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Nobody who even remotely follows politics expects US Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s reelection bid—her first showdown since taking office in 2013—to be awfully captivating, or even close. Our state’s senior senator in DC enjoys strong approval ratings and, perhaps more significantly, has passionate, enthusiastic supporters. Coupled with the fact that midterm elections often amount to a referendum on the sitting president—and that they tend to be kind to the party out of power—it doesn’t take a soothsayer to see that the seat’s set to safely remain in the hands of the Democrats.
But that doesn’t mean the race won’t get messy.
In many ways, Warren’s reelection campaign represents the first leg of the 2020 presidential election. Not that the senator is certain or even likely to seek higher office at this point, but whether or not she eventually makes that decision isn’t important. What’s worth watching is the perception of her as a potential top contender, one who regularly draws the wrath of the national GOP.
In the most immediate sense, Warren’s seat is one that Democrats can’t lose. Never mind the thought of beating GOP contenders up and down the board in the November elections; if the Democrats can’t manage to hold Massachusetts, whatever limited influence they still have on critical debates will be severely weakened. Because if Warren loses, it will almost surely be a symptom of a trend rattling all throughout the country.
It’s clear that Democrats have had a string of wins since the crushing defeat of 2016. They’ve won in places that defined President Donald Trump’s victory—in Rust Belt states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, as well as in the deepest of red states, including Alabama. And they’ve consistently outpolled and outpaced Republican voters halfway through the 2018 primary process. Broadly speaking, 2018 looks good for liberals. But when it comes to the Senate, there is a factor that is completely out of the party’s control: the map.
The most daunting aspect of the map is what political wonks refer to as “The Ten,” the number of incumbent Dems running for reelection in states that went red in 2016. That will be the key defense integral to the party’s slim chance of retaking a majority in the Senate. The opposite end of the ominous task is the fact that there are only about three or maybe four GOP-held seats that the Dems have a reasonable shot of flipping.
For Warren and the dozen or so blue-state liberals up for reelection, fending off longshot challenges is imperative to party strategy. Because so far this election has been viewed through the lens of how Dems can bounce back. Given the indicators, no one paying close attention would bet on Republicans being the party to make real tangible gains in this cycle, but it’s a possibility that ought to at least be considered, maybe even taken seriously. If Warren loses, it’s hard to picture a map on which GOP contenders don’t pick up at least nine seats in the Senate—while padding their lead in the House and in other lower-ballot races—to lock up a super majority and usher in an era of pure one-party rule across the federal government.
Such a scenario is unlikely. What is likely is that the GOP will zero in on Warren regardless of their chances of beating her. The senator is one of just a few potential 2020 presidential contenders facing an election in this year; elsewhere, Sen. Bernie Sanders will cruise to reelection in Vermont, while Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut seems less than interested in making a run at the White House, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will have to deal with a different kind of challenge, as actress and activist Cynthia Nixon has taken him on from the left in her insurgent bid. The only other widely recognized potential POTUS candidate in a similar boat is Kirsten Gillibrand of New York. Regardless, we can expect the Massachusetts seat to be a target.
Warren represents a threat to Trump and the GOP’s stranglehold over the levers of power in this country, and the current campaign gives them a chance to damage her theoretical candidacy. It’s an opportunity they’re taking seriously.
It’s a warm day in touristy Newburyport, and between summer vacationers and the supporters and reporters following the US Senate campaign trail, every main road heading into town is clogged.
Formidable opponents or not, Warren is the marque political figure in Bay State politics, and she doesn’t seem to be taking her reelection lightly. The senator has maintained a steady slate of town hall-style events since last year. According to the campaign, Newburyport marked the 28th such event this election cycle.
The senator takes the stage to a serenade of raucous applause. Other than a lone man wearing a “Proud to be a deplorable” shirt loudly booing, the crowd enthusiastically eats up every word. The focus is on policy. From unions—Warren says her brother “taught me unions built America’s middle class and unions will rebuild America’s middle class”—to healthcare, Warren addresses issues central to the progressive agenda, even addressing Trump’s since-scrapped policy of separating children of asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants from their parents.
With that cue, someone in the crowd shouts, “Nuremberg,” referencing the trials held for the Nazis after World War II.
Immigration’s also been a central issue on the red side of the ballot.
At the MassGOP convention in Worcester in April, Diehl’s introduction video featured the candidate prominently driving along the US-Mexican border in El Paso proclaiming the need to fund Trump’s wall.
The co-chair of Trump’s Mass campaign in 2016, Diehl has firmly staked out the hard-right lane of the primary. His platform focuses on lowering taxes, slashing regulations, and taking a hardline stance on immigration—positions sure to generate enthusiasm with the party’s base.
At the convention, Diehl won the nomination on the second ballot, picking up 55 percent of the delegates to Lindstrom’s 26 and Kingston’s 19.
Kingston is the kind of Republican Bay Staters have grown used to in the past few decades. Space for that position is evaporating, though, as the GOP, nationally as well as around here, shifts further to the right. In a broad sense, he represents the so-called Moderate Mitt faction—he worked on Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign—of the Republican Party: eager to cut taxes and roll back key regulations, but moderate on social issues and opposed to Trump. Kingston even unenrolled from the Republican Party two years ago in response to Trump, founding the group “Better for America,” which sought to promote an independent candidate for president.
These days, the so-called Third Way candidates—free-market capitalists with centrist positions on social issues like abortion and LGBT rights—are a dying breed in the Commonwealth. Toward the left, virtually every Democratic candidate for high office has endorsed progressive positions like single-payer healthcare and criminal justice reform. On the right, Republicans have embraced the same hard conservative views, on immigration and other issues, that dominate the party nationwide.
At least rhetorically, Kingston has moved to the right, seemingly in an effort to appeal to some Trump voters. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering how big the president won in the 2016 Massachusetts primary. Two years ago, Trump won that preliminary contest here with 311,313 votes, good for more than 49 percent of the pie. Combined with Ted Cruz’s 9.6 percent and Ben Carson’s 2.6 percent, over 60 percent of GOP voters endorsed strong right-wing candidates in the last presidential primary. And at the state’s Republican convention, nearly 30 percent of the delegates backed far-right gubernatorial candidate Scott Lively. Repulsive as they may be, it’s a group that candidates like Kingston know they need to tap into ahead of the Sept 4 primary.
Lindstrom’s in a similar boat. Another candidate with ties to Romney, she takes a hard-right stance on economic and foreign policy issues, but also supports LGBTQ and abortion rights—social issues that are certain to be magnified given the recent news of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s pending retirement.
Some of the Lindstrom backers I spoke with at the convention cited her position as the only candidate who could feasibly beat Warren. That logic makes some sense in this climate; not only are said social issues important to many Massachusetts voters, but this election cycle has been widely acknowledged as a breakthrough opportunity for women candidates. Through June, there have already been 75 more women to secure congressional nominations than at this point in 2016, claiming 183 total House wins so far. While the vast majority of that uptick comes on the blue side, Republicans have seen increases as well. Lindstrom’s loaded resume and image as a trailblazer in Bay State politics could work in her favor.
“I will contrast [Warren’s] empty failures with my own record of success—as a mom and a wife, as the first female director of the Massachusetts Republican Party, as the state’s secretary of consumer affairs,” Lindstrom said at the convention.
Of course, Lindstrom still needs to appeal to conservatives in a state and time when being right-wing is deeply unpopular.
“When [Warren] attacks an effort to spare our small-town community banks from being suffocated by overregulation, I will blow the whistle on her,” Lindstrom says, referring to legislation the senator opposed earlier this year to hack away at modest regulations passed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Limited polling shows bank deregulation to be very unpopular and a key issue for progressives like Warren.
Lindstrom is also on board with hardline immigration stances, such as funding Trump’s border wall and opposing sanctuary cities. All of this in a state where fewer than 30 percent of voters approve of the president’s performance.
Like so many Democrats pushing each other to the left to appeal to the party’s progressive base, Diehl, Kingston, and Lindstrom appear to be pushing each other toward the right. That may be the secret to securing the nomination, but whoever emerges on top will be facing a very different electorate in November.
In a political season marked by enthusiasm, what could have been another reelection campaign has become much more intense. And with the impending retirement of Justice Kennedy from the Supreme Court, the battle for control of the Senate has become even more dire. The moderate conservative who sometimes ruled with liberals on wedge issues like abortion and gay marriage, Kennedy will likely be replaced by someone far more right wing if Dems, in the minority, can’t find a way to hold up the appointment.
“People around this country are worried, and they’re right to worry,” Warren said following Kennedy’s announcement.
The strategy for liberals, at least until the new Congress is elected and seated, will be to pick off two moderate-leaning GOP senators to block the appointment of a conservative judge. It’s a long shot, but it’s what they’ve got. Which is especially daunting since the next likely justice to leave is the 85-year-old Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the high court’s leading liberal.
The whole scenario makes winning back the Senate in 2018, and the presidency in 2020, that much more important for the Dems. And while it seems like she is poised to win her seat again in a landslide, the outcomes of Warren’s political endeavors are nevertheless intrinsically tied into this battle, at every level, from Mass all the way to the highest court in the land. | 2019-04-20T08:13:18 | https://digboston.com/proxy-warfare-the-us-senate-race-in-mass-may-get-ugly-but-not-serious/ |
If there is one question I get asked often, it’s whether or not my couples should do a first look. First looks have become so popular and for good reason. I actually googled when the first ‘first look’ happened at a wedding and believe it or not nothing came up. It’s almost as if first looks have always been a part of wedding tradition, even if it is seemingly untraditional.
Bridal Guide takes the time to go through some wedding superstitions and it was so interesting to me why it was bad luck to see the bride before the ceremony. According to Bridal Guide, traditionally brides did not see their groom before their arranged ceremony because the Father of the bride feared that if the groom didn’t find the bride attractive… he would call off the wedding.
The more I thought about this the more I wanted to convince my couples to see their partners before the ceremony. What do you mean call of the wedding? Isn’t this funny to think about in this day in age? I mean, you have seen your person in their best and their worst, nothing is more beautiful to you than them. Why does this tradition still exist?
Most of my couples who side with the traditional walk down the aisle want to keep tradition because they want to have that BIG, heart-wrenching, I-can’t-believe-our-day-is-here look! I am here to tell you that that moment definitely happens during a first look, AND again during the walk down the aisle. In my experience the first look never downplays the walk down the aisle moments and only makes it that much better. Why? Because the nerves are mostly gone and now you can enjoy this time in the now as you commit yourselves to each other for life.
There really are no cons to doing either a first look or a traditional walk down the aisle, however, there are way more pros to a first look than you would think 🙂 I never push or require my couples to do a first look, but having photographed many weddings, this is something that I have seen succeed over and over again and here is why.
It is completely natural for you to experience nerves before your ceremony. You’ve been waiting for this day for months, maybe years and the moment is finally here. With all that build up, the butterflies in your stomach are ready to escape and you may or may not be dizzy with excitement. The first look really allows you and your partner to have a moment alone, just the two of you, to embrace, to kiss, to reminisce on why you are here. The first look allows you to let those nerves out and take a deep breathe. You are here in this moment and everything makes sense.
More photographs together! Believe it or not, when we plan for a first look this gives us two opportunities for portraits of the two of you! All of the photos in my house are portraits, so trust me when I say you will love having so many options for wall decor.
Time with your bridal party before all of the shenanigans happen. Typically after the ceremony it is crunch time for portraits including family, bridal party, and romance shots of just the two of you. When first looks are incorporated, we are able to not only get romance shots of the two of you but also fit in time for the bridal party portraits, too. This gives us more time to spend with family after the ceremony AND more time for sunset photos.
If you are having a late ceremony, first looks allow us to get natural light portraits. Some venues only allow ceremonies to happen at certain times. When winter comes around, this means portraits will feel rushed as we try to crunch in family, bridal, and romance shots all before the sun sets. This one is crucial, and a situation that may be a pain point on the day of.
Bonus: You can read more personalized vows intimately and it is so so sweet!
And if you are still unsure about a first look, you could always opt for a hand touch or blindfold!
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Visitors will soon be able to take tours by helicopter in the Ancient City of Pingyao, North China's Shanxi province, following a successful test flight on Sept 19.
A helicopter named "Little Squirrel" had previously taken off and successfully landed on Mount Qomolangma in May 2015. The pilot in command had over 1,000 hours of flying experience.
The planned route for the new helicopter tours involves traveling around the city wall for one lap, and then landing after eight to 10 minutes. Tourists will need to register, be weighed, and undergo security checks before they board the aircraft.
"We plan to expand our range of scenic flights to offer tourists more choice", said Guan Lei, director of Capital Helicopter, the company in charge of the pilot flight. | 2019-04-21T02:08:31 | http://shanxi.chinadaily.com.cn/pingyao/2017-09/20/content_32255172.htm |
This 1971 Surtees TS8 was built to replace the Len Terry designed TS5-TS5A. It was the first all new Surtees to be designed and built in house.
Former Motorcycle World Champion Mike Hailwood was signed to drive TS8 – 05 the works car in the Rothmans European F5000 Championship in 1971. Reliability issues hampered Hailwoods title aspirations in the early races. With a change of engine from Morand to Alan Smith the reliability returned and Hailwood went on to finish second in the points to Frank Gardners works Lola.
For 1972 chassis number 05 was used in an early Rothmans European F5000 Championship round by Herve Bayard before being fitted with a Cosworth DFV and campaigned in the European Hillclimb Championship finishing 2nd. Bayard entered the Rothmans 50,000 race at Brands Hatch in August 1972 with the car in Formula One spec.
Since fitted back with a 5 Litre Chevrolet engine which has been hardly used since being refreshed by EDA (465bhp). Minimal use since gearbox rebuild by Tony Wilson. Complete with numerous spares. Bag tanks were replaced in 2009. It will require up to date crack testing before use. | 2019-04-18T10:36:27 | http://www.inracing.co.uk/portfolio/surtees-ts8-formula-5000/ |
The Primary National Curriculum sets challenging objectives for each year group. The booklets below provide the expectations for Maths, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar for each year group so that parents/carers are well-informed about the standards expected. As always, we greatly appreciate the partnership we have with parents/carers in supporting your child's learning at home. We hope you find the booklets below helpful.
We provide ourselves on our cross curricular and creative curriculum. Please also visit the 'Learning' section of the website and select 'Curriculum' and then the 'Cornerstones Curriculum' page to see the overview for each year group. | 2019-04-18T21:22:52 | http://www.copley.doncaster.sch.uk/learning/curriculum/national-curriculum-expectations |
The day before your flight… This takes some thinking in advance. This is the time where I double check when my flight is and where the airport is. Trust me it happens when I’ve thought that my flight is in the afternoon at one airport when in reality it’s in the morning at another airport. So the double checking is crucial. Also this is the time to check how long it takes to get to the airport and if I gotta uber, or is there a cheaper public transit method that usually may take a little longer but definitely save me some dollars. Then I gotta make a plan for when to leave the hostel or hotel. Also pack my bag! Do not! I repeat DO NOT leave packing your bag for the morning of, because it will make your morning feel so much more rushed and scatter brained. Also if you can check in! This will save you from waiting in a potential long line! If your a nervous flyer you know these lines can sometimes feed into your nerves, so if you can skip em why not.
Before I leave for the airport…This is usually the morning of or a few hours before leaving to go the airport. Once I’ve figured out how I’m getting to the airport and have all my things packed and double check that I have checked in, I make my way to the airport. Bonus tip: I try to carry as less things as possible! So I can be hands free and have one bag with pockets or compartments so my essentials are still accessible. This really makes me feel organized and stress free. Having your passport and phone in a super easy to reach pouch, but is still secure, is important because you will pull this out at least 5 times.
On my way to the airport… Sit and relax, try not to watch the time pass. I hope I’m not the only one but I literally stare at the clock till I get to the airport. So for recent trips I try to listen to music or a podcast. I also found that if I go through the process of what I have to do once I get to the airport it helps a lot for when I actually arrive. This helps especially when I’m heading to an airport I’ve never been too. This makes me feel less stress because I feel prepared for what sign to look out for and not waste time walking in circles.
Phew now that I’ve made it to ‘the other side’ time to look at another board just in case my gate has changed or the flights been delayed.
Lastly I like to go to my gate so I know where it is! If there’s time have a little look around at DUTY FREEE!!
At the airport waiting to board…Take a motion sickness medication like gravol. I like to take the natural ginger ones. I use to get so sick on airplanes, thankfully I think I may have grown out of it but I’ve been there…entering a new country covered in puke ahha Trust the ginger candies help a lot. Make sure you know what to expect on the plane. Will there be chargers by your seat? Will food be available for purchase or included? Just so you can be prepared and buy a bite to eat near your gate or spend your time at the charging station.
On the airplane…The take off and landing… this is the worst part for me. So I grab a piece of gum, or candy, sucking something does help in regulating your ears and the shifting of the air pressure. I then put in my headphones (put my phone on airplane mode) and listen to music or a podcast. I try and do this as soon as I get on the plane so I can try and fall a sleep before we even take off. Sleeping does make the time pass faster.
The arrival… you may now breath and relax. YOU MADE IT! | 2019-04-26T09:46:55 | http://thebrokegirls.com/2018/11/26/tips-for-a-stress-free-flight/ |
MONDAY, April 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Parents who buy breast milk online may not always get 100 percent human milk. A new study found about 10 percent of samples tested were contaminated with cow’s milk.
“Human milk may be purposely ‘topped off’ with cow’s milk or infant formula, and this could be harmful to babies receiving the purchased milk if they have cow’s milk allergy or intolerance,” said lead author Sarah Keim, a researcher at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
“For other babies, cow’s milk is not recommended as a primary source of nutrition because it does not provide complete nutrition for human infants,” Keim said.
For the study, published online April 6 in the journal Pediatrics, researchers bought 102 samples of advertised human milk online and tested the DNA in each one. They found that 10 samples contained at least 10 percent of cow’s milk.
The study authors noted that earning money for breast milk might motivate sellers to add cow’s milk to increase their milk volume, but buyers cannot usually test the milk.
In a previous study, Keim and her colleagues found that breast milk samples bought online contained potentially harmful levels of bacteria and tested positive for a virus called cytomegalovirus.
Kim Updegrove, president of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, said purchasing milk outside of standardized human milk banks is risky.
“When you have monetary incentive and you have women who may be desperate or may not know any better, you have a risk of getting something along with the milk you are purchasing,” she said.
“It is important to applaud parents who want to do what’s best for their babies, but to remind them that it’s a body fluid, and body fluids can be dangerous,” Updegrove said.
Besides cytomegalovirus, breast milk purchased online may contain viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, said Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist in Austin, Texas. Breast milk donations at regulated milk banks are tested for these viruses, and rejected if they test positive.
Further, buyers have no way to confirm the possible legal or illegal drug use of a mother selling milk online, Landers said.
“You have no idea about drug use, then there’s this willy-nilly bacterial contamination and concerns about temperature stability, and now they’re diluting it with cow’s milk,” Landers said.
While safer, milk from milk banks is usually only available to sick or fragile infants. Those first in line are premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit, followed by newborns with congenital bowel or gastrointestinal disorders.
Babies born to HIV-positive mothers or mothers who have had a mastectomy also might qualify for milk-bank human milk. Some mothers who cannot breast-feed but have a healthy infant may be able to purchase milk from a bank with a doctor’s prescription, Landers said, but many banks can’t meet the current demand for infants who qualify for the milk.
The reasons parents might purchase milk online vary, the experts said. Children may be adopted, or a mother may have experienced lactation failure — the inability to breast-feed.
“Some mothers seem to be willing to go to extremes to get human milk for their baby and avoid feeding formula at all costs, to the extent they are willing to buy milk from an unfamiliar source,” Keim said.
But this is the riskier choice, Updegrove said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings that purchasing human milk online is unsafe, but the agency has not outlawed the practice, something Updegrove and Landers expect will eventually happen.
Women may also purchase breast milk online because they wanted to breast-feed but did not receive sufficient support, the experts said.
Womenshealth.gov talks about breast-feeding challenges.
Next PostLife, Cancer and One Amazing Race!!! | 2019-04-20T09:07:56 | https://www.twindoctorstv.com/breast-milk-bought-online-might-contain-cows-milk-study-finds/ |
We laser cut each of these shapes from high quality 1/8" sheet acrylic in our studio right here in Texas.
The edges are laser cut to a very smooth finish (no de-burring needed).
Our blanks come to you either WITH a protective peel-off paper backing to prevent scratching in transit. Simply peel off the paper before using. | 2019-04-22T21:11:38 | https://smartpartscrafts.com/products/5-house-blank-charms-2-clear-laser-cut-acrylic-lca0715a |
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a multifaceted, complex disease with many potential causes. The Parish research group is working on the hypothesis that the c-Jun N-terminal Kinase proteins (JNK) is an integral part of cell apoptosis, and misregulation of this process is a causative factor in diseases like AD and cancer. Recent experiments indicate that C-Jun Amino-Terminal Kinase-Interacting Protein 1 (JIP1) likely important in facilitating the activation of the JNK protein. It has also been shown that JIP1 may increase the phosphorylation of tau by facilitating the interaction between the tau protein and c-Jun N-terminal kinase protein (JNK), which could also be a causative factor in AD. Very little is known about JIP1, and because it could be a vital component of the AD mechanism, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using AMBER 14 were used to study the structure and apo-dynamics of this protein. It has been indicated experimentally that a short fragment of 11 residues within the JIP1 protein retain the full function of the molecule in its binding relationship to JNK. A crystal structure of 10 of the 11 residues was available (PDBID=2H96) and used to study the structure and apo-dynamics of this short fragment. 2μs of conventional MD was performed on the JIP1 fragment in 10 different seeds, and from this, 6 energetically and structurally stable conformations of the 10-mer protein were found. These were compared to 10 different homology structures to determine whether there was structural agreement between the fragment and the entire 711 residue molecule. Markov State Modeling was used to create representations of the various seeds containing stable conformations. Knowing these conformations could help to understand the general dynamics of the protein and its interactions with other proteins like JNK.
McRae, Lauren M., "Understanding the structure and apo-dynamics of JIP1" (2018). Honors Theses. 1288. | 2019-04-24T12:11:25 | https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1288/ |
You don’t have to be a high roller to enjoy fabulous food and fun along the Strip.
The free show at the Fountains of Bellagio on the Vegas Strip.
A Lunar New Year display at the Wynn hotel.
Shake Shack burgers and milk shakes.
Welcome to Las Vegas, land of penny slots and 99-cent shrimp cocktails. At least, that’s what it was like in Frank Sinatra’s day. As gambling revenues have dwindled in recent years, so have the city’s famously budget-friendly diversions and dining options. But you can still indulge in fantastic eats and entertainment on the Strip, even if you haven’t hit the jackpot.
To save on seeing Vegas’s big-name acts—from Cirque du Soleil to Céline Dion—go through a broker like Tix4Tonight, which sells same-day tickets to many shows for as much as half off. The Las Vegas Power Pass, starting at $89 for one day, gives access to more than 50 attractions, from the Stratosphere Tower observation deck to the roller coaster that wraps around the New York-New York hotel.
The most famous free spectacle is the Fountains of Bellagio, where waterspouts shimmy like showgirls to a lively sound track. The song-length performances erupt at 15- or 30-minute intervals. The complimentary experiences continue in the Bellagio lobby, where the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens transform with the seasons. Likewise, the Wynn and Encore hotels mark the Lunar New Year with elaborate floral and sculptural displays, including fruiting mandarin trees, symbols of good fortune in Chinese culture. Meanwhile, the luxe Aria Resort & Casino showcases paintings and sculptures by such prominent artists as Julian Schnabel and Maya Lin throughout the hotel.
Even at full price ($36.95), the Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah’s likely won’t blow your budget. But Mac King will bust you up. His show hums along with sly humor and astounding sleight of hand—like when he swallows a live guinea pig.
Dining out on the Strip can be theatrical, too, with stylized restaurants that cost as much as a mortgage payment. For affordable eats, try Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, with locales inside Fashion Show and the Grand Canal Shoppes. This faithful offshoot of the beloved Brooklyn parlor offers pies that can feed a family of four for $19. Shake Shack, another Big Apple–born phenomenon, turns out burgers, shakes, and fries at the base of New York-New York.
No style of dining better embodies the generous local ethos than the all-you-can-eat buffet. And no buffet is a better value than the Cosmopolitan’s Wicked Spoon. For $28, weekday brunch brings a spread of nearly everything you can imagine, and more shrimp cocktail than you could ever want.
Rather than spend a fortune on one high-end dinner, join Lip Smacking Foodie Tours' Afternoon Culinary Adventures ($125) and try signature dishes at Momofuku, Wolfgang Puck's Cucina, and other marquee restaurants.
This article was first published in Winter 2018 and updated in Fall 2018. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information. | 2019-04-26T11:46:54 | https://www.viamagazine.com/destinations/best-bets-vegas |
Who is your special Rotary mentor?
Past presidents and members of the Rotary Club of East Nassau. T. Murray Forde standing second from left.
Part of what makes Rotary so special are the connections you make with fellow members and the impact that has on your life.
I first met Sir Durward Knowles in 1963 when I was dating his niece (now my wife). He was well known in sailing circles both locally and internationally. I remember with pride going to the airport with the family in 1964 to welcome him home from the Olympics in Tokyo. He had won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the Bahamas, and is now the oldest living Olympic gold medalist in the world.
The Knowles family after his Olympic Gold Medal.
Durward brought me into the Rotary Club of East Nassau in July 1975 when he was incoming club president. I knew a little bit about Rotary, but through Durward I was able to learn even more and get involved. Looking back, I realize the positive influence he’s had on my life and how his mentoring helped shape who I am. Durward was an outstanding example of what it meant to encompass vocational service by leading with integrity and contributing his expertise to the problems and needs of society.
During his year as president, Durward led his club to achieve great things. As president, he really stressed engagement and introduced new projects that encouraged fellowship, which in turn led to an increase in membership. Growth happened naturally as the club became more involved in fundraising, community service, and gained publicity from inspiring guest speakers.
He also got the club thinking big, doing larger community service projects and collaborating with other charitable organizations. His favorite charity is the Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled. He spearheaded fundraising projects to finance construction of a building for the association. Following his lead, the Rotary Club of East Nassau has since financed the construction of other buildings.
Durward, who just celebrated his 100th birthday on 2 November, continues to be highly respected in Rotary and our community. A great Rotarian, sailor and humanitarian – I am grateful that Durward introduced me to Rotary.
Who introduced you to Rotary? In what ways are you inspiring others to stay engaged with Rotary? Share your comments below.
This entry was posted in Building community, Membership and tagged Membership, mentoring by Rotary International. Bookmark the permalink. | 2019-04-20T12:34:31 | https://blog.rotary.org/2017/11/16/who-is-your-special-rotary-mentor/ |
Seasonal Nollywood actress Queeneth Hilbert has delivered a baby girl.
The 24-year-old actress who married secretly few months ago puts to bed in the US last week.
She took to her official FB page yesterday to announce the arrival of her daughter.
Congratulations? May God preserve and protect you all!
congratulations pretty mum may God keep and bless her for u. | 2019-04-22T18:20:43 | https://naijagists.com/nollywood-actress-queeneth-hilbert-husband-welcome-baby-girl-photos/ |
Yamaha has partnered with Playground Sessions to provide Yamaha's customers the opportunity to subscribe to Playground's educational program, co-created by legendary music producer and composer Quincy Jones. Jason Nyberg, Marketing Manager for Yamaha Corporation of America, tested and reviewed the program.
Just hearing the name “Quincy Jones” in any conversation always gets my attention, so hearing that he had co-created a new music course naturally peaked my curiosity. After all, who wouldn’t want to learn from the grand master of music production and composition?
Expecting a nice series of piano course books or a set of DVDs, I was completely surprised to find that it was neither, but instead an integration of video, dynamic on-screen sheet music, and interactivity with a keyboard, all nicely wrapped in a downloadable application.
The program is aptly named “Playground Sessions,” as underscored by their tag line, “Play to Learn.” Rather than working through lengthy course books containing exercises and unknown compositions, it takes the user to “Bootcamp” to learn musical skills using elements of popular songs. The goal is to make music right away, and Playground does a fantastic job of making that a reality.
It is a remarkable program, both in functionality and in style. I especially like the iTunes-like music store, where users can learn to play songs from a library that spans everything from Beethoven to Beyoncé. I also like that beauty is more than skin deep, seen in the intuitive interface that leads the user through effective and entertaining music lessons at a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level.
Playground’s interactivity is engaged when the user plugs in a MIDI or USB keyboard to their home computer (both Mac and PC versions are available), yet the program is still enhanced enough to teach those that have the traditional acoustic piano. In fact, there are over 30 hours of video tutorials, along with a variety of printable arrangements; more than enough to engage the acoustic user.
The graphical presentation of song titles is inspiring enough, but it’s the content that sets it apart from the competition. David Sides, the program’s on-screen teacher, offers instruction in a captivating and comforting tone, drawing the user in with a perfectly-paced delivery. This is the guy that you’d like to have as a personal teacher, and apparently the YouTube community agrees, having given Sides over 185 million views of his online videos. And while it might be tempting to allow the YouTube title to strip the program of its credibility, rest assured this is not another online flash-in-the-pan series of video clips. Playground is devoted to teaching music theory. This is evident across the board, from lessons on keyboard skills and rhythm to notation and ear training. There’s also the time-honored traditions of playing to a metronome and learning songs in “chunks,” one hand at a time.
From there, however, it brings those traditional concepts into the present by using popular songs and exciting background tracks, offering the satisfaction of being “in the band” right from the start. This added layer of fun provides even more reasons to succeed.
There are also elements of “gamification” - something traditional music methods overlook. Much like online video games, Playground includes real-time feedback, scores, badges, leaderboards, as well as progress-tracking visualizations. And to top it off, users can share scores, progress, and messages on Facebook and Twitter.
Longevity of relevant content is another quality I appreciate in the program. While Bootcamp provides plenty of learning material to chew on, the song library is what will give years of enjoyment and continued musical development. Kudos to the creators for consequently offering up a “Lifetime” membership – sure to be an instant win.
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“A Letter from China” in the January 21, 2017 edition of the Washington Post highlights a Chinese grad student’s efforts to decode US politics. The 30 year old PhD student, Yin Hao, noted that it had been tough to make sense of America lately. Hao predicted that Trump would with the presidency because he had distance and didn’t have a personal stake in the election. For instance, on the appeal of Sarah Palin, she “didn’t give good points or arguments, but she gave you a feeling.” What feeling?
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Yesterday, Malik said Muslims in the West were "stuck between a rock and a hard place". "We have to address the Islamophobes and their vitriolic diatribes against Islam and Muslims," he says.
"In Sydney, we face a young community struggling between legislation that, at worst, singles them out as potential terrorists, or moulds them as a suspect community at best."
You see, we cause Islamic terrorism when we condemn Islamic terrorism. It's our own fault for not submitting immediately when they threaten us.
2 If they feel so conflicted and hated, they need go the *bleep* home to their 3rd world Islamic mud holes.
Malik lacks credibility especially in describing what goes down at Lakemba.
In a short sentence: "the Cronulla riots".
The Muzzies of Lakema and surrounding western suburbs are becoming very radicalized. There are no vitriolic diatribes from non-Muslims but the imams at those mosques do produce vitriolic diatribes.
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Sleep: See pic below! A lot of tossing a turning and toilet visits.
Best moment this week: Appointment with midwives. Head down as I was concerned he had flipped.
Miss anything? Again energy.. Hoping this will help..
Anything making you queasy or sick? Certain smells still get to me and it can still rare its unwanted head.
Gender: Boy, so glad we found out now as Josh can fully understand and prepare for what’s coming!
Symptoms: Aching upper and lower back.
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Wedding rings on or off: Still on.
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Hello friends, I hope you are well! Today I am sharing a recap of our Disneymoon! We got back a few weeks ago from Disneyland in California and Aulani resort in Hawaii! I’ll be sharing the plans we had for each day as well as what we actually did, and will definitely be sharing more in the future! Okay, without further ado let’s jump in!
The Plans: fly to LAX and get a shuttle to our hotel, Check in, and run to Disneyland! Lunch at Cafe Orleans, dinner at Carthay Circle, and watch Paint the Night!
basically ran to Disneyland and were in the park by noon!
The Plans: Magic Morning at Disneyland, dinner at Blue Bayou, get MaxPass and Fastpasses for Fantasmic!
got MaxPass and did SO MANY THINGS. I totally recommend getting it if you can and will be sharing a post all about it soon!
The Plans: Hop between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and finish up what we hadn’t done. See Mickey and The Magical Map and Believe! In Holiday Magic (fireworks). Breakfast at Carnation Cafe.
breakfast at Carnation Cafe, I got Mickey waffles!
walked around Downtown Disney and grabbed pizza to take back to our hotel and packed up to fly to Hawaii in the morning!
arrived at Aulani right around 4pm for check in!
parking tip: (ours was free because we are DVC members) go to the lower floors instead of going higher in the parking structure, there were consistently spots open on P2!
checked into out room, got ready for dinner!
Dinner at ‘Ama ‘Ama right during sunset, honestly one of the best meals of my life!
explored the resort a little before heading to bed!
stumbled upon a surfing competition!
got stuck in traffic for about an hour!
headed back to Aulani, and relaxed by the pool for the rest of the day! My feet were done after Diamond Head, so we didn’t do the other hike we planned.
helicopter tour that left from Ko Olina, so it was a 2 min drive from Aulani!
Our tour was actually cancelled because not enough people had signed up, and we found our around lunch the day before. Because it was the day before, when we tried to book something directly with Koaloa ranch, everything was booked up. It was a bummer because it was the one thing I really wanted to do, but luckily they let us know that the horseback riding was being replaced with ATV-ing, so we booked horseback riding separately. Lesson learned!
So, we had another resort day and spent time relaxing at the adults only pool! Since we would be getting a refund for the most expensive tour we had booked, we ending uo making another reservation for ‘Ama ‘Ama for dinner! And for breakfast we went to Island Vintage Coffee across the street, and I got an açai bowl that was delicious! I’m sad we didn’t go there earlier in the trip because we definitely would have gone back!
headed to the Laniwai spa around 10am to enjoy the hydrotherapy showers before our massages at 11!
said goodbye to one of the nicest hotels I’ve ever stayed in, Aulani!
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Join us on Sunday, March 17th for DJ’s, drink/food specials, and leprechaun photo booth at this year’s biggest Hollywood St. Paddy’s Day party! Your wristband grants you access and drink specials at over 10 different venues all within blocks of each other on Cahuenga Blvd in Hollywood. Each guest receives a St. Patrick’s Day kit with drink coupons and a map to free welcome shots at select bars! | 2019-04-21T08:06:09 | https://nightout.com/events/hollywood-st-patricks-day-block-party-and-bar-crawl/tickets |
September is upon us which means it’s only a few months until the JCI UK National Conference, hosted in Barnsley on 20th– 22nd November at the Holiday Inn Dodworth!
I can assure you the team behind it is working hard to make it a conference to remember. We’re holding a free business day on the Friday for JCI members and local businesses. We have lined up key note speakers, a question and answer session with business leaders, workshops, a trade show and speed networking at this event.
In August we held the annual train pub crawl and a ‘shine’ at the driving range. Both were really well attended events and great fun! We also braved the rain on the Bank Holiday at Cannon Hall’s Food Festival.
September is packed full of events and is a great chance to come and meet us. We will be leaning how to crochet, socialising at a pub quiz, and learning how to get over procrastination. We will also be in the Alhambra Shopping Centre on Saturday 26th September biking a target of 100 miles for our charity of the year Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society. | 2019-04-20T09:14:38 | https://www.jcibarnsley.org.uk/2015/09/18/september-presidents-welcome/ |
Marimekko's Joonas is a pattern designed by Maija Isola in 1961. The heavyweight cotton has been printed in Helsinki, Finland.
Maija Isola (1927–2001) is probably Marimekko’s most famous designer. The Finnish artist designed her first printed textiles in 1949 for Printex Oy, Marimekko’s predecessor. She worked as head designer of Marimekko’s interior fabrics until 1987. She also had an illustrious career as a visual artist.
Maija Isola was a tremendously versatile and bold artist. She interpreted the events of her era from her own unique perspective and foresaw future trends. Her body of work includes over 500 prints – a brilliant selection of patterns representing different themes and techniques. She drew inspiration from traditional folk art, modern visual art, nature and her countless trips around the world. In the 1980s, she began designing fabrics with her daughter, Kristina. Together they produced fresh floral fabrics, bold abstract patterns and ornamental designs that became Marimekko staples. When Maija passed away in 2001, Kristina carried on her mother’s tradition, producing new color waves of Maija’s classic designs.
Maija Isola’s most well-known pattern is the flowery Unikko. The Unikko pattern came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had announced in public that no floral fabrics are designed at Marimekko. Maija Isola did not accept rules or restrictions and designed in protest a complete collection of bold floral patterns: Unikko, a Finnish word that means poppy. Today, Unikko is probably more popular than ever, and an innumerable amount of different Unikko pattern products is available. The range of available colours is also very large. | 2019-04-18T18:18:14 | https://www.finnishdesignshop.com/textiles-fabrics-marimekko-fabrics-joonas-fabric-whiteblack-p-643.html |
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Texas Senate committees have wasted no time moving their anti-city agenda forward. The first special session began last Tuesday, and the Senate has set at least nine harmful bills for committee hearings this weekend. It is likely the committees (and later the entire Senate) will quickly move the bills, but interested city officials should come to Austin to testify.
The overall message to senators is that Texans don’t want to be told they must conform to one way of thinking or one way of living by overreaching big-government politicians – whether it comes from Washington or from Austin. Let Texans decide at the local level what’s best for their community.
If you can’t make it to Austin, you should call your Senator’s office to express your opposition, especially if he or she is on one of the committees.
The Senate Business and Commerce Committee will meet on Saturday, July 22, at 9:00 a.m., in the Capitol Extension Room E1.016 (PDF) to consider numerous preemption bills. Summaries of the bills and talking points in opposition are included on this page.
1S.B. 12 (PDF) (Buckingham) – Property Rights/“Super-Vesting”: would provide that: (1) a city or county may not enforce an ordinance, order, or other regulation that prohibits or restricts the use or development of real property that has been platted if the ordinance, order, or other regulation was not in effect on the date the owner of the property acquired title to the property; (2) the limitation in (1) does not apply to a parcel of land for which the owner has filed with the county clerk of the county in which the land is located a written waiver of the limitation; and (3) the bill applies only to a prohibition or restriction that is not subject to Chapter 245 (the “permit vesting” statute), including prohibitions or restrictions exempt from that chapter.
1S.B. 13 (PDF) (Burton) – Expedited Permitting/Occupational Vesting: would make various detrimental changes to the law governing permit issuance and vesting. With regard to the issuance of any permit required by a city to construct or improve a building or other structure in the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, the bill would provide for detailed “shot clock” procedures. With regard to chapter 245 of the Local Government Code (the “permit vesting” statute), the bill would – among many other things – make engaging in an occupation subject to permit vesting.
Overriding Local Permitting Talking Points: City ordinances on the issuance of a wide variety of permits are adopted in an open and transparent process that seeks input from residents and businesses. The resulting rules are tailored to the needs and concerns of the local community. Any claims that cities have restricted economic growth through local permitting rules are simply absurd based on all the economic indicators that show Texas cities are booming. Three out of four new jobs in Texas are created in the state’s major urban areas because they provide the services, facilities and infrastructure businesses and their employees need to thrive. State government should not mess with the obvious success Texas cities have achieved in attracting and growing job-creating businesses.
1S.B. 14 (PDF) (Hall) – Tree Preservation Preemption: would provide that: (1) a city, county, or other political subdivision may not enact or enforce any ordinance, rule, or other regulation that restricts the ability of a property owner to remove a tree or vegetation on the owner’s property, including a regulation that requires the owner to file an affidavit or notice before removing the tree or vegetation; and (2) the bill does not prevent the enforcement of an ordinance, rule, or other regulation designed to mitigate tree-borne diseases as recommended by the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Banning Local Tree Protections Talking Points: Responding to citizen concerns about property values and maintaining attractive, livable neighborhoods, about 50 Texas cities have adopted local rules on the removal and replacement of larger trees. Many cities have chosen not to adopt tree preservation ordinances. The decision on whether to have local tree protection rules should be made at the local level by the citizens in each community and not by an overreaching centralized government in Austin.
1S.B. 15 (PDF) (Huffines) – Cell Phone Ban: would preempt a city from regulating or prohibiting the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Banning Local Safe Driving Ordinances Talking Points: It took the state legislature more than a decade to finally pass a statewide law this year on the use of cells phones while driving. During that time, citizens in many Texas cities pushed for adoption of local ordinances to deal with the increasing number of traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers. Many of those local ordinances are more comprehensive than the recently passed state law which contains a number of exceptions and loopholes. If Texans decide they want their community to have more safety precautions than provided by state law, they should be allowed to make that choice and not have their local traffic safety rules overridden by the state.
The newly-formed Senate Select Committee on Government Reform will meet on Saturday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m., in the Capitol Extension Auditorium (Room E1.004) (PDF) to consider revenue cap and other property tax reforms. Summaries of the bills and talking points in opposition are included below.
1S.B. 1 PDF) (Bettencourt) – Revenue Cap: this bill, known as the “Texas Property Tax Reform and Relief Act of 2017,” would make numerous changes to the process for calculating and adopting property tax rates. Of primary importance to cities, the bill would: (1) adjust the property tax rollback rate in the following ways: (a) define “small taxing unit” as a taxing unit other than a school district for which: (i) the maintenance and operations tax rate proposed for the current tax year is two cents per $100 of taxable value; or (ii) taxes of $10 million or less are imposed when applied to the current total value for the taxing unit; (b) maintain an eight percent rollback rate for all small taxing units (Note: this is the same as current law, although there would be a lowered petition requirement for a rollback election as detailed by (2), below); (c) for a taxing unit other than a small taxing unit, provide for a rollback rate of four percent; and (d) provide that the governing body of a taxing unit other than a small taxing unit may direct the designated officer or employee to calculate the rollback tax rate of the unit in the manner provided for a small taxing unit if any part of the unit is located in an area declared a disaster area during the current tax year by the governor or by the president of the United States; (2) provide that any adopted tax rate of a small taxing unit exceeding the rollback rate would subject the taxing unit to an election if a petition is signed by at least ten percent of the number of registered voters of the taxing unit who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election; (3) provide that any adopted rate of a taxing unit other than a small taxing unit exceeding the rollback rate would subject the taxing unit to an automatic rollback election held on the November uniform election date in the applicable tax year, at which the voters would determine whether or not to reduce the tax rate adopted for the current year to the rollback rate; and (4) make numerous calendar changes to the property tax appraisal, collection, and rate-setting process in order to have property tax rollback elections for taxing units other than small taxing units on the November uniform election date.
1S.B. 93 (PDF) (Bettencourt) – Revenue Cap: would lower the property tax rollback tax rate to five percent and make several other changes to the property tax notice process. Among many other things, the bill would requires cities to pay for non-voter approved debt supported by property taxes with the maintenance and operations portion of the tax rate instead of debt service. This provision will force cities that have issued certificates of obligation, tax increment bonds, and other formal debt instruments that are not approved by the voters to adopt tax rates exceeding the rollback rate just to finance their existing debt obligations.
1S.B. 96 (PDF) (Bettencourt) – Revenue Cap: this bill is essentially the same as 1S.B. 1, except that “small taxing unit” is defined to include taxing units that bring in property taxes of $20 million less when applied to the current total value for the taxing unit.
Revenue Cap Talking Points: Cities are not the cause of high property taxes in Texas because cities collect only 16 percent of the property taxes paid by Texans statewide. That is why imposing a state cap on city revenues will not provide any meaningful tax relief. The real problem is skyrocketing local school taxes caused by the state’s failure to adequately fund education. The burden of local school district taxes will continue to grow over the next two years. While trying to mislead Texans and shift the blame to cities, the legislature approved a state budget in May that calls for a 13 percent increase in local school property taxes.
Imposing a statewide cap on city revenues will not provide tax relief for homeowners but it will harm public safety, job creation and transportation funding. The largest item in every city budget is funding for police, fire fighting and emergency medical services – as much as 70 percent of the budget in some cities. Any state restrictions on city budgets will impact the ability to hire more personnel, improve salaries and benefits, upgrade technology and replace outdated equipment.
State restrictions on city revenues will reduce or eliminate discretionary spending on economic development incentives that help attract and retain job-creating businesses. Revenue restrictions will force cities to reduce or eliminate local funds that subsidize state highway construction projects which will increase traffic problems in urban areas.
1S.B. 18 (PDF) (Estes) – Expenditure Limit: would provide that: (1) a city or county’s total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in a fiscal year may not exceed the greater of statewide changes in population and inflation, according to a formula provided in the bill, or the previous year’s expenditures; and (2) revenue received from the issuance of bonds approved by the voters or from a grant, donation, or gift is not considered an available source of revenue for the purposes of the bill.
Spending Cap Talking Points: Imposing a one-size-fits-all cap on the budget of every Texas city would be a disaster for Texans for many of the same reasons that apply to revenue caps. Texans should continue to decide at the local level what is best for their community. The level of services and spending desired by the residents of any community can vary significantly from one year to the next. In addition, city governments are large employers and service providers. Their expenditures for street repairs, heavy equipment, lawsuits and employee training, pensions and health insurance are vastly different from the expenditures of a typical household.
Cities in the Panhandle must budget for snow removal which can vary from year to year. Cities that attract a large number of visitors, like San Antonio and cities on the Gulf Coast, must provide services to more people than their resident population.
Setting one statewide spending cap that applies to every city in a state as vast and diverse as Texas is simply unworkable. The limitations on law enforcement, firefighting and emergency medical services would endanger public safety. Restricting spending for maintaining streets, parks and water, sewage and drainage systems would make Texas cities less livable and less attractive to potential employers and investors.
State legislators should trust Texans to make decisions on the level of services they want in their community and their neighborhood.
The Senate State Affairs Committee will meet on Sunday, July 23, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Chamber in the Capitol (PDF) to consider annexation limitations. A summary of the bill and talking points in opposition are included below.
S.B. 6 (PDF) (Campbell) – Annexation: would completely rewrite the Municipal Annexation Act to severely curtail the ability of cities to annex property. Of most importance, the bill would provide that: (1) a “Tier 1 county” means a county with a population of less than 500,000; (2) a “Tier 2 county” means a county with a population of 500,000 or more; (3) a “Tier 1 municipality” means a municipality wholly located in one or more tier 1 counties that proposes to annex an area wholly located in one or more tier 1 counties; (4) a “Tier 2 municipality” means a municipality: (a) wholly or partly located in a tier 2 county; or (b) wholly located in one or more tier 1 counties that proposes to annex an area wholly or partly located in a tier 2 county; and (3) a tier 2 municipality is authorized to annex an area with a population of 200 or more only if the following conditions are met, as applicable: (a) the city holds an election in the area proposed to be annexed at which the qualified voters of the area may vote on the question of the annexation and a majority of the votes received at the election approve the annexation; and (b) if the registered voters of the area do not own more than 50 percent of the land in the area, the city obtains consent to annex the area through a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the owners of land in the area.
Annexation Talking Points: Since the creation of home rule cities in Texas over 100 years ago, the process of municipal annexation has produced dynamic cities that are among the nation’s leaders in job creation and economic growth. The annexation process has proven to be the most effective and efficient way to deal with population growth and provide the essential services needed by residents and businesses. Legislation that would allow unincorporated subdivisions to veto annexation plans would effectively freeze the current boundaries of Texas cities and begin a process of urban decline that doomed cities in other states. When cities can’t grow, they die. When the city core begins to deteriorate, it affects the entire metropolitan region making it harder to attract and keep job-creating businesses. The slower job growth and lower incomes infect the entire state economy. A study conducted by the economic analysis firm, TXP, Inc. (PDF), last year found that states that restricted annexation had lower personal income and economic growth and lower municipal bond ratings. If the legislature had passed the proposed annexation restrictions 50 years ago, Texas today would not have cities that lead the nation in job growth and business relocations. We would not have cities with vibrant downtowns attracting people with commerce, the arts, entertainment, shopping and nightlife.
City official opposition to the bills above is vital to defeating the centralization of government in Austin. Please email Shanna Igo, TML Director of Legislative Services, with questions.
Representative Drew Darby is the TML Legislator of the Week for the First Called Special Session.
He represents House District 72, which includes San Angelo, Big Spring, Eden, and Ballinger.
First elected in 2006, Representative Darby is currently serving as Chairman of the House Energy Resources Committee and Chairman of the Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility. He is also a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Representative Darby previously served on the San Angelo city council, which gives him a unique perspective on the important issues facing Texas.
Representative Darby has filed probably the most insightful bill of the session. H.B.78 would repeal the dubious budget strategy of S.B. 1 (the state budget bill passed during the regular session) that counts on huge gains in school property taxes to mask the state’s ever-diminishing share of school funding (see “The Smoking Gun” article elsewhere in this edition for more details). While the prospects of a bill like 78 are probably grim in today’s environment, it’s refreshing to see a legislator highlight that real property tax relief won’t come from diversionary tactics like capping city and county taxes, but only through meaningful school finance reform.
78 are probably grim in today’s environment, it’s refreshing to see a legislator highlight that real property tax relief won’t come from diversionary tactics like capping city and county taxes, but only through meaningful school finance reform.
We hope city leaders across Texas, and particularly those in Representative Darby’s district, will express their appreciation to this outstanding leader.
The Texas Municipal League has long maintained that proposed revenue caps on cities and counties are just a smokescreen to hide the state’s mismanagement of school finance. High property taxes are caused by the state continuing to demand that school districts pay for an increasing share of education through local property taxes.
You read that right. To make up for reduced state money going to school funding, the legislature passed, and the governor signed, a budget dictating that property values – and the school property taxes derived from them – must go up by almost fourteen percent over the next two years. Can the state simply wave its magic wand and, presto, home values go up by a certain amount? Apparently so, especially if they’re intentionally under-funding schools with state dollars.
Now, consider that the mandated school property tax increases – 7.04 percent and 6.77 percent – are both higher than the four percent annual increase allowed for cities and counties under the Senate’s proposed revenue cap in S.B. 1 from the first special session. Will the state hold an election of the citizens to approve those two school property tax increases? Of course not.
Instead, some state leaders will attempt to pass a revenue cap on cities and counties during the special session now underway, hoping to shift the blame and divert attention from what’s really going on behind the school funding curtain.
“We would like the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the role cities play in attracting jobs and investments to support the prosperity of the State of Texas,” their letter (PDF) states.
The letter was signed by the mayors of Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Frisco, Galveston, Houston, Irving, Lubbock, McKinney, Plano, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Sugar Land.
(f) A municipality or region may not collect a permit fee, registration fee, administrative fee, or any other fee from an electrician who holds a license issued under this chapter for work performed in the municipality or region. This subsection does not prohibit a municipality or region from collecting a building permit fee.
[W]e further “presume the Legislature chose statutory language deliberately and purposefully.” We endeavor to interpret each word, phrase, and clause in a manner that gives meaning to them all. We accordingly read statutes as a whole so as to render no part inconsistent, superfluous, or devoid of meaning.
Moreover, the rules of statutory construction demand that when general words follow specific and particularized enumerations of powers, the general words are treated as limited and applied only to the same kind or class of powers as those expressly mentioned. This rule ensures that terms are not construed more broadly than the legislature intended. In addition, the meaning of particular words in a statute may be ascertained by reference to other words associated with them in the same statute.
Using these canons of construction here, we construe the general prohibition in 1305.201(f) (“A municipality or region may not collect a permit fee, registration fee, administrative fee, or any other fee from an electrician who holds a license issued under this chapter for work performed in the municipality or region”) in light of the specific fee authorization that remains in Section 1305.201: Subsection (f) expressly authorizes a city to continue to collect a building permit fee.
By changing the permit title, a city would be in conformance with subsection (f) of the bill because it would be issuing a building permit and it is not prohibited from collecting a building permit fee from an electrician.
A city could register an electrical license free of charge verifying state license law requirements. A building permit fee for electrical work can offset administrative costs of enforcement verification.
How each city defines and charges for a building permit for electrical or other work should be decided by that individual city based on the advice of local legal counsel.
During the regular legislative session, legislation passed that potentially opens the door for the state to reconsider numerous state statutes requiring cities and other local governments to publish legal notices in the newspaper.
S.B. 622 by Senator Konni Burton (R – Colleyville) provides that: (1) the proposed budget of a political subdivision for a fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, must include a line item indicating expenditures for required newspaper notices that allows as clear a comparison as practicable between the expenditures in the proposed budget and actual expenditures for the same purpose in the preceding year; and (2) excepts from the requirement in (1) a political subdivision primarily located in a county with a population of less than 50,000.
The passage of S.B. 622 is a direct result of the work done prior to the legislative session by the Joint Interim Committee on Advertising Public Notices, which was established to examine whether print or internet publication of legal notices best serves governmental entities and citizens of Texas. The committee’s interim report (PDF recommended legislation in line with what ultimately passed in the form of S.B. 622 so that further study on the publication of legal notices may address the question of cost based on official budget records.
While S.B. 622 does require some cities to add an additional item to their budgets, the information required can be used by cities and other local governments in the coming years to demonstrate exactly how much cities and other political subdivisions are spending on publishing legal notices in the newspaper. This information, coupled with the continuing expected decline of newspaper readership in the coming years, may prove very useful in convincing legislators that the time has finally come to shift to online legal notices.
iii. The market value of all new improvements to the property.
provide that the governing body of a taxing unit other than a small taxing unit may direct the designated officer or employee to calculate the rollback tax rate of the unit in the manner provided for a small taxing unit if any part of the unit is located in an area declared a disaster area during the current tax year by the governor or by the president of the United States.
1H.B. 115 (G. Bonnen) – Property Tax Deferral: would provide that: (1) an eligible person serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces may pay delinquent property taxes on property in which the person owns any interest without penalty or interest no later than the 60th day after the date on which: (a) the person is discharged from active military service; (b) the person returns to the state for more than 10 days; or (c) the person returns to non-active duty status in the reserve; and (b) a delinquent tax for which a person defers payment under (a) that is not paid on or before the date the deferral period expires: (a) accrues interest at a rate of six percent for each year or portion of a year the tax remains unpaid; and (b) does not incur a penalty.
1H.B. 116 (Uresti) – Installment Payments: would: (1) expand the types of groups who may be able to pay off delinquent property taxes in quarterly installment payments; and (2) for a residence homestead, authorize a person who is disabled or over 65 or disabled veterans and their unmarried surviving spouses to pay off delinquent property taxes in monthly installment payments.
1H.B. 154 (Phelan) – Appraisal District: would, among other things, provide that: (1) an appraisal district is governed by a board of five directors; (2) one director is elected from each of the four commissioners precincts of the county for which the appraisal district is established; (3) the county assessor-collector is a director by virtue of the person’s office; (4) if the county assessor-collector is ineligible to serve pursuant to a contract, the appraisal district is governed by the four directors elected from the commissioners precincts and a director elected from the county at large; and (5) the directors other than the county assessor-collector are elected at the general election for state an county officers and serve two-year terms beginning on January 1 of odd-numbered years.
1H.B. 155 (Phelan) – Appraisal Review Board: would: (1) authorize the appraisal review board, on motion of the chief appraiser or a property owner, to direct by written order changes in the appraisal roll or related records as provided by (2); and (2) authorize the appraisal review board to order the appraised value of the owner’s property in the current tax year and either of the two preceding tax years to be changed to the sales price of the property in the current tax year if, for each tax year for which the change is to be made: (a) the property qualifies as that owner’s residence homestead; (b) the sales price of the property is at least ten percent less than the appraised value of the property; and (c) the board makes a finding that the sales price reflects the market value of the property.
1H.B. 158 (Metcalf) – Property Tax Deferral: would provide that interest accrues at a rate of five percent in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of property taxes on an appreciating residence homestead.
1H.B. 159 (Metcalf) – Property Tax Deferral: would provide that the annual rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of property taxes on residence homesteads of elderly or disabled persons is five percent.
1H.B. 160 (Metcalf) – Property Tax Appraisal: would, among other things, provide that the chief appraiser is elected for a two-year term at the general election for state and county officers by the voters of the county in which the appraisal district is established.
1H.B. 165 (Geren) – Property Tax Appeals: would: (1) authorize a property owner to appeal an order of the appraisal review board determining that the appraisal review board lacks jurisdiction to finally determine a protest by the property owner because the property owner failed to comply with a statutory requirement; (2) provide that a property owner who establishes that the appraisal review board had jurisdiction to issue a final determination of the protest is entitled to a final determination by the court of the protest on any ground, regardless of whether the property owner included the ground in the property owner’s notice of protest; and (3) provide that for certain appeals, if a plea to the jurisdiction is filed in the appeal on the basis that the property owner failed to exhaust the property owner’s administrative remedies, the court may, in lieu of dismissing the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, remand the action to the appraisal review board with instructions to allow the property owner an opportunity to cure the property owner’s failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
1H.B. 174 (Metcalf) – Appraisal Districts: would, among other things, provide that: (1) one director is elected from each of the four commissioners precincts of the county for which the appraisal district is established and one director is elected at large from the county; (2) the county assessor-collector serves as a nonvoting director, unless ineligible; and (3) the directors other than the county assessor-collector are elected at the general election for state an county officers and serve two-year terms beginning on January 1 of odd-numbered years.
1H.B. 179 (Roberts) – Property Tax Exemption: would provide that qualifying disabled first responders and their surviving spouses are entitled to an exemption from property taxes of the total appraised value of the qualifying disabled first responder’s residence homestead.
1H.B. 192 (P. King) – Property Tax Appraisal: would provide that the chief appraiser may not increase the appraised value of property following the year in which the appraised value of the property is lowered as a result of protest or appeal unless the increase by the chief appraiser is reasonably supported by clear and convincing evidence when all of the reliable and probative evidence in the record is considered as a whole.
1H.B. 203 (Miller) – Property Tax System: would make several changes to the property tax system, including: (1) that an appraisal review board consists of five members elected by the voters of the county in which the appraisal district is established at the general election for state and county officers; and (2) that the members of the appraisal review board serve two-year terms beginning on January 1st of odd-numbered years.
1H.J.R. 25 (Shine) – Property Tax Exemption: would amend the Texas Constitution to: (1) authorize the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt a residence homestead property tax exemption, expressed as a dollar amount, of a portion of an individual’s residence homestead if the exemption is adopted by the governing body in the manner provided by law for official action; (2) provide that the amount of the exemption is $5,000 of the appraised value of the residence homestead, except that if the average market value of residence homesteads in the taxing unit in the tax year in which the exemption is adopted exceeds $25,000, the governing body may authorize an exemption in a larger dollar amount not to exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the average market value of residence homesteads in the taxing unit in the tax year in which the exemption is adopted; (3) provide that the legislature by general law may prohibit the governing body of a political subdivision that adopts an exemption under (1) from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption; and (4) provide that, for a taxing unit which has ceased granting a percentage-based homestead exemption and adopted an exemption under (1), an individual who would have been entitled to a percentage-based residence homestead exemption had the governing body not ceased granting the exemption is entitled to continue to receive the percentage-based exemption in lieu of the dollar-amount homestead exemption if the individual otherwise qualifies for the exemption and the amount of the percentage-based exemption exceeds the amount of the dollar-amount exemption. (See 1H.B. 119).
ii. taxes of $10 million or less are imposed when applied to the current total value for the taxing unit.
make numerous calendar changes to the property tax appraisal, collection, and rate-setting process in order to have property tax rollback elections for taxing units other than small taxing units on the November uniform election date.
a. is identified by the name of the office of tax rate notices, instead of the name of the appraisal district, and as the “Real-time Tax Rate Database;"
eliminate the ability of a taxing unit to challenge before the appraisal review board the level of appraisals of any category of property in the appraisal district or in any territory in the appraisal district.
1S.B. 49 (Schwertner) – Appraisal of Agricultural or Open-Space Land: would, among other things, eliminate the requirement that a person pay interest along with additional taxes if land that has been designated for agricultural use in any year is sold or diverted to a nonagricultural use.
1S.B. 50 (Buckingham) – Appraisal Review Boards: would provide that the appraisal review board may not determine the appraised value of the property that is the subject of a protest to be an amount greater than the appraised value of the property as shown in the appraisal records submitted to the board by the chief appraiser unless agreed to by the parties to the protest.
1S.B. 78 (Nichols) – Property Tax Appraisal: would provide that land used principally as an ecological laboratory by a public or private college or university does not qualify for appraisal as qualified open-space land unless the land was appraised as qualified open-space land on the basis of that use for the 2017 tax year.
repeal the statute providing rollback relief for pollution control requirements.
1S.B. 96 (Bettencourt) – Revenue Cap: this bill, known as the “Texas Property Tax Reform and Relief Act of 2017,” is essentially identical to 1S.B. 1, above, except that this bill would adjust the property tax rollback rate in the following ways define “small taxing unit” as a taxing unit other than a school district for which: (1) the maintenance and operations tax rate proposed for the current tax year is two cents per $100 of taxable value; or (2) taxes of $20 million or less are imposed when applied to the current total value for the taxing unit.
1H.B. 139 (Giddings) – Sales Tax Exemption: would exempt certain school art supplies from sales tax if the sale takes place during a period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the Friday before the 15th day preceding the uniform date before which a school district may not begin instruction for the school year, and ending at 12 midnight on the following Sunday.
1H.B. 216 (Fallon) – Sales Tax Exemption: would exempt firearms and hunting supplies from sales taxes during the last full weekend in August.
1H.B. 34 (Reynolds) – Legal Services: would, among other things, provide that attorneys are added to the Professional Services Procurement Act (which would require qualifications-based procurement).
1H.B. 141 (Paul) – Municipal Management Districts: would impose various changes to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
1H.B. 169 (Fallon) – Voter Assistance: would, among other things: (1) provide that an election officer commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person permits an unlawful voter or ineligible ballot to be cast in a manner that will be counted; (2) provide that a voter who is unable to read or mark the ballot by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read the language in which the ballot is written is eligible for assistance; (3) provide that before allowing a person to assist a voter, an election officer must: (a) review the voter assistance affidavit form and confirm that the form is complete; (b) note on the form the reason provided by the voter for eligibility for assistance; (c) confirm that the assisting person is eligible to assist the voter based upon the answers provided; (d) administer the oath to the assisting person; and (e) sign the voter assistance affidavit attesting that the officer has complied with (a)-(d); (4) provide that an election officer commits a Class A misdemeanor if the officer knowingly fails to comply with (2); and (5) increase penalties under certain circumstances for a number of different election-related offenses including: (a) unlawfully assisting or influencing a voter; (b) fraudulent use of application for ballot by mail; (c) unlawful carrier envelope action by person other than voter; (d) unlawfully assisting voter voting ballot by mail; and (e) paid vote harvesting activity.
1H.B. 212 (Reynolds) – Voter Registration: would require the secretary of state to implement a program to allow a person who has an unexpired Texas driver’s license or personal identification card to complete an electronic voter registration application over the Internet.
1S.B. 34 (Miles) – Early Voting by Mail: would, among other things, provide that: (1) the officially prescribed application form for an early voting ballot must include a space for the voter to provide a change of residence address within the county, if applicable; (2) if the application includes a change of address within the county, the early voting clerk shall notify the voter registrar of the change and the registrar shall update the voter’s registration accordingly; (3) the early voting clerk is not required to provide a form for a statement of residence to a voter who indicated a change of address within the county on the voter’s application for an early voting ballot to be voted by mail; and (4) the signature verification committee and early voting ballot board may provide a voter the opportunity to correct a defect under certain circumstances for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
1S.B. 36 (Rodriguez) – Early Voting by Mail: would, among many other things, authorize early voting by mail for any qualified voter and provide for implementing procedures.
1H.B. 219 (Martinez) – Occupational License Addresses: provides that certain the home address of certain state occupational license holders may not be published on the state agency’s website, unless the license holder requests for their home address to appear on the state agency’s website.
1H.B. 117 (Uresti) – Cell Phone Ban: would provide that certain affirmative defenses to prosecution for violation of the offense of use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle are not available if the offense was committed by a person under 18 or by a person operating a school bus.
1H.B. 128 (Leach) – Abortion: would provide that neither a state agency nor a political subdivision may not use appropriated money to pay or reimburse, directly or through a contract or grant, a person that pays for or provides abortion services.
1H.B. 146 (Farrar) – Breast-Feeding: would: (1) prohibit a person from interfering with or restricting the right of a mother to breast-feed in any location the mother and child are authorized to be, and from revoking the mother’s authority to be on the premises solely because she is breast-feeding; (2) require the comptroller to provide certain notifications about a mother’s right to breast-feed; (3) authorize a mother to bring a civil action against a person who allegedly violates the mother’s right to breast-feed; and (4) provide that if a mother prevails in a civil action she is entitled to injunctive relief, damages up to $500 for each day a violation occurred, reasonable attorney’s fees, and court costs.
1H.B. 163 (Springer) – Abortion: would provide, among other things, that a city may not enter into a contract, give any thing of value, or transact in any way with an abortion facility licensed by the state or an affiliate of the abortion provider, except for basic governmental services such as police, fire, and utility services.
1H.B. 170 (Dutton) – Public Bathrooms: would: (1) require a person with control over bathrooms and changing facilities in a public building to ensure that each bathroom and facility in the building is gender-neutral and single-occupancy; (2) except from the requirement in (1): (a) a federal or other building exempt by law; and (b) a public building constructed before January 1, 2018; and (3) provide a civil penalty for a violation of (1).
1H.B. 180 (Shine) – Local Debt: would, among other things: (1) require the comptroller to create an Internet database, known as the Political Subdivision Public Information Warehouse, that contains information regarding all active political subdivisions in the state that are authorized to impose an ad valorem or sales and use tax to issue bonds, notes, or other obligations; (2) require the warehouse database to include the following information: (a) the name of the political subdivision; (b) the rate of any sales and use tax the political subdivision imposes; (c) various property tax rates for the most recent tax year; (d) the total amount of the political subdivision’s debt, including the principal, interest, and year in which the debt would be paid; (e) the political subdivision’s Internet website address, or if the political subdivision does not operate a website, contact information to enable a member of the public to obtain information from the political subdivision; and (f) the Internet website address for the appraisal district in each county in which a political subdivision has territory; (3) authorize, but not require, the warehouse database to include the following information: (a) information describing the political subdivision’s boundaries; (b) the political subdivision’s current budget; (c) each current check registry published by the political subdivision’s governing body; and (d) any other current financial audit or annual report published by the political subdivision’s governing body; (4) authorize the comptroller to consult with the appropriate person from each political subdivision to obtain the information necessary to operate and update the warehouse database; (5) require the governing body of a political subdivision that publishes the check registry on its website to provide a link to the webpage containing the information to the comptroller; (6) require the comptroller to update tax rate information at least annually; (7) require a political subdivision to transmit records and other information to the comptroller annually in a form and in the manner prescribed by the comptroller, for purposes of operating the Political Subdivision Public Information Warehouse; and (8) require a political subdivision to transmit to the comptroller: (a) its most recently adopted annual budget; (b) its most recently adopted annual financial report; and (c) the address of the Internet website maintained by the political subdivision, if any.
1H.B. 206 (Villalba) – Expenditure Limit: would: (1) provide that unless additional expenditures are authorized by a majority of a city or county’s voters voting at an election called for that purpose, a city or county’s total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in a fiscal year may not exceed the greater of: (a) the amount of total expenditures for the preceding fiscal year; or (b) an amount determined by multiplying the amount of total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in the preceding fiscal year by the product of: (i) the sum of one and the estimated average rate of projected growth of the population that resides in the city or county’s geographic boundaries during the period ending on the last day of the fiscal year and beginning the first day of the preceding fiscal year; and (ii) the sum of one and the estimated average rate of monetary inflation in this state during the period described by (1)(b)(i); (2) provide that for the purposes of determining the amount of total expenditures described by (1)(a): (a) the city or county shall use, as available, data published by the United States Census Bureau as a basis for estimating projected population growth; (b) not later than May 1 of each year, the comptroller of public accounts shall make available on the comptroller’s Internet website and submit to the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register the rate of monetary inflation in this state for the preceding year; and (c) as soon as practicable after receipt of the rate described in (2)(b) from the comptroller, the secretary of state shall publish that rate in the Texas Register; and (3) provide that the requirements in (1) and (2), above, do not apply to a city or county that does not impose taxes or incur debt.
1H.B. 211 (Reynolds) – Officer-Involved Injuries or Deaths: would: (1) disqualify an attorney from prosecuting a peace officer with respect to any offense arising out of an officer-involved injury or death, if the officer is employed by a political subdivision that is also served by the attorney; (2) require a local law enforcement agency employing the peace officer involved in an officer-involved injury or death to report the incident as soon as practicable to the attorney general; and (3) require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to perform the duties of a prosecuting attorney in the case.
1H.B. 213 (Fallon) – Public Retirement Benefits: would limit the amount of retirement benefits any member of a public retirement system, including the Texas Municipal Retirement System, may receive to an amount no larger than certain military salaries or certain federal deputy positions, regardless of the amount in the account or the years of service of the public official.
1H.J.R. 31 (Shine) – Unfunded Mandates: would amend the Texas Constitution to provide that a law enacted by the legislature on or after January 1, 2019, that requires a city or county to establish, expand, or modify a duty or activity that requires the expenditure of revenue by the city or county is not effective unless the legislature appropriates or otherwise provides, from a source other than the revenue of the city or county, for the payment or reimbursement of the costs incurred for the biennium by the city or county in complying with the requirement.
1S.B. 4 (Schwertner) – Abortion Providers: would, with limited exceptions, prohibit a governmental entity from entering into a taxpayer resource transaction or contract with an abortion provider or an affiliate of an abortion provider.
1S.B. 18 (Estes) – Expenditure Limit: would: (1) provide that a city or county’s total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in a fiscal year may not exceed the greater of: (a) the city or county’s total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in the preceding fiscal year; or (b) an amount determined by multiplying: (i) the city or county’s total expenditures from all available sources of revenue in the preceding fiscal year; and (ii) the sum of one and the rate most recently published by the Legislative Budget Board under (2), below: (2) require the Legislative Budget Board to publish a rate not later than January 31 of each year equal to the product of: (a) the rate of growth of the state’s population during the preceding calendar year, using the most recent estimates published by the United States Census Bureau; and (b) the rate of monetary inflation in this state during the preceding calendar year, using the effective consumer price index for all items for this state as determined by the Legislative Budget Board based on information published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor; (3) provide that a city or county’s total expenditures from all available sources of local revenue in a fiscal year may exceed the amount described in (1), above, if: (a) the local government’s voters approve the additional expenditures for that fiscal year at an election called for that purpose and held on a uniform election date; or (b) the governor declares or renews a declaration of a state of disaster in that fiscal year, and the governor’s designation of the area threatened includes all or part of the geographic territory of the local government; (4) provide that revenue received from the issuance of bonds approved by the voters or from a grant, donation, or gift is not considered an available source of revenue for the purposes of this section.
1S.B. 25 (Hall) – Cell Phone Ban: would: (1) prohibit a city from regulating or prohibiting distracted driving, including the use of a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle; (2) permit a city to continue enforcing state laws related to distracted driving; (3) create the offense of collision during distracted driving that provides: (a) a person commits an offense if the person causes or is at fault in a collision while operating a motor vehicle and engaging in activity that is not related to the operation of the motor vehicle and interferes with the driver’s ability to pay attention to the road; and (b) the offense is a class C misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if it is shown at trial that an individual suffered serious bodily injury or death.
1S.B. 38 (Rodriguez) – Discrimination: would: (1) provide, with certain exceptions, that a person commits a discriminatory practice in violation of law if the person, because of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of an individual, denies the individual full and equal accommodation in a place of public accommodation or otherwise discriminates against or segregates the individual based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; (2) authorize a person aggrieved because of a violation of law described in (1) to file a civil action in district court; and (3) add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as a protected class in existing state anti-discrimination provisions.
1S.B. 39 (Zaffirini) – Cell Phone Ban: would provide that: (1) a motor vehicle operator is prohibited from using a portable wireless communication device unless the vehicle is stopped outside a lane of travel; and (2) a city is preempted from adopting or enforcing regulations related to the use of a portable wireless communication device by the operator of a motor vehicle.
1S.B. 52 (Huffines) – Local Debt: would provide that an election held by a political subdivision to authorize the issuance of bonds does not authorize the issuance of the bonds unless at least three-fifths of the voters voting in the election vote in favor of authorizing the issuance of bonds.
1S.B. 54 (Huffines) – Preemption Suits: would provide, in regard to cities and counties over 25,000 in population, that: (1) if a court determines an ordinance or similar measure of the political subdivision is unenforceable because it is preempted by state law, the court shall award the prevailing party court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees to be paid by the political subdivision; and (2) if a court determines an officer of the political subdivision has failed to perform an act of the office required by state law, the court shall award the prevailing party court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to be paid by the political subdivision for which the officer served at the time of the failure to perform.
1S.B. 65 (Garcia) – Government Bathrooms: would provide: (1) that a governmental entity (including a city), with control over a bathroom or changing facility in a building owned or leased by the entity, must allow a person to use a bathroom or changing facility located in the building consistent with the person’s gender identity or gender expression; and (2) for an attorney general complaint and enforcement process (including civil penalties, mandamus, and other equitable relief) for a violation of the requirement described in (1).
1S.B. 77 (Schwertner) – Abortion Providers: would, with limited exceptions, prohibit a governmental entity from entering into a taxpayer resource transaction or contract with an abortion provider or an affiliate of an abortion provider.
1S.B. 79 (Menendez) – Medical Cannabis: would prohibit a city from enacting, adopting, or enforcing a rule, ordinance, order, resolution, or other regulation that prohibits the cultivation, production, dispensing, or possession of medical cannabis.
A “Tier 1 county” means a county with a population of less than 500,000.
A “Tier 2 county” means a county with a population of 500,000 or more.
A “Tier 2 municipality” means a municipality: (a) wholly or partly located in a tier 2 county; or (b) wholly located in one or more tier 1 counties that proposes to annex an area wholly or partly located in a tier 2 county.
The City of Brownsville and a neighboring municipality may annex in a way that surrounds that municipality if the governing body of each municipality adopts, on or after September 1, 2017, a resolution authorizing that action.
The City of Fort Worth is authorized to annex without consent certain areas that are surrounded by the city.
A municipality may annex all or part of the area located in an industrial district designated by the governing body under the requirements applicable to a tier 1 municipality.
A municipality may not annex for full or limited purposes any part of the area located within one-half mile of the boundaries of a military base unless the municipality and the base authorities have entered into a comprehensive written agreement that establishes provisions to maintain the compatibility of the municipality’s regulation of land in the area with the military base operations following the annexation (the provisions in current law related to coordination with military bases remain intact).
For a permit application for which notice is provided under (1)(b), above, the city must grant or make a preliminary determination to deny the permit not later than the 15th day after the date the notice is received.
A city may not extend the period for the city to act on an application under the bill more than once.
If a city fails to act on a permit application within the period required by (2), above, or by an agreement, the permit application is considered approved and the city: (a) may not collect any permit fees associated with the application; and (b) shall refund to the applicant any permit fees associated with the application that have been collected.
If a city makes a preliminary determination to deny a permit application, the city must send written notice of the determination to the applicant not later than the first business day after the date the determination is made stating: (a) each application deficiency that is a reason for the determination, including a citation to the specific ordinance, order, regulation, or policy relevant to the determination; (b) the specific actions required by the applicant to remedy each specified deficiency; and (b) a deadline not earlier than the 30th day after the date the notice is sent for the applicant to complete the remedial actions specified in the notice before the denial becomes final.
If an applicant substantially completes the remedial actions specified in the notice under (5), above, within the period required, the applicant may request reconsideration of the determination.
The city shall grant the permit if the city determines the applicant has substantially completed the specified remedial actions.
Not later than the 15th day after the date the applicant’s request for reconsideration is received, the city shall send the applicant written notice of a final determination to grant or deny a permit application.
If the city fails to send notice of a final determination within the period required by the bill, the permit application is considered approved.
Written notice of the city’s final determination that a permit is denied must include the information required by (5), above, in addition to written findings of the reasons the city determined that any remedial actions taken by the applicant were insufficient to correct the deficiencies specified in the notice provided under (5), above.
Any final determination that a permit is denied may not be based on: (a ) a reason or remedial requirement that was not previously disclosed to the applicant in the notice required under (6), above; or (2) a requirement for the applicant to comply with any ordinance, order, regulation, or policy that is not substantially related to the construction or improvement of a building or other structure.
A city may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, regulation, or policy relating to granting or denying a permit under the bill that: (a) restricts or prohibits the right of an applicant to reapply for a permit to construct or improve the same building or other structure that was the subject of a denied permit application; (b) requires a private employer to offer more than the minimum wage; or (3) authorizes on-site monitoring of a private employer by a nongovernmental entity.
“Project” means an endeavor, occupation, or activity over which a regulatory agency exerts its jurisdiction and for which one or more permits are required to initiate, continue, engage in, or complete the endeavor, occupation, or activity.
Rights to which a permit applicant is entitled under chapter 245 accrue when an applicant submits the application electronically if the regulatory agency accepts applications electronically by a method that provides confirmation of receipt.
A regulatory agency may provide that a permit application expires on or after the 61st day after the date the application is filed, if certain conditions are met, but a permit application may not expire before the 11th business day after the date the regulatory agency provides the applicant with the notice described by the bill (the bill may have an error because it doesn’t describe that notice).
A regulatory agency may not deny a permit application based on a requirement for the applicant to comply with any ordinance, order, regulation, or policy that is not substantially related to the purposes for which the permit is required.
Except as provided by the provisions in (1)-(12) in the section above, or other law that provides for a shorter period, a regulatory agency shall approve or deny an application for a permit not later than the 60th business day after the date the regulatory agency received the completed application.
A regulatory agency may extend the period under (7), above, for approving or denying an application by an additional 10 business days if the regulatory agency provides written notice of the extension to the applicant during that period stating the reasons the regulatory agency has been unable to grant or deny the permit application during that period.
A regulatory agency may not extend the period for the regulatory agency to grant or deny an application under (8), above, more than once.
If a regulatory agency fails to approve or deny a completed application as provided by (8) and (9), above, the application is considered to be approved.
If a regulatory agency denies a permit application, the regulatory agency must send written notice of the denial to the applicant not later than the first business day after the date of the denial stating: (a) each application deficiency that is a reason for the denial, including a citation to the specific ordinance, order, regulation, or policy relevant to the denial; and (b) the specific actions required by the applicant to remedy each specified deficiency.
This title does not prohibit a political subdivision from adopting procedures to provide a shorter period than provided by law for the approval of a permit.
The entirety of chapter 245 becomes retroactive to permits issued before the effective date of the bill.
1H.B. 187 (Oliverson) – Non-Annexation Agreements: would provide, in relation to the current law that requires a city to offer a non-annexation agreement to property that is subject to an agricultural or certain other property tax exemptions, that: (1) the execution of a non-annexation development agreement does not extend the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city; and (2) an area subject to an agreement may not be considered for the purposes of calculating the width of an area or municipal territory.
1H.B. 207 (Huberty) – Annexation: would provide, with some exceptions, that a qualified voter of a water or sewer district, any portion of which a city has annexed for full or limited purposes, is entitled to vote in municipal elections regarding the election or recall of members of the governing body of the city and the amendment of the municipal charter, regardless of whether the city has annexed the entire district or whether the voter resides in an annexed portion of the district.
1S.B. 47 (Schwertner) – Developer Participation Agreements: would provide that: (1) the amount of a performance bond for a developer participation agreement must be for the contract price for the improvements; (2) a city may not require the developer to include in the amount of the bond any other improvement related to the development that the developer did not contract with the city to construct; (3) a city and developer may agree that, instead of a performance bond, the developer may submit an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount required for the bond; and (4) as part of the agreement, the city may not pay any amount to the developer, issue a building permit related to the development other than a permit necessary for the improvements that are the subject of the contract, or approve a subdivision plat for the developer until: (a) the improvements are complete or in the final phase of construction if the improvements are constructed in phases; and (b) the developer has submitted to the city an affidavit stating that the developer has paid all costs associated with the construction.
1S.B. 55 (Huffines) – Building Codes: would: (1) lower the population threshold in current law from 100,000 to 40,000 to invoke certain notice and hearing procedures for changes in a city’s building code; and (2) impose new requirements: (a) that a city publish a detailed cost-benefit analysis of a building code or code amendments; and (b) that would mandate, for an amendment that addresses existing or potential harm to health and safety: (i) scientific evidence supporting the probability or likelihood that the harm has occurred or will occur; and (ii) scientific evidence supporting the probability or likelihood that the amendment will prevent or address the harm.
1S.B. 61 (Hughes) – Open-Enrollment Charter Schools: would: (1) prohibit a city from treating an open-enrollment charter school differently than a school district for purposes of zoning, permitting, code compliance, and development (but would maintain the exemption in current law that a campus of an open-enrollment charter school located in whole or in part in a city with a population of 20,000 or less is not subject to zoning); (2) require a city that has annexed territory for limited purposes to enter, on request of an open-enrollment charter school, an agreement with the school governing certain land development standards and water pollution controls (these are the same requirements currently in place for school districts); and (3) exempt an open-enrollment charter school from paying impact fees unless the governing body of the charter school consents.
1H.B. 133 (Reynolds) – Minimum Wage: would provide that the minimum wage is not less than the greater of $15.00 an hour or federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standard Act.
1S.J.R. 11 (Estes) – Labor Organizations: would amend the Texas Constitution to prohibit state or local funds from being used for the administration of a labor organization, including the collection of dues or fees.
1H.B. 123 (Swanson) – Concealed Handguns: would provide that, in relation to a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun by posting an optional “30.06” and/or “30.07” sign, it is a defense to prosecution that the license holder was personally given notice by oral communication and promptly departed from the property.
1H.B. 175 (Anchia) – Concealed Handguns: would provide that: (1) a person who is authorized by a federal agency may possess a firearm in a secured area of an airport; and (2) “secured area” means an area: (i) of an airport terminal building or of an adjacent aircraft parking area used by common carriers in air transportation but not used by general aviation; and (ii) to which access is controlled under federal law.
1H.B. 205 (Pickett) – Motor Vehicle Inspections: would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to: (1) identity the minimum program required by the federal Clean Air Act for the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program; and (2) develop a state implementation plan revision and necessary rules to revise the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program to include only the minimum program.
1S.B. 58 (Huffines) – Vehicle Inspections: would eliminate regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections.
1H.B. 199 (Picket) – Solar Charges: would provide that an investor owned electric utility may not impose on residential customers who are distributed solar or wind renewable generation owners: (1) a rate or charge that applies only to those customers; or (2) a rate or charge that is significantly higher than a similar charge imposed on residential customers who are not distributed solar or wind renewable generation owners. | 2019-04-19T21:28:18 | http://www.tml.org/419/July-21-2017-Number-28 |
The reboot halts when this messagte appears and resumes when I click on close. The boot completes successfully and PC seems to operate normally. But this is very annoying. Any suggestions????
To stop the offending program from stating you could try disabling from starting by using msconfig (goto Run type msconfig or msconfig.exe.
However, it looks to me like the command that is trying to run is leftover malware. If you haven't just cleaned your system you may want to run an antivrus and antispyware programs and if you didn't turn off your System Restore as part of cleaning your system you maybe re-infected.
If you just recently installed a new program, try the following URL http://tinyurl.com/3qabv.
Find it and eliminate it!
Ok my first impression is that its a bad thing. Malware/Virus/Trojan whatever it is you need to elimate it.
First of just the fact that its using a NTVDM to run is an indication that it shouldn't even be their.
NTVDMs are sort of like little mini virtual MS-DOS worlds to run older 32 and 16 bit apps usually from the Windows98 and younger years.
So my problem is whatever the program is, its trying to use an instruction that is illegal to the rules of NTVDMs.
So your first step it to track down where that file is and remove it.
If you can't find it and it still keeps dmuping the error, I would look at a potential virus infection thats creating the file on the fly during boot up.
by telephonics · 12 years ago In reply to Find it and eliminate it!
This file will not be deleted from your hard drive but it will no longer run automatically when you start Windows.
While this file will no longer interfere with boot up I'd feel better if I could get it off my hard drive. How do I so so>???
You had BETTER get it off you hard disk.
ok. You are working with what my be a live virus. Put it on a compressed file( with no password ) so that A virus scanner can scan it, and it CANNOT EXECUTE.
2. Clean out your HD and browser caches.
3. Run the antivirus FULL SCAN, like overnight.
4. The next night, if nothing is found, clean your HD again, run a disk check, and optimize your disk.
Just because I think they are GODS!
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What is a Living Will and Do I Really Need One? | 2019-04-19T06:40:19 | https://asrlawfirm.com/blog/page/2/ |
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Cocooned in the luxury of your apartment, residents will discover the true sense of well being and rejuvenation. Each apartment at Seascape promises the widest and most spectacular views of the sea available in Sentosa Island. The penthouses are sprinkled with touches of luxury including a private pool that hugs the living and dining space with generous room for lounging. Beautiful architecture that blends in with its surroundings, the development has amenities including concierge services, a clubhouse, a gymnasium, and extensive water features.
Besides its unrivalled, spectacular waterfront location, Seascape is within minutes from the upcoming Universal Studios, The Marine Life Park and Casino, which form part of Resorts World at Sentosa; the biggest shopping mall VivoCity; Orchard Road Shopping Belt and the Central Business District. Escape to Seascape, the perfect blend of private and exclusive resort living just minutes from the hustle and bustle of main island Singapore. | 2019-04-25T04:38:34 | https://sentosacovecollection.com/new-launches/seascape |
One of those suggestions was to report in to someone, whether you miss your goals or accomplish them. So, I to report it to you, my loyal fans, bringing back my old habit of weekly goal-setting and reporting. In addition, I've decided that a set of monthly goals would also be good to do (since they'd end up being more "grand scheme" and would be easier to tie into the annual goals).
So, another month has gone by, and it's time to recap my results from my March goals.
1. Publish the print version of Seeker - Completed.
Sadly, I hardly accomplished anything this month. Hopefully April is better.
As always, I'll report my final results on the first of next month. In the meantime, check out my weekly goals postings to see how I'm progressing. | 2019-04-23T02:57:16 | http://www.astonwest.com/2014/04/monthly-goals-april-2014.html |
Continuing the story that will ultimately lead to the return of Al Simmons, the “original” Spawn, Spawn 248 begins to unravel it storyline.
Current Spawn Jim Downing continues to hunt for a cure for the love of his life, Sara Johnston, who was rushed to hospital at the start of the last issue. Using his supernatural abilities, Downing has become an international celebrity for his ability to cure the sick and dying, but, unable to save Sara, Downing is frantically trying to find an answer.
All around the Downing, the story and the characters are playing their own hands, and old faces are being reintroduced. Desperation has set in and it’s time for Downing to find the solution. It’s time to ask the suit that resides within him for answers.
As a new Spawn reader, I felt somewhat lost while reading the last issue. Issue 248 helped me better understand the world in its pages, with detailed writing and a gruesome art style that manages to remain clear and coherent.
Plus, where else can you see a showdown between a Hellspawn and a vampire? | 2019-04-24T16:22:52 | https://www.backwardscompatible.co.uk/spawn-248.html |
Both the core WordPress software and the plugins that are used to extend WordPress’s functionality are updated regularly. The updates serve two purposes. One to to expand and improve the functions and use of the software. The second is to fix security vulnerabilities. If you have been on the receiving end of a hack due to those security vulnerabilities, then you know the consequences. Some of them even make the news. The hacks that install malicious software take away the functionally of the site, affects your search engine rankings, not to mention the impression that it gives your users and the effect on your income. The worse outcome is the public release of documents that were accessed via the hack (like this one). Recovery from being hacked takes money and time, so it is much better to prevent it.
To avoid these vulnerabilities WordPress and plugin developers regularly make updates available. We have systems in place to be notified as soon as any update is available for what is on your site and implement that update and check for functionality after the update. | 2019-04-23T10:35:11 | http://lookafterwp.com/the-importance-of-updating-wordpress-and-plugins/ |
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The point of the comment is to release you of feelings that you have the ultimate control. That it’s not your fault and that it doesn’t mean you are a bad mom. That choice is involved and they may still choose to go a different path despite all your amazing work.
I strongly disagree with this statement. We can make a difference. To me this is my generations copout to our calling as parents. And yes its a calling! This is not just another role we put on. This is not the time to give ourself a pass and call it “grace”. My children are reflections of me. All the way down to the reflection of the sinful nature that flows through us all – they are reflections.
Now is the time to step up to the ministry of motherhood, to encourage and equip our children. To realize that we are shaping the next generation, and it is our responsibility and that we can and will create it for better or worse. That is our responsibility.
We must go back to the biblical truth’s of motherhood. It is said that all scripture is for teaching and correcting (2 Timothy 3:16) and that it doesn’t return void (Isaiah 55:11). I believe that what I do, matters and that I must be about commitment and love. Always. I am not allowed to give my kids a pass. “oh kids, will be kids”. I’m not allowed to give myself a pass in the statement of “what they do is not a reflection of me”. Because it is. Every single thing absolutely is. That doesn’t mean I let it define me….God does that. (and that is another blog but, responsibility is responsibility.
Titus 2:4 so that they may encourage the young women to tenderly love their husbands and their children, to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
Its simple. Be Faithful and reliable to what we have been entrusted with. To be available in a world that says we must do and be a thousand things but not present. Â If we do this it is to show them it’s not perfection but my time that matters. Let us remember as mothers to keep it simple. Simple isn’t easy. In fact its the opposite.
It is so very hard to stay faithful and to stay connected in a world that says to be more complicated is to be more fulfilled. Living simply in the now and in the hard times of training and tantrums is to reveal the most beautiful and definitely the most peaceful way to live. It shows them and the world that I will not stick them in front of a screen, or project, or distraction but, that they mean more. Their soul means more. It allows us to create and to make a difference, where it matters the most. For the next generation.
My mother did this the absolute best. I am grateful for her training, and for choosing the hard road of being present, of living simply with the convictions of God’s Word and His purpose for our lives. Her dedication to being faithful with what was in front of her is the reason the picture of her kids (the five of us above) are alive in Jesus.
Happy Thanksgiving. May you be strengthened in your own ministry of motherhood. | 2019-04-24T19:50:02 | https://katemdahlin.com/2017/11/19/taking-it-seriously/ |
Cream together the butter, sugar until light in color, add the eggs and incorporate then add in the vanilla. Fold flour mixture alternating with the milk, stir until combined.
Fill paper muffin cups 3/4 full.
For the topping, mix together brown sugar, flour, oats and butter and blend together to form pea-size crumbles. Top each muffin batter with the streusel. | 2019-04-21T16:40:15 | https://bakekrazy.blog/2017/02/16/cinnamon-muffin/ |
Mali Mish – Up to Missoula, Montana we go.
Big Hole National Battlefield is on the southern part of Montana right along the Idaho border. It is here where the United States calvary confronted the Nez Perce Indians in a bloody confrontation that ended up with numerous casualties that included many Nez Perce women and children.
The Nez Perce Indians once lived peacefully in the regions around Idaho, Washington and Montana for thousands of years. With the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition, it lead to the treaties being signed that took away large swaths of land that they once called home.
Even with the agreement of the original treaty that gave them promise that the land would be theirs as long as the grass grows, the discovery of gold in these mountains and the pressure from the prospectors push the U.S. Government into taking away even more land. With the new treaty, the Nez Perce was down to just 10% of their original land. Unwilling to be pushed around, they refused the sign the treaty. But the surrounding tribes who were not affected as severely gave the U.S. Government enough signatures to go forward with the infringement.
The 7th Cavalry was stationed nearby and got the order to seek out the fleeing Nez Perce who had left their reservation and settled for just a few nights right here in Big Hole Valley. Right down there by the riverbanks, a 7th Cavalry scout spotted the encampment on a summer day in August of 1877. Just a year before, the 7th Cavalry is the regiment that was nearly wiped out by the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Lakota Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn. With that fresh on their mind, the young men who have been ordered to attack the camp knew something bad was going to happen.
It was a costly battle for both sides. The 7th Cavalry lost 31 men and had 39 more who were wounded. The Nez Perce on the other hand lost 70-90 people with almost 2/3 of them being women and children. Some of them never made it out of their teepees when they were killed.
These battlefield visits are not something that the kids can completely wrap their heads around but they are some of the more memorable ones for me. Today they happily did their scavenger hunts, art projects and connect the dots and got sworn in for their 101th badge.
Leaving Big Hole National Battlefield, we made it to Missoula, Montana. Rather than finding a campground to stay for a few nights, we bought ourselves some time by overnighting at the Walmart on the west side of town. Of course our spot came complete with a ‘No Overnight Parking’ sign overhead. We learned from doing some research that the manager at this Walmart does not enforce the city ordinance and is actually quite supportive of travelers who wish to stay here overnight.
Once we got stocked up with supplies, we finally made our way to a forest service campground where we will be staying for a few days.
It’s nice to finally be far enough north that we can slow down drastically and let the kids spend time playing outside.
Our spot here is really amazing. It is $12 a night with no hookups but there is a vault toilet. We also have access to the Clearwater River that meanders right through here.
Time to get out the toys, bikes an d shovels. But first, we shall work on their nature journal.
Our view of the Clearwater River is pretty spectacular.
It was the perfect place for our 13th anniversary. It is crazy to think about all that has happen in the last 13 years since we’ve been married.
Big Sky country really lives up to its name.
We were joined by Jeff, Lisa and the boys. The other great thing about this campground is that each site can legally have 2 camp units. That means we are only paying $6 each per night to be here.
We decided to spend the remainder of the week here to finally decompress from the last couple of weeks of non-stop traveling. It was a welcome change for everyone.
Another place near Missoula that we really wanted to visit is the Garnet Ghost Town. We visited Bannack Ghost Town last year and loved it. We’ve heard from a few friends that Garnet is also worth a visit and it is only 20 miles from here.
Even though the weather has been on and off raining with lots of cloud coverage, it only means we have the opportunity to test out our Alaska rain gear.
Garnet is a town that once had over 1,000 residents who came here to mine for the gold found in these mountains.
To put things into perspective, the discovery of gold here is part of the reason why the Nez Perce were forced out of their land.
Though the gold mining story here is a romantic one that’s been glorified in numerous movies and television shows, it is hard to detach the story we learned at Big Hole away from places like this.
Garnet is now operated by the Bureau of Land Management. It was abandoned in the 1920s but now donated to the BLM until the 1970s.
It is one of the most well preserved ghost towns in all of Montana. To us it is not quite as preserved as Bannack but it sits in a different geographic location and the buildings are more scattered along the hill side which gives it a very discombobulated feeling that helps to add more mystery to the ghost town.
A room in the hotel where miners once stayed in their quest for riches.
Ghost towns are some of our favorite things to see on the road. This one ranks up their with the best which include Bodie, CA and Bannack, MT.
This is the general store where you can come and buy some goods with nuggets you panned out of the stream earlier in the day.
Maybe a bottle of Virgina Darling Wine for those from the east who are homesick?
Right next to the parking lot of Garnet there was a picnic area complete with a water spigot. Of course I was not going to miss the opportunity to fill up some free water and take it back to camp.
The clouds are still hovering over us every day but we had very little rain during the remainder of our stay here at Clearwater Crossing.
The entire time only one other RV showed up and stayed only one night on the side of the campground.
We were also pretty surprised that with temperatures relatively warm and plenty of water around that we didn’t get nearly as many mosquitoes as we expected.
And now we have big and tall trees around, we can plan on taking lots of naps in our hammocks.
Of course they quickly become playground swings for the kids.
We got a chance to meet up with another long time Instagram friend while we were here. Kim of @onesmalltoaster lives in Missoula and we started following her a couple of years ago when we found her posting photos of her husky pup.
We finally got to meet Tucker today and he is a beautiful 12-year old boy.
Ava can not get enough of dogs. I know, I know. It is unavoidable.
Our husky Rudy who would be 18 years old now never did like going in the water. When she was a puppy she tried to follow me into the surf at the beach and got tossed around a couple of times. That negative experience was seared into her mind.
We also got to meet with Damon Ristau. He lives in Missoula with his wife and 4 kids. They spend a lot of time traveling in their Vanagon and is best known for being the filmmaker behind The Bus Movie.
He kindly brought a six pack of Montana’s famous Moose Drool Brown Ale for us to share as well as a copy of his documentary.
People who love traveling are awesome. Damon and his wife have also just bought a vintage Airstream that they plan to restore and hopefully hit the road as a full time family.
Jeff is enamored by the Vanagon. He’s never really seen one up close and has definitely never sat in the driver seat of one.
After 3 days here at Clearwater Crossing, the kids are really loving Montana and our time here.
Of course that means it is almost time for us to hitch up and move on to the next place.
Even Yoda is loving the view here in Montana.
With views like this, it will be hard to leave.
But we must push north and get closer to Canada. We are a few days ahead of our schedule for our border crossing but this just means we will be able to relax some more at our next stop.
Tomorrow we will head north towards Whitefish, Montana right outside of Glacier National Park. That will put us about 60 miles from the border.
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Whitefish MT has a great microbrewery right in town (http://www.greatnorthernbrewing.com/) and a killer bar/restaurant with outdoor seating right on the main drag. If you enjoyed Moose Drool you should try Scape Goat (http://bigskybrew.com/beers/scape-goat/) too. You’re headed into big sky country now! | 2019-04-19T14:27:20 | https://malimish.com/blog/2015/06/03/up-to-missoula-montana-we-go/ |
RGB takes more space at EI Live! following distribution agreement - EI Live!
Also taking more space at EI Live! 2019 is RGB Communications. Now the exclusive distributor of Lande racks for the UK, RGB has expanded its space in order to offer both a comprehensive overview of its new offerings and to accommodate the significant presence of the Savant brand on the stand.
The expansion means that EI Live! visitors will have the opportunity to explore the exciting roadmap of what Savant, one of the top names in luxury home automation, has got up its sleeve for 2019.
Visitors will also benefit from learning of what the new distribution agreement means for RGB’s product offering and give customers the benefit of by far the biggest range of racks to choose from.
Whether it’s the opportunity to learn more about RGB and its rack and mount offering, or you are intrigued by what Savant have in store for 2019, make sure you register for EI Live! 2019. | 2019-04-25T03:54:05 | https://www.eiliveshow.com/news/rgb-takes-more-space-ei-live/ |
Meet The Man Behind Johnny Cash and June Carter's "Jackson"
Founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson, son of Doc Watson, MerleFest is considered a premier Americana music festival. A Come Hear North Carolina Musicians Stage is being sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources for the festival. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College, the event serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Every year, MerleFest curates a lineup of ‘traditional plus’ music, a unique mix of the traditional sounds of the Appalachian bluegrass and old-time music and country, blues, rock and Americana.
Since 2004, Moogfest has been a forum for the exchange of ideas by artists, futurists, inventors, entrepreneurs, and scientists. Moogfest is a tribute to analog synthesizer pioneer, Dr. Robert Moog, and the profound influence his inventions have had on how we hear the world over the last 60 years.
Award-winning old-time and bluegrass musicians from the area who participate in the Blue Ridge Music Trails will lead the workshops at the Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention. June 6, 2019 at 2:00pm.
The Ocean City Community, founded in 1949, was the only place African Americans could purchase coastal property in North Carolina, 15 years before the Civil Rights Act was passed. In 2009 the Ocean City Beach Council conceived the idea of a summertime family celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Ocean City community.
With over 120 bands across 3 days in September, Hopscotch is known for adventurous lineups, memorable performances, and a fan-friendly atmosphere. From large outdoor main stages in Raleigh City Plaza and Red Hat Amphitheatre to intimate club shows, the festival features music in almost every genre imaginable – rock, hip-hop, metal, folk, electronic, experimental, and more – and its schedule highlights this diversity every year. | 2019-04-21T12:13:12 | https://www.ncarts.org/comehearnc/365-days-music |
Compress option. What does it do?
Very limited FPS on high end system, with dedicated RAID0 record drive.
PackBit and Lagarith Codec display a black screen when played back.
Is someone able to record these games without Limiting the FPS? | 2019-04-23T09:01:09 | https://forum.exkode.com/index.php?board=3.40;sort=replies |
New FTC guides on advertising–applicable to you?
Endorsing products or services is anything but risk-free. In October, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted revised Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising (Guides) which became effective December 1, 2009. Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 USC Section 45) (FTC Act), the FTC has broad authority to prevent persons from using unfair methods of competition, or unfair or deceptive practices in commerce. To provide guidance for advertisers who want more definition about what constitutes unfair methods of competition, or unfair or deceptive practices, the FTC has adopted the Guides. Although the Guides are based on voluntary compliance, the FTC has significant remedies in its arsenal if it chooses to pursue endorsements and advertising inconsistent with the Guides. Presumably if certain acts are contrary to the Guides, the FTC would also find the behavior in violation of the FTC Act.
The Guides apply to any endorsement, which is any advertising message, and includes verbal and non-verbal representations, demonstrations, or the depictions of the name, signature, likeness, or other identifying personal characteristics of a person, that consumers are likely to believe reflects the opinions, beliefs, or experiences of another, including experts. Endorsements may be made in many ways, including television advertisements, radio promotions, infomercials, blog entries, demonstrations, film critic reviews, restaurant critic reviews, and scientific papers. Blogs as a new form of communication are a great way to promote goods and services, but any blog entry that fits the definition of an endorsement may fall within the scope of the Guides.
Any seller of a product or service that either has engaged a third party, or knows a third party is endorsing its products or services, needs to pay attention to the Guides. Whether the statements are intended to be endorsements may not be relevant. If the endorser is making representations or statements that reasonably could be interpreted as endorsements may bring such statements within the scope of the Guides.
The Guides identify several principles that govern endorsements and advertisements.
1. Endorsements must reflect the honest experience, beliefs, findings, and opinions of the endorser. For example, if the endorser claims to be using a product, the endorser must be using the product.
a. Should an endorser make any claims that are not substantiated?
b. If a product is modified, may an endorsement used for the product before modification continue to be used?
2. Advertisements with endorsements by consumers regarding the performance of a product or service will be interpreted as representing that the product or service is effective for the advertised purpose. The advertiser must be able to substantiate the claims in the endorsement in the same way it would if it were making the claims directly.
3. The experience of a consumer in an endorsement of a key attribute of the product or service will be deemed to be representative of what consumers will achieve generally with the advertised product or service. Again, the advertiser must be able to substantiate the claims in the endorsement.
a. If testimonials are given by several consumers for a weight loss product, what evidence must support the assertions made in the testimonials?
b. Does it make a difference if the testimonial is based on personal preference, rather than scientific results, for example, families that prefer cake mixes over cakes made from scratch?
4. Endorsements that purport to be made by consumers need to be made by consumers.
5. Experts giving endorsements must possess the qualifications that give the expert the expertise for the endorsement.
a. May a chemical engineer hold himself/herself out as an expert on the design of an automobile in an endorsement?
6. Endorsements by organizations, especially expert organizations, will be viewed as an endorsement based on the collective judgment or experience of the group, and not that of an individual member of the group. The expectation is that the judgment will be free from the bias and subjectivity of an individual member.
a. Is it sufficient to have an organization endorse a product, or does the organization need to have an independent basis for endorsing the product, such as independent testing or compliance with an organization standard?
7. When there is a relationship or connection between the seller of a product or service and the endorser that might materially affect the credibility of the endorsement, the relationship must be fully disclosed, assuming the connection is not reasonably expected by the audience for the endorsement.
a. Should bloggers disclose if the product being endorsed was given to the blogger free, or at a substantially reduced cost?
b. If a blogger posts a glowing endorsement about a product in a chat room, on a message board, or some other open forum, does he/she need to disclose his/her employment by the manufacturer of the product?
Generally speaking, the Guides do not create any obligations beyond being honest, accurate, not misleading, and reasonable when using endorsements. Asserting a lack of knowledge may not be a good defense. The FTC may bring a civil action under the FTC Act against anyone who engages in unfair or deceptive acts or practices with knowledge, or “knowledge fairly implied on the basis of objective circumstances” that the acts are prohibited. The potential downside is a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
Managing online contracts can be challenging. Circumstances change, technologies change, and business methods change. As a result, service providers, sellers and distributors of products find it beneficial to include a provision in an online contract that allows for changes to the contract. However, unlike the traditional paper contract which require amendments to be in writing and signed, there are significant benefits to online providers to be able to make changes unilaterally.
Unfortunately, including a clause in an online contract that allows the online provider to make changes to the contract unilaterally, and in the sole discretion of the online provider, can be problematic. In a case decided on April 15, 2009 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Harris v. Blockbuster, the court found that an online contract that allowed one party to unilaterally change any part of the contract at any time was not supported by consideration, and therefore was illusory and unenforceable.
When providing online contracts, if the online provider wants to be able to make changes without having to have the express consent of each potential user of the website, at a minimum, the contract should provide that no amendment to the contract will be enforceable until the passage of a reasonable time after the notice of the change is posted and the amendment should not be applicable to certain provisions of the contract, such as an arbitration clause, until the user has had an opportunity to exercise its rights under that provision prior to the amendment. | 2019-04-23T18:06:09 | https://johnreeslaw.com/blog/page/8/ |
Cannondale made a running change in their KIDS TRAIL 24 bike production with early runs using a unique hanger (Cannondale part # KP316), which has different hole spacing than our DROPOUT-269. Measure the distance between the the hanger mounting holes. DROPOUT-269 mounting holes are 28mm apart center-to-center. Cannondale KP316 is 24mm. Later runs of KIDS TRAIL 24 frames will use DROPOUT-269. | 2019-04-19T04:33:02 | https://derailleurhangerstore.co.uk/collections/all-hangers/products/copy-of-gear-mech-derailleur-hanger-dropout-268 |
Russia's brand new Typhoon armored vehicles will undergo final operational service tests in 2015, the director of the department of digital design systems of OJSC KAMAZ told RIA Novosti.
Russia's Ministry of Defense will decide on the mass production of Typhoons following the trials, Aleksey Purtov added.
"Our main priority is saving lives of soldiers. Our new Typhoon armored vehicle, which took part in the Victory Day parade this year, is fully protected. At the moment, the Typhoon undergoes testing with the Russian Armed Forces. The trials will end this year and we surely hope the armored vehicle will enter mass production," Aleksey Purtov said.
The Typhoon is a multifunctional, armored, mine-resistant vehicle family, designed and produced by an array of participants since 2010, including KAMAZ. This vehicle was made under the 2020 concept for the development of military vehicles and first unveiled in late 2013.
The Typhoon (also sometimes spelled as Taifun) is primarily meant for carrying troops and cargo but can also be customized for communication, reconnaissance, drone launching and other purposes.
KAMAZ is one of the leading heavy truck and diesel engines manufacturers globally and the biggest in Russia. | 2019-04-20T13:09:24 | http://www.defesanet.com.br/en/russia_e/noticia/19348/Russia-s-Typhoon-Armored-Vehicles-to-Finish-Operational-Testing-in-2015/ |
Some day if the owner of the site starts this back a link will be here again.
So I did six this week,my Blog I do as I please!! | 2019-04-21T20:46:11 | https://mjgolch.blogspot.com/ |
How does poor quality sleep affect you?
When you don’t get good quality sleep (you don’t go to sleep right away, toss and turn, or wake up during the night), it can result in your feeling a big foggy the next day. That dulling of your mental acuity, in turn, can result in your tripping over a curb at the more minor end of the scale or forgetting to take your medications or even causing a car accident at the more troubling end.
Poor quality sleep can also directly impact your health, causing you to gain weight, lowering your resistance to infection and even putting undue stress on your heart. In fact, according to a 2008 study published by researchers from the Karolinska Instituet in Sweden, heart attack rates spike by about five percent in the days after the March time change and subsequently drop in the fall when the clocks get turned back.
You’ve heard all of the advice like don’t drink caffeine or alcohol before bed, remove the TV from your bedroom and get plenty of exercise. Of course, continue doing those things. However, to adjust your internal clock to the time change, there are a few other steps you should be taking. Be sure to expose yourself to light during your waking hours as much as possible and conversely as little as possible during those hours you should be asleep. (That means don’t use electronics at bedtime and use nightlights, instead of bright overhead lights, should you have to get up in the middle of the night). It’s also important to stick to a routine, going to bed at approximately the same time (within 20 minutes) and getting up at the same time. To determine what are the right times for you, practice going to bed when you are naturally sleepy and getting up when you feel alert. Over time, you’ll figure out your own natural rhythm.
Share how you adjust to the daylight savings time. | 2019-04-25T02:42:25 | https://www.seniorsguideonline.com/senior-health/springing-forward-daylight-savings-isnt-easy-particularly-youre-not-spring-chicken-anymore |
Aten KH1508Ai-AX-E phân phối, mua, bán giá tốt nhất tại Light JSC.
The KH1508Ai Cat 5 High-Density KVM over IP Switch offers 8 computer port configurations in a 1U-high housing for convenient rack mounting. They allow local and remote operators to monitor and access the entire enterprise data center over the Internet using a web-based browser.
The KH1508Ai features RJ-45 connectors and Cat 5e/6 cable to link to the computers and supports multiplatform. This ensures that high quality signals can travel over long distance - up to 50m* without the need for KVM extenders. Utilizing KVM Adapter Cables for the final linkup, the KH1508Ai permits any combination of PCs, Macs, Sun computers, and serial devices to coexist on the installation.
* With KVM Adapter Cable KA7000 series. | 2019-04-21T09:05:35 | http://www.lightjsc.com/san-pham/582/kh1508ai-aten-kvm-over-ip-8-port-cat-5.html |
Step away from the tonic and experiment with our gin and elderflower cocktail, perfect for summer evenings.
Mash 125g raspberries and lemon juice together – then put through a sieve to remove the seeds.
Mix the gin and raspberry purée together and divide between 2 coupe glasses.
Top up with the elderflower water and add the rosemary sprigs.
Add the remaining raspberries and serve.
For a longer drink serve in a tall glass with ice cubes. | 2019-04-21T03:27:15 | https://www.aldi.co.uk/gin-raspberry-fizz/p/000000165810600 |
Denise Proud was born in Cherbourg, on Wakka Wakka country; she is still researching her families' history. She lived at Cherbourg under the 'Sale and Restriction of Opium Act.' In 1969 Denise became the first Aboriginal kindergarten teacher in Cherbourg; it was tough because Early Childhood wasn't recognised as being important then.
Working with Creche and Kindergarten, commencing as their first Liaison officer and leading to a director's position. Her career's given Denise the opportunity to work in remote communities and around the world. She is an admired international presenter not only in the Early Childhood field but other area's as well.
Denise has a strong affiliation with The University of Queensland, facilitating cultural awareness workshops and guest lecturing. This is how I first met Denise her knowledge and passion for Early Childhood and Aboriginal awareness and engagement captured my class.
Denise was asked what inspired her she replied, "Being grounded in her community, having such strong family backgrounds." Denise cites her mum as a strong role model in her life; her mother planted the seed and told her she would travel the world. Denise and her husband moved to America where she worked with Vietnam Veterans, people on welfare, and The First Nations people, her daughter Monique was born while overseas.
Back home Denise also worked in the local prison system for over 18 years.
Denise believes we should all have respect for ourselves first and foremost. Denise recently had her second paper published in New York. As an Aboriginal woman she's very honoured and has every right to feel proud and not just in name. She said, "It's promoting Aboriginal people on a world wide arena."
Denise said, "Young people need to feel good about themselves; don't listen to negativity, set a goal and aim for it; be persistent and ask for help, never give up."
Denise described herself as a very proud person, who loves clothes and fashion. She is very strong and tries not to wallow in self-pity, believe you can do it, never give up and keep on going. We are strong proud people! | 2019-04-25T20:48:34 | https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/be-involved/deadly-stories/deadly-stories-gallery/north-coast/denise-proud |
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, owner of the famous Portuguese brand Nicola and of the historic namesake cafeteria in Lisbon prides itself to announce that Café Nicola most likely boasts the title of first Italian coffee shop on Lusitanian soil: his birth dates back to 1779, when Nicola Vitaliano opened its doors in the central Praça Dom Pedro IV, also known as Rossio.
The Botequim do Nicola, this its original name, soon became the first literary café of the city, frequented by artists, Freemasons and writers, among whom we must remember the poet Bocage. The cafeteria was closed in the mid-Nineteenth Century and later reopened in 1928 after an elegant renovation with the name of Café Nicola. During the Twentieth Century the cafeteria underwent further changes.
Café Nicola is part of Lisbon’s historic shops programme, which preserves the historical heritage of the city, and it continues to fascinate hundreds of customers and visitors every day, attracted by its historical aura and by the excellent coffee served. | 2019-04-18T22:18:17 | http://www.mzb-group.com/en/news/communications/dettaglio/2019-01-18-cafe-nicola-the-first-italian-cafe-in-lisbon |
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Chemical safety is not a new topic. Yet industry and academics continue to ignore the professional training and constant monitoring that needs to be done to protect employees and students. The C&EN articles (Jan. 7, pages 17–23 and 39) remind me of my past 36 years in industry, where chemical safety was always an afterthought. Safety training and inspections became important only after near misses or accidents, had to be low cost, and were temporary.
Working in the laboratory since high school and in industrial and manufacturing plant laboratories during my professional career, I have witnessed and learned of too many chemical and manufacturing accidents. Honestly, it is important to learn about both, as chemists almost always end up in manufacturing situations during their careers. Accidents occur because people think nothing will happen, they have little or no training, and what training they have is not reinforced. Many hurt employees were bystanders of someone else’s mistake (like driving). Everyone needs to be aware of their surroundings at all times.
The attitude toward safety is appalling, as everyone is angry when safety inspections occur, as they see it as more work to correct findings and a waste of time. Do I really have to go to another safety meeting or take turns to do safety inspections? Do I really have to store this chemical somewhere else? The excuses never end. I suspect some companies and academic institutions are better than others, but the importance of safety is always underestimated. The C&EN article segment (page 39) on environmental and disaster safety reinforces the underestimations that chemical industry makes every day, and the general public suffers from these mistakes.
Personally and fortunately I had two very safety-conscious professors in undergraduate and graduate school, setting the foundation for my accident-free career. Even so, there were three major accidents at graduate school, a few in undergraduate school, and too many to count in industry. I recommend that a formal one-semester chemical safety course be required for all chemistry and engineering majors. Many engineers on my industrial problem-solving teams did not remember any chemistry and were involved in most of the chemical accidents and near misses. The hollow mantra of executives was always that employees are our best asset and safety is high priority. But nothing gets done without proper funding, constant reinforcement, and leadership. Attitude is everything, and you have to take action to be safe.
#FluorescenceFriday inked! Undergrad student João Victor Silva Néto (@the.sn) of @photochemistryufrj is so inspired by the pioneering photophysical research of Jablonski—and of course by the famous Jablonski diagram, which is useful for understanding fluorescence—that he wears it proudly on his arm. | 2019-04-26T02:20:38 | https://cen.acs.org/safety/Reactions/97/i6 |
Bandai Namco’s UK team are teasing some “big” Dark Souls news for tomorrow. In a tweet through its official account, the team asked fans to stay tuned but didn’t clarify whether the announcement was related to the series or to the latest game.
Will it be a movie/non-gaming product? DLC/expansions? Your guess is as good as ours.
What do our readers think the announcement is about? | 2019-04-25T23:43:01 | https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2016/04/07/big-dark-souls-news-incoming/ |
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DigitalSilence have the great pleasure of writing an artical for the top website John3:30. A site aimed at the verse in the Bible which talks about ourselves becoming less (decreasing) and God increasing! Check out the artical here today!
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Best Audiophile Voices Selection, Jazz music by Ferit Odman and Asian-wide popular Indonesian songs.
Announcing 3 new XRCD release they are: Best Audiophile Voices Selection, Jazz music by Ferit Odman and Asian-wide popular Indonesian songs.
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Soquel High traveled to Monte Vista Christian School for their nonleague game Monday afternoon in Watsonville. Results were not immediately available. MVC begins play in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division on March 13 at Stevenson. Soquel starts SCCAL play March 19 vs. Harbor. | 2019-04-23T19:56:50 | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2019/03/04/soquel-at-monte-vista-chrisitan-softball-glimpse-of-the-action/ |
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S4H Sewing Escape Retreats: New Locations Open for Registration. Lets Go Sew!
Early last year we had this crazy idea for a sewing event. We'd invite some Sew4Home friends to meet up in person at a series of mini sewing retreats around the country. We'd learn to sew some cool projects, get to know each other, and have a lot of fun. The more we thought about it, the more it seemed like a great idea.
We initially approached our longtime sponsor, Janome America, hoping they could mobilize their nationwide network of independent sewing machine dealers to help make it happen. Well, long-story-short, and as many of you have already heard, they loved the idea.
We then partnered with some of the industry’s top providers of fabric, notions, and sewing tools, and this germ of an idea has become reality!
The first Sew4Home Sewing Escape retreat happens April 28-30 in Wexford, Pennsylvania. This will be followed by dozens more around the country.
If you haven’t yet, go to the Sewing Escape registration page to see if there’s going to be one in your area!
There are lots of great sewing and quilting retreats out there, from a blanket making session at your local library all the way up to a two week quilting cruise around the coast of Australia.
So why did we think there should be one more? Two reasons.
First, we've always tried to be inclusive of all levels of sewing by providing the kind of detail and photography in our instructions that's helpful to those newer to sewing, younger or without connections to a local sewing resource. We thought the chance of actually getting together in person to sew and have fun would be especially worth it.
Second, you get to leave the event with finished projects you can use right away. We picked the things you already love as a Sew4Home fan: the coolest home décor items and unique personal accessories – original concepts and designs that are on-trend and beautiful, but still easy enough even if you’re just getting started.
The Sew4Home Sewing Escape was our chance to put these two things together in an environment that's designed to be a lot of fun.
Now that these mini-retreats are a reality, we're not the only ones who are excited. We've talked to a several dealers who are hosting some of the first the events, and they're really looking forward to meeting you.
Capi Saxton, who owns Always In Stitches in Noblesville, IN, knows it's going to be a perfect mix of creative fun and stitching with friends. "We can't wait to see this happen in our area. The excitement is brewing with our customers, and even our staff is putting in requests for time off so they can attend."
Rebeca Yeary, owner of Discount Fabric in Tazewell, TN, says this is the first time they've done an event like this and she's hoping they get to help a lot of younger people learn that they really can sew. "We want them to come away with confidence. And see just how fun sewing classes can be."
Amy Baughman of Amy Baughman Sew & Quilt in Cranberry Township, PA says the Sewing Escape is a different approach compared to anything she's seen before, and she's really excited about the projects. "We want the attendees to realize what they can do. Not all projects that look hard are hard. They're going to be able to make things where they'll be proud to say, 'I did that.'"
Precious Lopez of Sew Magarbo in Ashburn, VA is "beyond excited" about hosting the event. "It’s an opportunity for us to meet and hang with other local sewing enthusiasts. But because the workshops also have real beginners in mind, I am looking forward to meeting all of them and having even more sewing buddies!"
Over the course of the event, you'll make three beautiful projects: a whimsical quilted patchwork pillow, a chic and roomy teardrop tote, and you'll learn to embroider in-the-hoop as you make your own custom-monogrammed zippered pouch.
Everything will be provided – from the designer fabric to the pins and scissors – including the personal help of excellent instructors to walk you through each step.
Go to our retreat registration page and scroll down to the window that shows the participating dealers. Within the window, scroll down to the location nearest you. You'll see links to register and to find out more about the hosting dealer.
We recommend you register as soon as possible, because slots are filling quickly and we'd hate for you to miss out.
Are you planning retreats for 2017????
@Julie - We're not planning any retreats for 2017, but we do have a few other fun things up our sleeves. Stay tuned!
Is there any way to see an agenda, type of projects offered, or nearby overnight accomodations without having to provide all of our information?
@Ellen - the retreat registration info page linked above features pcitures of the three projects you'll make: our Teardrop Tote, a monogrammed zipper pouch, and an awesome patchwork pillow with quilting. You could reach out directly to the hosting dealer for the event location you're insteresated in (there is a link to each dealer's website within that same page's scrolling window of events - from there you can find all their contact info). There's an opening night event to "meet" the machine and learn some S4H design tips - then you're ready to start sewing projects the rest of the time!
What an awesome event! Please consider Florida!!! Miami would be great!!!
@ Julie - take a full look at the list on the registration/information page - there is an event in Bradenton, FL.
Oregon, please?!? We're between Washington and California, and west of Idaho (ha! I know you know that, but it seems we often get forgotten). After July 4, there is no more beautiful place in the country. Usually very temperate, low humidity, no mosquitos to speak of, and lots of wonderful sewists that would love to attend. I love your tutorials! They are so practical and very well presented with fantastic photos. I look forward to my Monday emails.
I know there's one in Washington.
Michigan!!! Northern Michigan is a great retreat in the summer!
Totally agree with Victoria. Northern Michigan, like near Charlevoix or Traverse City are places often ignored.
@ Victoria - scoll through the 20+ retreat sites currently scheduled above to see if there's one in your area.
@ evysewing - thanks, as we mentioned below to Gail. It's not on the radar yet, but we hope there's a chance to expand in the future.
Do you host these in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as I would love to attend. If not is there some way I can help you in getting this off the ground. Love the idea.
@ Gail - thanks so much for weighing in with your request for Canada. We don't have that as part of our initial year, but hopefully the retreats will be a great success and will allow us to expand beyond the US.
When I saw that there would be a retreat where I live in SoCal, I emailed some friends about it. I then put it on NextDoor.com. There is a lot of enthusiasm out there. Spread the word. More sewists are good for the environment.
@ Jane - thanks for spreading the word! | 2019-04-22T08:21:38 | https://sew4home.com/tips-resources/interviews-inspirations/s4h-sewing-escape-retreats-new-locations-open-registration |
Has Jed Madela Granted The Request of Philippine Melodies To Cover a BTOB Song?
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After promising to check out BTOB’s It’s Okay thru #AskJed on twitter last September 12, did Jed Madela grant the request of Philippine Melodies?
We were all shookt. Philippine Melodies are sending their love and appreciation to Jed.
And some are even sending new requests to which Jed positively responded.
Jed said that he is happy and in tears of joy that he made the Melodies happy.
This is such a nice gift to Melodies who are celebrating 2,000 Days with BTOB.
Watch his song cover below.
Previous Entry Is Jed Madela Going to Cover a BTOB Song? | 2019-04-24T10:24:37 | https://annyeongoppa.com/2017/09/13/did-jed-madela-has-just-granted-the-request-of-btob-melodies/ |
Aug. 27, 2018 3:33 p.m.
The beer is made by Vancouver-based Northam Beverages and distributed by the BC Liquor Distribution Branch.
According to a release on Monday, the recall comes after some cans were found to have sharp metal sticking out from the rims.
The beers are sold in six-packs and the lot number is printed on the bottom of the cans.
Customers are asked to return any defective beer for a full refund. | 2019-04-25T23:46:40 | https://www.revelstokereview.com/news/bowen-island-beers-recalled-over-can-defects/ |
ASW students visit with John Coy.
There are many components to our Reading and Writing Curriculum. Every day, the students in 1-H will be involved in a variety of literacy activities, including: Word Study, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Writers' Workshop, and Literacy Centers. However, the lines between these components are often blurred. We may have a quick spelling mini-lesson in the middle of reading. We may apply a strategy from reading while we are writing. We will write about what we read, and we will read what we write. This is the heart of balanced literacy.
Each week we add several focus words to our word wall. Now our word wall looks like this: 1-H Word Wall. Word wall words are generally high frequency words that we use often in reading and writing. We use our word wall throughout the day so that the students will truly master these words. We also play games with our word wall words and use them to find connections to other words.
Every day we take time for an interactive read aloud. This is a chance for the children to enjoy a quality selection of literature while developing reading comprehension skills such as visualizing, making connections, making inferences, predicting, and summarizing. Often we will engage in a writing activity that reflects on the story we shared together during our read aloud time.
Another component in our daily literacy routine is shared poetry reading. We start a new poem on Monday. During the week, the children read the poem together and independently. We practice searching for word wall words or other language arts skills that we have studied. We also discuss new vocabulary and challenging words. I usually choose poems with rhyming patterns, since recognizing rhyming words is such an important skill at this age.
We also have time for reading every day. I meet with students in small guided reading groups to tailor instruction to the individual needs of each child. In guided reading, I encourage the students to read books at their instructional level. This is the level that is slightly more challenging than the level the student is able to read on her own, but not so difficult as to be frustrating. During guided reading, we practice many strategies for decoding tricky words and comprehending the text. When the children engage in independent reading, however, I expect that they will read books at their "just right" level. Independent reading should not be stressful! One way to determine whether a book is "just right" is to turn to any page in the book. If there are more than 5 words on the page that the student has difficulty reading right away, than that book is not just right - yet. Be careful! We grow so much and so quickly in first grade that sometimes a book that was too difficult one week is just right the next!
While I am working with small guided reading groups, the remaining students are actively involved in literacy centers. Literacy centers are activities that the students complete independently or with a partner, and they reinforce literacy skills that we have studied previously. Some examples of literacy center activities are: handwriting practice, making a small book, putting words in alphabetical order, using magnet letters to practice spelling word wall words, reading the room for words that meet a certain criteria (long o sounds, for example), browsing for books in our classroom library, completing an art project related to our content area, completing a sequencing or sorting activity on the interactive white board, and - of course - completing a literacy-related task on the computer.
Writing is incorporated throughout our day. We write summaries of books that we have read, and we write about the subjects we study during our content (science and social studies) time. In addition, we enjoy a writing workshop time. During writing workshop, the students experience the complete writing process from hatching an idea all the way to publishing. Instruction and support is provided so that each student is successful. I hope you will truly be impressed by the wonderful writing from our first graders. | 2019-04-20T12:21:09 | http://mrshaydencelebrateslearning.weebly.com/balanced-literacy.html |
I ended up packing my bike up the evening before we left for Canada. Unfortunately, the bike shop in Brisbane didn’t receive the parts on time to rebuild my wheels so that was first on the agenda when we arrived. Our Vancouver WarmShowers hosts pointed us to a great bike shop, Dream Cycles, who build custom steel bikes and are really into cycle touring. They took a look at my wheels and suggested that the rims were actually fine and all I needed was the front one respoked, which they quickly sorted out for me. So that saved us a huge wedge of cash – thanks guys!
We decided to ease ourselves back into the cycling routine by heading up to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway over two days and then stopping in Whistler for a break before coming back down again. Vancouver seems to be a very cycle friendly city and we followed great paths all the way through the centre and then picked up undulating roads all the way to Horseshoe Bay, where we turned onto the highway. We saw 100s of roadies out on Sunday morning rides and all the cars and vehicle traffic was absolutely brilliant around the cyclists. We’ve also seen a couple of touring cyclists as well, so that has been nice.
The Highway was busy, but we had a big shoulder and absolutely stunning views to distract us from the noise of the cars. We climbed up and sped down all the way to Squamish, which is known for climbing and mountain biking and it is easy to see why – it has a huge granite monolith over the town which must be heaven for all the outdoorsy types who live round here.
Our night in Squamish was to be our first night of camping in Canada and so our first experience of being “bear aware”. There are black and grizzly bears around and we had read a lot of advice and spoken to Dave and Jenn, our hosts in Vancouver about bears. Generally the advice is to not leave food and related items in the tent overnight, but rather to cache them away somewhere away from the tent. Most campsites apparently have bear nets (up in trees) and lockers for this purpose but this site did not. It also was a Sunday so there was no-one on reception to ask either. So we opted to put all of our food into a pannier and leave it wedged in a tree away from our tent (we didn’t have any rope to hang it up). In the morning, Adam got up to discover that the pannier had gone!
We searched around and found that it had been dragged about 5m away into the bush. Something had tried to get into it but failed, so I suspect it wasn’t a bear, as Ortliebs, despite being sturdy, are probably not bear claw-proof. Still, whatever it was that had managed to drag it away must have been fairly sturdy as it was quite a chunky pannier. It did leave us somewhat rattled….
I had slept in that morning having not slept most of the night so we didn’t get on the road until 11am, and it was slow going up to Whistler, being mostly uphill (up to nearly 700m from sea level). It was also very hot and I started to feel very woozy. I think I was dehydrated and we needed to get water from a stream for me. We were about 30km from Whistler which still involved more climbing so I reluctantly got back on my bike for the last push. We made it although we didn’t get here until 5pm, and the ride was <70km, taking us 6 hours. Thankfully, it doesn’t get dark here until 10pm, which is such a relief after the dark evenings of Australia.
Today we have just relaxed in Whistler. It is a beautiful town, with snow-capped, tree lined mountains in the background. It is also a hive of activity, with mountain biking and hiking, and it feels really busy, which makes a change from Australia where everywhere felt empty. I guess we are entering summer and tourist season here now.
From here we will go back down the Highway to Horseshoe Bay where we will take the ferry across to Langdale and will cycle along the Sunshine Coast, eventually taking a ferry onto Vancouver Island and cycling back to Victoria. We are also thinking about taking the train to Jasper and cycling to Banff on the Icefields Parkway, although we may need warmer sleeping bags for that! From there we’re not sure, but at some point we will do a land border crossing into the USA to start making our way down to San Francisco and eventually LA. | 2019-04-20T16:28:32 | https://tyredandhungry.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/were-in-canada/ |
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Globally, we are facing unprecedented levels of displacement. According to UNHCR, currently over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes. In Europe, while the number of arrivals in 2017 have dropped from its peak of more than 1 million in 2015, the welcome and integration of refugees and migrants remains a highly divisive political, economic, and cultural topic.
Refugees Reporting is a research and advocacy project conducted in 2017 to support the communication rights of refugees seeking safe passage into and through Europe and to challenge public attitudes of intolerance and discrimination against them. The project coordinators – the World Association for Christian Communication - Europe Region (WACC Europe) and the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) – believe that the representation of refugees and migrants in the media plays a major role in the tone of the public debate and, ultimately, the welcome and integration of refugees and migrants in their new countries.
Research was thus conducted to assess the media representation of refugees and migrants in Europe. Participating countries were Greece, Italy, Spain, Serbia, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway. In addition, interviews were conducted with representatives of refugee networks and media, including a consultation bringing people from both groups together to review the initial research findings.
picture, given that, in this initial study, the overall sample is relatively small and there are wide differences across individual country results. The aim of this report is to spark discussion on the topics considered, build on positive trends, and inspire more research and action on the issues.
Why and when does aggressive content on social media turn into offline violence? | 2019-04-23T04:25:22 | http://www.praeventionstag.de/nano.cms/daily-prevention-news/details/2594 |
Hello! This is going to be the page for my iHub reads novel, The Giver. I plan on doing summaries of each chapter and then briefly going over character development as well. I don’t want to go into how I feel about each chapter here because I plan on saving it for our fishbowl groups.
Before you read this blog post: Please do not read any of this blog if you intend to read The Giver, spoiler free.
Its set in a distant future, presumably in North America, considering the way they speak and certain words they use.
I can confirm its America because they spelled “Gray” with an “A”.
The people in the book are all very polite and choose their words carefully with “precision of language”.
What does the term “release” mean? Why is it sometimes a punishment.
When people are told to be “an eleven” or “a twelve” is it referring to grade or age?
Who is Jonas and what significance is he to the story? Why do we see things from Jonas’s perspective and why can’t it be someone else?
Where is this story set geologically and in time?
What are the stirrings a reference to? Why do people need to take pills for them?
Beginning: Jonas is having internal struggles with himself, he’s very insecure about himself being good enough for the community.
Jonas: 11, mindful of what he says, polite in general.
Asher: 11, Jonas’s friend, often doesn’t think about what he’s going to say, late to class most of the time.
Lilly: 7, Jonas’s little sister, level headed, her problems are often easily solved by analyzing her feelings.
Jonas’s dad: Level headed, very serious.
During chapter one, we’ve been introduced to the characters above and something that I assume will be important in the story, releasing. While Jonas reminisces about the situation a year ago where a pilot-in-training misread his directions and sped over the community and a lock down proceeded. A loud speaker came on and explained the situation and told that the pilot would be released. I feel that the term “release”, when used in this sense, is used to talk about how someone will be removed from the community by execution or being exiled. Jonas’s friend Asher, is late to school that day, and is scolded by the teacher. He apologizes to his class and takes his seat. People in the community are very picky with their words, which is referred to as “Precision of Language”, in which they do their best not to mislead or offend. At dinner, Jonas discusses with his parents how he’s nervous about the ceremony of twelve, where the elevens are given a job they stick with until retirement. From this chapter we can tell that the community is very strict and mindful of what’s going on within.
Gabe: Almost one, cared for by Jonas’s father who is a nurturer. May be released due to development issues.
Jonas has shown that he is a serious person that can also have fun once in a while.
Jonas’s father seems like a person who likes to have fun a majority of the time, but can also be serious when needed. This makes sense as he stated that he liked to play games with the babies but he also had a serious conversation with Jonas about the ceremony of twelve.
Jonas’s mother isn’t an important character (yet?) but all we know about her is that she doesn’t think Lily should want to be a birth mother and is also very refined.
We learn at the beginning of chapter two that children are assigned to a family unit and named at the ceremony of ones, and the children come from women whose jobs are to give birth to the community’s children. His father goes on about his ceremony of twelve and how he was nervous as well. He then says the Elders observe and evaluate elevens to decide what job they will be given, most elevens are happy, because the Elders are so careful and selective. Lily is playing with the baby and says to her mother she’d like to be a birth giver. Her mother scolds her for it because there’s no honor in that job and after three births all you do is hard manual labor, Lily hears this and she agrees with her mother. Her father tells her if she wants to be around the babies, she’ll need to become a nurturer, and that she should volunteer at the nurturing center when she’s an eight. Jonas thought about an incident last month when he took home an apple from school, an announcement directed at him (although no name was included) was given on the loud speaker that food is to be eaten and not horded. He took it home because he said there was a “change” for a split second while he and Asher threw it back and forth to each other. I can predict that Jonas is clearly different from the others of the community.
Question: Why can’t people in the community have their own children?
Fiona: A friend of Jonas and also an eleven. She is a quiet and polite girl who also has a sense of fun. She often volunteers with the elderly at a care center.
As volunteer hours are explained, we learn from Jonas that when you become an eight, you have four years to volunteer at different places where adults work (and be observed by the Elders, if you’re an eleven.). Jonas meets Fiona and Asher at the care center where they give the elderly sponge baths. An old woman named Larissa tells Jonas of the people’s releases that they celebrated earlier, from this we can assume “release” means death, because it was used in the context in which old people had died. Larissa states that she doesn’t know what the term “release” means and that only the committee does, but it must be wonderful because Roberto (an old man who was released that morning) looked excited about it. The next morning, we learn that families recount their dreams and analyze them to determine what they meant. During the dream recounting, Jonas speaks about how he dreamed about Fiona and himself in a room with a tub, where he wanted to bathe her. As his father leaves with Lily for school, his mother tells him to stay behind so they can talk. His mother tells him he’s getting “stirrings”(which I assume is the beginning of puberty) and he needs to begin taking pills for it. He leaves for school, and the chapter ends. In these two chapters we’ve learned a bit about releasing, which we can safely say means dying, and “stirrings” which I assume is the beginning of puberty, because his mother says you need to take pills for it for the rest of your life. Could these pills be to leave people impotent so they can’t procreate on their own? This would make sense being that there are birth mothers that are given the task of bearing children for the community.
Chapters 6, 7 and 8.
These few chapters, especially 8, have shown massive change for what we can expect from Jonas. We learn about him becoming the Receiver of Knowledge, someone who is given the memories of the past, by the giver. I’m going to predict that Jonas is going to go through a very big struggle in his training.
Fiona: Fiona was granted the title of Caregiver or the Elderly, which means she’s going to work in the nursing homes, helping the old people who live there. From this we learn that Fiona has a lot of patience and that she’s good at babysitting, for lack of a better word.
Asher: Asher was told he would be the Assistant Director of Recreations which you can translate into “Event Planner”. He’s told by the Head Elder that because of his high energy and generally positive and playful attitude that this is the job he’s going to have for the rest of his life.
The Head Elder is someone who we don’t hear anything about; only that she was elected by the people in the community and can be considered the Mayor of the community.
As Lily and Jonas get ready for the year end ceremony, Jonas talks about how there’s good things about each New Year, like how as an eight, Lily will be able to volunteer. Gabe is granted an additional year of nurturing and not released, due to Father’s request. Jonas and his family watch the ceremony and the ones are named, the nines get their bikes, they go to lunch and watch the rest of the ceremony, but nothing of interest happens. Jonas mentions that asides from a name, before children are named they have a number and a year, for example Jonas is (age) 11, (number) 19. As the twelves are called onto the stage, Jonas talks about how he’s glad the jobs he doesn’t like were taken and Asher was assigned Assistant Director of Recreation. Jonas was patiently waiting for his name to be called, only to be skipped, and the Head Elder went straight from 18 to 20. Jonas is called to the stage, and from what happens I can assume this will be the pinnacle of the story. The Head Elder tells him that he’s to become the next “Receiver of Knowledge”, someone who will be trained by the current Giver of Memories. She explains that he will endure pain like no one has ever experienced, and that he was selected years ago. He has the four qualities of a Receiver which are Wisdom, Courage, Knowledge and the capacity to see beyond. He looked into the crowd, and he saw them change for a split second, the way he saw the apple change a few days ago. The crowd started to chant his name, and when they were done, the Head Elder thanked him for his childhood, and sent him to his seat.
Chapters 8, 9, and 10.
I’m going to call the previous receiver of knowledge, The Giver, because I assume that’s his name, hence the title of the book.
Jonas: Jonas has showed more of himself in these past few chapters, although they were short, with how Jonas said he felt, we now know he isn’t as calm and collected as previously thought. He’s actually very nervous and has a bit of anxiety about his new job.
The Giver: Although no age has been defined, we know that he’s not as old as he looks. Assuming the average person goes to a nursing home at the age of 90, and he notes he only looks old because of the job, and Jonas noting he looked like he should be in the nursing home with Fiona, that he’s somewhere in his late 70’s to early 80’s.
After the ceremony, Jonas’s parents speak to him at dinner about his new role as Receiver. They tell him of a girl, the last receiver, whom was never seen again, and that her name was never to be spoken of, or given to a new child. Jonas opens his assignment folder which gives him a list of instructions on where to go, and rules for his assignment. A shortened version of the list includes but is not limited to: lying, being rude, asking any question and getting the answer, and not being allowed to apply for release. He finds these unnerving. Jonas went to the Annex, as instructed and met the previous Receiver of Knowledge, who explained to him that he wasn’t as old as he looked, and that the job had aged him. After some conversation, he had Jonas lie of the bed, face down.
Chapters 11, 12 and 13.
Jonas has shown himself to be very caring for the Giver, and has quickly matured from his anxious self when he was first given his assignment.
The Giver has told Jonas of many new things like color, sameness, why sameness was introduced and why the council needs him. Not much development from the Giver so far asides from that he’s often in pain.
While Jonas’s eyes are closed, the Giver “transmits” (?) the memory of snow to him. He experiences sitting at the top of a hill on a sled, and going downwards. We can assume now that the community has somehow gotten climate control and removed unnecessary weather like snow. After that, he gave Jonas the sensation of the sun, and then sunburn. He explains all of these things; hills, snow, and sunshine, it was all removed years ago when they came to sameness, he also confirms, that his name is the Giver. Jonas is riding his bike with Fiona the next day and when they say goodbye to each other, he notices a change in her hair. He asks the Giver who gives him a few tests, and decides that he’s starting to see the color red. Color was also taken away when the community reached sameness so I would guess that everyone sees in shades of grey. The Giver tells Jonas that he can see all the colors, and that one day Jonas will be able to as well. The genetic scientists also made all skin the same color, which I assume is Caucasian since it’s the man on the cover’s skin tone. Jonas starts to see other colors like orange and green, and asks the Giver why color was taken away, and why people can’t choose anything different. He comes to a conclusion on his own, that it would be dangerous to choose by themselves. He lies down in the bed the next day and the Giver shows him ivory hunters and cars. He tells Lily later that there used to be real elephants, like her stuffed one, but she doesn’t believe him, he tries to give her memories of elephants but it doesn’t work. Jonas asks the Giver if he has a wife, he says yes but she’s in a nursing home now because of her age. Jonas asks the Giver why the council needs him if they very seldom ask for his help. He tells Jonas it’s because of an incident with the last Receiver, who filed for release because the memories were too much for her. The Giver tells Jonas a few days later that the reason he’s always in so much pain is because of the memories, Jonas tells him to give him some to lighten the load on him so he agrees, and brings him back to the top of the hill, on the sled.
Chapters 14, 15, and 16.
Gabe: Although Gabe has become more of an important character, Jonas bonds with him and gives him memories. I feel like there will soon be conflict with Gabe, as only Jonas can get him to sleep peacefully.
Jonas: I’m not sure what I would describe Jonas as at this point, he wants to go back to being an eleven, with ignorance and no pain, but he also is eager to help the Giver.
No real development has been made from the Giver.
The Giver shows Jonas what it’s like to have a broken leg, his first real experience of pain, when he falls off the sled, and is left helpless. After several more excruciating memories, the Giver tells Jonas that the reason they have to know things like Hunger and Starvation is because of times like when the committee petitioned to have a third child in family units, so he showed them starvation, which was followed by warfare. The Giver mentions the plane that flew over the community and how the council was prepared to shoot it down, because they were scared, so the Giver pulled past memories and told them not to. Later, Jonas’s father talks about how he hopes Gabriel isn’t released, and his mother says that she wouldn’t mind, as his crying at night bothers her. Jonas gets Gabe to sleep by giving him the memory of sailing in a boat, to calm him. The next day, Jonas enters the Annex and the Giver tells him he’s in pain and to take some of the pain away, the Giver shows him war, and a boy not much older than Jonas asks for water as he dies. Jonas could hear the whinnies of horses and people screaming. The Giver asks Jonas to forgive him, for making him see that but Jonas waves him off. The Giver then shows him Christmas, and the joy of the children and presents being given to each other. Jonas asks about what grandparents are, and the Giver tells him they’re the parents-of-parents, Jonas notes that he doesn’t know who his grandparents are, no one cares to remember, no one even knows of their parents’ releases. Jonas later asked his parents if they loved him, they chastised him for precision of language, and he lied when he told them he understood. That night he talked to Gabe, while he slept. For the fourth night in a row, Jonas has gotten Gabe to sleep easily by giving him happy memories and the Nurtures declared he would be named and given to a family in December, which is two months away. Jonas talks about how there could be love, family, and things he learned of from the Giver.
Chapters 17, 18, and 19, and 20.
Jonas (13 now): I feel like Jonas is being burdened by the memories he’s receiving, and while I know he has to receive them, they’re hurting his relationship with his friends. It seems that he’s only happy with Gabriel now. He has matured greatly in the past four chapters and now shows that he’s willing to leave his home and the community so they can have the memories back.
The Giver: Now we know that the Giver is nearing the end of his life, he tells us that he wants to be with his daughter after he helps the community with the memories. He means he wants to be released.
The speaker announced that today is an unscheduled holiday, Jonas left down a bicycle path to find Asher and Fiona. He hadn’t taken his pills for four weeks, as he decided he didn’t want or need to. He finds his friends playing in a field, they’re playing a war game and he asks them to stop, but because no one but him realizes what war really is, they don’t take him seriously, and leave. Later at home, Jonas’s father talks about how he has a busy day at work tomorrow. When twins are born, they can only keep one twin, so the healthier one is kept and the other is released. Jonas asked the Giver if he ever thought about release in general, he says he thinks about his own release, but he’s not allowed to request it until Jonas is trained. He asks about the failed receiver and the Giver says she was quite like Jonas and that her name was Rosemary, but it was never to be spoken of outside the room. He explained that he didn’t want to give her physical pain, and pushed it off until a later time, and instead gave her emotional pain, which sent her into depression, and she was no longer a happy person. She then filed for release, which is why it’s against Jonas’s rules. The Giver explains that the community got the memories back when Rosemary died, and that because they were mostly good ones, it wasn’t as bad. If Jonas’s were to die, it would be chaos in the community. Jonas asks to watch a taping of the smaller twin’s release that morning. They put in the video and watch, as Jonas’s father takes the twin into the room, cleans it up, makes it comfortable, and then euthanizes it. He placed the corpse into a box, sealed the lid, and then put it down the trash chute. The Giver recollects about when Rosemary was released, she asked to inject herself. Jonas asks to stay the night, because he’s enraged with his father, and the Giver agrees, and calls his family unit to tell them. Jonas and the Giver, after talking, decide they want to make a plot to return the memories to the community. The Giver tells him that if Jonas leaves the community, the memories will come back, but he can never return. He also can’t go with him, because if they take away all their protection, the community will go into chaos, and destroy itself. For the next two weeks, the Giver gave Jonas every memory of courage, and strength he had. Jonas plans to leave at midnight, the night before the ceremonies. His family would think he was with Asher, and Asher would think he was with his family, so no one would notice he was gone until it was too late. The Giver will help the people with the memories and Jonas will never come back. Jonas pleads one last time for him to go with him, but he says once he’s done helping the people, he wants to be with his daughter, Rosemary.
Chapters 21, 22, and 23.
Jonas leaves at 12, and takes Gabe with him, as his father told that he would be released the next morning. They often slept during the day, as planes would be out looking for them in the light. They stopped for food when they needed, and when they wanted to rest or Gabe needed to walk around. Gabe would often say “Plane!” when he heard a plane so Jonas knew to take cover under foliage. The sameness started to disappear the farther out they got, which makes sense considering they were past any civilization. The terrain started to get rougher, and forests were around them. When Gabe yelled “Plane!” again, Jonas looked into the sky and realized that it was birds that he was pointing out. As they started to run out of food, it started to become harder to find as well. Jonas used the memories he had of food banquets, to try and settle their hunger, but when the memories ended the pain of their empty stomachs came back. Gabe had only just started to cry, from being cold, weak, and hungry. It rained often and there was little warmth for either of them. Jonas devoted his life from that point to Gabriel. There was no indication of any place being near; all he could see were long, winding roads. But he could sense somewhere; I would think it’s his “Ability to See Beyond”. It started to snow, the rain turned to cold swirls. He told Gabe that it was called snowflakes, but Gabe was weak and no longer the happy toddler he used to be. Jonas rode the bike as far as he could up a hill, until he had to get off and walk with Gabe, the snow was too much. He warmed them with what scraps of memories of warmth he had left but it didn’t do much. When they reached the top of the incline, he started to feel happiness, he saw the sled that the Giver had shown him and they rode it to the bottom of the hill. As they reached the bottom of the hill, Jonas saw a new community, filled with the good memories Jonas got from the giver. He thought he heard noise from behind him but it was probably just an echo.
The author made sure each emotion and memory was described to the fullest.
You could connect with Jonas on an emotional level.
The author described things in little detail, to intrigue you, and then make you keep reading, only to go into great detail about the thing you thought would have been a minor detail. | 2019-04-20T14:45:46 | http://julians.inquiryhub.org/ihub-reads-2015/ |
NEW YORK, NY., November 8, 2017 – Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI), the only worldwide educational and relationship-building forum created for sales and marketing executives and entrepreneurs, announced today that Suong Mai Ho, International Sales Executive with Asia Dragon Cord & Twine Co. Ltd. of Ho Chi Minh City, has earned the designation of SMEI Certified Professional Salesperson™ (SCPS).
The SCPS™ distinction is conferred on individuals who pass an examination covering fundamental professional sales and marketing competencies, as identified by a governing body of senior professionals in sales and marketing.
As part of the process toward certification, Suong Mai Ho completed a comprehensive exam preparatory program, studied case examples illustrating what leading companies are doing to meet the challenges of the new sales and marketing environment, and completed simulation exercises.
Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) is an international organization providing ongoing seminars and activities designed to promote excellence through shared experience and to create success through shared knowledge. SMEI is the only worldwide educational and professional certification body created for sales and marketing executives and entrepreneurs who seek professional growth in experience, leadership skill and peer contact. SMEI is a non-governmental organization founded in New York in 1935. For more information, visit www.smei.org. | 2019-04-24T11:52:42 | https://www.smei.org/news/373669/Suong-Mai-Ho-Earns-SMEI-Certified-Professional-Salesperson-Designation.htm |
Boomtowns – a familiar concept for Alberta. Rapid growth, while providing economic opportunities for communities, also comes with challenges of sustainability and quality of life. The City-Region Studies Centre is pleased to present its “Boomtowns” issue of Curb Magazine, the second part of its “Place-making in a Growing Economy” project, supported by AREF. This issue of Curb, reaching municipal offices and planning departments across the province, as well as available online and through retail outlets, explores shared challenges facing booming communities and planning and policy strategies to overcome them. Specific topics include the affordability and availability of housing and commercial space, homelessness, regional planning, planning for population and demographic changes, and creating engaging public spaces. This issue features case studies from Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Camrose, and Cold Lake, and includes interviews with members of Alberta’s real estate community. A preview version of Curb’s “Boomtowns” issue is available through the AREF online library, and a full version is available through the CRSC website at http://crsc.ualberta.ca/CurbMagazine.aspx. | 2019-04-26T05:41:22 | http://aref.ab.ca/curb-magazine-boomtown-edition/ |
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Treatment of patients with in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains a challenge. This study will assess the efficacy of Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS) (Abbott Vascular) in the treatment of patients suffering from ISR after scoring balloon pre-dilatation.
Treatment of patients with ISR remains a challenge. Currently both drug-eluting stents (DES) and drug-coated balloons (DCB) are considered as the strategies of choice in this setting. However, data on the value of BVS in patients with ISR is scarce. BVS are very effective to inhibit neointimal proliferation and they avoid the need of implanting a new permanent metal layer. Accordingly, currently, there is a major interest to elucidate the potential value of BVS in patients with ISR. The use of scoring balloon pre-dilatation has not been studied previously in this setting.
This prospective Spanish multicenter study will assess the clinical and angiographic outcome of patients with ISR treated with BVS with scoring balloon pre-dilatation. BVS will be implanted in selected patients (fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria) presenting with either BMS-ISR or DES-ISR. Care will be paid to ensure device optimization. Scoring balloon pre-dilatation is mandatory. Angiographic follow-up will be obtained at 6-9 months. A centralized angiographic corelab will be used to provide QCA measurements. Clinical follow-up will be also obtained at 1 year and then yearly. Clinical events will be adjudicated by an independent Clinical Event Committee. | 2019-04-25T06:54:21 | https://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/113730/coronary-in-stent-restenosis-restenosis-intrastent-bioresorbable-vascular/?geo_lat=43.3613953&geo_lng=-5.8593267&radius=10 |
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And there is widespread agreement on this question across Japanese society. Women and men, young and old, the well-educated and the less-educated all support the idea of a female heading the royal family.
However, now that a prince (he has not been given a name yet) has been born, most experts believe the debate over reforming the succession law is probably over. Instead of becoming Japan’s first Empress since the eighteenth century, young Aiko will in all likelihood remain a Princess. | 2019-04-21T06:11:12 | https://www.pewglobal.org/2006/09/06/support-for-a-female-heir-in-japan/ |
Nestled in the heart of the Basque Country, one of the leading manufacturing areas in Spain; INTEGI S.A. was set up in 1974 by highly skilled workers and has been, since then, manufacturing highly dependable knurling tools under the most strict quality criteria to fully satisfy clients in more than 50 countries (today INTEGI S.A. exports over two thirds of its production to countries ranging from developing nations to the whole European Union, Canada and the USA).
This September the EMO fair will be held in Hannover, the international showcase for the machine tool. The most important trade fair in the sector and in which INTEGI has already participated in the last 6 editions.
This year INTEGI will be present once again introducing the innovations developed along this last year.
In this occasion we will be located in hall 5 stand G24. | 2019-04-26T09:40:03 | http://integi.com/en.html?start=4 |
Is it even possible to eradicate poverty completely?
According to the Pareto principle, 80% of the world’s wealth is in the hands of 20% of the people. Even if more resources are created, the distribution of the new wealth will follow the same rule. This rule does not only work in economics, but it also applies in science and sports for the prediction of results, and in computer engineering for simulation and testing.
Ms Ishita Islam from BRAC attended the SV-ODI regional dialogue on Starting Strong – the first 1000 days of the SDGs – Asian Regional Dialogue in Sri Lanka. She shares her experience in this blog.
By the time we reached Rangoon Tea House – a fabled place mentioned in many travel literature- it was raining hard. The country representative of BRAC in Myanmar was taking me out to a legendary destination. We met his friends at a table with a fan whirring above with the blades shaped like palm leaves. Ancient black and white movies were projected on the wall with no sound; the silent movies contrasted with the bantering voices in the large room as people chatted and laughed. | 2019-04-19T14:59:44 | http://blog.brac.net/category/staff-blog/ |
BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund squandered a three-goal lead and drew with Hoffenheim 3-3 at home then watched Bayern Munich cut its lead in the Bundesliga to five points on Saturday.
"Anyone who doesn't believe in the title should stay out of the dressing room," Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly said. "As long as it is mathematically possible, I will continue to believe right until the end.
"We are very competitive, we want to win and keep getting closer to Juve. We have to keep on fighting."
The 79th-minute goal was Inter's first in Serie A this year.
"I'm very happy because we got back to winning ways and that was the most important thing," Lautaro said.
"Our mindset is very important, things haven't been going as we wanted them to for a few matches. "We want to keep our distance from the chasing pack and achieve our aim, which is qualifying for next season's Champions League."
Gervinho had earlier hit the crossbar for Parma, while Inter defender Danilo D'Ambrosio had a goal ruled out after video review showed the ball came off his arm.
PARIS — Facing a rampant Manchester United side in the Champions League was already a tough enough prospect for Paris Saint-Germain. | 2019-04-22T20:59:17 | https://www.recordonline.com/sports/20190209/feb-9-international-soccer-roundup |
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Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has enlisted Google Maps for new websites that help patients think twice before they visit an emergency room for care that a less-expensive retail health clinic could handle.
The sites help people in states where the insurer does business find alternatives to the nearest emergency room when their regular doctor is not available. There are maps showing options near a patient's address, an explanation of ER alternatives and a note that tells patients to call 911 or go to an emergency room if they think delaying care would place their health "at serious risk."
The website also includes the number for a WellPoint hotline staffed by nurses who can offer more specific guidance.
WellPoint has launched websites for Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, California and Virginia and will add sites for its nine remaining states next month. As an example, here is the site for Virginia.
Based in Indianapolis, WellPoint runs Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states and is the nation's largest health insurer based on enrollment.
The company said patients can face co-payments of $100 to $200 for using an emergency room, compared with $10 to $40 for retail health clinics and urgent care centers.
Health insurers also save money when patients take the less-expensive option. An ER visit to treat strep throat might cost an insurer $580, for instance, when an urgent care center would charge $90 and a retail health clinic $40.
WellPoint will use online ads and mail brochures to publicize the sites. Patients who visit the ER when they could have used an alternative also will receive an automated call afterward reminding them to consider other options, spokeswoman Lori McLaughlin said. | 2019-04-18T16:42:04 | https://www.ibj.com/articles/27952-wellpoint-goes-online-to-educate-about-er-use |
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