Heater an attractive choice.
- Portable
- Versatile tankless water heater
- Easy to use
- Affordable price
- A high rate of water flow
- Require venting
- Warranty becomes void if not installed by technical know-how from Tagaki
Rinnai RUC98iN Ultra Series Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater
For those looking for a commercial or residential indoor tankless water heater, then going for Rinnai RUC98iN Ultra Series Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater is advisable. There are a number of reasons why this unit has gain the respect and love of its customers out there. And, some of those reasons include using propane or natural gas and multiple venting options.
While Rinnai RUC98iN Ultra Series Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater comes in a compact and sleek design, for some people it's quite heavy. It features on the front panel buttons for controlling water, gas, and, power.
That's not the best part: this appliance has a lock key feature on the temperature button, which helps avoid any unauthorized access. Also, the locking helps ensures the temperature of the water is to keep constant to avoid being too hot for either your kids or seniors at home.
- Quiet
- Compact and sturdy design
- An endless supply of water
- Ultra low NOx emissions
- Energy efficient
- Not easy to install
- On the pricey side
For those looking for a product powered by propane or natural gas, then this Tankless LPG Gas Water Heater by Excel is recommended, as it's excellent for a wide range of applications and uses, such as flats, RVs, small apartments, sailboats, hunting cabins, mobile homes, rural cabins, and campers.
This incredible unit saves both energy and water by ensuring it provides you with hot water immediately you turn that tap open. Plus, it comes in a unique, and beautiful design. As a matter of fact, it works to add more value to that area overall aesthetic.
Another impressive feature is it allows users to enjoy a pressured water from 2 – 120 psi. This product is designed to be easy to use and install anywhere without having to deal with a cumbersome process; thanks to the vent-free design.
What's more? Excel Tankless LPG Gas Water Heater function great with incoming water temperature above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, it handles lower temperature when you reduce and adjust the water flow rate using the control knob.
- Save both energy and water
- Supply hot water instantly
- Features a beautiful and unique design
- Magnetic flow sensor
- Comes with an unclear installation instruction
- Low GPM
PrecisionTemp RV-550 Tankless Water Heater
The PrecisionTemp Tankless Water Heater is specially engineered to meet the demands of your mobile washing services, small homes, RVs, trailers and so on. This unit comes in a small size that only eat up about half the space a 10-gallon tank occupies.
This model is not as heavy as most standard water heater available on the market. This PrecisionTemp Tankless Water Heater only make sure of less propane without compromising the efficiency of this heater.
It does not feature a pilot light. The PrecisionTemp Tankless Water Heater comes with advance VariFlame technology control system, which makes this product a bit reliable. Most customers find this model very useful, since its design, assembled, as well as tested in the USA.
- Efficient to use
- Consume less gas
- Compact
- VariFlame technology control system
- On the pricey side
- Low GPM
Camplux 5L 1.32 GPM Ventfree Outdoor Portable Propane Tankless Water Heater
Camplux 5L Portable Propane Tankless Water Heater comes with many impressive features including its distinctive portability property. It is indeed portable allowing anyone to carry this product from place to places easily.
Another incredible feature works well with minimum energy requirements. Hence, RV owners will find this product suitable, especially families or a group of 5 or more who loves to be on the road a lot. This unit is convenient and uses for them, even in places with limited hot water supply.
Plus, this propane water heater is designed in a small size means it's easy and convenient to set it up outdoors. Besides that, it comes with a brass-finished regulator with one knob for controlling the heat and the other for controlling the flow rate.
The most significant advantage of this model is its ability to adjust flow rate and make sure you get the right water temperature. Another incredible benefit of running only on propane without needing electricity. Hence, it's a top choice for people living in off-grid areas.
- Portable and easy to tag along
- Work with minimum energy requirements
- Operates without electricity
- The flow rates and heat controls
- Does not feature a draining system or outlet.
Things to Consider When Purchasing an RV Tankless Water Heater
When choosing the best product for your RV, some important things should influence your choice:
Gas or Electric
This is the first factor to put into consideration if you want the right tankless water heater for your RV. do you want the unit to be powered by gas, electricity, or both? For off the grid, more remote, areas, purchasing a model powered by gas is the best choice. Also, do not forget that propane, in high elevated areas will burn less efficiently.
Entire Home or Portable System
Whether your RV needs a home system or portable system is the next factor to consider before making a choice. However, it's important to know that going for portable water heaters means you need a low output of hot water.
Water Usage
When shopping for a water heater, it's advisable to know precisely the demand for hot water supply. A dishwasher needs about 1.5 GPM, an average shower not more than 2.1 GPM flow rate, hot water faucets needs about 4 GPM.
Hence, make sure you the new water heater has a flow rate capable of meeting your requirement before making a purchase – particularly for RV owners with lots of occupants, which will require you to simultaneous run at least one hot water application.
Why a Tankless Water Heater is Useful in an RV
Tankless water heaters offer a bunch of benefits over their conventional counterparts, including:
- They come in a more compact design since it eliminates the need to make space for a tank.
- water heaters with tanks use up to 50 percent more energy than tankless water heaters.
- A tankless water heater is great for reducing the amount of water wasted.
- Tankless water heater tend to be durable than heater with tanks since they prone to leaks.
- Tankless water heater offers an endless hot water supply since the amount of water you can use is not limited the tank size.


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(A Q&A with Dean Capener follows this story)
Jacksonville University's new Dean of the Davis College of Business is on board, and he's not shy about helping bring the school's program – and with it Northeast Florida's commerce – to the next level.
Today's higher education isn't just about "holding steady" and getting students ready for their first job, said Dr. Don Capener, whose tenure began July 1. It's about looking beyond that and preparing them for their first promotion.
In the same way, JU's business programs can help the River City move from the status quo to its own next level: from a regional business center to a national and even global one.
"We've got vibrant ports, international connections, financial operations … I'm impressed with some of the local businesses and organizations I've come in contact with," he said. "It feels on par with much bigger cities I've lived in, and I don't think it's always considered by others to be in that league. There's real opportunity to take it from a regional center to the next level, and we want to be a catalyst for that."
JU's leadership is just as excited to have Capener on board as he is to get to work.
"He's a proven business leader and accomplished higher-education administrator," said JU President Kerry Romesburg. "With our hard-won international accreditation for the college, the DCOB will surely expand on its great successes with his leadership skills and marketplace savvy."
Capener comes to JU from Monmouth College in Illinois, where he was a key member of its Political Economy and Commerce department for the past decade and more recently was vice president for strategic planning and chief marketing officer. Prior to his work at Monmouth, he was a senior vice president and director of client services for Euro RSCG 4D (formerly Blau) in Chicago and San Francisco, and a vice president with Leo Burnett/Frankel on its Visa advertising account.
A successful entrepreneur who founded Above the Rim, an athletic apparel company that was later sold to Reebok in 1993, Capener brings real-world experience to the DCOB. Having lived and worked in Japan, he also brings a broad network of international knowledge and contacts to his new role.
Capener was the chief marketing officer for Netcentives in Silicon Valley, and his contacts and experience helped that company go public via NASDAQ. He earned a Doctor of International Management from the International School of Management in Paris, France, in 2011. His Master of Business Administration is from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, and his bachelor's degree is from Brigham Young University.
At JU, getting out into the community more to help businesspeople face current and future challenges is high on his agenda, as is championing JU faculty and staff and growing the school's MBA program for the next generation of managers and entrepreneurs in North Florida.
"We can help each other," he said. "We can help address the challenges and issues related to taking a family business up to a world-class organization, for example, and we'll be doing more outreach than in past. On the flipside, having local business leaders and entrepreneurs here to speak or to be in residence for short-term assignments or leadership seminars will help our students grow into the future professionals the Jacksonville area needs."
Capener succeeds Dr. William Crosby, professor of accounting and 2012 JU Professor of the Year, who served as interim dean of the Davis College of Business for the last two years. Crosby is now Dean of the new JU College of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies.
New Davis College of Business Dean Don Capener answered several questions about his new role at Jacksonville University:
What attracted you to the position at the Davis College of Business (DCOB)?
It is a great opportunity and challenge. I am committed to growing the JU brand and expanding the international reach of the DCOB. Thirty years ago, the DCOB leadership developed an excellent Flex/Evening MBA program and attracted some of Jacksonville's best and brightest aspiring business leaders. The challenge is to gain more awareness, grow the day/accelerated MBA program while remaining attractive and relevant to the rising generation of managers and entrepreneurs in Northern Florida.
What do you mean by attractive and relevant?
It means adapting our program to the needs and aspirations of today's business leaders. We must provide a program that is flexible enough to fit with the demands of today's adult learner, yet relevant enough to qualify one for the next promotion. Today we use Google for searches and Microsoft Office for many business-oriented tasks. What happens when the software changes to voice-activated translations or the current tax code goes away? Who can readily adapt to these changes and make lemonade from the lemons of market change and ambiguity?
As we prepare our graduates to solve complex problems, they will be ready and able to take advantage of opportunities unknown to all of us today. For example, if you asked someone if Apple would be the dominant music entertainment company 20 years ago, Hollywood would have laughed. No one is laughing today. With the explosion of iPhones, iPads, Apple TV and iTunes, Apple is on the verge of becoming what Hollywood was in the '40s and '50s. Our graduates will be prepared to start and lead the companies of tomorrow.
How do you measure the success of an MBA program?
One way is to look at access to internships, speakers, alumni and one-on-one faculty interaction, and there is ample evidence JU succeeds in that regard, with the many corporate and civic leaders who attribute their success to our program.
Another is to look at the quality of the individual faculty and its curriculum. It's why accreditation matters. At DCOB we maintain the highest accreditation with the Association of American Colleges & Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is the gold standard in a business education. Only 15 percent of American business programs are AACSB accredited, and the DCOB is in that elite group.
Another is to look at the investment a school offers on a per-student basis, by measuring such things as access to leadership opportunities, internships, alumni mentors and PhD-credentialed faculty-to-student ratio. We are unmatched in that regard in the Southeast.
What makes being the Dean at the Davis School such a great challenge?
I am excited to offer a long-term commitment to building the program and mentoring future leaders. Business education is a mature product, with many competitive evening and online programs. Despite the growing competition, we can become the best program in the region as we meet the challenges of continuous improvement and innovation. I commit to get out into the business community and learn about the current problems and challenges facing businesses leaders and entrepreneurs today. As Dean, I am committed to adapting our product and curriculum as necessary to meet the needs of these employers and the communities we serve.
What is your definition of success?
At DCOB, we want our brand to become synonymous with premium access. In order to obtain the "gold seal" of business confidence with the Jacksonville community, we will measure success in the number of referrals we receive. The more referrals we receive, the more we know we are doing something right at DCOB. It is our desire as part of the JU community to do more than survive. We want to prosper and thrive. We see a bright future, with a 50 percent increase in enrollment in the day/accelerated MBA program by fall 2014.
At the end of the day, it's not just about numbers. We celebrate and support our students' yearnings to prosper and make a difference. That is what motivates our faculty and staff to go beyond what is expected. It is not easy to win at business, but with the help of great teachers and mentors, your odds improve dramatically.


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The Brad Blog: Late Updates on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Plot to Target, Discredit, Defraud Political Enemies
February 14, 2011- A few quick followups tonight to my lengthy story from this morning on the proposed $2 million per month plot created for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to use tools and techniques from the so-called "War on Terror" against U.S. citizens, journalists and groups who opposed their strong-arm lobbying tactics.
As noted, one of those they'd planned to target in hopes of discrediting in their nefarious scheme was yours truly, as well as my family, and VelvetRevolution.us, the non-profit, non-partisan organization co-founded by The BRAD BLOG. I was specifically targeted personally as the Chamber's first, "Tier 1" opponent in a Power Point presentation prepared for the nation's largest corporate lobby's law firm Hunton & Williams (H&W) by the three cyber-security/intelligence firms, HBGary Federal, Berico Technologies & Palantir Technologies. The triumvirate called themselves "Team Themis" in the plots developed for the U.S. Chamber to fraudulently discredit opponents and for a very similar scheme made for Bank of America to try and disrupt WikiLeaks.
FARCing Aaron Burr: Marcy Wheeler picks up on the general leitmotif of my piece today, highlighting tools and techniques developed by the three Team Themis firms for use against terrorist networks, now turned against U.S. citizen political opponents of their corporate clients, the U.S. Chamber and BofA. Her piece offers real world details on how HBGary's CEO and Jackass-in-Chief, Aaron Burr, had previously used the very same social media analysis tools against FARC revolutionaries --- the same tools and techniques he'd hoped to employ against people like me --- and you.
The Chamber Knew: I also noted the utter failure and complete absurdity of the U.S. Chamber's two, laughable non-denial denials (here and here) issued in the wake of this mess, claiming it was they who were the victims of "baseless attacks" and "smears", when in reality, they had simply no idea what those dastardly folks at Team Themis were up to! I noted the HBGary emails published by Anonymous showed that, in fact, the Chamber certainly knew what was going on, and how it was ridiculous on its face to presume their own law firm was acting without their direction. Today, Scott Keyes at ThinkProgress highlights a number of those emails demonstrating that the Chamber was in the loop throughout as their law firm H&W and Team Themis honed their conspiracies to defraud and defame.
Palantir Suspension: I pointed out a few of the implausibilities in the Palantir firm's claims of innocence as well, and their use of HBGary and its CEO Barr as terribly convenient fall guys (see the "Damage Control" section of yesterday's report) as the company now fights to save face and hang on to millions of dollars in government intel contracts. While the firm and their CEO, Dr. Alex Karp claimed the company "did not participate in the development" of the most "offensive" parts of the schemes, the emails show otherwise. Now, as Salon reports, one of their engineers, 26-year old Matthew Steckman, has been placed "on leave pending a thorough review of his actions" in the matter. And no, in case you're wondering, while Karp quickly called the very high-profile journalist Glenn Greenwald to offer an apology for his targeting by Team Themis after the conspiracy to discredit him came to light, Karp has yet to offer me the same courtesy, even as I was placed front and center in their ChamberPlot.
The Man Who Knew Too Little: And for those who took me up on my strong urgings to go read Nate Anderson's hilarious detailed account of Anonymous' legendary take-down of HBGary as stitched together from Barr's emails and other documents, you'll much appreciate the graphic below (and for those who haven't, go read it!)...
The above accompanies Anderson's new story tonight, yet another detailed narrative pieced together from the companies leaked documents, this one on the genesis of the short-lived Team Themis and how the U.S. Chamber's plot, and the one for Bank of America, came about --- and then didn't: "Spy Games: Inside the Convoluted Plot to Bring Down WikiLeaks".


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Baku. 12 October. REPORT.AZ/ By visiting the frontline zone according to the instruction of Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, the Minister of Defence Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and commanding staff of the ministry visited field hospital that operate here, which is adapted to local conditions.
Report informs referring to the press service of Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MOD).
After getting acquainted with the conditions created in the mobile field hospital, which is equipped with the most modern medical equipment and is assigned to provide specialized medical care during the war condition, Defense Minister gave appropriate instructions.


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One can get whiplash tracking news reports these days: Just as one news source touts the economic recovery, another is shouting just as loudly about rising unemployment. Amidst these seemingly contradictory trends, our industry moves into the fourth quarter of the year licking its wounds but also scoping out new prospects for growth.
While we always focus on both the opportunities and challenges of this business, this issue of Nightclub & Bar perhaps reflects this sweet-and-sour state of affairs like no other. Our cover story (pg. 16) reveals Marriott International's savvy strategy to make its bars a point of differentiation; other features cover the innate opportunities within energized cocktails, sparkling wines and celebrity-backed brands.
As for challenges, we're all over the need to spark slumping sales with our story on alternative revenue sources (pg. 34) and our happy hour focus in our Marketing & Promotion section (pg. 8). We've even uncovered an opportunity born of the economic downturn: the availability of prime real estate for those with the cash and moxie to jump into new space (pg. 42).
Being a glass-half-full kind of publication (pun intended), we're confident the drinks business will turn upward sooner rather than later. To celebrate those operators who are doing all the right things even in tough times, we're kicking off our 2010 Nightclub & Bar Awards. Check out the program on page 4 and also at www.nightclubandbarawards.com. We're taking entries until Nov. 4. The winners will be determined by a stellar panel of judges. What's more, they'll be celebrated in the magazine, online and at the Nightclub & Bar Show in Last Vegas (March 8 – 10). So log on and get in the running. Perhaps a taste of sweet victory will be yours.


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Elmer Martens, kneeling bottom left, was born in 1930 in Main Centre, Sask. He went on to become a leading authority on the Old Testament. His career was based at Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, but he also taught at numerous seminaries in North America and beyond. In addition to books, articles, preaching and pastoring, he was involved with the translation work for the New American Standard and the New King James versions of the Bible. Martens had a cooperative approach, as seen in this 1975 photo of the Mid-East Seminar, a two-week archeological dig near Tel Aviv, Israel. On the other end of the banner is Millard Lind, an Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary professor.
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Ronald Koeman has warned Morgan Schneiderlin that he will have a "big problem" if he is not ready to start the season for Southampton and believes that Tottenham Hotspur could be "pressing" his midfielder after the 24-year-old said that he was mentally unprepared to play.
Southampton face Bayer Leverkusen in their final friendly of the summer at St Mary's on Saturday night but the match will be overshadowed by the absence of Schneiderlin who, during a meeting on Friday, with manager Koeman and chairman Ralph Krueger, said that he was not physically or mentally ready.
Koeman responded by telling him that he would be staying at the club this season whatever happens, with Southampton having so far turned down one bid from Tottenham of around £10 million.
"We said to Morgan take two days off, think about the situation, because we will not change our minds," said Koeman.
"The situation is difficult because the player makes it difficult. We will see on Monday. I'm not so angry because there's some different persons behind the player. Maybe Tottenham is pressing the player, maybe the agent is pressing the player.
"I know from my experience how it works in this kind of situation. I, on one side, understand his situation. But I have to do the best for the club, what is the best for the team, and that is keeping these kind of players."
Asked if it was unfair for Schneiderlin to stay when Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Calum Chambers, Luke Shaw and Dejan Lovren had all been sold, Koeman said: "No, unfair is signing a new contract and liking to go – that's unfair. It's not an easy situation, because I was a football player and moved from smaller clubs to bigger clubs.
But, first of all, you have to know you signed a contract and you have to respect your contract.
"He is not in the squad because he said he is not in a physical but even more not in a mental way prepared. We all made the decision. If this situation is still next week then Morgan has a big problem.
"We don't sell Schneiderlin and he has to accept that. We can help the player, and there is always a way back."
Although Southampton have stressed that Schneiderlin is not for sale at any price, one obvious difference to the situation with the other players is that Tottenham have not, as yet, made an offer that would be considered close to his value.
It is understood that Spurs' opening bid was £10 million although they will almost certainly come back with a new offer.
Southampton got a combined £92.5 million for their other summer sales, including £30 million for left back Shaw and £16 million for their second choice right back in Chambers. Schneiderlin is a full France international.
Southampton had previously been confident of rehabilitating Schneiderlin after deciding that he would not leave but a Twitter message from the player that says "6 years of an amazing journey #saintsfc DESTROYED in 1 hour !!!" remains undeleted.
Schneiderlin has spent two days this week training with the rest of the first-team squad and two days working on his physical fitness.
One piece of positive news for Southampton on Friday was the decision of captain Jose Fonte to extend his contract until 2017.
Southampton are also likely to complete the £10 million signing of Celtic and England goalkeeper Fraser Forster this weekend.


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Your home inspection is a thorough, in depth, visual examination of the structural and operating components performed by a licensed, certified Chicago Inspection Agency home inspector. The usual home inspection will take 2-3 hours. You're invited to follow along with us for a step-by-step examination with our home inspector of the property. We'll gladly address and answer any concerns or questions you have along the way. It is here that the authoritative expertise of Brett Kelley's 35 years as a professional builder provides impressive value add. While many less rounded inspectors simply advise to find a qualified professional to rectify problems, Mr. Kelley's vast experience with building and construction provides you specific advisory on what's involved – saving valuable time by providing meaningful analysis on the spot, all included in the price of the home inspection.
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General condition of each
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- You will have the full, finished home inspection report in hand, or in your e-mail.
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Department of Public Services (DPS)
Monday-Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Phone: 734-258-3078
Email: email@example.com
Click HERE to add your name to our First Call Emergency System
Yard waste pick up begins the first full week of April
Yard waste final collection is the first full week of December.
Green For Life Environmental Services (GFL)
It is against City Ordinance to rake or blow fallen leaves into the street.
(Ordinance will be enforced)
To dispose of leaves:
1. Transfer leaves into paper yard-waste bags
- Yard-waste bags are preferred by GFL, but not mandatory for pick up
- Plastic trash bags are not acceptable
2. Use trash cans (no larger than 32-gallons)
- Cans must have a yellow compost sticker. Stickers are available at DPS of City Hall.
If you have any questions, please call the Department of Public Services (734 258-3074 or 734-258-3079)
The Department of Public Services (DPS) is responsible for the administration and maintenance of local and major streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, signage, forestry, City parks, water main repair, water meter (repair, exchange, and billing), all City buildings, and all City equipment.
This department also handles, or assists, all City-wide projects in conjunction with maintenance within other City departments.
City Buildings
The Public Service Skilled Trade Division is responsible for upkeep, remodeling, and all other repair and maintenance in regards to all City buildings.
City Parks
The DPS is responsible for all maintenance and repair to 20 City park sites, alleys,and ditches and backslopes.
City Equipment
The DPS Garage mechanics are responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of all equipment and vehicles used by the following departments: Administration, Building, Department of Public Works, Fire, Forestry, Police, Recreation, and Water.
The DPS provides tree removals, tree planting, tree trimming, emergency cutting, and all other duties related to City right-of-way trees, shrubs, etc.
Local and Major Streets
The DPS provides patch, repair, snow removal, leaf control, "crack seal", and all other related maintenance or repairs to local and major City streets.
Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers
The DPS provides repair, cleaning, video, installation, and all other related repair and maintenance services in regards to storm drains and sanitary sewers.
Street Light Trouble Report
DTE performs maintenance to street lighting, If you know of a street light that is out, please print out and fax form (click on link above to retrieve form and information.) To Report Street Light Outages call 800-477-4747
Traffic Signage
The DPS provides repair and maintenance of current signage, installation of new signs (for subdivisions, etc.), signage throughout the City per Council and Police Resolutions.
Water Department
The DPS is responsible for water taps, water main repairs, meter repairs, meter installations, meter exchanges, meter readings, and all other duties related to water repair and maintenance.
To call for information regarding Household Hazardous Waste days - 734-326-3936


text: Jarun was originally appointed Deputy Assistant for Revenue Management within the Andromeda Initiative, but after the seven leaders above him perished when the Nexus collided with the Scourge in 2818, including Initiative founder Jien Garson, he was thrust into the role of Director of the Initiative. Lacking Garson's charisma, Jarun has an uneasy relationship with the other Initiative leaders and is frequently derided as a less than ideal placeholder. His dealings with Nakmor Kesh are especially tense due to Jarun's prejudice against krogan.


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Anantara, duck noodles, night market, phad thai, spa, streetfood
To get over the horrors of the previous day, we decided to stay in the villa. Well, a part of the decision to stay in was also due to the husband's workaholic nature. He had asked for 3 hours to do some work before he could spend time with me with a peace of mind.
Well, it was a bliss to have nothing to do but bounce around thinking of what to eat and where to go 😉
So when we had time, we had Spa at Anantara Spa. The ambience was very nice and massage was fine. I don't remember the massage being exceedingly outstanding though.
So at night, we took a taxi to the night market. I love night markets! I enjoy street food – of course, they must be of a certain hygiene standard.
The best part of night markets has to be the variety of street food. We love love love street food! Street food overseas is different from that in SG. Street food in SG is rather unoriginal and the variety is definitely not as vast as that in say, Thailand or Taiwan.
So we had duck noodles soup and pad thai at a stall. Then it was simply wondering around look for snacks and goodies. We ended up with chestnuts, mango sticky rice and rice dumplings.
And when the hot weather got to us, we headed back to the comfort of our cool villa!


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Security Supervisor - Beach Club
Job description
The Luxury Collection is a glittering ensemble of locally authentic hotels and resorts from around the world. Our hotel teams curate the world's most enriching and desirable destination experiences. Our mission is to guide our guests, these seasoned travelers on transformative journeys that touch their spirits, enrich their lives and create lasting memories. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling and a desire to provide genuine, personalized, and anticipatory service, then we invite you to join us on our journey and explore a career with The Luxury Collection.
Ideal candidate profile
Qualifications :
Patrol all areas of the property; secure beach; assist guests with beach access. Conduct emergency response drills, daily physical hazard/safety inspections, investigations, interviews, and key control audit. Monitor Closed Circuit Televisions and alarm systems. Authorize, monitor, and document access to secured areas. Assist guests/employees during emergency situations. Respond to accidents, contact EMS or administer first aid/CPR as required. Gather information and complete reports. Maintain confidentiality of reports/documents, release information to authorized individuals. Defuse disturbances in accordance with company policies and procedures. Resolve safety hazard situations. Handle all interruptions and complaints. Escort unwelcome persons from the property. Ensure compliance with alcoholic beverage control laws. Call for assistance using proper code responses. Provide proper paperwork to employees. Assist management in training, motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.
Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional. Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect. Support team to reach common goals. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance. Assist with moving, lifting, carrying, and placing of objects weighing in excess of 75 pounds. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move at a speed that is required to respond to work situations (e. g., run, walk, jog). Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e. g., small print). Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e. g., to identify defects). Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point of sale systems. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces and steps. Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.


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anger, Ferguson, injustice, Michael Brown, police officer, political action, racism, social justice
I am so angry at the outcome in Ferguson, that there was no indictment to allow a court of law to settle the matter of guilt or innocence in the killing of an unarmed young Black man. It seems this tragedy was bungled from day one in every way imaginable. At the very least a special prosecutor should have been brought in rather than allowing a district attorney that the community did not trust lead the investigation.
I do not know, now does anyone, whether Officer Wilson was justified in shooting Michael Brown. If he was truly so in fear of his life that he shot an unarmed man who in self-defense–a man who some witnesses say was surrendering and that others say was charging him. No one will know now, because the case will not go to trial to determine that guilt. It was a small thing for a grieving family to ask for–a trial. How could such a simple thing be denied?
I feel for the family of Michael Brown, for a community that lives in fear of the police, who seek justice for their dead sons. I can't imagine what that would be like–to raise a black son knowing that any kind of brush with police could end in his arrest or shooting or death. And that it was far more likely for my son than for the son of my white neighbor, or the son of a police officer, or the son of a mayor.
When I look at how angry this injustice makes me–when I am so removed from the situation–I can fully understand how the anger of those who are intimately affected could turn into a rage that would upturn police cars and set them on fire. I can understand, without condoning, because anger, unchanneled, is wild and destructive.
My prayers now are that this justified anger is channeled into action, into changing an unjust system of law that allows community oversight of police departments, that requires body cameras for police officers, that ensures members of law enforcement represent demographically the community they serve. And that channels that anger into political action that unseats mayors and governors who are as tone-deaf as these in Ferguson, Missouri, were.
Today I am trying to channel my anger into action by writing this blog post. I know that not all my readers may feel the same as I do about the outcome of that Grand Jury, but I hope that all can sympathize with the mothers of Black sons the way that I do. And pray for the day when all our sons and daughters, whatever their skin color or economic status, will be treated equally in the eyes of the law, with justice and restraint and compassion.


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Back to School is here so that means your kids will be touching lots of things picking up germs and may not always have a way to wash their hands. Zoono Germfree24 Hand Sanitizer is a revolutionary, long lasting, highly effective, water-based hand sanitizer that kills 99.99% of germs on contact and keeps killing them for up to 24 hours. Unlike traditional alcohol-based hand sanitizers which only work while wet, Zoono molecules bond permanently to your skin, setting up a defensive barrier composed of billions of molecular "pins" that destroy germ cells for up to 24 hours. This means Zoono Germfree24 provides continuous antimicrobial protection all day with a single application. When you compare a product that works for a few minutes to one that lasts all day and factor in convenience, continuity of protection and cost, there is no comparison.
It is important to note that the 24-hour efficacy is driven by natural exfoliation of the skin, not product durability. Since the product bonds permanently to your skin, as the skin sloughs off, it takes the Zoono with it.
My Opinion: This is water based so it will not dry out your hands but also very effective at killing and forming a skin barrier so you do not pick up any more germs and lasts for a very long time that is impressive.
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Art, Drawing, Drawing Pretty Girls, Drawing Studies, Famous Artist Cartoon Course, Illustration, Sam Kressin, Sketch Book
My drawing for today out of the Famous Artist Cartoon Course is the girl with the round head shape.
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The Empire Is Crumbling, But Not Dead, and Desperate for War
Let us review: Every effort by the British to bring down the government of the United States under President Donald Trump has failed. MI6 agent Christopher Steele's dodgy dossier now stands exposed as the only basis for the launching of Trumpgate by the corrupt Obama intelligence team, and the perpetrators are themselves now facing criminal prosecution; the Skripal case has disappeared from the media, as the connections to the same Christopher Steele were coming to the fore; the Syrian chemical weapons fraud concocted by the British-run White Helmets has now been exposed internationally as a Nazi-like staged affair to justify a military assault. That assault, in which Trump was tricked into going along with the British and the French, effectively declared that the international law established after World War II, through the United Nations, to prevent another world war, was dead.
The Empire will not go quietly into the night. Bibi Netanyahu's antics — claiming "proof" that Iran is still developing nuclear weapons — is being ridiculed even by former Israeli intelligence officials as re-packaged news, already known by the IAEA, and proving nothing. But the British have always used the Israeli right-wing, and the Saudi Royal family, to provoke divisions and, when necessary, to start wars. With Trump having cooperated with Putin in defeating ISIS in Syria, and swearing that he wants to get the U.S. out of Syria altogether and "stop being the world's policeman," the British are desperately pulling every possible string to drag the U.S. into more wars.
The same situation exists in Ukraine. Poroshenko today launched his "Joint Forces" operation, consolidating the National Guard, the National Police, and the disparate neo-Nazi militias under central army control, committed to a military solution to the Donbas.
A new war in Syria or Ukraine could quickly explode into war with Russia, and a new world war, this time with nuclear weapons.
And yet, as demonstrated in Korea, when the United States works with China and Russia, miracles can happen. The "permanent crisis" in Korea, like the "permanent crisis" in the Middle East — both the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Sunni-Shi'a conflict — have been intentionally maintained by the British and their assets as cockpits for war between East and West, to keep the major powers divided, to the benefit of the British Empire which controls the financial system centered in the City of London and Wall Street.
But the New Silk Road is threatening that "divide and conquer" mentality. The win-win policy of China's Belt and Road Initiative, transforming the "Third World" into modern agro-industrial nation states through modern infrastructure development, has demonstrated that conflicts based on ethnicity, religion, territorial issues and the like can be overcome based on advancing the common interests of all nations and all peoples.
The role of the United States in this global crisis is determining. With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic summit with Xi Jinping last week, the three great cultures of Russia, China, and India are now working together in creating a New Paradigm for mankind. Lyndon LaRouche has long insisted that the "Four Powers" of Russia, China, India and the United States is the necessary combination needed to end the world of Empire once and for all.
President Trump has repeatedly stressed that being friends with Russia and China "is a good thing, not a bad thing," which is the core reason that British intelligence launched the Russiagate coup attempt in the first place. If Trump is to survive, the American people must identify the British role, free Trump of the British coup attempt, and back his best impulses to join fully with America's natural allies in Russia and China, through full participation in the New Silk Road.
LaRouchePAC organizers across the country are reporting the strong response to this call to end the Empire, to join the BRI, and to end the containment of the American people by the Wall Street-controlled "two-party system." Trump has, in this case, shown the way, attacking Republicans and Democrats with equal vigor when they peddle the need to confront Russia and China. The new paradigm is not only within reach, but is absolutely necessary if the British war plan is to be defeated.


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"Do you keep a journal? So I make my first entry to-day."
(Henry David Thoreau's first journal entry-October 22, 1837)
While reading the biographies and autobiographies of some of the people who have done great things with their lives I noticed a recurrent theme, most of them had the habit of keeping a hand written journal! Often they carried it with them everywhere they went and wrote in it abundantly. They wrote down the thoughts that popped into their head or their observations of the world around them. They wrote their deepest feelings or simply the mundane facts of their existence. They trapped seeds of ideas as soon as they germinated so they could ultimately flower and mature. This habit prevented their ideas from withering away as is often the case with our ideas that don't get written down. The written material that ensued became the foundation of their great accomplishments in whatever field they chose. It ultimately became the rich ingredients of their powerful creations.
From my study of the actual journals that many of the greats left behind I have come to this conclusion: If you want to improve your life, earn more money, make changes in your health, take charge of your thoughts, write a book, give a speech, clarify your thinking, become a better parent or nurture great relationships, it all begins with trapping your ideas through the discipline of a written journal.
In this blog I will share specific examples of the journaling habits of people throughout history who have understood the power of keeping a handwritten journal and how it dramatically empowered their lives. If you decide to use a journal from the information presented here, I would enjoy hearing any of the stories that result.Kerry Kilpatrick Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. email@example.com


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Sustainability Team Guidance
Your Sustainability Team will help your community navigate the Sustainable CT program and implement actions to achieve points toward certification.
Resources for your Team
Video Tutorials
Getting Started
- Your municipality must designate a Sustainability Team to participate in Sustainable CT. Your town's resolution to join Sustainable CT will include the creation of an advisory Sustainability Team.
- You may create a new Sustainability Team or revise the role of an existing committee to serve as your Sustainability Team (you do not need to change the name of an existing committee).
- Your Sustainability Team members can be appointed or made up of volunteers.
- As the implementer of the Sustainable CT actions, your team will engage across the community; build new relationships; leverage collaborations; and promote a better quality of life for all residents, now and in the future.
- Recognizing that diversity enriches civic engagement, strengthens communities, and builds more equitable outcomes, your team should reflect the demographic mix of your community.
- Your Sustainability Team must have at least three members, and one of these three must be a municipal elected official or staff member.
- Additional members might include:
- Representatives from existing local commissions, committees, or community organizations.
- Civic leaders and representatives from neighborhood organizations, seniors and youth.
- Community members who rely on or are impacted by public services and amenities, including transportation, built infrastructure, local municipal operations, planning, natural resources, land conservation, economic development and retention, housing, arts and culture, food systems, public health, community engagement, equity, etc.
- Other stakeholders with expertise in the areas listed above.
- Representatives from existing local commissions, committees, or community organizations.
- Your Sustainability Team may do one or all of the following to assist with the implementation of Sustainable CT actions:
- Create subcommittees or working groups.
- Invite existing committees, non-profit organizations, or individuals with expertise on certain Sustainable CT actions to serve as ad hoc advisors or implementation partners for such actions.
- Create subcommittees or working groups.
Meetings and Reporting
- Your Sustainability Team should meet at least quarterly, and more frequently, as needed.
- Your Sustainability Team should strive to follow guidance provided in the Sustainable CT Equity Toolkit.
- Your Sustainability Team will report on progress annually to your local legislative body. The report should be publicly available, and the format is flexible (it maybe in the form of a memo, presentation, copy of Sustainable CT application for certification, etc.).


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Advocating for Students with Learning Disabilities
By Jazzy Wright
October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, which means it is time to recognize children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities -- and the educators who serve them. The month is celebrated to bring attention to individuals that have disabilities like dyslexia, dyscalculia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
In 1985, the observation was introduced as a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Since then, the month has been used by organizations, such as the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the Learning Disabilities Association of America, to educate the public about those with learning disabilities.
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, there are 15 million people in the United States with learning disabilities. One of the biggest challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities is the overall lack of acceptance by society. This month is an excellent time for people to pay more attention to people with learning disabilities.
Educators can take part in Learning Disabilities Awareness Month by teaching their students facts about learning disabilities—doing so may show children and adolescents how to be supportive peers.
"The Learning Disabilities Awareness Month allows us to remember our commitments to all children and educate the public to our successes and our challenges," said NEA Executive Director John Wilson, a former special education teacher from North Carolina. "I encourage everyone to become more knowledgeable about our students who may have a learning disability and how they can become an advocate for them."
This is also a great time to recognize another underappreciated group affected by learning disabilities: special education teachers. Special education teachers are in great demand in school systems throughout the country, and they are also more likely to transfer to another job or leave the profession than teachers in other specialties.
NEA Today recently hosted a lively discussion on its Facebook page about the shortage of special education teachers in the United States. Educators shared thoughts on how pay, support, and a general lack of understanding about what special education teachers do is contributing to the shortage. It's not too late to join the discussion -- just click here.


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This adorable deer ornament will take center stage on your tree, but it's so cute, you might want to hang it up year-round! The complete supply kit has everything you'll need to make this 6" tall ornament.
The pre-printed patterns make it SO easy to cut all your felt pieces - just stick them on, cut them out and you're ready to assemble your ornament! By Lolli + Grace.
-Wool felt
-Pre-printed patterns
-DMC floss
-Decorative twine for the hanger
-Printed step-by-step instructions with color photos, stitch diagrams and a full-size illustration of the finished ornament
All you'll need to supply is white tacky glue and a pair of sharp scissors, and you'll be crafting in no time at all.