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During your family research you have probably come upon a reference to a landmark in Assumption Parish. Old letters and ledgers may make a reference to a plantation or river landing and old deeds may make a reference to a creek or river. The listing below gives the location of various county landmarks and also lists the USGS Quadrangle Map where the landmark is found.
There are several ways to obtain a map of any of the landmarks. You may wish to visit an online mapping site such as topozone.com. Here you can enter the name of the landmark and produce a map of the landmark area. You may also wish to obtain a printed map. A United States Geological Survey map can be purchased from many retail dealers. For further information, visit the USGS.
Latitude: first two numbers are degrees, second two numbers are minutes and third two numbers are seconds. Longitude: first three numbers are degrees, second two numbers are minutes and third two numbers are seconds. For North America, put a negative sign (-) in front of the degrees with longitude.
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History and Cultures of Ancient Western Asia: Focus on Archaeology of Ancient Western Asia
- Master´s programs
Ancient Studies
Near Eastern Archaeology
14195 Berlin
For admittance to the master's program applicants need to fulfill the following admission requirements:
Bachelor's degree in ancient history from Freie Universität Berlin with a focus on the archaeology of ancient Western Asia or an equivalent degree with an archaeology of ancient Western Asia component that corresponds to this element in the bachelor's program in ancient history at Freie Universität Berlin.
Proof of language skills in two foreign languages relevant to the subject, preferably Latin, English, French, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Persian or Turkish (level B1 CEFR).
The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students - is obligatory for all applicants whose first language is not German and who have earned their initial degree from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German.
This program provides the fundamental knowledge necessary to have a successful career as an archaeologist specializing in Western Asia. The program teaches methodological approaches to conduct in-depth analyses of archaeological data and the ability to work in interdisciplinary research groups. It also conveys broad knowledge about the history and archaeology of the ancient Near East. Due to its international character, the master's degree program contains a significant number of courses taught in English. The scope of courses includes time periods between the Epipaleolithic and the Islamic periods. Geographically, the program covers regions from Anatolia and Syria to the Indus Valley and from the Caucasus Mountains to the Arabian Peninsula.

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Nick Conrad chosen as Conservative candidate in Broadland
PUBLISHED: 08:06 07 November 2019 | UPDATED: 08:06 07 November 2019
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The former BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Nick Conrad has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Broadland.
The presenter, who quit his job at the station's flagship breakfast show to stand, was chosen by Conservative members at a closed door hustings event last night.
Mr Conrad said: "I am absolutely thrilled and I'm honoured.
"I'm so grateful to the association members who have bestowed upon me this honour of being their parliamentary candidate."
READ MORE: Nick Conrad in bid to become Conservative MP
The former Sheringham High School student stood against the founder of outdoor adventure firm Go Ape, Jerome Mayhew, and Foreign Office counter terrorism and ISIS expert Alicia Kearns in the race to replace the veteran Tory MP Keith Simpson.
Mr Simpson, who held the safe Tory seat since 2010, announced he would be stepping down in September after voting against the government for the first time in his parliamentary career in July.
He commanded a majority of 15,816 since the 2017 election.
Speaking after the hustings, held at the Wensum Valley Hotel, in Taverham, on Wednesday, November 6, Mr Simpson said: "I'm absolutely delighted that my old friend Nick Conrad has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate.
"I've known him for years and he is a genuine Norfolk man."
READ MORE: Departing BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Nick Conrad thanks listeners - but tight-lipped on bid to be MP
Mr Conrad, who received Ofcom complaints after comments during a 2014 show about the conviction of footballer Ched Evans for rape that women who "don't wish to give out the wrong signals" should "keep their knickers on", said he had been asked about the comments during the hustings.
He said: "I completely messed up. I didn't demonstrate the fact that I know it's the most abhorrent crime."
He added: "I apologised at the time and I completely stand by that apology."
The former presenter will stand against Jess Barnard (Labour), Andrew Boswell (Green), Ben Goodwin (Liberal Democrat) and Alex Hayes (Brexit Party).
READ MORE: Nick Conrad against Go Ape boss and counter terrorism expert to be picked as Broadland election candidate
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Last month, Library staff attended their annual summer training event which was on the theme of e-learning. We had a very interesting time exploring and learning about a variety of e-learning sites. Well here's a great idea for those of you who avoid e-books because they just don't smell right.
[Thanks to L for this suggestion]


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Volume II, s.8 Enforcement, 44 Imprisonment
Claus Kress, Göran Sluiter
From: The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Edited By: Professor Antonio Cassese, Professor Paola Gaeta, Mr John R.W.D. Jones
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- Imprisonment — Prosecution
The enforcement of sentences of imprisonment after the trials of Nuremberg and Tokyo marks the first step on the path to the enforcement regime of the ICC. It is useful to identify similarities and differences between the enforcement regimes of Nuremberg and Tokyo and some lessons may be drawn from these experiences. We shall then turn to the inter-State practice prior to Rome. The study of the main features of that practice is helpful in two respects. First, it reveals the origin of most of the concepts relevant to understanding the enforcement regimes of the...


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The Sunnah Collection
The Sunnah Collection
Beloved, timeless and traditional, from day one, we've been committed to and inspired by the Sunnah to have a style of dress, that is distinctively our own, and we possess the poise and confidence to wear it like no one else.
While times and fashion have evolved over the years, our passion and dedication to who we are as Muslim remain unchanged, and what we wear is a reflection of that. Reflections of Iman is delighted to share with you our Izars, Shemaghs, and Thobes… The Sunnah Collection for Men.
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Technical documentation, code, features about Graph and RDF benchmarking
LDBC has pledged to release all benchmarking software it produces in open source:
- we use the GNU Public License v3 (GPL, "copyleft")
- the code repositories are in github.com/ldbc. You are invited to provide patches to the LDBC projects on github to its collaborators, obviously while respecting copyright and the fact that LDBC projects are published using GPL.
Github is not only used for code, but also for issue tracking and technical documentation (via its wiki feature).
In the developer section, there is also attention for technical background information:
- we keep a list of technical LDBC papers, or publications related to LDBC, as well as an event agenda to LDBC.
- we try to keep track of publications with academic use of LDBC benchmarks, and qualify the information contained in them with respect to our criteria for academic use.


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Faculty, staff, and researchers create and consume data on a daily basis. Keeping that information safe is vital, which requires good data storage to safely backup the information and to distribute data quickly when required.
K-State offers three data-storage options for storing and backing up your computer files. Each option has a unique combination of features so you can tailor your choices to your specific needs. These options are centrally supported and documented, and each is a secure mechanism for storing and retrieving your files. Continue reading "K-State data-storage options"


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Cavendish Church of England Primary School
Challenge, Creativity, Compassion: Create a pure heart in me - Psalm 51:10
Please find our County Covid Risk Assessment and Home School September 2020 opening letter under our News tab, this includes information about our return to school and the Risk Assessment from County with regards to Covid 19 and managing the unususal circumstances we currently find ourselves in. If you have any concerns or questions please direct these to our front office, via e-mail or telephone,
We encourage children to respond creatively to internal and external challenges in life, with compassion for others, including consideration for creation and the planet itself. Thus we show how to live justly and with a pure heart, reflecting the teachings of Jesus and God's love within our school environment.
Challenge refers not only to personal challenge in our own learning and development, but also the ability to challenge prejudice and discrimination, to stand up for what is right. Children's learning challenges are matched to their starting points and tracked through personal provision maps. This enables us to achieve results across all key stages which are consistently in line or above national averages. Challenge in physical activity is refelcted in our Gold PE mark and One Life Silver status.
Creativity is reflected throughout our curriculum provision, both as a means of self expression and personal reflection, but also in having the openess to respond creatively to the problems life presents and a celebration of the diversity of creation around us. We are a Royal Shakespeare Company associate school, hold Artsmark Silver and are an accredited ArtsAward centre. Our curriculum is taught with an emphasis on cross-curricular links around our topic themes for each term.
Finally, compassion is the core value on which humanity is based and is at the root of Christianity. We extend the need for empathy, care and consideration to all people and beyond to ensure it encompasses all of God's creation in the wider world, including care for the planet itself. We offer Forest School to all year groups to support children's holistic development and care for the environment. Children serve the local community through our village links. Compassion and responsibility is shown through our support work for charities and the development of pupil voice within the school through our child led action groups and councils.
In June 2017 the school was rated "good" by Ofsted. "Under the calm and assured leadership of the headteacher, pupils at Cavendish Church of England Primary School develop into confident, reflective learners.....you and your team ensure that pupils receive high-quality learning activities.....". You can view the full report here.
As a Church of England School, we are also inspected under the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools Framework (SIAMS). In June 2015 the school was awarded "Outstanding" in the SIAMS inspection ."The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Cavendish as a Church of England school are outstanding". You can view the full report here.
Paper copies of our school prospectus and any of the policies on this website are available free of charge.
Please request this via the school office. In addition all items are available in larger print, or can be discussed with your child's teacher.
*Please take a look at our School Prospectus.*
Our School Prayer
Dear Lord
We thank you for our school and everything in it
The equipment the grounds and the friendly faces
We give thanks for all the people who help us to learn
Help us to live our lives, as you have taught us
To respect our friends and family
And to care for your world, Amen
Contact Us: Head Teacher Miss Cheryl Wass
Front Office Ms Nadia Fenn
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The Overdose Response Program is part of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's strategy to reduce overdose deaths. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) launched Maryland's Overdose Response Program (ORP) in March 2014 to provide training in overdose response and certify individuals— people who use drugs, their family members and friends; treatment program and transitional housing staff; and law enforcement officers—most able to assist someone at risk of dying from an opioid overdose when emergency medical services are not immediately available.
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I have written on Food Waste now and then as it's clearly a part of the food supply system where the world can grow food availability using existing technology.
Now a UNEP/FAO lead campaign, supported by initiatives such as WRAP, has been launched.
click image to visit the site
Think-Eat-Save and the slogan "Reduce Your Foodprint" seem to indicate that it is focussed on the consumer, but the information on the site is not limited to the household. The initiative seems to be focussing on the complete food chain.
There is already a wealth of information here, presented in a very readable way, and there are indications of actions to promote awareness and action.
Think-Eat-Save rests on four pillars
Awareness raising on the impact of, and solutions for food loss and waste.
Collaboration and coordination of world-wide initiatives on food loss and waste reduction.
Policy, strategy and programme development for food loss and waste reduction.
Support to investment programmes and projects..


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His face masked by a checkered scarf, the figure in the video seen in a federal courtroom Wednesday ran through the woods, crawled on his belly under barbed wire, trained in martial arts and fired an assault rifle. He faced the camera and issued a call to arms to young Muslims living in the West.
"That's me," said Kamal Said Hassan, a star prosecution witness in the trial of a Minneapolis man accused of helping send more than 20 Minnesota men to fight with terrorists in their native Somalia. "Basically I'm saying to the people abroad, 'Come join us and come fight. Come join us and defend the religion of Allah.'"
Prosecutors played two terrorist propaganda videos with the Minnesota men in them, including Hassan. Hassan led the jurors through a video showing a training camp and a video of a real ambush of Ethiopian soldiers. He said he and other Minnesotans were involved in the ambush.
Mahamud Said Omar is on trial facing five charges related to helping a terrorist organization and conspiring to kill and maim people overseas. He is accused of encouraging and giving money to some of the men who left Minnesota in 2007 and 2008 to fight in Somalia for Al-Shabab, a U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Much of the testimony in the case has been about other men, including Hassan and two other government witnesses who joined Al-Shabab. Hassan, 27, pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal officer and faces up to nine years in prison. He hopes for a shorter sentence as a result of his cooperation.
Mahamud Omar, a 46-year-old part-time janitor, claims he went to Somalia to get married and doesn't support Al-Shabab. His family defended him Wednesday.
"We believe Omar is pretty much caught in the middle of this mess," said family spokesman Omar Jamal, first secretary of the Somali mission to the United Nations. He said the family is anxious but trusts the jury and the judicial system.
Hassan testified that he was chosen to speak in the video because Al-Shabab leaders wanted the invitation to come from the Minnesota recruits, and Hassan spoke with the best American accent.
"We're not fighting for tribe or dunya [worldly things]. We're simply fighting for the sake of Allah," Hassan says in the video. "I sincerely invite my beloved brothers and sisters to make hijrah [migrate]."
Hassan told jurors he saw the trip as an adventure.
Chief U.S. District Judge Michael Davis seemed incredulous at Hassan's testimony. He interrupted Assistant U.S. Attorney William Narus several times and demanded to know how Hassan -- who testified that he was not particularly religious and had never handled a gun before he left for Somalia in 2007 -- was persuaded to take part in a holy war.
"This is not like going down to Valleyfair. Who convinced you?" Davis asked. "Tell me how you can make a leap from never picking up a gun to go to Somalia and kill."
Hassan said he'd been hearing about Ethiopian troops raping Somali women and killing his countrymen, and some friends at the Abubakar As-Saddique mosque in Minneapolis persuaded him that it was their duty "as Somalians and Muslims" to go back and fight. "I just felt like we had a connection and we would all go together to Somalia, sir."
He said he also hoped to find his fiancée, whom he couldn't reach by phone in Mogadishu.
More than 100 people were at the camp with Hassan, listening to members of Al-Shabab talk about their goals.
"The goal of Al-Shabab was to take over Somalia and take over other neighboring countries and all the way to Jerusalem," Hassan said.
Hassan said he and three other Minnesota recruits graduated from the training camp in June 2008 and were told they would be taking part in an ambush against Ethiopian soldiers as members of the "mujahideen," or holy warriors. Another Al-Shabab member filmed their mission for a second propaganda video.
Jurors watched the video intently on monitors in front of them. Hassan identified himself in one scene walking behind American fugitive Omar Hammami, a high-ranking Al-Shabab leader from Alabama whose rap lyrics are aimed at recruiting young men in the West. Hassan said he acted as Hammami's gofer briefly because Hammami, who is white, couldn't move around openly without drawing suspicion.
After the ambush, Hassan and his fellow mujahideen returned to the training camp, where they were praised and granted a furlough. Hasssan said he decided not to return.
"I just didn't want to be a part of Al-Shabab anymore," he told jurors.
His escape from Al-Shabab was facilitated by his father in Minneapolis and the FBI. Hassan initially went to see his relatives in Marka, then on to his fiancée's family home in Mogadishu.
Al-Shabab members called his cellphone and demanded to know where he was. Traveling without his passport, Hassan took a freighter to Yemen, where he was met by his mother, a brother and three FBI agents. His fiancée and her sister also had fled to Yemen for their safety.
Hassan said the FBI flew him back to the Twin Cities, where he became an informant. He lived under 24-hour FBI protection in St. Louis Park as he helped them gather evidence, but he's now being held in the Sherburne County jail.
Though he testified for about 6 1/2 hours, Hassan had little to say about Omar, the defendant. He said he never spoke to Omar about the plan to go to Somalia and didn't know if he was involved.
Prosecutors played a wiretap recording Wednesday in which Omar's nickname, "Sharif," came up. An Al-Shabab fighter from Somalia called Hassan and said he'd heard that his parents had been arrested by the FBI. Hassan asks the source of the rumor and the caller names Sharif, "the guy who went to Baardheere" with Shirwa Ahmed -- the first known American suicide bomber, who died in Somalia in 2008.
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Steampunk Art from Austria
I guess few of us first think of Austria when they have to name a country with an active Steampunk community. Well, every day you lean something new. There is a scene in Austria and a pub moot in Vienna.
At the center of this pub moot is a duo of artists, Steam Heart. I will be doing a full feature on them at a later date (likely the weekend) but right now, I do not have the time.
So, I leave you with an example of the art they create and you can sidle over and inspect the rest:
Steam Punk Leather Bag by ~Steam-HeART on deviantART
And here's a video of a nifty little contraption:
And for my next trick, I am going to bed and will need to turn off the lights.
See you all tomorrow!


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Brothers and Sisters in Christ
The Church of God is for love, truth, peace, kindness, gentleness, compassion, forgiveness and joy. These beautiful gifts are the tools which are needed now, as they have always been, for the building and rejuvenation of our society. Society has always had people in need: the poor, the hungry and the lost. It is our mission as Christians to reach out to those in need, with both gentleness and love, in truth and forgiveness. To reach out without judgement, all the while remaining steadfast in the Orthodox faith, and with that faith, which strengthens us and guides us, to truly love our neighbour as we are commanded to by our Lord. The value of worldly things is a fickle fantasy; whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but he who loses his life for the sake of God will save it. We have but one life to live, let us not waste the gift but live as we have been called, as stewards of God.
The phenomenon of globalization has created a smaller world. However, instead of bringing a greater sense of community, we are further isolated from what it is that makes us human. The pursuit of money, power and fame are illusions that will vanish at the time of our death. True riches are found in joy and love. These are found in Christ our God. Christ teaches us by his example that we should love each other as we love ourselves, and we should above all things love the Father who first loved us and who by this love created us. If we do these things, then, the smaller world in which we find ourselves will cease to be a place of loneliness and isolation; instead, it will become a place of a personal mission, of purpose and of fellowship.
There is a part in every human that is sensitive to the presence of the Divine. This presence is with us throughout our lives. However, not all will notice it. The Church teaches us how to meet the One who is ever knocking on the door of our hearts. Let us be still so that we may hear. Let us grow wise that we may know. Let us be loved that we may love.
We warmly invite you to participate in our church outreach and other events; that we may love one another as Christ has loved us.


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Surgery for cancer of the fallopian tubes is a major operation. It will take time to get back to your normal activities.
- Rest. Recovery time varies from woman to woman. Most women feel better within six weeks but recovery may take longer for women who have had extensive surgery. You should take things easy and only do what is comfortable. When your health care team advises you to start exercising, you can start by walking. Start with a short walk and try to go a little further each day.
- Lifting. Heavy lifting should be avoided for about three months. If you have a partner or children, ask them to help around the house. If you require some home nursing care, ask hospital staff how to get in touch with local services.
- Driving. Avoid driving for about four weeks after the operation.
- Sex. Penetrative sexual intercourse should be avoided for about six weeks after the operation to give your wound time to heal. Check with your doctor about when you can resume sexual intercourse.


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Funny StuffPosted 2010.09.02 19.19 in Computers/Internet/Technology by
I was wandering around teh interwebz the other day and stumbled across something funny.
The Oatmeal – a sort of bloggy, sort of comicy, and all round funny site. He has a lot of fun stuff, and some of it is even edjumicational. Like for instance, you can learn about the reproduction habits of the Angler Fish, or the life cycles of a Parasitic Flatworm.
Check it out!


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The cinematography from Barry Jenkins film Moonlight is receiving good reviews for its emotional and dreamlike style. In this video-essay by Alessio Marinacci, he compares the style of Moonlight with the work of Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai:
Moonlight won a Golden Globe for best drama. It is a tender, heartbreaking, coming of age story that focuses on a young man's struggle, told in three parts. The script was adapted from the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney.
Director Barry Jenkins was inspired by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's Three Times to structure Moonlight in three sections.
The film Moonlight was shot by cinematographer James Laxton, and color graded by Alex Bickel. The Wong Kar-Wai films in the essay were all shot by Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle.
In the video essay, shots from Moonlight are projected next to these three Wong Kar-Wai films:
- Days of Being Wild (Wong Kar-wai, 1990)
- In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
- Happy Together (Wong Kar-wai, 1997)
The film's soundtrack is by Nicholas Britell, and the song in the video-essay is entitled The Middle of the World.
The main character is Chiron, who is played by three different actors to represent each stage of his life. These actors are Alex R Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes. Naomi Harris plays his mother, who neglects him due to her fight with drug addiction. Mahershala Ali plays the character Juan, an unlikely father figure to Chiron who takes him under his wing and offers him some stability when he notices him being bullied by classmates.
Mahershala Ali won Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role for this character earlier this year at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
He made a very moving acceptance speech, reminding us of the importance of loving each other, regardless of our differences. He began his speech with:
"What I've learned from working on 'Moonlight' is: We see what happens when you persecute people — they fold into themselves."
The full acceptance speech is below:
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text: Once_Eagle-Always_Eagle 10 Posted August 26, 2011 Well, this is my second time to try and type this but my browser crashed last night after I typed the novel describing my frustration trying to find a good water filtering solution. My message today will be shorter than last night. I can summarize my dilemma like this- I have a problem/concern with every single water filtering solution on the market.... but here are the nitty gritty details. Most of my trips will be around Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, etc- so silty cloudy water is a bigger issue for me than for someone in Utah, Wyoming or Colorado. My primary use will be for family backpacking or personal use- although I would love to retain the ability to provide water for an entire patrol. I own the Steripen Classic but am thinking of returning it. I bought it before reading the reviews and it appears that a lot of people have issues with the reliability of the device- quite simply a lot of reviewers would classify it as fickle. The Steripen also does nothing for silty, cloudy water, water taste/smell, or agricultural/organic chemicals. Battery consumption also appears to be an issue for many people. On the plus side, the Steripen has the benefit of dealing with giardia, cryptosporidia fast (90 seconds for 1 liter) but ALSO handling viruses- which many filters don't. The steripen classic is on sale at REI right now for $49- so if I could just add a katadyn carbon filter for $15 to deal with the silt, murkiness, agricultural chemicals and the likes- this actually could be a very cost effective light weight filtering solution that delivers near municipal quality water. As another idea, I love the idea of the low-tech reliable solution of the gravity filters (e.g. Platypus Gravity Works). It appears to be light weight and reliable for treating giardia, cryptosporidia, etc.) However, it appears that these solutions still leave viruses, heavy metals, agricultural/organic chemicals, and taste. All but the viruses could be addressed by adding the same katadyn carbon filter.Of all the choices, this is the way I am leaning. However, this is twice the cost of the steripen, and I already own the steripen. :-) My motivation to switch is reliability and quantity of water that can be treated. Pump filters (like the MSR Sweetwater or MSR Miniworks) deal with everything but the viruses- and this may be a viable choice too. However, there appears to be a lot of field maintenance required on these due to clogging. They are the heaviest of the filtering choices and moving parts seem like a they would be a failure point- although I repeat, the reviews on the Steripen aren't stellar either. So here is my question- is there value in keeping the steripen? If so, how should I deal with my plethora of other issues (e.g. silty/cloudy water, taste, agricultural/organic chemicals, etc.) Will the Katadyn carbon filter accomplish the desired results? -OR- should I return the steripen and use the money toward a Platypus GravityWorks or a Sawyer Water Treatment system- essentially accepting the chances of viruses? -OR- Do I go with the tried and true pump filters that people have used for years and just understand field maintenance of filters is just the price you pay for not carrying 3 days of water on your back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Hi all! Sorry, I've been a bit lacking on posts lately. I was doing a cleanse the last few days and haven't really been cooking much but I'm back in the saddle now. So, here I am with the results of our DietBet Game. The pot grew to $11,900!!! Our group of 467 players lost a total of 3,041 pounds, that's an average of 7 pounds per person. Wow!!! 265 made their 4% goal and were paid out $33.68, not too shabby for a $25 buy in. I, unfortunately didn't make mine 🙁 I was 0.5 pounds away from the goal. But I did lose just over 4 pounds, which is that much closer to my weight last summer. Yay! I definitely feel less bloated and more toned. Any loss is a WIN, right!?!? A lot of my friends and family had great success. I'm so proud of them and everyone!
This was my first time hosting and playing a DietBet Game and I really enjoyed it! If you're not familiar with DietBet I'll give you a quick rundown. Basically you bet a dollar amount determined by the host (usually $25) to lose 4% of your body weight in 4 weeks (there are also 6 month games where you have to lose 10%). There is no ONE winner. Everyone who meets the 4% goal splits the pot! It's a lot of fun and a great way to e-meet and chat with people from all over! It's awesome having a cheering section supporting you every step of the way.
I asked my players for feedback on their experience. This is what they had to say…
"This is the first one I did and I am not a joiner so it was purely for maintaining the motivational factor and guess what, it worked."
"I loved the game, my first one and although I may not win! It really helped me and encouraged me to push on!!"
"Dietbetting is hard. Losing the weight is hard. But this has been the ONLY thing that has kept me motivated, month after month, to fight this battle! I love, love, love it!!!!!!!!!!"
"…most definitely the only thing that has kept me motivated to do my best with sticking to the eating better and working out…It hasn't helped me lose weight but I have learned more about trying to and exercise in the process."
"I didn't do very well. But I am going to keep trying."
"I would absolutely do it again!!"
"Thank you Myra. My weight loss journey is at the beginning stages but you have motivated me to keep going. A healthy new me is all I am after 🙂"
"Thanks so much Myra for hosting this game. You did an awesome job!!!! Many celebrity Diet Bet hosts just seem to start their games and then you never hear another word from them the entire time. And after doing 38 Diet Bet games…I definitely speak from experience. You ROCK big time!!!!"
Here is my personal opinion on my DietBet experience both as a host and player. All in all, I think it is a great motivator and you get all kinds of supportive from wonderful people. 4% for me was 4.9 lbs, I lost 4.4 lbs – so close! In my last weight loss journey, I drastically changed my eating habits, going gluten-free and dairy-free, increased my workouts and was losing about 0.5-1 lbs a week for a total of about 17 lbs in 5 months. This time, my goal was to lose the few pounds I gained over the winter so I could fit into my summer clothes!! I started the game already eating a pretty clean diet and weight training more (last time I did a lot more cardio and very little weight training), so I know I gained some muscle. And personally, losing a pound a week is good enough for me as I'm a SLOW loser. So all in all, I'm happy with my results.
My only negative feedback was the way players (including me!!) were obsessively weighing themselves. DietBet even sends out emails reminding you to weigh-in every few days. I am so up and down with my weight day-to-day that I don't like to weigh myself any more than once a week. But because I'm a competitive person, I was literally weighing myself every day. People on the forum were even weighing in the very next day after the game started! I just don't like to promote jumping on the scale that frequently. I think it could lead to crash dieting or binging and purging near the end just to meet your goal. You need to go into the game knowing that it is just for fun, you may not win your money back but you have a 99% chance of losing some weight – which is a good thing! And it motives most people to keep on track and continue eating right and exercising.
I also really enjoyed being a host. It was fun and interactive; I only wish I was on the forum a bit more chatting with everyone. The forums were a great place to talk about your goals and set backs. I will definitely host another game in the near future!
So there you have it! I think it was a great success and I hope to see you all again in my next DietBet Game 🙂


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The OHCHR Country Office in Togo was established in November 2006 to help build national capacities to protect human rights. Since then, it has been providing assistance to the Government in designing policies to comply with international obligations and to ensure accountability for past abuses.
The Office was established following major political violence and human rights violations in the context of the 2005 presidential elections. The political leaders signed a General Peace Agreement (APG) on 20 August 2006 which provides for, inter alia, the adoption of measures for the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as the establishment of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. The Office has been actively supporting the implementation of the agreement.
Following peaceful legislative elections in 2007, the Government continued in 2008 and in 2009 to adopt a series of measures to promote and protect human rights. This renewed commitment led to the establishment of the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC), the signature and ratification of several international human rights instruments, the abolition of the death penalty and the holding of peaceful presidential elections in 2010. In the framework of the reform of the armed and security forces, the Office contributed to training programs on human rights and humanitarian law, jointly with the ICRC and UNREC (United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC)).
However, the country still faces major challenges to ensure the full implementation of the APG, the recommendations of the 2005 Fact-Finding Mission Report as well as the recommendations issued by various treaty bodies. The TJRC will have to address the concerns of victims of human rights violations that occurred during the period defined by its mandate (1958 – 2005).
Human rights challenges in Togo also include consolidating democratic institutions, as well as the realization of economic, social and cultural rights.
The OHCHR Country Office has been providing technical assistance to the Government for the elaboration, adoption and implementation of several legislative measures to protect and promote human rights, including Togo's ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the establishment of a national protection mechanism against torture, as well as the elaboration of a law on the right to peaceful assembly and demonstrations. The Government has confirmed its commitment to respect its international obligations by officially launching a participative process towards the elaboration of the National UPR Report. Moreover, the Parliament passed a law in June 2009 abolishing death penalty for all crimes.
OHCHR supported the process that led to the creation of the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) in February 2009. The Office continues to provide substantial support at all levels to the TJRC to enable it to carry out its mission in accordance with international standards. By the end of 2010, the Commission gathered 18571 testimonies from witnesses and victims.
Collaboration has been strengthened with UNDP, the UN Regional Centre on Peace and Disarmament (UNREC), UNHCR,UNFPA and the other UN agencies in Togo in promoting human-rights-based approach to development and conflict resolution mechanisms in Togo.
In 2007 and 2010 respectively, the Office implemented a comprehensive project to promote non-violent legislative and presidential elections and to monitor the respect for human rights during the entire electoral process, also in close cooperation with the other UN agencies, mainly UNDP.
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The South of England and the Scottish Highlands have been earmarked as high risk areas for Lyme disease.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said some areas appear to have higher prevalence of infected ticks which cause the disease.
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(Um, disclaimer: this video has nothing to do with my blog post this week, haha…)
In the midst of the glitter and glamor of Oxford, I was deeply grateful for the opportunity this week to reflect on one of the issues nearest to my heart: the state of North Korea.
It's rather lovely how famous speakers so frequently stroll casually into Oxford to give talks, a fair share of them completely free! One such talk this week was by John Everard, the former British diplomat to North Korea, and of course I skipped lunch to run there breathlessly. It was a funny, insightful, and gratingly realistic talk that reminded me forcibly of how urgent my country's crisis still was.
John Everard was a tall, elegant man with white hair and bright eyes that were simultaneously gentle and fiercely alert; he carried himself gracefully, laughing easily and sympathetically. He opened his talk by reminding us of two vital things. "Firstly, North Koreans are people," he stressed. "Day-to-day people who aren't obsessing about how to obliterate the US or dominate the Korean peninsula. They're people who worry about marriage, families, how to send their kids to school. And secondly, they're Koreans. They're not just defined by North Korea, but by their heritage of a very long, rich history. Also, they're just generally nice people with a wicked sense of humor." He flashed us a smile.
He went through photographs he had taken during his visits to North Korea, explaining the state of North Koreans' current poverty, education, and love lives (he showed us a delightful photo of an ordinary North Korean couple on a date, staring mesmerized into each other's eyes). He also said that their subways were much deeper underground than ours (in the US and in the South), because they also served as bunkers in the event of nuclear war. "If you get a power outage in there, it's very nasty, I can tell you," he said. "It gets so dark you can't even see your own hand, and then you get a chance to hear every North Korean swearword at once." He chuckled.
I loved his stories of the passionate North Koreans who survived in the midst of their hardship—like the teachers who copied out entire textbooks for their students by hand, and the young women who waded through bug-infested water to harvest their rice. But I also felt tears rise to my eyes at his photograph of the pretty young pharmacist, who had shown him a completely empty medicine cabinet and said that the only things she could offer to the sick were green tea and sympathy.
He was kind enough to answer my questions about several communist conspiracy theories in South Korea very insightfully, and ended his presentation with a sober reminder that the current state of North Korea was simply not sustainable, and that North Korea could actually start a nuclear war, especially in the light of recent tensions. The possibility of Trump attacking North Korea was also high, with estimates from White House insiders coming in at 30%. Everard remained suspicious about the North's participation in the Pyeongchang Olympics this week. He reminded all the Britons in the room: "If this sucker goes down, the UK goes down with it. Don't think we're in any way exempt."
Walking home, I felt myself burning hot and cold all over with all my unspoken thoughts. I felt sad, helpless, angry, grateful—how could I study at Oxford, while my people were copying out their few textbooks by hand and shivering without a fire? And yet, what an undeserved blessing, for me to be at a place where I could speak firsthand to a diplomat about the current state of my country! I wanted to rush out of school and do something—anything—to help my people. And yet, trying my best in my current situation, I supposed, was the first step to doing so. When I reached home I spent several hours writing applications for volunteer work with North Korean refugees during the summer. Lying in bed, I thought about one of the photographs Everard had shown us—a stark, barren wasteland in North Korea, with the faint outline of Chinese skyscrapers rising like a hazy mirage on the horizon. "North Koreans aren't stupid," Everard said. "Imagine sitting hungry and cold on this wasteland and looking out to those glittering skyscrapers, a rich world so far away—how would you feel?"
Indeed, I thought. How would they feel? And I promised myself sadly, all over again: I won't forget. I won't forget. However hard I study, however much I enjoy my life in America and in Oxford, I won't forget what they endure, and what I owe to my country.


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Prompted by a pending story in the Los Angeles Times reporting the experiences of six women whom he had allegedly sexually harassed or assaulted, Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, D-Pacoima, announced he is stepping down from his leadership post as majority whip and will not seek re-election next year.
That's too little, too late. His victims and constituents deserve better. Nothing short of his immediate resignation should satisfy the public, and it's time that his fellow Democrats show some courage and make clear he does not belong in the Assembly representing the northeast San Fernando Valley.
The new and disturbing allegations reported by the Times reveal a persistent pattern of Bocanegra disregarding the dignity of women and willfully abusing his power to take advantage of multiple women.
Among the stories that have come out include that of Sylvia Castillo, who in 2010 worked as a coordinator for a student mentorship program. Castillo told the Times that one evening at a bar, while making small talk with Bocanegra, he "pounced," forcibly kissing her and shoving his hand up her dress.
The incident came just a year after a similar incident at the same bar, in which Bocanegra, then chief of staff to then-Assembyman Felipe Fuentes, sexually assaulted fellow legislative staffer Elise Flynn Gyore, who spoke out publicly for the first time last month. Gyore reported the assault and Bocanegra was subject to minor disciplinary measures.
In light of Gyore's revelations, which Bocanegra admitted were accurate, we called for his resignation last month, disturbed that an admitted perpetrator of sexual assault serves in the Legislature. With the revelation of further allegations showing a consistent pattern of behavior, it should be obvious to anyone with integrity that Bocanegra doesn't belong in office.
Perhaps key will be additional pressure from fellow Democrats, who have largely stayed silent.
In the aftermath of his assault on Gyore, Bocanegra went on to become a favorite of the California Democratic establishment. Bocanegra received the support of both the Democratic Party in his 2012 bid for Assembly, as well as support from elected Democratic officials, including Sen. Ron Calderon, who was Gyore's boss at the time of the attack.
Ousted from office by fellow Democrat Patty Lopez in 2014, the Democratic Party once again backed him to unseat her, who was too independent-minded for the liking of the party establishment, and he was re-elected in 2016.
Now it is time for his fellow Democrats to join us in calling for his resignation. Los Angeles Councilwoman Nury Martinez, formerly a close political ally of Bocanegra who was featured in a 2012 campaign ad saying "Raul Bocanegra is the only one I trust to stand up for women," has called on him to resign immediately. There should be no doubt that prompt resignation is the only appropriate move for Bocanegra. He doesn't belong anywhere near the corridors of power.
Update: The post has been updated to reflect that Los Angeles Councilwoman Nury Martinez has called for Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra's immediate resignation.


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Remember Cracker Jacks? Even if you have no idea what that is, you won't mind snacking on these Cracky Snacks. Yeah, it's so good and addictive, you can't stop. It's like … crack. But it won't land you in jail or rehab. This recipe is inspired by Cracker Jacks, with salty peanuts and popcorn tossed in molasses-caramel. There is a bit of protein in there, and fiber from the popcorn, so you've got some nutrition in there along with all the sweet stuff.
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bill-swift - December 17, 2016
It's that time of the year when everybody and their mother and their mother's secret boyfriend are making end of the annum lists. The only list I make each Christmas is my gift wish list for St. Nick. It's an exercise in complete futility, but that's often the only exercise I get on the regular. Among the more cogent and worthwhile lists are the ones assembled by our good friends at Mr. Skin. They know and adore naked hotties like ourselves so we share a kinship of fandom.
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While Rick Perry tried his best to justify the Texas Republican Party's recent embrace of ex-gay therapy by making an awkward comparison of gay people to alcoholics, the chairman of the state party refuses to mount a defense of the controversial resolution.
In fact, Texas GOP chairman Steve Munisteri says he opposes ex-gay therapy, and criticized Eagle Forum activist Cathie Adams for inserting the ex-gay language in the platform.
"And I just make the point for anybody that thinks that may be the possibility: Do they think they can take a straight person to a psychiatrist and turn them gay?" Munisteri said.
Munisteri said he's not the only one who opposes this plank in the party's platform.
"My emails and phone calls to the office are running overwhelmingly opposed to that plank in the platform," Munisteri said.
Munisteri said a group of Republicans at the convention led by his predecessor, Cathie Adams, were able to pass the reparative therapy resolution using a parliamentary trick.
"Because the way the platform works, once somebody calls the question on the platform it's a parliamentary maneuver," Munisteri said. "The delegates are really forced to pass the platform as is, because if you don't there is no platform."


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We knew that Rihanna was infatuated with the basketball prowess of LeBron James, but we never knew it was to this level. Riri can definitely have any guy that she wants, but she might have the hots for LeBron. Her Instagram on June 19 demonstrated her full-fledged allegiance to King James when he shattered Steph Curry's life by beating him in the NBA Finals. In a series of photos, she obliterated what was left of the 2-time MVP. Is Riri simply a fan admiring another's talent, or is there something more to her fandom with LeBron?
The Miami Days
It was nothing for Rihanna to grab herself a nice seat to watch LeBron and D-Wade play in South Beach. She supported them wholeheartedly and always made sure she was decked out in Heat gear.
Rihanna Congratulates LeBron
When LeBron nabbed his first ring in 2012, guess who showed their support? Rihanna.
She went on Instagram, too.
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As Veterans Day approaches, we are proud to unveil the newest Gettle vehicle. The new truck will be a permanent addition to the Gettle fleet and is a design we are proud to have representing our company all year long. It's easy to get caught up in our everyday lives and forget about the men and women who are currently serving and those who have served and sacrificed for our country and our freedom. This vehicle is to serve as constant recognition of those Americans and remind us that we are stronger both as a company and as a country united as one. Thank you to all who are serving and who have served. We are grateful for the sacrifices you and your families have made for our country.


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Dr. St. John is a board certified pediatrician, and a NIC-Advanced certified sign language interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. She completed her MD degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and then attended Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC for her residency in pediatrics. Her interests include language access, advocacy, and supporting effective medical home for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Dr. St. John joined the UTSW Department of Otolaryngology in 2012 when offered the exciting opportunity to provide a collaborative and comprehensive care service for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She is the director of the Family-Focused Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children at Children's Medical Center Dallas/UT Southwestern Medical Center. The FFC provides support for families to make informed decisions regarding language, educational, and developmental opportunities, as well as provides collaborative support to community providers caring for these patients in keeping with national standards. Dr. St. John also is a health education consultant at the state and national level, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Leadership Team, and an AAP delegate to the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing.
- Medical School
- University of Virginia School of Medicine (1999)
- Internship
- Georgetown University Medical Center (2000), Pediatrics
- Residency
- Georgetown University Medical Center (2003), Pediatrics
- Other Post Graduate Training
- Gallaudet University (2004)
- Graduate School
- Gallaudet University (2004), Counseling
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- Developmental outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Early Language Access
- Newborn hearing screening
- Resident education and practice retention
Featured Publications
- NCHAM EHDI Ebook: Chapter 6: Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing PLUS
- Wiley S, St John R, Lindow-Davies C 2016
- The role of routine hearing screening in children with cystic fibrosis on aminoglycosides: A systematic review.
- Farzal Z, Kou YF, St John R, Shah GB, Mitchell RB Laryngoscope 2015 Jul
- Retained Foreign Body in the Ear Canal
- St John R, Mitchell R Consultant for Pediatricians 2014 13, no 7
- The Otolaryngologist's Role in Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention
- Bower C, St John R Otolaryngology Clinic of North America 2014 47
Featured Books
Getting Started: Hearing Screening, Evaluation, and Next Steps. In Early Intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants, Toddlers, and their Families
St John R, Lytle L, Nussbaum D, Shoup A (2016). New York, NY, Oxford University Press
Neonatal Hearing Screening. In Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology
St. John R, Morgan S. Neonatal Hearing Screening. In: MacDonald MG, Ramasethu J (2006). Washington, DC, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Honors & Awards
- EHDI Award of Excellence (AAP, CDC, MCHB/HRSA)
For continued efforts to improve the lives of children and families through early hearing detection and intervention as the Texas AAP Chapter Champion (2011)
- External Collaboration Award, Gallaudet University
In recognition of major contributions to the Gallaudet University Community, and in particular, to the students of the Department of Counseling, throughout the years (2008)
- Pediatric Resident of the Year
Georgetown University Hospital Pediatric Residency Program outstanding resident of the year award (2004)
- Resident Teaching Award
Hugh Hussey Resident Teaching Award in Pediatrics (2001)
- Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Scholar
Primary care medical education scholarship (1995-1999)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- Dallas Medical Society (2012)
- Texas Pediatric Society (2010)
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (2009)
- National Board of Certified Counselors (2004)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2002)


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A POLISH national who admitted to driving without a licence or insurance while he was disqualified was among the people convicted of road traffic offences at last week's district court.
Lukasz Bratz, 35 Blossom Court, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, committed the offence at Clonehurk, Ballyfin, on April 5.
Defence, Mr Declan Breen said Bratz had bought the car very cheaply to sell on at a profit, but he and a friend had decided to take it for a test run first.
"He succumbed to temptation," said Mr Breen.
As Bratz had breached a court order by driving while disqualified, Judge Staines said she had to impose a sentence. The judge sentenced him to three months in prison, but she suspended that for two years, and disqualified him from driving for six years.
"If you drive again you'll go to prison," warned Judge Staines.
Also before last week's court was David Mahon, Athy Road, Stradbally, who was fined €100 for driving at 69km/h in a 50km zone, at the Athy Road, Stradbally, on April 19.
Mary Dowling, 26 Highfield Meadows, Borris Road, Portlaoise, was fined €100 for travelling at 77km/h in a 60km zone, at Kilminchy, Portlaoise, on May 8.
Richard Scully, Newtown, Ballyroan, was fined €100 for travelling at 76km/h in a 60km zone, at Kilminchy, Portlaoise, on May 8.
Adrian Voronganu, 43A Garden Village, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, was fined €150 for driving at 71km/h in a 60km zone, at Kilminchy, Portlaoise, on May 8.
And Remona Farrell, 3 Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick, was fined €100 for travelling at 68km/h in a 50km zone, at Irishtown, Mountmellick, on May 6.


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When I was 15 I slept with my boyfriend. It wasn't until later that I realized I had done so because I didn't feel like I could say no. Anyway, I felt a ton of guilt and went to my bishop that week to start the repentance process. All I wanted to do was confess my sins and do what I needed to make it right with God.
When I told my bishop he asked me a bunch of in-depth questions about what we had done. He wanted to know where we touched each other, where this took place, was protection used or not, was it only vaginal and penial penetration, etc. Questions that were too personal, questions that a much older man shouldn't have asked a teenager. I didn't know any better and had been taught that the bishop would help make it right. So I answered all of his questions and felt yucky inside while "confessing" those things to him.
Then imagine my horror when he told me I had to tell my parents. I was coming to him in all my shame and guilt, wanting to work through it, wanting to right myself with God but now I had to tell my parents? I was meeting with my bishop weekly and was avoiding telling my parents but was told I couldn't be right with God if I didn't confess to my parents first. Where was the privacy and confidentiality? Why couldn't I confess and make it right and move on with my life? I finally told my mom who then told my dad. My mom used this knowledge a few times to shame me and make me feel worthless. 15+ years later I still look back on that and all my bishop interviews with the feelings of dread and shame. Every bishop interview I ever had made me feel uncomfortable.


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It was ten in the evening and I could see him down the block. I watched him as he made his way to the stoop of our building. He was now out of sight. I left the window and went into the kitchen where Grandma Rosalia was warming his minestra. I waited near the big door listening for his cough. I began to hear his heavy breathing as he climbed the few remaining stairs leading to our apartment on the fourth floor. I opened the door and kissed his stubbled cheek. He was home and I felt safe under his paternal protection and affection.
My grandparents and I lived in Italian East Harlem in New York City in the early twentieth century. My maternal grandmother, Rosalia Cassara, was born on April 28, 1890, in San Fratello, Sicily and died in Hempstead, New York, on July 27, 1972. San Fratello is a small village in the Nebrodi Mountains in the Province of Messina and is known for the breeding of Arabian horses introduced in the village during the Muslim occupation of Sicily. She and I spent most of our time in East Harlem. Her San Fratellese dialect was the language of some Sicilian poets.


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Early childhood education is being cited as a critical strategy to reduce crime and lower corrections cost.
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept 2012 - Law enforcement leaders unveiled a new report from Fight Crime: Invest in Kids calling on state and federal lawmakers to support high-quality early education programmes as a critical strategy to reduce crime, lower corrections costs and save taxpayers money.
The report emphasized that early care and education must be of high quality to ensure solid, long-term results. Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady, Lincoln Assistant Chief Bryan Jackson and Chief Deputy Patrick Condon of the Lancaster County Attorney's Office signalled their support for early learning during a visit to an early learning classroom at CEDARS Northbridge Early Childhood Development Centre. The leaders cited research showing that investments in high-quality early care and education can dramatically reduce crime and save money over the long term. The law enforcement leaders called on Gov. Dave Heineman (R), state and federal policymakers to support efforts to strengthen the quality of early childhood services and to work to ensure that more young children have access to this critical range of services.
"Investing in the quality of early care and education costs pennies to the dollar of what we have to spend on the huge costs of crime and incarceration," said Director Casady, who oversees the management of police, emergency communications, fire and rescue operations in Lincoln. "As Lincoln's director of public safety, I hope Nebraska's leaders will look at the opportunity we have to prevent crime and save money by ensuring that our children have access to high-quality early care and education."
A long-term study of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Project in Ypsilanti, Michigan tracked disadvantaged children who attended high-quality preschool and a randomized control group of similar children left out. Over the course of nearly 40 years of follow-up, researchers found at age 27, those who had not been in the project were already five times more likely to be chronic lawbreakers with five or more arrests. By age 40, those who did not attend the programme were two times more likely to become chronic offenders with more than 10 arrests and 50 percent more likely to be arrested for violent crimes. A cost-benefit analysis found that the Perry programme returned to society an average of over $US180,000 per child and provided a potential of $US16 in benefits for every $US1 invested.
The leaders also noted that Nebraska is currently spending far more to incarcerate prisoners than to provide early education to young children. In Nebraska, taxpayers spend more than $US220 million a year on corrections. In contrast, the state spent only a fraction as much — $US55 million — on early childhood education in 2010. Nebraska also receives $US37.3 million in federal funding for Head Start and $US58.8 million through the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Currently, 37 percent of Nebraska's 4-year-olds and 17 percent of 3-year-olds attend pre-kindergarten or Head Start. Sites supported by the Sixpence initiative serve an additional 388 at-risk infants and toddlers. Nationally, the unmet need for these programmes is enormous; with less than 30 percent of eligible children participating in Head Start and only one in six receiving child care assistance.
"Many of us in law enforcement believe that it's much easier to teach a boy than turn around a broken man. Early prevention and education are powerful tools in our fight against crime, beginning with early learning opportunities for young children," Assistant Chief Jackson said. "Research shows that quality of early care and education is the critical ingredient for making sure we get the best return on investment, better outcomes for kids and for our communities."
According to data cited in the report, there are over 131,000 children under age 5 in Nebraska. In Nebraska, 75 percent of children under 6 have all available parents in the workforce. There are an estimated 60,000 young Nebraskans at risk of failing in school. The quality of the experience children have in child care or pre-kindergarten, and the caliber of the professionals who staff those programs, have an important influence on helping children start school with appropriate learning and social development skills.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a national anti-crime organization of police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, other law enforcement leaders and violence survivors with 76 in Nebraska and over 5,000 members nationwide
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Renee Hector 'sank into depression' after online abuse following racism case
The player who suffered the first recorded case of racist abuse in women's professional football has no regrets about reporting it despite "sinking into depression" as a result of subsequent online abuse.
An independent Football Association regulatory commission found that Tottenham defender Renee Hector was racially abused by Sheffield United's Sophie Jones during a Championship match in January.
Jones was banned for five games and fined £200 but denied allegations she made monkey noises towards Hector.
The forward, whose contract at Sheffield United was terminated by mutual consent in March, told the BBC: "I'm not a racist."
Hector, who has since joined Charlton Athletic, says that, as a result of the case, she was was sent pictures of baby gorillas and abused about her weight.
The 24-year-old believes harsher punishments should be administered for racist abuse in football and more support should be offered to semi-professional players like her.
But she hopes Jones, who was found by an FA hearing to have lied to "conceal wrongdoing", can learn from her mistake.
Speaking about the incident for the first time, Hector says the abuse started with accusations of her of "playing the race card" and increased when "unflattering pictures" of her appeared online.
"The online abuse affected me really deeply, but it wasn't just me, it affected my family and really affected my mum," Hector told BBC Sport.
"I was just spiralling out of control, basically, I started sinking into depression because there were lots of insecurities that I had already and it was highlighted for the world to see.
"I had spent years struggling with my weight, it first started when my mum got diagnosed with breast cancer and I also tore my anterior cruciate ligament in my knee so I couldn't play for a year.
"All the comments online sparked all those stories back in my head, and I was my own worst enemy.
"My lowest point was when I had to have a week off work, because I couldn't physically leave my bed and didn't really leave the house. Every time I looked in the mirror I felt disgusted with myself."
'Raheem Sterling shouldn't be the only one fighting racism'
Hector says she reported the incident to the referee and her mum at half-time of the match, and she later posted a Tweet detailing what happened without naming Jones.
But despite all the online abuse, she "would do exactly the same thing again".
"One thing I do know if I stay true to myself," she said. "If it gets one more person off the pitch who has said something racist then I've done what I can to help the cause.
"Take Raheem Sterling, for example. He's out there as a bit of an advocate to fight racism against football, but it shouldn't just be him.
"What I went through was difficult, but I'd say don't be scared in stepping forward because the more that people step forward, the more seriously racism will be taken."
Since the incident, the FA has increased its sanction for racism involving players to a minimum six-game ban, but Hector said: "I think the punishment needs to be a bit stronger.
"Players need know they are going to be punished significantly, and think twice about doing it because to some people a month out from playing matches isn't really that long."
'I have no hatred towards Jones'
Hector says she was "shocked" to hear racist abuse, given it is almost unheard of in women's football.
She says she heard monkey noises just before half-time as she contested a corner.
"I was so in shock," she said. "I thought 'did I just hear that right?' And then I could hear my team-mate complaining to the referee about it, so it confirmed I did hear correctly.
"I had to run back into my position but when the whistle blew [to end the half], that's when it sunk in.
"I went to tell the referee what I heard and my team-mate confirmed it. When we got back to the changing room my team-mate told me who it was. Then I began to get a bit more emotional and angry about it.
"On the way out for the second half I told the referee who it was and she said she would listen out for anything else. Then I just had to get to get back out there and make sure I played the second half to the best of my ability.
"It was probably one of my best games of the season. So obviously I channelled my anger in the right way. It wasn't until the final whistle that it all hit me. I felt quite emotional and just sat on the floor, reflecting on the situation.
"I couldn't believe it because I think this is probably the only incident that's been reported anywhere in women's football."
Following the FA verdict, Jones described the hearing as a "kangaroo court", said she was quitting football and was "unable to play under an organisation that I do not have any confidence in".
Jones has since told the BBC: "It's been very mentally challenging. I still struggle today.
"I've become a lot more anxious, paranoid and people still stare at me now even though it's in the past. What really gets me is I've had to give up a sport that I love due to somebody's allegation."
Asked how she felt towards Jones now, Hector added: "I don't have any hatred, I just hope she's learned from the incident and can move forward and obviously try to better herself to make sure she doesn't make those mistakes again.
"But all the abuse and stuff like that, I wouldn't wish on her on anybody. I don't want a life to be ruined.
"It's just when you do something so wrong, you deserve what comes your way in terms of the punishment by the FA. I just hope she can move forward and make a better choice."
Players need more support
Despite leaving Tottenham, Hector says she felt supported by "individuals at the club", her team-mates and coach.
The team, who are semi-professional, were involved in a promotion push and reached the Women's Super League, where they will become a fully professional club.
But Hector, who will play at Championship level again with new club Charlton, says she would have benefited from access to a psychologist, as away from matches and training she was "a mess".
"It was difficult because they didn't have the resources, a sports psychologist or anything like that," she said.
"In terms of counselling, the coaches offered their support but at the same time, the main concentration was promotion so it was probably quite difficult for them to completely focus their attention on me."
She added: "Becoming a professional will always be my dream until I'm too old to run around a pitch any more.
"Hopefully we can achieve that this season."


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Ulu honour at Toāmua
A 50-year-old was yesterday granted the ultimate honour of becoming the holder of the Ulu (igoa matua) title at the village of Toāmua.
The blustery conditions in the morning failed to dampen the spirits of Maluofinao Shinn Ete and his family on the special day.
Ulu received the blessings from his family, village and Faleata district as he embarked on his new journey.
Speaking to the Samoa Observer, Tofā Ulu Maluofinao said he was humbled by the honour. "To become a chief is not an easy role to take," he said. "But to God be all the Glory for the strength and His mercy. He helps us every day and it is him through which these things are possible."
During yesterday's ceremony, Ulu was well supported by his family. "I am ready to serve my family, village and the church together with the love and the support from my family," the new Ulu title holder vowed. A big feast and traditional formalities followed.


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'DC Super Hero Girls' Product Launch Coming From Target, Mattel, and Boomerang
The anticipated rollout of DC Comics' "DC Super Hero Girls" is coming next month full of new products designed for young girls, filling a market that's long been ignored. Action figures, dolls, costumes, toys, sleepwear, and more are hitting Target stores in March folowed by a world-wide release in July. There's also a planned animated special on the Boomerang network.
"Superheroes at DC Comics traditionally have been targeted toward men and boys, so targeting girls is the smart economic thing to do," said Laura Martin, senior entertainment analyst at Needham & Co. "That DC Comics is focusing on the less well-served target market is smart business."
Despite the long list of wonderful female characters in the DC universe, they languished for decades, ignored as far as it came to merchandising and product development. Plenty of toys were made featuring the male heroes like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, but targeted to only boys. Diane Nelson, who runs DC Comics and Warner Bro.'s consumer products business, realized that had to change. Billions are being spent by consumers on girls' toys but DC lags behind in that market and the superhero segment overall.
Marvel, under the marketing muscle of Disney, has dominated the superhero business with a consistent stream of movie blockbusters, the number one comic book publisher, and hit television shows. It's virtually impossible to avoid some type of Marvel marketing. Brand awareness is something DC is working on with this onslaught of "DC Super Hero Girls" products. It's already released a series of animated online shorts featuring younger versions of Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Katana, Bumblebee and other DC heroes in high school. It's aimed at girls 6-12 years old and shows the varied personalities of the heroines like a studious Wonder Woman, a troublemaker in Harley Quinn, and a quirky Supergirl.
"I think [girls] have been ignored for a long time," said Deborah Snyder, who is producing "Wonder Woman," "Justice League" and other films for Warner Bros. "Girls like action. It's important for girls to see themselves as the hero."
The DC world building has taken off on the small screen espcially with shows like 'Arrow,' 'The Flash,' and 'Supergirl.' They all feature heroic female characters with 'Supergirl' drawing an average of 10 million viewers a week. Wonder Woman is getting her first live-action appearance in March's 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice' film before getting her own solo film in 2017.
Two years ago, investors asked where were the female heroes? DC and Warner Bros. have made progress leading to this comprehensive initiative of 'DC Super Hero Girls' to appeal to young girls as consumers with a wide product launch.
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Oct. 9, 2018 – Fire Prevention Week is underway. During Fire Prevention Week the goal is to educate children and adults on being safe in case of a fire. Across the nation firefighters will attempt to decrease casualties caused by fire through a week long education opportunities.
The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week is: Look, Listen, Learn. Be aware of your surroundings because fire can happen anywhere. Look for places fire could start around your home, your work place and the places you have fun at. Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm.
Test your smoke detectors, if they are 10 years old replace them. Do a drill so all know what to do and where to go. Finally, Learn two ways out of every room and out of your house. Make sure all doors and windows are cleared of any clutter.
Listed below are Fire Prevention Week activities that the Washington County Fire Departments are hosting:
Allenton Vol. Fire Department and St. Lawrence Fire Company Pancake Breakfast & Open House on Sunday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m.-12 noon at the Allenton Fire Station
Boltonville Fire Department Open House at Boltonville Fire Station on Monday, October 8, 6:00-8:00 pm
Fillmore Fire Department Open House at their Station on Saturday, October 13, 1:00-3:00 pm
Germantown Fire Department Fire Safety Fair at Station #2 on Edison Drive, Saturday, Oct. 6; 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Hartford Fire-Rescue Open House along with Hartford Autumn Fest, Fire Station on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, 10 am – 1 pm
Jackson Fire Department Open House at the Jackson Fire Station on Wednesday, Oct. 10 6:00-8:00 pm
Kewaskum Fire Department Open House at the Kewaskum Fire Station on Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:00-8:00 pm
Kohlsville Fire Department Open House at their station on Saturday on October 6, 2:00-4:00 pm
Richfield Fire Company Fire Prevention Week Kick-Off at RFC Station 2 on Friday, Oct. 5, 6:30-9:00 pm
Slinger Fire Department Open House at the Slinger Community Park on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6:00-8:00 pm
West Bend Fire Department Open House at Station #1 on Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


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11 Postgres Expert - Best Practice Enforcement : 11.1 Using the Postgres Expert Wizard
To use the Postgres Expert wizard select the Postgres Expert option from the Management menu in the PEM client. When the wizard's Welcome window opens (see Figure 11.1), click Next to continue.The wizard displays a tree control that allows you to choose the Experts and Rules with which Postgres Expert will evaluate the specified server or database (see Figure 11.2).The tree control categorizes the rules under three Expert headings:
• Select from the Configuration Expert rules to analyze the parameter settings of the server or operating system to find any adjustments that might improve system performance.
• Select from the Schema Expert rules to analyze schema objects (locating missing primary keys, foreign keys without indexes, etc).
• Select from the Security Expert rules to review the system to find security vulnerabilities.Use the checkmark indicator to the left of an expert or rule to indicate that the Postgres Expert should analyze the configuration of the selected servers for any best practice deviations related to the checked item.
• Check the box next to Servers/Databases to instruct Postgres Expert to review the selected server for all of the items in the tree control.
• Deselct the box next to Servers/Databases to to un-check all of the rules; then, navigate through the tree control, specifying only the items that you wish Postgres Expert to evaluate.After making your selections, click Next to continue to the Server/Databases tree control (see Figure 11.3).Select or de-select the servers and databases that you would like Postgres Expert to analyze. If you select multiple servers or databases, the resulting report will contain a separate analysis of each target. When you've finished, click Next to select a report destination (see Figure 11.4).You can select the default option and click Finish to view an onscreen report from Postgres Expert, or check the box next to Download the report to save a copy of the report to an HTML file for later use. If you choose to save the report to a file, the download will begin immediately. The file will be saved in your default download directory.
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19-1418. That it shall be the duty of the county surveyor of each county, when instructed to do so by the commissioners of their county, to procure official copies of the plats and field notes of the original surveys of the United States of the lands of his county not already procured, and shall have the same substantially bound in book form. The county commissioners shall pay for such plats and field notes and binding out of the county funds. The county surveyor of each county shall deposit the copy of such plats and field notes now in his office, or hereafter received, in the office of register of deeds of his county, and the same shall be there kept for the convenience of the public, and the same, or copies thereof, duly certified by such register of deeds, shall be admitted and received in evidence in like form and manner, and under like circumstances, and to the same effect, as are other records of the said register of deeds' office, or copies thereof.
History: L. 1891, ch. 89, § 2; L. 1907, ch. 169, § 1; May 27; R.S. 1923, 19-1418.
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|Occurred : 8/16/2007 10:40 (Entered as : 08/16/07 10:40)
Reported: 8/16/2007 9:02:46 PM 21:02
Posted: 10/8/2007
Location: Darien, CT
Shape: Egg
Duration:1 second
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we were driving down the street in the dark with a completly clear sky. out from behind the trees ahead of us a giant neon green colored egg shaped object caught our attention. we saw it for almost less than a second, but we saw that it was flying in mid sky, too low and too fast for an airplane and at a weird angle. we only saw the object once and it never re-appeared.
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Night vision refers to special goggles that allow images to be produced in levels of light approaching total darkness. In Shadow of Chernobyl and Clear Sky it is installed on armors and suits, while in Call of Pripyat it's only installed on helmets and armor including a helmet, such as the exoskeleton. Furthermore, since the introduction of the upgrade system in Clear Sky, night vision must be explicitly installed by a technician, in contrast with it being readily available in Shadow of Chernobyl.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl[edit | edit source]
In Shadow of Chernobyl, night vision is readily installed on most suits the player can obtain. Several basic suits have Gen I, while rare and more advanced suits (mostly scientific suits, like SEVA suit and its faction counterparts or SSP-99 series) sport Gen II night vision. Gen I provides only basic light amplification, resulting in a relatively low-resolution and blurry image, making this model near useless. Gen II greatly improves image quality with much better light amplification and higher resolution. Gen I night vision has a green tint, while Gen II has a blue one.
List of armors with Gen I NVG[edit | edit source]
- Stalker suit (and its unique variants)
- Berill-5M armoured suit (and its unique variant)
- Skat-9M military armored suit
- Exoskeleton
- Guardian of Freedom suit
- Hunter PSZ-9d, unique variant of PSZ-9d Duty armor
- Kombez Freedom M2, unique variant of Wind of Freedom suit
- Reinforced suit, unique variant of Merc suit
List of armors with Gen II NVG[edit | edit source]
- SEVA suit (and its Duty counterpart)
- SSP-99 Ecologist
- SSP-99M Suit
- Exoskeleton PNB-4UZ, unique variant of exoskeleton, which belonged previously to Fang
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky[edit | edit source]
With the upgrade system introduced in Clear Sky, night vision is no longer installed by default on most suits, and instead must be upgraded by a technician. It is improved in comparison with it's predecessors from Shadow of Chernobyl. Gen I is still supported by all basic armors, and has a clearer picture than in Shadow of Chernobyl. Gen II can only be installed on higher Tier suits, and just like in Shadow of Chernobyl, it has a brighter, clearer image with a blue hue. The SEVA Suit has a unique variation of night-vision as it displays the surroundings in only white and black. Though, how much is seen is completely dependent on how lit up the surroundings are. EX: It's the middle of the night and you're in the Red Forest with night-vision on, but not be able to see your surroundings until you come up on a campfire or spot NPC's with their flashlights on. Note: even when spotting a light source from a distance, you will not be able to see anything (literally a black screen) until you get close to the source. This night-vision variation is not available as an upgrade for any other armour and comes built-in the SEVA Suit.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat[edit | edit source]
In Call of Pripyat, night vision is no longer installed on suits, but only on helmets (or suits with helmets). Gen I remains green, grainy and low-resolution, with only basic light amplification. Gen II also has a green tint, but is noticeably improved with higher resolution of the image and much better lighting distance. Gen III is also introduced, exclusive to the Sphere-12M Helmet; it reduces saturation from bright lights.
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