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It's hard to believe, but this summer marks 40 years since I was elected a delegate to the Democratic National Convention held in Miami in mid-July of 1972. Thirty-two years later, I was elected an alternate delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York. Today I am the vice chairman of the Lorain County Republican Party in Ohio. How did this change come about?
In 1972, I had been elected a delegate while a student at Miami University in Ohio who would round out the district slate with the diversity dictated by the Democratic Party in the wake of the 1968 convention fiasco in Chicago. The leadership for George McGovern's presidential campaign was more concerned with the diversity that a Mexican-American college senior and political rookie would offer than the political savvy of the Butler County Democratic chairman.
After the 1972 election, I would be an active Democrat for less than 10 years. Though I voted for McGovern that year, it would be the last time I would ever vote Democratic for president, even though I didn't switch parties until years later.
By the late 1970s, I had reached the conclusion that the Democratic Party had chosen to become the party of special-interest groups such as unions, Hollywood, academia, blacks, Hispanics, radical feminists, and environmentalists.
For the next 20 years, I would see the transformation of the party of my youth through the rise and expansion of the Great Society and the Democratic legacy of big, government-funded programs like the Comprehensive Employment and Training Administration (CETA) that discouraged personal responsibility and created a dependent individual. To fund these useless programs as well as public union employees throughout all levels of government, we saw a steady increase in personal, federal, state, and local taxes.
But perhaps the most transformative moment for me was meeting and supporting Mexican-American economist and Republican presidential candidate Ben Fernandez in 1979. Ben Fernandez of Los Angeles was a member of the Republican National Committee who, with the blessing of the RNC, ran for president during the primary that selected Ronald Reagan as the GOP candidate in 1980. Fernandez was the Herman Cain of that election and electrified Republican audiences wherever he spoke.
I first heard him speak in July 1979 in Lorain, where he addressed a large crowd of mostly Mexican and Puerto Rican Democrats. His message was a conservative one in which he talked about his humble beginnings and how through hard work, education, love and support of family and community, he became a millionaire and achieved the American Dream.
His conservative message eschewed government programs that created waste, raised taxes, and made people dependent on government through welfare and other make-work programs. He spoke of "compassionate conservatism" before anyone else and said that Republicans had to lend a hand up, not a handout, to those less fortunate.
Fernandez insisted that Hispanics were indeed inherently conservatives and independent by nature. He cited their patriotic nature and pride in America that thus, made them more suited to be Republicans than Democrats. By the end of his speech I thought to myself, "Oh my God, I'm a Republican!"
So in 1980, I cast my vote for Ronald Reagan and thereafter for every Republican presidential candidate. Some years later, I finally made the switch from born-and-raised Democrat and asked for my first Republican ballot. I also became a member and official of the county Republican Party and was selected in 2004 as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in New York City.
After witnessing last week's national GOP convention, it is fair to say, "This is not your father's Republican Party." The Republican Party today is different than it was 40 years ago. It is truly the "Big Tent Party" that has retained its core and expanded to include groups such as blue-collar workers, gun owners, people of faith, married couples, active military and veterans, those who oppose abortion, Asians, blacks, and Hispanics, just to name a few.
Many Americans were proud of the convention speakers who belied the Democratic propaganda that this is a party of rich, white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant male bigots. The Democrats would have you believe that you did not see and hear former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Mayor Mia Love of Saratoga Springs, Utah; Govs. Susana Martinez, Brian Sandoval, Nikki Haley, Kelli Fallon, Bobby Jindal, Luis Fortuno; Sens. Kelly Ayotte and Marco Rubio — all either people of color, women, or both. Perhaps their words will have struck someone to pause and ask, "Am I really a Republican?"
With leaders like these and other young Republicans such as vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan, the future of the Republican Party is a promising one.
David Arredondo is the vice chairman of the Lorain County (Ohio, Republican Party). From 1973 to 1975, he was a Mexican government fellow and did postgraduate studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City.
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Silkie: The Lost Tapes Vol 1
With eight singles and his two City Limits albums released on the DEEP MEDi label to date, Silkie is truly a stalwart in Mala's army of bass pressure junkies.
Jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, straight after the magnificent $pace Cash EP by Commodo, comes Silkie's immense Lost Tapes Vol 1 on Mala's prolific and varied DEEP MEDi imprint.
With eight singles and his two City Limits albums released on the label to date, Silkie is truly a stalwart in Mala's army of bass pressure junkies. The Lost Tape Vol 1 -- like Swindles' recent album -- is a genre bending mashup of smooth jazz licks, retro '80s style synth leads and dirty, nasty bass lines designed to move bowels as well as feet.
There has obviously been a lot of furor about the longevity of the dubstep genre over the past few months. Skream's misquoted comment in UK tabloid muck-raker, The Daily Star, about the death of dubstep caused panic over the interweb. Those waves lead top UK fashion behemoth Primark to create a T-shirt proclaiming its death, and for less than £10 plenty of smug house-heads and general dubstep detractors have been proudly wearing them around the town centers of cities all over the UK. Perhaps as a result, but more probably a coincidence, the output from DEEP MEDi seems to have ramped up considerably recently (although they have always been prolific), releasing more experimental fare than the eyes-down, heaving meditative darkness the imprint was first known for.
Obviously Silkie's The Lost Tapes Vol 1 contains moments of this traditional, almost dungeon-type of sound, but it is all the more effective due to the seemingly mismatched juxtaposition of its smooth jazz refrains with the EP's meaty, aggressive, reesey bass wobbles. Grime and garage have always been staples of Silkie's sound, and unsurprisingly the ghosts of those genres haunt and shroud the EP like a rude boy invisibility cloak. The half-step drums shuffle around, rolling the tunes along in a definite head-nod fashion whilst grimy whomps punctuate the beats and smooth licks with a modern urban flavor.
Apparently the tunes were culled and reworked from a large back catalog of unreleased music that even his close circle of friends had not heard -- maybe the time wasn't right for them to be unleashed onto the unsuspecting public until now, a time when dubstep is rapidly reinventing itself in the UK so as to distinguish its sound from the frat-boy orientated tones that dominate the American market. The omnipresent template of deep bass and half-time drums are employed throughout, but like Commodo's recent EP, The Lost Tapes Vol 1 is definitely not an exercise in restraint. Multiple melody lines play against arpeggiated synth lines and harmonic pads creating fairly dense but extremely focused musical mixes. Like E.M.M.A's recent album on Keysound it also does not rely on extreme sound effects or sound design to impress, instead focusing on the emotion derived from the mishmash of organic and synthetic sound sources, that although loop based, dip and dive out of focus creating organic sounding arrangements that live and breathe a life of their own -- a great feat to have achieved.
One stand out here is the meaty almost Vex'd sounding "Time Delay". The song unites a hard, stop start riddim with acid twangs, grime squares, and an unbelievably tough bassline before dissolving into a retro '80s style melodic synth break down, before returning in full force with the EP's ubiquitous Rhodes style organ vamps combined with the deep sounds seen at the beginning of the track. Its big and I'm pretty sure this is the tune that will get dropped the most on dancefloors around the world.
The chilled vibes of "Jazz Dub", for me, make for the best tune on a fantastic EP. As intimated in the title, it heavily samples jazzy pianos, Rhodes organs, sexy-yet-morose horns and all other manners of Miles Davis inspired instruments,deftly combining them with a relentless 4x4 rhythm and a deep walking bass line. It is dubstep for LA's experimental beat scene and is sure to find fans outside of traditional bass music circles.
Every track could be mentioned for its individual brilliance. The EP is very varied in its use of sounds, but at the same time, each track is very much a home with each other. The pervasive vibe of the EP is that of a soulful kind of nostalgia -- which it manages to embody without being cheesy, derivative or predictable, again, no mean feat.
As you can imagine I really like this EP, all the sounds for a modern day dubstep classic are there: grimey bass, reesey bass, neon colored, portamento infused synth lines and warm, crusty samples. Another massive release from the DEEP MEDi camp.

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The iconic sci-fi short went on to inspire countless films, including Martin Scorsese's Hugo. A Trip to the Moon is "the artistic heart" of Scorsese's film, Govindini Murty writes in "From Méliès to Montparnasse, a Cultural Cheat Sheet for 'Hugo'." Courtesy of the Internet Archive, this excerpt follows the space travelers as they land on the Moon and explore its fantastical landscapes.
A Trip to the Moon was recently restored and colorized to go with a new album by the French electronic music group AIR. They've made short excerpts from the colorized version available on YouTube:
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Church Releases New Mormon Channel Kids App
The Church recently released a new story book app designed to "entertain curious minds and busy fingers with uplifting, interactive tales." With this app, kids can brush up on their reading skills, play interactive games that build enthusiasm for learning, and gain a deeper understanding of gospel values.
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Elder Holland: How to Improve Even When We've Failed Before
As you might suppose, in the course of more than a quarter century as a General Authority, I have met, spoken with, and sometimes had to interview hundreds of people who have had problems—people who have struggled or are sorrowful or who feel blocked in their progress because of a transgression in their lives. The purpose of those visits and interviews has always been to lift that burden from their lives.
If you need a burden lifted, I want you to imagine I am in a personal, private, closed-door chat with you. I want to help you if I can.
First of all, don't feel abandoned or forsaken or forever damaged if you have made a mistake, even a serious mistake. Everyone has, with some mistakes of course being more serious than others. But as the Apostle Paul knew personally, "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
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The 10 Biggest Church Announcements from 2014
This year saw a lot of big-time LDS news. From a brand new Church-sponsored cinematic release to native languages used in general conference for the first time ever, check out what big stories made 2014 special.
General Conference Speakers May Now Give Talks in Native Language
This year's October general conference featured four languages, making it a historic milestone in the history of the Church. In order to reflect the worldwide nature of the Church and its international membership, spokesman Dale Jones announced in September that those "whose primary language is not English now have the choice to deliever their talks in their native tongue."
Four speakers (Elder Michael John U. Teh of the Philippines, Elder Carlos H. Amado of Guatemala, Elder Claudio D. Zivic of Argentina, and Elder Marcos A. Aidukaitis of Brazil) representing three languages spoke at general conference following this announcement, with subtitles translating these messages into over 90 languages.
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The 12 Most Talked about LDS Stories of 2014
Chances are, you saw a Mormon story or two in the news or online this year--and not just on LDS.org. Check out these Mormon pictures, stories, and videos that went viral in 2014.
Missionaries Give Snoop Dogg Book of Mormon (Photo)
Two sister missionaries made the internet wonder after they snapped this picture of themselves with the famous rapper, Snoop Dogg. The image was quickly shared on social media as Mormons and non-Mormons alike clicks, commented, and shared.
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7 Important Things You Should Study in Addition to the Scriptures
Not too long ago, there was an apostle by the name of Bruce R. McConkie who gave us some of the most doctrinally rich sermons we have in the Church. Some of you might remember him!
He was known for his thorough research, dry humor, and bold style of speaking. While his primary focus was always the scriptures, he had a little advice for us when choosing other "works" to study in our quest to improve our gospel understanding.
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Words by Jam Central, Marcha M. Johnson, Jesse Serwer and Tishanna Williams—
Anyone who's ever been to Trinidad & Tobago knows that these twin islands boast some of the world's most beautiful women. For a small country few foreigners could find on a map, T&T always does well at international beauty pageants, producing a pair of Miss Universe winners (Janelle Commissiong, in 1977 and Wendy Fitzwilliam in 1998) and a Miss World winner (Giselle Larond, who beat out Halle Berry in 1986) over the years.
What makes Trini women so irresistible? The islands' unique mixture of African, Spanish, Indian, British, Chinese, French and Carib Indian heritage helps, as does the unmistakeable Trini accent, which regularly ranks high on lists of the world's sexiest. With Carnival approaching, and Trini gyuls (that's "girls," as delivered through that sexy Trini accent) on our mind, we knew we had to gather a list of our favorites.
While we easily could blow your mind with Trinibagonian eye candy, we've selected ladies with personal accomplishments to match their beauty. All Top 10 selections were born in T&T; honorable mention selections include foreign-born women of Trini parentage, and a few surprises.


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This Genius Hack Will Change The Way You Eat McDonald's Fries
By Emily Lee
January 16, 2019
The way you eat fries from McDonald's is about to change forever thanks to a genius new hack. Twitter account "Today Years Old" shared a photo of the iconic red fries container from the fast food giant with the top bent backward. The caption reads: "Did Y'all know the flap on your fries box actually has a purpose?"
Apparently, those perforated edges are there by design — to make a little serving table for your condiment of choice. This knowledge is a gamechanger for anybody who's ever tried to eat their fries on the go. We can all say goodbye to those messier days when we'd just squeeze ketchup all over our fries and hope for the best.
Some on Twitter, however, argued that the perforations are actually a lid which allows you to cover up your fries to prevent any from spilling.
Either option will come in handy when McDonald's drops their new Cheesy Bacon Fries. What do you think...will you be giving this new life hack a try?
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Lyle Denniston says the Supreme Court's acceptance of a new Obamacare challenge, on First Amendment grounds, could settle broader constitutional issues.
"The First Amendment logic of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, where the Supreme Court has recognized a First Amendment right of for-profit corporations to express themselves for political purposes, applies [here]. We see no reason the Supreme Court would recognize constitutional protection for a corporation's political expression but not for its religious expression."
– A comment made by the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a decision that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to review on the constitutionality of the new federal health care law's mandate that employers provide health insurance coverage for pregnancy-related services for their female employees. That case involves the Oklahoma-based arts and crafts chain, Hobby Lobby Stores.
"[The company and its owners] argue that Citizens United 'is applicable to the Free Exercise Clause because the authors of the First Amendment only separated the Free Exercise Clause and the Free Speech Clause by a semi-colon, thus showing the continuation of intent between the two.' We are not persuaded that the use of a semi-colon means that each clause of the First Amendment must be interpreted jointly. In fact, historically, each clause has been interpreted separately."
– A comment by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in the second decision that the Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to review regarding the health care law. That case involves a Pennsylvania manufacturer of wood cabinets, Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.
We checked the Constitution, and…
From time to time in American constitutional history, corporations have gained rights as they moved closer to the status of "personhood." That movement has always been surrounded by controversy, but never more than three years ago, when the Supreme Court decided the now-famous Citizens United case, giving corporations a much broader First Amendment right to express themselves through the money they spend on campaigns for Congress and the Presidency.
The Court is now poised to decide whether corporations also have a First Amendment right to exercise the freedom of religion, which can be thought of as another form of expression – that is, voicing or acting out one's personal beliefs. It may be too early to say so, but a decision by the Justices recognizing such a corporate right may make the controversy over the Citizens United ruling pale by comparison. Americans love to debate religious topics, and they surely would be ready to do so over business corporations being treated as devout civic entities.
It was something of a surprise, then, that the Supreme Court would voluntarily step into this new corporate rights controversy when, on Tuesday, it accepted two cases on the new Affordable Care Act's so-called "contraceptive mandate." That is a provision in the 2010 Act that requires employers to provide health insurance coverage for some 20 different pregnancy-related services, including birth control and sterilization.
Across the nation, scores of profit-making business firms that are owned by religiously devout families or close relatives who object to various forms of birth control have been suing to block this ACA mandate. That still-spreading challenge has always been both about a constitutional claim that corporations themselves are protected from having to obey that mandate, and about a claim that they are similarly protected from it by a 1993 law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
When those cases began reaching the Supreme Court, it seemed highly likely that the Justices would step in to decide the claim under the 1993 law, but unlikely that they would also take on the First Amendment free exercise claim. The lower courts that had been reviewing the mandate were in conflict over the 1993 law question, but they were not split on the constitutional issue. Usually, the absence of a split on a question means that the Supreme Court won't feel a need to get involved to sort it out.
In fact, the Obama Administration strongly urged the court not to take on the First Amendment question, saying that the challenging corporations and their owners could not get any benefit from that beyond what they might be able, if they won, to obtain under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. And besides, government lawyers contended, there is no way the corporations could win on the First Amendment issue.
Silently refusing to take that advice, the court simply added to its review docket the Conestoga Wood case – an appeal by that company's owners, along with the Hobby Lobby appeal that the government had taken to the court. The Conestoga Wood case directly raises the constitutional issue, and argues that the Supreme Court's decision in the free speech case, Citizens United, pointed the way toward a religious freedom right for corporations. It is, of course, relying on a much more elaborate constitutional argument than the textual claim that the two freedoms co-exist merely because they are separated by only a semi-colon in the First Amendment.
If the Supreme Court were to uphold the challengers' claim under the 1993 law, it probably would never reach the constitutional issue. But the Court might rule against them narrowly on the scope of the 1993 law, simply finding that Congress did not intend to include corporations as the kind of "person" that the law protects. Then the First Amendment issue could be back, front and center.
The cases are likely to be argued before the court in March, with a final decision before the court recesses for the summer. By coincidence only, the court's decision on this case – another major case on the Affordable Care Act – could put that federal law even further into the midst of political debate in the 2014 election campaign.
Lyle Denniston is the National Constitution Center's adviser on constitutional literacy. He has reported on the Supreme Court for 55 years, currently covering it for SCOTUSblog, an online clearinghouse of information about the Supreme Court's work.
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About Me
Wayne Cameron is a trumpet soloist, trumpet teacher, band director, orchestra conductor, chamber music coach, inventor, chamber musician, sportsman, church leader, and the founder of a philanthropic charity.
About Mr. Cameron
Wayne Cameron has been helping young trumpeters to reach their goals and potential for almost 40 years. Retired from the esteemed Peabody Conservatory of Music, Mr. Cameron is not only known for his ability to diagnosis physical and psychological problems (embouchure problems and performance anxiety) in his students but also able to develop successful strategies to solve these concerns. Mr. Cameron welcomes the opportunity to work with dedicated, talented students who seek insight into problems that may be keeping them from meeting their goals as performers.
Mr. Cameron has had a varied performing, teaching, and conducting career. In 1970 before graduating from East Carolina University, he auditioned and won the 3rd/Asst. 1st trumpet position in the North Carolina Symphony. While in graduate school at Peabody, he also won the Principal Trumpet position in the Annapolis Symphony under famed pianist and conductor Leon Fleischer. At age 19, Mr. Cameron performed with the London Symphony and, once in Baltimore, also performed with the Baltimore Symphony. He has been 1st trumpet in the Chesapeake Brass Quintet for 26 years. Mr. Cameron has performed as a soloist throughout the East coast. He is also in demand for clinics and workshops on trumpet performance and performance anxiety control.
Mr. Cameron, in addition to teaching at Peabody, has taught trumpet at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) for 25 years, at Shepherd University for 9 years, and at Morgan State University and York College of Pennsylvania. Students wishing to study with Mr. Cameron as a music major but prefer not to study in a conservatory environment are encouraged to apply at these other schools.
Mr. Cameron has conducted the Frederick Symphony, The Peabody Brass Ensemble, The Peabody Prep Brass Ensemble, The Peabody Prep Wind Ensemble, Night Train (jazz ensemble from Essex Community College), and the UMBC Symphony. His conducting experiences give him a unique perspective on performance.


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NEVER TAKEN FOR GRANTED: A THANKSGIVING DECLARATIONNov 23rd, 2012 | By Dr Jerry D Elrod | Category: Senior Moments Blog
You, dear Reader, are never taken for granted. While you may have spent half the night in lines awaiting Black Friday bargains, while you may have gorged yourself into a state of euphoria on Thanksgiving Day, while you may have an agenda a foot long for today's demands, and while you may have little or no time to drop by, we don't take you for granted.
You are what makes us go. You are the motivation that keeps SCJ alive and vital and current. You are the one who inspires us to get up and be about it. You are the fulfillment of our goals. You are the initiative that spurs us to be here for you day after day… thanks to you, you are the reason we exist.
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I could say that my blogging activity has pretty much ceased because I'm protesting National Novel Writing Month. That is not the case. I just don't have time. I think about writing a lot though. Unfortunatley that's not enough.
I have been making jewelry.
I also took a class at Gather Handmade Shoppe. Check them out if you're in Bloomington!
I made an altered book journal. Here are the highlights.


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Dolphin Swim
Daily Dolphin Swim Encounter & Corral Reef Snorkeling
Price: $125.00 ( Includes Snorkel & Wetsuit)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Kawaihae South Boat Harbor SLIP 16
Directions: Meet at Ocean Sports Whale Center, 61-3657 Akoni Pule HWY, Next to minutes to stop, Gas Station, Dry Smacks and Fresh Pineapple.
Dolphin encounter Hawaii, dolphin encounter big island Oceanographers and people who are in love with the "Shape of Water" always claim that it is quite impossible to duplicate the conditions of large water bodies – so an aquarium, no matter how large, can never exude the same natural beauty and nurture marine life as natural water bodies do. This will be quite evident to you when you will venture out on the Big Island in Hawaii – looking for dolphin encounters and opportunities to swim with dolphins. The Big Island has opportunities aplenty for people who want to get up close and personal these intelligent creatures. We provide dolphin encounters in Hawaii for people of all ages. No matter you are a teen or adult, you can enjoy this experience with us basic swimming skills. We will make sure that you feel comfortable in deep water. We take groups of people into the water and accompany them in their search for dolphins – we instruct all the snorkelers properly so that their encounter with dolphins on Big Island is a pleasant, unforgettable, and once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you have already read and heard a lot about dolphins, let us add a little of our knowledge to it. Dolphins are intelligent mammals that are playful in their own right – they often like interacting with humans. On occasions when they don't feel like interacting, they can easily out-swim you. Spinner dolphins are among the most scouted out of all the other varieties for excursions – they are usually found in sheltered bays, resting to get ready for another night-time hunting adventure. We will find you dolphin encounters in open waters to not disturb their sleeping patterns. The Kona and Kohala coasts are the best when it comes to dolphin encounters in Hawaii. The water conditions are adequate, and the weather is favorable almost every day. You might yourself snorkel or swim your way into a pod of dolphins. Having said that, if you want to guarantee your chances of dolphin encounters in Big Island, you must look for our professional tours.


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Le Defile des fous
Gerard Trignac was born in 1955, and initially trained to become an architect - training which is evident in his imagined cityscapes. Each of his prints begins with a detailed sketch, which is then fully developed on the copper plate. Each print can take months to complete.
Besides individual prints, Trignac has often turned his talents to series of prints used to illustrate classic texts by authors such as Calvino, Borges, and others. His work is in the collection of numerous museums and public collections in Europe and the United States


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On Saturday at Busch Gardens, music for the Food and Wine festival was the Grammy-nominated Goo Goo Dolls. John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, the boys from Buffalo, New York, have been part of the American music scene for over 30 years! Their setlist included all the hits from "Iris" to "Slide" and songs from their new studio album "Boxes". A striking new song was called "The Pin". Check it out on the Goo Goo Dolls official YouTube channel.
Diehard GGD fans were in the front at the VIP seating, throwing "black balloons" during the song's performance. The band was stellar and crowd was having a great time. The park was packed with spring breakers, the festival crowd and annual pass holders.
From now until April 30th, you can catch the festival on Saturdays & Sundays in the Gwazi section of the park. Live music concerts with national acts appear at 7:00 p.m. each night. You can purchase VIP seating to get up close and personal with your favorite acts or just hang out on the lawn with your friends to nosh, drink and be casual. There is also a handicapped area for seating and general seating.
In addition to theme park admission, you can purchase wine, beer and food tasting sample passes in various amounts of a 5, 8 or 12 sampler ranging from $29 – $54. There are 27 wineries represented and 21 featured breweries. From the Comfort Kitchen with Lobster Ravioli or Bacon Mac & Cheese to the Gourmet Lodge with Mango Shrimp Ceviche, there is literally something for everyone. The coconut shrimp cigars at the Savory Tavern are yummy.
Next weekend in addition to the Food & Wine Fest, on March 18th & 19th, famous artist Guy Harvey will be appearing. You can bring your fav Guy Harvey shirt for him to sign! There will be more concerts coming up including Lynyrd Skynryd, DNCE and The Band Perry. Lots of fun for everyone! Buy an annual pass and the concerts are included as well as parking!
- March 18th – Young the Giant
- March 19th – Jason Isbell & John Hyatt
- March 25th – Craig Wayne Boyd & Adam Wakefield
- March 26th – El Gran Combo
- April 1st – DNCE
- April 2nd – Walk off the Earth
- April 8th – Hunter Hayes
- April 9th – Daya & Matt Nathanson
- April 15th – The Band Perry
- April 16th – Newboys
- April 22nd– Gilberto Santa Rosa
- April 23rd – Lynyrd Skynryd
- April 29th – Bachata Heights, Justin Quiles, Molly Quezada
- April 30th – Tribute Bands – Jimmy Buffet, Prince, Bon Jovi & Queen
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An online community fighting to improve the health of all Californians
Your actions are making a difference! Last week the GOP went from insisting Republicans in the House would fall in line behind the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the GOP's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to admitting the bill will need to change to pass. Despite talk of making small tweaks to the bill, (which would include work requirements for Medicaid recipients) and the president saying he is 100% behind it, passage is still in doubt."My whip count indicates that there are 40 no's," enough to defeat the bill, said Rep. Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina), who leads the hardline House Freedom Caucus. Across the Capitol, Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nevada), facing re-election next year, became the fourth Republican senator to announce his opposition. That left Senate GOP leaders at least two votes shy of what they need, even though they control the chamber 52-48.Why the sudden case of nerves by GOP leaders after seven years of promising to repeal the ACA?
Our biennial conference Voices for Change: Seizing the Momentum for Health Equity is a month away! The speakers and workshops are set, and CPEHN is busy preparing for a fantastic day of dynamic discussions with our friends, colleagues and allies. We see our statewide conference as the time for us to step back and reflect on our unified goals for the health of our communities across California. As a conference attendee, you will be the first to receive a copy of our report called, The Landscape of Opportunity - Cultivating Health Equity in California. This labor of love is published every three years and we are excited to share our third edition of the report with you!
The Landscape of Opportunity uses current data and research to examine health across a broad spectrum of factors and social conditions. Inequities in socioeconomic status, education, the physical environment and access to resources can limit our ability to achieve optimal health. Throughout the report, we describe the complex relationship between structural factors and health outcomes. Building on CPEHN's 25 years of advocacy, the Landscape of Opportunity proposes a policy framework for health equity focused on creating just systems and structures for better health.
How can California's new majority lead policies to ensure equitable growth within local communities? How can we create and implement policies and opportunities that create good jobs for local residents?
These are the questions people wrestled with during Greenlining's 23rd Annual Economic Summit, "Reinventing California – Solutions from the New Majority." The eagerness and goal of the attendees, from advocates to government leaders, was clear: To engage in meaningful discussions around equity and justice for our communities, and beyond that, to move forward and turn these ideas into tangible solutions.
One of the hottest topics of the day was the issue of gentrification, evident by the passionate opinions and heartbreaking stories shared. People teared up as they shared personal stories about their neighbors who were like family but now displaced into spaces and towns far away from home. Gentrification. A word that has become commonplace in the last several years but still manages to sting every time you hear it, because its more than a word, it is a system of oppression.
The staff at Greenlining also created a Thinking Lab session to facilitate discussion beyond the very real pain of gentrification, and into a space where we could share ideas and swap strategies for action. Some of the ideas and challenges that emerged included generating political will, changing power dynamics, strengthening renter protection, and developing sustainable affordable housing. Feeling like you missed out? No need to worry, Greenlining staff created some audio podcasts of the panel discussion. Click here to check it out.
We know that oral health is much more than just toothaches and cavities. Oral health plays a key role in our overall wellbeing and can contribute to school absence and worsen chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Lack of access to culturally competent dental providers and linguistically appropriate services, as well as the high cost of dental care all contribute to oral health disparities which disproportionately impact low-income and communities of color.
In California, cuts to the state budget that resulted in the elimination of dental care for adults in the Denti-Cal program and a lack of comprehensive access to oral health care have only exacerbated oral health disparities.
Join us for our spring convening series, Taking a Bite Out of Oral Health Inequities: Strategies and Solutions for Communities of Color, as we highlight opportunities to advance oral health equity for communities of color at the state and local level.CPEHN's convening will provide you the opportunity to:
Registration is $25 for the General Public, $10 for CPEHN Network Members. The Network Member discount code is: 4EQUITYContinental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Interpretation is available by request.
CPEHN and our partners would like to invite you to join us in Sacramento on March 30 for the annual ENACT Day! ENACT Nutrition and Physical Activity Day brings community members and advocates from all over California together in Sacramento to learn about and support state policies promoting nutrition and physical activity.
March 30, 20169:00 am to 3:00 pmSt John's Lutheran Church1701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Click here to register and for more information.
ENACT Day is a great opportunity to learn about advocacy and make your voice heard in the capitol. The event is free, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. All you need is your passion, and an optional donation. Space is limited! If you are unable to attend the event in person but would still like to participate, you can register for Virtual ENACT Day, during which you can use your email, telephone, and social media to tell your story. No matter where you are, you are welcome to join us!
Registration for ENACT Day closes March 16th so register today!
Also, please note: a limited number of travel scholarships are available. Please apply early to help us fulfil as many requests as possible. If you would like to apply for a travel scholarship, please complete the online application survey HERE by February 29th.
A few weeks ago, CPEHN wrapped up our fall convening series, A Blueprint for Health: Planning Communities that Promote Equity in Los Angeles and San Diego. Over 100 advocates, planners, and local governmental staff engaged the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) on the importance of including health and equity in the newly released draft statewide general plan guidelines. These convenings were space for community advocates to provide direct feedback and comments to OPR staff on how the plan guidelines can be incorporate localized community engagement strategies and fostering more equitable development.
Allison Allbee from our partner organization Changelab Solutions presented in both Los Angeles and San Diego about the context of how important the state's general plan guidelines can be for local development and how communities can get involved in the process.
Dr. Elizabeth Baca from OPR also presented about what the new draft guidelines currently include. She especially focused on specific sections concerning public engagement, healthy communities and social equity. These chapters can be read by clicking on the links below.
Chapter 3: Public Engagement and Outreach
Chapter 5: Healthy Communities
Chapter 6: Social Equity, Environmental Justice, & Community Resilience
This week, CPEHN began its fall convening series and over 100 advocates attended events in Fresno and Oakland to discuss the importance of health and equity in neighborhood planning. The convening series, A Blueprint for Health: Planning Communities that Promote Equity, features a discussion of the newly released draft statewide general plan guidelines from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and how this document can be used to develop healthier, more equitable communities across the state.
Today in Oakland, the convening began with a presentation from Heather Wooten from ChangeLab Solutions about the importance of the state's general plan guidelines and why community involvement is key.
Wooten @changelabworks: Gen plan guidelines important for ensuring best practices are widespread #blueprint4health pic.twitter.com/epFSZ0IH8F
— CPEHN (@CPEHN) November 12, 2015
Wooten @changelabworks: Gen plan guidelines important for ensuring best practices are widespread #blueprint4health pic.twitter.com/epFSZ0IH8F
— CPEHN (@CPEHN) November 12, 2015
Both Tuesday's event in Fresno and today's in Oakland featured a presentation by Elizabeth Baca and Sahar Shirazi from OPR about what is in the new draft guidelines. In particular, they highlighted three chapters dealing with health, equity, and public engagement. You can read those chapters here:
We're one week away from the start of our exciting fall convening series, A Blueprint for Health: Planning Communities that Promote Equity! We will be focusing on the NEWLY revised draft General Plan Guidelines, which direct cities and counties to consider key issues including housing, complete streets, and open space as they plan and develop their communities. The long-awaited revised general plan guidelines include new sections on how cities and counties can promote health communities and social equity in future development. The guidelines can potentially impact health in many ways, and your input is vital to ensuring community voices are part of the process.Register today to hear about the draft guidelines from the Governor's Office of Research and Planning, discuss with fellow advocates about the potential impacts of the revisions, and share your feedback on the new health and equity components of the draft guidelines. Fresno – November 10, 20159:00 am to 1:30 pmFirst Five Fresno County2405 Tulare StreetCo-hosts: CA4Health, California Bicycle Coalition, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño, Centro La Familia, Cultiva La Salud, Housing California, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Raimi + Associates Register for Fresno Oakland – November 12, 20159:00 am to 1:30 pmThe California Endowment1111 Broadway, 7th Floor
Join us in November to discuss the NEWLY revised draft General Plan Guidelines! These guidelines direct cities and counties to consider key issues such as housing, complete streets, and open space in the planning and development of their communities. In October, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is releasing the long-awaited revised general plan guidelines, which will include new sections on how cities and counties can also promote health and equity in future development. These draft guidelines have the potential to impact health in many ways, such as encouraging the availability of healthy foods, promoting active transportation, and identifying housing needs.Come learn about the potential of the new guidelines at A Blueprint for Health: Planning Communities that Promote Equity! Hear about the draft guidelines from staff at the Office of Research and Planning, talk with local advocates about the potential impacts of the revisions, and share your feedback on the new health and equity components of the draft guidelines.
You can join the discussion about this event on Twitter at #Blueprint4Health.
Over 100 advocates from across the state gathered at the Sierra Health Foundation in Sacramento earlier today for CPEHN's sixth Focus on Equity: Communities of Color in a Post-ACA California convening. The event, co-hosted by OnTrack Program Resources, highlighted a number of topics that impact health in California's communities of color, including health care quality, behavioral health integration, and access to health care for the remaining uninsured, particularly undocumented immigrants.
After the popularity of our events in Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside, we were invited by OnTrack to continue the discussion in the state capital. The event began with a presentation by CPEHN Executive Director Sarah de Guia that touched on each of the event's topics.
She focused on how communities of color, who represent a majority of the state's population, have the most to gain from successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). She also pointed to the increased enrollment of Latinos and African Americans during Covered California's second open enrollment period as a sign that the law's programs are starting to have their intended impact.
CPEHN's Sarah de Guia: comms of color had most to gain from ACA in CA. Big spike in Medi-Cal #FocusOnEquity pic.twitter.com/4Kmj2ceTgK
— CPEHN (@CPEHN) July 27, 2015
CPEHN's Sarah de Guia: comms of color had most to gain from ACA in CA. Big spike in Medi-Cal #FocusOnEquity pic.twitter.com/4Kmj2ceTgK
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How many people truly know the real YOU? This podcast is a series of illuminating conversations and truth-telling to uncover who we are and why we have been hiding. Do you have the courage to trust your truth? And dare to be more of YOU?
Episode 12: Scholly App Creator Christopher Gray Dares You to Be BOLD No Matter Your Challenges
With students owing more than $1.3 trillion school debt, Christopher Gray, who you may recognize from "Shark Tank" or Oprah's SuperSoul 100, is helping college dreamers see the green light.
When you hear about Christopher's remarkable journey to become the first in his family to attend college and how he created Scholly, an app that's helped students get more than $100 million in scholarship money, you will believe with hard work and a dream, anything is possible.
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Sandi Stuart was one of the first female executives in the men's clothing industry, working at Bugle Boy and Cherokee. She is co-founder of Agency Licensing, teaches at The Institute of Integrative Body Psychotherapy and a life coach.
Sandi delves into recognizing and addressing the "theme," or broken record, that plays over and over when we abandon our true selves. There's no doubt this episode was like a therapy session. Here's to digging deeper into the True YOU.
Episode 10: CrossFit Pioneer, Author and Entrepreneur Kelly Starrett Dares You to Be Vulnerable
Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker and co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit, MobilityWOD and the nonprofit StandUpKids. Kelly has trained every single branch of the military, pro ballers in the NBA, NFL, NHL, Olympic gold medalists, ballet dancers and the list goes on and on. His clients include Laird Hamilton, Tim Ferris and Barbara Walters.
He opens up about his sordid childhood, his anxieties, where he got his nickname "Supple Leopard" and, oh yes, his love life. I hope you enjoy this rare inside look of Kelly's life inside and outside the CrossFit box.
Episode 9: Entrepreneur and CrossFit Legend Juliet Starrett Dares You to Take Risks
Juliet Starrett's truth is she wants to give and receive love and joy to the max in this experience we call life. As co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit, MobilityWOD and StandUpKids, boy, is she walking the talk.
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The word "goodbye" is a loaded word, full of emotions and feelings that connote a negative energy. What if we flipped the script and changed the story around our goodbyes? What if goodbyes were a good thing? Would that help us heal and ultimately lead to our fuller potential?
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What I love so much about Ari Afsar, who stars in "Hamilton: An American Musical" as Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, is she is straight up and honest about her challenges, the perceived failures after not winning "American Idol" (not being emotionally ready for singing in front of millions of people at age 16), and her other hardships that helped prepare her to take on one Broadway's lead roles.
Also, find out the truth about how she not only found her voice on the big stage, but how she is using her voice to give back through her work with the ACLU and senior citizens.
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By day, Coco Tran was a dental hygienist, but at night and on weekends, she dreamed of snapping fabulous pictures. An unexpected layoff from her dental job now has her smiling as she pursues her dream job as a fine arts and wedding photographer.
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Michelle Kennedy's memoir, "Don't Pee in the Wetsuit," is jam-packed with adventure, impassioned moments and life lessons that will have you thinking about your own relationships with yourself and others. Beware, catharsis and self-healing will ensue when you read her book and listen to this emotional conversation.
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Working as a television news reporter, Michelle Kennedy narrowly avoided being sent to cover the multi-car accident that killed her father. Her emotions, feelings and grief finally surfaced after she left her broadcasting career to romp around the world, heal and learn one of the most important life lessons — self-love. During her trip, she had no choice but to face the truth. She tells it in a hauntingly raw and beautiful way in her book "Don't Pee in the Wetsuit." Join her adventure, pause and reflect through this cathartic conversation.


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Second-hand smoke affects virtually
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What is second-hand smoke?
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Flavourings for Christmas Baking
Asked by beu2002. Answered on 11th December 2012
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Hi! For many years I have been using essence of maraschino and essence of ratafia in my Christmas baking, but now the bottles I have are empty and despite numerous attempts to find them in any supermarket or specialist shop, I am not having any luck. The empty bottles came from a defunct company called Langdale. Any ideas where I can get hold of them? Many thanks.
Our answer
Ratafia essence is usually made from extracts of bitter almonds, though sometimes from the kernels of other stone fruits, such as peaches. We haven't been able to find a ratafia essence but you should get a similar flvour from a good quality almond extract. However make sure it is an extract rather than an almond flavouring, as almond flavouring can be a bit sweeter and slightly more like marzipan. Another alternative could be to try using a little amaretto liqueur as this is usually flavoured with apricot kernels. It will be slightly sweeter than an extract though.
Maraschino is also currently unavailable and as the flavour profile is similar to almonds again an almond extract may be the closest alternative. Again you could try using a flavored liquor such as the maraschino liqueur from Luxardo or cherry brandy, such as Bols.
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Opening on a Tight Budget: Talking Biz with Farm Burger's George Frangos
Farm Burger is on a mission to change the way you think about a burger joint. The sparse décor (think road-side truck stop) means this locale can offer the best ingredients possible at knock-out prices. You'll find 100 percent grass-fed beef and pork—care of Moonshine Farms—in everything from pickled beef tongue to fluffy bacon-studded grits. And of course there are plenty of burgers, but don't expect just the typical toppings here; pickled beets, creamy goat cheese, and arugala can top that grass-fed patty. With an eye on expansion (current locations include Decatour and Buckhead, Georgia), this team has found just the way to make farm fresh veggies part of quick-cuisine, and burgers so right, while opening, and operating, on a tight budget.
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Michael Buble has revealed that his three-year-old son Noah, who has been battling liver cancer, will be able to celebrate Christmas at home with the family this year.
Noah's doctors have agreed to release him from hospital for the festive period, but the three-year-old will have to stay in California where he is being treated rather than heading to the family's home in Canada.
According to The Daily Mail, the singer and his wife Luisana Lopilato will be spending the holiday with Noah and relatives in Los Angeles, rather than flying back to Vancouver.
Luisana's brother, Dario, and dad, Eduardo, are expected to join her mother Beatriz in Los Angeles to help plan the family's Christmas celebrations this year.
"This is without doubt the best present for his parents and the relatives who have been helping them out since they learnt about his cancer diagnosis," reported one Argentinian news site, according to The Daily Mail.
"To celebrate this good piece of news, the artists' families will travel to the United States to spend Christmas with Noah and make it one of the most special Christmases they have had together.
"They're all used to spending the festive season in Vancouver but this year they will be where Noah is."
Michael and Luisana first announced that Noah had cancer early last month, in a post on Michael's official Facebook page.
At the time, the couple announced they were putting their careers on hold to be able to support Noah through his battle with the disease.
"We have always been very vocal about the importance of family and the love we have for our children," the couple said.
"We have a long journey in front of us and hope that with the support of family, friends and fans around the world, we will win this battle, God willing."
Doctors reportedly confirmed Noah's diagnosis on November 1, after undertaking a liver biopsy at a Buenos Aires clinic.
Argentinian magazine Gente reported last month that Noah would be undergoing four months of chemo and a possible surgery to remove a tumour, while other reports have claimed the three-year-old has a 90 per cent chance of beating his cancer.


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Matt is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming debut album, "American Survivor" and is doing some amazing packages for fans. "American Survivor" is an idea of where the "American Dream" has taken a turn for the worst; propaganda is at an all-time high telling us what to wear, who to look like, how to act if you want to be accepted by the establishment. What movies, television, and music to watch and listen to, ads everywhere from print magazines, to radio, to television, to the internet telling us lies upon lies and making us believe we will never be good enough. "American Survivor" the album tells us… NO MORE! It's time to deal with personal struggles and own them, it's time to inspire and motivate people of all backgrounds, cultures, and races; it's time to stand up & fight! The lyrical content is like a boxing match within Matt's mind against the darkness that surrounds him daily and nightly; and he gives us the answers on how to combat them in his own words. It's an oil painting that has been touched up and re-touched over and over again with a keen eye for art. This album will make you cheer out loud for the hero which is the lyrics and boo & hiss at the darkness trying to win over your attention and keep you locked in a cold, empty place. Because of Matt's belief in God there is no denying where he is coming from and his perspective on how to fix problems and not be a reactionary person any longer. He's learning to crawl out of the deafening sounds of shouts that he can't do this or that; he's getting up on his own two feet and walking this out step by step until the world knows what a true "American Survivor" is.
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The Delaware River Basin Commission is initiating a process that could ban drilling and hydraulic fracturing for natural gas within the basin, the source of drinking water for 15 million people in four states.
In a notice issued yesterday afternoon, the regulatory agency announced it would consider directing its staff to develop new regulations to address natural-gas development within the Delaware River Basin, including rules governing wastewater generated from drilling activities from outside the region.
Natural-gas development is one of the more contentious environmental issues within the four-state region. Fracking — injecting huge quantities of water and some chemicals into rock formations to extract gas — has led to lower fuel costs for both consumers and businesses, as vast new supplies have been tapped in Pennsylvania and other states.
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But environmentalists and many communities oppose the practice, fearing it will contaminate drinking water. New York, one of four states on the commission, enacted a statewide ban on fracking last year.
In moving to adopt new regulations, the DRBC is expected to initiate a rule-making process at a meeting tomorrow at Bucks Community College that would be published by the end of November.
No drilling has occurred within the basin since the commission adopted a moratorium back in 2010. The moratorium was enacted to give time to adopt regulations governing drilling, but the commission never did so after some members balked.
Environmental groups are happy the commission is moving to ban fracking within the basin, but were taken aback by the concurrent decision to consider adopting regulations for storage, treatment, and disposal of fracking wastewater within the region. They also oppose any effort to allow water withdrawals from the basin for natural gas drilling elsewhere.
'A total ban'
"We want a total ban on fracking from start to go,'' said Maya van Rossum, Delaware Riverkeeper. "If you want to protect the watershed, you have to ban the entire process.''
"We have work to do,'' agreed Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. "We want to adopt a ban, but not become a dumping ground for fracking wastewater.''
In New Jersey, there has been no drilling for natural gas, but several licensed facilities have accepted wastewater from fracking operations. The Legislature tried to ban disposal of fracking wastewater in the state, but Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed the measure.
Business interests have welcomed cheaper supplies tapped by the new drilling activities. They have provided a boost to business here in New Jersey by lowering the cost of a vital commodity in manufacturing operations.
"We want to make sure sound science substantiates an outright ban,'' said Michael Egenton, an executive vice president of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce.
David Spigelmyer, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, an industry group, said the DRBC's action flies "in the face of common sense as well as sound science.'' He said the regulatory overreach and a fundamentally broken permitting process cost local jobs and investments without helping the environment and put economic prosperity at risk.
The DRBC is a federal/state government agency responsible for managing the water resources within the 13,539-square-mile Delaware River Basin. The five members are the governors of the four states and the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, who represents the federal government.
The Christie administration has been supportive of efforts to build out the natural gas infrastructure in the region, but Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy this summer called for a permanent ban on fracking.


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In Munich he gives vent to his feelings live - accompanied by the Permanent Vacation DJ team.
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Cybercrime, darknet, hackers: Illegal attacks on corporate and data networks are causing billions of dollars of damage. But there are solutions which offer comprehensive protection. The range of business solutions is impressive – from a smartphone app which enables bug-free phoning and software that can detect web attacks in real time to apps that offer free encryption.
IT? Safety first!
No system is unassailable. But now with the Internet of Things and advancing digitization, there are more gateways for hackers than ever before. Cyber Security is therefore a key concern for businesses – or it should be.
Numerous companies and businesses worldwide have already been targeted by hacker attacks, with Internet services laid low, bank accounts relieved of their balances, even the heating control system for a residential complex deactivated. Security is also a major political focus, as recently highlighted during the US presidential elections, by fears that hackers could attack servers and affect voting results.
More than just material damages
An external attack – whether to cause damage, spy or for fraudulent purposes – not only has direct consequences for a company's economic stability, but also indirect effects such as damage to the firm's image. Increasing IT security is therefore crucial to businesses' long-term success.
For industry and other economic sectors, this means planning and integrating IT security into systems from the start – the only way to ensure secure, smart products, reliable manufacturing and secure operations. One major challenge here is the changing application landscape.
Internet security facing new challenges
The firewalls, anti-virus programs and intrusion detection systems already in use in many areas of industry are only partially capable of countering today's cybersecurity threats: Cybercriminality and cyberspying have become professional activities, attacks are increasingly targeting specific organizations or individuals and are able to evade the usual protective measures.
At the same time, many standard smart systems are not sufficiently protected against attack and thus serve as gateways for hackers – weak spots that IT security departments may not even be aware of. However, people still constitute the weakest link: Only when employees and users are sufficiently informed of risks and threats, and keep themselves apprised of the latest security developments, can businesses keep up or even a step ahead in the cybersecurity race.


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In one of two landmark employment law decisions issued this term, Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556 (June 24, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a narrow definition of "supervisor" for Title VII harassment claims. The Court held that an employee is a "supervisor" for purposes of vicarious liability under Title VII only if he/she is "empowered by the employer to take tangible employment actions against the victim," such as hiring, firing, failing to promote, reassignment with significantly different responsibilities, or causing a significant change in benefits.
Facts of the Case
Maetta Vance, an African-American female, was a full-time catering assistant for Ball State's Banquet and Catering Division of University Dining Services. Sometime before 2001, there was an argument between Vance and her co-worker Saundra Davis, a Caucasian female, who slapped Vance across the head. Subsequently, there were several incidents where Davis targeted Vance. For example, Vance overheard conversations where Davis referred to her as "Sambo" and "Buckwheat." Also, in one incident, Davis blocked Vance from entering an elevator and asked her if she was scared, referring to the time Davis slapped Vance. After these incidents, Vance filed formal complaints with Bill Kimes, a supervisor who investigated the incidents. Kimes and the University formally warned Davis.
In 2006, Vance filed a complaint against the University claiming she was subjected to a racially hostile work environment under Title VII after her workplace strife persisted despite the University's investigations. Vance alleged that Davis was her supervisor "and that BSU was liable for Davis' creation" of such an environment.
The Court's Decision
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Vance's argument, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidance, that a supervisor is an employee that "must wield authority of sufficient magnitude so as to assist the harasser explicitly or implicitly in carrying out the harassment" (note: New York has followed the Second Circuit case Mack v. Otis, 326 F.3d 116 (2d Cir. 2003), which applied the EEOC's interpretation). The Court reasoned that oversight of an employee was not enough to tie the entity to the harassment. To the contrary, a tangible employment decision "requires an official . . . company act. The decision in most cases is documented in official company records."
The Court noted that even if the harasser is not a supervisor, a plaintiff can still prevail "by showing that his or her employer was negligent in failing to prevent harassment from taking place." Here, the court held Davis was not a supervisor because she could not take tangible employment actions against Vance, and the University promptly and thoroughly investigated all claims, taking disciplinary action when needed.
What the Decision Means
Even though the Court narrowed the definition of supervisor, the dust has not settled. Litigation will likely focus on a negligence standard in allowing workplace harassment. This likely shift in focus and the possibility of Congressional intervention emphasize the need for employers to continue to implement preventive measures regarding workplace harassment, such as training and investigations of alleged misconduct.
The Court's opinion also hinted at an increase in the importance of using documentation to prove an employee's supervisor status. Thus, it is wise for employers to review employee job descriptions, especially those with authority over other employees.
While Vance certainly provides clarification, it does not mean an employer can be lax with its obligation to provide a workplace free from hostility.


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Obituary: Robert F. Mahoney Jr., 76, formerly of Milford
Robert F. Mahoney Jr., age 76, resident of Altmar, NY since 1990, formerly of Milford, CT, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY.
Robert was born May 25, 1941 in Milford, CT, the son of Robert and Estella Kossbiel Mahoney Sr. He graduated from Milford High School in 1959 and served in the United States Army from 1960 until 1962.
Robert was employed as a telephone repairman for Southern New England Telephone Company in New Haven, CT for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He married Muriel Hill on April 21, 1990. In his retirement, Robert became a drift boat captain, and spent several years guiding on the Salmon River.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter and loved the outdoors.
Surviving his wife, Muriel, one daughter, Lori (Mark) Shephard of Boylston, NY, three sons, Robert Mahoney of Connecticut, Patrick (Kristin) Mahoney of Altmar, NY, John (Sandy) Mahoney of Orwell, NY, three brothers, Michael Mahoney of Tillamook, OR, Thomas Mahoney of Milford, CT and Peter Mahoney of Bend, OR, one sister, Susan Walker of Olympia, WA, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 2nd, at Riverside Cemetery in Altmar. Arrangements by Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski.
Donations in Robert's memory may be made to the Milford Striped Bass Club, PO Box 103, Milford, CT 06460 to support the children's annual trout fishing derby.


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Album Rating: 4.0gonna wait for klap's review. good job though.
Gotta listen to this. pos
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offthis grows on me more and more, but it still leaves a bit to be desired
I'm going through their discography currently (which is deeper than I realized) and it's really interesting to see how this band has progressed. Their first album is such a riot. synth-pop/french-house madness, good stuff (if a little inconsistent)
Pretty cool review.
"with monopolies on the national consciousness, few else ascend"
Just a personal thing, but I would change that to few others. It reads a bit odd as it is.
Album Rating: 4.0@aids dude wait till you get to wolfgang amadeus phoenix. i have all the discog.
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Currently, as of 2015-10-13, configure setup runs and the build starts. However, there are still a lot of places that need to be adopted.
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People at Kabale University are still reeling from the death of their lecturer. The health workers at Kabale Hospital live in regret, wishing they could have done more.
- Since 2006, the maternal mortality rate in Uganda has stagnated at 435 deaths per 100,000 live births, yet the target was to reduce it to 131 deaths per 100, 000 live births by 2015.
By Caroline Ariba
People at Kabale University are still reeling from the death of their lecturer. The health workers at Kabale Hospital live in regret, wishing they could have done more.
On February 18, the lecturer, beaming with hope, arrived at the hospital in early labour. "We advised her to move about and relax her muscles.
On February 20, she was re-examined and found to be in an active phase of labour and encouraged to take tea," Christine Akurut, the principle nursing offi cer at Kabale Hospital, says. From about 3:00pm that afternoon, she was closely monitored.
"After a tough labour, she delivered, but we lost the baby," Akurut says. That day, there were only two midwives who had helped 13 mothers in labour. "When the baby was born looking exhausted, the midwife rushed to take the child for an emergency check-up," Akurut says.
The midwife asked a colleague who was not on duty to help her look after the mothers in the theatre. When the baby died, the midwife returned to check on the mother and the other women in the labour ward.
"She found the baby's mother bleeding. She quickly repaired the tear, cleaned her up, made her comfortable and then left," Akurut says.
Ezra Byaruhanga with his wife at the mothers' hostel. Every Woman is allowed one caretaker
The next midwife on duty transferred the mother to the ward. "However, when the lecturer got off the bed, she could hardly stand and was dizzy. She was still bleeding," Akurut adds. They called a doctor who said she should be taken to the theatre and examined.
"The senior gynaecologist rushed to the lab for blood. Two drips were set up concurrently. Just after they made a cut on her leg to put another drip, she went into shock and breathed her last." Akurut's voice fades off in evident pain.
"When a mother is out of theatre, they should be monitored. But with two midwives very busy with six
other mothers who had caesarean sections, inevitably, it becomes quite hard to give each mother adequate attention," Akurut says.
"Ideally, every mother should have at least two midwives and a doctor attending to her." Kabale Hospital has close to 15 deliveries a day. If the midwives work in shifts and sometimes take days off, then the workload gets bigger per midwife.
Happening countrywide
A 2012 Ministry of Health report shows that on average, each of the six major Ugandan regional referral hospitals conduct 5,640 deliveries annually.
In Gulu Hospital where there are slightly over 100 nurses contrary to the 200 required for general hospital service delivery, only 10% are midwives.
Constance Akullo, a midwife at Alebtong district's Abia Health Centre II, says many of the mothers turn to traditional birth attendants because of the long queues in hospitals.
In Masaka, the referral hospital has close to 300 medical staff, while Fort Portal has 330, but a smaller percentage tends to expectant mothers. Recently, there were reports in the media that Kibaale Hospital had one midwife conducting 10 deliveries a day.
Like Kibaale, Kasese district's Bwera Hospital has only four midwives delivering 15 babies a day.
In 2012 in Mayuge, the district had one doctor tending to both the private and public health facilities.
Latest reports show that in Hoima Hospital, the maternity section has 15 beds, yet there are over 30 admissions on some days — all handled by one midwife.
"It is times like this that midwives complain that they have to work even when they are sick. Quite often, they turn patients away," Deborah Atwani, a retired midwife, says. She says until the workload on midwives is reduced, the Government's efforts to reduce maternal mortality will remain a distant dream.
Currently, Gulu's maternal mortality rate stands at 289 per 100,000 live births, and it is worse for Teso region's Soroti Hospital, whose mortality rate stands at 450 per 100,000 live births.
This could make Uganda miss the mark in achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5, which aims to reduce maternal mortality to 131 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2015.
Since 2006, the maternal mortality rate in Uganda has stagnated at 435 deaths per 100,000 live births.
However, some analysts believe it could be more, especially in situations where deliveries are not registered, or do not happen in a health facility.
"If expectant women do not come to hospital and are helped to deliver by anybody, but sadly pass on, there is a chance that death might not get to the maternal mortality statistics," Desire Aryong, a researcher with Mulago Hospital, says.
However, according to the UNFPA 2012 annual report, six out of 10 women deliver at a health unit. The same report shows that 6,000 girls die from avoidable pregnancy-related complications every year.
This is worrying because, according to the State of Uganda Population Report 2013, all women face some level of maternal risk, with 40% of them experiencing pregnancy complications and 15% in need of obstetrics care.
"Sadly, the midwives are not enough, so mothers do not get the required antenatal care to prevent such situations," Patrick Mwesigye, a youth reproductive health activist, says.
Government's new promise
In light of this, the Government and partners say Uganda may not achieve MDG 5 by 2015 and have outlined a new plan dubbed 'the reproductive maternal newborn child health sharpened plan' with the theme 'a promise renewed'.
The strategy is aligned with Uganda's Vision 2040.
In it, the health ministry notes: "Based on the rate of progress to date in MDG 4 and 5, Uganda is unlikely to achieve the 2015 targets for these goals.
There is glaring disparity between the rate of child and maternal death across wealth quintiles and geographical regions — disparities that will persist unless Uganda takes action."
Dr Jessica Nsungwa, the focal person at the ministry, says: "This time around, we decided to involve different stakeholders. World Vision Uganda is bringing together the civil society." James Kintu, the associate director for advocacy, World Vision, says:
"Following the renewed commitment by the global leaders, to which Uganda endorsed last year in November, the plan serves to encourage political momentum towards reducing preventable deaths among mothers and children."
"Inadequate staffing is one of the many preventable causes of maternal and newborn deaths. This issue is
addressed under the strategic shift of putting resources targeting priority areas.
"Other areas include completing the four antenatal visits and avoiding the delays in making a decision to travel to the health centre and delayed attention at the facility," Kintu adds.
Dennis Odwe, the executive director of Agha Uganda, one of the organisations working with the health ministry, says the Government has made commitments focusing on key indicators that are central to reduction of preventable death.
"The government also targets interventions in hard to reach areas," he says.
Recently, in a stakeholders' meeting organised by World Vision at the Kabale district offi ces, Dr Catherine Nansubuga of Mulago Hospital, said:
"This plan deals with the three key barriers in maternal health, which all come down to delay, delay, delay. Mothers hesitate to go to hospital. When they do, transport is a problem and when they get to hospital, there is a shortage of staff."
Jonathan Mukose, the deputy chief administrative officer of Kabale district, says for this plan to ucceed, the civil society has to work with the Government.
"For example, if the hospital has an ambulance, let civil society give a certain amount of fuel every month to that hospital," Mukose says.
Maternal deaths: Shortage of midwives derailing fight


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Romantic Getaway in the Berkshires
January 28, 2012 by Applegate Inn
There must be a reason St. Valentine's Day falls in February*, a cold, snowy month in much of the northern Hemisphere. It must be because there is something inherently romantic about cold weather.
When it's cold outside, we like to curl up by a fire. We like to sip warming drinks like cocoa or brandy. When it's cold outside, we like to snuggle against someone warm. Cold outside = romance inside.
In short, February is ideal for romantic getaways at our Berkshires Bed and Breakfast.
All that cuddling and snuggling by the fire is even better after a day out in the cold. Plenty of opportunities to enjoy the winter weather exist near our Berkshires inn: downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing; this winter, which has seen relatively little in the way of snowfall, hiking is an option.
Nearby Jiminy Peak has great skiing, and après ski entertainment to help transition to romance. Their John Harvard's Restaurant and bar has live music every Saturday and Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. To accompany the music, food and drink specials run from 3 to 5 p.m.
Nothing puts some people in a romantic mood more than a few hours of cross country skiing. For these folks, a trip to Canterbury Farm Ski Touring Center in Becket, or Hilltop Orchards in Lenox is an order.
For those who find romance in adventure, try the moonlit snowshoe trek at Hilltop Orchards. Weather permitting, the next two take place Saturday, February 4 and Saturday, March 10, 2012. Walk hand in hand through the snowy, New England woods. Find warmth and entertainment by a bonfire or inside by the fire, and enjoy wine tasting as well.
Back at our luxury Bed and Breakfast Berkshires, have a soak in a whirlpool tub or a relaxing steam in a steam shower. Sit together in front of your own fireplace and let romance blossom.
Our Romance Package includes a sumptuous 3-course dinner for two, as well as chocolate and a split of champagne. Please see our Berkshires Inn Specials page for more details.
* In truth, St. Valentine's Day dates back to the days of ancient Rome, a city not known for it's extreme cold or snow. For the purposes of the this blog, we chose to overlook that fact.
Spend Valentine's Day in the Berkshires
February 3, 2011 by Applegate Inn
Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year. What a wonderful excuse to whisk your Valentine to our Bed and Breakfast Berkshires for a long, romantic weekend.
Take advantage of our Berkshires Romance Package, which includes two nights in a room with a fireplace, chocolate and champagne, and a sumptuous three-course dinner for just the two of you. Please see our Bed and Breakfast Specials for more details.
A romantic getaway means different things to different people; fortunately our corner of the Massachusetts Berkshires has an abundance of outdoor recreation, cultural activities, and fine dining. Spend your days skiing at Catamount Ski Area, Jiminy Peak, or the Canterbury Farms Cross Country Ski Center. See the latest exhibits at the Clark Art Institute, MASS MoCA, or the Norman Rockwell Museum.
Our guests are always welcome to simply relax at our luxury Lenox MA lodging. Play games, play the piano, or cuddle by the fire as much as you like. Our goal is to help you enjoy a wonderful romantic Valentine's Day with the person you most love.


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