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It's a popular and perhaps dangerous belief, reinforced by that inescapable Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life," that winter is the peak season for suicide. Yet experts have known since the late 1800s that it's not true: More people take their own lives in the spring months than in other times of the year. No definitive explanations have emerged for why this is so.
I can offer an unscientific one from my own experience. For those who are trapped in despair, spring can feel like an affront, the gulf between outer and inner worlds too wide to cross. The poet Edna St. Vincent Millay hinted as much in her poem "Spring," which asks, "To what purpose, April, do you return again?" Rejecting the season's bright optimism, the poem concludes: "It is not enough that yearly, down this hill, / April / Comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers." What has happened to people for whom the beauty of spring, and the coming pleasures of summer, offer no consolation?
More than 30 years ago, I tried to end my life at this time of year. The previous December my first child, a girl named Anna, died two days after she was born. Her fatal heart defect came as a terrible shock. Haunted by a line from Samuel Beckett — "They give birth astride of a grave" — I entered a state of deepening depression that went unrecognized because it looked so much like the grief that would be normal under the circumstances. I was grieving, of course, but as the weeks passed I realized that I had also completely lost the knack for staying alive.
Whatever engine in the brain or body keeps people moving forward, driven by the biological instinct for survival, had simply sputtered out in me. Unaware that I was gradually being engulfed in a severe depressive illness, I couldn't understand how everyone else could be so busily engaged in their lives, productive, even happy, while I was paralyzed, obsessed with the meaningless of what had happened to my child.
Within weeks, anxiety had become an overwhelming physical sensation. I couldn't sleep for more than a few hours at a time. I awoke in the dark, at three or four in the morning, and sat up with my heart pounding, my mind spinning its wheels through the various unlikely fixes for the unmoored condition I was in: get a new job, apply to graduate school, move back to the city, move to the countryside.
Suicide began to press itself into this list of potential solutions. The powerful feeling of loss had turned into something else: a constant thrumming of dread. Each day felt endless, with no sense of forward motion, no belief that I would ever feel better. Time was unbearable: time needed to stop. One morning I admitted aloud that it would be better if I were dead.
At this late stage, I consulted a psychiatrist who confirmed that this was more than grief: I was experiencing a major depressive episode, with melancholia. He prescribed an antidepressant, but after a few weeks on medication I was no better, and he suggested that I check myself in to a psychiatric hospital. I didn't know anyone who had been in a psychiatric hospital, and feared the stigma attached to that. By then it was March, and I kept hoping that if only I could survive the long winter that began with my daughter's birth and death, I would feel better with the coming of spring.
At the time I was a book designer for a publishing company in Midtown Manhattan, and on a sunny day just after the equinox I went into St. Patrick's Cathedral on my lunch hour and lit a candle for my daughter. I knelt in a pew and read the 23rd Psalm several times, asking God to help me preserve my life, and hoping to feel some shift in my state of mind. But as I emerged from the cathedral's shadowy interior into a bright afternoon where spring was definitely in the air, my despair was just as overwhelming as it had been all winter long.
I walked back to my office, picked up the X-Acto knife from the drafting table, and took the train home. After cutting my wrists, I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. But my hopelessness — my inability to believe I would ever feel better or regain a desire to live — was so powerful that I was certain I would never get out of there. My second and far more life-threatening suicide attempt took place two days later on the locked unit. A scar on my throat, still visible, reminds me of that day and the dark time leading up to it.
I came perilously close to becoming a statistic, confirming the dangers the deeply depressed face come spring. In the decades since, thanks to effective treatment — electroshock, a fine therapist — I have found satisfying work and been blessed with a happy marriage, good friends, and a son who will soon graduate from college.
These years have been the lucky continuation of a life that came all too close to ending. Depression is still with me, though well managed with medication and regular exercise. But I'm aware that people lose their lives in situations similar to what mine was: in unrecognized and undiagnosed mood disorders or in situations where their lives are unrecognizable after trauma or heartbreak.
For a long time, winters were very hard to get through. It was as though my body remembered Anna's death and the dark months that followed. The arrival of my son, 13 years later, helped me to feel better during that time of year. Now I look forward eagerly to the spring.
It brings new pleasures by the week — asparagus in the farmers' market, excitable toddlers in the playgrounds — and also a reminder to try to reach out to people who have lost someone recently, or those who seem withdrawn. They may need to be given a chance to talk about how they're doing, and if things are very bad, encouraged to get the professional support they need. I can confirm that with time, help and love, things get better.
My birthday arrived in April, with the daffodils. I'm another year older, and so grateful to be here.
Mary Cregan is the author of "The Scar: A Personal History of Depression and Recovery."
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The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr. Catriona Morris, is just over halfway through her busy Mayoral year the theme of which is Sports and Culture. Catriona also has a desire to establish a legacy of events for subsequent Mayors should they wish to carry them on in future years.
One of the central events in this approach will be the re-establishment of a Mayor's Annual dinner and to kick things off Catriona has pulled together a stellar evening to celebrate the best of local talent on and off the field. Guests will be entertained by MK Dons manager Karl Robinson, the Poet Laureate, Mark Niel, Rare Productions Theatre Company and, making his debut, MK Dons first team coach and Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Ian will share some of his stories from across his career so a fun evening is assured!
Catriona said: "Having an opportunity to showcase local Milton Keynes talent as well as hearing from Karl and, of course, Ian Wright means that we are in for a great evening whilst also supporting a great cause – it's a perfect match."
She added: "Even if you do not support the Dons being at an event to hear from the great Ian Wright is value for money on its own."
Karl Robinson said: "MK Dons and MK Sports and Education Trust are very grateful for the Mayor's support , fund raising events like these not only give us the opportunity to come together and have a bit of fun, they also enable us make a difference to our community. I would urge everyone, whether MK Dons supporters or not, to come to the evening and make it a night to remember.''
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If there's one thing we love to see ("we" meaning non-famous people), it's celebs without makeup -- especially when it comes to notoriously glam stars like Kim Kardashian. I mean, you can pretty much count the moments we've seen Kim without full contouring and false lashes on one hand (and most of those moments have involved Kim crying or lying in a hospital bed). So everybody's naturally freaking out over Kim's makeup-free debut on the cover of Vogue Spain -- and with good reason! 'Cause surprise, surprise: She looks gooooood.
Full disclosure: My usual reaction to celebs going "makeup-free" for photo shoots is one of bemused skepticism. I mean, for one thing, you can pretty much always spot a hint of mascara or a hint of lip gloss on the supposedly fresh-faced celeb; for another, does it matter if you're technically makeup-free now that Photoshop exists? Who needs cover-up when there's digital retouching? And in a sense, Kim's Vogue Spain cover is no different -- I can definitely see some mascara on those lashes, and her skin is suspiciously even-toned. But because of Kim's aforementioned commitment to being perfectly put together at all times, this cover is noteworthy because it represents such a radical departure from her usual style. Check it out:
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Dear lord, she looks even better than usual! I don't know if it's the lighting or the pregnancy glow, but Kim looks absolutely amazing in this shot (not to mention sort of thoughtful -- wise, even, as opposed to just straight-up sexy). It's definitely a look she should consider exploring on a more frequent basis, especially since -- as her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic pointed out to Vogue -- it's perfect for her life as a busy mom:
"This was the only time it literally took us a minute to prepare her face for a photo shoot!" he said. "She spends most of the day at home with her daughter without a drop of makeup, so she's used to it. [Her face] is just as amazing without makeup because Kim is glamorous."
Well, obviously that's true! But I'm honestly not sure about the "without a drop of makeup"-all-day-at-home part. (Remember how the girl freaked out when Kris Humphries made her wash her makeup off?) Somehow I doubt she's completely bare-faced at playdates, but who knows? (And with that rock on her finger, who would notice?)
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Title: Three-Manifold Quantum Invariants and Mock Theta Functions
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Abstract: Mock modular forms have found applications in numerous branches of mathematical sciences since they were first introduced by Ramanujan nearly a century ago. In this proceeding we highlight a new area where mock modular forms start to play an important role, namely the study of three-manifold invariants. For a certain class of Seifert three-manifolds, we describe a conjecture on the mock modular properties of a recently proposed quantum invariant. As an illustration, we include concrete computations for a specific three-manifold, the Brieskorn sphere $\Sigma(2,3,7)$. This note is partially based on the talk by the first author in the conference "Srinivasa Ramanujan: in celebration of the centenary of his election as FRS" held at the Royal Society in 2018.
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This summer I am interning on a Senate campaign in Wisconsin. I expected, of course, to be doing tons of exciting jobs like stuffing envelopes and making copies. However, those couldn't even compare with the adventure that is my actual job: making phone calls for eight hours a day in order to advertise events and ask for financial support. Trust me when I say there's nothing like asking complete strangers for money over the phone to bring out the worst in all parties involved. I've had people yell, sigh, rant, hang up, refuse to speak, and manage to insult me and the entire American political system. If it's rude, dismissive, or grumpy, I've probably heard it in the last three weeks.
Naturally, all of this unpleasant behavior immediately makes me want to act unpleasantly in return. I feel a burning sense of righteous indignation whenever I think about the seemingly thoughtless people on the phone, and I assume they deserve to be put in their place. I went into this job with the mindset that I'd be a stronger person for all of the harsh words at the end of the summer, but I usually just leave the office feeling crushed and exhausted. I wonder how it is that those people fail to remember there is a human on the other end of the line, and how they could treat me like I have so little value. Don't they know I am a person with a story?
However, I begin to see that what is true of me is also true of the hundreds of people dismissing me on the phone everyday. They are wives, fathers, employees, and friends. They experience loss, failure, heartbreak, and rejection, some maybe even right before I speak to them. All they are able to hear is a political solicitation on one end of the line, and all I am able to focus on are rude and thoughtless words. Somehow this whole process of making political phone calls, something that is supposed to be for the benefit of thousands of people, has become completely dehumanizing all because we fail to acknowledge the existence of each other's stories.
I'm beginning to realize that people are often shaped by bits and pieces of experiences, good and bad, that only God can fully understand. Only He can see the the sudden burst of self-confidence at a small task completed, the lasting weight unkind words can lay on the heart, and the frustration that comes from missed opportunity. He sees the way the people we've met and the experiences we've had have changed us in the chapters of our lives we've already lived just as clearly as he sees the characters in the chapters to come. Not only does God know our stories down to the very finest detail, He is the one writing them.
Jesus speaks in the book of Matthew about turning the other cheek,1 which creates a moral dilemma for Christians. We need to figure out how to be gracious and humble in situations where we are wronged without allowing ourselves to be repeatedly stomped on. I look to Jesus's example in the book of Luke where he heals ten men with leprosy, but only one returns to give him thanks. Jesus questions the absence of the other nine men, realizing that they are not praising him in the way that he deserves. Of course, he knew this would be the result, yet he graciously chose to heal all ten men anyway.2 Recent experiences have taught me that there is a way in which I, and anyone for that matter, deserve to be spoken to and treated. I don't want to become so calloused to harsh words that I fail to hold myself and others to that standard. However, I do want to be sensitive to the fact that these voters may be experiencing personal struggles that I know nothing about, and I want to be gracious in offering them kindness even when I know they are not going to give me the same.
I may not be able to hear every person's individual story, but I can acknowledge that they have one, and that it is being authored by our most loving God. I may not ever be treated in a way I think is right when making these phone calls, but I can continue to be humbled by the experience and the experiences of others. And I may not be able to share the word of God with every, or any, voter I call, but I can show them Christ's love by treating them with dignity and respect, even when it doesn't seem like they deserve it.
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2. Luke 17:11-19
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NBCU's Cotton: Spectrum Discussions Will Have To Take Place
NBC Executive VP and General Counsel Rick Cotton said Thursday that he doesn't want to see damage done to the over-the-air TV station model, but he also says the issue raised by the FCC about possibly reclaiming some broadcast spectrum for wireless broadband is "a set of discussions that are going to have to take place."
The same day that Cotton was being interviewed about the topic for C-SPAN's Communicators series, Qualcomm Chairman Paul Jacobs was talking up the need for more spectrum to investors in a fourth-quarter conference call.
"The availability of license spectrum remains an important issue as worldwide demand for mobile broadband applications and services continues to accelerate," he said. "We support the FCC's efforts to increase the amount of licensed spectrum available for mobile broadband."
Asked about the potential of the FCC taking some of broadcasters spectrum and giving it to the wireless industry, Cotton said that was going to be "a matter of a good deal of discussion."
FCC broaband advisor Blair Levin has been talking to broadcasters and other stakeholders about the need for spectrum, including ways in which broadcasters might be able to give up some while maintaining a broadcast presence. That could include, for example, combining the Big Four network affiliates into the spectrum space now occupied by a single channel and attendant multicast, or potential multicast, streams.
Cotton said that it was "a reality" that viewers were accessing TV, broadcast and cable and satellite channels, over paid platforms (about 85% of TV station viewing is via cable or satellite), "so it is natural that there should be some discussion about the broadcast spectrum," he said. He called it "a set of discussions that are going to have to take place."
But central to those discussions, he suggested, was the recognition that "the network local affilate over-the-air broadcast system has served this country enormously well over a period of 60 or 70 years. I don't think anyone wants to see, frankly, damage done to that system," he added.
Cotton said there were two important interests in play. One is access to television by the 10% of homes still getting an over-the-air signal (One suggestion that has been floated is to subsidize lifeline multichannel video service for those viewers.) The other is "the challenge that the FCC faces in terms of wirelss spectrum."
Cotton touched on numerous topics in the interview, including network neutrality, piracy, profanity and the new FCC. He said the FCC got it right in the network neutrality rulemaking proposal when it said explicitly that networks had to be able to manage their networks to prevent piracy, but got it exactly wrong in defending its crackdown on fleeting profanities, which he argues is unconstitutional.
Cotton would not comment on the talks between Comcast and NBCU about a merger, saying he had "certainly read about it in the papers," but he did have some nice things to say about the newly reconstituted FCC.
He said early returns on the more open and transparent process the FCC vowed to put in place as it considers the multitude of issues on its plate were "enormously positive" and had not gone unnoticed by industry players making their case at the FCC.
He also pointed to putting piracy issues "squarely on the table" in the network neutrality proposal as an indication that the commission was trying to conduct careful policymaking that took into account and responded to the issues on the table.
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Put your best foot forward
Posted in Raleigh Durham Real Estate on May 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Best Foot Forward
So, the economy is soft. We all know that. We also know that in terms of spending money, the biggest spend that most of us ever make is our home. It is so important when selling a home, especially in this market with so FEW buyers that we put our best foot forward, the we being, home sellers and their agents.
Now more than ever condition, price and merchandising need to be spot on. In an economy of falling values the biggest challenge for me in the last three years has been determining value, the question being, where is value falling to?
Raleigh/Durham's value didn't tank until late in the recession/depression. Our values have fallen in the last year with the disappearance of first time home buyer tax credits. That credit was indeed propping up our market. I do think we're at bottom. I pray we're at bottom.
So, what's a seller to do?
-Get those roof stains off the roof. They are unsightly and set a bad image in the buyer's mind.
-Spruce up around the front door.
-De-clutter everything and everything. You're moving so if you're not using it, get rid of it.
-Paint, neutrals and for Heaven's sake do not use semi-gloss or gloss on walls and ceilings; save those glosses for trim and passage doors to make the place pop.
-Smell, de-dog the home, de-litter box the home, de-diaper the home.
-Listen, really listen, if sound is an issue, mask that highway with some soft classical music and buffer your lot with evergreens.
-Keep your eye on price, both you and your agent should routinely evaluate what is selling in your neighborhood and what your competition is doing in terms of pricing and incentive.
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Imagine your morning cup of coffee, sitting on your deck and overlooking your lake. Imagine being able to WALK to the grocery store, the pharmacy and soon a Super Wal-Mart. All close but not too close. Imagine living on a bus line so that you could ride to work on a bus rather than drive your car.
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1309 Shawnee Street Durham NC 27701
Live, love and play downtown. This Victorian cottage with strong craftsman characteristics is true to its age yet has been updated and offers modern amenities.
Inside there are heart of pine floors, high ceilings, a spacious dining room, updated baths and kitchen and a great use of space. The décor is tasteful and timeless. The backyard is fully fenced and offers a delightful detached screen room.
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It's a dog-eat-dog world out there in retail, what with the onward march of ecommerce and increasing upheaval on the high street. So it's not exactly surprising Debenhams boss Michael Sharp is stepping down after a turbulent five years at the helm.
He claimed he had always planned to leave after five years even though he'd never said so publicly. But an FT report last month indicated 20 of the department store's shareholders (not including Sports Director owner Mike Ashley) had asked broker Cenkos to find out if others felt the same about pushing for a change of leadership.
'I accepted the job of Chief Executive with the intention of spending five years in the role,' Sharp, who has been at the retailer for 25 years, said. 'I hope being transparent about my intentions will stop recent speculation becoming a distraction, allowing me and the Debenhams team to focus on delivering our strategy and the important Christmas trading period.'
Debenhams also announced a decent set of annual results today, with pre-tax profit up 7.3% to £113.5m in the year to August 29, slightly above analysts' estimates. Sales edged up 0.6% on a like-for-like basis, or 2.1% when currency swings were stripped out.
But it's been a difficult couple of years for the high street institution. It issued a shock profit warning at the very start of 2014, saying the holidays had been a 'sea of red' on the high street. It also ditched its finance director Simon Herrick who had demanded a discount from suppliers days before Christmas 2013 and subsequently been pilloried for the so-called 'Santa tax'.
Meanwhile, it's had to wean itself off the merry-go-round of never-ending promotions and expand its online sales, which grew 11.4% in the year to August. Clearly that wasn't happening fast enough for investors. Debenham's shares have, unsurprisingly, been on a rollercoaster ride and are just 6% higher than five years ago.
Sharp will stay on to help find a successor, but his departure - 'sometime in 2016' - was greeted with a thumbs-up: shares were up more than 4% to 84.45p in mid-morning trading.


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After 50 years of sterling service to our fraternity most people would think it was time to sit back and relax. Not so, Christopher John Band who has reached that particular milestone whilst he is still playing an active part as the present incumbent of the master's chair of Arthur John Brogden Lodge No 1715.
Leading the celebrations at Grange Masonic Hall was Assistant Provincial Grand Master David Grainger. David was accompanied by two other assistants in the persons of Stuart Seddon and David Randerson, along with many other distinguished grand officers. The role of Deputy Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies was carried out by Barrie Crossley who had six acting Provincial grand officers under his gentle supervision. The unique, bijou lodge room played host to 70 members and their guests.
David, after taking the gavel from Chris, gave an insight into the family, professional and Masonic life of the celebrant.
Chris was born and raised on the Fylde where he attended Rossall School in Fleetwood. On leaving school he became an articled clerk at his father's law firm. He attended law school to qualify as a solicitor. Until his retirement in the early 1990s he carried on that calling, specialising in the field of probate and conveyancing.
Whilst he was an articled clerk he was sent to collect forms from another firm of solicitors and there met Shirley who was later, in 1961, to become his wife and subsequently mother of their daughter Leonie. They are now the proud grandparents of two granddaughters.
In 1982 Chris and Shirley purchased a holiday cottage in the village of Levens which is south of Kendal. In 1997 they moved from the Fylde and made the house their main home. Chris enjoys gardening and has turned what was an overgrown orchard into a beautiful garden which he opens up each year under the National Garden Scheme. Under that initiative he has raised £5,000 for charity over the last four years.
The local parish church of St John's is close to the heart of Chris and he has served as a Parochial Church Councillor for 18 years. He also holds a position as a trustee of a charitable foundation which distributes £140,000 each year.
Chris was introduced to Freemasonry by his father-in-law and was initiated into Onward Lodge No 5540 in 1968 at Fleetwood Masonic Hall. On hand at the meeting was Adam Simpson who is current WM of Onward Lodge and he was called upon to read an extract from the minutes of the meeting when Chris was initiated.
Chris became WM in 1977 and later undertook various offices within the lodge. He was first appointed to Provincial grand rank in 1986 which was followed in 1988 by the acting rank of Provincial Grand Registrar. Appointment to grand rank followed in 1996 and Chris presently holds the rank of Past Grand Junior Deacon having been promoted to that prestigious status in 2005.
The North Fylde Group benefitted from Chris being the group secretary and then the chairman in which capacities he served for 13 years. In 2009 he became a joining member of Arthur John Brogden Lodge and was installed as its WM in December 2017.
The Royal Arch is something Chris holds in high affection and which he thoroughly enjoys. He was exalted into Hesketh Chapter No 950 in 1978. His commitment to that order has seen him act as Provincial Grand Scribe Nehemiah, an Assistant to the Provincial Grand Principals and from 2007 until 2012 he was the Second Provincial Grand Principal for the Province of West Lancashire. He holds the grand rank of Past Assistant Grand Sojourner.
Following his oration, David called upon group chairman Peter Schofield to read out a certificate from the Provincial Grand Master before presenting it to Chris on behalf of the PrGM.
Following the meeting a short trip was made to the Grange Hotel where a celebratory meal was enjoyed.
The toast to the health of the celebrant was proposed by Harry Cox who has known Chris for many years and had been appointed as secretary of the North Fylde Group by Chris. The words of Harry proved heartfelt, sincere and were well received by those in attendance.
On behalf of Arthur John Brogden Lodge, secretary David Jopling presented Chris with a cheque which, at the request of Chris, was made out in favour of St John's Church. Adam then presented him with an engraved plague detailing the celebrant's Masonic career (to date) and a copy of the Onward Lodge summons on parchment from the day of his initiation.
In response Chris thanked all those who had attended, some of whom had travelled some distance. It was clear from the content and tone of his reply that Chris has, and indeed continues, to thoroughly enjoy his Freemasonry. Chris stated that his idea of a perfect day was a round of golf in the morning, gardening in the afternoon and a chapter meeting of an evening.
By co-incidence both Chris and Harry share the same birthday although Harry was at pains to indicate that he had not had quite as many of them. The day following the celebration would see Chris reach another milestone, that of being 80 years of age. Accordingly, David called the brethren to order and a rousing chorus of 'Happy Birthday' was sung to both of them.
It was a fitting end to an enjoyable evening celebrating the Masonic career of someone who has, and continues, to play his part in promoting our wonderful organisation. It was a pleasure to be present on such an auspicious occasion.


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There are a few popular coffee chains in Oslo. One that you see quite a bit is Stockfleths and luckily for us there was one right across the street from where we stayed. The company has a long and rich history. Started in 1895, the company is really focused on high quality sourcing of coffee and tea and provide training and equipment for those who want to learn more about coffee and being a barista. They had great oatmeal, incredible pastries (they had a cinnamon roll type pastry that was just delicious), I had heard that they had a good hot chocolate too. Their hot chocolate was one of the most beautiful visually I have had, but was quite sweet and syrupy for my taste (they do use a chocolate syrup called DaVinci). The coffee, according to Rich, was very good.
This extra sugar though gave a lot of fuel for our walks today. We walked across to Torggata and up the road until the river, then turned off onto a pedestrian path just before crossing the bridge. Continuing along this path, we reached another little bridge covered in little stalls selling crafts and second hand bits and bobs. The little river looks more like extreme rapids and had not only overflowed onto the banks, making the ducks pretty happy, but was coming down in some places at a rate that I suspect would be too fast even for white water rafting. Someone obviously opened the tap somewhere far above and walked out for a coffee. The buildings in this area, unlike the downtown, were kept intact and are in different stages of redevelopment.
Just here around the bridge many are covered head to toe in graffiti art, some quite interesting. A few steps away is the start of the Mathallen Market. This market is a large food hall with stalls selling ready made food or individual ingredients such as cheese or fish. They offer a range of food related events, courses and competitions as well. If you are visiting make sure you pass by Den Blinde Ku, a great cheese shop. The owner was making cheese for her friends and one of those friends brought it to New York a few years ago and entered it into the fine food competition without telling her. The cheese won silver and resulted in an overflow of orders allowing her to expand. Here you can try a whole range of cheeses but also the famous Norwegian brown cheese. From here you can venture into the surrounding neibouhood where, especially on a sunny day, you will find everyone out on terraces or sunning themselves in the parks. If you are a coffee lover make sure you pass by Tim Wendelboe, located at Grünersgate 1 and grab a coffee or coffee cocktail. They have the goal to be known as the best coffee roaster and espresso bar in the world and seem to be close to succeeding.
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I cannot believe that my oldest child, Danika, is now 4 years old! Time flies!!! This year she decided that she wanted a Minnie Mouse themed Birthday party. I was so excited as Minnie Mouse is a really fun theme to do! I just love planning my kids Birthday parties. I tend to go overboard and this year was no different. Since we have now moved to a bigger house we were able to host the party at our house this year rather than at a community center. The party was a blast and we had about 45 people at the party! That's what you get when your husband comes from a big Italian family. Our Birthday parties are like a small wedding lol. A bit overwhelming perhaps to those that aren't used to a huge family!
We got this adorable 54″ Disney Minnie Airwalker Jumbo Balloon which was a huge hit (no pun intended!). Isn't she adorable? It was the perfect way to welcome our guests to the party! Each child had a chance to take their picture with her which was great! We purchased a helium tank to blow her up and we were able to blow her up along with all of the balloons that we received in our deluxe Minnie Mouse party kit from Birthday Express without running out of helium. She was easy to inflate and lasted forever! She is still hanging out in Danika's room! There are little cardboard weights that attach to the bottom of her feet to keep her grounded. She is SO cool and I highly recommend having an air walker balloon at your next party. The kids loved her!
Also waiting to welcome our guests to the party was this huge personalized Birthday banner which also matched our Minnie Mouse theme! I have always ordered my personalized Birthday banners from Birthday Express and I have NEVER been disappointed with how they turn out. They are the nicest quality banners which are printed in high definition on heavy duty vinyl so they are durable enough to withstand serious kids-play and all types of weather. Banners also feature metal grommets for easy hanging indoors and out. We used Command hooks to attach ours to our wall without damaging the wall. It worked great! You would expect a high definition, quality banner like this to cost an arm and a leg but surprisingly prices range from $15.99-$39.99 depending on the size you choose. It's a great value!
I made Danika this really easy Minnie Mouse Birthday cake too! Isn't it cute? I used 4 of the hot pink candles included in the deluxe party kit as well. She loved her cake!
Since I just can't help but give myself a million things to do, I also made Minnie cupcakes! Cute huh? More to come on those next week!
The thing that Danika was MOST excited for was the Minnie Mouse Pinata! I love the pull string pinatas and if you haven't given them a try yet then you should! They are perfect for little kids since there is no bat swinging involved!
The kids simply pull the string, one at a time. Only one string will open the pinata and release the candy so the suspense is great. We lined up the kids and they each got to go through the line, some more than once until the right string was pulled!
Once the lucky string was pulled the candy rained down! Don't forget to hand out bags for the kids to collect candy in. After the party I asked Aiden if he had fun. His response was "Candy fell on the floor!!". Apparently the pinata made the biggest impression on him as well 🙂
Our party was a huge hit with the kids and the adults! Everyone had a great time and I loved hosting it! Birthday Express has always been my go to party supply site and the only site I've used to supply my kids Birthday parties. Once again they helped me throw an over the top party for my daughter and they didn't let me down! I highly recommend their products for your next party!
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Can you believe that we are less than 2 weeks away from Halloween? It feels like just yesterday we were all pumping up the AC in our cars and wearing flowing dresses to maintain a reasonable body temperature. Halloween (shockingly!) is one of my most favorite holidays. It is the one night of the year that you can dress as scary, sexy, and strange as you like and be embraced in all of your splendor. In case you feel as ill prepared as I do for this season, here are some truly incredible makeup tutorials that will inspire you to be whomever you choose this Halloween.
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It's National Boyfriend Day
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What are we to make of National Boyfriend Day?
While relationship celebrations are fun—Valentine's Day being the crème de la crème—the bottom line is that every day should warrant a small celebration of your partner, but most importantly, you should have a partner that recognizes that you need to celebrate yourself. What might appear selfish—some pampering at the spa, time alone with a book, a solo expedition through your favorite vintage clothing store, or a night out with your best friend—could be a gift to your partner without them even knowing.
If you are neglecting yourself in your relationship, then today should be a national YOU day. Take some time for yourself, or if you have a boyfriend or partner, turn off the 24-hour coverage of Trump's taxes and Hilary's email, and tune into each other.
If your boyfriend is worthy of celebration on National Boyfriend Day, the best gift will be your time and your presence.
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"I believe that two people are connected at the heart, and it doesn't matter what you do, or who you are or where you live; there are no boundaries or barriers if two people are destined to be together." —Julia Roberts, actress.
"Truth is everybody is going to hurt you: you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." — Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae singer.


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With a 5,280 ft vertical drop, 37 lifts, over 8,100 of skiable acres, and an average annual snowfall of 436″, Whistler/Blackcomb are truly two of the best resorts anywhere in the world! There are over 200 designated runs, not to mention the infinite number of bowls, chutes, steep faces, and tree shots begging to be explored….
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The objectives of this survey were to determine the extent that a left turn on a red traffic signal (LTOR) has been used across the country and to learn how effective it has been. Responses were received from 43 of the 55 cities surveyed. Of the cities responding, 22 have either had past experience with LTOR or have recently enacted an ordinance which will allow LTOR in the future. Most LTOR laws limit its use to intersections of two one-way streets. A much higher percentage of cities in the western United States have laws permitting LTOR than cities in the east.
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Due to the growth of Amazon.com and the unfathomable growth of internet purchases over the last five years, ecommerce has created wealth for a host of new entrepreneurs.
During this time, thousands upon thousands of entrepreneurs have built new businesses with revenues at or near a million dollars in sales, but fewer businesses break into the multi-millions.
To help ecommerce entrepreneurs scale from seven figures to eight, a panel of physical product multi-millionaires will assemble to provide the fast track at this December's Capitalism Conference in Austin, TX.
If you sell physical products online – or you want to – you cannot afford to miss this series of experts at The Capitalism Conference.
Here is a glance at who will be speaking…
Brian Lee – How To Build A Billion Dollar Ecommerce Empire
Brian Lee has built multiple billion dollar ecommerce companies, including The Honest Company and Legal Zoom.
As the co-founder of The Honest Company, alongside Jessica Alba, he oversaw the company's entrance into a crowded market and beat everyone who tried to compete with him.
Brian has the predictable formula for turning your ecommerce company into a $100m empire. If you sell anything online, Brian is the guy who has the ecommerce equivalent of "Super Bowl Rings" on his fingers, and he will hand you the playbook to winning the game.
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Ezra Firestone – How To Build Seven-Figure Ecommerce Stores
Ezra managed a small, seven figure business for several years until 2016.
It was that year that his beauty brand scaled from a few million dollars to more than $15m in sales – a 600% increase.
He enjoyed this explosion in sales because of a few articles and very clear plan to monetize direct response advertising.
Today, Ezra is the go-to source for physical product brands to scale their advertising to allow them to grow from seven figures to eight.
At the Capitalism Conference, Ezra will reveal the coming changes for ecommerce entrepreneurs, and how to take advantage of them before your competition.
Click here to get Ezra's template to go from seven figures to eight.
Ryan Daniel Moran – How To Grow From Seven Figures To Eight
As the host of the Freedom Fast Lane podcast, Ryan has helped over 100 entrepreneurs build seven figure businesses.
He also has built an eight figure ecommerce empire and is laying the foundation for a $100m portfolio of brands.
As the host of The Capitalism Conference, he considers it his job to extract the nuggets of insight from each speaker to help entrepreneurs make more money, grow their businesses, and enjoy more passive income.
Click here to discover Ryan's 9-figure empire building plan.
Perry Belcher – How To Turn Any Idea Into A Seven Figure Cash Flow Machine
Perry has turned everything from flashlights to tactical knives to candle whisks into seven figure cash machines.
He has done it by developing a keen eye for marketing and by dialing in his sales copy and funnels. A
s a result, Perry is uniquely qualified to advise entrepreneurs how to quickly turn any idea into a million dollar business. He will reveal exactly how at The Capitalism Conference.
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As one of the chief marketing strategists at PooPourri, Will Clarke has seen the power of video marketing first hand.
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As a Shark On Shark Tank, this individual sees more "small business deal flow" than almost anyone else on the planet.
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WE are going GREEN on June 26th!!
Due to the restrictions that we will be under while green, certain protocols will be adhered to.
- Masks must be worn at all times. While seated, you may remove your mask.
- Please sanitize your hands upon entering the Winery. "Sanitize then Socialize!"
- Seating is to be 6ft. apart at all times. Tables and chairs are already positioned at the require space allotments both inside as well as outside on our deck.
- Please maintain social distancing at all times.
Every Sunday afternoon year round from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, enjoy live music with your favorite bands, and some new ones! As you make your plans throughout the year, plan your Sunday afternoons around our Sunday Music Jam. We attract some of the best musicians in the Lehigh Valley. In the warmer months, join us on the outside deck and enjoy breathtaking views of the vineyard, ponds and Blue Mountain Range. As it gets colder snuggle up next to the fire and enjoy the ambiance our indoor facility offers. Anytime of year there is plenty of fun to be had. Let us help with the perfect way to "wine" down your weekend! You are welcome to bring your own picnic food and snacks.
Admission: $5.00
We now offer two seating options: Inside Room or Tasting Room
If you choose Indoor Seating your table will be in the same room as the band plays. *Requests to sit in a particular area of the Indoor Room will be considered, but not guaranteed. We will do our best to accommodate you.
***The Indoor Room (where band is located) is given to the first 30 reservations, no more than 10 per table***
If you choose Tasting Room, your table will be in the main bar area where you can hear the band but the music is not quite as loud, making it easier to have conversations.
If you do not show up by 3:30 your table will be given away. If you are running late call us to let us know so we do not give your reserved seats away.
We Are Serving Beer from 1787 Brewing Company
All Reservations must be Prepaid for All Seats. If you reserve your tickets over the phone there is a 50 cent surcharge. Many of our Sundays sell out fast! Note that parking is limited. Carpooling is appreciated.
NO ONE UNDER 21 Years of Age Permitted to any of our events. No Pets Are Allowed.
NO Candles, Balloons or Confetti. No Crock Pots or anything that needs to be plugged in.


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One of the primary reasons that China cannot be trusted as a business or trade partner, and also one of the primary reasons that it is one of the world's foremost violators of human rights, is because China does not have a free, fair, and independent legal system. There is no effective rule of law in China; rather, legal decisions are based on what CCP bosses or other influential people want them to be. Judges are entirely beholden to the CCP, and often do not have any legal training whatsoever. On top of that, the Chinese reliance on guan xi (关系) – a term that is hard to translate, but roughly means relationships, connections, and influence – for solving problems and decision making makes the legal system incredibly corrupt. Declarations of guilt or innocence, who is right or wrong in contract negotiations, and so on, depend as much or more on guan xi as they do on what the law actually says or on the facts and evidence at hand.
To be sure, China does have laws, and when non-Chinese read the laws (translated), they often even sound good and right. The problem is that the laws are not fairly or evenly enforced, not just because of the guan xi issue we described above, but also because lawyers are themselves often charged with crimes for advocating for their clients!
Read this heartbreaking story from the Hong Kong Free Press.
Stories like this are all too common in China. Lawyers who advocate for their clients' rights are often arrested and disappeared – held incommunicado for months or years, with no contact with their families or their own lawyers.
[Lawyer] Yu [Wensheng] was detained in Beijing in January 2018 in front of his young son after he wrote an open letter calling for constitutional reforms, including multi-candidate elections.Hong Kong Free Press article
He was later charged with "inciting subversion of state power".
Human rights lawyers are especially targeted by the CCP, as was the case here, and charged with nonsense crimes like "inciting subversion of state power" or "subverting public order" – the usual kind of things that fascist dictatorships make up to give legal cover to their oppression and abuse. However, lawyers in other kinds of cases, like contract disputes between Chinese companies and western companies, have also been targeted, if they happen to argue too effectively or vociferously for their foreign client's rights and interests. Western companies doing business in China should not expect to be treated fairly or in accordance with the law if they happen to get into a dispute with a Chinese company.
This is all part and parcel of the CCP's oppression of human rights in China. It is why the people of Hong Kong are so vehemently opposed to the (now withdrawn) extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong citizens to be extradited to mainland China for "trial." The CCP simply cannot be trusted – for many reasons, not least of which is that there is no rule of law in China. China's abominable treatment of lawyers is one more proof of that.


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text: Date: 8/17/2018The Surgeons' Clinic is moving from the Thomson Centre to its new location on the second floor of Whitehorse General Hospital on August 22, 2018. Patient parking will remain the same. To access the new location, please use the daytime (non-emergency) entrance to Whitehorse General Hospital and proceed to the second floor using stairwell #7 or elevator #3. The stairwell and elevator are located just inside the main entrance. Please contact the Surgeons' Clinic for more information at (867) 393-8909.


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Let the beloved of the Lord... for He shields him all day long. (Deuteronomy 33:12)
...though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again. Proverbs 24:16
Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous. Psalm 118:15
I am the First and the Last... I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever. Revelation 1:17, 18
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11
May you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the cities of their enemies. Genesis 24:60
God is mighty… and firm in His purpose. (Job 36:5)
"I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring My salvation." (Isaiah 49:6)
I will contend with those who contend with you. and your children I will save. (Isaiah 49:25)
He wakens me morning by morning…to listen like one being taught. (Isaiah 50:4)
The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. (Isaiah 50:4)
Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. (Isaiah 59:1)
I have put My words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My hand. (Isaiah 51:16)
The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion... (Isaiah 51:3)
When I called him he was but one, and I blessed him and made him many. (Isaiah 51:2)
Thanksgiving and the sound of singing (will be found in her). (Isaiah 51:3)


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Local lawmaker, government watchdog representative respond to Kaloyeros conviction
July 12, 2018 11:28 PM
Alain Kaloyeros, former president of SUNY Polytechnic and top aid to Governor Andrew Cuomo, was convicted on two counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy on Thursday.
The jury found him guilty of rigging bids for state-funded construction jobs in Buffalo and Syracuse to favor contractors who were allied with Gov.Cuomo.
Kaloyeros is one of four people convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy on Thursday. Two of those defendants, Joseph Gerardi and Steve Aiello were also convicted in the Joseph Percoco case in March.
Local lawmakers and government watchdog groups are now saying it's time for the state legislature to do something.
"It's another earthquake, political earthquake in Albany," Executive Director of New York Public Interest Research Group.
Horner said Kaloyeros' conviction should make New Yorkers feel bad. He said that's because after Percoco's conviction in March, corruption is seemingly widespread across New York.
"This is a huge problem and the governor and the legislature is not even trying to deal with it," Horner said. "We think that they should and they should come back specially to come back to deal with this."
Assemblyman John McDonald (D-Cohoes) agrees.
"What this truly should do is set a heightened urgency that we need to go back and review this process and include the state comptroller in the review of these contracts," McDonald said. "It's something that was in place several years ago it was taken away during the budget process to expedite projects, but obviously it's one thing to expedite projects but not at public expense."
Horner said both the Senate and Assembly have come up with proposals looking to prevent corruption, but weren't able to come to a consensus. He believes there are three things they need to work out as soon as possible.
"Strengthen independent oversight over independent contractors, have a more transparent process, eliminate the secrecy," Horner said "And thirdly, limit campaign contributions from those seeking government contracts."
SUNY Press Secretary Holly Liapis released this statement in response to the Kaloyeros conviction:
"The verdict confirms that Dr. Alain Kaloyeros, former president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, breached the public trust. This is unacceptable of any public servant, but especially one who was trusted with leading a world-class public institution.
"Since the time these charges came to light, SUNY Poly has instituted significant protocols to reform its operations, oversight, and transparency. SUNY continues to reform its policies and procedures in order to restore the public's trust in our world-class polytechnic institution.
"It is imperative we do not allow the actions of one person to distract from the educational mission, ground-breaking research, and academic operation of SUNY Poly or negatively impact the thousands of students, faculty, researchers, and staff the campus serves.
"We are proud of the ground-breaking work being done at SUNY Poly especially in nanotechnology and silicon integrated photonics that led to the fabrication at scale of the world's smallest transistor. SUNY Poly will continue its mission to serve the people of the State.
"Dr. Kaloyeros was suspended without pay immediately upon arrest in September 2016. Shortly thereafter, he resigned his position as president of SUNY Poly. Following the Federal District Court's verdict, SUNY will now seek his removal from his tenured faculty position."
Gov. Cuomo issued this statement in response:
"The jury has spoken and justice has been done. There can be no tolerance for those who seek to defraud the system to advance their own personal interests. Anyone who has committed such an egregious act should be punished to the full extent of the law."
Sentencing for all four men is scheduled for October.
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VPD Government Solutions is a rapidly growing, employee-centric consulting company that provides Program, Acquisition, and Facilities Management services to Federal Government clients. We are seeking a Contract Specialist to support our client at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
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Why work for VPD?
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- Acquisition planning/acquisitions milestones
- Editing or authoring Statements of Work, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans and independent government cost estimates
- Selection of types of contract vehicles
- Solicitations and combined synopsis solicitations
- Request for quotes, small business determinations, and set-asides
- Posting requirements on the Federal Business Opportunities, GSA eBuy, or NASA SEWP
- Evaluating quotations/proposals
- Sources selection, technical and/or price evaluation
- Award decision/source selection decision documentation, and price negotiation memorandums
- Advising in negotiation proceedings, making contract awards, notifying and debriefing unsuccessful offerors
- Answering protests to the agency or GAO
- Working in concert with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for performance related issues
- Exercising options and contract extensions
- Executing unilateral, bilateral and administrative modifications, and memorandums to file
- Tracking expenditures, project progress and SOW changes
- 6-8 years of previous contracting experience
- Minimum of 6 years familiarity with a contract writing system and experience using PRISM is desirable
- Bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
- Possess knowledge of the principles of acquisition planning, pre-award processes, contract administration, and price/cost analysis techniques
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- Preferred Requirements: to have had in the last 5 years at least one of the following certifications: FAC-C Level II/III Contract Certification, National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Certified Federal Contracts Manager/Professional Contracts Manager, or DAWIA Level II/III Acquisition certification
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With the whole house renovation going on, the house is looking pretty rough. There have been so many beautiful fall house tours, that looking around at my in-progress house makes me a bit weepy. No floors and barely a place to sit, but we got a whole new pile of scrap wood!
Truthfully, I wasn't going to keep all of the old planks of hardwood floor. One day I caught my husband banging out all the nails and gave him a very confused, quizzical glare. With a playful smile, he told me of his grand plans to build a poker table with it. Crazy ideas abound in this house and I am the luckiest girl in the whole world to be married to someone who gets it.
So then I set about making my own project with some of the scrap floors. I sanded each piece of flooring to get the glossy varnish although I didn't take it all the way down to the wood. Sanding floors is some serious business! I used 30 grit because it was the lowest number I could find in the garage. It still took a decent amount of time to do.
So here is the back. I cut each flooring plank to size and locked them together just like you would with hardwood floors. I used wood glue in the channels to hold them together. Then I glued and screwed two additonal pieces of flooring to the back to keep everything stable and flat.
For this sign, I did use my craft cutting machine to design and create the sign. I made the template with vinyl and used transfer tape. For this project I tried to use painter's tape, but the words gave me trouble so I don't recommend that for transferring intricate shapes. (I buy large quantities of transfer tape super cheap here and it works just as well as the silhouette transfer tape.) While I could use actual stencil material, that stuff is pretty expensive, and the vinyl works just fine.
I purchased the little pumpkins for $1 off of the silhouette store. I painted them in almost like acrylic technique in an impressionist style, meaning I mixed the colors directly on the board as I painted. Aren't they just the cutest addition to the sign?
A teensy bit of sanding over the entire top and I was extremely happy with the result. However, now it's a reminder to my son that we need to take a trip down to the local pumpkin farm. Of course, he reminds me daily now. If you have small ones, you gotta admire their persistence, or else, it may drive you crazy. I just keep telling myself it will serve him well one day, but this weekend, let's just go to the pumpkin patch.
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