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Teen Driving Car Accident Lawyers in Maryland
Teenagers & Distracted Minors Involved in Car Crashes
Parents are smart to be concerned about their teenagers' safety behind the wheel. Teenage drivers are inexperienced drivers almost by definition, making them more susceptible to dangerous distractions like eating, talking on the phone, text messaging, or putting on makeup while driving. Teen driving accident statistics consistently show that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 15 and 20. And, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes in 2007 involving teen drivers killed 4,476 people who were not the drivers themselves, including pedestrians, people in other vehicles, and the teens' passengers.
Contact Alpert Schreyer Poe, LLC at (301) 812-4777 for a free consultation if you or your child was injured in a teen driving accident. Our Maryland teenage driver accident attorneys can help you.
Drunk Driving & Teenage Driver Accidents
Unfortunately, drunk driving is an especially serious problem for teenage drivers. According to statistics from the NHTSA, 31% of teenaged drivers killed in crashes in 2007 had at least some alcohol in their blood; 26% had a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. Alcohol involvement also drives up the chances that teenagers will speed and forget to use seatbelts. And NHTSA statistics show that the severity of the crash rises when the teen driver had been drinking, with teen alcohol involvement in 23% of fatal crashes involving teens, but only 4% of injury crashes and 3% of property damage only crashes.
Who Is Liable?
In many cases, a teenager who is killed or seriously injured in a crash was a passenger in a vehicle driven by another teen. When this happens, the driver and his or her family may be legally liable for the results, even when the victims voluntarily got into the car. Drivers are legally responsible for the bad decisions they make, even if the victims happen to be friends or peer group members. However, Maryland teens may have limited chances to recover damages if a court believes they were even partly responsible for their own injuries, which is why you should always consult a Maryland teen driving accident attorney about your case.
Car crashes involving teens are often very serious, causing wrongful deaths, brain injuries, spinal injuries, and severe burns. That's a heavy burden for someone of any age, but it is especially challenging when the victim was a young adult with a whole life ahead.
Contact Alpert Schreyer Poe Today
If you or someone you love was involved in a teen driving accident that you believe was caused by someone else's carelessness, you should contact a Maryland car accident lawyer at Alpert Schreyer as soon as possible to discuss a car accident lawsuit. A legal claim can allow victims of teen driving accidents to win money for medical care and other financial costs, as well as compensation for a wrongful death, permanent disability, physical pain, and emotional suffering.
Alpert Schreyer Poe is an aggressive, experienced personal injury law firm serving clients throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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Lycée Louis Pasteur, like most not-for-profit independent schools, relies on charitable gifts to support its ongoing operations and priorities.
This year, your donations will contribute directly to enhancing our classroom furnishings to ensure an inspiring and rewarding learning environment for our students. The new classroom setup will include flexible seating designed to support a full range of teaching and learning styles. The Lycée is committed to providing the best learning environment for its students, and research has shown that flexible seating greatly improves student behaviour and learning outcomes.
Celebrating over 50 years of excellence in education
Established in 1966, Lycée Louis Pasteur is Calgary's premier French school! As a non-denominational private school, we welcome students ages 3 years old to Grade 12.
We are the only school in Calgary to teach the French Ministry of Education and Alberta Education curricula.
In addition to offering a unique curriculum, Lycée Louis Pasteur is a member of the AEFE, a network of 496 schools in 137 countries. In Canada, there are eight lycées. Lycée Louis Pasteur is the only school in Calgary to be a member of this prestigious network.
To learn more about Lycée Louis Pasteur, our unique features and our approach to education, visit our website.
Lycée Louis Pasteur, like most not-for-profit independent schools, relies on charitable gifts to support its ongoing operations and priorities.
All profits from fundraising initiatives like the annual gala play a critical role in raising funds for school-wide initiatives. Previous projects made possible by donors include an updated library that is the perfect space for imaginations to soar, a brand-new playground that allows your child to learn and grow while having fun, and a state-of-the-art indoor climbing wall that lets your child push themselves and develop confidence.
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Unlike most "back to school" promotions, Joshua Revolution doesn't focus on books, or school clothes or school supplies; they focus on Jesus.
At a time when God has been banished from public schools, how does Joshua Revolution encourage teens to go forward and spread God's Word? According to Michael Chorey, 57, executive director and founder of Joshua Revolution, through worship, fellowship and of course, fun.
"My goal is to help young people get excited enough to share their faith and the Gospel with their whole school, and for the entire [student body] to be spiritually awakened," explained Chorey.
Chorey has always had a gift for working with youth. As a child he loved playing sports, and as he grew older, he transitioned into coaching football and Little League for younger students.
"I realized I got a lot more out of coaching than I did playing," explained Chorey.
In his late teens Chorey gave his life to Jesus and realized that coaching gave him the opportunity to share Jesus with his young players. In his 20s, God called him into full-time youth ministry.
Chorey worked in youth ministry for the next several years and became affiliated with Niagara Youth for Christ organization, a group that offered spiritual and social programs to teens to help them create a strong relationship with Jesus.
In 1993, local church youth groups, including Chorey's, from different denominations gathered together in Niagara Falls with the intention of bringing the Gospel to as many middle and high school students as possible in the area. That first conference, Niagara Youth Conference, brought 529 students together.
By 1998, the Niagara Youth Conference had grown to an annual event, with approximately 5,000 students attending from all over the country as well as Canada each year. The students attending the conference not only understood how God could change their lives, but they also received training on how to become on-campus missionaries for their schools and youth groups.
As attendance at the conference grew each year, interest in additional conferences began to build. In October 1999, a 2-day Miles Ahead Youth Crusade in downtown Buffalo hosted over 30,000 students and adults. It seemed apparent to youth leaders like Chorey that God wanted back in the public-school system and the youth of the world was going to help make it happen.
Launching Joshua Revolution
The Niagara Youth Conference continued to draw larger crowds, and nothing seemed to deter the excitement of those in attendance. On December 29, 2001, over 5,000 students, including representatives from Fort Lauderdale and Birmingham, Alabama, braved a record 84 inches of snow to attend that year's conference. It was at that conference that Chorey felt led to launch Joshua Revolution, as a national ministry that would assist different churches of all denominations and cultures across America to reach out to students in middle and senior high schools and help them realize how Jesus can change not only their life, but the lives of their peers and teachers.
"I began to pray," explained Chorey. "I didn't know anything about how to reach other cities, but the Lord told me to read the book of Joshua. I studied it and read how the children of Israel went from city to city to spread the word of God. I realized that was what He wanted [me to do]. I was even strategic in naming the organization. A revolution means to create a sudden and dramatic change. I named the organization, Joshua Revolution, because it could bring Jesus into a young person's heart and radically change his or her life," explained Chorey.
According to Chorey, the goal for the non-profit, Joshua Revolution is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every young person, and train and support students in their efforts to spread God's word. The organization also hosts annual conferences and events for youth pastors to bring their groups to in order to understand how the power of God and faith in Jesus can change their lives. The Joshua Revolution also sponsors a bible school, The School of Joshua (SOJ), that teaches the Word of God. The organization is supported by donation.
"We have no major sponsors," explained Chorey. "We have individual people who support us monthly and a we receive a small part of church missionary support from our church, CrossRiver Tabernacle. We are very thankful for this support and couldn't sustain ourselves without it."
In 2002, as Joshua Revolution began to grow, due to venue issues in Niagara Falls, the Niagara Youth Conference was struggling. The conference was forced to relocate first to Buffalo for two years, and then to Rochester for the next three years. As attendance numbers grew, concern for accommodations for the growing crowds grew as well. In 2007, the Niagara Youth Conference returned to the Niagara area where it remained until 2012. Forced into smaller venues, the Niagara Youth Conference eventually made the decision to put an end to the conferences.
During this time however, the Joshua Revolution gained momentum. In 2006, Joshua Revolution held its first 3-day "Field of Miracles" Crusade in Rochester, and a record 17,000 young people and adults attended. The ministry held another crusade in 2013, in Niagara Falls, again with record attendance. With Niagara Youth Conference at an end, Joshua Revolution continued to work hard to fill the need of ministering and encouraging youth to bring the Gospel into their lives and back into their schools.
In 2018, Chorey felt that God was encouraging him and his team to bring back the Niagara Youth Conference to celebrate its 25th anniversary and the amazing impact it had on teens and their families over the course of time. In true celebration spirit, Niagara Youth Conference 2018 became "Niagara '18: Experience the Power," the same theme the conference team had launched for its initial conference in 1993.
Joshua Revolution, in honor of how the Niagara Youth Conference had changed so many lives and encouraged many young people into a life of full-time ministry, decided to hold the conference annually once again.
Niagara '19
This year the Niagara Youth Conference, Niagara '19, will be held December 27-30, at The Conference and Events Center of Niagara Falls. The theme this year is "Send Me."
"The theme of 'Send Me' is taken from the book of Isaiah, Chapter six (6:8) when the Lord brought a call from the altar and he [Isaiah] heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!' Our hope is that at this conference junior and senior high students will have a true 'God Encounter' and be cleansed of their sins and when they hear God call to them asking who will bring the Gospel message to schools, the students will answer the call by saying, 'Send me, Lord.'"
Niagara '19 has an impressive lineup of speakers to educate and motivate attendees. Included in the lineup is Craig Scott, one of the founders of Value-Up, a non-profit organization created in 2016 and dedicated to educating students on the value of human life.
Craig Scott was a student at Columbine High School when the mass shooting occurred on April 20, 1999. He was in the library with two of his friends when the gunmen entered. Both Craig's friends on either side of him were killed. Later Craig discovered his sister, Rachel Joy, was also killed when asked by the gunmen if she "still believed in God." When Rachel answered yes, she was shot.
"We have brought Craig to our area before to speak to students and he will be at Niagara '19 to help with the training of students [as campus missionaries]. His sister Rachel was an incredible light and loved Jesus. When young people hear Craig's story, they can see for themselves the love of Jesus, and understand how it can change lives and bring people together."
In addition to Scott, Niagara '19 attendees will also hear from actor Caleb Castille a former student at the University of Alabama who won two national football championships but left the game to become an actor. Castille stars in the movie Woodlawn, a powerful film about a high school dealing with racial tension and forced integration but was later transformed by Christ and experienced a spiritual awakening. The film will be shown during the conference.
Bill Wiese, author of New York Times best seller, 23 Minutes in Hell, will also speak. His book was based on a vision he received from the Lord and he explains how God wants His people to avoid Hell by being saved.
"Bill explains how God took him to Hell [in the vision] and what it was really like. No one ever before pulled out the Scriptures to explain that Hell is a real place, and how we need to come to repentance with God to avoid Hell. Last time we had Bill speak at the conference kids were texting their friends after he spoke saying, 'Hell is real, and I don't want you to go there. You need to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.'"
Joining these speakers at the conference will be actor Matthew Schuler, New York Singing Police Officers, Armonde "Moe" Badger and Michael Norwood, Jr. Rounding out the conference team will be Bob Cornell, radio/television personality and associate pastor at Baton Rouge, Louisiana's Family Worship Church; Pam Stenzel, founder of Enlighten Communication; Charles Ashker, leader of the Joshua Revolution Band; and Samuel Cornell and Rachel Larson Ford, worship leaders for CrossFire Youth.
"When I look at who is coming to the event this year, I think it's one of the best programs we have put together in a long time," stated Chorey. "We hit all the main issues in young peoples' lives. We are hoping that each student has a personal encounter with Jesus, and they are changed."
The conference will take place during a traditional school break period and begin on Friday night, December 27, 2019 and end at noon on Monday, December 30. The conference is for students in grades 6-12, and attendees must be accompanied by an adult/parent from their family or be part of a youth group that is in attendance. The cost of the conference is $29 per person, which doesn't include hotel costs/meals for the duration of the event.
"We want to help students understand how to start a campus bible club, how to find resource materials and how to get involved in their local churches," stated Chorey. "The conference can help youth pastors and students build a network. We want them leaving the conference with a real spiritual vision for their school"
For more information or to purchase tickets to Niagara '19 Send Me conference visit www.niagaraconference.org. For more information on Joshua Revolution, contact email@example.com or call (888) 415-5437.


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The Lee Family. Once upon a time Noel and Rena got married and had 2 kids - Doris and Donald. Then one day, Doris got married to Jeremy and had her own 2 kids - Vince and Edda. We all live far apart, and keep moving around. It's hard to keep tabs on each other. Welcome to our blog.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
I had a fantastic two shifts on Tuesday and Wed. Shifts where I felt competent in navigating various snafus when they came up. Where all the medications were verified and sent up from pharmacy on time and all my IV accesses were there when I needed them. Where I had my favorite charge nurse and my favorite tech both days and I felt supported from above and below. Where I felt like I was actually taking care of my patients and in many ways, they were taking care of me too. I like being friends with people for 12 hours at a time. Lots of things happened - I wish I could write about them, but I can't. Lots of stories, I like being there to listen to them. I had that feeling of being good at my job at the right time. I came home all excited instead of exhausted. Good days.
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This club is a full year commitment that will require students to stay after school to take event photos, conduct research, and create yearbook pages on a continuous basis. Transportation to and from all events is the responsibility of the parent/guardians. Advisor – Mrs. Thompson – room 118
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Our 12 Cows of Christmas
Over the last 12 days we have been featuring cows from all around Utah on Instagram. In case you missed our 12 Cows of Christmas, we wanted to share these cow cuties again.
Day 1: Mini Oreo. A new member of the Otten Family Farm
Day 2: Baby Cow Kisses!
Day 3: The Font Seat Calf
Day 4: 6 year old Tilly is Branden Anderson's favorite show cow.
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Splendor and Luxury Contemporary Crystal Chandelier
In the past you made an impression on neighbors and friends by hanging a beautiful contemporary crystal chandelier in your home. Nowadays you can also buy some more modest crystal hanging lamps, which radiate the same splendor and luxury, but appear less decadent. There are so many crystal hanging lamps available that it is often difficult to find a suitable lamp for your home. The largest counterpart of the classic lamp is the minimalist lamp.
Modest, unobtrusive, but at the same time an appropriate addition in a minimalistic design. These contemporary crystal chandelier are characterized by limited addition of crystals, but a luxurious and elegant appearance. The minimalist crystal lamp has less bling-bling and more clean lines and simplicity in the design. The modern hanging lamp hovers in terms of design between the minimalist and classic crystal lamp.
12 Picture Gallery: Splendor and Luxury Contemporary Crystal Chandelier
On the one hand, luxury and decadence can be radiated, but on the other hand there are also lamps that use crystals to a minimum. These contemporary crystal chandelier are mainly characterized by their use of materials: a lot of aluminum and light metals. The shapes are also characteristic: they are more creative and surprising than the classic shapes and significantly less tight and rectilinear than the minimalist lamps.
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Shaun Hutson tackles an issue dear to most of us writers in his latest instalment of The Gorefather. How to cope with writer's block
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A few days ago we presented our top 10 horror gifts under a tenner. Today it's all about gifts for the more discerning reader. Do you have a spare $65,000 lying around? If so there's something for you! If not there are fortunately a host of more affordable gifts, so do click on inside and …
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In my last column I suggested that there might be a link between declining sales in comics and the rise in status of the newly respectable 'graphic novel'. The comic is no longer a throwaway item aimed at sub-literate degenerates, it's a recognised artistic medium and a tool for encouraging youngsters to read. As a …
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Even though this article is appearing in November, it was written right before Yom Kippur to accommodate Yom Tov deadlines.
As I stare at the keyboard, I know that this Yom Kippur, I will be thinking of my classmate, Meyer Weiss, a'h (as I have done for over 40 years) who was killed during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Meyer died defending the State of Israel. He was 19 and the son of Rabbi Weiss, a Holocaust survivor and a beloved rebbe in the day school we attended.
A brilliant, sweet-natured young man, mature beyond his years, his was a life of so much promise, a life that would have enhanced and benefited the well-being of both Jew and gentile alike – but that potential was not allowed to come to fruition.
Twenty-nine years later, another young soldier, only 20 years old, Ari Weiss, a"h, the son of another Rabbi Weiss, also had his life and future stolen from him as he defended his beloved people and land. When I saw Avi's picture, I was struck by his resemblance to Meyer. Both had boyish good looks and their big smiles radiated an inner sweetness and a love of life.
History had tragically repeated itself. Another budding young eagle senselessly cut down before it could soar.
Both Meyer and Ari had been destroyed by an uncompromising, rigid hate created by lashon harah.
When you hear the term "lashon harah," you automatically think of petty gossip and mindless yakking.
There is, however, another more insidious meaning to lashon harah. It is beyond gossip or tale bearing. It is undiluted, supreme evil speech that morphs into unspeakably evil actions.
One would think that the words assigned to talk that is negative or denigrating would be "lashon rah." For example, we say shavua tov, have a good week – not shavua hatov.
Why is the Hebrew letter "hey" which means "the" – a word that emphasizes – added to lashon rah?
The way I see it, any words that denigrate, minimize, deride, ridicule and insult are superlatively evil, because they can encourage and lead to horrifically evil doings and deeds that damage, destroy and desecrate with no reversibility or undoing.
Words of lashon harah – ultimate evil speech – do not dissipate; they rather hang like a blinding toxic fog, clouding the judgments of both individuals and nations. Pure evil speech is a weapon of mass destruction that has led to millions upon millions of hapless people being murdered, mutilated, impoverished, starved, displaced, and disenfranchised. In our recent past, tens of millions of Jews and non-Jews alike, of all religions and ethnicity and across all borders, were the tragic victims of lashon harah – from the Holocaust in Europe to the killing fields of the Far East to genocide in Africa and mass abductions and disappearances in South America. When extremely demonizing words are directed against a person, a group or a nation, the inevitable outcome is extreme destruction, chaos, and physical and emotional death.
As Jews, our divinely given mandate is to be a "light unto the nations" and to model good behavior. Before we improve the world, however, we must improve ourselves. On Yom Kippur we "afflict our souls" by depriving our bodies of food and water for 25 hours while we focus on our deeds and misdeeds. We hit our chests contritely, declaring our many sins and offenses, sincerely determined to do teshuva. But "lip service" for a day, or a week or two is not enough. We must be consistent and it must be long term. We must be conscientious of the guidelines Hashem has given us via the Torah in terms of serving Him properly and tikun olam.
A huge step in that direction would be restraining our natural impulses and editing the words that come out of our mouth when we are annoyed or upset with someone. Think before you yell, criticize, mock, denigrate, disparage, belittle, make fun of or deride another human being – be it a spouse, child, student, employee, neighbor or even a stranger.
Because when you make an acerbic, blistering, vitriolic remark to someone, it is not just lashon rah, negative talk, but lashon harah – heinous utterances that lead to a heinous outcome. Caustic words are like acidic drops that erode the recipient's psyche, slowly eating away at the mental stamina and emotional resilience needed to deal with life. Lashon Harah cripples people and keeps them from realizing their G-d-given potential as their self-belief and confidence withers away. Frequent bullying and belittling can so demolish and undermine an individual's sense of self that he/she is afraid to take the risks necessary to grow and achieve. Some may become reclusive and invisible; others stay in jobs beneath their abilities, repressing their talents and dreams. Then there are those who are afraid to marry and have children, believing themselves to be incompetent or not worthy – the inevitable consequence of being told over and over again that they are worthless and unlikeable.
Every person, male and female, was created in Hashem's image. Everyone is worthy of respect. Would you feel comfortable screaming at a prince or teasing a queen?
Lashon harah is not necessarily verbal. Like sign language, it can be communicated through body language and facial expressions. A friend recently shared with me that she had decided to speak to an estranged relative. Both were at a family simcha and "Leah" thought that might be a good time to start over. As she approached the relative, the relative looked her up and down, and a huge sneer distorted her face as her finger pointed down at a run in "Leah's" pantyhose – the result of someone's shoe snagging it during the first dance.
My friend walked away red in the face, a combination of shame and fury. That scenario was a stark reminder, she told me, of why the relationship had not existed for so many years and would continue that way. As children, this cousin had often ridiculed her looks, her clothing and her choice of friends. Leah's husband wisely suggested that she "amputate " this unhealthy relationship for her own well-being. She had hoped that with time her cousin had evolved. Bullies age, but unless they get therapy to help them achieve self-awareness and insight as to why they are the way they are, their lashon harah likely will continue.
Many spewers of evil speech were likely the recipients of the very same intense negativity. They denigrate those they perceive as being weaker or vulnerable in a twisted attempt to feel better about themselves. Verbal abuse begets hate, which begets more hate.
Meyer Weiss and Avi Weiss were killed by an avalanche of hatred, triggered by blatant lashon harah – unmitigated evil speech. In their merit, fight the temptation to denigrate somebody, even if they "messed up." Words of correction can be gentle and spoken in a soft voice – the way you would want to be addressed if the situation was reversed. According to Hillel, that is the essence of Torah, treating others the way you would want to be treated, and not treating them the way you would not want to be treated.
That is lashon hatov and, I believe, the cure to humanity's woes.


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"The elongation phase of RNA polymerase II transcription in Arabidopsis and its coordination with co-transcriptional processes"
Transcriptional elongation by RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) is a dynamic and highly regulated step of the transcription cycle. Accordingly, multiple so-called transcript elongation factors (including modulators of RNAPII activity, histone chaperones, histone modifiers) were identified that control the synthesis of mRNAs. Proteomic studies demonstrated that several of these factors form with RNAPII a transcript elongation complex in Arabidopsis. In addition, a variety of pre-mRNA splicing and polyadenylation factor were found to associate with this complex. Therefore, the RNAPII elongation complex serves as a platform coordinating ongoing transcription with mRNA processing and export.
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Military leader Lachlan McIntosh was born in Badenoch, Scotland on March 5, 1727.. McIntosh's family was part of the group of Scot Highlanders who settled Darien along Georgia's southern frontier in 1736. He took part in the defense of Savannah against the British in March of 1776, then returned to his home to defend Georgia's southern and western frontier. Though McIntosh tried to stay out of the political squabbles of his time, his need for supplies forced him to deal with some of the major political figures in Georgia. One of these was Button Gwinnett, with whom McIntosh and his brother George had long standing differences. So fierce was the rivalry that it led to a duel between McIntosh and Gwinnett in May 1777, which left Gwinnett dead and McIntosh wounded. Upon recovering, McIntosh joined George Washington's army at Valley Forge. Washington later appointed McIntosh commander of the Western Department of the war. McIntosh established two forts in the Ohio River Valley, which gave American claims to the land legitimacy. When he heard Savannah had fallen to the British, McIntosh received permission to return home. He joined the Continental Army in South Carolina and took part in the defense of Charleston. When the city fell, McIntosh was taken prisoner for the duration of the war. Upon his release in 1781, he found his personal finances in shambles and his reputation tarnished (as he had been relieved of command by the Continental Congress because of Gwinnett's death). McIntosh spent the remainder of his life trying to rectify these two problems; he had little success financially, but did receive public vindication for his role in Gwinnett's death and his performance during the war. He died in Savannah on Feb. 20, 1806. McIntosh County is named in honor of the McIntosh family.


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Vintage 2015 - It was a Very Good Year
2015 - a mixed emotion year. Very little rain meant there was no downey or powdery mildew about (well, not too much anyway), luckily we have the recycled water scheme so water was not an issue for us for the first time ever. This meant bountiful fruit, so much that we cut some off.
These pictures show the fruit, the netting required, the ripening and even some damage by the European Wasps. and naturally, our lovely pickers! Enjoy
It all starts with getting the nets on early to beat the birds. then monoriting the grapes to check on ripeness, then praying for sunshine and finally, picking!


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- Task planning at home.
- Dropped shoes off at repair shop, took car for routine service; Brenda drove me in to the office.
- Sorted and culled and otherwise processed a stack of snail mail on my desk.
- Debriefed with the Administrator and the Archdeacon on sundry minutia.
- Began hand-writing greetings to clergy and spouses with December birthdays and wedding or ordination anniversaries. (December is a big month for ordination anniversaries!) Some of them may even be partially legible. Hoping it's the thought that counts.
- Sue took me to retrieve my car, then lunch from you-know-where, eaten at home.
- Finished the milestone greetings begun before lunch.
- Usual weekly scanning and e-cataloging of hard copy documents.
- Left at 3:30 with the Archdeacon for Trinity Church, Mount Vernon, arriving just in time for a 6pm liturgy rehearsal for the ordination of David Peters to the transitional diaconate. David is an Army chaplain stationed at Fort Knox. I won't describe here the confluence of circumstances that put him on the ordination track in the Diocese of Springfield, but simply say that it is a privilege to be involved. We may not ever benefit directly from his ministerial gifts, but we have surely given something to the larger church and to the military community.
- Home just before midnight.
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Diamond W Cattle Company
Diamond W Cattle Company was founded by Mike and Lynda Williams. Although technically a first generation cattle operation, Mike and Lynda's agriculture roots run deep. Farmers and ranchers dominate their family tree as far back as records are kept.
Lynda's paternal grandfather Edwin Dies farmed in Pennsylvania, where their family has farmed since coming to America in the early 1700's. Her maternal Grandfather, Lemuel Doyle was a rancher in Texas. Her step Grandfather Sid Frasier also ranched in Texas, and as a young man drove cattle up the Chisum trail.
Both of Mike's Grandparents farmed and raised cattle. Tom Williams, Mike's paternal Grandfather farmed, raised cattle, and ran a dairy near Hammer Idaho. As their sons grew and began to share in ownership of the farm, they started the Williams Brothers Corporation and registered the Diamond inner letter W Brand. Although the farm sold and the corporation shut down in the 1980s, Mike registered and uses this brand today. Tom Smith Mike's maternal Grandfather ran a small farm and ranch near the Southern Idaho town of Wendell. Tom was an excellent horseman and a good cowboy. His farm is still in the family, and is currently owned by Mike's Aunt, Ann Lorraine Smith. Mike spent a great deal of his youth working with his Grandparents, where he developed a love for the livestock, the land, and the lifestyle.
Although Mike's parents moved to town when Mike was a small boy, his father taught him how to work. Mike spent many years working as a cowboy, a solider, and a horseshoer, where he developed the skills, discipline, and confidence to enter the cattle business. Mike and Lynda started Diamond W Cattle Company with the purchase of 10 steers . They now operate a cow/calf, stocker, and custom grazing operation on the historic Ritter Ranch, comprising of over 12,500 acres in Southern California's Los Angeles county.
Ritter Ranch
Ritter Ranch is over 12,000 acers in the mountains north east of Los Angles near Leona Valley Cattle and sheep have grazed in the area as early as 1840. John Ritter homesteaded 160 acers here in 1894, planted grapes, and built a winery; his son's branched out into hay, cattle, and bees. They bought out other homesteads and surrounding land, and expanded the holdings to over 12,000 acers. Although it is currently owned by an investment bank, and targeted for future development, it is presently exclusively used for cattle grazing.


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The stunning and remarkable 'Apricot'.
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The Sundaville® collection is a real happy maker! Sundaville® is a diverse and colourful range of Mandevilla/Dipladenia that needs very little water and shows its exuberant flowers all summer long.
Because Sundaville® is very strong, it is a care-free and user friendly plant that can be used outdoors in tubs and baskets. With its beautiful shapes and colours, excellent branching and rich flowering, Sundaville® remains the #1 Mandevilla (Dipladenia) on the market and top favourite of consumers from all over the world. Therefore, we recommend you to buy real Sundaville®, the only true #1 Mandevilla (Dipladenia) available, to ensure yourself of top-notch quality and a beautiful plant that lasts.
Sundaville® is a special plant and has many advantages over its competitors.
Sundaville® is rain resistant and also very suitable for colder climates such as in Northern Europe and Scandinavia. This is not always clear because there are many misunderstandings that Sundaville® would only be suitable for warmer climates. This is incorrect. Sundaville® is a plant with broad possibilities, it is very sun-resistant and also rain-resistant. Sundaville® plants have a long shelf life, are very floriferous, produce the most intense colors and are also very colorfast and stable. In addition, this plant is easy to care for.
Sundaville® is a valuable plant because it's a labor-intensive and exclusive plant to produce. It's a relatively exclusive plant to produce for growers because of the few plants per square meter (m²) that can be grown and it's labor intensive because of the trellis and pyramids who have to be made for bigger plants. etc.
MNP flowers (the Netherlands) introduces new plants and varieties from the Japanese breeder Suntory Flowers Ltd., among others, onto the European ornamental horticultural market. MNP flowers has several selection specialists, who all have in-depth knowledge of the European horticultural market. Together they select plants and varieties that suit this market perfectly. They are tested extensively at several testing locations. Next to that MNP flowers carries out market research for every variety, which is very important for "positioning" the product. They think about "product naming" and branding (logo, labels, pots, leaflets, website, etc.). Growers pay a license fee for Suntory® genetics. MNP flowers recoups this license fee to its business partners by creating marketing concepts, arranging free publicity and PR, safeguarding plant quality, etc.


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HP pump aimed at medium-range SWRO desalination
Targeting the medium-sized seawater reverse-osmosis market, Danfoss has added a new high-pressure pump to its growing range.
The APP 43 saves operators up to a full 20% in energy costs compared to centrifugal pumps, says Danfoss. In addition to the lowest energy usage in its class, the APP 43 is also the market's most compact and service-friendly pump.
"We see a clear trend in the market toward more and more modularity for midsize SWRO plants," says Jesper Bentzen, sales director at Danfoss. "Operators are looking for the flexibility and reliability of parallel trains without compromising on energy efficiency."
The APP 43 is available worldwide from 1 July 2013.
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Precollection Spring-Summer 2020 - Look 09View by Look
This look spotlights two of the season's key details. The sweatshirt is adorned with the collection's Chain pattern, reinterpreted as a woven jacquard motif. It is worn with loose-fitting cargo trousers, embellished with the collection's featured graphic pockets: the pocket closures are decorated with fluid ribbons in an extra seasonal twist.


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I have just returned from spending 6 days in Lisbon, Portugal, and when I returned I realised that I had not bought one thing for myself in Portugal, and it didn't concern me in the least. What I did have was 6 days of jam-packed memories, all captured in hundreds of photographs.
Lisbon left its mark and in a good way. I was excited before I left, but I had never been on the European continent before, so I didn't quite know what to expect. The only words I knew in Portuguese was "ola" and "obrigado", and I wasn't sure how welcome an English speaking person was, and I also wasn't sure of how many Portuguese people could speak English. (Yes, I did go in a bit blind.)
Granted, I didn't have a lot of time to prepare myself to go to Portugal. It was a last minute decision made by my client, which left me with two weeks to sort everything out, including flights, accommodation and a Schengen visa. All to fit within a budget (eek). The timing was so tight that a day before I was due to leave I still didn't have my visa (yes, there were a few nail-biting moments).
Anyway, back to my point. I went to Lisbon for work, but made sure that I still made the effort to experience the city for myself. The first day I was there, I couldn't do any work because they were not ready for registration, so I decided to try to walk back to my hotel and experience the city on foot. Well, that was an experience! Least of all the fact that my hotel was so far away it would have taken me almost four hours to get there. What I did get to experience was the fact that I could walk alone, through an industrial part of the city, past construction sites, and still feel safe and welcome in this beautiful warm city.
The next four days were filled with work, but the evenings were available to experience something. Each day I chose a different part of the city. Two days I was on my own and the other two I was with a group of people that I knew. At no time did I ever feel unsafe – which was a marvellous experience coming from Africa.
I experienced the Lisbon creativity, LX Factory, Bairro Alto, the Time Out Market and Parque das Nacoes. My favourite part of the city was Bairro Alto. I loved the narrow cobble stoned streets with the trams and cars fighting for their space. The tiny restaurants and warm atmosphere. The quiet vibrancy of an ancient city with such rich history and culture. It is definitely an experience I will never forget. I enjoyed it so much that I walked 7,886 steps in high heeled shoes. My feet were dead after that and my poor shoes will never be the same, but the memories that I have from the experiences on that evening are absolutely priceless!
My hotel was located in Parque das Nacoes, the new side of Lisbon, which is also beautiful. The walks along the river shore were filled with magic. Peaceful moments to recharge your batteries. Everywhere you look there is a restaurant or pub along the river where you can grab a glass of wine and something to eat (which is exactly what I did on the last day while I was waiting to leave for the airport).
The day that I was to return to South Africa, I had a few hours to kill and decided to visit the Castello de S. Jorges, which is up on a hill overlooking the old part of Lisbon. I had never visited such an old building before. (South Africa's oldest buildings are from the 1600's.) This was really an experience for me. Climbing up the narrow staircase to the castle walls way up high (in spite of my fear of heights). The views were spectacular and the castle itself had precious snippets of beauty, different to the kind of beauty that we experience in South Africa.
All in all, I went to Portugal with no expectations, ready and willing to experience Lisbon and what it had to offer. I was totally blown away by the experience. I didn't realise that it would have such an impact. Although the country is not a rich country (you can see this in little things – the fact that paint is peeling off of a lot of the buildings, burnt out buildings are standing neglected, and many derelict buildings are scattered among the beautiful historic buildings), but the people are so warm, so welcoming and even invited me to come and move to Portugal with my whole family.
I would recommend Lisbon to anyone and it is a pity that I didn't have more time to explore the beautiful city. What I can say is that if I have the opportunity to return to Lisbon, I will do so willingly and I am waiting for the opportunity to experience more of the beautiful warm city.
So what matters to you?
I can tell you with confidence that I am not worried that I didn't buy myself a T-shirt or a memento. I have more than 500 photographs and many memories that I will treasure forever. This is what counts to me. Not material things. After all, a T-shirt will be worn and tattered in a year or so, but the photographs will live on forever. No one can take my memories from me.
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Dwelling Improvement For The Women!
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The deteriorating situation of any kind of siding is hard to disregard. There are several simple tasks that you possibly can contemplate for rising your properties worth drastically, nonetheless; it is extremely necessary that you just first set a price range and then create a primary concept and format of what sort of style you like finest, based on the accessible funds you may have set in your next dwelling improvement venture.
Some houses are constructed from bricks and wooden and are later lined by insulating panels. Men also like low maintenance houses so they are not consistently being asked to repair or repair issues. Except for these customary areas in the house that need enchancment, transforming or renovating is also a good suggestion.
New houses in the UK are lined by a Nationwide Home Constructing Council guarantee. Folks don't easily discover that some areas of the home need improvement. You might accomplish that by adding wallpapers to it. Wallpaper is a decorative paper offered in rolls and positioned on partitions using wallpaper paste.
As everyone knows, most of these residence enhancements should be accomplished as well to preserve the value of our houses, but once you have a few objects fixed around the home, you'll want to seek some home improvement tips and recommendation that will add much more value to your house.
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Now that we've established this reality let's look at some easy and cheap home improvement tasks that can be carried out by nearly any home-owner.
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House enchancment, by definition, is making adjustments to one's house by making improvements on the home's appears. Straightforward residence enchancment initiatives hold you occupied, relaxed and physically match. If you happen to're planning to paint the exteriors of your own home, it is most probably you are coping with scores of questions relating to the identical. Grants for home enhancements regarding the inside of the house also refers to the electrical and water supply methods.
Often repairs should not improvements; they're requirements. So many individuals choose to bear a one-time expense and install various vitality sources or add energy savers like cooling and insulated sealing to forestall leakage of heat and cool air. As you you'll be spending a superb amount of time, effort and cash; it's crucial that you just give sufficient thought on which tasks greatest to undertake.
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A house is a everlasting abode set up by a pair beginning a family. So, if you are planning on remodeling your kitchen remember to maintain the leaking pipes on the identical time and declare your complete venture as a deduction. The "square metres" figure of a house in Europe studies the realm of the partitions enclosing the home, and thus includes any hooked up storage and non-living spaces.
Earlier than making an attempt on any big projects like transforming any a part of the house, changing wall papers, shopping for a new set of home equipment, or renovation of windows, rooms, and even gardens, ask yourself first if you happen to can dedicated numerous time as a result of these changes will require a lot of it.
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You have got your eye on the out-dated kitchen or you think you would possibly want to just tear up your carpeting and install hardwood floors, however earlier than you begin to rip out the cupboards or the carpet be sure to establish some tips in your residence improvement plan. Should you plan to do any house improvement work in the rest room, kitchen, or laundry area, be sure to shut off the water before you begin getting your arms dirty. The Tax Act states that the place a restore is carried out in the identical area of the house that's being remodeled then the restore might be included as a part of the remodeling project.


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Hosta 'Deep Blue Sea'
Clump Size: (ML) 34" x 15"
Leaf Size: 8" x 7" -- Vein Pairs: 12
Description: Leaves are rounded, cupped and intensely corrugated, glaucous dark blue turning shiny bluish gray green. The foliage is somewhat upright and each leaf unfurls with a twist giving it a very interesting form.
Blooms: Medium lavender, densely packed flowers.
Comments: A terrific hybrid of H. 'Blue Moon' with unique color and form.
Light: Part shade to full shade. -- Soil: Humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.
Related Plants: Blue Moon
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During Fear the Walking Dead, we see that Daniel Salazar has a tattoo on his lip that says "SN," which Dante says stands for Sombra Negra. What does this mean?
Sombra Negra refers to a death squad that Daniel was a part of, and which actually exists in real life. In recent years, there have been accusations that these death squads are reemerging. They're allegedly made mostly of police and military, targeting criminals and gang members for a form of vigilante justice. They concealed their faces and used unlicensed vehicles.
We learned earlier in the series that Daniel's first kill was when he was a child, after he watched many members of his village taken away by the military and later wash up in a river, dead. He was forced to shoot and kill one of the survivors. He later served as a soldier in the Salvadorian junta, in charge of torturing captives. This was, according to the show, a U.S.-supported death squad.
In Fear the Walking Dead, this is later confirmed when Dante made mention that Daniel Salazar was trained in killing by the CIA.
Even the name of the episode, "100," makes reference to Daniel's life as a killer. The reason the episode was called "100" is because that's how many people Daniel Salazar has killed by the time the episode ended. At the beginning of the episode, Daniel says that he has killed 96 people. Later on, he says that he lost count, but he never truly did. He remembers each and every person that he killed. During tonight's episode, Daniel killed four more people, including Dante and his bodyguard.
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Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the conservative management of 2 cases of acquired torticollis in children under 3 years of age.
Clinical Features: Both patients awoke with painful, stiff, twisted necks the day after play in a bouncy house. Range of motion was limited, and hypertonic muscles were palpated. Their neurologic and physical evaluation was consistent with a diagnosis of acquired torticollis of musculoskeletal origin.
Intervention and Outcomes: Both children were treated with chiropractic care that consisted of light myofascial release, use of an Activator instrument, and home stretching. Patients improved in pain and range of motion immediately posttreatment and returned to normal ranges in 1 or 2 visits.
Conclusion: Chiropractic care provided relief for these 2 young patients with acquired torticollis.
Author keywords: Chiropractic; Torticollis; Manipulation; Pediatric
Author affiliations: Palmer College of Chiropractic West. Research Department (United States / California / San Jose);
Los Gatos Chiropractic and Wellness Center (United States / California / Los Gatos)
This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher; click on the above link for free full text. PubMed Record


text: Chris Pine Talks Full-Frontal Scene in 'Outlaw King': "It Was Important" 3:44 PM PDT 9/7/2018 by Annie Howard FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE "There's so much beheading in this, and yet people want to talk about my penis," the actor, who plays Robert the Bruce in the Netflix film, joked. "There's so much beheading in this, and yet people want to talk about my penis," Outlaw King star Chris Pine told The Hollywood Reporter at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the Netflix film had its premiere on Thursday. The actor, who plays Robert the Bruce in 14th-century Scotland, was speaking of his full-frontal nude scene in the film, which has gotten festivalgoers talking. "I think that says something about our society, where people can get disemboweled, but it's the man's junk that is of interest," Pine continued. As for what conditions were like on the day he shot the scene, "It was very cold, and on the side of a major highway," Pine said. "Not exactly the elements I would choose myself." Still, the actor emphasized that the felt the scene was necessary. "I wouldn't obviously do it if I didn't feel it was important," Pine said. "Underneath the Emperor's clothes is a muling, puking little kid who was once upon a time just rolling around in the mud and a child. The idea that underneath every prime minister, and president, and ruling leader that we give power to is someone that is just an animal, and if you stripped all of that bullshit aside, they would be hunting and gathering, and fornicating and pooping" was the idea behind the moment, he added. Pine continued along the theme: "We're just base animals. I thought it was very important to see this man who's going to have power be an animal." Pine's costar, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, also discussed other bold choices in the movie, such as having actors rather than stunt doubles perform horse-riding and sword-fighting stunts. "It was a necessity that we all knew how to be equipped with a weapon and ride a horse professionally. These guys, that's what they did all day long. We had a couple months to look like professionals, ride one-handed, and swing a sword above our head." Outlaw King is directed by David Mackenzie and will arrive in theaters Nov. 9. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME YOUTUBE Annie Howard firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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Episode 27 :: Nerdy Show Vs. The Generic Dudes
Brian Lee O'Malley's series of Scott Pilgrim graphic novels are awesome. They take video game culture and smoosh it inside comic books! In Scott's world, the nonsense logic of video games are part of reality – you beat up hipsters and generic dudes and they turn into coins – THAT ROCKS! Now that Scott Pilgrim is a movie written and directed by Edgar "Shaun of the Dead" Wright all that geeky goodness is exploding IRL in a nerdgasm the likes of which has never hit the big screen before. In this episode the gang is joined by nerd comedy musician, Insane Ian, to talk about the coolness of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, the differences between the books and the film, and the super-stars behind the soundtrack and score.
PLUS we dialed up Pete of Anamanaguchi, the chiptunes rock band that are providing the score for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game. Together we fight mediocre cellphone reception, dodge the cops, and find out how they scored this sweet gig. We also talk to Reid, Ryan, and Charlie from Starmen.net and Fangamer, about the currently running Mother 3 Fanfest, their upcoming release of chiptunes documentary, Reformat the Planet on DVD as well as chiptunes-inspired merch, and the origins of their prolific fan communities. There's lots of old school video game conversation including some truth-bombs about River City Ransom, one of the games that most influenced Scott Pilgrim's world. So strap on your power glove… and then take it off 'cause it's useless- But play some cool games and listen to this episode. It goes a little something like this:
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- We Are Sex Bob-Omb :: Sex Bob-Omb
- Autotune :: Insane Ian
- Black Sheep :: Metric
- Threshold :: Sex Bob-Omb
- Threshold (8-Bit):: Brian LeBarton
- I'm So Sad, So Very, Very Sad :: Crash and the Boys
- We Hate You Please Die :: Crash and the Boys
- Garbage Truck :: Sex Bob-Omb
- Mom's Hometown :: katanaswordfish
- Super Mario Land :: Action Adventure World (watch video)
- Personal Space :: Shael Riley and The Double Ice Backfire
- MvL (ft. Odd Austin & TV's Kyle) :: Insane Ian
- Power Supply :: Anamanaguchi
- Airbrushed :: Anamanaguchi
- Rap Loogies (ft. Fatty Goodness) :: KABUTO THE PYTHON
- Death to All Hipsters :: Beck & Nigel Godrich
- T.U.R.T.L.E. Power (ft. MegaRan) :: Klopfenpop
Play along, August 6th-27th
- Fangamer's Reformat the Planet DVD set and chiptune-inspired merch
- Watch the Reformet the Planet trailer
- Insane Ian's "Everything I Know" video
- Watch Triforce Mike play Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: The Game at E3
- The archive of Nerdy Show's E3 2010 video coverage
- Watch "Know Your Meme: Weird Al Yankovic Helps Explain Auto Tune"
- Help fund Twenty-Six & a Half, the Weird Al tribute album on Kickstarter
- The official page of Twenty-Six & a Half
- Help fund the next Shael Riley & The Double Ice backfires' album
- katanaswordfish's YouTube channel
- Check out Flying High in the Mushroom Kingdom Radio Show Saturdays 1AM-3AM EST


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Dual Disorders: Concepts and Definitions
The Relationships Between Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Psychiatric Symptoms and Disorders
Establishing an accurate diagnosis for patients in addiction and mental health settings is an important and multifaceted aspect of the treatment process. Clinicians must discriminate between acute primary psychiatric disorders and psychiatric symptoms caused by alcohol and other drugs (AODs). To do so, clinicians must obtain a thorough history of AOD use and psychiatric symptoms and disorders.
There are several possible relationships between AOD use and psychiatric symptoms and disorders. AODs may induce, worsen, or diminish psychiatric symptoms, complicating the diagnostic process.
The primary relationships between AOD use and psychiatric symptoms or disorders are described in the following classification model (Landry et al., 1991a; Lehman et al., 1989; Meyer, 1986). All of these possible relationships must be considered during the screening and assessment process.
- AOD use can cause psychiatric symptoms and mimic psychiatric disorders. Acute and chronic AOD use can cause symptoms associated with almost any psychiatric disorder. The type, duration, and severity of these symptoms are usually related to the type, dose, and chronicity of the AOD use.
- Acute and chronic AOD use can prompt the development, provoke the reemergence, or worsen the severity of psychiatric disorders.
- AOD use can mask psychiatric symptoms and disorders. Individuals may use AODs to purposely dampen unwanted psychiatric symptoms and to ameliorate the unwanted side effects of medications. AOD use may inadvertently hide or change the character of psychiatric symptoms and disorders.
- AOD withdrawal can cause psychiatric symptoms and mimic psychiatric syndromes. Cessation of AOD use following the development of tolerance and physical dependence causes an abstinence phenomenon with clusters of psychiatric symptoms that can also resemble psychiatric disorders.
- Psychiatric and AOD disorders can coexist. One disorder may prompt the emergence of the other, or the two disorders may exist independently. Determining whether the disorders are related may be difficult, and may not be of great significance, when a patient has long-standing, combined disorders. Consider a 32-year-old patient with bipolar disorder whose first symptoms of alcohol abuse and mania started at age 18, who continues to experience alcoholism in addition to manic and depressive episodes. At this point, the patient has two well-developed independent disorders that both require treatment.
- Psychiatric behaviors can mimic behaviors associated with AOD problems. Dysfunctional and maladaptive behaviors that are consistent with AOD abuse and addiction may have other causes, such as psychiatric, emotional, or social problems. Multidisciplinary assessment tools, drug testing, and information from family members are critical to confirm AOD disorders.
The symptoms of a coexisting psychiatric disorder may be misinterpreted as poor or incomplete "recovery" from AOD addiction. Psychiatric disorders may interfere with patients' ability and motivation to participate in addiction treatment, as well as their compliance with treatment guidelines.
For example, patients with anxiety and phobias may fear and resist attending Alcoholics Anonymous or group meetings. Depressed people may be too unmotivated and lethargic to participate in treatment. Patients with psychotic or manic symptoms may exhibit bizarre behavior and poor interpersonal relations during treatment, especially during group-oriented activities. Such behaviors may be misinterpreted as signs of treatment resistance or symptoms of addiction relapse.
Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Psychiatric Symptoms
- Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use can cause psychiatric symptoms and mimic psychiatric syndromes.
- AOD use can initiate or exacerbate a psychiatric disorder.
- AOD use can mask psychiatric symptoms and syndromes.
- AOD withdrawal can cause psychiatric symptoms and mimic psychiatric syndromes.
- Psychiatric and AOD use disorders can independently coexist.
- Psychiatric behaviors can mimic AOD use problems.
Ries, R. (2020). Dual Disorders: Concepts and Definitions. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 27, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/lib/dual-disorders-concepts-and-definitions/
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text: Oprah interviewed the family of Whitney Houston last night and proved why she is the absolute BEST at what she does. She got the story no hold barred from Whitney's baby girl Krissy and from her sister-in-law/manager Pat Houston. Oprah allowed Krissy to tell the world how she is doing and what her plans are going forward. After speaking with Krissy she got down to business with Pat and spoke about Whitney's drug problem to her "dream" relationship with Ray J and being stalked by X-factor's Stacy Francis(wow). The family which also included Whitney's brother Gary also spoke highly of Bobby Brown. Watch the magnificent interview below and tell us what you think of the information brought forward in comments or @mediamyxx @akireshenri


text: My Dad and Mom did date nights with us kids (or at least my aging memory remembers it this way). Perhaps it was a couple of us at a time because there were seven of us, but nonetheless the importance of spending good quality time was taught. So we try to do this with Eliza – we aren't as regular with it as we want to be, but we are trying nonetheless. I asked Eliza on Sunday what she wanted to do and she replied that she wanted to go to Chuckie Cheese. This likely had to do with the birthday party she had just attended that went there. We had left over tokens from her birthday party almost two years ago and so I was game anyway. We played Skee Ball, Pop-a-Shot, video games, all sorts of games to give you tickets, and had our pictures taken a few times as well (see below). Of course the night was completed with a visit to redeem our tickets for a new play jewelry bracelet for Eliza and then a trip to McDonalds on our way home for some ice cream. Eliza loves M&M McFlurrys. McFlurrys always remind me of the experience Noel and I had in Israel ordering Blizzards from McDonalds. It was amazing that they knew to give us McFlurrys. Anyhow it was a great evening with our princess, Eliza!


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It's that time of year to start buying all of those fun gifts for friends and family!
Mother's Day, Teacher's gifts, Graduation, Weddings, Father's Day...
and then something special for you for summer!
Here are just a few great gift ideas...
Here are just a few great gift ideas...
Monogrammed clutches and handbags
Mini Market Totes- perfect for dorms!
Personalized Beach Towels for the pool
Love these monogrammed straw hats
(also available in a variety of colors and in children's sizes!)
Totes and water bottles
Monogrammed golf towels
Monogrammed Market totes
Personalized Seersucker Koozies ...love seersucker!
Personalized towel sets
Handpainted Monogrammed Bangles
Many colors and styles available
Monogrammed Barware for Dad
(Also great wine glasses, champagne flutes...all styles of crystal)
GREAT wedding gifts!
I'd love to make something special for the special people in your life!


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Peace is possible only when truth is readily available. This is why Pope Francis has dedicated this World Communications Day to a reflection on the polarizing effect of fake news. False information creates and fuels division, bleeding its consequences into both personal and group behaviors. By contrast, a "journalism of peace" promotes Read the rest of this entry »
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Fake News And Peace
Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Sunday, May 13, 2018
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Russian Meddling in U.S. Presidential Election: How Should Congress Proceed?
Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Thursday, March 2, 2017
There is clear, unambiguous evidence that "Russian efforts to influence the 2016 US presidential election represent the most recent expression of Moscow's longstanding desire to undermine the US-led liberal democratic order, but these activities demonstrated a significant escalation in directness, level of activity, and scope of effort compared to previous operations."
"Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections" is a declassified version of a highly classified assessment that has been provided to the President and to recipients approved by the President."
A header appears upon EVERY page and states: "This report is a declassified version of a highly classified assessment; its conclusions are identical to those in the highly classified assessment but this version does not include the full supporting information on key elements of the influence campaign."
Several "Key Judgments" are made in the report issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence which is dated 6 January 2017.
Among them:
We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election. Russia's goals were to undermine public faith in the US democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency. We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President elect-Trump. We have high confidence in these judgments.
• We also assess Putin and the Russian Government aspired to help President-elect Trump's election chances when possible by discrediting Secretary Clinton and publicly contrasting her unfavorably to him. All three agencies agree with this judgment. CIA and FBI have high confidence in this judgment; NSA has moderate confidence.
• Moscow's approach evolved over the course of the campaign based on Russia's understanding of the electoral prospects of the two main candidates. When it appeared to Moscow that Secretary Clinton was likely to win the election, the Russian influence campaign began to focus more on undermining her future presidency.
• Further information has come to light since Election Day that, when combined with Russian behavior since early November 2016, increases our confidence in our assessments of Russian motivations and goals.
Moscow's influence campaign followed a Russian messaging strategy that blends covert intelligence operations — such as cyber activity — with overt efforts by Russian Government agencies, state-funded media, third-party intermediaries, and paid social media users or "trolls." Russia, like its Soviet predecessor, has a history of conducting covert influence campaigns focused on US presidential elections that have used intelligence officers and agents and press placements to disparage candidates perceived as hostile to the Kremlin.
• Russia's intelligence services conducted cyber operations against targets associated with the 2016 US presidential election, including targets associated with both major US political parties.
• We assess with high confidence that Russian military intelligence (General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate or GRU) used the Guccifer 2.0 persona and DCLeaks.com to release US victim data obtained in cyber operations publicly and in exclusives to media outlets and relayed material to WikiLeaks.
• Russian intelligence obtained and maintained access to elements of multiple US state or local electoral boards. DHS assess es that the types of systems Russian actors targeted or compromised were not involved in vote tallying.
• Russia's state-run propaganda machine contributed to the influence campaign by serving as a platform for Kremlin messaging to Russian and international audiences.
We assess Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed at the US presidential election to future influence efforts worldwide, including against US allies and their election processes.
Obama Administration Rushed to Preserve Intelligence of Russian Election Hacking
By MATTHEW ROSENBERG, ADAM GOLDMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
WASHINGTON — In the Obama administration's last days, some White House officials scrambled to spread information about Russian efforts to undermine the presidential election — and about possible contacts between associates of President-elect Donald J. Trump and Russians — across the government. Former American officials say they had two aims: to ensure that such meddling isn't duplicated in future American or European elections, and to leave a clear trail of intelligence for government investigators.
American allies, including the British and the Dutch, had provided information describing meetings in European cities between Russian officials — and others close to Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin — and associates of President-elect Trump, according to three former American officials who requested anonymity in discussing classified intelligence. Separately, American intelligence agencies had intercepted communications of Russian officials, some of them within the Kremlin, discussing contacts with Trump associates.
Then and now, Mr. Trump has denied that his campaign had any contact with Russian officials, and at one point he openly suggested that American spy agencies had cooked up intelligence suggesting that the Russian government had tried to meddle in the presidential election. Mr. Trump has accused the Obama administration of hyping the Russia story line as a way to discredit his new administration.
At the Obama White House, Mr. Trump's statements stoked fears among some that intelligence could be covered up or destroyed — or its sources exposed — once power changed hands. What followed was a push to preserve the intelligence that underscored the deep anxiety with which the White House and American intelligence agencies had come to view the threat from Moscow.
It also reflected the suspicion among many in the Obama White House that the Trump campaign might have colluded with Russia on election email hacks — a suspicion that American officials say has not been confirmed. Former senior Obama administration officials said that none of the efforts were directed by Mr. Obama.
Sean Spicer, the Trump White House spokesman, said, Read the rest of this entry »
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Hillary & Trump: Two Deeply Flawed Candidates
Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Tuesday, October 18, 2016
By many accounts, the 2016 Presidential Election year is a complete campaign in the ass. Two deeply flawed candidates manipulated and exposed deeply flawed processes in both major political parties, not the least of which is for the GOP, how to vet their candidates more thoroughly, and have the ability to remove them from official party candidacy, and for the Democrats, how to maintain candidate neutrality, and prevent party officials from influencing candidates of the top officials' choosing toward nomination. I predict many much-needed changes on the horizon for both parties… following the November General Election.
by Gary Cosby, Jr.
Used with permission
WARNING: This is a long post. It is also my final political post before the election.
I am not an editorial writer but today I am going to play one on Facebook. First, let me say, everyone is welcome to comment; however, if your comment uses foul language or is abusive to anyone else, your comment will be deleted. One of the great problems we have today is our lack of ability to disagree and still have civil discourse; therefore, we will practice it or be censured. Keep in mind, this is my opinion and you do not have to agree with it. Thank your First Amendment rights for that.
By now, we all know this presidential election cycle has presented us with the two poorest candidates in memory, perhaps in all of American history. Certainly there have been poor candidates running for one party or the other throughout our history but not facing one another in the same election.
They have turned the presidential debates into bad Saturday Night Live skits. In fact, I doubt the writers of SNL would have been able to dream up anything this hideous. The American political scene will never be the same and Read the rest of this entry »
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"Mastics are no longer something that you just put around the bath, they are an integral part of modern house construction ; essential to achieve the levels of waterproofing, air tightness and overall finish required by today's higher standards; applying these products is a job for the professional not the painter or builder.
Having built many high specification houses over the years, Jamie is by far the best tradesman I have come across for his quality of finish, the care he takes, his ability to work with other trades and that I can rely on him to just get on with the job. Thanks for your efforts" – David Webber, Property Developer
About Us
Jay's Mastics Ltd are a steadily growing, reputable sealant company specialising in intricate mastic finishing on an extensive range of residential and commercial buildings throughout the South West.
We are a highly successful sealant company with a large Client base which has built steadily over the 7 years since the company was set up by Director Jamie Bartram. Jamie has 25 years of expertise in sealant application with a level 2 graded qualification. Please see our portfolio of previous and current projects our team have worked on/are currently working on throughout the South West.
CIN Magazine Feature
Jay's Mastics were recommended by Livewell in accordance with Brady Construction Services who won the prestigious 'Over £5 million Best Build in the South West award' for the Tolvaddon Business Park in Cornwall that Jamie worked on.
We were contacted by a publishing agent of Construction Industry News (CIN) who wanted to run a piece on the company and this is the end result.
It reaches out to 60,000 readers Nationwide. Well done to Brady Construction Services on winning such an award and here's to working on the next project with you.
Jay's Mastics Limited
Jays Mastics LTD
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Orange Jello Salad
This is a TNT recipe
20 ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
3 tablespoons sugar
Bring these to boil and then add 6 oz. orange Jell-O
Stir real well until dissolves
Cool completely
2 cups
8 ounce cool whip and add mixture slowly
Add 1 cup chopped nuts
Chill Until Firm
Betty, NC
Powdered buttermilk does not have to be mixed
separately. I just add the powder with my flour and the water with the my other
liquids and let it mix in the batter.
Nancy Rogers


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Animal Control
Animal Control investigates animal cruelty complaints, enforces humane laws, issues citations and appears in court cases. Animal Control services are meant not only to protect the public from potentially harmful animals, but more importantly to educate individuals on how to prevent hazardous conditions and protect animals that can't protect themselves. The Animal Control officer works together with the community to protect one another as well as innocent animals through responsible care compassion and awareness.
Call 706-282-3275 to report Animal Control problems. After hours, holidays and weekends - emergency calls only should be made to 911.
Lost Animals
If you have lost your animal, you need to visit the animal shelter located at 1747 Scenic Drive to positively identify and reclaim them. Please bring proof of ownership (vet records, photos of animal) to assist in our verification of your ownership of the animal. The shelter is open Tuesday- Saturday to reclaim animals.
Click on the links below to see City of Toccoa and Stephens County animal ordinances.
City of Toccoa Animal Ordinances


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Sachin Ahuja is getting ready to release his upcoming romantic track titled Ik Mik ft the vocals of Har-B. Lakha Sidhwan has penned the lyrics for the track with the video directed by Parmod Sharma Rana. Ik Mik will be out soon. Stay tuned for official announcements!
Watch the teaser here:
Article Tags:Har-B · Ik Mik · Parmod Sharma Rana · Sachin Ahuja
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January 30, 2017
Hola Familia y Amigos!
Well another week has come and gone but this week something super special happened... We had zone conference!! Haha just kidding. Well, we really did and it went well, but even more exciting was the big mission conference we had this weekend in Bahia Blanca with one of the 12 Apostles, ELDER STEVENSON!!!
So Friday night my comp and I hopped on a bus with like 30 other missionaries here in Mar del Plata, and when we woke up, we were in Bahia.
|So tired...we left MDP at like 12:30 am and pulled into Bahia at around 8. #roadtrip
We quickly got ready in the church bathroom and headed into the chapel full of all the 178 missionaries in the Argentina Bahia Blanca Mission. Like I mentioned last week, I had been asked to play the piano, so my comp and I got ushered to the front row where we sat nervously waiting for like 2 hours for the apostle to come. While we waited, we watched a recording of a missionary broadcast from Salt Lake that took place last week, and about an hour before Elder Stevenson arrived we got a bathroom break.
During the break, you should have seen me running around like a chicken with her head cut off trying to find MY NIETA!!!! It was so fun to see my first hija Hna Ahlmer again and meet my granddaughter - Hermana Watkins from Logan Utah. She's blonde just like her mom - nothing like her abuela ;) and is just my pride and joy in the mission! J The poor girl was probably so freaked out, thinking like who is this random missionary that's so obsessed with me?? ;) Let's just say that I officially completed my life goal and got my 3 generation mission picture. ;) Also, I ran into my Peruvian hija Hermana Quenta!! Man I've missed her!
|Me, my first hija Hna Ahlmer, and mi nieta Hna Watkins
I know what you are thinking...they look nothing like me ;)
The Argentine sun may have made my hair blonde...but I'm not that blonde ;)
ANYWAY, onto more important things than my mission posterity...we headed back into the chapel and I played prelude for a good 10-15 mins. Then we all stood up and as Elder Stevenson and his wife walked into the chapel and up onto the stand. He came right up to me to shake my hand and say good morning before sitting down. I then played the piano as he took the time to have each missionary line up to shake his hand, and at the end, I hopped off the stage and got to be the last one to shake his hand again. :) Haha so blessed! ;) I seriously can't thank my parents enough for putting me through piano lessons all those years and for my great teacher, Carolyn Bristol, who had so much love and patience with me. I feel like I've been preparing my whole life for this one day to play the piano! ;) But I'm honestly really grateful for the chance I got to play.
The meeting was so great!! I've grown up seeing the apostles and prophets on TV or from a distance in the conference center all my life, but I have never personally met one and been so close as they give a talk. His cute wife talked first and mentioned how when Elder Stevenson was a mission president in Japan, she would sometimes have a hard day, and whenever that happened, all she needed was to be around the missionaries. She said "Missionaries are like medicine," the spirit and love they carry is unique and that she loves being around them.
Elder Stevenson then talked, and we were told that the meeting would end at 12 pm so he was only going to talk for about 30 mins but he ended up talking an extra hour with us! He talked a lot about obedience and gave us this formula for life...OBEDIENCE = BLESSINGS = HAPPINESS. He then pulled out a little white missionary handbook that contains all the rules that we as missionaries have and are expected to live. He asked, "Do you know why missionaries have so many rules? Because they need blessings. Missionaries should be the happiest people on earth because they have the chance to obey so many rules that will bring them so many blessings that will make them happy." Like I've told you all many times before, I truly am so happy being a missionary, and from what Elder Stevenson taught us, I finally understand why. Even though I'm far from being perfect, I'm trying my best and the Lord has blessed me and those that I am teaching so much. And as a result I'M HAPPY!
I will never forget the spirit that I felt as Elder Stevenson talked to us on Saturday. Especially as he shared his testimony of the Savior. I know that he is a man called of God to be a special witness of Christ, and that he has His authority. I am so grateful for the leaders of the church and for all that they do to help us as missionaries and members…how they inspire us to keep going and doing the best we can every day.
A few other random thoughts Elder Stevenson shared with us were... "The Lord's work is WORK, but it is a sweet work." "At the end of your missions you should be happy and tired." I can really testify to that...as I am coming up on the end of my 18 months as a missionary... I'm more tired than I've ever been before in my life...but I'm also happier than ever!!
I hope you all have a great week and remember the formula for being happy!!
Con amor y apóstoles,
Hermana Bartholomew
|Draper kids in Bahia after the mission conference
It's been over a year since we were all together...time is flying!!
|Best decision ever...hahaha


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
First off, we got All Star Warriors' Guard Baron Davis' 28th Birthday Bash with Mos Defand friends Sunday, April 15. 9 p.m, $20. Tickets at GrooveTickets.com
Second: Les Claypool picked up Two Gallants for a show Friday, June 29, at The Warfield. 8 p.m., $28.50. New Two Gallants EP and LP on the way.
Lastly: Pink Floyd's Roger Waters performs Dark Side of The Moon in its entirety Tuesday, June 19 at the ORACLE Arena. 8 p.m., $135 (goddamn!), $89.50, and $49.50. ------End Transmission -


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Blue Plate Introduces Category First: Mayonnaise Made with Greek Yogurt
|NEW ORLEANS, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Plate® Mayonnaise, one of the country's oldest and most beloved condiment brands, is shaking up the mayonnaise aisle with the industry's first mayonnaise made with Greek yogurt. Blue Plate Light Mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt (Blue Plate Light Greek) features creamy, tangy Greek yogurt for a full-flavored light mayonnaise with half the fat and calories of traditional mayonnaise, plus one gram of protein per serving. The new Blue Plate Light Greek is in stores now, available in a 30-ounce jar and a 12-ounce squeeze bottle.
This is the first major product innovation in real mayonnaise since the introduction of olive oil more than five years ago. Consumer research shows that Greek yogurt has come into its own as a food super trend, and U.S. consumption is expected to reach $4 billion by 2019. Blue Plate Light Greek features a flavor that is perfectly proportioned to pair with sandwiches, salads and more. The added protein is yet another nutritious benefit not found in any other mayonnaise.
"Mayonnaise is a staple of American pantries, and we are pleased to add a tasty new option to the Blue Plate family," Blue Plate vice president of marketing Michael Morse said. "Our customers will be delighted that our new Blue Plate Light Mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt stays true to Blue Plate's flavor profile, unlocking the flavor of food without overpowering it."
Helping to introduce the new product is James Beard Award winner and chef-restaurateur Alon Shaya of New Orleans, who has created three recipes that showcase the flavor profile and creamy texture of this mayonnaise, all available on BluePlateGreek.com.
"Any chef will tell you that balance is critical. Blue Plate's Light Mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt strikes a great balance, as it's slightly creamier, slightly tangier than traditional mayo, but still serves to enhance the natural flavor of food. I love cooking Mediterranean-style food, and I can attest to the authentic flavor Blue Plate has achieved. It has a unique yet familiar flavor and works well in a variety of recipes, like my Charred Broccoli Salad with Curry; Blue Plate Light Greek really makes the flavors pop."
With the introduction of Blue Plate Light Greek, the company is expanding its overall distribution footprint from the southeast United States, spreading north and west across the country. "We are pleased that our retail partners see the potential for this product, and we'll be serving more consumers than ever," Morse said.