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ZONING; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; VARIANCES — Because wireless carriers are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, their use of telecommunication towers is presumed to serve the public welfare and consequently deemed to be an inherently beneficial use for which relaxed variance standards are to be applied.
A tenant leased a portion of a marina property on which it sought to construct a 130 ft high cell tower in the shape of a flagpole. The tower was to be used by various cellular service providers. The marina was located with the municipality's general business (GB) zone. Cellular towers were not a permitted use anywhere within the municipality. The tower's proposed height exceeded the maximum permitted height for structures within the GB zone. So, the tenant and the wireless carriers applied for use and height variances. They only notified homeowners within 200 feet of the tax lots where the cell towers were to be located, as opposed to within 200 feet of the entire marina. The zoning board denied the application and the tenant and wireless carriers appealed. The neighboring property owners claimed that the application was defective because the applicants had failed to notify all property owners within 200 feet of the marina. The lower court agreed, and required the tenant and the wireless carriers to submit a new application. However, they were permitted to introduce, as evidence in the next round of hearings, the transcripts from the first application's hearings.
Once again, the zoning board denied the application. Although a majority had voted in favor of granting the variances, the application was deemed denied because the required supermajority vote was lacking. The minority found that the applicant had not proven the positive criteria needed for a variance because they felt the marina site was not particularly well-suited for cell tower use. They also found the negative criteria were not overcome because, in their view, addition of a cell tower would result in a substantial loss in property values for the neighboring residential homeowners. Since the zoning board denied the use variance, it did not decide the applications for a height variance, bulk variances, and site plan approval.
The tenant and wireless carriers appealed, and the lower court reversed the zoning board and granted the use variance application. It remanded the matter back to the zoning board for findings of fact regarding the height and bulk variances and site plan approval.
The lower court 's finding was that the zoning board had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying the use variance because its denial lacked any rational basis and was unsupported by competent evidence in the record. The positive criteria for a use variance were met because the applicants were wireless carriers licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, and therefore the use was presumed to serve the public welfare. In addition, the site was particularly suited for a cell tower because it was located in the middle of an existing coverage gap, it was located in the GB zone, and the proposed tower was compatible with the existing marina since flagpoles are characteristically associated with a marina. The lower court also found that the applicants had made a reasonable, good faith effort to find a less intrusive and suitable suit, but none were available. As for satisfying the negative criteria, the lower court found that the zoning board's minority improperly relied on a net opinion of the homeowner's expert in claiming that a cell tower would substantially, negatively affect property values. The lower court found that the study could not be applied to the flagpole when the study was based on a lattice-style tower, one that was substantially higher than the flagpole tower presented to the board. Further, the lower court found that the zoning board had failed to balance the positive and negative criteria by not making any attempt to identify how many neighbors would be impacted by the cell tower and how they would be unduly burdened. The zoning board then adopted a resolution approving the use, height, and bulk variances, a minor site plan, and conditional use variances.
The homeowners appealed, claiming that the lower court erred in reversing the zoning board's denial of the use variance. They contested the lower court's finding that the marina was particularly suited to a cell tower use. Regarding the negative criteria, they argued that the lower court had improperly substituted its judgment for that of the zoning board. The Appellate Division disagreed and affirmed. In doing so, the Court noted that location of cell towers is governed by federal and state law. Under the Telecommunications Act, any decision by a state or local government or instrumentality to deny a request to construct wireless facilities must be supported by substantial evidence contained in the record. This standard is analogous to the "arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable" standard under the Municipal Land Use Law. The Court noted that the New Jersey Supreme Court had never deemed cell towers to be an inherently beneficial use. Therefore, the applicant needed to establish the positive and negative criteria. The positive criteria can be satisfied if an applicant can show that the proposed use promotes the general welfare. Generally, an FCC license shows that the proposed use promotes the general welfare. In this case, the wireless carriers all held FCC licenses, therefore the proposed use met the positive criteria.
The Court also found that the site was particularly suited for use as a cell tower because it was located in the middle of a coverage gap and no suitable property was available elsewhere. It agreed with the lower court's finding that the negative criteria were satisfied, finding that the zoning board improperly rejected the applicant's expert's opinion regarding reduced property values without a rational explanation, while summarily accepting the homeowners' expert's unsupportable opinion.
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'In the Blog Seat' is a series of interviews with bloggers and vloggers who share their blogging journey, inspirations and learning lessons…
Steve Holland from Daddy Stinks lives in Peterborough with his two kids, Lexie (9) and Kieran (8).
He started blogging in April of this year and blogs about his interests and lifestyle. Steve is a homeless, lone parent living in emergency accommodation. He is also ex forces and is suffering from PTSD from being in Afghanistan in 2010.
Apart from blogging what else do you enjoy?
I enjoy photography as it gives me an excuse to get out of the house and take nice photos.
What three things can't you live without to help manage your blog – and why?
My sisters Jaymee from The Mum Diaries and Tash from Mummy and Moose. I have literally no idea what I am doing yet and they often get woken by a Facebook message asking them how I add a link or change something.
Who is your ideal reader?
Single dads who have only just got custody of their children or are only just about to.
How did you first get into blogging?
Again I have to blame my sisters for this!
How did you choose the niche(s) that you have chosen to blog in?
My life experiences have made this niche available to me and I am lucky it is such a small pond.
How do you manage time to run your blog efficiently?
I don't sleep: D This gives me something to do in the evenings while the house is quiet!
What strategies have worked well for you in getting more traffic to your blog?
I am yet to discover this, but any tips are more than welcome!
What blog achievement are you most proud of?
Getting it off the ground and up and running. My first post has reached 732 people which is pretty cool!
What are your blogging goals for the next 12 months?
I want to grow in numbers and create a mini community of people sharing advice whilst making friends along the way.
What's the most challenging issue for you in your blogging journey so far?
I can't spell and I have no idea about passive voice; damn I hate that. Oh and keeping sentences to under 20 words is a pain too.
What motivates you to keep your blog up and running?
I love doing it. I want to share my experiences with the world.
Do you have any favourite bloggers?
The honest dad is one of my all time favourites. The guy is a genius, he makes me laugh loads.
Is blogging your profession or just a hobby?
It's a hobby for me. Obviously I am aware of the advantages of running a blog, but my main focus is the fact I want to improve my spelling and grammar so I am more help to the kids – and this is a great way to do that.
Where do you hope your blog will take you?
I hope it helps me out when I am feeling like I am failing at fatherhood. So I am hoping it helps my confidence.
Where do you get your inspiration for your blog posts?
The monsters give me endless content every day. I love children and I am passionate about the country we live in and how parenting styles will shape the next generation.
What's the best thing a blogger can give to their readers?
Honesty and passion for me.
What's the biggest mistake that you've made in blogging so far?
I have probably made loads so far but as I am so new to it all I have no idea what I have done wrong yet. Although I do keep making pages not posts which is annoying
What do you love most about blogging and how long do you spend blogging in a typical week?
I just love writing and sharing my life and my experiences. I know I have led an interesting life and I feel like it would make for a good read. I spend too many hours on it at the moment because I am not navigating the sites properly yet.
If someone was interested in starting a blog, what one piece of advice would you offer him or her?
Do it for yourself.
The nitty gritty... What is your favourite blog post (or one of your favourite) you've written and why? This one because it was my first and it was such a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I loved writing it, I love reading it and I love remembering most of it. What type of blog post do you most enjoy writing? I have only really written about me so far. I don't feel like I have blogged about any subjects except me so far but I can't wait to start writing about how parenthood affects you in a war zone. Do you collaborate with brands? No, I am not big enough for this yet. Do you vlog – and if so, what about? I don't I watch vlogs like the Honest Father - he is so brilliant that it scares me off!

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APME UPDATE – July 17, 2014
• July 17, Submission Deadline for "Great Ideas Book"
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champion. McGruder died of cancer in April 2002.
Two awards are given annually: one for newspapers with a circulation up to 75,000; one for newspapers with more than 75,000 circulation.
The awards are sponsored by the Associated Press Media Editors, American Society of News Editors, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and the Newseum Institute.
Jurors will be looking for nominees who have made a significant contribution during a given year or over a number of years toward furthering diversity in news content and in recruiting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce.
Announcement of the winners will be made at the joint APME/ASNE convention September 15-17 in Chicago. The recognized honorees each receive $2,500 and a leadership trophy.
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• Meg Downey, former managing editor of The Tennessean in Nashville. She will offer techniques for planning and coaching content across platforms and for managing and surviving change in the newsroom.
• Kathy Kieliszewski, director of photography and video at the Detroit Free Press. She will introduce you to efficient video story forms for digital platforms and provide tips to shoot more effective video on your smartphone.
• Paul Overberg, database editor for USA Today. He will demystify data journalism, including directing you to data and documents in your community that will translate into enterprising stories.
• Shazna Nessa, former deputy managing editor of editorial products and innovations at The Associated Press. She will help you apply the research on what makes content go viral and also get ready for the next big disruptive changes in news.
Registration is also open for NewsTrain in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 20. Topics include social media, video storytelling and data-driven enterprise. A discounted hotel rate and diversity scholarships are also available for this daylong workshop at The Columbus Dispatch. More information and sign-up are at http://bit.ly/ColumbusNewsTrain.
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Newspaper managers and editors strongly support online comments about their daily content and most are unlikely to ban comments, but that doesn't mean they are satisfied with the quality and tone of comments.
An APME Sounding Board survey of newspaper editors, publishers and online editors in April drew 101 responses and 94 percent of the group reported that they consistently allow comments. Many of the respondents said they believe allowing comments is important to encourage community discussions in a public forum.
Editors were critical of the general nature of comments because, in their view, comments are too often negative, off the topic, uninformed and lacking civility. Several editors said a small number of individuals tend to dominate the online conversation. Asked how likely is it that their organizations will ban online commenting, 71 percent said it is unlikely and another 11 percent said they never would. Nine percent said it is very likely they will ban all comments and another 8 percent said such a step is likely. While the majority of editors who responded said they are not inclined to eliminate all comments on their sites, many attempt to ban readers who consistently abuse the website's policies on commenting or ignore the standards altogether. One editor said the comments don't reflect poorly on the website and that editors should spend less time worrying about the nature of the comments.
Fifty-five percent of those responding said they place a moderate amount of value on commenting and another 14 percent said they placed a great deal of value on it. Editors said the comments are beneficial because they encourage an exchange of ideas and that readers often have suggestions for follow-up stories or point out inaccuracies.
The editors surveyed seemed relatively split on the issue of allowing anonymous comments. Fifty-four percent do not allow anonymous postings, but 46 percent do. Only 38 percent of the news organizations require commenters to identify themselves by first and last name. Several editors noted they restrict commenting to online or print subscribers.
More than half, 56 percent, use a comment hosting service. Of those services, Facebook appeared to be the most popular with 61 percent of the editors using it, followed by Disqus wih 21 percent. Only 12 percent of the editors report the comments are monitored by staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Twenty-seven percent monitor comments 13 to 16 hours a day, while 15 percent monitor only two to four hours daily.
Editors who only allow commenting through Facebook said the Facebook emphasis on using a first and/or last name has resulted in a slight improvement in the level of community conversation, but others noted many commenters don't seem concerned about the lack of anonymity.
Several editors who responded said that in a time of diminishing newsroom resources they are concerned about the amount of staff time required to moderate the comments. One editor requires that all comments be reviewed and cleared by an editor before they are posted on the newspaper's website.
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The conference theme is Fast Forward, and it meshes with a packed program that features media thought leaders and digital innovators. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is expected to welcome attendees, and the conference will quickly evolve into a powerful program on leading change.
Key themes are: leadership on Monday, Sept. 15; innovation and engagement on Tuesday, Sept. 16; and values on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Among the highlights:
• In the kickoff session, Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American Press Institute, and Amy Webb, CEO of WebbMedia Group, examine the trends and issues facing newsroom leaders.
• Join us for a conversation with Jim Bankoff, CEO of Vox Media, as we examine the new news ecology and what we can learn from startups.
• What does innovation mean? Find out from leading news innovators, including Raju Narisetti of News Corp., Miranda Mulligan of Northwestern's Knight Innovation Lab and Chuck Peters of The Gazette Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
• An all-star panel will examine mobile realities, including how to win at social media.
• Butch Ward and Jill Geisler of The Poynter Institute will lead a discussion on leadership qualities.
• Penny Muse Abernathy, author of "Saving Community Journalism," is featured in a session for news leaders of community markets.
There's more, from your chance to see news innovators pitch for your vote to luncheons that honor the top journalism efforts of the past year. Plus, you'll have a chance to hoist a few with friends, participate in the live and silent auctions featuring a variety of items, catch a baseball ball game or take an evening cruise on the Chicago River.
The conference will start at 1:30 p.m. CDT Monday, Sept. 15, and conclude about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17. There's a post-conference seminar on "Climate Change and the News" from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, offered by the Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting.
Registration to attend the conference: $250 for members of APME and ASNE; $350 for nonmembers.
APME members can go to apme.com for details.
A block of rooms is reserved at the Hyatt Regency until Aug. 29 for only $189/night. Make a reservation online or call the hotel directly at 312-565-1234. Mention the block of rooms reserved for ASNE and APME.
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Beat of the Week: Mendoza, Sanchez
Best of the States: Burke
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AP: US given heads up about newspaper data destruction
New York Times: Chinese hackers pursue key data on U.S. workers
Los Angeles Times: VA disability claims rise sharply with U.S. encouragement
Baltimore Sun: Warning signs unnoticed at Maryland group home
Lexington Herald-Leader: Rich schools, poor schools
Des Moines Register: Broken emergency response system endangers Iowans
Columbus Dispatch: Rural hospitals losing money due to rising costs, falling reimbursements
Idaho Statesman: Spectacle of Grand Canyon at risk
Washington Post: District of Columbia homeless shelter beset by problems
New York Times: How One College Handled a Sexual Assault Complaint
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Secretive system keeps parole-eligible inmates behind bars
Hartford Courant: Banned donors skirt law
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A sad way to start the day as I watch the last shark movie in the Shark Bait set. Well, let me rephrase that. This is the last shark movie that I did not already review. See, this set also included Swamp Shark, but since that movie got it's own DVD release several years ago, it has already been reviewed on my site. Anyways, let's get on with today's movie. Now this movie had debuted 4 years ago during Sharknado Week, but I missed it. In fact, I somehow managed to miss it every time Syfy aired it for the next two years. Last year I finally got a chance to watch Zombie Shark and…..the wait was not exactly worth it. Let's see if a little bit of time, and keeping my expectations a little more even, will make it more enjoyable this time.
The plot: A woman is sitting on her kayak in the ocean, while her two friends are packing up their gear and heading back to their car, when she hears the sound of gunfire coming from a nearby abandoned base out on the water. Suddenly, a shark fin breaks the surface heading right for her but before it reaches her, a second shark attacks and kills it, then kills her. Elsewhere, Amber Steele is working at a bar with her friend Bridgette when Amber's younger sister Sophie, who is also working there, is harassed by a drunk and when Amber goes to intercede, a fight breaks out until Bridgette quickly stops it by offering the bar free shots. Later that night, Amber's boyfriend Jenner shows up and tells her he got a deal on an island getaway for 4 and Amber invites Sophie and Bridgette to come with them. Back on the island, Dr. Palmer is speaking with Roger and Maxwell Cage about trying to recapture the test subject that escaped from the base the day before, and both men say they will do their best on their respective tasks. The next morning, Jenner is loading up some gear in his boat, not hearing a weather report about an approaching storm, when he receives a call from Amber and Sophie's parents, warning him to take care of their girls. The group head off for the island and are eventually greeted by Lester, the property manager, who tells them what there is to do on the island, as well as some history about the island and the abandoned base on the island's edge. Bridgette decides to head to the beach and sees a crowd gathering by a dead shark that washed up on the beach so she quickly heads to get the others. As they stare at the shark, Jenner decides to take a picture of his head next to the shark's mouth when the sheriff, who was working on crowd control, yells at him to get away from the shark. Suddenly, the shark comes back to life and lunges at Jenner and manages to eat him before it swims back into the sea, then killing the sheriff when the sheriff tries to shoot it. Amber, Sophie, and Bridgette head to the boat to try and leave only to realize that Jenner had the keys. AS more sharks begin feeding on the sheriff's body, one of them attacks the boat, sending the girls drifting from the marina. Amber tries to call for help on the boat's radio, accidentally getting on the military frequency being used at the abandoned base, and when Cage hears about the shark attack, he tells Amber that they will be there soon. Amber, Sophie, and Bridgette manage to get back onto the dock and head to the bar and, after telling Lester what happened, he finds a radio for them to use to try and call for help. Amber manages to make contact with Dr. Palmer, who asks them about the shark before telling them she is sending professionals to deal with it. When they hear people screaming for help, Amber and Sophie, armed with some shotguns that Lester had on hand, head out to try and save them. They fire at a shark that is approaching some people on inner tubes but it has no effect on the shark. Suddenly, they see a large shark with harpoon sticking in it's back swimming past the dock, just as another shark slams into the dock. Amber and Sophie try to get back onto dry land when the dock is struck again, knocking Amber into the water. As she tries to climb back on, a shark starts swimming towards her but it is blown up by Cage, who had fired a bazooka at it. After pulling her up to safety, As Amber and Sophie try to get some answers from Cage about what is happening, he hears the sounds of combat coming on the radio from the rest of his team and he quickly heads off to help them, with Amber and Sophie coming with him. They arrive at a camp site, where they find the remains of some campers and Cage's team, as well as a severed shark's head that is still alive. Noticing a large swarm of sharks out in the water, as well as the one with the harpoon in it's back (which Cage calls Bruce), Cage radios Dr. Palmer and explains the situation. Palmer says that the infection could spread to humans and tells Cage to try and contain the situation while she works on a way to reverse the process. Back at the bar, Bridgette and Lester see a news team out on the dock and they head out to warn them when the reporter gets knocked into the water by a shark. As they try to pull the reporter back onto the dock, Cage, Amber , and Sophie arrive just as a shark approaches the reporter. Cage manages to throw a grenade in the shark's mouth, causing it to explode but it's head is blown right onto Bridgette, killing her. Amber, Sophie, Cage, and Lester head back to the bar, where Sophie is able to phone her parents and tell them what is happening. While she is on the phone, Amber explains how she had a falling out with her parents. Lester is unable to get through to the Coast Guard and demands that Cage tells him what happened to the sharks. Cage refuses at first but he eventually tells them that Palmer had been experimenting on sharks to find a way to regenerate dead tissues and organs when Bruce had escaped from it's containment. When a homeless drunk, who has been infected by the sharks, shows up and attacks Amber, Lester kills him by shooting him in the head. Cage says that they need to get to Palmer and help her make the cure, while Lester says he will get some friend to help deal with the zombies. Back at the base, Roger tells Palmer that he has fixed the beacon and when she tells him that she is considering leaving the project after they clean up the mess they made, Roger tries to convince her to continue her research when he is killed by a shark. Cage contacts Palmer and tells her about the problem and she tells them that Roger had fixed the beacon so they can lure Bruce, and the other sharks, back to the base, where Cage says that he has enough explosives to kill them all. Palmer tells them that she might have developed a cure but she needs an infected brain to test it on. Amber suggests they get the shark's head they found and they quickly head back to the camp site only to find the head is missing. They spread out to find it and Sophie eventually finds it, but they annoyingly attract the attention of a zombie. After collecting the head, the three head to the base but they are attacked by some sharks, with Cage being wounded in the process before they can make it inside. Once inside, they give Palmer the head, she injects her trial cure into the shark's brain but when it doesn't work, she says that they have to stop the infection from spreading. Palmer activates the beacon to draw the sharks towards the base. Out on the beach, Lester and his friends have been fending off the sharks and zombies when they see the sharks all swimming away and heading towards the base. As the sharks enter the enclosure, Amber and the others leave so they can blow up the base but Palmer heads back to get her vaccine, with Sophie accompanying her. Inside the lab, Palmer finds the vaccine but the shark's head, which had fallen off the table, bites Palmer in the leg so Palmer hands the vaccine to Sophie and tells her to leave her, as she is now infected. Cage blows up the base as Sophie exits and when she tries to jump to safety, she is swallowed whole by Bruce, who had not gone into the enclosure. A hysterical Amber heads out to the water to lure Bruce to her, where she is able to pull the harpoon from his back and begins stabbing him in the head. As Bruce swims back out to sea and turns around to make another attack, Lester arrives and throws a spear gun to Amber, who uses it to finally kill Bruce. As Amber mourns for her sister, she hears something coming from Bruce's stomach and Cage hands her his knife so she can cut the stomach open. Amber pulls Sophie from Bruce's stomach but Sophie has become infected and attacks Amber, forcing Amber to kill her. The vaccine falls from Sophie's hands and Cage quickly picks it up so he can get more of it manufactured, then he and Lester go to comfort Amber, who is cradling Sophie's head in her lap.
So I gave it another shot and I have to say, I am honestly on the fence regarding this movie. There were some aspects of it that I liked and some that I didn't. The acting was decent, with Jason London (Cage) and Roger J. Timber (Lester) doing good jobs in their roles. I also thought that Sloane Coe (Sophie) did a good job but I was a little disappointed with Cassie Steele (Amber). It might be more due to the writing than her actual performance because her character just seemed to be overly whiny at times. The story itself was pretty decent, playing a little bit off of the plot from Deep Blue Sea, and adding a nice zombie twist to it. I do wish they actually showed more of the whole zombie aspect, because this was mainly just a normal shark movie for the most part, with only a few times where the shark's didn't die showcasing the zombie aspect. I will say that Lester made for some great comedic scenes, especially in the battle on the beach where he stabbed a shark through the mouth with a machete, causing the machete to stick out of it's head, only for the shark to swim off and use it's new machete to sever one guys arm, and later stab Cage in the leg. The special effects were about what you would expect for this type of movie, but they did add to the humor in a lot of the scenes. One thing I didn't care for was the camera work during several of the underwater scenes. I don't know if it was intentional but they made the water look soo murky that the sharks didn't look very clear. So there are a couple of faults but it can still be an enjoyable movie on the whole.
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"Corporal punishment is any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light." Wiki
And when most parents in the west get upset for the mere mentioning of corporal punishment in schools and fought tooth and nail for their kids not to be punished this way no matter what, because it is just not right to encourage violence in schools as the end result is never any good. When this happens, most Nigerian teachers just could not get it. 'How do children learn if you don't beat them?' They'd say. In Nigeria most teachers think we needed to be flogged, beating like a loveless animal before we could learn. 'That's how I was raised, they'd boasted.' That's right, of course you were raised that way, which only explains your inability to manage your frustrations now as adult.
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The DUII Victim Impact Panel is a court remanded program that focuses directly on the social, emotional, financial and physical consequences of driving under the influence of intoxicants. This two hour course is conducted by a trauma nurse, a judge and a panel of survivors who have been directly impacted by the consequences of impaired driving.
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- The effects of intoxicants on the brain.
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- The short and long term consequences on the self, family, community and society.
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- You are required to submit payment at the time of registration. If you cannot register online, please call (503) 413-4960 or email us for assistance.
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- We welcome members of the public to attend our program for education, free of charge. Please note: Education participants do not receive a certificate of completion. Please do not bring children under age 12.
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England's Prince Harry Takes the Plunge
Prince Harry turned daredevil Wednesday and spent some of his spring break from school rappelling 200 feet down a wall to raise money for charity, PEOPLE reports from its London bureau.
The redheaded Harry, 18, who is third in line to the British throne, was among a group of 80 roped-up volunteers leaping down the side of a wall at the historic St. Bartholomew's hospital in London.
"It was a good laugh and all for a good cause," the young royal said after taking the plunge.
Specifically, he was raising money for a mental health charity, the Winfield Trust.
This isn't the first time Harry has been in the news for his adventures. In 1998, his watchers were criticized for letting the then 13-year-old prince rappel down the side of a dam in Wales without wearing a helmet.
Harry is on his last vacation before he finishes studies at the prestigious private school Eton College, where he'll graduate in June.
Palace sources will not confirm to PEOPLE what he plans to do next, but there is speculation that he will take a year off (like his brother Prince William, 20, did) before heading into the armed forces or on to college.


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The Writing Center
The Writing Center is a welcoming, caring space where writers of any kind in the Crete campus community, at any stage of the process, with any writing project can have a conversation about their work with a writing consultant who can help facilitate a discussion and offer constructive feedback in a one-with-one setting. Our hope is to address not only your short-term writing concerns, but to become part of your development as a writer. Bring anything, from an idea in your head or an outline to a complete draft.
Where? Come visit us in the Communications Building, Room 144: the center is located in its own cozy, private space within the Learning Commons inside Perkins Library. You can also follow us on multiple platforms: Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook.
How? Drop-ins are welcome, but preference is given to writers with an appointment. To make an appointment, visit our scheduling system at doane.mywconline.com, and sign in using your Doane email address. You'll need to register in the system on your first visit to the site. If you are using a screen-reader that cannot access the schedule, please email firstname.lastname@example.com so that we can personally schedule appointments at your convenience.
When? Our schedule this semester:
Monday to Thursday 3–5 p.m. & 7–9 p.m.
The Doane University Writing Center is affiliated with state, regional, and international professional organizations, participating in scholarship and development opportunities each year. Visit the Nebraska Writing Centers Consortium (https://www.facebook.com/groups/885314324879775/), the Midwest Writing Centers Association (http://www.midwestwritingcenters.org/), and the International Writing Centers Association (http://writingcenters.org/) for more information.
Doane University Writing Center Mission Statement
The Doane University Writing Center serves all members of the Doane community by creating and supporting a culture of writing.
General Outcomes
We seek:
to create welcoming environments where writers can get individualized attention, access to resources, and guided conversations about writing
to facilitate writers' development at any stage of growth and any stage of the composition process
to foster communities of writers
to cultivate writers' independence as agents navigating series of choices
to contribute to consultants' professional and scholarly development
Diversity and Inclusion Statement & Outcomes
The Doane University Writing Center celebrates diversity and inclusion by acknowledging humanity in others and navigating difference as a necessary process for all communities. We welcome writers of all identities, including but not limited to sex, gender identity, religious beliefs or lack thereof, sexual orientation, political persuasion, race, ethnicity, cultural background, ability status (including writing ability), immigration status, national origin, language, socioeconomic status, body type, and personal history. We are committed to rejecting rhetoric of bigotry and hate, and we are committed to resisting individual and structural oppression to create a safer, more inclusive, and more just university for all. We seek:
- to create multiple and varied channels of access to our services
- to respect and affirm difference as it manifests, whether through linguistic, identity, interpersonal, or other markers
Write It Down
As practicing writers, the staff of the DU Writing Center engages in their own writing projects. The Write It Down series is a space for the staff to practice using writing to remember and document noteworthy narratives in Doane and writing center history.


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My cousin got married! Since the wedding was being held in Santa Barbara (a 5-8 hour drive depending on traffic), my mom and I decided to make it a road trip. Instead of staying at a hotel, we thought it'd be fun to camp with Gypsy at a campground. Jef drove separately in Wanda.
Our first pit stop: Gilroy. We popped in to the Garlic Shoppe, a unique, eye-catching building just off Highway 101. My mom was excited to try Gilroy's famous garlic ice cream.
For $3.00, we treated ourselves to a teeny tiny cup of Gilroy's … wait, this ice cream was made in Santa Cruz!
Continuing on our trek, we finally arrived at the Upper Oso campground in the Los Padres National Forest around 9:00 p.m. By the by, if you're thinking about camping in the LPNF, know that Highway 154 isn't great for night driving. It's mostly one lane in both directions, there are no street lights, and the speed limit is 55. I found it harrowing at night, but during the day it felt okay.
It took us a couple of hours to arrange our sleeping areas, eat snacks, and settle in to bed. Then, at a few minutes before midnight: Zoooooooom!
A half our later, pickup trucks drove by. Doors slamming. More ATVs.
Again and repeatedly, in the wee hours of the morning, more ATVs!
What is this, a nocturnal ATV convention???
So, we didn't sleep very well that night. The next morning, we took showers using Gypsy's handy new steel tub, and wandered over to downtown Santa Barbara for the wedding festivities.
Because of the all-night ATV festival going on at the campground, we decided to crash elsewhere the next night. My mom crashed with my aunt, and Jef and I stealth camped on the street. Once again, stealth camping in the city proved to be more peaceful than camping in the forest.
I should note, however, that stealth camping can get stressful if you're a conscientious non-rule-breaker like me. The constant fear of being heard or seen camping in my van while parked on the street… the constant vigilance of being quiet, not shaking the van… after a few days of that I'd welcome the ATV noise in exchange for lower stress levels.
I'm not sure when or where our next trip is going to be. I'm thinking Los Angeles and San Diego some time in the next couple of months, and Quartzsite, AZ in January for the RTR. Maybe we'll see you there!


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The much-loved Audi A4 wears its angular and athletic skin well. The trapezoidal "Singlegrame" grille dominates the front end, while defined wheel arches grace the sides and a distinctive shoulder line begins at the hood, runs the length of the A4, and ends at the tail. The available Black Optic Plus package provides a sporty, striking look that is the perfect addition to the A4.
A 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder powers the A4, making 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. It runs that power through a 7-speed dual-clutch S tronic automatic transmission and can drive either the front or all four wheels when equipped with Audi's famous quattro all-wheel-drive system. Quattro utilizes a locking center differential and wheel selective torque control technology, which ensures that the wheels that need the most power receive it.
Audi Drive Select provides four modes for total control: comfort, auto, dynamic and individual. Each mode gives the driver control over transmission shift points, as well as steering assistance and damper control.
The A4 is available in Premium, Premium Plus, or Prestige trims. Standard amenities include auto-leveling xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED taillights, 17-inch alloy wheels, power adjustable heated mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, and heated windshield washer nozzles. Inside, 3-zone automatic climate control, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, leather seating with 8-way power adjustability, one-touch up/down power windows, aluminum inlays, power sunroof and ambient LED lighting as standard. Standard technology includes Audi's MMI infotainment system with a 7-inch color display, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, cruise control, a rearview camera, rain-sensing wipers and lights and a 10-speaker stereo system.
The Premium Plus adds 18-inch wheels and S line appearance items such as unique front and rear bumpers, body-color sills and a rear diffuser. The S line treatment continues inside with stainless steel door sill inlays, heated front seats that also include driver-side memory settings. A 19-speaker, 755-watt Bang & Olufsen stereo, SOS telematics system, heated seats and front/rear parking sensors are also part of the Premium Plus trim.
The top-of-the-line Prestige trim builds on the Premium Plus to add a heads-up display, adaptive cruise control, Audi Pre Sense accident mitigation, front and rear parking sensors with rear cross-traffic assist, LED exterior lighting all around.
Options for the base A4 include a Sport Package with lowered suspension and upgraded front seats, a Convenience Package that includes power heated mirrors, power seats and SiriusXM satellite radio and Audi Advanced Key. The Navigation and Telematics package adds Finally, adaptive cruise control, active lane-assist and traffic sign recognition are part of the Driver Assistance Package available on Prestige trims.
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Night Terrors Presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned Delivers Scares Via Mobile Devices
Night Terrors presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned Game Details
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Publisher: Imprezario Entertainment
Genre: Horror
Release Date: 12 October 2018
Platform: Android and iOS
Running Time: 1h 30min
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Game Description:
She was unwanted at birth. The daughter of a brutal King who appointed himself atop a religion and slashed his way through six queens in search of a male heir. Through the betrayals and murders, Mary Tudor would rise above all others vying for the crown to become England's first Queen regnant. She answered to no man; she ruled alone. But the scars of her empty childhood endured and tyranny of her reign matched her father's. As did her obsessions. Her desperation for a male heir would give her two phantom pregnancies but no child. And her quest for a purified religion of England would lead to hundreds dead by her command.
It was this bloodshed that would earn her the moniker that would last forever. They called her…Bloody Mary.
Oren Peli is a critical contributor to Horror cinema, he is a director, producer, and writer and is best known for the found footage films; Paranormal Activity released in 2007, Chernobyl Diaries released in 2012 and Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones released in 2014.
Peli now has now set his sights on a new platform to convey a terrifying experience, enter Night Terrors presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned. Peli servers as Executive Producer to this immersive augmented horror experience that uses next-generation gaming technology to create a survival horror game for mobile devices. Night Terrors presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned enters the field of mobile games that use the player's environment to insert CGI creatures. Pokemon go and The Walking Dead are two popular mobile gaming apps that have paved the way for this state-of-the-art gameplay.
Night Terrors presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned has players tackling supernatural creatures via the camera from their mobile device. Here are a few facts, excerpts from the official press release:
LED light, 360 audio, and other system features create customized scares by using unique AR captured content in order to truly immerse players in an experience unlike anything else.
Night Terrors presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned as the title suggests explores the urban legend of Bloody Mary. The game creates its own version to the tale by introducing an intriguing backstory:
….The horrifying tale has been shared for hundreds of years. Unwanted at birth, Mary Tudor was the daughter of the notorious King Henry VIII, who beheaded any queen that failed to give him a male heir.
Night Terrors presents Bloody Mary: Queen of the Damned is Available October 12th, 2018 for iOS devices and Android devices. Stay tuned to DecayMag for our review.
"Throughout my career, I've prided myself on storytelling and exploring innovative perspectives to deliver some of the most electrifying moments in film. 'Night Terrors: Bloody Mary' is enabling me to work with a new creative medium that will bring the narrative to users in their own homes, this time through their mobile device. I can think of nothing more horrifying, so I could not be more thrilled to be at the forefront of this emerging entertainment technology."
Oren Peli, Executive Producer.


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Just about all dogs have either pink tongues or at least some pink on their tongues. If that pink color appears to "fade" somewhat, take your dog to the veterinarian. It could be a sign of anemia. If the tongue literally goes gray or bluish-gray, he could be suffering from oxygen deprivation as a result of heart disease or a lung problem.
Gum color provides clues to your dog's health, too. The gums (unless your dog has black gums) should be pink. If they are blue, he lacks oxygen. If they are white, he has lost blood, perhaps via internal bleeding.
Try doing a capillary refill test on your dog. Press on his gums with a finger. When you remove the finger, the gums should be white but return to their normal pink color within, literally, a couple of seconds. If they don't, something's wrong with his blood flow. There may be too little blood, or too little oxygenated blood.
You can't do a capillary refill test on a dog with black gums, but you can check for pink tissue on the inside of the lower eyelid by gently pulling the lid down.


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I enjoy having breakfast for dinner when the weather gets cooler as it is now where I live. Sometimes, when I've had a really healthy substantial lunch, all I'll want in the evening is something to satisfy my sweet tooth, and waffles are just the thing. These waffles are light, but substantial because of the oats and bananas; and using bananas also eliminates the need for oil in the batter. Whether you eat them for breakfast or dinner, I think this recipe will become a favorite.
- 1 1/4 cup non-dairy milk + 1 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
- 1 very ripe banana mashed
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup rolled oats pulsed in a food processor until fine or oat flour
- 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat (or all purpose) flour
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ice water as needed
- Toppings - vegan butter or yogurt, maple syrup, fruit (fresh or thawed berries, diced apples or peaches), nuts, cacao nibs.
- Combine non-dairy milk and vinegar in a small mixing bowl and let set for a few minutes to curdle. Then add mashed banana, maple syrup, vanilla extract. Whisk until combined and set aside.
- Add dry ingredients (flour, oats, flax meal, and baking powder) into a large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry and mix until well incorporated. If the batter is too thick, add a teaspoon of ice water at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Let the batter set for 5-10 minutes while your waffle iron preheats, and add more ice water if the batter gets too thick.
- When the waffle iron is ready, generously coat with non-stick spray and pour in batter until nearly to the edges. Cook according to your preferred doneness. I like mine to be well done with crispy edges, so I cook until there isn't any steam coming from the iron. This takes about 1.5 times through on the highest setting on my waffle iron. Remove and place on a baking rack in a 200 degree oven to keep warm. Do not stack, but keep them in a single layer to keep crisp.
- Serve with desired toppings (I had blueberries and pecans), vegan butter and maple syrup. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the toaster for crisp waffles or in the microwave for softer ones. I double the recipe and put the extras in the in the freezer in a freezer storage bag. They will keep for a few months.


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By Vicki L. Beyer
Have you ever noticed how it's the people you meet while travelling who leave the most lasting impression? Often, I remember a place as much for its people as for what I see or do there. Interestingly, sometimes those memorable people aren't even alive!
That was certainly true when, on a recent visit to Kusatsu Onsen in northwestern Gumma Prefecture, I met Dr. Erwin von Baelz (1849-1913). Baelz, a German physician, came to Japan to teach medicine at the Imperial University (now known as the University of Tokyo) on the invitation of the Japanese government in 1876. Apparently he had come to the attention of the Japanese government after treating a Japanese student in Germany.
Baelz made his home in Japan for 27 years, longer than any other of the Western "advisors" of the Meiji Period. This may be one reason for his wide-ranging impact. He was influential in Japan as a professor of medicine and physician. But he was also an art collector and judo afficionado (Baelz is credited with introducing the sport to Germany).
Most importantly for Kusatsu, Baelz, who was familiar with the Bohemian spa resort town of Karlsbad, recognized the healing powers of Kusatsu's hot spring waters and promoted the town as a hot spring resort in the European style. Baelz first travelled to Kusatsu in 1878 and made frequent return trips, particularly during his summer holidays, as he found the mountain air as well as the mineral waters, beneficial to the health.
Kusatsu has returned the favor by opening a Baelz Museum as well as by establishing sister city relationships with Bietigheim-Bissingen, his birthplace, as well as Karlovy Vary (formerly Karlsbad) in the Czech Republic. The Baelz Museum is filled with photographs and memorabilia from Baelz's life, including his visits to Kusatsu, as well as particularly interesting photos of Kusatsu in Baelz's lifetime. Located near the Michi no Eki at the "top" of the town, admission is free.
Often referred to as the "father of modern Japanese medicine", Baelz taught Meiji Japan's first generation of western-style physicians and treated some of the most influential people in Japan. Among his patients were early prime ministers Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) and Yamagata Aritomo (1838-1922). In 1902 he was appointed to the position of personal physician to Emperor Meiji. He also treated the crown prince (later the Emperor Taisho).
Baelz made a number of other contributions to medicine, including realizing the existence of the "Mongolian spot", a form of birthmark commonly observed in ethnicities with Mongol roots (including Japanese, American Indians, and Turkish). He also developed a glycerin-based skin tonic still known in Japan as "Baelz Water".
Baelz married a Japanese, Hatsu Arai (called Hana), in 1881. They had two children, Toku (1889-1945) and Uta (1893-1896). Baelz returned to Germany with Hana and Toku in 1905.
After his death, Baelz's son Toku edited his diaries to produce "Awakening Japan: The Diary of a German Doctor" (available in German, English and Japanese). The book is widely regarded as one of the best for views of Japan in those early days of Westernization.
After learning about Dr. Baelz, I found myself wondering, as I wandered through Kusatsu, what Baelz thought of this place or that? Other than the yubatake in the center of the town, is there anything left from his time? Where did he bathe? Where did he eat? Am I walking in his footsteps? These questions gave an added dimension to my visit. It truly is the people you meet!


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Classes can be performed both inside and out. Some of the common spaces used for HappyFeet Charlotte soccer classes include medium to large classrooms, lunchrooms, gymnasiums and outdoor playgrounds. The flexibility allows us to never cancel class due to weather.
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Defiance Draft Format UpdateDecember 5, 2018
With the release of Defiance, we're updating the draft format for Eternal.
The draft format will continue to consist of four packs, two packs of Defiance, and two Eternal Draft Packs. The Packs will follow the order established in The Fall of Argenport:
- Defiance
- Eternal Draft Pack
- Eternal Draft Pack
- Defiance
With the release of Defiance we're also updating the Eternal Draft Pack. These packs have specially curated cards from each of the other four major sets, The Empty Throne, Omens of the Past, The Dusk Road, and The Fall of Argenport. The goal of these Draft Packs is to weave these cards together with the cards and mechanics from the newest set, while providing access to iconic cards from years past, and we've selected the contents with those goals in mind. If you're interested in which cards are in the Draft Packs you can click the link here.
We're excited to show off the new Defiance draft format and can't wait to see you in the game!
-The Dire Wolf Digital Team


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Kids-Driven Enterprise!
The JennaJackPack Project empowers students to show concern and care for children who have experienced the loss of a sibling or parent.
A nonprofit, school-based mutual aid fund led by students, the JJPP aims to provide an effective and tangible way to comfort children—those affected by a loss of a parent or sibling — as well as their friends and classmates.
To learn more about how to get involved with the JennaJackPack Project, please click here.


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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible
This is the message for student behavior at MGIS.
As a parent, you may hear that your child was picked as the "Käferkind der Woche"–that is a high honor, indeed! The student that is picked for the week has shown safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors. They have their picture up on the classroom door and on the HUGE bulletin board by exit 3 (Kindergarten wing). They also and get a certificate (usually on Friday) and get to shake the principal's hand for a job well done.
Although the teachers also have their own reward system in the classrooms, there is also a school wide ticket reward system for kids "caught being good" outside the classroom. When they earn these special tickets, they can turn them in every two weeks at the ticket cart–the favorite treat to pick? Pickles.
We encourage parents to use the same language at home. Want to know more?
Click here to go to MPS' Page on PBIS-very detailed and lots of good information!


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Nintendo Direct or check out the news highlights here:
- The Legend of Zelda gets a dose of Dynasty Warriors with Hyrule Warriors, announced this morning and planned for next year. The Wii U game is a collaborative effort between Nintendo and Tecmo Koei.
- Yoshi's New Island will welcome tourists next spring and the series' original creator, Takashi Tezuka, was revealed this morning as working on the project. Yoshi's Island Zone will also be a free DLC stage in Sonic: Lost World.
- Bravely Default will courageously add a side-story demo not found in the core game on January 2 through the eShop.
- Wii Sports Club is hitting the lynx today. Links? That would make more sense. Homophones! Wii Sports Club gets golf.
- Dr. Luigi does the rounds starting this month in North America, travels to Europe for more training in January.
- Rosalina of Super Mario Galaxy will join the Super Smash Bros. roster. Oh yeah, she's also bringing along her Luma.


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Gracias Madre serves decent vegan Mexican food, but lacks authenticity
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By Andrew Warner
Oct. 24, 2017 10:28 p.m.
Vegan Mexican food is tough to come across, and authentic vegan Mexican food is even tougher to find.
Gracias Madre meets the first qualifier, but its authenticity factor is lacking. The restaurant offers a wide range of Mexican classics that provides vegetarians and vegans with strong options, but also has an almost pretentious atmosphere and doesn't seem to emulate the flavors of traditional Mexican food.
The restaurant, located along Melrose Avenue, embodies the chic and hip feel of its neighboring restaurants, cafes and shops with somewhat rustic white walls and brown wooden floors. It's certainly the go-to place for stylish millennials, whose voices reverberate throughout the spacious dining room and bar area, creating a loud and urban ambience.
While the restaurant has a pleasant and uplifting atmosphere, the menu is bound to give any penny-pincher a run for their money with its $12 basket of chips and guacamole, among other expensive dishes.
Sure, Gracias Madre offers fresh-out-of-the-fryer tortilla chips and a rich, creamy guacamole, but the flavor isn't much better than Chipotle's $3.25 equivalent. The quantity isn't much larger either.
Like Chipotle, Gracias Madre is also lacking in authenticity, which is especially disappointing for vegan and vegetarian Mexican-food aficionados looking for some Mexican food that caters to them.
One of Gracias Madre's cheaper dishes is a $14 pozole, a typically spicy and robust pork-and-hominy stew. Though the dish was still tasty, it felt more like a generic tortilla soup with an overly tomato-flavored broth. The soup had small bits of vegan meat that added an endearing touch, but still couldn't match the heartiness of the traditional pork.
To be fair, Mexican food, which is often quite heavy on animal products like cheese, meat and sour cream, is difficult to translate into equally satisfying vegan variants. However, for nearly $20 a meal, it doesn't seem right to be serving such lightly researched interpretations.
But the meal wasn't all bad – a highlight was the jackfruit tacos, which used the South Asian fruit, a popular meat substitute, to emulate shredded taco meat. The seasoning was quite flavorful, with notes of chili and tomato bursting through. Though the dish could have incorporated more spice, it was particularly satisfying compared to vegetarian tacos at other restaurants, which often consist of some combination of beans, cheese and lettuce crammed onto a tiny corn tortilla.
However, the tacos came with a side of plain, unseasoned brown rice which, disappointingly enough, lacked any of the bright tomato and sweet onion flavors of a typical Mexican rice side dish.
It would be an exaggeration to say that Gracias Madre isn't a flavorful experience – it's clear that a lot of effort is put into making the dishes mouthwatering and filling. It is important to note, however, that Gracias Madre's dishes aren't the most authentic, and stray from the original versions vegetarians and vegans may be missing from their meat-eating days.
Gracias Madre has a long way to go before it can call itself a truly authentic vegan Mexican restaurant, but customers can still get a tasty dish out of their visit.


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The item for sale is a brand new replacement strap made of the top grade Smooth genuine leather and it comes with regular buckle for Tissot watch.
This Strap is made of genuine premium Italian Top quality Genuine leather with smooth with thread stitching and thick 4.5mm padding with genuine nubuck waterproof genuine leather lining on the backside of the strap with sweat resistance for long lasting and durability of the strap with extra soft comfort, nice,classy and expensive look like your original strap.
It will fit your watch up to an 8-8 1/2 inch wrist.
This Leather Strap is Waterproof and great for swimming and it getting wet.
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New Life Hiking Spa, an award-winning destination spa and wellness retreat, earns a 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. New Life Hiking Spa has been based in the Green Mountains of Vermont since 1978.
New Life Hiking Spa, an award-winning destination spa and wellness retreat, today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for 2017. This is the 2nd year in a row New Life Hiking Spa has received this award.
The achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.
"With the Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor honors hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travelers," said Heather Leisman, Vice President of Industry Marketing, TripAdvisor. "This recognition helps travelers identify and book properties that regularly deliver great service. TripAdvisor is proud to play this integral role in helping travelers feel more confident in their booking decisions."
The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity of recent reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.
About New Life Hiking Spa
Known for its exhilarating hiking program, a world renowned weight loss retreat, delicious healthy meals and a comfortable atmosphere, New Life Hiking Spa offers the chance to experience the peace of the outdoors in a down-to-earth, country inn environment. It is ideally suited for small groups, couples or individuals trying to improve their wellness level and healthy habits. New Life is open each year seasonally in the Mendon/Killington area and offers a variety of vacation options including a 2-4 day mini-getaway, a 5-10 day Jump Start Program, an 11-day or longer Weight Loss Retreat and a 21-night Extended Wellness Retreat. All-inclusive prices range from $199 – $269 based on length of stay and include room, three meals a day, hiking program, fitness classes and one massage for each three night stay.
Celebrating the 40th summer in Vermont this year, New Life is the current #1 destination spa in America voted on by Travel + Leisure Magazine Awards and won a record six awards in the 2016 SpaFinder Wellness Readers Choice Awards in November of 2016.
Health Magazine named New Life Hiking Spa as one of America's Four Great Weight Loss Spas and the Huffington Post, SELF Magazine, AARP, SHAPE Magazine and Rand McNally have all listed New Life as one of the top health and wellness vacations. New Life was the winner has been the #1 ranked spa on the annual Top 100 Spas listing by Spas of America for 2014, 2015 & 2016.
More information can be found and reservations can be made on the website https://newlifehikingspa.com or by calling 802-353-2954.
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New video: Design Empowerment
In Tunisia a lot of women are very skilled in crafts like crochet or embroidery. A KVINFO-supported project with a local women's cooperative in the town of Menzel Bourguiba and the Royal Danish Arts Academy aims to transform the women's products from skilled handicrafts to marketable design, enabling them to create viable businesses.
A video documentary has been produced from one of the first series workshops showing the women's work with the design process, training them to be able to train others and the process of designing and building a showroom.
The project in Tunisia draws on the experiences by the similar project in Morocco that has been running since 2008, which has yielded very good results for the participating women.
Director Naomi Nantois Meadows has kindly made the video available for kvinfo.org
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Read more about the "Empowerment through Design" projects in Tunisia and Morocco
Read article from KVINFO's web magazine about the long cooperation between The Royal Danish Arts Academy and the women's cooperative in Morocco


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I have never been so happy to be so wrong about so many things. I wonder if anyone has ever written all those words in exactly the same order before. But I mean it. Back in March, I published a post here about my expectations for the Red Sox 2013 season. Here's how I did: […]
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Opera Grill brings theatre on a grand scale to Chester with an internationally inspired grill using outstanding ingredients.
It boasts a ground floor restaurant & bar, affectionately named the Grill Floor, a first floor Gallery Restaurant & Music Lounge, complete with bar, stage and private dining rooms, along with a south facing all year round Roof Terrace. Standing out from the crowd, our 400 seater restaurant is housed in a grand Grade II listed building featuring a distinct neoclassical Greek façade and mixes an industrial look with a touch of opulence inside.
At the heart of our menu is the theatre charcoal grill and wood burning ovens, inspired by revered chefs and restaurants from around the world. The Grill Floor Restaurant features display fridges highlighting the vast range of fresh produce on offer, which includes a raw bar, cold counter, and dry ageing stores, stocked by our very own in-house butchers.
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Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recently issued a report and recommendation addressing cross-motions for summary judgment, as well as the plaintiff's motion to strike portions of the defendant's reply brief in support of its summary judgment motion. Cornell Univ., et al. v. Illumina, Inc., C.A. No. 10-433-LPS-MPT (D. Del. June 25, 2013). Judge Thynge agreed with the plaintiff that the defendant's "reply brief relie[d] on inadmissible evidence from the parties' settlement negotiations[,]" and granted the motion to strike such evidence from the reply brief. Id. at 5. Although the defendant argued that the plaintiff's own motion and opening brief opened the door to such evidence, Judge Thynge explained, "[e]ven if plaintiffs 'opened the door,' that door should remain closed where plaintiffs' references to the settlement agreement were inappropriate, and neither parties' evidence would be admissible." Id. at 6. Judge Thynge agreed in part with the plaintiff's additional argument that portions of the defendant's reply brief should be stricken because they raised new arguments and facts not appearing in the defendant's opening brief. Id. at 9-15.
Judge Thynge then considered the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. Construing a settlement agreement under California law, as well as issues of successor liability under Delaware corporate law, the Court agreed with the defendant that two of the plaintiffs, Life Technologies and Applied Biosystems, were bound by a covenant not to sue entered into by the defendant and Applera Corporation, because they were "affiliates" or "successors" of Applera under the agreement. Id. at 26. But the Court agreed with plaintiff Cornell University's argument that it was not bound by the covenant not to sue because it was not an affiliate or successor of the settling party, which the defendant did not contest in briefing. Id. at 26.
Cornell Univ., et al. v. Illumina, Inc., C.A. No. 10-433-LPS-MPT (D. Del. June 25, 2013).


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and teeny ballet slippers. rachelashwellshabbychiccouture. via pinterest.
Lovely photos bron of a gorgeous girlie store. Glad you enjoyed the bike race.
Hi Bron, what a gorgeous shop, I bet it smelt divine too. I love the tutu's, so pretty.ReplyDelete
Shel...thanks for your kind comment...yeh we loved the bike racing, got a great pic of Stewie (ogrady that is hehe).
Tam, thanks also for your kind comment...sorry l haven't commented on your cards but can't get into your comments to do it....read the windfarm story, interesting, looks like a gorgeous part of the country. Have a lovely weekend.
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Following yesterday's 'disappointing' miss in producer prices, headline consumer price inflation met expectations at +2.5% YoY - above PPI for the first time since Dec 2016 - as energy and shelter costs surge.
While CPI YoY met expectations, CPI MoM missed, rising just 0.2% (vs +0.3% expectations) after dropping 0.1% MoM in March.
However, Core CPI missed expectations as apparel and used car prices are slumping...
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in April. The index for household furnishings and operations rose 0.5 percent in April, the largest increase since April 2015, and the personal care index increased 0.7 percent.
The apparel index rose 0.3 percent in April after declining in March, and the tobacco index increased 1.3 percent. The medical care index rose 0.1 percent in April, with the hospital services index rising 0.2 percent, the prescription drugs index increasing 0.1 percent, and the physicians' services index unchanged. The indexes for education and for alcoholic beverages also rose in April.
The index for used cars and trucks fell 1.6 percent in April, the largest decline since March 2009.
The recreation index fell 0.4 percent, the largest decline since December 2009. The index for airline fares fell 2.7 percent in April, and the new vehicles index declined 0.5 percent. The index for motor vehicle insurance fell 0.2 percent, the first monthly decline since April 2017. The index for communication also declined 0.2 percent in April.
Bloomberg's chief U.S. economist Carl Riccadonna wrote in a note today, the tone of the May FOMC statement and subsequent Fedspeak signals a sanguine outlook among officials regarding the prospect of inflation settling near the central bank's 2% objective over the medium term.
And a closer inspection of the CPI helps to explain why policy makers' confidence is well placed: The pickup in inflation over the past few months appears to be overstated, and cell phone contracts are largely to blame.
However, Shelter- and Rent-Inflation are picking up again...
Shelter Inflation 3.4% Y/Y, vs 3.3% in March
Rent Inflation 3.7% Y/Y, vs 3.6% in March


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Minister to meet industry representatives
Michael Ellis, MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism at the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is to meet members of the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) later this month.
Discussions will focus on the opportunities for growth in Britain's Events sector and the sector's role as part of the Industrial Sector bid for tourism.
Michael Hirst OBE (pictured), chair of the BVEP said: "We are delighted the Minister has agreed to meet so soon after his appointment last month. We will be highlighting the crucial role events play in delivering economic growth, through driving visitor numbers, generating trade, disseminating knowledge and research, improving productivity and showcasing Britain's creative talents, as well talking through opportunities for further growth".


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"Of Arms and Men": Siege and Battle Tactics in the Catalan Grand Chronicles (1208-1387)
By Paul Douglas Humphries
Military Affairs, Vol. 49, No. 4 (1985)
Introduction: Mention of warfare in 13th- and 14th-century Europe immediately conjures visions of crusaders, Mongols on horseback, and longbowmen in Lincoln green; rarely are areas outside the conventional examinations of northern and eastern Europe considered. It was during this time, however, on the significant southern frontier of Latin Christendom, that a strong and dynamic power was rising to predominance in the Iberian peninsula and to a commanding position in the Western Mediterranean, through the abilities, accomplishments, and aggressive use of its arms. This state was the vigorous and expanding realms of Aragon – a congeries of principalities and counties, notably Aragon and Catalonia, along the Mediterranean coast of southern France and Spain, with overseas conquests.
Any questions pertinent to the whole of European land warfare at the time would be valid for the Aragonese as well, but may not necessarily yield the same answers. What was the nature of combat as then practiced by the Aragonese? Who and what was involved? How were the practicalities of battle realized on the field? And if the answers to these questions are different for Aragon than for the rest of Europe, what is the significance?
Any examination that seeks to answer these questions must be firmly rooted in factual source material of the age and area, a bill that is neatly filled by what are known as the Catalan Grand Chronicles. Of course, other sources and works besides the chronicles certainly exist, but the information contained in these four memoirs is more than enough to provide an incisive, not to mention first hand, view of Aragonese warfare.
Of these works, the autobiographies of James I and Ramon Muntaner are of most use in military matters. James, named "the Conqueror," personally commanded armies in the campaigns which added Majorca, Valencia, and Murcia to his crown and seems almost to delight in explaining many of the intricacies of his military operations. Muntaner served as a knight and quartermaster in the famous Catalan Grand Company and therefore brings a special insight not only to actions in which he himself fought, but also to a wide range of combat operations in his chronicle that spans the years 1208 to 1327, the period of six Aragonese kings. Regrettably, the chronicle of Bernard Desclot is both less militarily focused than those of James and Muntaner and covers only the relatively short reign of Peter III of Aragon (1276-1285). The last of the chronicles, that of Peter III of Catalonia (Peter IV of Aragon), is only a bit more useful than Desclot's; though spanning a later time frame, it actually adds little to what James and Muntaner have to say about Aragonese warfare.
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Tell us your full name, age, hometown and passion.
Turner Wright, 26, born in Dallas, Texas but consider Austin, Texas my home. My passion is living in other countries
What dream are you currently living out?
I just returned from two years living and working in Japan and a few months volunteering at under-funded government schools in Thailand; soon I will be headed for New Zealand, and in 2010, an Antarctica marathon.
Where were you before you decided that it was possible to pursue your dream?
Well, it took me some time to realize that I would enjoy living this kind of life all the time. I would say after I had spent about eight months in Japan and started noticing that people in different cultures weren't separated from us (Americans) by some mysterious or supernatural veil… just people living their lives, going to work, wanting better for their children, eating delicious foods, and going through the day as best they can.
Did you have an epiphany or a change in mindset when you realized that it was possible? When/what happened?
Three epiphanies in one I should say. In February 2007, I was attending the snow festival in Sapporo, Japan, when a local approached me. I had gotten into the habit of ignoring Japanese who poked my shoulder in the middle of the night, as they tended to be sauced or just seeking a free English lesson from the strange foreigner. However, as I was still on a high from Sapporo chocolate and some beautiful sculptures, I pursued the conversation with a 50-something weathered man and his teenage son. We ended up talking through most of the night, at the conclusion of which, he invited me to stay at his home. He barely knew me, yet he was willing to let me be a part of his home, his life, even if only for one night. I made a decision to keep a more open mind about whom I met on the road from then on. The result of which led me to fellow wanderers and the works of Rolf Potts, epitomizing the kind of life I wanted.
When you committed yourself to walking that path, what changed for you?
Not much, since I was already on the path when I made the intention to keep doing so (i.e. already living in Japan).
What mental barriers and fears did you have to overcome?
I struggle with it everyday; I hear about friends from home getting engaged, married, having children, finding comfort with stable jobs and income. Even knowing I prefer my path, it gets frustrating to see the other side of the grass.
What kind of feedback or advice were you given and how did you perceive it?
I talk with other travelers in hostels, whisper hurried philosophies of life with locals, and read a lot of travel philosophy books. You could say I'm open-minded; I don't see an end to this kind of life, but, then again, I didn't see a beginning to it years ago. I suppose time will tell.
How has your perspective on life changed?
In every way possible; our parents are of the generation that firmly believed "go to the right school, get into the right college, get the right job, work the 9-5 as hard as you can, and success will come to you." What measure of success? Giving up the best years of your life to form the foundation of something you may not enjoy later on – assuming you do now?
I'm not concerned with establishing a 401K. I'm not going to be trapped in a cubicle where people go to suffocate. Fight Club and Office Space are eye-openers, if you can see past the superficial.
Things are easier now. Once you know you can live in one country, it becomes that much easier to do so in another, even your home.
What have you learned about life from your journey?
Life is short, and yet it isn't. I've met plenty of people in their 40s and 50s living the same kind of vagabond lifestyle I've chosen: married couples touring the globe, even families teaching their children about other cultures. I guess the most dominant, pervading thought would be that although you're guaranteed to have a different and altogether uniquely influential travel experience going alone, it means more – to me, at least – with someone by your side: friend, family, lover.
How do you perceive society?
Depends on the society. I do have a more "outsider" view of everything now; I'm a citizen of every nation, and no nation. I don't really like Americans in general; I don't like the fact that most of our citizens are ignorant, overweight, and unyielding in their opinions.
Once I had returned and started seeing things like a deported Japanese, so to speak, it gave me a unique perspective. I think there's an unspoken rule in local governments to make residents pliable and easily manipulated, and they do so using every means possible. Sometimes you just have to ignore depressing facts and cling to the hope "that people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil…"
What would be your advice to other people who want to live out their dreams?
With respect to being a traveler, one thing I can say is not to "just do it" – have a plan, and it really isn't as difficult as it seems. Anyone with two thousand dollars and dress clothes can teach English in Asia for a year. The most difficult part of leaving is believing you are "too busy" or certain parts of your life are just immutable – nothing is.
What is most important to you in life?
Family, friends, and good health – in that order.
What are you most proud of in your life?
The fact that I didn't cave in to a complacent life.
What is your next dream?
As far as travel is concerned, I'm making arrangements to settle in New Zealand and work on a Buddhist monastery for several months. After that, I should be slated for Antarctica in 2010.
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