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Learning Center to Open at Soquel Creek Water District Office
Informative Displays and Interactive Tools Highlight Water Challenges and Community Water Plan
Soquel, CA (March 13, 2018) – The Soquel Creek Water District will soon be opening the doors and welcoming the public into its brand new Community Water Plan Learning Center. It's an informative place where people can engage with interesting, fun, and educational displays illustrating the challenges to our endangered groundwater supply, and outlining the actions, tools, and programs contained in the District's Community Water Plan.
The Community Water Plan Learning Center is located in the District's main office, 5180 Soquel Drive, Soquel. The District will be hosting a Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony on March 20th and will officially open to the public on March 21st. Community members are invited to drop in Monday through Friday from 10 am – 2 pm for the self-guided experience, or contact the District to schedule a guided tour for school groups, neighborhood groups, service clubs, or other small groups. To schedule a tour, contact Vaidehi Campbell at firstname.lastname@example.com or 831-475-8501 x142.
The Learning Center is designed to be self-guided, and takes visitors on a journey to explore "Our Path to a Reliable Water Supply." Visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the groundwater basin (our sole source of water) that is threatened by seawater contamination and climate change, and learn how the District gathers data to better manage the groundwater basin.
"We're proud to be able to bring the Learning Center to our community. It provides information about our Community Water Plan and new water supply options being evaluated," said Dr. Bruce Daniels, President of the Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors. "Protection of our water supply affects every member of our community and the Learning Center is a great at getting people informed and involved with solutions."
Visitors may walk around the Learning Center to view and interact with displays about the importance of sustaining our water supply, the science behind our understanding of the groundwater basin, and the role of water conservation. Other display panels talk about water supply options such as desalination, storm water capture, river water transfers, and Pure Water Soquel – using purified recycled water to recharge the groundwater basin. The center was partially funded through a grant by the US Bureau of Reclamation.
About Soquel Creek Water District
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Staying fashionable can be very expensive. I don't consider myself to be at all fashionable, but I like to try. I love fashion and keeping up with the latest trends.
Over the years I have tried and tested many ways to save money on fashion. I went from being a poor Uni student straight into being a poor mother with all my money going on my
So I thought it would be great to share with you my favourite websites which help me stay fashionable on a budget. Perhaps they can help you too because seriously, who doesn't love a bargain?
1. eBay:
I love eBay. Its great for buying clothing and accessories Second hand. I have purchased many second hand dresses from eBay. Its also great that you are protected not only by eBay but by PayPal also, so you can buy with confidence.
eBay is also great for buying new clothing. There are some great sellers on eBay with great fashion shops, some of my personal favourites are:
- GadgetcKing - Sells all sorts of things but on the fashion side, some lovely accessories at great prices including these fairisle printed leggings, £4.99 and this collar necklace (which I have bought myself, its great) £3.69.
- Funky Diva - Sells on trend fashion pieces for a fraction of the price. The prices are great but the postage cost is £1.99, so this seller is best if you want a few pieces from them as they combine postage.
eBay is also great for buying craft pieces like rhinestones and studs to customise your clothes. A great way of revamping old clothing.
I never purchase anything off the net before checking for a discount code, and I suggest you do the same. This site is a great one stop shop for discount codes relating to fashion and more. I love the layout of the website, it is so easy to find the code you are looking for and is such an easy site to use.
3. Facebook:
Facebook? I hear you ask. Well, let me explain. There are two ways I use Facebook for saving money on fashion.
- Facebook selling and swapping groups - There are a lot of selling and swapping groups on Facebook, just type 'Selling' or 'Swap' into the search bar and they will pop up. Many are local which is great as you can save on postage buying or swapping locally.
- Brands Fan Pages - These brand pages frequently have promotional offers and discounts for their Facebook fans. They also offer VIP sale shopping, where you can shop the sale items before anyone else. A good example of a brand that does this is Newlook. You just need to like the page to get these offers.
This website is a wealth of information for money saving tips on everything from fashion to flights. It has saved me a small fortune over the years and I really recommend you check it out.
They have a whole section of the website dedicated to Beauty and Fashion, where they list the latest discount codes and sales going on. They often let you know a couple of days before hand if a sale is going to be on so you can be first in line or be on the website ready to get a bargain.
They also have a great forum where you can discuss voucher codes and sales. Members often post about great fashion bargains they have found. It also has a great section on eBay tips for buyers and sellers to help you get the best price possible.
5. Top Cash Back:
A cash back website where you can earn money back from shopping online. They pay you a certain percentage of the total amount you spend when you click through them to go to the website you are going to buy from.
I bought a dress of AX Paris the other day through top cashback and got 8% cash back and found a voucher code for free delivery. In total I saved about £5!
6. Blogs
Ok, blogs arent necesarily one website but they are great for finding a bargain when it comes to fashion. If there is a sale on, guarenteed a blogger will have blogged a haul post about it!
Blogs are also great for finding a second hand fashion bargain, with many bloggers selling their second hand clothes in blog sales.
7. Chiara Fashion:
A great website which sells fashionable clothes at bargain prices. I find them to be cheaper than boohoo.com, but the clothes and accessories they sell are very similar.
They almost always have a sale on with lots of bargains to be had.
a few of my favourite items at the moment are these Palazzo Pants for £11.99 and this gorgeous body con dress which is in the sale for a bargain £7.95.
8. OMG Fashion:
Another great fashion website with great prices.They also have free delivery on all orders at the moment for even more savings.
a few of my favourite pieces from this website are this cut out top body con dress £9.99 and these nude red soled shoes, very Louboutin-esque.
9. Amazon:
The online shopping Juggernaut, Amazon sell almost everything you can imagine, even clothing and accessories. They have a whole department dedicated to fashion and have over 600,000 pieces for sale.
They have all the big brand names and regularly have sales on. At Christmas time I managed to get a pair of EMU boots for £75 RRP £195. They are currently selling for £98 still with a considerable amount off the recommended retail price.
10. Girl Meets Dress:
There are some occasions where only a designer dress will do. So what do you do when you cant afford designer prices? Look no further than Girl Meets Dress. Here you can 'borrow' a designer dress for a fixed price. Prices start from £29 for two nights, with the more expensive dresses costing more to rent.
I am in love with this Marc Jacobs dress and would love to wear this on a special night out. I can imagine the compliments you would get and you could pretty much guarantee that nobody else will be in the same dress. This particular dress costs £59 to rent out for 2 nights and is only available in a size 10. Just be careful not to spill your drink. (Although they do offer an insurance service which costs £7 to cover a zip split, minor tears and drink spillages that come out with dry cleaning).
My Top Tips for Fashion Shopping online
- ALWAYS check for voucher codes before making any online purchase. www.fashionvouchers.com is a great resource when shopping for fashion.
- ALWAYS go check a cash back website to see whether there is any cash back available on your purchases.
- If you have something in particular in mind or have seen something on a particular website, check eBay first. You may find the exact same dress you wanted from Top Shop for a fraction of the price, or you may find something very very similar.
There are so many ways you can be a money saving fashionista online. I hope this article has been of some help to you, happy shopping.
Gem x


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It has been learned that the relationship between President Barack Obama's half-brother Malik Obama and Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir is much closer than previously thought. Malik is the Executive Secretary of the Islamic Da'wa Organization (IDO) as reported by all major Saudi press, including Okaz.[Hat tip to L.S.]
How significant is this?
Very significant. The IDO has been created by the Sudanese Government, which is considered by the U.S. State Department as a terrorist state. This places Malik Obama in bed with terrorists and working as an official with a terrorist state.
We have the evidence to prove it – meetings, photos, et. al.
Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on seven counts relating to crimes against humanity. As such, Bashir is the head of a country that the U.S. State Department has identified as a State Sponsor of terrorism, a designation issued in 1993.
In 2010, Malik Obama attended the Islamic Da'wa Organization (IDO) conference in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. One of the objectives of the IDO is to spread Wahhabist Islam across the African continent.
Bashir wasn't just present at the conference; he supervised it.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Will Obama take out his brother with a drone?
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Not to be overly thick-headed, but must we all answer for the wayward ways of our wandering brethren?
Is your claim, or anyone else's, that Mr. President and his half-brother come to their present situation because they agree with each other? If that be true, WHAT IS THAT AGREEMENT? Surely it is that the end justify the means, and not that Islam is such a great religion.
Please don't mistake me for a fan of the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Instead I think that one can examine his policies and find reason enough to distrust him, and to pray mightily for his conversion.
St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
God bless,
- Amateur Brain Surgeon said...
Is the brother of the terrorist Malik in danger on being placed on a no-fly list or in danger of being taken out by a drone?
To write that Obama is evil is to write that frosting is the icing on the cake
- Pertinacious Papist said...
I think you're drawing an inference that nobody here is making, so far as I know -- least of all me. I'm curious what the POTUS must think of his brother, though, aren't you?
- Amateur Brain Surgeon said...
Dear Chris. Were you the Kenyan Born POTUS who was raised a Mahometan and had a half brother involved with Mahometan terrorists, wouldn't you tell him to knock it off or else others might get the, um, wrong impression?
- Amateur Brain Surgeon said...
oops, I meant to write that Obama ought fear that due to the actions of his terrorist brother others might draw an accurate conclusion about him
This is probably a first in presidential history, don't you think? Family melodrama on a down-wid-it Elizabethan level -- I can see a mini-series in the making.
It still doesn't beat "Titus Andronicus," however, in which the outraged hero Titus captures the sons of his enemy Queen Tamora, kills them, makes pie out of them, and feeds this pie to their mother. Not exactly in accordance with Michelle's nutritional obsessions, so maybe its gotta be a drone. Hey man, cut a bruthuh some slack, Jack, the first Afro-possibly-American monarch's gotta do what the first Afro-possibly-American monarch's gotta do!
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The upscale village of Winter Park is full of historical and top cultural attractions just north of downtown Orlando. From a 9-hole golf course and sophisticated shopping boutiques to fancy restaurants and Florida's first college, there are so many things to see and do in Winter Park Orlando.
You can visit this quaint area in the day for a spot of lunch and shopping, but most people choose to come in the evening when the main street is lit up and a pleasant vibe sees many couples out for a stroll after dinner and drinks.
The historical neighbourhood was developed in the late 19th century and much of the original architecture still remains, such as Rollin's College, the first 4-year college in the state of Florida. Winter Park is also famous for its cultural festivals, including the Sidewalk Art Festival, which has taken place annually in the area for over 50 years. The festival features some of the world's best artists and is one of the oldest and largest outdoor art festivals in the United States.
The village has a 9-hole golf course, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk along Park Avenue and you'll come across plenty of other cultural hotspots, including the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum and the Cornell Fine Arts Museum.
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I was enjoying a bottle of Wylam Brewery's Great Exhibition of the North Pale Ale and I had an idea.
The Great Exhibition is an 80-day celebration of just some of the great things about the North of England (you really couldn't fit ALL the things that make this region amazing into 80 days) and I thought, "what if I blogged my way through 80 days of fabulous beer from around the North?"
We have some excellent brewers, brewing excellent brews. And they're right across the North.
So, that's exactly what I'm looking to do throughout the duration of the Great Exhibition of the North, and I'm looking for support from brewers and any willing sponsors.
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The Great Exhibition of the North is coming this Summer.
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Luckily, we have our fair share of decent breweries across the North, and one of them, Wylam, has decided to brew a special pale ale to mark the occasion.
Even more luckily, I was fortunate enough to attend the launch event at the Sage Gateshead and bag myself a bottle.
It's easy to be sceptical about "special" beers like this, but I'm glad to say that Wylam certainly haven't skimped on quality with this one.
The first thing you notice is a light, fruity aroma. Definitely not overpowering.
The flavour has strength. Again, not overpowering, but certainly enough to keep my interest.
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- Be able to effectively discuss the nature of logistics operations within a globalised context
- Analyse the key challenges and risks involved in international logistics
- Discuss the nature and role of the key parties in a global logistics chain
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the various transport modes available and their characteristics
- Analyse and assess logistics services and operations on an international scale.
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Oh, Donna Marie–you look just how I picture you! Well, sorta (maybe not quite so digital ; ).
I'm gonna go Meez, too! LOL
I loved this background too – so romantic and full of garden beauty!
Where do you shop? I LOVE that skirt! 🙂
LOL Margaret! I love to wear dresses and just like in real life, I could not find a nice one on MEEZ…so I chose my second fav..LOL
Jennifer, I have long curly hair…kinda like a spiral perm…my ds quiped that I needed a lot more curls in the pic…LOL
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Niger's Army has killed 14 displaced people who were mistaken for jihadists in the restive southeast where Boko Haram Islamists have staged regular attacks, a local official told AFP.
"It's an error by the military that cost the lives of 14 civilians… refugees and displaced people" who were returning to their village which they had fled due to Boko Haram violence, the official from the Diffa region told AFP.
Also reporting, Reuters said the Nigerien soldiers were patrolling a militarily restricted zone around the village of Abadam near Lake Chad on Wednesday afternoon when they opened fire on what turned out to be farmers.
It quoted Yahaya Godi, the Secretary General of the Diffa region of southeast Niger, as saying that "fourteen people are dead. Abadam is a village located in the red zone and has been prohibited for a very long time."
"Any individual seen in the area is considered Boko Haram," he added.
It was not immediately clear why the civilians were in the restricted area and what made the soldiers open fire.
In April, security forces in the country said that it killed 57 members of Nigeria's notorious group Boko Haram who raided a village in the southeastern Diffa region overnight.
The news came on a day when the President Donald Trump led government said it was pushing forward with plans to sell up to a dozen aircraft to Nigeria's air force for the fight against the extremist group Boko Haram.
Sources who were aware of the development had said that the deal could be worth up to $600 million (about N184 billion).
Boko Haram has killed more than 20,000 people and displaced more than two million during a seven-year insurgency aimed at creating an Islamic state in Nigeria.
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With the proliferation of online and discount brokerages, people are trading the stock market in ever-increasing numbers. However, as an individual or sole proprietor, traders cannot take advantage of the many tax advantages and asset protection strategies available to companies. Trading the market can be a way to make extra income, or even possibly a full-time living. Like any business, the income generated from trading is taxable and can create significant tax liabilities for the successful trader.
Individuals can trade as individuals or sole proprietors, qualify for trader status, or trade through a business entity. For the active trader, creating a legal trading business will often provide the best tax treatment and asset protection.
Tax Issues for Traders
According to the IRS, trading is not a business activity. In fact, all income from trading is considered unearned or passive income. The presumption is individuals are investors and any trading activities are done for long-term capital accumulation and not for paying current liabilities. For this reason, unless an individual can qualify for trader status, he or she will be treated like any other tax filing individual.
Income from trading cannot be reduced by contributing to an IRA or pension. The only advantage of being considered a passive trader is that the income derived from trading is not subject to additional self-employment taxes. After that, deductions are the same as normally afforded to W-2 wage earners, which are generally limited to mortgage interest, property taxes, and charitable deductions. The amounts of most deductions are restricted to a percentage of adjusted grossincome. Because trading is not considered a business activity, all the expenses necessary to trade are excluded as deductions. For most active traders, the costs of necessities such as education, a trading platform, software, internet access, computers and the like can be considerable.
For most traders, the biggest tax issue they face is deductions for trading losses are limited to gains. After that, only $3,000 can be deducted against ordinary income. In a year where net capital losses exceed $3,000, individuals can only carry forward $3,000 of that loss per year against future income.
Tax Remedies
To avoid such tax treatment, some active traders try to qualify for trader status. The qualified trader is allowed to file a Schedule C and deduct ordinary and necessary business expenses, which could include education, entertainment, margin interest, and other trading-related expenses. Qualified traders can also take a Section 179 deduction for equipment used in trading activities. Finally, a qualified trader can elect a Section 475(f) or the mark to market (MTM) election.
Since the late 1990s, mark-to-market accounting has allowed traders to change their capital gains and losses to ordinary income and losses. On the last day of the year, all positions are assumed to be sold at market value and a hypothetical gain or loss is calculated. For the following year, the basis for each of these positions is calculated by assuming they were also purchased at market value. The hypothetical gains and losses at year-end are added to actual gains and losses for tax purposes.
Because gains and losses are regarded as ordinary income under MTM, all losses are deducted in the year they occur. Under MTM, traders are not bound by the $3,000 net capital loss limitation and can deduct all losses in the year they occur, providing the maximum tax relief in the current year. Some traders will also elect MTM to avoid the 30-day wash sale rule, which disqualifies loss deductions on "substantially identical" securities bought within 30 days before or after a sale.
How the IRS Defines a Trader
In IRS Publication 550 and Revenue Procedure 99-17 and 99-49, the IRS has set out general guidelines that provide guidance as to the activities that qualify trading as a business. To be engaged in a business as a trader in securities, a person must trade on a full-time basis and derive most of his or her income through day trading. According to the IRS, a trader is someone who trades significantly and continuously to profit from the short-term fluctuations in security prices.
Traders are individuals who make multiple trades daily to profit from intraday market swings and do so continuously throughout the year. They spend a considerable amount of time documenting and researching trades and strategies and incur a significant amount of expenses to conduct their business. Although not specifically required, most qualified traders will open and close multiple trades daily and hold their positions for less than 30 days.
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The only way to ensure you are receiving the same tax treatment as a qualified trader is to create a separate corporate entity to trade through. By creating a limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership, you can receive all the same tax treatment as a qualified trader without having to qualify. The legal entity usually receives less scrutiny by the IRS because the assumption is no one would go through the trouble and expense of forming the entity unless they were committed to trading as a business venture. It is extremely difficult for individuals to change an election, such as MTM, once it has been chosen. With the company, if there is an advantage to changing accounting methods or the legal structure, the entity can simply be dissolved and re-formed accordingly.
More Success Equals More Entities
For highly successful traders, some advisors will suggest structures that include multiple entities to maximize the tax and protection benefits. Even though the actual structure is determined by an individual's financial goals, it usually includes a C corporation, which exists to be the general partner or managing member of several limited liability companies. In this way, extra income can be transferred to the corporate entity (usually up to 30% of revenue) through a contracted management fee to take advantage of the additional tax strategies available.
For example, to fund college expenses or to give children money tax-free, family members can become employees. The corporation can then take advantage of deductible salaries and education expenses, while building Social Security and Medicare accounts. Medical reimbursement plans can be created to fund all types of elective health care and medical insurance premium. Retirement accounts such as IRAs and 401(k)s can be transferred into a 401a, an ERISA pension fund that allows annual contributions and can never be attacked by creditors or through a legal claim. Because the corporation pays taxes on net income, the goal is to pay as many expenses as possible with pretax dollars and to minimize taxable income.
This type of business structure also provides excellent asset protection because it separates the business from the individual. Long-term assets can be held by other limited liability companies that can use accounting methods better suited for investments. All assets are protected from creditors and the legal liabilities of the individual because they are held by separate legal entities. The amount of legal protection is determined by state law. Many advisors suggest forming these entities in states that will not allow the piercing of the legal structure. Most prefer Nevada because of its lack of corporate sales tax, flexibility to change orders as a sole remedy by creditors, the anonymity of not having to list shareholders, and the nomination of corporate officers.
Although trading through a complex legal structure has obvious benefits, it also can add a significant amount of complexity to one's personal affairs. For traders who have been consistently profitable but cannot or do not want to qualify for trader status, trading through a simple business is essential. If you wish to set up a pension fund to defer taxes, pay salaries to loved ones or recoup significant medical expenses tax-free, then the added complexity is a decent trade-off to gain the benefits of a compound structure. Either way, to receive the best tax treatment and legal protection, speak with advisors who understand the formation and operation of these entities for traders.


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A fun mini-marathon will be held in New York city on Saturday to highlight the cultural and historical attractions of Xi'an, one of the best ancient cities in China.
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Miami Beach Police officers were previously mandated to be tazered as part of their training, but one South Florida Police Chief is putting an end to the mandate and several city commissioners do not agree with the change.
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2014 is looking to be a pretty huge year for Konami as two highly anticipated franchises are set for launch on just about every platform. In fact keeping in mind what we know Konami will be releasing for sure in 2014 it will be interesting to see what their next gen plan for the future is, particularly when you consider how many options Konami has not only in AAA features but in XBL Arcade/PSN as well.
Almost every arcade game on the 360 is unavailable on the XBO at this time, which is a definite stab in the gut for anyone who was looking to enjoy a retro title on their next-gen system. As the king of arcade classics it would be wonderful to see a bundle of titles make their way over instead of purchasing each game bit by bit; most gamers wouldn't refuse a reasonably priced package of Contra, X-Men and TMNT and it would be great to fill up the store with things to buy sooner than later.
It's also been some time since we've heard about any recent developments in Silent Hill or Zone of the Enders, and given the technical capabilities of the XBO/PS4 either franchise would benefit greatly from increased graphical depth. Konami also hasn't done much in the way of flexing of their newly acquired franchises and with the sudden revival and positive reception of Killer Instinct it would be excellent to see Bloody Roar make a reappearance, even if as only a casual fighter.
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Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2
Who wasn't honestly excited to see the return of Dracula in last year's announcement trailer? Seriously, the game looks like it's primed to be one of the first truly exciting releases of 2014 and perhaps one of the last big exclusive launches on the 'soon-to-be-outdated' console generation.
Taking place years after the events of Lords of Shadow players will once more be in control of Gabriel Belmont who has traded in a silver cross for whips of blood, a life leeching sword and all-around undead might. The blending of modern society with Gothic themes will likely provide a great contrast from the previous instalment, which was certainly no visual slouch. Topping it off is a movable camera, which if designed correctly should turn the more restrictive moments in combat into something that flows better.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
So first we find out there's going to be a Metal Gear Solid V, only find out that game is going to be broken into a story with two parts. Confusing? A little bit, but really it's no more convoluted a means of storytelling that what most MGS fans are used to; and with any luck breaking the game into separate sections (or perhaps chapters) should ease not only veterans to the franchise into the new mechanics but also provide a nice springboard for console newbies looking to make the best of their PS4/XBO's.
That being said the mechanics being added to the MGS franchise is pretty staggering, from full real-time night and day cycles to (finally) having a full range of options in stealth gameplay. Being able to set the order of missions, having an upgradable base of operations, how each mission is approached and the inclusion of a wide variety of vehicles should go a long way in pulling the series away from its linear roots. All of this comes in the name of creating a 'true' open world experience, and we're excited to see if Kojima can deliver. It's impressive when you consider how far Snake has come over the years.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
So what's the difference between the Phantom Pain and Ground Zeroes? Well for starters it feels like narration will be the first big one. Much of Ground Zeroes sounds as though it serves as a prologue to Phantom Pain, in both story and mechanics, giving players a base of operations to grow acquainted with before setting the player loose in the open world on a quest of discovery and revenge.
The real question behind MGS V is whether or not it will reflect a game broken into two parts, or try to be sold premium for what's been confirmed to be two parts to the same story. Length, depth, replay value and cost are all going to be put in question considering we know that by design it's meant to be one game. One could argue that approaching a single story in different parts worked well for Lord of the Rings, but there was a considerable amount of time from the release of one film to the next. How close these two games are launched apart from one another may change our perception of Kojima's narrative test.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015
So it's a sports game, but it's also one of the best selling sports franchises of all time. That being said it's safe to expect another entry into the system sporting all the usual bells and whistles. Updated rosters for each teams, perhaps a coat of polish over character design, the usual.
The most exciting part this year's entry isn't simply the jump into next gen but rather the continued development of the Fox Engine, which is supposed to be Konami's solution to multiplatform gaming. Seeing what it's capable of in a closed environment with limited physics would be a great way to have the graphics engine shine, and a good demonstration of how flexible Konami's development plan really is.


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Symposium to Connect Cyber Stakeholders with Solution Providers
Leaders from across DOD, industry and academia will discuss challenges, near-term requirements and emergent solutions.
AFCEA will host its first Cyber Education, Research and Training Symposium January 17-18 in Augusta, Georgia. The much-anticipated event, also known as CERTS, will connect military and agency stakeholders with solution providers from academia, business and research centers.
CERTS will feature keynote speakers, panels and breakout sessions promoting discussion between operators and supporting professionals. Featured speakers include Col. Andrew O. Hall, USA, director, Army Cyber Institute; Michael Hudson, deputy director, J-7, U.S. Cyber Command; and Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, USA, commanding general, Army Cyber Command.
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Lake Forest College became the 26th member of Nu Rho Psi, the National Honor Society in Neuroscience, founded in 2006 by the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience in spring 2012. Nine neuroscience majors and two faculty were inducted as charter members. After a successful first year, an additional four neuroscience majors, one faculty member and three recent alumni were inducted in spring 2013.
In 2014, our chapter was honored as the National Chapter of-the-Year at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego (CA).
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Feb 9, 2019- Brain Bee
Local high school students will join in a competition that tests their knowledge in Neuroscience. Winners will advance to the National Brain Bee. The goal is to motivate young students to study the brain, and potentially pursue careers in research.
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Teori has an earthy, classsy and minimal collection
Making for a curious entry, a wooden door standing without a wall leads you through a short lawn to the new Teori boutique in Kilpauk. Ask about its significance and Darshna Lal, owner of the month-old place says, "The temple door blends well with the earthy concept of the store, and we wanted the influence of the South to be evident." Staying true to its name, Teori, which means 'handwoven' in Japanese, promotes hand weaves and hand-printed designs. With 95 per cent of the collection done in cotton and silk, they also use organic dyes for shades of maroons, greens and mustards, Darshna shares. With four craftsmen assisting her, Darshna is the sole designer and curator of the 1200 sq ft store boutique.
The latest collection at Teori, predominantly with kurtis, shawls and linen saris is based on the colour blue and inspired by the Chennai coast lines, we learn. Apart from the easy-breezy kurtis and flowing linen saris, the section of one piece Western wear at the store is quite catchy.
Ask for her favourite among that and she picks a British style coat dress and says she imagines Kate Middleton, one of her design inspirations, donning it whenever she sees it. "Our silhouettes are minimalistic and easy to wear. While using breathable fabrics for comfort and easy maintenance, we emphasise on the detailing of the apparel with good cut and fit," she says. Finding inspiration from Anita Dongre and Urvashi Kaur, Darshna's favourite international designers are Alice Temperley and Stella McCartney.
Having pursued her passion initially by designing socks for her husband's manufacturing unit, the 35-year-old self-taught designer says for her, blue is the new black. Admitting her love for using traditional floral motifs, which is evident in her collection, Darshna prefers not to use pearls, embellishments or anything shiny in her pieces. "Starting from the mood board to choosing the colours, fabrics and the designs, we take a lot of time and effort in bringing up each piece," she said, adding that she might introduce embroidery in her line soon. Apart from a section of home decor and handicrafts on the first floor, you also find brass utensils and terracotta show pieces sourced from art galleries, on display at the store. With an online shopping portal for her apparel line in progress, the store will launch its latest cotton khadi collection next week.
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Wedluxe's "Eternal Butterfly"
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WedLuxe's Balmain-Inspired Photoshoot
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Featured in Wedluxe – Colour Me Royal
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Featured in Wedluxe – Langdon Hall
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A Romantic Style Shoot ft. Ethereal Galia Lahav Gowns
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Modern Marble
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Parisian Inspired Style Shoot
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Lush Green Wedding Inspiration – Featured in Wedluxe Magazine!
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Featured on Strictly Weddings!
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Featured on Style Me Pretty!
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Featured on the Ruffled Blog!
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Featured on Junebug Weddings!
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So this is me this morning notice my sporty nice white bracelet there? Yep! That is in deed a hospital band! So this weekend I kept getting shooting pains in my arm, then on Sunday I felt a spot that hurt that felt like a bruise only there wasn't a bruise and it was a little warm. I knew immediately what that could me (another clot). I thought I will see how it feels in the morning. By morning the spot moved (again not a good sign usually). So I called my anticoagulation clinic to see what they thought and was told to go to the hospital and have a look….
So Derrick decided to take a sick day and after M woke from her morning nap off we went. When I got there and the nurse checked me out she mentioned how my arm was more swollen than the other one (I didn't even notice this). The doctor comes in and notices the same. I get a sono, and the tech all the sudden needs to exit the room. The next thing I know there is a doctor who is now looking at my arm. He claims I see two, and then says well when I barely press it's gone. Then gets up and says well I don't think it's a clot and puts two thumbs up!
Wow! that's um…. so reassuring…. So we go back to wait for my doc only to have a nurse saying they are discharging me, gave me a script for a medication I find afterwards I can't take due to my blood thinners and my diagnoses was swelling (which wasn't what I came in for and THEY found that not me) and how it must have just been inflammation From what? I ask? Who knows…..
I have found that it seems a lot of doctors just.don't.know. While this should relieve me that they didn't find a clot, my first clot was missed THREE times. So yeah, I am not in much comfort. BUT given that my INR was better today that DOES make me feel better because if I DO have a clot the meds should work. At least I know what to look out for if it's in my lungs.. Sigh…. I have an appointment with the hematologist next month maybe then I can get more answers on what's going on?
I know some of the things I have been experiencing is normal for clots it's just hard to swallow sometimes. I get so tired so easy now, and working out is SOOOOOOOO incredibly hard. It doesn't get easier for me as time passes it actually get's harder. It's kind of like someones starting out being able to do 10 push-ups and at the end of 4 weeks they can only do 1 push up? One wouldn't find that normal? But sadly with clots apparently they say it can. It sucks! I really hate it and feel so limited at times. But at least I feel I am making progress so that's good.
Weigh in is on Wednesday. I am not expecting a big loss or anything but totally not expecting a gain either 🙂 so make sure you check back. Happy Monday everyone! Hope yours was better than mine!


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The people and practices at Joya Child & Family Development are the driving force behind the care, comfort and transformation we provide children aged 0-3 with delays and disabilities. We provide comprehensive services and a personalized comprehensive program of assessment, therapy, education and support. This devotion is what allows us to make a lasting impact in children's lives. The resources we provide, in concert with comprehensive care for children and their families, drive change in our community.
Nurse Coordinator / Family Resources Coordinator
Lindsay grew up in Spokane and is the daughter of a long-time NICU nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center. She spent high school enjoying dance company and movement studies. At Washington State University, she began her search to make the world a better place. After marrying her love, she became mother to a beautiful baby with vein of Galen malformation…
Executive Director Emeritus
Dick Boysen has spent his entire career as a tireless advocate for children in our region. Dick arrived at the original Spokane Guilds' School in 1977 with a passion for making a difference in the lives of developmentally disabled children. He had a vision to make the program the best in the country and has worked diligently to ensure that dream became a reality…
Executive Director
Colleen knew that she had an interest in working with young children with special needs when she was just thirteen. Babysitting for family friends and learning about their child's diagnosis just made her more curious about child development and the young brain…
Program Director
Christina graduated from nursing school in 2006 and began her career working in Sacred Heart Medical Center's Postpartum (aka mom/baby) until 2015. She was Assistant Nurse Manager from 2009-2015, before joining Joya Child & Family Development. Christina is passionate about patient…
Development Director
Korin Michielli is the development director at Joya Child & Family Development, and a graduate of Eastern Washington University. Born and raised in Spokane Valley, she loves being a part of such an amazing organization…
Following in her family's footsteps, Dana has pursued a career in the business world specializing in accounting. Dana began her career in public accounting in 2007 and has since pursued the medical nonprofit sector. Dana grew up swimming in the Spokane River and skiing at Mt. Spokane. A kid at heart, she…
Billing Specialist
A native of Spokane, Jennifer joined the Joya team in 2017. She plays a pivotal role helping families by providing a path through the confusion of health insurance for our clients. She also takes great pride in being the go-to for any health insurance questions that arise from our parents and our staff.
Katy recently moved here to the Spokane area from Las Vegas. We are happy to have Katy here using her talents as an accountant to help provide us valuable experience making sure our organization stays on the right track financially. Katy loves spending any free time with children here at the center.
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Donna was born and raised on Spokane's South Hill and is a proud member of the last graduating class of Marycliff High School. After attending Spokane Falls Community College and Western Washington University, she moved to Seattle and spent 28 years working in various administrative positions for real estate…


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On a sundrenched afternoon in Bellevue the Bulldogs logged their second victory of the season with an extra inning contest against the Sammamish Totems. The 7-2 win wasn't achieved until closer John Trupin shut down the Totems after the Garfield top of the 9th when the fireworks were finally lit!
Both teams battled throughout the game with the score knotted at 2-2 until the floodgates opened and the Bulldogs began to hit for some damage. Sam Kennard started the rally with a line-drive single up the middle, followed by Alex Chase's double crushed deep into left. Zach Ward hit a two-run single to take the lead. Hayes Gorecki followed with his own blast into the left-center gap and Trupin added a mortar shot deep into center field. When the barrage was finally over, the score had changed to 7-2 in favor of Garfield.
Along with Trupin, the Bulldogs saw solid mound appearances from starter, Collin Evenson and relievers, Zach Ward, Owen Vickrey and Hayes Gorecki. There were some stellar defensive stops by the 'Dogs, but Chandler Honican and Justin Arkills-McClain put on a clinic at their respective positions of shortstop and right field. The defense and offense fed off of great plays and rallies to finish the game with a 3 up-3 down bottom of the 9th stop of the Totems, ending on a circus catch by first baseman Charlie Tarnoff in foul territory.
The Bulldogs JV team also notched a win in their season opener over Sammamish 13-5 with a solid all-around performance from the offense, defense, and pitching staff.
Next week will be busy with a non-conference rescheduled game against Lake Washington on Monday, the conference opener against Ballard on Tuesday, a league game on Thursday vs. Roosevelt, and a nonleague road trip on Saturday to Yelm.


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ALL ABOARD! The League of Women Voters Diablo Valley is going on a train trip to Sacramento to celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment in California on Saturday, November 9th with multiple events, both at the Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814 and at the California Suffrage Centennial at the California Museum, 1020 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
HER FLAG: Crocker Art Museum, 1:30 p.m. 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Marilyn Artus, a visual artist based in Oklahoma, has focused her work on the female experience and women's issues. Her shows have explored the suffragist era in the U.S. and paid tribute to many women in U.S. History.
As the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment approaches, she took a fresh look at the suffragist era again and created a work to educate and celebrate this important anniversary. She collaborated with 364 friends on Facebook to create a large-scale work and has been using the American flag for feminist exploration. She met with other artists, curators and art leaders to talk about her passion and to try and figure out what the work would look like. This evolved into "Her Flag". This year she has been travelling the path of ratification to collaborate with a female artist in all 36 states. Each of these artists has created a stripe representative of their state that she will stitch together in a public location in their capital city on the day of their state's ratification of the 19th Amendment. She has also reached out to performing artists who have performed at the sewing of their state's stripe. The people of each state are invited to celebrate this anniversary with her. The culmination will be a new flag sewn as a thank you and love letter to the states that gave women the right to vote. This project will include those three things: collaboration, the American flag, and performance art.
"This project is about moving forward. This project is not about Democrats or Republicans. It is about Americans. It is about celebrating an important anniversary in our history. And it is about evaluating how we can encourage more women to run for political office."
California Votes for Women: A California Suffrage Centennial California Museum 1020 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Free for first 500 or $5 reduced admission
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of California's ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote with California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom! Festivities include:
- FREE or $5 reduced admission to view all current exhibits*
- National Archives' "Rightfully Hers" exhibit & California State Archives display on the women's suffrage history
- Presentations by Ida B. Wells' great-granddaughter Michelle Duster, historian Robert P. J. Cooney, Jr., children's author Laura Atkins & the League of Women Voters of California
- Complimentary hands-on activities including community quilt honoring African American suffragists led by Sisters Quilting Collective, replica "Votes For Women" pennants & more
- Girl Power Story Time reading circle activity for kids ages 5 & up with the Sacramento Public Library
- Restored suffragist silent film "Mothers of Men" (1917) shot on location in Northern California
- Suffragist living history reenactors from the Sacramento History Museum
- Information tables by California Secretary of State Voter Registration, National Women's History Alliance, the League of Women Voters of California & others
- Concessions for sale by Chocolate Fish Coffee, Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen & others
- $3 flat-rate parking in Bonderson Garage (Lot 24) at 1500 10th Street
- More fun for all ― don't miss it!
To claim a free or $5 reduced admission ticket, register using the link below:
Public Transportation:
The Museum is located at the Archives Plaza Light Rail stop. Please visit Sacramento Regional Transit's online trip planning portal for schedules and fares.
Out-of-town Visitors: Amtrak is a convenient alternative to driving for many visitors who are planning a trip to the Museum from various locations across Northern California. From the Sacramento Amtrak train station located at 4th and I Streets, passengers may transfer to Sacramento Regional Transit's Light Rail and take the Gold Line to the Archives Plaza stop at 10th and O Streets, which is a 12-block ride.
Amtrak trains are plentiful departing Martinez for Sacramento; travel times range from just under an hour to just over an hour.
LWVDV Anniversary Committee members are planning to take the 9:00 am train from Martinez, arriving in Sacramento at 10:13 am. We will probably travel back by the 3:46 pm train, returning to Martinez at 5:00 pm. There are a number of other trains if you want to come and go on your own schedule. Please visit Amtrak for additional information on fares and schedules.
Sacramento Amtrak Station is within walking distance of the Crocker Art Museum but it's a 6-7 block walk so some may prefer to use Uber, Lyft or the Light Rail train system (which takes you within about 4 blocks).


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Wed, 29 Jun 2011
Last minute talks will take place in an attempt to avoid a bus drivers' strike.
Around 100 public transport staff plan to walk out on Tynwald Day next Tuesday and then again on Wednesday.
The row is over terms and conditions.
Representatives of the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure and the union Unite will continue with meetings tomorrow to try to resolves the issues.
Steve Salter from Unite told Granada Reports they've tried to be reasonable, but he admits it will cause problems for bus users.[play media file below]
Meanwhile, the parents of the 3,000 youngsters who take buses to and from school will be among those inconvenienced if Wednesday's strike goes ahead.
The Department of Education says schools will be staying open that day.
Staff say they sympathise with mums and dads over any inconvenience the industrial action will cause.
They say they hope with having been given a week's notice, people will have time to make alternative arrangements for children who travel to school by bus.
Steve Salter
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Hon. Jim Munson: Honourable senators:
Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.
That is the Special Olympics oath. That is just one of the many reasons why Special Olympics has an exceptional place in my heart.
Honourable senators, as the Speaker mentioned, we have with us today exceptional athletes who competed at the World Summer Games two months ago in Abu Dhabi. They are both from Ottawa: Sophie Anne Lacourse-Pudifin and Kimana Mar. They are world-class gymnasts.
Other members from across the country on this gold-medal team are Sarah Lisi, Amber Harriman, Annick Léger and Julia Kostecki.
Today I would like to talk briefly about Sophie and Kimana. Why? Because they are my friends. I first got to know them a number of years ago at the Ottawa School of Dance DragonFly Company, a program for learners with Down syndrome.
You know what, honourable senators? These young women can do anything in this brave, new world of inclusion. Not only are they rhythmic gymnasts; they are ballet dancers. They have the ability to do anything they want to do. Today, honourable senators, ever so briefly, I want to walk you into their world, which is my world, and give praise where praise is due.
In preparation for the Special Olympic World Games where 7,000 athletes competed from 192 countries, Sophie Anne Lacourse-Pudifin knew she had to work hard and she did. She trained over 15 hours a week with the Ottawa Rhythmic Spirals and the Ottawa Rhythmic Gymnastics Club while going to school and completing a job placement. Think about it. This is what hard work and support and determination can do for one person.
The reward in Abu Dhabi at the World Games — she placed first overall in the top-level event. She won seven gold medals.
Some Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!
Senator Munson: Honourable senators, upon her return, she wrote me this note:
Hello, Senator Munson. Nice to see you at the art show. I'm so proud and happy to win seven gold medals. Maybe we could perform for you and the Prime Minister one day.
Then there is Kimana Mar. Guess what, honourable senators? Kimana also won seven gold medals in her division in rhythmic gymnastics.
Some Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!
Senator Munson: Honourable senators, here in Ottawa she is known as the golden girl of her neighbourhood called McKellar Park.
Listen to the words of Kimana:
I felt really good on the carpet showing what I could do.
Well, Sophie and Kimana, in closing, we really feel good for you today. All Special Olympics athletes have a special place in our hearts. For the record, Canada came home with the most hardware: 90 gold, 37 silver and 28 bronze.
Our athletes were brave in their attempts and they did win. More than anything, they competed in what they love to do. They took their place in Special Olympics where the power of sport is transformative.
These athletes know, like Sophie and Kimana know — and I know and this country knows — Canada has the power of inclusion. Thank you.
Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!


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