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BLT Panzanella Salad with Smoky Vinaigrette
BLT Panzanella Salad with Smoky Vinaigrette
Servings 4
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Wildtree Italian Salad Dressing Mix
¼ cup Wildtree Smoky Bacon Grapeseed Oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon
1 tablespoon Wildtree Smoky Bacon Grapeseed Oil
3 cups cubed bread
5 cups chopped romaine
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
Nutritional Info
Calories: 260
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 490mg
Method of Preparation
Combine all dressing ingredients until emulsified; set aside. Heat Grapeseed Oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add the bread cubes and toss in the Grapeseed Oil. Cook bread, stirring occasionally until toasted and golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Once bread has cooled add the lettuce and tomatoes. Drizzle with prepared dressing and toss to coat all the ingredients.
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N. Gregson Davis
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My primary field of research in Classical Studies is ancient Greek and Latin poetry, and the focus of my published work is on the interpretation of the poetry of the major Augustan poets, Horace, Vergil and Ovid. I also pursue research in contemporary Caribbean Literature, with special emphasis on the Francophone and Anglophone literary traditions (particularly the poetry of the Martinican, Aimé Césaire, and the St.Lucian, Derek Walcott). My current work explores the interconnections between philosophy (especially ethics) and poetry in Augustan literature.
Education & Training:
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 1969
B.A., Harvard University 1960
Davis, G. Parthenope: The interplay of ideas in Vergilian Bucolic. Vol. 346, 2012, pp. 1–191.
Davis, G. Virgil's eclogues. 2010, pp. 1–91.
Davis, G. A Companion to Horace. 2010. Scopus, doi:10.1002/9781444319187. Full Text
Davis, G. Aimé Césaire. Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Davis, G. Polyhymnia: The Rhetoric of Horatian Lyric Discourse. University of California Press, 1991.
Davis, G. Non-Vicious Circle: Twenty Poems of Aimé Césaire. Stanford University Press, 1984.
Davis, Gregson. The Death of Procris "Amor" and the Hunt in Ovid's Metamorphoses. 1983.
Davis, G., and M. Davis. Antigua Black: Portrait of an Island People. Scrimshaw Press, 1971.
Davis, G. "Afro-Greeks: Dialogues between Anglophone Caribbean Literature and Classics in the Twentieth Century by Emily Greenwood (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2010)." New West Indian Guide/Neue West Indische Gids, vol. 48, no. 1 & 2, 2012, pp. 179–81.
Davis, G. "Horace's Narrative Odes by Michèle Lowrie (Oxford 1997)." Classical Review, vol. ns. 49, no. 1, 1999, pp. 50–52.
Davis, G. "Epic of the Dispossessed: Derek Walcott's Omeros by Robert D. Hammer (Columbia 1997)." South Central Review, vol. 15, no. 2, 1998, pp. 59–61.
Davis, G. "Derek Walcott's Poetry: American Mimicry by Rei Terada (Boston 1992)." American Literature, vol. 69, no. 1, 1997, pp. 241–241.
Davis, G. "On Césaire, review-essay on Aimé Césaire: le nègre inconsolé by Roger Toumson and Simonne Henry-Valmore (Paris/Fort-de-France 1993); Aimé Césaire: une traversée paradoxale du siècle by Raphael Confiant (Paris 1993); Cahier d'un retour au pays natal ed. Abiola Irele." Research in African Literatures, vol. 26, no. 2, 1995, pp. 173–84.
Davis, G. "Redeeming the Text: Latin Poetry and the Hermeneutics of Reception by Charles Martindale (Cambridge 1993)." New England Classical Newsletter and Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, 1993, pp. 86–87.
Davis, G. "From a Sabine Jar by L. Edmunds (Chapel Hill 1992)." Classical Journal, vol. 88, no. 2, 1993, pp. 203–06.
Davis, G. "Metaformations by F. Ahl (Ithaca 1985)." Classical Philology, vol. 83, no. 3, 1985, pp. 260–62.
Davis, G. "The Art of the Aeneid by W.S. Anderson." Comparative Literature, vol. 24, no. 1, 1972, pp. 93–94.
Davis, G. "Journal of a Homecoming." Cahier d'un Retour Au Pays Natal by Aimé Césaire, translated by G. Davis, Duke University Press, 2016.
Davis, G. "Locus of performance and lyric argument in Horace C.3.28." Actes Du Colloque de Lyon "La Poésie Lyrique Dans La Cité Antique, translated by G. Davis, École Normale de Lyon, 2015, pp. 275–84.
Davis, G. "The dual function of the umbra-motif in Vergil's Bucolics." Vergilian Studies Dedicated to the Memory of Mario Geymonat, edited by H. C. Günther, vol. 10, Traugott Bautz Verlag, 2015, pp. 89–101.
Davis, G. "Aimé Césaire." Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography, 2015.
Davis, G. "Defining a Lyric Ethos: Archilochus lyricus and Horatian melos." A Companion to Horace, 2010, pp. 105–27. Scopus, doi:10.1002/9781444319187.ch6. Full Text
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Davis, G. "Archilochus lyricus and Horatian melos." A Companion to Horace, edited by G. Davis, Wiley Blackwell, 2010, pp. 105–27.
Davis, G. "Aimé Césaire." Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought, edited by A. Irele and B. Jeyifo, Oxford University Press, 2010.
Davis, G. "Wine and the symposium." The Cambridge Companion to Horace, 2007, pp. 207–20. Scopus, doi:10.1017/CCOL0521830028.016. Full Text
Davis, G. "Reframing the Homeric: images of the Odyssey in the art of Derek Walcott and Romare Bearden." Oxford Companion to Classical Receptions, edited by L. Hardwick and C. Stray, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp. 401–14.
Crichlow, M. A., and G. Davis. "Introduction." South Atlantic Quarterly, vol. 115, no. 3, July 2016, pp. 437–40. Scopus, doi:10.1215/00382876-3608565. Full Text
Davis, G. "Forging a caribbean literary style: Vulgar eloquence and the language of césaire's cahier d'un retour au pays natal." South Atlantic Quarterly, vol. 115, no. 3, July 2016, pp. 457–67. Scopus, doi:10.1215/00382876-3608587. Full Text
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Davis, G. "Negritude-as-performance: The interplay of efficacious and inefficacious speech acts in Cahier d'un retour au pays natal." Research in African Literatures, vol. 41, no. 1, Feb. 2010, pp. 142–54. Scopus, doi:10.2979/RAL.2010.41.1.142. Full Text
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Davis, Gregson. ""Pastoral Sites": Aspects of Bucolic Transformation in Derek Walcott's "Omeros"." The Classical World, vol. 93, no. 1, JSTOR, 1999, pp. 43–43. Crossref, doi:10.2307/4352370. Full Text
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Davis, G. "''With no Homeric shadow'': The disavowal of epic in Derek Walcott's 'Omeros'." South Atlantic Quarterly, vol. 96, no. 2, 1997, pp. 321–33.
Davis, G. "Cupid at the Ivory Gates: Ausonius as a reader of Vergil." Colby Quarterly, vol. 30.3, 1994, pp. 162–70.
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven automated decision-making support system has been heralded as a considerable workforce replacement in the near future by automating mundane repetitive tasks and eliminating time-consuming support tasks in all disciplines (Park & Glenn, 2017). It is no exaggeration to say that such a prediction is already manifesting as reality. The typical example is an application of AI to radiology and pathology in medicine. The Google DeepMind has developed the 'AI Ophthalmologist,' which can diagnose complicated eye diseases in real time (within 30 seconds) (Fauw et al., 2018; see Figure 1) and is currently undergoing commercialization. In the arena of pathology, AI has already shown its potential for cancer detection in differentiating from the precancerous lesion through an improved grading of tumors based on machine learning technology in breast, lung, prostate, and stomach cancers (Niazi, Parwani, & Gurcan, 2019; Chang et al., 2019). Even though a number of practical hurdles in the field of the AI-integrated pathology still exist—which is mainly caused by a higher degree of complexity and specialty of the pathologic diagnosis process—such difficulties are expected to be soon overcome by rapid advances in AI technology.
Accordingly, there is a growing sense of debate that medical AI could cause human doctors to lose their jobs (Lee, 2019). Since the doctoral function that can be replaced by AI is mainly limited to diagnoses at this stage, the opinion that doctors who make good use of AI would have a better chance of surviving seems to be a likely outcome (Lee, 2019). However, a considerable adjustment to the healthcare workforce also seems to be inevitable because healthcare institutions will continue to secure a competitive advantage through an AI's economic efficiency in the fast-paced healthcare industry, even though ethical debates related to commercial exploitation of such technological advances continues (Lee, 2019). It may be safe to say that a re-allocation of human resources is preordained in the AI-integrated healthcare system.
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A teenager whose feet were severed last summer in an amusement park ride accident said in a court filing she remembers cables whipping against her body, a burning odor, and a fear that she might not survive. Kaitlyn Lasitter, then 13, said she felt like her whole body was hot and on fire.
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Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has paid tribute to Wythenshawe and Sale East MP Paul Goggins, who has died.
Mr Goggins, 60, passed away last night after suffering a suspected brain haemorrhage when he was out running on December 30.
Tony said: "I have lost a good friend, and the world has lost a man of enormous decency and human kindness. But of course Paul's wife, his children and wider family have lost someone who was at the centre of their daily lives and my thoughts go out to them.
"Paul's own personal faith and moral conviction operated as a guiding light in everything he did, both before he entered politics and as a local councillor, Member of Parliament and Government minister.
"Manchester has lost a great son. Those who are dispossessed and those who are vulnerable in an increasingly unfair society have lost a great champion.
"The only thing Paul and I ever disagreed on was his view, wrongly held, that Manchester City were the better of the two Manchester football clubs."
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If modern horror was established by films like Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, H.G. Lewis' Two Thousand Maniacs, and George Romero's Night of the Living Dead throughout the 1960s, then it grew up fast in the '70s. The floodgates opened and suddenly, mainstream audiences were prepared to confront mature content, graphic imagery, and uncomfortable themes in a way unprecedented in the age of cinema. With the latest chapter in the Halloween saga coming out today, the remake of Suspiria scheduled for wide release on Nov. 2nd, and another chapter of the Amityville franchise due next month, this seems like a good time to explore the decade that made horror what it is now.
Suspiria – 1977 (featured)
Often regarded as one of the highest examples of horror as an artform, this is generally considered the greatest film from heralded Italian auteur Dario Argento. With its bold color palette, meticulous framing, and sudden bursts of terrible violence, Suspiria still tells a compelling story of a stranger in a strange land that's stranger than she could possibly imagine, but veers off into nightmares barely tethered to reality with little warning. This might not just be Argento's best, but the best Italian horror film period.
Deep Red – 1975
Argento, in his prime, was more than just a one-note arthouse horror filmmaker – he was also a master of the giallo. To those who don't know, a giallo was a kind of whodunnit murder mystery unique to Italian cinema that was known for its gruesome violence and sometimes explicit content, which would become extremely influential on what would become the 'slasher movie'. Deep Red – or Profondo Russo – is one of the best, with fantastic direction, an intriguing plot, and a brutally relentless killer committed to keeping secret the sins of the past.
The Last House on the Left – 1972
Its visceral depictions of violence still terrifying today, this film was also very influential on what would become the most prolific type of horror film in the 1980s, but not necessarily in content because Last House still churns stomachs today. However, three of the men behind the camera, Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Sean Cunningham (Friday the 13th) and Steve Miner (Friday the 13th Parts 2 & 3) would go on to help define the genre for an entire generation, making it both fun and acceptable to the masses but without sacrificing all of its edge. This movie is proof that they were aware just how much edge it could have.
Black Christmas – 1974 & Alice, Sweet Alice – 1976
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No discussion of influence on modern horror would be truly complete without acknowledging this pair of underrated proto-slashers, although they both often get lost in the mix. Regularly referenced by later horror filmmakers, Alice's brutal knife-wielding masked killer and the elusive and depraved villain of Christmas would help shape the more iconic genre characters that audiences are familiar with today.
The Amityville Horror – 1979
Next month marks the release of The Amityville Murders, the 11th film in the long-running franchise and a pseudo-remake of Amityville II: The Possession. The nearly 40-year-old original hasn't necessarily aged so well, but it definitely contributed to modernizing the classic haunted house motif upon its release. Personally, I wouldn't say it's so much of a great movie as it is a collection of great set pieces with some tedious stuff in between, but it still deserves its spot when discussing the highlights of the era.
The Sentinel – 1977
Here, we have another overlooked gem from this landmark decade – a tale of a struggling fashion model who may have moved into the apartment building from Hell. While very much a product of its time, it's among a number of notable films from its time that bridges the gap between earlier films that defined horror mostly through broody atmosphere and modern horror, with its dark and often disturbing palette of themes and explicit imagery. It's a very solid standard of the 'slowburn' formula that is enjoying quite the renaissance today.
Phantasm – 1979
Rounding out this week's list is a personal favorite of mine – Don Coscarelli's unique sci-fi/horror fever dream with an interdimensional shape-shifting mortician, killer flying drill spheres, corpses of loved ones squashed down into super-strengthened servants, and a young boy trying to make sense of it all while struggling to survive the wrath of 'The Tall Man'. By putting style, imagery, and mood over story but never taking itself too terribly serious, Phantasm is a bit like Suspiria's guitar-playing pothead cousin that works down at the gas station. Nowhere near as refined, but a hell of a lot of fun to hang out with.
– Two weeks ago, we featured both the original Halloween and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in our Stream Picks, which you can check out here.


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From Suffolk to Mars
Student's class research project results in cutting-edge exploration, including hands-on experience at Mass General Hospital
Students of Suffolk's Physics Department are forefronting an ongoing mission just like Armstrong through the group's astronomical research at Mass General Hospital (MGH) in the Clark Center for Radiation Oncology. With the aspiration to safeguard astronaut space travel, the students have challenged one of the most significant issues for astronauts in outer space: radiation. Using methods that could eventually be adapted for the shielding of space radiation, students have been performing measurements to determine the radiation dose from neutrons using equipment also used for the treatment of cancer patients.
Originally proposed as the "Mars Mission Radiation" project, the name switched to the "Suffolk Neutron Scattering Project" once it was determined that Mass General's equipment could be used as a radiation source, an essential component for the group's research on neutrons. The project started from scratch when four senior physics majors set out to search for specifics on radiation The group's inquiries about Mars focused on the Mars project, NASA's goal of establishing human settlement on Mars in the 2030s. One of the major concerns through this ongoing endeavor has been radiation exposure and planetary rovers have been sent out for decades to gather radiation data to help protect future astronauts
The physics project at MGH was influenced by Paul Johnson, a McNair Scholar and aspiring radiation engineer. Johnson's pinnacle level of inspiration behind this major complication of space radiation not only established his senior project, but also lead the physics group to be one of the first Suffolk physics students (outside of the clinical dosimetry students) to research at MGH.
"If you want people to want to go to space and explore and colonize, you have to make it safer""
— Paul Johnson, a McNair Scholar and aspiring radiation engineer
Johnson, a nearly six-year veteran of the U.S. Army as an Army Airborne Infantryman for Long Range Surveillance, said that his passion for space radiation developed during his time at Suffolk when Dr. Johnson told his freshman-level class about the book "The Martian."
"It's [radiation] the most dangerous part of it and if you want people to want to go to space and explore and colonize and what not, you have to make it safer," said Paul Johnson.
Having an interest in renewable energy toward the end of his time in the army, he also realized the lack of political and economic involvement towards technology and decided that he wanted to focus on space. His personal investigation for space radiation began a year and a half ago when he proposed the project and started researching more about the Mars project, radiation and making space safer.
"I realized that space exploration and putting a colony of humans on Mars is kind of a way to show everybody that we're all the same species…and it's a sort of project where everybody is going to be able to come together," said Paul Johnson.
In what began during the fall 2016 semester, the Suffolk physics group's research at MGH officially began last summer in June. Dr. Walter Johnson, head of the physics group at Suffolk, made the team's research possible by connecting with MGH Medical Physicist and adjunct faculty within the Suffolk Radiation Science, Dr. David Gierga, and Jacky Nyamwanda, Medical Dosimetry Education Coordinator for Suffolk University.
"If we were out in the middle of nowhere, this wouldn't be happening, but we're down the street from arguably one of the best hospitals on the planet," said Dr. Johnson.
Senior Mario Rojas, a project leader along with Paul Johnson, said that his affinity for carrying out his type research is the teamwork and team building involved.
"I think one of the aspects that really got to me was the team effort and one of the human aspects of bringing us together as a department, working on a common goal," said Rojas.
To prepare for how they would conduct the project at MGH, various scientific papers were read about the medical machinery they would be working with. Students were also trained in radiation safety by Jacqueline A. Nyamwanda, Educational Coordinator for the Suffolk Medical Dosimetry program.
"It was almost like starting from scratch because we didn't know much about it." said Paul Johnson.
Before even considering MGH as a means to conduct the proposed research topic, Johnson said that the major challenge was figuring out how the project would be carried out.
"The worry was, okay, if we want to measure something, how are we going to do it? You need a neutron beam if you're studying neutrons. Where are you going to get neutrons?" said Dr. Johnson. "That's when I went over to MGH and asked them if we could use their machines when they're not being used for treatment."
The physics group was granted access to use a linear accelerator (LINAC) as the radiation source. The LINAC is used in a way that generates neutrons, and measurements have been performed to map the neutron dose within the LINAC room.
Senior Allen Alfadhel, believes that this radiation experiment is by far the best, due to his past experience in several research projects during his sophomore year.
"It's the most involved in physics and the most complicated. It has the computer part which I like and it has the physics part which I also like and then art as well. It's like the things I've been studying and have been practicing all my life really," said Alfadhel.
Alfadhel's primary role within the project is design of apparatus for the detectors and helping to determine the actual spectrum of the high energy particles.
Along with the facilitation of Gierga and Nyamwanda, the physics group has the privilege of using, one of two LINACS at MGH that produce the highest energy (15 million electron volts (MeV)) necessary for creating the largest possible number of neutrons. The MGH partnership with Suffolk's Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry program for 23 years was a vital resource in making the physics neutron radiation project attainable.
Dr. Johnson suggests that limited neutron data have been published for newer linear accelerators and these measurements may be useful for the broader radiation therapy community. Jack Thomas, a junior and president of the physics club and co-director of the project, has been involved with Dr. Johnson's research since the second semester of his sophomore year and was responsible for placement and setup of the equipment during the group's last trip to MGH on Oct. 23.
"The thing that I like the most is that it's completely different as compared to generic undergrad research," said Thomas. "A lot of this research is usually done by graduate students and undergrads have very small roles in something like this."
Torn between material sciences and medical physics in his future schooling, Thomas believes that the current research at MGH has been a major influence in developing his career path.
"It's an experience you're never going to get anywhere else," said Thomas.
We're down the street from arguably one of the best hospitals on the planet."
The group is essentially using the equipment at MGH to attain a better awareness of what goes on in the natural world, but ultimately learning about medical physics through the process.
The different methods of detection such as bubble detectors and foils, have been used to acquire a more complete idea of the neutron energy coming out of the LINAC. This strategy will give a more accurate distribution of where the neutrons are and how many are being absorbed by the material, similar to radiation experienced in space. So far, the group has used the techniques of bubbles detectors and copper foils and the group is still processing and building upon their results.
Four more students were added to the project: Jackson Nolan, Jack Thomas, Erick Bergstrom, and Molly McDonough in Fall 2017. On Oct. 23, seven of all eight members made their first trip to MGH to conduct a trial run of their experiments for their neutron radiation research project.
Once the neutron distribution within the LINAC room has been mapped, a long term project, Dr. Johnson prospects to build upon these results by designing experiments that measure the effects of different types of shielding.
The team recently received a research award of $2,000 from the National Society of Physics Students organization after Jack Thomas, Allen Alfadhel, Paul Johnson, and Mario Rojas wrote a proposal to purchase thin metal foils and other materials to continue their neutron radiation experiment.
Project managers, Paul Johnson and Rojas, who will be graduates after this semester, are now training Jack, Jackson and Eric to be the future leaders of the group. Rojas said that they want to make sure the MGH research continues to run smoothly by bringing everyone together to collaborate, making sure everyone has a contributable task, as well as training new students on techniques.
With dreams of pursuing a Ph.D. in quantum mechanics or particle physics, Molly McDonough is the first freshman and female to step into this project. McDonough said she likes to learn about the medical physics aspect of this current research and sees it as her future career field.
"It's a lot of design and it's absolute, pure physics. A lot of people just do simulations of things that were proven like hundreds of years ago, but we actually get to use real equipment and a real linear accelerator which is totally beyond the scope of what I thought I would be doing in undergrad," said McDonough.
She sees no problem with being the only woman of the group and described the group as genuinely inclusive and supportive. "They're all really awesome to be completely honest. Everyone is super cool and super welcoming. Yeah it is kind of weird being the only girl, but that's just kind of what it's going to be like probably for the rest of my life," McDonough said laughing.
Dr. Johnson, Gierga, and Nyamwanda were extremely impressed with the teams' last visit to MGH and continue to be amazed by their endeavors and unending motivation for their research.
"Watching the students take part in this stuff and get excited about what they're doing and doing these calculations and coming in on the weekends, that's as good as it gets," said Dr. Johnson.
Editor's Note: Massachusetts General Hospital reviewed this article prior to publication.


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Tennessee Revocation of Power of Attorney Form
The Tennessee Revocation of Power of Attorney is a legal document that can only be brought about by a Principal of a Power of Attorney (POA). The Principal who enacts this document does so with the determination to terminate a POA they either no longer require to endure or do not wish to endure (for any range of reasons). As soon as the Agent receives notice of the Principal's decision to revoke the POA, they must comply with the terms of the revocation. The most straightforward way to inform the Agent is by furnishing them with a completed copy of this document.
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How to Enhance Your Money
As you may already know, without money you are very limited to the things you can do. Money plays a very big part role in your life because anything you may think of doing, anywhere, you may think of going or anything you may think of purchasing, requires you to have money. For you to enjoy life more and have peace of mind, then you better know how to manage the finances at an early stage. However, the truth is, many people find it hard to manage personal finances. However, you should try by all means to improve your relationship with the money you have. If you are committed to learn more about managing personal finance, then you can be able to do it step-by-step because there are some guidelines that you can follow to improve your money. Given in this article are some of the tips to help you boost your personal finances.
One of the ways you can improve your finances is by paying more attention. Most of the times you find yourself you are paying less attention to your money or you are completely ignoring that aspect which can completely distract your level of management. Giving thought to your money is always a very important step because the attention you give you money plays a great role because you will know how to investigate and also you will be doing the right things with the money and that is a great way enhancing your money. For example, when you pay more attention to your money you are likely to keep the record of what you have and also keep on checking your bank account which is a great way of even investing because you can always tell what you have. Visit homepage here!
Another way of ensuring that you create a better life when it comes to improving your finances is by taking it easy and avoiding worrying a lot. The truth is many situations will come your way demanding money and distracting you especially when you don't have enough such as the inflation, emergency medical bills and so on but worrying will not solve a thing. By all means, you should learn to have a clear mind free from everything that is going on that demands for money because it is the only way to manage your finances appropriately.
Another good way of managing your money is learning to think ahead but remaining in the present. Thinking of the future and remaining the present is one of the hardest things you might have to do and comes to managing a personal finance but it is worth trying it. Sometimes you might find yourself focusing on the future a lot and forget that you are living in the present and there are better opportunities to help you improve your finances in the present and also in the future. The last three steps and you find yourself enjoying life because of enhanced personal finances.


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Serena: It's hard to be brave, I know. But there are lots more ways to be brave, than fighting monsters from the Negaverse, like telling the truth when it really matters, or standing up for someone who's totally geeked out in embarassment. Or doing what's right when you know it's not anything you wanna do.
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The new Côte d'Azur Tourist Pass has been released. It is available at the Tourist and Convention Bureau. This new version is available in 2 passes, a culture pass and a leisure pass. They include the activities and visits that were most appreciated by visitors in previous years. Buyers can decide at any time to consume the selected activities for a full month from the first visit.
- The Cote d'Azur Card Culture is aimed at an adult audience with a choice of 65 sites and monuments at the unique price of :
o 25€ the pack of 3 activities
o 40 € the 5 activities
Accessible from 12 years old - no child rate
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U.S. Outlook: Consumers still hold back in April
We can't blame bad weather for another month of disappointing retail sales.
The April retail sales numbers suggest weaker real consumer spending growth in Q2 that previously expected.
For more on this and other economic developments this week, see my full analysis. Highlights are outlined below, followed by a link to the full U.S. Outlook report, delivered on May 15.Key observations:
- In the last year, retail sales excluding motor vehicles haven't grown at all, something rarely seen in the U.S.
- We have lowered our forecast for real consumer spending growth in Q2 from 3.8% to 3.2%.
- It doesn't appear labor market worries are holding consumers back.
- There is a rising probability interest rate hikes could be delayed until the end of the year.


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Veronica #199
- Publisher: Archie Comics
- Written By: Dan Parent
- Art By: Barry Grossman, Dan Parent, Jack Morelli, Rich Koslowski
- Language: English
- Digital Release Date: February 29th, 2012
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VERONICA MEETS PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THIS VERY SPECIAL ISSUE! "Ms. Lodge Goes to Washington": When the teens go to Washington, DC on a class trip, they visit all the historic sites, including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Archives and more! They also have an opportunity to meet President Obama in a question and answer session, and to everyone's surprise, it's Veronica who asks the President how to help the economy. Taking the President's message about job creation to heart, Veronica puts Archie to work at Lodge Mansion... conveniently forgetting to tell her dad! She also gives Betty a job, strictly to keep her away from Archie! Will Veronica help stimulate the economy, or will she merely help stimulate her father's anger?


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Why the $8-billion Future Infantry Combat Vehicle project of the Indian Army continues to be delayed
The fate of the $8-billion (approx Rs 60,000 crore) Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) project for the Indian Army which has been getting delayed will now be decided by the next government. Sources have confirmed to Financial Express Online that the project that had been moved to the Make II category of the DPP-2016 last year in an effort to expedite it is stuck due to the lack of decision from both service headquarters and the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The MoD has been pushing the industry to invest 90 per cent funds to develop the prototype of the FICV which is for modernising the Armoured Vehicles of the Indian Army; however, due to lack of any commitment from the end user there has been reluctance from the industry. Industry sources pointed out that there have been long delays as the MoD and the Service Headquarters have yet to decide on the requirement of the vehicles. Sources have said that there have been differences of opinion between the end user the Indian Army – and the MoD which has pushed the critical programme under the Make-II category.
As has been reported earlier, there has been divergence of views between the MoD and the Indian Army since last year related to the payment for this project. A senior officer had confirmed the same to Financial Express Online. Though the reason cited for putting the project under Make II category was to fast track the process of modernising the Armoured Vehicles of the Indian Army, now the long-delayed project will wait for the new government.
The FICV will be a tracked, lightly armoured, off-road vehicle that can zoom over sand dunes or across a river. Operated by a three-man crew — a commander, a driver and a gunner — it will also carry seven fully equipped infantrymen into battle protecting them while they are aboard from bullets and shrapnel. The FICV's strike power — an anti-tank missile; a rapid-fire cannon; a 7.62 mm machine gun; and a grenade launcher — will enable it to destroy enemy tanks, ICVs, missile carriers, attack helicopters and infantry.
It will transport infantry soldiers into the battlefield behind tanks. They will replace the old Russian -origin BMP-II infantry combat vehicles, currently used by the Indian Army.
Army stricken that the FICV should be transported into Il 76 and C 17. Which means the IFV must be lighter than some 25 Tons. The FICV also capable to fire anti tank guided missiles through it's external mounts for anti tank missions.
The FICV will also comes with a remotely operated 30 mm cannon, sometimes Nexter 40 mm cannon too be used for larger fire power, along with a anti personnel 7.62mm HMG, and twin anti tank missile launchers. It will be a 22-24 tonne vehicle with the strike power of a 45 tonne main battle tank (MBT).
The FICV project was earlier approved under the Strategic Partnership (SP) model for the armoured vehicle segment under the 'Make' category according the DPP-2008 before being moved to Make II of DPP-2016. The DPP-16 states that in Make II category no funding is required from the MoD, whereas in the 'Make' category, the ministry has to provide 90% of funds up to the prototype stage. The Chapter–III of DPP-2016 has specified that the 'Make' procedure for indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment/ weapon systems was simplified in 2016.
Around 2,600 FICVs — with a life span of 32 years, are expected to replace the Army's old Russian-origin BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles by 2025.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Lucky Scooter Parts Update
Stay tuned for some really big updates involving Lucky Scooter Parts. New Forks? New Bars? Keep checking Inside-Scooters to find out.
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- AnonymousNovember 10, 2009 at 1:38 PM
i spy a few new forks in the background...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 10, 2009 at 10:51 PM
its been 2 weeks, and my nork hasnt been shipped out.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 14, 2009 at 2:08 PM
does it come with a headtube or do you have to buy like a micro headtube??ReplyDelete
What you will do is take a standard Razor Pro Stock Headtube, and you will slide that over the front end of your Lucky Deck. When you buy a Lucky Deck it comes with two bolts, you put those two bolts through your Pro Model headtube that is now on your Lucky Deck, and tighten them. Then you're good to go.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM
how do u get the size of bar u want on the lucky website.....im too stupid to figure it outReplyDelete
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By Nicole Garten, Dietetic Student
For the past few years, many of you have probably been hearing about the "craze" on gluten. With gluten-free aisles in the grocery stores, gluten-free options offered in restaurants, and gluten-free diets and recipes popping up everywhere you go, it is clear that a new market in the food industry has opened up. The term gluten-free has been advertised for not just the diseases it affects, but for becoming the new healthier way to eat for everyone. Here at Life University, health and wellness are our passion, which is why I thought it was important to understand why gluten has piqued the interest of the public. You might be wondering, "Who exactly benefits from gluten-free diets?" or "Will gluten-free diets really make us healthier?" But first, let's begin with the question, "What is gluten"?
If you like to eat breads, pastas, cereals or chocolate chip cookies; then it is very likely you have consumed gluten. It is present in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is a protein made up of gliadin and glutenin, which combine with starch in a variety of grains. Glutenin is the main protein in wheat flour and Gliadin is the component that allows bread to rise and keep shape. Gluten is the key factor in giving dough its elasticity and giving bread its chewiness. But for some people, this protein can be harmful.
People who benefit from gluten-free diets are those with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or who are allergic to wheat. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where once the body detects gluten, it attacks it. During this process, the lining of the small intestines becomes damaged, so avoiding gluten completely is necessary for their health. Those with gluten intolerance can experience symptoms like stomach cramps or digestive problems, and people who are allergic to wheat can experience inflammation that can cause stomach problems, rashes or hives. Eliminating gluten from the diet can clear up these symptoms for people who cannot digest this protein properly. For most of us, gluten can be digested without any problems.
For people without these conditions, going gluten-free will not necessarily make you "healthier." Gluten itself may not offer any special nutritional benefits but foods containing gluten do, like whole grains. Eating whole grains are important, since you gain a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber; and, if you eliminate whole grains from the diet, it is possible you can become deficient in B-vitamins, iron and fiber. Because this protein is found in starch, consuming a diet that is high in carbohydrates and low in fruits and vegetables can be unhealthy; especially, if a majority of your diet comes from refined grains, like white bread, snack foods, cereals, or crackers. Gluten can also be found in many foods that contain preservatives and artificial flavorings, so eliminating processed foods from the diet can be beneficial. Just like foods that contain gluten can be unhealthy, foods not containing gluten can also be unhealthy. Some gluten-free foods are also high in calories, sugars, fats, and have fewer vitamins and minerals.
Eating gluten-free foods can be either beneficial or non-beneficial for you, depending on what you choose to eat. It is always important to know what is in your food, to eat things in moderation and overall, a balanced diet that contains whole grains, fruits and vegetables is what will make you healthier.


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Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings join cast of AMC's upcoming supernatural horror 'NOS4A2'
Cummings will play Vic McQueen, a young, working-class artist whose creativity awakens a supernatural ability to track Manx (Quinto) whose character feeds on the souls of children
AMC has finally called the shots on the lead roles for its new supernatural horror series 'NOS4A2'. Emmy-nominated actor and producer Zachary Quinto of 'Star Trek' and 'American Horror Story' fame, and rising star Ashleigh Cummings from 'The Goldfinch' and 'Hounds of Love' will be starring as the leads. The network has also announced that Emmy-nominated director Kari Skogland from 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Sons of Liberty' will direct the first two episodes of the series based on Joe Hill's bestselling novel of the same name.
Production for the show began this week in Rhode Island, and the 10 one-hour episodes are slated to premiere in 2019. As for the title of the show, it's still a working one.
Quinto will play Charlie Manx, a seductive immortal who feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – an icy, twisted Christmas village of Manx's imagination where every day is Christmas Day and unhappiness is against the law. Manx finds his whole world threatened when a young woman in New England (Cummings) discovers she has a dangerous gift.
Cummings will play Vic McQueen, a young, working-class artist whose creativity awakens a supernatural ability to track Manx. What Vic lacks in social confidence, she makes up for in courage, humor, and tough-as-nails grit. She strives to defeat Manx and rescue his victims without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself. Executive producer and showrunner, Jami O'Brien said, "As a huge fan of Joe Hill's rich, imaginative, and exciting book, I am over the moon to be working with such a phenomenal cast and creative team on this special project."
'NOS4A2' is produced by AMC Studios in association with Tornante Television. The series is executive produced by Joe Hill, Jami O'Brien ('Fear The Walking Dead', 'Hell On Wheels'), who created the show for television and will serve as showrunner, and Lauren Corrao, Co-President of Tornante Television. The cast also includes the previously announced Olafur Darri Olafsson ('Lady Dynamite') as Bing Partridge, Virginia Kull ('The Looming Tower') as Linda McQueen, Ebon Moss-Bachrach ('The Punisher') as Chris McQueen and Jahkara Smith (aka Sailor J) as Maggie Leigh.


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This week's edition of Texas Music Spotlight is a special one. Not only is it the first "Throwback Edition," but it's also the first time a female artist is featured! Since her recording debut in 1972, Tanya Tucker has been a constant figure in country music. Overcoming not only professional obstacles but personal ones as well, Tanya has truly withstood the test of time. With a career that has spanned four decades, it's safe to say Texas Music owes one to Ms. TNT.
Texas Music Spotlight Throwback Edition: Tanya Tucker
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Born in Seminole, Texas, little Tanya Denise Tucker was following in her big sister LaCosta's footsteps when she declared she also wanted to be a country music singer. At the tender age of 13, Tanya signed with Columbia Records, where she recorded her pivotal version of "Delta Dawn," a song penned by Alexander Harvey and Larry Collins. With a voice that was able to add vibrato to any verse on cue, Tucker rapidly made her way to the top of the country music charts. Now, as any good ol' Texas gal should do, Tanya made sure to record songs that paid homage to her home state. For example, "San Antonio Stroll," released in 1975, is a feel-good song that you can't help but tap your toes to. As Tanya's fifth appearance on the country and western charts, it held on for 11 weeks on the top 10, securing Tanya's place as an up-and-coming female country star.
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1978 brought a reinvented Tanya, who made a bold move from traditional country female artist to sexy, outlaw rocker. "TNT," her ninth studio album, featured covers of classic rock-n-roll songs as well as some original tunes. While shunned by the country music establishment, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and earned Tucker a Grammy nod. Two songs from the LP reached the charts, including the now-classic "Texas, When I Die." It reached #5 on the country Billboard charts and even made an appearance on the pop charts. The song continues to be a Texas favorite and is revered by many Texas Music artists today. Recently, Zane Williams included it an 80's country smash up while performing at the County Line in San Antonio. More proof that Texas music treasures its Texas firecracker.
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Mary Poppins: A Chilling Cut
There's no sweeter Disney movie than YouTube fan would try to reedit scenes from the film to make a horror trailer? A guy named moviemkr, who says, the clip "contains the musical piece "A Violent Attack" composed by Caine
Davidson for the film An American Haunting, "Stay Awake" written by
Richard and Robert Sherman for Disney's Mary Poppins, and stock
sounds from iMovie."
The mashup is considerably creepy: When Mary's head spins around, you'll be thinking Linda Blair in The Exorcist. When Mary comes down from the sky via her trusty umbrella, it's like she's some monster from Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. The clips says a lot about movies, folks: A facile editor can easily turn something cheery into something eerie.Read More


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The hotel is located in the city centre and as the name suggests is just off the Grand Place.The rooms are typical of an Ibis hotel, fairly simplistic but functional. All have a shower, are medium in size and in a good condition.A modern building in a fairly traditional style.The lobby is medium in size and incorporates a bar area.A good 3 star property suitable for groups and individuals who prefer to stay within the hustle and bustle of the city centre. 07/08(c) Donvand Limited 2013
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You'll follow Forest Road 361 from Cherry Road and circle around Hayfield Draw OHV Area. The trail is not really a monster; it just happens to pass Blue Monster Spring, from which it gets its name. The road is twisty and fun as it passes between many mines on the hillside. We recommend unlicensed vehicles run the trail in the reverse direction. It's possible to connect to 361 via ATV Trail #527N from the main staging area of Hayfield Draw OHV Area.
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All the triggers define implicit variables that allow developers to access run-time context. These variables are contained in the System.Trigger class.
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This is a special variable, managed / created by Salesforce itself, where we get the information about the Trigger. And that helps us to write better code with better practice.
For Example:
Trigger PropertyDiscountTrigger on Property__c (Before Insert){ RowHouseDiscount.applyDiscount(Trigger.new); }
Trigger.new - It is a default function in Salesforce. After trigger activation, it loads all the records. It cannot be modified, and trigger.new is called as "Context Variable". It is of List Type.
The latest version of that particular record will be inside the "Trigger.new", Until the trigger gets called. The IMMEDIATE previous version of that particular record(values before modification) will be inside the "Trigger.old", Until the trigger gets called.
Eg: "Employee Details" - Object in Salesforce.
Scenario: Using INSERT Command insert the Data of employee details - Harry | age-20 | Place - NY into the Object and observe the difference between Trigger.new & Trigger.old.
Solution: The value will be - (Trigger.New = Harry | 20 | NY)
Solution: The value will be - (Trigger.New = NA)
Program Scenario: Using UPDATE Command update the records of the employee details - ( Larry| age-20 | Place - NY & Harry| age-20 | Place - NY) which are inserted, and observe the difference between Trigger.new & Trigger.old.
(Trigger.New = Larry | 20 | NY) (Trigger.Old = Harry | 20 | NY)
Logic - Instead of "Harry", Employee Name "Larry" is updated.
(Trigger.New = Jerry | 20 | NY) (Trigger.Old = Larry | 20 | NY)
Solution: The value will be - (Trigger.New = Jerry | 20 | NY)
Solution: The value will be - (Trigger.Old = Larry | 20 | NY).
Note: Instead of the employee name - "Harry", "Larry" is updated in the Trigger.old, because it is the IMMEDIATE Previous update in the entry. Trigger.old comes in, only when the record gets EDITED.
"Trigger.new & Trigger.old" - gives the data of the current record in the form of "List Data Type".
"Trigger.newMap & Trigger.oldMap" - gives the data of the current record in the "Map format". It is the basic difference between New, Old & NewMap, OldMap.
Syntax For newMap, oldMap of Context Variables: The syntax for the content variable od oldMap & newMap are mentioned below:
Trigger.NewMap = (Map<id, entire="" record="">) Trigger.OldMap = (Map<id, entire="" record="">)</id,></id,>
Eg: [ <(ATDF2GTY6789), (Larry | 20 | NY )> ]
Trigger.Size () - It specifies the count of the records present in the Trigger.
Trigger Best Practice: We will discuss in detail with a scenario.
Public class ContextVariableDemo{ Public static void functionA(){ //code //call this code only when record is about to get inserted system.debug('Function A got called!'); } Public static void functionB(){ //code //call this code only when record is about to get updated system.debug('Function B got called!'); } Public static void functionC(){ //code //call this code only when record is already inserted system.debug('Function C got called!'); } Public static void functionD(){ //code //call this code only when record is already updated system.debug('Function D got called!'); } }
The Solution for the above scenario,
Trigger JeanDiscountTrigger on Levis__c (Before Insert, Before Update, After Insert, After Update){ if(trigger.isBefore==True && trigger.isInsert==True){ ContextVariableDemo.functionA(); } if(trigger.isBefore==True && trigger.isInsert==True){ ContextVariableDemo.functionB(); } if(trigger.isBefore==True && trigger.isInsert==True){ ContextVariableDemo.functionC(); } if(trigger.isBefore==True && trigger.isInsert==True){ ContextVariableDemo.functionD(); } }
Never use any trigger without Context Var.
Always use one trigger/object.
Always write class of the code.
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=============Trigger=========== Trigger MobileDiscountTrigger on Mobile_c (after insert){ MobileClassDemonstration MyObj = New MobileClassDemonstration (); MyObj.applyDiscount(Trigger.new); } =============Class=========== Public Class MobileClassDemonstration { Public Static Void applyDiscount(Set MobileListNew){ for(Mobile__c p : MobileListNew){ if(p.BrandName_c = 'Samsung'){ p.Price__c = p.Price__c - 20; } } } }
=============Trigger=========== Trigger MobileDiscountTrigger on Mobile__c (before insert){ if()Trigger.isInsert == True && Trigger.isBefore == True){ MobileClassDemonstration.applyDiscount(MobileClassDemonstration); } } =============Class=========== Public Class MobileClassDemonstration { Public Static Void applyDiscount(List MobileListNew){ for(Mobile__c p : MobileListNew){ if(p.BrandName__c = 'Samsung'){ p.Price__c = p.Price__c - 20; } } } }
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Tumblr, an online blogging platform that, up until now, has probably been about 90% used for porn, recently banned porn. They unfortunately chose to start the ban on December 17th, which is also the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. The irony of the situation was not lost on many porn performers, most of whom consider themselves legal sex workers, many of whom used Tumblr to market themselves and just show the world who they are. So, how do you ban porn? Well, the thing is, that first
The internet seems to be getting more hostile to adult content with each passing day. Shortly after Tumblr announced their porn ban, Facebook quietly changed their guidelines to be extremely stringent, worrying many activists not only for adult performers and sex workers in general, but also advocates for the queer and trans communities and those who appreciate free speech. The new guidelines for adult content prohibit people from discussing sexuality, and anything that might seem like trying to get sex from someone (not professionally, just trying to hook up like
Politics takes center stage these days, and it's stressful no matter which side of the aisle you agree with. One way that people tend to relax and take a load off from all this junk is to watch porn. A good orgasm can surely take your mind off things for quite a while. However, one politician wants to put politics and porn together to reach a political goal. Surely even the most politically uninformed person these days has heard talk of "the wall" that many want to build in the
Every January all anyone in the porn industry can talk about is the AVN awards show. This is the place to see and be seen for both fans and pornstar alike as well as industry professionals. The awards show week is just a melee of fun and pornstar parties in Las Vegas. Each year there is something new to enjoy about this process but this year was perhaps the biggest and best ever, until next year, that is! This year marked the first time a live performance has taken place
The UK has recently enacted the Digital Economy Act. The act sounds harmless enough but what it really does is censor adult content heavily. The point of the act was to make sure that only adults look at porn, which is an important mission, but the way they go about it might prevent adults from researching recipes with risque names and accessing information about sexual health. The act was implemented after a failed attempt to block porn at the level of the internet service providers, and then porn watchers would
Amazon, the web mega giant that started off selling books but now sells everything including the kitchen sink, has come under fire for a lot of things lately. They have been in the news for what some think are unfair wages and labor practices. They have been in the news because of their billionaire CEO who just doesn't stop earning money. But now they are in the news for something that porn fans and lovers wonder if it is really newsworthy. Amazon has categories for everyone. Gifts for moms, gifts
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A few weeks ago, social media sites were rippling with a new change to Instagram's policy on sexy content. They added a new policy that is very broad that bans any type of sexual content. This gives them a broad brush to stamp out anything that they think is a bit too saucy for the world to see. However, this not only hurts pornstars who love to share their hot pictures on the social network, but fitness models and people who just like themselves and post sexy pictures or videos
Let's be real, most people prefer to see raw sex – with no condom – in porn movies. Some politicians have tried to take over this realm and make pornstars wear condoms in porn movies whether they feel the need or not, but the porn biz has prevailed and kept their dicks as raw as they want. But, many porn watchers expect that all casual sex experiences should begin and end without a condom, so here are some details about how and why pornstars get to have so much condomless


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Kirk members brave sub-zero temperatures to raise awareness of homelessness
Published on 11 December 2017
Around 1,500 people connected to the Church of Scotland took part in the world's biggest sleepout to raise awareness of homelessness.
They came to Edinburgh from across Scotland and braved sub-zero temperatures to bed down in Princes Street Gardens on Saturday 9 December as part of Sleep in the Park.
Musicians Liam Gallagher, Deacon Blue, Amy Macdonald and Frightened Rabbit performed stripped-back sets.
Actor John Cleese told a bedtime story and comedian Rob Brydon, retired cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and campaigner Sir Bob Geldolf spoke to the crowd.
Participants had to raise at least £100 to take part and donations topped £3.6million at the start of the event, organised by social enterprise sandwich business Social Bite.
Rev MaryAnn Rennie of Dunfermline Abbey took part with 11 members of her congregation.
The group has raised £8,432.63 so far which means it is placed 4th in the top 50 individual fundraiser list.
Social problems
Around 8,000 people took part in Sleep in the Park – part of a Social Bite's vision to eradicate homelessness in Scotland within five years.
The Kirk's social care arm, CrossReach, had a stall at the event to support participants and raise awareness about the cradle to the grave services it provides across Scotland.
It offers accommodation and support to people who are homeless in Stornoway, Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Right Rev Dr Derek Browning, Moderator of the General Assembly, joined Scottish Government ministers including Deputy First Minister John Swinney, under the stars.
Dr Browning said it was unlikely the event would eradicate homelessness in itself but thousands more people are now more aware of what some people face night after night all year round.
"Homelessness is not simply the lack of a roof over your head," he added.
"It is a symptom which has many root causes.
"Domestic abuse, relationship breakdown, unemployment, poverty, substance and alcohol addiction and poor mental health.
"If we are going to address homelessness we also need to address these and other issues in our communities, in our country and in our churches."
Dr Browning said he agreed with his predecessor, Very Rev Dr Russell Barr, that the issue transcended party politics.
"It is a social, economic and broadly political issue and the Church is grateful to him for the lead he continues to give in this area," he added.
"It is an issue that, for those of us from the Christian faith, asks us to think again how we love, or fail to love, our neighbours as ourselves.
"It was humbling and moving to meet so many people from churches and other faith families, charity volunteers and politicians.
"Young people, older people, country people and town people, people in groups and people on their own, all wanting to say something and do something to begin to help and to continue to help."
Difference for good
Dr Browning said Sleep in the Park was more than simply a gesture and mere tokenism.
"Awareness was raised, or deepened, or came for the first time," he added.
"I was reminded how many Church of Scotland charities- CrossReach, Borderline and ScotsCare - alongside so many other charities and groups, work all the year round to bring help.
"For all the charities that we support, for all the good causes that rightly claim a part of our heart and a part of our efforts, how can we continue to help and make a difference for good?"
Dr Browning said today's lectionary readings focus on comforting people, bringing fairness and equality into a needy world and listening to what God is saying today.
"The work continues, the needs remain, and all people of good will and kindliness are called to do what they can and when they can," he added.
"So that step by step, link by link, day by day, hope comes steadily and keeps coming for as long as it is needed."


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Continued scrutiny shows irregular procedures
Waco – Each year the McLennan County Commissioners' Court presents county employees with service pins for long term service.
As it turns out, the jewelry items – pins which are decorated with diamonds for longer terms of service – are obtained from a jeweler doing business from a Waco residential property that is homesteaded to an owner aged over 65.
Virginia White does business as Robert Cox Jewelry at 3225 Brannon Dr., a property appraised at $114,610 and taxed at the rate of $1,315.80 with current exemptions. The total tax burden on the property is $3,176.47.
The business has no advertised telephone listing, no way for members of the public to learn of its merchandise or services.
Ms. White sold an employee in County Judge Jim Lewis' office 39 of the pins at a unit price of $204, for total cost of $7,956 and an additional 32 diamonds at $42 each for a total of $1,344. The grand total – tax free - is $9,300.
Contrary to the county's purchasing policy, the purchase involved the issuance of no purchasing order number, no purchase order, and no consultation with Purchasing Officer Ken Bass. A requisition for the items is marked with the notation that the purchase order number is "N/A."
Furthermore, no effort to obtain other bids were carried out to determine if there was a better or cheaper source of the same items.
When questioned last week by Commissioner Joe Mashek, the judge could only recall that "someone in my office" handled the matter.
He referred to the transaction – at just less than $10,000 total – as a matter of "housekeeping."
But a check of the record shows that this is all contrary to purchasing policies previously adopted by the Court. According to a taped discussion held earlier this summer, purchasing policy published on the the county's website and in the County Handbook shows:
"Purchase Between $1,000 and $9,999: Will receive a minimum of three informal verbal quotes when deemed economically appropriate and is in the County's best interest to do so. Purchase must have prior approval of the Commissioners' Court."
In an acrimonious exchange between County Judge Lewis and Commissioner Mashek last Tuesday, July 26, an argument erupted about whether a road commissioner should get a purchase order number to replace a radiator hose on a county vehicle. As it turns out, a check of the published policy shows this:
"Purchases $999 and under: Will receive verbal quotes when deemed economically appropriate and is in the County's best interest to do so. Purchase does not require prior approval of the commissioners' Court. Departments must send a requisition to the Purchasing Department to initiate a purchase."
In a taped discussion regarding the purchasing policy, Judge Lewis and Purchasing Director Bass are to be heard discussing a "budget amendment" in which $2,000 was moved to the account of the County Court at Law earlier in this budget year. After the request by then County Auditor Steve Moore had been approved, the purchase order was issued for the item slated for purchase.
The Court passed a motion unanimously to review purchasing policies at their next meeting.
Correspondence between the purchasing director and the Court shows that on May 31 of this year, "The Auditor's Office would like Purchasing to convert to using Blanket Orders."
An explanation is included that says a reserve order "does not encumber any funds. The New Financial System does not have a PO Reserve feature."
The concept is defined in this way. "A blanket order is defined as an order which allows multiple delivery dates over a period of time with predetermined prices. It is normally used when there is a recurring need for expendable goods. Hence, items are purchased under a single purchase (P.O) rather than processing a separate P.O. each time suplies are needed."
Mr. Bass recommended that departments turn in requisitions estimating the amount of expense for "no more than 1 week."
"In an emergency, purchasing will initiate a purchase from a phone call with the understanding the department will follow up with a written Requisition."
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Purchase of baubles, bangles contrary to policy
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February 15th will see the first leg of the 5-day 2016 winter Carbagerun. A banger rally through the Swiss and Italian Alps, the French/Spanish/Andorran Pyrenees, and lots more. I'm going to participate in a 4g63 '97 Galant wagon, and I'll keep a diary on Oppo. When I can.
The Galant
The car requirements of the rally are really quite simple: get a road worthy and road legal car no newer than 1998, with a value of
no more than roughly €500. So that's what I did. I bought the Galant for exactly €500.
It drove terrible. Tie rod ends, front brakes (discs and pads) and engine oil (+filter) were replaced in December, the month I bought it. It also needed an alignment quite badly, the front summer tires were worn (unevenly at that) and the inspection was about to run out. To participate in the carbagerun it also needed a full set of winter tires.
Having done the brakes and tie rods myself I convinced the local Mitsubishi dealer to sponsor me. In exchange of a sticker of their company on the back they had it inspected and aligned. They also mounted the winter tires on the spare alloys.
This January I had two other shops sponsor me a bit as well. The Galant came with two sets of alloys; a set of after market alloys with summer tires, of which two were worn, and a set of original Mitsubishi 5 spoke rims without tires. The winter tires were sourced from my girlfriend's aunt who used them on her long gone Peugeot 605, and were mounted on the original Mitsubishi rims by the Mitsubishi dealer, as mentioned before. However, in a rally one needs spare wheels. I located two used winter tires at a friend's shop, and trade a cake for them. I then took these two tires with the two aftermarket wheels with the worn summer tires to a tire shop. This shop mounted the tires, again in exchange for a promotional sticker on the Galant.
The sticker from the local Mitsubishi dealer. It's peeling already, and I'm going to get a new one. I owe them that much.
The Galant is a spacious wagon with a significant dent in the back, but no rust on the body anywhere on the body. Except one small spot on the hood. It also has a tow hook, because who needs a pickup truck when one's got a car and could rent a trailer for €15 or so?
Synthetic Cookiemonster fur and real plastic wood. Classy. The slushbox is unfortunate.
The Galant is powered by a 4g63 four cylinder 2.0 liter engine. NA. 135-ish horsepower, but lots of tuning potential as it's basically the same engine as the Lancer Evos had of the era. And VR4s. If one were to ignore the lack of turbo that is. 235k km on the odometer when I bought it.
We did a bit of extra maintenance early January. Air filter, interior filter, spark plugs. We also swapped the battery for a more recent one from a recently deceased '01 Hyundai Coupe/Tiburon (REST IN TORMENT, you hideous SOB). Nothing fancy. 2k km later the right front brake calliper seized. There was molten brake disk on the pad. So we needed a set of new discs/pads and a calliper. This time Brembo parts were mounted.
Map with the actual start and finish locations. It does not feature the actual route.
Start/finish locations carbagrun 2016 (winter):
- Gorinchem, the Netherlands. Start.
- Basel, Switzerland. Finish day 1.
- Turin, Italy. Finish day 2.
- Avignon, France. Finish day 3.
- Toulouse, France. Finish day 4.
- Arinsal, Andorra. Finish day 5.
The carbagrun is a street legal 'rally', in which time and speed are irrelevant. Mostly because it needs to be street legal and covered by regular car insurance. It also requires an old banger, and the organisation has gone out of its way to find great driving roads through the mountains and (with a bit of luck) snow. So, besides sightseeing in old bangers what do we actually do? Beats me. Well, if it's anything like the last time I participated (2013) we'll need to come up with solutions to 'find the location where this picture was taken', 'photograph at least 1 team member in a 1957 or 1958 Zündapp Janus microcar', 'photograph one team member while skeeing behind your car, while wearing nothing but skis and a thong' or 'photograph your car inside a shipping container'. Assignments are handed out each morning and need to be handed in at the finish the same day.
Picture taken during my 2013 participation of the winter Carbagerun. Pictured is the sheet with our assignments containing detailed pictures of sights we needed to find in Austria. Also pictured: carbagerun '92 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 and carbagerun BMW E34 Touring. There was a disturbing lack of snow that year.
Finish on Friday in Andorra, Saturday we'll catch a hotel in northern France, on Sunday we'll take the Galant to my co driver (brother in law) his home in Germany, as he needs the Galant to commute as his Hyundai POS has died. I'll continue from there on by train (300 miles, 4 hours). Monday I'll be back at work.
So this is what I'll be doing next week. At this time next Monday I'll be in Switzerland. I'll try to post some updates along the way, preferably at night. Don't expect something each day though, as you'll understand Oppo won't be my #1 priority.