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Anthony added this to the events, but I wanted to comment...basically to say, sheesh, between the premiere of the Harryhausen documentary and this, the Bay Area is getting some sweet stuff!
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Wow! This sounds so great! It's a shame I'm in London.It would be interesting to hear anyones experience of visiting this.If you do go, could you steal me a Nightmare armature please? Ta! :)
Uh, sure. I'll grab you an armature. I wonder what the postage would be from San Quentin prison?
BTW, this museum is worth a visit to anyone who finds themselves in the Bay Area. It's exhibits are fantastic and the whole thing is a class act. The location in the old Presidio is nothing to snuff at, either.


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5 Ways To Handle Sibling Rivalry
How do you handle sibling rivalry?
I got a call from a friend one night about 2 months ago. He had had it with his older brother again and was quite hysterical.
He complained of his brother's unfair treatment of him, with or without provocation and sought my advice on how to handle the issue.
Now I'm no guru, and I admit it startled me a little that he yearned for my advice (seeing as he was at older) but I calmed him down and gave him my two cents.
Just yesterday, I got a call from this friend and he was so pleased and thankful. He said my advice benefited him tremendously and presently he is at peace and no longer at loggerheads with his brother.
I was delighted for him and when the call ended, I did a little dance because good news perpetually makes me cheerful. While dancing, a voice whispered to me to blog about it.
I hesitated midway to be sure I heard correctly and then I heard it again but with extra conviction this time around. And as I mulled over it, it made perfect sense!
If my suggestion helped my buddy, it could be beneficial to many more out there experiencing the same thing.
Are you facing sibling rivalry and are at your wit's end? Fret no more and keep reading.
What Is Sibling Rivalry?
Sibling rivalry is a type of competition or animosity among siblings, whether blood-related or not. It is a common phenomenon, and as ancient as time.
To thoroughly understand sibling rivalry is to go back to the very inception, where it all started.
If you're a Christian, you should be familiar with the story of Cain and Abel. These were brothers born of the same parents; the first family on earth.
Cain didn't warm up to his brother very much and we know how the story ended: jealousy, envy, and hatred set in and Cain killed his brother.
Another case in point was Joseph. He had extraordinary dreams that incensed his brothers and then they sold him off to slavery.
Throughout the course of history, sibling rivalry has been prevalent; it is nothing unusual but inevitable, and unfortunately, won't stop anytime soon.
I have met and worked for people who experienced sibling rivalry and I learned how they handled it. Learning from them helped me and I'll share with you in a bit but first, let me share my experience on the subject.
I come from a large family. Growing up, I realized that I had a predilection for being fair. Similarly, I had no favorites. Where children have a beloved parent, I had none. I had no beloved sibling either.
It is quite common in large families for children to gravitate towards other kids; somebody they are tight and comfortable with sharing anything. However, I never had that.
Sure I knew who to go to when I wanted advice on shopping or school assignments or whatever. However, I still had no favorites.
Whatever I had, I offered equally and without preference to one over the other. When there was an altercation, I never punished one more than the other or took sides.
When it looked like my life was on hold and I had nothing going on for me, but a brother or sister shared his/her good fortune, I was glad all the same. There was no jealousy or envy on my part whatsoever.
I thank God every day for this gift. It is the best gift one can have: being at peace with other people's blessings while hoping and praying for your own; being contented and never envying anyone.
But I observed my siblings didn't extend that same courtesy to me. Where I gave freely, I didn't exactly receive when I was in need.
Harsh judgments were passed unfairly on me. I was shouted down, smacked around and made to feel small. On many occasions, I was mistreated in favor of another and sidelined.
At first, when it started, I shook it off (I give the benefit of the doubt a lot) but when it transpired, again and again, I began to pay attention.
Sometimes it hurt – I'm only human – but I never allowed it to drag me down. I've always been a bit of a loner and so when the animosity materializes, I just retreat inward or talk to God and the hurt goes away.
Plus, I let go of stuff easily. I do not disregard it but I never let it get a hold of me to the point where I become depressed. Sorry, no one wields that power over me. I alone am in charge of my peace of mind and happiness. It's the way I'm wired.
But for somebody who isn't like me, it could be very frustrating. So how do you handle sibling rivalry?
5 Ways To Handle Sibling Rivalry
1. Look inward
I am certain you weren't anticipating this but this bit is essential. Humans are intrinsically wired to pass the blame on others foremost, rather than looking inward.
Take time out and do some reflection/soul-searching. It is vital to be candid with yourself. Ask questions like: Why am I being dealt with in this manner? Did I do something to deserve this?
In most cases, you may not have done anything to warrant the resentment from your siblings but the fact that you are receptive to look inward and examine yourself first before indicting others shows maturity and a readiness to fix the issue.
2. Talk to the sibling(s) involved
This is a progression of step 1. Sometimes we assume the other person is the problem but we will be astonished to know how greatly we are to blame as well when they explain their side of the story.
Stuff you don't realize could actually be the problem. It could be your character, body language, facial expressions, manners, the way you talk… Anything could be a catalyst.
Once you are cognizant of these catalysts, you need to give attention to them and determine to rectify them.
3. Pray for them
Yes, you should pray for them. If you aren't religious/spiritual, this may sound completely bizarre to you. But you need to understand that people aren't in control of their actions most of the time.
I have beheld cases like this where the parties involved sat down to discuss and the aggressor confessed to the abused that they didn't want to mistreat them; it wasn't deliberate but somehow they found themselves perpetrating the abuse.
So you see in that circumstance, there is a force behind their actions. They want to treat you with love but find themselves doing the opposite. Praying for them will heal them and also heal you.
4. Back off
This should only come after you've looked inward, tried to talk to the party involved, prayed for them, and yet no improvement.
People can be stubborn, prideful and irrational. Trying to get them to see reason is a lost cause. When you try to express your feelings and tell them how much their actions hurt you, they shut you down or talk over you, rather than listen.
Some actually go overboard and attempt to hurt you because they don't want to heed the truth. In such a case, the ideal thing to do is to back off and let them be.
5. Give it time
Time is the only unraveler of truth and the healer of traumas. What you are dealing with is ephemeral. Just give it time.
If you live with your siblings, it is only a matter of time until you move out and get your own place.
If there are family gatherings and events where you have to be together, treat them with love and respect but maintain your distance.
Old habits die hard and they may be looking for another chance to hurt you again. If you're a love being who sees good in everyone regardless of their cruelty, you will fall into their trap.
Give them time, they will come around. Nobody stays resentful forever. Time and age will occur (God-willing) and they will eventually admit to their ill-treatment of you. However, you must be willing to forgive, no matter how hurt you may feel.
I hope these 5 ways to handle sibling rivalry will be of help to you, as it was to me and my friend. Tell us what you think in the comments.

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the demise of former Union minister and sitting TMC MP Sultan Ahmed, who passed away following cardiac arrest in Kolkata.
"Saddened on the demise of LS MP and former Union Minister Shri Sultan Ahmed. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this sad hour", the Prime Minister said in a statement.
Ahmed, 64, is survived by wife and two sons. He was elected to the Lower House from Uluberia parliamentary constituency.
Ahmed had served as the Union Minister of State for Tourism in the UPA government headed by Manmohan Singh government.


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It's time to talk about Detroit: Become Human. It's also time to talk Horizon Zero Dawn. There's also some time left to talk about God of War, Bloodstained, Battlefield V, and Black Ops 4. It is not time to talk about a PlayStation 5, Newcomb's Problem, or to do 20 questions with Dan... but we do it anyway.
The Giant Bomb East team gathers to talk about the week in video games, their lives, and basically anything that interests them. All from New York City!
May. 25 2018
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Odds and Ends in the News
Jul 22, 2019
Trip Report
I got back from Colorado last evening. The memorial service went well. I spoke for a few minutes on the difference between spirit, soul, and body in relation to the issue of death and life. I tried to keep it simple, but there were some who were a bit overwhelmed, I'm sure. Even so, I think that the majority understood what I was saying, especially since I only spoke for about ten minutes.
It was good to see friends that I had not seen in many years. I was able to update our relationship and to learn about the changes in their lives.
The memorial service was held on Friday, followed by the interment on the side wall of a mausoleum. I had never witnessed anything like that in the past. I suppose Franz wanted to get a jumpstart on everyone at the resurrection.
On Saturday about 20 people came to visit and fellowship throughout the afternoon and evening. We had a great time once again listening to their stories and experiences and answering various questions. Then on Sunday morning five of us gathered at a Perkins restaurant for brunch and were able to visit for a few more hours. Bill then took me to the airport for the flight home.
I did not see any particular connection between this trip to Denver and Hurricane Barry. Perhaps we might see something later, but there was nothing obvious that I could see.
Nuremberg 2.0
On July 12 Congress passed a bill to make the coming Guantanamo Bay trials public.
The House of Representatives moved Friday to make military commissions held at Guantanamo Bay more transparent by paving the way for proceedings to be broadcast online.
An amendment potentially broadening the public's access to the proceedings was included in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act considered on Capitol Hill.
Offered by Rep. Adam Schiff, California Democrat, the measure authorizes military judges at Guantanamo Bay "to order arrangements for remote public viewing of the proceedings via internet."
The amendment was passed by a voice vote and included in the version of the NDAA subsequently approved by the House.
Adam Schiff may regret his push to make these public. Many believe that the Democrat-controlled House were tricked once again. Time will tell. Fulford is calling these coming trials "Nuremberg 2.0" in his latest bulletin, dated July 22, 2019.
Pentagon sources described these hearings as "Nuremberg 2.0" and said the U.S. Department of Defense is installing cameras at various bases to broadcast the ongoing military tribunals. The tribunals have started opening the over 110,000 sealed indictments from across the U.S., they say.
We are also now finding out that Jeffrey Epstein, the Mossad pedophile blackmailer, was both a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission.
Since these organizations were created by the Rockefeller family, it looks like Epstein was their servant.
"The Zionists are panicking because the Jewish Federal Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, and the Jewish Federal Judge Richard Berman [we do not know if they are related] appointed by Bill Clinton did not recuse, but denied $100M bail to Mossad's Epstein," the Pentagon sources note.
Deutsche Bank's Latest Woe
It appears that Deutsche Bank got thrown under the bus by Goldman Sachs.
Just when it seemed that the biggest (if not for long) German bank, already reeling from the biggest mass layoffs since Lehman, couldn't possibly bear any more bad news, along comes the US government with yet another potentially criminal investigation, this time over Deutsche Bank's involvement with the sprawling, multibillion-dollar Malaysian development fraud scandal that toppled a prime minister, crippled Goldman Sachs stock and stretched from Hollywood to Wall Street.
According to the WSJ, the DOJ is investigating whether the German bank violated foreign corruption or anti-money-laundering laws in its work for the 1Malaysia Development Bhd. fund, or 1MDB, which included helping the fund raise $1.2 billion in 2014 as concerns about the fund's management and financials had begun to circulate.
So how did Deutsche Bank get thrown into yet another scandal? It turns out that DB was snitched out by former Goldman banker, Tim Leissner, the man who was ground zero in the original 1MDB scandal, and who ended up costing Goldman billions in dollar in market cap as its stock tumbled last year as its role in the biggest Malaysian corruption scandal got exposed, and according to some, cost Lloyd Blankfein his job. As it turns out, Leissner is now cooperating with authorities, and among his "good Samaritan" duties decided to throw the one bank that has more dirt on it than Goldman: Deutsche Bank. As we have reported extensively in the past, prosecutors have been investigating similar issues at Goldman, where Leissner, a former managing director, pleaded guilty last year and admitted to earlier helping siphon off billions of dollars from the fund.
For those who are unfamiliar, a quick rundown of events: 1MDB, a sovereign wealth fund, turned into a major global scandal after billions of dollars were drained from it between 2009 and 2014, leading to multiple government investigations and the downfall of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak who was especially close with former US president, Barak Obama.
We have to wonder how long Deutsche Bank can keep its nose above water before collapsing and taking down the entire world banking system with it.


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The Chinese government warned Wednesday that it would retaliate strongly to the United States' Lower House passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which seeks to subject the former British colony's special status to Washington's scrutiny.
"China will definitely take strong countermeasures in response to the wrong decisions by the US side to defend its sovereignty, security and development interests," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said in a statement published on its website. EFE-EPA


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Collins Announces She's Voting Yes on Kavanaugh
(CN) – Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced Friday afternoon that she will vote in favor of Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday, all but assuring his confirmation as the next associate justice to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Collins said she believes that Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of assaulting her at a party 35 years ago, "is a survivor of a sexual assault and that this trauma has upended her life."
"Nevertheless the four people that she named could not corroborate anything," the senator said.
Ford's allegations, she continued, "failed to meet the 'more likely than not' standard. Therefore, I do not believe that these charges can fairly prevent Judge Kavanaugh from serving on the court."
Turning her attention to the nomination process itself, which she called a "dysfunctional circus," Collins said, "Our Supreme Court confirmation process has been in steady decline for more than 30 years. One can only hope that the Kavanaugh nomination is where the process has finally hit rock bottom."
Beyond the sexual misconduct claims, Collins additionally explained she believes her role as a senator is to determine whether a president's Supreme Court nominee is "within the mainstream" of judicial thought. She said she opposes "litmus tests" for nominees and that she does not subscribe to arguments that Kavanaugh would be a vote against the federal healthcare law or that he would give a free pass to President Donald Trump while serving on the court.
A rare Republican supporter of abortion rights in the Senate, Collins said she was also satisfied enough with Kavanaugh's answers about precedent to conclude he would not be a threat to Roe v. Wade if confirmed to the high court.
"To my knowledge, Judge Kavanaugh is the first Supreme Court nominee to express the view that precedent is not merely a practice and tradition, but rooted in Article Three of our Constitution itself," Collins said.
Collins' speech came shortly after Senator Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said he plans to support Kavanaugh's nomination on Saturday. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced shortly after Collins' speech that he too would be voting to confirm.
"I have reservations about this vote given the serious accusations against Judge Kavanaugh and the temperament he displayed in the hearing," Manchin said in a statement. "And my heart goes out to anyone who has experienced any type of sexual assault in their life. However, based on all of the information I have available to me, including the recently completed FBI report, I have found Judge Kavanaugh to be a qualified jurist who will follow the Constitution and determine cases based on the legal findings before him. I do hope that Judge Kavanaugh will not allow the partisan nature this process took to follow him onto the court."
Barring any surprise defections, with Collins, Flake and Manchin on board, Kavanaugh will receive enough votes to take retired Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat on the Supreme Court.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was the one Republican to oppose Kavanaugh in a procedural vote on Friday.
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Opening Hours : Monday To Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
The APER forms for Non-teaching staff is now available for download on www.cmul.edu.ng.
To proceed, click on the "Staff" Icon at the top right corner of the College website(www.cmul.edu.ng) and download the appropriate APER form.
The forms are to be completed by all Administrative, Secretarial and Technical Staff whether recommended for Promotion/Confirmation/Annual Increment or not, Departmental Heads are to:
1. Ensure proper completion of the Appraisal Forms.
2. Be consistent in their evaluation.
3. Reflect the relative contribution of each member of staff to overall objectives of the respective departments. The detailed report must cover punctuality, job performance, character of the staff being reported.
4. Set up DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE to scrutinize the forms of all their staff in the Department before the final recommendations are forwarded to the Administrative and Technical Staff Unit for Senior Staff (with the minutes of the Departmental Promotion Committee meeting attached). This procedure will minimize cases of oversight, inadequate information on salary,
qualification, etc.
Kindly bring to the notice of staff in your Department/Unit that there will be penalties for misinformation and distortion of facts presented to the Personnel Unit. Degrees and Certificates IN VIEW should NOT be included.
The Administrative and Technical Staff Unit will thereafter collate the recommendations as forwarded by the Departmental Promotions Committees and supported by the Dean or Head of Department/Unit or Chairman of the Management Board, for the consideration of the Administrative and Technical Staff Committee.
The forms downloaded are to be completed by all members of staff whether or not they are being recommended for promotion. (Printed in Portrait Size and not Landscape). Please note that the reporting system demands that every candidate should be given the opportunity to read the contents of his/her ASSESSMENT (p.5 of the APER form) comment on them if he/she wishes and append his/her signature in the space provided. After completion, the forms should be returned to the Principal Assistant Secretary (Admin. & Tech.) in three (3) batches as follows:
(a) those recommended for increment;
(b) those recommended for promotion; and
(c) those recommended for confirmation.
Recommendations for promotion must be justified based on one or more of the following reasons:
5. Reward for outstanding staff who have made substantial contribution towards the achievement of the goals and objectives of their respective departments or the University as a whole;
6. Increased responsibility arising from either the growth of the Department or unforeseen circumstances or both;
7. Expanded schedule of duties;
8. Acquisition of a higher qualification where this affects grading.
The following guidelines should also be observed when recommendations for promotions and confirmations of appointment are made:
i. Recommendations for promotions should be based on the assessment of candidates' overall performance within the last three consecutive reporting years and should reflect contributions of candidates to the objectives of the Faculty, Department/Unit and University of Lagos.
ii. Staff on permanent appointment, whose appointments have NOT been confirmed, are NOT eligible for promotion.
iii. A member of staff on temporary appointment should NOT be recommended for promotion until such appointment is regularized.
iv. Where appropriate, the qualifications and experience stipulated in the Career Structure should be considered for recommendations to appropriate posts.
v. The baseline for confirmation of appointment is 2 calendar years.
vi. The baseline for promotion (without the skipping of salary scale) is THREE (3) YEARS i.e. 1st October, 2017. Where promotion involves the skipping of salary scales, the baseline is FOUR (4) YEARS i.e 1st October, 2016. (The given baseline is the guideline for eligibility of staff only and not an indication that recommendation for promotion/confirmation MUST be made.)
vii. APER FORM of any member of staff who has not worked for more than six (6) months in a Unit should be referred to staff's previous place of work for proper assessment (where applicable). After completion, the forms should be returned to the Principal Assistant Secretary (Administrative and Technical Staff Unit) in three (3) batches as follows:
• Batch 1: Those recommended for Annual Increment.
• Batch 2: Those recommended for Promotion.
• Batch 3: Those recommended for Confirmation.
The Appraisal Forms should be processed and forwarded together with photocopies of their credentials and last letter of promotion/appointment for those recommended for promotion.
Completed APER FORMS for the Senior Staff should reach the Administrative and Technical Staff Unit not later than Friday, 24th July, 2020.
Please note that:
9. It is important to emphasize again that all completed Appraisal Forms in respect of all staff in each department must be forwarded en bloc with photocopies of relevant documents and credentials as soon as possible but not later than Friday, 24th July, 2020.
10. Each staff should correctly and properly complete his/her own sections of the APER Form.9
11. Each Dean/Head of Department should peruse carefully the APER Forms duly filled by his/her staff, and ensure that all sections are properly and correctly completed.
12. Any claim(s) with regards to possession of qualifications and experience should be scrutinized and attested to by each Head of Department.
Right of Individual to Appeal
An individual who feels that his/her claims to promotion have been overlooked shall have right of appeal to the Provost/College Secretary (as applicable), he/she shall send a copy of his appeal through the Dean of Faculty or Head of Department who shall comment on his/her appeal to the Provost/College Secretary.
The Appointments and Promotions Committee for Senior Administrative and Technical Staff shall meet at the earliest opportunity to review such appeals presented by the Provost/College Secretary to the Committee together with all relevant comments.
It will be appreciated if completed forms are forwarded to the Principal Assistant Secretary (Admin. & Tech.) NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY, 24TH JULY, 2020. Forms not received before this date will not be accepted for consideration.
The Appointments and Promotions Committee for Senior Administrative and Technical Staff will thereafter collate the recommendations as forwarded by the Departmental Appointments and Promotions Committees and supported by the Dean or Head of Department/Unit or Chairman of Management Board, for the consideration of appropriate Boards and Committees.
The Board requests Faculties/College, etc. to ensure that APER forms are properly completed, signed and dated by the candidates and respective Heads of Departments/Deans, etc
Thank you.
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The Music
The Story
Beautiful Losers is an Indie Rock band from Johannesburg, South Africa.
When I first started Songsmiths, I contacted my former bandmate, Chris. I have always respected Chris' talents as a songwriter, singer and guitarist and thought he might like to be involved in my new project as a mentor. Well, he did want to be involved, but as an artist as well as a teacher.
Chris and I produced the Beautifuls' first song, "Not Going Down" on our own. But we soon put a band together and have gradually brought the members into the production process. It's great to have their individual styles on the more recent tracks and, after a couple months of rehearsals, we have started gigging locally.
First Gig, First Song
Meet the Band
Chris - Lead Vocal, Guitar
Chris and I played together in a rock band (Chris James Band) several years ago that enjoyed some success locally (Songwriter's Club, Roxy's, Woodstock...anyone?).
Des - Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals
Des and I were both in a Blues band called Redhand for many years. We had a ball playing gigs in cool places all over southern Africa and I'm quite happy to have my homie Des on board to give us a big, two-guitar sound.
Keegan - Bass
Keegan is Des' son! I first heard him play when Redhand was headlining the Durban International Blues Festival several years ago and his high school band had an opening slot. His playing has matured a lot since then and he's holding down his end quite capably, thank you.
David - Keys
We've added another of Des' progeny to the lineup. David is lending his piano/keyboard and vocals skills to the band. A Drakensberg Boys Choir veteran, David is more than capable of harmonizing harmoniously with Chris' lead vocals.
Rob (me) - Drums
I've been playing drums and percussion in various bands and orchestras since I was 9 years old (how long that actually is, I'm not saying). As stated above, I have played with both Chris and Des before and I'm really enjoying playing with them both at the same time. Can't wait to go live. We're gonna make some magic.


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The infamous anti drug organization 'D.A.R.E.' earlier this week blatantly and ignorantly briefly published an anti pot satire article on their website as a non-fictional post before receiving viral media attention for their mishap. The organization which saw it's prime during the 80's and 90's spreading a zero tolerance policy on drugs to youth quickly removed the article but a copy was stored in the Internet Archive. The program has in recent studies been shown to have been completely "ineffective," to the generations it affected; to which are findings I firmly agree with.
The article published on their site was primarily focused around fictitious edibles called "Gummy Satans" and "Uncle Tweety's Chewy Flipper" claiming "Huffington post reported* 9 college students have died from these Marijuana candies. New reports** from Coachella confirm one young man has died after eating a handful of these dangerous home-brewed gummies."
To even further the ludicrous commendations D.A.R.E. added statements such as "Marijuana advocates love to argue that pot is not dangerous. But breaking down the report from Huffington Post right now reveals the tragic truth: Marijuana is dangerous, especially in candy form." and "Immediately, we see Marijuana in the bloodstream is causing life and death situations to take place. If pot was still illegal, perhaps neither of the prior stories would have developed. It is sad that in a country as developed as America, such third world drugs such as Marijuana are allowed to exist." Lastly I cannot forget this other statement that has my blood boiling "I knew this day would come, when a liberal president allowed a state to legally sell Marijuana Flinstone Vitamins to children. What are the consequences? Let us turn to science" We live in year 2015, and yet articles are being published with info relevant to the Reefer Madness era?
As a fellow stoner of our community I am outraged that such bias statements could be published further slandering all the benefits Cannabis provides. With Marijuana still having a death toll of: 0, and it being around since B.C. times and all- I think it's safe to say an edible/inhaling Cannabis isn't going to put you six feet under!
For D.A.R.E. to say Cannabis is a 'third world' drug is sheer and utter ignorance considering the fact that, had we not in America grown hemp as a cash crop during our founding years, we would have absolutely no guarantee to say we would be as well developed and as "first world" a country as we are today. Lastly turning to science, it shows that Cannabis helps with treating many ailments, mental disorders, pains and helps patients with day to day life. CBD's have been shown to reduce in size or completely diminish cancerous tumors in Humans.
So, there is one thing I agree with D.A.R.E. on: 'Let's turn to science,' because with every new conclusive study coming out we are realizing now more than ever before just how many benefits Cannabis brings forth to mankind. Thanks D.A.R.E. !
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Jodie Grant had plans. She had a promising job interview and a date planned with a potential new lover. Unfortunately Jodie was kidnapped at gun point from her father's funeral and taken to Peru, before she could put either plan in operation. It seemed to Jodie that her father was reaching out from his grave. The reason for Jodie's kidnapping was all his fault.
Dr Blair Whittington originally ended up in Peru in search of ancient artefacts. Unknown to Blair in the beginning, she had been duped into helping Jodie's father, Nicholas Grant, in illegal antiquities trading. By the time she realized, it was too late, Nicholas had been killed and she was being hunted by persons unknown. Blair now has to rely on Jodie to decipher Nicholas's letters to find the ancient treasures and finally be free from their pursuers.
Blair and Jodie are soon embroiled in an adventure and a trail of murder and mayhem that could only be described like being something from out of an Indiana Jones film. Along the way, they find love. But they have to find a way of keeping one step ahead of their pursuers to stay alive. Will they be able to find the treasure? Will they stay alive? Will they ever get back to America in one piece? Will they ever have the kiss that doesn't lie?
A well told adventure story. A real page turner from start to finish. The story mainly takes place in the jungles of Peru. The scenery is very descriptive. The story kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
I loved the two main characters, Jodie and Blair. At first they seemed as different as chalk and cheese, but then the similarities between them begin to shine through. I love Robin's writing and always look forward to her latest book. This one does not disappoint. If you like a fast paced adventure story with a nice romance for good measure, I think you'll enjoy this one.


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treatment and rehabilitation FAQs
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FAQs
How successful is drug and alcohol rehabilitation?
Drug and alcohol treatment programs help addicts stop their drug use, but along with this, the purpose of treatment is to return the person to be a productive and functioning member of their community, family, and society overall. Most people who go to treatment and remain in drug rehab stop using drugs, decrease their criminal activity and improve occupational, social, and psychological functioning. Many factors contribute to the success of treatment for an addict. The individual treatment outcomes depend on the extent of the addiction. Other factors include the type of treatment and related services, along with the willingness of the addict and interaction between the patient and treatment providers. The treatment process helps an addict counteract the disruptive effects of addiction physically and psychologically.
Much of the treatment process is showing the patient how to live a drug-free life, prevent relapse, and manage the triggers that cause someone to return to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, relapse is a possibility; however, if the time is placed into treatment such as long-term inpatient rehab and aftercare, relapse is less likely. Most relapses happen within weeks of leaving a drug rehab program because of falling back into old patterns and being aware of the triggers that lead to addiction. Having an effective aftercare program lined up after treatment is essential. The rehabilitation process does not stop when you have finished inpatient or outpatient treatment. Aftercare programs such as sober living homes or peer support groups are necessary for helping a former addict maintain sobriety.
The intent of drug treatment and why it is successful is because it helps an addict stop drug-seeking behavior. The treatment process can occur in a variety of different settings, and an addict needs to find a program that will meet his or her treatment needs. Typically, short-term, one-time treatment options are not always successful, and the average addict requires lengthy, in-depth help for their substance abuse problem. There are numerous evidence-based options available throughout the nation. For example, drug treatment can include behavioral therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, and many other forms of counseling. Behavioral therapies help motivate people to participate in drug treatment and offer strategies for coping with drug cravings. These types of programs also teach patients ways to avoid drugs and prevent relapse, while helping individuals deal with relapse if it occurs.
Most treatment programs employ both group and individual therapy. Both are effective and are beneficial for helping addicts recover from their addiction. Drug treatment programs also focus on physical health and include services such as nutritional therapy and or exercise programs. Substance abuse affects people physically and psychologically, which is why well-rounded treatment is the best solution for any drug problem.
What is the scope of substance use treatment in the United States?
According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 21.2 million Americans aged 12 and older needed substance abuse treatment. This number breaks down to around 1 in 13 people who require treatment for substance abuse. Substance abuse among adolescents is also problematic, and 1 in 26 adolescents aged 12 to 17 required drug rehab for substance abuse. About 1 in 7 young adults aged 18 to 25 needed treatment and 1 in 14 adults aged 26 or older required drug rehab for substance abuse. The percentage of adolescents who needed drug rehab in 2018 was lower than what was reported in 2015 and 2016 but was similar to 2017. The percentage of adults who require drug rehabilitation in 2018 was similar to the same amount in 2015 and 2017.
In 2018 around 1.4% of those who were addicted to drugs or alcohol aged 12 or older received treatment for substance abuse. Only 0.09% of addicts that year aged 12 or older received treatment for substance abuse at a specialty facility. In 2018 among the estimated 18.9 million people aged 12 or older who needed substance use treatment, around 964,000 perceived a need for drug rehab. Roughly 2 out of 5 people who recognized a need for drug rehab were not ready to stop using drugs or alcohol. Substance abuse is a nationwide problem, and too many addicts do not get the help they need or choose to stop using drugs or alcohol. In 2018 approximately 20.3 million people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder that involved drugs or alcohol.
There are thousands of drug and alcohol treatment programs throughout the United States. Drug treatment services operate out of the private sector, and every state has government-funded rehabilitation for its residents. Most treatment programs in the nation accept health insurance, and many facilities accept Medicaid and or Medicare insurance. Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only a small percentage receive the help they need. Most states implement drug education and prevention to help communities become aware of the dangers. Early intervention is often the best way to prevent drug abuse. Prevention starts with young people and educating younger people about the threat associated with drugs or alcohol.
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Is drug addiction treatment worth the cost, and what helps addicts stay in treatment?
Substance abuse and addiction cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars every year, but drug treatment can significantly reduce this cost. However, only a small percentage of the twenty-plus million Americans addicted to drugs or alcohol receive treatment or seek out help. Drug addiction treatment has been shown to reduce health care, and social costs and treatment is far less expensive than placing addicts in jail. For example, one full year of imprisonment costs the American taxpayer around $24,000 per prisoner. Typically, every dollar that is invested in drug treatment programs yields a return of around 4 to 7 dollars. Drug treatment helps communities reduce interpersonal conflicts, increase workplace productivity, have fewer drug-related accidents, such as overdose, deaths, and vehicle accidents.
When families choose to help pay for drug rehab, they are investing in something that they believe will help their loved one. Substance abuse that is not treated does cost a family more than what they would invest in a private drug treatment center. However, there is no guarantee that the treatment will work, and the addict will remain drug and alcohol-free. This is one barrier that many families struggle to overcome, especially if they have paid for drug rehab more than once. Overall the cost of treatment is worth the price because it provides the addict the opportunity and knowledge to remove the addiction from his or her life. Substance abuse and addiction do nothing but cost families, communities and tax payer's money. Once the family pays for treatment, the addict has to stay there for the process to pay off in the end. The successful outcome of drug rehab depends on the patient staying at the program and not leaving halfway through treatment.
Whether an addict remains in treatment depends on factors associated with the individual and the program. The elements connected to the person include his or her willingness to stay in treatment and their motivation to change their drug-using behavior. Family and friends can place pressure on an addict, such as consequences if they do remain at the program. Most treatment programs establish a positive, therapeutic relationship with the patient. If the treatment plan is developed to meet the client's needs, there is a better chance they will remain in the program. Intensive intervention is often needed to help an addict stay in treatment. After some time has passed during drug rehab, most patients are more inclined to see the process through and finish the program. The average addict does not believe they can stop using drugs. Once a drug user can know that sobriety is possible they start to become motivated to change.
Where can family members go for information on addiction treatment options locally and in the state?
Trying to locate the best possible treatment option for a loved one is not always easy, especially finding a program that is tailored to meet the needs of the addict. Not one particular type of drug treatment works for every addict, which is why locating the right one is crucial. However, there are some resources to help with this process, which are offered through state and federal outlets. Along with this are numerous accredited referral agencies with extensive databases of all available addiction treatment options within the United States. Typically, the search starts on the Internet while searching for drug addiction treatment. Searching the internet for treatment options can often lead to programs in other states, and services that may not be what you are looking for. The best thing a family can do is decide what their loved one needs out of a treatment program.
Families searching for drug rehab centers should contact more than one treatment program at a time and gather information about the various options available to them. If you have health insurance, you should contact your insurance provider and find out what services are covered. Internet searches will lead families to contact accredited referral agencies who specifically refer people to treatment based on their needs. The workplace can also play a role in treatment through employee assistance programs providing various support options for employees. Most communities, towns, and cities have active 12-step meetings, which provide excellent resources for families searching for treatment.
If a family has contacted a professional interventionist, they will also have access to extensive treatment resources, which they can refer a family too. Intervention groups work with many different drug rehab centers across the nation. Certified intervention specialists are familiar with what programs are effective, and based on the information gathered from the family, they can refer to a treatment option that will meet the addict's needs. Searching for drug rehab should not have to be a difficult task, and there are countless experts and people who will help you find the treatment your loved one needs. Throughout the United States are specific drug treatment services for every type of addiction and addict.
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Bronze casting of Old Drum was made by Mr. Reno J Gastaldi was born on 03/18/1918 and died on 07/24/2007 at the age of 89. Reno Gastaldi is buried in the cemetery:Evangelical St Paul Cemetery, which is located in Columbia, Ilinois. He was a PFC and veteran of World War II. The Statue was placed on the courthouse square in 1958.
Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
Died 1869
Old Drum, a hound dog, was shot dead in 1869 by Samuel "Dick" Ferguson, nephew and ward of Leonidas Hornsby, an irate neighbor who thought Drum had been killing his sheep.
Drum's owner, Charles Burden, sued Hornsby (who also happened to be his brother-in-law), and the case eventually went to the Missouri Supreme Court where Burden won the case. But it was in the courtroom in Warrensburg that Burden's lawyer, future senator George Graham Vest, delivered his famous tribute: "The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world...is his dog."
A statue of Old Drum was erected, and still stands, on the current Johnson County Courthouse lawn (the old courthouse where Vest delivered his famous speech still stands elsewhere in town). Burden was awarded fifty dollars.
Dick Ferguson, the reported shooter of Old Drum, later moved to Oklahoma, where he himself died of gunshot wounds in the town of Anadarko.
The carcass of Old Drum is still buried at the corner of Old Drum Rd. and E. 239th St. in Cass County, MO. The more photogenic monument stands in Warrensburg.
George Graham Vest
Vest was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on December 6, 1830. He graduated from Centre College in 1848 and received a degree from the law department at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1853. Shortly after graduating, he headed out west by stagecoach.
En route to the coast, the stagecoach wrecked at Georgetown, Missouri, and Vest suffered a broken arm. While recuperating, he defended a slave accused of murdering a mother and her children and though acquitted, the slave was lynched. Vest was warned to leave town, but decided to stay in the small Pettis County town and begin his successful legal career.
By 1856, Vest moved to Boonville and became active in Democratic Party politics. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1860 and served there until late 1861 when he wrote the resolution calling for the state convention to determine Missouri's future in the Union.
As an outspoken advocate for secession, Vest aligned himself with the South. In 1861, he fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek and the following year was elected to the Confederate Congress where he served until 1864, when he was appointed to the Confederate Senate.
When the war was over, Vest came back to Missouri and started a law practice in Sedalia. He chose as his partner John F. Philips, a former Union soldier. In 1870, Vest represented Charles Burden whose hunting dog had been killed by a neighbor. Vest's closing remarks made no reference to the trial details, but instead eulogized a dog's unconditional love for its master. The case was won and Vest became famous for his classic speech.
In 1876, Vest ran for governor, but was defeated because of his Confederate record. After moving to Kansas City, he was elected by the legislature to the U. S. Senate in 1879. During Vest's twenty-four years in the Senate, he became known for his skills as a debater and an orator. He is also credited with saving Yellowstone National Park for the government and fighting to see it protected, along with urging reform in the treatment of Native Americans.
Because of poor health, Vest retired from public life in 1903 and lived at his home in Sweet Springs, Missouri, until his death on August 9, 1904.
The Old Johnson County Courthouse
On the Old Town Square in Warrensburg remains the only surviving example of one of the most popular nineteenth century courthouse designs in Missouri. The Old Johnson County Courthouse still stands at its original location on North Main Street and through restoration efforts retains much of its Federal style.
Only four years after Johnson County was created, in 1838, construction was started on the building. William N. Wade was awarded the building contract and Harvey Dyer was designated the supervisor of construction. Martin Warren, for whom the town is named, originally owned the property on which the courthouse sits. One of the three commissioners who chose the site was Daniel Morgan Boone, son of Daniel Boone.
The initial $2500 appropriation was not enough to execute the original plan. To begin with, the plan called for a 44-by-36 foot, two-story brick building with three doors and a cupola (dome-like structure placed on the roof top). Lack of funds required the base to be modified to a 36 foot square and the anticipated cupola was never built.
After a prolonged construction period, the court accepted the building on July 28, 1842. Additional funding brought the final cost of the Old Courthouse to $2800. The entire first story with its brick floor housed the court and the wooden-floored second story contained offices. The exterior of the building was originally red brick, but was covered with buff-colored stucco in 1867.
The courthouse served as a federal garrison during the Civil War and was the center of Johnson County government activity until the railroad came to Warrensburg in 1864. Most of the business district slowly moved several blocks east toward the depot and ultimately a new courthouse was built in that neighborhood. Near the end of its use as a courthouse in 1870, the Old Drum trial took place, during which George Graham Vest delivered his classic speech, Eulogy of the Dog .
After 1871, the Old Courthouse was used as a school, a church, a courthouse again for a year, and finally a private residence during which time it was repeatedly remodeled. In 1965, the Johnson County Historical Society purchased the property and began restoration and preservation efforts guided by the original specifications.
Once again furnished as a courthouse with original items supplemented by period pieces, the building has been restored to its 1870 appearance. The plaque commemorating Vest's famous speech remains at the entrance to the Old Courthouse.
The building is now part of the Johnson County Historical Society museum complex and is available for tours. The Old Johnson County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Man's Best Friend:
The Old Drum Story
Lesson OverviewThis lesson, developed by the Missouri State Archives for ninth through twelfth grade students, will instill student appreciation for original documents by introducing them to primary sources that teach about the judicial system and describe one of the most unusual cases to go through Missouri courts. This lesson may also be adapted for eighth grade students.
Students are provided images of George Graham Vest, the Old Johnson County Courthouse, the Monument to Old Drum on Big Creek, The Old Drum Memorial, and Eulogy of the Dog. Students will also view a set of documents relating to court procedures during each of the trials. An accompanying synopsis of the Burden v. Hornsby case and narratives about figures involved in the trial will help students in their analysis of the relevant documents.
Instructional Procedures:
- The Story of Burden v. Hornsby
- The Death of Old Drum
- The Burden v. Hornsby Trial
- Glossary of Terms
- The Old Johnson County Courthouse
- Missouri's Big Four
- Eulogy of the Dog
- Old Drum Remembered
- Monument to Old Drum on Big Creek
- The Old Drum Memorial
- Original Documents (may be viewed on-line or via PDF files)
- Original Document Worksheet
- Guided Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings and Websites
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Social Studies Frameworks and Social Studies Strands
Learning Goals:
- To engage students in an age-appropriate discussion of the judicial system by examining a nineteenth century court case as it progresses through the courts of Missouri.
- To help students understand why some records are deemed to be of "permanent, historical value" to the state.
Learning Objectives:After this unit, students will be able to:
- Define basic legal terms related to a court case.
- Trace the progression of the Burden v. Hornsby case through the judicial system.
- List important figures involved with the trials and their contributions to Missouri and U. S. History
- Develop a timeline of significant events in the court case.
Lesson Plan:The Story of Burden v. Hornsby:
- Read the background of the case, The Death of Old Drum, aloud to the class. Discuss the concept of circumstantial evidence and how this led Burden to believe Hornsby should be held responsible for Old Drum's death. Refer to the "Guided Discussion Questions."
- Divide students into small groups and distribute copies of the Glossary of Terms. Either have the students read these quietly to themselves, or take turns reading aloud in groups. (You might also send this home the night before as homework).
- Optional Vocabulary Activity: Ask students to mark glossary terms as they find the words in the text. (The first time a vocabulary word appears it will be italicized. Terms may appear multiple times.) Within their groups, students may divide up the vocabulary and write each word in a sentence. Once they have finished, go around the room and ask each group to share sentences. Lead a discussion of the relevancy of these words to the topic.
- Distribute copies of the Burden v. Hornsby Trial and the accompanying original documents (Summons, Leonidas Hornsby , Amended Statement , Transcript of Proceedings , Subpoena for the Court of Common Pleas , and the Burden v. Hornsby Opinion ) or have groups view them on a computer. The documents may be easier to see and navigate on the computer if one is available for students.
- Ask groups, as they read the case narrative and look through the original documents, to list significant events by date and type of court. (Justice of the Peace, Court of Common Pleas, etc.)
- Have groups coordinate information and place events on a classroom timeline.
- Assist students in putting things into historical perspective by using the inflation calculator at the website, www.westegg.com/inflation and the Transcript of Proceedings to calculate the dollar amount of the first judgment for Burden and court costs in today's economy. Bring students together to share calculations and discuss cost analysis.
- Let students take turns reading out loud the Missouri's Big Four narrative and the history of The Old Johnson County Courthouse. Lead students in a discussion of the famous faces in the courtroom and the historical significance of the Old Johnson County Courthouse. Utilize the "Guided Discussion Questions" to assist with the discussion.
- Optional Historic Preservation Activity:
Have the students identify an older public building in their own community and research its original purpose and its uses over time. Ask them to answer the following questions:
- What purpose did this building serve? Is that function still important to the community? Did any important events take place here? If so, why were they important?
- Is the building in use or vacant?
- If in use, is the building still used for its original purpose or has it been adapted for another?
- If the building is vacant, has another building assumed its original purpose?
- Should the building be restored? What kinds of adaptive use would be feasible? If possible, have a local preservation expert visit the class to discuss these questions with the students and to explain how decisions are made as to whether or not to preserve such buildings.
- Read Eulogy of the Dog aloud to students. Have students underline examples of the emotional appeal Vest used in his speech. Why did he not mention any of the specifics of the trial? Did the emotionalism of the speech influence the outcome of the trial? What makes a speech memorable? (Have students brainstorm other well-known speeches)
- Have students read the Old Drum Remembered information and view both memorials either online or from a printed copy. Why does The Old Drum Memorial seem to have a timeless, universal appeal?
- Divide students into two teams and re-examine the facts of the case and debate the final outcome of the Burden v. Hornsby case. Was the final verdict fair? Why or why not?
- In groups, ask students to complete their "Learning from Primary Sources: Original Document Worksheets," one for each original document. Teachers may opt to have groups study only one document. Members from each group should present the original document and the summary explanation. As this is a standard worksheet that can be adapted for usage with all original documents, some questions may be more relevant to the sources than others.
- Bring all groups together in a discussion of what the documents can tell us about the judicial system in Missouri and what can be learned from these historical documents. Why are the documents important? Use the questions from the document worksheets to discuss the specific subject matter of each document.
- As a final activity, have students write a response to the statement, "Man's best friend is his dog."


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The East Bay Parks District and Two Day Town have agreed to a number of guidelines pertaining to the use of this beautiful area. Everyone must abide by these, so that Two Day Town can continue to happen. Your cooperation is essential to our event being a success.
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Everyone at Two Day Town will wear our wristband. No exceptions. This policy allows our security monitors to quickly identify & remove people not properly associated with the event.
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Being mindful of our proximity to the Ohlone Wilderness around us, our impact on it, and it upon us, we attempt to respect our coexistence in the following ways:
When we venture out, it is always nice to find a site that has seen minimal adverse impact by people. Two Day Town strives to leave Del Valle in better condition than when we arrived, and this effort is part of why East Bay Parks continues to allow us to use the area. It takes effort to keep places in good condition, and we can all help by having a Leave No Trace philosophy.
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Just because a utensil is plastic doesn't mean it can't be washed and reused. It makes no sense to use these items one time and discard them, only to grab another identical one later. Plastic water bottles can be refilled many times, at a tiny fraction of the original cost. The bottlers want you to use them only once, simply because they want to sell you more. Most bottled water is simply filtered tap water, no better or worse than what comes from your home faucet.
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Woodwind Instruments
For students seeking to study the woodwind instrument, audition requirements include:
- Prepare at least one solo of major length. Movements and/or etudes contrasting in tempo and style are desirable.
- Demonstrate knowledge of scales and arpeggios.
- Advanced solos from state solo and ensemble contest lists are suggested.
- Sight reading and aural discrimination skills will also be assessed during your audition.
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Justin Bieber Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, December 7
Published Dec 08, 2015When Justin Bieber dropped Purpose last month, he didn't just deliver his latest collection of chart-topping pop tunes, he made a declaration. His entry into the realm of pop music as an adult, the songs show off a sense of self-awareness and creativity never before attributed to the bowl cut-sporting kid from Stratford, ON. Sleek production from Skrillex and Blood Diamonds made singles slither their way into the consciousness of an older-than-tweenage crowd and by offering up a huge "Sorry," public opinion shifted on to the singer's side following a string of unfortunate public fuckups. And while his reintroduction into the spotlight hasn't been flawless — just let the guy mop up the goddamn stage, people! — he has definitely grown up.
Performing to an intimate (by his standards) crowd of 1,500, the stadium-filler stripped things down at the Danforth Music Hall for an acoustic set, joined only by his musical director and six-stringer Dan Kanter. When the hoodie and toque- wearing Biebs himself stepped onstage, he was greeted with deafening screams — which he would attempt to quell a couple of times throughout the night, urging audience members to listen and enjoy the performance — as he launched into "What Do You Mean?"
Live and acoustic, excellent singles like "What Do You Mean?" and late-set highlight "Sorry" lost the glossy production wizardry of Skrillex, but Bieber's singing managed to make up for it. His vocals were on point, delivering (for the most part) a delightful blend of surprisingly soulful, nuanced emotion and pitch-perfect falsetto. Standouts included "I'll Show You," "Love Yourself" and covers of Ne-Yo's "So Sick" and hometown hero Drake's "Hotline Bling."
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- Over 14 years worth of experience as an AED specialist
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- Over 97% of our customers would buy from us again
What is an IP rating?
An IP (Ingress Protection) rating classifies the degrees of protection of an electrical item against water and dust. Beginning with IP and followed by two numbers, the first digit is indicative of the item's resistance to dust and the second is of its resistance to water. Protection against dust is measured from */ 0 up to 6, whereas protection against water is measured from */ 0 up to 8. The protection against these elements increases as the number does, with * / 0 telling us that the item has NO protection against either dust or water.
Why is this important?
The IP rating of a defib will tell you (and us!) whether it is suitable for the environment where it's most likely to be used; for example, if there is a good chance your defib may be used in an outdoor environment, you will need a unit with a higher IP rating to ensure it can be used regardless the weather or terrain. If you are looking for a defibrillator more suitable for an indoors environment, you can afford to choose one with a lower IP rating, based on the other features that may be more suitable.
When a particular product is "approved" by the FDA, this marks the pass in the premarket approval (or PMA) application of a particular product which has been submitted to the FDA.
To receive approval of a device through a PMA application, the applicant in question must provide reasonable assurance of the device's safety and effectiveness which is then challenged by the FDA before being approved.
Whilst all AEDs can be used to increase chances of survival and even save a life in the event of a cardiac arrest, FDA approved devices provide that extra piece of mind that the specific unit being used has undergone vigorous and substantial testing to ensure that that particular piece of equipment operates just as it should and provides the most effective care possible.
Many manufacturers perform their own tests on products, but not all defibrillators will undergo the same premarket approval as FDA approved devices and there is no guarantee or stamp of certification if testing has taken place with non-FDA approved products.


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At one point everyone who has ever been on the internet searches for something that will make them happy. Some flat out search for "Happiness" and others "How to BE Happy". There are people out there who claim to know how to be happy and will sell that knowledge to you.
But I feel like people who are truly happy make it an effort, make being happy part of their daily routine.
Enjoy "25 Habits of People Who are Happy, Healthy, and Successful" and let me know what you think.


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A devastating admission following a devastating storm:
The city Build it Back program, designed to reconstruct tens of thousands of flooded homes following 2012's Hurricane Sandy, will come nowhere close to the end-of-2016 deadline set by Mayor de Blasio — "for which my team and I take personal responsibility," he writes in a preface to a report updating progress.
What's more, the rebuilding effort will cost a projected half-billion dollars more than the federal government will fund, with city taxpayers swallowing the difference.
While taking lumps for breaking a promise he was too hasty to make, the mayor nonetheless deserves ample credit for extricating Build it Back from the bureaucratic mire he found it in upon taking office in 2014, addressing thorny financial, engineering and human challenges since.
Funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Build it Back was hampered initially by an obligation to use only city-managed contractors — insulating HUD from fraud but at the price of endless bottlenecks.
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By Mayor Mike Bloomberg's departure, not a single project had started.
A de Blasio revamp correctly allowed homeowners to use their own city-approved contractors. But the mayor failed to anticipate further challenges, including a shortage of local architects and engineers expert in homebuilding as droves sought to rebuild at once.
The price tag spiraled, too, owing to only-in-New York labor costs and structural quirks as crews sought to hoist thousands of houses 10 feet or more off the ground, including bungalows lining narrow alleys.
Now a quarter of the city-managed construction projects will remain unfinished at year's end; of the rest, even fewer.
Lesson to heed in advance of nature's next calamity: Build a sleeker, speedier route to recovery.


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Heaven Only Knows
Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 28, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: Heaven Only Knows
I. Introduction:
A. Heaven Only Knows
1. As a child I now you will find it hard to believe but I was rather precocious, always talking and asking questions - why this why that? My mother would always try to answer my questions the best she could - but sometimes children's questions are beyond rational answers:
(1) why don't brown cows give choc. Milk
(2) why do people say the moon is made of cheese if it isn't made of cheese
(3) If you step on a worm does it go to heave?
(4) Do alligators have to wait one hour after they eat before they can get in the water?
(5) why does daddy throw tools when he fixes stuff
(6) To questions like these my mothers answer would always be the same - Heaven Only Knows
2. I still have lots questions that the only answer seems to be Heaven Only Knows:
a) like why do kids freeze up as soon as you want to show them off
b) why do kids insist on wearing their food instead of eating it
c) why don't kids come into the world potty trained
3. Or
a) Why do they call it chili if its hot?
b) What was the best thing before sliced bread?
c) What hair color do they put on the driver's license of bald men?
d) Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of a bottle?
e) Can atheists get insurance for what the insurance company deems as "Acts of God"?
f) Why is a carrot a carrot if it is more orange than an orange?
4. But I think in all the world the most common question of frustration is "Why don't people understand me?" From pre-teens, to teenagers to senior adults
a) It is a common complaint among people that others just don't understand us. That we are misunderstood
b) We act and speak, and we believe we do so in all clarity, in all sincerity-that what we are doing and why is just as clear as a bell-- and yet afterward we find that our actions have been misinterpreted, our intentions misjudged and misunderstood.
c) Why? And the answer is "heaven only knows"
5. And in all truth the is the answer is "Heaven Only Knows"
6. When all the world doesn't seem to understand you, doesn't seem to really know you there is one who does
II. God Knows You
A. Psalm 139
1. Tradition says author David - others don't know
2. Either way it is interesting that it is written in the first person
a) when we read it it becomes our prayer, our words
b) it becomes an intimate understanding of our personal relationship with God
3. VS 1-Psalm 139:1-6 1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. 5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
a) When David said "you have searched me and know" he is not saying God looked him over - he speaking as if God has examine him in a judicial sense - he looked deep into him not to his actions but to the motives of his heart
b) He is saying God even from afar - from heaven beyond time and space you know when I sit and when I rise, my thoughts, my going out and lying down - from the beginning of the day until the night - you know my words even before I speak them
c) God you know me better than myself, through and through
d) He know everything there is about you. He sees your sins and weakness
e) he sees your pains, your sufferings and your anxieties
f) He see it all
g) With People we pretend, we keep part of ourselves back for fear if they really get to know us they won't like us or approve of us- we don't tell them everything about us, not even our spouses (its our business not yours)
h) We can pretend to be something or someone we are not; calm, confident, secure, tough; We can pretend we are very spiritual, we can pretend we don't care what others think, we can pretend it doesn't hurt us when we are rejected or made fun of - we can fool people but we can't fool God
i) He knows the real rules we live by and whether they are his or not
j) God knows where we are struggling to grow , where we are having troubles accepting his ways
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Remote debugging your deployed code. Visual Studio 2010
Sometimes you can't run a debugger in a local environment and you have to remotely debug your deployed code. This can be a tricky process and if there is a missed step along the way, can prove to be a pretty annoying troubleshooting process.
NOTE: In order to run a remote debugging session successfully, you're going to need locally the exact same code base that you're running on the server.
First you're going to want to RDP into the machine your code is deployed on. Go to the link below, download and install the remote debugging monitor.
For our configuration we chose to not run the debugger as a service while going through the install wizard.
Here you might run into your first pitfall. While the remote debugging configuration wizard and Visual Studio are more than capable of making the correct firewall adjustments some third party software or your own configurations could be set up in a way where VS2010 or the Wizard miss a setting. Guides to setting up your firewall for remote debugging can be found at the following links depending on your operating system.
Up until now this is pretty standard with most tutorials you'll find on the subject. When you launch the remote debugger monitor and attempt a connection via the "Attach to process" option in the Visual Studio "Tools" menu. With the 'transport' option set to default and the qualifier set to the name of your remote debugging process (likely userName@machineName) you'll most likely receive an authentication error.
If you don't get an error and you're able to connect to the remote computer for debugging you may stop reading here. You are likely on the same domain as the remote server and have passed authentication.
However, since most of us are on site with the client and are rarely if ever are on the same domain as the remote server we won't pass authentication. This is because even though you might be signed into the required Administrator security level on both machines and possibly logged into the same user name, the hand shake that takes place between the local machine and remote server doesn't think it's the same user and will reject the request.
So what we have to do at this point is fool the remote debugger monitor into thinking we are the same user by setting up user accounts on both systems that can host this process.
The following steps should be performed on both machines identically.
- Start Button –> Right-Click on Computer –> Manage.
- Click Local Users and Groups –> Click on Users –> Right-Click and 'Add User'
- Add the user name and password
- Uncheck the "User must change password on next login"
- Check Password never expires (not required, more for convenience)
- Click Local Users and Groups –> Click on Groups –> Click on Administrators –> Right-Click and 'Add to Group'
- Click on "Add"
- Under locations make sure the computer name is selected. (NOTE:Use the computer name of whatever machine you're on. For example, my local machine name: SCHWIRZ, the remote machine:DEV_SVR)
- Type the user name you just created and click "Check Names". If the user validates click "OK"
- Click "Apply" –> Click "OK"
Now, on the remote machine when you start the remote debugger monitor you're going to want to run it as the user you had just set up. Just Right-Click and click on 'Run as'. Select "The following user:" option and click on the user from the drop down list.
On you're local machine you're going to want to run Visual Studio as the the user you just created. Open up your project and attempt to connect to the process again. This should now pass authentication and you can select the server process you want to attach to and debug.
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For books, career and fun.
Date & time: Tuesday 19th of November, 17:30
Location: Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
We have been invited to attend the talkshow 'De Wereld Draait Door'! The night will start at 17:45 with a welcoming by the host, Matthijs van Nieuwkerk after which there will be a pre-show, usually a band giving a mini concert. From 19:00-20:00 the live show will be broadcasted after which we can have a drink in the Mediacafé. The entire show will be in Dutch, and will be in the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. We'll meet at Groningen Central station at 14.35 and you'll only have to pay for your own public transport ticket!
The signups open on Monday October 14th, 12.00. There are only 20 spots available, so be sure to sign up fast!
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Dressmaking - Learn to Sew with Confidence

 Learn to Sew with Confidence- Sydney Course

This course is design for those students who need confidence in using their sewing machine or to improve their skills. You will learn...
Learn to Sew with Confidence- Sydney Course
This course is design for those students who need confidence in using their sewing machine or to improve their skills. You will learn the different sewing feet available in the use of the sewing machine and feel more understanding of their uses. The different stitches available on your machine to complement the projects you will be completing in the workshop.
By the end of the course you will achieve a machine cover with zipper pockets and opening for the handle. A small sewing purse (23cm x 16cm) with a zipper to keep your personal belongings safe. A large pincushion and sewing machine mat to complement the sewing items.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across North and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Carlingford, Eastwood, Chatswood, Richmond and many more. Enrol online today or call us to have a chat about your options.
Course Outline
It is intended that the course will cover:
- Sewing straight lines using your guide plate and curves
- Seam finishes
- Variety of Machine needles
- Inserting a lap zipper
- Changing sewing feet on your machine
- Using different types of fabrics
- Machine stitches on your sewing machines
Course Outcome
By the end of the course, you will have the ability to confidently use your sewing machine and the knowledge of the different feet and stitches.
What to Bring
You will need to bring:
- Sewing Machine and the electrical cord, foot control and sewing feet. However if you do not have a sewing machine please contact the college as we have Janome sewing machines available for you to use during the course.
- Baking paper, tracing off the patterns
- Lead pencil and a sharpener
- Tape measure
- Light Blue Water less pencil to mark fabric
- Berry pins
- 30cm ruler
- Hand sewing needles, large eye to thread
- Fabric scissors
- Paper scissors
- 2 metres woven dressmaking printed fabric (no strips or checks)
- 30cm contracting (plain) woven dressmaking fabric
- Two 1.5cm buttons to contracting the fabric
- One 40cm zipper and one 25cm Zipper
- Reel Polyester Thread to match fabric
- 60cm iron on pellon/wadding, from Lyn's Fine Needlework, 2/9 Seven Hills Road Baulkham Hills. Ph. (02) 9686 2325
Prerequisite: Desirable
This level is for the complete beginner and assumes no prior knowledge of sewing.
Delivery Mode
- The Learn to Sew with Confidence course involves a combination of teacher demonstration and student practical work.
Course testimonials:
Jane said: Fantastic opportunity to refine my basic sewing skills and gain that extra edge of confidence by understanding my machine and sewing techniques.
Joy said: I had a new sewing machine and Diann helped me find how to operate it. The instructions were clear for making the cover.
Jennifer said: Thoroughly enjoyed the course. I will definitely tell my friends to attend the next one. Tutor went over and beyond to explain each step.


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England pushed hard to level the series in a rain-affected second Test at Lord's and were given a new lease of life by Jofra Archer.
But Australia and their batsman came through a serious examination to keep their 1-0 lead intact going into the third encounter at Headingley.
Following that dramatic draw, Joe Root's men have renewed impetus and Aussie talisman Steve Smith has been ruled out, having been struck by a brute of a bouncer from paceman Archer.
Here, we look at the key Opta numbers heading into what is sure to be another gripping battle.
11 – England bowlers recorded 12 deliveries where an Australian batsman was struck on the helmet or hit on the body in the 2nd Test at Lord's; @JofraArcher was responsible for 11 of them. Hostile. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/HI8Rp9SaXg
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) August 19, 2019
11 – Of the 20 times batsmen of both teams were struck on the helmet or body at Lord's, Archer was responsible for 11. Only one other such blow came from an England bowler.
8 – Australia are unbeaten in their past eight Tests against England, winning six and drawing two. The last time they put a longer Ashes streak together was 18 matches between 1987 and 1993.
1 – The tourists only need one more victory from the remaining three games to retain the Ashes. They last avoided defeat in a series in England was 2001.
4 – Peter Siddle has seen four catches dropped off his bowling in the series so far – twice as many as any other bowler.
459 – Travis Head has more runs in Test cricket than any other player in 2019, averaging 76.5. England would be well advised to target the stumps as four of his past five dismissals have been lbw.
42 – Stuart Broad has 42 Test wickets at Headingley at an average of 26.8. Three more this week and he will surpass the 44 achieved by Yorkshire great Fred Trueman on his own ground and become the most prolific wicket taker at the Leeds venue in the longest format.
2014 – The last time back-to-back Test matches in England were drawn.
7 – Seven of the past nine Tests at Headingley have been won by the team to lose the toss – a sequence that started with Australia's innings and 80-run triumph in August 2009. That was the fourth time in five visits to Leeds the men in baggy greens have emerged victorious.
2 – England's previous two wins at Headingley, either side of a five-wicket loss to West Indies in 2017, came by an innings.


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2018 Annual Elections—Vote by March 21
Voting has closed. Please click the link below for the results of this year's annual election.
Members who are unable to attend the Annual Meeting in-person are invited to watch via our live video stream. You will not be able to be seen or heard if watching. However, you can participate during the designated times by using the chat feature. Please note that this feature is only available to those who download the app. (Option A below.)
When you click the Watch Live Stream link below you will be given two options:
Option A. Download the free Zoom app so you can watch and listen to the live video AND participate via Zoom chat.
1. Click on the link below
2. It will say it is Launching. Below that click on words "download & run Zoom."
3. Click on the Zoom_launcher.exe at the bottom of your web browser window
4. Click Run
5. Join using computer audio (we will actually have you muted so this won't apply.)
6. To chat: There will be designated opportunities to contribute a question or comment. Please use the chat function at the bottom of the Zoom window in the black menu bar. Our VSECU meeting moderator will be the only one with access to comments in chat and will read them aloud at the appropriate time.
Option B. Use the Zoom website to watch and listen to the live video.
1. Click on the link below
2. It will say it is Launching. At the bottom of the white box click "join from your browser."
3. Type your name in the box and hit blue button "Join".
4. You will be able to see and hear the meeting and do not need to add audio since we are muting all off-site participants.
Watch Live Stream Video of Annual Meeting
The Nominating Committee reviewed and selected seven (7) candidates for nomination to fill five (5) vacancies on the VSECU Board of Directors. Of the five (5) vacancies, four (4) are for three-year terms and one (1) is a for a two-year term. The three-year positions will be filled first by candidates receiving the greatest number of votes. The two-year position will be filled by the candidate who receives the fifth-greatest number of votes.
When ballots mail in late January, take the opportunity to vote for the candidates you feel will best represent the VSECU membership and help guide VSECU in positively impacting the lives of Vermonters.
To read candidate statements and review comments made by community members, click on a candidate below.
We Care 2 is a member-directed giving program where you, the member, determine the distribution of funds. The VSECU Giving Committee has chosen five finalists, from 37 applying organizations, that positively impact one or more of the essential needs of Vermonters. Now it's your turn. When ballots mail in late January, take the chance to vote for the organization that you believe is the most deserving of a donation. Funds will be distributed based on the percentage of votes each charity receives, so your vote counts!
To learn more about each of the charities and to review comments made by community members, click on a charity below.


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Pandora Sale Clearance is famous for its elegant twist towards the classic charm bracelet (introduced inside 2000). But behind their journey to become a world-renowned jewellery company is usually a simple story of a Danish goldsmith and his wife attempting to share their creations while using world.
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