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Home Gym Equipment
When looking to get in shape, you may be thinking about purchasing exercise equipment to help you reach your goals. While treadmills and elliptical machines are great choices, they are expensive and are not always practical. Instead, you may want to start with some cheap exercise equipment that will give you more flexibility and variety in your exercise routine. Here are a few items under $20 to consider.
Flex Bands: A flex band is essentially a large rubber band or elastic. Where you hold the flex band controls the tension and will allow you to control how easy or difficult it is to do an exercise. This means that a flex band can grow with you as you become stronger. Simply change where you grasp the band to shorten the band and increase the tension. This flexibility means that you can use one piece of equipment to do the job that multiple hand weights would do. And, because they are lightweight and can go anywhere, they are easy to take with you to the office or while traveling. Flex bands are perfect for upper-body toning and performing bicep curls, triceps extensions, shoulder and back exercises.
Jump Rope: Jumping rope is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise. It's easy to do and it is also a great way to do interval training. And similar to flex bands, a jump rope's portability makes it a great option for someone who travels or is on the go.
Exercise Videos: There are fitness videos available for every form of exercise. Walking routines, yoga, Pilates and aerobics are just a few of the examples of the types of videos available. There are also a lot of videos that target a specific exercise duration. So if you only have 10, 15 or 20 minutes to squeeze-in some exercising, these videos give you routines that target those durations. These timed routines are a great way to eliminate the dreaded feeling of not having enough time in the day to exercise. Commit just 10-15 minutes and you can start on the road to improved health.
Pedometer: Walking is a great form of exercise and one of its benefits is that you can walk anywhere and anytime. A pedometer is a valuable tool for staying on track with your fitness goals. Not only can it be used to help measure and time your walk or run, it can also be used as a way to measure your daily activity. So if the pedometer shows that you haven't been very active that day, you'll know that you need to add a workout to your schedule.
Yoga Mat: While you can get away with performing yoga and Pilates exercises without a yoga mat, it is not recommended. The texture of the mat will allow your bare feet to grip the mat and give you the stability needed to safely perform the exercises. A yoga mat is also a worthwhile investment for anyone interested in stretching and doing floor exercises. The mat's cushion will make it much more enjoyable and comfortable to do the exercises. And if you're more comfortable performing an exercise, chances are you will do it more frequently.
The variety of exercises performed with the five items outlined above will bring flexibility and diversity to any fitness regime. The diversity you'll get from these fitness tools just goes to show that cheap exercise equipment isn't limiting in the slightest. After all, the best home exercise equipment is something that you'll use again and again. If it just sits in the corner as a clothing rack, then it wasn't the best home exercise equipment after all.


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Fear Love Wallet Cards - Set of 10
$ 24.99
These ambigram wallet cards are a great gift for those that are burdened with fear.
Share a word of hope as your friends watch the 'fear' turn to 'love'.
Keep in your wallet as a reminder of the message or pass along.
Easy to share with a friend. Sold in sets of 10
Inscription: Perfect love casts out fear
20 pt frosted translucent plastic cards. 3.5 " x 2"
pink color with a ribbon for the last letter of the word
Set of 10 cards

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The Effect of Excess Iron in Plants
Iron is considered a micro-nutrient because only small amounts are required to aid in normal plant growth. It plays an important role in respiration, photosynthesis and the production of healthy green leaves. Plants can suffer iron deficiency with symptoms of chlorosis and stunted growth, but plants can also take in too much iron, especially under certain growing conditions.
Iron and Plants
Iron is mainly involved in the process of plant photosynthesis. The micronutrient's availability to plant roots depends on the pH level of the soil with iron more readily available in soil with a low pH. Iron and manganese both play an important role in plant growth and development, but often compete for absorption, as an abundance of one of these micronutrients makes the other less available to plant roots. Fertilizers should contain an equal ratio of manganese and iron so both are readily available to plants.
Iron Toxicity
Iron toxicity is not common, but some plants do secrete acids from the roots, which lowers soil pH. These plants can take up too much iron, leading to toxicity. The symptoms of iron toxicity include bronzing and stippling of leaves. The leaf discoloration is caused by the plant creating enzymes to control free radicals that are present in high iron levels. Some plants that are prone to iron toxicity include tomatoes, basil, phlox and impatiens.
Iron and Manganese
High iron levels often cause manganese deficiency in a plant first, because of the two micronutrients' competitive behavior. Manganese deficiency exhibits similar symptoms as iron deficiency, such as yellowing of leaves, except manganese deficiency affects both young and old foliage, while iron deficiency affects only young foliage. Iron and manganese toxicity have similar symptoms in plants as well.
Causes of Iron Toxicity and Prevention
Iron toxicity also can occur when chelated iron is added to soil. Chelates help increase nutrient uptake and solubility of metal micronutrients, which in turn makes over-absorption possible. To avoid iron toxicity, check pH balance and maintain a pH level of 5.8 or higher when growing plants prone to iron toxicity; use a fertilizer with a balanced ratio of manganese and iron; and use iron chelates carefully.
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Alan's Inspiration is joining my other favorite Englishes in my Top100 cellar. In the tin (actually a baggy), the composition is made up of a good half dozen different leaf forms and the aroma is representative of the English family.
I enjoy the flavors of the Latakia and Turkish weaving among the Virginias. I don't know if there are other Orientals in the mix, and the strength puts this squarely in my all-day portfolio.
The ribbon cut packs easily. AI burns well, requiring only a charring light. The taste develops with moderate complexity and without surprises. It stays lit to the bottom of my bowls without fuss and is thoroughly enjoyable. I particularly like the sidestream from the bowl. To me, within the Chief's lineup, it is intermediate between Joe's Morning Pipe and BBB Mixture, which I puff later in the day.
If you don't like Englishes or Balkans, or specifically Latakia, you will not be able to appreciate this fine blend. As a reference point, within this flavor profile space, I also like H&H Larry's Blend, Pease Westminster, Park Lane's Old Church, Frog Mortons, Dunhill London Mixture, and Georgetown.
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According to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, Americans are more concerned about their financial situations than they are about their jobs.
While 60% of Americans ranked work as their top stressor, 64% chose money.
The study, conducted in August 2014, found that a large majority of Americans (72%) reported feeling stressed about money at least some of the time in the past month.
And well over half of Americans (64%) consider money a somewhat or significant source of stress in their lives.
This applies especially to parents, Millennials, and Gen Xers, three-quarters of whom agreed that money is a stressor in their life.
The graph below shows how Americans have ranked four common sources of stress from 2007-2014. You'll notice money has been the most stressful factor since 2008, although significantly less so since the U.S. started to recover from the Recession.
According to the survey, those living in lower-income households (earning less than $50,000 per year) are more concerned about their finances than those living in higher-income households. But this gap wasn't always present: When the survey was first conducted in 2007, both low-income and high-income households reported the same average level of money stress.
The APA also found that this stress about money isn't limited to bank visits — it's seeping into other aspects of Americans' lives.
Close to 1 in 5 Americans have either considered skipping or actually skipped a doctor's appointment when they were in need of health care because of financial concerns, and nearly a third of those surveyed (31%) reported money as a major source of conflict in their relationships.
Turning to a friend or family member can be an effective way to manage stress. The survey found that only 26% of those with emotional support reported increasing levels of stress, compared to the 43% without emotional support who reported an increase.


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In May you are welcome to join us for our Annual Craft Show. We have over 30 vendors to show and sell their wares (e.g., homemade baked goods and crafts, jewelry, and clothing), so we hope to see everyone there!
Next year's show is tentatively planned for Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Don't forget to invite friends and family members to this event!
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The National Kidney Foundation is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease. For hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk, they provide an opportunity to increase the quality of life.
For the 3rd year in a row TSCM experts from Empire Investigations, LLC partnered with the Pittsburgh Social Exchange and Grey Signal, Inc. to host a Holiday VIP event at Stage AE. On December 16th 2015, more than 1,000 VIP's, including local celebrities, media personnel, and business owners from Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, provided attendance on Pittsburgh's North Shore. With benefits of the event going towards The National Kidney Foundation, Stage AE provided a fantastic venue to celebrate the holiday season. By teaming up with PSE's Ethan Nicholas and Grey Signal Inc.'s Josh Dronzek, the trio has established an incredible platform to promote their cause.
Empire Investigation's CEO Robert Kresson, Technical Counter Surveillance Expert, is always looking for opportunities to give back to the community "random acts of kindness". In particular, Kresson has been bringing James Bond theatrics to real life since 1982. Because of this, he sponsored an opportunity for attendees to also experience "James Bond" initiatives. Kresson is hoping that the idea catches on to the Pay it Forward movement as he states, "especially around this time of year, if people can just remember to give a little more than they receive, then maybe everyone can have a better holiday season".
Empire Investigations LLC and The Pittsburgh Social Exchange Teams up with Other Southwestern Pennsylvania Chambers for Annual Mega Mixer!
On Wednesday March 16th, 2016 Empire Investigations LLC teamed up with the The Pittsburgh Social Exchange, Washington Co Chamber of Commerce, Peters Twp Chamber of Commerce, The Power of Southpointe, and South West Communities Chamber for the 3rd Annual "Great Gathering at Southpointe Mega Mixer". This yearly event held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Canonsburg PA provided a fantastic venue for more than 800 different business owners and partners to collaborate from different counties all over southwest Pennsylvania to discuss and share new business opportunities.
The Pittsburgh Social Exchange's CEO Ethan Nicholas and his staff worked diligently in organizing and gathering members of all of these powerhouse business communities with proceeds going towards the Washington County City Mission who for more than 70 years, have been bringing "Hope to the Homeless" by providing shelter to heal, and to restore the homeless to independent living—without discrimination. Last year alone, the Washington County City Mission served approximately 111,764 meals and provided more than 38,000 nights of shelter for those currently struggling in the Washington County area of Southwestern Pennsylvania. For more information on the City Mission and how you can help, visit them at http://www.citymission.org/.
With VIP sponsorship courtesy of Empire Investigations LLC, CEO Robert Kresson hopes to give back to the surrounding communities by bringing awareness to those less fortunate through what he calls "random acts of kindness". Recognized for his work around the globe, the media consistently calls upon Empire Investigation, LLC, CEO Robert Kresson as a reliable source for investigative services. Kresson and his team at Empire have garnered international acclaim, being featured in media such as USA Today, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Good Morning America, and from the Jenny Jones talk show to the Saudi Gazette.
Empire Investigations Teams Up with Social Media Guru Batya Maman & the Global Sisterhood's President Dr. Shellie Hipsky to benefit Milagros Day Worldwide!
Ask any person, who was one of the strongest people in their lives growing up? Chances are their mother will be one of those people they mention. Whether it was staying up all night to help you finish a school project after working a double, driving you to practice everyday or picking you up every time you fell down thinking your world was about to end as a teenager. No one has made it more of their mission to honor these women than Dr. Shelly Hipsky and her Global Sisterhood of Inspiring Women.
This Mother's Day, on Sunday April 8th is the 5th annual Mother's Day Walk & Family Festival in New York City. The purpose of The Mother's Day Walk is to honor and celebrate Motherhood while raising awareness for those who have witnessed and experienced the tragedies of Domestic Violence. The walk is a New York City tradition held annually by Milagros Day Worldwide, a non-profit organization that empowers survivors of Domestic Violence through leadership coaching and mentorship; and a commitment to Turning Abuse into Success. Learn more and how you can contribute at http://themothersdaywalk.com/.
Witnessing and understanding his female client's struggles with their experiences is what has lured Kresson to support the "Global Sisterhood". Kresson states, "I've seen and done my best to help thousands of women who have been in abusive relationships, where their spouses have done basically everything to break them. Dr. Hipsky's organization promotes a fantastic message that no matter what you have gone through in your life as a woman, you can accomplish anything. Learn more about Dr. Hipsky's global movement by visiting her online at http://www.globalsisterhoodonline.org/ and be sure to check out Robert Kresson and his agency at http://areyoususpicious.com/ to get the proof YOU need.
Show Me the Money! You all know the iconic phrase from the blockbuster hit starring Tom Cruise as Jerry Maguire. On Thursday April 7th, 2016, Social Media expert and Empowering Woman supporter, Batya Maman, presented to the University of Pittsburgh Entrepreneurial Group, giving an encaptivating introduction to her secrets on how to do exactly that by converting your social media presence to save and make your business thousands in sales, instead of just "poking" people all day on Facebook. Learn more about how the queen of social media can help revolutionize your business by visiting her online at www.gobatya.com.
Providing a Peace of Mind
Established in 1982, Empire Investigation LLC is a specialized private investigating firm. Since then, it is known as one of the industries global leaders, Empire Investigations LLC specializes in providing sophisticated, responsive, discreet risk consulting and intelligence services to clientele.
The firm uses State-of-the-Art Surveillance and Electronic Counter Measures TSCM for investigations, corporate threat analysis and detection, and surveillance. This innovative expertise has been utilized by individuals, TV shows, government agencies, police departments, and corporations ranging from fortune 500 to small businesses. Expert teams from Empire complete on siteconsultations and installations for clients nationally and worldwide.
The firm prides itself as one of the specialized leaders in its industry. Providing clients, a range of services and dealing with a variety of needs, from larceny, skimming, and fraudulent disbursements to embezzlement, Empire thrives on countering the moves and potential moves of their clients' adversaries. With over 30 years of Global CounterEspionage experience, Founder and CEO Robert M. Kresson of Empire Investigations, LLC prides his agency on having the most up to date and advanced equipment available in order to gather and provide the level of evidence and service necessary to maximize his clients leverage.
"Our investigators have backgrounds with local and federal law enforcement agencies, computer technology, the military, and forensic behavioural health. Mr. Kresson personally oversees every Empire Investigations case."
Empire Investigations LLC has provided an overwhelming amount of support and evidence to various top-level cases, ranging from threat analysis to TSCM, both in and out of the workplace, to investigative surveillance pertaining to international tracing and asset recovery. As members of the World Association of Detectives and the Council of International Investigators Intellnet, and International Narcotic Officers Association, Empire Investigations LLC has the ability to collaborate with some the industry's finest around the globe. Additionally, having been trained alongside the most predominate figures in the art of espionage and counter espionage, Mr. Kresson has developed strategic alliances with the likes of James Ross, Marty Kaiser and G. Gordon Liddy. Particularly, Empire Investigations has been recognized for their work in international publications including the USA Today, the Saudi Gazette, and the Ritz Carlton. Empire Investigations operatives are the go-to expert for both local and national media resources. The firm offer comprehensive investigation services in order to meet our client's needs, including:
Empire Investigation LLC is committed to providing precise and discrete services to meet their customers' needs and exceed their expectations. The investigations have resulted in the arrest and conviction of employees and others for crimes such as industrial espionage, fraud, theft, and embezzlement. The firm have saved corporations millions of dollars in lost revenues and stolen secrets and have helped clients win favourable judgments in domestic disputes such as alimony, hidden assets, and custody.
The firm has grown extensively over the years and is only going to get bigger and better. The top global companies, celebrities, and world's leading executives have used the services of Empire Investigation LLC to ensure that their assets and businesses are secure from prying eyes and ears.


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Whirlpool Refrigerator Repair
If you are looking for a service that offers complete Whirlpool refrigerator repair at your home in San Diego, you have certainly reached the right place! We have a team of fully trained technicians mobile all over the city, and unlike most other appliance repair services, we deal exclusively in refrigerators. So, whatever the problem you may be experiencing in your old or new unit, and whatever the size and type of your Whirlpool model, you can expect us to deliver.
We understand that it would be hard to run a professional service, if we our technicians did not have the competence for Whirlpool refrigerator repair. After all, the brand is one of the most recognizable names all over the world, when it comes to kitchen appliances and refrigerators. The first product under the 'Whirlpool' umbrella was launched in 1948, although the company itself launched out in 1908, under the name '1900 Corporation'. The rest, as they say, is history.
As mentioned earlier, our technicians are experienced, and we have the skill and technology to repair Whirlpool refrigerators from every decade. However, even if you are the kind who prefers a shot at DIY before calling a professional technician over, we still hope to add value. Here we have compiled a few Whirlpool fridge repair issues and their associated solutions for your benefit. If this helps you, great! Otherwise, we are never too far.
Problem #1: Several users who have top freezer models have reported that there is a leakage of water from their freezer into the refrigerator compartment. People tend to adjust the temperature settings on their refrigerators, thinking that might be the cause. However, the problem is not that.
Solution: The most likely cause of the leakage is that the drain from the freezer compartment, which clears the defrosted water, is blocked with ice. You will need to start by clearing the drain. To access it, empty out your freezer, and remove all its compartments and the back wall. You will see the drain under the defrost coil. First melt the ice around the coil using a hair dryer. Now, use a steamer to clear the drain. Follow this by running hot water through the drain to make sure that it is clear. Now you will not observe any leakage. To make sure your drain remains clear, you could have a drain heater installed in the drain hole.
Problem #2: A few Whirlpool users have reported that over time their refrigerator's internal lights stopped working, and even after installing new bulbs the lights did not come back on. Here is the solution to this problem.
Solution: If changing the bulbs does not help, there may be a defect in the door switch. Try pressing the door switch physically, and see if it works. If you find that the switch is broken or it is not working at all, you will need to get the switch replaced. If the switch works, it means that your refrigerator door is not pressing the switch properly when it opens. This is a mechanical defect, and it is best to call in a technician.
Problem #3: Some side-by-side Whirlpool refrigerator owners have reported that after they changed their own water filter, the ice maker stopped working. The water dispenser continues to work fine, but there is no ice.
Solution: First of all, you need to give at least 24 hours after installing your new water filter to see any ice.If there is no ice even after 24 hours, check the temperature in your freezer. Most icemakers will only function if the temperature is at 6 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. If the temperature is higher than that, you may have a defect in your freezer.
If the temperature is ok, check to see whether your icemaker arm is in the correct position. In most models, the icemaker operates when the arm is down, and switches off when the arm is up. Finally, if everything is in place, it means that there is either some defect in your icemaker or your water inlet valve. Call a technician to check your water inlet valve. If there is no defect in the valve, you will need to get your icemaker replaced.
Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive account of Whirlpool problems. However, it does cover some major concern. If you still require professional Whirlpool refrigerator repair in San Diego, do give us a call right away.


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Flint, who joined the Robins from Swindon in June 2013, has made 37 appearances and scored eight goals to date this season.
Head coach Lee Johnson told www.bcfc.co.uk: "Aden has been in terrific form this season and this new contract is a reward for his performances and efforts for the team."
The 28-year-old scored 15 goals as the club won the Sky Bet League One title and Johnstone's Paint Trophy during the 2014-15 campaign, earning himself the player of the year award which he retained the following season.


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Ashby House offers a high specification throughout, these homes boast light-filled, open plan interiors with superb
attention to detail, with large expanses of glass to allow for an abundance of natural light.
Available with as a little as 5% deposit using Help to Buy, your move could be more affordable than you think
whether you`re looking to take your first step onto the property ladder or you`re ready for the next step!
NEW BUILD 3 BEDROOM apartment with 2 bathrooms and a SPACIOUS private GARDEN.
Lea Bridge, located just a 15 minute walk from our development has quick links to various stations includes Stratford in 10 minutes. From Stratford & TFL Rail & Central &
Jubilee lines & the DLR & Leyton Midland Rail & London Overground services can be accessed. London City Airport is a little over 20 minute journey away from Lea Bridge
via train. For more destinations, Tottenham Hale, a seven minute journey from Lea Bridge station, has access to the Stansted Express service.
Key destinations from Leyton station include Liverpool Street in 12 minutes as well as Bank Monument Station in 13 minutes. Walthamstow Central also has direct links to the Victoria line.
By Train Ashby House is perfectly positioned on the bustling Leyton High Road E10, where you will find plenty of shops, restaurants and bars to try, part of the up-and-coming Leyton
regeneration scheme which is a major focus for growth and development in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, with a whole new community planned to the west and south of the established town centre.
- Nontoxic material used for internal finishes.
- Smoothly finished walls and ceilings in white.
- Thermaflow High Efficiency Electric Combination Boiler with 100% efficiency rating. Save p to 40% on your hot water and heating bills.
- Recessed low energy downlights.
- Drop down ceilings in living rooms with LED strip lighting.
- Slim stainless finished sockets and switches throughout.
- B.T, Sky, Internet sockets and access points with FM Radio point.
- Walnut finished doors, solid walnut architraves and skirting boards.
- Polished stainless steel door furniture.
- Solid walnut finished engineered floors in living room and selected areas.
- Double glazed windows with bi-folding doors for access to outdoor space with a 10 years manufactures warrantee.
- Utility cupboard or room housing heating and hot water controls, electrical consumer unit and washer dryer.
- Stain resistant carpets to selected bedrooms and hallways.
- Designer Radiators.
– Living area.
- Programmable thermostat to control room temperature.
Contemporary and stylish kitchens featuring, solid composite worktops and upstands to create a smart and modern look.
Energy efficient and sleek appliances by Bosch have been selected to complement the look and design of the kitchens.
- Integrated Bosch hob.
- Integrated Bosch oven.
- Integrated Bosch microwave.
- Integrated Bosch fridge/freezer.
- Integrated Bosch dishwasher.
- Integrated Bosch washer/dryer.
- Stainless steel sink with contemporary mixer tap.
- LED lighting to wall units.
- Glass splashback.
- Soft close to doors and drawers.
- Integrated pull out waste bin with recycling facility.
- Private garden
- External Lighting
- Block paving
Contemporary sanitary ware with complementing taps and showers used to create beautiful bathrooms and en-suites, while vanity tops and recessed downlights add a touch of elegance.
- Contemporary sanitary ware.
- Mixer taps and showers.
- Timber veneer feature mirror surround with recessed downlights (layout allowing).
- Bath with shower above and glass screen.
- Low profile shower tray with glass shower door to en-suites.
- Large format wall and floor tiles, Integrated waterproof bathroom smart mirror TV.
- Heated chrome towel rail.
- Underfloor Heating Element.
- Low voltage bathroom timer fan.
- Secure gated development.
- Balconies, Terraces and outdoor space for selected apartments.
- BELL Audio visual door entry system with tablet monitor to all homes.
- CCTV system in public realm and building entrance.
- Multi locking system to front door of each home.
- Smoke and heat detectors with battery back up to each home.
- Communal outdoor and indoor lighting with PIR sensor.
- Secure individual post boxes for each home.
- Cycle storage.
- Communal waste collection area.
- Traditionally constructed and finished with face brickwork and cladding, timber floors with sound insulation.
- Timber roofs with heavy duty rubber felt membrane.
- 10 year Build-Zone warranty to each home.
Visit our head office to for more information and arrange a walk through and be one of the first to reserve a stylish new apartment at Ashby House E10.
Samson has a Money Laundering Officer who ensure that all Money Laundering regulations are adhered to. All new members of staff are required to complete an internal examination and it is obligatory for all sales and lettings staff to complete a revised examination yearly.
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Tons of people (at least 26.7 people at 150lbs each) want to know how Mattr does personality analysis using social data. What words and phrases are used? What other markers are added to the algorithms? What research did we use?
Mattr uses lots of research. I've listed out two sources and some interesting bits. Obviously, it's not exhaustive, although I have little problem in disclosing how we do things.
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Remember the acronym, "OCEAN": Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. The Big 5 is kind of like the raw materials for a modern day Myers Briggs index. Most current personality surveys map to the Big 5. FYI, Myers Briggs is the Blackberry of smartphones.
Here are some samples how to use the Big 5 based on this research from the University of Md:
– Openness to experiences can be tied to literary likes
– Conscientiousness is tied to use of exclamations such as swear words
– Extraversion is tied to perception words such as "hearing" and "feeling"
– Agreeableness is tied to biological process words such as "eating" and "pain"
– Neuroticism is tied to use of ingestion words such as "drink" and "eat"
Change Your Profile Pic A Lot?
Your behavior on social networks also reveals elements of the Big 5. This study from the University of Texas gives us lots of behaviors to correlate to the Big 5.
Here are just a few:
– Posting Often
– Adding Pictures of Yourself
– Editing Your Posts
– Replacing Your Profile Picture
This is just a taste of the exhaustive research that sourced our algorithms. It's taken us two years to get where we are and find the right market for personality analysis.
If you're more interested, drop a note to us from our website.


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Coconut has many usage where the water can be drank and flesh eaten as it is and coconut can also be made into oil or coconut milk. Coconut water is cooling for the body and is tasty on its own. This week, we have a recipe on how to make coconut and papaya mocktail. It can be served at your party or events, which your guests will like especially during hot days. It will also be perfect for your guests who prefer not to drink alcohol. This mocktail is a healthy drink as papaya is a good source of fibre and sugar is not used in this drink.
Ingredients :
180 ml coconut water
110 grams papaya cut into cubes
40 grams coconut flesh
Crushed ice
(Makes 2 servings)
- Put the coconut water, papaya and coconut flesh into the blender. Blend the ingredients until smooth.
- Put the crushed ice into glasses and pour the blended mixture into the glasses.
- Serve the drinks.
We hope you enjoyed this mocktail recipe. We have also previously posted about cocktail recipes, if you would like to serve alcohol at your party.


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We take a lead into next week's semi-final second leg thanks to David Luiz finding the net with the last kick of the game in Switzerland.
Victor Moses had given the visitors the lead early in the game and it was an advantage we held into the final five minutes. Then Basel were awarded and scored a penalty, but the Blues deserve great credit for not settling for what would have been a healthy result. We had other chances for a winner before the Brazilian scored our second.
The home team had looked capable of goals through most of the game, as had Chelsea, and both sides hit woodwork early in the second half. It should be a cracking deciding 90 minutes back in London.
Team news
Ashley Cole played his first game since 1 April having recovered from a hamstring injury and John Terry returned to the central defence to partner Branislav Ivanovic.
Frank Lampard was back in midfield alongside David Luiz. Ramires on this occasion played wide on right, flanking Eden Hazard with Victor Moses on the left. Fernando Torres spearheaded the attack.
Basel named the same side that had begun their quarter-final second against Tottenham.
First half
Urged on by a vocal support, the early pressure was from the home side, with Cech sent back-peddling as one over-hit cross landed on the roof of his net.
There were signs of nerves in the Swiss side however, playing in their first European semi-final, with misplaced passes in dangerous regions. Hazard showed signs of being able to give their defence problems, and David Luiz almost set something up for Torres after one particularly bad pass by the Basel.
On 11 minutes Chelsea sprang into life properly when a quick combination down the right by Hazard and Azpilicueta gave Lampard the chance to volley the full-back's cross at the near-post. Yann Sommer in the Basel goal did well to push the ball wide for a corner. It was only a temporary reprieve.
Lampard sent the ball over into the mix where Ivanovic appeared to get the first touch. As it dropped down, Moses was able to divert it in from a yard or two out.
Now the Basel temperament was under examination and they responded to conceding that early away goal with some purpose. A free-kick save by Cech from Fabian Schar was made all the better by the fact it took a slight deflection off the Chelsea player charging it down. Terry rose high to head clear Basel's third corner of the game midway through the half.
It was down Basel's right that they looked the sharpest, and some nippy passing there inside our penalty area ended with Schar hitting the outside of the post from an acute with Cech in place and covering the net.
On the half-hour, Torres was released in a wide position. He cut back inside and shot but Basel had enough defenders back for an adequate block to be in place. Our number nine tired his luck from 25 yards out soon after but Sommer was looking sure-handed so far, having claimed a couple of corners well.
He was called upon to dive full-length to prevent Ramires making it 2-0 on 35 minutes. Moses had shown Basel a clean pair of heels down the left but his pull-back was slightly miss-directed. Lampard kept to attack alive with a pass to the Brazilian whose poke at goal needed a good save.
In the two minutes before the break the lead could, and probably should, have been doubled.
Torres was sent racing away just inside the Basel half and although he initially overran the ball, that lost his chaser and allowed him to pass wide. Torres then attempted to acrobatically convert the cross but didn't make proper contact. Hazard instead blazed over.
Moments later it was Hazard again with the chance, this time created by Moses, but with only the keeper to beat, he shot well wide.
Second half
Two minutes into the half Basel hit the post and this time Cech had been bypassed. Stocker, the Swiss side's wide-left player, made a darting run into the area and although initially held up by David Luiz, he was able to continue his run. His low shot had enough power to beat the Chelsea keeper, but thankfully lacked the direction – just!
Six minutes later it was our turn to rattle the woodwork. Hazard somehow stayed upright after being clattered on the run just outside the penalty area, and excelled in making the byline and picking out a team-mate, but from 10 yards out, Torres smashed a first-time strike against the post.
Basel could have made the Blues pay when Cech couldn't reach a high-flighted corner but their hefty centre-forward Marco Streller couldn't capitalise at the far post. Fabian Frei was not very far away with a long-range shot soon after. The Blues could not relax in this tie.
On 68 minutes Cole picked up the game's first booking for taking too long with a throw-in and it was a significant card. It rules the returning left-back out of the second leg. Basel centre-back Aleksandar Dragovic was also booked a minute later, much to the home fans' annoyance and he too will be suspended at the Bridge.
Basel were wasteful with quarter-of-an-hour to go. Schar played a ball behind Cole who couldn't catch Mohamed Salah but the winger took a strong touch and Cech was able to win the race for the ball.
Two more players were shown yellow soon after – neither facing a ban. They were substitute David Degen and David Luiz. With the ball back in play, Cole was sharp and well-positioned to keep Basel at bay when we looked vulnerable.
The Swiss side were turning the screw and kept the ball fizzing around our area. They were rewarded on 86 minutes when a nudge by Azpilicueta on Stocker was judged enough for a penalty, converted by Schar. It was 1-1.
The final minutes saw Chelsea attack strongly. Torres couldn't get a shot in from close range and then Oscar fired over. David Luiz swung a free-kick only a yard wide and then Ivanovic couldn't quite bundle the ball over the line as it was headed into the Basel six-yard box.
There was still time for one more free-kick and after the sickening feeling of Suarez's equaliser at Anfield just four days ago, it was a sweet moment when David Luiz's low strike found its way past the wall and past the previously impressive Sommer, who will not be pleased with his attempt to keep it out.
The St Jakob-Park stadium, which moments earlier had been rocking, fell very quiet apart from one corner filled with the travelling support.
Tickets for the second leg in a week's time are currently on sale to season ticket holders and members, maximum three per person.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry (c), Cole; David Luiz, Lampard (Oscar 79); Ramires, Hazard (Mata 70), Moses; Torres.
Unused subs Turnbull, Ivanovic, Cahill, Bertrand, Mikel, Benayoun.
Scorers Moses 11, David Luiz 90+3.
Booked Cole 68, David Luiz 82.
Basel (4-3-2-1): Sommer; P Degen, Schär, Dragovic, Park Joo Ho; Elneny (Zoua 64), F Frei; Salah (D Degen 78), Serey Die (Marcelo Diaz 60), Stocker; Streller (c).
Unused subs: Vailati, Sauro, , Cabral, Steinhofer.
Scorer Schar 86 pen.
Booked Dragovic 69, D Degen 79, Schar 88.
Referee Pavel Kralovec from Czech Republic.
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HG Gopinath Prabhu Speaks Out on His Liver Transplant
Here's a link to an article on ISKCON News in which our very own Gopinath Prabhu speaks about his recent liver transplant operation, his recovery, and his insights. We wish him the absolute best and look very much forward to seeing him soon. I personally miss his Bhagavatam classes, especially the ones where he has to speak on whether we went to the moon or not. Gopinath Prabhu ki jay!


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*I received a complimentary copy of this book. This has not influenced my review.*
I recently reread Frankenstein and, upon finishing, decided I wanted all the retellings. I started with this one, and I'm really glad I got the chance to read it because it was a beautiful, somewhat bittersweet story about brothers and grief and monsters and what it means to be human.
I will admit the pacing was slow and a bit uneven. Something happened near the beginning, then there was a span of the book where not much action happened and we only got to know Oliver (the main character's resurrected brother) through memories, and then things picked up again for the last third of the book or so. However, the writing was lovely and atmospheric, so I enjoyed reading it and didn't mind the slow pace.
The images of our vagabond youth—children of the Shadow Boys, back when we were knotted so tight together—had been washed away by my latest memories of him in Chateau de Sang, raging and snarling and tearing apart the furniture. The fight in him that I had once admired had been transformed from glowing and bright into something you could fall and cut yourself on.
As far as Frankenstein retellings go, this was a great one. It mirrored the original in some ways, but it was also its own unique story with a steampunk twist, and it touched upon issues such as humanity and prejudice. It even brought Mary Shelley herself into the story, which was interesting.
More than anything though, this was a story about brothers and the love between them. I would have enjoyed getting to see more of the relationship between them in the present, rather than mostly memories of the past, but regardless, Alasdair and Oliver's relationship was complex and imperfect and all the more beautiful because of it.
So overall, although the pace was slow, the writing was lovely, the retelling aspect was interesting, the sibling relationship was touching, and I enjoyed reading this book!
Recommended For:
Anyone who likes Frankenstein retellings, pretty writing, and sibling relationships.
Book Blurb
In 1818 Geneva, men built with clockwork parts live hidden away from society, cared for only by illegal mechanics called Shadow Boys. Two years ago, Shadow Boy Alasdair Finch's life shattered to bits.
His brother, Oliver—dead.
His sweetheart, Mary—gone.
His chance to break free of Geneva—lost.
Heart-broken and desperate, Alasdair does the unthinkable: He brings Oliver back from the dead.
But putting back together a broken life is more difficult than mending bones and adding clockwork pieces. Oliver returns more monster than man, and Alasdair's horror further damages the already troubled relationship.
Then comes the publication of Frankenstein and the city intensifies its search for Shadow Boys, aiming to discover the real life doctor and his monster. Alasdair finds refuge with his idol, the brilliant Dr. Geisler, who may offer him a way to escape the dangerous present and his guilt-ridden past, but at a horrible price only Oliver can pay…
Book Author: Mackenzi Lee
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Genre: Frankenstein Retelling, Retelling, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Young Adult
My Rating: 4
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Relationships/Sex: No Explicit Sex, No Romance
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Monday, 17-Oct-2016 at 1:00 PM--Italian Genealogy Interest Group will resume meeting to help you discover your Italian ancestors. Larry Bedore will do a review of the basics of Italian history and records during this meeting along with Q & A. Bedore, Local History Room, Largo Library.
Tuesday, 18-Oct-2016 at 6:00 PM--MAPS IN GENEALOGY RESEARCH (Part I) -- Maps can reveal much about the lives our ancestors led and the conditions under which they lived. They can also reveal hints on where to look for other important documents. There are many different types of maps available to the researcher, and this class deals with road, city, political, insurance, and migration maps. Summers, Local History Room, Largo Library.
Thursday, 20-Oct-2016 at 1:00 PM--Irish Genealogy Interest Group, Padgett-Focareta, Local History Room, Largo Library.
Friday, 21-Oct-2016 at 10:30 AM--German Genealogy Interest Group will have a special guest speaker, Tim Wahl. He has published a book on his research of his German and Polish ancestors. This should be interesting so don't miss it! Dietz, Local History Room, Largo Library.
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Ages ago, I had an idea. I was discussing the best use of marketing hoopla and I wanted to come up with an amazingly bizzare game concept to use as an example. What I came up with was Tiny Tinkourers, Victorian gnomish steam-driven battle-suit arena gladiatorial combat! The publisher to whom I was talking at the time (Chris Hill of OKG – They have some really neat stuff) said he couldn't wait to play the game, and I told him he was welcome to use the idea.
Almost a month later to the day, there was a bit of a small groundswell of support for them actually making a game around the concept (What other kind of groundswell do you get from a game about gnomes after all?) and in the discussion, Chris coined the phrase Gnomecha. It was an instant hit.
Within another month's time, OKG was announcing their newest product: Gnomecha. Everyone that had been in support of the idea over on YouMeetInATavern (at the time still TreasureTables) was excited about the new product.
*Cue Ominous Music*
We don't know how the Grue managed to catch the staff of OKG, but their site and forums haven't been updated since June 2007 or so and despite attempts to get in touch we haven't heard from Chris. (and if anyone out there reading this knows more on this, please drop us a line. Chris was a nice guy who genuinely wanted to bring awesome RPGs to his customers and the fact he's not answering e-mails makes worry-warts out of several of us gnomes)
This casts the release of Gnomecha into a gray area. Thus, I've decided that if I want Victorian gnomish steam-driven battle-suit arena gladiatorial combat, it falls into my own hands to produce. So after careful consideration, I've decided to write it myself.
Because of the sticky issue of giving the concept to Chris and his company actually starting development on a product and inability to reach them to get consent to work on a project of my own, I've made the following decisions:
- What I'm working on has to be sufficiently different than what OKG had planned. Thus, I'm sticking to my original concept of steam driven battlesuits as opposed to large-scale mechs as featured in Gnomecha
- What I'm working on has to make an attempt to be compatable with anything OKG may eventually produce.
- This isn't standalone. This is a suppliment to OKG's vision of Gnomecha. It's an alternate setting/timeline and a rules system tweaked for work with that
So that's the story of what I'm doing and why. The last important question is: "Why here?" Why Design Gnomecha Victoriana at Gnome Stew? Despite the immediately obvious thematic appropriateness, I still need a DMing hook. Luckily for me, designing new settings, rules, etc… is bread and butter for most DMs and the decisions I make in designing Gnomecha Victoriana will be familiar to every DM out there. Which is really good because I'm just flying by the seat of my pants on this one so I'll be milking everything I can out of the comments.
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8.550674 - HAYDN: String Quartets Op. 64, Nos. 4 - 6
Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
String Quartet in G major, Op. 64,
No.4, Hob. III: 66
Joseph Haydn was born in the village of Rohrau in 1732, the son of a wheelwright. Trained at the choir-school of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, he spent some years earning a living as best he could from teaching and playing the violin or keyboard, and was able to learn from the old musician Porpora, whose assistant he became. Haydn's first appointment was in 1759 as Kapellmeister to a Bohemian nobleman, Count von Morzin. This was followed in 1761 by employment as Vice-Kapellmeister to one of the richest men in the Empire, Prince Paul Anton Esterházy, succeeded on his death in 1762 by his brother Prince Nikolaus. On the death in 1766 of the elderly and somewhat obstructive Kapellmeister, Gregor Werner, Haydn succeeded to his position, to remain in the same employment, nominally at least, for the rest of his life.
On the completion of the magnificent palace at Esterháza, in the Hungarian plains under the new Prince, Haydn assumed command of an increased musical establishment. Here he had responsibility for the musical activities of the palace, which included the provision and direction of instrumental music, opera and theatre music, and music for the church. For his patron he provided a quantity of chamber music of all kinds, particularly for the Prince's own peculiar instrument, the baryton, a bowed string instrument with sympathetic strings that could also be plucked.
On the death of Prince Nikolaus in 1790, Haydn was able to accept an invitation to visit London, where he provided music for the concert season organized by the violinist-impresario Salomon. A second successful visit to London in 1794 and 1795 was followed by a return to duty with the Esterházy family, the new head of which had settled principally at the family property in Eisenstadt, where Haydn had started his career. Much of the year, however, was to be spent in Vienna, where Haydn passed his final years, dying in 1809, as the French armies of Napoleon approached the city yet again.
Haydn lived during the period of the 18th century that saw the development of instrumental music from the age of Bach and Handel to the era of the classical sonata, with its tripartite form, the basis of much instrumental composition. The string quartet itself, which came to represent classical music in its purest form, grew from a genre that was relatively insignificant, at least in its nomenclature, the Divertimento, into music of greater weight, substance and complexity, although Haydn, like any great master, knew well how to conceal the technical means by which he achieved his ends. The exact number of string quartets that Haydn wrote is not known, although he listed some 83. The earlier of these, often under the title Divertimento, proclaim their origin and purpose. The last quartet, Opus 103, started in 1803, remained unfinished.
The string quartets of Opus 64 constitute a second set of six quartets for the violinist Johann Tost, who had led the second violins of Haydn's orchestra at Esterháza from 1783 until his departure for Paris in 1788, although he was mentioned as Music Director for the Seipp theatre company in Pressburg (the modern Slovak capital of Bratislava) in the previous year. In Paris Tost's sale of Haydn compositions caused some trouble that may be understood in the light of his earlier suggestion for the pirating of music belonging to Prince Esterházy. In 1790 Tost returned to Vienna, where he married a housekeeper in the Esterházy service, prospering thereafter as a cloth-merchant. Nine years later he is heard of again in his suggestion to Spohr that he buy exclusive rights to the latter's chamber music, thus securing for himself entry to the houses of rich patrons, something that would materially assist his business. The arrangement was one to which Spohr assented. Mozart also apparently provided Tost with chamber music, namely his last two string quintets.
The Opus 64 quartets were written in 1790 and announced for sale in the Wiener Zeitung in February 1791, with an English edition appearing in London in June of the same year, after their performance at concerts under the direction of the violinist-impresario Salomon at the Festino Rooms in Hanover Square, when the performers were Salomon himself, the second violinist Hindmarsh, cellist Menel and viola-player the older Damen.
Opus 64, No.4, in G major, opens with a first subject based on the ascending arpeggio, and takes the first violin high on the G string in its coda at the end of the exposition and again, now on the D string, at the end of the third section recapitulation. The Minuet, placed second, has a Trio in which the first violin is accompanied by the plucked notes of the rest of the quartet. The movement leads to C major Adagio with a central section in C minor and a Finale that finds room for a display of contrapuntal skill in its central development section.
The fifth of the Opus 64 Tost Quartets, known as The Lark from the initial entry of the first violin in the eighth bar in the high register used from time to time in these quartets. Triplets add increased movement and the use of remoter keys in the development at the heart of the movement adds a feeling of tension later dispelled as the material of the first section duly returns. The slow movement continues to use the pattern of outer major sections based on the same material framing a minor key central section. There is are turn from A major to D major for the Minuet, a playful scherzo in mood, with its D minor Trio. The last movement calls for considerable panache in its rapid and almost perpetual motion.
The final quartet of the Opus 64 set, in E flat major, demonstrates again Haydn's great variety, with its dramatic first movement section. The slow movement, here marked Andante, is again on a major-minor-major pattern, its central section using higher registers of the first violin, a region explored again by the first violin at the end of the Trio of the Minuet movement. The last movement finds room for contrapuntal material in music of consistent wit and invention.
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Eleanor Culpepper (Willingham) was a 1929 graduate of the Georgia State Teachers College in Athens, Georgia. In 1929, she served as the editor of school's yearbook, Crystal. Mrs. Willingham's father, Homer L. Culpepper, was also a student at school in the late 1800s.
The Eleanor Culpepper (Willingham) collection dates from 1894 through 1932. It includes the editing manuscript for the 1929 Crystal along with instructions for the design of the yearbooks. There is also a copy of the 1923 manuscript History of the State Normal School by E. S. Sell and a textbook used by Mrs. Willingham's father while a student at the school in 1895.
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Think your brilliant snapshots could be even better? Get some inspiration this week at the fourth annual New York Photo Festival, the best event of the year for amateur shutterbugs as well as professionals. About 14,000 visitors are expected to attend this year's festival, which is headquartered on the Brooklyn waterfront in DUMBO. Check out two main exhibitions on the theme "Documentary Photography Today": Hope: Between Dream and Reality, curated by professional photojournalist Enrico Bossan, and Subjective/Objective, curated by Elisabeth Biondi, former visuals editor at The New Yorker. The festival features nearly 40 events in 11 venues. A highlight is Thursday's slideshow Under the Bridge: Projections of a Revolution, which features 800 photos from the uprising in the Middle East and North Africa on four large screens under the archway of the Manhattan Bridge.
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Robert LeRoy Burton
(Obituary ~ 07/13/17)
Robert LeRoy Burton Dec. 16, 1945 - July 12, 2017 FREMONT, Neb. Ś Robert LeRoy Burton, 71, passed away July 12, 2017, in Fremont.Ā Robert was born Dec. 16, 1945, in Maywood, Neb., to Roy I. Burton and Rowena Ruth Towne Burton. Robert had one older sister, Iona.Ā Iona and Robert were raised on a farm southwest of Maywood and he graduated from Maywood High School in 1964 and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1968. ...
Gloria Jean (Ruby) Kersey
(Obituary ~ 07/13/17)
Gloria Jean (Ruby) Kersey Feb. 23, 1947 - July 11, 2017 WHITEWOOD, S.D. Ś Gloria Jean (Ruby) Kersey passed away at her home in Whitewood on July 11, 2017, at the age ofĀ70. She fought a courageous two and half year battle with lung cancer. Gloria was preceded in death by the loss of her closest friend and mother, Elaine; her father, Douglas; and her stepfather, Fred Seybold. She also lost a close sibling, her brother, Stuart, one year ago...
How much do you know?
(Community Sports ~ 07/13/17)
ItÆs amazing just how much sports history can be found among McCook-area collectors of memorabilia. They were gracious enough to conduct some cool tours on a hot Tuesday afternoon this week, but how many fans would even recognize these items? HereÆs the first chance to show your knowledge as we move towards another high school and sports year starting in August. ...
MNB trio helps West All-Stars win
(Community Sports ~ 07/13/17)
KEARNEY, Neb. Ś In a wild All-Star affair featuring 32 hits and 22 runs, no Mid-Nebraska League East slugger could touch Kaden Sitzman Wednesday evening. McCook National BankÆs No. 1 starting pitcher showed he could close the deal against East All-Stars ranging from Kearney to Aurora to York...
School considers summertime lunch service
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
McCOOK, Neb. Ś For some kids, the only good meal they get is at school. So during the summer months, how those kids are eating is anyoneÆs guess. To help with that, a USDA program now in progress, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), is being utilized by several schools and non-profits across the U.S., including in Benkelman, Neb., by providing hot meals to income-eligible children and teens during summer vacation...
Construction continues
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
The number of storage silos has grown to five Wednesday afternoon as construction continues on an agricultural chemical handling and distribution facility, Next Generation Inc, going up in the McCook industrial park behind Valmont. The $9 million redevelopment project will provide the 20-acre industrial park with its third tenant...
Community Hospital 2017 'Most Wired'
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
McCook, Neb. Ś Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska, was named a 2017 Most Wired hospital today, according to Derek Sailors, Director of Information Systems. The hospital received the Most Wired award in 2016, as well, and won the Most Improved category of the survey in 2013 and 2014. ō2017 was another great year for advancement in all facets of Community HospitalÆs technology ecosystem.ö Sailors said.ĀĀ...
DUI drugs, attempted possession net jail time
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
McCOOK, Neb. Ś A Holbrook man who crashed his Jeep Cherokee into the Cedar Inn Motel office building received jail time Monday in Red Willow County District Court after being convicted of attempted drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs...
Fire department grateful for injury-free Fourth of July
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
McCOOK, Neb. Ś The McCook Fire Department indicated no injuries were reported within city limits during the 4th of July holiday. Fireworks-related fires were also a non-issue, for the most part, this year, and Fire Chief Marc Harpham praised area residents and firework vendors...
A tragic reminder of the need for safety outdoors
(Editorial ~ 07/13/17)
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Cambridge High School grad Chad Fuller, his family and friends after a weekend accident in which he suffered a broken neck and paralysis. His father, Bob, is a former McCook High School football coach now at Grand Island Central Catholic, and his mother, Jo, is a Cambridge city councilwoman...
Not today
(Column ~ 07/13/17)
I can feel it coming. It creeps up on me now and then, even when IÆm not expecting it. IÆve done a good job of ignoring it and pushing it out but I can feel it sneaking in as each day goes by. People ask me how IÆm doing now and then, or if I can believe it and I just smile and change the subject as fast as I can...
American Agricultural Laboratory Inc. extending its reach
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
McCOOK, Neb. Ś As farmers worldwide search for ways to limit costs and increase yields, an increasing number are turning to the American Agricultural Laboratory in McCook for soil fertility recommendations. With the aid of a master agronomist and expanded software, in the past two years the ag lab has increased the number of crops it consults on from 60 to 151. ...
Cherry Seed & Imagery new Seitec Genetics rep in parts of Kansas Nebraska and Colorado
(Local News ~ 07/13/17)
McCOOK, Neb. Ś On the northwestern edge of McCook, a large gray metal building is taking shape as the headquarters for a regional business known as Cherry Seed & Imagery. The structure Ś featuring an 8,000 square foot warehouse and 1,000 square foot office area Ś will be the centerpiece of a seed business which will serve grain producers throughout western Nebraska, western Kansas and eastern Colorado...
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10 Casserole Recipes Using Leftover Turkey or Chicken
Large holiday dinners often leave us with loads of leftovers. If you've made a large turkey, you'll be able to use your leftover turkey in any of the recipes shared today. In fact, all of these casseroles can utilize either turkey or chicken. Click through the slideshow gallery above to view 10 CASSEROLE RECIPES USING LEFTOVER TURKEY OR CHICKEN. This is wonderful, family-friendly comfort food!
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We did it! Trinity ONE is now shipping!
We got there! It has taken an indescribable amount of effort over the last 3 years since I dreamed of the Trinity ONE, but we have finally commenced shipments! We are already about halfway through the production order, and are continuing through assembly and packing until all orders are shipped from our factory. We have not stopped since we loaded our first container (above) and are working 7 days a week until we get them all done. Thanks for making this dream happen!
This is truly unique product, and it has been developed 100% by the backing of it's customers. Each of you has played a highly important part, and through your patience and support the dream has become a reality to create the world's first all-in-one manual brewing appliance for specialty coffee.
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Toy Safety
Choosing the right toy for your child is important to help them develop; however, ensuring the toys are appropriate for the age of your children is vital if you want to keep them safe. The learning process of children start from the moment they are born and playing with toys is probably one of the most valuable activities during their first years of life, to the extend that they also learn about themselves, how to interact with people around them, the properties and color of objects and at the same time they develop their physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills.
It is normal to have doubts about toy safety; at the end of the day, keeping your child safe is your priority number one. If you are unsure what are the best toys for your children make sure to read the recommendations before you decide to buy any toy and make sure the material is non-toxic for extra security; it is important to keep in mind that although there are toys based on gender; nowadays there shouldn't be any preference when choosing them, children will learn from cars, dolls, construction tools, action figures, even electronic toys; providing them with a selection of different toys will help develop their perceptive and rational skills.
Safety Practice and Best Toys for Children Up to 6 Months of Age
Although babies only sleep, eat and do their physiological needs during the first two months, it is vital to prepare them to enjoy sounds, colors and the movements that toys produce; after their first two month of life, babies start to feel curious about the world around them and between four and five they become more active by moving their arms and legs with more vitality, this is the perfect time to introduce a variety of learning toys - the perfect tools to develop their senses of touch, smell, taste, sigh and hearing.
The toys you should select are those with various shapes and vivid colors in order to produce the desired effect on your children – learn through their senses. Toy safety is fundamental, as this is the stage where they put everything in their mouth, always follow the guidelines and recommendations given, and avoid any toy with loose or small parts, they should also be washable and difficult to break. The best ones are soft stuffed animals, lightweight rattles, activity centers, cot toys, musical toys, soft books, activity mats, mirror for the stroller and colorful teething rings
Amazon is probably one of the best places to find toys for your kids as they give very clear indications of those that are more appropriate for your child depending on the age, plus you have the opportunity to read reviews from other parents and their experiences. A fantastic toy to help develop their emotional intelligence and at the same time have fun is the Evenflo Delux Developmental Activity Center, Circus, this activity center is packed with all the imaginable learning tools and toys that will put a happy smile on their faces (a mirror, a little book, a circus tent, a monkey toy, a lion toy and many others) it is ideal for your babies as they will get plenty of exercise to strengthen back and leg muscles; it is also perfect for you as it is easy t clean and wash.


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Our Board of Directors is integral to Erasing the Distance. As representatives of the community, board members are responsible for upholding the public interest served by the organization – its mission. We're fortunate to work with a dedicated group of individuals who are committed to disarming stigma, sparking dialogue, educating and promoting healing surrounding issues of mental health through theatre.
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We are excited to announce that—to support our continued growth—we are looking for passionate people interested in joining the Finance Committee of our Board! Finance Committee members may also serve on the Board of Directors, but it is not required.
Although helpful, no formal financial training is required, just a general interest in finances and a commitment to being a key player in our future and mission to shed light on mental health issues through theatre.
If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in the Finance Committee, simply provide your name and email on this survey by January 20th. We look forward to engaging with those interested soon!
Do you have a few hours available each week to volunteer on a regular basis? Perhaps you're in school and have a flexible schedule, are a stay-at-home parent looking for some adult activity, or retired with a lot of time on your hands. Several roles we have available could benefit from some committed long-term volunteers–for example, in the areas of general administrative assistance (on-site), database data entry, marketing and communications research, verbatim transcription of storytellers' audio recordings, and more. If interested, please give us some basic information on this volunteer form.
In whatever capacity you choose to get involved, know that the following opportunities are true for all of us working within and with Erasing the Distance:
- Connect with and work alongside creative thinkers and professionals with a variety of skill sets.
- Shape arts programming for social change at the local level.
- See and experience compassion and insight around issues of mental health through our staff, artists, story collectors, storytellers, and audience members.
- Invest in the future by giving back to the community.


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Healthy 4-Ingredient Maple Peanut Butter Fudge
Maybe sometimes you don't know what sweet and delicious you can prepare for your lovely kids? They are always persnickety and have not bad sweet tooth. So I think it's a usual situation for each mom.
Nanny's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake
Thank you, my dear chocolate, for you are in my life.Today I have shared this recipe of very yummy chocolate cake. It looks perfect and rich at the same time. What is a secret? Maybe it's Nanny's cooking love, maybe something else. She gave us a great recipe. I first made it a few weeks ago. We had a family party. I was thinking about dessert after dinner and this idea would come to my head. The holiday was amazing. Thank you, Nanny's Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake!


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The Angel Wing Sword Of Arkledious Space Fractal Art Composition
This Creation Though With This Type Of Background Takes The Focus Off The Sword As There Are Many Other Complex Elements To Grab The Viewers Attention.
To Make This Version Possible I Added 11 Additional Fractal Elements To The Original 23 For A Total Of 34 Fractal Elements.
I Also Modified The Angel Wing Sword Giving It A Slight Glow So That It Appears To Be Highlighted By The Central Nebula Cluster Emitting White Light.


text: WEATHER RESOURCES Select from weather resource links including NavCanada, Environment Canada and The Weather Network for local conditions. AIRPORT INFO Find more information on HRRA management, board minutes, fees and downloadable forms. HANGAR SPACE RENTAL Interested in renting space at the High River Regional Airport? RECENT NEWS & UPDATES 14Feb RFP: Airport Management Services Contract Read More → 26Apr Fees Explained Read More → Read More DIRECTIONS TO HRRA Upcoming Board Meetings: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex – Shawnee Room 228 12 Ave SE, High River T1V 1E7 Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes


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How to Make Your App Stand Out in the Crowd [INFOGRAPHIC]
Everyone and their mother has an app these days, so if it's not featured high in the top downloads category via the App Store or Google Play, there's a good chance it will go unnoticed.
The team at Spanish-based SEO service provider Blue Caribu has put together a helpful infographic which offers some guidance for effectively marketing a new app. Among the tips: Pick a good name, spy on your competitors and push for as many downloads as you can in the first few days after the launch. In addition, you should target journalists in your field, share to social networks and consider paid promotion.
All of this may sound self-explanatory, but all too often app developers don't take the extra few steps to make sure their new platform has wings. For a full look at how to promote your app and make it stand out in a crowded marketplace, check out the infographic below.
Have any helpful tips of your own? Let us know in the comments below.
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I love Pitch Perfect. It has plenty of problems with race. But it also has a cast full of talented, awesome women (Rebel Wilson, pre-Super Fun Night…those were the days), a female writer, and a female producer. And Beca (Anna Kendrick), its main character, has a really refreshing take on relationships.
Let's back up. Have you read the book Attached (subtitle: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find — And Keep — Love)? Kelly leant it to me a while back and it's no exaggeration that it changed my life. Basically, the book's authors use attachment theory to trace how childhood experiences with your parents (did they give you enough love/attention?) shape your adult dating life. To sum it up, which of these three examples from U of Illinois is closest to how you act in relationships?
- I get a bit uncomfortable being close to others; it's hard to trust them completely or allow myself to depend on them. I feel nervous when anyone gets too close.
- It's fairly easy for me to get close to others, and I'm comfortable when we depend on each other. I don't worry about being abandoned or about someone getting too close to me.
- Love interests are reluctant to get as close as I'd like. I often worry that my partner doesn't really love me or won't want to stay with me. I want to get very close to my partner, and this sometimes scares people away.
#1 means your attachment style is "avoidant" — you push people away, then when they're distant, draw them back in (and compare them to your exes, which you idealize). #2 means you're "secure," the best one — you don't have a problem forming intimate relationships. #3, the one I am, is "anxious" — you worry too much that someone doesn't really like you or is constantly about to break up with you; you obsess in the early stages (which pushes some people away). UNFORCH, we anxious types are DRAWN to avoidant types. We feed off of their unavailability, and then as we scramble to get close, they get weirded out and refuse to commit. It's a perfect cycle of HELL AND PAIN!!!!!!!1
Ahem. Anyway, the point of all this is that Beca in Pitch Perfect is avoidant. Jesse, her love interest [HERE BE SPOILERS!!!], pursues her and keeps trying to get close to her, but she pushes him away (and everyone else, for that matter). In my extensive rom-com expertise, I think it's unusual to see a woman playing the avoidant role. The stereotype is that the woman keeps chasing a hesitant guy who's "just not that into [her]." But Pitch Perfect flips the script. Obviously Beca has to overcome her avoidant tendencies to let Jesse in and FIND LOOOOVE (barf). But in the meantime, she doesn't waste any time obsessing over him.
I think there's a lesson there for us anxious types. As The Awl recently wrote:
[N]ever, ever waste a minute of your time on a guy who's tepid…
[Y]ou MUST recognize that life among those who don't appreciate or understand you is bullshit. You don't want to live that way. You don't want to be badgery and lonely while you're with someone. You'd rather be alone.
This is finally sinking in. I DON'T want to chase people anymore. It's exhausting and frustrating and heartbreaking. So while I'm not gonna go full avoidant, I think Beca and her giving-no-fucks attitude (with regard to the manfolk) is a great example. Do your thang, and the truly awesome people will notice and appreciate you (hopefully? right?) and then you can do all the smoochin'. Or something.
P.S. If you're intrigued by the whole "attachment style" thingie, you can take a free li'l quiz here to find out which one you are.


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Missing man found safe and well
UPDATE: Suffolk Park missiing person Reuben Scown has been found safe and well.
Last week Byron Bay police made an appeal for public assistance to locate Reuben who was last seen leaving his home in Suffolk Park on Monday, May 28.
Family members said Reuben had joined a retreat and was unaware his loved-ones were concerned.
Reuben's father, Mark Scown, thanked emergency services and the public for their assistance.


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CNN says Lisbon has taken over from Berlin as Europe's cultural hotspotin Regional · 10-08-2017 13:56:00 · 0 Comments
American cable news network CNN has
described Lisbon as the new Berlin. The American television network says that Lisbon has become an unlikely new cultural hotspot.
CNN explains that while the city is still recovering from the brutal financial crisis that struck in 2010, austerity has created the same conditions which made Berlin the top cultural destination a decade ago.
"It's clear everywhere you look that Lisbon is on the up - and part of its appeal is an art and culture scene that has, until relatively recently, been a well-kept secret", CNN said this week.
"The opening of the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) last October, and the launch of art fair ARCO Lisboa, now in its second year, have both attracted international art lovers to the city. They are part of a new energy in the city, luring foreign creatives from other European capitals and expat Portuguese back home."
CNN further argues that two or three years ago, all this began to draw in artists from elsewhere. Portugal's improving economy and way of life also started to attract back Portuguese who fled the country during the recession.
The news channel concludes its piece by reasoning that "it would appear that Lisbon is now well and truly on the map for creatives."


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Voicemail to email is a system feature that converts voicemails to audio files and sends them to your inbox as an email attachments, where you can easily play and listen to them. This gives you both access to your voicemails from anywhere you have internet connection as well as records of basic caller ID info - duration of the voicemail and the number it came from.
The feature is not enabled by default. It must be set up in advance.
When you listen to a voicemail on your phone you get the option to delete it. But when you open and play the voicemail attachment it will still remain on your phone. This could create a situation where you will need to listen to voicemails twice and clear them from your phone.
To address this, every voicemail email also comes with a link that allows you to delete it from your phone. Simply click it once you listened to the voicemail to keep your mailbox tidy.


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Answer: The Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission authorized a comprehensive analyses of the VA rating schedule for disabilities and related issues effecting VA disability compensation benefits. The commission is independent from VA. The survey is legitimate and participation is supported by the VA. A letter from the VA will be sent to veterans and survivors who receive either disability compensation or survivors benefits. The letter will be accompanied by a request for participation as well as a survey and a postcard to mail back indicating a time preference for when the survey will be conducted by telephone. The survey will be conducted through the end of next month. For further information contact the VA at (800)-827-1000.
Question: Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson is leading a task force to examine how to enhance federal services, especially for our returning combat troops. Can a civilian provide input to this task force?
Answer: Called the "Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes," the panel consists of the secretaries of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Education, plus the administrator of the Small Business Administration and the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Under the terms of the executive order creating the task force, the group has 45 days to identify and examine existing federal services for returning service members returning from active duty. The VA has created a dedicated Web page to solicit input on the ease of accessing federal services. You can e-mail your comments to the task force at firstname.lastname@example.com or fax comments to (202) 273-9599. Task Force information and mailing address can be obtained on the VA home page, www.va.gov/taskforce. The Web page allows you to comment directly to the task force on the accessibility, timeliness and delivery of services. Comments will be studied by the task force, used in the panel's evaluation of gaps in service and recommendations.


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Local Attractions … Just a Short Walk Away
A short drive away – Gummers Howe
A famous viewpoint opposite Lakeside Hotel, approximately 1 mile up Fell Foot Brow. Although just over 1,000ft in height, it commands marvellous views in every direction. The view north takes in the full length of Windermere, whilst if you look south you can follow the River Leven to the sea and Morecambe Bay. Look west to Black Combe, Coniston, Wetherlam, the Langdales, Helvellyn and Fairfield at the lake head, then the Kirkstone Gap, Kentmere and east to Ingleborough and the Pennines, with the Kent Estuary and the far side of Morecambe Bay. Look down to the steamers at Lakeside and the steam trains from Haverthwaite. Walk map and details available from Lakeside Hotel reception.
Best of Lakeland Attractions
Click here for over 60 attractions in the area to choose from. If you are looking for somewhere different to take the family, then why not visit the Lake District Peninsulas for an exciting day out. Some of our favourites include:


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A Los Angeles police officer was arrested after Border Patrol agents at the U.S.-Mexico border allegedly found someone hiding in the officer's car when they stopped him for questioning Saturday night, law enforcement sources confirmed to the NBC News Investigative Unit.
The officer was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California. His name was not released, but officials confirmed he was assigned to the LAPD's Hollywood Division.
The officer faces possible human smuggling charges.
No further information on the incident was released.
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text: SN Magazine: March 2015 Read the March Digital Edition View Digital Edition If your foodservice operation has yet to take advantage of the myriad community meal programs that help both children and your bottom line, now is the time to take a closer look. From the Summer Food Service Program to school supper to Community Eligibility Provision, these programs are just a few ways to help push your program into the black while feeding extra mouths—and the March issue of School Nutrition has the rundown on each of them. Start with the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is widely underutilized by the kids who need it most. It's a challenge to increase participation and serve the meals, but SN writer Dayle Hayes, MS, RD, in "Getting a Smart Start for Summer," offers advice and resources for making this program a success. She also shares 14 real-world strategies, currently in place in school foodservice operations across the country. Does an afterschool supper program make sense for your district? In "Supper's on the Table," by Penny McLaren, four school foodservice directors, from Vermont to California, share how and why they decided to begin serving suppers at school. This article contains cold, hard numbers, challenges and solutions and six start-up suggestions for this invaluable program. Community Eligibility is a school nutrition buzzword right now—and for good reason. If you're tired of chasing after paperwork and money and spending hours on the phone trying to collect, then "More Meals and a Lighter Load: Making Community Eligibility Work for You," by Arianne Corbett, RD, is for you. The article goes over the basics of CEP, sharing how it can help you feed more students while reducing your workload. Bonus Web Content: The potential for CEP expansion is so exciting, and USDA, SNA and other child nutrition advocates have create a wide variety of tools and resources to help school nutrition make the most of this opportunity. Also in this issue, School Nutrition wraps up its inaugural "Where's Ruby Roaming?" contest. The magazine's mascot, Ruby Reader, traversed the country to visit school nutrition professionals and students in the kitchen, the gardens, at home and even on vacations! This month's Food Focus section takes a look at leafy greens—a vital part of school meals, but often only with a bad reputation. Iceberg lettuce is still the top-selling green in the country, but author Brent T. Frei lays out a number of additional options, along with three recipes in which to use them. Bonus Web Content: Check out 7 more leafy greens you should know, plus additional recipes.


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NEW YORK: Climate Week NYC 2016 began on Monday with The Climate Group hosting the high-level Opening Ceremony, bringing together influential leaders from business and government to reassert their commitment to climate action and delivering the Paris Agreement.
The Opening Ceremony, with the theme 'America Means Business: US Leadership in a post-Paris World', took place at The TimesCenter in New York City at a critical point in the international climate agenda with the Paris Agreement on the verge of being formally ratified and the US Presidential Election just seven weeks away.
Amy Davidsen, Executive Director North America,The Climate Group, delivered the opening remarks saying: "We now stand on the verge of a new era of bold climate action, clean energy and prosperous sustainable economies, but with limited time to seize this opportunity. Yet as we've seen, forward thinking businesses aren't going to let this investment opportunity pass them by, and those that do, will be left behind."
Participants including Dr. Ernest Moniz, US Secretary of Energy, Lisa Jackson, Vice President for Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Apple, and Rachel Kyte, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, confirmed North America's leadership role on key climate initiatives.
Dr. Ernest Moniz reaffirmed US leadership on climate action at the event, emphasizing the importance of innovation in driving clean energy development, and analyzing the global nexus of clean energy deployment, energy access, and economic growth.
In a high-level conversation with Rachel Kyte, Dr. Moniz said: "Mission Innovation really is about putting innovation, now, at the center of the discussion about solutions to climate change to accelerate the transformation to low carbon."
Major companies from North America and around the world also participated at Climate Week NYC's Opening Ceremony to demonstrate their commitment to renewable energy to help accelerate the transition to a net zero emissions global economy.
Bank of America announced that it has joined the RE100 global campaign of influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity, which is led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP.
Andrew Plepler, Global Environmental, Social and Governance executive at Bank of America, said: "These new commitments build on our existing environmental strategy for both our operations as well as our business activities. This includes our $125 billion environmental business initiative, which is providing much-needed capital to catalyze greater investments in clean energy and other low-carbon projects. Overall, we have provided more than $53 billion dollars to sustainable business activities since 2007… We're joining RE100 to help keep these critical issues at the forefront of the business agenda."
In a keynote address at the event, Lisa Jackson also announced that Apple has joined the RE100 initiative, saying: "We're excited to share the industry-leading work we've been doing to drive renewable energy into the manufacturing supply chain, and look forward to partnering with RE100 to advocate for clean-energy policies around the world."
As part of the Climate Week NYC Opening Day, Philips Lighting also joined The Climate Group and World Green Business Council in calling ambitious action on energy efficiency in buildings and renovation and announced new targets for all new buildings to adopt energy efficient LED lighting by 2020 and for all existing buildings to use LED by 2030.
Philips Lighting also launched its 'Brighter Lives, Better World' initiative that includes goals for 80% sustainable revenues and 100% carbon neutral operations by 2020 as well as a shift to 100% renewable electricity, and Eric Rondolat, CEO, Philips Lighting said: "Buildings alone account for 40 per cent of global energy use and emit around one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. To put buildings on a path to be carbon neutral in the first half of this century, we endorse the call for urgent renovation with connected LED technologies that can reduce electricity used for lighting by up to 80 per cent."
Major sustainable home goods company bambeco were also a key participant at the event and Susan Aplin, CEO, announced that the firm will be carbon neutral by 2020, making it the first net-neutral home goods company.
The German engineering giant Siemens, the first major industrial company in the world to commit to achieving a net-zero carbon footprint by 2030, also played a key role at the event in showcasing important action on climate, and Roland Busch, Managing Board Member and Chief Sustainability Officer at Siemens, said: "Decarbonization is both an ecologic necessity and an economic opportunity. The energy sector, industrial processes and urban infrastructures offer huge potential for boosting efficiency while increasing productivity. Implementing the right technologies is the key."


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Tarisai Moyo is one of the 250 000 Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa under special dispensation permits.
The permits, issued in 2010 by the department of home affairs, are valid for four years. They are due to expire in December.
Moyo, a softly spoken history teacher, works at the Albert Street School, which was founded by the Johannesburg Central Methodist Church in the inner city.
She was a teacher for 10 years in her home country before coming to South Africa in 2005. She came to Johannesburg because of the poor economic outlook in Zimbabwe.
She is "insecure" about her residency status in Johannesburg because neither home affairs officials nor officials from the Zimbabwe embassy are able to say whether her permit will be renewed.
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, during his budget vote speech last month, said: "I am mindful of the anxiety among the Zimbabwean nationals in possession of this special permit issued in 2010, but I shall announce my decision in August."
Another teacher, who did not want to be named, said the school could not afford to pay its electricity bill and the power had been cut off. The teacher said most parents cannot afford to pay school fees.
Moyo says being without legal papers scares her. "I have seen how the police in the inner city handle Zimbabweans without proper papers," she says.
Feeling targeted
"Why is it the permits are issued specifically to Zimbabweans? I feel like we are being targeted. Why not to Somalis? I feel like the situation would be better if [Nelson] Mandela was still alive."
Moyo has heard rumours that "we are going to be taken to our own country to make visas from there".
School principal William Kandowe, also from Zimbabwe, is seated in his gloomy office behind a desk cluttered with papers. He is marking science exams. "I have asylum papers. I didn't go to obtain the permit in 2010," he says.
"Why were the permits issued only to Zimbabweans in the first place? The South African government is worried that, should it extend Zimbabweans' stay for an extra year, some might want to apply for permanent residence."
Bishop Paul Verryn of the Central Methodist Church says 1 300 Zimbabweans are staying at his church. "Most of these people are vulnerable and quite traumatised," he says.
Some people do piece work during the day; others are teachers at the school. Every Wednesday evening they congregate at the church and pray and jubilantly sing Shona hymns before filing up to receive holy communion.
Verryn appealed to South Africans "to have a progressive mind-set towards foreign nationals". "We need to recognise that openness to diversity is most important to our lives; that it brings us closer to humanity," he said.
Dosso Ndessomin of the Co-ordinating Body of Migrant and Refugee Communities said this week he was positive that South Africa's government would renew the permits.
The four-year permit "is not like the normal permits that would automatically give one the right to have permanent residence after a five-year stay in the country", he said, and advised those whose permits had expired to report to their local home affairs office.
Moyo said she did not hold out much hope: "I am expecting the worst. But if the worst comes to the worst I will go home because it is difficult for a learned person like myself to become destitute."
Home affairs spokesperson Mayihlome Tshwete told the Mail & Guardian this week that he did not want to pre-empt Gigaba's announcement.
"The announcement will be made soon enough, in a couple of weeks. The minister is still consulting with his Zimbabwean counterpart on the issue."
Rapula Moatshe is the Eugene Saldanha fellow for social justice reporting, sponsored by CAF Southern Africa


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Astrid Flores | Account Manager
Astrid is an account manager for several of ACP's Massachusetts client locations. As a recent addition to the ACP Team, Astrid brings several years of experience in maintenance and cleaning services. She understands the our clients' needs and how to work with our team to provide high quality service. Astrid's career in the industry began as a daily service provider in 2006. Her commitment to customer service spurred her progression from technician to supervisor, and now manager. Currently residing in Everett with her husband and son, Astrid enjoys playing softball in her free time.