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I look at the backs of my hands and wish that I had used more moisturizer.
I noticed in my thirties that the tip of my index finger on my right hand was permanently turned in from years of school work and my own extracurricular writing in spiral notebooks full of stories. Crayons, pencils and pens. Today the first knuckle on that same finger seems to have a knot on it even though I switched over to typing everything twenty years ago. I could not write as fast as my mind strung together words, thoughts and images. I could almost type that fast.
The tall finger on my right hand was stoved twice in one week in failed attempts to learn to catch a football in high school. The swelling in the first knuckle never completely left that finger, especially after that wasp stung the very same joint on a visit to Notre Dame College in South Bend, Indiana years later. I'd driven over to visit with a man about a magazine project we were trying to get off the ground. It was a beautiful Spring day to sit outside at the college and chat. I hadn't even seen the wasp. But I felt it. Poor finger turned to stone and would not bend. For several weeks it appeared I was flipping people off indiscriminately.
I can still see the scar from the tiniest cut right at the base between the middle and ring fingers on my left hand. I was putting away a bowl of tuna fish salad. I had too many things in both my hands and was trying to hold the fridge door open with one foot when the salad bowl began to tip. I hated to clear the table and I hated to make extra trips. I was always carrying too many items at the same time. I flipped my hand to catch the bowl against the door and the slight impact caused the glass to break and one piece sliced my hand. I didn't feel it, that is how slight it was. Suddenly there was just blood mixed in with the mayonnaise, eggs, onions and tuna. That certainly isn't appetizing. The scar is that slight too. No one would ever notice it, except me and my memory.
There is some arthritis in both hands, I suspect. When I clench them into fists out of frustration, I feel it, the fluid that builds up in the joint and keeps the fingers from closing into an effective fist. Not all of them, just the two pointers.
I once had my palms read in a booth at the Renaissance Fair. It was not what I expected sitting down at her table the wind blowing my hair that I had just had braided at a booth nearby. The braids were too tight and starting to pull on my scalp, but I loved braids, so the headache later would be worth it. What had I expected in a palm reading? I was thinking there would be identification of lines and projections based on them. That is not what this was. She took my hands in hers and started to rock back and forth. She looked at them and began to mutter over and over the same words.
"You never done nobody no harm. You never done nobody no harm."
It started to freak me out a little and I wanted my hands back. I got them back and thanked her, getting up and moving to the other side of the fairgrounds as quickly as possible with her words echoing in my head. They still do. I think I feel I have done people harm, but then, my idea of harm could be a negative thought. Perhaps she was right.
My mother's hands were soft and caring, but misshapen from decades of hard work. She helped
when my father built our house in the fifties: a two-bedroom cape for a large family to come. She helped him build the garage the year I was born: 1961. She worked inside and outside the house nearly every minute that she was awake from before the sun came up until long after it had moved beyond the horizon. She gardened vegetables that her hands cleaned and canned for our table. Her fingers organized three meals a day, every day, then cleared and washed the pans, dishes, silverware and counter-tops. Her fingers managed all the typing work she did on a used and very heavy old Royal manual typewriter. Her typing supplemented our family's income especially when my father was laid off. There was laundry, sewing, mending, painting, scrubbing floors and walls, weeding the garden, cleaning fish, peeling endless piles of potatoes. The list goes on.
Hers were soft from constantly moisturizing with a heavy though luscious looking hand cream called Pacquins Hand Cream. "For Dream Hands, Cream Your Hands" read the ad from a late 1940's magazine I saw on eBay. It sounds a bit suggestive today, as all old advertisements have a way of sounding.
My mother was very specific in her preference for the original one in the jar with the purple lid– not the Pacquins Plus one or the fancy one with Aloe (both of those had "funny" textures to her). They just didn't work the same. She was constantly washing her hands, so the heavier creamy lotion was essential. It became hard to find as the beauty industry exploded in the eighties and nineties and it wasn't considered hip enough for the shelf space at local drug stores. Then it disappeared altogether. The only product I ever found that was comparable was the Lubriderm with the pink cap. Well, it was pink at the time, they may have changed it.
My hands do not look like hers, like my mother's. I took in typing to make money during college. I sewed until I realized I would never be as good as she was. I have not done nearly as much work as she had to do to raise a family, keep a house. I don't do either. I worked in offices. I have always lived alone and was never quite as concerned with clean walls and food stores for future as perhaps I should have been.
I look at the backs of my hands and wish I had used more moisturizer. The cuticles around my nails are always worried into sore spots and callous. I picked at them with other fingers during classes and presentations and meetings and parties. I picked and drove hard nails into them to remind myself where I was and that there were specific ways to behave and think. I rubbed them to calm their bloodied tips as assurance that whatever event would soon be over. I hid them embarrassed in my pockets or wrapped around each other so that no one would see.
I have been obsessed with hands for some time now. I have a file on my computer with images of other people's hands. I like to capture their hands at work. Hands are creators, engineers, artists, musicians. They are comforting and connecting and they can be angry and defensive.
My work was fear and discomfort and anxiety. It has shaped my hands the way housework shaped my mother's hands.
They could all use some Pacquins.


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General Electric (GE) to Acquire Cameron Reciprocating Compression Unit
Shares of the General Electric Company (GE) closed down -0.62 or -2.28 percent on Friday on almost triple its daily volume. U.S. markets were closed on Monday morning in observance of Martin Luther Kingâ s Birthday, however, GE announced this morning it would be buying Cameron International Corp.â s CAM reciprocating compression unit for $550 million.
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The museum is located in the Roe House at Roesland on North Pender Island, one of the properties that form the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.
The purpose of the Pender Islands Museum is to acquire, catalogue, display and preserve historical artifacts and archival records related to the Pender Islands and to make them available for public viewing, education, and research.
Occasionally special programs are offered for locals and visitors alike. These may include garden parties, museum tours, demonstrations, sponsored lectures and display tables at local events.


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2016 was a largely turbulent year for London's property market. Events such as the Brexit decision threw the market into turmoil, and many investors chose to proceed with caution, which had a knock-on effect on property prices.
Overall, numbers of people buying investment properties in London fell in 80% of the boroughs. However, a few areas defied this trend and continued to perform well, experiencing notable property price growth. If you're looking for buy-to-let property for sale in the capital, it's worthwhile knowing where these areas are – here's a lowdown.
Property Investment Opportunities in London
London's number one performer in 2016 was Barnet, which is situated in North London. Traditionally regarded as one of the city's more affordable (and perhaps less desirable) boroughs, Barnet's reputation has improved considerably in recent years, and as such, more investors are looking for buy-to-let property for sale here.
Last year, the number of people buying property in Barnet increased by close to 6% – which indicates clearly how popular the area is becoming.
Other Key Locations to Invest In
Close behind Barnet was Barking & Dagenham, which saw transactions increasing by 4.6%. Havering property sales were up by 3.3%, and Sutton experienced a sales increase of 2.5% on the previous year.
The big question is, why are these particular areas performing so well? Of course, a large part of their attraction is their proximity to Central London and their wide range of transport links. However, many of these areas have experienced regeneration and now also offer a variety of attractive, affordable new-build properties, which furthers their appeal for tenants.
Investment Properties in London – How Much?
London property prices are notoriously steep – a fact which deters many people from investing here. However, search in the right location, and you'll be pleasantly surprised. For example, in Barking & Dagenham, an average property can still be purchased for under £275,000, and the same is also true of Havering.
If you're searching for buy-to-let property for sale in London, it's important to focus your search on an upcoming area; preferably a location that's likely to experience good capital growth in the future. Always take into account average rental yields and work out how much income you can realistically expect to make from it. It's also advisable to talk to a property investment agent with specialist knowledge of the area, as their inside information can prove invaluable.
The Buy2Let Shop in Bromley
The Buy2Let Shop are a team of professional property investment agents situated in Bromley, and with expert knowledge of London and its property market. We have a range of properties on our books that are priced competitively to sell, ensuring plenty of opportunity to gain good ROI. Our services also include help at property auctions, and we also hold regular property investment seminars in London, which are designed to provide you with inside information about property investment in the UK.
To find out more about how we can help you, simply visit The Buy2Let Shop website today.


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New ALICE reports for 2020.
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ALICE is raising recognition across Tennessee.
United Ways of Tennessee launched a statewide data project,ALICE, which provides a comprehensive measure of financial hardship across ourstate. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
The ALICE report tells the story of our community memberswho are going to work but are still struggling to survive, through astandardized methodology that assesses the cost of living in every county.ALICE is our neighbors, friends and family who may earn more than the officialFederal Poverty Level, but still cannot afford the basic necessities for theirfamily.
ALICE lives in every county in Tennessee. Equipped with thisdata, the United Ways of Tennessee will convene, advocate and innovate in ourlocal communities to highlight the issues faced by ALICE households, and togenerate solutions which help them on their path to financial stability.
Across Tennessee, 39 percent of households struggle to afford the basic necessities of housing, child care, food, health care and transportation.
That's why United Ways across Tennessee have come together to bring you the ALICE Project. Standing for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - ALICE represents those in our communities who are working yet still struggling to make ends meet. The ALICE Report is the most comprehensive depiction of need in Tennessee to date.
The 2019 release of our first ALICE Report informs the conversation about the real and present needs of our residents. The new report shows the increased cost of living, combined with low wages, reduced work hours, and depleted savings has led to an uneven economic recovery in Tennessee. That's why Tennessee United Ways remain committed to serving ALICE, and all those in need, through programs that strive to improve the health, education, and financial stability of all Tennessee residents.


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GMMT: Tuesday News Show for March 21
Chris Lenois and Chris Mays break down last year's town meeting directive to the Finance Committee to establish a living wage for select board members to make the position accessible to full-time workers, and while no precedents have been set in surrounding communities, the Finance Committee plans to reveal the results of local surveys during this year's town meeting.
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I AM the +resurrection and the life, saith the Lord : He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
St John 11.25,26
Psalm 90. Domine, refugium.
LORD, thou hast been our refuge, : from one generation to another.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made, : thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.
3 Thou turnest man to destruction; : again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, : and as a watch in the night.
5 As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep; : and fade away suddenly like the grass.
6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up; : but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
7 For we consume away in thy displeasure, : and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.
8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee; : and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
9 For when thou art angry all our days are gone: : we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.
10 The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years, : yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath? : or feareth aright thy indignation?
12 So teach us to number our days, : that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
13 Turn thee again, O LORD, at the last, : and be gracious unto thy servants.
14 O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: : so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us; : and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.
16 Show thy servants thy work, : and their children thy glory.
17 And the glorious majesty of the LORD our God be upon us: : prosper thou the work of our hands upon us; O prosper thou our handy-work.
With the souls of the righteous dead, + give rest O Savior, to the soul of thy servant James Richard, preserving him unto the life of blessedness which is with thee, O thou who lovest mankind.
In the place of thy rest, where all thy saints repose,+ give rest also to the soul of his belovédMary Katherine, for thou alone lovest mankind.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost.
Thou art the God who didst descend into hell and loose the bonds of the captives. Do thou give rest also to the soul of thy servant James Richard.
Both now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.
O Virgin, alone pure and undefiled, who without seed didst bring forth God, pray thou that his soul may be saved.
With the saints + give rest, O Christ, to the soul of thy servant James Richard where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor sighing, but life everlasting.


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Glasson Dock is a tidal port with an enclosed dock and an hydraulically operated 'flap' gate.
The Dock Gate at Glasson is operated to LIVERPOOL (Gladstone) Tide times, and generally opens 45 minutes before High Water, and is closed at High Water.
The Dock gate is only operated once per day, on the tide with High Water nearest to noon (local time). Any vessel or craft wishing to enter the dock from the River on night-time tides must give 48 hours' notice to the Port Office or Harbour Master.
Terminal Reference: 0001
VHF Working Channel: 69
VHF is only manned whilst the Dock Gates are open
Address of Port Office: Lancaster Port Commission
West Quay
Glasson Dock
United Kingdom
Telephone Contacts:
Port Office 01524 751724
Chief Executive (PFSO) Helen Loxam 07909 672544
Harbour Master Brian Samuels 07910 315606
E-mail: email@example.com
Legislation Compliance
ISPS Certificate No. DfT/eCert/P20180105-325
Port Waste Plan Approval Date: 10/07/2018
OPRC OSCP Plan Approval Date: 04/12/2014 No: 3303
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CVS slammed again for selling expired products
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. began investigating CVS last year and found the chain was routinely selling expired baby food, formula, dairy and over-the-counter medications.
Some examples provided by the Attorney General include: Gerber's Vanilla Custard, 11 months expired; Bright Beginnings Ultra Baby Formula, 3 months expired; and Gerber Baby Food Oatmeal with Applesauce and Bananas, 2 months expired.
This isn't the first time the national chain has been accused of selling expired products. Surveys in several other states, including New York, found widespread problems at CVS stores. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said his office discovered that more than half of the stores visited were selling expired products, including baby products, eggs and dairy.
CVS spokesman Michael DeAngelis released a statement noting that the company "has denied all legal allegations made by the State of California and has agreed to settle the matter in order to avoid the time and expense of further investigation or legal proceedings."
And, he added, CVS has a policy in place to help clear items from the shelves before they expire.
"Any unintentional deviations from this policy that are brought to the company's attention are quickly rectified for customers," DeAngelis said. "The California agreement commits CVS to further strengthen its current product removal and monitoring practices with additional training for retail employees and managers, in-store notices reminding customers to check expiration dates and offering discount coupons to customers who notify store personnel if they discover certain expired products."
DeAngelis noted CVS is unaware of anyone falling ill due to the consumption of expired products sold in the stores.
Agreed to by California and CVS, CVS must do the following:
- Stop the sale of expired products in CVS Pharmacy and Longs Drug stores in California;
- Give consumers who find an expired item on store shelves a $2 coupon which can be used in any future purchase at a CVS Store in California for any product;
- Require employees to check at least twice a month that sell-by dates have not passed on infant formula, baby food, eggs, dairy products and over-the-counter medications;
- Establish a toll-free number to report expired products.


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Be a smart voter – Canada needs you
Posted on March 30, 2011 in Governance Debates
Source: Globe & Mail — Authors: Jason Brennan
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Published Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011. Jason Brennan
Before Canadians head once again to the polls, they should do their homework. This election is an opportunity to make Canada even better, but it's also a chance to make it worse. Bad decisions at the polls can lead to increased poverty, a stagnant economy, lost opportunities, worse pollution or unjust wars.
Imagine a character called Betty Benevolence. Betty wants to save the world. Yet, she has crazy ideas about how to make the world a better place. When she sees a starving child, she steals his remaining food. When she sees someone in pain, she kicks him in the shins. When she sees someone drowning, she pours water on his face. Betty always intends to help people, but she always harms them.
Betty Benevolence is not just fanciful fiction. Many citizens act just like her when they vote. They vote with good intentions, but good intentions are not enough to make good policy. Citizens often do not know enough to make good choices. Worse, they often know less than nothing. They come to the polls with bad beliefs about health care, the economy and foreign policy, and they vote accordingly. Like Betty Benevolence, the typical voter wants to help people but harms them instead.
Casting an informed vote is hard. Knowing what the problems are is not enough, because the solutions to Canada's problems are not obvious. Reading parties' platforms is not enough. Knowing what policies the different political parties favour is not enough, because a voter needs to know which policies have any real shot of working. The Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats, Greens and others each want Canada to be healthier, happier and stronger. They're like doctors each offering different prescriptions to cure Canada's illnesses. Some of these prescriptions will work, some will have no effect and some will make Canada sicker. Voters need to learn how to evaluate these prescriptions.
For instance, many parties promise to create more jobs. Even if a voter agrees with this goal, this does not tell her how to vote. The parties propose different policies in order to try to reduce unemployment. To be well informed, a voter must know how to evaluate these policy proposals. To do that, she needs know some economics, sociology and political science. The median Canadian voter, however, is like a university student who failed Economics 101 but is asked to vote on economic policy regardless.
Voting is not like choosing food from a menu. If a citizen makes a bad choice about what to eat in a restaurant, she alone bears the costs of her decision. But if she makes a bad choice at the polls, she imposes the costs on everyone. Voters are not just choosing for themselves, but for all. If a restaurant offers bad food, diners can walk away or get their money back. This is not the case with public policy. Political decisions are imposed on all and enforced by law. Fellow citizens can't just walk away from a menu full of bad policies.
Voters face some choices. They can form their beliefs about politics in a self-indulgent way. They can ignore evidence and form policy preferences based on what they find emotionally appealing. They can treat voting as a form of self-expression and ignore what damage they do. Or they can be good citizens. They can form their policy preferences by studying social scientific evidence about how institutions and policies work, and by using reliable methods of reasoning to study the issues. They can work to overcome their personal and ideological biases and choose in a smart, thoughtful way.
Despite having a seemingly never-ending stream of federal elections, Canada has one of the most successful and admirable democracies in the world. Still, there's room for improvement. The better voters behave, the better Canada will be.
Jason Brennan, an assistant professor of philosophy at Brown University, is the author of The Ethics of Voting.
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koala says:
That's right, everyone should use his/her right for vote with the smart way, really great article..thanks


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Yokogawa PCI Product Training. Mr. Nico Marneweck and Mr. George Narder and delegates. Electrical Maintenance Lusaka Zambia.
Facilitated by Mr. Nico Marneweck from Yokogawa, 26 to 30 May 2015. Pictures taken at the EML head office in Lusaka showing Mr. George Narder and the team of delegates at the training seminar. Mr and Mrs. Narder have always prioritised the continuous training of citizens and staff to stay current with international standards and new technology.


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We are a cabinet door manufacturer servicing the Home Depot Renuit program, a cabinet refacing program for all 183 Home Depots across Canada. We also create custom work for hospitals, retail and more.


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Bottom line, you don't elect the heir apparent - the chosen one - if you want change and reform. The world does not work that way. Eric Richey IS the problem. He has been #2 in the department for 10 years. He was chosen by McEachran as his successor. He is endorsed by those who like the present justice system in our county.
James Erb is highly qualified with solid experience in criminal and civil prosecutions. He has served in other jurisdictions and is not embedded in the corrupt good ol boy network of our Whatcom justice system. Erb is the outsider who has lived here for over 10 years - long enough to fully understand our situation. He is assistant attorney for the city of Bellingham, giving him a front row seat to the shenanigans we all want to change.
Richey has been parroting Erb during the campaign. He was told by his advisors to repeat whatever reforms Erb proposes. This to confuse us voters. It may work.
It is sooo very simple.
If you like the present system of justice (injustice really) in Whatcom County then vote Eric Richey.
If you want to change and reform our Whatcom County justice system then vote James Erb.


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Entertainment & Events in Hammond, Louisiana
Special Events
Starry November Night 985-542-3471
Historic Downtown Hammond
Enjoy the holiday lights of downtown Hammond as holiday music fills the air, shops offer refreshments and Santa will be on hand to talk with children. Held in November.
Festivals & Fairs
Fanfare 985-549-2333
220 East Thomas Street
Hammond, LA 70403
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Southeastern Louisiana University's College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to once again offers this month-long celebration of the arts, humanities, and the sciences with the very best in music, dance, theatre, lecture, films, exhibits and children's events. Held in October. more
Hammond Blues and BBQ Challenge
More than 50 KCBS teams from around the U.S. will compete against each other and local teams for more than $12,000 in Cash & Prizes. This event will also feature 60+ local teams competing in the Backyard Boogey and the Lamar Outdoor Advertising Chicken Little Contest, making this event the largest BBQ event in the State of Louisiana for the fifth year in a row. The event also features local bands from around the region playing music on the Northshore Broadcasting stage both Friday night and Saturday. Come and enjoy world class BBQ and listen to local favorites. Held in March. more
Hammond Christmas Parade 985-345-4457
Downtown Streets of Hammond
This annual holiday parade rolls through the streets of downtown beginning at 5 p.m. Held in December. more
RISE: Dark Souls Unleashed 985-277-9666
Highway 442
Hammond, LA 70401
Coming this October to Hammond, Louisiana, RISE: Dark Souls Unleashed. In an experiment that went terribly wrong, or amazingly right, depending on your point of view, the dead will walk again. Are you prepared for an unforgettable haunted house experience? Visit RISE this October. more
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Veterinarians and waste haulers agree:
the trash is the safest place to dispose of your pet's waste.
Pet waste can contain disease-causing organisms, including roundworms,
E. coli,
Toxoplasma and
Parvovirus. Even when pet waste looks like it has washed away, many of
these pathogens can survive for days, weeks or months in soil and water
waiting for a host. People and pets can come into contact with pathogens
found in pet waste while playing in grass, gardening, swimming, fishing, or
Harmful levels of fecal coliform bacteria have been found in all the
urban creeks in
Bellingham, making them unsafe for recreation. High levels of fecal bacteria
can also cause closures in commercial shellfish beds and spread illnesses to
pets and wildlife. In addition, the nutrients in pet waste can create
harmful algal blooms in lakes that turn the water green and cloudy, kill
fish and make it unappealing for swimming and boating.
Pick up dog poop at home at least weekly, bag it, and place it in
the trash. Most Bellingham dog owners scoop the poop at least
weekly. Set up a poop scooping system that works for you, such as scooping with a shovel or rake and dumping it in a bag-lined bucket or long-handled bin (example in image at right). The biggest scooping challenges dog owners face are making time to
scoop regularly and keeping up when it's dark, cold or rainy. When it's rainy,
scoop poop as soon as possible to prevent disease-causing organisms from
running off into streams or hatching eggs in the soil. Think about your schedule and plan ahead for a regular time in the week you can scoop. If you can promise to
scoop at home at least weekly, make the We Scoop Pledge
today. We'll send you a free flashlight and bag dispenser for your leash, and a We Scoop sticker for your trash can.
When out on walks in parks or trails around your neighborhood, always bring more bags with you than you think you'll need, just in case. Keep a flashlight on your leash to help find droppings after dark. Scoop every poop, and carry it to a trashcan. Never leave bagged poop on the side of the trail. Even if you intend to pick it up on your way back, bagged poop on the side of the trail is unsightly litter that frustrates other people and is often forgotten about. Some parks and trails provide poop bags and trash cans, but it is your responsibility to come prepared and remove your dog's waste at all times.
In off-leash areas it is especially important to keep a close eye on your dog. Even if your dog poops far from the beaten path in tall grass or bushes, it is still important to scoop. Pathogens found in dog poop can survive in the soil and be spread by animal feet and rain to people, pets, and wildlife.
Outdoor cats can be trained to use a litter box. Cat waste and used
litter should be put in a sealed bag and then in the garbage. The sewer
system is not designed to handle cat litter or cat waste.
Wildlife, such as deer, raccoons, and geese, can also
contribute unhealthy levels of waste if their populations are concentrated.
Avoid attracting wildlife to your home or parks. Never feed wildlife and
keep trash and pet food well sealed. Healthy watersheds are able to handle
natural levels of animal waste without damage to water quality.
Other sources of fecal coliform bacteria include leaking
sewers, failing
septic systems, and
homeless encampments.
The City's efforts to lower fecal coliform levels in our urban streams
include the pet waste management program; regular clean-up of mapped
homeless encampments as well as efforts to match homeless community members
with appropriate social services, the
Urban Streams Monitoring program, and
habitat restoration studies and


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This is a set used by Raptors to play two different pick'n'roll's options.
|1 passes to 2 and cuts to the left low block.
Then 1 slides up to the left side wing and 3
cuts to the left low block.
|The first option is that 4 sets a ballscreen for
2 and rolls to the right low block. 2 can pass
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Make-Ahead Marsala Sauce...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by the Drury Lane Theater in Chicago
3 cups reduced- sodium beef stock
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped parsley (optional)
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
1) Place beef broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer until stock has been reduced by half to 1-1/2 cups. Set aside.
2) To dry fry fresh mushrooms: Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it is scorching hot. Add mushrooms, stirring often until natural juices have evaporated and they are nicely brown. Add olive oil to pan. Stir in shallots and garlic and saute until they are tender. Add flour and cook about 1 minute then deglaze pan with Marsala wine. Add reduced beef stock and rosemary and cook until sauce is thick and flavors are blended. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Add parsley and heavy cream if using. Yield: 2 cups.
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Fishguard Square in Pembrokeshire is one of the most popular places in the UK to see in the New Year and seeing in the beginning of 2018 proved to be one of the best so far.
With the main roads closed for the event it attracts people not just from Pembrokeshire but from all over the UK.
The evening's entertainment was packed and included local talent show winners, the very talented Lisa Allen and the headliners were a Bon Jovi tribute band called Wrong Jovi, who were chosen in a community ballet earlier in the year.
The nights entertainment started with a community Flashmob record attempt with hundreds of children, parents & friends dancing in unison on the Square.
We were proud to supply the stage, PA & lighting for the event. Approximately 3,500 were in the Square and created a fantastic atmosphere to celebrate the start of a new year.
Our 8m x 6m mobile trailer stage provided a great central point for the evenings entertainment, providing a great focal point for the performers which could be clearly seen from around the square. The lightshow created a colourful and entertaining atmosphere to add to the annual event.
EPS Events used our EV (Electro Voice) PA as the main sound system, with EV monitors on the stage for the band. We used a Behringer X32 digital mixer with Sennheiser radio mic for the presenter and Shure mics for the band.
It was a fantastic night and a brilliant place to spend New Years Eve, we were delighted to be part of it and look forward to the next one.


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This pizza was a vehicle to use up the leftover Creamy Apple-Shallot Vinaigrette I made for Easter, and it was every bit as tasty as I thought it would be! Roast the cauliflower and make the dressing over the weekend, so you can get a weeknight din on the table in a flash!
The following serves 2 (compliments of This Girl's Gotta Eat):
- 2 pieces Mediterranean-style flat bread, I used wheat
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup ricotta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- About 1 cup fresh spinach
- About a 1/2 cup or so of roasted cauliflower florets (toss florets with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and lemon zest and bake in a single layer at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes)
- 1/2 cup goat cheese
- Creamy Apple-Shallot Vinaigrette
Preheat oven to 400.
In a large skillet, saute the pork in a little olive oil until browned, breaking up into bite-size pieces with the back of a wooden spoon.
Mix ricotta with a heaping Tbsp or so of the grease from the cooked pork and salt and pepper to taste, then spread evenly among the flat bread. Next, add a layer of spinach, the cauliflower and the pork. Bake on a pizza stone for 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven, top with goat cheese and continue baking another 5 minutes or so until the cheese is warmed.
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So this whole picture a day is harder than it sounds. The dang camera is in my purse, but I'm finding it hard to remember to get it out and use it. Like taking pictures of the project I did with the kids at preschool, and the soup they made for our feast on Wednesday, and my turkey dinner I got from the school cafeteria (it was actually good!) and when Carley got her ears pierced, or Cassie's family's amazing Filipino Thanksgiving spread, or better yet, Cassie's amazing homemade Lumpia...Yep, I gotta get my game on if I'm gonna make this work!
So here are my pics of the week. No there are not 7. And most were taken over the course of 3 days not 7. Like I said, I gotta work a little harder.
During my visit to my Dad's for Thanksgiving, my sister and I went through all my mom's Christmas stuff. That was no small undertaking to be sure! It was nice to get it done. We've been meaning to do it for 10 years now. Anyway, we divvied up the special ornaments and I took the rest to the thrift store.
These pictured below are some very special ones. The four at the bottom of this photo are my Dad's ornaments from when he was a child. They are German ornaments (his dad was an immigrant), and my dad says that when he was growing up, a big part of their Christmas was waking up to the decorated Christmas tree on Christmas morning. They didn't get much in the way of gifts, so this was really special.
My Dad especially liked the Santa in the picture below. It was always on the tree when I was growing up. We always knew it was Dad's special Santa, and there was always some reminiscing on his part when it was brought out and hung on the tree.
Here is my 2nd ever turkey I've ever cooked. It was a little overdone, but barely. I had help with the rest of the dinner and it was all a success. (Except maybe the gravy. I think we'll just go back to the canned stuff next year.) My mom always did 90% of Thanksgiving herself, and boy do I have new appreciation for her talent, energy, and cooking skills! She was amazing!
The traditional sitting down to dinner group photo was a success. The little girls are missing. They had Thanksgiving with their Dad's family and we sure missed them! However, my Uncle Steve showed up and we had the best time with him. It was so nice to reconnect with him and share laughs again. I'm SO thankful to have him in our lives again (and my Aunt Cathy too--who was out of town so she couldn't be there.)
I got to spend some one-on-one time with Carley on Saturday. It was nice just hanging out and going to the mall. Dad gave us $20 to have lunch. One of our splurges was buying some Godiva truffles. Then we went to the sandwich shop. And ya know what? We spent exactly $19.99 of that twenty bucks! We couldn't believe it! Here is my French Vanilla truffle shortly before it was consumed. It looks like it has an L on it just for me! Oh my, I don't think there is anything better than Godiva truffles.
So that ends my so-called "picture a day" week. It may not have been a good week as far as me taking pictures, but it was a very good week of reconnecting, reminiscing, laughter and family togetherness.


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Last Saturday afternoon, the artist Rob Pruitt, who is known for his glittery paintings of panda bears and his tongue-in-cheek, Golden Globes-style "Art Awards," was signing books, naked, in the Karma bookstore, in the West Village. He sat at the head of a table arrayed with copies of his 2010 volume Pattern and Degradation, each with a custom cover. One was composed of multiple books of matches. One came with a pair of handcuffs. One was sandwiched between copies of the New York Yellow Pages. As a fig leaf he employed a stuffed animal panda bear.
Just after 3 p.m., halfway into Mr. Pruitt's engagement, his dealer, Gavin Brown, arrived with his 11-year-old daughter, Tallulah.
A woman asked Mr. Pruitt to sign a package of toilet paper with a panda bear logo.
Another woman arrived, with her young daughter. "Are you shy about that man?" she asked. "You can go say 'Hi' to him." The girl demurred.
"Should I cover up?" Mr. Pruitt asked.
"No, no," the woman said. "She has to learn about these things sometime, right?"
"Better in a safe environment," Mr. Brown chimed in.
More people arrived. "Welcome to my book signing," Mr. Pruitt said, sounding almost excited. The store was getting crowded. People nearly bumped into the Dan Colen "trash" sculptures hanging from the walls. Mr. Brown's cairn terrier, Dotty, made off with a plastic container from the girl's stroller.
"That dog's eating our snacks!" her mother cried out in mock alarm.
Mr. Brown apologized for his dog.
Things were getting a bit chaotic, but not, apparently, as chaotic as they had been earlier.
"We were setting up and running late and there were already 10 people in here, and Rob was naked in the back room," said Karma's proprietor Brendan Dugan. "Four women started walking back there, and they must have thought, 'What the hell is going on?'"
Everyone was talking over everyone else. Someone asked the price of the signed posters on sale for an exhibition by Mr. Pruitt's boyfriend, Jonathan Horowitz, at Gavin Brown. "They're 20 bucks," Mr. Brown called, from the back of the store. "They're 20 bucks," Mr. Pruitt passed on. "That's a ladder!" the little girl cried out in delight at a Dan Colen.
"I'm naked," Mr. Pruitt scribbled in one of the books, next to a drawing of a panda. "Please love me."
"Why do I do these things?" he asked no one in particular.
"Because I'm so insecure," he answered himself. He turned to Mr. Brown's daughter. "Tallulah, this is what you call grasping. It's a neediness. Someone who just wants more attention. Don't ever be like that."


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VERMILLION, S.D. -- President James W. Abbott says the University of South Dakota will not tolerate insensitive remarks and rude treatment of minority groups on campus, and he is working with campus leaders to teach respect for others at every level.
"I truly believe that our differences are our strength," Abbott said. "Diversity is an asset that will make USD graduates more competent in a widening global marketplace."
Abbott joined the co-chairs of the USD President's Council on Diversity & Inclusiveness to issue the following statement on Tuesday:
"The University of South Dakota supports an inclusive learning environment where diversity and individual differences are understood, respected, appreciated, and recognized as a source of strength."
The statement was issued after the Council met to hear from student Alexis Oskolkoff, who said students on a float at the Oct. 5 homecoming parade taunted her and her 9-year-old son for wearing their tribal dance regalia.
Co-chairs of the President's Council, Dr. Beth Boyd and Dr. Jerry Yutrzenka, said "This unfortunate incident hurts all of us at USD and does not reflect who we are as a campus community. We envision a campus committed to Inclusive Excellence, where students, staff, and faculty know that acts of insensitivity toward any of us are not OK. When such things do occur, we can all speak out, take action, support each other, and help people understand how it hurts us all."
Abbott deplored the incident and said such behavior won't be tolerated at USD. The dean of students has worked with the students involved and continues to provide educational programs and training for all students.
Abbott said he believes the university has a responsibility to teach the value of diversity at all levels and has asked the President's Council to propose steps that keep the discussion front and center in classrooms and around conference tables all across campus.
The new proposals will complement the work of Dr. Jesus Trevino, hired last year as USD associate vice president for diversity, Abbott said.


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Voter Registration Deadlines Begin Passing This Week
If you want to vote in the November elections and you aren't registered yet, better hurry. The registration deadline in five states is this weekend. By the following weekend, the deadline will have passed in more than half the states.
As NPR's Pam Fessler reports, that has election officials, political parties, and interest groups all scrambling to get voters signed up.
PAM FESSLER, BYLINE: By some estimates, about a quarter of all eligible voters in the U.S. are not registered. That's tens of millions of people, a big target for groups trying to sign up new voters.
FESSLER: Groups such as Rock the Vote. It hosted local hip-hop artists last week at the Community College of Philadelphia. The goal: Getting students hyped about the election.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So please, you know, register to vote. Democracy, baby, let's go. Democracy...
FESSLER: The group says it's already registered some 650,000 young voters nationwide. President Heather Smith is encouraged, but doubts they'll hit the 2-million- plus total they saw in 2008.
HEATHER SMITH: We had a much slower start to the year. It seems like we're trying to do everything that was done in a one-and-a-half, two-year period in the '08 cycle, we're trying to do it in a two-to-three-month period.
FESSLER: She says in '08 there was more excitement, with competitive primaries in both parties and the history-making potential of electing the nation's first black president. This year, they've also had to contend with new restrictions on voter registration drives in states such as Florida.
SMITH: We're behind in Florida, but we're doing everything we can to catch up.
FESSLER: And that seems to be the trend across the country. Registrations aren't up to 2008 levels, but they are starting to spike, as they always do before a big election. And this year, there are new efforts to boost the numbers even more.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN 2: Hey, everybody. My name's Jordan. I recently found out a staggering number of Coloradans are not registered to vote.
FESSLER: Like this $850,000 ad campaign from the Colorado Secretary of State's office.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN 2: Why is it important for people to register to vote?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN 3: You know, it's part of our American way of life.
FESSLER: In fact, Colorado and six other states have gone even further in a new program with the Pew Center on the States. Using DMV records, the states have identified five million eligible but unregistered voters and are actively pursuing them. Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller says his office recently sent cards to about 400,000 unregistered voters encouraging them to sign up.
ROSS MILLER: Immediately after those mailings went out, we saw an even higher spike in the usage of online voter registration.
FESSLER: And that's another innovation. Thirteen states, including California and New York, now allow voters to register directly online. And Rock The Vote has a smart phone app that makes it incredibly easy. Nevada's Miller says it's a big improvement over getting piles of paper.
MILLER: We get that information without the issue of having to try to read somebody's illegible handwriting. It saves a lot of money for the clerks and the registrars throughout the state who then don't have to pay somebody to input that information.
FESSLER: It also bypasses third party registration groups that might lose or falsify a form. That was the accusation against a company hired this year by the Republican National Committee to sign up voters in five key states. The company was subsequently fired and is under investigation. Both parties are actively recruiting voters, but as they often do, Democrats seem to have the edge in new registrations. Catalist, a company that compiles data for progressive groups, says in August, Democrats were approaching a two to one advantage over Republicans in states that register by party, although independents take the lead overall. David Becker, director of election initiatives for Pew, says there's another thing for parties to consider. Almost a third of voters have moved since 2008, and they need to update their registrations.
DAVID BECKER: That, of course, is crucial information. They don't want to be mailing out sample ballots and other information to the wrong address. It's very important to try to get that information as soon as possible.
FESSLER: Although in eight states, people can relax a little. They're allowed to register and vote on Election Day. Pam Fessler, NPR News.
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The BC Lions Football Club today announced that international free agent defensive back A.J. Jefferson has signed a 2018 contract with the team.
Jefferson (6'0", 190) is set to enter his fourth CFL season having spent a portion of the 2017 campaign with Ottawa preceded by a pair of seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Seeing action in 32 regular season games he's tallied 95 career tackles and six interceptions.
"A.J. is another veteran defensive back who brings a lot of tools to our team," said GM Ed Hervey. "He's a skilled guy who understands the nuances of the corner position in our league. He's also demonstrated the ability to make plays on the ball which is something we definitely more of this season."


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We are excited to announce that composer Beth Mehocic is joining the PARMA roster.
Beth currently serves as the music director/composer-in-residence and professor for the department of dance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In addition to her composing work, which includes over 100 works for various large and small ensembles, Beth is a poet, visual artist, filmmaker, and author. In addition to being performed throughout the United States, Japan, China, and Europe, several of her pieces written for dance have been featured at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals
We'll be digitally releasing Beth's "Piece by Piece," which we recorded with the Moravian Philharmonic Chamber Players this past June, in January of 2017.
In the meantime her music can be heard on her website here. Welcome, Beth!


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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) formerly known as Victoria Terminus is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. The station has been designed by Frederick William Stevens according to the concept of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and meant to be a similar revival of Indian Goth (classical era) architecture. The station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Mumbai to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The new railway station was built to the south of the old Bori Bunder railway station.[3] It is one of the busiest railway stations in India,[4] serving as a terminal for both long-distance trains and commuter trains. The station's name was changed from Victoria Terminus (with code BB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (with code CST) in March 1996 in honour of Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. In 2017, the station was again renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (code became CSMT).
Bori Bunder (alternatively "Bori Bandar") was a tract of land along the Eastern shore line of Mumbai, India. Before the construction of the terminus, a warehouse used to exist which was used to store goods imported to Mumbai and exported from Mumbai. The name of the tract of land is derived from two words - Bori and Bandar. Bori means sack and Bandar means port or haven (in Marathi); So, the literal meaning of Bori Bunder is a port where sacks are stored. In 1853, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway built its railway terminus in the tract of land where the warehouse stood. Based on the location, the station was named as Bori Bunder railway station. On 16 April 1853 the Great Indian Peninsula Railway operated the first passenger train in India from Bori Bunder to Thane covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi). The time taken by the train to complete its journey from Bori Bunder railway station to Thane was fifty-seven minutes.
The station was then rebuilt as the Victoria Terminus, named after the then reigning Queen Victoria. The station was designed by the consulting British architect Frederick William Stevens (1848–1900). Work began in 1878. He received ₹1,614,000 (US$25,000) as the payment for his services.[1] Stevens earned the commission to construct the station after a masterpiece watercolour sketch by draughtsman Axel Haig.[1] The final design bears some resemblance to St Pancras railway station in London.[1][5] GG Scott's plans for Berlin's parliament building had been published four years before, and also has marked similarities to the station's design.[6] The station took ten years to complete,[5] the longest for any building of that era in Bombay. This famous architectural landmark in a Gothic-revival style was built as the headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. Since then, the station came to be known as Bombay VT.(Railway code-BBVT) Originally intended only to house the main station and the administrative offices of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, a number of ancillary buildings have been added subsequently, all designed so as to harmonise with the main structure. The original number of platforms were nine (from platform number 1 to platform number 9). As the Harbour line was being extended from its previous terminus at Dockyard road to VT, congestion at the railway station was imminent. To prevent congestion, a new mainline concourse with four new platforms (from platform number 10 to platform number 13) was constructed in 1929 to the east of the existing suburban concourse to handle main line traffic. The original building is still in use to handle suburban traffic and is used by over three million commuters daily. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Central Railway. The station was renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in 1996. The station was named after the great 17th-century Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji. The station was again renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in 2015.
The station has been renamed four times. It was originally known as Bori Bunder from 1853-1888. It was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. In 1996, the name of the station was again changed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus[7][8] in honour of Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. In December 2016, the resolution to change the name to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was passed in the Maharashtra Assembly and in May 2017, home ministry officially sent a letter to the state government denoting the name change, following which the station was yet again renamed as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.[9][10]
On 26 November 2008, two terrorists entered the passenger hall of the CST, opened fire and threw grenades at people. The terrorists were armed with AK-47 rifles. One of the terrorists, Ajmal Kasab, was later caught alive by the police and identified by eyewitnesses. The others did not survive. The attacks began around 21:30 when the two men entered the passenger hall and opened fire,[11][12] The attackers killed 58 people and injured 104 others,[12] their assault ending at about 22:45 after they exited the station via the North FOB towards the west to Cama hospital back entrance.[11] This despite the fact that Central Railway RPF Headquarters being located near Platform 13 overlooking the central passenger hall. The CCTV evidence was used to identify and indict Kasab, who was a terrorist. In 2010, Kasab was sentenced to death for his role in the attack, and in 2012 he was hanged.
The station building is designed in the High Victorian Gothic style of architecture. The building exhibits a fusion of influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and classical Indian architecture. The skyline, turrets, pointed arches, and eccentric ground plan are close to classical Indian palace architecture. Externally, the wood carving, tiles, ornamental iron and brass railings, grills for the ticket offices, the balustrades for the grand staircases and other ornaments were the work of students at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art. The station stands as an example of 19th century railway architectural marvels for its advanced structural and technical solutions. The CST was constructed using a high level of engineering both in terms of railway and civil engineering. It is one of the first and finest products of the use of industrial technology, merged with the Gothic Revival style in India. The centrally domed office structure has a 330 foot long platform connected to a 1,200 foot long train shed, and its outline provides the skeleton plan for the building. CST's dome of dovetailed ribs, built without centering, was considered as a novel achievement of the era. The interior of the building was conceived as a series of large rooms with high ceilings. It is a utilitarian building and has had various changes required by the users, not always sympathetic. It has a C-shaped plan which is symmetrical on an east-west axis. All the sides of the building are given equal value in the design. It is crowned by a high central dome, which acts as the focal point. The dome is an octagonal ribbed structure with a colossal female figure symbolizing Progress, holding a torch pointing upwards in her right hand and a spoked wheel in her left hand. The side wings enclose the courtyard, which opens on to the street. The wings are anchored by monumental turrets at each of their four corners, which balance and frame the central dome. The façades present the appearance of well proportioned rows of windows and arches. The ornamentation in the form of statuary, bas-reliefs, and friezes is exuberant yet well controlled. The columns of the entrance gates are crowned by figures of a lion (representing Great Britain) and a tiger (representing India). The main structure is built from a blend of India sandstone and limestone, while high-quality Italian marble was used for the key decorative elements. The main interiors are also decorated: the ground floor of the North Wing, known as the Star Chamber, which is still used as the booking office, is embellished with Italian marble and polished Indian blue stone. The stone arches are covered with carved foliage and grotesques.[13] Internally, the ceiling of the booking hall was originally painted blue, gold and strong red on a ground of rich blue with gold stars. Its walls were lined with glazed tiles made by Maw & Co of Britain.[14] Outside, there are statues representing Commerce, Agriculture, Engineering and Science, with a statue representing Progress on the central dome of the station.[14] A statue of Queen Victoria beneath the central dome has been removed.[14]
CSMT has a total of 18 platforms – seven platforms are for suburban trains and eleven platforms (Platform 8 to Platform 18) are for inter city trains. Duranto, Garib Rath and Tejas Express leaves from Platform 18.[15] Air-conditioned dormitories were inaugurated at CSMT on 16 April 2013. The facility has 58 beds for men and 20 for women.[16]
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The network of commuter or suburban trains (locally known as locals, short for local trains) radiating out from this station is instrumental in keeping Mumbai running. The station serves as a terminus for long-distance trains as well as two of the suburban lines, the Central Line and the Harbour line.
The station has been the location of filming the "Jai Ho" song in Slumdog Millionaire;[17] and Ra.One.[18]
The station was heavily featured on the BBC Two show World's Busiest Railway 2015.
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, Key Biscayne's iconic spot for waterfront dining since 1972, held a closing party to celebrate both its imminent renovation and the country's birthday yesterday, complete with fireworks, food and a mayoral sendoff.
The Pelican was filled to the rafters last evening, as thousands of people came out to both watch the fireworks over Biscayne Bay and to (temporarily) bid farewell to this restaurant which has been the scene for countless birthdays, weddings and date nights for Miamians throughout the decades.
The restaurant was solidly booked both for the ala carte seating in the main dining room and the special $40 all-you-can-eat buffet in the ballroom.
The buffet featured a raw bar, unlimited drinks, a chocolate fondue waterfall and outdoor barbeque. City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado proposed a toast before the band started playing a mix of patriotic, country and Latin favorites. The star of the show, as always, was the fireworks that filled the night sky over the water.
This was the last night for The Rusty Pelican before closing for a major $6 million renovation that will remove the wicker chairs, portholes and fishnet-covered buoys that serve as lighting in the main room. The renovation will likely replace these maritime remnants with tasteful modern furnishings, light colored walls and a smart Martini menu. Screw modern. I love old school nautical theme.
As the piano player segued from Guantanamera to an unlikely version of In Da Club, we couldn't help but wonder if maybe some things are better left as cheesy classics.
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Life, they say, is a journey, not a destination. The same can be said of trading. In fact, this old aphorism will help you understand how to become a successful trader, if you let it.
How often do you feel frustrated or even angry with your trading results? You made some money in the market, then you lost it all. The feeling that can wash over you when this happens is something no one else will understand unless it's happened to them, it borders on despair.
What if I told you that you could avoid ever feeling this way as a result of your trading performance? What if I told you there is a way to eliminate the negative emotions and feelings that often cloud your mind as you trade?
The 'key' lies in a mental shift you need to make. You will need to become less fixated on money and profits and more fixated on the process, the game; the ultimate mental test we call trading…
The psychological 'trap' of trading
Here's the 'big secret' of trading that no one is going to tell you about when you're learning how to trade: You won't make money in trading if you're only involved in trading to make money.
Think of it as a mental 'trap' of sorts.
You have got to have genuine passion and interest in trading, in the process of it, the mental tests trading brings, everything. This is how you succeed long-term in anything in life, trading is no different.
If you don't have this passion and interest in trading, you will fall into the trap of only focusing on money and profits, and this is simply not conducive to the proper trading mindset. Think about the following points to help you understand this better…
- When you are overly focused on making money in the market, you are much more likely to trade too much. Over-trading, is the direct cause of most account blow-outs. If you let greed and the 'need to trade' get the best of you, you will eventually just end up gambling in the market until you lose all your money.
- Focusing too much on profits and making money as a trader will also cause you to risk too much per trade. Risking too much on a trade is a quick-route to becoming overly-emotional. By risking more than you're comfortable with losing on a trade, you'll be far too attached to the trade to make rational decisions as the trade unfolds. In fact, you'll probably be so attached to the trade that you'll be glued to your trading screen, watching every little tick for and against your position, which will cause you to fiddle with your trade too much and mess it up, rather than just leaving the market alone and coming back a day later and checking on it, without interfering.
- When you remove your focus from money and profits, you have more mental time and energy to focus on the mechanics of trading, i.e., on becoming a good trader. Doesn't it just make logical sense that to make money in the market you need to first become a good trader? Of course it does, you're thinking to yourself right now. Yet, why do so few traders focus on actually becoming a good trader? It's because they're too focused on making money! They get so blinded and excited by profits and dollar signs $$$$$, that they forget to put in the necessary time and mental effort to learning and mastering a trading strategy and practicing good money management, which is ironically the only way to make those dollar signs gravitate into your trading account.
- Remember, as I said in the introduction; Trading is a journey, not a destination. What that basically means, is that to become a consistently profitable trader, you have to focus on the process of trading, not on making money. Once you really get interested in the process of trading and your goal switches from 'making money' to 'becoming a good trader', the money will start to accumulate as a result. Focusing too much on the 'destination' of 'making money trading', is simply going to develop all the wrong trading habits in you.
Professional traders are genuinely interested in trading
Professional traders view trading as a game, a challenge, something they love, the ultimate mental test of 'them against the world'. Trading is something that about 90% of people cannot do successfully over time; a huge challenge to tackle with deep rewards. If this challenge does not excite you, does not make you passionate and interested in becoming a good trader, then trading is not for you.
Trading is definitely not a get rich quick scheme, despite what many beginners seem to think. If you eventually become a profitable trader, it's because you are genuinely interested in the challenge of trading and you want to get good at it. The fact that doing so happens to make you money, and potentially a lot of money, is nice, but I am telling you that the mindset you need to get into in order to make that money, is one of not caring about the money, no matter how 'weird' that might sound to you, it's true.
It really is no different than any other profession or specialized skill in the world. For example, in order to become a respected and successful surgeon, you do not just focus on the money a surgeon makes, obviously…everyone would agree with that. A surgeon must focus on the process, on the education and training of become a good surgeon, for years. Then, as a result of the interest and passion that he or she had which propelled them through all the necessary training, they eventually became a successful and respected surgeon. The process of becoming a successful trader is really no different at all…
You do not just become a successful trader because you 'want to'. You become one because you're interested and passionate about trading and you want to put in the necessary time and effort to developing your trading skills. The fact that doing so will make you a lot of money, needs to be an afterthought, not an all-consuming goal.
Your all-consuming goal as a trader, should be to become the best damn trader you can possibly become, if you genuinely do that, and 'ignore' the money and profits, the money and profits will ironically begin to become attracted to your trading account more and more over time.


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There are thousands of animal shelters in around the world. And most of them are overcrowded. Yet, people keep spending a lot of money to buy a pet rather than adopting one.
At Priceless Pets they believe there's no difference between pure-bred animals and shelter animals. To show this, they invited one pet shop to lend its displays for one day. They replaced the animals for sale with pets for adoption. Without telling people. After all, better than buying a life is saving one.
Wow what an amazing thing for shelters and pet stores to do!
The problem unfortunately is that when these animals are given away for free, they are exposed to :
1) No homechecks
2) criminals who will use these pets as bait for their fighting rings
3) Giving away pets for free (or anything for that matter) is known to be a big no-no as people do not always appreciate things that they did not have to pay for.
A possible solution is that we would like to suggest the following should any shelter or pet store in South Africa wish to try this model:
- Never give pets away for free.
- Sell the dogs and cats for a fee (which can be going back to the shelter)
- Create a system for home checks.
- Build up a database to follow up and help manage the animals, because puppies and kittens are cute but when they grow up, people might not enjoy them any longer and they could become neglected.
Its a real catch 22 situation, but overall, we believe that their hearts are in the right place, lets hope they just do it with some sort of plan for after-care or follow-up checks.
Source : www.pricelesspets.com.br


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The Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types, Inc.® (FIRST) is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors dedicated to supporting our mission with their time and talents. FIRST's Board members are active participants in the various activities of the Foundation and are representative of our diverse population locally and nationally.
The 16-member Board of Directors has included individuals affected by various forms of ichthyosis, parents of affected children, dermatologists and researchers in the field of ichthyosis, as well as attorneys, educators, psychologists and corporate individuals. FIRST has been fortunate to have nationally known dermatologists, including a past president of the American Academy of Dermatology, sit on its board. The Board of Directors meet quarterly via teleconference, at the biennial National Conference, and also at a biennial retreat in Philadelphia during non-conference years. The Board is responsible for monitoring the results of FIRST's operations and supports the achievement of FIRST's ambitious strategic goals through standing, special (or ad hoc) and advisory committees.
Individuals who would like to express an interest in serving on FIRST's Board of Directors should contact the Board Development Committee for more information.
2020 FIRST Board of Directors
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1st Vice President
Wilcox, Pennsylvania
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2nd Vice President
Hampstead, Maryland
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Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Hollywood, Florida
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Security in Synthetic Biology
The core purpose of synthetic biology is to "make biology easier to engineer" — which means easier for anyone, regardless of intent. Current and recent developments in synthetic biology present new challenges for global biosecurity:
- DNA synthesis (cheaper, easier, and faster)
- Open-source biological parts
- Modular design for reusability
Security in iGEM
iGEM teams are encouraged to grapple with the difficult biosecurity questions that are raised by synthetic biology in general, or by their project in particular. As part of their Human Practices work, several teams have directly addressed security questions:
- Lethbridge 2013
- Peking
FBI Talks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has been a sponsor of iGEM for several years, using the Jamborees as an opportunity to conduct outreach and dialogue with the next generation of synthetic biologists.
For more information on the FBI's outreach efforts, please see this interview with Edward You: Part 1, Part 2.