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The Wellstone Model of Organizing
December 16, 2014
An elder Hmong woman, deeply connected with her community, comes to a GOTV shift in East St. Paul, she's trained to use a computer for the first time and the most effective ways to turnout voters.
The result? A merge of technology, Hmong grassroots, and intergenerational organizing so a neighborhood is lifted up and a woman who has years of experience in community mobilization is given a new skill that will improve her life for years to come.
That's the Wellstone style of organizing, and that's what the Wellstone Organizing Fellows are all about. Case in point, Bao Lee who worked with the Hmong American Partnership in St. Paul as part of the Fellows 2014 program.
Bao trained that Hmong woman, along with dozens of other volunteers, "In 2012 I did some GOTV (get out the vote) work without any formal training, doing this work again in 2014 as a Wellstone Fellow, with the Wellstone training and support, took my organizing to a new level, it gave me a framework for what we were doing, and it empowered me with the best ways to reach people and turn them out."
Bao, along with 32 other Fellows and our partners at Minnesota Voice, recruited and trained hundreds of volunteers to turnout many thousands of voters. Along the way, they gained skills and a new progressive community that will endure for a lifetime in the movement.
The Fellowship started with an intensive week long training over the summer:
"We spent a lot of the week talking about how to take on tough challenges. During that intense GOTV weekend, of course we encountered issues, from weird volunteer questions to small glitches with our data system, but we always referred to what Wellstone taught us and the space they provided for us to meet up and discuss how to take on challenges and come out stronger."
The Wellstone model of organizing says that change isn't going to come from the results of a single election but from a movement built to endure over the long haul. So while we're proud of the thousands of new voters our Fellows turned out, and the crucial progressive victories they helped win in Minnesota, we're even more proud of what comes next.
As Bao says, "Right away, it clicked for our youth volunteers that this is important work. Here's a group of young people, who couldn't vote themselves, and were excited about turning out their community. So for years to come, I want to engage more youth, and their families, to see the importance of voting, to understand the process, and the choices. That'll be a big part of my continued commitment to this organizing work."
From young volunteers energized by a democracy they can't yet vote in to older volunteers empowered with new skills and added capacity to lift up their communities, our Wellstone Organizing Fellows spent 2014 empowering their communities, their neighbors, coworkers, friends, and family. Together, they're standing up, lifting up their voices, and winning change. And they're doing it the Wellstone Way.


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The name Long Haul has been applied to several Transformers characters.
- 1985 — Long Haul the Constructicon dump truck from Generation One.
- 2003 — Long Haul the Decepticon Micromaster dump truck from Micromaster Collection.
- 2004 — Long Haul the Constructicon Micromaster dump truck from Universe.
- 2006 — Long Haul the Decepticon not-Micromaster, not-necessarily-Constructicon dump truck also from Universe.
- 2009 — Long Haul the Decepticon from the live-action film continuity family.
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Providing case conferences at additional points in time other than on admission or annual review ensures that case conferences are at times when the planning of care is most needed. Below is a list of triggers that indicate a change in severity of dementia symptoms likely to benefit from additional multidisciplinary discussion involving the family. Actions arising from a case conference may be to:
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Final Draft Writer App for iPad Now Available, $29.99 Until Sept. 30
For those of you anxiously waiting for the Final Draft Writer app for your iPad scheduled to be released Sept. 4, wait no longer. Final Draft has announced that its long-awaited Writer iPad app is now available for $29.99 until Sept. 30, at which point (in theory) the price shoots up to $49.99 (Koo, you were right). To see a quick peek at what Writer has to offer, check out the video below:
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According to Final Draft's website, the Writer app features the core functionality of its desktop software, including (but not limited to):
- Professionally formatted templates
- More's and Continued's automatically paginate to industry standards (sounds simple, but this is a biggie)
- SmartType autofill for character names, scene headings, etc.
- Tab and Enter navigation
- Character highlighting
- Colored pages for revisions
- Production tools including scene numbers and locked pages
- Switch between revision sets
- Reporting tools including cast reports, scene reports, location reports, among others
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I think about the price (and the fact that its for a limited time) and I wonder if its a situation where the size of a company limits how low they can go because of overhead, etc. In reality, there is a free app now that lets you edit FD8 files already.
Will I buy...honestly its hard to say. At this point, I notice many people using final draft simply because they are trying to say "I'm a part of the industry so I use final draft and my projects have .fdx in the filename so take my script seriously", instead of because Final Draft has extra functionality compared to the other software. But there are tons of great free screenwriting apps that do basically the same thing and a couple that will open .fdx files now.
What are you guys thinking? I'm still on the fence at the price point.
August 29, 2012 at 9:21AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
I'll have to buy an iPad first, but yes I think I'll buy this. I've been using Final Draft since the 90's - great program and even @ $50 I think it's a worthy investment. Does anyone know of an external keyboard option for iPad so one wouldn't have to type on the touch screen?
August 29, 2012 at 9:49AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
I've seen a guy use ClamCase for their keyboard. Makes your ipad kinda look like a mid 2000's macbook. Sorta cool if you want to spend all day typing. I still haven't gotten used to using the ipad touchscreen keyboard exclusively when writing a longer script (or email for that matter). Just remember that its bluetooth so won't help you if you want to type on a 5 hour plane ride.
August 29, 2012 at 10:28AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
you can also get a gel-like keyboard from TouchFire http://www.touchfire.com/ it's actually really good. I've played with it for an hour or so.
August 29, 2012 at 10:51AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
The Verge did a nice roundup of the best iPad keyboards earlier this month: http://t.co/V9X4hj5d
I just used this app on the airplane... it's great so far, mainly for polishing drafts. I don't think I'd ever want to write a scene or script from scratch in this, but it's a pleasure to read and tweak lines on an iPad.
August 29, 2012 at 11:05AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
A lot of people will suggest cases that include keyboards, but many of them either add a ton of bulk to the iPad, or the keys are incredibly small and flimsy.
The only keyboard I could recommend is Apple's bluetooth keyboard with the InCase Oragami stand. It wraps around the keyboard when not in use, then when you open it, it turns into a little stand to hold the iPad right in front of this full size keyboard.
In short, if you have a hard time with using a keyboard that's not full size or want to do a lot of writing, I'd highly recommend the above. If not, the article The Verge wrote posted here has some great ones as well.
August 30, 2012 at 1:52PM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
Not worth it to me. So many alternatives out there.
August 29, 2012 at 10:11AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
What are people's favorite alternatives?
August 29, 2012 at 9:38PM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
Used Final Draft for years. Very happy just with Celtx now instead.
August 30, 2012 at 6:31AM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
Celtx is the only logical solution for screenwriting software. Why bother actually paying for anything else
August 30, 2012 at 12:40PM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
Their iPad app is alright at best. I do like how they have shortcuts at the top of the keyboard similar to what's shown here at 0:10, but the biggest pain with Celtx is they only let you export files using their own cloud service, which is clunky and has never synced properly with my Mac, unlike Dropbox which works great between the two devices.
If Final Draft shows their Dropbox integration works well, this will be my new screenwriting app to edit scripts while traveling or on the go.
August 30, 2012 at 2:06PM, Edited September 4, 7:54AM
My main problem with Final Draft Writer so far is it fails to recognize ALL CAPS as styled using FD's keyboard shortcut (Option-K on the Mac). So you can find some rude surprises when a character's name, sound effect, object, or action are suddenly lowercase on your iPad when they were capitalized on your computer. Then again I've run into this same problem when opening .fdx files in other apps or exporting them in general, so it seems just using caps lock or shift is a more reliable solution going forward.
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For no reason--it wasn't even on The List--I saw a photo in a catalog of several highly distressed footstools (one seen in upper left) and *had* to add one for the cottage.
I took scrap lumber and moulding from Kit Kraft, glued it together, added nail heads from chandelier crystals I was taking apart (you'll see why shortly!), and started finishing it.
Somewhere along the way I decided that Rana, having hooves, would scuff and damage the stool's paint and wood every time she used it. I started sanding the wear into the wood and scratching and gouging. I stained the texture with strong walnut ink crystals (upper right).
In the background of the finished stool's photo (bottom) you can see where I'm about to build in some matching steps into the tree trunk kitchen so Rana can reach her spice cabinet better.


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What it is: A bill that would raise the age for teenagers to use tanning booths from 14 to 17. The bill (A-2142) was passed by the Senate 31-2 on February 7 and by the Assembly 57-12 on February 14.
At issue: Dermatologists say tanning beds are harmful and pushed for the bill as a way to reduce teens' risk of developing skin cancer. They hope to avoid having high-schoolers seek tans during prom season.
Medical research: Dermatologists point out that there is proven 75 percent increased risk of melanomas for young people using indoor tanning. They argue that a scientific consensus has been reached on the danger to teens.
And more medical research: Tanning-salon owners point to other studies finding cancer risk is increased by sunburns, not from routine tanning.
Background: State lawmakers made a push last spring to raise the age for teenagers to use tanning booths from 14 to 18. The debate over the bill peaked after excessively bronzed Nutley mother Patricia Krentcil was accused of bringing her young daughter to a tanning salon, which she vehemently denied.
Old enough to tan: The measure passed by a large margin in the Assembly, but faded in the Senate amid a strong legislative push by tanning businesses. Members of both houses sat down and worked out a compromise, lowering the age limit to 17, the same age that New York settled on last year.
Dermatologists signed on to the compromise and hope the Legislature will revisit raising the age to 18 in the future.
The counterargument: Tanning-salon advocates said consumers deserve the right to weigh the pros and cons of tanning. American Suntanning Association officials support so-called responsible regulations, including parental consent, warning that teenagers will be driven to irresponsible use of privately owned tanning beds.
Christie's position: With most Republicans in the Senate and half in the Assembly in favor of the bill, Christie may reject the tanning industry's call for a veto. He has until the end of March to make up his mind.


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Alumni Spotlight: Growing a Children's Comic Publishing Business
Our FATE Alumni Spotlight of the week is Aderonke Adeyemo, the co-founder of House of Treasures Comics; a company that publishes educational comic books for children. Aderonke is a trained and experienced educationist. She studied English and Social Studies from a College of Education and went on to study English Language at the University of Benin. She is also a graduate of Fate Foundation's Aspiring Entrepreneur's Program, Class 32, 2009. For the past 8 years, Aderonke and her husband have written and published lots of story books on health, African folktales and biographies, as well as bible stories in a comic style towards providing a learning and entertainment reading adventure for children. Their goal is to educate, entertain and encourage a reading habit in children towards helping them grow into morally upright and responsible adult and leaders in the community.
Before commencing their business, Aderonke and her husband were primary school teachers, a profession they are passionate about. However, they soon discovered the poor reading habits in children as they could see the difference between the few students who were readers and those who were not. The challenge they identified was that the Nigerian primary school curriculum didn't have a lots of good, indigenous and entertaining story books that were specifically designed for primary school students. Therefore, in order to tackle this challenge, in 2008, they started their publishing business by providing indigenous and entertaining comic books for primary school students.
At the early stage of their business, they had just two people: Aderonke and her husband. Her husband focused on writing of stories while Aderonke herself was in charge of sales and marketing of the comic books they produce. They particularly ensured their story books cover interesting topics and history of Africa that were not included in the Nigerian primary school curriculum. They started the business with a laptop which they saved to buy and operated from their home while they worked with external illustrators and printers that they paid from their family savings. Their primary mode of sales of the comic book was at the roadside. However, they soon realized that selling their comic book by the roadside was not going to be sustainable for the business. So, considering the poor sales of the comic books, they decided to use bookshops such as Bible Wonderland, Laterna and others as an avenue to sell their books so as to reach more children and increase sales.
In 2009, Aderonke participated in FATE Foundation's Aspiring Entrepreneurs' Program, an experience she describes as a turning point for her publishing business. It was during the training that she learnt about business structures and processes, and the need to have a proper accounting system. She noted that before attending the training at FATE, she wasn't even sure of how much sales that her business was generating due to a lack of proper book keeping and accounting system. It was also during the training that she first learnt about creating a business plan, and with guidance from FATE Foundation, she was able to create a business plan for her publishing business. She also added that an important impactful session in the training was how to raise funds; a skill that she has used to turn her business around.
After the initial family savings with which she started her business, Aderonke has accessed microfinance loans to expand her business. From the new knowledge and skills she learnt from the FATE's Aspiring Entrepreneurs' Program, she was able to identify that primary schools were her target markets thereby repositioning her business to directly supply her published comic story books to private primary schools in Lagos and Ogun states. This significant strategic move alone significantly boosts her sales from an annual turnover in thousands to millions. In 2012, Aderonke was one of the beneficiaries of the Federal Government Youwin fund with which she expanded her business. With this fund, she has been able to secure her own print press and illustrators. Her business presently prints and publishes all their books.
She highlighted some of the challenges faced by the publishing industry in Nigeria to include lack of access to funds to procure the heavy machineries that are needed for quality print. She added that when publishers have to depend on other printing press to print their books, it impacts on their margin and reduces the competitiveness of their products in the market. The other challenges she highlighted are the epileptic power situation in the country and the lack of trained, skilled and reliable human resources.
Today, Aderonke continues to run her business which she started with a family savings. She continues to attend other training programs to boost her knowledge. She also attributes her business success to the guidance she has received from her mentor, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, the former Executive Director of Corona Schools. Her role model in life is Pastor Adenike Adeyemi who inspires her a lot. Her business currently has 21 full time and contract staff and supplies over 60 primary schools in Lagos and its environ, with an annual turnover of 15 million naira
In the next 5 years, Aderonke projects her business to have expanded to about 100 staff serving and supplying children's book to at least 50 primary schools in each of the 36 states in Nigeria with an annual turnover of 300million. She also plans to begin to animate her comic story books and publishing them online. The publishing firm currently has plans to transcribe her books to other languages spoken across Africa towards making them available for the use of children in other West African countries.
Aderonke sees entrepreneurship as the building block of the economy and as. such wants the government to provide a more conducive environment for businesses to start and grow by ensuring stable power, easy and timely access to low interest loan/funding for entrepreneurs. And finally, to aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs, Aderonke added that "to be successful in business, you must value and leverage on your network, attend trainings to bridge the gap in business knowledge and skills, and find and listen to a good mentor for accelerated growth."
For more information about House of Treasures Comics, you can like them on Facebook at House of Treasures Comics. You can also send them an email email@example.com or call 0805 593 0671.


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.... Buttons, lots of buttons!
In fact buttons have been used for this work of art, by the British artist and sculptor Ann Carrington.
A few days ago, the striking image below appeared on Shelter , and suddenly I remembered the image above.... (It had been tucked away in one of my files; I think originally be cause of the cymbidium orchids in the glass cylinder).
Then, re-reading the Shelter post, I came across the Bungalow Hotel, and here is a wide shot of that same room, with The Pearly Queen Bow artwork by Ann Carrington, commanding your attention on the back wall.
Below, yet another image, via Brown Button.
Ann Carrington was commissioned to do this piece of artwork for Queen Elizabeth of England's 80th Birthday. The original work is made from pearls, troca and abalone shell buttons.
If you are interested, Ann sells prints from her website, exclusively, the prints are signed and numbered.
... one last, fantastic piece of work from her, hope you are inspired. Try clicking on the image to enlarge, then you really get the full effect. Amazing work!!!
Check out the other pieces of artwork she has done, they are very cool!!
Image #1 Decorno, Image #2 here, Image #3 here, Image #4 here, Image #5 here.
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Taped during a live performance on December 31, 2005, Funk Brothers: Live in Orlando is a concert film--nothing more, nothing less. Only three of the original Funk Brothers are present, bassist Bob Babbitt, drummer Uriel Jones and guitarist Eddie Willis. The rest of the band is made up of capable players, including drummer Spider Webb, who also played for Motown, but it is important to keep in mind that well over half the musicians on stage are not official Funk Brothers. Likewise, the three vocalists who perform mostly well-known Motown hits are not household names. The result is a solid performance film, comprised largely of people most people have never heard of.
The concert gets off to a good start with a performance of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" with Marcia Ware on vocals. Ware is the strongest of the three vocalists, who include Donna Curtin and Delbert Nelson, and his performance on "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" is one of the best of this show, which runs at just under one hour (even though the packaging claims 95 minutes). Most of the songs performed are Motown hits, but there is also a great version of "Higher and Higher," made famous by Jackie Wilson.
Funk Brothers: Live in Orlando is not the most exciting of concert films. The performances are all good, but nothing is exceptional. On top of that, the whole thing looks like an adequately shot Grammy performance. The video is edited with fades, and the blazers worn by the Funk Brothers switches from red to blue during the show, making me wonder if this was more than one performance edited together.
This is not a terrible DVD, but it is not great either. This is more like something you put on at a party, to provide some background entertainment. But in terms of something you sit down to watch just to have a great time...well...for that you'll want to watch Standing in the Shadows of Motown.
Funk Brothers: Live in Orlando is presented widescreen. The picture quality is good, with a solid transfer and vibrant colors. The concert, however, is not videotaped in any sort of exceptional way. Everything looks good, but not particularly exciting.
Funk Brothers: Live in Orlando is presented in 2.0 Dolby Digital stereo. The sound mix is good, with solid audio levels. Overall, the disc sounds fine, but the performances are missing that special magic that transcends sound levels and audio mixes, and makes a concert film like this something exceptional.
Bonus Material:
There are three interviews with Bob Babbitt (13 min.), Uriel Jones (12 min.) and Eddie Willis (15 min.) that prove to be as interesting as the concert itself, if not more so. Each talks about how they ended up at Motown, the creative process while working there, highlights of their career, and the impact the film Standing in the Shadows of Motownhad on them. If you take the time to watch the concert, definitely take the time to watch the interviews.
Final Thoughts:
If you don't own Standing in the Shadows of Motown, buy it right now. As for Funk Brothers: Live in Orlando, you can get away with renting it instead of owning it.


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Dow AgroSciences Names New Senior Sales Specialist
Dow AgroSciences announces the appointment of Tom Linnen as senior sales specialist for the Mid-America Specialties Group, which includes Turf and Ornamental accounts in Kentucky, Eastern Indiana, Western Ohio and Michigan.
In his new role, Linnen will work with distributors, formulators, lawn care operators, golf course superintendents and nursery growers to provide them and their customers with the best control solutions for turf and ornamental pest problems.
He joined Dow AgroSciences in 1983, and previously held positions in packaging design, package engineering, customer financial services and purchasing. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York where he earned a bachelor's of science degree. His office will be located in Fishers, Ind.


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The current Kickstarter , got me thinking about this game. A friend of mine once wanted to start a campaign with it, but nothing never came out of that. I looked through the books of the 3rd(?) edition, but it looked incredibly rules heavy.
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Holm Putzke is asking:
In countries where daily personal hygiene is possible and routine, there are no, or at least only highly doubtful, verifiable medical advantages of circumcising a child. Even if the removal of the foreskin could minimize the man's risk of contracting H.I.V. or reduce his female partners' risk of developing cervical cancer, this does not justify the circumcision of children. Whatever risks might exist for an uncircumcised man and his partners, they would not become relevant until the man is sexually active. For young boys, there are no medical benefits.
It's a helpful summary of the debate at the NYT – revealing the hysterical non-arguments of those defending this anachronism. Abraham Foxman doesn't disappoint.


text: The Norfolk County Fair is a culinary carnival. Noah appreciates the Thanksgiving Bowl – a cornucopia of flavors with fresh fall veggies, succulent turkey and cranberry cornbread. Next he tries on some fusion fare with Indo-Canadian inspired Butter Bacon Poutine and the Cheeseburger Eggroll and downs it all with Ale & Apple Fritters. In South Carolina, he visits the Columbia County Fair, where he takes a bite out of Gator Nuggets with Swamp Sauce. The Hog on a Log makes him squeal with delight, and the Angel and Devil Dogs are dinner and dessert in one heavenly dish.


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There is no way to secure the Middle East as long as Iran pursues nuclear weapons and engages in terror, Vice Premier Moshe Ya'alon said on Thursday.
"Without confronting the Iranian regime, there is no way to stabilize Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, Syria and Lebanon," he said during a speech in Jerusalem at a conference organized by The Israel Project.
Ending the Iranian threat, Ya'alon said, "is a challenge for the stability of the Middle East and the entire world. By one way or another a nuclear Iran should be stopped."
He added that Iran should feel as if it has to choose between continued pursuit of its nuclear program or its survival as a nation.
Tehran's nuclear program should be halted by "a joint international regional effort since it does not threaten only Israel but the entire region," he said, "and aspires to be a hegemonic power in the region and then a world power."
These measures should include isolation and sanctions as well as support for forces in Iran that support democracy, modernization and freedom, he said. There must also be a "convincing and credible military option as a last resort," Ya'alon added.
The vice premier said he fears Iran believes it does not need to worry about a military strike until 2013, because it does not think the US would attack prior to its presidential election in November.
Ya'alon spoke at the same time that a high-level delegation of Israelis and US officials held a joint strategic dialogue at the Foreign Ministry.
Among those who participated was US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, who is in Israel and the Palestinian territories in advance of next week's visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Ya'alon told Reuters on Thursday that Iran would top the agenda during Clinton's visit on July 15 and 16 – her first trip here in almost two years.
Western powers believe Iran is developing technology to build nuclear weapons and have imposed an increasingly tough regime of economic sanctions to make it reverse course. Iran insists its atomic program is peaceful and has shrugged off the latest round of sanctions, which include an EU embargo on Iranian crude oil taking full effect on July 1.
"We've witnessed the impact of the sanctions in Iran, but up until now the regime prefers to suffer rather than give up its military nuclear capabilities," Ya'alon said. The time has come to introduce "really crippling sanctions," he said, adding that the US should do more in this regard.
After the strategic meeting at the Foreign Ministry led by Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, both Israel and the US issued a joint statement against Iran's destabilizing actions and promotion of terror.


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At 7.05 p.m. Turkish time yesterday, the Russian ambassador, Andrei Karlov, was shot dead in an Ankara art gallery, while visiting an exhibition entitled Russia through Turkish Eyes. The assassin, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, an off-duty Turkish police officer in a suit and tie, calmly shot Karlov in the back several times; spoke in Turkish about Aleppo, with his hand in the air, one finger pointed upward (a jihadi sign, symbolising 'takbir', the greatness and oneness of Allah); and then said, in accented Arabic, a few sentences associated with Jabhat al-Nusra. (We can be sure of all this because the shooting was captured by an Associated Press photographer.) Altıntaş was killed by security forces who stormed the building. Vladimir Putin was informed of the assassination while on his way to watch a play written by Alexander Griboyedov, Nicholas I's ambassador to Persia, who was killed in 1829 when a mob stormed the Russian embassy in Tehran.
Karlov did not have his own security detail in Ankara. Turkey, which has been under a 'state of emergency' since the failed coup attempt in July, seems to have been surprisingly lax about security at the-Russian sponsored exhibition. The Turkish government has made strenuous efforts to lay the blame for the humanitarian crisis in East Aleppo on Assad and Iran alone, but there were mass protests in front of the Russian embassy all last week. Erdoğan and Putin may very well have been reconciled in July, and by all indications have struck a power-sharing deal in Syria, but Erdoğan's base, galvanised for many years by his vehement anti-Assad rhetoric, do not seem ready to follow him in this U-turn.
Both Russian and Turkish officials declared immediately after the assassination that the real target was Russian-Turkish friendship. Despite his self-proclaimed association with al-Nusra, the Syrian conflict and his 'takbir' sign, many Turkish pro-government sources have already labelled Altıntaş a 'Gülenist': yet another member of the shadow movement that President Erdoğan blames for all Turkey's problems, from the 15 July coup attempt to the downing of a Russian jet on the Syrian border in 2015. The people propagating this theory point to the well-documented infiltration of the police force by Gülenists, the fact that the assassin's brother-in-law used to work at a 'Gülenist' school, reports that the assassin was on leave from duty from 16 to 18 July, and the fact that the assassin made the takbir sign with left-hand, which supposedly disqualifies him as a genuine believer.
On the other hand, Fethullah Gülen has denied any involvement in the assassination, Altıntaş did not himself attend any school associated with Gülenists and, unlike tens of thousands of his co-workers, had survived multiple purges of the police force targeting suspected Gülenists. According to some reports, he even served on Erdoğan's security detail last year. The left-hand argument is especially odd, given that Gülenism, too, is an Islamic movement.
It seems likely, however, that the Turkish state will continue to blame the assassination on Gülenists, while avoiding difficult questions about its all-but-open support for al-Nusra in Syria. For the moment, Russia does not have a strong incentive to contradict this version of events, which has the added bonus of putting the US on the hook. Gülen lives in exile in Pennsylvania and many Turks believe he is backed by the CIA. Vladimir Zhirinovosky, the far-right Russian senator and an ally of Putin, accused 'Nato secret forces' of organising the assassination before the night was out. In any case, the growing strain in Turkish-US relations suits Putin.
That said, it makes more sense for the Russian state, given its goals in Syria, to take the assassin at his word and label the killing an act of terror carried out by radical Islamists. There have been serious allegations that al-Nusra has enjoyed logistical support from Qatar and Turkey; Erdoğan argued in both February and June 2016 that the West was being hypocritical in its treatment of al-Nusra compared to the Kurdish PYD, since both were fighting Islamic State but only the latter was supported by the West. More recently, Erdoğan is supposed to have used his influence with the group in arranging the evacuation of Eastern Aleppo. If, as seems likely, Putin moves to punish al-Nusra in Syria for Karlov's assassination, Erdoğan will not be able to stand in his way. This will also put significant pressure on his erstwhile alliance with the Saudis and Qatar. In the meantime, by all indications, Putin will have Trump in his corner when he goes after al-Nusra and other Islamist rebels. Trump has declared that radical Islamists were to blame for Karlov's assassination.
In sum, the murder will strengthen Russia's position in Syria against anti-regime forces. The so-called Turkish-Russian partnership won't be hurt, but it won't be much of a partnership either. Turkey has lost what little leverage it had with Russia, and an increasingly isolated Erdoğan will have no choice but to do Putin's bidding. It gets worse: Turkey is already a highly polarised country, and one strategy Erdoğan has used to secure loyalty to his person has been to fan Islamist sentiment and neo-Ottoman fantasies in the special units of the police force. These sentiments have now cross-fertilised with the particular hatreds of the Syrian Civil War, and Erdoğan seems to be no longer in control of them.
Ayşe Zarakol teaches international relations at Cambridge.
This article originally ran on the London Review of Books.


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Ringier's success depends on employee commitment and identification with the company. The headquarters in Zurich, for example, offer comprehensive continuing education training courses, flexitime working solutions and systematic health management initiatives. Ringier Switzerland offers employees balanced meals in the cafeterias and supports physical activity and other health-related programmes.
Family and work
Ringier makes every effort to ensure family-friendly working conditions and to support employees both personally and professionally in their efforts to combine work and family in the best possible way.
With the provision of financial support for external childcare at the Swiss locations without their own daycare facilities, Ringier creates the conditions that allow for a harmonious work-life balance. At the Zofingen and Adligenswil printing plants, employees have access to their own crèche.
As Ringier is shaping the forms of entertainment of the future and selling its media products though different channels, we support our employees as they deal with the new channels in their own lives; for example, in the form of a contribution to people who are interested in technology and who purchase an iPad for private use.
The work-life balance is a critical factor in employee happiness. The strengthening of the personnel structure has been pushed forward throughout the entire group: regular HR manager meetings ensure lively discussions about the latest trends and measures.
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Where would Ringier be without healthy employees? The 'fit&health' programme offers employees a range of options to help keep body and soul in harmony. In addition to numerous weekly sport and fitness options and other health-promoting measures, staff at the Zurich location enjoy access to a fitness room for personal training. Annual events such as the B2RUN company run and participation in the Bike2Work campaign have long since become company traditions. Regular vitamin kicks are also assured – at the Inside cafeteria at the Zurich location, employees have access to a free selection of seasonal fruit.
To reduce our environmental impact, Ringier promotes the use of public transport through subsidised season tickets or contributes to the cost of use of public transport.


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We caught up with Johnson, Calgary tattoo artist and owner of Big Johnson Ink. After starting his career tattooing in Edmonton over a decade ago, he opened the doors of his shop in Calgary 7 years ago and hasn't looked back. "Owning a shop has its moments, but at the same time I don't think I could work for anyone else." says Johnson. "We have 4 great artists including myself, and things are going better than ever."
Being a prominent tattoo artists has its perks, one of which can be travel. Johnson is thankful that the tattoo business has helped him to see the world and explained that his favorite destination thus far is Spain.
When asked what artists have influenced his career, Johnson cites Nikko Hurtado, and Tank Standing Buffalo, a respected Calgary artist who now tattoos at Big Johnson Ink. "I have been lucky enough to work hands on with Tank the last couple years, he has really inspired me on my artwork." Johnson has favored a new school style with bright colors, but has also been venturing into realism and more detailed work lately.
Big Johnson Ink's strong support of local charity has become a foundation of the business. From collecting food and toys for the needy, to raising money to help kids with cancer and much more, the shop has built a culture of giving back to the community. "We are always donating to an event or charity and the staff love doing it." says Johnson. With various artists and specialities, Big Johnson Ink's talented staff can cater to a diverse array of tattoo styles.


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April is a big month for Plus One Foundation. We, as a team were able to take a moment and reflect on our first anniversary — what has been accomplished and the positive feedback we have been receiving from not only our Grant Recipients but also the service providers we work with. From art therapy to therapeutic horseback riding, we are still always surprised and pleased at how non-traditional medical methods can produce positive results for individuals living with a neurological condition. One approach that has garnished some recent media coverage is that of music therapy. Below is an overview of those who have seen positive effects, what music therapy is, and the Plus One Foundations support of this therapy.
Earlier this year congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was interviewed in a few different segments by CBS and ABC focusing on how music therapy was able to help her regain parts of her speech and the ability to walk again. What is important about Giffords recovery is that it brought music therapy to the forefront as we are able to witness first hand her struggles with speech, to her overall progress of stringing words together. This is a pretty remarkable feat and all accomplished with the love of music. For a more detailed account on Giffords recovery and the use of music therapy I would suggest this article written by Emily Sohn from the Discovery News: http://news.discovery.com/human/gabrielle-giffords-photos-111116.html.
Defined by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.
Music therapy interventions can be designed to:
Promote Wellness
Manage Stress
Alleviate Pain
Express Feelings
Enhance Memory
Improve Communication
Promote Physical Rehabilitation
It seems pretty evident while there are case studies that support the theory that music therapy can produce positive results, the medical community is still split on whether there is enough concrete data that music therapy does indeed work. However, this has not stopped the growth of music therapy even in the Seattle community. Swedish Hospital uses music therapy to treat their cancer patients, and complementary therapies including art, massage and meditation: http://www.swedish.org/Services/Cancer-Institute/Services/Complementary-Therapies/Music-Therapy#axzz1rrpK1l98
I watched a great video about Seattle local David Knott and his work over at Children's Hospital. Watching the short news clip leaves no doubt that music therapy can help alleviate pain and anxiety, but also allow a child to connect the dots. To read more: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/videos/healthlink-music-therapy/.
A great resource for Washington State certified Music Therapist is the Music Therapy Association of Washington (MTAW). http://www.musictherapywa.org/info/.
MTAW is dedicated to providing resources and a connection point for professional music therapists, students, and others interested in learning about and promoting music therapy in the state of Washington. Included on their web site is a directory for Music Therapy providers: http://www.musictherapywa.org/info/directory-of-music-therapists.
Reading further, I found that the first and only program for becoming a certified music therapist in the state of Washington is at Seattle Pacific University. http://www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/music/therapy/. According to the programs documentation Music Therapy is a growing field where finding a qualified/certified therapist can be challenging. For more information on SPU's music therapy program visit: http://www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/music/therapy/index.asp.
What does this mean for Plus One? Well it means we are excited for the opportunity to help our grant recipients take advantage of music therapy, and the positive effects it will have on the recovery process. If you or someone you know is interested in a music therapy program please feel free to contact us for more information, or fill out our Occasions program application http://www.plusonefoundation.com/occasions.html.
If you are also a trained music therapist we would love to talk to you about your services.
Mark Nieves
Board Member
Plus One Foundation


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These are a pair of handmade claw earrings, available in both sterling silver and antique bronze (90% copper & 10% tin), with a choice of 5mm gemstone spheres you to choose from. the ear hooks are made in sterling silver or bronze, and are very solid. They are 16mm long and 8mm wide. The claws hold the spheres in place without any glue required and look like either eagle claws or asian style dragon claws. I fine everyone sees it differently, so I tend to leave it to your own interpretation! Also if you feel like mixing and matching the stones, feel free to ask!
Bronze is an alloy that consists of a mixture of approximately 90% copper and 10% tin. Producing bronze is a less toxic process than producing brass as brass is a combination of copper and zinc, and the manufacturing process often produces zinc oxide which is toxic. Because bronze contains copper, it can turn your skin green whether you have an allergy or not. Bronze and copper turn your skin green because when the copper reacts with your sweat and the acids from your skin, it produces copper chloride. Copper chloride is a green substance that then rubs off on your skin. If you are prone to sweating, your bronze jewelry will definitely turn your skin green. This chemical reaction can also be prevented by painting any part of the jewelry that comes in contact with your skin with clear nail polish or clear acrylic enamel.
The inspiration comes from my claw pendants, and are perfect to add that special something for any occasion, whether be to the office or to a fantasy LARP!
3-5 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 5 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 24 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Most of my items don't have tracking unless to the USA, but those that do will have it written on the listing, such as my custom gold jewellery, bracelets and such. But If you order and you decide you want an upgrade, message me and I'll tell you what the difference is and how to send the balance for it. Also please check to be sure if you pick a shipping upgrade it's for your country! Also note the costs are calculated by the postal service.
Yes I do, and usually it's 1-2 months to do depending on the time of the year and if I already have orders on my plate. I do try to keep you up to date on the progress and send photos. So ask away! Also note I don't take custom orders during the holiday season due to work overload!
I can offer wholesale orders. Message me with your requests and I'll give you a special code for it!
All my sizings are done using the standard US ring sizes. If you order the wrong size, please let me know. You can send it back, and I'll resize it for you. You'll have to cover the shipping costs back to me and return shipping to you, but I'm more than happy to help!
All the items I make are made in solid metal, not plated. The sterling silver, or .925 silver as some know it as, is 92.5% fine silver and 7.5% copper which is the classic sterling silver. No rhodium or nickle plating! The antique bronze is the classic bronze that the bronze age was named for. It contains 90% copper and 10% tin. I also offer to make jewellery in stainless steel or gold on special order and are made to order only.
Sadly no. The cost of sterling silver and bronze chains would end up raising the price of my jewellery, so in stead I sell them separately on my shop section for chains and engraving.
The antique bronze contains 90% copper and 10% tin. The bronze can turn your skin green due to the oxidization caused by the copper to the salt and sweat of your skin, but can be easily rectified with either clear enamel or the classic clear nail polish trick! As for cleaning, use liquid silver cleaner and a jewellers polishing cloth to make it shiny and new again.
I use ChitCats Express for most of my shipping as well as Canada Post, and the prices are based on their prices. They are a courier company that uses USPS, so is cheaper than Canda Post. I rather not use other courier companies like FedEx our UPS because they charge the buyer a brokerage fee on top of duty and that sucks all around! If you would rather use them, let me know and I'll create a custom listing for you.
Because of the copper content in the bronze, it will naturally develop a patina over time. The tarnish, or patina, is caused by a chemical reaction between the various metals in the alloy, and acids or other corrosive materials. Acids in the skin can cause uneven tarnish from contact with your skin. If you want to prevent tarnish, keep your bronze item stored in an area with low humidity and protected from dust and other corrosives and chemicals, like hand cream and house cleaning products. If you are storing the item, make sure it's dry and wrap it in plastic or put it in a plastic bag; the more airtight the better. Bronze can be varnished or lacquered, but this will have to be reapplied over time.
For all orders except custom orders, personalized, & made to order items such as my gold jewellery, I will accept returns only as long as I am notified within 5 days of receiving it and is mailed back within 14 days of you receiving it in the same condition received. There will be a 15% restocking fee for all items returned and shipping & shipping upgrades are non refundable. Customers are responsible for return shipping costs and refund will be sent once I've received it back in my hands. But I must contacted first, or it will be considered a forced return, thus voiding the refund option. Also forced returns, such as orders that the customer has refused to pay the duty & fees and are returned to me are non-refundable.
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To the Editor:
I know this column is mostly used for comments on the reviews of recently published books.
But may I use it to plead for reconsideration of a neglected novel?
Ralph Connor is the most reviled and despised, but still one of the best known and most readable, of all the "classic" Canadian authors—and is perhaps actually the most read. He wrote three novels on World War One, and a fourth is based on the immediate aftermath of the war. All these are well written. Connor was good at plots, and in dialogue he was a natural scriptwriter.
But Connor's second novel on the war, The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land, is in many ways a most remarkable work. The novel begins with a startling and erotic passage on a nude swimmer, and thereafter never ceases to surprise.
Here's a taste, from Chapter 11:
[While fresh troops waited at a railway station, a hospital train] came to rest immediately opposite the battalion. With grave, fascinated, horror-stricken faces the men of the battalion stood rigid and voiceless gazing at that deeply moving spectacle. Before their eyes were being paraded the tragic, pathetic remnants of a gallant regiment, which but a few weeks before had stood where they now stood, vital with life, tingling with courage … Silently the two companies gazed at each other across the intervening space. Then from the window of the train a soldier thrust a bandaged head and bandaged arm. "Hello there, Canada!" he cried, waving the arm. Instantly, as if he had touched a hidden spring, from the battalion's thousand throats here burst a roar of cheers.
My suggestion is that the standing of The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land should be revised in two respects. As a historical report, it should be upgraded to the rank of one of the best and most penetrating pieces of Canadian writing on the war. And on purely literary grounds, it should be reclassified as one of Connor's three top-rank novels, the others being The Man from Glengarry and Glengarry School Days.
Royce MacGillivray
Romford, England
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The diversity of the parks of Lunenburg Region offers discovery and enjoyment for every visitor. With rivers, lakes, ocean, waterfalls, or the shade of inland forest, our parks provide a protected oasis, many with convenient amenities such as interpretive stations, picnic tables, play areas, and bathroom facilities. Some parks have water access for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and sport fishing—we encourage you to check posted rules and accessibility information.
Molega Lake Park
Details coming soon. Civic Address: 564 Molega Lake Road Chelsea NS
Wiles Lake Park
Day Use Park
United Communities Marine Park
Civic Address: 8809 Highway 331 Voglers Cove
Pine Grove Outdoor Play Park
Enjoy a full size hockey rink, swing sets, playground, soccer field, and washroom! Also on site: Outdoor rink, walking trail, gazebo, basketball court, playground, soccer field. Visit us on Facebook to learn more!
Petite Riviere Community Park
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2017 Cadillac XT5 Model And Specs
The best vehicle will provide you the comfortable and the good specs. There is the interesting car for your daily vehicle hat is 2017 Cadillac xt5. You can choose this car because there are many features that you can find. The design looks so good and the engine also produces the powerful performance. When you still confuse to find the new vehicle, this car is one of many interesting options that need to be considered. When you know about specification, you can make the best decision.
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2017 Cadillac xt5 review2017 Cadillac xt5 has some interesting features. There are many people love o have this car because they can enjoy the beautiful and elegant detail of this car. The safety tech also is very good. The passage can enjoy the driving in the best comfit. For the beginner, this car is very good because it is easy drivability. The great engine also make the car has the good performance. It is the car with the luxurious design and has the elegant impression. You can choose this car for your daily vehicle.
After you know about the goodness, there are also some bad things such as the rear seat that still too tight. You will find no hybrid in the lineup of the car. It is the interesting sedan and even there are some lacks but you still can enjoy the high comfort because of the features and the best interior detail.2017 Cadillac xt5in one of many vehicles with the interesting design and features. You may feel satisfied after having this amazing car.


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I fell for esthetics long before I could even pronounce the word. "You are saying, I have the opportunity to touch people's faces, pour magic potions on them, while turning them into a state of relaxation, otherwise known as butter?!?"
I caught the fever and never looked back.
Following some sisterly advice, I attended The University of Aesthetics in 2005. During school, I worked my tuckin' tuckus off all over Chicago as a makeup artist and body painter for the artist cult Glam Live. MAC was hip to my keen eye and wild passion, bringing me on as a freelance makeup artist for three MAC stores. After graduating from The University of Aesthetics in 2006, I became an esthetician for an Aveda Salon & Spa. Focusing on facial rejuvenation and relaxation was second nature to me.
Life was peachy keen, until an unsuspecting cutie pie caught my eye: Trim. The best waxing boutique in Chicago known for its quick & painless brazillian waxings. I became a waxstress at Trim in early 2007. My love affair for hair removal started here. Three years later my artistic voyage lead me to study the ancient art of hair removal, aka sugaring, with the gurus of Alexandria Professional.
The love to defuzz burns strong and always evolves into beautiful spaces n places, and this has lead me to Austin! Since late 2010 I have been cleaning up the folks of this glorious city. Everyday I feel gratitude for the good people I meet! You may find me riding a bicycle, cruising the farmer's market, playing in a garden or dancing down the street~ all while donning a fake mustache.


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The moon phases screensaver for Windows and MacOS.
View the current moon phase, write your message in the stars of the night sky,
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Discussion in 'Regional Forums' started by RC Pilot, May 3, 2010.
Used that line myself on occasion.
You killed the game MOB! Nice work!!
Just a pause....
I have been watching. . . . .
Maybe by the time I am 50 it will move again.
it sat 37 days before I jumpedd on it....
I figger another week will make it even, and very ripe.....
there is a 666 tag on the way near Culpepper also....Upst8
tempting yet?????
What is a 666 tag? Near me?
bike must be in the pic with the sign....watch for lightning bolts.....
Man, I was close to there this past weekend, forgot about it being there
Thanks for the info, I will be watching. I was standing next to a phone pole that got hit by lightning when I was 11. Scared me enough that I jumped through the open passenger window of my moms 65 chevy wagon. Just a few bruises.
David I want that big nut R!
I am on the other side of the country right now or I would take the trip. Maybe it will still be there when I come home.
dude....when you get back, snatch it up and put it on the "other" ferry boat in yer back yard.......
Well sad to say that unless someone else nabbed the nut and hasn't posted yet, its gone. Was there and rode the ferry two trips looking..... no nut. Ferry catain had no clue.
Well I say if its not posted in the next 24 hours Boatman gets the tag just to keep this game moving along. Maybe boatman and include a new mascot and just start it off as if he took at picture at the boat...
SHAME - that was an awesome spot, but I think it just set to long.
I have been planning a week ride starting the 27th. Getting that silly nut was part of it.
SO read the rules and keep the game moving. Maybe I can still play.
I searched both ends of the ferry just to be sure...
west end....
east end....
I have a nut I can engrave and put into play in the next couple days if this is okay.
Or I can change the mascot to a cute little rubber duck!?!?!??!
I say, engrave a new nut and carry on!
from the pictures you posted, the nut was on the other end of the boat.
the right hand side,standing on the Md end of the boat looking to the Va side.
You have a shot of you/your bike on that boat?
I say post it, and get another nut.....and GAME ON.....
What yay think O2? I'm cool wit dat....
I posted pics of both ends, west end or VA, and east end or MD. East end is the exact location you described and took pics of both to be sure. I was on that ferry for over half an hour and searched all the stays, again to be sure I didn't miss it. In the first pic you just make out the end of my friends handle bar and mirror on the left. I have a better pic I can post later when I get home.
TAG ON, get a new nut Metric would be nice.....
Drop it soon
I'll still get the sonofabitch.
Boatman, we share some of the same area.
#4 Tag mascot is required to clame the tag. Please post your "bruced" pictures even if the tag mascot has already been taken. Tag claims must be posted within 12 hours of the 1st "bruced" photo. In the even no official tag claim is made within 12 hours, the person with the 1st "bruced" photo gets the tag and the honor of choosing a new mascot.
Looks like its under control....
Okie Dokie,,,,, I'll dig through the nut box tomorrow and get this restarted ASAP!


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Dust Storm in Libya Blows Sand into Mediterranean
A dust storm blow sands across Libya and into the Mediterranean Sea. The criss-crossed lines indicate differences in wind direction.
The Jabal Al Akhdar ( "Green Mountain") is located to the east, along the coastline. The area around it has much less sand from the storm. This and the density of the sand over the sea to the west, indicate that sand from further southwest is being carried by northeasterly winds.
In the full image, the Haruj volcanic field is visible to the South as a darker brown area amidst the yellow desert sands.
Southern Italy, part of Sicily and Greece can be seen to the North. The sand has not reached all the way across the Mediterranean to Europe.


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This presentation highlighted how innovative pricing strategies can impact the mode choice of downtown commuters with monthly parking contracts. The principal goal of this research was to demonstrate an innovative pricing strategy in the Twin Cities to determine whether monthly parking contracts prevent downtown Minneapolis commuters from using transit. The research also aimed to determine commuters' tipping point for price acceptability by bundling flexibility into their commuting package.
Part of the study included cross-checking the records for each commuter's parking contract and transit pass to determine the effectiveness of the given model on commuter behavior. In addition, participants were surveyed to determine their attitudes toward each incentive and the flexibility it afforded. This process helped the research team evaluate the extent to which similar programs may succeed. This presentation also reviewed findings related to changes that do and do not impact modal shifts.
Adeel Lari is the director of innovative financing in the State and Local Policy Program at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Lari has spent years studying, championing, and implementing innovative transportation initiatives in Minnesota.


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Taganrog Boiler-Making Works «Krasny Kotelshchik» (TKZ) (part of Power Machines) conducted another competition in professional skills. The contest for «the Best Professional» was held among Turners.
The practical skills of boiler makers were assessed in the practical part of the competition. This year the organizers of the competition suggested a new format for doing that: committee members visited the Turners' workplaces and assessed the products that were scheduled for daily production. Due to such approach the competitors were able to fulfil the assignment in the course of their regular work.
The turners are in high demand in our factory. They have good perspectives, yet a responsible job at the same time – says Elena Solovyova, HR Manager of TKZ. – Most of our competitors have perfectly completed the practical assignment, which confirmed their high qualification. However testing level of TKZ specialists was not the only purpose of this competition. We wanted to motivate them to their further professional development, and, based on the participants' comments, we did a good job.


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Jerome Raemaki is one of our Dugout team members and over the last 11 months he has been working hard to get back to his physical best after tearing his ACL last year. We got him on the phone to chat about his injury and his recovery.
When did you get your injury and how did it happen?
It was actually last year playing in the labour weekend tournament in Nelson and I did my ACL on the 2nd day (Sunday) of the tourney and then I had to play the Monday because we were short of players. I probably didn't do so well because I was trying to run around with the bottom of my leg hanging off!
I was basically in the black sox Squad at the time and me being in the team was really dependent on whether my leg was going to get right and then I ended up having surgery in March this year. It was a tough time aye because once I found out I had to go under the knife it meant the world series was pretty much done for me.
What has been the hardest part about the recovery process?
I've had a lot of time off sport aye which wasn't so bad because I filled my time with rehab on my leg but it also gave me heaps of time to work on keeping our Poneke Kilbirnie team together because we struggled to do that this year but we have managed to get a team out there that we think can compete at the best level. I guess positive things have come from the injury in a round a bout kind of way.
How is your recovery looking so far?
I've started playing again, started in the end of October which is awesome but i'm still in the tail end of the recovery and i'm still going to be doing my rehab on it until the new year. Im feeling good but there's still things in place to get back to 100%
Obviously seeing the boys win at the world series was awesome and it brings the drive to get myself selected to play for New Zealand in the Czech Republic in 2019. So its good to look at it like even though I wasn't there, the guys that got to go away and win the tournament did it for our country and now I know that i have to play that much harder to get my spot back.
How's your season with PK going so far?
It's not going too bad, we are definitely in a rebuild stage at the moment and we know that it's a long-term plan and we aren't expecting anything to happen overnight. But we have a solid foundation that we are building on in preparation for March. So we have a bunch of small goals all leading up to the big one and at the end of the day, that's what counts.
"When talent fails to work hard, hard work will always beat talent"
Who's your favourite person to play with either with PK or The Black Sox?
It's probably going to be the same answer as a a bunch of people. As a teammate, Wayne Laulu. I know Wayne quite well and he seems to bring a different aspect to teams that is very unique to him. He's really good with knowing when to have a laugh and break the ice etc. But when things get down to it, the serious side of things, he always seems to deliver when it counts.
Another big one for me would be Thomas Makea. His knowledge of the game and professionalism that he brings into teams is key. Especially with the history of our game and the long list of Black Sox and White Sox, players like Thomas are super important for the younger generation of players to look up to.
Favourite Softball Memory?
Would probably be making the world series team for the first time in 2015. Not just for me but it was a big deal for my family too. My grandparents played for PK and then my parents and now me and my sister so Softball is huge in my family. Aside from that, winning the club nationals with PK in 2010/11 was a huge one that I won't be forgetting any time soon aye.
What would be your favourite sport aside from Softball?
It's gotta be rugby, that's kind of obvious for Kiwi kids but there's definitely a point where lots of kids including myself have to make a decision on which sport they want to pursue. Softball has worked out pretty well for me so far but sacrifices like that are a part of playing sport at a competitive level.
What would be the best piece of advice you could give to someone trying to get into rep teams?
"When talent fails to work hard, hard work will always beat talent" That's something I've kind of lived by and it's not even just for softball, its for everything and everyone. Its pretty relevant at the moment in our premier team because we all know that if we don't work for what we want, it's definitely not gonna come to us.
Keep an eye on Jerome and his Poneke Kilbirnie team on the clubs Facebook page and hopefully we will see his name with the Black Sox when the Challenge cup rolls around next year!


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This Batik Beach Bag with it's FREE Seashell Design is ideal for trimming the pocket on a summer beach bag. Make this featured project using a roomy bucket bag pattern that makes packing for the beach easy! With a few pattern hacks this summery batik bag goes from simple to spectacular!
Supply List
- Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine
- Brother Embroidery Thread and Bobbin Thread
- SA5810 Brother Tear-Away Stabilizer
- Download the Brother FREE Seashell Design, fitting a 5" X 7" hoop
- Paper for making the pocket pattern
- Fabric and notions as per pattern, including seam sealant to treat ends of fabric drawstring. Please read step one to decide on pattern changes before you begin.
- Commercial pattern for bag – Burda Style 6961 view D is featured in this project, shown at the right.
Pattern changes made for this example are described in step one below.
Steps to Create Batik Beach Bag
This project includes several "pattern hacks." What's the definition of a pattern hack? Simply put it means re-styling a pattern with your own special touch and creative variations.
1. Below are the creative changes made for the finished bag featured here:
- Make a paper pocket pattern measuring 6½" wide by 8½" long. This includes a ¼" seam allowance.
- Use cotton batik for lower front and back bag and bag bottom, adding fusible craft batting to each piece for a bag that is stable without being stiff.
- Use cotton batik to make a drawstring with a finished measurement of 3/8″ wide X 54″ long to substitute for purchased cording. Substitute buttonholes in place of metal eyelets. See instructions for more details.
- Purchase a coordinating solid cotton fabric for upper bag pieces. Add yardage if necessary for a pocket piece to fit your 5" X 7" hoop size. Purchase the same amount of craft fleece to create padded pocket.
Preparing the Fabric
2. Prepare fabric pieces as follows:
- Cut pattern pieces from batik fabric for lower outer bag pieces and bag bottom. Cut matching pieces from fusible craft fleece, trimming away all of the seam allowance on batting. Fuse batting to wrong side of the two lower bag pieces and bag bottom.
- Cut batik fabric strip measuring 1¼" wide x 54″ long for drawstring substitute.
TIP: Piece several strips on the diagonal to create this long strip.
- Cut contrast solid fabric using upper bag pattern.
- Cut lining pieces from batik.
Making the Pocket
3. Fuse craft fleece to wrong side of pocket piece. Hoop using 5″ x 7″ hoop.
Add a rectangular built–in frame pattern of your choice to surround the design.
Embroider design in center of piece.
Change thread colors to coordinate with your fabric selections.
4. Press and then use paper pattern to cut pocket piece with the design in the center. Cut a matching piece of lining for pocket. Set up machine for sewing. Place fabrics right sides together. Sew using a ¼-inch seam allowance, leaving a small opening at the bottom for turning.
5. Turn right side out and press flat, pressing bottom opening toward inside in the process. Select the lower front piece. Center pocket on the piece and sew in place, closing pocket bottom in the process. See Figure 2.
Adding Decorative Stitching
6. Interface upper bag pieces according to pattern instructions. Lightly press the facing fold line indicated on pattern tissue. Add rows of decorative stitches along the bottom raw edge, beginning just above the seam line. Stitch through a single layer of fabric with tear away stabilizer underneath. See Figure 3.
Note: Dashed line indicates fold line, colored lines indicate rows of decorative stitching in the area where the upper bag piece joins the lower bag piece. Be sure to leave ample space for the eyelets or buttonholes. In this example the rows of decorative stitches end approximately 3-inches above the raw edge. Use a variety of thread colors to coordinate with your batik print. See Figure 4.
Creating the Drawstring
7. To make the optional batik fabric drawstring press under ¼-inch to the wrong side of each long edge. Next, fold strip in half with wrong sides together and sew a narrow zig zag along each side. See Figure 5.
The Final Touches
8. Complete bag construction according to pattern instructions.
Tip: Quilt the layers of fleece and fabric for the outer bag bottom to accent the piece and add strength to the bag bottom. See stitching lines on figure 6 shown below as an example of how you can quilt it.
9. Stitch 5/8-inch buttonholes to upper bag edge as a substitute for eyelets. See Figure 7.
10. Sew and attach bag straps as directed in instructions. Insert fabric drawstring in place of cording. You are finished. Enjoy!
Burda Style pattern is a product of Verlag Aenne Burda GmbH & C0.
Brother International Corporation makes no representations or warranties regarding such products.


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By Stella Favaro and Madison O'Brien
Freshman Jane Coneybeer has caused quite a stir on campus.
Mark, a one-week old baby goat, has accompanied her to Sonoma Academy several times. Born a kid of parents Remarkable Precedent and Holiday Spice, he was named Remarkably Spicy; Mark for short.
He was born a week premature, and had to be bottle fed because his mother didn't have enough milk. To help, Jane decided to take on the task of caring for this newborn.
Asked if there were health concerns for baby Mark while on campus, Jane said, "There are a few. There are a lot of foreign germs here that he can pick up."
She has been working with goats for about five years, and is the proud owner of eighteen, some of them show-winners. Jane dreams of pursuing a veterinary career.
"There isn't really a reason," said Jane about her pursuit of goat breeding and showing. "When I came to Glen Ellen, we moved onto a pygmy goat farm. I've been breeding, selling, and showing goats since then."
When asked how people are reacting to a baby goat on campus, Jane laughed. "They're very distracted," she said, "but everyone seems delighted to have him."
One concern many students have is whether or not she is licensed and qualified to do what she's doing. "Kind of," she said, "I've gotten specific training from vets and people who have worked with goats for 30-plus years."
Sonoma Academy is probably the only high school where bringing a goat on campus is accepted. Not only is it accepted, but the faculty and students just adore little Mark.


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The New Curiosities Box: Show Thirty- A State of the Arts Special
In this special 30th edition of the New Curioisities Box we take a snapshot of the state of the arts in Birmingham and beyond.
Joined by three leading lights from the city's cultral scene we explore the issues, potential and challenges on the horizon for the sector.
The show's guests are:
Deborah Kermode, Chief Executive & Artistic Director at MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham.
Steve Ball, Associate Director at The Rep Birmingham & Director of Culture Central.
Anita Bhalla, Chair of Performances Birmingham and Founder of BBC Asian Network.
Due to copyright restrictions some of the music used in the radio show does not feature in the podcast version. Check out the spotify playlist on the blog to hear the tracks.
Title music: 'Café connection'(excerpt) by morgantj (c) copyright 2009 and licensed under creative commons.
This show was first broadcast on 25th June 2019 on Switch Radio 107.5FM, DAB & Online.
The New Curiosities Box is written and presented by James Sandy and is a King of the Buttons Production 2019.
Our thanks to the guests, their teams & staff for supporting this programme throughout the last three years.
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Cutting the cord
I know a number of people who are considering getting rid of their cable TV package, and most often it is because cable has become too expensive or they simply don't watch much TV anymore. They want to know what it means to "cut the cord" and live without their cable box. So where does someone begin? The options listed below are listed in order, from less to more, of how much TV you really want in your life.
Live TV
Start with the basics: you want to watch good, old-fashioned television shows during their regular time slots. CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and PBS are all available for free. Your TV needs to have an ATSC tuner built in. Most TVs have one, but if not you can buy one which is covered in the Hardware section below. You will also need an HD antenna. These new antennas, like the Mohu Leaf 50, are small and light enough to set on a shelf or hang on a wall inside your house, or you can buy larger ones, like the Mohu Sky 60, that get a stronger signal and mount inside your attic or on the side of your house. One thing to look for is the range. An antenna will say that it works up to 25 miles, or 35 miles, 50 miles, or more. Make sure you get an antenna with the correct range. My recommendation is to buy several different antennas from a store with a friendly return policy; test them all on the same day to see which one works the best and then return the others.
Required: HDTV antenna ($30 – $80 with no recurring fees)
Not-so-live TV
If you can wait one day to watch your shows, then Hulu is your best choice. You can watch the entire current season for almost all of your favorite shows that air on the basic channels like CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and PBS, plus access to some shows from your old cable package like A&E and F/X. While most channels only offer the current season of their shows, some offer all their past seasons as well. Hulu also offers their own exclusive shows and a limited amount of movies. The biggest drawback is that you do not have access to live sports, but that will be covered in the next section. Not all shows are included on Hulu, so my best advice is to check Hulu's listings to see if it carries your favorite shows.
For an additional $9 per month you can add to your Hulu subscription Showtime's current movies as well as some of their on-demand movies.
Required: Media streaming device (~$50); Hulu ($7.99 per month w/ limited ads; $9.99 w/ no ads)
Sports (and zombies and HBO)
The number one reason I hear from people who do not want to give up their cable TV is because they want to watch ESPN. If this is the only reason you are hanging onto cable, then you are essentially paying $60 or more per month just to watch Monday Night Football. Now there's a solution to this dilemma. Sling TV is a service that you gives you more than 20 popular cable channels including ESPN, ESPN2, AMC (Mad Men and Walking Dead!), and the Food Network. It's a great way to fill in the gaps between live TV and cable TV.
For an additional $15 per month you can add to your Sling TV subscription HBO's current movies and on-demand movies.
Required: Media streaming device (~$50); Sling TV ($20 per month)
Netflix by far is the largest movie streaming service, which is evident by the fact that it uses 35% of all peak-time Internet bandwidth in America, but it's not your only option. Amazon Prime Video is similar in price to Netflix but also lets you rent movies for $2 to $5, gives access to a music library of over one million songs, and provides free two-day shipping on anything bought from Amazon. Both Netflix and Amazon also offer original programming. You might not want either one because Sling TV offers HBO for $15 per month and Hulu offers Showtime for $9 per month. Almost all of them offer a free trial of 7 to 30 days, so don't be shy about trying them all out. YouTube also offers a great deal of programming as well, including some original shows as well as film clips and music videos. Most media streaming devices include the YouTube app.
Required: Media streaming device (~$50); plus one or more of the following services:
- Netflix ($8 per month = $96 per year)
- Amazon Prime Video ($99 per year or about $8.25 per month)
- HBO via Sling TV ($15 per month)
- Showtime via Hulu ($9 per month)
Hardware: Connect your TV to Hulu, Sling, Netflix, and Amazon
Soooooo… how exactly do you get this stuff on your TV? What connects to the television? Some TVs are called "smart TVs". If you connect a smart TV to the Internet you will be able to access some of these services, but not all of them.
For those without a smart TV, including me, you need a "media streaming device" that can connect to your home WiFi. Some of the most common media streamers are the Amazon Fire Stick, Google Chromecast, and the Roku. They're all very highly rated and cost less than $50.
There are more expensive options, and they have benefits that some will find worth the price. If you live in an "Apple house" where most of you have iPhones or use iPads, then an Apple TV might make sense for you. It connects to the songs and videos you have purchased with your iTunes account, and the new models allow you to play some iPhone and iPad apps. The one drawback is the Apple TV doesn't include all media services, most notably Amazon's video streaming. Cost: $150-$200
The Xbox One is a video game console, a media streamer, and much more. It has all the video streaming apps listed in this article, and with a small adapter you can also use it to view the TV listings and pause, rewind and fast forward live TV. It is anticipated that a DVR app will be added in the next year, allowing you to record all your favorite live shows and sports. I don't recommend buying an Xbox One as a media streamer alone, but if you were trying to convince your better half that you need to get an Xbox for the house then maybe this will help your argument. Cost: $350.
Read the USA News article for one opinion on different media streaming options.
Total Cost
The total price of watching TV is going to be less than cable, but will still depend on what you like to watch. You can get live TV for free. For $28 per month you can get something pretty close to a typical cable TV package. Add HBO, Showtime and Netflix and your bill is still under $60. None of these services charge tax unlike cable, so that saves about $10 per month. See the charts below for a breakdown of the costs.
Cost of Live TV and Cable Channels
|Initial cost
|Monthly cost
|Live TV
|Media streaming device
|Hulu (one day delay of live TV)
|Sling TV (ESPN, AMC)
Cost of Movie Channels
|Add Ons
|Monthly cost
|Netflix or Amazon Prime
|HBO (needs Sling)
|Showtime (needs Hulu)
If you're still unsure of where to start, follow these steps:
- Buy a $35 small indoor HD antenna, connect it to your TV, and test it out to see what channels come in and which ones do not. In Chicago it is very hard (but not impossible) to get CBS because of the location of their antenna.
- Buy a $25 media streamer, like the Amazon Fire Stick or the Roku SE. Connect it to the Internet and connect it to your TV. Test it to see what you can watch for free.
- Start a free trial of Hulu. View their entire channel lineup to see if your shows are available and how many past episodes you can watch. Typically you can only watch the current season, but some have all prior seasons.
- Start a free trial of Netflix. View their entire movie and television show listings to see if it's something you'd like to watch month after month.
Try this for one week. If you don't like it, if it doesn't work in your house, or if it's too confusing, then cancel your subscriptions and return the antenna and media streamer if possible. It could take some getting used to, but if it works for you then you might save $50 or more per month by eliminating the cable TV bill.


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One-quarter of a circle is called a quadrant. According to Reference.com, it is also a 90 degree arc. "Quad" is a prefix that means "fourth."
There are 360 degrees in a circle. Half of a circle is called a semicircle, and it contains 180 degrees. Whereas there are four quadrants in every circle, there are two semicircles.
The diameter of a circle is a straight line passing through the circle's center and touching the circle at each end. A circle with a horizontal line of diameter and a vertical line of diameter drawn is divided into quadrants. With only one diameter drawn, the circle is divided into semicircles.


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The Glitter Ball - Friday 1st September 2017
Huge thanks to supporters of the 2016 Glitter Ball resulting in us raising £7,300 for St Wilfrid's Hospice & Children with Cancer fund (Polegate)!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that The Glitter Ball is coming back to Eastbourne's Winter Gardens on Friday 1st September 2017!
This year's event will again include a three course meal, charity auction, big prize Raffle, casino style gaming (just for fun!) and fantastic live entertainment from the GRP Belles and The Rhythm Crew starring Barney & Paula Pout.
Ticket sales have now closed for this year's event.
Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
Main Course
Breast of Chicken wrapped in Pancetta served with fondant potatoes and a roasted vegetable bundle.
Vegetarian option: Wild mushroom ravioli, roquette pesto and parmesan shavings (v)
Champagne and strawberry torte with raspberry sauce and a rosette of creme chantilly.


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What Does It Mean to Fix Windows Defender?
Windows Defender is a software program for Windows Vista that protects your computer from viruses and malicious programs. When the program won't start or gives you issues, you may need to take steps to fix the Windows Defender program to ensure you continue to protect your computer.
What Causes Windows Defender Errors?
For various reasons, files can become corrupt and stop working on any computer. When the Windows Defender program/file becomes corrupt for any reason, then it will cause issues and no longer run properly on your computer. When the program isn't running correctly, or at all, it isn't protecting your computer as it was installed to do.
How to Fix Windows Defender Errors
There are couple options to Fix Window Defender errors listed below, including a System Restore or System File Checker.
Solution 1: System Restore.
- Restart or Start your computer in Safe Mode (press F8 before the startup screen has a chance to appear).
- Click the Start button.
- Click Accessories.
- Click System Tools.
- Select System Restore.
- Select Choose a Different Restore Point.
- Click Next.
- A list of options for restore points will appear. Select the last time and date that the Windows Defender program worked properly.
- Click Next.
- Confirm the information that appears under the Confirm Your Restore Point screen is correct.
- Click Finish.
- After the restore is finished, try opening Windows Defender to verify its working.
Solution 2: Check for a Damaged File by running System File Checker.
Please note: If using this solution, System File Checker will not impact your personal programs or files, but it will restore Windows Vista's settings back to its factory default state.
- Click Start.
- Click All Programs.
- Click Accessories.
- Select Run.
- Enter %systemroot%.
- Click OK.
- Select the System 32 file folder.
- Look through the folders and files for cmd.exe.
- Right click on cmd.exe.
- Choose Run as an administrator.
- Select Continue if and when a User Account Control box appears.
- Enter sfc /scannow.
- Hit the Enter button. (If System File Checker finds any errors for Windows Defender, it will try to fix them.)
- Give the system time to detect and clear any errors it finds.
- Open Windows Defender to see if it's now working.
One of these solutions should resolve any issues to help you fix Windows Defender on your Windows Vista operating system for your computer. Good luck, and please let me know if I can be of further assistance in any way!


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agrimonia eupatoria
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia.
Yellow flowers on a stick. Prickly burrs that stick to clothes. Astringent. Leaf tea or cold infusion is used for jaundice and other liver ailments, colds, diarrhea, mouthwash, skin issues, ulcers, diuretic. Externally, a poultice or soak is used to treat athlete's foot, sores, slowhealing wounds, stop bleeding, and insect bites. Gargle with cold infusion or tea to relieve sore throats, inflamed gums, and laryngitis.