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WILDE KREUZSPITZE, 3.132 m
Uplifting – The main peak of the Pfunderer Mountains Region: Vals Duration: 6h Length: 13 km Altitude: 1813 m Startpoint: Parking lot at the end of the valley Vals/Valles EndPoint: Wild Cross Peak Tour description: Parking lot at the end of the valley Vals/Valles - Fane alp - hiking trail no. 17 - Schrammeschlucht canyon - alpine meadow Labesebenalm - trail no. 18 - Wild lake (Wilder See) - Wild Cross peak (Wilde Kreuzspitze) - same way back as you went. GIMMY's photo tip: The way to the Wilde Kreuzspitze leads past the glacier fields of the Rauhtaljoch: Your opportunity to take a snow photo in summer! And in light of the view of the Wilde See from the summit, all hikers will surely get out their cameras.
Sportive – Outlook to the nearby glaciers Region: Vintl/Weitental/Pfunders Duration: 4h 50min Length: 18 km Altitude: 1440 m Startpoint: End of the Valley (1445m) EndPoint: Napfspitze Tour description: Parkinglot Dun (1445m)- Marking 13 - Eisbruggalm - Eisbruggsee - Edelrauthütte - Napfspitze - Return on same way GIMMY's photo tip: The rocky landscape around the Elderauthütte has its own attraction, the moment for taking some really exciting photographs.
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Idyllic – The panorama mountain that rests high above the three lakes Region: Vals Duration: 4h Altitude: 1285 m Startpoint: Mountain station railway cable car Gitschberg EndPoint: Seefeldspitz peak Tour description: Mountain station railway cable car Gitschberg - no.21 - Ochsenboden - alpine meadow Weißalm 2.177 m - alpine hiking trail Schellenbergsteig - no.6 - alpine meadow Seefeldalm 2.340 m - middle lake - small lake - mountain peak Seefeldspitz - return hiking trail - n.6 - direction Valle d'Altafossa/Altfasstal - n.15 - hut Wieserhütte 1.850 m - hut Pranter Stadl Hütte 1.850 m - n. 15 - hut Großberghütte 1.644 m - parking lot Valle d'Altafossa/Altfasstal - hiking trail Leitensteig n. 10 - cable car Rio di Pusteria-Maranza - station at the valley of the railway cable car Gitschberg GIMMY's photo tip: As clear as crystal – the three lakes along the way present themselves from their best side in photos. The view from Seefeldspitze down to the blue reflecting surfaces is overwhelming too.
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Animal - the mountain of the chamois Region: Meransen Duration: 3h 30min Length: 5 km Altitude: 1070 m Startpoint: Parking lot Altfass Valley EndPoint: Summit Gaisjochspitze Tour description: Parking lot Altfass Valley - Großberg hut - west side pointed hillside - hiking trail no. 15 B - hiking trail Jochsteig n. 13A - trail no. 13 on the crest - summit Gaisjochspitze - descent trail no. 13B - alpine meadow Walderjochalm - Wieserhütte hut - hiking trail no. 15 Altfass Valley - Parking lot Altfass Valley GIMMY's photo tip: the way up tot he Gaisjoch guides you through forests of larches. Especially in autumn forests like this are a very special photo motive. When you're very lucky you may see some chamois.
ASTJOCH, 2.194 m
Regal – the royal throne of the Rodenecker-Lüsner Alm Region: Rodeneck Duration: 5h 20min Length: 20 km Altitude: 448 m Startpoint: Parking lot Zumis 1730m EndPoint: Mountain Summit Astjoch Tour description: Parking lot Zumis - hiking trail Confin - Ronerhütte hut - hiking trail no. 2 eastward - chapel Pianer Kreuz - Rastnerhütte hut - go straight Starkenfeldhütte hut - alpine meadow Astalm - hiking trail no. 67 - mountain summit Astjoch - way down southern - Kreuzwiesenalm hut - hiking trail no. 2A - alpine meadow Raffreidalm - alpine meadow Steineralm - alpine meadow Astalm - hiking trail no. 2A and 2 - parking lot Zumis GIMMY's photo tip: with its abundance of lush flowers, the Rodenecker-Lüsner Alm provides endless fantastic photo opportunities. Those who reach the summit of the Astjoch are treated to a unique panorama – don't forget your wide angle lens!


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At one point, the website Pinterest absolutely took over the web. People spent ages designing their boards, collecting more hypothetical crafts and art projects than Martha Stewart could shake a stick at. For some, these photos were the inspiration for amazing creations— for others, collecting the pictures was just a hobby and they know the projects would never come to fruition.
For many people, attempting the project wasn't enough though. In fact, these failed creations became known as "Pinterest Fails", a phenomenon that took the internet by storm. In fact, Netflix has its very own show called Nailed It devoted to these "works of art". For some naturally artistic folks, however, websites like Pinterest can be the source of endless inspiration. Take Jessica and Sinclair Breen, for instance!
Last year, Jessica and Sinclair Breen went viral when they showcased a gorgeous homemade bookshelf.
The mother of two had come across a similar photo on Google and immediately fell in love. From that moment, she knew she and Sinclair— who works as a builder—would have to give it a shot. She told FEMAIL: "When I showed Sinclair he almost had a heart attack."
"We knew we had to try it."
First, the couple measured their walls, passing the dimensions and image along to a graphic arts teacher at the school where Jessica works. "He magically came up with the sizes of all the panels that we got cut from a manufacturer," she said.
The Australian company Aussie Cut formed the panels for the couple who say they spent about $900 AUD (approximately $640 USD).
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Head Guide Ted Mendrek's 10th Season in Alaska
Please congratulate him, 2012 marks Ted's 10th season at Alaska Wilderness SAFARI. He first guided at this Alaska fishing camp in 1998 after the former owner walked into an Orvis store in Dallas, TX, sized Ted up, then gruffed, "Hey boy, you want to work in Alaska this summer?" After a quick discussion with his wife, Ted (and his wife) embarked on a summer of adventure, hard work and fishing on the remote Alaska Peninsula.
During that summer "I got infected with Alaska," Ted claims. "Something about it gets in your blood in an undeniable way."
Nearly 15 years after his first summer fishing in Alaska, Ted is still giddy as the sport fishing season approaches. Admittedly, there are definite challenges to making the lifestyle of an Alaska fishing guide work with relationships and non-summer season employment. But somehow over the years Ted has made it work. And we thank and acknowledge him for that. (Of course, those with traditional jobs and typical life structure offer little sympathy.)
Why Everyone Loves Fishing in Alaska with Ted
It seems many of our guests look forward to fishing with Ted almost as much as they look forward to returning to camp. Why? Ted offers a rare and unique level of customer interaction. And he doesn't take his clients for granted, which generates a mutual appreciation between guide and client. Add that to an uncanny fishing intuition and some of the best fish spotting eyes on the water, you'd want to fish with him again, too.
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And the great thing about working with Ted is he doesn't hesitate to pick up a broom, wash dishes, or take care of any of the less glamorous operational stuff that some guides will turn the their nose to.
Thanks, Ted, for all your years of hard work and continued commitment to customer service.
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Ted is a first class guy! I really enjoyed working with him, and I learned a lot about fishing in Alaska. Ted was and is a great role model. He and I hit it off right away and we developed a great friendship. Congrats Ted, I hope y'all have a great 2012 season. It breaks my heart that I can't be there with y'all, but I will be rooting for y'all to have a good and safe season. Throw a couple extra "hey bear" "ho bear" in for me!
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The traditional measure of affordability recommends that housing cost no more than 30% of household income. Under this view, a little over half (55%) of US neighborhoods are considered "affordable" for the typical household. However, that benchmark fails to take into account transportation costs, which are typically a household's second-largest expenditure. The H+T Index offers an expanded view of affordability, one that combines housing and transportation costs and sets the benchmark at no more than 45% of household income.
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If you've read our Venice Vaporetto and Bus Fares article, you know that single waterbus fares for tourists are outrageous: They're nearly six times the fares paid by local residents and long-term sojourners.
Fortunately, the ACTV--Venice's local transit authority--offers Tourist Travel Cards that can reduce the financial pain of riding the city's vaporetti and motoscafi. These electronic cards allow unlimited travel on ACTV water buses and most land buses for one, two, three, or seven days, depending on which version you buy.
(Also, a 3-day "Young Person's Travel Card" for tourists between the ages of 14 and 29 is available in combination with the Rolling Venice Card. It's a good value, especially if you're staying at the Venice Hostel on Giudecca.)
Here's our advice on using ACTV's Tourist Travel Cards:
Don't buy more time than you need. Venice is compact and pedestrian-friendly, so you shouldn't need to ride the vaporetto very often unless you're visiting outlying islands (such as the Lido, Murano, Burano, and Torcello) or have limited mobility.
Consolidate your excursions. For example, if you're planning to visit Murano's glass factories and take a ride up the Grand Canal, buy a one-day Tourist Travel Card, make both trips in the same day, and take a leisurely ride up the Grand Canal on the No. 1 vaporetto in the evening.
Follow the card's instructions. When you're riding a water bus, hold the card close to the white electronic card reader at the entrance to the vaporetto platform until you hear a beep. On land buses, the card reader is usually inside the bus. (If you see a green card reader, ignore it--the green readers are for checking stored fares and can't be used to validate rides.)
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Li Bingbing the 'Transformers : Age Of Extinction' Shanghai premiere held at Shanghai Grand Theatre on Sunday (June 22) in Shanghai, China alongside co-star Nicola Peltz.
The Asian beauty wore another Stephane Rolland Spring 2014 Couture gown.
There was perhaps a total of three of us who liked her previous look for its uniqueness and sculptural brilliance; on this occasion, though, put me in the dislike category.
I'm neither a fan of the colour or the ruffle detail, and this time the sheer panel in the skirt doesn't work.
I don't know how to fluff this, so I will just go ahead and say that I feel the gown looks really cheap.
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Merlyna Lim is a Canada Research Chair in Digital Media and Global Network Society and a founding director of AliGN (Alternative Global Network) Media Lab at the School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University.
Lim has investigated the use of digital media in recent uprisings, including the Arab Spring, the Malaysian Bersih (electoral reform) movement, and populist movements in Indonesia.
She has held positions in Princeton University, Arizona State University, the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV) and the University of Southern California.
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Coolpad is looking forward to making a reentry in the budget segment in India. The last phone launched by the company was the Coolpad Note 5. We are expecting the company to launch another phone to strengthen its budget smartphone portfolio with another affordable smartphone. Here is what we expect from the upcoming Coolpad device.
6 Things We Expect In The Upcoming Coolpad Phone
Dual SIM 4G LTE
Keeping in mind the increasing 4G usage in India, most devices these days come with 4G LTE support. We expect the new Coolpad device to come with 4G support. Keeping in mind Reliance Jio's popularity, it would also be nice to have VoLTE support.
Additionally, almost all the phones launched in India come with dual SIM support so we expect the upcoming Coolpad device to also feature dual SIM support.
5 inch HD display
Like most budget phones these days, the next Coolpad device may feature a 5 inch HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
13MP Camera
These days most companies are giving importance to camera. We have been seeing a lot of devices being launched with a 13 MP camera. We expect the next Coolpad device to feature a 13 MP primary camera.
MicroSD Card support
Most phones these days come with microSD card support. We are expecting the upcoming Coolpad device to also come with microSD card support. We don't know if the company will go with a hybrid SIM slot or provide a microSD card slot.
Fingerprint sensor
Users have started preferring devices with a fingerprint sensor and most companies have started adding them to their devices. Coolpad's upcoming device may also feature a fingerprint sensor. What we need to wait and see is whether the company places it on the front or on the back.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
While we have started to see phones launch with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, most phones even today launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. While having Android 7.0 Nougat would be nice, we are most likely to see Android 6.0 Marshmallow on the upcoming Coolpad device.


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Washington and Lee University Add On Solar Panels
Solar panels ignite University excitement
Having one of the largest solar PV systems in the state is one gigantic feat for the University. In addition to their efforts, the school is inspired and humbled to be a model for other campuses and institutions.
In addition to the two solar installations, Washington and Lee University has undertaken numerous sustainability initiatives to date across its campus. It also has signed both the Presidents' Climate Commitment, an initiative of colleges and universities in the US, as well as the international Talloires Declaration to incorporate sustainability in teaching, research and University operations. Commenting on the solar installations, Kenneth P. Ruscio, the university's President said, "This is an important step for Washington and Lee as part of our continuing emphasis on sustainability. This is another instance of how we are aligning our institutional practices with what we preach to our students about their duties as responsible citizens and their obligations to future generations.
University solar project helps local community
Solar energy developer, Secure Futures LLC, managed the University's solar project. In their commitment to being a "triple bottom line" organization, Secure Futures partnered with local companies to promote and stimulate the local economy.
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3M and Umicore have entered into a second technology licence agreement that further expands the use of nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries.
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Intra-party squabbles color Tuesday's slate of primaries
Colorado, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, South Carolina and Utah vote Tuesday.
Voters in Colorado, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Utah head to the polls Tuesday in a slate of primaries that highlight the many fissures in both political parties that continue to define a contentious 2018 primary season.
South Carolina and Mississippi are holding runoff elections, and New York state is holding its primary election for federal offices on Tuesday, meaning the high-profile battle between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon will have to wait until September.
Key gubernatorial races Tuesday include Colorado, where an openly gay Democratic multi-millionaire and a cousin of the Bush family are hoping to out-duel a crowded field of challengers, and Maryland, where two well-connected African-American Democrats are vying for the chance to defeat one of the nation's most popular governors in GOP incumbent Larry Hogan.
Over 50 U.S. House seats are at stake in November in the states voting Tuesday, and Democrats are eyeing a number of swing seats in both central and upstate New York, as well as Salt Lake City-based seat held by GOP Rep. Mia Love, one of the few sitting African-American Republicans in Congress.
The marquee race in South Carolina is the Republican runoff election between sitting Gov. Henry McMaster and businessman John Warren. While McMaster has the backing of President Trump, Warren is making the case that he can best implement the president's agenda in the state.
Here's a look at some of the key storylines and races to watch on Tuesday.
Republicans try to reverse Colorado's blue trend in governors race
The Republican slot in November's Colorado gubernatorial election appears to be state Treasurer Walker Stapleton's (a cousin of the Bush family) to lose as conservatives eye the Centennial State as a chance to break a potential "blue wave," and wrestle back control of the governor's mansion after eight years Democrat John Hickenlooper's administration.
Stapleton and his primary opponents Victor Mitchell, Doug Robinson and Greg Lopez have approached their orientation to President Donald Trump with a cautious embrace.
At last week's debate, each expressed their overall support for the president but denounced a recent policy of separating migrant families at the border. Only Robinson offered a full refute of the White House's immigration policy.
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and former Colorado Treasurer Cary Kennedy have emerged as clear front-runners in the Democratic primary, with former state Sen. Mike Johnston attracting enough out-of-state money (including considerable financial support from Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg) to maintain his dark horse status.
With few substantial policy differences between them, Polis and Kennedy have spent time picking apart each other's campaign tactics, despite signing a clean campaign promise.
Colorado Republicans hope enough self-inflicted wounds within the Democratic primary opens up a path to the state's first Republican governor in a decade.
Utah part of Dem push to steal red seats
Incumbent Republican Rep. Mia Love is unopposed in her primary bid that is only a formality as she prepares to face Democratic candidate Ben McAdams, the Salt Lake County mayor, this fall.
McAdams has also already cleared the field through the Democratic state party's convention – setting up a battleground race in one of the country's most purple districts.
So far, Love, a Haitian-American, has not suffered any public rebuke from President Trump, whom she has at times disassociated herself from, particularly when she condemned the president's comment that Haiti was a "shithole country."
But Love has also put politics aside to work with the president to help her district when she personally appealed to the president to secure the release of Joshua Holt, who was held in Venezuela.
"She didn't forget," Trump said, crediting Love for advocating for Holt's release. "She was out there pitching."
Love also teamed with other moderates to launch the immigration discharge petition and has criticized the administration's practice of separating immigrant children from their parents while they face prosecution.
McAdams made local headlines earlier this month when he vetoed a controversial development project that would have generated 33,000 new city residents in 9,000 housing units. Love had criticized McAdams for accepting campaign contributions from principals behind the development.
Recent polling shows a tight race within the margin of error, with Love attracting 47 percent of likely voters and McAdams garnering 43 percent in a poll conducted by Dan Jones & Associates from May 15 to June 5.
Utah is also voting to legalize medical marijuana and former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is on the ballot running for U.S. Senate. Both factors could impact voter turnout.
Democrats in Maryland try and crack the code to beating Hogan
Republican Larry Hogan is running for a second term and has earned the reputation as one of the most popular governors in the country despite running arguably one of the nation's bluest states.
The crowded field vying to unseat Hogan has consolidated around two well-connected members of the Democratic Party in Maryland: former NAACP President Ben Jealous and Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker. However Baker and Jealous represent a geographic split in the state party; Baker's base of support lies in the suburbs outside of Washington, D.C. where he holds elected office, while Jealous has stronger support in Baltimore, where the NAACP is based, and the surrounding area.
Jealous says his campaign is "a movement on Donald Trump's doorstep," has touted and utilized support from a number of prominent national figures in the Democratic Party, including Sen. Kamala Harris of California, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont (who still maintains his status as an Independent who caucus with Senate Democrats), and has brought in national celebrities like Dave Chappelle to campaign for him in recent weeks.
Baker has the support of Sen. Chris Van Hollen and former Governor and presidential candidate Martin O'Malley.
The race will provide a key data point in the debate within the Democratic party over whether or not a campaign that draws more on national themes like Jealous' is a more effective strategy in defeating Republicans who are not as closely tied to the Trump-brand like Hogan.
A bare-knuckle, Trump-centric brawl on Staten Island
Staten Island is playing host to the most raucous GOP primary that will be settled Tuesday, where GOP Rep. Dan Donovan and former congressman and convicted felon Michael Grimm have repeatedly clashed over who President Trump prefers in the race.
Staten Island is playing host to the most raucous GOP primary that will be settled Tuesday, where GOP Rep. Dan Donovan and former congressman and convicted felon Michael Grimm have repeatedly clashed over who President Trump prefers in the race. Grimm went as far as accusing Donovan of offering to get him a presidential pardon for political reasons.
Donovan acknowledges that he discussed a potential pardon for Grimm with President Trump aboard Air Force One last month, but says the President dismissed the idea after Donovan told him one of Grimm's political mentors was a "Never Trumper" who did not support him in the 2016 election.
Whoever emerges from a bruising GOP primary will likely go on to face Democrat and U.S. Army veteran Max Rose, who is part of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) "Red to Blue" program for top-tier candidates.
A South Carolina runoff over who has run afoul of Trump
The first round of voting in the GOP gubernatorial primary in South Carolina revolved around President Trump, and the second round is no different.
Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster is accusing his opponent, businessman John Warren, of being a "Never Trumper" and lying on the campaign trail, while Warren fired directly back at McMaster saying his "endless connections to corruption are why 58% of people voted against" him in the first round of primary voting.
President Trump is campaigning for McMaster in the state on Monday, and Vice President Pence paid a visit over the weekend to boost the incumbent.
McMaster, the former lieutenant governor, stepped in to replace former Governor Nikki Haley, who assumed the post of U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. under President Trump. McMaster was the first statewide official in South Carolina to endorse Trump in 2016 and Trump returned the favor by offering McMaster his first gubernatorial endorsement of the 2018 cycle.
McMaster won the first round over Warren by nearly 15 points and the winner of Tuesday's runoff will face Democratic nominee State Rep. James Smith, who has the backing of former Vice President Joe Biden and longtime South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn.
Other key races to watch
Colorado 6th Congressional District: Incumbent Republican Mike Coffman won re-election in 2016 with just 51 percent of the vote in a district that Hillary Clinton won by nine points. Coffman had declined to endorse Trump and actively campaigned on a promise to stand up to a potential Trump presidency in an effort to appeal to moderate voters in his suburban Denver district. Despite Coffman's willingness to criticize the President, it may not be enough to save him this year.
Coffman was able to stifle a potential primary challenge at his nominating convention, but Democrats see Coffman's seat as an important potential pickup as they plan a potential path to a majority. Two Democrats, attorney and Army veteran Jason Crow and businessman Levi Tillemann, are running, but Crow has a large fundraising advantage, with over $1.2 million compared to Tillemann's total of just over $277,000.
Maryland U.S. Senate: Incumbent Ben Cardin is running for reelection and has a wide lead in the polls, but is facing a challenge from controversial whistleblower Chelsea Manning. A court-martial sentenced Manning to a prison term for violating the Espionage Act by handing over classified documents to Wikileaks. After having her sentence commuted by President Obama last year, Manning announced a run for Senate this past January. Manning came under fire for having several contacts with alt-right figures, something Manning claimed was part of an effort to infiltrate their circles.
Cardin, meanwhile, has still raised ample funds despite being relatively safe in both his primary and general election challenges. Cardin has raised over $2.7 million this cycle, while Manning has raised just under $72,000.
New York 12th Congressional District: Carolyn Maloney has served in Congress for over a quarter-century but faces a well-funded challenge in the Democratic primary from 34-year-old progressive challenger Suraj Patel. Maloney has the backing of New York City's Democratic establishment, including Mayor Bill De Blasio, but Patel has criticized Maloney as out-of-touch with the district's sizable millennial population.
In a debate between the two candidates, Maloney went on the offensive and raised concerns about Patel's business record and voter registration. Reports have emerged of labor violations committed by the hotel company Patel's family runs and of Patel registering to vote at two different out-of-district addresses. Patel countered by criticizing Maloney for her votes on criminal justice issues, including her support of the 1994 crime bill pushed by President Bill Clinton.
Patel has raised over $1 million in his campaign, keeping him within a few hundred thousand dollars of Maloney's fundraising totals. But Maloney has triumphed over well-funded primary opponents before. In 2010, lawyer Reshma Saujani raised $1.3 million in her bid but Maloney still won the primary with 81 percent of the vote.
New York 14th Congressional District: In another instance of a New York City race with a longtime Democratic incumbent facing a young progressive challenger, House Democratic Caucus Chair and Queens Democratic boss Joe Crowley faces 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Crowley, the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, wields sizable influence over Democratic politics both in New York City and on Capitol Hill and has been tipped as a potential candidate for Speaker of the House should Democrats retake the House of Representatives.
Ocasio-Cortez meanwhile has the backing of several progressive organizations, Brand New Congress, Justice Democrats and NYC Democratic Socialists of America. She has focused her campaign engagement on millennials and people of color, a strategy that could help in a district that is nearly half-Hispanic and majority-non-white.
Crowley has the backing of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly.
The primary winner will be heavily favored for re-election against Republican Anthony Pappas.
New York 19th Congressional District: President Barack Obama won the district both times he ran and although President Trump won by six points in 2016, Democrats believe that they can potentially unseat Republican Rep. John Faso.
Top candidates in the seven-person Democratic field include entrepreneur Brian Flynn, businessman Pat Ryan, and attorney Antonio Delgado, all of whom have raised over $1 million so far. Delgado has raised more funds than any candidate in the field, including Faso. In addition, Gareth Rhodes, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has announced his candidacy and is being supported by other former Cuomo staff. Candidate Erin Collier, the sole woman in the race, has the backing of EMILY's List.
National Democrats have not backed a single candidate in the race but consider Faso a vulnerable incumbent as a congressional freshman in a swing district. In an added wrinkle that could affect the November result, actress Diane Neal, formerly of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, has announced an independent bid.
New York 21st Congressional District: An eccentric, outspoken and opinionated former television personality decides to run for office as a first-time candidate on a decidedly populist platform. Sound familiar? Former cable news host Dylan Ratigan is one of five candidates running in the Democratic primary against Republican Elise Stefanik and will test whether or not Democrats are ready for a left-wing campaign emulating Donald Trump's style.
Ratigan, who left his TV show at MSNBC to start a hydroponic farming business and contribute to the left-wing blog The Young Turks, has elicited controversy for saying that he would have voted for Donald Trump had he cast a ballot in 2016. Ratigan, a vocal Bernie Sanders supporter, backtracked and said he had made the remarks in jest.
Former county official Tedra Cobb leads all Democrats in fundraising and has the endorsement of the local chapter of Bernie Sanders' legacy political organization Our Revolution, while former Democratic delegate Patrick Nelson has the endorsement of Our Revolution's state chapter.
Stefanik, a two-term incumbent who endorsed Trump in 2016 but has recently criticized the President on issues including tariffs and presidential pardons, is running unopposed in the Republican primary.
New York 24th Congressional District: John Katko has defied the odds in two consecutive elections, winning two terms Congress as a Republican in a district that has voted for the Democratic nominee in the last three presidential elections. But Democrats are making an aggressive push to flip the district, with national Democrats pushing Navy veteran former State Assistant Attorney General Juanita Perez Williams as their candidate of choice.
Perez Williams has prior name recognition as she had previously run an unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Syracuse last year. After her defeat, she jumped into the Democratic primary against Dana Balter, who has the advantage of having the backing of the Working Families Party, a smaller left-leaning party that occasionally co-runs Democratic candidates through a loophole in New York's electoral system.
Katko has earned a reputation as a relatively moderate Republican in Congress, voting against the Republicans' 2017 effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He will be running unopposed in Tuesday's primary.
Oklahoma Governor: Republican Mary Fallin leaves office as one of the nation's most unpopular governors, but the GOP will still have the upper hand in the Sooner State, where Republicans have held a legislative trifecta since 2010 and every congressional seat since 2012.
Ten candidates have declared for the Republican primary and four candidates have polled relatively strongly due to having either lots of money or name recognition: Oklahoma City mayor and former TV anchor Mick Cornett, Lieutenant Governor and former Secret Service agent Todd Lamb, businessman Kevin Stitt, and Gary Richardson, a former independent candidate for Governor.
Former Attorney General Drew Edmondson will face former State Senator Constance Johnson for the Democratic nomination.
South Carolina 4th Congressional District: The departure of House Oversight Committee chairman Trey Gowdy has helped force two runoff elections as both Democrats and Republicans have had to narrow down crowded primary fields in this upstate South Carolina seat. On the Republican side, former State Senator Lee Bright took first place and will face State Senator William Timmons, who survived a recount after narrowly earning the second spot in the runoff.
As a State Senator, Bright made headlines in 2015 when he was one of three Senators to vote against removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House grounds after the Charleston Church shooting.
Democrats will be choosing between accountant Doris "Lee" Turner and education consultant Brandon Brow, who both advanced out of a close first round where three candidates earned between 25 and 30 percent of the vote.
Utah Senate: Last but certainly not least on the docket of races Tuesday night, the political return of one Willard "Mitt" Romney.
In 2016, former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney may have called Donald Trump a "con man" and "a fake" and said he would never accept a Trump endorsement again, but Romney changed his tune this past February as he happily accepted President Trump's endorsement.
The praise from Trump is far cry from the harsh critique Trump offered of Romney in February 2016, calling him "one of the dumbest and worst candidates in the history of the Republican politics."
Romney has stumbled a few times during his candidacy for U.S. Senate, including a loss to conservative challenger and State Representative Mike Kennedy at the GOP convention that forced Romney into this primary. Romney has continued to tamp down his criticism of President Trump on the campaign trail in an effort to appeal to conservative voters, although polling indicates that Romney is still the heavy favorite among the Utah Republican electorate.
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic candidate in New York's 14th Congressional District, had the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice and Moms Demand Action. Rep. Joe Crowley, the Democratic incumbent in that district, has the endorsement of both of those organizations.


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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The writers of an unpublished Sarah Palin tell-all allege the author of a rival book helped leak copies of their manuscript, destroying its marketability.
In a letter to author Joe McGinniss, attorney Dean Steinbeck says the matter "appears to be no more than that of a jealous author sabotaging a competitor via unlawful and unscrupulous means."
The letter, on behalf of Ken Morris, Jeanne Devon and Frank Bailey, states the writers are reviewing their legal options. Bailey was an aide to then-Gov. Palin.
A draft of the unpublished manuscript leaked late last week, with stories about it and its contents making national news.
For about three months last year, McGinniss lived next door to the Palins in Alaska while researching a book on the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee.
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Non-toxic baby bouncers are a great investment for the newborn phase. Here's my list of the best bouncers for your precious newborn!
Those early days at home with a newborn are so special and sweet. They're so tiny and cuddly, and the excitement of bringing your baby home is in the air. Caring for a newborn is a 24/7 job, though, and there will certainly be times that you won't be able to hold or babywear, such as when you're in the shower, or when you'd like to just sit down for a meal.
Although I'm a big advocate of cuddles and closeness, I feel it's important to have a safe and comfortable place for your baby to sit from time to time during the day. That's where baby bouncers come in. And naturally, I'm going to recommend the best non-toxic baby bouncers for you to choose from, because we want your baby to be surrounded by nothing but the safest materials.
The Best Non-Toxic Baby Bouncers
A bouncer is essentially a baby seat, and I recommend having one because they're incredibly useful. Bouncers can be really soothing to babies, too, so it's a win-win for both the baby and mom and dad. Just make sure your baby can see you (and that you can keep an eye on them) while in the bouncer, and that you don't have your baby in their bouncer too long. (A good rule of thumb I've heard is no more than two hours per day sitting "in something".)
I recommend buying one bouncer for each floor in your home; otherwise, you'll end up lugging the bouncer up and down the stairs every day. If you have a two-story home, for example, that gives you an opportunity to put your baby down while you make breakfast downstairs, and while you take a shower upstairs. (Tip: If you want your baby to sit in the bouncer while you shower, make sure they have just woken up from a nap and have a full tummy. Otherwise, you'll have to tend to a crying baby mid-shower, and probably with a head full of shampoo. Spoken from experience.) If your baby doesn't take to their bouncer right away, give it some time.
Here are some wonderful non-toxic baby bouncers that are made with safer materials and fabrics for you to choose from.
Nuna Leaf Grow Baby Bouncer
I love the Nuna Leaf! It's a gentle bouncer that has a soft rocking motion that won't overstimulate your baby. It is not electronic in any way – meaning it has no cords, batteries, or vibrating motion. It simply rocks naturally with a gentle push, making this is such a nice and comforting bouncer seat for your baby. In the company's own words, the Leaf was inspired by the "carefree float of a leaf on a breeze".
(If you prefer not to have to nudge the seat every few minutes, you can buy the Nuna Leaf Wind attachment, which is a small motor that can hook up to the Leaf.)
The Leaf features a GOTS-certified organic cotton insert, ensuring that your baby only comes in contact with the gentlest of materials. I highly recommend this – it's one of my favorite non-toxic baby bouncers!
Don't forget the adorable toy bar, which will be really handy from about 8-12 weeks of age.
BABYBJORN Bouncer Balance
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We have used the BABYBJORN with both kids and have been very happy with it! Actually, that's an understatement because it has been both of my children's favorite place to sit (aside from mom's lap!). The best part about this bouncer is that your baby's own movements will keep them bouncing happily in their seat. You can also push the seat to bounce your baby, but your baby will likely learn very quickly that they can power the seat all by themselves.
The BABYBJORN has four positions and can be used from birth to age 2, making this a versatile bouncer. The fabric used is Oexo-Tek certified, meaning it's free from harmful substances. And with the fabric being removable, it's easy to throw it in the washer. It also comes in a variety of colors to match your home or nursery.
You can also add on the Wooden Toy Bar for this bouncer, giving your little one something to play with while they are seated. All in all, the BABYBJORN Bouncer is a great choice!
Stokke Steps Bouncer
Another wonderful bouncer to consider, the Stokke Steps Bouncer is powered by your baby's own movements. It features a plush padded seat and was designed to give your baby the feeling of being cradled.
The bouncer comes with a newborn insert so that you can begin using this from the newborn stage until your baby reaches the 20-pound weight limit. The Stokke bouncer has multiple seating positions to accommodate your baby at various growth stages, and can also be folded down flat for storage. It also comes with a detachable toy bar for your baby to play with.
The Steps Bouncer is ergonomic in design and is manufactured in The Netherlands.
Bloom Coco Go Organic Bouncer and Bloom Coco Stylewood Lounger
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Probably the most stylish bouncers available, the Bloom Coco Go Bouncer and Stylewood Lounger feature a contemporary design that won't stand out like a sore thumb in your living room. The Coco Go Bouncer has a concealed vibration unit, while the Stylewood Lounger features a self-rocking motion.
Both choices are great, depending on your preferences. Personally, I was never a fan of using vibration for babies, so I would lean toward the Stylewood Lounger. Both seats feature an organic cotton seat, so you can rest assured that your baby won't be coming in direct contact with any harmful substances when using the Bloom bouncers.
Which non-toxic baby bouncer did you choose? I personally love the Nuna and the Bjorn bouncers. Hope you found one that you love!
Founder and CEO | The Gentle Nursery. Yasmine is the CEO of Biomeology, a company that makes supplements for mothers and babies. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California, a doula in training, and a Functional Nutrition Coach.
Yasmine's driving mission is to help reduce the rates of disorder, disease, and trauma in mothers and children and to inspire others to lead a healthier, happier, and non-toxic life. After learning about the toxic chemicals found in mainstream baby products, Yasmine created The Gentle Nursery to help other parents make healthy choices for their babies. With a 10-year background in research, analytics, and leadership for a Fortune 100 company, Yasmine applies the same principles and attention to detail to every article she writes and researches. Yasmine's advisory team includes an amazing team of moms, medical professionals, chemists, and other experts that help ensure accuracy and perspective. Yasmine is the author of The Baby Registry Handbook.


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June 6 - Too many footballers are putting their careers at risk by taking painkillers to push them through the pain barrier, according to FIFA's chief medical officer.
Dr Jirí Dvorák (pictured above) discovered that almost 40 per cent of players at the 2010 World Cup finals were taking some kind of pain-relieving medication prior to every game.
With the 2012 European Championship about to get under way in Poland and Ukraine, Dvorák has urged team doctors to think twice before giving players potentially "dangerous" pain killing and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
"Unfortunately, there is the trend to increase the intake of medication," Dvorák said.
"It is something that we have to really take seriously and ask what is behind it."
He believes that pressure on team doctors to get injured players on the pitch is partially to blame.
"The team doctors, most of them they are under pressure between the diagnosis and the appropriate treatment between the pressure to bring the player on the pitch, if they take them too long out they might be out of a job," Dvorák explained.
"Since 1998 we've collected data about the intake of medication for all players at every FIFA tournament, which roughly equates to 55 competitions from under-17 tournaments to senior club and national team competitions.
"The results are striking.
"Even at under-17 level, between 20 and 25 per cent of players are taking anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers and this increases to senior World Cup levels, which sees 30 and 35 per cent of usage.
"When we combine that with the usage of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, it equates to about half of the players."
Warning of potential consequences, Dvorák told fifa.com: "Some of the players are probably taking this medication without a prescription from the team doctors; they're just taking them and then telling the doctor.
"Others are taking them under prescription from the doctors as they're suffering some kind of pain or discomfort.
"But other players could also be using these painkillers in advance to reduce the pain caused by potential discomfort during a match.
"That could be dangerous.
"By masking symptoms through painkillers, you could be covering something which could be important in the long run.
"We need to raise awareness with the physicians responsible for the teams in all member associations so they think twice before prescribing this type of medication.
"Every medication you take has potential side effects, such as the building of blood content, but it could also have a negative effect on the function of the liver and kidneys, particularly if a particular medication has been taken for a long time."
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05/12/12 – Deenihan welcomes extension of Section 481 until the end of 2020
• €60.7 million funding for Arts Council for 2013
December 5th – Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has welcomed the extension of Section 481, Film Tax Relief Scheme, until the end of 2020. Minister Deenihan has also confirmed funding of more than €60 million for the Arts Council for 2013.
In his budget speech, Minister Michael Noonan has confirmed that the Film Tax Relief Scheme will be extended to 2020. The scheme will operate as a tax credit model from 2016.
Minister Deenihan commented:
"This is very good news. The extension of this scheme will give a great deal of certainty to the Irish audiovisual sector to the end of this decade. Moving to a tax credit model will be a significant change, but there is an extended lead in period to the new arrangements to enable the sector to adapt.
"This year alone a number of significant productions are filming in Ireland including Vikings with an spend in Ireland of €25 million, and Ripper Street with a spend of almost €11 million. The extension of the scheme is important for Ireland, for both the jobs that are supported by this sector and our location as a place for film and audiovisual investment."
Minister Deenihan has also confirmed that €60.7 million will be allocated for the Arts Council for 2013 from current, capital and European Presidency funding. Minister Deenihan commented:
"The total allocation to the Arts Council for 2013 will be €60.7 million. This is the maximum possible funding that I can allocate to the Arts Council for next year, and is below the average reduction that I have had to apply across the board in my Department.
"Arts Council supported organisations are a significant source of employment across the country. I anticipate this level of funding will continue to underpin this employment in the arts sector."
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Major projects approved under Section 481 to date this year, and their spend in Ireland, include The Vikings (€25m), Ripper Street (€10.7m), Quirke (€7.3m) and Foyles's War (€5.9m). Significant ani


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September 2013 Book of the Month Award-winning Neil Gaiman brilliantly weaves a spell-binding story taking readers up and away on a wild fantasy in which dinosaurs and space travel happily coexist. And all because…Dad has to go out and by the milk! Chris Riddell's line illustrations capture the invention perfectly. Children of all ages (and lots of childish grown-ups) will be swept along laughing with glee as Dad tries to get the milk home...and possibly save the universe along the way!
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Fortunately, The Milk... a small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'a brilliantly funny and strangely weird time travel adventure.'
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You know what it's like when your mum goes away on a business trip and Dad's in charge. She leaves a really, really long list of what he's got to do. And the most important thing is DON'T FORGET TO GET THE MILK. Unfortunately, Dad forgets. So the next morning, before breakfast, he has to go to the corner shop, and this is the story of why it takes him a very, very long time to get back. Featuring: Professor Steg (a time-travelling dinosaur), some green globby things, the Queen of the Pirates, the famed jewel that is the Eye of Splod, some wumpires, and a perfectly normal but very important carton of milk.
Fortunately, the Milk is the third book on which Neil and Chris have worked together, after Coraline and The Graveyard Book.
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A small number of members were lucky enough to be invited to review Fortunately, The Milk. You can read their reviews below.
James Goodall, age 9
It is a quick and engaging read for newly confident readers...probably the coolest story I have ever read. Click here to read the full review.
Emma Bird, age 10
I really like this book because Neil Gaiman has taken a common problem and turned it into a fantastic adventure with dinosaurs, space ships, aliens and much more. Click here to read the full review.
Sam Harper, age 9
Fortunately, The Milk is a brilliantly funny and strangely weird time travel adventure. It made me laugh out loud and I ripped through it in one sitting. I loved it! Click here to read the full review.
Benjy Randall, age 9
The book was really good and very imaginative. My favourite part was when the Galitic Police came along and arrested the aliens. Click here to read the full review.
Dylan Sweet, age 10
This book is amazing because it shows how funny, scary and adventurous can be put together to make up a book. It is one of the best I've read all this summer. Click here to read the full review.
Alexander Bisland, age 8
This is awesome! I give this book 100/100 stars. Click here to read the full review.
Alex Crisp, age 8
This book is action-packed and hurtles from one disaster to another with barely a chance to catch your breath. The time travel blew my mind away but it was all hilarious. Click here to read the full review.
Evie Young, age 8
The book is very funny and silly. My favourite part is when the aliens fight with the dad and he beats them, with the help of the milk (and the galactic police!). Click here to read the full review.
Publication date: 05/06/2014
Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
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Bestselling author Neil Gaiman has long been one of the top writers in modern comics, as well as writing books for readers of all ages. He is listed in the Dictionary of Literary Biography as one of the top ten living post-modern writers, and is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama. Gaiman was the creator/writer of monthly cult DC Comics horror-weird series, Sandman, which won nine Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Norman Mailer said of Sandman: "Along with all else, Sandman is a comic strip for intellectuals, and I say ...More About Neil Gaiman
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Learn How to Hide Any Drive in Windows Using Command Prompt: You simply can't underestimate the power of command prompt tricks they are just amazing! And today we will be sharing one of them. In this post, we will learn how to hide any drive in windows with the help of CMD
Now almost every second, a person in this world is handling the computer. And each of them deals with privacy and everyone is having their personal or sensitive data like pictures, videos, audios and documents on their computer and all these things get stored in our hard drive partitions.
Therefore, you need some security to overcome the risk of breaching privacy. For this, we had a method to hide your internal hard drive partition. Yes, it is possible! you can do this own by just simple and easy methods with a cmd trick. Just follow the below post to proceed.
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How to Hide Any Drive in Windows Using Command Prompt
The method is very simple. By this, you can ensure your privacy by protecting your drive from any unauthorized access to it by hiding it. And you can hide and unhide these drive any time you want to access it according to your convince. Just follow the below steps to proceed.
Steps To Hide Drives with CMD:
Step 1. First of all open My Computer and note down the name of a drive which you want to hide. Let it D drive. Now click on a start of windows and type "cmd" there. Now right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Now command prompt window will get displayed in your window screen.
Step 2. Type "Diskpart" there and press enter. Now click on yes on the popup that appears. Now a new window of command prompt will get appear.
Step 3. Type list volume there and then see all your volume list and find the no. of the drive which you want to hide.
Step 4. Let's select volume 6. Type Select Volume 6 and press enter.
Step 5. Now type Remove Letter G and press enter. (Type the drive letter you want to hide)
That's it! you are done, now explore your computer and you will see the selected drive will not be in the drive list.
Steps To Unhide Drive With Cmd
Step 1. Simply Repeat the above till 5th step.
Step 2. Now type assign letter D and then press enter.
That's it! you are done. Now you will see the drive will get unhided and will be displayed on the rest of the drives list.
Also Read: How To Remove Computer Viruses Using CMD
So above is all about How to Hide Drives with CMD. By this simple and uncomplicated method, you can easily hide/unhide your drive containing your personal data and information. Moreover, there is no need for any third-party software to perform this and this will completely ensure the privacy of your data.
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I am researching the Tonkin side of my family. They originated from the St Columb Major area of Cornwall UK.
I have found a copy of a letter written by Thomas TONKIN (b C1809 in Cornwall UK), dated 28th April 1868 Darlington Wisconsin to his brother Nicholas Tonkin. He talks about a daughter Elizabeth who died aged 10yrs of a bowell complaint, Elizabeth possibly from a 1st marriage.
Thomas talks of a son Thomas presumably from his first marriage being married with 3 children and a Sarah, again possible daughter from 1st marriage being married to Ambrose GROTE. They have a daughter and live on a farm in Michigan USA.
Thomas indicates that he lived on a farm with his 2nd wife, no name given. The farm was of 33 acres held by his 2nd wife for her life time. His 2nd wife had four children from her 1st marriage who had all left home and settled on their own farms.
Thomas and his 2nd wife had 3 children, Edwin Albert Tonkin 21yr old at time of this letter, (b C1847) a school teacher and preacher. William Henry Tonkin aged 18yrs old (b C1850) who farms with Thomas (father) and Emma Eva Tonkin aged 15yrs (b C1855) who helps her mother in the house.
I do not have any other details so any information would be greatly appreciated


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Girly Retro-Inspired Pink Bedroom
A retro '70s vibe and pink-on-pink palette combine to create an eclectic bedroom for a 9-year-old girl.
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Tween Dream
Originally the master bedroom, this 11' x 15' room offers plenty of space for 9-year-old Piper to play dress-up, study and display her doll collection. Pink is her favorite color and mom and designer Traci Fleming was more than happy to oblige, making pink the only color in the space.
Inspired by Boutique Hotels
When creating Piper's room, Traci approached it as if she were designing a room in a girl's boutique hotel. To achieve the look, she selected luxurious fabrics and put a few hotel tricks like symmetry, repetition and a limited palette, to work.
Thrifted Style
Both the blanket at the foot of the bed and the coral-lacquered nightstands, flanking each side of the bed, are swap-meet finds. Hanging above the nightstands, the bubble glass pendants were once part of a single fixture which Traci separated to create two pendants and a central fixture.
Kid-Proof Furniture
This coral nightstand features a slick, lacquered finish. Lacquered furniture is a great choice for a kid's room because the process used to apply it creates a durable, stain-resistant finish.
Form and Function
Traci decided to hang these retro bubble pendants above Piper's nightstands rather than place a lamp on each to free up display space.
Pretty in Pink
Various shades of pink — from coral to dusty rose to shell pink — fill the space.
Personalized Storage
The monogrammed trunk at the foot of Piper's bed holds her costumes and dress-up accessories.
Hand-Me-Down Collection
Piper has followed in her mother's footsteps collecting the same Mexican papier-mache dolls that Traci loved as a child. In fact, some of the dolls in Piper's collection are antiques that once belonged to her mom.
Girly Glam
A dedicated vanity area provides a place for Piper to display her jewelry now and will come in handy for makeup when she enters her teen years.
Repeat Colors
Inset panels on the closet doors were painted the same coral shade as the nightstands to pull that color to this side of the room.
Golden Touches
Oversized gold pulls on the retro vanity, another swap-meet find, add a touch of mellow gold.


text: Civil Liberties Liberty News Politics NDAA Floor Speech Jan 18 2012 2 min read 9 years ago John John "I noticed that by the time they returned to their cabins there was a change in their feelings. The great responsibility of being free, of having charge of themselves, of having to think and plan for themselves and their children, seemed to take possession of them. It was very much like suddenly turning a youth of ten or twelve years out into the world to provide for himself. In a few hours the great questions with which the AngloSaxon race had been grappling for centuries had been thrown upon these people to be solved. These were the questions of a home, a living, the rearing of children, education, citizenship, and the establishment and support of churches. Was it any wonder that within a few hours the wild rejoicing ceased and a feeling of deep gloom seemed to pervade the slave quarters? To some it seemed that, now that they were in actual possession of it, freedom was a more serious thing than they had expected to find it. Some of the slaves were seventy or eighty years old; their best days were gone. They had no strength with which to earn a living in a strange place and among strange people, even if they had been sure where to find a new place of abode. To this class the problem seemed especially hard. Besides, deep down in their hearts there was a strange and peculiar attachment to "old Master" and "old Missus," and to their children, which they found it hard to think of breaking off. With these they had spent in some cases nearly a half century, and it was no light thing to think of parting. Gradually, one by one, stealthily at first, the older slaves began to wander from the slave quarters back to the "big house" to have a whispered conversation with their former owners as to the future. " See author's posts Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Continue Reading Previous Ron Paul "The Goal Is Peace! It Isn't Occupation!" Town Hall Durham, New HampshireNext Ron Paul Interview With Mike Huckabee


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The study was commissioned by conservation groups WWF and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
It blamed deer for a rising toll of road accidents and claimed they were affecting forestry, agriculture and the rural economy.
The organisations are calling for action to stem the increasing numbers.
Trees destroyed
They said the report showed that wild deer were having an ever-increasing impact on the countryside.
In woodland, over-grazing means young trees are destroyed.
The organisations said that Scotland was likely to be the location for a high proportion of the road accidents involving deer in the UK.
Nine people died on Scotland's roads and 10 were seriously injured during a five-year period.
"People love to see deer in the woods and on the open hill, but the three main species of deer in Scotland - red, sika and roe - are at their highest numbers since the war and are still increasing.
"This rising number has to be addressed as it has implications for everyone who works, lives and enjoys the wildlife in rural Scotland."
The conservation groups said part of the problem was that sporting estates had a vested interest in not culling too many deer.
They also argued that the Deer Commission did not have sufficient powers and resources to deal with the situation.
The report said that red deer numbers had trebled since the body was set up to control the animals 44 years ago.
"Otherwise the wildlife and rural economy of the future will be much poorer, and deer will be regarded more as a pest than a majestic asset of which Scotland should be proud."
However, the commission described the claims of rising deer numbers as a "gross generalisation".
It said there had been a number of changes in the way that deer numbers are calculated over the years.
The Scottish Executive said it was helping the commission to press ahead with co-ordinated action to achieve early progress on important environmental and road safety objectives.
The Scottish Landowners Federation said there were many reasons for rising numbers of the animals, such as milder winters.


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Social media is develop very quickly, with more and more people starting to use social media, it is becoming a must have for businesses around the world. We look in to how important it is and why it matters.
Social media helps you connect with your customers
Having a social media account can make you feel more trusted by your customers, they can keep up with what you are doing as a business. This also can help you out massively as you can use it as a free marketing technique to reach out to existing customers as well as new customers, for example, if you have a new product you are about to launch you can look to increase the demand of the product by tweeting about it before the launch.
It can also allow you to improve your customer service as many customers go to twitter to ask questions about what they are buying, this is why it is important to keep up to date with your social media as an unanswered question can make you look unprofessional and like you just don't care. You wouldn't ignore a customer in real life so don't do it online!
Social media can help you manage your reputation
Managing your reputation online is very important as everyone is able to access your profile, including competitors. It's inevitable that at some point you will have a complaint about your business, it's not the end of the world, it happens. If the complaint is on social media it is out there for the entire world to see, however, this does not have to be bad. If you are able to respond to the complaint and resolve the problem it gives you and your business a much better reputation and you come across as a business that cares. The customer is now likely to talk about how well you resolved the problem, rather than the complaint that they had in the first place.
Social media can help you with market research
As you are able to connect with everyone in just a matter of seconds, it can allow you to communicate with your target market very quickly to let you see what they want, You can also use social media to spy on others in your industry, allowing you to keep ahead of them.


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Adobe Issues Critical Acrobat, Reader Updates
Adobe has issued a software update to fix at least eight security flaws in its Acrobat and Adobe Reader applications, that if left unpatched could be used by attackers to take control of vulnerable systems, the company said. The vulnerabilities affect Acrobat and Reader versions 8.1.2 and earlier.
Adobe characterizes this as a "critical" update -- its most serious rating -- meaning the flaws could let an attacker run and install malicious software on a victim's computer without the victim's knowledge.
Updates are available for Reader versions on Microsoft Windows, Linux/Solaris and Mac OS X.
The software maker says users with Adobe Reader 8.0 through 8.1.2, who can't update to Adobe Reader 9, should update to Adobe Reader 8.1.3, and that the latest full version of both products, Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9, are not vulnerable to these issues. Links to updates for different versions of Acrobat are available in Adobe's security advisory.
Adobe adds that it is not aware of any reports that these issues are being exploited in the wild. Rather, all were privately reported to the company. Interestingly, six out of eight of the flaws were reported to Adobe by researchers who sold the information to vulnerability management firms like iDefense and TippingPoint.
These companies and others that buy up vulnerability findings from researchers, yet also mange the notification of the affected vendors, often have been criticized by many in the security community for cashing in on security flaws. Like it or not, however, the research these firms purchase is making up an increasing share of the flaws fixed in a number of major commercial software updates.
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This is very convenient for Adobe. Adobe 9 is silently packaged with something called "Adobe Air" and "Acrobat.com".
Posted by: moike | November 5, 2008 8:28 AM | Report abuse
There is an alternative. "FixIt" is a great .pdf reader that takes up much fewer resources than Adobe and is also faster. It also doesn't get pushed out with junk attached like moike points out.
On a side note, Quicktime is starting to package extra junk too. If installing that, make sure you de-select it (unless you want it of course).
Posted by: hokiealumnus | November 5, 2008 9:01 AM | Report abuse
Err ...typo. The program is "FoxIt". Get it here: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
Posted by: hokiealumnus | November 5, 2008 9:02 AM | Report abuse
BK, do you know someone at Adobe I could contact directly for help with Flash Player? I tried going through the customer service portal, but the guy just gave me boilerplate answers that didn't help, and I haven't heard back from him in five days.
I have the latest version of the Firefox player installed, but many websites can't detect it. One of the pages that doesn't work is the "Test Drive" feature in the Post's Sunday Source section.
I think a registry cleaner I used may have messed up the permissions for the program, but I'm not sure how to confirm that.
This is getting frustrating. Thank you for any suggestions you (or others) can offer me.
Posted by: Heron | November 5, 2008 2:29 PM | Report abuse
Heron -- Forgive me for asking the obvious, but are you using Noscript for Firefox? That blocks most flash by default. Anyway, just thought I'd start with the obvious.
Posted by: BTKrebs | November 5, 2008 2:33 PM | Report abuse
Yes, I use NoScript, but I have it set up to allow the features I like. This problem started several weeks ago; before then, I didn't have any trouble with Flash.
Posted by: Heron | November 5, 2008 2:42 PM | Report abuse
Oh, and I know it's not NoScript's fault, since Flash doesn't work correctly on those sites in IE or Opera, either.
Posted by: Heron | November 5, 2008 3:01 PM | Report abuse
I have an "interesting" problem: I can't update OR delete Adobe Reader. Every time I try I end up with a message saying, in effect, it needs Adobe Reader 7.0.5.msi to proceed. I point the message to the file I have by that name, but it only comes back with the same message.
Anyone have any thoughts on how to delete and reinstall the Reader.
Posted by: jim98851 | November 6, 2008 8:42 AM | Report abuse
Jim -- Have you tried the suggestions at this page here?
Posted by: Brian Krebs | November 6, 2008 11:40 AM | Report abuse
Jim -- Also, Microsoft's uninstall cleanup utility may be of use here:
Posted by: Brian Krebs | November 6, 2008 11:42 AM | Report abuse
"... Adobe... is not aware of any reports that these issues are being exploited in the wild..."
That changed today: http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5312
Last Updated: 2008-11-07 15:54:09 UTC
Time for Foxit (free): http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/
Latest version: Foxit Reader 2.3 (.exe) 2.3 Build 3309
Posted by: PC-tech | November 7, 2008 1:41 PM | Report abuse
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TONY Blair today guaranteed Government support for a #500 million plan to transform New Street Station and pledged: "We are prepared to put the money in."
The Prime Minister told the Bimingham Mail an announcement on funding would be made in the summer and said he was "deeply sympathetic" to the huge revamp.
He said: "There will be a decision taken in the summer. It comes down to funding and it comes down to how much we put in and how much you guys come up with.
"We are looking as favourably as we can on the basic principle of the proposal but you have to get the funding sorted.
"Birmingham is a great European city now. If you are a first-class city, you need a first-class infrastructure."
Mr Blair's pledge marks the biggest promise of political support since a cross-party report said crucial transport schemes such as New Street were being held back because of a Government stranglehold on funding.
The All Party Parliamentary Urban Development Group said the Birmingham Gateway scheme to redevelop the city's main rail station had a #140 million shortfall and was a "classic example" of the log-jam.
But Mr Blair said the Government was continuing to closely study the Gateway plan and added: "The station needs to be done - I am deeply sympathetic. I have always been a strong supporter of sorting out New Street. Birmingham has undergone so many changes in the last few years, it is a far more attractive place.
"I have seen Birmingham change over the last 10 years significantly. I remember G8 in 1998.
"It is not just about a station. It is an investment for the future, there is no doubt about that."
Mr Blair said funding for the scheme - backed by a Birmingham Mail campaign - had to be sorted out in detail before New Street could be transformed.
City council leaders have said they are "cautiously optimistic" that the long-awaited project will get the green light this summer.


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Canyons School District celebrates 10 years, has plans for more progress
Aug 19, 2019 12:19PM
By Julie Slama
Canyons School District Superintendent Jim Briscoe serves a piece of cake on July1 that was shared with hundreds of patrons to celebrate the district's 10-year birthday. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
By Julie Slama | [email protected]
Ridgecrest third-grader Isaac Christensen wasn't born yet when Canyons School District formed 10 years ago, but he was the first person to have a piece of the district's 10th birthday cake when Canyons Board of Education members cut the cake for about 700 students, parents, volunteers and guests.
"When we created Canyons School District, it was for the students we were serving as well as for our future students," board member Mont Millerberg said.
On July 1, 10 years to the date after board members paraded through the district in a school bus, current and former students and employees gathered at Sandy Amphitheater with community members to celebrate the school district and its efforts, including 13 construction projects approved with a 2010 bond and five already underway with a 2017 bond, as well as back-to-back salary bumps for teachers.
Canyons also has created a new response service team, which provides services to help students be safe and healthy and ready to learn, said director BJ Weller.
"It's been amazing to see the innovative collaboration in the district leadership to cohesively provide resources and support for the schools and students," he said.
Career and Technical Education Director Janet Goble also said partnerships with the Governor's Office of Economics and Silicon Slopes are providing more opportunities for students with career interests.
While many departments and schools could boast about successes for students, it was the cohesiveness of board members under the board's first president Sherril Taylor working with the community that made the transition from becoming a school district to opening the doors for students six weeks later, Millerberg said.
"We were at the buses at 11:30 p.m., June 30, 2009, and Jordan District wouldn't allow us to put the stickers with the Canyons name on them until 12:01 a.m., July 1. It was a difficult split. We had voter approval at 52 percent, which in English meant, we had almost as many against wanting a new school district as we had for it," he said.
The voting of a new district was exciting for Canyons, but for Jordan, Millerberg said, he was sure it was "like picking up pieces after an ugly divorce settlement."
That feeling lingered for years, and even today people talk about before and after "the split."
Millerberg credits David Doty, the district's first superintendent who was not able to attend the decade party, with the organization of the new district.
"He had the vision of organization and could put programs in place to help make the district a leader in the state," he said. "(Current Superintendent) Jim Briscoe now has the love of employees and patrons around the district and is moving us forward. After 10 years not only are we better off, but Jordan School District is better off serving their students with the growth they have on the west side."
One of the earliest supporters of the new district was former Cottonwood Heights Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore Jr.
"I'm thrilled with the progress over the decade and Canyons becoming a trend setter in public education in Utah," Cullimore said. "Early on, I was told my name was being printed to head a committee to become a district and I said great. I wanted it known that I wanted a new district with better schools for Cottonwood Heights. Schools are the heart of our communities. People were not wanting to live in Cottonwood Heights (then) because of the school conditions. Many of them needed new roofs and repairs, but the (Jordan) district wasn't fixing them."
Canyons Public Engagement Coordinator Susan Edwards remembers not understanding why a new district was needed 10 years ago.
"Mayor Cullimore invited me (and others) to his office and took the time to explain why and answer my questions," she said. "Three hours later, I walked out, knowing everything and was fully on board."
That means Edwards has done any task needed for the district, from waiting for delivery of the district's first computers to maintaining relationships between city, community and district leaders.
"We couldn't fail," Edwards said. "If we knew then what we know now, I'm not sure we would think we could do it. But we didn't know, and we had 34,000 students counting on us so we had no choice not to succeed. We worked our guts out, but the mayors' transitional teams and our Board of Education members had laid out great work for us to follow."
However, not everyone was on board with the new district. One of the district's current biggest supporters, Utah PTA Student Involvement Commissioner Betty Shaw, who served as region 17's director, said she didn't think it was necessary at the time to split Jordan District.
"I thought it was running well enough then, but maybe I didn't get the big picture," she said. "What has happened is a good thing and as soon as it was decided there would be two districts, PTA decided to move forward with it and make it a welcoming place."
That warm, welcoming feel is part of what board member Steve Wrigley appreciates about the new district.
"Canyons has become a family and that is what was envisioned with it being a smaller district," he said. "People care about each other, about their students, about their teachers, and it's apparent with patrons being so gracious to trust us with two bonds being approved to build new buildings and fix schools in disrepair as well as support for teachers raises so we can retain and attract quality teachers."
Wrigley said much credit needs to be given to the four former mayors: Cullimore, Midvale's JoAnn Seghini, Sandy's Tom Dolan and Draper's Darrell Smith, who continued to fight the battle for the school district, for better schools and building new ones in their communities, even when it was threatened with a possible lawsuit.
"It was the district that almost wasn't," Wrigley said.
As part of the split, Canyons continues to pay on a 2003 bond, where "nothing from it is benefitting our schools," Wrigley said.
Canyons Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager Leon Wilcox confirms that "We inherited issues with the split and have none of the good things from it, just all the bad," he said in reference to paying $216 million in principal and interest.
"We still have about $32.4 million to pay in the next three years. We'd like to do more for our district and faster, but we need to pay off the great debt," he said, comparing it to a divorce settlement where one has to pay all the mortgage, but doesn't get the house or the kids. "Still, we've made tremendous progress from 10 years ago, fixing desperate needs in some schools and building schools in Draper where there was huge growth."
There also has been safety vestibules added to schools, updated camera systems in school buses and schools, air conditioning and heating upgrades and several other projects from turf to parking lots around the district.
Current Midvale Mayor Robert Hale, who was at the July event, said he appreciates the district keepings its word and investing in school children. Midvale already has two new schools — Midvale Elementary and Midvale Middle — and two are underway — Midvalley Elementary and Hillcrest High.
"Kids are our future and Canyons is putting a big investment in them," he said. "It's exciting to benefit from these 10 years of a new district; we're moving in the right direction."
Midvale Middle Assistant Principal Bryan Rudes, who joined the July celebration, agrees.
"My favorite thing is all the support Canyons School District provides — instructional for both teachers and coaches, academic, social and responsive services for students, inclusive as a community school, all with the effort of best serving our students," he said.
Former board president Taylor attended the May 13 10-year celebration at Jordan High, which featured student performances from across the district and mementos of students' success during the past decade.
"It's good to look back and see the great improvements we've made," he said. "It was very rewarding to work with a lot of good people doing a lot of great work that will benefits kids a long way into the future."
Current Board President Nancy Tingy agrees.
"It's important to celebrate our achievement and reflect on our accomplishments," she said. "Our district was born by a community effort and they came together for a common goal: a high-quality school system. We thank everyone associated with the district in making a huge difference. It's our time to look back and reflect as well as to celebrate and recommit to our ideals in Canyons School District for our families now and in the future. We celebrate our excellence and strive for excellence."


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