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What is an arborist?
An arborist is a certified and trained professional who specializes in improving and sustaining the health and appearance of individual trees and shrubs. An arborist understands and appreciates the value of trees and shrubs and is trained to inspect them effectively to identify causes of plant problems. An arborist is also a skilled technician who can plant trees and shrubs, treat to resolve or prevent damage, remove trees and shrubs and operate trade-specific equipment and tools.
The most competent arborists receive certification by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), an international professional organization that promotes the professional practice of arboriculture through research, technology, and education.
Do you service commercial accounts?
Arborist Enterprises services both residential and commercial accounts. Our modern and well-maintained fleet, and our highly-trained technicians are equip to manage all size commercial accounts. Please click here to learn more about commercial services.
Don't landscaping companies provide tree care?
Using one company may be convenient but many times it is at the expense of quality, depth and scope of knowledge, reliability and professionalism. The same reason for there being many specialists in medicine is the same reason you should choose a specialist in tree care. Knowing that everything that happens to a tree or shrub stays with that plant forever, arborist will properly treat all plants even when they are small or easily reachable from the ground.
Selecting a professional arborist trained to observe subtleties in growing trees and shrubs will ensure that they are nurtured in ways that landscapers are not prepared to do. Arborists understand a trees or shrubs total growing environment.
Care based on growing environments keeps trees and shrubs healthy and reduces maintenance costs. Arborists also observe trees' growing environments. A mature sugar maple in an open mulch bed may require very different care from a similar maple growing near a home or driveway. Care based on growing environments keeps both trees and homes looking beautiful.
I've mailed back my proposal, when will work be scheduled?
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Plant Health Care (PHC) Questions
What is Plant Health Care (PHC)?
Plant Health Care is a total health care solution for evaluating, maintaining, identifying, and treating your trees and shrubs and their environment.
Susceptible trees and shrubs are vulnerable to attacks by pests. Some diseases can quickly and easily kill within a short period of time while others are chronic and long lasting. Some diseases cause no injuries at all. Arborists are trained to identify signs of disease when evaluating your trees and shrubs and will provide solutions and treatment to ensure their long-term health.
Will I need to have this service forever?
Because of the endless number of potential diseases or insect issues that can affect trees and shrubs there is a continual need for Plant Health Care. Arborists can detect and address any such issues before they become a problem that can jeopardize your trees and shrubs.
It rained about an hour after our treatment was completed. Do I need to get it re-applied?
For liquid weed control, wait 7 to 10 days. Observe your leaves and, if they start to curl, contact your Arborist Representative, as re-application of weed control might be needed.
For granular application, no action is needed.
Lawn Care Questions
We just had an application done to our lawn. How long do we need to stay off it?
We recommend that you allow the treatment to dry completely before use of the area. This may take 1-2 hours.
For granular application only, you can resume use of the treated area immediately.
Should I water my lawn in the summer?
Northern grasses are accustomed to growing in drought conditions. When water is scarce it will begin to shut down and go dormant but the plant will recover once the rains start up again.
In the event that you decide to water your lawn, do it in the early morning hours. We recommend you do not water in the evening as this has been shown to promote fungus problems. Additionally, be sure to water each area thoroughly. Place a bowl in the watering area and see how much water the area is receiving. A good thorough watering of at least an inch of water once a week is better than infrequent shallow watering. Shallow watering encourages the roots to grow to the surface instead of growing downwards.
Tree Pruning Questions
How often should I have my trees pruned?
Every 5 years is a good rule of thumb but it could be more or less depending on the tree. Storm events may also cause damage that needs to be addressed. It is not a bad idea to have an Arborist evaluate your trees annually.
Does pruning really provide that much of a benefit to my trees (or to me)?
Tree pruning is extremely important to help a tree develop proper branch structure so that it is less likely to suffer damage or a failure in the future. Proper pruning can also help manage potential insect or disease issues.
When is a good time to prune my trees?
Most trees can be pruned any time of the year. We do, however, recommend that you wait until flowering trees are finished with their flowers before they are pruned.
How do I get grass to grow under my trees?
In order to get any type of grass to grow under your trees sunlight needs to be able to filter through the branches and provide light. Therefore, properly and regularly pruned trees will have a better chance of growing grass under them. Select a shade tolerant species of grass to plant. Be aware that it may take a while for grass to become established.
Mulching Questions
Why should I mulch?
When applied correctly, mulching becomes a maintenance practice that can limit needless stress to a tree or shrub. Stressed trees or shrubs are vulnerable to infection or attack. Mulch can serve as a defensive layer that regulates moisture and temperature. Mulch can also help protect your roots in areas of heavy traffic or mowing, keeping your valuable trees and shrubs healthy.
How much mulch should do I use and how do I apply it?
As a rule of thumb, a 2-4 inch layer of mulch that extends 4 to 6 feet from the base of the tree should be applied above the existing soil. Be sure to leave a 1-inch gap between the base of the tree and the mulch so that the completed application resembles a donut.
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quote: That must make Apple very anxious.I note by the way that the share price is up since Steve Jobs resigned. Nice:)
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Ages: 12 and up
A combination of a word search and puzzle game, Pathwords gets increasingly challenging as you move along. The goal? To fit the colored pieces over the words in each puzzle so that all of the letters are covered. Sound easy? Not so fast — sometimes the words are backwards, which can be tricky: "equip" didn't look like a word when spelled "piuqe." This is a single-player game and it can be quite addictive. Of course kids who want to play together can swap games or help each other out with each puzzle. There are a total of 40 games, from beginner to expert.
Bottom line: An addictive word game that also requires visual spatial skills.
By Walter Dean Myers, read by Kevin R. Free
Ages: 10 and up
Winner of AudioFile magazine's Earphones Award, The Cruisers: Checkmate, is the second book in Myers' Cruisers series about a group of gifted middle school misfits in Harlem who bond over competitive chess. Myers has a subtle touch and is able to explore issues of peer pressure, drug use, and the power of the (school) press with grace. Narrator Kevin Free does a superb job of capturing the diversity of voices and personalities of the Cruisers kids, as well as the stern assistant principal, Mr. Culpepper.
Bottom line: An engrossing story that teaches significant life lessons without ever sermonizing.
Ages: 11 and up
Apples to Apples, known as "the game of crazy comparisons," is riotous, goofy fun. It's perfect for family game night, birthday parties, and family vacations because you can play with from four to 10 players — the more players, the bigger the fun. Built around a boxed set of cards, Apples to Apples requires players to find matches between simple adjectives — like "scary" or "luxurious," for example — and people, places, objects, or ideas — from Lady Gaga to cotton candy to the Grand Canyon. Players take turns being the judge and choosing the words that make the best match — and the results can be hilarious. It turns out that teachers love Apples to Apples as much as kids do because it's a great way to build vocabulary and comparative reasoning skills. The game has even earned the brainiac seal of approval, winning a Mensa Select award in 1999. There are numerous variations, including Apples to Apples Junior for younger kids.
Bottom line: An easy way to sneak a little vocabulary, grammar, and reasoning into family game night.
By Dana Reinhardt
Ages: 11 and up
In the passage from childhood to adulthood, there's a point when discovery about oneself and the world begins to take root. For Drew Solo, the heroine of this book, that point takes place in the summer before eighth grade. It's 1986 and she's 13, living in a small California town with her mother, who runs a gourmet cheese shop. Drew loves the adults in her life and her pet rat, but she yearns for a friend her own age. That friend arrives in the unexpected person of a slightly older boy, Emmett Crane. At first Emmett tells her little about himself, but eventually he reveals his secret dream: to find a legendary spring said to have healing waters. Joining Emmett on his quest brings new understanding about belief, family, what it means to have a friend, and to be one.
Bottom line: The Summer I Learned to Fly, is the perfect pick for readers who like stories centered around relationships.
Ages: Middle school and up
Your child got the grades, is star of the swim team, lights up your life, and goes to bed at a reasonable hour, too. He wants an iPhone — and while the 5 may be a bit out of your price range for a child's gift, the next best thing is the still wonderful and now cheaper Apple iPhone 4S. It has every possible smartphone bell and whistle any teen could dream of, including an 8-megapixel camera that takes amazing photos. It's build with a slew of education-minded features and a wealth of school-focused apps can help him learn math, geography, science, and languages. And it has Siri, the in-phone guru, who answers questions and can cater to all your teen's whims (like calling your teen by his chosen, if ridiculous, nickname). He'll also have all his favorite music right there in his pocket. If you're ready to indulge your teen, the iPhone 4s is the ticket.
Bottom line: Now cheaper, this all-in-one, state-of-the-art phone is sure to make a kid (of any age) happy; and, given its learning-friendly features, it's bound to please most parents as well.
By Mike Mullin
Ages: 12 and up
The scariest apocalyptic visions are those that could be true — which is what makes Ashfall so gripping. A supervolcano erupts in Yellowstone Park, spewing ash for hundreds of miles and cleaving the world into a chilling before and after: "The pre-Friday world of school, cell phones and refrigerators," and the "post-Friday world of ash, darkness and hunger." Left alone for the weekend when the eruption occurs, 15-year-old Alex decides to leave his destroyed hometown in Iowa and hazard the harrowing trek to find his family in Illinois. Along the way he sees how disaster brings out both the best and worst in people, and picks up a new friend, Darla. Together, they bring their skills and wits to the harsh struggle to survive.
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Bharti, Limelight Partner for CDN in India
Today's Daily Angle comes from Wikinvest Wire member Rob Powell of TelecomRamblings.com. You can read the full article on Rob's blog.
Indian telecommunications giant Bharti Airtel and CDN specialist Limelight Networks (LLNW) announced today that they will work together to provide more comprehensive content delivery services to the Indian marketplace. The CDN services market in India is growing at a 30% clip and has a huge and rapidly growing online population, which of course means a global CDN needs to find a way to address it or be left behind.
This makes yet another Telecom that has dipped a toe into the CDN waters, but in the most conservative way. Bharti brings to the table their extensive local IP infrastructure, while Limelight of course brings the CDN itself. Neither company risks much nor consumes resources extending their reach from scratch. Together the two can both deliver data for Indian corporations with data to deliver internationally, and for international corporations seeking to access the Indian marketplace.
On the other hand, I have yet to see such a partnership really have much of an effect in the industry overall. So far, other than Level 3 Communications (LVLT) no network provider that has entered the CDN business has really gottenAkamai's attention, most are still biding their time and just making sure the train doesn't leave the station without them. Limelight on the other hand, remains in Akamai's crosshairs, and can be expected to seek more partnerships like this to counter Akamai's advantages in scale.


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> Yes. Use Lucene (if I remember correctly, you are a java guy). Thanks Rob. I will have at better look at Lucene and see what its capable of. The indexing and search results for the system Im working on is already complete, we just have a few issues with the term highlighting. Certain parts of the result xhtml shouldn't be included in the highlighting, for example: I render tables with static headers by rendering a table, then repeating the table header and moving it up to give the appearance the table header is fixed.

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Levi's and Lace will dance at 8 p.m. today at the Yellow Rock Danc'n Center off the old Claude Highway.
Student lessons are continuing; the lessons are open to visitors and anyone who wants to learn to square dance.
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18 Nutty Pieces of Obama Merchandise
And that's it for the Bush jokes folks. I've actually been pretty good about avoiding them I think, and I won't miss their tediousness in the world of political humor. But there's just something about the image of a grown man tumbling down a staircase in a cardboard box, smashing into portraits of better presidents, you know?
And just as the sun sets on Bush-jokes, the sun starts to shine on jokes about insane Obama-fandom. From the handsome and sturdy example on your right, to the 18 others I've selected below, there's a whole host of lunatic things lunatic-people have made to celebrate their love of Barack Obama. Let's cast a mature and not-at-all petty eye on some of it, shall we?
This one's actually pretty cute, and compared to some of the other obaminations to come, pretty true to form. The limitations of the clothespin framing device do render the president as being pretty in need of a bathroom break though.
A nice Obama paper towel holder says "Let's get down to work," and "Grrr, I hate messes."
This is actually an Obama Angel, although the wings are a little subdued in this shot, looking a little bit like the napkins makeup artists tuck into your collar. I guess this is a representation of what Obama looks like before they get a chance to tidy up his gigantism a bit.
Wow. That sure is one lumpy ass president. I can see cats just freaking right the hell out if you placed them in a room with this.
Glow in the Dark Obama Bottle Stopper
If you've ever found yourself fumbling around in the dark, looking for a bottle of wine that represents change, then here, improbably, is the perfect solution for you.
Obama's been conflated with religious figures before, but this is the first time I've seen that happen in a form that would be useful if left next to the toilet.
I think the funniest way to use this would be to put it on your dog, then walk around your neighborhood acting like you were a die-hard Republican, just constantly hurling abuse at it. "Can you believe this socialist?" you'd say to strangers at the park, while you aimed kicks at it. "Tax and spend your way out of this!"
I was thinking of buying one of these for Swaim to use in his videos to keep him company, or at least keep his finger warm. But I just know he'd use it for something foul and unsettling.
I also don't have the $14.
It said "Obama", though it's got a little more of a "Theo Huxtable meets the Low Grade Industrial Carpet Monster" thing going on if you ask me.
This is astoundingly well crafted. If this puppet told me to do something, I probably would. Hell I'd give you even money that this puppet could beat McCain in an debate.
This seems a little tenuous to me, and given the struggling economy and recent rise in teen pregnancy rates, the catchphrase "Spread It Everywhere" seems either wasteful or in poor taste, I can't tell which.
Obama Hearts Hawaiian Pizza T-Shirt
The political t-shirt for people who think political t-shirts are too "political."
I'm no expert on constitutional law, but isn't it a crime to stick representations of the president into your damp areas to wash out the funk? Or is that protected speech? Should it be?
Goes good with the Obama Jam I guess. That would be a pretty fucking inspirational breakfast. Maybe not quite "plant a tree" inspirational, but definitely "take a walk" or "put on pants and at least check the job listings" inspirational.
Pretty standard wall sticker here, but I think with a little customization, you could have a lot of fun with this:
There's a whole host of these available, all implying some sort of pan-breed canine support for the Democratic candidate. Does Obama have some position on licking your testicle in public that I don't know about? Did the liberal media let that slide?
This is so rad it should be legal tender.
Tshirt - Obama rides McCain all the way to the white house, while enjoying a 100 percent all beef hotdog
I have no idea. I love how even 15 years after we met, the Internet is still capable of blowing my fucking mind.


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Author Affiliations: Department of Health Policy, Bloomberg School of Public Health (Drs Lebrun and LaVeist) and Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions (Dr LaVeist), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
Research on health disparities in the United States has consistently reported poorer health outcomes among racial/ethnic minorities relative to whites, particularly among African Americans.1,2 In Canada, there are limited studies on racial/ethnic groups, presumably because of concerns about small samples, confidentiality, and an emphasis on socioeconomic inequalities.3 The body of literature regarding black Canadians, which compose 2.5% of the nation, is beginning to emerge.
The existing literature indicates that the burden of disease may be greater for black Canadians compared with their white counterparts, and that black Canadians face a number of barriers to achieving good health, including poverty, difficulty accessing health care, discrimination, and poor health behaviors.4- 8
We obtained nationally representative estimates of health indicators among native-born black Canadians, and compared these estimates with those of native-born white Canadians. We replicated the analyses using a US sample of African Americans and white Americans to compare racial disparities in health in Canada vs the United States.
Individual-level data came from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). For both data sets, we pooled data from 4 survey cycles (2003-2008) into a single sample to increase sample size. Analyses in both countries were limited to native-born adults to isolate the effect of race from that of nativity. Final sample sizes were 729 blacks and 280 672 whites (CCHS) and 14 211 blacks and 64 625 whites (NHIS).
Outcomes included smoking status, body mass index (BMI), general health status, and various chronic conditions (ie, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, cancer). Self-reported race was categorized as black vs white (respondents reporting multiple races were excluded). Sociodemographic characteristics were considered as covariates, including age, sex, marital status, education, annual household income, employment status, and health insurance coverage status (in the United States).
We compared health outcomes across black and white respondents in each country. Logistic regressions assessed associations between race and health outcomes. Estimates were adjusted for various sociodemographic factors. Sampling weights were incorporated to account for complex sampling. Adjustments were made for multiple comparisons, with P < .01 considered statistically significant.
In Canada, native-born whites had higher rates of current (25%) or former smoking (45%), while native-born blacks had higher rates of smoking abstinence (52%; P < .001). Whites had higher rates of hypertension (21% vs 9%), diabetes (6% vs 2%), heart disease (5% vs 0.6%), and cancer (6% vs 1%) compared with blacks (P < .001 for all).
In the United States, blacks had higher rates of never smoking than whites (63% vs 53%; P < .001) but also higher rates of obesity (34% vs 24%; P < .001) and lower rates of excellent/very good health status (52% vs 64%; P < .001). Blacks had higher rates of asthma (9% vs 8%), hypertension (35% vs 28%), and diabetes (11% vs 8%) but lower rates of heart disease (6% vs 9%) and cancer (4% vs 9%) compared with whites (P < .001 for all).
The Table provides results of logistic regression models. In adjusted analyses for Canada, blacks had lower odds of current or former smoking, heart disease, or cancer compared with whites. In the United States, blacks had higher adjusted odds of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and fair/poor health relative to whites. Blacks had better outcomes than whites for current smoking, former smoking, heart disease, and cancer.
Native-born black Canadians generally reported comparable or better health outcomes than their white counterparts in contrast to the findings in the United States, where African Americans fared worse than white Americans on many health indicators.
The study had several limitations. Multiple cycles of the CCHS were pooled to produce larger samples of native-born blacks, yet despite these efforts the sample remained small, raising questions concerning generalizability. This study also examined self-reported responses rather than medical records. Recall bias is possible if blacks and whites remembered or perceived their health differently.
Another consideration is the diverging country histories: a much larger proportion of the black population in Canada comes from recent immigration flows, compared with the black population in the United States, which predominantly consists of multiple generations dating back to slavery. The United States has a long history of slavery, which was much more limited in Canada. Thus, African Americans faced a dramatically more disadvantaged social and economic trajectory compared with Canadian counterparts. These differences might contribute to our findings. Finally, there were important sociodemographic differences in the black populations across Canada and the US black Canadians were younger, had higher education and income, and were more frequently employed compared with African Americans (results not shown). And of course, Canada provides universal health coverage while the US health care system is fragmented and employment based, leaving many individuals uninsured. Our adjusted analyses may not have adequately accounted for these differences, which might explain some of the disparate health findings across countries.
Correspondence: Dr LaVeist, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, 624 N Broadway, Room 441, Baltimore, MD 21205 (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Author Contributions: Dr Lebrun had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Lebrun and LaVeist. Acquisition of data: Lebrun. Analysis and interpretation of data: Lebrun and LaVeist. Drafting of the manuscript: Lebrun and LaVeist. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Lebrun and LaVeist. Administrative, technical, and material support: Lebrun and LaVeist. Study supervision: Lebrun and LaVeist. Ethical committee review: Lebrun.
Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Funding/Support: Funding for this study was provided by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health.
Disclaimer: While the research and analysis are based on data from Statistics Canada and the National Center for Health Statistics, the opinions expressed do not represent the views of either of these organizations.
Previous Presentations: Preliminary findings from this study were previously presented at the American Public Health Association annual meeting, November 8, 2010, Denver Colorado; Academy for Health Equity conference, August 18, 2010, Littleton, Colorado; and the Canadian Public Health Association conference, June 13, 2010, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Additional Contributions: This analysis is based on Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey Microdata File, which contains "anonymized" data collected in the 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2008 CCHS, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics' NHIS datasets from the same years.
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The T-negative albino water monitor is a color morph of the water monitor lizard, and is currently residing at Zoo Creatures in Plaistow.
The scientific name of the species Varanus salvator.
This variety of water monitor is amelianisitc, where a lack of melanin in the skin makes it albino.
The water monitor is related to the much larger Komodo dragon.
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Pet water monitors imprint on their owners and can make wonderful pets.
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Has this loud-and-proud cat lady had a change of heart?
Katy Perry found herself falling for a pooch after meeting a fan's Chihuahua Wednesday in Paris.
The young fan, named Madeline, was waiting outside the singer's hotel with her dog Gucci when Perry emerged, and the singer was immediately taken with the tiny pup. In town to attend Fashion Week, Perry took a few minutes to chat with Madeline and pose for a snuggly photo with the little furball.
While Perry – who is mom to Maine Coon Kitty Purry – has often chatted about her love for felines, it seems she can go both ways. While attending an Oscar party last month, she ran into The Artist star Uggie, and called him the "catch of the day."
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In the recent past, the world has seen rapid increase in the amount of published information or data. As the amount of available data grew the problem of managing the information becomes more difficult. Furthermore, rapid increase in globalization and liberalization resulted in fierce competition within companies to market their products, increase their revenues, and grab most of the customers and do all of these at little or no extra cost. As a result, firms needed to be proactive instead of being reactive. Existing business intelligence tools were not capable enough to mine large amount of data into meaningful information which could drive decisions. These lead to emergence of analytics in early 2000. The emergence of analytics has helped in scrutinizing and correlate present and past historical trends, predict future trends and consumer behaviors in the market and recommend the appropriate actions.
The outlook of analytics products and services market is very promising. There is a buoyant demand for analytics products across the globe. Worldwide analytics products market is expected to grow at 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years. North America is the largest spender on analytics products and would continue to do so in near future.
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State agencies' compliance to FoE instruments needs strengthening
A need to boost the compliance of the state agencies to the national and international instruments on the freedom of expression (FoE) has been pointed out in different three districts of the central terai of Nepal.
The stakeholders speaking at the dialogues conducted by the UNESCO Office in Kathmandu in association with the Freedom Forum in Chitwan, Parsa and Dhanusha districts between 9 to 14 February 2014 stressed on making the security bodies more responsible to protect journalists' rights and people's freedom of expression.
However, the officials representing the security bodies, administration, judiciary, human rights and civil society urged the journalists to abide by their code of conduct to reduce the violation of their rights.
The events were organized under the UNPFN / UNESCO Project Increasing the Safety of Journalists to raise awareness in the districts among government police and judicial officials and engage them in dialogue to advocate for justice and protection of free expression and for safety of journalists.
It is noticeable that a pre- survey conducted before the consultations on the perception level of national and international instruments of FoE among the state agencies has shown that very few officials were aware about journalists' rights and legal provisions on FoE and safety of journalists. The respondents (officials from the security and judiciary) have said the role of security bodies was more important to protect FoE.
Similarly, during the dialogues conducted in Chitwan, Parsa and Dhanusha districts, the officials from the security bodies and judiciary, and representatives Federation of Nepali journalists, rights defenders and civil society representatives stressed on making security bodies more responsible towards people's FoE in addition to the safety of journalists. They also said that better coordination among the security bodies, administration and right defenders could minimize violation of press freedom and FoE.
In the dialogues, the officials from the state agencies made commitment that they would fully respect FoE and press freedom to nurture democratic practice. The three consultations were attended by more than 100 persons including district judges, chiefs of the district police offices, representatives of the Ministry of Information and Communications from the district postal offices, journalists and rights activists.
Laxman Datt Pant, Coordinator of the UNPFN/UNESCO project "Increasing the Safety of Journalists", Taranath Dahal, President of the Freedom Forum and DharmendraJha, General –Secretary of the Freedom Forum facilitated the consultations with separate presentations on status and strategies of the project, principles and practices of freedom of expression and the safety situation of journalists across the country.
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Mario Williams struggled and Austin Howard shined. That was final outcome in a match up between superstar pass rusher and virtually unheard of offensive tackle.
Williams, the Buffalo Bills' $100 million man, was held without a sack or pressure on New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez thanks to the surprisingly stout play of Howard, who took over as the starting right tackle two weeks ago.
Gang Green easily-handled the recently-hyped Buffalo Bills, 48-28.
Howard, a third-year former journeyman and practice-squad pickup, had just one career start on his résumé prior to Sunday. But he handled his business just fine against the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.
"Austin had a monster challenge today and he really did answer the call there," Sanchez told the media after the game. "That was special for him. It was a big day for him and he was thrilled. He did a great job in the run game and great job in pass protection – and it was across the board."
Williams, however, wasn't as fond of Howard's play. After the game, Williams opened his meeting with the media by complaining about the referees not calling Howard for illegal hands to the face on "every" play.
"He's a hands to the face guy and they don't call it, so he will continue to do it," Williams said.
The fact is, Howard played like a guy with something to prove, and Williams played like a guy already content with what he has.
The Jets were thrilled with their new starting right tackle's season debut. Howard will get another good test next weekend, going against the always-tough Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive front.
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We're so thrilled to hear about ways teachers and students implement the Young People's Ofrendas project, whether they follow the Teacher's Guide to the letter or adapt it to suit their needs. Thanks, Cristina, for sharing with us about Washburn's ofrendas.
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In today's economy, businesses may find it more challenging to sell their product to consumers. It is important to share why a consumer should purchase a product or service and make it sound appealing. Often, telemarketing is a difficult way to sell a product without appearing to pushy to the consumer. Businesses must find creative ways to engage a customer and keep their interest.
Many businesses use a mixture of marketing techniques: direct sales people, mass mailings, email, telemarketing, webinars and seminars. With the availability of the Internet, it is easier to contact a person first by email or some type of social networking website (such as Facebook) before making the call. If a customer shows interest during an email or website contact, it will be simpler than a regular "cold call."
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Most of us have heard the statistics that heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans. Unfortunately, for some, this may fall on deaf ears as good health is often taken for granted until it is threatened. Heart disease is a chronic disease that develops over the years, meaning living a healthy lifestyle is significant. So while you are buying candies and chocolates for loved ones this month, also take awareness of your heart health. In honor of American Heart Month, here are five heart-healthy foods you can add to your diet. All five are included in Cleveland Clinics 40 most powerful foods for heart health.
1. Walnuts
Great to snack on, add to salads, or top to your oatmeal, walnuts are a rich plant source of omega-3 fats. Omega-3s help to reduce inflammation, stabilize heart rate, improve efficiency, reduce blood pressure and possibly reduce risk for depression. Additionally, these fats are protective for bone metabolism and the brain. Diets that contain higher amounts of these fats are associated with reduced risk for dementia and cognitive decline. Walnuts provide some plant protein and fiber too, so adding a small serving to your meals can improve satiety and assist with weight loss.
2. Dark Chocolate
You may have heard chocolate is good for your heart, but do you know why? Cocoa is rich in phytonutrients (phyto meaning plant in Greek), particularly flavonoids. These chemicals, although not essential for keeping us alive, have been shown to strengthen the body and help protect against disease. Flavonoids act as antioxidants and have positive effects on cardiovascular health by improving blood flow, reducing blood pressure and reducing the possibility of plaque build-up in the arteries. The darker the cocoa and higher the percentage, the less processing of the cocoa was involved, which means less flavonoids lost. So the more bitter, the better, and just watch your portions.
3. Berries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cherries
Think red for heart health. Fruits rich in the color red contain a high amount of the compound anthocyanin. This compound has been shown to reduce inflammation, a marker for heart disease, and is a rich source of natural antioxidants. These fruits also contain a lower glycemic index which is helpful in reducing waist circumference, another risk factor for heart disease. You can easily add these fruits to your morning oatmeal, cereal, baked goods, salads or side dishes. Choose dried, fresh or frozen, without added sugar.
4. Oatmeal
Including fiber in your diet helps to lower cholesterol and high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. The soluble fiber in oats binds to the cholesterol, which contributes to the lowering effects, and the insoluble fiber aids in digestion and assists with weight loss. Oats are also a rich source of magnesium, potassium and B vitamins. Choose old-fashioned or steel-cut oats rather than the sweetened packets for more bang for your buck in terms of price and nutrients.
5. Sweet potatoes
The typical Westernized diet tends to provide an imbalance of too much sodium to too little potassium and this ratio can contribute to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is one of the most significant risk factors for heart disease and stroke, so including potassium-rich foods is cardio-protective. Most fruits and vegetables contain some potassium, but including those rich in potassium will ensure you meet the daily recommended intake. Sweet potatoes are a high potassium food, available almost year-round, high in nutrition for a very low cost and dont require much dolling up as they are naturally very flavorful. They are also a great source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants.
Lauren Zimmerman is a registered dietitian originally from Rock Hill, but has made the Old Village home over the past few years. She works in a cardiac rehabilitation center where day-to-day she teaches a heart-healthy diet to her patients through weekly education classes and one-on-one counseling sessions. She lives and breathes healthy eating and enjoys making it practical for those she is helping. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, art, music, bike riding and seeing the ocean as frequently as possible.
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How Do You Move a 'Full Monty'?
The creative decision to shift the story backdrop of the upcoming Broadway musical version of the hit movie "The Full Monty" -- about out-of-work guys who strip to make money -- from Sheffield, England, to Buffalo, New York, isn't sitting well with the Congressman from that area. "Your current treatment of our city is both incorrect and irresponsible," Rep. Jack Quinn (R) wrote to the show's author, Terrence McNally, reports Reuters. Quinn asked McNally to think up a fictional town rather than create "undue harm to the psyche of a city on the rebound." This isn't the first time poor Buffalo has taken its knocks on the Great White Way. As the character from Buffalo, recalling his troubled childhood, said in the classic "A Chorus Line": "I thought about killing myself, but in Buffalo that's redundant."


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- For those who feed the poor in central Alabama, it's about to be the busiest time of year.
November and December are two of the busiest months for the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, a 31-year-old organization that distributed more than 7 million pounds of food last year alone.
To prepare for that increased demand, the organization is partnering with managers of 20 Target stores throughout central and north Alabama.
On Wednesday, volunteers will be painting and decorating barrels to make them more attention grabbing when they are being used at food drives. In the next two months, there will be 30 to 40 food drives running simultaneously throughout the Birmingham area.
"The Food Bank relies on this influx of food during the holiday season. Our partner agencies typically feed more families during the holidays than at any other time during the year," Community Food bank executive director Mary Michael Kelley said in a press release.
Target is also donating $1,000 to help the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama furnish an Agency and Volunteer Hospitality Room. This room will be available for agencies waiting on food orders to be loaded and to volunteers to have a place to congregate between volunteer shifts.


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Straddling the Saddle: My First Ride on the Sybian
Posted by Breathing Moss in clit, masturbation, orgasm, penetration, toys on September 12, 2011
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Staying with a friend this weekend, I noticed the saddle vibrator set up in the corner.
"I've never played with a Sybian before," I said. "Would you mind if I took that one for a ride?"
My gracious host agreed, and I eagerly pulled a condom over the dildo attachment. Using nitrile gloves, I fashioned barriers for the places my vulva would rub against the vibrator. Without ceremony or prelude, I lubed the dildo and settled myself onto the erection sprouting from the black half-moon.
From Cool and Heavy to Slick and Hot
Posted by Breathing Moss in body, clit, masturbation, orgasm, penetration, sex on June 1, 2011
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Upon entering a sex shop, I usually head right to the glass and metal dildo displays. After running a fingertip along the length, I like to pick one up to feel the weight in my hand, imagining how it would feel inside me.
Drawn to sleekness and heft, I bought Betty Dodson's Vaginal Barbell. This particular instrument has played a significant role in my ever-widening sexual universe.
The ways I experience sex have grown from a specifically-administered regimen that guaranteed orgasm to an array of options. After homo and hetero encounters expanded my solosex reality, I added varied sensations, powerplay and pain, anal stim, group sex, shared and witnessed masturbation.
But the most symbolic development to date is the latest: learning to orgasm with my legs open.
Giving Up Gluten for Backdoor Sex
Posted by Breathing Moss in anal, body, clit, oral, orgasm, penetration, queerness, sex on January 5, 2011
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"There's no way I would have fucked you in the ass before I was good and ready. Even though you were begging me for it."
The Summer of My Broken Pussy
Posted by Breathing Moss in body, clit, masturbation, oral, orgasm, penetration, sex on October 11, 2010
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To say my pussy was broken this summer might be slightly overdramatic. It wasn't actually broken. But it felt like it was.
Operation Touch My Clit
Posted by Breathing Moss in body, clit, masturbation, oral, orgasm, penetration, sex on May 3, 2010
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I like to make a lot of noise when I have orgasms. It turns me on, the sounds of sex, not only grunts and moans and bossy directives, but especially the wet sloppy sounds that come from my pussy when I'm hot and wet and bothered. When circumstances require that I bite the inside of my cheek and keep quiet instead of making my usual racket, I will. But I always prefer to be loud.
When I'm making noise, words are related to ordering someone around, whether in my fantasy when I'm masturbating or to a lover when I'm having sex with someone else. "Lick me, eat it, get your face down in there, fuck me, that's right, fuck me, get your hand in there, stick your finger in my ass." The string of orders spews out of me, as I clutch a face against my engorged pussy lips (or imagine myself doing so when I'm in solo-orgasm-land), or squeeze my vaginal muscles around a finger or a fist or a dildo penetrating me.
The other night, I found myself telling her to suck my little cock. "That's right, pretend that clit is a little penis. Suck it, just like I know you can. Give me a blow job. Suck it. Suck it like you sucked off those boys in junior high. Make me come in your mouth." I thrust my hips against her mouth, my fingers pulling my labia apart, my swollen little nub protruding towards her tongue and lips.


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The value of Tim Duncan's blocks
Henry Abbott, Kevin Arnovitz, and numerous other TrueHoop Network writers are at the MIT Sloan Sports Conference. While there, Sebastian Pruiti of NetsAreScorching and NBA Playbook reported on a paper presented by John Huizinga, a professor of business at the University of Chicago (via TrueHoop):
Is blocking a lay-up more valuable than blocking a jump-shot? Mr. Huizinga's data says yes. In his presentation, he said that it all comes down to expected value. A jumper has an expected point value of 1.04 while a lay-up has an expected point value of 1.54.
Although intuitive in its own right, this information paints a counterintuitive portrait of some of the NBA's better regarded frontcourt defenders. For instance, "Looking at it this way, Brendon Haywood, who many people think is a very good defender (me included) actually is a less valuable shot blocker than Jermaine O'Neal."
Huizinga's paper is titled "The Value of a Blocked Shot in the NBA: From Dwight Howard to Tim Duncan," and not without good reason, explains Pruiti:
…As [Huizinga] explained, through a series of charts, Tim Duncan has had the best season in history when it came down to value/block with 1.12, meaning he saved 1.12 points with every block and Dwight Howard ended up with the worst season in terms of value/block with with .53 (both came during the 2008 season).
Long ago I noticed that most of Tim Duncan's blocks came right at the rim, which is why I am so excited to read about Huizinga's paper. Rather than stoke the debate between traditional scouting and advanced statisticians, it further shows how the conclusions of one can work symbiotically with the visual evidence of the other.


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($60) Light, bright gold. Pungent aromas of melon, tangerine, lemon pith and vanilla, with mounting spiciness and a touch of anise. Spicy and tight on entry, quickly gaining flesh with air and offering sweeter pineapple and honeydew flavors that are given depth by a creamy vanilla quality. Here's a rare example of chardonnay and American oak (82% used for this wine) getting along. Finishes smooth and sweet, with echoes of spices and candied orange.
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CACO Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society (CACO-PBSS) San Francisco Bay Area is a non-profit professional organization of scientists and other professionals in the life science sector. On December 5th, BioClinica will sponsor a CACO/PBSS workshop on the topic of Saftey Pharmacology with presentations from Philip Sager, Arie Regev (Eli Lilly), Laurie Tsuruda (BioMarin), Hong Wang (Genentech). BioClinica's VP, Strategic Development Jeff Heilbraun will speak at this event.


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Kaplan/Newsweek Reports Westminster College a Utah Hidden Treasure
Salt Lake City, July 3, 2001. The 2002 issue of Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog has named Westminster College as a hidden treasure in Utah.
"Utah counselors are almost unanimous in declaring Westminster a Utah 'hidden treasure,'" reports the publication.
Each year Kaplan teams up with Newsweek to provide details on more than 1000 colleges and universities nationwide. Market Measurement, a national market research firm, utilized a pure random sample of U.S. public, private and Catholic high schools obtained from Dun and Bradstreet. The foundation of the survey was telephone interviews conducted with high school guidance counselors.
"We are very proud to receive this very special distinction," said President Peggy Stock. "I have always known this was a very special place with superb academic and student programs, though I admit to some bias. But now, hearing outside sources recognize the uniqueness of the college, well that is truly gratifying," she said, "It adds to the other accolades we have received over the last six years."
For six years in a row U.S. News & World Report has named Westminster College in the top tier of Regional Colleges and Universities in the Western United States. For the fourth consecutive time, the publication also named Westminster College in the top tier for "Best Value in Colleges," based on a quality education at a reasonable cost.


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Thatcher was warned about risks of Navy cuts a year before the Falklands conflict
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was warned about the risks in slashing Britain's navy, a year before the 1982 Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, secret files released Friday showed.
Her foreign secretary Lord Peter Carrington also warned defense secretary John Nott that axing Britain's Antarctic patrol ship would send all the wrong signals about London's willingness to defend the Falklands.
Documents released after 30 years locked away in Britain's National Archives showed that the head of the Royal Navy was fuming in 1981 about planned defense cuts.
First sea lord Admiral Henry Leach, who later told Thatcher that Britain could and should send a naval task force to retake the Falklands following the April 1982 invasion, was furious with her a year earlier over her unbalanced devastation of the armed forces.
I note with regret but understanding that the tightness of your program precludes your seeing me personally as requested, he wrote in a stinging note to the premier.
I am confident however that you will at least spare two minutes to read this note from the professional head of the navy before you and your Cabinet colleagues consider a proposition substantially to dismantle that navy.
Leach concluded: We are on the brink of a historic decision. War seldom takes the expected form and a strong maritime capability provides flexibility for the unforeseen. If you erode it to the extent envisaged I believe you will foreclose your future options and prejudice our national security.
The files also include a letter from Carrington to Nott, urging him against axing the Antarctic patrol ship HMS Endurance, warning it would send the wrong signal to Buenos Aires at a time of tension over the Falklands.
Unless and until the dispute is settled, it will be important to maintain our normal presence in the area at the current level, he wrote.
Any reduction would be interpreted by both the Islanders and the Argentines as a reduction in our commitment to the Islands and in our willingness to defend them.
His appeal was, however, rejected and HMS Endurance was less than a month from being withdrawn from service when the first Argentines landed on Britain's South Georgia overseas territory in March 1982.


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From 1776 to 1780 the words "State of Massachusetts Bay" appeared on the top of all acts and resolves. In 1780, the Massachusetts Constitution went into effect. Part Two of the Constitution, under the heading "Frame of Government" states: "that the people ... form themselves into a free, sovereign, and independent body politic, or state by the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Virginia (on June 29, 1776) and Pennsylvania (on September 25, 1776) adopted Constitutions which called their respective states commonwealths. Kentucky is also a commonwealth. Commonwealths are states, but the reverse is not true. Legally, we are a commonwealth because the term is contained in the Constitution.
In the era leading to 1780, a popular term for a whole body of people constituting a nation or state (the body politic) was the word "Commonwealth." This term was the preferred usage of some political writers. There also may have been some anti-monarchial sentiment in using the word commonwealth. John Adams utilized this term when framing the Massachusetts Constitution.
Adams wrote: "There is, however, a peculiar sense in which the words republic, commonwealth, popular state, are used by English and French writers, who mean by them a democracy, a government in one centre, and that centre a single assembly, chosen at stated periods by the people and invested with the whole sovereignty, the whole legislative, executive and judicial power to be included in a body or by committees as they shall think proper." (John Adams. Life and Works, vol. 5, p. 454)
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What else: World Sinfonia plays a benefit for the Haitian relief effort, Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Charles DeWolf Middle School, 275 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan. $24-$39 donation. Call (201) 664-1475, Ext. 0.
ersey City native Al DiMeola became a virtually overnight guitar sensation when he joined Chick Corea's romping jazz/fusion band, Return to Forever, in 1974 at age 19.
After revealing his extraordinary virtuosity, keen sense of line and lyricism, and capacity to excite as well as to calm with RTF through 1976, DiMeola emerged as a leader.
His 1977 contemporary jazz classic, "Elegant Gypsy" (Columbia), which contains material he still performs, showcased his affinity for Latin melodies and rhythms.
That embrace of such genres as tango and flamenco has evolved into DiMeola's World Sinfonia, which made its debut CD in 1990. Since then, the band has toured internationally and has several solid CDs, including 2000's "The Grand Passion" (Telarc) and 2008's "La Melodia: Live in Milano."
In a chat before the first leg of a five-month U.S. and international tour, DiMeola — whose website is aldimeola.com — talked with The Star-Ledger about World Sinfonia. The band plays Friday at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, and Wednesday in a benefit for the Haitian relief effort at the Charles DeWolf Middle School in Old Tappan, where DiMeola has a home.
At both shows, the group will include DiMeola; Fausto Beccalossi, accordion; Kevin Seddeki, rhythm guitar; Gumbi Ortiz, percussion; Victor Miranda, bass; and Peter Kaszas, drums and percussion.
Q: Al, World Sinfonia started in 1990 when you said you wanted to play with the master Argentine bandonéon — a cousin of the accordion player Dino Saluzzi. What drew you to his unique tango music?
A: First, I love the combination of accordion and guitar, and that tango repertoire. And I was dreaming of bringing the influence of tango into jazz with the addition of other Latin rhythms, which had not been done before, to syncopate that rhythmic element.
Q: Where does this fondness for Latin music come from?
A: As a teenager, I used to hang out in Latin clubs, and what I heard had a big influence. Eventually, I had a yearning to play it. I love the wide variety of rhythms. This music has complexity, and at the same time, it's talking to my heart — where a lot of jazz and fusion is too cerebral. An important aspect of World Sinfonia is that we try to be both deep and moving.
Q: Why don't you tell us about your bandmates?
A: Fausto, the accordion player, is from Northern Italy. We have the best communication, we click together, we interweave, have conversations without ego. He also scats his lines sometimes, which adds a whole other effect. Gumbi brings the Cuban element, percussion-wise. He's also a tremendous comedian whose humor helps make the group so much fun. The drummer, Peter, is from Budapest. He is a dream drummer to work with. The music is highly orchestrated, and he can handle it. Victor is also from Havana, so more of the Cuban element. And the second guitar, Kevin, who's from Paris, I've known since he was 15. I've seen him develop and he plays phenomenally.
Q: What are some of the songs you're doing on this tour?
A: "Misterio," the first piece I composed with orchestra, is on the "Grande Passion" CD. It has different elements, including compositional counterpoint and syncopated tango. Those rhythms add a bounce to the music, give it a different breadth and life. Again, the parts are very worked out, but there's not a lot of over-playing and losing track of what the audience is feeling.
I started on "Siberiana," which has similar rhythms, while touring in Siberia, and I finished it in Miami, where I also have a home. As I kept working on it, the tune became more interesting. "Gumbiero" was written for Gumbi, and "Umbras" is by the great Sardinian singer and composer Andrea Parodi, who died several years ago. He had an amazing voice. Fausto played in his group, with which I was guest once on a magical evening in Sardinia.
There are some new tunes from an upcoming CD that I'm recording now, which features people like bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Peter Erskine, and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. And we're doing two older tunes where I play electric: "Midnight Tango" and "Egyptian Danza."
Q: You told me you've played benefits before, such as one for the American Tinnitus Association, a condition you have. And now one for Haiti relief. What moves you to contribute?
A: When I did the ATA fundraiser, it felt good to help. And this feels good, too. I want to help, even if it's just a local thing. I feel like I have to do something.
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The religious pair was photographed smiling while holding hands at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico, last week.
During their cozy visit, the E! News host, 31, and Still Lolo book author and fashion blogger, 25 – who miraculously recovered about a year ago from a propeller accident that left her with a prosthetic arm and removed left eye – "spent a fun and relaxing few days at the resort's Sabila Spa, getting his and hers massages," a source tells PEOPLE.
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Vintage Cerritos
Updated August 21, 2012
Vintage Cerritos is the City's first for-rent assisted-living affordable senior housing facility and was developed in 2002. The community is located on the southeast corner of New Falcon Way and Studebaker Road. The facility contains a total of 147 units ranging in size from studio to two bedrooms. Approximately 105 of the 147 units at Vintage Cerritos are for seniors with very low, low and moderate incomes. The remaining units are offered at market rates. Vintage Cerritos offers its residents the following services:
- 3 daily meals and snacks
- Weekly housekeeping
- An extensive activities program that includes exercise classes, arts-and-crafts, reading sessions, and outdoor activities
- 24-hour responsive staff to assist residents with their needs
- In-room emergency safety response system
- On-site beauty salon
- Handicapped accessible rooms and restrooms
- Private park and recreation area
- Lush vegetation and landscape lighting
Applications to rent an apartment at Vintage Cerritos are currently being accepted. The application process includes income verification and applicant interviews by Vintage Senior Housing. Completed applications will be forwarded to a company contracted by the City of Cerritos to certify that each applicant meets all of the eligibility requirements.
To request a tour or for a Vintage Cerritos application, please call Kris Schero, marketing director of Vintage Cerritos, at (562) 865-9500 or visit the community website at vintagesenior.com.
If you have additional questions, please call the Cerritos Community Development Department, Advance Planning/Redevelopment Division at (562) 916-1201.


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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
On the Latest "Victory" for Robert Mugabe
I've been stuck on what I want to say about Zimbabwe for a few days now. When Robin left a comment noting that "the thugs won" I realized that at that moment there wasn't much more for me to say. The thugs--Robert Mugabe and his goons--won through a program consisting of violence and terrorism. They did it with not precisely the complicity of other regional leaders, but certainly with folks like Thabo Mkebi making excuses and providing some cover and legitimacy.
Of course, even those African leaders are finding it harder to excuse the behavior of their old comrade. Sadly, any turn to overt criticism and something other than "quiet diplomacy" will be coming too late to support the change that the people of Zimbabwe deserve. Politics as usual in post-colonial Africa has betrayed the trust between the government and the governed. Democracy has not failed them; this turn of events has proven conclusively that there simply is no democracy in Zimbabwe.
The election was a sham. "Quiet diplomacy" is a lie. The people of Zimbabwe are paying. They are paying sometimes with their lives, with their health, and with a future that seems now to be irretrievably broken. The Mugabe apologists are speaking for one of the most brutal regimes in the world today and for a leader who has proven himself adept only at bullying his way to power. They should be ashamed.
In a country where the media is truly controlled by the government, where the demand for fair elections is met with murder, where the leader threatens a new civil war if the opposition party wins in fair elections, there can be no democracy. This isn't just whiny progressives childishly complaining when they don't get their way; this is a brutal government grinding its citizens into the dust.
The US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, James McGee, has been an unwavering voice of support for the citizens of Zimbabwe. We back home should be proud of him and the job he is doing.
... James McGee, the US ambassador in Harare, said 30,000 potential opposition supporters had been displaced from their homes as part of brutal tactics by the Mugabe government to swing the run-off in his favour.
Mr McGee, who was speaking by telephone from Harare, said the conditions ahead of the poll were the worst he had ever witnessed, while another western diplomat said Zanu-PF was determined to secure an election victory "at any cost".
"It's very, very obvious that there is political intimidation, there's thuggery, there's outright theft, murder, happening here in Zimbabwe," Mr McGee said. "In my long diplomatic career, I have never seen anything comparable to this."
Consider this: Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) who won the original election (although apparently not be enough) and recently dropped out of the new round of voting, has been harassed and arrested throughout the campaigning process. That stands as some of the more tender oppression in Mugabe's Zimbabwe.
Amazingly, this doesn't even touch on the mismanagement of the government that has left Zimbabwe's schools, health care, infrastructure, and economy in ruins. Failed governments don't often fail more dramatically than this one.
What remains for us to decide after reading through this recounting of vile governance is to find a way to effectively support the people of Zimbabwe in their hope for a good government. And, I believe, that means supporting Tsvangirai's call for an African solution.
We have always maintained that the Zimbabwean problem is an African problem that requires an African solution. To this end, I am asking the African Union and SADC to lead an expanded initiative, supported by the United Nations, to manage the transitional process. We are proposing that the AU facilitation team, comprising eminent Africans, set up a transitional period which takes into account the will of the people of Zimbabwe. The African Union team would lead in the constituting and character of the transitional period. The transitional period would allow the country to heal. As the MDC, we have always said we will be magnanimous in our victory. Genuine and honest dialogue amongst Zimbabweans is the only way forward. The MDC is a people's project; we value our county and our people.
I want to emphasize that the basis of any settlement must recognize the fundamental principle of democracy, that is, the respect for the will of the people to choose their own leadership. Over and above this, the Zimbabwe political solution must recognize the following – stability, inclusivity, acceptability, and credibility. The sum total of all this is legitimacy. A negotiated political settlement which allows the country to begin a national healing and the process of a) economic reconstruction; b) provision of humanitarian assistance and c) democratization would be in the best interest of the country.
For the sake of legitimacy throughout the governments of the region and for the sake of the legitimacy of any government that would be placed after any removal of Mugabe, this eloquent call for basic freedoms, good government, and the restoration of democracy seems right on. I wonder, though, how quickly surrounding nations will be to not only criticize Mugabe, but to use their own diplomatic levers as an effective lever to force Mugabe to negotiate the transfer of power? So far, none of the nations that make up the SADC or the AU has shown that kind of initiative or will in relation to Zimbabwe's ongoing problems. And the UN is as toothless as an old lion--all roar, no bite.
There is no practical way for Western nations to take a direct part unless we are asked by the MDC--and even then it would be a risk. Mugabe plays the race card with brilliance and any belief that a new government is just a stooge for Western powers (specifically either the UK or the US) could lead to a weak new government. The best role we could play would simply be to extend our offers of knowledge, help, and friendship to the MDC and the citizens of Zimbabwe along with a promise to help them limp out of their economic crisis once a new and truly representative government is in place.
The people of Zimbabwe deserve better than Robert Mugabe; the SADC and AU have the opportunity to help make that "better" happen. To that end, I think Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times has a series of good suggestions that could do a good deal to help salvage Zimbabwe. As he says, though, the need to act is urgent. I urge you to read his piece--it's an honest (and, in terms of Thabo Mbeki, blistering) look at the situation. It doesn't read particularly hopeful, but it is unflinching about the prospects.
A last "must read" in this opening salvo is Counterterrorism Blog's "Africa's Shame and Zimbabwe's Greater Threat. It answers the question of why we should care about the future of a small, landlocked country in Southern Africa. It leads to a longer post on another site.
More links follow in the extended entry.
More Links:
Mugabe Critic on Treason Charge
Mugabe Deploys More War Veterans
Witnesses Describe Zibabwe Violence
Aid Group Warns Millions at Risk in Zimbabwe
ANC Dismayed by Zimbabwe Crisis
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
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Landlocked, eh? Not out of reach of cruise missile strikes. Why not just paste the fucker?
"They did it with not precisely the complicity of other regional leaders, but certainly with folks like Thabo Mkebi making excuses and providing some cover and legitimacy."
I strongly disagree. It was the active complicity of Mbeki. He actively sabotaged any attempt to pressure Zimbabwe. Well beyond excuses, and cover.
"And, I believe, that means supporting Tsvangirai's call for an African solution."
I think that is either useless or worse than useless. I firmly believe that nothing short of robust armed intervention* can stop the progression of Zimbabwe toward a southern African version of Somalia. There is no African country capable of that. Frankly, the only countries arguably capable of such intervention are probably the US and the UK, and Zimbabwe is neither at nor near the head of the line for either's attention.
Oh, we could blow up a drug factory with cruise missiles or bomb a military camp or ten, but the effect even in the short term would, I fear, be minimal. The Zimbabweans are going to have to decide whether to die of disease and starvation or as members of an armed resistance. I don't think there's a way out that doesn't involve large death tolls.
* By which I mean not less than a full mechanized brigade with air support for multiple years.
I just have a thought going in my head about the old saw that sometimes freedom has to be purchased with lives now and then. But the sad truth is that the same price has to be paid for this kind of governance as well. I wish the price that is being paid in lives was buying something more than the status quo.


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Celia Ann Wood Sharp, 90, a resident of Punkintown, departed this life Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1923, in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Joseph Bryan and Nettie Colleen Tharp Wood.
On June 25, 1945, she was married to Cecil Raymond "Pappy" Sharp, who preceded her in death Nov. 7, 2001.
They had celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Surviving are nine sons, Cecil A. Sharp and wife, Ruth, Ralph E. Sharp, Randall A. Sharp, Eddie L. Sharp and wife, Carol, Delbert B. Sharp and wife, Crystal, and Danny R. Sharp, all of Ohio; Ronald R. Sharp and wife, Brenda, and Dennis L. Sharp and wife, Heather, all of Elkins, and Kenny H. Sharp, Punkintown; three daughters, Shirley Mae Morgan and husband, Herb, of Belington, Linda Corica and husband, Danny, and Wanda Faye Vest and husband, J.R., all of Elkins; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death are one brother, Mount Vernon Wood; and one granddaughter, Sherry K. Sharp.
She attended the one room school in the Duffy Community near Weston, was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She was a noted cook and good conversationalist.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, from noon to 2 p.m. On Wednesday at 2 p.m, a funeral service will be held.
The Rev. Norman Butler of Parkersburg will officiate and interment will follow at the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Celia Ann Wood Sharp.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.


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(at 'The House', AWC Campus, Yuma, AZ)
1 2 Final
Phoenix 32 58 90
Arizona Western 39 48 87
High Scorers:
PHX: Brandon Brown 38, Derreck Brooks 22, Brendon Pineda-Morales 19
AWC: E.J. Twyman 24, Ali Faruqbey 21, Darrious Hamilton 18
PHX: 18-8 Overall, 12-6 ACCAC
AWC: 20-6 Overall, 14-4 ACCAC
Coach's Quote:
Matt Gordon: "That has to be the most satisfying regular season of my career at PC. Our big three really stepped up and carried our team, but everyone contributed in some way or another tonight."
PHX's Next Game:
Men: at Eastern Arizona Wednesday 7:30PM (Thatcher)
Women: at Eastern Arizona Wednesday 5:30PM (Thatcher)
Game Notes:
-58 points is Bears' season-high for points in a half
-Brown's 38 points is career-high (30 in 2nd half)
-Bears' first win in Yuma & first sweep of season series in this millennium
-3 lead changes in 3 minutes of 1st half; AWC led for last 17 minutes of half
-AWC scored first basket of 2nd half; PHX then went on 22-12 run to take 54-53 lead
-Twyman 3-ptr gave AWC 59-57 lead; PHX scored game's next 7 points to take lead for good
-Largest leads: PHX 8 (several times in 2nd half), AWC 9 (41-32)
-Rebounds: PHX 33 (Pineda-Morales 10), AWC 28 (Hamilton 12)
-3-ptrs: PHX 1-for-12 (Pineda-Morales 1), AWC 10-for-24 (Twyman 5)
-FT Shooting: PHX 27-for-34 (Brooks 10-for-10, Brown 10-for-13), AWC 13-for-21
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Steelhead Report, Dec. 8
Stream conditions are near ideal, but cold weather has all but eliminated fishermen from local streams.
Walnut Creek and Elk Creek remain stellar fishing options, as fish are spread out.
Minnows and egg sacs are the most popular baits.
Contributor: Trout Run Bait & Tackle, 7490 West Lake Road, 474-3902