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Melcroft woman memoralizes husband through quilt
Dorothy Beck has completed a quilt that is unlike any she has ever made.
The 88-year-old Melcroft woman memorialized a collection of her deceased husband's ties in a unique quilt this past year that ended up winning her the blue ribbon and cash prize at the Bullskin Township Community Fair.
Robin Beck, her daughter-in-law, said Dorothy Beck entered it into the fair without even telling her family.
"We were all surprised to find out she had won a blue ribbon," she said.
Her husband, Merle Beck, passed away in 1991 and Dorothy Beck said the idea for the tie quilt was something she always wanted to do.
"I had seen some different patterns and circles for quilts made from ties, but I decided to go with my own idea and make a 'crazy quilt,'" she said.
She used all different sizes and shapes of ties, including the really wide ties that she cut in two to add to the design.
Robin Beck said most of the ties used in the quilt were Merle Beck's, but there is also a tie or two from her sons, including one from her son Paul Beck of Scottdale that he wore when he was in the Marine Corps.
The project was a labor of love for about three years, beginning shortly after Dorothy Beck had hip surgery.
"One day (in the spring) I tore all of the ties apart and then throughout the summer I pressed them," she said. "It was the beginning of 2012 that I decided to start putting them all together and I just worked at it when I could."
When she finished it earlier this year, it was big enough to fit over a double bed.
It became a labor of love, although Beck said she really isn't exactly sure why she did it.
"I don't know what I did it for," she said with a chuckle. "I guess I did it so my kids would have something to fight over when I die."
Dorothy Beck added that her daughter told her it was something she always wanted to do.
"I do feel like I accomplished something," she said.
Dorothy Beck isn't sure what her next project will be, but she's sure it will include the different fabrics and things that people have given to her over the years.
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That particular incident happened a few years back. Now, I can't help but notice that the hype for e-cigarettes has been growing steadily. Young and old people alike stumble to get their hands on those chic electronic cigarettes.
This scenario doesn't stun me at all. The world itself has become a technological hub. Here and there, people tirelessly come up with new things and try them out openly. Big and small technological innovations, inventions, and improvements have become an important part of other people's lives, of my life.
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I have a confession to make. Prior to my strong love and inclination for smoking e-cigarettes, I was not a hard smoker or a regular smoker. The health risks involved in smoking the ordinary cigarette stick have always scared me and have made me shy away from smoking, though it has always been effective in taking away my stress and anxiety.
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When I buy electronic cigarettes, I make sure that they are in the proper condition. Though I've never encountered lousy and broken e-cigarettes, I always make it a point to examine their core components and to familiarize myself with their uses.
The core components of the e-cigarette are the following: the atomizer, the cartridge, and the battery. The atomizer creates the vapor and the taste of the e-cigarette. The cartridge stores the liquid that the atomizer vaporizes, and the battery acts as the power supply that allows the e-cigarette to be reusable and rechargeable.
These parts, among others, make the electronic cigarette very firm as compared to the usual tobacco cigarette. Although it's firmer, it still isn't exactly heavier. The e-cigarette is still perfect in between my fingers.
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What I find especially convenient in e-cigarettes is that the deliciously flavored ones are not hard to find. Since I'm pretty much used to searching and buying things online, as most people are, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for me to say that flavored e-cigarettes are everywhere, unlike the ordinary but flavored cigarettes.
My top two favorite flavors for my e-cigarettes are vanilla and chocolate. When I first tried out these flavors, I was delightfully surprised. Contrary to my earlier thoughts, flavored electronic cigarettes burst with strong and easily identifiable flavors. In fact, I consider some of my electronic cigarettes as my special and on the go desserts!
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Electronic cigarettes are known for being a carbon copy of ordinary tobacco cigarettes. In short, they copy everything except the harmful chemicals generally found in ordinary sticks and the irritating smell they always give off.
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Even when I buy cheap electronic cigarettes, I'm always assured that the liquid the atomizer turns into vapor satisfies my taste buds and my craving for real tobacco cigarette sticks—of course, without the harmful effects.
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The arrival of the electronic cigarette has ushered in a new, hip, and healthy way of smoking anytime and anywhere. I myself have experienced the perks of smoking e-cigarettes. On top of my head, I have smoked my menthol-flavored electronic cigarette in my bathroom that doesn't have an exhaust fan and I have smoked my chocolate-flavored electronic cigarette in air-conditioned office room.
What I'm driving at here is that e-cigarettes are safe and legal. When I puff on my e-cigarettes, I no longer have to worry about things like tar, ash, ashtray, cigarette butts, and foul smell. I literally just have to sit back, relax, and smoke like how I always do.
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When I buy electronic cigarettes, I lose nothing at all. As weird as it may sound, I'm grateful to the people behind this beautiful invention. They have made me realize that the human endeavor to always seek bodily or mental pleasure and to always find healthy ways of living need not be in conflict.
What amazes me even more about electronic cigarettes is that somehow, in some way, they blend mental and bodily satisfaction into a perfect, equal combination. Each of my electronic cigarettes is indeed a little treasure from science and technology.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coming off a year in which U.S. toy sales fell 2 percent, toymakers and buyers at the 109th American Toy Fair in New York are looking for the elusive runaway hit that failed to materialize in 2011.
The industry has reached back to the past hoping Ninja turtles and caring stuffed bears from the 1980s, accessories that play with the hottest gadgets of today and a cuddly dog that has scored fame on Facebook, will turn around flagging sales this year.
"Although the down economy still presents many challenges, at the end of the day, kids will always want the latest and greatest toys. Technology and value will continue to be key factors in purchasing decisions," Jeremy Padawer, EVP of Marketing for Jakks Pacific Inc.
In 2011, gadgets like iPads and smartphones were top consumer sellers, and toy companies big and small are betting on "AppCessories," playthings that come to life when hooked up to popular devices such as Apple Inc's iPad, iPhone and iPod, to woo tech-savvy kids who have grown up playing on their parents' smartphones or their own gaming consoles.
"It's a nice way to bridge the generation gap because a lot of these games are games that adults are going to have fun playing too," said Adrienne Appell, toy trends specialist with the Toy Industry Association, which runs the four-day toy fair and expects more than 33,000 people. That is up almost 4 percent from last year.
For example, Mattel Inc showed off its "Apptivity" line. It included many items such as the Hot Wheels Apptivity Car that allows kids to use iPads as race tracks. Mattel said a special anti-scratch technology on the vehicle ensures iPad screen surfaces go unscathed.
"In keeping with today's tech-savvy families, this new category merges physical toy play with tablets," said Chuck Scothon, senior vice president of marketing at Mattel's North America unit.
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With his future still uncertain at last month's spring game, Pierre Woods told GoBlueWolverine, "If I go to a 4-3 team I'll play defensive end, if I go to a 3-4 team, I'll play outside linebacker." He now knows his fate. Woods will play outside linebacker in New England's 3-4 defense. The team lacks great depth and may open up a spot on the practice squad for Woods to develop his great natural ability.
The roster shapes as follows. Outside linebackers Roosevelt Colvin and Tully Banta-Cain are roster locks, as is Mike Vrabel. The only other listed outside linebacker that has NFL experience is Eric Alexander. Alexander was bounced around on the practice squad, cut, then signed before seeing only limited special teams work in one game. Other than Alexander, Woods will compete with sixth round draft pick Jeremy Mincey, a coverted defensive end from Florida and Corey Mays from Notre Dame.
Mincey will have a lot to overcome moving to a new position but Head Coach Bill Belichick likes the former Gator. Mays played middle linebacker at Notre Dame and may fit better there in New England's scheme. His strongest asset is the ability to contribute on special teams. The team also signed Alabama middle linebacker Freddie Roach and while a move to outside linebacker is possible, he will likely stay on the inside.
A lot will hinge on how other position battles shake out. Monty Beisel, a free agent pickup last year, could move to outside linebacker as could 2005 draft pick Ryan Claridge. Either one of these moves would severely dampen an open roster spot for an undrafted free agent.
The bottom line for Woods his best chance is to latch as on with the practice squad. He had trouble picking up Michigan's 3-4 scheme and will need time to adjust to New England's defense. He does have experience with the alignment, though, and that should give him a small advantage over a player like Jeremy Mincey.
Woods could make the active roster if he shows he can be a difference maker on special teams. New England has traditionally kept a linebacker or two around to help on special teams such as 11 year veteran Larry Izzo.
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Like some of his former Michigan teammates, Lentz is entering a situation where he can latch on with a practice squad. Starters Chris Snee, David Diehl, and veteran backup Rich Seubert are considered the locks of the group. Second-year man Julius Franklin was an undrafted free agent in 2005 and will be in for camp. The team also signed undrafted free agent Tony Tella from the University of Miami. Tella is more of a finesse player and will likely struggle to anchor against NFL defensive tackles and is a long term project. He'll be a top candidate for the practice squad.
The good news for Lentz is the Giants and Head Coach Tom Coughlin are known for their commitment to the run, which just happens to be where the former Wolverine is at his best.
One issue that could dampen Lentz's chances is the Giants line is pretty interchangeable. Several players could move over from center or tackle to take on the guard spot if needed, including Lewis Kelly and Na'Shan Goddard. If Lentz can outperform Julius Franklin and Tony Tella in camp, he could ride out the season with the team in some fashion.
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The rally in the FTSE 100 and EURGBP goes from strength to strength. While I have been predicting further upside in both, the sheer power in Friday's move took me be surprise, especially in the case of the single currency. With benign monetary conditions, positive seasonality, and improving economic fundamentals, it would likely take a nasty macro shock to cause all this to come off the rails. A couple of years ago, the Japanese earthquake and Arab Spring caused a Q1 wobble. The most likely candidate today would surely be the ongoing fiscal uncertainties in the US.
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So, I found a set of Autotech 262's on Craigslist for $150 with 8000 miles on them. Called the guy up and he quickly drops to $120. At this price, I am naturally sceptical. But I meet the guy to see what he has.
I have an extra set of stock cams out so I look at them before I go. They clearly have the Audi symbol cast into them.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Green Bay (3-5-0) opens its Horizon League schedule at Aldo Santaga Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hosting Detroit (3-4-1) at 12 p.m. in women's soccer action. The Phoenix will be looking to win its third-straight game at home.
In its last two contests at home, the Phoenix posted wins over Michigan Tech (Sept. 7) and South Dakota (Sept. 9), scoring seven goals combined in the two contests. In its last game, Green Bay got a goal from Hannah Kernen (Belleville, Wis.) but fell 2-1 on the road Wednesday at Illinois State, the defending Missouri Valley Conference champions.
Senior Megan Braatz (Waukesha, Wis.) continues to lead Green Bay in goals (3) and points (7), but a balanced Phoenix offense has seen seven different players find the back of the net at least once.
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Yen slides on BOJ report, eyes on Italian election
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LONDON (Reuters) - The yen hit a 33-month low against the dollar on Monday as the likelihood of sharply easier monetary policy in Japan grew, while Italian stocks and bonds gained in anticipation of the results of national elections.
Japan's currency's resumed its recent slide after reports emerged that the government would nominate Haruhiko Kuroda, a vocal advocate of aggressive monetary expansion, to be the next governor at the Bank of Japan.
A source familiar with the process told Reuters that an academic critical of central bank efforts to fight deflation would also be named as one of two new deputy governors.
"Both those candidates are in favor of more aggressive BOJ easing, and that is weighing upon the yen," said Lee Hardman, currency economist at Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi.
The yen hit a low of 94.77 against the dollar, a level not seen since May 2010 before recovering to around 94 yen. The euro jumped to a high of 125.36 yen and then settled at around 124.37, well below a 34-month peak of 127.71 set early this month.
The yen had already fallen around 20 percent against the dollar over the past three months or so on expectations Japan would take more aggressive measures to defeat its persistent deflation and boost its recession-hit economy.
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Variable Highpass Filters from 0 to 200Hz are added to the detector stage of each limiter channel to improve and customize limiter behavior. The HPFs tell the limiter not to trigger limiting based on content below the set HPF frequency. This is extremely helpful on bass heavy material. This greatly widens the units potential application set and the ability of the user to set this new behavior "on the fly". Variable linking between channels is envisioned for use when compressing two different tracks, such as bass and kick, to tie limiter action together to greater or lesser degrees. The Stereo Link is continuously variable from 0 to infinity.Electronics
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a nonacademic setting but still within the school," he said, noting that this concept is especially important for youngsters, and that extracurricular activities can be supplemented in other ways.
Gillis said in the K12 programs, teachers organize monthly outings for their students (each class is grouped by local area), but any CAVA student can go on the outings.
In contrast to Florida, where the Legislature has driven statewide initiatives, California virtual schools are governed by the state's charter school laws, which require that schools have a local educational agency (LEA) sponsor the program. Any virtual school in California, by law, can only enroll students from the county in which it operates, or from contiguous counties.
Though CAVA does not operate in all counties, Gillis said the network of schools affords students some of the benefits a statewide program offers, such as going on CAVA outings that have been organized in another part of the state, and enjoying uninterrupted schooling if a student moves to another CAVA county.
Other California counties and districts have implemented their own programs, including some that serve high-school students and some run by the LEAs themselves, as opposed to a private entity.
Of the many ways to deliver online education, the best approach is still up in the air, said Griffith.
"It's still in its infancy," he said. "States are trying to wrestle with this. We'll see what works and what doesn't. Hopefully each of those models will take the best aspect from each other and learn from each other's mistakes as well."
Griffith said states not only need to settle the issues currently brought by the expanding educational boundaries, but they must plan for future possibilities as well. NASBE's Public Policy Positions urge states to form relationships with one another to further the possibilities afforded by online education, and Griffith said it's only a matter of time until states will need to consider such possibilities. "The Internet is bringing states and countries closer together, making these geographic artificial boundaries obsolete."
Online schools are an indicator of education's path for the future, a logical next step in a society where, thanks to the Internet and technology, we expect more conveniences, he said.
"It's no longer, the store [closes] at 5:00, and you have to fit to the store's hours, not have the store fit to your hours," said Griffith, adding that virtual schooling has brought about a more individualized way of learning. "Much more student-centered, based on students' time, learning ability and that sort of thing, as opposed to being more of a one-size-fits-all model we've got now.
"In the long run," he continued, "it's a pretty radical change from the way schools have been operating in this country for 150 years."
And with such a radical change, he said, there is some level of tolerance for the growing pains states and schools must endure to get the programs running smoothly.
"You certainly don't want to impede people from trying different things, experimenting or pioneering, but at the same time, it's maturing, evolving and developing in some areas," he said. "You need to make sure that if it's going to be offered and students are taking advantage of it, that you get back to making sure it's equitable, it's working for students, they're getting something out of it, and it's available to as many as possible."


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I am from the streets of the Bronx where use of such choice words as, fuck, or shit or bastard and other such sundry words of wisdom are part of our normal employment of the English language. I was not surprised that female members of the Turkish Parliament are up in arms because male members make use of not-so-nice Turkish words and hurt the feelings of women. They claim men are using "obscene" language on the floor of the legislature. A group issued a statement to their male companions which made clear, "we reject all disrespectful behaviors and all swearwords used inside Parliament. We express that we find these very ugly. Please don't swear, please don't use women in swear words."
Sorry ladies, if you seek to represent a nation then you will have to represent all those who reside within it. Some, such as myself, enjoy using swearwords because those expressions more accurately convey our feelings,our moods and our anger. Join the angry majority who are tired of being fucked over by the wealthy of any nation. It is disrespectful to allow children to go without food or medical care, those are acts of fucking the poor.


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RIP Ming Ming: The world's oldest panda dies
Sure you can climb The Great Wall, but we all know that this piece of history is no match for the country's real, more cuddly, icon: the giant panda. Many are mourning this week as news that the world's oldest panda, Ming Ming, died at age 34 at Xiangjiang Wild Animal World in Panyu, in Guangdong Province, according to state media reports.
Ming Ming was rescued from the wild in 1977, and according to officials, died of kidney failure brought on by old age on May 7.
The giant panda defied the odds, living well beyond the average 15 years for a wild panda, or 22 years for those in captivity.
This isn't the first time Ming Ming has hit the headlines. She made a stir in the early 1990s after she was lent to London Zoo as part of Panda diplomacy -- and then deported for fighting off the male panda who was supposed to be her mate.
The loss of even one giant panda is a blow to their population as they're one of the world's most endangered species. There are 1,600 in the wild and about 300 in captivity, most in China in a breeding program aimed at boosting the population, although scientists have had limited success.
With Ming Ming's death, the record of the world's oldest panda passes to 33-year-old Bao Bao, the panda that Ming Ming fought off when she was sent to Britain.
Although sad, the news is a reminder of China's continued efforts to save its national icon. A positive recent step towards this goal was the restoration of the majority of the country's major giant panda reserve three years after it was seriously damaged by the devastating Wenchuan earthquake in May 2008.
The Baishuijiang Nature Reserve, located in western Gansu Province, bordering Sichuan Province, was the worst-hit natural reserve from the earthquake that left 87,000 people dead. The reserve is now home to 100 giant pandas.
Even with the Gansu reserve open, the best place for visitors to get up close and personal with giant pandas is still the the Panda Breeding Conservation Center where, for a donation of RMB 1,000, you can hold a giant panda cub.


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Renters and homeowners alike may borrow up to $40,000 to repair or replace clothing, furniture, cars or appliances damaged or destroyed in the disaster. Homeowners may apply for up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary residence to its pre-disaster condition. For Superstorm Sandy, the SBA provided over $4.8 billion in disaster relief loans to homeowners and business owners in the affected areas.
The loans may not be used to upgrade homes or make additions unless as required by local building authority/code. Loans may be increased up to 20 percent of the total amount of physical loss, as verified by SBA, to make improvements that lessen the risk of property damage by future disasters of the same kind.
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Can the SBA refinance my mortgage?
In some cases, SBA can refinance all or part of a previous mortgage when the applicant does not have credit available elsewhere, has suffered substantial disaster damage not covered by insurance, and intends to repair the damage. SBA considers refinancing when processing each application.
How soon before I know I have been approved?
The SBA disaster assistance program helps with long-term, low-interest rebuilding and repair of damaged property, unlike immediate emergency relief provided by relief organizations. To make a loan, we must know the repair cost, be assured that you can repay the loan, and take reasonable safeguards to make sure the loan is repaid. The sooner you return the completed loan application, the sooner SBA can process the application. SBA tries to make a decision on each application within two to three weeks. Make sure the application is complete, since missing information is a major cause for delays.
What information must I submit for a home and/or personal property loan?
You must submit the completed loan application and a signed and dated IRS Form 4506-T giving permission for the IRS to provide SBA your tax return information.
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Home loans over $25,000 must be secured to the extent possible. The SBA will not decline a loan if you do not have enough collateral, but will ask for whatever collateral is available. That usually consists of a first or second mortgage on the damaged real estate.
Should I wait for my insurance settlement before I file my loan application?
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I'm a farmer, and my barns, fence, and some of my crops were damaged, as well as my home. Can I apply to SBA for assistance?
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DVD • "True Blood" long ago diverged from Charlaine Harris' novels. The HBO series is incredibly more bloody, more sexy and more confused.
Season 5 was the weakest yet and its characters more annoying than they'd ever been. By focusing so heavily on the Vampire Authority, "True Blood" lost its humanity.
It wasn't a total loss fans still had a reason to tune in but there was little to attract anyone who wasn't already hooked on the show. The extras on the DVD/Blu-ray release are for obsessed "True Blood" fans.
In addition to the standard commentaries, there is background information on the various characters, their relationships and insight into the Vampire Authority.
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How much does a Top Mortgage Executive make? The median annual Top Mortgage Executive salary is $199,337, as of May 30, 2017, with a range usually between $149,497-$247,433, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Top Mortgage Executive in the United States.
This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Top Mortgage Executive in the United States that make less than that annual salary. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Top Mortgage Executive in the United States is $199,337, so 50% of the people who perform the job of Top Mortgage Executive in the United States are expected to make less than $199,337.
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Leads and directs an institution's mortgage loan functions. Sets corporate policies and procedures. May require an advanced degree and at least 15 years of direct experience in the field. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management. View full job description
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Difference Between Legal and Ethical
Legal vs Ethical
"Legal" and "ethical" are often used and breathed in the same sentence. Though there is a relationship between the two, the concepts are mutually exclusive of each other. They often clash and work with each other. Both words are often used in the same context in terms of issues and social situations. Both "legal" and "ethical" can be applied in almost any situation, private or public, even in the realm of professions.
"Legal" is an adjective and a noun used to describe anything that concerns the law or its workings. Legal is associated with all equipment, processes, procedures, practices, languages, cultures, and other relative concepts in the system of the law. "Legal" is a derived term from the word "law." It originated from the Anglo-French "legalis" which stems from the Latin "lex," which means "law." It was first used as a word in 1562.
Related forms of legal include a bunch of other adjectives like post legal, pre-legal, pseudo-legal, quasi-legal, and as an adverb, which is legally. "Legal" as a noun is also observed in "paralegal" and as a label for people who are represented as legitimate or sanctioned by implementation in a given set of rules and regulations.
On the other hand, "ethical" is also an adjective as well as a noun and is used to associate with the word "ethics." The word came from the Middle English "etik" which in turn came from the Latin "eticus" and the earlier Greek "ethikos." It was created formally as a word in 1588. "Ethical" also has derived terms in forms of other parts of speech. Nouns include "ethicality" and "ethicalness" while an adverb comes in the word "ethically."
Today, many issues are brought up and questioned whether they are legal or ethical. The curious relationship between the two is evident since the base word or concepts of legal (law) as well as ethical (ethics) have the same kind of relationship. Many of the existing laws have originated in ethics while ethics, in turn, is rooted in morals and the perception of the rightness or wrongness of an act or conduct. Another distinction between the two is that the two concepts are not exactly equivalent words for each other. There are some instances where legal acts can be unethical, and there are also times when an ethical act is considered as illegal. It all depends on the current governing laws and perceptions of the people in the act as well as outside of the act.
Aside from the nature of both concepts, there is also a difference in how it is applied. Any legal act is applicable to all people in a society that implements a particular set of laws. On the other hand, any ethical part is considered as a voluntary and personal act of an individual all based on that individual's perceptions or stand between right and wrong.
In determining what is a legal act or an ethical act, the bases are also different. A legal act is an act that meets the terms of rules and regulations of a particular but massive and collective entity, like a society or a country. It is different when it comes to ethical acts since the act is compliant to the ethical principles or justifications of an individual or a small and specific organization.
1."Legal" and "ethical" both function as nouns and adjectives. They have different origins as "legal" derives from Anglo-French while "ethical" has Middle English and Greek roots. However, both share a common ground in Latin.
2.Both "legal" and "ethical" are considered as standards and methods to conduct a certain kind of behavior and action. 3.However, there is the difference in scope and application. "Legal" can apply to a more widespread scope while "ethical" applies on an individual basis.
4."Legal" has its basis in ethics while "ethics" has its basis in morals. They both judge a certain behavior or action either as right or wrong in their respective opinions.
5."Legal" has a more objective view while "ethics" has a personal and varied view depending on the individual.
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Nature program scheduled for Yellow Creek park
PENN RUN — Several nature programs are planned at Yellow Creek State Park the rest of the month:
• Deer Trail Cameras will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the environmental learning classroom. Park naturalist Mike Shaffer will lead the program. Learn how to use trail cameras to scout for deer and learn about trail camera placement, when to put them out and how to maximize their effectiveness in your hunting area. This is a Friends of the Parks program.
• Sunset Tea Cruise will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. June 29 and leave from the boat rental area (main day-use area).
Come enjoy a relaxing cruise on Yellow Creek Lake, taking in all the sights and sounds that Yellow Creek has to offer. This cruise will take us down to the breast of the dam and back, just in time to watch the sun set behind Chestnut Ridge. If the gentle breezes from the lake don't cool you off, don't worry because ice-cold wild teas will be served for your pleasure. The cost is $10 per person. Seating is limited to the first 10 participants. Registration is required. To register, call the park office at (724) 357-7913.
• Stake Church/Herb Garden Tour will be held June 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the north shore.
Stake Church was built in the fall of 1883, making it more than 120 years old. It is the oldest operating church on state park land. Come join Shaffer to learn about the fascinating history of this church and the Yellow Creek area.
Then we will venture across the road to the beautiful herb garden to learn how important herbs were to the very survival of early settlers for culinary, medicinal and cleansing purposes.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks: (888) PA-PARKS (voice); (717) 558-2710 (local or international voice); or 711 (AT&T Relay Services). With at least three days' notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.


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3D printing has been billed the third industrial revolution and has already proved useful for development. The first printed prosthetic limbs are helping victims of conflict to regain their independence, while scientists are working on bioprinting methods which could soon see the first ever printed human heart used to help save a life.
Project Daniel in South Sudan has shown the potential of 3D printing for international development organisations working in healthcare, but what other uses could it have for professionals working in the field?
Oxfam is already trialling 3D printing in its Lebanon office as part of efforts to improve sanitation across the country. The charity was donated a 3D printer by the company iMakr, and has used it to build parts of taps and faucets, as well as replacing missing parts of British sanitation kits imported to the region.
"We have an engineer there who is trying out different designs. Mostly it is around handwashing devices. We want to make it easy for people to wash their hands – that's the type of thing that we are trying," explains Andy Bastable, Oxfam's head of water and sanitation.
"We have problems when we have got British fittings and we need to replace it [overseas]. In the the future, we think we could just make them. I think this is an idea that will get stronger, and that will be able to make larger and larger things. We think that 3D printing could be part of the future, supplying [us] in an emergency with lots of different bits of kit."
Oxfam is also considering how 3D printing might help it develop emergency shelters. Gilles Retsin, co-founder of Softkill Design, is one of the first designers working on 3D printed housing in the UK. "There is quite a lot of interest in it from people involved in emergency housing and crisis housing. They come from the view that it might be possible to print something very quickly in an unexpected site without the need for shipping anything. We would transport a printer and then we would use the materials on the site, such as sand," he says.
Although 3D printing is unlikely to replace tent villages as an immediate source of shelter for communities in crisis – following conflict or extreme weather, for example – it may have other uses. As it takes just 24 hours to build a set of rooms using local materials fed into a printer, it may have a useful function as a way to quickly and cheaply build medium-term accommodation during the rebuilding process.
It also boasts the great benefit of allowing NGOs and their staff to design bespoke products for their use. This means designs can be altered to take into account the materials available on site, but also the specific religious or cultural needs of a community.
Martin Cottingham, advocacy manager at Islamic Relief, says: "It's important to deliver shelter as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible in an emergency, but cultural sensitivity is also important. It's no good having shelters that people don't want to use because nobody has thought about the cultural dimension – the typical arrangements for sleeping, cooking and washing in the communities affected." He concludes that 3D printing technology would be useful to the charity if it allowed this flexibility, while not resulting in a significant additional cost per unit.
For development organisations, it's essential that 3D printing helps to support efforts to build local economies, rather than replace local tradesmanship in designing and building the tools that NGOs need to use in their work.
Mario Flores, director of field operations, disaster risk reduction and response at Habitat for Humanity International, said this would be the key test for 3D printing – along with how much money it could save, how culturally appropriate the end products are and how well those products compare to similar, locally-made alternatives. "Until this and other technologies can demonstrate positive outcomes in each of these litmus tests, they cannot be considered a solution at scale for humanitarian crises," Flores says.
As the technology matures and becomes cheaper and simpler to operate, development professionals working across the specialisms – from healthcare, to sanitation, to emergency housing – will be able to experiment with its applications more easily. However, some are more sceptical about the prospect of new technology solving what are longstanding and very difficult challenges for NGOs and governments dealing with crises.
"There is a lot of technology innovation, targeting crisis application where there are very large budgets available and pressure to solve problems quickly and visibly," says Maggie Stephenson, an adviser to UN Habitat. "There is a saying in relation to housing that you shouldn't experiment on people who have no choice. Experiments in housing are expensive and last a long time, even if they are in emergency shelter."
Stephenson says development professionals should always remain "aware that the pioneers of this technique, like the pioneers of any technique, are always the most enthusiastic about its potential".
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Resolution Adopted by the CCAR
Resolution adopted at the 111th
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March, 2000
Nearly one year ago, Iranian authorities arrested a group of thirteen Jews, including a sixteen-year-old boy, on the unfounded accusation of being spies for Israel. Indeed, it seems that the only "crime" committed by these persons was studying Hebrew. They have been jailed since their arrest.
RESOLVED, that the Central Conference of American Rabbis expresses its grave concern for the fate of thirteen Iranian Jews, imprisoned without evidence or clearly specified charges, and threatened with the death penalty, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that at a time of crossroads and opportunities in U.S. - Iranian relations, we call upon the Iranian authorities to permit those charged to receive competent and fair legal representation, and a fair trial on clear charges, or in the absence of a fair and timely trial, to be released immediately, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in pursuing this case, we call upon the Iranian authorities to abide by internationally recognized protocols of justice and due process.


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This is a discussion on My new 2012 WRX within the Member Show-Off & Photography forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Mazdaspeed 3 and WRX quick shoot...
Mazdaspeed 3 and WRX quick shoot
It was raining today so nothing special but my car is lowered now
Purple wheels FTW!
- Will
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Previous Cars:2014 Golf TDI, 2012 WRB WRX Hatch, 2004 RSX-S, 1998 Grand Prix GTP
"Isn't it amazing how smart you feel when you just aren't being stupid?"
Purple wheels, red tails, buscher racing straight pipe, but no more flaparoos
Another quicky today when I was rolling around town.
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Bit of an offbeat question here for you. You wouldn't happen to know if your friend with the speed3 was in the Pittsburgh area recently would you? I saw a red speed3 with dark painted stock wheels here maybe two weeks ago and it sounded really mean. I was wondering what exhaust was on it? I'm sure there are a number of red MS3's with the stock wheels painted black around the country, but it could have been the same one as I've seen stranger coincidences.
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Probably not but I could ask him Pittsburgh is a decent journey from where I live but he just has a Invidia catback other than that the car is stock.
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I dread this time of the year because of the constant conflicts with my ex-spouse regarding Christmas gifts for our two boys, who are 7 and 12 years of age. He buys them presents that are inappropriate and then I'm stuck with allowing them to have things that I feel are wrong. My kids want some video games that are rated "Mature," which my ex thinks are fine for the boys. How can I stop him from buying such stuff?
You can't control the boys' dad, but you can and should prevent your children from using the games in your house. Stop arguing with your ex-husband and carefully explain your concerns about purchasing toys you feel are inappropriate. If he disagrees, explain that you will not allow the children to bring the games into your house. The first time those video games come home, send them back. If they somehow find their way into your home again, throw them away.
Explain to your boys exactly why you feel playing such games is not acceptable at their ages. Acknowledge the reality that you and their dad have differing points of view, but you are going to enforce your rules in your house.
My sixteen-year-old honor student daughter has been trying unsuccessfully to get a part-time job. She is extremely overweight, and feels that is being held against her. I've learned to accept her obesity and encouraged her to do the same but what do I say to her when things like this seem to happen so frequently?
While it is terribly unfair to judge one's competence on the basis of a person's physical appearance, such conclusions are common. If your daughter is going to accept her obesity as a life-long condition, she will unfortunately also need to prepare herself for a lifetime of prejudice.
Given the health risks and psychological implications of obesity, I wonder why you would accept her condition as inevitable. With focused attention on very modest goals and support from you, she can begin to change her life today. She is too young to condemn herself to a lifetime of weight-related health and psychological problems.
Do you think that a high school student should make his own decision about where to attend college? My son wants to go to a school far away from home, and is applying to colleges that we cannot easily afford.
If your son is paying completely for his education, then it should be entirely his decision. Otherwise, the golden rule applies—-he who has the gold makes the rule! That would be you!
There is an easy solution to this issue. Tell your son how much you can afford to assist in paying for his education. If he selects a school beyond that amount, then he will have to borrow or earn the extra money on his own.


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Welcome, AP Teachers! The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work's structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.
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Career Stats | 2010 Photo Gallery| 2011 Photo Gallery
2011: Ashley Amistade set the program's career stolen base record (73)...ranks third in Panther history in hits (179) and runs scored (131)...led the team with a career-high 27 stolen bases, which also ranked 36th among NCAA Division I players...set the school record with her 65th career stolen base against Penn State (March 29)...posted career-highs in batting average (.321), RBI (12), putouts (52) and fielding percentage (.966)...made a start in all 51 games...named to the All-LSU Purple and Gold Challenge team, hitting .444 with a perfect 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts during the three-game tournament...recorded a 10-game hit streak (Feb. 20 to March 13)...had 13 multi-hit games, including three hits against Ohio State (April 6) and against Rutgers (May 1)...scored the winning run against Providence (Feb. 18) and Georgetown (March 20)...started all 51 games in left field...posted a 10-game hit streak and 13 contest with multiple hits.
2010: Amistade led the team with a career-high .320 batting average...also led the team in hits (57), runs (31) and at-bats (178)...tied for the team lead in triples (two)...started all 52 games and recorded a career-best 49 putouts...led the squad with 15 multiple-hit games...scored a run, stole a base and went 2-for-3 at the plate on March 7 against George Washington...stole two bases on March 20 against Georgetown...earned Big East Weekly Honor Roll on March 22 for her work at the JMU Invitational, which included a 3-for-4 at bat appearance against the host team...recorded two nine-game hitting streaks...blasted triples against Fairfield (Feb. 27) and Winthrop (March 19)...stole a season-best three bases in the Winthrop contest...collected season-highs with four putouts against Kentucky (Feb. 20) and Minnesota (Feb. 21)...scored the game-winning run against Oakland (March 6), Morehead (March 7), Drake (March 13), St. Francis (March 30), Georgetown (April 10), USF (April 21) and Syracuse (May 1)...drove in the winning run with her first hit of the game, in the 10th inning against Fordham (March 20).
2009: Amistade was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after leading Pitt to three road victories, where she batted .625 and recorded four runs...drove in the team's only run against Massachusetts...led the team in stolen bases with a near-perfect 17 steals in 19 attempts...recorded 28 putouts on the season and a .912 fielding percentage...she had a 12 game hit streak, the second-longest on the team.
2008: Amistade made starts in all 56 games as a freshman outfielder...recorded 43 putouts defensively and stole 17 bases, while earning a .263 on-base percentage...became the fifth Panther to score four runs in a game, tying the single-game record on April 29 against Youngstown State...recorded her first run as a Panther in the Virginia Tech contest of the FIU Tournament...tallied a hit and scored one of Pitt's two runs in the championship game...scored a run in the Panthers shutout victory over Longwood in the Longwood Leadoff Classic...scored two runs and stole two bases at the UNLV Eller Media Classic...recorded an RBI single in the Panthers' second game against Rutgers...threw a strike to the plate to hold off a DePaul scoring threat that led to the Pitt win...scored two runs and recorded a RBI against the Blue Demons.
High School: Amistade was an all-section honoree as a senior...NFCA scholar athlete award winner...member of the two-time section champion Hillers in 2006 and 2007...ranks third on the Trinity all-time list for stolen bases...an honor student.
Personal: Born August 23, 1988...daughter of David and Lisa Amistade...has a brother, Shawn, and a sister, Heather...an information science major.
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The room was really really nice- spacious yet cosy, and the only place in Iceland where we got a double duvet! It also conveniently had a hot tub right outside! The service we received was excellent, as was the breakfast. We sadly didn't see the Northern Lights here but watching shooting stars from the comfort of the hot tub was really quite cool. We could hear someone snoring in the next room! It wasn't so bad that it really disturbed us, it was just something that we noticed.
I cannot say enough about the staff at the Hotel Ranga. Everyone made you feel like one of the family attentive to all your needs. THe front desk was specifically informative about day trips and restaurants. AND we saw the Northern Lights, beautiful We would have like more vegetarian options on the menu.
It is a classy hotel in a remote location For a hotel of this star rating I found it surprising there was no facility to make a drink in the room. Also disappointed there was no seat outside my room on the patio area. I would not regard this hotel as 1 of the most Special in the world as they proclaim they are
The ambience was very pleasant, and we enjoyed the spectacle of the volcano from our room. The staff were very courteous and professional and friendly. The room had all we could ask for.
The whole thing! price and selection for dinner
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The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The restaurant was amazing - we enjoyed everything about our stay.
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Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Mind, Thinking & Creativity
Post-Graduate Certificate Course at Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Mind, Thinking & Creativity
November 6-9, 2017
Mind is humanity's highest developed instrument for seeking knowledge. It is the master tool that we use to comprehend the present, remember the past, and anticipate and plan for the future. From the act of striking two flints together to create fire to combining the 1 and 0 to design supercomputers, we have created remarkable machines and organized effective institutions. The single fundamental factor on which our social evolution is based is the human mind. In order to understand this vital instrument better, the World Academy of Art & Science has launched a ground breaking project on the theme of Mind.
An understanding of the nature of mind, its ways of knowing, the limits to rationality, mind's untapped potential, the workings of creativity and genius are a prerequisite if we are to rightly understand and address the challenges we face today, convert them into opportunities and usher in a new paradigm of human development. As a first step in the project, WAAS, along with partnering organizations IACP, IUC, DHUC, MSS and WUC organized a four day conference on Mind, Thinking and Creativity in April 2016 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The conference was attended by renowned experts in the subjects of human psychology, neuroscience, sociology and philosophy among others, and the conference papers presented and the recordings of the discussions are available on the WAAS website.
As a next step, a core group of interested Fellows have worked together and compiled an extensive outline that explores all the aspects of mind. This outline begins with the evolution of mind in humans, and traces the various stages in the development of thought alongside the evolution of human civilization and society. Some of the topics covered by the outline are: consciousness, types of thinking, symbolism, reason, logic, analysis, conceptual systems, subjectivity and objectivity, complexity, systems thinking, creativity, intuition, genius and integral thinking. The outline concludes with the intriguing theme of the future evolution of mind. It explores the idea of higher levels of knowing that transcend the limitations of the thinking mind and the possibilities that our evolving knowledge, individuality and civilization open up.
This comprehensive outline will be the framework around which a Roundtable is proposed in November 2017 in Dubrovnik. This event will set the stage for developing an innovative online course on Mind. We welcome all WAAS Fellows to actively participate in this project. Ideas, proposals and collaborations from individuals and organizations are invited for the development of the course. We seek support in designing the syllabus, reaching out to students and educational institutions, acquiring university accreditation, and technical, academic and institutional assistance from all interested members.
The proposed online course is an endeavour to rediscover the marvellous capacities of mind as humanity has originally discovered, developed and applied them. It is intended to enhance the student's capacity for rational, relevant, effective, independent and creative thinking, problem-solving, decision making and accomplishment. It seeks to impart both conceptual understanding and practical ability. It offers both theoretical knowledge as well as a variety of practical methods to expand our mental horizons and creativity.
The discussions on Mind and the resultant course aim to broaden the range and enhance the quality of our thinking by making conscious the implicit assumptions and barriers that confine it within narrow boundaries and the characteristic types of errors and omissions they give rise to. The source material for the course includes all humanity's past learnings as well as all its past errors and misconceptions. Study material will draw on inspiring vignettes from history, biography, art, literature, science, business, politics and contemporary life. The ultimate objective of the course is to kindle human creativity through a process of co-creation in which students will generate fresh content for their own learning that will also enhance the overall range and depth of content available to others.
This course is a journey of self-discovery filled with mystery, wonder and humour. The course and its parent project are relevant to all those interested in increasing their capacity for problem solving and creativity, independent and original thinking in any field, including teachers who want to become more effective in developing the thinking capacities of students at all levels; students who want to learn how to think creatively; leaders and managers and all others who need to give and receive instructions and work with others; psychologists and neuroscientists seeking a conceptual framework within which human and artificial intelligence can be studied and evaluated; writers and other communicators seeking greater originality, clarity and effectiveness of conception and expression.
In keeping with its motto of leadership in thought that leads to action, WAAS has launched this vital and exciting project, and invites all Fellows to participate in this adventure of consciousness.