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Thank you for responding to the January SAVE Promise Club Question of the Month! Please answer the question below: How have you shown kindness this month?
QOM-January 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 by SAVE Intern
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Daniel February 22, 2019 at 4:21 pm
This month our school held Kindness Week. This week was packed with tons of kind, amazing activities. We created a Kennedy Kindness Snapchat filter and a photobooth for students to take pictures and post using our hashtag (#KennedyKindess). Throughout the week we had activities going out in our quad, kindness grams for students to send to eachother, and more! On Wednesday we had a local radio station come out to play music and students received cool prizes such as concert tickets, shirts, and more! We also had kindness messages on posters around school AND on post-its that were placed in bathrooms, hallways, classsroom doors, EVERYWHERE!! You can check out our Instagram page, @arckennedy to view photos from the week!
Jesus Peralta Porras February 5, 2019 at 9:24 am
I have shown kindness this month by not only spreading it towards the people I know but I also have tried to make an effort to talk to new people and build a closer relationship with people who I know that are going through a difficult time. I think it is crucial to spread kindness especially in this month that is the commencement of the new year spreading kindness will set the year up for you so that it just becomes a habit. I was given the opportunity to volunteer at my local senior citizen center and really bonded with the wise minds of my community sharing stories and experiences that build my characteristics to grow as a leader. I have also been able to spread kindness by telling my teachers in person about how much I appreciate them and am thankful for everything they have done for, and I also brought them a fruit basket to let them know that I support them especially right now in a time where teachers are not being treated fairly.
Vyrlle February 1, 2019 at 7:31 pm
This month, I have shown kindness by teaching the importance of it to local Elementary schoolers at my local park. I believe it is important for them to understand how their unknowingly demeaning words may impact others negatively and how casual words of encouragement can make their friends and peers feel accepted and happy. Also this serves as way to brighten their day through bonding activities after they may have felt discouraged after taking a hard math test or facing instances of bullying. I have also gone the extra mile to ensure those around me are emotionally okay.
Braelyn Willis January 25, 2019 at 4:29 pm
This month, I have shown kindness by always smiling and/or saying hi to my peers throughout the hallways of my high school. In my extracurricular activities, I spend my time uplifting people as this is a difficult time with school and other things that are keeping teenagers busy and stressed. During track practice, I uplift and encourage people who may not feel strong in certain events they are doing and make sure I talk to everyone so that no one is alone. I make sure that I keep a positive attitude, show I care and treat people with kindness because if others see, they may want to be more positive and caring as well, and because it is the right thing to do. 😉
Kristina Alzugaray January 21, 2019 at 2:43 pm
This month has been the most positive month I've had in a while. Any situation that I have encountered, I've approached it with kindness. I empathize with the person and talk it through until we come to a compromise or a solution. I tend to give compliments to everyone, even strangers, because it puts a smile on their face and when people are happy, I'm happy. I've also started to walk around with my head high and a smile on my face and this lightens other people's day because they see the happiness that's radiating from my smile and I think it makes them happier. I've also started saying good morning to people I don't know, like in the hallway at school or at a local supermarket. This makes me feel kinder because I'm not ignoring someone just cause I don't know them. I make the effort to make them feel appreciated because people deserve to feel great and people deserve kindness, no matter what.
Angel January 20, 2019 at 10:49 am
I have been babysitting a family friend's newborn for free since she can't afford a paid one. I think it's really important to help whenever and wherever you can even if you don't get something back, it's what keeps the world spinning.
Claire Heinly January 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm
In order to spread kindness and help others, I volunteer as often as possible and make sure I am constantly aware of my surroundings so that I can help those around me. At school, I volunteer every friday in the special education department helping the students with school work or just playing games and doing activities with them. I do this to make my school a more inclusive environment and spread my love to those around me and in return I gain great friendships. After break, I have also worked to go out of my way to open doors for people, smile at my peers in the hall, and make new friends. My goal is to have a new conversation with one person each day! Since the new year started, I have also made sure to thank those around me for being in my life in hopes to brighten their days. I can't wait to continue to spread kindness throughout the new year!
Izzy January 10, 2019 at 2:51 pm
I show kindness by volunteering as much as I can. I've been staying positive and encouraging it in others in my community. I try my hardest to include those who don't get included, whether it be in events or even the yearbook. It makes me feel good to focus on others and how i can help.
Trinity January 7, 2019 at 4:29 pm
I have serve at my church as much as possible! And I've been trying really hard to bring more kindness to my school. I've been trying to keep my head up more and smiling at as many people as I can. I stopped caring about how creepy or wierd I look doing it, because I know a smile can make someone's day. It's made mine. I've also been enforcing the No one sits alone rule on my self and my friend. It's making me happy to work hard to make a difference!


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Wisdom Of the Music Man
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"You pile up enough tomorrows and you find you've collected nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays."
To some extent that could be about me. Whether or not it is, I like the statement being made. From some wise, classical philosopher I have dubbed the music man because of his lyrical musings on the great thoughts of our existence? No. It was said by Prof. Harold Hill to Marion the Librarian in Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man". To my mind one of the most entertaining musicals coming out of the 1950s.
The lyrics are clever with a bit of double entendre. The music is at times catchy and at other times stirring. The story is about the con man turned good by the pure of heart woman he falls for but until the transformation his cons entertain. They don't get written like this anymore. The total package is pure pleasure.
We live in an entertainment world comprised of blood, gore, sex, destruction, or filled with high tech imagery often for no other reason than to show it can be done. Something that merely intends to entertain is rare. That is probably why I rejoice in pre 1965 movie musicals. The infectious joy that Robert Preston brought from the stage to the movie version carries me away. Shirley Jones was lovely, there was a very young Ronnie Howard, Buddy Hackett– OK who cares about Buddy– and the phenomenal barber shop quartet the Buffalo Bills. What more could one want.
BTW. The follow-up line to the quote at the top is "I don't know about you but I'd like to make today worth remembering." Words to live by.
BTW2. A prize to anyone who knows which song from this show was covered by the Beatles.
Now Robert Preston at his best.


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This Cedex Update contains NEM data for the whole of financial year 2012-13, which is the first full year of carbon pricing. As Figure 1 shows, the now longstanding trend of decreasing generation and emissions continued in June. For the whole year, generation was down by 4.3TWh, equivalent to 2.2 per cent, and emissions were down by 12.2 million tonnes CO2-e, equivalent to 6.9 per cent.
Comparisons with the three preceding years are as follows: 2008-9 to 2009-10 generation + 0.7TWh emissions – 5.8Mt CO2-e 2009-10 to 2010-11 generation – 1.9TWh emissions – 7.4 Mt CO2-e 2010-11 to 2011-12 generation – 3.8TWh emissions – 1.2Mt CO2-e 2011-12 to 2012-13 generation – 4.3TWh emissions -12.2Mt CO2-e
These numbers crystallise the complex relationship between generation and emissions seen in Figure 1, which, as previous Cedex Updates have explained, reflects the continually changing interaction between the LRET, the factors driving reduced demand, and the carbon price. All are important contributors to the good news story of steadily falling Australian electricity generation emissions. Given the complexity of the interactions, it would be rash to assume that the acceleration in the downward trend as experienced over the last year would continue if any one of these drivers were removed.
For the month of June, annualised electricity supplied by black coal generators continued to fall, while generation from brown coal generators recorded a very small increase. In total, black coal generation fell by 4.7TWh during the year, while brown coal generation fell by 5.5TWh. However, during the preceding five years black coal generation had already fallen by nearly 19TWh, equivalent to over 15 per cent, whereas brown coal generation had actually increased slightly.
Output from gas and wind generation both fell slightly during 2012-13, while hydro generation increased, as it has been doing consistently since the beginning of calendar year 2012. Coal fired generators supplied 72.5 per cent of NEM generation.
The full percentages for the year 2012-13 are:
– Total coal 72.5%
– Gas 12.2%
– Hydro and other renewables 15.3%
This issue of Cedex Electricity Update includes WA demand data for the first time, as can be seen in Figures 3 and 4. The Independent Market Operator (IMOWA) reports total demand on a sent out basis. This means that it reports electricity sent out from power stations, excluding the substantial quantities of electricity consumed at the power stations themselves, termed auxiliary load (and sometimes called parasitic load). Coal-fired power stations have much higher auxiliary loads than gas-fired power stations, with brown coal, on average, higher than black. Auxiliary load at hydro and wind power stations is effectively zero.
By contrast with WA, demand, as defined in the NEM, includes auxiliary loads; it also includes electricity generated by coal-fired power stations during off-peak (overnight) periods to pump water to upper storages at the pumped storage facilities in NSW and Queensland. Adjusting for these factors effectively converts quantities of electricity generated at power stations to quantities of electricity sent out from power stations. These adjustments for pumped storage and auxiliary loads have been applied to total state demand in the NEM, as reported by AEMO, to convert demand as generated to demand as sent out, thereby making the WA and the NEM figures, shown in Figures 3 and 4, directly comparable.
Interestingly, these adjustments have removed about one fifth of the total fall in NEM demand over the year, as reported by AEMO, because lower coal-fired generation has reduced auxiliary load. It can be seen that, notwithstanding the very strong economic and population growth experienced in WA over the last few years, demand for electricity in the SWIS (which does not cover the areas where new LNG plants and iron ore mines are being constructed) has not grown since 2011. Note that whole of month data published by the IMOWA is delayed by several months, so we do not know whether the beginning of a decline in demand, apparent in the data to the end of February 2013, is continuing, as it is in all the NEM states except Tasmania.
All Data analysis, text and graphs: Hugh Saddler
Hugh Saddler is the Principal Consultant, Energy Strategies at pitt&sherry


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– ISIS, Al-Qaeda Praise Trump's Attack:
Having perhaps lost the support of much of his anti-war base, President Trump appears to have won praise from two new groups…
Ahrar Al-Sham, Tahrir Al-Sham (#AlQaeda) and #ISIS private Telegram channels praising #UnitedStates attack tonight.
— Aldin ???????? (@CT_operative) April 7, 2017
Even even more ironic, today is the 100th anniversary of the United States entering World War One.
No bloody coincidence:
– The Prophecies Of Alois Irlmaier – The Roadmap To WW3 – The 3 Days Of Darkness (Worse Than WW3):
"Everything calls peace, Schalom! Then it will occur – a new Middle East war suddenly flames up, big naval forces are facing hostiley in the Mediterranean – the situation is strained. But the actual firing spark is set on fire in the Balkan: I see a "large one" falling, a bloody dagger lies beside him – then impact is on impact. …"
The seer Nicolaas ("Siener") van Rensburg (3 August 1864 – 11 March 1926), who foresaw the 1918 flu pandemic, WW1, WW2, Germany's separation & unification and WW3, when asked when the civil war in South Africa will take place said, that things will heat up globally when a white President will follow a black President and (many black) migrants will flood Europe.
Well, that time is now.
First there will be an economic/financial collapse, then hyperinflation followed by civil war, which will be directly followed by WW3.
There you go!
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The genesis of the Parkinson's Action Network goes back to 1987, four years before the organization's founding. That year, Joan Samuelson left a career in law after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; she threw her might into advocating for people living with Parkinson's. Four years later, PAN was born, and its successful advocacy continues today.
The Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) is a unique organization in the patient advocacy world. PAN represents the entire Parkinson's community on funding and quality of life policy priorities for those living with the disease. PAN works with other national Parkinson's organizations and is the only organization addressing government programs and policies that impact the Parkinson's community.
"We've worked on a vision that if our community came together on policy issues, with one, singular voice, we would be much more effective," said PAN CEO Amy Comstock Rick, JD, who became a Research!America Board member in March. "Really in the last 10 years, we've been able to effectively achieve that mission so that PAN is the only organization in the Parkinson's community that works on policy issues, even though we have a number of national organizations."
Augmenting its policy expertise is PAN's robust grassroots network, with directors and assistant directors at the state level and volunteers in key congressional districts. But, Rick points out, PAN does not maintain its own chapters; rather, consistent with its goal of unification, it relies on the chapter structures of the other national organizations in order to reach the community.
"PAN does advocacy work through our grassroots leaders. These PAN volunteers are also leaders in their communities, working with their local Parkinson's organizations," Rick said. "Without these advocates, the Parkinson's community couldn't accomplish all of the work we do each year. These advocates are the core of PAN."
The chance to network beyond the community and beyond Washington are key reasons for PAN's membership with Research!America.
"Our structure is so unique in Washington, the goals of Research!America are really the same goals in terms of a unified voice. Research!America gives us not only the opportunity to work with other disease organizations," Rick said, "It also is a great way for us to work with other members of the community who have the same ultimate goal, which is getting therapies out there, even if it's from a different vantage point … You have to get to know people and see things from their perspective, and having an organization like Research!America that brings us together really adds value to that."
Learn more at www.parkinsonsaction.org.


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Project Description
Baja .38 Special Yanmar Diesel
This Baja 38 has been the project boat for Nordic Yacht Works for quite some time now. The boat itself is a very rare factory diesel version of one of the most popular models Baja ever built, the .38 Special. Instead of the traditional Mercruiser big block V8's, this boat is fitted with a pair of Yanmar Turbo Diesels producing over 600 horsepower combined. It can reach almost the same top speeds as the gasoline powered boats, but at the same time it offers fuel efficiency unheard of for a boat like this. The boat is fully optioned with pretty much everything, that was available for these boats and what it didn't have, has been added. Not many 38 foot offshore boats come with twin turbo diesel power, diesel generator, air conditioning and heat, vacuflush head with a holding tank and a dock side pump out + macerator, hot and cold pressure water, power bolster seats, U-shape back seat, a wet bar entertainment center with a built in ice maker / freezer, compact galley with a fridge, ceramic cook top, microwave oven and a good size sink, flat screen TV and a DVD, upgraded stereo system with JL Audio speakers and JBL amps, upgraded LED lights throughout the boat, Side Power bow thruster, remote controlled Blue Sea battery switches etc etc. Below are some before and after pictures along with brief descriptions of the work done. If you're looking at improving the looks and functionality of your existing boat, give us a call.
The exterior of the Baja .38 Special was overall in good shape. The minor dullness caused by the sun buffed out very well and brought back the shine on the original gelcoat. As the boat was to be used for promotions, we added a custom company logo 3M wrap on the hull sides and changed the graphics to more modern looking. 3M wraps are very durable and offer an excellent solution to change the appearance of a boat. The cost is more affordable compared to a paint job and a wrap can easily be removed unlike a permanent paint job.
The plastic and rubber on the original rub rail had seen its better days, so it was replaced with a semi rigid white rub rail with a stainless steel insert. A hole was cut in the bow of the boat near the keel to install a tube for the Side Power bow thruster. Deflector spoilers were laminated in front of the tube to eliminate potential water flow inside the tube during higher speeds.
The cockpit of the Baja got a complete overhaul. The original vinyl wasn't too bad yet, but it had some discoloring and the colors were very dated. During the removal process we found out, that some of the wood used with the original upholstery was starting to rot. At that time, the boat was already more than 10 years old, so finding the upholstery wood starting to deteriorate wasn't a surprise. As all the structure needed to be replaced anyways, we decided to use composite materials and do a brand new "no wood" construction. All the foam was also replaced and instead of traditional foam, everything was replaced with "dri-fast" foam, which does not absorb water. The shape of the back seat was modified to add more bolster for a better support. Also the engine hatch and the side upholstery panels were modified to add stainless steel cup holders with LED lights. Additional courtesy LED lights were added as originally the boat only had two lights for the whole cockpit. Also the exterior speakers and subwoofers were all replaced using JL Audio equipment. A custom flush kit port was added to the side storage locker to allow engine flushing with a single hose hook up.
The dash also received a facelift. The original Gaffrig gauges were all replaced with new Livorsi gauges. To give the captain more information about the engine and drive health, we added gauges for turbo boost, EGT (exhaust gas temperature) and the Bravo One drive gear lube temperature. The speedometer was replaced with a Garmin touch screen MFD display with a custom Livorsi bezel to match the new gauges. A water proof stereo remote was added to control the inside mounted Clarion head unit. All accessory switch actuators were replaced with new ones. A bow thruster joystick was also added to the helm. Due to the reconfiguration of the dash set up, new custom made aluminum dash panels were fabricated and covered with brushed stainless steel marine vinyl. The new dash is very functional and all the needed information is easy to see.
The cabin remake was probably the most labor intensive part of the whole refit project with this Baja. Again, the interior wasn't too bad, but the headliner had been installed with glued on velcro strips and the age had caused it to start coming down from a few spots. Also the overall feeling in the cabin was quite cold as the colors were mostly white with very little warmth. Instead of just replacing the headliner, the whole cabin was completely gutted down to bare fiberglass. The headliner and the hull liner, all cabinetry, the carpet etc were all removed to have a clean starting point. All the old glue and foam was scraped off the hull sides to leave a bare fiberglass surface to start with.
A new thick carpet was installed to cover all the areas originally covered with carpet. The new, plush carpet alone made a huge difference on the feel of the cabin. The previously white vinyl covered hull sides were covered with foam backed ultra suede and the same material was used also on the headliner, which now got installed with a screw on track system. The tracks create a drum tight fit on the headliner fabric and the seams are 100% straight. The seats and seat backs were reupholstered using ultra leather and the same ultra suede as on the hull sides.
The original cabinetry had bright white formica surfacing. As an experiment we decided to try and use the 3M Dinoc vinyl, which is also widely used on cruise ships as wall covering material. The cabinetry was disassembled to individual pieces, which were then covered with the wood grain 3M Dinoc. After the cabinetry pieces were all covered, the units were reassembled inside the boat and fastened back to their original places. So far the material has proven it self very durable. As a final touch, all the interior lighting was replaced with warm white LED light fixtures.
The engine room was among the last things to be touched as everything was running perfect. Finally the typical steering shaft seal leak on the transom assemblies surfaced and instead of doing the repair without pulling the engines, we decided to upgrade the engine room and inspect everything just due to the age of the boat. Both of the Yanmars were pulled for cleanup and repainting and all new hoses and clamps. The old transom assemblies were removed and replaced with brand new Mercruiser Bravo SeaCore units for added salt water protection. At the same time the K-plane trim tabs were removed for inspection. Every single hose and hose clamp was replaced in the engine room and only solid band 316 Stainless hose clamps were used as replacements. The whole engine room was thoroughly cleaned and then painted with white bilge paint. Due to the easy access, the bilge pump and float was replaced, all new C33 control cables for everything, new LED lights for the engine room, new corrugated single piece exhaust hose was installed for the generator, the generator received all new hoses and clamps. The engines were painted Cummins white to easily detect possible leaks in the future. Both engines also received new HD Diesel engine couplers. After the engines were installed, the exhaust was replaced from the turbo back with a brand new OEM matching system from Stainless Marine. The original Stainless Marine risers lasted for 15 years in salt water without a leak or visible damage. That says something about the quality and fresh water flushing after each use. Bravo I drives were inspected and resealed prior to reinstall. Careful alignment ensured vibration free running.


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Winter Flu
Do you have a heart or lung condition, or know a colleague, friend or family member who does?
Did you know people with underlying health conditions are highly likely to be eligible for a free flu jab?
Flu, on top of health conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, emphysema or heart disease, increases chances of serious health complications and a hospital visit. This is even the case even if conditions are mild, managed or symptoms are controlled.
People in a clinical risk group, such as those with a heart or lung condition, are four to five times more likely to be admitted to hospital with the flu.
Last winter alone, nearly 10,000 people were hospitalised because of flu in the UK, and there were an estimated 15,969 deaths. It is estimated that around 2,500 were people with a heart condition, and 3,500 with a respiratory condition.
There are 5.4 million people with asthma in the UK. Asthma affects one in every 11 people and one in five households, with asthma attacks hospitalising someone every eight minutes.
115,000 people in the UK people are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease each year, equivalent to a new diagnosis every five minutes.
People living with heart disease are at a much higher risk of becoming severely ill if they catch flu. In fact, people with chronic heart disease are approximately 11 times more likely to die if they develop flu compared to healthy individuals.
In recent years, research has shown that flu vaccines have reduced the risk of flu-associated hospitalisations among adults by about 40%.
It takes up to two weeks for you to be protected by the vaccine, so get the jab as soon as possible to not only help keep yourself well this winter, but your friends and family too.
Speak to your GP or local pharmacy to discuss/arrange your free jab as soon as possible.
The flu jab really is the safest way to protect yourself - it's free because you need it!
Useful links:
- https://www.nhs.uk/fluvaccine
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine
- https://www.nhs.uk/staywell
This page was published on 3 May 2019


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Women on TV screens represent a collective image of women sitting in living rooms and watching television programs. The popularity of female stories on TV directly depends upon the degree to which televised characters reflect and depict the realities of women's lives. Yet, with the growing power of mass media, TV series and female stories readily turn into a major source of public stereotypes. The goal of this paper is to review the way mainstream television programs and series depict different groups of women and the extent to which they distort women's public image. The paper describes and analyzes the following categories of women: business ladies and sexual gossipers. Their implications for understanding the sociology of gender are discussed.
Keywords: women, business, sexual gossipers, Scandal, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives, gender, sociology.
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Women on television represent a collective image of women in living rooms. The popularity of televised characters directly depends on the degree to which they depict and reflect the realities of women's lives. However, with the growing power of mass media, they readily turn into an effective instrument of gender and social stereotyping. Television has great impacts on the public perceptions of women and lead to the development of public beliefs about and attitudes to women. Certainly, the mainstream television programs depict different groups of women in different ways. Business women often remain beyond the realm of TV popularity, whereas sexuality, consumerism, and materialism are claimed to be inseparable from female nature. The goal of this paper is to review the two major categories of women depicted by the mainstream television programs, series, and televised content. These two groups of women are "business ladies" and "sexual gossipers". Both social categories of female characters have the features of post-modernity and feminism, but while "business ladies" represent a positive and more truthful side of the feminist philosophy, "sexual gossipers" represent women as deeply limited in their material desires and constant pursuit of physical satisfaction, which distort the mere nature of femininity.
Women on TV
The mainstream television uses dozens of female characters to depict and critique the realities of women's lives. Kim (2001) is correct: "women on television have long been points of identification for women in living rooms. What makes them interesting or engaging to women viewers is that what their characters deal with are things that women can find important" (p.323). Simply stated, female characters on television are becoming more popular, as women watching television from their living rooms start to identify themselves with their televised characters. Unfortunately, while television is becoming one of the major power forces pressuring public beliefs about women, their stereotyping powers are also growing. In other words, the way the mainstream television programs, series, and shows depict women can be potentially detrimental to the public image of women in general and their gender and feminine features in particular. It has become typical for televised stories about women to devalue the figure of a woman while also sanctifying the institution of gender. That is, a woman is expected to be either self-sacrificing for the sake of men or a powerful object of consumerism and the source of materialistic/ sexual/ physiological desires, which distort the mere nature of femininity and womanhood. The long-standing image of female inferiority is difficult to combat (Williams, 1984). Even more difficult is struggling with the overwhelming presence of extremely sexual, physically attractive, but emotionally and spiritually hollow women on TV screens. Only recently has the mainstream television become open and explicit in its striving to break the established beliefs about women and present the positive effects of gender and social transformations many women have undergone in their post-modernity.
Women and Their TV Categories
In this paper, two categories of televised female characters are described: first, "business ladies" and, second, "sexual gossipers." Both have become extremely popular in mainstream television programs and series, and both have huge impacts on the way the postmodern society perceives women and their place in the gendered world. A business lady, or a woman in a leading role, is getting more popular among women-viewers. The recent example of ABC's Scandal confirms this truth. One of the main reasons why the images of business-like women are becoming popular on TV and among viewers is because they no longer contradict the realities of life. Professional careers have become part of daily realities in many women's lives, and it is no longer unnatural to see a woman making a successful career against all odds. A "business lady" is a category of televised women, who have remarkable strength and endurance to fight with the pressures presented by life. These women are not deprived of genuinely feminine features, including physical beauty and sexual attractiveness, but they do not seem to be relying on men and do not seem to be waiting for a miracle to happen. They are decisive and active in their professional endeavors, and it is not uncommon for such women to beat men, who are less prepared to make a productive career. Between the 1970s and 1990s, the number of women depicted as professionals on TV had consistently increased, but not as much as to destroy the existing "home-made" stereotype of an American woman (Signorielli, 2001). The mainstream television is still far from being able to represent the statistical truth about U.S. labor force and fails to capture the tangible and intangible transformations happening in the postmodern American society, especially in terms of gender.Want an expert to write a paper for you Talk to an operator now
Another category of televised characters to be described in this paper has been called "sexual gossipers". Like professional and business ladies, this category of female characters has emerged recently, most probably, under the influence of sexual openness and the growing scope of consumerist ideals in society. "Sexual gossipers" have been designed mainly to entertain women and distract them from the difficulties they might be facing in their real lives. Sexual gossipers turn the lives of women into a never-ending glossy magazine (Arthurs, 2003). Everything in their lives is easy and quick, and, even in the most difficult situations, they manage to resolve their dilemmas without considerable losses. It is interesting to note, that Harvey and Gill (2011) call this category of characters "sex entrepreneurs" and "sex inspectors". These categories of women were created against the background of the sexual revolution, as well as the unprecedented intensification of consumerism and neoliberalism (Harvey & Gill, 2011). Sexual self-expression and sexual pleasure are intricately related to all spheres of these women's lives. They are open in their sexual desires and consider physical beauty as one of the principal factors of individual success. One of the most important aspects presented by "sexual gossipers" is their intent to teach the public how they should live their lives. This is how the characters of Sex and the City position themselves. Entertaining and overtly sexual, the show sends a hidden message that a successful woman will and should behave exactly the same way – be open in her sexual desires and do not feel confused about changing male partners every other night. Beyond sexualization, "sexual gossipers" spend their time discussing the details of their personal, including sexual, adventures. Most of their time, they look like they are sharing secrets with one another, turning their female viewers into involuntary participants of some secret endeavor. It is this fictional opportunity to look behind the curtains and learn the secret details of female characters' lives that draw millions of women to their TV screens. Another important factor of their popularity is that they, actually, challenge the established image of female inferiority and suggest that women can live a different life, which is filled with pleasures. One of the main reasons why "sexual gossipers" are so popular among female viewers is because they make women believe they have a freedom of sexual, physical, and material choice. Unfortunately, these choices still depend on the quality, accessibility, and professionalism of men, with whom they develop sexual and other relations.
Business Ladies and Sexual Gossipers on TV
For the purpose of this assignment, the "business lady" category is presented by the character of Kerry Washington named Olivia Pope in one of the most successful recent TV shows on ABC, Scandal. Scandal was created by Shonda Rhimes and became the first TV drama starring an African-American lead character since 1974 (Nussbaum, 2012). Shonda Rhimes, who has also created Grey's Anatomy, is well-known for her strong commitment to professionalism and outstanding quality of her televised works. Scandal is no exception to this rule – a drama, whose story has been borrowed from the life of the real woman, Judy Smith. Scandal can hardly be called a melodrama, due to its focus on female professionalism and crisis management. In Scandal, the character played by Kerry Washington sacrifices herself to protect the nation's political elite and their public images by ensuring that their personal secrets never leak out. The drama is both tough and unexpected, depicting a woman as capable of fighting against the most serious troubles. This category is further represented by the real-life character of Oprah Winfrey, one of the most successful business ladies in the U.S. history. The character of Oprah Winfrey is important and demonstrative not because she is a woman, but because she is a TV-woman. Her show has become one of the most successful and profitable on American television. She is a woman millions of female viewers see on their screens on a day-to-day basis. She is real, not fictional, but her constant presence on the TV screen turns her into an effective source of important social and gender messages.
The second category, "sexual gossipers", is presented in the two TV shows – Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City. Desperate Housewives is a story of several female residents of Wisteria Lane, whose juicy stories have fascinated thousands of women-viewers worldwide. Bree Van de Kamp-Hodge, Lynette Scavo, Gabrielle Solis, and Susan Mayer create a perfect image of a woman-sexual gossiper, who is not burdened with job concerns or professional strivings but looks for for physical and material pleasures. The plot of Sex and the City is, in many senses, identical to that of Desperate Housewives. A truly female TV series, Sex and the City depicts four beautiful and extremely sensual women, whose lives uncover the hidden aspects of individual sexuality and sexual relationships. Everything related to sexuality and gender roles can be easily found in Sex and the City. For the purpose of this assignment, all female characters of each TV series are used. They create a complex, collective image of a postmodern woman, and separating one or two characters is neither possible nor desirable. With the presence of all four female characters in each of the two discussed dramas, the image of a woman-sexual gossiper becomes more complicated, sophisticated, and multifaceted. Each of the four characters in each drama adds something unique to the collective image of a woman-sexual gossiper.
Business Ladies and Sexual Gossipers: Main Characteristics
The main question is what each of the characters mentioned above has to say about the female category she represents. In terms of a business lady, both the fictional character Olivia Pope and the real Oprah Winfrey are smart, run a successful business enterprise, and remain in the center of public attention whenever they enter a room (Springer, 2012). Needless to say, these women are strong and focused on their professional goals. They possess remarkable problem solving skills, and effective crisis management is one of their best talents. Both women, despite the differences they display in their professional commitments and career, are inspiring and invigorating. It takes a great deal of time for Olivia Pope from Scandal to persuade her clients that they have a chance to withstand public pressures and keep their public image intact. It takes a great deal of time for Oprah Winfrey to persuade the public to look and deal with the most acute problems facing contemporary American society. These women are decisive enough to leave the social pathway most women in a gendered society choose. These women choose to swim against the current, and their business endeavors eventually pay back. Unfortunately, despite their great intellect and continuous self-improvement, they cannot leave their past behind. They are too idealistic and experience huge moral pain every time they realize that the world is not perfect.
A woman-sexual gossiper is quite another story. Looking at the four Desperate Housewives and the four sexual women in Sex and the City, it is clear that their physical beauty, sexuality, and desperate striving to act against the gendered norms of their society are their brightest features. These women do not sit in living rooms and do not wait for their husbands to come home after a hard work day and taste their supper. They act, although the way they choose to act differs greatly from the one used by business ladies. Their principal goal is self-objectification, "the conscious effort to gain attention through one's feminine traits – again, sexual attention, not professional attention" (Kim, 2001, p.324). These women depict another side of a woman's life, which resembles a glossy magazine or a continuous line of personal pleasures and small achievements. One of the key messages sent by both TV series is that men are insensitive and even blind, as they cannot see beyond their own insensitivity (Carr, 2010). Thus, one of the best ways to bring them back to life is to have an affair with another man (Carr, 2010). A woman-sexual gossiper does not seem to be intellectual or well-educated. Rather, she is material and extremely rational. They suggest that overcoming even the major life obstacles is easy if a woman is beautiful, slim, sexy, and willing to act.
Gender Stereotyping and Its Detrimental Effects on the Public Image of Women
Unfortunately, both fictional categories described in this paper have potentially detrimental impacts on the image of woman in general. Both categories restate the simple truth that television continues disseminating stereotypic messages about women and gender relations in society. While the image of a sexual gossiper turns women into an object of sexual and material desire, the image of a successful business woman raises many questions regarding the role and place of traditional family values in today's society. Yet, even in the life of a successful business lady, the traditional family nucleus is better secured from the risks of failure than in the lives of four housewives or four beautiful and economically independent women, who are looking for sexual pleasures. Under the influence of a woman-sexual gossiper, traditional family values are under sustained challenge (Boggs & Pollard, 2003). Being a housewife is no longer the same as being a family carer. Rather, this role is associated with personal, financial, and sexual freedom. In both Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City, professional growth is moved to the background of women's lives, turning them into passive recipients of the simple everyday pleasures.
Both a business lady and a sexual gossiper possess strong motivation and intent to move forward, but goals they are pursuing differ dramatically. Whether or not this sexual, non-business motivation can help these young ladies to survive in the world of patriarchy is a difficult question, which no one can answer (Kim, 2001). In this whirl of events and pleasures, both images make it particularly difficult for the public to understand the problems faced by women in a gendered world. Both categories position themselves as highly independent. They depict women as if they do not want and need male support. To a large extent, the creation of such characters on TV reflects women's ongoing desire to withstand and reduce the historical pressures of patriarchy. However, these characters represent the extreme side of femininity, which turns women into an object of trade. Women lose their traditional characteristics. They are no longer the source of beauty and a foundational pillar of traditional family unions. In this situation, the category of "business ladies" looks like a perfect response to the emergence of "sexual gossipers". Even with all these potentially detrimental effects, business-ladies look more natural and seem to create a more truthful picture of a modern woman than a sexual gossiper, who is committed to material and physical desires with little motivation to self-educate.
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A 42-year-old man identified as Nyonator Sulley has been lynched by an alleged gang in Koforidua.
It is not clear the reason for the murder.
Pieces of information gathered by Starr News indicates the gang tied both hands and legs of the deceased before he was brutally assaulted to death at a food vending shop near Ghateco school around Gallaway Traffic Light.
Police investigators dispatched to the scene found the deceased lying in prone position beside a motor tricycle with a rice sack in the hand.
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Half Moon Bay SLSC has created a unique way to clean up Black Rock Beach, with the club's members turning unwanted trash into stunning sculptures.
The Black Rock Pick-Up Project encourages volunteer members and the local community to keep the beach safe and clean by collecting rubbish and turning it into works of art.
Half Moon Bay SLSC Coordinator Lucy Allinson said the club is providing two difference courses, which combine beach safety education and art, to teach participants how to reduce and reuse rubbish.
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D-Link IP Cameras for Home => DCS-8300LH => Topic started by: gamartin on March 25, 2019, 12:40:42 PM
DCS-8300LVH Will not connect to wifi
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I have a new DCS-8300lvh camera that is refusing to talk to my wifi at my business. I have a Cable One business class modem with Wifi that I have tried connecting to with no luck. Also have a new linksys ea6350 router that I turned on the wifi in it and tried to connect to it with no luck. The install times out every time about 3/4 into the connection to the wifi. Took this camera home and it connected right up to the wifi at home, so I know my phone and camera are both talking ok. Any input is appreciated.
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When setting it up from work, is the device you are running the app on also connected via WiFi to that router?
Are there any firewall settings or ports/services being blocked? The camera needs Internet connectivity to communicate with the mydlink servers to setup.
On the app during setup, where does it fail? It will go through wireless setup, and then binding. If it fails during WiFi setup, in most cases the WiFi password is wrong. Make sure you type it exactly (case-sensitive). Also are there any special characters or spaces used in the password (+@#$%^) etc?
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The finger-pointing over the massive oil slick threatening the Gulf Coast is spreading almost as fast as the spill itself.
While critics on the right chortle over Department of the Interior chief of staff Tom Strickland's ill-timed trip to the Grand Canyon in the midst of the developing crisis, the White House and DOI have been firing off relentless press releases detailing the administration's minute-by-minute efforts to contain the spill and prepare for the worst, while heaping blame on British Petroleum -- which is firing back with its own inspiring updates about the company's heroic efforts to fix the mess.
The folks over at grist.org are dubbing the political maneuvering over the spill Spinapalooza 2010. And nobody is spinning harder at the moment than Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.
Whether his agency's pull-out-all-stops-and-lower-the-booms response to the spill ultimately averts an environmental catastrophe or proves stunningly ineffective, Salazar is receiving a degree of scrutiny now that he largely avoided in his first year on the job. And uncomfortable questions are emerging about the degree to which the reform-minded former Colorado senator may have been more focused on rhetoric rather than action in his approach to environmental safety in offshore drilling operations, before the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon made the issue too pressing to ignore.
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One of Salazar's first acts as Secretary was to visit the Lakewood office of the Minerals Management Service and declare that there was a new sheriff in town. His "top priority," he told Congress, would be to restore integrity to Interior and especially MMS, the scandal-plagued watchdog that had become entirely too cozy with energy companies during the Bush era.
Unfortunately, the promised overhaul didn't come quickly enough to make any real difference in offshore drilling procedures. Under Bush, MMS officials had concluded that any possible spill at BP's Gulf operations would have minimal environmental impact. And, as this Washington Post story details, under Salazar the MMS continued to grant hundreds of "categorical exclusions" that allowed oil companies to drill offshore without detailed environmental impact analyses -- and yes, BP's Deepwater Horizon lease received just such an exemption last year.
Given that DOI in the Bush years was heavily criticized for basically rubber-stamping one industry request after another to drill wherever the hell they wanted, it's alarming to see the tough-talking sheriff doing the same thing. Doubtless, major overhauls of offshore drilling regs are now in the works -- and will be roundly protested as a knee-jerk reaction to a spill that remains at this point largely unexplained. For a preview, check out these comments by former FEMA director Michael Brown.
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The Silent Ballet is a past review blog and compilation project. Since 2012, activity has ceased and its founder has since moved on to write for Fragile ǀǀ ¿Extinct?, which now posts occasional reviews and an annual list of 100 tracks/50 albums (very worth checking out).
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Slow web browsing problem is when your favorite browser needs a long time to load a website. The symptom is usually related to certain sites if it's not a widespread issue. Highlighted in this post is a relevant issue on iPhone XS. Follow this post to know what to do if the internet connection on your iPhone is getting slow.
Solutions to Fix Slow Internet Connection on iPhone XS
Method 1: Reboot your wireless router/modem
Slow internet connection is often caused by the error of the network equipment, so performing a power cycle on your modem/router is considered as the first potential solution you should try. Rebooting the wireless router can help you remove errant data segments caused by minor firmware crashes. Here's how to get it done:
- Press and hold the Power switch of your wireless router/modem to disable it.
- After the equipment is already off, you should unplug the AC adapter from the outlet.
- Wait for 1 minute, plug the AC adapter back into the outlet and then press the Power button to re-enable the wireless router/modem.
Wait until you see the lights on the equipment, especially the Wi-Fi signal indicator, your iPhone will automatically establish the network connection again when the Wi-Fi signal on modem/router has stabilized. After it's reconnected, open your browser app and try to visit multiple websites and check if loading speed has been improved.
Method 2: Restart your iPhone XS
Sometimes, random system glitches are also the culprits that have slowed down the browsing speed of your iPhone. To clear out these flaws, you can perform a soft reset on your iPhone. This will also get rid of corrupted files on your device internal memory as well as refresh the operating system. To do so:
- Press and hold the Power button along with one of two Volume buttons simultaneously a few seconds.
- When you see the Slide to Power off command, release both buttons.
- Drag the slider to the right to completely power off the device.
- Wait for 1 minute and then press and hold the Power button until you see the Apple logo.
- Wait until your iPhone completely boots up and then connect it to a Wi-Fi network and check if a reset could solve the slow internet connection problem.
You can also clear cache and cookies if you are using Safari app. Although cached files are helpful in reloading similar websites, they might trigger browsing issues like problem slow browsing in case corrupted Internet files accumulate. So, it's recommended to clear the browser cache as well as browsing history from time to time. Here is how to do so on the Safari app browser on your iPhone XS:
- Open Settings app from the Home screen.
- Scroll down and tap on
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- Choose Website Data
- Now, check the total space usage of the website data and select Remove All Website Data.
When you see a confirmation message to clear cache and browsing data from the Safari app, simply tap on it and then restart your iPhone XS. After it boots up, open the Safari browser app and try browsing a site and page to gauge the browsing speed. If you are still able to obtain the browsing speed, move on to the next methods.
Method 3: Disable Wi-Fi on your iPhone and re-enable it
Refreshing the Wi-Fi connection is also a good solution to solve minor wireless connectivity problems like slow internet browsing issue. During this process, temporary internet files causing problems when opening websites will be cleared out. Here's what you should do:
- From your iPhone Home screen, head to
- Choose the Wi-Fi menu and toggle the switch to disable the feature.
- When the Wi-Fi feature is off, restart your iPhone XS.
- Return to Settings-> Wi-Fi menu and toggle the switch to turn the Wi-Fi feature on
Another way you can refresh wireless functions on your iPhone is to use Airplane Mode. Many iOS users have found this old tweak helpful whenever something goes wrong with the Internet speed. Here's how to do so:
- From the Home screen, launch Settings app.
- Choose Airplane Mode
- Toggle the Airplane Mode switch to enable it. All wireless functions on your iPhone will be disabled.
- Restart your iPhone while the Airplane mode is still
- Go back to Settings-> Airplane Mode menu and toggle the switch again to disable the feature. All wireless features on your iPhone XS will be re-enabled.
After your phone is already connected to the wireless network, try to visit any website through the Safari app and check if the Internet speed has improved or not.
Method 4: Forget your Wi-Fi network then connect it again
Another helpful solution to try when fixing corrupted Wi-Fi network connection is to forget the Wi-Fi network. This is what to solve issues caused by corrupted Wi-Fi network. This usually works by deleting the Wi-Fi network from the network directory on your iPhone and adding it back to reconnect like it's the first time. To do so:
- Launch Settings from the Home screen.
- Tap on the Wi-Fi menu. If the feature is disabled, toggle the switch to enable it.
- You will now be prompted with the list of networks. Simply choose your Wi-Fi network and tap on the "i" icon next to the SSID or the Wi-Fi network name.
- Tap on Forget This Network
- When you are prompted to confirm a network deletion, select the popup.
If there are multiple Wi-Fi networks saved on your phone, you should better remove all to stop them from causing conflicts to your Wi-Fi network in use.
After you complete with deleting all saved Wi-Fi networks, restart your iPhone to eliminate all errant network caches as well as refresh the system.
After your iPhone has rebooted completely, return to Settings-> Wi-Fi menu and toggle the switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Your phone will automatically scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Simply choose your Wi-Fi network and follow the onscreen prompts to connect to the network again.
Method 5: Reset network settings on your iPhone XS
Sometimes, misconfigured network settings are the underlying cause of the slow internet browsing problem on your iPhone. To fix the problem, performing a network reset is a good idea. The process will erase all your current network configurations and then restore the network settings to the default values. Should you want to give it a try, simply follow these steps below:
- Open Settings app from the Home screen.
- Tap on General >
- Choose Reset network settings
- Enter your device passcode when prompted to continue.
- Tap on Reset network settings popup to confirm the reset.
Your phone will then reboot itself once the reset is done. The process did not only restore the original values on the network settings of your iPhone XS, but also removed the Wi-Fi networks, and you need to set up your Wi-Fi network again to use it again. After that, open your browser and check if the internet speed is already faster after performing a network settings reset.
Still encountering slow Internet connection on your iPhone XS?
The above procedures are already enough to solve software factors that have slowed down the internet connection. However, if the problem still persists, then there might be an issue with your Internet service provider.
In this case, you should contact your service provider in order to check the current status of the Internet. Some temporary network issues are the main cause to affect network services. All you need then is to wait until the outage ends and your Internet connection should return to normal.


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This project automated the processes used by the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester to store its information on students and tutors, as well as creating matches, and generating various reports. The automation of these tasks, using Microsoft Access software, increases productivity and shortens waiting lists. Also the reports can be used to send data to the Boston office where the statistics are used to show productivity and increase funding for the non-profit organization.
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Lies, SIM Lies, and Statistics!
Simulation software can prepare you to spot virtual lies.
Posted Jul 11, 2015
OK, it's not exactly what Mark Twain meant (or said), but it seems that simulation training software for lie detection can be quite effective.
Recently, I attended the Police Security Expo in Atlantic City, NJ. A product that caught my attention was a simulation exercise for investigative interrogation. If it works, I thought, it could be a great teaching tool for the criminal justice master's program I direct.
I've experienced SIM-type trainings, such as those that Paul Ekman offers for micro-expressions observation. The models can be quite realistic and his training had worked for me, so I went over to the conference booth that displayed the product.
The company's clever name is SIMmersion and its reps offer skills training for interrogation, as well as for job interviews. My interest was the interrogation.
On a large screen, I saw "Jennifer Lerner," the simulated suspect, responding to questions about some missing files. Thanks to my prior deception detection training, I spotted her red-flag behaviors right away, but the clues were subtle.
I wanted to know more.
The software creator, Dale E. Olsen, was on hand. An experienced polygraph examiner who blends a variety of interrogation models, he'd worked on simulations as early as the mid-1990s to show the FBI. The agency found it effective for new field agents. The word spread to other law enforcement agencies, and the demand inspired Olsen to found SIMmersion in 2002.
Once licensed to use the product, you acquire resources on the website to help prepare for the training exercise. First, you get the case. In essence, there has been a significant theft of valuable digital files, and only three researchers have clearance to access them. All are suspects.
The motive appears to be financial, so you get facts about each of the researchers' financial conditions, as well as their personnel files and relevant facts about the company.
But you're not just left to your own devices. You also receive tips on how to prepare for the interview, build rapport, spot deception, and get a confession. The point is to get virtually immersed in visual and auditory cues so you can spot certain expressions and behaviors that will help you to plan your strategy.
The interview phase requires you, the investigator, to build rapport, ask specific "diagnostic" questions, and identify an interrogation theme (motive): I did it for my family, I'm getting even, I did it because I'm clever, or I spotted an opportunity. You are warned not to promise anything, and in the event that you get an admission, you're encouraged to acquire as much useful information as possible.
Time is of the essence, because the files must be recovered before they're sold, so you'll feel a realistic sense of pressure. You get ongoing feedback about your progress and a post-interview score (which you can aim to improve).
Let's talk about Jennifer. To create the various versions of the 35-year-old suspect, the software team auditioned over two-dozen actresses and listened to a lot of dialogue. As a result, the SIM character comes equipped with different personalities, roles, motivations, and responses, so you can practice with her in several different ways. She might be cooperative, neutral or resistant. It's up to you to figure out how best to talk with her.
So, I mentioned "lies, SIM lies, and statistics." Here's the "stats" part, according to material I picked up at the conference:
After a 3-day training session and a month-long trial in one study with 17 officers at Winona State University, a follow-up survey from 60% showed that 91% agreed that the techniques were effective. It was a small study with a moderate return, so not necessarily significant, but it's easy enough to experience for oneself whether the SIM scenarios assist. The reps are eager to help with trial experiences. You can also see some clips on YouTube or the company's website.
The point of this software is to assist law enforcement, security personnel, and intelligence analysts to develop, practice and refine their observation skills and interrogation strategies.
It's a fascinating digital tool. Because licensed individuals can use it at their convenience, as often as they want, it appears to be an effective way to train rookie investigators to learn basic skills for approaching suspects.


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LOGAN CO., Okla. – Almost two months after two people were arrested and charged for illegally transporting marijuana, those charges were dropped, and now the employees and the dispensary's owner are looking for an apology.
It happened in early June. Rebecca Hammer and Daniel Arthur said as employees for Enid dispensary The House of Cannabis, they were legally transporting medical marijuana when Logan County deputies pulled them over.
"As soon as I said medical marijuana, all they heard was marijuana and put the handcuffs on me," Arthur said.
The two said they informed the deputies that what they were doing was legal, even tried to pull up the information on their cell phone, but the deputies weren't convinced what they were doing was legal and arrested them.
"I was very frustrated," Hammer said. "It's hard telling somebody something and they're just point blank not listening."
District attorney Laura Thomas filed charges against the two, but earlier this week dropped those charges in court and returned the confiscated marijuana and cash.
"It's worth about $55,000 retail, so it was quite a bit for us," said The House of Cannabis and Infamous OG owner Travis Young. But for him, losing the product wasn't the worst of it. "My biggest concern is just my reputation."
They said the ordeal has lost them several customers.
Now all three are looking for an apology from the sheriff.
But Logan County Sheriff Damon Devereaux stands by his deputies, saying in a statement:
"I support my deputies decision. We made every attempt to validate they were legally transporting 'medical' marijuana. Deputies even tried to contact the alleged business owner with no luck. Anything further I would direct you to the District Attorney's Office."
Now Arthur and Hammer want to see more required education for law enforcement when it comes to medical marijuana laws.
"This is a big thing that`s happening in Oklahoma and law enforcement needs to learn it," Hammer said.


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The organisers of Liverpool's Binary Festival have announced the full line-up for this month's event.
Taking place at the end of May, it will include keynotes about digital's impact on fashion, physics, health and social enterprise.
"Our intention for this first year of the Binary Festival was to open the doors to our digital businesses and showcase the great work that is being created here in Liverpool," explained Mark Lawler, co-chair of Baltic Triangle Area CIC & Commissioning Body for Binary Festival.
"The Binary team has put together a programme that begins to capture just how diverse - and sometimes eclectic - the city's tech strengths are, and we're confident that this two day event will inspire further creativity, collaboration and growth in the sector".
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- Russell Ashworth (Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Resuscitation, Consultant for Clinical Innovation, Alder Hey Children's Hospital);
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- Sam Aaron (Performance artist & Cambridge University computer scientist);
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Jamie Foxx chopped it up with Colbert to discuss, in addition to other things, showing Diddy how to party on a financial plan. Subsequent to beginning a fellowship with the rap magnate by acting like a videographer, they began celebrating together more every now and again, including parties Diddy himself would host.
"I would hang out and watch him throw parties. … He threw a party and said 'Yo playboy, this party costs a million and a half dollars.' I'm like, 'you are out of your mind,'" he said. "I said 'Puff, I will throw you a party for 400 bucks that will rival this party.'" Foxx says Diddy was somewhat irritated at first however in the long run obliged it whenever he was in Los Angeles. "He called and said 'Yo, playboy I'm in town. Make it happen,' so I said 'cool,'" he said, adding that he went on to invite "200 of the coolest people" before Diddy finally arrived.
"I was trying to get in music at that time, so I would throw parties for a reason, and because [Diddy] was so famous in music, I had a studio in my house," he explained.
Other than Diddy, different visitors at the gathering included Missy Elliot and evidently then-questions JAY-Z, Kanye West, and The Neptunes. He doesn't determine what year the gathering occurred, yet since Kanye's come-up would have happened quite a while after Hov and The Neptunes were at that point built up, he may mix a couple of insane gathering recollections together. Foxx says he facilitated a lot of his scandalous local gatherings once upon a time because of a particular objective. "I was trying to get in music at that time, so I would throw parties for a reason, and because [Diddy] was so famous in music, I had a studio in my house," he explained.
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The Ready-made Garment Industry for local market in Bangladesh made a silent revolution apart from the radical growth on export oriented garment industry. The industry contributed by covering around 80% of local consumption. The supply of cheap leftover cloths from RMG factories is the main growth engine fort his industry as the local tailors quickly switch to using cheap foreign cloths to make apparels which are marketed across the country. Very recently a large number of small scale industries and workshops were established in different areas of Bangladesh to supply various industrial produce and meet demands of ever growing capital and countrywide. The RMG for local market mainly uses various inputs including fabric, garment accessories, and allied industries services such as washing, embroidery, labels, packaging etc. to design and make wide range of male and female apparels mainly to cater local low cost and price sensitive market segments. In other words, these garment industries fall between the supply chains of a complete industry which produces and markets variety of cloths and apparels mainly for local consumers.
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Shell UK and DWELLOP submitted the 'Lynx wireline mast', an integrated tower and mast system that meets the challenges faced by conventional wireline mast systems. With a small footprint and a bespoke-design adapter hatch, the mast significantly eliminates a significant amount of risk from wireline operations.
Mosco Specialist Oilfield Products is shortlisted for the Mosco Exit Sub®, an electro-mechanical wireline disconnect device that allows Operators to avoid stuck tool-string situations and recover the wire or cable from the well without having to rely on an electric signal, wire/cable manipulation, hydrostatic pressure or dropping cutter deployment bars.
Last but not least, Probe's multi-string isolation log (MSIL) technology is also up for the prestigious award. This ground-breaking technology provides a new technique that can evaluate cement bond or isolation around the casing by logging from inside the production tubing.
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Larry started his law career in 1983 as a deputy district attorney in the Boulder County (Colorado) District Attorney's Office leaving in 1990 to found Mertes Law, a law practice based in Boulder, Colorado that remains to this day dedicated to providing a strong, creative and competent defense to those accused of a criminal offense, fighting to save driving privileges and defend those charged with DUI and Domestic Violence crimes and as an advocate for anyone whose life has been disrupted by personal injury and pain or whose loved one has been taken by the negligent operation of a truck or other commercial vehicle, automobile, or motorcycle/ATV, through no fault of their own, and for those who are struggling with getting their insurance companies to simply do the right thing. Larry is 2001 graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, an organization dedicated to training and educating lawyers and judges who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals; the poor, the injured, the forgotten, the voiceless, the defenseless and the damned, and to protecting the rights of such people from corporate and government oppression.
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