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In Brazil's biggest city and economic hub, Sao Paulo, only one metro line was operating, 70 major routes were blocked off as was access to the city's major airport. Before daylight, a number of protesters clashed with police while trying to occupy a vacant building. Police were also seen firing tear gas to disperse protesters and at least 12 people were detained.
Similar scenes were also seen further South in Santos, where police reportedly used tear gas in an attempt to clear roads leading to the city's port. In the city of Goiânia in central Brazil, police were seen violently breaking up protesters, with one man being forcefully grabbed and another shown bleeding.
David Miranda, the first LGBTQ city councilor of Rio de Janeiro, was hit by a car during Friday's protests after setting up traffic cones to block vehicles. The car stopped in front of Miranda and suddenly accelerated, toppling him and another protester. Both demonstrators were not criticially hurt.
Así se ven las calles de Belo Horizonte, capital de Minas Gerais. https://t.co/uHNf3Lybdm #BrasilEmGreve Foto: Brasil de Fato pic.twitter.com/SLi5xdo5Yc
— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) April 28, 2017
In Rio de Janeiro, the bridge between Rio de Janeiro and its neighboring city of Niterói was jammed tight with traffic for a number of hours in the morning. Large protests were also continuing in the Salvador the capital of the eastern state of Bahia, and in Curitiba in the southern state of Paraná and Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais.
#GreveGeral | Goiânia: Represión policial.
"No acabó, debe acabar, yo quiero el fin de la Policia Militar", piden los manifestantes. pic.twitter.com/9rfDnZDGIw
— Nacho Lemus (@LemusteleSUR) April 28, 2017
In Porto Alegre, police also launched tear gas and smoke from fires lit on the streets billowed into air. Banks, schools and transport were brought to a halt in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina as police surrounding the crowds of protesters moving through the streets.
#BrasilEmGreve | Policía lanza bombas de gas contra manifestantes en Porto Alegre. Las principales rutas de Brasil [1/2 Sudamérica] cortadas pic.twitter.com/zT0dHvZ3Sy
— Nacho Lemus (@LemusteleSUR) April 28, 2017
Other cities across Latin America's largest country are expected to have a similar fate. People are setting up road blockades, burning tires in the streets, and protesting the unelected government and its neoliberal labor reforms and austerity programs, with many holding signs of "Fora Temer!" (Temer Out!).
In preparation, authorities have already boarded up state buildings in the federal capital of Brasilia and local Brazilian media is reporting that taxi's and rideshare applications are offering people discounted fares to help keep cities running amid the strikes. In rural areas, locals were seen blocking off streets in protest using tractors.
The streets are filled in Florianopolis as armed police forces surveil the crowds. 📸: @mfox_us #GreveGeralnoBrasil #ForaTemer pic.twitter.com/p6Z3TWzYL3
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) April 28, 2017
#GreveGeral – Brasil | Rutas de más de 70 ciudades amanecen bloqueadas. El acceso al aeropuerto Guarulhos, el principal de São Paulo, así: pic.twitter.com/78PVWISasW
— Nacho Lemus (@LemusteleSUR) April 28, 2017
Dozens of other unions, grassroots organizations, teachers, church leaders, civil servants also threw their support behind the strike.
"It is going to be the biggest strike in the history of Brazil," said Paulo Pereira da Silva, president of trade union Forca Sindical.
Brazil's @mtst_ (Roofless Movement) in São Paulo participate in the general strike protesting neoliberal reforms #ForaTemer #BrasilEmGreve pic.twitter.com/94IXJGqdBF
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) April 28, 2017
"The idea is not making an action, but getting people to the streets and squares, stopping all production and services; transform cities into ghost towns" said Vera Paoloni, director of communication of the Single Confederation of Workers, in the state of Para, Vera Paoloni.
Em Barra Mansa, na região Sul do Rio de Janeiro, o povo está na rua da Matriz em ação pela #GreveGeral. #BrasilEmGreve pic.twitter.com/NeP0qdJoER
— Mídia NINJA (@MidiaNINJA) April 28, 2017
"Reforms of such importance can not be implemented without extensive discussion," said Leonardo Steiner, the auxiliary bishop of Brasilia, in an interview published by the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops.
The strike was called immediately after Temer's administration pushed through a controversial labor reform bill on Wednesday in Brazil's chamber of deputies.
Workers gathering in the city center of Fortaleza in Northeast Brazil. 📸: Brasil de Fato #BrasilEmGreve pic.twitter.com/REYHCfp9uV
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) April 28, 2017
The reform would undermine workers' rights by eliminating payment for their commute from their contracts, reducing compensation for employer abuse, and most importantly, allowing employers to reduce workers' salaries while increasing their work hours.
The bill, which proposes to end mandatory union dues, must still be approved by the Senate. It was approved by Brazil's lower house by 296 votes to 177.
Temer is also proposing a 20-year freeze on public spending and cuts to pension protections.
The general strike comes amid a dismal disapproval rating for the Temer administration — a staggering 87 percent, according to the latest Ipsos poll. The mass mobilization of workers and civil society also comes on the heels of ongoing protests, such as the five-day encampment of Indigenous peoples and a police union protest, both occurring in front of Brazil's Congress.
"I invite all of you to participate in the strike, in an orderly fashion without chaos," Bishop Flavio Giovanele, a strike organizer, told Brazilian news site Plus 55.
"Because if we want a peaceful Brazil, we need peaceful protests. But we also must protest steadfastly our position in regards to the pension
#BrasilEmGreve | Trabajadores colman las calles contra reformas neoliberales. Fotos: @JFMargarida pic.twitter.com/mWzY1q3IrF
— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) April 28, 2017
The strikes also come on the back of record unemployment figures, which topped more than 13 million people, adding to the country worst economic recession in history. Temer's coup-imposed government, however, claims that it had inherited the problem and is working to change the situation
Conservative leaders around the country have condemned the strike and threatened unions and striking workers with fines and wage discounts.


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BSER class 10 and Praveshika Pariksha online roll number download for March Raj Board 10th Admit Card 2020 with exam center details..
Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer will be conducted the BSER Matric state annual final examination test for Rajasthani and English medium students every year. In this purpose all government and private school head masters completed the exam fee payments from general and vocational course students who are eligible to appear as a regular and private students. Every year the Ajmer Board was conducted the class X standard and Praveshika annual final examination test from March to April for all government and private schools in the state.
The BSER Officials are released the annual examination schedule in before one month of the exam date. The Rajasthan Board Officials are going to distribute the class 10th / Matric Admit Cards 2020. Through the state government and private school head masters in before 30 days of final exam schedule. So all the Praveshika Pariksha (+10) Sanskrit Shiksha students belonging to the Rajasthan State can collect your examination Raj Board 10th Admit Card 2020 from your studying school head masters in before examination schedule. In case any student have not collected or forgotten, lost their online admit card they can download in two types like school wise and student wise by following process:
- Log into RBSE official website of http://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in
- Select the download option
- Choose the Secondary School Roll Number 2020 option
- Select student wise option and online roll number
- Select Student's name & Father's name and District
- click the submit option
Then the Ajmer Board 10th online admit card 2020 will displayed, and check the details like candidates, examination center details, school details etc., take a printout copy and read the instructions for attend the examination center. Every student must report with printable RBSE 10th online roll number to the exam observers. They verify and declared it as a BSER original admit card 2020 for appearing the annual final exams.If any student have any doubts can leave a comment to get answers immediately.
How to download RBSE private candidate admit card 2020 for class X public exams with exam center details
The private candidates can appear for their BSER Class X/Matric final examinations through the recognized school they can download online through the website of Raj Board by above simple steps.


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A promotional model is a model hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential customers. A majority of promotional models typically tend to be conventionally attractive in physical appearance. They serve to make a product or service more appealing and can provide information to journalists and consumers at trade show and convention events.
This form of marketing touches fewer consumers for the cost than traditional advertising media, but the consumer's perception of a brand, product, service, or company, is often more affected by a live person-to-person experience. While each model may not be directly employed by the company they represent, they can be trained to answer questions and provide customer feedback regarding products, services and brand appeal. The responsibilities of the promotional model depend on the particular marketing campaign being carried out, and may include: increasing product awareness; providing product information; creating an association in the consumer's mind between the product or brand and a particular idea; handing items to consumers, such as a sample of the product itself, a small gift, or printed information. Marketing campaigns that make use of promotional models may take place in retail stores or shopping malls, at trade shows, special promotional events, clubs, or even at outdoor public spaces. They are often planned at high traffic locations to reach as many consumers as possible, or at venues at which a particular type of target consumer is expected to be present.
The motorsports scene refers to promo models as race queens. In Japan, they are known as image models and are being hired even by government agencies.[1]
"Spokesmodel" is a term used for a model who is employed to be associated with a specific brand or product in advertisements.[2][3] A spokesmodel may be a celebrity used only in advertisements (in contrast to a "brand ambassador", who is also expected to represent the company at various events), but often the term refers to a model who is not a celebrity in their own right. A classic example of such spokesmodels are the models engaged to be the Marlboro Man between 1954 and 1999, and the Clarion Girl since 1975. Contrary to what the term suggests, a spokesmodel is normally not expected to verbally promote the brand.
A trade show model (also known as a convention model,[4] trade show hostess,[4] booth companion,[5] or booth professional[6]) is an assistant that works with a company's sales representatives at a trade show exhibit, working at floorspace or booth and representing a company to attendees. Such models are used to draw in attendees and can provide them with basic information about product or services, and may be used to distribute marketing materials or gather customer information for future promotions. Attire varies and depends on the nature of the show and on the image the company would like to portray, and they sometimes wear wardrobe that is particular to the company, product, or service represented.
Trade show models are typically not regular employees of the company, but are hired as they make a company's booth more visibly distinguishable from other booths with which it competes for attendee attention. If needed, they can explain or disseminate information on the company and its product and service, and can assist a company in handling a large number of attendees which the company might otherwise not have enough employees to accommodate, therefore increasing the number of sales or leads resulting from participation in the show. The models can be skilled at drawing attendees into the booth, engaging them in conversation, and at spurring interest in the product, service, or company.
The slang term "booth babe", coined in 1986,[7] or "booth bunny", 1989,[8] is widely used to refer to any female trade show model.[9][10][11][12][13][14] The models are typically asked to pose for photographs with convention goers, but inappropriate attendee conduct sometimes occurs, such as in case of Electronic Arts' 2009 "Sin to Win" campaign to promote Dante's Inferno.[15][16] Since the late 1990s and increasingly so,[17] the practice of employing them has been, controversially,[1][18][19][20][21][22] strongly criticized by some journalists and segments of video game industry and consumer electronics communities. Critics of "booth babes" declared it a sexist problem, describing the practice as "outdated", sexually objectifying and demeaning, as well as insulting to and alienating other women, in particular those in the information technology industry.[23][24][25][26][27][28] In turn, some others argue that the models and companies are being unfairly targeted, accusing the critics of finger-pointing sensationalism, displaying "extreme" political correctness, being prude and pro-censorship, and spreading a Puritan-like moral panic.[29][30][31][32][33]
The moniker "booth babe" is also controversial itself as it is considered offensive and degrading by some,[4][6][18][19] including trade show models themselves.[31][34][35] The term nevertheless continues to be often used by journalists and by the people opposed to the presence of the models they define as "booth babes".
Changing social and business standards have resulted in a decrease in the use of promotional models in trade shows,[36] especially in the United States.[30] The largest video gaming business convention, Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), attempted to ban "conduct that is sexually explicit and/or sexually provocative" in 2006 following Agetec's 2005 "Anti Booth Babe" protest,[37][38][39][40] but reversed on this stance in 2009,[41] after complaints regarding this and other policy changes.[7] GameSpot's Greg Kasavin commented that, with this attempt, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) was "trying to put a definition to what constitutes scantily clad and what's borderline offensive" as it was "under a lot of pressure these days to clean up the image of games and to at least demonstrate that the video-game industry is responsible in regulating itself" in the aftermath of Hot Coffee mod controversy.[31]
China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (China Joy) introduced and strictly enforced a dress code in 2012,[42] saying they did not want "to send the wrong message" to their adolescent primary audience,[43] and San Diego Comic-Con International banned the SuicideGirls erotic models from having a booth in 2010.[22] Video game convention Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) adopted a dress codes for both male and female models[44] in what they call a "no booth babes" policy guideline, where "booth babes are defined as staff of ANY gender used by exhibitors to promote their products at PAX by using overtly sexual or suggestive methods. Partial nudity, the aggressive display of cleavage and the navel, and shorts/skirts higher than 4" above the knee are not allowed."[45] Eurogamer Expo did not allow them completely in 2012, saying they wanted to make a more "friendly" show and all visitors "to feel comfortable," with a formal guideline saying "Booth babes are Not OK."[46]
The Forbes technology journalist Connie Guglielmo demanded a ban on them and reached 250 signatures.[7] The campaigners' proposal to "ban booth babes" was rejected as the CEA refused to "create and impose arbitrary or unenforceable rules, or worse, inch our event towards a Talibanesque ban on exposure of skin,"[7] but the new Consumer Electronics Show (CES) exhibitor guidelines stated, "recent news articles show that 'booth babes' can reflect poorly on your exhibit, so we ask that you give this thoughtful consideration, to avoid alienating or offending various audience segments."[48]
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JOSEPHINE MARIAN MORRIS 'JO' Peacefully at St Michael's Hospice following a short illness on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. Jo was surrounded by her Family and will be forever in their hearts. A celebration of Jo's life will be held at Hereford Crematorium, on Wednesday, August 21st, at 11.15 a.m. Please wear something bright. No flowers by request - donations for St Michael's Hospice, may be sent to Ledbury Funeral Services, 132 The Homend, Ledbury. HR8 1BZ. Tel: 01531 633388.
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Jonas Brothers Moving to Texas: Photos of New Home
The Jonas Brothers have purchased a $2,895,000 home in Westlake, TX, a suburb of Dallas. Acting as power of attorney, their mother, Denise Jonas, closed on the house June 12.
Located in the upscale gated community of Vaquero Club, the 7360 square foot home overlooks the 6th and 7th fairways of the Tom Fazio designed golf course.
The youngest, Nick, was born in Dallas, but grew up with his brothers in New Jersey. The boys currently reside in Los Angeles.
I'm betting not even the 24-hour manned security gate and 6 foot high stone walls surrounding the community are going to deter determined teenage girls hoping to catch a glimpse of teen idols Kevin, 20, Joe, 18, and Nick, 15, lying by their swimming pool. And the rate of sleepovers in the homes of the girls living in the neighborhood are bound to skyrocket.
The Jonas Brothers are currently on tour and their third album hits stores on August 12.
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Twin Peaks to Host "2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" Watch Party
Twin Peaks Girls Dress in Favorite 'Angel' Attire for Watch Party Event
November 29, 2012 // Franchising.com // For this year's annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, 'Angels' will be gracing the runway and the aisles at Twin Peaks as the Twin Peaks Girls dress-to-impress, 'Angels' style.
On December 4, at 9 p.m. CST, all Twin Peaks restaurants will host watch parties for the VS Fashion Show as the ultimate man-cave restaurant offers a front row seat to the show, along with great food and 29-degree draft beer.
Twin Peaks will be home to real 'Angels' for the evening, as the Twin Peaks Girls appear in their most angelic Victoria's Secret lingerie for one night only. To top it off, the show will be broadcast live on all of the restaurant's high-definition televisions.
"No one rocks a runway like the Twin Peaks Girls and the 'Angels' watch party is the perfect way for guys to see the show and still enjoy an ice-cold beer," said Kristen Jones, senior director of marketing for Twin Peaks. "Plus, guests will get to vote on the best-dressed Twin Peaks 'Angel' to win a $150 Victoria's Secret gift card. So with 'Angels' on the big-screen and in living-breathing color, there won't be a bad seat in the house!"
What: Twin Peaks Victoria's Secret Watch Party & Runway Show
When: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 9 p.m. Central Standard Time
Where: All Twin Peaks Restaurants
Cost: Free admission
To see more details about this event, visit TwinPeaksFacebook. More information on Twin Peaks, including locations and franchise information, is available at TwinPeaksRestaurant.
About Twin Peaks
Founded in 2005 in the Dallas suburb of Lewisville by successful restaurant veterans Randy DeWitt and Scott Gordon, later joined by Jack Gibbons to meet the needs of an untapped market, Twin Peaks features quality food and ice cold draft beer served by friendly and attractive Twin Peaks Girls in a mountain sports lodge setting. Named a "2010 Hot Concept!" by Nation's Restaurant News and among 2011's "Future 50" concepts by Restaurant Business magazine, the national chain has more than 25 locations throughout Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
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Did you know that fall is the best time of year for wildcrafting herbal medicinal roots? All spring and summer long plants such as burdock, valerian, chicory, comfrey, and dandelion are growing long taproots. Once fall comes and the plants start to die back after a frost, that taproot stores all of the plant's nutrition and medicinal potency. These roots have a variety of different uses, mostly medicinal, but also culinary. Today I am going to tell you all about how to go foraging for dandelion root, one of the easiest to find and most common of all the medicinal plants.
We all know what dandelions are, right? They are the best example of a super easy to forage, edible and medicinal plant. I've written a post all about foraging for dandelions, but I didn't say too much about the roots. They deserve a whole post on their own!
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If you want to learn more about the edible and medicinal weeds that surround us and how to use them, check out my eBook: Wildcrafting Weeds: 20 Easy to Forage Edible and Medicinal Plants (that might be growing in your backyard)!
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My online foraging course is a great way to learn about wild edible and medicinal plants! Sign up to join the waiting list for the gather + root online foraging course here so that you are the first to know when it opens for enrollment.
Harvesting Dandelion Root
First, you have to actually get to the roots, which is no easy task. There were a few dandelions still hanging around on our property, so I went out to try and harvest them. In the fall there usually won't be many flowers left, although ours were still blooming fairly recently. It all depends on your climate, but it is still pretty easy to recognize them from their rosette of leaves (make dandelion pesto with those leaves).
Try harvesting dandelion roots that are growing in softer soil rather than compacted if possible, it will be much easier. A garden shovel can help, or this awesome Hori Hori Garden Knife. A lot of it will be done with your hands so you may want to wear some garden gloves. Many times I will only get part of the root, but that's ok. That means that the dandelion will still come back next year!
How to Use Dandelion Root
Dandelion root has many health benefits, including being a tonic for the liver and a powerful antioxidant. It also has a positive effect on the digestive system and contains several vitamins and trace minerals. It makes a nice tea or tincture, or even better, turn it into dandelion root bitters for digestion.
Once you get your foraged dandelion roots home, you will want to trim them up and rinse them well.
Slice the dandelion roots into smaller pieces for using them them fresh in a tea, or dry them in a dehydrator or on an herb drying screen for later use.
Dandelion Root Recipes
You can also roast the dried roots and use them to make a wonderful coffee substitute, or try them in this roasted dandelion root chai. You can even use them in handmade Dandelion Soap! Here are some other great recipes for dandelion root:
- Roasted Dandelion Root Coffee Cake
- Dandelion Root Muffins
- Dandelion Root Infused Honey
- How to Make Dandelion Root Tea
- Dandelion Root Bitters
If you can't find any dandelion roots to forage you can buy high quality organic dried dandelion root from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Dandelion really is the wonder plant in so many ways, and the root is no exception. It's definitely an herb you should have on hand!


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German diplomat to the UN on Libya to take peace effort
New York – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon intends to appoint Martin Kobler German diplomat, who headed the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the head of a peace effort fighting in Libya.
Ban Wednesday informed the Security Council of his decision in a letter, a copy of which was obtained by AFP.
Kobler succeed Bernardino Leon as Special Envoy for Libya as efforts to end years of unrest in the countries of North Africa have been executed on the obstacles
formation of a unity government.
The internationally recognized Libya's parliament and backed Islamist Assembly rejected the latest UN proposals for power sharing.
A former German ambassador to Iraq and Egypt, Kobler led MONUSCO, the largest of the UN peace-keeping mission for the past two years.
The objections to the appointment
The 62-year-old former foreign ex-chief of staff German Minister Joschka Fischer has joined the United Nations in 2010, serving as deputy envoy for Afghanistan and later special representative in Iraq, 2011-2013.
Ban gave the council of 15 members until Friday to raise objections to the appointment, which should then be officially announced.
A national unity government in Libya is seen as the best chance to fight against the smuggling of migrants from Libya across the Mediterranean and the rise of Islamic State group.


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Sustainable shops in Turin
Environment and self care... make it enjoyable with ecosustainable shops!
Have you ever thought that the environment care (and of yourself) goes through what you eat, you use for washing dishes, cleaning your skin, doing the washing... today our guide proposes three different shops that answer to the need of who cares about sustainability and who loves making new constructive experiences, useful for theirselves and others.
Profumo dei sensi
Via Vigone 4
"Profumo dei sensi" was born in 2010 in Turin from the passion for aesthetics and cure of the body. It is the first organic perfumer specialized in ecological cosmetics, with an eco-sustainable vocation. The shop values are strongly based on an aesthetic ideal without having a negative impact neither on the person nor on nature, by restricting and contrasting pollution phenomenon and promoting low environmental impact. Among the many certifications they got we remember NATRUE, well-known, which guarantees the quality of organic products and the constant attention to eco-sustainability.
La casa degli Angeli
Avigliana, Corso Laghi 13
In Avigliana, in Turin province, you will find "La casa degli angeli", a shop specialized in organic and natural products. The main aims are proposing to the public products of every kind (clothes in certified organic yarn and items for baby, cosmetics, books, toys, educational materials and artistic non-toxic, spun and carded wool, woold padding, bags of hemp, organic food) that share the unique idea of eco-sustainability: the nature as fundamental row material and productive processes respecting for the environment.
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Corso Moncalieri 194
It couldn't miss in our review some advice about healthy eating. Indeed, if you want this, go to NaturaSì: this chain of supermarkets adds, to promoting a good relation between quality and price, a philosophy anti GMO (genetically modified organisms) which are the result of the genes insertion in a kind of DNA of another one, that sometimes is combined without any control causing unwanted effects. Organic food of NaturaSì are really the combination of eco-sustainability and organic foods! Indeed they are the result of an agricultural method that conciliates production and environment: in NaturaSì opinion every granule, every plate, every field represents a resource of life to respect and love"… this is realized by not using fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and chemical fungicides.
You might be interested also in our post Sustainable hotels in Turin. Remeber to review the eco -friendly shops where you went with our EcoOpinion! Otherwise, if you have a business try the EcoAssess and get The GreenWatcher Certificate of ecosustainability!


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Mini Mart
All he said was,
"You need coffee?"
and I knew that he was good
and that we would
be fast friends-
were I to stick around.
Perhaps every traveller
who caught his open sign
at three in the morning
felt the same about him.
Any live being
you meet at that hour
is your friend by default-
if he has coffee.
I've had warm feelings
in mini-marts before.
Convenience store clerks
are a gentle race-
in contrast
to the junk they sell.
But this man, I think,
was an angel
sent to the Highway 2 Mini Mart
for some disguised, important reason-
brewing coffee, mopping the floor
and listening for a signal.
But I couldn't stay
to find out anything more.
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Burn survivors honor life with picnic
July 13, 2003
Burn victims who once struggled to live celebrated life Saturday afternoon at a picnic held for survivors at the Western States Burn Center at North Colorado Medical Center.
About nine burn victims and their families were at the event to eat, have fun and listen to each other's stories.
For these survivors, who will carry their scars a lifetime, the bonding with other victims and their caretakers was a welcome change from their daily lives.
Bill Self of Greeley was in the burn care unit for five weeks after a gas explosion in October burned nearly half his body with second- and third-degree burns. He underwent three skin grafts and a tracheotomy and still has to return to the center routinely for different types of treatment. He doesn't expect to ever be at the point he was before being burned.
While going through the process of healing, he realized the need of a support system for burn victims. After he was released from the hospital, he and his wife, Lorena, started a support group at the burn center. The picnic became a product of that group.
"It's such a slow healing process," Self said. "Most people don't know what to expect of the scarring and the pain, and this helps them understand what's ahead." He said burn victims go through many mental issues during recovery. Just getting a chance to talk with people who understand is a great opportunity, he said.
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While the support group is designed for coping, the Saturday picnic was a chance to socialize, Self said.
For Dr. Pam Howard and her staff, the day was a treat. They often see the victims come in mentally distraught, often needing a respirator and fighting to survive. On Saturday, their past and present patients were laughing and playing volleyball and badminton.
She said the amount of time burn victims have to spend in the hospital helps create a stronger bond between staff and the patients.
"You're just involved with these people for so long," she said. "We go through the whole process together."
Howard said she is also excited about the success of the burn center in recent years. Before she took over, officials at NCMC had considered closing the unit. Now the unit receives patients from eight states, has doubled the amount of inpatients and quadrupled the amount of outpatients.
Jody Pacheco of Pueblo was flown to the burn center after his own doctors realized he would receive better care in Greeley.
"I'm lucky I came to one of the best places," said Pacheco, who had 24 percent of his body covered with second-degree burns. "I just didn't realize how serious the situation was."
Self said the survivors still have a long way to go, but they can help each other.
"You get to see that it does turn around," he said. "At the end of the tunnel, there's light and there's healing."
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Ezekiel tells a parable about two eagles. One stands for king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The other stands for Egypt. They both try to replant Judah. UPDATED.
VERSE 1. The LORD's word came to me, saying,
VERSE 2. "Son of man, tell a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
riddle. The Hebrew word is kheedah. It is commonly translated as "allegory." It means a riddle or an enigmatic saying that requires an explanation.
VERSE 3. and say, 'The Lord GOD says: "A great eagle with great wings and long feathers, full of feathers, which had various colors, came to Lebanon, and took the top of the cedar.
The Lord GOD says. This is in the present tense. The LORD God is speaking right now.
A great eagle. This is the first of two eagles in this parable. It stands for king Nebuchadnezzar.
took the top of the cedar. King Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem in 597 BC and deposed King Jehoiachin.
VERSE 4. He cropped off the topmost of its young twigs, and carried it to a land of traffic. He planted it in a city of merchants.
carried it to a land of traffic. Nebuchadnezzar carried off foolish king Zedekiah and his court, "replanting" them in Babylon.
VERSE 5. " ' "He also took some of the seed of the land, and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.
VERSE 6. It grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him. So it became a vine, produced branches, and shot out sprigs.
VERSE 7. " ' "There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. Behold, this vine bent its roots toward him, and shot out its branches toward him, from the beds of its plantation, that he might water it.
another great eagle. This is the second of two eagles in this parable. It stands for Egypt.
VERSE 8. It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might produce branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a good vine." '
VERSE 9. "Say, 'The Lord GOD says: "Will it prosper? Won't he pull up its roots, and cut off its fruit, that it may wither; that all its fresh springing leaves may wither? It can't be raised from its roots by a strong arm or many people.
VERSE 10. Yes, behold, being planted, will it prosper? Won't it utterly wither when the east wind touches it? It will wither in the beds where it grew." ' "
VERSE 11. Moreover the LORD's word came to me, saying,
VERSE 12. "Say now to the rebellious house, 'Don't you know what these things mean?' Tell them, 'Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took its king, and its princes, and brought them to him to Babylon.
VERSE 13. He took some of the royal offspring, and made a covenant with him. He also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land;
VERSE 14. that the kingdom might be brought low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
VERSE 15. But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and many people. Will he prosper? Will he who does such things escape? Will he break the covenant, and still escape?
VERSE 16. " 'As I live,' says the Lord GOD, 'surely in the place where the king dwells who made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he broke, even with him in the middle of Babylon he will die.
whose oath he despised. Foolish king Zedekiah violated his oath to Nebuchadnezzar. As a consequence, Nebuchadnezzar would not spare Jerusalem.
VERSE 17. Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company won't help him in the war, when they cast up mounds and build forts, to cut off many persons.
VERSE 18. For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things. He won't escape.
VERSE 19. "Therefore the Lord GOD says: 'As I live, I will surely bring on his own head my oath that he has despised and my covenant that he has broken.
my oath. In violated his oath to Nebuchadnezzar, foolish king Zedekiah also violated his oath to the LORD God.
VERSE 20. I will spread my net on him, and he will be taken in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon, and will enter into judgment with him there for his trespass that he has trespassed against me.
I will spread my net on him. This is in the future tense. The LORD God will do this in the future.
VERSE 21. All his fugitives in all his bands will fall by the sword, and those who remain will be scattered toward every wind. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken it.'
VERSE 22. "The Lord GOD says: 'I will also take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it. I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.
take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it. The LORD God will replant a king from the line of David on the mountain heights of Israel.
VERSE 23. I will plant it in the mountain of the height of Israel; and it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches.
it will produce boughs, and bear fruit, and be a good cedar. That is, it will prosper as it has never done before.
Birds of every kind will dwell in the shade of its branches. Instead of plucking branches from it, birds of every kind will nest in it.
This suggests that Israel will protect surrounding nations rather than being their pawn.
VERSE 24. All the trees of the field will know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. " 'I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.' "
have made the dry tree flourish. By God's grace, the withered tree will bloom.
1 Thessalonians 5:24. He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
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Citizen participation can help identify desire paths
Do you have a record of the number of roads, cycle-paths and footpaths in your municipality? How about the number of desire paths? And how are you dealing with these desire paths?
What are desire paths? Paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall traffic. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. Source: Wikipedia
A municipality generally reacts to desire paths quickly on discovering them – either by converting them into legal pathways such as zebra crossings, bike roads, footpaths; or by blocking them in case of danger to citizens and property.
But how would you know (a) where these paths are, and (b) which ones are to be considered most seriously for legalisation? How about asking your citizens? They can help report the unsightly paths; as well as the ones they to see legalised.
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IMAGEM's citizen participation program helps the municipality and residents communicate and solve day-to-day problems that help improve quality of life. The solution can be used by citizens to report desire paths, and by municipalities for taking action.
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Superfoods and health miracles, eh! It seems that every food outlet in London is trying to flog us flu-defying salads and anti-ageing soups. It's hardly surprising – what with the smog, taxi fumes and germ-ridden underground escalators – but when did our strong, innate desire for these come to the fore? Has it always been there, simply buried under the surface, or is it a more recent desire brought about by the ills of modern diet, lifestyle and culture? Whatever the reason, superfoods – teeming with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants – are now here to help protect us against the 'free radicals' threatening our bodies. As the list of superfoods continues to grow, we are now able to adapt what we eat with the seasons to further assist our immune systems in the fight against whatever the elements choose to throw at us. So what should you be looking for in a free-radical fighting salad, soup, stew, wrap or flatbreads this winter? Take a look at four of the most 'super' ingredients you should be using at this time of year…
Frozen blueberries
Back in the days when the buzzword 'superfood' was first successfully coined, blueberries were at the top of every health-conscious eater's shopping list due to their high concentration of antioxidants. Containing super-high levels of ORAC, too, and readily available at most supermarkets, frozen blueberries are a year-round superfood you can snack on in the winter as well as the summer. Perhaps a small proportion of their nutrients may be lost during the freezing process, but blueberries still outperform many of their counterparts in the health stakes. Use them in cereals, smoothies and baked goods or even graze on them throughout the working day to get your superfood kick in a delicious seasonal mouthful.
High in antioxidants and great for an energy boost with their simple sugars, prunes are an excellent wintertime snack. Due to the high fibre, fructose and sorbitol content found in prunes, your blood sugar levels will not increase significantly while eating these dried fruits – despite the high sugar levels they contain. Furthermore, for all you gym nuts out there, the high potassium levels found in prunes are beneficial for cardiovascular health – just like the ever-popular banana. If bone issues and osteoporosis are troubling you, then prunes' high boron levels can assist in their prevention, too.
Russet potatoes
Much like Ricky Gervais' comedy, potatoes tend to divide opinion – well, in terms of contemporary nutritional lore anyway. Yes, we know that the starch content is high, but it must be remembered that potatoes contain no fat or cholesterol and boast the additional health benefits of protein and fibre. All of these factors combined can assist in weight loss, help to lower cholesterol levels and even decrease the risk of heart disease. Make sure you seek out the larger, deeper-hued varieties of potato – containing higher levels of antioxidants – to make the most of these winter warmers.
Recent studies have suggested that our friend the cabbage is actually the world's most potent vegetable, at least in terms of its nutritional benefits and cancer-fighting properties. Reasons for this include cabbages' high levels of phytochemicals that help fight cancer-causing free radicals. Vitamins K and C can also be found also alongside fibre, vitamin B6, folate, manganese and Omega 3 fatty acids. Not keen on cabbage on its lonesome? Then coleslaw is a great way to perk things up whilst still getting your regular intake of the good stuff.
So now that you know just a few of the seasonal superfoods you should be eating this winter, why not try to up the anti(oxidants) for your next meal? If time's an issue, pop into your nearest Chop'd branch and try out their wide array of seasonal produce on offer. Try one of our salads, soups, stews, wraps or flatbreads in store or order your meal online by downloading the Orogo app and beat the seasonal crowds.


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LAHORE – To break India's world record , 1.5 lacs Pakistani Youngsters are going to recite National Anthem with full tone and passion.
This reciting ceremony will be held on February 19, at New University Campus Ground.
Vice Chancellor of Punjab University 'Professor Doctor Mujahid Kamran will himself look over the arrangement and also governed the meeting last day.


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In recent years the Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health fields have been moving toward the long overdue recognition that Peer Recovery Support Services would greatly benefit from standardized training and credentialing. However, to date Sober Companions and Recovery Companions are still an unregulated profession and as such, it falls on us to regulate ourselves.
To that end, PTS continually examines our own standards, modifying them as we grow and learn and advocating that these standards be held to all professionals working in such close relationships with newly recovering people.
At PTS we share our standards with others in our field in an effort to educate and support all companions, whether they work with us or not. Ultimately our collective mission and our bottom line is that an addict or person in distress gets the support they need from someone who is prepared to meet that need. A qualified companion's skills, coupled with knowledgeable and experienced supervision, are unparalleled in ensuring a successful recovery.
In recent years the Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health fields have been moving toward the long overdue recognition that Peer Recovery Support Services would greatly benefit from standardized training and credentialing. However, to date Sober Companions and Recovery Companions are still an unregulated profession and as such, it falls on us to regulate ourselves.
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PTS Recovery Companions and Case Supervisors participate in ongoing self-care practices and continuing training and education activities to keep current in the field. Through this training and education they have knowledge of chemical and process addictions, and community-based resources necessary to facilitate client recovery, engagement, and retention. This ongoing training refines their skills particularly in setting and maintaining professional boundaries and limits, conveying compassion and concern for individuals on a consistent basis, and providing sensitive care with regard to age, gender, sexual orientation, culture and religious beliefs. They are proficient at client advocacy that includes advocating for and practicing healthy behaviors and lifestyle: nutrition; exercise; sleep; stress management and emotional intelligence for client and for self.
Through supervision and training our companions are able to differentiate between issues that are routine and those requiring escalation to a higher level of care. They function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and can discuss care with physicians, mental health professionals, nurses and other care team professionals. Companions identify, refer and facilitate contact with community resources, and refer clients to appropriate health care professionals when necessary.
Recovery companions support client compliance with treatment and aftercare goals, assist clients in prioritizing and summarizing client goals, and assist clients in acquiring appropriate explanation of medical documentation and treatment plans, review, create or update client reintegration care plan and options. They do this through the use of motivational techniques, by providing life skills training and basic health, recovery, and life skills education, knowledge of conflict resolution, stress management techniques, and effective communication skills. They communicate and practice in a professional and ethical manner. Companions and supervisors in collaboration assess the nature of the work events clients will be attending, dress appropriately and professionally, and support clients in reintegrating into various family, work, living situations, and community peer-based support systems. They will have knowledge of the travel and transport procedures and documentation necessary to support a client through every step of his or her journey.
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Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master - Hana - 11/04/2019
Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master Training
Hana, Maui, Hawaii
November 4-6, 2019
Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am to 6:30pm
Class fee $1025
Who is qualified
Anyone with Reiki II or higher from any lineage.
William Lee Rand
This class includes Holy Fire® III Reiki
Come to the amazingly beautiful and pristine Hana coast of Maui and become a Reiki Master. The Hana coast is recognized as one of the few remaining parts of Hawaii that retains the old Hawaiian energy. Sparsely populated and situated along a rugged coast, this is truly one of the most wonderful places in the world. There are no high rises and just one hotel. (But many vacation rentals, see listing below). With a total population of just 1800 along the whole coast - it's not crowded! There's lots of waterfalls, beaches and hiking trails to enjoy. The energy here is very peaceful, but also intensely spiritual. This is truly a very special place.
Take Reiki training and a vacation at the same time!
This course includes both Advanced Reiki Training (ART) and Reiki Master Training. You will be able to initiate students into all levels of Reiki including full Reiki master. The class is taught as the Usui/Holy Fire® III style of Reiki that is a combination of the Usui system as taught by Mrs. Takata, and a special Holy Fire® III style. The Usui and Holy Fire® III master symbols are included along with the Ocean of Holy Love and the Holy Love meditation experience, Holy Fire® Healing Experience, Healing in the River of Life, the Reiki Grid and many additional techniques not usually taught by others. The training is intensive and very thorough. It includes lecture, discussion, demonstration and adequate practice time. All issues and questions are dealt with openly in a very helpful and informative way. All Placements (same as attunements, see below) and Ignitions are explained, demonstrated so that each student becomes confident in their use. This is an excellent class for those wanting to be Reiki masters as well as those Reiki masters who want to deepen their understanding of Reiki and increase the effectiveness of their Reiki energies. It is also an excellent class for those interested in self-healing and spiritual development.
Holy Fire® III Upgrade
In this class you will receive the Holy Fire® III upgrade. This upgrade will allow you to give Placements which are Ignition like experiences for Reiki I&II and ART which are done instead of attunements. This makes teaching these levels of Reiki much easier as you will not need class time to demonstrate, and practice the attunements in class. Also, the Placement system provides a more effective level of Reiki for the student and also empowers the symbols with more effective healing energy. Ignitions are still done as with before for the Master levels. The Usui energy is no longer part of the system and has been upgraded to the Holy Fire® Reiki energy. However, all four of the Usui symbols are still used and will be empowered by Holy Fire® III Reiki energy.
This class is a deeply healing experience.
A 186 page class manual is included with step by step instruction for all techniques and initiations. A certificate is included.
The road to Hana is one of the most scenic roads in the world. Winding in and out of tropical valleys high above the ocean, with many views overlooking the rugged coast line hundreds of feet below, the experience is breathtaking. The road is very twisty and windy with multiple switchbacks and many 10 mph sections and also includes 56 one lane bridges. Many of the fern lined valleys have waterfalls with some visible from the road and others requiring a short hike. Some have pools below the falls you can swim in. There are also many beautiful beaches. While the road is only 50 miles long, it takes 2 hours to drive if you go straight through. However, those wanting to play under the waterfalls and stop at the parks and scenic areas will want to take 4 hours or even most of the day to get to Hana.
A guide book will be helpful. I suggest Maui Revealed, by Andrew Doughty and Harriett Friedman.
Hana is a very quiet, relaxing and beautiful place.
Workshop Location
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If you have any questions about this class or any other class,
please contact the Center at 1-800-332-8112 or 1-248-948-8112
or Fax 1-248-948-9534 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
A place to stay
You'll need to find a place to stay while in the Hana area. Visit this website for listings www.hanamaui.com/lodging, do an internet search on "Hana Maui Bed and Breakfast" or try some of these:
Hana Alii - 800-548-0478, 808-248-7742
Tradewinds - 800-327-8097, 808-248-8980
Bamboo Inn - 808-248-7718
Hana Ocean Front Cottages - 808-248-7558
Hana Kai Maui Resort - 800-346-2772, 808-248-8426
Hana Maui Vacation Rentals - 808-248-8087
Aloha Cottages - 808-248-8420
Joe's Place - 808-248-7033
Hana Paradise Cottages - 808-248-7746
Sybil - 808-248-7204
Hotel Hana Maui - This is the only hotel in
Hana but very expensive $295-$1000/day
800-321-4262, 808-248-8211
Looking for the lowest airfares? Try these sites:
Free Bus Ride Kahului to Hana
M.E.O. Runs Monday - Thursday - Friday
Leaves Kahului 1pm, Leaves Hana 6:30am
Call 808-248-8282 for info
Camping and Cabins
At Waianapanapa State Park near Hana, you can rent cabins or camp. Call State Parks to make reservations (well in advance) 808-984-8109 Camping $5/night, cabins $45/night.
Hana has two small stores, three restaurants and a bar. While the food at the restaurants is good, it's also a good idea to bring food with you to prepare in your room. Since the selection in Hana is sparse, it's a good idea to shop for food in Kahului or Paia before driving to Hana.
Fly into Kahului, Maui, rent a car and drive to Hana, or you can also fly directly into the Hana airport - Pacific Wings - (but you'll miss the great drive, and being able to shop for groceries). Since most flights arrive in the afternoon, it's advisable to stay in the Kahului area over night the day you arrive, then drive to Hana the next day, although some students do drive to Hana the day they arrive.
Texas Students and others.
Delta Airlines flies non-stop from Houston and other airports into Kahului, Maui and American flies non-stop from Dallas airport.
Hana is a very small and quiet place. There is only one quiet bar in the Hana Hotel that features Hawaiian music, no movie theaters, nothing else open at night.
Students share about their Maui Reiki experience
This was an invaluable class for my personal development and for my growth as a healer. Concepts and techniques presented proved themselves in practice during the class. Much healing happened for me personally. I went deeper into meditation than ever before and learned to trust the process. William's unique style of Reiki resonates with what was always in my heart. I am very blessed to have found my way to this workshop. Anyone can benefit from his gentle approach and easy going style. He is compassionate and accepting and his work has opened my heart to healing like never before. The Hana setting and the ambiance were perfect. William is so accessible and available to the students. His generosity is boundless! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your many gifts William! I shall never forget this experience. The way forward is so much clearer and freer now, as many blockages were dissolved. I feel guidance is more available now and over all a grand connection with Reiki practitioners everywhere. Mary S., San Diego, California
The Reiki master class in Hana, Maui has been a magical experience or me. The setting, my fellow students and William's teaching all combined with the Reiki energy have had an amazing effect. Three days filled with attunements, meditations and sharing with other Reiki practitioners has raised my energy to a new level. Hiking and swimming under a beautiful waterfall created memories I'll always treasure. I'm deeply grateful that my Reiki path brought me here to Hana to receive my master attunement from William. It's been a once in a lifetime experience. Marie Jordan, Waikoloa, Hawaii
The whole class experience was powerful and allowed me to gain confidence in my Reiki practice. Through I did not really aspire to teach, the confidence gained now compels me to do so. Meeting and being present in the energy of all those who attended was both humbling and energizing. The hike to the waterfall was breathtaking . . . . truly a spiritual experience . . . . to be cleansed in such pristine waters was unforgettable and a gift I will treasure. Susan Jones, Lee's Summit, Missouri
This class was an almost magical experience for me. I feel I have received healing that I did not anticipate. In many ways the mountaintop still beckons, but I feel I have better climbing equipment, more energy and plenty of oxygen to make the journey. I no longer feel so isolated in my Reiki practice. I have met some wonderful soul mates in Reiki whose support and encouragement will always be there for me. The waterfall was a once in a lifetime (I hope not!) experience. I will always remember it along with the angel bird hovering over us as we crossed the stream. William is gentle, organized and a professional in his training. I especially liked his non-guru, down-to-earth presentation and explanations. All in all I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for these three days in Paradise – and an increased sense of purpose and responsibility about my spiritual journey. Namaste and Mahalo, Christine Kile, Mankato, Minnesota
Coming into the ART/Master class as a Master/Teacher, I hoped to gain a deeper understanding of Reiki and to refine my teaching methods. I have received that and more! William has a very clear, methodical teaching style that was easy to understand. The meditations were amazing and the field trip to Alelele Falls was spectacular! I feel a deeper integration of my Reiki skills and a peace inside that is difficult to describe. A truly amazing experience! Thank you! Debbie Surette, Berwick, Novas Scotia
Excellent class structure – allowing time to practice new skills; the entire class felt very healing and I came away with a much deeper feeling of connection to the Reiki energy. The experience has helped me to gain confidence in my abilities and I am now anxious to share my new skills. The field trip to the waterfall was an amazing experience – I am very grateful and feel blessed to have had this experience. The guided meditations were wonderful too – lots of great energy among the group and good healing personally. Sally Dixon, Boynton Beach, Florida
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[heading subtitle="Bushmills Black Bush" title="Irish Whiskey"][row cols_nr="2″][col size="8″]With a heritage rooted in authenticity and quality, Bushmills Irish Whiskey is produced, aged and bottled at Ireland's oldest working distillery in the village of Bushmills in County Antrim on the far north coast of Ireland. The Old Bushmills Distillery uses 100% malted barley to make triple distilled malt whiskey, which is what creates the rich, mellow and distinct flavour that is the Bushmills house style.
An intriguing name and an intriguing flavour. Right from the pour you'll notice the dark colouring' a result of maturing for up to seven years in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks and sweet bourbon barrels. As for the taste' this 80% malt whiskey floats across the tongue to deliver dark' velvety fruity notes right through to the back of your throat."
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Bushmills Black Bush Blended Irish Whiskey
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Black Bush will always have a very special place in my heart as it's the very first whiskey I was introduced to when I left college to work in North Donegal, not too far from Bushmills. Black Bush takes the 50-50 blend of Bushmills original to 80% malt and starts introducing the whiskey novice to the world of blended single malt and single grain Irish whiskey. As a natural follow on to Bushmills original and also because of it's cult status, it earns a Pooka 2 rating although at Pooka 1 prices!
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Bushmills Black Bush Mini Blended Irish Whiskey
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A miniature version of the classic Black Bush blended whiskey. Black Bush is one of the all time greats of the Irish whiskey world. It manages to be all things to all people but still be a true Two Pooka Whiskey at a One Pooka price. If you've never tasted Black Bush, buy one of these but my advice is to add it to a larger order as a Black Bush extra treat to avoid paying too much for shipping!
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Bushmills Black Bush Whiskey Tasting Notes
- Nose: Intense spicy nose on first sniff with a hint of citrus.
- Taste: Sherry sweetness edged with peppery overtones from the malt create a full and luscious mouth feel.
- Finish: Warm tingle with a sweet sherry after taste.
Stuart Says
Black Bush will always have a very special place in my heart as it's the very first Irish whiskey I was introduced to when I left college to work in North Donegal and not too far from Bushmills. It takes the 50-50 Single Malt whiskey – Single Grain Whiskey blend of Bushmills original whiskey up to 80% Single Malt and starts introducing the whiskey novice to the world of Irish Single Malt whiskey. As a natural follow on to Bushmills original whiskey and also because of it's cult status, it earns a Pooka 2 rating although at Pooka 1 prices!
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Brand Name: Bushmills
Name: Black Bush
Age Statement: None
Whiskey Type: 80% Malt Whiskey and 20% Grain Whiskey Blend.
Cask Type: Old Bourbon and Olorosso Sherry Casks
Pooka Scale: Two on the Pooka Scale
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BUSHMILLS Irish Whiskey is hand crafted in small batches for a smooth taste at Ireland's oldest working distillery, in Bushmills, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Old Bushmills Distillery's portfolio includes seven award-winning variants: BUSHMILLS, BUSHMILLS BLACK BUSH™, BUSHMILLS 10 Year Old Single Malt, BUSHMILLS 16 Year Old Single Malt, BUSHMILLS 21 Year Old Single Malt, an anniversary edition, BUSHMILLS 1608 and BUSHMILLS Irish Honey Spirit Drink.


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Dear Friends:
For the past decade, American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics (ASENT) has been managed by the dedicated team at Association Resources. This year, however, marks a transition for ASENT. As of November 17, 2017 we have moved away from Association Resources to become a stand alone nonprofit. We are grateful to Marty Rotblatt and Association Resources for their leadership, and we look forward to a bright future through a strong and engaging meeting with the support of an outstanding journal.
We are thankful to the former ASENT team at Association Resources including Jeff Melin, Cynthia Caron, Karan Murray, and George Ghitsa who not only grew the annual meeting and the membership but increased the presence in the industry at a critical time. A special note of appreciation must also go out to the Association Resources accounting team who will continue to process meeting registration and membership payments through the end of 2017.
As we look forward, many of you know the ASENT Annual Meeting is an opportunity to connect with representatives of academia, industry, advocacy, government and key investment leaders who share a commitment to neurotherapeutic solutions. The annual meeting will take place on March 7-10, 2018 at the Hilton Rockville in Rockville, MD. Registration for the ASENT 20th Annual Meeting is now open. I hope you will take a moment to review the advance program and register.
Of course the work of the organization continues and many of you have already met our new Executive Director, Jessica Keenan Smith. I know she is looking forward to working with each of you to take ASENT to the next level. Also joining the team is Sandy Pizzoferrato. Sandy has a long career in association management and will work with Jessica to ensure ASENT's operations run as they should. We are also lucky to have the support of Terrie Blalock who, as many of you know, has been a dedicated volunteer for ASENT. Terrie will spend her time supporting ASENT through the process of securing valuable sponsorship dollars.
Thanks so much for all you do for ASENT. We look forward to growing this organization together.
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The Liriodendron estate is an architectural treasure, on the National Register of Historic Places, in a serene setting surrounded by lovely landscaped grounds and wooded park land.
- You have full use of our mansion and grounds for your wedding – have your ceremony and reception inside our elegant mansion (with three beautiful working fireplaces) and choose from several charming outdoor spaces, including our wisteria-covered terrace
- Make a delightful entrance at your wedding from our gorgeous formal staircase
- Tables and chairs included in our rental rates – Chiavari chairs for indoor and outdoor dining and a variety of sizes and shapes of tables
- Elegant Bridal Suite with private bathroom (original marble fixtures!) and a Groom's Room (with the home's original oak dining set)
- Our warm and caring staff will strive to provide the best experience for you and your guests
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We had my daughter's wedding this past weekend and everyone was so professional and nice. The Mansion is beautiful! Thank you Leslie for everything! The pandemic caused ours and many other events to be postponed but everything was handled smoothly. Thank you also to Terry and everyone from Dean & Brown catering for the awesome service! We are all so happy we choose to have our event at the Mansion!
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We loved this venue! We had a late March Sunday brunch wedding ceremony and reception… We spent a long time looking for affordable options and didn't think we would be able to have something this beautiful in our price range. It was much colder than expected (snowing) on our wedding day but even without the outside space, the inside was beautiful… We got married in front of the main fireplace and I was able to bring my own decorations for the mantles and the stair railing… They were so accommodating and the value was amazing!
The Liriodendron is just a beautiful place to get married. It's such a hidden gem with so much history. We came to this venue during an open house and I envisioned the entire wedding. It was the one! We booked our date and then found our caterer from their vendor list (Dean & Brown is the best!)… I 100% recommend the Liriodendron if you have a guest list of about 100 or under. You won't be disappointed!
We recently had our wedding at the Liriodendron Mansion. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful and well maintained. Our questions and concerns were promptly answered as we were from out of town. We showed up the day before the event for the rehearsal and they were working hard to prepare the grounds which looked like a page out of a fairytale… The house and the grounds were so well taken care of, it's clear that they love this property and care about maintaining the history of it. Because of the great experience we had we would definitely have another event at the Liriodendron Mansion and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for an elegant location hidden by the woods.
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The moment we set our eyes on the Liriodendron, we knew this was the place we were getting married. The venue is not only picture perfect for such an event, but the staff was communicative, kind, and made sure we were happy with everything. They coordinated with our other professionals and worked as a team. I cannot express just how grateful I am to be part of this historic mansion and it will always remain a special place to us. Thank you Leslie and the team! (Not sure I am not given the option to rate, but it's definitely 5 stars from The Smiths!)
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United take on Guiseley on Saturday at Plainmoor in search of three points.
United currently sit in 22nd place in the National League table. A win for Solihull Moors on Tuesday night and with Hartlepool United beating Barrow on Wednesday night the picture once again changed in the battle to stay in the division. Maidstone edged closer to survival with a point against Macclesfield Town too.
With eight games left to go United need wins on the board to take it until the last few games of the season.
We spoke to Conrad Balatoni, Liam Davis, Jakub Sokolik, and Tommy O'Sullivan before Saturday's big match at Plainmoor.
"It's a massive game," said defender Conrad Balatoni.
"The results didn't go for us during the week so it has made it harder but we will be giving our all. Three points on Saturday can go a long way to closing the gap if results go our way. The games come thick and fast now.
"It'll be good to get back to Plainmoor. To get back on our own turf is always a great incentive to go out and put on a performance. The fans have travelled in great numbers to support the team, against Leyton Orient and Solihull Moors. We had chances to kill the game off against Solihull Moors so it was disappointing to come away with a point."
"It's a must-win [game]," according to Liam Davis.
"We haven't played at Plainmoor for some weeks now. We've had a couple of good results away from home. Hopefully the fans are going to be making a lot of noise and are going to cheer us on to three points."
"It's simple: we have to win," said defender Jakub Sokolik.
"I thought we did well against Solihull Moors but it was silly to concede from a free-kick. By the time we conceded we should have been three or four up. We lost two points.
"It is hard on the fans, the players, the staff, and everyone. We have to deal with the pressure and win games. Hopefully we can get out of this."
"It's a very big game," said midfielder Tommy O'Sullivan.
"We need a win and the boys know that. We're training this week to get ready for a big game this Saturday.
"I was in a similar situation with Newport County and when you're down near the bottom every game is a big game. We want to win to try and get out of trouble.
"In the last few games we have been picking up points. We should have come away with six points but we're going into Saturday's match on a good run."
Torquay United Vs Guiseley AFC | 24/03/18 | 3pm Kick-Off | To purchase tickets online click here or to learn more about visiting Plainmoor click here.


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Is there a plugin or easy way to monitor a flat file on a server for specific messages while keeping track of place in file. I know there is the file content check, but that seems to check the entire file and would pull in old messages
For File Content Check, as soon as the check is added, the file is read from the beginning. After that, the checks are done from the last checked point in the file. After the first poll, the place in the file is tracked and only new entries are scanned in the content.
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1. the Max Occurrences doesn't seem to allow 0, I want it to raise an alert on first occurrence. A value of means it has to match on 2 occurrences or more.
Setting 'Max Occurrence' to 1 will ensure that the alert is raised on first occurrence. Alert will be triggered when count is equal to or greater than the max occurrence value.
Just to add further info (from a support ticket) to this thread for better understanding of rotated log files:
In the file content check, the server monitoring agent stores the last byte offset that the agent checked in the last poll and this is used to start the content check in the next poll.
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Nebraska State Pepper Spray Laws, Rules & Legal Regulations
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If you are over the age of 18 and have not been convicted of a felony or an assault- we guarantee* any pepper spray, self defense, or security product listed on this website are legal to ship/use/carry in the state of Nebraska at the time of purchase. *Our guarantee applies to legality at the state level. Most cities and counties simply comply with the state level laws, however, we recommend you check with your local city or county police department for any additional restrictions.
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Nebraska State Pepper Spray Laws
The Basics:
- Pepper spray is LEGAL to buy, carry, use and ship to Nebraska
- Must be a minimum of 18 years old
- Cannot have any convicted felonies on record
- For self defense purposes only
Unfortunately, crime rates are increasing in many places throughout the U.S. and protection ought to be a priority. In Nebraska it's totally legal for you to own and use non-lethal self defense tools to defend yourself.
When properly used, this type of self defense can significantly increase your chance of escaping a dangerous situation. Sprays or associate electronic incapacitation devices (such as a stun gun) will give you the time to put distance between you and an attacker.
In larger cities, like Lincoln, NE crime rates are rising. The incidence of violent crimes, along with rape, robbery, assault, and worse are a reality. Carrying a gun is of course an option, and with it the weight of whether or not you'd need to use it and risk permanent potential consequences.
Pepper spray could be the better answer. The natural peppers (Oleo-resin Capsicum) causes quickly causes temporary blindness and extreme burning pain. You'll get get what you need—distance and time to get help.
Everything on our site is legal to purchase and use when needed for self defense in the state of Nebraska.
What the Official Nebraska State Law Says
Our team could not find any reference to specifics regarding and restrictions regarding the use and possession of pepper spray.


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Multifunctional agriculture (MFA) has attracted increased attention from academics and policymakers in recent years. Academic researchers have utilised various approaches to assess and measure the multifunctionality of agriculture and rural landscapes. This paper outlines the nature of MFA and key supporting policies, before reviewing the applied research approaches, drawing primarily from the European Union and China where specific policies on MFA have been implemented to support rural development and promote sustainable rural communities.


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Already a successful owner and bloodstock agent by age 32, Chad Summers wanted to do more in the sport where he'd spent most of his life.
Still, when the Long Island, NY, native took out his training license at the beginning of 2017, it raised more than a few eyebrows.
"It was about opening a public stable," he said. "I had the support of big owners who wanted me to do it. It wasn't something that I was necessarily looking to do (at that moment in January), but the opportunity was right. I feel like you only get that one opportunity, so it seemed like the right time."
Summers grew up cutting his teeth in virtually every aspect of the sport, from a hot walker and a groom, to a clocker's assistant and racing manager, and everything in between, but it was in his role as a bloodstock agent when he was able to showcase his eye for talent.
He was instrumental in helping his clients acquire Grade 1 Mother Goose winner Off the Tracks for $50,000 (with career earnings of $570,000), three-time Grade 3 winner Tommy Macho for $25,000 (with career earnings to date of $785,000), and Grade 3 winner Arella Rockstar for $13,000 (with career earnings of $150,000 and a perfect 2-for-2 record).
"At the sales, you want athletes, whatever you can find," said Summers. "The thing we've had the most luck with is not necessarily the cost; you need to find a sound horse and an athlete."
His best find is a New York-bred colt with a penchant for early 2000s hip-hop named Mind Your Biscuits.
Originally purchased for $47,000 by Machmer Hall Farm, Summers (along with his father and brother) privately bought a half-stake (and later, a full stake) in Biscuits for $30,000 after the colt failed to meet his reserve price at auction. No horse better exemplifies Summers' ability to identify lesser-sought horses with high ceilings.
"He's a New York-bred who was bought for $30,000," said Summers. "It gives anyone who's ever wanted to buy a horse the hope that you can (without paying for a high-priced sire)."
After four efforts as a juvenile, Biscuits added blinkers and had an eventful 3-year-old season. He broke his maiden, then won his first graded stakes race (the Grade 2 Amsterdam) before finishing fifth in the Grade 1 King's Bishop and runner-up in the Grade 3 Gallant Bob.
Biscuits' summer efforts were enough to convince Summers to make the trip to Santa Anita for the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Sprint, but he needed help getting there. Prior to shipping cross-country, Summers and the other co-owners (including J Stables, his brother, and his father) decided to sell a 25% share to some connections with deeper pockets.
"One of the reasons that I did sell 25% of the horse before the Breeders' Cup last year was because I had to write a check for $45,000 between the pre-entry and the entry (fees)," Summers said. "When you and your partners have to write that kind of check, sometimes you have to make a business decision. We did the math: if you're not top 3, you're not going to make any money; if you're 4th, you're going to break even; if you're 5th, you're going to lose money. Even though we had a good year and he had just made $60,000 in the Gallant Bob, it was still a big check to have to write."
Financial needs notwithstanding, Summers said that he never would have sold stock in Biscuits if it had meant relinquishing the final say in his prized colt's career.
"The key was making sure that I still had full management control," Summers said. "Without that, I wouldn't have done the deal. That said, I couldn't ask for better partners. It really feels like a team and a family."
It was that new partnership with Michael Kisber and Head of Plains that convinced Summers to explore a training license. Meanwhile, Biscuits finished 1 1/2 lengths off the winner, Drefong, as part of a fast-closing, third-place effort in the Sprint (which became a second after Masochistic was disqualified). Biscuits returned six weeks later to defeat Sharp Azteca in the Grade 1 Malibu over the same track.
Biscuits seemed primed for a big 4-year-old season when Summers announced that he had received his training license and would be moving Biscuits (and a handful of others) to the newly-formed stable.
While an owner becoming a trainer isn't entirely uncommon in the thoroughbred world, moving a star performer right after winning his first Grade 1 drew the ire of many keyboard jockeys. Summers has downplayed any talk of unhappiness with or criticism of Biscuits' former trainer, Robert Falcone, Jr.
"(Biscuits) has been my horse from the beginning," Summers said. "I worked closely with Robby (while he was training Biscuits), so nothing really changed but the name on the paper. Robby did a great job with him. I'm sure we'll do business together again in the future. He's a great kid with a promising future and an excellent opinion.
"On the one hand, I feel like I paid my dues and earned this. On the other, I feel extremely fortunate and blessed. This is a humbling game, and I know how lucky I am to be in this position."
Stay tuned next week and all year long as www.RacingDudes.com follows Chad Summers and Mind Your Biscuits on their quest for vengeance in the Grade 1, $1,500,000 Breeders' Cup Sprint on November 4, 2017.
Next week's story: "Training a Star: Chad Summers Profile #2"


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In the thick of the holiday season, with office parties, neighborhood get-togethers and family celebrations, food is often the star of the show. With tempting deserts on every tabletop and the hustle and bustle of the season, how is one to navigate all of this goodness without putting on "the holiday 10"?
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