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Traditionally there are two main cat vaccinations to protect against:
- Cat Flu – Herpes and Feline Calicivirus (FCV).
- Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV).
Cat Flu – Herpes and Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
These are both respiratory infections and when severe can be fatal, so we advise all cat owners to make sure their cat has a vaccination against FCV.
Less commonly, young kittens can be susceptible to feline panleukopenia virus. Protection against this is included as standard in our Nobivac Tricat Vaccines.
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Feline Leukemia Virus is a fatal blood born virus this is more prevalent in suburban areas. There is generally a reservoir of infection with local wild cats and transmission can often occur during fighting.
Although not as common as the flu we strongly recommend this vaccine as FeLV is a fatal disease.
If you are using a cat or dog home for a short time your pets vaccines will need to be up to date and any reputable cattery or kennel will look for this information.
If you plan to use the cattery at Ark Vetcare please contact us to book early as we tend to be very busy.


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News of the proposed new Houbolt Road Bridge from Interstate 80 into the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Joliet and Elwood was viewed as a positive step toward improving safety and relieving the truck traffic that has clogged local roads. However, some feel it should also serve as a signal that the shelved Illiana toll road project is no longer needed.
Environmental groups said the bridge — expected to be open by 2019 — is a key piece in improving the local transportation system, and a cost-effective alternative to the 47-mile Illiana toll road, that was to connect Interstate 55 in Wilmington to Interstate 65 near Lowell, Ind.
The Environmental Law and Policy Center, Sierra Club and Openlands, who have fought against the Illiana toll road in state and federal courts, claim it is a "financial boondoggle," that would have "disastrous impacts" on Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery — both located along Route 53 — and other natural open spaces in that area, such as the Des Plaines River Conservation Area.
In a July 11 press conference, Gov. Bruce Rauner said the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Joliet and Elwood, would pay $170 million to construct the new bridge and the state would pay $21 million to widen Houbolt to four lanes and improve the interchange at I-80 and Houbolt — money that Rauner said is in the budget.
Officials hope it will offer relief to the heavy truck traffic that has choked Route 53, interfered with funeral processions at the national cemetery, caused traffic accidents and prompted the Village of Elwood to launch a web-based public safety campaign, www.saferoadsillinois.com.
The bridge project makes it "all the more clear" that the Illiana should be brought to its "well-deserved end," said Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center. "I hope Rauner and IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) will bring it to an end once and for all."
The $21 million is "more plausible" than the $1 billion price tag that was once estimated for the Illiana," Learner said.
"The bridge is one solution to a very big traffic problem and hopefully it will be a centerpiece for a larger plan that would not include a toll road," said Jack Darin, director of the Illinois chapter of the Sierra Club.
The bridge is a "much more cost-effective" solution and does not threaten transportation dollars for other projects, like the Illiana would, he said, adding, "We never thought the Illiana was needed."
To say Illiana is no longer is needed is "absurd," said John Greuling, CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development.
"Illiana is a freight bypass for the entire Chicago area, and building a bridge connecting I-80 to a single development does not take away need for an east-west thoroughfare. I don't know how people are equating the two," he said.
"They are two totally separate projects, two separate things," Greuling said, while acknowledging that the Illiana project is "in a deep sleep."
IDOT spokeswoman Gianna Urgo said, Illiana's status has not changed. "The project remains suspended and the administration has no intention of resuming it," she said in an email response.
The Indiana Department of Transportation has agreed to pay for a revised environmental impact study for the two-state toll road project, per federal court order, and Urgo said IDOT agreed to work with them "in order to ensure that work on other projects can continue."
"IDOT is one of several parties to the lawsuit and cannot unilaterally end the litigation," she said.
Environmental groups welcomed the bridge project, but said the devil is in the details, as they want to make sure that any transportation improvements are compatible with surrounding land uses.
Openlands President Jerry Adelman said, "We look at the whole picture. We have to make sure these critical natural areas are protected and accessible, and are not an afterthought."
Darin said they must make sure they are not moving these traffic problems from one area to another.
In a joint statement, Openlands and Sierra Club said the bridge must be planned as part of a "comprehensive transportation and conservation strategy for the area," and they want to work with the state and county leaders, and CenterPoint to accomplish that.
"By working together, we can ensure that the bridge is part of a future for Will County that includes safer local roads, cleaner air and open spaces that attract tourism opportunities and protect our environment," they said in that statement.
The tolls collected at the new bridge will be directed to CenterPoint, to reimburse its costs for building the bridge, but the tolls will be set by the Will County Board.
Nick Palmer, chief of staff for County Executive Larry Walsh, said some trucks will try to avoid the tolls and continue to use Route 53.
"We would like to get all truck traffic off Route 53, but we can't," he said, noting that whether trucks use the toll bridge will be a "business decision."
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"The more trucks that go in and out of (the intermodal center), means more loads, and more money for them," he said. "It's not the perfect solution, but we had to do something. This is one piece of the puzzle. In the absence of a larger infrastructure bill, you have to be creative."
While many county officials wanted the Illiana to move forward, it's not going to happen in the current economic climate, he said.
IDOT Secretary Randy Blankenhorn also said at the press conference that the widening of I-80 from US 30 to the west will stay on the back burner until the state has the revenue.


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http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2015/01/28/jusuf-nurkic-left-rising-stars-world-team/12481/NEW ORLEANS — Ultimately, Jusuf Nurkic will use the All-Star break as a chance to get back home to Bosnia for a few relaxing days. But his omission from the Rising Stars Challenge, two teams comprised of rookies and sophomores, was at the very least eyebrow raising.
Going into Wednesday night's games across the league, Nurkic was ninth among rookies (with 10 or more games) in scoring at 6.5 points, second in rebounding at 5.9 boards, and third in blocks (1.4). All solid. In January Nurkic has averaged 7.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.
"It's unfortunate for him," Nuggets coach Brian Shaw said. "I probably had a lot to do with that because early on in the season he didn't play a whole lot. But he'll have his chances, he'll have his opportunities. I'm sure he may enjoy the actual break of the All Star week, instead of having to go to New York to participate."
The format this season is USA vs. the World, and it's hard to argue with the players on the 'World' team: Oklahoma City's Steven Adams, Milwuakee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brooklyn's Bojan Bogdanovic, Minnesota's Gorgui Dieng, Utah's Dante Exum and Rudy Gobert, Chicago's Nikola Mirotic, Boston's Kelly Olynyk, Atlanta's Dennis Schroder and Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins. But Nurkic's name was in the conversation.
Nurkic has made his biggest impact on the defensive end. He is one of only two Nuggets whose defensive rating is under 100. Nurkic has the team's best defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions when he's on the court) at 96.8.
"He's come a long way," Shaw said. "I didn't know a lot about him, and I don't think that anybody did for that matter. He's been very impactful for us. When he's been out there on the floor he's one of our highest plus/minus guys. Great ability to deflect passes and get hands on balls. He rebounds the ball well. He blocks shots. He's come a long way."


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southpole replied to TK.'s topic in MIOS programming (C)Hello Thorsten, The move to github is really excellent news! One more question on the license though: When the repository gets forked, even just to play around with personally, it is automatically public and so are any changes committed to the fork. Which in practice would amount to publishing a modified version of midibox. Does this still fall under your "personal use only" clause? Cheers, southpole
What does this do over other sequencers?
southpole replied to russ's topic in MIDIbox SEQhi, i read the Cirklon user manual over my vacation recently and it seems to me accumulators are basically LFOs, where you program the core "by hand". the SEQ does have LFOs as opposed to the Cirklon.
maybe something to try is a plastic sheet in the shape of the bottom board installed -below- the top board with H- shaped cutouts where the switches are, which are bent upwards like wings to lightblock the sides of the switches between body and cap. this sheet could double as isolation sheet between top and bottom pcbs.
i see, this explains why the "nicest" wood i found so far is plywood from pin des Landes :-) the Okoumé they sell here is really sad quality with layers coming loose and i'm sorry they transported it so far even if it is called "nautical"... one local option i have is to go into the Jura and buy directly epicea from a saw mill - this was good for much of my furniture, but it's too soft and crude (noeuds) for synthesizer/sequencer cheeks.
yes! thanks Peter, awesome, this is exactly what i was looking for! you guys really thought of everything B-) at 256 steps this fx can provide 16x16 step parts in practicality and hence make up for one of the features i was missing with respect to the pyramid, called "patterns" there which is up to 16 different variations of tracks - on the seqv4+ i'll just use sections / step views. awesome! best regards, gerhard
Hi Thorsten, i was wondering if in step edit there is a possibility to play only the visible page in a loop? sort of like "section control" but directly from the selection row on the seqv4+ and always applicable to the 16 steps edited at the moment. second, i wanted to ask if it was already considered to have a transpose layer, transposing the note and chord layers on the same track, instead of requiring an extra track? kind regards, southpole
beautiful! i plan to make wood sides, too, but at a much steeper angle (45 degrees) and i don't have a CNC so i will probably use a thin plywood spacer. can i ask where do you buy nice wood in France? i checked in all the .*brico.* (regular expression) markets in my region and can't find anything nice and there is no good negocé around here.
yes, i was hoping to charge AND connect via the USB port simultaneously. then unplug and take the sequencer to the club to play my set (i wish). sure, plugging the bank externally is the trivial solution but it's one more item+cable to think of.
i wasn't thinking of touching the caps but rather the switches themselves, around the shafts above the mezzanine below the caps. there seems to be some space even with depressed switch. on my Ambika i treated some LED lightpipes that were close to each other with shrink tube like that with good results. if we can find large enough shrinktube maybe rings can be cut and put on. this would however involve removing the caps again which i'm reluctant to do because i think the required force would be quite large and pull on the two little soldered legs ...
and one more thing ;-) we should talk battery ;-) to be fully portable it would be great to have a battery. for example, a mobile phone power bank could be attached with velcro tape under the right leMEC. there are some that switch automatically between charging and discharging. but i am not sure if / where it can be hooked up to the core? and we would need a switch which i know was decided against. but it should be easy to retrofit a round latching switch above the core breakout just to attach / detach the power bank. together with a WiFI SD card and Yamaha wireless MIDI plugs we would have a completely wireless SEQ V4+, that could be played like a keytar. for example.
another question regarding the Matias LEDs. i find the bleed is quite strong. so i did my homework and went back to read the entire design thread and i know this was considered and the current solution is the best possible. but i still wonder if anybody has tried to isolate, for example by painting the sides black? i don't see much space to insert light shielding, due to the caps.
Hi Andy, i would like to keep the red LED after all, meaning i would go for red/cyan/white scheme. in this case, if i understand correctly, i simply need to add another RJ going B-->3, correct? i tried this and it looks very cool but the blue component is too strong even with a 100 ohm resistor in RJ B->3. i don't really see the green admixture anymore. should i try a larger resistor (any experience here?) or do i need to add also something to SJ ? (in fact, i am not sure how SJ come into the game, could you perhaps share the part of the schematic showing a leMEC switch "column"?) cheers, southpole
well the material from the first cut is not just compressed, some of it is displaced and forms a circular burr. for sure i paid attention not to use much force at reinsertion and reuse the existing threads, but on some of the holes this circular burr from the first cut got fully detached on the reinsertion.
it's not the bluetooth version which probably has batteries, it's the "old" LPK25 that has ONLY a mini-USB connector, nothing else, no batteries. i played around a bit more now and got it sort of working after setting all the MIDI channels correctly :-) it is still very flaky as i get midi timeouts and step recording gives randomly 0,1 or 2 events on each key press. not really suitable for live use but i'm confident at least the soldering is ok :-) i will continue to try. speaking of batteries ;-) there seems to be some space in the case under the right leMEC :-)
hi, ok so i stuffed the jumper marked OTG on the core breakout. the LPK25 now briefly flashes once i supply power, but i get a MIDI TIMEOUT message on the display. but it was an opportunity to test the red LED on the core breakout ;-) do you have a list of devices that are known to work with your OTG implementation? btw. at the same time i have a few comments on the case: - maybe it would be good to convince Adrian to reduce the number of screws by half and cut real threads instead. i don't think all the screws are really needed and the self-tapping screws leave quite some metal shavings in the case as i found out after re-opening. those could perhaps lead to shorts at some point. - the bottom slots for standoffs under the MIDI8 module are 1cm too far inside and should be moved to fit the board in future cases. i think for longterm operation it is important to stabilize this long board also in the middle and not just at the ends. cheers!


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Verve Remixed Christmas adds a dash of soul, if not sophistication, to the ever-growing holiday music spread.
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US Release Date: 2008-09-23
UK Release Date: Available as import
It was only a matter of time before the prolific Verve Remixed series dipped into the Verve catalog and gave some holiday chestnuts the 21st century remix treatment. Producers Dahlia Ambach Caplin and Todd C. Roberts get it just about right on Verve Remixed Christmas. Whether you enjoy this serving of holiday cheer depends on how much you enjoy your Dinah Washington and Count Basie outfitted by Brazilian Girls and The Real Tuesday Weld. (The original versions are available on the companion disc, Verve Unmixed Christmas.) Some remixes are as chilly as a gust of wind from the North Pole and others leave you with that warm feeling after a couple servings of eggnog (the Heavy Remix of "''Zat You, Santa Claus" by Louis Armstrong is particularly delightful). Verve Remixed Christmas adds a dash of soul, if not sophistication, to the ever-growing holiday music spread.


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CLIFTON PARK — Clifton Park could be home to a new ShopRite store, depending on which way the town votes in an upcoming referendum on whether the Shenendehowa Central School District should sell 32 acres of undeveloped land to BBL Construction.
The issue of the land, which is located behind Shatekon Elementary School, has become a controversial topic since the school board, in December, voted 4-3 to sell the land to BBL for just over $2 million. Angered by what they saw as a lack of transparency from the school board regarding the decision, open space advocates gathered more than 5,500 signatures in less than a month and forced a referendum, now slated for Tuesday, April 4.
The vote will allow the public to express whether or not it agrees with the decision to sell the land, though it has no legal weight to stop a sale.
In BBL's bid for the land, the company offered $2,050,001 and agreed to donate between 17.5 and 19 acres of the parcel to the town of Clifton Park to be used as a park, while the remaining land would be developed into retail or office space. The town also made a bid for the land, making an offer of $1 million.
Marc Goldstein, director of real estate for BBL, noted the company has a working relationship with ShopRite that dates back to the 1980s. He said BBL is talking with ShopRite about the Clifton Park space, and the grocery chain has expressed interest in opening a store there, if BBL takes ownership of the property and the a construction agreement can be reached.
But that possibility, said Goldstein, is entirely contingent on the April 4 referendum.
"Until we get a positive vote, everything we want to accomplish on that land is moot," he said. He also noted that, if BBL were to gain possession of the land, the firm would build a $550,000 roadway between Moe Road and Maxwell Road that would be donated to the town, to mitigate traffic concerns and ensure pedestrian safety.
ShopRite did not return multiple requests for comment.
As the referendum approaches, campaigns supporting the land sale and advocating for the district to retain ownership of the property have ramped up. Fliers supporting the sale that state, "Vote YES for a Park," have been sighted around town, reportedly paid for by a group called Vote Yes for a Park LLC. The fliers suggest a vote approving the sale of the land will result in a new park for the town.
Goldstein said on Tuesday that, while he isn't personally involved with the LLC, it's possible other BBL employees are, though he couldn't name anyone who might be.
According to Town Supervisor Phil Barrett, the town has not committed to accepting the property. He said the town would not take any action on the matter until after the referendum.
"At this point, we're awaiting the results," he said. "We're always eager to talk about the property and the town playing a role in the future if the voters turn down the decision made by the school board to sell it."
He also pointed out that, even if a park were considered for the space, the town would need willing, committed partners to help make that happen.
Green space advocacy group Friends of Clifton Park have criticized the "Vote YES" signs, echoing the fact that the town has not said it will accept the land for a park. Bob Rybak, a member of that group, emphasized that selling the land to BBL does not guarantee there will be a park on the space, while a no vote would at least provide the possibility of a park at some point and would spur the school board to go back to the drawing board.
"A no vote stops the process," Rybak said. He confirmed that, if the referendum yields a "no" vote, the group's long-term goal would be to make the space into a park, and he pointed to Clifton Commons as an example of how a community space can enhance a town.
"This is a legacy we can leave for our great-great-grandchildren," he said.
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You may think what is Shihan Collins thinking about with a title about glasses and car keys.
When I have a group of businesspersons for a seminar, I always use this as an example about staying focused at work. How many times have you put down your car keys and then just walked away to do something else, then when you need them you cannot find them. The same goes for your glasses, you ask yourself where have I put them.
While training do you ask yourself the same question, where have I put my energy, focus or ki. I can see when they are not present during training usually the Kiai is bad there is no energy in the technique and finally the body language is bad. For example, the shoulders are down and the head is hanging as if they have the problems of the world on their shoulders. This means that the stances are bad as well.
I can tell students what the problem is but it is up to them to find out how they lost their energy and try to get it back, just like the car keys. You have to try to find your Ki and get it to flow again, imagine that Ki is like flowing water it should not stop, focus on what you are trying to achieve if it is a kick or a punch it does not matter stay focused. Keep your position strong and focused from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet. Starting from your head try to feel your chest your arms your legs and go through the rest of your body wakening the energy you need to train.
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There is a steady stream of customers drawn to Pickers Union – not least because the area is home to interesting vintage markets and the decor is simpatico with the retro feel. Pickers Union have nailed the hearty initial greeting. Whoever is near the door, on the coffee machine or one of the wait staff, gives a big hello and directions to your seat. This immediate and cheerful recognition is very welcome and menus and water were delivered promptly. Food was served hot and was inviting. In addition to the all-day breakfast menu and nice choices of lunch time offerings it was good to see a few specials on the chalkboard menu. The all important latte was served at a good temperature and presented with pleasant latte art. The milk was sweet and delicious and there was a lovely sheen.
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Are you struggling with how to properly store flammable liquids in an OSHA approved storage cabinet?
The "Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970" (Public Law 91-596) was passed to ensure workers are not killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires workspaces to be free of any known danger, including safety from dangerous liquids. The Act outlines the duties of employers and the penalties for failing to address such duties.
Section 5 states the duties of the employer. Each employer:
- "shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees"
- "shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act."
Further, (29 USC 654), "Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct"
Section 17 of the Act outlines the penalties of failing to address the act: "Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of section 5 of this Act, any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to section 6 of this Act, or regulations prescribed pursuant to this Act, may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $70,000 for each violation, but not less than $5,000 for each willful violation."
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A flammable liquid is any liquid with a flash point below 100℉ (37.8℃) or higher, making up 99 percent of the total volume of the mixture. Measuring flash point is important because it is directly related to a liquid's volatility, and vapor is a key factor in determining fire hazardness. Generally, liquids with low flash points display a rapid rate of flame. Flammable liquids are Class I liquids and are divided into 3 subclasses.
Class IA flammables are liquids with a flash point below 73℉ (22.8℃) ; boiling point below 100℉ (37.8℃).
- Class IB flammables are liquids with a flash point below 73℉ (22.8℃) ; boiling point at or above 100℉ (37.8℃).
- Class IC flammables are liquids with a flash point at or above 73℉ (22.8℃), but less than 100℉ (37.8℃).
A combustible liquid is any liquid with a flash point at or above 100ºF (37.8ºC). Combustible liquids are broken into two classes: Class II and Class III.
Class II combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 100℉ (37.8℃), but less than 140℉ (60℃). This does not include any mixture having components with flash points of 200ºF (93.3ºC) or more with the total volume making up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture
Class III liquids is any liquid with flash points at or above 140ºF (60ºC) and are broken into two subclasses.
Class IIIA combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 140℉ (60℃), but less than 200℉ (93℃). This does not include any mixture having components with flash points of 200ºF (93.3ºC) or more with the total volume making up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture.
- Class IIIB combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 200℉ (93℃).
Characteristics of an OSHA Compliant Cabinet (OSHA 1910, NFPA 30, FM 6050)
There are important features to consider with choosing a storage unit to meet regulations. These include:
Reinforced 18-gauge construction
- Top, bottom, sides, back and doors with double wall construction and 1 1/2" airspace
- Leak proof sill 2" deep
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Living a Socially Responsible Life
Ethan Miller, Financial Planner
June 14, 2017
Throughout the 1960's and 1970's, waves of social movements spread across the country and across the world, making real progress in fights for civil rights, environmental protection and gun control. Later, in the 1980's, several mutual fund companies were established to capitalize on this wave of activism, seeking to give investors (many of whom participated in these movements years earlier) a way to grow their assets while staying true to their values.
In the years to come, more so-called "socially responsible" mutual funds were established, using a variety of environment, social, and governance factors (ESG) to guide their investment choices. Many of these funds drew inspiration from various churches and other religious institutions, and were later adopted by pension funds, university endowments and individual retail investors.
It makes sense that institutions and people would want to invest their money in line with their values, and that products would emerge to help them do that. But are socially responsible investment (SRI) funds the best way to have a positive impact on the world while growing your assets?
To answer this question, we have to look inside one of these funds. The Domini Social Equity Fund, first created in 1991, is just one example of the many SRI funds available to retail and institutional investors and uses a combination of ESG screens and shareholder activism to advance its social and environmental objectives. Its top ten holdings include well-known companies such as Amazon, Alphabet (Google), Pepsico, Prudential, Apple and IBM.
I don't know about you, but when I think about which companies are doing good in the world, Amazon (which excludes many communities of color from prime same-day delivery service and abuses temporary workers at many warehouses) and Pepsi (which sources palm oil from plantations under fire for human rights abuses) don't come to mind. And though these companies may pass the fund's screens against climate change or weapons manufacturing, it would be hard to argue that these companies are actively working to improve the world. It's also important to note that transactions on the secondary market (where investors sell to each other) rarely impact corporate practices.
Across the wide array of available SRI funds, returns vary, even when funds use the same index as a benchmark. Some funds, like the Domini Social Equity Fund, have under-performed relative to the S&P 500 over the last 10 years, while others, like the Parnassus Core Equity Fund, have over-performed. Of course, historical results do not guarantee future performance, and all asset classes have over-performers and under-performers during any given time frame.
Something else to consider when evaluating an SRI fund are the associated fees and expenses. Domini's 1.14% and Parnassus' .88% expense ratios are well above the asset-weighted average for all mutual funds. Over the long term, these higher fees can have a huge impact, costing investors thousands of dollars in the long-term.
I'm not suggesting that values-based investors (including myself) abandon SRI funds entirely. But it's critical we all understand how our investments do or, in many cases, do not have an impact on the world. For those of us who want to put our assets to good use and support progressive social change, let's stop thinking just about how to own a socially-responsible portfolio, and start thinking about how to live a socially-responsible life. That may start with considering about how much time you can spend volunteering with community organizations and political campaigns. And for others, you may want to change your household budget to include significant charitable contributions to organizations having an outsized impact in your community.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how to live responsibly, and while there are limited options for how to invest responsibly, there are infinite ways to live our lives in ways that improve our communities and the world. To figure out what might be best for your life and financial situation, schedule an initial conversation with a financial planner today!
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March for Our Lives
The protest that took place this Saturday for control of firearms in the United States, had participation of John Lennon and many singers, but a special participation attracted the attention: the granddaughter of Martin Luther King. A nine-year-old child took the stage to give a speech similar to that made by his grandfather hands-on with Jaclyn Corin, a student at Parkland School and one of the organizers of the event, a march against racism in Washington in 1963, said:
"My name is Yolanda Renee King, I am a granddaughter of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King. My grandfather had a dream, that his four children should not be judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. he protest that took place this Saturday for control of firearms in the United States, had participation of John Lennon and many singers, but a special participation I have a dream that enough is enough. And that this should be a gun-free world. Period."
The young people were also emphatic in saying that adults failed, gave young people and children a safer and more just world, the pope in a provocative speech, also said in Rome: "Make a noise," and quoted Jesus Christ's answer to the Pharisees of yesterday and forever: "If they are silent, they will cry out the stones.
March for Lives shows worldwide worldwide: Ireland, Scotland and many other countries, the wave promises to invade the entire planet until the use of all weapons is limited.
In the 1960s it was a strong confrontation with the United States government because of its escalating armaments in the East, now promises to be a worldwide fight against gunfire, strong winds blowing.


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BMC CMDB 18.05Posted by Stephen Earl in CMDB on Jun 21, 2018 5:39:00 AM
Well another release of BMC CMDB is in the wild and I wanted to quickly cover what we've been upto in 18.05.00 (find out more about the rest of the release here and from the Connect with Remedy webinar we held on Wednesday 20th June).
CMDB Search
In 18.05 we have introduced a new searching capability for the CMDB which provides greater flexibility for 'power users' and also easier searching for those who do not understand, or need to understand, the way the CMDB is organised and structured to find what they are looking for.
We have CMDB Quick Search for quickly finding CI's that don't require complex qualifications or relationship traversal, all you need to define is the Dataset you want to search in, we default to BMC.ASSET the Class you want to search again we provide the most frequently used as the default BMC_ComputerSystem, and the Attribute you want to search, all using typeahead menus etc. to ease the experience.
But we haven't forgotten 'power searchers' in the new experience, here we have implemented some prebuilt complex searches that traverse relationships - the most commonly asked for - and also provided a custom option so you can build your own powerful searches in the UI.
You can then select a search result, or several and view them in our CMDB Explorer or export the results to a .csv file, you are also able to view CI details inline within the search results drawer.
CMDB Explorer
In this release we also introduce our all new CMDB Explorer which relies on the new searching capabilities as it's root but then allows you to expand your understanding through visualization of the results and ability to filter and add additional search results to the new canvas.
The CMDB Explorer Canvas is where all the action takes place, along the left we have the toolbox which allows you to alter what is displayed and how it's displayed and then along the top our CMDB Search 'widget' so you can search for additional content and bring that into your canvas to view.
We have implemented filtering capabilities, alternate layouts, hover over information when you are on a CI or Relationship object and also 'inline' CI Details view so you can see the details of the CI right there in the explorer window without having to jump to another screen, for those of you who are BMC Discovery customers this should appear pretty familiar as we were inspired by the work done in the Modelling interface within the BMC Discovery product.
Our efforts and focus now shift over coming releases to completing our User Experience story, amongst other things, we are now working to bring you Edit capabilities to explorer, Modelling toolsets for Services and other collections of CIs, Sandbox capabilities and also other tools that remain in the CMDB toolset such as Class Manager, Impact Designer and Impact Simulator - these utilities and tools will be updated over coming releases to the new UX paradigm along with existing elements being updated.
BMC 'Atrium' CMDB
You will also note that, as we started in 9.1.04, our product name is being rebranded to BMC CMDB, this release introduces that change in product, you will also notice that in BMC Communities the BMC CMDB community is now located within the BMC Remedy ITSM suite hierarchy, we've taken this step to make it easier to find and also more logically aligned with he primary use of the CMDB - this change is a logical move and does not reflect anything functionally changing or aligning in CMDB moving forward - CMDB remains and will continue to be delivered with other BMC products, such as BMC Discovery.
We would love to hear your feedback on our new capabilities in CMDB in this 18.05 release, please make comments below.


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The scheme aims to increase the income of small and marginal farmers (SMF). It will supplement the financial requirements of the SMF to purchase various inputs to ensure proper appetite for proper crop yield and proper yields with expected agricultural income at the end of every crop cycle. This scheme will help the farmers to ensure that they are constantly prevented from falling into the hold of the farmers and to ensure their continuous assurance in agricultural activities.
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PM Kishan scheme will be effective from 01-12-2018 for transfer of benefits to eligible beneficiaries. The cut-off date for determining the eligibility of beneficiaries has been kept till 01.02.2019.
PM KISHAN: Who will benefit?
According to the registration of land belonging to the respective State / UT, the husband, wife and young children belonging to the SMF landholder farmer, who jointly hold cultivable land for 2 hectares.
PM KISH: Official website
Check the details about the plan on the official website "www.pmkisan.nic.in". The last date for filing farmer names on the official portal is 25th February, whereas the transfer of money starts from 28th February.
PM KISHAN: Who is eligible?
Farmers families with constitutional posts, former and current MPs or legislators, income tax payers, serving or retired government employees and monthly pension of Rs 10,000 or more, will not be eligible for direct income support of Rs. 6,000 per annum under PM-6. According to the operational guidelines of the Kishan plan scheme, architects registered with doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants and professional organizations have been excluded from the scheme. Former and current municipal corporations, former and current chairmen of district panchayats are also not eligible.


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Terrorism returned to the streets of London as two suspected Muslim fanatics butchered a man in broad daylight in the name of "Allah".
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Security has been stepped up at military barracks across London, as witnesses and others close to the area said the victim, pronounced dead immediately, was a serving British soldier. Metropolitan Police officers called to the terrifying scenes opened fire and shot the attackers, who were rushed to nearby hospitals, where one is said to be in a serious condition.
Prime Minister David Cameron described the attack as "truly shocking" while the Home Secretary Theresa May said it was "sickening and barbaric". At a press conference in Paris, the PM said Britain has faced such terror attacks before and added: "We will never buckle in the face of it."In expressing solidarity with the PM, French president Francois Hollande referred to the murdered man as a "British soldier". The Prime Minister, who was planning to stay in Paris overnight, is to return on Wednesday night instead.
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Question: Does drinking ICE WATER burn calories?
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In our last lesson, we watched the film Tous les matins du monde (All the mornings in the world) starring Gerard Depardieu and his son Guillaume. The film is about the Viola da Gamba virtuoso Marain Marrais and his relationship with his teacher, Monsieur de Sainte- Colombe. The teacher, a rather harsh person, tells Marrais that he is a good player but would never become a musician. He explains that although his fingers move fast and his bow moves elegantly, He plays no music. At a certain point, Sainte Colombe is upset because Marain Marrais plays in front of the king and in a burst of rage breaks Marrais' instrument. He then gives him some money and sends him away.
In the book Zen and the Art of Archery which I have mentioned in an earlier post, the master also sends his student away at a certain point, after the student finds a way that helps him release the arrow effortlessly. The master feels cheated by the student, who has sinned against the Great Doctrine.
How can we ask our students to be themselves, to think freely and at the same time insist on what we think is the right way? How can we ask the student to see or feel in a certain way? When things come to that point, I remind myself of my first driving lessons.
One time, I arrived at an intersection and was about to continue driving when my teacher stopped me and asked: "where are you going?" I pointed at the yield sign and said: "I have the right of way, they have a yield sign." My instructor said that yield is something you can only "give" and never "take". That was hard to understand at the age of seventeen, but I have since learned that this is equally true with other things. We can never take or force things such as respect, love, understanding and empathy. We cannot even ask for them.
Although Marin Marrais has become a successful player, towards the end of the movie he comes back, hides under Sainte-Colombe's cabin and listens to him practice. Only now is he ready to absorb, only now is he ready to GIVE himself up.
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By Jeff Helgeson, 180 Self-Storage, AZSA Member
Aspire Development, LLC, is proud to announce the opening of its Envy Self-Storage and RV facility, in Gilbert, Arizona. The property is located at the northwest corner of Lindsay Road and Germann Road, at 18612 S Lindsay Road.
The property covers over five acres and has just over 70,000 rentable square feet of self-storage in conjunction with 76,000 square feet of covered and open RV and boat storage. The state-of-the-art business offers various sizes of climate-controlled and drive-up storage units in its two-story building. The facility is professionally managed by award winning 180 Self-Storage, LLC another local company based in Gilbert, AZ.
"We are excited to have our project open for business," say Bryson Bennett & Dean Young, Owners, Aspire Development, LLC and Envy Storage, LLC. "Gilbert is a thriving community in the very active Southeast Valley and we feel our high-end product fits this growing area well. The design and look of this building are unique and we truly believe the community will be pleased with our property. We look forward to serving the Town of Gilbert and the surrounding neighborhoods."
For more information, contact Jeff Helgeson, 480-684-3167 or email@example.com.


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Startups continue to be the hot thing these days wherever you go. Admittedly, there is still a strong focus in the US, but the startup scene can only continue to blossom in other parts of the world as well. From Silicon Valley to South America to Southeast Asia to Europe – you will find tons of budding entrepreneurs with brilliant ideas looking for people with the cash and interest to invest.
If you are based in Europe, or you simply want to keep tabs on the startup scene there, there are a handful of startup events lined up for what remains of 2012. Not only do they present good opportunities to make connections, but you can also take the time out to explore your options![Read More]


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Face Value – What Inspired Me
P.N. Roberts
First off I'm going to give you a spoiler alert. In writing this I've tried not to give away too much of Face Value, but inevitably there has been a little slippage. In culinary terms, I'm hoping it's more a case of you catching an alluring smell or a few tempting crumbs than getting half the meal in your lap. I want you to feel hungry for more, not calling for the manager.
I grew up reading science-fiction. It started with a Dr Who novel on my sixth or seventh birthday and I was immediately hooked. Before too long, Asimov, Heinlein and Bester had become my fixes of choice, and that trend has continued. I adore Banks' work, most especially his Culture novels, and I discovered Martin not through Game of Thrones, but by chancing across the sublime Tuf Voyaging in my local library (that very book, purchased in one of the library's regular sales, sits within arm's reach as I write).
However, I don't often get a chance to indulge myself by exploring that genre, yet alone the peculiar subset so demanding of genuine scientific rigour which is known as hard sci-fi, so when the chance came to write exactly that, I jumped at it.
I trained as a science teacher and even took a second degree in Physics so that I could do so, but while the vocation to teach was efficiently snuffed out, I remain, at heart, a scientist. Notice how I capitalised Physics? I can't help it. I do it with Universe too, but never chemistry (ask Rutherford his opinion of that discipline and you might understand why the enmity between Physicists and chemists exists).
I still adore Physics. I thrill to the surreal concepts delineated by esoteric combinations of numbers and letters (be they Latin, or Greek). Ask me about the difference between Δt and δt and I will smile, the equation pV=nRT brings me actual physical pleasure and the mere mention of calculus has me trending towards ecstasy. The fact that the world's most popular sit-com is about a group of Physics geeks – or, as I see them, my kind of people – fills me with joy unbounded and leads me gently by the slide-rule toward the gates of Nerdvana.
So I knew that I could handle the necessary science for my story, but more than that, I decided my central protagonist – no, my hero – was going to be a Physicist.
The next decision was the central conceit to drive the story forward and I opted for a staple of sci-fi which has always fascinated me – first contact. Could there be anything more paradigm-shifting than actual proof we are not unique in creation? Arthur C Clarke said: "Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." Damn right.
And so I deconstructed the idea, breaking it down into a series of reasonable events which I could explore and follow through my protagonist. How would contact be initiated and maintained over the vast interstellar distances involved? What paths might lead from that? What would a meeting between two sentient species be like? Turns out it's not so dissimilar to internet dating (although that's a practice I've discovered is better suited to horror than sci-fi).
Finally, there was the denouement. If you've read any of my work you will know I love a twisted tail, and I don't like my endings to be predictable. Having said that, there is still a need for a story's conclusion to be logical, for there to be a certain inevitability which is clear in retrospect. Much like a black swan event, you have to be able to look back at it and go "yup – that all makes sense now". In Face Value I manage to twist and turn not just once, but twice in that final stretch. I guarantee you won't see those endings coming, but I'll bet when you're finished you'll be asking yourself if my conclusion might not just be bang on the money because it's so wonderfully obvious. You may even wonder how you could have missed it.
Hopefully you'll have found the experience enjoyable too.
Now go. Read. It's the safest way to explore strange, new Universes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR — P.N. Roberts is the pen-name of Neil Roberts, a self-confessed geek born and still residing in the county of Cornwall in the South West of England. Having loved books from a precociously early age he none-the-less came to writing late in life, but has already had factual articles, fiction and even poetry published around the world. No-one is more surprised at this than Neil. He remains unmarried and has a history devoid of the interesting jobs and exotic pets that every other author seems to have acquired. He has been blessed with three great loves in his life, only one of which is food.
Twitter: @WriterRoberts
Horror and science fiction blend seamlessly in the twelve stories contained within this anthology. Whether it's mutation, creation, invention, machinery gone awry, or space/time travel, each of the authors included took on the challenge of weaving a tale that not only stood up against scientific possibilities, but will scare the proverbial pants off readers.
Imagine a world where the skies are protected from giant insects by men and women who climb into flying steel contraptions. Or perhaps you like the idea of nanobots quietly working in the background to effect positive change, only to find out that maybe those changes aren't completely beneficial. How about genetic manipulation gone horribly wrong? Fiction that may not be too far from fact…
All of these terrifying, yet thought provoking scenarios are part of this collection of tales that definitely have some genuine kick!
Dead Serious: A Story of the Invaders — Paul M. Feeney
Hive Mind — Alex Woolf
The Unity Contagion — B. David Spicer
SkyDogs — Richard Farren Barber
Grey Sands — DJ Tyrer
Waiting Time — Rivka Jacobs
First Second — Jason D'Aprile
Idle Puppet — Dev Jarrett
Face Value — P.N. Roberts
The Forgotten Ones — J. D. Waye
What Really Happened on Green Moon 764… — Sergio Palumbo
Under The Twin Eyes — Matthew Smallwood
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Located on the island of Tierra del Fuego at a latitude of 54° 46', Ushuaia is the city in the world that lies the furthest to the south. Its name is derived from the Yamana language and means "by facing the sunset". The city's privileged geographical location make it a natural gateway to the Antarctic while the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and Cape Horn, the legendary graveyard of hundreds of ships who sought to defy its gigantic waves, are also accessible from its shores. Before the Panama Canal was opened, any ship wishing to pass from one ocean to the other had no choice but to negotiate the cape.
Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia in particular have long been associated with Atlantic exploration, both as a port of call for obtaining fresh supplies of coal and food and due to the scientific and navigational assistance provided by the Magnetic Observatory and the "Lighthouse at the End of the World", the last light seen by sailors on the South Atlantic before plunging into the dark Antarctic nights.
Situated on the banks of the Beagle Channel against the backdrop of the Martial mountains, Ushuaia is a picturesque city with unspoilt natural surroundings and a breathtaking landscape just a few minutes from the small but burgeoning city centre. With its 70,000 inhabitants, Ushuaia has become a tourist attraction, particularly between December and February when dozens of international cruise liners dock at its port. Even the city's sub-zero temperatures in winter are no deterrent to visitors, who come to roam its beautiful surroundings, particularly the Tierra del Fuego national park, to climb the Martial glacier or to sail the Beagle Channel.


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Mother's Day is a time to celebrate your mom's hard work, devotion, undying love and care, and support for you and your family. For each mom who touched your heart, whether it is your own mom, your grandmother, your mother-in-law, your sisters, or your aunts, there is a Flower Delivery Singapore that fits their interests and personality. To honor them individually, here is a simple flower guide for Mother's Day gifts from the Florist Singapore:
Classic Flower Bouquet
If the recipient loves the tradition of flower gifting on Mother's Day, sending her or them a florist delivery of classic flower bouquet is a perfect pick. Classical and traditional moms typically love a hand bouquet of Carnations in pink color, Gerbera Daisies in red or hot pink color, and red Roses.
Trendy Flower Bouquet
If you are sending any flower arrangement to a fashionable and trendy mom, the local flower shop Singapore is a place to shop for modern flower designs. There are a wide variety of floral designs to choose from. Trendy designs come in brightly colored bouquets or bouquets of large flowers. Tropical and wild flowers are also among the flowers that fill a trendy bouquet.
Decorative Flower Bouquet
There are also moms who love flower decorations around the house and sending them a big bunch of flowers for the Mother's Day occasion is perfect. They will surely maximize the flowers by making them as main objects for a room or house decoration. Moreover, it is best if you will choose flowers that last longer.
A Mini Garden
For moms who have green thumbs, you can send plants and seeds of Succulents, Lavenders, Orchids, and many more. The florist online offers plenty of choices for a home mini garden. There are also bonsai plants and herbal plants to consider when you want to shower them with beautiful gifts.
Fruit Bouquet
For moms who love fresh fruits and healthy delights, a fruit bouquet arranged perfectly is a great option. You can even send one for each mom you want to show appreciation to. Fruits are just like flowers that you can never go wrong with. They are perfect for any occasions.
If you are looking for something special to give to moms on Mother's Day, this guide can be helpful. A Flower Delivery Singapore that is planned and thought of well makes the occasion more meaningful for the women who raised you, even to moms who touched your life.


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Creating a Culture of Learning
Mrs. Jana Shaw
Clara School
5th/6th Language Arts Teacher
Hi! I am Mrs. Jana Shaw. I have been teaching in Wayne County for 11 years. I am from Clara and graduated WCHS in 2001. From there I attended JCJC and received my AA Degree. I graduated from Mississippi State with a degree in Elementary Education in May of 2005. I taught 2nd grade for 10 years and am currently teaching Middle School Language Arts. I am the Clara Dance Sensations Sponsor. I have always loved teaching and working with cheer/dance teams.
I am married to David Shaw and we have two children, Gracee and Brady Shaw. I have been blessed with a good life. I have a wonderful family, a wonderful work family, and I am blessed to work with such wonderful kids.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare
and not for evil, to give you a future d a hope. Then you will call upon
me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and
find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,
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THIS DEAL IS NO LONGER ACTIVE! SORRY ;( Mohegan Sun Pocono pays tribute to the cultural heritage of the Mohegan Tribe in the 300-seat Timbers Buffet. Tribal history and culture will be on display via the unique design and finishes, as will delicious food from diverse styles in a nearly …


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Homegrown internet firm Connexin is building a state-of-the -art £5m data centre, which has been specially designed to accelerate Hull in its race to become one of the UK's leading smart cities.
When the facility opens in December it will create 60 new jobs including engineers, technicians, sales staff and event managers who will invite schools to use the space for learning about how the internet works.
The new data centre, which is called CXNDC, will create new opportunities for local businesses and technology firms. The 200+ rack facility has been designed to 'tier-3' reliability specifications and will bring more than 40,000 Mbps of internet connectivity to the region.
Furqan Alamgir, Connexin CEO, said: "Hull is not hanging about in its race to become a smart city. Our investment is real, it's happening and this state of the art data centre is proof of that. Hull is advancing technologically at pace and it's a privilege to be part of it."
Connexin has applied for planning permission with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop the facility on a 1.2-acre site at Bridgehead Business Park and has approached the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership's funding programmes for support with the project costs. It will also be the home for Connexin's headquarters, which will include a cafe, 50+ seat auditorium for presentations and screenings, and a world-class video conferencing suite.
The data centre will offer businesses the option of managed or co-located facilities. Most of the centre's capacity has already been acquired by business customers in the region, but more is being added and the facility is open for new business enquiries.
Since Connexin won a key ten-year city centre wi-fi contract with Hull City Council, the company has expanded its work with local authorities across the UK and has rapidly become a leader in the smart cities sector.


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10 September, 2017
The "CP You Might Have Missed"
Happiness is when you randomly pick up something and it doesn't disappoint you, so was the experience with teddy boy.
The place with a combo of amazing ambience and good food. The pasta, masala paneer tikka, fries with cheese dip, piripiri pizza and the shake were amazing. The only disappointment was the hummus and pita.
Why pay more if you can get your drink at MRP? This is the theme of the cafe serving drinks at MRP + taxes. For food, you should try their Crispy Corn Kernels which are something to drool over. The place doesn't has an extraordinary ambience but is definitely a place for you if you wanna have some chilled BIRA at a reasonable price and some good food.
Disheartened with those unrealistic goa plans with your friends. So here's your chance, LADY BAGA brings you Goa's very own Baga Beach here in Delhi. This cafe is no less than Baga. The décor, food and ambience is all about Goa. We had their STUFFED TIKKIS and MAC AND CHEESE both were super DELICIOUS. Go live your Goa moments in Delhi?
Smoke House Deli is perfect to have evening snacks. It is like a combo of good food and amazing ambience. We had cucumber lavender lemonade, Sandwiches with tahini sauce and mix sauce pasta. We loved the drinks and pasta but the sandwiches were below our expectations and need improvement. Overall it was a great comfy experience with those amazing wall arts, lighting, sitting arrangements, mindblowing ambience and ofcourse the food.
Informal is the best place to have a perfect dinner. They offer the best buffets and Cherry on the cake is live singing. Live singing is available at day time also but till 4 pm only. The décor is eye soothening this is a amazing place. We recommend you to have their white sauce pasta and noodles if not buffet.


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Pictures from Make Music Pasadena 2008.
Held at several locations around Pasadena and featuring 50 performers/bands/musicians, Make Music Pasadena was very successful.
Some of the bands I got to see perform and have pictures of include Nortec Collective(on Nacional Records), I got to meet Natalia Linares, Abe and some of the staff. Great team. Later in the day around 6pm Kinky performed for nearly 2 hours in front of thousands of fans. They had the fans going crazy. There was even a makeshift pit on Holly Street! In the blistering heat the music endured as the fans did.


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If there were ever a time to realize that it's up to everyone to protect vulnerable species, this would be it.
Last week, the World Wildlife Fund, an environmental advocacy group, released The Living Planet Report 2016, which documented the state of the planet — including biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resources — and what it means for humans and wildlife.
It found that populations of vertebrate animals — such as mammals, birds, and fish — have declined by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012. And it said the world is witnessing the largest drop in freshwater species: on average, there's been a whopping 81-per-cent decline in that same time period.
The causes? Nearly all human related ranging from climate change to habitat destruction.
The report could be simply viewed as a remote document affecting exotic species like elephants.
But at the very same time the world was captured by headlines from the WWF report, we learned that the local Conservation Officer Service (COS) branch, tasked with protecting and conserving our environment, was no longer willing to act as a partner with Whistler's leader in bear protection, the Get Bear Smart Society (GBS).
According to a Facebook post on the Get Bear Smart site the "(BC Conservation Officer Service) will no longer be providing the Get Bear Smart Society with any information to help or inform bear smart educational programs. The reason given was that Get Bear Smart has not been 'supportive' of COS actions."
This knee-jerk reaction was likely in response to Pique's article last week, which quoted GBS's Sylvia Dolson calling out the COS for failing to abide by a 2016-17 Letter of Agreement signed by all the bear-protection stakeholders to keep each other informed and be transparent and accountable.
According to this agreement, the COS is to give weekly updates to the GBS and other partners including the RCMP, municipal staff, and the Whistler Bear Advisory Committee. The COS was also to provide monthly reports containing statistics on bear-related activities.
Dolson told Pique that the GBS hasn't received any information since May, though some information has been shared with the municipality.
Indeed, being transparent and accountable are part of the COS's government mandate.
A COS guiding document says: "For the COS, our vision means making informed decisions that respect the goals and objectives of government and the Ministry of Environment while communicating openly and honestly.
"It will require an engaged leadership and a healthy work environment that is based on respect, trust, open dialogue and, most importantly, teamwork.
"We are accountable for our performance in light of our authorities, duties and responsibilities. We commit to measuring, achieving and reporting results and to using public dollars wisely."
The GBS's role is to advocate for the bears. It would be unreasonable for the COS to expect the Get Bear Smart organization to support it all the time. But what both organizations need to do all the time is communicate. When situations are challenging, that is when true dialogue is needed.
Whistler does not want its bears needlessly killed. No one believes that COS officers want to kill the bears, but it is hard to understand the killings without a full picture around why a bear, and perhaps its cubs, are euthanized.
The town has put its trust in the GBS to protect our bears along with its partners — it represents our issues, so to learn that it may not be getting the information needed to help keep Whistler a Bear Smart Community is concerning.
As Whistler and indeed the world face the growing dilemma of how to keep our animals and our environment safe, we must all work together.


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The last few days have been spent at a beautiful permaculture backpackers called the Treehouse. There is a reason that this place has a history of being the best backpackers hostel in all of New Zealand and I think it makes plenty of sense. When you arrive the entire hostel is covered in native forest that has been regenerated from 20 years of permaculture work by the beautiful couple that owns this hostel and land. Essentially, when they first arrived it was old sheep grazing land with a few old natives trees around the land. As they tell their humble story to me about reclaiming the land by letting things grow more wild within the grazing land I look around and find myself taking a deep breath of fresh air. Permaculture is the way to go for sustainable food production folks. I know that now and I know that this is where i'm headed in my life. Full stop. It's impressive to be here in a place that has turned a cleared native forest from a sheep feeding acreage back into a native forest again.
AND they have planted many native and non-native fruit / nut varieties throughout the forest (permaculture concept to have food placed throughout a forest). Some of the fruit I've noticed is gala apples, lime, macaroon nuts (oh yeah baby), pears, bananas, guava, grapes everywhere! I decided this might be a cool place to woof at (and save some cash) and have been spending today removing a dock from a swamp they have near one of the little huts you can sleep in. They put me up in a house bus for the time that I'm staying here which is pretty freakin' rad cause I have a space to myself finally (no more snoring or people doing other things in the bed below me — ugg — ask me about that story later). But if you ever have the chance PLEASE come here and spend some time. This place is freakin magical and so are the people who own it.
Then yesterday I headed off to the magical Waipoua forest with a new Argentinian friend Guille and an Austrian friend Laurence. Throughout this forest are Kauri trees which are magical native trees that are indescribable when seen face to face. I gave one a huge hug and felt so much energy and life from it, and wondered how many people it had watched throughout it's 1000+ years of life walk past it. Tane Mahuta is the largest Kauri tree in New Zealand and is 2000 years old and HUGE (Trunk Girth 13.77 m, Trunk Height 17.68 m, Total Height 51.2 m, Trunk Volume 244.5 m3). The tree that I am huggin there was the 7th largest tree so slightly smaller then Tane Mahuta but still quite large and old. It is crazy to think that at one point colonialists came to this country, cut down these trees, and built boats from them. It's nice to know that today they are completely protected from any sort of logging and more regeneration work is taking place to replace the feld trees ( I came across this way to late but if you have time you should check out this project ).
Then after all this tree hugging we headed off to the beach on the west coast. It was truly beautiful, peaceful, and completely secluded. We sat with Guille who introduced us to mate a traditional Argentinian drink that is always shared with others. Kind of a beautiful concept isn't it!
Sending lots of peace, love, and warmth your way!
PS – Go Kristin! You do it up girl!


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"Dear Alums and Friends, On November 16th, Steve Orlen passed away at his home. One of the founders of the MFA program, Steve taught poetry at the University of Arizona for over forty years. His exceptionally refined understanding of poetry, his passionate curiosity about the human soul and history, and his big loving presence in


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Home / News & Events / Sheldon College Fathers' Camp Out Under the Stars
The Sheldon College oval was once again transformed into a large campsite for students and their fathers on the weekend of September 7 for the College's annual Fathers' Camp Out.
Each year the Camp Out is held for College students from Kindergarten through to Year 6 to highlight the important role that dads play in their children's lives.
This year, more than 600 students and their fathers took part in the event.
Health and Physical Education Teachers, Mr Joshua McHugh and Mr Scott Jacka hosted the guests over the weekend.
"This event is always a reminder of just how valuable it is when our College Dads take the time out with their children to make the memories that count," said Mr McHugh. "Our annual Fathers' Camp Out is not only an opportunity for our Dads to spend time with their children, but also to forge new friendships, share experiences and become part of the tapestry of College life."
Once again, the Fathers' Camp Out raised funds to sponsor a Kenyan student to attend the Sunrise of Africa School. The proceeds raised during the event will cover a child's 2020 school fees, thereby demonstrating the importance of giving to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
An exciting array of daytime activities took place over the weekend to entertain the children and their fathers. These activities included puppetry, pool games, an inflatable world, a movie night and many more fun-filled outdoor activities.
Several barbecues fed the brave souls during the Camp-Out with hundreds of sausages, steaks and bread rolls being dispersed.
The College would also like to acknowledge the many generous sponsors who have helped support the event.
An additional congratulations to Scott Gregson for winning the social media posting competition. Enjoy the delicious food on offer at Cafe97.
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Muscle Profiling by Swedish Police
Q: I heard that Toney Freeman was taken into custody by Swedish police and forced to submit to steroid testing for being "too" muscular! Do the Swedes really hate muscle that much? A: The facts: Toney Freeman was touring Sweden to make public appearances. While signing autographs for fans in a shop in the small…