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United States District Court, D. Nebraska
September 5, 2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,v.MARK STEELE, Defendant.
Michael D. Nelson United States Magistrate Judge
matter is before the Court on the Motion to Suppress
(Filing No. 16) filed by Defendant, Mark Steele.
Defendant filed a supporting brief (Filing No. 17)
and the government filed a brief in opposition (Filing No.
37). The Court held an evidentiary hearing on the motion on
August 8, 2017. Defendant was present with his attorney,
William Gallup. The government was represented by Assistant
United States Attorney, Thomas Kangior.
Jason Mayo ("Sgt. Mayo") of the Lancaster County
Sheriff's Office testified for the government. The Court
received into evidence, without objection, an audio/visual
recording of the traffic stop at issue (Exhibit 1). The Court
also took judicial notice of Nebraska Revised Statute §
60-6, 140(1) as requested by the government, without
objection. A transcript (TR.) of the hearing was filed on
August 18, 2017. (Filing No. 44). The matter is now fully
submitted to the Court. For the following reasons, the
undersigned magistrate judge recommends that Defendant's
motion be granted.
February 10, 2017, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Sgt. Mayo
observed a white Dodge pickup truck bearing Wyoming license
plates traveling westbound on Interstate 80. (TR. 11-12, 20).
Sgt. Mayo testified the pickup appeared to be following
another vehicle too closely for the pickup's speed of
approximately sixty-five to seventy miles per hour. (TR. 13).
Sgt. Mayo used a digital stopwatch and clocked the pickup
traveling 0.51 seconds behind another vehicle. (TR. 14). Sgt.
Mayo, who has worked full-time in traffic enforcement on
Interstate 80 for four and a half years, testified that
"[u]nder three seconds is the standard for the
nation" and was familiar with accidents caused by
vehicles following within two seconds of another vehicle.
(TR. 10, 13, 15). Sgt. Mayo initiated a traffic stop of the
pickup by activating his overhead emergency lights. (TR. 16).
The pickup, driven by Defendant, turned on his right turn
signal and pulled over to the right shoulder of the
interstate. (TR. 16; Ex. 1 at 2:17).
making the stop, Sgt. Mayo approached Defendant's vehicle
on the passenger side. Sgt. Mayo explained to Defendant the
reason for the stop and expressed his intention to issue a
warning. (TR. 17). Sgt. Mayo testified that he was suspicious
of Defendant's demeanor due to Defendant's
nervousness, diverted attention (because Defendant left his
turn signal on), and reluctance to access the glove box or
center counsel to retrieve proof of insurance for the
vehicle. (TR. 16-18). Sgt. Mayo testified the pickup had a
"lived-in look" due to loose trash and a box of
5-hour energy drinks, and noticed there were only two
backpacks in the pickup, which Sgt. Mayo did not think was
much luggage for an extended trip. (TR. 19). Sgt. Mayo asked
Defendant to come back to the police vehicle while he filled
out the warning, which he does every stop. (TR. 18; Ex. 1 at
4:07-14). After Sgt. Mayo indicated to Defendant that it was
safe, Defendant exited his vehicle to sit in Sgt. Mayo's
cruiser. (Ex. 1 at 5:12-5:50).
Mayo began writing a warning citation and asking Defendant
questions. (TR. 18; Ex. 1 at 5:57). Sgt. Mayo testified that
his general procedure when he conducts a traffic stop is to
run the person's driver's license and vehicle
registration through his cruiser's mobile data terminal,
while he fills out a warning citation. (TR. 18-19). These
tasks usually take a minimum of ten minutes. (TR. 19). Sgt.
Mayo looked through the pickup's registration paperwork
and ran Defendant's driver's license, which were
satisfactory. (TR. 18, 35). Sgt. Mayo testified that as he
fills out a warning, he also runs an "NCIC" or
"III" to get a criminal history and check for
"wants and warrants, " and also calls for an El
Paso Intelligence Center ("EPIC") check. (TR. 19,
81). The NCIC and EPIC checks are run through a dispatcher by
telephone. (TR. 81-83).
Defendant got into Sgt. Mayo's vehicle, Sgt. Mayo began
asking a number of questions about Defendant's residence,
employment, and travels. (TR. 20). Defendant told Sgt. Mayo
he used to live in California near Mammoth, but had moved to
Wyoming close to Salt Lake City, Utah, about three years
before. (Ex. 1 at 5:57-6:49). Defendant told Sgt. Mayo he had
two weeks of vacation, so he left his wife at home and went
on a photo tour around Indiana and Tennessee, and was on his
way home. (Ex. 1 at 7:01-31).[1] Sgt. Mayo testified that he did
not see camera equipment in Defendant's pickup. (TR. 20).
Defendant stated he works as a civil designer designing waste
water treatment plants for the City of San Gabriel in Los
Angeles, California. (Ex. 1 at 7:37-53). Defendant also
stated his job entails GIS mapping, which requires measuring
manholes and storm water drains for the City of San Gabriel;
he described himself as a "technical nerd." (Ex.
1 at 7:54-8:17).
was wearing an Oakland Raiders t-shirt, so Sgt. Mayo engaged
Defendant in conversation about the Raiders and other
football teams. (Ex. 1 at 8:21-52). Sgt. Mayo testified the
fact that Defendant was wearing an Oakland Raiders t-shirt
was "important" and "suspicious"
because California is a drug source state, and because Sgt.
Mayo thought Defendant might not be truthful about living in
Wyoming. (TR. 51-52, 58-59).[2]
commented that he "never had to sit in a police car
before." (Ex. 1 at 8:52-57). Sgt. Mayo explained he was
writing Defendant a warning and it was easier to have
Defendant in his cruiser to ask questions instead of having
to go back and forth between cars. (Ex. 1 at 8:58-9:13). Sgt.
Mayo testified that he believed Defendant's demeanor
throughout Sgt. Mayo's questioning was "odd"
because Defendant would "stop and pause, as if he's
thinking about his answers" and would "stop and
scratch his head, " which indicates nervousness. (TR.
21). Sgt. Mayo testified that unlike Defendant, the typical
motorist's nervousness usually subsides after learning he
or she is only getting a warning, and Defendant's
behavior, mannerisms, and responses to questions was
consistent with people who are involved in some sort of
criminal activity. (TR. 24).
Mayo and Defendant discussed how busy the highway looked and
Sgt. Mayo talked about traffic problems on Interstate 80 in
the winter. (Ex. 1 at 9:14-46). Defendant said he was
familiar with Interstate 80 because it runs through Wyoming.
(Ex. 1 at 9:46-53). Sgt. Mayo commented on the warm weather
coming in from the Rocky Mountains, and Defendant stated he
was traveling home before bad weather came in from the Sierra
mountains, and before it got snowy on Interstate 80. (Ex. 1
at 9:53-10:12).
Mayo asked Defendant how long he had been married. Defendant
replied that he had been married for eleven years and had
four kids that were all now adults. (Ex. 1 at 10:30-11:07).
Sgt. Mayo asked if Defendant's pickup was a 2014, and
Defendant talked to Sgt. Mayo about Dodge's lifetime
warranties and the good deal he got on his pickup. (Ex. 1 at
11:11- 12:31). Sgt. Mayo asked Defendant if his license was
"good, " and Defendant indicated it was. (Ex. 1
at 12:45-57). Sgt. Mayo asked Defendant if he visited anyone
he knew on his trip, and Defendant replied no, he was just
taking photos. (Ex. 1 at 12:59-13:08).
At this
point, a second officer, Officer John Hudec, arrived at the
scene to assist Sgt. Mayo by checking the VIN of
Defendant's vehicle. (TR. 22; Ex. 1 at 13:08). Officer
Hudec asked Defendant if he could open the pickup's door
to check the VIN, and Defendant replied, "No, it's
ok." (Ex. 1 at 13:46-53). Defendant agreed to let
Officer Hudec check the VIN by stepping on his front tire.
(Ex. 1 at 13:54-56). As Officer Hudec went to check the VIN,
Defendant said, "This is weird for me" because he
never had to sit in a police car before. (Ex. 1 at
13:56-14:06). Defendant asked Sgt. Mayo if he could
"give me my warning" because he would "like
to be on my way." (Ex. 1 at 14:29-30). Sgt. Mayo
replied he was not done giving Defendant his warning. (Ex. 1
at 14:31-37). Defendant said he felt like he was "being
detained." (Ex. 1 at 14:37-40). Sgt. Mayo testified
that the "only people that know those words are
lawyers, cops, and people involved in criminal activity, and
he already told me that he wasn't a lawyer or a
cop." (TR. 22-23). Defendant stated that he
"know[s] what my rights are" and would
"just sign it [the warning] right now." (Ex. 1 at
14:45-54). Sgt. Mayo replied that Defendant does not sign the
warning, he still had to "run [Defendant's] name,
" and asked Defendant if he had ever been arrested
before or if he had any criminal history. (Ex. 1 at
14:54-59). Defendant replied "Nope" to both
questions. (Ex. 1 at 15:00-02). Sgt. Mayo told Defendant he
was going to run his criminal history, which Defendant
indicated he thought Sgt. Mayo already had done; Sgt. Mayo
replied that he had only run Defendant's driver's
license. (Ex. 1 at 15:02-16).
Hudec returned to the police cruiser and stated, "VIN
number is all good." (Ex. 1 at 15:16-18). Sgt. Mayo
testified that he told Officer Hudec to call the canine
officer, Deputy Henkel, "as [Sgt. Mayo] walked back to
speak with [Officer Hudec] briefly about the VIN number check
that he had done in that time." (TR. 48). After
learning the pickup's VIN was "good, " Sgt.
Mayo told Defendant to "hang on" and
"we'll finish this up." (Ex. 1 at 15:17-20).
another minute of discussion with Defendant, Sgt. Mayo
initiated a call to dispatch to run the EPIC check and III.
(Ex. 1 at 16:11-12). Defendant asked if Sgt. Mayo had any
water because his chewing tobacco was giving him cottonmouth;
Sgt. Mayo replied no, but told Defendant he could get some
out of his pickup if he had any. (Ex. 1 at 16:12-30). Sgt.
Mayo testified to his belief that this was unusual because
chew produces saliva. (TR. 23). Sgt. Mayo told Defendant he
could sit in his pickup, but Defendant declined. (Ex. 1 at
16:31-35). Sgt. Mayo provided Defendant's information to
dispatch after this water discussion. (Ex. 1 at 16:45-17:32).
Sgt. Mayo called dispatch, he began talking to Defendant
again about the warning and following too closely. (Ex. 1 at
17:35-19:08). Sgt. Mayo and Defendant discussed chewing
tobacco, living in Wyoming, and riding
"side-by-sides." (Ex. 1 at 19:10-22:55).
Defendant commented that he had driven through Nebraska's
panhandle before and liked taking that route because it is
more picturesque, had less traffic, and he liked the small
towns. (Ex. 1 at 22:56-23:13).[3] Sgt. Mayo talking about growing
up in a small town in western Nebraska and said he would like
to live there if it was not so hard economically. (Ex. 1 at
23:13-24:00). Defendant agreed, and told Sgt. Mayo he is able
to fly for $90 from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Los Angeles to
do his surveys for his job, then come home to ...
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The many strengths of the Prechter Bipolar Research Program are the connections that we have locally here at the University of Michigan and in the international world of science. Working together is the key to solutions for those with bipolar disorder.
Describing moods and mood changes in bipolar disorder has always been difficult, both for individuals with the disorder and their treatment providers. In April 2019, I met with Professor Uri Alon and his team at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel to develop a joint strategy to tackle this problem.
The Weizmann Institute is an innovative, world-renowned institution focused on advancing science to improve the lives of humans. My collaboration with Dr. Alon was sparked by the publication in December 2017 of the Prechter Program paper outlining our longitudinal study on bipolar disorder. Dr. Alon, a systems biologist and physicist, is interested in the longer-term patterns of human disease and is exploring changes in systems involving stress and stress hormones. The Alon team is comprised of an eclectic group of scientists, ranging from mathematicians, biologists, to psychologists, all centered around outcomes and modeling of human disease.
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Note: This is a Fan Fiction for Welcome to Night Vale. You can find Night Vale at http://commonplacebooks.com/welcome-to-nig….
On today's show: It's Christmas in Night Vale, everyone's favorite time of the year. What's your favorite holiday tradition? Also: A very important message about the Christmas Spirit. And, as always, the weather!
Sleigh bells. A twinkling, in the darkness. Footsteps on the roof. Gunshots in the night. Welcome to Night Vale.
Season's greetings, listeners. How is everyone doing today? I hope you are all doing well, this morning! Today is a wonderful day, Night Vale, as I get to start off the day with some good news!
This morning, as I was passing by the Ralphs on my way to the station, a hooded figure emerged from the dog park. Now, normally that would be frightening news indeed, but today is no ordinary day. The hooded figure was not wearing the usual robe, made of what appears to be shifting shadows. Instead, the hooded figure was dressed in— You'll never believe this— Red! That's right! For the first time, well, ever, a hooded figure was seen wearing a colorful robe!
A crowd grew together around the hooded figure as he emerged, despite the many warnings issued by the city not to come within fifty feet of any hooded figures, as if propelled by some unseen hands, drawing us all in like moths to a flame. The hooded figure began speaking in some ancient, eldritch language that I do not know, but was somehow able to understand. And do you know what he— or she, it was pretty difficult to tell— said?
It's Christmas! Yes, Night Vale, that's right! I hope you got all of your shopping done, because today is everyone's favorite day of the year— Christmas! Oh, I do love Christmas!
As the hooded figure disappeared back into the dog park, looking downright festive in that blood red robe of his, which I still was not able to look directly at, Christmas day was officially kicked off!
Now, I know what you're thinking. "But Cecil, what are you doing telling us this? Shouldn't you get Christmas off? Shouldn't you be spending it with family? Or someone special, like, say, wonderful, perfect Carlos?" Well, you're right. I should be spending the day with family. But you know what, listeners? You are all my family, Night Vale, so how could I not come spend some of this wonderful day with you?
I know we're all huge fans of Christmas here in Night Vale. The Sheriff's Secret Police require us to be. Why, it's hard for me to even say what my favorite part of the holiday is! If I were pressed, though, I would probably say that it's the gifts.
Opening presents has always brought me such joy, ever since I was a little boy. Oh the joy and delight of seeing what wonderful gifts I had been brought that year, is there really any happier time in a child's life? And then, getting to burn those gifts, as a sacrificial offering to Krampus, your father or mother reading the traditional passage from an old Austrian book of spells which always seems slightly moist, being read in the original German, of course.
What a magnificent sight it is, seeing the wooden toys burn, the plastic ones melt, and any electronics spark slightly, before going dark forever, all to protect you from a terrifying beast who would otherwise surely devour you in the night. There truly are few sights as wonderful as seeing the toys you've so desperately wanted for so long being forever purged by flame. That sort of memory sticks with you for your entire life!
It sounds like word has spread about today being Christmas, Night Vale, because I'm receiving a report that the Night Vale Mall is doing its biggest business in years! Just minutes after opening its gates, the mall was flooded with shoppers, running frantically through the stores like packs of wild dogs, searching desperately, almost viciously, for the items they needed for their last minute Christmas shopping.
Now, I don't want to judge, but really, this is why you do your Christmas shopping early! I got Carlos a gift way back in mid-July, I know, it seems like a long time ago now, and as a result, I don't have to go to the mall this late in the season! Procrastination only leads to bad things, and while I, of course, hope that everyone gets exactly what they want this year for Christmas, I can't say that I'll be surprised if there's a lot of disappointing presents this year.
To anyone who might be listening to this from the mall or its surrounding area, good luck with your holiday shopping!
And now, a word from our sponsors.
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StrexCorp has set up Christmas tree lots all over Night Vale. And the best part is, the Christmas trees are free! Well, they don't cost any money, at least.
Here's what you need to do. Head over to any one of the StrexCorp Christmas tree lots. Find the tree you like. I personally have always been a fan of those noble firs, grand trees indeed. Once you've found the tree you like, find the cauldron at the center of the lot. Pick up one of the knives located next to the cauldron, and create a small slit on your hand— Don't worry, listeners, it hardly hurts at all. Let a few drops of blood drip into the cauldron.
And that's it! Your Christmas tree will be transported via blood magic all the way back to your home, where you will find it fully decorated, looking more gorgeous than you could even imagine. Isn't that great? StrexCorp really has taken all the hassle out of Christmas.
StrexCorp Christmas Lots: Death free since 2011.
Listeners, I don't want to ruin your Christmas day with bad news, so I'm just going to skip over the next few announcements. Let's see… War declared… Tramplings at the mall… Economic collapse… Oh, here we are! This is a fun one!
Little Abbie Mills, one of the students at Night Vale elementary, has decided to give up her Christmas day, and is spending it doing charity work. Isn't that great? She's decided to go around town today painting over graffiti, giving food to those less fortunate than her, and helping families protect themselves from any dangerous Christmas Elves they might come across.
I think I speak for all of us when I say, good job Abbie! Just make sure not to cover up any of the city's Sheriff's Secret Police officially mandated graffiti! Ha ha ha ha ha! You'll be able to tell which graffiti is officially mandated by… Oh. Well, it says here that there actually isn't a way to tell which pieces of graffiti are officially mandated. Hm. Well, good luck, Abbie.
Listeners, Christmas is always a fun time, but, like little Abbie just reminded us, it's important not to get too wrapped up in ourselves this time of year. So, I'd like to get a little more serious, for a moment, and talk about the Christmas Spirit.
The Christmas Spirit is a dark, terrible thing. Do not take the Christmas Spirit lightly. No one knows for certain who— or what— the Christmas Spirit once was, but one thing is for certain, if you should be out and about on Christmas after nightfall, beware. The Christmas Spirit is the stuff of nightmares, listeners. It's suspected to be the reason why Santa Claus hasn't visited our town in nearly twenty years— Oop! I'm sorry, I hope there weren't any children listening. Uh… What I meant, children, was that Santa Claus definitely still loves our little community as much as anyone, and it definitely hasn't been your parents putting those gifts under the tree. Moving on.
Should you see the Christmas Spirit, run. Do not look back. Do not think back, as thinking about the Christmas Spirit has been shown to attract it in the past. And, as you run, should you suddenly be possessed by a feeling of extreme merriment, then all I can say is, may god rest ye, merry gentleman.
An update on the mall story from earlier: I've received some reports that the Night Vale Mall has become something which can now only be accurately referred to as a battleground. The shoppers have formed tribes, and now hunt together not only for bargains, but for each other. They have fashioned everything from primitive weapons like swords and spears, to makeshift explosives, and are currently engaged in combat just in front of the RadioShack.
It appears there are two main tribes who have come out leaders in the struggle. The first are calling themselves "The Children of Nicholas." They are based out of the Sears, and appear to wear festive sweaters stained by the blood of their enemies to identify themselves. The second, based out of the Best Buy, referred to themselves only as "Shoppers," and, in their own words, "worship the malevolent god Consumerus."
If you are near the mall or, even worse, inside the mall as you hear this, I urge you to leave as soon as possible, and retreat to the safety of your own homes. I'm afraid that, before I received this update, I sent intern Timothy to the mall to investigate, and only now do I realize I may have been sending him to his own demise.
Listeners, I'm afraid little Abbie Mills has accidentally painted over some of the Sheriff's Secret Police officially mandated graffiti. The Sheriff's Secret Police have taken the eight year old girl into custody. I don't know what will happen to her, but I'm sure all of us here in Night Vale are wishing her the best, unless the Sheriff's Secret Police tell us otherwise.
And now, the weather. Today's weather has been cancelled. Because of that, I'm afraid our weather segment has nothing to report.
The open warfare in the mall was cut short today when one of the makeshift explosives created out of a propane canister which was being used by the Sons of Nicholas exploded next to a load bearing beam, leveling a section of the Night Vale Mall, and crushing both the Shoppers, and the Sons of Nicholas alike.
I'm afraid intern Timothy wasn't able to make it out of the mall in time. And I regret to inform the audience, and his family, that intern Timothy has died in the line of duty here at the Night Vale Community radio station. Our hearts go out to all of those who knew intern Timothy and—
What's this? I've just been handed a piece of paper updating me on the situation in the Night Vale Mall… Why— This says that… Is that right?
Listeners, wonderful news! Intern Timothy has been… Found! Alive, no less! Rescue teams found him unconscious, pinned beneath the fallen Radioshack sign. Emergency armored medical vehicles are taking him to the Night Vale Hospital as we speak, and he is expect to live. It's a Christmas miracle, everyone!
Well listeners, that brings us to the end of our show. And really, could anyone among us ask for a more perfect ending, than to find out that a citizen of our fair town wasn't killed, but merely maimed and likely crippled?
Intern Timothy shall not be taken from us today, instead he shall get to know the many experiences left in life. The joys of falling in love. The pains of seeing your love leave you, either for another man, or for the one who takes us all, eventually, death. The utter sorrow of growing old alone and filled with regrets, until one day Intern Timothy will look back at his life, think of this day, and scream to a harsh, uncaring night sky "Why? Why couldn't you have taken me then?" I don't think there's a more perfect ending to be had.
Stay tuned for six straight hours of your favorite holiday music, as a part of our fair town's radio tradition "The Scares of Halloween." Merry Christmas, Night Vale… And good night.
Welcome to Night Vale is a production of Commonplace Books. This is a not-for-profit fan work with no relation to Commonplace Books. Please, don't sue me.
Today's proverb: Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. Wait, that's not a reindeer, that's a bomb. Run away.
This has been crossposted from my personal blog.


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How Do You Book a Revenue Recognition Journal Entry Under ASC 606?
Oct 27, 2017 | By Chris Sluty
ASU 2014-09 Topic 606 (ASC 606) codifies new revenue rules for virtually all industries. It went into effect for private companies for financial periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and a year earlier for public companies.
ASC 606 creates a five-step process for recognizing revenue.
- Identify the contract with a customer
- Identify the performance obligations
- Determine the transaction price
- Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
- Recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied
Topic 606 will significantly change how we recognize revenues. Once you've identified exactly how the standard will affect your industry and your business, it's time to make accurate journal entries.
This blog is about going back to the basics in accounting, and the objective of the post is to walk you through the correct way to book a revenue recognition journal entry under ASC 606.
The Details
Journal: Revenue Recognition under ASC 606
Frequency: Each reporting period (i.e. monthly), or as performance obligations are satisfied
FloQast folder location: 'Deferred Revenue' is an area of your balance sheet, and will have a corresponding folder in FloQast (Learn more about FloQast folders)
The Debits & Credits
When you invoice the client, you record the receivable and corresponding deferred revenue liability:
|Account Name
|Accounts Receivable
|Deferred Revenue (liability) – Performance obligation A
|Deferred Revenue (liability) – Performance obligation B
|Deferred Revenue (liability) – Performance obligation C
Memo: To record deferred revenue when invoicing a client
As performance obligations are satisfied, you'll debit (reduce) Deferred Revenue and credit (increase) the appropriate amount of Revenue:
|Account Name
|Deferred Revenue (liability) – Performance obligation A
|Deferred Revenue (liability) – Performance obligation C
|Revenue – Product line XYZ
|Revenue – Product line ABC
Memo: To record revenue performance obligations satisfied in June
You should be able to identify all the contracts, by performance obligation, that roll up into your deferred revenue balance at each month end. (Click here for 3 best practice Excel reconciliation templates)
Common Pitfalls
- Contracts not designed with new revenue recognition standards in mind: Make sure your contracts will facilitate accounting.
- Not bringing in your CPA early enough: Don't wait until audit fieldwork time to show your CPA how you've adjusted your accounting, reporting, and disclosures. Talk to them early and often about how ASC 606 might affect your company.
- Not having the right software: your billing software may no longer be sufficient. Be sure to understand if your technology needs have changed.
- If applicable to your business, make sure you read up on the 5 elements of a "contract," cancellation rights, contract modifications, refund liabilities, financing components of a contract, royalties, variable consideration, discounts, and even the recognition of related expenses like customer acquisition costs (aka deferred commission).
How Auditors Audit
Auditors will vouch the revenue on your financial statements right back to contracts. Make sure your company files well, has a clean sales order to cash process, and records revenue granularly – right down to the contract line item level.


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Mama Cash was formed at a kitchen table in Amsterdam about 35 years ago. And although we have worked internationally from the start, we also have a strong history of supporting radical feminist activism in the Netherlands. In the coming years, we are going to give time, energy and resources to feeding those roots again with the Spark portfolio, which we established at the end of last year.
An international outlook has always been a matter of course for Mama Cash, because the forces that feminism opposes do not, after all, stop at the border. We've recently noticed, however, a need among our own staff members and our donors – who are also often activists themselves – for a greater sense of connection with the local activism in our immediate vicinity. The groups that surprise and inspire us worldwide also have their counterparts in the Netherlands. There are more acute threats of danger in some other contexts, of course, but we are still faced with sexual violence, racism, underrepresentation, and so forth, in the Netherlands. Opposition to this deserves support, also here in the Netherlands. And where better to experience the power of grassroots activism than in your own backyard?
Breathing room
In addition to focusing on the roots, Spark offers something else. Mama Cash will also use the portfolio to experiment with innovative forms of grant-making. In the world of funding it is a difficult balancing act: being trustworthy and transparent, and at the same time flexible and not too bureaucratic. In recent years, we've managed to reduce our paperwork substantially, but the customary grant processes remain an obstacle for many groups. Fresh initiatives are easily crushed if they become buried under official grant processes. With Spark, we are investigating how you can support groups, which do not have a long-term plan with a budget, in an effective manner, but which would receive crucial breathing room with a few hundred euros.
"How do you put the focus on what activists need, instead of what donors consider to be logical and necessary?"
Happy Kinyili, programme director at Mama Cash, expresses it in the following way: "We not only want to support the most marginalised women and girls in the Netherlands with Spark, but also examine how you can address the skewed balance of power in the philanthropic field. Because who actually determines which activism is important and worth the support? That activism needs to assume the form of a demonstration or a protest, and that a party doesn't count? How do you put the focus on what activists need, instead of what donors consider to be logical and necessary? These are questions that have occupied Mama Cash for many years. We work in various ways on giving more power to the activists and organisations themselves, such as by providing core support. Now, we would like to take that a step further and experiment with new forms of decision-making."
Learning by doing
Last Autumn, Mama Cash simply launched Spark with an initial amount of 10,000 euros, in the context of learning by doing. We established an advisory committee with activists from the various communities in the margins that Mama Cash prefers to support. For the first round of grants, they formulated the criteria together with us and proposed initiatives themselves. The committee opted for those activists who are operating at the cutting edge, who urgently need money, but would perhaps pass up on a formal grant process due to it being 'too complicated'. Anti-racism activists who have been participating in the Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) discussion for years or those who denounce representations of colonialism in museums. Young queer activists who create a place where they can feel at home together. Online activists who expose issues like the underrepresentation of women in politics. These are all initiatives for which a small amount of money already makes a big difference, because they are able to make a major impact with limited resources.
"With 20,000 euros of Spark money available for 2018, it promises to be a fiery year in the Netherlands."
Mama Cash is continually searching for ways to make the grants process accessible and to avoid red tape. How do you support undocumented people who don't have a bank account? What do you do with groups who need money at very short notice, often within a few weeks? Or with activists who are not used to making an application on paper, but who are able to tell their story verbally? We experienced something new: our first grant application by telephone. We are also thinking carefully about accountability and evaluation. Can it be done more simply? Because if you request public transport card statements from all visitors of an initiative like Sehaq, which organises evenings for queer refugees, you'll suck all the energy out of it. While your goal is actually to facilitate.
In 2017, 12 grants were awarded, with amounts ranging from 250 to 1,500 euros. With 20,000 euros of Spark money available for 2018, it promises to be a fiery year in the Netherlands.


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Learn how to create a custom application from an Integration Bus application definition file so that every time a message flow processes a message, details of that message are sent in an email from your Gmail account.
The tutorial uses a pre-built sample application that's designed to receive notifications from a Warehouse application. The sample application includes an Integration Bus message flow and an application definition file. For details of the sample application, and how you can use the sample application to help you to build your own message flow and application definition file, see iib-app-connect-trigger-pattern.
First, find or create everything you need:
- One of the following IBM Integration Bus deployments:
- An IBM Integration Bus on Cloud account.
- IBM Integration Bus Developer edition installed on your local machine.
This is where we'll deploy the Integration Bus message flow.
- IBM App Connect subscription (Personal account).
- (If you're using Integration Bus Developer edition) Use your App Connect account to install and configure the IBM Secure Gateway Client and connect a private network. See Tutorial: Configuring a private network.
- (If you haven't already connected App Connect to your Gmail account) The OAuth client ID, client secret, access token, and refresh token for your Gmail account. For more information about how to get the required values, see How to use IBM App Connect with Gmail.
- Some means to check and send messages to the Warehouse application (Integration Bus message flow). For example:
- You can check the flow in your web browser, and can use a REST client to send messages to the Warehouse application.
- You can use cURL commands.
Next, set up your message flow on IBM Integration Bus on Cloud:
- Download iib-app-connect-trigger-pattern-master.zip from GitHub and extract all the files into the
- If you're using Integration Bus on Cloud, complete the following steps:
- Log in to IBM Integration Bus on Cloud.
- Upload the BAR file that's in the set of files that you downloaded:
- After you've uploaded the BAR file, click Save to prepare the integration. When prepared, the status of the Warehouse integration is shown as "Stopped".
- Select the Warehouse integration from the Integrations page.
- Click Public Endpoints, make a note of the Service URL, for example:
https://da3bnd1c.ibmintegrationbus.ibmcloud.com, and turn off Basic Authentication.
- Go back to the Integrations view, start the Warehouse application, and refresh the browser until the status is "Running".
- If you're using IBM Integration Bus Developer edition, complete the following steps:
- Start the IBM Integration Bus Toolkit.
- In the Integration Nodes pane, right-click the integration server, select Deploy, then click BAR from file system.
- Select
C:\Warehouse\iib-app-connect-trigger-pattern-master\WarehouseNewStockEventToAppConnect\Warehouse.barand click OK.
Your Integration Bus message flow is now running and waiting for notifications.
Then, configure your application definition file:
- In the root of the
C:\Warehousedirectory, make a copy of the following files from the
warehousedefinition.yaml: This is the application definition file.
purple_jumper.txt: This is some data that we'll use to invoke the message flow.
- Edit
- If you're using Integration Bus on Cloud, change host to the Integration Bus on Cloud Service URL (after https:// prefix) and schemes to
- If you're using Integration Bus Developer edition, change host to the Integration Bus host name and port; for example,
Note: If your IBM Integration Bus deployment uses SSL, change schemes to
- If you're using Integration Bus on Cloud, change host to the Integration Bus on Cloud Service URL (after https:// prefix) and schemes to
The application definition file is now configured for your Integration Bus message flow.
Now, create your custom application in App Connect:
- Log in to App Connect.
- From the Applications tab on the Catalog page, click Add your application now.
- Add an Application name (for example,
Warehouse) and a description (for example,
Integration Bus Warehouse application).
- Make sure that the network is set appropriately:
- If you're using Integration Bus on Cloud, make sure that the network is set to None.
- If you're using Integration Bus Developer edition, make sure that the network is set to the private network that you configured.
- Browse to the
warehousedefinition.yamlfile that you edited, click Open, then Apply.
Your custom application is now displayed on the Applications tab, and can be selected as a first (source) application in a flow.
Then, create your flow:
- From the Dashboard, click New > Event-driven flow.
- Complete the following steps. If you navigate away from the flow at any stage, the flow is saved as a draft flow that you can complete at another time.
- Select Warehouse as your first application (source).
- Select newStock as the Warehouse trigger.
- Select Gmail as your second application (target).
- Select Create message as the Gmail action.
- If you haven't already connected a Gmail account, click Connect to Gmail and provide the OAUth credentials to allow App Connect to connect to your Gmail account.
- Set up the Gmail action by completing the following fields.
- To: Enter an email address (you can enter your own Gmail address or another email address to which you have access).
- Subject: Type
New stock in Warehouse.
- Body: Populate the Body field by completing the following steps:
- Type
New Stock:and then click the Insert a reference icon to show all the available source fields in the Warehouse application.
- Select id then type a hyphen.
- Repeat the previous step but select name, then color, and then size.
- Type
- Enter a name that identifies the purpose of your flow, for example:
New Stock details. From the banner, open the options menu [⋮] and click Start flow. Then click Dashboard to exit the flow. Your flow is displayed on your Dashboard and is listening for your event – the processing of a new stock item by the Integration Bus message flow.
Finally, test your flow:
- Check that App Connect is listening to the Warehouse application.
- In your web browser, go to
https://iib_url/user01/warehouse/stock/hook. For example, for IBM Integration Bus on Cloud:
- In a command window, change to the
C:\Warehousedirectory, then run the command:
curl -X GET https://iib_url/user01/warehouse/stock/hook
Where iib_url (the host value that you set in the warehousedefinition.yaml file earlier) depends on whether you're using Integration Bus on Cloud or Integration Bus Developer edition:
- Integration Bus on Cloud: iib_url is the Service URL for the public endpoint of the Warehouse application on Integration Bus on Cloud.
- Integration Bus Developer edition: iib_url is the host name and port for the IIB integration node.
If the response is
[], the Warehouse application has not connected to the Integration Bus message flow.
- In your web browser, go to
- Simulate the addition of new stock to the Warehouse.
- In a REST client, use a POST action to
https://iib_url/drive/newstockwith the body set to a copy of the data in
C:\Warehouse\purple_jumper.txt. For example (select the image to view at full size):
- In a command prompt, run the command:
curl -X POST https://iib_url/drive/newstock --data @purple_jumper.txt
The data that you sent is displayed in the command window.
- In a REST client, use a POST action to
- Go to Gmail and sign in with the Gmail account that you used for Gmail in App Connect. In your Sent folder, you should see the email that was sent via App Connect.
- Log in to the email account that you entered in the To field of the flow and you should see the email in the inbox of that account.
You've created an App Connect custom application from an IBM Integration Bus message flow, and configured a event in the custom application to initiate an action in another application.


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Matt Giacalone, Owner, Broker
Broker/Owner: Business Development/Real Estate Sales
Matt has been in the real estate sales and property management business for 27 years. Matt is a member and past president of the San Diego Association of Realtor's. He has served on numerous committees at the local, state and national levels of the Associations of Realtors. Matt is also a member of the San Diego County Apartment Association and sits on their board of directors.
Matt is a native San Diegan. Born and raised in Mission Hills, Matt is married with four children. His wife Debby is a local elementary school gym teacher. Matt is a former commercial tuna fisherman (As were his father and both grandfathers).
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Natalie Frost, Property Manager
Accounts Manager
Natalie has over 13 years experience in the Real Estate industry, Natalie has a wide variety of skills ranging in Commercial and Residential Property Management and leasing, Accounts payable and Receivable.
Having worked as a Manager responsible for 30 plus employees, Natalie excels at intrapersonal relationships, and prides herself on her straightforwardness and ethical standards.
When Natalie is not working she enjoys writing a monthly column for an international magazine, painting, and spending time with the lights of her life, her little girls.
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Katy (Giacalone) Sullivan, Associate Broker
Real Estate Sales
Katy is born and raised in San Diego. She graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in business management. She was a seasonal lifeguard during the summers, stationed at beaches up and down the San Diego coastline ranging from Ocean Beach to La Jolla Shores. Shortly after college she started a career in hospitality as a Sales Manager at the Grande Colonial and then Bahia Hotel. Katy then followed in her dads footsteps to become a broker at ENG Properties. Katy has since managed to be full time mom and full time real estate broker, exceeding sales goals set year after year.
Five years, three kids, and two houses later, Katy is passionate about helping other families become homeowners and guides them to ensure they take advantage of all the benefits ownership has to offer!
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Peter Giacalone, Senior Sales Associate
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Peter is the Senior Sales Associate for ENG Properties. Peter was born and raised in San Diego. He graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Finance and International Business. After graduating, Peter took his degree to pursue finance in Chicago and fund recovery analysis in San Francisco. With an intimate knowledge of the San Diego area and an upbringing around a family of Realtors and Real Estate investors, Peter finally decided to pursue Real Estate in his hometown.
Peter spent numerous years as a lifeguard stationed up and down the coast of San Diego prior to pursuing his Real Estate career. When he's not in the office or around the neighborhood, you can find him in the water at the same beaches he used to work!
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The Race Vesta 4 is tailored to the modern female competitor. Feature-rich and available in two stunning colors, Coral or Lichen.
Professional ultrarunner Clare Gallagher says, "The Race Vesta rocks! There's not one second of uncomfortableness when I race in it." This new addition in the Signature Series gives women the edge needed in racing and training for target events. 4-way stretch material moves with you instead of against you and the new Comfort Cinch dials in fit with lateral sizing and stability adjustments. From the punishing ups-and-downs of the CCC in the Alps to your local flat-and-fast 50 miler, the Ultimate Direction Race Vesta is as integral on your back as the bib on your front.
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Assessing the linkage between stress and immune function strengthened by this new collaboration.
— Andrew J Holman MD, CEO, Inmedix
NORMANDY PARK, WA, USA, September 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ — In its continuing effort to define immuno-autonomics affecting patients with autoimmune disease, Inmedix today announced the addition of Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, FACR, to its elite Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Calabrese is Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, Vice Chairman of the Department of Rheumatic and Immunological Diseases, Co-director of the Center for Vasculitis Care and Research, and Director of the RJ Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
"I am excited to engage with Inmedix in their effort to advance the science of neuroimmunology for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases," said Dr. Calabrese.
On the Inmedix SAB, Dr. Calabrese joins two past-Presidents of the American College of Rheumatology, Michael Weinblatt MD (Harvard University) and James O'Dell MD (University of Nebraska), and other leading international rheumatologists, including Mark Genovese MD (Stanford University), Vibeke Strand MD (Stanford University), Edward Keystone MD (University of Toronto), Daniel Furst MD (University of Washington, University of Florence, Italy and UCLA), Robert Ettlinger MD, (WIRB), Ernest Choy MD (Cardiff University) and Peter Taylor MD PhD (University of Oxford).
Immuno-autonomics is the interface between the immune system and stress, modulated within the brain by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Patients with autoimmune disease have long noted that stress significantly affects their disease activity and response to treatment. Dr. Calabrese is an internationally recognized leader in HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C research. He has also championed the importance of stress in the setting of an autoimmune disease and has promoted mitigating wellness strategies to reduce the adverse effect of stress on patients.
"I cannot overstate the importance of Dr. Calabrese joining the Inmedix Scientific Advisory Board," said Andrew J Holman MD, Co-founder and CEO of Inmedix, Inc. and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. "His leadership will be invaluable to guide immuno-autonomic research and explore potential applications to help patients with autoimmune diseases."
About Inmedix, Inc. and its subsidiary, Inmedix UK, Ltd.
Seattle-based biotech/medtech Inmedix, Inc. and its subsidiary Inmedix UK, Ltd. are committed to engaging in world class research to discover innovative solutions for pressing healthcare needs related to the impact of stress, modulated within the brain by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The Inmedix ANS Neuroscan™ is leading applications of next-generation heart rate variability (HRV) as an informative diagnostic, therapeutic, digital health and health economic tool in autoimmune disease. ANS profile may be the most overlooked element of personalized, precision medicine. Beginning with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults, the company hopes to enhance current therapeutic outcomes through complimentary optimization of individual ANS profile.
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From the management of the Westport Hotel:
The Westport Hotel is now open for lodging and has been accepting reservations for this summer since January. The restaurant will open on June 17, 2010 and operate under the following schedule:
The Pub itself will be open after dinner each evening as guests require.
- Breakfast 7:00am to 8:30am everyday - each day will feature a new and special omelet, pancake and waffle dish as well as the "standards"
- Lunch 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday and Sunday only - Offering special hamburgers and chili plus a brunch buffet on Sunday
- Dinner 5:30pm to 9:00pm Everyday except Tuesday - Each day will feature a new hamburger special and dinner special as well as the regular dinner menu and pub menu
We look forward to seeing all of our friends there this summer.
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Feb. 24, 2014 -- Executive Editor George Chamberlin recaps last week's financial events and looks at the week's upcoming announcements.
Feb. 20, 2014 -- George Chamberlin and Marty Lorenzo, an attorney with Mintz Levin, discuss the small business lending environment in San Diego and the efforts to help veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce.
Feb. 19, 2014 -- George Chamberlin sits down with Corky Mizer, owner and CEO of Corky's Pest Control, to talk about how Mizer got his start in the industry and the importance of hiring the right people.
Feb. 11, 2014 -- George Chamberlin speaks with Donna Davis, regional administrator for Region IX of the U.S. Small Business Administration, about her new role and the small business lending environment.


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When I picked this book for the book review this month I wasn't sure what I was going find. I don't do much on a lathe (pens and mice, actually) and I have never attempted to make a bowl. I wasn't 100% sure that this was going to be a great book for me. What a pleasant surprise I received!
Right from the start the author had my interest – and I mean from the start! The foreword, the behind the book story, was just as fascinating as the book itself. Once I started reading I simply didn't want to put it down. To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl is basically an interview with Bob Stocksdale, one of the bowl-turning gurus of all times. Within the pages of the book, we get to know Bob almost on a personal level. We are painted the picture of his childhood, his relationship with wood, and, for those bowl-turners out there, his tips and tricks to turn that perfect bowl.
In one of the quotes, Mr. Stocksdale says that he tries to bring out the inner beauty of the wood. Perhaps this is what makes him an exceptional artist. Throughout the pages of the book, we see one example after another where he seems to be connected with the wood, knowing what lies within the outer layers. As I read the book I was reminded of Michelangelo saying that, with his statue of David, he just chipped away anything that wasn't David! That special connection that an artist has with the material he is working with takes a beautiful piece of work and makes it exceptional.
Here at LumberJocks.com our members share their personal journeys of attaining this level of connection with wood. Some of us may never reach that pinnacle but will definitely enjoy the journey, especially when we are inspired by such work as that of Bob Stocksdale and books such as To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl.
My Ratings of The Book
Layout and Appearance: Wonderful balance of photographs, interview questions, and quotes from letters and news clippings. Thumbs Up!
Instructions: Lots of tidbits of information tucked away in the interview. Thumbs Up!
Inspiration: "in leaps and bounds". Thumbs Up!
Overall: Thumbs Up!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )
7 comments so far
#1 posted 11-30-2009 08:48 PM
Thanks for the review, Debbie. The cover picture, alone, makes it worth a look!
-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins.
#2 posted 11-30-2009 08:53 PM
Nice review. It looks like a very worthwhile read and candidate for shelf space.
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
#3 posted 11-30-2009 08:54 PM
isn't that spectacular? It's like a sunburst radiating around the bowl.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )
#4 posted 11-30-2009 09:18 PM
Very nice review, the book sounds interesting.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."
#5 posted 11-30-2009 10:57 PM
Good one Deb.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
#6 posted 11-30-2009 11:24 PM
the book is fascinating! couldn't put it down
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribele, Young Living Wellness )
#7 posted 12-01-2009 01:16 AM
Thanks for the detailed review. I can use all the help I can get :-)
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Writer, director, and producer Frank Darabont was the major creative force behind the first season of the Walking Dead television series. He played a smaller role in the second season. I am really interested in what season three would have been like if Darabont stayed around that long. I personally think it would have been much better, if he had been involved creatively.
Season three's themes, plot, and settings are right up his alley. He is most famous for the films Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Majestic, and The Mist. Each of these films deals with the main character being trapped (either literally or figuratively), as well as exploring the human condition in some way or another. In Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufresne and Red are prisoners (one is innocent while the other legitimately regrets his actions as a youth). John Coffey is also imprisoned, in The Green Mile, while Tom Hank's character Paul Edgecomb is struggling with the decision of whether or not to release the innocent man in spite of the racism of his community; there is also interesting interactions between the guards and the inmates. Jim Carrey's character in The Majestic (Peter Appleton) is an amnesiac whom everyone in the town of Lawson believes to be the assumed-dead WWII veteran Luke Trimble. The Mist is something of a spiritual prequel to The Walking Dead, people trying to survive an onslaught of monsters (and taking refuge in a walled structure with dubious safety). You can also see similarities in his other writing credits, such as The Blob (1988) and Frankenstein (1994). Frankenstein specifically deals with what makes someone human or not. I think Darabont's interpretation of the Governor would have been much subtler yet darker and more frightening (though David Morrissey does own that role, regardless of the writing). And the prisoners from the first half would have been better written too.
Darabont's entire career seems to have been building towards the making of the third season of The Walking Dead, but he was ousted before that could happen. What is your opinion of this hypothetical situation?


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Sophie Turner Opens Up About How Game of Thrones Criticism Affected Her
Actress Sophie Turner, best known for her role as Sansa Stark on HBO's hit series, Game of Thrones, recently spoke on Dr. Phil's podcast, Phil in the Blanks. While there, she talked about the show's effect on her mental health, particularly when facing criticism on social media. She said it drove her to consider ending her life.
How It Started
Game of Thrones premiered in 2011, when Sophie was 15. Now, at 23, she's done all eight seasons of the show and entered the world of Marvel as Jean Grey/Phoenix in the X-Men films. But Sansa Stark was her breakout role, and she received a lot of attention for it – both good and bad.
Even in my experience, social media's opinion of Sansa to be overwhelmingly negative. So I can hardly imagine the sort of messages Sophie received. She confided to Dr. Phil that it caused a serious decline in her mental health.
She explained how she believed everything she read. "I would say 'Yeah, I am spotty. I am fat. I am a bad actress.' I would just believe it," she said. She even had the costume department tighten her corset because of her self-criticisms. Those seeds of insecurity grew into symptoms of serious depression.
The Effects
Sophie went into further detail on her feelings of isolation and lack of motivation. Her choice to pursue an acting career instead of going to university – like her peers – added to these feelings.
"I had no motivation to do anything or go out," she said. "Even with my best friends: I wouldn't want to see them; I wouldn't want to go out and eat with them." She also added that she would cry over the thought of getting changed and leaving the house.
While thoughts of suicide arose, the actress assured listeners that she didn't think she was actually capable of harming herself. "I don't think I would have gone though with it," she said.
Things Are Looking Up
Now, Sophie shares that she is managing her depression. She sought treatment through therapy and takes medication.
"I'm on medication and I love myself now, or more than I used to, I think," she said.
She still has a lot going for her as well. Game of Thrones is airing its final season. Dark Phoenix is coming out this year. In 2017, she announced her engagement to Joe Jonas. She did hint that now that her projects are done filming, she is considering taking a break from acting and focusing more on her mental health.
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or text 1 (650) 388-1117. You can also click this link for international hotlines and this one for more specified United States based resources.
If you feel the need to tweet at a fifteen-year-old actress that she's fat or you don't like her character, take a moment to assess why you feel the need to be such an asshole. Then kindly leave her the hell alone.


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North Marine Parks Advisory Committee
The North Marine Parks Advisory Committee promotes the involvement, engagement and collaboration of marine park users, stakeholders and the community in the management of the eight marine parks in the region.
The Committee brings together a wealth of knowledge and expertise across a range of topics relevant to marine park management, including tourism, fishing, sea country, marine transport, science, conservation, governance, communications and engagement.
Committee members will work with Parks Australia staff to shape the management of Australian Marine Parks, providing advice on marine issues at a regional level and strengthening our understanding of park user interests and issues.
This collaborative approach to management is critical to achieving our vision of healthy, resilient and well-managed marine parks that deliver benefits for all Australians.
There will be a minimum of two meetings per year. The next meeting is likely to occur in late 2019.
Committee Members are appointed for a two year term. The current members are:
Jacqui Doyle (Chair)
Jacqui is the Director of the Marine Parks Management North section in the Marine Parks Branch at Parks Australia. She oversees management of the North Marine Parks Network which comprises eight marine parks, and the Coral Sea Marine Park.
Jacqui has a background in marine ecology and environmental law. She brings over 15 years' professional experience working on national environmental policy and program design, review and implementation, particularly in the field of protected area management.
Jacqui also leads the Indigenous engagement program for Australian Marine Parks. Stakeholder engagement, problem solving and strategic thinking are some of Jacqui's key strengths.
Rachel Baird
Rachel is an experienced operational executive. She brings experience from a number of areas, including years of legal practice across diverse fields of work including government, the oil and gas industry, and not-for-profit sector.
Rachel has a particular interest in the sustainable use of marine natural resources, fuelled by her masters and doctoral studies focusing on the application of Australian offshore regulation of the marine environment, particularly in relation to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Commonwealth waters.
Rachel has held board positions in numerous sectors from education to sport and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, as well as a former long serving Royal Australian Air Force legal Officer with permanent and Specialist Reserve experience.
David Ciaravolo
David has significant experience in the recreational fisheries sector. He is currently Chief Executive Officer at the Amateur Fishermen's Association of Northern Territory, the peak body representing recreational fishers in the Territory, and a board director at RecFish South Australia.
Passionate about fishing and representing the views of approximately 30,000 recreational fishers across the Territory, David brings a solid understanding of the diverse views of the recreational fishing community in the Top End. He has significant experience in aquatic resource management and is the current chair of the National Fish Habitat Network.
Having participated on a number of natural resource advisory committees, David has experience liaising with government and non-government organisations, leading strategy, and policy development.
Carol Conacher
Carol is marine scientist and currently works as an aquatic ecological consultant. Her research background is focused on the marine and estuarine environments of tropical north Australia, including in the Gulf of Carpentaria and Joseph Bonaparte Gulf.
Carol brings insight and understanding of the marine environment and commercial fishing industry, having previous experience working in state government fisheries management and with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
Carol has extensive knowledge of the north region and the views of key stakeholders, including government and traditional owners. She is also a recreational and commercial diver, a trained mediator, and has strong management experience.
Carol is passionate about the role of science in environmental management and conservation of marine areas.
Peter Cox
Peter has been a recreational angler in the North region for more than 18 years and has extensive knowledge of the recreational fishing, commercial fishing, and tourism industries.
Peter has represented recreational fishers at local, Northern Territory and national levels, including through his previous participation as a Bioregional Advisory Panel Member for the Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review.
Peter is the current Vice President of the Northern Territory Game Fishing Association, as well as a Project Officer and previous President of the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club. He brings with him a wealth of local knowledge and connections to the recreational fishing community in the territory.
Robert Fish
Robert has worked in Northern Territory fisheries for over 15 years, including with the Territory's larger offshore fisheries. The quota-managed fisheries target fish in offshore waters including within and adjacent to the North Marine Parks Network.
A Darwin local for over 10 years, Robert's experience working in resource management and directly with industry, have provided him with a sound understanding of natural resource management, governance and administration, and associated practical applications for industry.
Robert has been an active board member on the Northern Territory Seafood Council (NTSC) as Chair for over eleven years and currently represents the Northern Territory Demersal Fishery. The NTSC is an organisation aimed at supporting the local seafood industry and licence holders across a range of fora, including through representation on government and regional Aboriginal fishery consultative committees.
Jason Fowler
Jason has a long and varied background working to better understand and protect the marine environment in northern Australia, and is currently the Marine Campaign coordinator for the Australian Marine Conservation Society in the Northern Territory.
As a long term resident of Broome, Jason has spent his entire life in the Territory and north-west Western Australia, working in the commercial fishing and pearling industries, tourism and scientific research.
Stakeholder engagement is one of his key strengths and he has previously worked with traditional owners, the oil and gas, mining, commercial and recreational fishing, marine tourism, and conservation sectors to achieve collaborative outcomes, such as the creation of the Great Kimberley Marine Park in Western Australia.
John Glaister
Raised in the Northern Territory, John has extensive experience in natural resource management, including with the science and government sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
As previous Director General of the Queensland Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, John was responsible for managing terrestrial and marine parks and worked in conjunction with the Federal Government to implement the Great Barrier Reef Field Management Program.
Prior to that, John worked in fisheries management in the Territory, conducting monitoring surveys for a range of commercial fish species across areas off eastern Arnhem Land and in the Gulf of Carpentaria. John now runs his own consulting business.
Jackie Gould
Jackie is a post-doctoral fellow with Charles Darwin University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and has a PhD in anthropology from the Australian National University.
She previously worked with the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority where she developed relationships with local communities, traditional owners and Indigenous land and sea management groups, including those with interests in and adjacent to marine parks in the North Marine Region.
Since then, Jackie has continued working with traditional owners and Indigenous ranger groups on Sea Country values mapping projects and the development of Sea Country Indigenous Protected Areas.
With 15 years of experience working on collaborative projects with coastal Indigenous groups in the Northern Territory, Jackie's current research focuses on Indigenous knowledge of the marine environment and Indigenous Sea Country management strategies. Jackie is an avid recreational fisher and diver.
Ian Knuckey
Ian has many years' experience working as a principal scientific investigator, designing and implementing independent surveys and scientific monitoring programs in coastal and marine fisheries.
In these roles, Ian has worked directly with seafood and fishing stakeholders, in Australia and overseas, to encourage and promote sustainable fishing practices. Previously, Ian was closely involved in the development of the Soouth-east Marine Park, particularly relating to fishery impact and risk assessments.
Ian has worked as an independent consultant for 20 years. His current relevant appointments include: Deputy Chair of Victoria's new Marine and Coastal Council, Chair of the Torres Strait Rock Lobster Resource Assessment Group, and Chair of the Northern Prawn Fishery Resource Assessment Group.
He has expanded his interests to coastal and marine planning and management, incorporating input from both extractive and non-extractive user groups.
Christine Lamont
Christine is a marine ecologist with over 20 years of marine and coastal research, industry and regulatory experience.
She currently works for Australia's offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA, who are responsible for the oversight of offshore oil and gas activities in Commonwealth waters. Christine's role is focused on the environmental impact assessments and marine monitoring programs conducted by oil and gas companies to ensure sound environmental outcomes are achieved.
Christine has extensive experience in leading and assessing large environmental impact assessments and marine monitoring projects throughout the South-west, North-west and the North Marine Bioregions.
Having taken a leading role in stakeholder engagement and agency representation in her current and previous roles, Christine is keen to share her interest in marine environmental protection through the Advisory Committee.
Andrew Maclean
Andrew is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Southern Gulf Natural Resource Management at Mount Isa, Queensland and has over 20 years of practical experience in environmental heritage, natural resource management and policy development.
Andrew has established community networks in the Southern Gulf region and has a good knowledge and understanding of the natural resource management issues of the region. Previously, he worked as the Executive Director of the Wet Tropics Management Authority for seven years.
Andrew is keen to ensure the region has a strong and qualified voice in the management of the marine parks in the Gulf of Carpentaria and elsewhere in northern Australia.
Robert Pender
Robert currently chairs The Fishermen's Portal Inc., an organisation that represents commercial fishing interests in Queensland. He owned and operated a commercial fishing business based in Karumba for 16 years, and brings a solid understanding of commercial fishing activities in the Gulf of Carpentaria, particularly the Southern Gulf and the West Cape York Marine Park areas.
Robert considers responsible fishing practices to be paramount to operations in these regions and believes it is important that everyone involved in the harvest of marine resources works well together. Previously, he facilitated input into the development of Australian Marine Parks on behalf of commercial fishing stakeholders.
Robert has a strong sense of community and holds a deep respect for cultural values, including supporting opportunities for traditional owners and local rangers to be involved in the management of marine parks.
Matt Salmon
Matt currently works for the Northern Land Council, an independent Commonwealth statutory authority that supports Aboriginal people to acquire and manage their traditional land and sea country across the Top End.
As head of the Caring for Country Branch, Matt works to support land and sea ranger groups manage their Indigenous Protected Areas and jointly managed national parks.
He has almost 30 years' experience in protected area and natural resource management, particularly focused in northern Australia across Cape York, the Northern Territory and Kimberley regions. He has worked for government and the not-for-profit sector, as well as independent statutory authorities and land councils.
Matt is a strong advocate for protected area management that is people-centric and is passionate about the future of northern Australia.
Learn more about what's being discussed at committee meetings and related content.
Meeting Communiques
After every meeting, we'll summarise discussion topics and important points in a meeting communique.
Meeting two: Wednesday 4 December 2019
Read the meeting summary here or download the communique.
Meeting one: Wednesday 12 June 2019
The inaugural meeting of the North Marine Parks Advisory Committee (NMPAC) marked the beginning of a two year term for the 13 newly appointed members. Individual members were selected from a large number of applicants who responded to a public expression of interest process open to all Australians last year.
Read the meeting summary here or download the communique.
Get in touch
Would you like to know more about the North Marine Parks Advisory Committee? Are you interested in presenting at a meeting, providing information about a relevant issue, event or project, or contacting a member?
For all these inquiries and more, please email the Committee Secretariat.
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Laird Campus Expansion
Newark, DE
The Laird Campus student housing complex is comprised of 4 buildings constructed within the past 10 years combining for 2,200 beds and 2, 17-story high-rise dormitories constructed in the early 1970s with another 1,300-beds. As the student housing complex grew, it became clear that the campus demands would soon exceed the capacity of the existing Central Utility Plant.
Due to existing space constraints within the existing plant and limitations on the existing underground piping distribution system, a new 1,500 ton factory-fabricated chiller plant was provided to serve the 1,300-bed Christiana Towers complex, freeing up the existing 2,250 ton plant to serve the (4) newer buildings. The new packaged plant consists of (2) 750 chillers with variable speed primary pumping and matching induced draft cooling towers with VFDs, sump sweepers and solids separators for increased efficiency. Pre-insulated piping was extended from this remote plant to the Christiana Towers complex.
Project Details
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- A taxi driver is being charged with Interference with Public Functions (妨害公務罪), after he was caught on surveillance camera video placing Post-it notes on the lenses of five speed cameras on Nov. 5 in Keelung, Taiwan, reported CNA.
The Keelung City Police Bureau today announced that it received a tip-off on Nov. 5 that the lenses of five traffic enforcement cameras on Mingde 2nd Road, Mingde 3rd Road, and Guangming Road had been covered up with paper in an attempt to render the speed measuring equipment inoperable.
Police immediately reviewed surveillance footage in the area and traced the vandalism to a taxi driven by the suspect. On Nov. 7, they identified the owner of the taxi to be 55-year-old man surnamed Chueh (闕) and questioned him.
Chueh confessed that was in a bad mood because business was slow, and he had already been caught speeding by one of the traffic cameras. At around 3 a.m. on Nov. 5, Chueh said that he used a bamboo pole to stick Post-it notes on the lenses of five speed cameras in an attempt to "blind" them.
Wu Chih-chuan (吳誌權) Vice Captain of the Traffic Division of the Keelung Police Department, said the roads where the speed cameras have been installed frequently experience heavy traffic and are prone to accidents. Wu said the purpose of installing the cameras was to remind drivers to reduce their speed to maintain traffic safety.
Wu said that photographic equipment used to monitor speeds is a public good. He said that it is illegal to destroy or steal this equipment and appealed to the public to not tamper with these devices, otherwise, they will face criminal charges.
On Oct. 1, a driver in southern Taiwan's Tainan City set fire to a speed camera to get out of a hefty ticket.


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Tips for playing with your dog indoors
Posted on October 08 2018
When the weather prevents you from offering trips as long as usual, you can compensate for these gaps by indoor games. These are also recommended, even when your pet enjoys significant walks. They contribute, indeed, to its well-being and its development.
Play is essential for the dog, physically , psychically and emotionally . It contributes to the balance of the animal, uses his intelligence, promotes his learning, allows him to fight stress and boredom. At the same time, he helps strengthen his muscles and his skeleton, improves coordination and stimulates his senses.
When the weather is bad, you have to reduce walking time and physical activity of the dog outdoors (but never remove them), indoor games can complete these activities and occupy it in a fun way . They do not require big expenses. Often, your only presence and some accessories can compose fun and stimulating exercises for the dog.
Some tips before you start
Before playing, keep these basic rules in mind:
- the game must remain a pleasure , both for you and your dog, and it must always be associated with positive feelings . Each dog is progressing at his own pace. It would be useless to wait for improvements in the immediate future.
- give him time to assimilate the exercises. Increase the difficulty gradually , but do not burn the steps.
- think of rewarding him systematically by congratulating him and offering him treats and caresses.
The treats , precisely, should not turn into excessive treats that could promote overweight. For example, you can reserve a portion of your usual kibble meal for games so you do not exceed your daily food portions.
- do not overload your dog with exercises, he may be confused and stressed. Instead, choose games based on one exercise at a time and do not make them last too long to keep you from getting tired.
- indoor games should not be used as a substitute for walks. These are essential and there is no question of removing them.
Develop your flair by encouraging it to detect objects
Dogs love to search for buried items, especially if they smell food. Take the opportunity to offer games of research and detection at home. For example, hide a croquette in one of 10 socks, then place them around while sitting. He will be happy to find the treat and will be even more proud when you congratulate him .
In another version, you can hide a kibble under a cup of 3 and mix these before asking him to find it. A kind of beanie for dogs. Trust his intelligence, his curiosity and his infallible flair. They will eventually guide him to the solution.
To play hide and seek
This game is part of the basic exercises offered to puppies destined to become search and rescue dogs. It helps to stimulate the dog's desire to find a hidden person by associating it with a positive experience.
For this, simply play hide and seek in a room of the house. Ask him to remain seated and do not move , then show him a cake or a biscuit. Then go to another room and hide, then call it.
Your call and the smell of candy will push him to find you quickly. The first few times, do not hesitate to help him by calling him several times to help and guide him. You can then do the same thing by replacing the food with his favorite toy, which you will give him by congratulating him as soon as he locates you.