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Most people don't know how to react around police officers to receive the best possible outcome for themselves. We either freak out and completely kowtow upon even seeing a cop – especially while driving – or become defensive and argumentative with them. Neither tactic works especially well; the best way to act around a police officer is to show them respect and ask that they do the same for you. This means that you have to know your rights and their legal limits so that they are forced to respect your boundaries. If you have any questions or concerns, you can always contact an experienced New York criminal defense attorney to better understand how to handle a situation should one come up.
1. Don't be rude. Yes, it's annoying and frightening to be stopped by a police officer, but don't take it out on them. Most cops are good people just doing their jobs. If an officer is on the fence about giving you a ticket – or even worse! – yelling and treating him or her like a jerk is not going to help your situation. They'll also be more likely to remember your case, and not in a good way, if it comes time for court.
2. Remember that all cops carry guns. Police officers deal with criminals every day. People who do crazy things to avoid getting busted by the law. As a result, they see everyone as a potential threat. Because of this, you need to remain calm and make slow, deliberate, non-threatening movements. You want that cop to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible.
3. Just stop talking. You don't have to talk to a cop. Period. They can't force you to make a statement, and can't make you answer their questions. This is often in your best interest even if you think what your answer will help your case. Let your New York criminal defense attorney decide what is safe to share or not.
4. Just say no. You can refuse to let police officers search your belongings – including your car and house – and you can always just walk away from them, provided they are not officially detaining you. However, if you are pulled over on a suspicion of a DUI, you do not have right to refuse a breathalyzer test, and even if you have not had any alcohol or drugs and no charges are brought against you, you can still lose your New York driver's license for up to a year if you refuse.
5. Don't argue the law. Even if you're right, arguing about it probably isn't going to help your case; in fact, it's more likely that you'll appear defensive and the officer will become more entrenched in his or her position. If you truly think the cop is wrong in something they do to you, call an experienced New York criminal defense lawyer and get advice.
6. Call your New York lawyer. If at any point during an interaction with a police officer you begin to feel uncomfortable about the way they are treating you or the questions they are asking, calmly inform them that you want to call your New York criminal defense lawyer before this goes any further. This way you aren't just reaching into your pocket without warning them, and you get it on record that you have requested to talk to your New York criminal attorney in case they illegally refuse to honor your request.
The next time you have to interact with a police officer, keep these tips in mind. If you are a suspect or person of interest in a case, or even if you are just called in for questioning, it is always in your best interest to hire a New York criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. He or she can be present when you are interrogated to ensure your rights are protected. The goal is to prevent you from being charged with a crime in the first place and to avoid giving the police any information they can potentially use against you in court. The earlier you get a New York criminal defense lawyer involved, the better your chances are of having a positive outcome.


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Well, that took a long time. Spot on six months after getting elected, the new Liberal government has gone back to its Menziesian schoolmaster roots, and decided to ban swearing in Victoria. Swearing.
Let me get this on the record now: You have got to be fucking kidding me.
Anyone who follows Heathen Scripture with any degree of regularity will know that I'm not averse to the odd bit of profanity. You will have encountered the occasional c-bomb, followed by a strafing from an f-cannon and a shower of miscellaneous blasphemy shrapnel. While swearing is often deemed a sign of a lack of English proficiency, I strongly disagree. Swearing shows a lack of proficiency if that is all you do, just as any other dozen random words would if they made up eighty percent of your speech. But swearing in and of itself is like chilli in cooking: it's not right for every dish, it's not essential for the main purpose of nutrition, and it kills off all the other flavour if you use too much, but the right touch at the right time adds a delicious and inimitable piquancy. Once you start cooking with it, you can't abide the idea of a kitchen without it.
But aside from the personal debate about whether swearing is good, appropriate, funny, useful, or any of the other ten or twelve adjectives I've learned in my years as a book scholar, what's actually worrying is the state of mind of the government behind this shite. If you want to talk puerility, this kind of policy-making is as infantile as they come.
I'll admit that I hoped their years in exile might have seen some evolution among the Vic Libs. Brumby's team of Labor turd-merchants had played the heavy-handed over-regulators for so long – think curfews, bar lockouts, noise controls, constant fear-stirring about street violence – that there was a chance Baillieu might have emerged as a kind of Turnbull-lite, investing a touch of the socially progressive to act as a point of difference. No such luck. In fact it was Labor who came up with the swear-banning idea, but unlike most other old Labor policy, the Libs have embraced this one. While they've left Kennett's Gordon Gecko style to the side, at least for now, they've fallen back to the safety-first option that their roots dictate: namely, channelling every boarding school housemaster who said that boys just need a good bit of discipline. So, no naughty words. Next on the list: eating in class, talking to the kid next to you, and woe betide those who try to skip chapel.
In doing so, they're invoking yet another incarnation of what Doug Stanhope called the 'old fucks vote' policy. "The problem with this country is that old fucks vote. We got shit to do, old folks don't, the only thing they have to do is sit around, and judge you, and vote." To that I'd add suburban parents, for whom the time demanded by their children insulates against a detailed following of news and social politics. Ten minutes of talkback radio in the car is probably as good as it gets. (Excuse me while I swill my latte. They get cold by the time I climb back up my ivory tower.)
We all know the technique. Talk up stuff that is going to worry and/or reassure people who disapprove of society's apparent direction. (Society has been going to hell in a handbasket for about three thousand consecutive years.) Violent crime is up, drug users are crazed criminals, teenagers have no respect for their elders, kids are planking on the Arts Centre spire. But it's ok, because we'll have bar lockouts and more police and noise restrictions in all the areas that you never go, at the times of night that you never go there. Because it's all about keeping our kids safe, right?
Hot tip: if your kids are on King Street at 2 in the morning, you are a shithouse parent. And I would like to be able to go to a pub and watch a band. Thanks.
So we have to protect the kids, who quickly become the teenagers who have no respect and are tearing society apart. We need hundreds of station guards to complement the MetCops who replaced all the conductors so we could…cut jobs? Maybe the station guards can stop the MetCops beating up commuters.
And a crackdown on public loutishness and bad language is just the sort of thing that fits firmly into the think-of-the-children/old-fucks-vote campaign strategy. As one commenter on the article had it, "you can't go anywhere these days without being subjected to foul language. As for movies, my wife refuses to watch them because of the coarse language, so much for classifications."
My advice: rent Mary Poppins, then buy a choctop and a big cardboard cup of harden the fuck up. People swear. I'd rather watch movies with some semblance of reality about them.
For clarity's sake, an anti-swearing law has been on Victoria's books since the '60s. But it was a dead law, left unenforced. A law, like a treaty, has to be actively ratified to actually have effect. Abortion was only 'legalised' in Victoria two years ago, but had been effectively legal since 1969, when the last attempted prosecution was dismissed by a court. Police knew they couldn't get convictions under that law, so they stopped enforcing it.
The new laws that would replace the original law's provision for jailing foul-mouthed crooks with Baillieu's favourite thing in the world, an infringement fine. $240, issuable on the spot by any police officer.
Fuck that. It means that swearing (doing something that might make someone else a bit uncomfortable) is penalised at a similar rate as speeding (something that might kill someone). And these same politicians who like to mumble a whole lot of stuff about ANZAC values, what did they think the average Australian serviceman's attitude was toward blue language? I'm pretty sure they were famous for it.
"Attorney-General Robert Clark said the idea was to lower the police workload by allowing them to issue fines instead of tackling bad language using the court system," said the paper. Crap. One, how many people are currently being taken to court? The numbers would be similar to Dennis Napthine's peak popularity percentage. The proposed laws, though, will mean anyone in any kind of dispute with police (and honestly, who isn't going to let at least one cuss slip into that interaction) immediately has a way to be charged. Police already have disproportionate amount of power. An officer can tell you to lie down in the wet street with your arms behind your back. If you refuse, you're resisting arrest. If they try to cuff you, or pull a baton, and you defend yourself, you get done for assaulting an officer. If you pull the wrong move at the wrong time, you can wind up shot. And if you are, the force will always, always back its man. The suspect had a Kmart brochure, Your Honour. He was threatening us with menswear.
In any case, it's an impossible law. Who defines what is offensive? In an old illustration of the point, a dog turd in the park is not obscene. A dog turd served to you on a plate in a restaurant is. Obscenity is entirely dependent on context, and entirely subjective in its designation. I know people who call me 'a good cunt', in all sincerity and affection. One of the stories we're publishing in the upcoming Going Down Swinging is all about the various uses and nuances of the word amongst work-release prisoners. What about religious blasphemy? Can I be fined for saying 'damn' if the cop is a Catholic?
The personal debate mentioned earlier is, as you might have divined, entirely personal. What I call offensive you might call reasonable. I find a lot of things offensive. I find Joe Hockey's face offensive. I find Hawthorn Football Club's colours offensive. I find the publishing industry's reliance on celebrity cookbooks offensive. Yesterday I made the poor choice of following a friend's Herald-Sun link, to a piece on whether you should carry women's bags, by some douche-cannon named Baz. "A woman's sense of self-reliance decreases exponentially to the number of children tugging on her skirt. If she has four or more kids, then carry her bags, lift prams. Any more than six, she's on her own. She didn't think ahead," he wrote. Then, "Those women who went on the Slutwalk at the weekend? You're completely on your own here. Good luck with those girls." Oh, how the internet LOLed at his perspicacity and wit.
And yes, I found that offensive. Does he have the right to say it? Yeah, he does. Do I have the right to put the boot into him for it? Absofuckinglutely. That's part of the exchange of ideas (though in this case, the exchange is akin to trading fifty dollars for a turd on a plate). Your offensive is my pleasant afternoon in. My offensive is your strong border protection policy.
And this is before we get to the issue of wasting police energy on trivial shit like this. I don't even need to rhetorically ask whether the police have better things to do. They have plenty to do, and plenty of need to do it better. Simon Overland, the Victorian commissioner, is the biggest cock-up since they shot a rooster into space. Apparently he was known in the force as The Lantern – not because of any superhero crime-fighting prowess, but because he's not all that bright and has to be carried. Now that he's in charge, perhaps opinions are kept quieter. But there's serious, deep rot within the force, and whether it's by negligence or collaboration, it starts at the top.
If you think that's hysteria, just consider that you're living in a state (or I am, anyway) where the key witness in nearly twenty years of investigation into organised crime, and the biggest conviction in decades, was beaten to death with the seat-pole of an exercise bike by another inmate in a maximum-security prison.
If you've considered it, consider again. Few people shed any tears for Carl Williams himself. But it defies any logical belief that this could have happened by misfortune. Why was he even in the same building as other prisoners, when he had so much information on other cases, and when criminal networks clearly extend to the inside of jails? Why was this even the faintest possibility? He was always, always an obvious target for a hit. And even in that prison, how did another prisoner magically get into his cell, and happen to know there would be a murder weapon there that he could use? Let's stress again, maximum security. Remotely locked doors every three feet, video feeds from every corner. An 'accident' was flat-out impossible.
Clearly it was an inside job, and police corruption couldn't be any more obvious. Then a couple of weeks ago, Overland sacks his deputy, the Englishman Sir Ken Jones, the one senior cop who comes from outside the Victoria Police boys' club. Jones' sins included objecting to Williams being moved to the jail where he was ultimately killed.
If the Libs were really so keen on law and order, as all their campaigning indicated, they'd be shoulder-deep in the fetid carcass of Victoria Police trying to rip out the stinkiest bits. Instead we get this bubble-gum-banning, wrist-slapping, revenue-raising shit. It should be roundly and obscenely shouted down.
It is our right (and yes, I know Australia has no bill of rights, but I am fucking well asserting one) to say whatever we want. It is the right of other people to disapprove, to voice that disapproval, to engage us on any issue related to that. It is our right to think they are dickwads, and to say so. They're welcome to tell me I shouldn't swear, and all the reasons why. They just can't actually stop me doing it.
Let's get this straight: this is a state where Robert Doyle is allowed to wipe grease on your babies during his election campaigns, but you won't be allowed to tell him to fuck off and die.
To protest this state of affairs… well, I won't be swearing any more than usual. That would be pushing it to the too-much-chilli side of the equation. But maybe I'll target it more directly at Parliament. No, I've got it. I'm going to do all my swearing while planking. Is it possible to plank on Ted Baillieu's lack of credibility?
Ultimately, governments should be pilloried for trying to get traction out of absolute non-issues. Why I should really care if someone called me a shitty cunting cunt? I'd be happier if I didn't have a bunch of crooks supposedly in charge of public safety. I'd be happier if I had a public transport system that didn't need two hours to get me anywhere. I'd be happier if they didn't pay rejected security guards to bash up on kids who don't pay for the privilege of being made late.
And I'd be much more offended if someone called me Ted Baillieu.

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When I first read Stephen King's Cell, the first 10-15 pages grabbed me by the balls and took me for a ride. If you've read the book, you know what part I'm talking about. I'm pretty sure at some point I said "HOLY SHIT!" out loud. From that point on, I tried to imagine this book into a movie. I think at the time I read this, it was already announced that Eli Roth would be attached to the do the adaptation. I enjoyed the Hostel films and I know Eli is all about the gore so I thought that he could pull off that great opening scene and put his heart into it.
It's been recently announced that Eli Roth has pulled out of the project and now John Harrison is now writing a four-hour miniseries for Cell.
Harrison recently worked on Clive Barker's Book of Blood and he also wrote and directed episodes of Tales from the Darkside and composed music of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie and Creepshow.
Harrison stated that he does not see this as a zombie story but more of a "Village of the Damned esque chiller." I didn't think of Cell as a zombie story but like 28 Days/Weeks Later, people will argue about it being zombies or an infection, blah blah blah.
Honestly I don't care. I enjoyed the book, I thought the ending was meh but it's the opening scene that will sell me. It needs to be done right. I want to watch it, have it grab me by the balls and I want to say "HOLY SHIT!" all over again.
I will write more about the series when more information becomes available.


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Do you have a "go-to" dish? Something that you know will turn out every time and taste delicious? I have a few. Chicken Parmesan is definitely one. And for the last few months, this sausage and white bean cassoulet has been a go-to dish in my kitchen. It isn't exactly a summery meal, but it is easy and of course, it is also amazing. So rich and hearty, with the most divine sauce imaginable. I am pretty sure that I negated every single workout I did last week by standing over the pot, soaking up the sauce with half a baguette. It is hard to resist. I was so excited to eat dinner that I burned the roof of my mouth on a steaming hot tomato. So let it cool before you chow down. You can always dip a few pieces of bread in the pot while you wait!
I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Mine was jam packed with fun and delicious food (I'll tell ya more about that in the Thursday update).
Sausage and White Bean CassouletAdapted slightly from Sweet Sugar Bean (originally from Dinner with Julie)
2 pints of cherry tomatoes
4-6 hot Italian sausages
4 large garlic cloves, smashed
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Coarse salt and pepper
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1- 19 ounce can of white beans, rinsed and drained well
1/2 cup red wine
Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 425°F.
Scatter tomatoes over bottom of a Dutch oven, large skillet, or 9x13 inch casserole pan (reserve about 1/2 cup to add later). Add garlic, onion, and sausages over top. Drizzle with balsamic and olive oil. Tuck the thyme into the pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, for sausages to be golden and tomatoes start to burst. Remove from oven and stir in beans and reserved 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes. Add the red wine (be generous, the resulting sauce is amazing). Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer or until beans are cooked through.


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Model: OSRDS616CXBrand: Opticstar
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Not all 6 mega-pixel T.E.C. cooled astronomy cameras are created equal. The DS-616C XL is in a class of its own with 50% higher sensitivity in real-world applications (100% maximum) than other cameras using the same Sony CCD due to its hardware gain and outstanding hardware noise suppression, both features implemented in the camera hardware which is the only way to deliver the additional performance. Black Level is also implemented in hardware and is user set, it helps to effectively reduce dark noise levels prior to the data being sent to the computer.
The new Opticstar XL cameras use precision machined heavy duty alloy cases that provide unparalleled solidity and support sensor orthogonality. The camera uses long-life, high quality seals and offer 99%+ camera window transparency. A substantial heat-sink (over five to ten times the mass of the typical heat-sink in comparable cameras) rapidly draws the heat away from the sensor via a powerful Peltier thermocouple for superior performance. This heat is then rapidly dissipated into the atmosphere with the assistance of a fan thus bringing noise levels down to an absolute minimum.
The huge Sony 1.8" format CCD sensor offers an unusually wide field of view (~13 times the sensor area of a 1/2" sensor typically found in top of the range astronomy video cameras) allowing exceptionally large targets like the Andromeda Galaxy to approximately fit on the DS-616 XL sensor at 1000mm focal length i.e. 8" f5 telescope.
Focus and preview modes run at a maximum 1 frame per second (at 6 mega-pixels) which is several times faster than other single shot astronomy cameras, this makes accurate focusing markedly easier to achieve.
The proprietary StarView mode enables semi real time viewing of deep sky objects in colour with an 1600% sensitivity boost with exposure times at up to 10 seconds, a very useful feature not available to other manufacturers' single shot cameras! As with all colour Opticstar CCD cameras, binning modes are supported at 2x2 and 4x4 in full colour.
The DS-616C XL offers the functionality of single shot, long exposure large sensor cooled camera with features found in long exposure video cameras while delivering superior performance. Coupled with the real-time viewing ability the Opticstar DS-616C XL presents the ultimate astronomy cooled colour camera.
Bundled with the camera, is a mains power supply unit to power the thermo-electric cooling sub-system, hard carry case and adapters to attach the camera to the telescope. The camera also includes the Opticstar View camera control software, Nebulosity v2 camera control and image processing software as well as drivers for MaxImDL and Astroart.
The camera is ready to use out of the box, all you need is a telescope.
Nebulosity v2 SoftwareNebulosity is designed to be a powerful, but simple to use capture and processing application for a wide range of astronomy CCD cameras. Many cameras are supported for capture and images from just about anything can be processed (support for many FITS formats, PNG, TIFF, JPEG, CR2/CRW, etc). Its goal is to suit people ranging from the novice imager who wants to create his or her first images to the advanced imager who wants a convenient, flexible capture application for use in the field.
In it, you get a host of purpose-built, powerful tools to make the most out of your images (e.g., Digital Development Processing, traditional alignment/stacking (equatorial and alt-az), Drizzle alignment/stacking, Bad Pixel Mapping, LRGB tools, real-time tricolour histograms for colour balancing, star tightening via edge detection, adaptive scaling of stacks, 32/96-bit accuracy, etc.)
Nebulosity FeaturesSimple, but powerful interface.All basic controls are present on the main screen. No need to navigate through lots of menus during an imaging session. Nebulosity was designed to be easily operated in the field by someone who actually operates it in an actual field.By default, all displays are auto-scaled. Any scaling (including inverted) of the data onto the display possible using easy sliders.Histogram gives a quick view of how much of the valid data range is being used during each capture.Pixel statistics / area statistics pop-up window.Zoom button lets you rescale the displayed image quickly.Measure Distance tool lets you measure the distance (CCD pixels, arc-seconds, or arc-minutes) among up to 3 points.Can act as a FITS file viewer for Windows (double-click or drag-and-drop).Can write / run scripts to automate captures.Unlimited undo/redo (0, 3, or unlimited levels of undo).Small clock to show local time, UTC, GMST, local sidereal, or Polaris RA.Capture control.All basic capture parameters present on main screen. Duration of exposure, number of exposures per captured series, delay between captures, name of series, camera gain and camera offset all in one simple panel.Times may be specified in either seconds or milliseconds.Quick Preview button captures one frame with current settings and displays it on the screen without saving. Helps in focus, composition, and tuning of capture parameters.Frame and Focus mode: Loops a quick, binned image to assist in rapid initial focus and framing.Fine Focus mode: Loops a very quick image around a selected star in full resolution to fine-tune focus.Capture one-shot colour in RAW CCD format or reconstruct colour on the fly ñ your choice.Automatic setting of camera offset.Capture status able to be shown in large red display for easy viewing when away from computer.Multiple file formats supported.Read virtually any FITS file to process images from virtually any camera (RGB colour, black and white, compressed or uncompressed, any bit depth).Captured data saved in FITS as 16-bits (0-65535) per colour channel, 32-bit floating point per colour channel, or in 15-bits (0-32767) per colour channel.One-shot colour data captures may be saved in RAW CCD format or as reconstructed full-colour images in an RGB FITS format (Maxim / AstroArt style or ImagesPlus style) or 3 separate FITS files (the latter only for capture and subsequent use in other programs).Captured data saved in either lossless compressed FITS according to the FITS standard or uncompressed FITS.These same save formats available for any loaded image, making Nebulosity serve to convert between many FITS formats (just select your output format using the settings on the Preferences menu).Save current displayed image in BMP or JPG format (24-bit colour) as displayed.Save current image in 16 bit/colour (48-bit colour) uncompressed TIFF, compressed TIFF, or PNG (compressed) format.Load Canon CR2 format RAW (Rebel XT, 20, 20Da, 5D, etc) and Canon CRW format RAW as pure Bayer-matrix RAW data.Load 8/24 bit PNG, TIFF, JPG, and BMP (scaled to 16/48-bit) or 16/48-bit PNG and TIFF.Batch convert from FITS to 16/48-bit PNG or compressed TIFF.Batch convert from CR2, CRW, PNG, TIFF, JPG, and BMP to FITS.Internal calculations.All data stored internally in 32-bit floating point per colour channel. For B&W or RAW images, this equates to 32-bits and for colour images, this equates to 96-bits in all math routines. You will never have overflow (saturation) or overflow or quantization issues as a result.Critical math routines computed in double-precision (64-bit per channel) floating point.Since all captures even from one-shot colour cameras can be done in B&W mode (RAW CCD data) and since memory for colour images is only allocated when viewing in colour, memory requirements can be reduced by capturing one-shot colour data in RAW format for machines with less RAM.All calculations done using pointer arithmetic for high-speed operation.Image processing.Dark / flat / and bias frame pre-processing of B&W, RAW one-shot colour, and RGB one-shot colour sets of images.Auto-scaling of dark frames to compensate for differences in exposure time or temperature.Create and apply Bad Pixel Maps as an alternative way of removing hot pixels.Versatile Levels / Power Stretch tool lets you apply not only simple linear stretching of your images, but non-linear stretches as well. Pre- and post- stretch histograms interactively displayed and an ROI preview is available.Digital Development Processing (DDP). A technique to make CCD images look more like film images by using a hyperbolic scaling of the data. Here, the basic technique is enhanced to allow easy darkening of the background at the same time.Star Tightening. A technique to sharpen stars using an edge-detection algorithm (does not leave the artifacts found).Grade a series of images to determine the sharpest / best of the set.Line filter reconstruction for one-shot cameras. Optimized reconstruction of RAW images taken using line filters. General mode plus modes optimized for H-alpha and O-III/H-beta on CMYG arrays.Align and stack a series of images using translation (for equatorially mounted telescopes) or translation + rotation (alt-az or equatorial) or translation + rotation + scaling. Unequal image sizes supported and output either the stack or the individual aligned frames.Drizzle alignment / stacking and resolution enhancement for either equatorial or alt-az (translation + rotation).Colours in Motion: Simultaneous over-sampling alignment/stacking and De-Bayer of one-shot colour images to significantly decrease colour error and increase resolution. For one-shot colour imagers, this improves resolution and reduces colour error.Adaptive scaling of combined data (stacks) to use full 16-bit range (gives you the best features of adding and averaging frames).Average a series of images without alignment (e.g., for combining darks, flats, bias frames, etc.)Tools to set the minimum of an image to zero (useful if a computation has taken it above 65535 and you wish to save the image) and to rescale the intensity of an image (multiply each pixel by a constant.)Colour balance adjust (offset and scaling) with real-time 3-colour histograms for easy, accurate balancing. Luminance extraction provided as well.De-mosaic a RAW one-shot colour image for any of the supported cameras. Both interactive and batch-mode supported.Automatic demosaic of Canon CR2 files with control over white balance for stock and IR-filter modified cameras.Manual De-mosaic of RAW one-shot colour images from RGB or CMYG cameras. Full control over pixel aspect ratio and over colour balancing / mixing during conversion.2x2 binning of images: addition, averaging, or adaptive.Blurring of images (3-levels).Crop tool.Rotation and mirroring of images.Pixel squaring.
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Stewardship at St. Thérèse, Little Flower
...what good is it to profess faith without practicing it? (James 2:14)
A stewardship way of life is an invitation to all baptized Christians to live a lifestyle of discipleship. It is a process of conversion as we become more aware that all of life, and all gifts in life, are from God and we are all called to turn our lives over to God and share our gifts with others.
Stewardship calls each of us to prayerfully commit our time, talent and treasure to God and to live that commitment by becoming personally involved in the mission of the Church and God's work in this world.
Who is a Christian Steward? A Christian steward...
Receives God's gifts gratefully - We recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom and source of all things. We are grateful for these gifts and eager to use them to show our love for God and one another.
Uses God's gifts responsibly - As stewards we see ourselves as caretakers of all God's gifts. We carefully cultivate our time, talent and treasure, using our gifts to love and serve God and our neighbors.
Shares God's gifts with others - As stewards, we share God's gifts in justice and love with others. We have each received different gifts from God; all of us must share our gifts for the benefit of others.
Returns God's gifts in fullness - As stewards, we return God's gifts with increase to the Lord. We give freely of our gifts out of a sense of gratitude and joy.
Each of us - clergy, religious, married, single, young people has a distinct purpose given by our Creator. God calls each of us by name and intends for us to play a unique role in carrying out His divine plan. A stewardship way of life is the investment of our very selves in the mission of the Church. This investment of self is much more than attending Mass and simply putting money in the collection basket. How we live moment to moment as followers of Christ is stewardship.
By living for love of God and others, we live as Jesus and extend the kingdom of God on this earth. Stewardship is about our relationship with God and what we do for one another while on this earth. A life of stewardship is a life of gratitude, accountability and generosity.
What Can I Do to Be A Good Steward?
Be A Good Steward Of My Time
Spend time in prayer
Attend Mass regularly
Read the Bible
Pray the rosary
Be A Good Steward Of My Talent
Acknowledge my God-given gifts.
Engage in Community Service
Offer service to my Church
Worship - helping at Mass and worship
Faith Formation - helping with religious education and faith formation
Service - helping with various service activities
Parish Life - helping to bring life and hospitality to our Parish
Facilities - helping with facilities; maintenance and grounds
Be A Good Steward Of My Treasure
-Discern my spending habits - How I spend my money says what is important to me
-Share my treasure - with the Church and community
Above all, let your love for one another be constant, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be mutually hospitable without complaining. As generous distributors of God's manifold grace, put your gifts at the services of one another, each in the measure you have received. (1 Peter 4:8-10)


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Lamboo LVB (Laminate veneer bamboo) has many applications and uses. -Structural LVB -(Type one structural grade adhesive) -Structural beams -Curtain Walls -Window and door Component LVB –(Type one Exterior Grade Adhesive) -Components -frame -Sash -Store Front Systems Lamboo Inc has partnered with Pacific Architectural Millwork to create an innovative design accompanied by Lamboo technology in windows and storefront systems. Lamboo's LVB material has recently been showcased through Pacific Architectural Millwork in a storefront system at the International Builders Show 2010 in Las Vegas. Lamboo LVB window and door component materials are manufactured with exterior grade adhesives and are superior to many other materials through the use of a select bamboo species and other proprietary lamination processes. Lamboo LVB technology's integration into a window or door system attains higher uniformity and mechanical consistency while achieving contemporary aesthetic qualities for today's innovative architects and designers. With the designs of Pacific Architectural Millwork, and the technology of Lamboo, innovation is at its highest by bringing such a structurally stable, aesthetically appealing end product. You can see their storefront system incorporated with Lamboo technology that was showcased in The International Builder's Show 2010 in the pictures above. Pacific Millwork can achieve a very broad number of products that can fit well with any project. They offer custom products such as: Folding View-Walls, Lift & Slide View Walls, Windows, Swing Doors, Entry Doors, HFX Sliding View-Wall, And Storefront Systems. View Pacific Millworks Products At: http://www.pacmillwork.com/Products.aspx Or check out their home page at: http://www.pacmillwork.com Pacific Architectural Millwork can achieve custom work for window & door applications combining innovative design with a great technology. Contact Pac Millwork for premium product collections for residential and commercial applications.
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Phoenix Electrical can install any type of access control systems that our clients require, ranging from small single door entry systems through to highly sophisticated software based computer systems controlling multiple sites.
Access control systems are used for a variety of applications; including home safety and peace of mind, limiting or increasing access to areas, as well as keeping records of movement within a building.
Features that can be included in a system are:
- Intercom audio door entry or video door entry systems
- Fully programmable control of individual access points and authorised personnel
- Telephone or video handsets
- Coded key pad access
- Proximity/fob readers
- Card access
- Biometric identification
- Concierge capability to control access from local or remote locations
- Fully compliant with Secured by Design and Part Q
- Can be fully integrated with fire alarm, CCTV and home automation systems.


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The ability to use Picaboo successfully relies on unconditional access to multiple different URLs through an Internet connection. If a connection cannot be established to one or more of these URLs, the following may happen:
1. A user may log into Picaboo and not see any of their projects on the Library shelf.
2. A user may see "broken" project icons on the Library shelf.
3. A user may get stuck during the saving process while working on a project.
4. A user may get stuck attempting to open an existing project (this can be caused by other issues as well).
5. A user may attempt to order a project, but not see anything on the order page.
6. A project may never finish uploading.
When one of the above occurs, a quick way to determine if the internet connection is actually the problem would be to have the user visit this web page: http://onlinecheck.picaboo.com/test.html
That page will run through a connection check of all the necessary URLs required to use Picaboo. If one or more URLs are unable to connect, they will be flagged in red as "Failure," and the URL that could not be reached will be listed:
When this happens, the listed "Failure" URLs are almost certainly being blocked by a program on the user's computer, or an external security protocol.
Please make sure the tech department allows the following urls to their trusted sites:
While there can be many different causes, the following are the most common:
1. Secured School or Corporate Networks.
2. McAfee Net Guard.
3. Blue Coat K9.
4. Webroot.
Here are some potential solutions for the above:
School or Corporate Network:
More often than not, school and corporate networks have very strict security protocols in place which are controlled by a network administrator. Most of the time the only solution will be to have the network administrator specifically allow the URLs required to use Picaboo. Providing the user with the connection test page (http://onlinecheck.picaboo.com/test.html) will help quickly identify which URLs need to be allowed through the network security, which they can forward to the network admin if necessary.
McAfee Net Guard:
McAfee is a very popular personal security/antivirus program, which comes bundled with a "Net Guard" feature. The Net Guard actively blocks certain web addresses from being accessed. Depending on the configuration, it may block one or more of Picaboo's required URLs by default. The solution would be to manually allow any blocked Picaboo URLs through Net Guard, turn off Net Guard specifically for the web browser being used with Picaboo, or just turn off Net Guard entirely.
Blue Coat K9:
Blue Coat is a popular free internet filter geared towards family/child browsing protection. By default, it may block some of Picaboo's required URLs. The user will need to visit the connection test page to find out which addresses are being blocked, and specifically allow them in Blue Coat's exceptions list:
Similar to McAfee, but far more clunky and limited in options. Depending on the version, the only option may be to have the user disable or shut down Webroot entirely before they will be able to use Picaboo. Newer versions of Webroot should have an exception list similar to McAfee or Blue Coat.


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Preserving history, inspiring young minds, renewing the human spirit — Knutson has been honored to lead the construction of many cultural landmarks that shape the community. Creativity, attention to detail and stellar craftsmanship are the hallmarks of these construction projects. Knutson's accomplished trades and craftspeople, along with our ability to self-perform concrete work, stonework and interior woodworking, means we can maintain careful control over quality, scheduling and budget.


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The latest in export news and events, success stories, plus information to help Australian exporters do business around the world.
Austrade has profiled over 100 companies from a range of industries and markets, all over Australia.
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During 2019, Peru will host the XVIII Pan American Games, a major sporting event featuring 42 countries. This event will take place from July 26 to August 11, in Lima. Over 7,000 athletes will compete in almost 40 sports (compared to the 28 sports in the Olympics) and nearly 400 events, presenting Australian companies the opportunity to provide services in areas such as event planning and staging, venue design and construction, culture and ceremonies, security, transportation, amongst others.
The 2019 Pan American Games will be Peru's first major sporting event, it's currently in the early stages of development and planning which provides enormous opportunities for Australian companies across a range of sectors in the lifecycle of the Games.
A budget of approximately US$700 million (Pending confirmation by the Government of Peru) is estimated to ensure the necessary infrastructure is in place. There is a need for a total 33 sports venues in different areas of the city, including a stadium for 25,000 people, a coliseum for 12,000 people, a 2.4km rowing centre, a major aquatic centre upgrade and a games village to host 10,000 people.
Founded in 1924, the Peruvian Olympic Committee has the responsibility of spreading sports culture within the Peruvian society and helping developing high performance athletes. The POC is Chairman of the 2019 Pan Am Games Organizing Committee (COPAL), which also includes the Peruvian Institute of Sport, the Lima Municipal Government, and the Callao Regional Government.
The Peruvian Institute of Sport is the governing body for the National Sports policy framework. It is a statutory agency affiliated with the Ministry of Education and responsible for the creation of national sports, recreation and physical education policy, as well as managing the public sporting venues in the country.
The members of the 2019 Pan America Games Organizing Committee (COPAL) and Peru's National Investment Agency - ProInversion will coordinate the procurement process for the Games.
Key areas where expertise and providers are sought are the following:
Organisers are considering options that provide 'smart city' solutions for the construction/refurbishment of the following centres/venues in Lima:
There will be three key ceremonies around the 2019 Pan American Games program. These are:
The POC has an extensive bidding program in place which includes additional major events in the region such as the 2021 World Games, the 2017 IOC Session which will announce the 2024 Olympic venue, World beach Games, PanAm Youth Games, LatAm Beach Games, World Badminton, Volleyball and Swimming Championships amongst others so there is potential opportunity across a number of major sporting events.
In addition, the organising committee are looking at a series of different events to be located across the Americas in different locations over the next 5 years. These events would aim to promote and position the 2019 Games. Opportunities exist for Australian companies to also work with the committee on these events associated with the master plan from now until the closing ceremony in 2019.
The exact details of these events are currently being discussed. Austrade can keep you up to date on developments.
Australian capability in the major sporting events industry is recognised globally. Australian companies and individuals in this sector have the knowledge, global experience and vision to consistently create the best event outcomes. Australian companies have the experience in staging major sporting events in complex environments around the world, from Rugby and Football World Cup Tournaments, the Asian Games to every Olympic and Commonwealth Games since 2000.
The 2019 Pan America Games provide an opportunity to build relationships between Australia and Peru at a number of levels because of our common sporting interest and the perceived expertise of Australia in both the management of the games and Australian Olympic sporting prowess.
Austrade are working closely with Australian suppliers in developing contacts with a wide range of Peruvian companies and organisations with a connection to the Olympics. We are keen to promote specific Australian capability, and would be interested to receive profiles from relevant Australian companies since our aim is to present portfolios of specialist capability to clusters of related contacts.
Companies are welcome to contact Austrade direct at the following details:
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission – Austrade – contributes to Australia's economic prosperity by helping Australian businesses, education institutions, tourism operators, governments and citizens as they:
Working in partnership with Australian state and territory governments, Austrade provides information and advice that can help Australian companies reduce the time, cost and risk of exporting. We also administer the Export Market Development Grant Scheme and offer a range of services to Australian exporters in growth and emerging markets.
Australia ph: 13 28 78 | Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
A list of Austrade offices (in alphabetical order of country) is also available.
Increased trade creates more Australian jobs and delivers more opportunities for Australian businesses. Find out about how you can take advantage of free trade agreements.
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Three Podcasts I Love to Listen to! June 27, 2018 02:00
Admittedly there are some phases where podcasts get more airtime in my life, and some phases where they seem to be out of fashion. That said, when there's time, here are the three I really enjoy.
Freakonomics: An old classic, Steve Levitt and Stephen Dubner run through "the hidden side of everything" looking at economic implications and explanations for a wide variety of phenomena in our everyday lives. From how to raise children to what's driving political outcomes, I am always fascinated to see how they break down an issue and share unexpected insights.
Hidden Brain: This actually has a lot of the same appeal as Freakonomics as it looks into surprising findings/research on a wide variety of societal issues. Shankar Vedantam uses a storytelling style to explore an unseen side of human behavior. I guess I have a type...
How I Built This: This podcast shares a biographical style overview of entrepreneurial stories for some of the biggest and most exciting brands out there (Patagonia, Tom's of Maine, Melissa & Doug, Stonyfield Yogurt, and many many more). The host (Guy Raz) interviews the founders and gets the ins and outs of their path to wide-ranging success. It's always intriguing to hear how these entrepreneurs found their way. One challenge is that I'm often left with questions as they skip from highlight to highlight. Keep your eyes out for the one about Ben and Jerry's. It's super interesting to hear how they built such an amazing eco-friendly brand in the face of adversity.
Would love to hear how you like these, or some of your own favorites. If you're looking for somewhere to start, I think NPR is a great source for content like this!
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Resident Performers
Kazuhisa Kobayashi: He has been working as an actor, performer, and martial arts instructor specialized in Japanese sword combat in Japan. He has been developed his artistic career in Tokyo Japan, has been appearing major TV shows, Films, and Theatre. He has been learning large number of martial arts and acting method. Major credits includeHis special skill is Japanese sword performance and Martial arts.he also has some black belts of Martial arts.
Jorge Luna: At the age of seven he was inspired by a virtuoso circus performance by a troupe called Círcolo. He started off as a dj and loved being smuggled into nightclubs at a young age to spin. FILM: All The Beautiful Things (Sundance), The Last Frankenstein, Catching Fireflies, All Is Not Lost, Angelo, Bronx 3M. TV: One Life to Live, Basile. THEATRE: Hamlet; Caborca, The Dream Dances; The Ume Group, Yuragi; Ren Gyo Soh, Starry Messenger; Theatre For The New City, Cymbeline; Chashama, Iphigenia at Aulis; Tiyatro Global, The Promise; CBA, FLORIDITA, My Love; INTAR, Barceloneta, de noche; IATI, The Tempest, Julius Caesar; BC. TRAINING: Shakespeare; RADA. MFA Acting; Brooklyn College. www.jorgeluna.net
Miles Butler: Recent NYC: Anthropomorphic (Puppetry Arts), Ariel in The Tempest (Stag and Lion), Alexander Who's Not Going To Move (Two Beans, National Tour), enter a garden (Motor Company), in the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey (Beck Lyrics) DC: Studio Theatre, Kennedy Center, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Wolf Trap, Ford's Theater, Folger Theater and various. Former company member of Synetic Theater and the Flea Theatre. Proud Brooklyn College Alumnus. Shout out to my parents, bro, Amy, and Ryan Gosling. Love you guys! www.milesbutler.com
Jennifer Marinelli is an actress hailing from Lapeer, Michigan. In New York City, Jennifer has worked, and more. Jennifer graduated from Michigan State University and has trained at The William Esper Studio and The Barrow Group. Favorite roles include Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream. With The Ume Group, Jennifer has performed in "EDGED", the Lysistrata Project (Workshop Production), "Lullaby for Madame L" at Triskelion Arts, "Flowers of Affordance" at the UNFIX Festival. Find out more at JenniferMarinelli.com with Columbia University, the Woodshed Collective, Hudson Warehouse, Open Hydrant Theatre Company. http://www.jennifermarinelli.com/
Efrén Sánchez has developed his artistic career México, Cuba, Canada, Venezuela, United States, England, Colombia and Spain. He has been involved in more than 50 productions as actor, director and playwright earning several national and international awards for his artistic work. He is currently the Latin America producer of the International festival Interculturalidad Canarias-México. He has been trained in Acting, Aereal Dance, Contact Improv, Tap, Pantomime, Contemporary Dance, Classic Dance, Jazz, View Points, Suzuki, Biomechanics, Cyr Wheel, Trapeze, Vertical Dance (Wall Harness), Fabric/Sling/Cocoon, Lighting Design, Aereal Yoga, Art-Therapy, Music-Therapy and Theater-Therapy.
Keelie Sheridan works as a theatre-maker, actor, dancer, photographer and teaching artist. She has studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Stella Adler Studio, HB Studios and the Niall O'Leary School of Dance. She holds a MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College and was a 2016 George J Mitchell Scholar, which enabled her to receive a MFA in Theatre Directing at Trinity College Dublin/ The Lir Academy. Keelie has worked extensively as a theatre, dance and creative writing teaching artist in public schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx. She competed in the 2009 Irish Dance World Championships and has appeared in world premieres and reprised works by playwrights including Charles Mee, Ben Gassman, Paul Ketchum, Elizabeth Irwin and Mac Wellman. Keelie has been a company member of the Void Theatre Company of NYC and the Blessed Unrest training ensemble. Keelie was a member of the original cast of The Ume Group's Dream Dances (2015) and led The Ceíli Ensemble (2015). Her work is largely physical and often lives at the intersection of dance and theatre. www.keeliesheridan.com


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Why Work at Cavalier?
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Cavalier is a team of entrepreneurial, technical professionals that have a track record of delivering results in a team environment. We present a ground-floor opportunity to work with and contribute to the development of an excellent portfolio of assets in a high-energy, forward-thinking environment.
If you are an innovative team player and looking for a challenge, talk to us. We are looking for people who know exactly what it takes to be part of a small start-up and who are successful in this unique environment.
We are committed to responsible oilsands and energy development, respecting our employees, the environment, and the communities we do business with.
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Chairman Bill Delaney was honored to moderate the Metropolitan Metamorphosis Panel with speakers including Caralynn Nowinski Collens, the CEO of UI LABS and many others National Industry Influencers. CONWAY TrustBelt Conference spanned over two days, over 30 speakers from variety of industries discussing the growth locally while thinking globally. The event was a huge success and information shared was at most value.
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One study found that after a single treatment of intravenous antibiotics, fecal bacteria tests demonstrated a significant change in the variety of bacterial strains, and the development of the pathogen Clostridium difficile. (http://jac.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/3/319.abstract) colonization in the gut can lead to serious complications such as severe diarrhea and colitis.
Another study demonstrated that a short course of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin reduced the diversity of the intestinal microbiota, with significant effects on roughly one-third of the bacterial species (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19018661). This study also found that while much of the diversity eventually recovered, there were still several species that failed to recover after six months that even a short course of antibiotics may cause permanent changes to the community of friendly flora in the gut.
Antibiotics are known to cause diarrhea, which may be due to infection by antibiotic resistant pathogens such as salmonella, C. perfringens type A, Staphylococcus aureus, and possibly Candida albicans, as well the various metabolic consequences of reduced concentrations of fecal flora. (http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp011603 ) These results suggest that disturbance of the normal intestinal flora following antibiotic use may be responsible for the overgrowth of dangerous pathogens.


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Novato, CA – On newstands last week, Pacific Sun Magazine announced their annual "Best of Marin" Awards naming Hilltop 1892 as the Best Novato Restaurant. Hilltop 1892 was recognized for their comfortable elegant feel, sweeping views, award-winning wine list and exciting new Executive Chef Todd Davies.
"We are grateful to our loyal customers who have long known Hilltop as a perfect place for special events, Sunday brunch and Prime Rib Mondays," said Erick Hendricks, Hilltop 1892 owner. "Pacific Sun's recognition confirms that we are also reaching new customers with our updated menu and craft cocktails."
For generations of Marin residents, historic Hilltop 1892 has been Novato's premiere special event destination with a perfect private banquet room for smaller gatherings and an open main dining room that can comfortably accommodate large events and receptions. The renowned restaurant with views of the San Francisco Bay and Big Rock Ridge, offers a classic California country menu featuring the finest quality meats, market-fresh seafood and produce with innovative daily specials inspired by the Bay Area's seasonal offerings.
"Executive Chef Todd Davies whips up California cuisine that's approachable and affordable, complimented by an award-winning wine list," said Pacific Sun editors. "The wine cellar even has a stained-glass window."
About Hilltop 1892
A Novato landmark since 1892, the restaurant was completely renovated by owner Erick Hendricks in 2010. Hilltop 1892 carries on decades of tradition by offering quintessential American cuisine and craft cocktails accompanied by panoramic views, friendly service and weekly specials that are sure to enhance the guest's dining experience. Conveniently located off Highway 101 on top of Hayden Hill, at 850 Lamont Avenue near downtown Novato, Hilltop 1892 is the perfect locale for daily lunch or dinner – and the best place to land for Happy Hour! For more menus and reservations visit Hilltop1892.com and to keep up with the latest happenings find them on Facebook/Hilltop1892 and on Twitter@Hilltop1892.
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Aviva News Update: Lord Sugar Wins £1m Loan Repayment
Aviva News Update: Lord Sugar wins £1m loan repayment in theatre's victory over Aviva, the Telegraph reported. This follows the Peer's loan to the Hackney Empire.
The Telegraph have reported that the interest free loan that Lord Sugar made to the Hackney Empire is to be re-paid to him after the theatre won a long running court battle that that they had been fighting with insurers Aviva. Arts fans in East London were popping the champagne corks as the Hackney Empire announced that they were now able to pay their debts.
The dispute with insurers Aviva had started back in 2004 when renovators of the Hackney Empire went bust and Aviva refused to pay out on a bond worth just over a million pounds. One of the theatre's major benefactors was Lord Alan Sugar and the Hackney Empire had to turn to him again to help them get the renovation work finished.
Having such a large debt on the balance sheet had made it difficult for the company to secure the sponsorship that they relied on from any foundations or organisations that they might customarily have looked to for support. The Hackney Empire's chief executive Claire Middleton said that the theatre, like many similar organisations were always in need of this vital financial support, but that even although the financial problems that the theater were suffering were not of their own making, investors and supporters were likely to be wary of getting involved. The David and Goliath battle between Aviva and The Hackney Empire delivered a resounding victory to the theatre that won every stage of the contest with The insurers, Aviva.
The lawyers for the theater acted on a no win no fee basis and were pleased to report that the Hackney Empire had been awarded the maximum possible amount of money. Aviva had also had their appeal for the case to be heard in the Supreme Court rejected, earlier this year.
Aviva News Update
Aviva's argument centred on the fact that they thought they were not liable to pay because the bond had not been adhered to with The Hackney Empire having made extra payments to the renovating firm during the extent of the contract in an effort to keep the renovation work on track. However the latest appeal having been rejected by the High Court, Aviva said it would be letting the matter rest there and would make no further appeals.
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Cast Q and A: Jeremy Ray
Q: How did you get interested in UFOs?
A: I was 16 years old when I had my first encounter. It was March 20, 1996. I was walking through my neighborhood when I witnessed a huge, bright light hovering at treetop level. After observing the object for about five minutes, I still couldn't figure out what it was. I decided to ring the doorbells of my neighbors because I figured that a "grown up" would have an answer for me. I managed to get four eyewitnesses. But they were really more shocked than I was. After about 10 minutes, the object took off at a tremendous spend. That day changed my entire life. I have been studying UFOs ever since.
Q: When did you join MUFON, and what is your current work within the organization?
A: I joined MUFON in 2006. I started out as a Field Investigator in northern California under Ruben Uriate. I then moved to Texas and worked with the MUFON STAR Team. Currently I reside in Denver, Colorado, and am still a part of the STAR Team & SAT Special Assignment Team.
Q: With your years of Field Investigator work, what has been your most interesting case?
A: Interestingly enough, I had a case where two individuals were driving a car when a UFO picked them up.
Q: Is there any particular aspect of ufology that most interests you?
A: The cases that most interest me are military personnel encounters, crash retrievals of UFOs and contactees.
Q: Over the years the subject of UFOs has evolved from that of absurdity to a highly regarded field of research studied by educated and well written individuals. What do you feel was the turning point?
A:I believe that the turning point was the age of the Internet. It has become very difficult to censor UFO information thanks to the World Wide Web. Besides that, the Internet has brought the whole world together. It is so much easier to network than it ever has been.


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North American Birds and Climate
The Audubon Birds and Climate Change Report is a first-of-its-kind study that predicts how climate change could affect the ranges of 588 North American birds.
Learn more about how climate change is affecting birds in Minnesota.
A product of seven years of research, the report calls upon three decades of citizen-scientist observations from the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and the North American Breeding Bird Survey to define the ideal "climatic range" for each bird species—the range of temperatures, precipitation, and seasonal changes each needs to survive. Then, Audubon scientists mapped where each bird's ideal climate range might be found in the future as the climate changes.
The results are shocking: Nearly half of the bird species in the continental U.S. and Canada are seriously threatened by 2080, and without action, many are at risk of extinction.
To view interactive future range maps for the 314 most at-risk species, visit audubon.org/climate.
Audubon's new science sends a clear message about the serious dangers birds face in a warming world. Protecting them will require both redoubling conservation efforts to safeguard critical habitat and curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
How you can help, right now
Help Support Audubon Minnesota
Birds need YOU! Get involved in helping to preserve our birds and their habitats today.
YOU can be a community scientist!
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PC-ABS (polycarbonate-ABS) is one of the most widely used industrial thermoplastics. PC-ABS offers the most desirable properties of both materials – the superior strength and heat resistance of PC and the flexibility of ABS. PC-ABS blends are commonly used in automotive, electronics and telecommunications applications. Additionally, a PC-ABS part manufactured on a Fortus 3D Production System is 5-60 percent stronger than a part made on previous FDM systems.
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NCH&C will be hosting a variety of events during the year. These range from quarterly Grand Rounds, themed to highlight ethical and legal concerns; clinical workshops; conferences and monthly Board meetings.
As partner organisations seek to control costs, or are asked to take on new responsibilities, NCH&C will share its expertise in healthcare provision. Check the events calendar for upcoming dates.
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With so many healthcare staff working within our community in such a variety of roles just how does Infection Prevention & Control fit in with our daily tasks
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INDEPENDENCE, MO – There's an incredible amount of pressure placed on certain positions in sports. A pitcher is expected to produce absolute perfection when the game is on the line. The star basketball player is supposed to come through in clutch moments. The quarterback is relied upon to make the correct read of the defense and make the throw to the perfect spot for his receiver.
Then, there are hockey goalies.
Goalies are a special breed. Full of superstition and mystery, goalies can be particularly polarizing. One moment they can be the hero and the next, the goat. While they aren't invincible, in their greatest moments they seem that way. Save after save becomes story after story told by fans in attendance. They are the thing of legend…for better or worse.
When you grow up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, you hockey. Yes, hockey is a verb in Canada. When it is ingrained in the very nature of your being and your culture, you hockey. It was no different for Kansas City Mavericks goaltender, Mason McDonald, when he began to skate at the age of four. Interestingly enough, "Mase" was known as a goal scoring winger prior to making the switch to tendy at the age of ten. That pressure of being a scorer has prepared McDonald well for the trials and tribulations of being in net now. The ups and downs of the goalie position will bring even the toughest minds to their knees from time to time, but the routine (read as superstitions) each goalie has combats the immense pressure on them from puck drop to final horn.
So, who signs up for that job? There has to be a reason people are drawn to the challenge of stopping a small chunk of rubber flying at nearly 100 miles per hour at your face. For McDonald, however, it was an innocent love and curiosity of the gear worn by a goalie the piqued his interest early in life.
"I remember picking up the goalie's gloves and I loved it. I got to try it one time and I went to a summer camp as a goalie when I was ten. That's when I knew I was really good at it. I caught on really quick and I was pushed by my dad to do well and it really worked out for me."
Being a naturally lefty goalie created its own set of challenges early on though.
"I remember when I was real young, maybe five, and I was skating on my community rink back home and I put a set of righty gloves on. It just didn't feel right, so my dad went and got me a baseball glove and used a regular hockey glove for my blocker. That's how I figured out I was a lefty."
Once he got the equipment figured out though, life has been very good for McDonald. Surrounded by a support system that includes his parents and coaches, McDonald was drafted into the ultra-competitive Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). For most, that would definitely be a highlight of the career, but McDonald was just getting started.
Anytime you get the opportunity to compete on a national stage and represent your country, it is extremely special. When you're representing your country in the sport it cherishes the most on the highest stage short of the Olympics, it creates an atmosphere for great moments to happen. For McDonald, representing his native Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2017 was a surreal experience.
"My World Juniors was in Finland, but it kind of felt like a home crowd when we went over there. For our first game, we played the United States on Boxing Day. I think there were seven or eight thousand seats in the rink and six or seven thousand of them were red jersey Canadians. I was just shocked to see how many people were there supporting us. Stepping out on that ice, I'll never forget the feeling that I got in my stomach and that tournament was a great experience. I got to play in two of the games and I savored every moment, tried my best, and it was really fun."
Did the opposing goalie, Tyler Parsons, now his teammate, give him any grief about the USA winning the gold that year?
McDonald cracks a smile, "He's got his gold medal, I'll let him run with it."
While Team Canada wasn't able to walk away with a gold medal, being able to represent your country is something that few have the chance to do. Those memories will last a lifetime and put you in very hallowed company in history.
Following World Juniors, McDonald was able to return his focus to progressing his professional career. The Calgary Flames had selected him #34 overall in the second round of the 2014 National Hockey League entry draft. The draft day experience definitely did not disappoint for the young man and his family.
"My family went down to Philadelphia with me. I was a little nervous the first night. The first round was on Friday night and the second thru seventh rounds were on Saturday morning. The first round went by and I didn't get picked; I wasn't really expecting to get picked because goalies nowadays are going later. I was expecting to go on the second day and I hear my name as the fourth one called on that day," McDonald says with a smile. "It was really exciting and really thrilling. It was such a good moment with my family."
His path now laid out before him, the pressure again fell to a young man to make the most of it.
"It's knowing that an opportunity arose and from there it's more of a process than anything. It's about battling everyday and trying to make it up the ranks and up your system to someday make your team."
Even with the pressure that has to land squarely on McDonald's shoulders, he carries himself with an ease and demeanor of calmness. With a gameday routine that includes a nap, juggling, and putting on his gear the same way, McDonald comes across relaxed and at ease with where he's at in life right now. The routine brings about predictability.
What's not predictable about his position, however, is what the opposition is going to do night in and night out to try to bring even the most polished tendy to their knees. From slappers from the point, clappers from the slot, and wristers attempting to go five-hole, there's nothing McDonald hasn't experienced at this point in his career. But, it's how he mentally handles it shot by shot that has him at the top of his game.
"Tonight, they had a breakaway with under ten minutes left and I think we were up one or two. In my mind, I was just thinking I am going to save this. There's no way he is going to score. My team needs me and I'm going to do everything I can. I'm going to be a wall in front of him."
Inevitably, a goalie will get scored on; and while they don't necessarily like to talk about that, the position has built in "failure" worked into it. It's how a goalie reacts that is so important to their well-being and the well-being of their team.
"I have a routine if I do get scored on. I think it's important to mentally regroup."
December 1st, 2017 is a day that McDonald will be remembered for in Kansas City Mavericks lore for a long time. In a Friday night televised tilt against a frisky Kalamazoo Wings team, the Mavericks found themselves down early with a slew of extra-curricular activities having already occurred. But, the granddaddy of them all was on the brink of exploding that evening.
As soon as Wings' goaltender, Joel Martin, left his crease to assist in a scrap, McDonald iced himself into Mavericks history and endeared himself to a fanbase as he made quick work of the length of the ice and delivered a full speed hip check to Martin. That was followed by a flurry of lefts and rights to his newly found foe. It would be something replayed hundreds of times online and talked about for many games following by Mavericks fans in the concourses.
"There was a lot of adrenaline going through my body at that point. I wasn't too happy with the first couple of goals that had gone in that night and I was thinking I had to do something to spark my team. I had never done it before, but I was like, let's do something crazy. I skated down the ice full speed, full tilt, not really knowing what I was doing, and just went for it as it happened," McDonald says with a grin on his face as Coach John-Scott Dickson walks up behind him, slaps him on the back and confirms that he had skated faster than some of their forwards that night.
That moment was huge for more than just his team that night, though. That night brought McDonald into the folds of the Orange Army. The fans in Kansas City have always loved players that are willing to put it all on the line and stand behind the logo they bear proudly on the front of their jersey.
"It's really good to have a good relationship with the fans. I think our team loves the support that these fans give us. We've got a really full barn every night and we have one of the best crowds in the league behind us every night. We really appreciate it because it is a lot more fun playing with 5000 people here than 500."
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that McDonald hockeys (verb) well. With highlight saves, solid nights in goal, and an attitude that nothing will get to him, the future is so bright for this young man. Being the last line of defense definitely has its share of pitfalls, but for "Mase," it's just another day in his office.
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One thing that many of our interns tell us is that good constructive feedback can make a world of difference to the next interview. However, its easier said than done for both interviewer and interviewee. After being told you haven't got the job it can be very difficult to ask for feedback. Sometimes that is because there isn't a clear and direct route to do so, but usually its because people are scared to ask. Its easy to assume the worst and think the feedback will be terrible. That said, its just as bad to be told that you were the second best candidate or that you didn't have as much experience as the person who got it. If the latter were the case then why interview at all! It can all be very dejecting.
For the employer, there may be several factors. Maybe you really were very good and they can't think of things for you to work on. Maybe they hadn't scheduled time in to reflect and tie up the loose ends. Most employers only give feedback if it is requested. When we work with employers on our internship programmes we encourage them to give some constructive feedback. If the feedback is relating to the style of the application then we can forward on our advice guidance for this or perhaps go through the application and give feedback on how to improve.
Much of the feedback we have given lately has been on similar themes. Applicants have given broad examples of projects they have been involved in but haven't drilled down to the details of what exactly they did as part of the work. Its common for applicants to be modest and refer to what the team did rather than think about what they brought to the work on an individual level. When thinking of examples to take to interview try to think about the process you went through, and explain it like the other person has no idea. It can be easy to assume the interviewer knows how much work you did but if you run through the example too quickly you will miss important detail.
Also, an important aspect to include in your answers is self reflection. People often think that employers want to hear immensely impressive stuff, where you did the great things, there were no hiccups and the team worked so well together. However, knowing life and how things tend to go its obvious to anyone listening that you are only scratching the surface. Reflecting on what could have been done differently and what you have learned about yourself and your role is one of the best things you can do in interview. It doesn't reflect badly on you if things didn't go to plan, it shows you are resilient and a problem solver if you can overcome it. People hear myths about what the interviewers want to hear and this has lead to people shying away from this kind of self reflection. Take the classic example of "tell us your biggest weakness". Its common for people to think they have to pick a supposed weakness that can be spun into a strength such as "I'm too organised" or "I'm too passionate". Really, the employer would much rather hear a true weakness and how you have tried to improve on it. Its much more genuine.
Lastly, it can be helpful to think about what adjustments might help you in an interview situation. Ensuring that you have the things you need to perform on a level playing field gives you more time to think about the other stuff. It can be a reasonable adjustment to ask for the questions in advance so that you can formulate answers. This is useful for people who may find it difficult to think on their feet, may panic, or may have communication barriers. You could also ask to bring notes into the interview to keep you on track. I encourage the employers we work with to print the questions off so that you don't get trying to hit all the points. Its actually better for employers to ask follow up questions rather than having really long sentences or paragraphs for one question.
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Q. Hi, I am 18 years old girl, I was in a relationship with this guy, whom i met in my tuition. We were together for two long years. But, due to some misunderstanding between us, I had to break up. It's been 1 whole year and i am not able to get over him completely. It's not that i have not tried. But it's not just happening; every small little thing reminds me of him. I called him up last week. We cleared our misunderstanding and had a very normal conversation. We have talked several times since then (mostly about our careers). I was already getting hopeful about renewing the old connection between us. But, two days ago, he told me he was in a relationship with another girl. Now, I am devastated again. I don't know what to do. Should I be happy for him, should I talk to him again??? More than feeling angry on him, I feel pathetic about myself. He moved on, but I couldn't. It's terribly depressing, PLEASE HELP.
A. Hi there,
We empathize with your feelings. We understand that, you are deeply affected by the recent turn of events. Being together for two years, you appear to have made a huge emotional investment in this relationship. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding you had to breakup, however, you find yourself reminiscing and longing for moments gone by. We understand that this can make you melancholy and feel devastated.
Knowing the nature of your misunderstanding, that led to the break up, could have helped us get a clearer picture. But in general, at the end of any relationship, there is a pervading sense of loss. In some cases there is a compounding sense of anxiety due to a severe blow to the self-esteem and confidence, specially if the breakup is perceived as a rejection of your own self. Dealing with any kind loss and rejection is a very discomforting experience. Therefore, to avoid the pain, one tries makes all efforts to 'win back' the person. Being with the person may seem like the only way to heal and feel better again.
To regain the lost relationship, confidence and sense of worth, our heart and mind work overtime to convince us that there is no way forward but to be with that person. Hence, the pathetic feeling when things do not go as planned or as hoped.
It may even seem that no one in this world understands your pain and nobody cares. Having lost your love, you may also feel completely alone in your suffering. Hence, the feeling of devastation. We want you to know that it is absolutely normal for you be experiencing these emotions.
Everybody takes his own time to heal. Some take longer than others. With time, your wounds too will heal. However, it will be a painfully slow and difficult process if you hold on to your past. The boy you mentioned, has probably moved on and has had a fresh beginning. He is with someone else and has let you know, in no uncertain way, that currently he is not thinking of a future with you.
Or, he may even be in a rebound relationship, however, it is his decision and the realization is up to him. On your part, dwelling in the past will not change the present. It will only entrap you in a maze of conflicting emotions, uncertainty and leave you more frustrated.
In the present situation, it may seem incomprehensible for you to feel happy for him, given that you still carry some residual feelings from your past. You can choose to remain friends with him, but if the friendship is affecting you too much then its better to keep some distance for now, while you try to recover from the hangover of the relationship. However, once you move on with your own life, it will eventually become easier to accept him just as a friend, (should you choose to be).
There may be many a conflicting thoughts and desires going through your mind just now. Impulsion and distractions alike. Getting attracted to someone and developing a liking so strong for the person, that it simply seems impossible to imagine a life without him, is normal. Similarly, any rejection or heartache may seem like the end of the world. But by letting go, you will allow yourself an opportunity to heal. It will be your choice to either let one failed relationship to hold you back in life or not. It will be your loss if you let fear, anxiety or self-doubt to govern your future decisions.
These are critical learning experiences which help you in making better decisions in future. It is essential to retrogress from a non-productive state for your own growth and well-being. We want to assure you that, though it may seem overwhelming now, the sadness and suffering will soon come to pass. We understand that it may seem easier said than done. However, since its your life, you are primarily responsible for it.
At this age, your quest of life has just begun. You will meet many more people in future and make many more memories, that we can guarantee. But for that to happen, you have to come to terms with reality. Now it is your turn to move forward. Unlike, popular belief, love does not happen once in a life time. We meet new people and form long-lasting bonds throughout our lifetime.
The power to change your current state of misery, lies within you. Your happiness depends on you and your choices. Not with others. It should be your choice to get out and let go; to be happy, no matter how challenging the situation gets. Hence, open yourself and make way for new experiences. At your age, world has so much of excitement and enriching experiences to offer. Just spread your wings and be ready to soar high.
Q. Hey, I am doing my engineering in a private college in this city. I am not that academically strong. I never was, not at least in maths. After completing my 12th, engineering was the only option. I couldn't get a good college because of maths again. It's been two years, and my situation is no better. I barely managed to pass two maths paper but have got stuck with the third one. Not that i am really doing really well in other but because of my CBSE background I mange to fill answer sheets. I am more into art as in i really love drawing sketches. I cannot take it anymore. I have been cramming up for the last two years. No matter how much i try to love the NTs and DSTNs, I just can't. With the back papers piling up every semester, I feel like a complete loser. I feel like running away and joining an art school. Please help me out.
A. Hello,
We can sense a lot of turmoil and distress in your mail. You seem to feel very helpless and the only emotional outlet is to run away from the present condition. Before you make any decision, we would like you to consider some of the following points.
- Why did you agree to take up something that was not playing to your strengths ? Was it due to parental pressure or peer pressure?
- Do your parents know about your performance and back papers? If yes, then have you told them the reason behind the failure? And if no, then it's time to talk to them.
- Have you tried discussing your anxiety, and dislike for maths in particular, with your parents and teachers? If you did and were unsuccessful in making them realize then try once more.
- We feel running away is not the solution. It is escapism and a non-practical decision. Do you have a plan to sustain yourself? It would be a better idea to talk to your parents and convince them to support your passion.
- You have to make them see how a wrong career choice has affected your confidence and self-esteem and it is making you more depressed with each passing day and to lose hope. Show them your talent. If you share your passion and dedication towards arts, then hopefully your parents will realize that this where your interest and happiness lie.
But firstly, you need to be absolutely sure of yourself before anyone else can be approached.
Instead of carrying on with the current Engineering classes and suffering in silence, speak up! If you are absolutely sure of leaving engineering and taking up arts then instead of running away, talk to your parents and make all efforts to explain to them why this is important to you. Your confidence and dedication will eventually help win them over.
Remember, definition of success and failure is within our minds! When we feel successful, we are happy! Sometimes this definition matches with the definition of success in the society. This can bring about immense clarity of purpose and support from society to move towards your goal. Sometimes this definition does not match the societal definition/expectation of success-and this can lead to confusion and frustration both within oneself and in dealing with the society. Societal expectations can be of several kinds; peer pressure, parental pressure or simply the sociopolitical situation of your place and country. One is never truly happy till one reaches ones own definition of success.
Since you regret about enrolling for engineering it's probably the societal factors that have influenced your decisions. If you want to try art..then ask yourself are you confident that you will be good at it! Good artist does not really mean that you would be rich! It only means you would do good art and feel happy and successful. You may or may not make a fortune in the process but you will have a more personal sense of achievement. Van Gogh never sold a single painting in his life and kept painting in spite of all hardships!
On the other hand lot of us are primarily motivated towards making it successful in front of the world! which means wealth, fame and power. Do you care about any of these things more than you care about art ? Thinking about answers would give you clarity and some sense of purpose in your life. Make sure that when you make a decision take it for what you believe is your real strength and not because you are afraid of crossing some hurdles in life-like maths, you will find hurdles on every path. Just make sure that you absolutely want to be on this path and really care for the journey as much as the destination.
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