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Only if you get that GPA up to 3.2 area.
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In the past, the term "eco-friendly" might have conjured up images of crunchy granola hippies, but as our understanding of global warming and human-influenced climate change has grown, going green has become more mainstream. If you're curious about reducing your carbon footprint and making the smallest possible impact on the environment, but have no idea how to go about it, here are some tips to help you infuse your home with an eco-friendly style.
Make Your Home Energy Efficient
The goal of an eco-friendly lifestyle is to conserve as much energy as possible in your daily life. When it comes to your home, there are several ways to decrease your energy consumption and improve efficiency. Heating and cooling systems are some of the most significant drains on energy, so always choose ENERGY STAR-rated systems for your home. Good insulation makes a huge difference in how well you can regulate the temperature in your home. Upgrading your windows can do wonders for improving temperature moderation. Weatherstripping is also important for sealing windows and doors from extreme outdoor temperatures.
For homes in colder climates, consider a high-efficiency furnace that will allow you to conserve energy without freezing through the winter months. Other additions such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting devices, and tankless hot water heaters are great ways to limit your energy consumption and save water.
Use Sustainable Materials
When building an eco-friendly home or making environmentally conscious renovations, focus on building with sustainable and durable materials. The best materials will be ecologically sustainable, but also sturdy enough to last a long time before needing to be replaced. Concrete, sustainable timber, bamboo, and clay are all smart choices for eco-friendly construction. Recycled and reclaimed materials are also excellent ways to "green" your home.
Be in Harmony with Nature
Being eco-friendly means recognizing that you are a small part of a big world and how your daily life affects the environment, both for yourself and for future generations. Seek to integrate your home into the existing natural surroundings, not the other way around. With new construction, plan your home around existing trees and make use of their foliage as a natural canopy to keep your house shady and cool. If it's necessary to remove trees in order to build, plant new ones to replenish what 's been lost, and recycle the fallen trees into furniture for your new home.
Invest in Long-Lasting Pieces
Along with choosing furniture and décor made from sustainable materials, choose to invest in furniture and decorations that will last for years to come. It's true that these pieces tend to be more expensive up-front, but they will also cut down on waste and save you money in the long run. Spending less for items that will have to be replaced within a few years isn't sustainable for the environment or for your wallet.
Look for Low VOC
Not all paint is created equal. When making choices about exterior or interior paint, look for options with a low level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which pollute the atmosphere. VOCs can also be found in new carpeting, so be aware when selecting your flooring. You can find out whether or not a carpet has passed the Carpet and Rug Institute's (CRI) Indoor Air Quality test by checking the carpet's label for the CRI symbol.
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Most eco-friendly houses involve plenty of windows in smart locations. East-facing windows let in plenty of morning sunlight before the full heat of the day kicks in. This cuts down on the need for electric lighting throughout the morning without bringing in too much heat in the process. Windows installed at opposite ends of a room can create great airflow when opened, acting as natural air conditioning.
Decorate Green
If you think green décor means your home has to look like a forest, think again. You can upcycle gently used furniture from websites like Craigslist, or find new pieces made of sustainable materials in virtually any style. Materials like cork and hemp have an earthy vibe, but can be incorporated into designs that range from traditional to modern to shabby chic.
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Eco-friendly style isn't confined to one specific look. Sustainable goods and energy-conscious designs can be incorporated into many different decorating styles. If you're on the fence about eco-friendly changes, ask yourself these questions:
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If you answered yes to these questions, then you may want to consider incorporating more eco-friendly designs into your home.
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Hitch-hiking on Bolivia's "Death Road" and through the Rainforest
Hitchhiking through Bolivia may not be the brightest idea but doing it on the death road, one of the most dangerous roads in the world is purely crazy!
But this is exactly what I did one summer.
I travelled the road from Yolosa to Rurrenabaque on the back of freight trucks.
My travel companion was not entirely impressed by my idea of saving money. Never mind I thought - I was paying for everything else. We had no plans and no maps, we did not even know the names of the places we were about to visit!
We just wanted to hit the road and go with the flow. The strip between Yolosa and Yucomo is one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Part of it is called the "Death Road" and every word of it is true.
The road is no wider than 3,2 meters, unpaved and on average 100 people die on it each year. The worst accident occurred in 1983 when a truck slipped into a steep roadside gorge killing 100 people at once.
Leaving La Paz
We left La Paz in the afternoon one sunny day. The ticket cost 10 bolivianos each, about a quid to Yolosa, 4 hours from La Paz. We waited until the last minute to buy the tickets. One gets a better deal just minutes before the bus leaves. That's because the drivers want to fill the last remaining places with passengers. The bus did not look very promising, rather like a vehicle destined for scrap but we hoped for the best. I prayed to God to keep driver awake as we descended over 3,000 meters from the capital to the Bolivian rainforest.
After about an hour our hearts started to beat slower as the altitude sickness was wearing off. This was the first sign of our descend to the valley of death. On the side of the road crosses left by family members were reminders of where we were. As the bus carried on flying us down to the valley the view was becoming ever more exotic. Lush forests carpeted the hillsides and a myriad of waterfalls showered down under the road as we crossed over bridges and drove through countless tunnels. From the arid and oxygen poor heights of La Paz we arrived to the abundance of water and fresh air!
The Hotel for the Night
We got off the bus just before sunset and made our way on foot to the next hotel which was about 2 hours walk away. The road was very quiet after sunset as no-one dares to drive on it at night. There are no signs and railings indicating the edge of the road: it is VERY easy to fall. We reached the hotel just after the restaurant closed so we had to make do with the bread we brought with us and put ourselves away for next day's adventure. The picture in the gallery is of the "hotel".
Stopping the First Truck
The following morning we decided to walk a couple of hours to immerse ourselves in the beauty of the countryside and to listen to the birds' singing. The only other time I heard voices like that was when I used my computer to make funny noises when I clicked on something. Although the scenery was wonderful and the birds were singing beautifully, each time a truck passed the dust almost made us suffocate.
When we could not cope with the dust any more I waved off the first truck coming. The driver was kind enough to stop for us - first time lucky! I asked if he would take us, and he asked where to, to which I said "until you stop".
He said he would takes us to a place but the truck was so noisy I did not understand its name! So we just got on the back of the truck without knowing where we were actually going. Only hours later did we find out from the other indigenous travellers with whom we shared the back of the truck that we were going to Caranavi.
Caranavi and a Tasty Lunch
It was a four hour ride on the back of the truck, the first time for my Chilean friend, the second for me. I did something barely comparable once before in Romania, although that was nothing in likeness to what we were doing in Bolivia. The road was absolutely horrendous and the truck was shaking the soul out of us both. We jumped every time it drove into a pothole or sprung on a rock - but we loved every minute of our adventure!
Our ride arrived to Caranavi at noon, just on time for lunch. The other travellers warned us to take care of ourselves in this town because there is a lot of crime and robbery. I hid my valuables to a safe place in my rucksack and looked for somewhere to eat.
In contrast to her forecast, no danger ensued - everybody seemed helpful and friendly. They sold us bread at the local rate and we had lunch in one of the cheap restaurants with the locals. I am sure they did not overcharge us because we sat at the same table with other locals and they paid the same as us. So in the end not only did they not rob us of our valuables but we were also dealt fairly and squarely.
Hitching the Second Ride - Almost to Death
After lunch we made our way to the end of town and asked truckers to take us. Unfortunately none of them wanted to as they were travelling with family members. In the end we had to walk for the second time that day. For hours only taxis passed us and we were giving up hope that we would get anywhere close to a town that day. But then we spotted a police checkpoint just when we started to contemplate taking the expensive option and get into a taxi. At each checkpoint truckers wait to be inspected and one of them here offered to take us to the next town. It almost proved to be a deadly ride for us.
By then it was raining heavily and not only our clothes got soaking wet but the road underneath the truck as well. The mud made it very slippery and dangerous to drive on but it did not seem to bother the driver. He was driving at a good 30-40 miles an hour in the deadliest hairpin turns.
His carelessness paid dividends: when a bus came unnoticed from the other direction he had to pull off to the side quickly and he lost control. The truck slipped and only our luck saved us. A big rock stopped the wheel slipping any further and we could quickly get off the back where we travelled with a load of bricks.
Saving the Truck
We spent the next two hours putting rocks in front of the wheels to stop the truck slipping any further. We begged other drivers to stop and pull us out but none wanted to help their fellow trucker. At this point we began to worry that the heavier rain would wash the truck into the ravine. But then we got lucky because just before darkness fell one big lorry stopped and pulled our vehicle to safety so we could carry on to the next check point.
There the driver told us it would be better for us if we got in a bus for the night because it can get pretty cold during the late hours. We took his advice and after dinner with him we parted and waited for a bus. The next bus came an hour later and following some haggling he promised to take us to Rurrenabaque, a jungle "resort" for foreigners heading to the Wadidi National Park.
This was a slightly more comfortable bus so our hitch-hiking challenge ended in style.


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"Songs for Screens" (formerly known as "Synch This") is a Variety column written by Andrew Hampp, a VP at New York-based music sponsorship and experiential agency MAC Presents and former branding correspondent for Billboard. Each week, the column will highlight noteworthy use of music in advertising and marketing campaigns, as well as new and catalog songs that we deem ripe for synch use.
Hip-hop had a major commercial breakthrough in 2017 after becoming the most-consumed genre in popular music for the first time ever last July, according to Nielsen Music. And during Sunday night's Super Bowl LII, hip-hop enjoyed the next level of commercial breakthrough – a record number of songs and artists from the genre appeared in popular ads during TV's most-watched event.
Rappers Cardi B, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott appeared in popular spots for Amazon and Doritos & Mtn Dew, respectively, which featured their music, while Big Sean and Iggy Azalea both made surprise appearances alongside their synchs in spots for Quicken Loans and Monster Electronics. And on the synch-only side, Scottish DJ-producer Sam Gellaitry won big by scoring the soundtrack for Diet Coke's first Super Bowl spot in 21 years, showcasing the brand's Twisted Mango flavor.
"Overall, it was a great year for licensed music, with a healthy mix of catalog and frontline songs being used in big brand spots," says Jeannette Perez, president of global synch and brand partnerships at Kobalt Music, who helped place five Kobalt writers in spots this year including Gellaitry for Diet Coke and Kesha's "Boogie Feet" for Pepsi. "However, between [Cardi B's] 'Bodak Yellow' in Amazon, [Chris Brown's] 'Look At Me Now' in Doritos, [Missy Elliott's] 'Get Ur Freak On' in Mountain Dew, [Sam Gellaitry's] 'Long Distance' in Diet Coke and [Big Sean's] 'Bounce Back' in Rocket Mortgage, among others, hip-hop was the big winner this year. Each of those spots featured the songs alongside great creative, which not only elevated the campaigns but also placed the spots squarely into today's hip-hop driven pop culture."
Among all publishers, Sony/ATV booked the most synchs with 10 songs placed in brand commercials that aired nationally during the game. Highlights included writers Will Powers and Sting's cult hit "Adventures In Success" for Squarespace's Keanu Reeves-starring spot, Ben E. King, Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller's Budweiser remake of "Stand By Me" and Dodge RAM's Vikings-themed ad that utilized Queen's lesser-known "fast" version of "We Will Rock You," recorded for the BBC in 1977.
Universal Music Publishing Group helped place eight, including Big Sean's "Bounce Back" for Quicken Loans and Keith Sweat's "Nobody" for Amazon, Indie publisher BMG also landed eight placements, including two major looks for its clients Aerosmith and Nirvana with Kia and T-Mobile, respectively. "This year's Super Bowl saw a rich pairing of BMG's frontline and iconic catalog spots with celebrities taking a more visible role in commercials such as Steven Tyler in KIA, as well as an overall sense of nostalgia and hope," says Alex Flores, BMG's senior VP of marketing, commercials, film and television, who noted that this year's negotiations were particularly frantic. "Even up until Saturday evening we were still negotiating a handful of spots that were set to air during the Super Bowl." Healthy ad budgets and usages that were contracted for up to one year of TV and online airings helped the top five music publishers post year-over-year revenue increases as high as 25%, while pricing for individual synchs this year varied from $100,000 to upwards of $750,000, depending on length of use, previous licenses for the song and notoriety of the artist.
Tom Eaton, senior VP of music for advertising at UMPG, applauded marketers to taking a few creative risks. "From current hits and breakthrough talent, to past classics and under-the-radar international acts, the spectrum of UMPG songs used in Super Bowl syncs this year is an outstanding reflection of the strength and diversity of our catalog," he says.
Thirty-second spots for this year's game sold for a record $5 million apiece, and finally sold out Friday night, as Variety previously reported. But many marketers took advantage of NBC's flexible ad lengths, which went as short as :6 – most notably Tide, who aired over a half-dozen commercials of varying runtimes throughout the night featuring "Stranger Things" star David Harbour.


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Himes pitches federal bond programs
Treasury offers millions to municipalities, but fees may be an issue
As he kicked off an effort Wednesday to publicize the availability of millions of dollars in federal bond programs for the region, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Greenwich, said he expects record low interest rates will be gone and federal spending curtailed in two years.
"A year from now, two years from now, you have to take away the punch bowl," Himes said.
That's how he sees the federal government dealing with the huge deficits that are getting bigger as programs designed to rescue the economy pick up speed. He said it's a reality people will have to face, that the government can't stay involved in the private sector indefinitely.
Himes hosted a conference call with journalists to discuss U.S. Treasury bonding programs designed to spur economic activity, particularly job creation. He was joined by John Cross, the Treasury's tax legislative counsel, who identified six new bonding programs, where the government will cover a portion of the interest payments on capital project bonds for municipal, and, in some cases, private-sector projects.
"Low-cost capital is critical to businesses and communities to make investments and create jobs," Cross said.
One is the Recovery Bonding Zone program for private development that must be commercial in nature and not involve housing, Cross said. Fairfield County has been allotted $67 million, with specific allotments of $10 million for Bridgeport and $11 million for Stamford.
Stamford has staff looking into the program, but the major concern is whether the bonds can be issued in a cost-effective way, Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy said after the conference with Himes. He said that bank fees make it expensive to issue bonds for small amounts and the $11 million would be small. "We just bonded $50 million recently," he said "That's what our normal issuance is."
If the state decides to bond for the full amount and distribute it to the communities, that might work, Malloy said.
Kevin Maloney, of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, said by phone the bonding programs recently became available in March and April, so it's unclear whether there is a problem of acces. Himes said he is organizing an online workshop for municipality staff to provide more information on how to access the money.
Cross said there also is a public school construction bond program that covers 100 percent of the interest on the bonds through a tax credit. A town could borrow to build or renovate schools and have to pay only the principal amount.
The bonding programs also include energy-efficient projects and several infrastructure improvement plans.
Charles Krause, managing director of New Canaan-based Fairfield Research Corp., an investment adviser for wealthy individuals and institutions, said the bond market is doing well compared with a year ago.
But there is a concern down the road, he said, as debt levels increase and investors become more skittish.
"There is a level to how much you can issue," he said. "We just don't know what that level is. We don't want to test it."
Himes said he wants to make sure people are aware there are programs aimed at helping individuals and the larger economy.
He said people should be aware that Pell Grants to help students pay for college have been increased and there are subsidies available for COBRA payments, so people who lose their jobs can keep their health insurance.
To help track the stimulus' effect, Himes had staff create an interactive map to show what projects are being funded as a result of the Recovery Act.
To see Himes' map, visit himes.house.gov/index.html.


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Pearl McRoy Robbins, 81, of Waverly passed away on August 10, 2016. Born on August 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Monnie and Ethel Hodges Cherry McRoy. Pearl enjoyed the outdoors, whether she was working in her well manicured yard or riding her bicycle through the countryside. She faithfully attended Waverly United Methodist Church where she was actively involved in the United Methodist Women's group. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherrel T. Robbins and a grandson, Greg Bulls.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Darrow Rea "Tab" Robbins Walker; her son, Sherrel T. Robbins, Jr.; her half-sister, Diane McRoy Jackson; her sisters-in-law, Jane Woolard and Louise Robbins and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 12, 2016 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel from 7 to 8:30 PM. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 13, 2016 Waverly Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 583 Waverly, VA 23890. Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com.


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LIVE COVERAGE from the ISF World Ultimate School Sport Championships 2019 with the support of WFDF
28 June 2019
First edition of ISF World Ultimate School Sport Championships 2019 with support from WFDF held in Le Mans, France
NOW LIVE: Coverage form the ISF World Ultimate School Sport Championships (28 June 2019) in Le Mans, France.
With the support of WFDF these championships are the first edition held with the International School Sport Federation (ISF) under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2017. The event is organized by the Union Nationale du Sport Scholaire (French School Sport Federation - UNSS) with the support of the Federation Flying Disc France (FFFD).
10 teams from 8 countries participate in the event with France and Belgium sending two teams each. Other countries attending the event are Colombia, Great Britain, India, Italy, Spain and Slovakia who are playing in a 5-a-side Mixed competition. The finals will be played at the prestigious MMArena Stadium in Le Mans. More than 200 volunteers are supporting the event.
Finals: FRANCE vs. GREAT BRITAIN (15:00 hrs)
Bronze Medal Game: SLOVAKIA vs. INDIA (14.00 hrs)
5/6 Place: FRANCE 2 - COLOMBIA (12:00 hrs)
7/8 Place: SPAIN vs. BELGIUM 1 (11:00 hrs)
9/10: Place: ITALY vs. BELGIUM 2 (10:00 hrs)
South African teams win top prizes at WFDF 2019 All Africa Ultimate Championships
24 June 2019
The WFDF 2019 All Africa Ultimate Championships (AAUC 2019) concluded on June 17 with South Africa's UCT Flying Tigers taking the gold in the championships' third edition. South Africa's Catch-22 won the Spirit of the Game (SOTG) prize.
"The third All Africa Ultimate Championship was not only a fantastic championship but better attended," said Alex "Queenie" Matovu, All-African Flying Disc Federation President. "And seeing more and more African countries not only attending All Africa Ultimate Championship but playing competitively with great Spirit of the Game makes me very happy about Africa Ultimate."
"A great opening ceremony, great SOTG shown both at the field and off, seeing happy faces throughout the tournament, great tournament party, working with a good energetic Tournament Organizing Committee, and great closing ceremony were the best moments of 2019 All Africa Ultimate Championships."
Read more: South African teams win top prizes at WFDF 2019 All Africa Ultimate Championships
WFDF announces third edition of Global Disc Sports Community Survey 2019
21 June 2019
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that it has published the third edition of the Global Disc Sports Community survey.
The first ever edition was launched in February 2014 and the survey was designed to gather input from athletes, coaches, administrators, tournament directors and anyone else involved with disc sports from around the globe, with the second edition executed in 2016. The survey will be conducted immediately through Sunday 14 July 2019 on www.surveymonkey.com and is open to anyone.
Read more: WFDF announces third edition of Global Disc Sports Community Survey 2019
WFDF names Official Bag Supplier and Official Glove Supplier for 2019-2020
19 June 2019
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) has selected The Greatest Bag as the Official Bag Supplier and Friction Gloves as the Official Glove Supplier for 2019-2020, upon the conclusion of an open tender process.
The Greatest Bag and Friction Gloves will be the exclusive supplier of bags and gloves at WFDF events, including WFDF 2019 World Under-24 Ultimate Championships (WU24) in Germany, WFDF 2020 World Ultimate and Guts Championships in the Netherlands and WFDF 2020 World Masters Ultimate Championships in Australia.
Read more: WFDF names Official Bag Supplier and Official Glove Supplier for 2019-2020
WFDF Seeks Host Bids for WFDF 2021 and 2023 World Team Disc Golf Championships
17 June 2019
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is seeking bids for host organizers for the WFDF 2021 and 2023 World Team Disc Golf Championships ("WTDGC"). The WTDGC is the premier Disc Golf event for WFDF and the 2021 and 2023 editions of the event will look to build on the success of past championships held in Colchester, UK and Vancouver, Canada, and the upcoming 2019 event to be hosted by Estonia in August this year. Hosting the WTDGC is a chance to introduce an international sporting event to new communities, draw interest and attention to a host city and country, and generate economic impact for local businesses, while developing the sport globally. Bids are due by Friday 12 July 2019.
Read more: WFDF Seeks Host Bids for WFDF 2021 and 2023 World Team Disc Golf Championships
WFDF announces two additions to its staff
07 June 2019
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to welcome two new additions to its executive staff in order to expand its ability to support the objectives of the organization. Igor Jankovíc has joined WFDF as Administrative Coordinator, reporting to Executive Director Volker Bernardi. Patrick Fourcampré-Maye now serves as Event Coordinator reporting to Karina Woldt, WFDF's Managing Director, Events and Operations. Both positions are a new part-time paid staff position.
French Federation of Flying Disc Recognized by the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français
05 June 2019
WFDF is pleased to announce that the French Federation of Flying Disc (FFFD) was recognized by the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF), the National Olympic Committee of France. The FFFD membership was accepted during the Annual Congress on 28 May 2019 after a recommendation by the CNOSF Executive Committee.
"The recognition of our French Federation is a key milestone for the development of WFDF. This is great news for the Flying Disc community in France and for all friends of our sport around the globe," stated Robert "Nob" Rauch, WFDF President. "WFDF has been making consistent progress in terms of National Olympic Committees recognizing our member associations, with FFFD now becoming the 14th WFDF member to be part of their NOC. We are happy to see France, with its competitive flying disc program, be accepted as a member of CNOSF, and we hope that they will get even more young athletes interested in Flying Disc sports."
"The French Federation of Flying Disc is proud of the decision supported by 82% of the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) to join the French Olympic movement," commented Franck Leygues, FFFD President. "Sports politics in France are changing a lot and it was an important milestone for FFFD to get French NOC recognition. This is the achievement of 20 years of work for FFFD, and we cannot discount the boost we got from the efforts of WFDF in their Paris 2024 application. The French Federation continues to support WFDF in its goal to be a part of the Olympic Programme in the future. I would like also to warmly thank WFDF Executive Director Volker Bernardi for his support in our CNOSF application, and we are certain that our experience will be helpful to other WFDF members in getting their national Olympic recognition."
There are now 14 member associations of WFDF which are recognized by their National Olympic Committees (NOCs), including Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hong Kong China, Hungary, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States of America.
WFDF announces Strategic Plan for 2019-2024
30 May 2019
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors have approved of the Strategic Plan for the period 2019-2024, which will provide a roadmap for the International Federation for the next six years. WFDF will present its plan to its member National Federations at the Congress 2019, which will be held in conjunction with the WFDF 2019 World Team Disc Golf Championships (WTDGC) on 25 August in Alutaguse, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia. The WFDF 2019-2024 Strategic Plan can be found here.
"The WFDF board and officers will be using this strategic plan to guide our decisions over the next four years," said WFDF President Robert "Nob" Rauch. "We see it as a document that will help us make explicit decisions about our activities, program investments, and priorities based on strategic considerations within the context of our limited resources. At a stage where the IOC has fully supported the Olympic Agenda 2020 proposals, we feel prepared for the tasks and challenges derived from these decisions."
WFDF Seeks Volunteers for a new WFDF IT Committee
28 May 2019
There are many projects that are being considered to improve the efficiency of the organization, but the following projects have been deemed to be the most pressing. Such projects can include a review and confirmation of current systems, purchase of outside systems, in-house development, development of new procedures, etc
Read more: WFDF Seeks Volunteers for a new WFDF IT Committee
WFDF 2019 European Beach Ultimate Championships, in association with BULA, kicks off in Portugal
07 May 2019
The World Flying Disc Federation opened the WFDF 2019 European Beach Ultimate Championships, in association with BULA (EBUC 2019), in Portimão, Portugal on Monday, May 6. The premier European event for Beach Ultimate, EBUC 2019 has more than 1,300 athletes from 22 countries competing in more than 400 games over six days.
"WFDF is very excited for this event and, with the development of Beach Ultimate over the past several years, EBUC 2019 will be the largest continental beach tournament in history," said Karen Cabrera, WFDF's Beach Ultimate Chair. "The size of the event is a testament to the interest and dedication of players, national member associations, and organizers in this discipline of Flying Disc.
"We look forward to a very successful event in Portugal, and WFDF is already looking forward to the WFDF Asian-Oceanic Beach Ultimate Championships being held in Shirahama, Japan from 13-16 June 2019, our next World Championship of Beach Ultimate in 2021, and our hopeful inclusion in the future ANOC-GAISF World Beach Games in 2021," said Robert "Nob" Rauch, WFDF President.
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Imagining life beyond Auckland as a way to ensure its future
Dr Stephen Knight-Lenihan
In the lead-up to New Zealand's September 2017 election politicians generally supported the idea of a cross-party agreement to address climate change. Those cheering included supporters of both the zero carbon legislation lobby and the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's recent report on achieving Paris agreements on emissions reductions.
However, while we can drive solar powered electric vehicles, and plant lots of trees, Auckland also needs to account for the need to adapt to unavoidable climate change impacts.
What might all of this look like?
Electric vehicles: great things. But most of those buying e-cars, mopeds, push-bikes and vans may not be those doing the bulk of the longer-distance commuting. Many people moving to the outer suburbs do so because houses are so expensive closer to the city. But they still have large mortgages. So investing in an electric vehicle – which are generally more expensive – is likely to be a low priority. If e-vehicle purchases are by those who don't commute much anyway, is it really going to help? Shifting the high mileage travellers into e-vehicles requires serious subsidies; so is this the best investment to reduce emissions? It pays to remember that while public transport is increasing, the bulk of investment remains in roads.
The solution is to invest heavily in public transport and get people out of cars, electric or otherwise.
Houses: all urban development should include emissions implication measures. Houses should be energy rated on the grounds that while New Zealand has an unusually high amount of its electricity generated by renewables, Auckland has currently less than the national average. Development will increase electricity demand, and (certainly in the short term) that demand will be disproportionately met by coal- and gas-fired systems. And that includes meeting extra demand from electric vehicles.
Transport is that part of the energy sector having the fastest growing emissions implications. As noted above, the rise of subdivisions outside central Auckland further contributes to transport emissions. These emissions, then, should be factored into the decision to grant or deny permission to subdivide. If this isn't done, the implications for emissions reductions targets won't be known – and therefore can't realistically be achieved.
Meanwhile Auckland, being surrounded by water (only around 30% of Auckland Council's area of responsibility is dry land), is exposed to climate change-exacerbated inundation. The combination of increasing bouts of intensive rain and associated flood events, with rising groundwater linked to sea level rise, means some coastal suburbs can't remain. Unlike other similarly exposed suburbs such as Christchurch's South Brighton or South Dunedin, what is exposed in Auckland are also those areas with the highest property values. It sounds uncaring, but poorer places are cheaper to shift. Well-heeled property owners will be more litigious and will argue ratepayers and taxpayers should protect their investments.
This moral hazard (socialising negative impacts and privatising benefits) will be partly addressed by how the insurance industry responds to climate change.
Auckland needs to plan for climate change now. This might include depopulating Auckland and moving south as part of a regional development network. Absurd? Such a step may be currently unimaginable, but perhaps it is ultimately unavoidable.
Dr Stephen Knight-Lenihan has a degree in Zoology and worked as an environmental consultant and journalist before gaining his PhD in Planning through the University of Auckland, where he has been working since 2010. His research areas include looking at how planning processes can address emission reductions while at the same time improving levels of adaptation to climate change impacts.
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Sidney Myer Fund and Tim Fairfax Family Foundation Collaborate to Support Queensland and the Northern Territory's Independent Live Performance Sector
March 9th, 2016
On Wednesday 9 March 2016 the Sidney Myer Fund and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation announced that their co-funded Capacity Building Program for Queensland and Northern Territory artists and small to medium arts organisations was open for application.
The program will provide grants of up to $50,000 split into two equal payments over two years for independent companies and collectives working in Queensland and Northern Territory. Last year, the program supported Victorian and Tasmanian artists and its geographic focus will shift again next year.
This is the first collaborative funding project between the Sidney Myer Fund and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. Recognising the scale of the unmet need in the independent sector and the ongoing uncertainty regarding government funding programs, the Fund and Foundation are pleased to announce that grants will be awarded in June 2016.
The program will distribute $500,000 in the coming grant round.
"This program is the only one of its kind in Australia," said the Carrillo Gantner AO, Chairman of the Sidney Myer Fund. "Our independent artists are the least likely to receive support for their activities, the least able to access advocacy channels, but the most critical to our cultural life. We are very pleased to be working with the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and investing in Australia's future in this manner"
Tim Fairfax AC, Chairman of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation said "As a strong believer in collaboration it is inspiring to be working with the Sidney Myer Fund to build the capacity of the arts in Queensland and the Northern Territory. We look forward to working with small to medium arts organisations."
The Capacity Building Program will strengthen and grow the independent arts and cultural sector in Australia by granting money to ensembles, collectives and groups that are highly connected health canada pharmacy add and adhd within their sector, and producing excellent work. Funds will be awarded untied – to be applied as the recipients see fit in the course of their everyday activities.
More information about the program can be found on the Sidney Myer Fund's website. Applications to the program are now open and will close at midnight (end of the day) on 10 April 2016.
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Late Fairey Jollyboat J335 – Chydorus is looking for a new home .
J335 is as far as I know the 2nd newest Fairey Jollyboat in existence in the UK.
I have had her for a few years and was planning on rebuilding her to a more modern state of tune. I had an Int 14 mast and intended to mount it on a crew deck in the front of the boat, with full length side-tanks, so she could be brought up dry after a capsize.
Currently she needs some work doing to her. For sure there is a hole just in front of the trasom in the lower hull, which would be easy enough to fix. There is also quite a bit of decking that would need replacing. For myself, I would replace the the whole deck, but it would be possible to patch if you would prefer.
She comes with an original wooden-top reynolds mast, both wood centre-board and heavy steel plate. There is a rudder and tiller, sails and other bits, but as I said, it was always my intention to replace most of this gear with modern stuff.
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For most of us, having a parent who loves our kids and wants to be involved in their lives is a gift. And many of us develop a new appreciation and respect for our parents after we become parents ourselves and feel that we owe them a debt of gratitude. But do we owe them naming rights for our children? No. No, we don't.
A recent article in The New York Times shared the story of Frank and Jennifer Hudock, who were offered $10,000 by Frank's parents to name their baby Frank instead of the name they had chosen, Max. Apparently, according to "professional baby name watchers," this kind of bribery is a new trend, as more traditionally minded grandparents are faced with grandchildren who are to be named "Sherlock" and "Bouillabaisse." Says The New York Times writer Alyson Kreuger:
Maryanna Korwitts, a naming consultant… said one client's grandfather offered a family business if a baby could be named for him. Another… suggested a dream wedding the mother never had and could not afford on her own — the price being the right to name the firstborn.
First, let's move past the fact that there is such a thing as a baby-naming consultant (People, please. If you hate having money, I have other ideas for what you could do with it.) and instead focus on these insufferable grandparents who think they deserve the right to name their grandchildren. I have written them a short letter addressing the issue:
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Dear Grandparents of the World,
Hello! It's us, your children. Usually we use our time together to talk about the latest deadly virus or how your identity has been stolen… again… but today I want to talk about your rights regarding your grandchildren's names.
Here's the thing: You don't have any.
That may come off as a little harsh, so let us explain why. You see, we are your children, and you named us. That was your chance. You're done now. And now we are having our own children, the ones we have to take care of 24/7, the ones we have clean poop off of and argue with about the importance of shoes. You're done with that part too. Because these are our children, not yours, and therefore we get to pick the name we will be screaming for the next 20 years or so (after which the screaming turns to resigned sighs).
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Don't get us wrong: We love that you love our kids. We love that you want to be part of their lives and that you provide free child care. But those are things you're supposed to do because you're their grandparents. We don't tip doctors when they get diagnoses correct, and we don't give grandparents naming rights for being there.
So please, grandparents, get over yourselves. Whether your grandchild is named Henry or John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt shouldn't affect your love for them or for us. By now you should understand that your children's lives are no longer yours to control, and we are going to make a lot of decisions you don't agree with. That's Max instead of Frank. That's clown college. That's face tattoos. That's life.
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And by the way, if you have $10,000 lying around, there's a thing called "college" coming up that we could really use that for.
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Spyderco Khukuri by Ed Schempp
Spyderco has some of the coolest knives in the world. This Kuhkhri folder is among them and, naturally, it came by way of the visionary knife maker, Ed Schempp. This knife, when folded, feels like a very small folder. Because the blade is bent, when it is open the blade is really pretty significant. This makes an ideal every day carry knife. Spyderco will often bring these models out in short runs and, if they don't keep selling well, will discontinue them. If this appeals to you, grab one. We like them a lot.
Here is the Spyderco data on this knife:
Theories on when and where Khukuri blades originated are all over the board. Examples are so varied it's probably accurate saying they might be the oldest cutlery style known. Today's cutlery circles recognize it as the national knife of Nepal but we know similar blade shapes were found on Greek swords (or Kopis) 2500 years ago, on Macedonian cavalry swords, Mongolian knives, 4th century Indian cutting implements and even some Japanese swords have similarities to today's modern Khukuri. In our world a Khukuri (also labeled a Khurkuri Gurkha or a Kukri) is used for a variety of everyday cutting chores and clearly associated with the country of Nepal. They're commonly used in Nepalese households and carried by military personnel.
Spyderco's folding Khukuri is an Ed Schempp design with a semi-traditionally shaped VG-10 steel curving blade and deep drop-point belly offering impressive full-flat ground cutting power. Historically, the curve is synonymous with the valor of the solider carrying it. Our stylized version has a tapered hilt laying the foundation for dexterous control over the generous-sized blade. The handle is foliage green G-10 with left/right-hand tip up carry pocket clip. Inside the G-10 are full-length internal liners and a Michael Walker LinerLock®.
* Length Overall: 7 11/16″ (195 mm)
* Length: Closed: 4 3/8″ (111 mm)
* Hole Diameter: 1/2″ (13 mm)
* Blade Length: 3 7/16″ (87 mm)
* Cutting Edge: 2 5/8″ (67 mm)
* Blade Thickness: 1/8″ (3 mm)
* Blade Steel: VG-10
* Weight: 3.4 oz. (95 g)
* Handle Material: G-10
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The body is medium length, hard, and muscular with broad rounded chest and full round abdomen. The rump is well-rounded and muscular. Backline rises just behind the shoulder blades to accommodate longer back legs when standing. Boning is medium. The neck is medium in length, rounded, well-muscled, with a slight arch.
Modified wedge, slightly longer than it is wide, with prominent cheekbones, a distinctive whisker break, and whisker pads giving a squared appearance to the muzzle. The skull is slightly rounded with a flat plane in front of the ears. The nose is straight, and there is a slight to moderate palpable stop at the bridge of the nose. Prominent, rounded cheekbones which define the eye and form a curve above the whisker break.
Large to very large. Broad at the base, open and upright. When viewed from the front, the outer base of the ear should begin at the level of the eye, neither low set nor on top of the head. The interior of the ears is naturally without furnishing.
Large, lemon-shaped, with wide-open center while coming to a definite point on each side. Placement should be at a slight upward angle, aligning with the outer base of the ear. Eyes to be set wide apart with the distance between the eyes being a minimum of one eye width.
Legs are medium in proportion to the body. They are sturdy and well-muscled with rear legs being slightly longer than the front. Paws are oval with well-knuckled toes; five in front and four behind. The paw pads are thick, giving the appearance of walking on cushions.
Slender, flexible, and long while maintaining proportion to body length. Whip-like, tapering to an excellent point.
The appearance of this cat is one of hairlessness. Short, beautiful hair may be present on the feet, outer edges of the ears and the tail. The bridge of the nose should be normally coated. The remainder of the body can range from entirely hairless to a covering of soft peach-like fuzz whose length does not interfere with the appearance of hairlessness. This coat/skin texture creates a feeling of resistance when stroking the cat. There are usually no whiskers, but if whiskers are present, they are short and sparse.
The Sphynx cat or Hairless Cat is a friendly, energetic, and playful pets. They are good with children and other animals, and, despite their appearance, they make warm and adorable cuddle buddies. The Hairless Cat is an acrobatic clown who doesn't take herself too seriously. He or She loves to entertain and delight their humans and will follow you around the house like a baby. If you are looking to adopt a Sphynx cat, Before you decide to buy your hairless cat companion, make sure you do your research!
These cats are fantastic loving pets and will greet you at the door and sleep on your lap, but they also need much attention and regular grooming, which makes them higher maintenance than most cat breeds.
Sphynx Cat is a medium-sized cat with a striking appearance, identified by hairless, wrinkled skin and large ears. They have a sleek, muscular body that is dense and heavy for her size.
The hairless cat breed is medium sized but amusingly muscled.
The head of a Sphynx is triangular with wide-set eyes and prominent cheekbones. Apart from being hairless, the sphynx's most significant feature is her large, triangle-shaped ears that resemble those of a bat.
The Sphynx appears to look utterly bald at first glance. A closer look will often reveal an excellent, short coat of hair that gives the skin the feel of fine. It is the hairlessness that primarily marks a sphynx, with color and pattern lying in the pigmentation patterns of the skin. The Colors and markings can vary widely and can come in almost any color or pattern, including solid, tabby or tortoiseshell.
The lifespan of a sphynx cat.
many Sphynx has enjoyed a full life into their late teens or twenties. They don't suffer from any particular health problems. Although, as in any breed, there are unfortunate early deaths.
colors sphynx come in
Sphynx come in all colors and patterns found in the cat world including pointed, mink sepia, tabby, and bi-color.
Sphynx Personality and Temperament
Sphynx lovers say living with them is substantially different from having a regular cat. The Sphynx is snuggly and affectionate, always wanting to be close to you. They are an unusually friendly cat who loves attention and touch.
The Sphynx loves having company, so if your schedule (work ) during the day, it's a good idea to have two, so they can play and sleep together while you are gone. If you have more than one, you may find that they travel in pairs for moral support, especially if they are in a new situation. If you don't have other friendly animals it can interact with, and you know you'll be out of the house often, then you should either buy two or get a Sphynx and another, less high-maintenance cat as a companion. If you get both cats as kittens and they grow up together, they will indeed become best friends.
As curious and intelligent as they are energetic, this breed can make her a bit of a handful. For her safety, the sphynx does best as an exclusively indoor cat and generally gets along well with children other pets.
The Sphynx will follow you wherever you go. They are always eager to help with whatever you're doing. He or she will also be the household greeter, welcoming guests, giving head butts, even jumping on an available shoulder. They will do anything for attention, so you will always be kept laughing by his silly antics. He is fearless, mischievous, and intelligent.
How to Care for Sphynx Cat
If you have a Sphynx, be prepared to groom it at least once a week. "What?" you say, "But it's hairless; why does it need grooming?" Sphynxes groom themselves as often as regular cats, but since they don't have enough fur to absorb the oil secreted by their skin or their saliva, grooming leaves a sticky, sometimes crusty residue of oil, sweat, and spit on their skin. Think of them in the same way you would think of a baby. It's hairless, close to the ground, not designed to clean itself, and has unique needs.
A Sphynx cat needs a bath at least once a week, and preferably in a medicated pet shampoo like Malaseb to ensure any bacteria is killed during the tub. Most cats of this breed have been acclimated to regular baths by their breeder, which you can see in all the cat videos of hairless kitties happily playing in the tub. However, sometimes a Sphynx will retain its cat instincts and dislike getting wet.
Even with the bathing, your new friend may leave marks on furniture, sheets and your fluffy white towels just out of the drier if they sleep there for any length of time. It is because of their oily sweat glands, which can cause reddish-brown oil to build upon their skin. Regular bathing will help, but it will not keep the cats from sweating, so if you cannot deal with the occasional oily brown sweat stain, this may not be the cat for you.
Ear Cleaning
Sphynxes have no hair in their ear canals, which means dirt and debris collects in their ears more easily. They also produce copious amounts of dark earwax that is quite unsightly and can stain furniture and clothes. This wax will block the ear canal if left uncleaned. Be prepared to clean the gunk out of their ears with a cotton swab and some ear cleaner a couple of times a week. I won't lie to you; it is quite disgusting. If you are grossed out by the thought, then do not buy a hairless cat.
Nail Clipping
If you choose to trim your cat's nails, do so directly after its bath when the nails are softer and more comfortable to cut. Make sure only to trim the sharp ends and not the more sensitive pink part of the claws (called the "quick"). You can trim nails with any sharp nail clipper, and make sure to clean your cat's toes in the bath, as residue can sometimes build up!
Toilet Habits
Lastly, you must be able to love your hairless companion even when: they don't cover their poop in the kitty litter; their poop smells like the worst thing you have ever felt, and now you have visitors at the door; they have trodden on their soft poop and cuddled up to you in front of the guests, leaving poopy marks all over you; alternatively, let an eyewatering fart go when you are cuddling them in front of the guests and explaining how gorgeous they are as a breed. If you cannot even contemplate being able to do those things, then do not buy a Sphynx.
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Big win by the Spartans last week has everyone talking playoffs. They are at home this week but it could definitely be a letdown spot.
Air Force was a preseason sleeper for me in the Mountain West. So far no reason to doubt that point of view. Maybe they are even more live if Boise is not Boise.
There is no recent history between these programs to report.
Air Force
Things are definitely going according to plan for the Falcons so far this season. They are 2-0 and feeling pretty good about themselves heading into their toughest game of the season.
Last week they won and covered against a San Jose State team that many think is on the rise again. The running game took over in the second half and they were able to pull away, rushing for more than 400 yards in the process.
There is going to be no secret as to how they are going to attack Michigan State this weekend. If they are able to sustain some drives they can cover but an upset seems unlikely.
I am wondering if preparing for Oregon last week might hurt Air Force's chances. The Ducks are a heavy run and sometimes option team as well. We will find out pretty soon.
Michigan State
The Spartans did not cover last week but they did get the important win over Oregon. A win that looks like it could stamp their ticket for the playoffs, even if they don't take down Ohio State in their annual regular season tilt.
The victory confirmed that the MSU defense is again one of the strongest in the country as they held the Ducks to under three yards per carry while intercepting Vernon Adams a couple of times.
On offense, senior QB Connor Cook was just OK but it looks like he may have found his new go to receiver in senior Aaron Burbridge. Also, redshirt freshman RB Madre London looks like he is going to give them the balance they want on the ground.
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A reflection paper is written in response to some reading that you have been provided with by your professor. When writing a reflection paper you should not just express your attitude to what you have read. As it becomes clear from the very notion you should reflect: put your thoughts about the problems raised in this work, discuss the author's opinion or even suggest your own ideas concerning the issue. At the same time it should be short, clear and logical writing.
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Bungee fitness is an innovative, exciting and fun concept in fitness. This low impact, high intensity form of exercise is great for most, but is this exercise for you? If you suffer from any ailments, please talk to your physicain before starting any new type of fitnesss or exercise program. Some restrictions specific to Flyin Into Fitness include pregnancy, any recent surgeries and weight less than 60lbs and weight greater than 280lbs. Any participant that requires extra equipment would need a one on one personal session. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
What To Expect And What To Wear:
Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to be weighed, hooked to your bungee and ready to fly. Don't be late! Once our class participants are in their harnesses, we will not be able to stop the warm-up to take late arrivals. If you show up late, you will forfeit your class time. This is to make things fair for all members. It is recommended not to eat a full meal prior to class. You will want to wear leggings, good workout shoes and bring water. Prepare to get sweaty and have FUN! Looking forward to flyin into fitness with you soon!!
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This is the card I made for TMITA's challenge this week as well as using the freebie digital image "Merry Moose-mas". I followed the sketch by Danielle, and colored my image with my Bic-Mark-its. I punched my red hearts and added the red white an black layers to them to make them pop and then I also set them on pop-up dots. I used my glaze pen to add the white dots on his antlers, hooves and scarf. I really liked this sketch and I really love this image, it was a fun card overall! Make sure you check out my new store "Paper Cupcakes", I would love for you to visit!
May the gift you hold dearest be the simple gift of Love. Merry Christmas to all of you!
December 21, 2009
Free Digital Image - Merry Moose-mas
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Sarah Lynn Augustine has said she had no intention of killing her two children on September 16, 2010.
In a series of tell-all videos released on Youtube Augustine has been giving the background of what she said led to the incident.
In one of the videos she gave an account of what she said occurred the night the children met their tragic end. "That night I had no intentions of killing my kids," she said. "None, none at all."
However she said during the week the incident occurred she wanted to kill herself. "That entire week however, I had the intention of killing myself. I just didn't know how or when. That week was the hardest week of my life," she revealed
According to Augustine the night the incident occurred she thought of going to drown herself. But on the way to doing this she ran into the son of a neighbour who asked her what she was doing on the streets since it was three in the morning.
"I didn't want to talk, so I just walked back home," she said. "I walked into the kitchen and I wanted to kill myself."
She said when she went back to the house everyone was sleeping. "I wanted to kill myself," she repeated. "And that is all I wanted to do at that time. And, I am like, I cannot do this in the kitchen, they going to have to clean up the place … the kids are going to see blood all over the place."
Around that time one of the kids woke up and asked her what she was doing. "I told her the truth of what I was going to do to myself," Augustine stated. But she said the child never bothered because she always spoke to her and the child had no concept of death.
According to Augustine the child went back to sleep and she was looking at both of them, deep in thought. "I was looking at these kids and thinking what was going to happen to them ….will they be able to go to the other side of the family…I left them in the same position and I honestly was gong crazy thinking about it….my thoughts were racing, it was like I was hearing voices…they were all opinions of anybody who had said anything racing through my mind," she noted.
Then she said the smaller child woke up and and started crying. "I don't know what it was but she was just crying," Augustine said with tears rolling down her cheeks. But she said she remembered being told not to feed the baby while crying since it might give them 'bad milk.'
"So I was going back to the kitchen to make her a bottle and I just blacked out," she stated. "I blacked out for real. And when I woke up I was in the worst nightmare of my life. It was in the same nightmare all of you guys woke up too. My kids were dead. I could not understand it… why because my house was locked, there was nobody else there. I looked at myself and I did not have any blood on myself, like none. None, none. All there is was knives and kids and hell."
Augustine pointed out that she was feeling hazy, so she went downstairs and told her brother what happened but he did not believe her. "I told him straight up I think I killed my kids. I didn't lie, I never lied about it….I don't lie when it comes to my kids on that issue," she noted. "He looked at me and said its three o'clock in the morning, its not the time to be making that type of joke."
Augustine noted that since no one believed her, she went back upstairs and started cutting at her wrists. "I just started cutting. I cut away, I cut tendons, I cut everything," she said.
Sarah Lyn Augustine was charged for the murder of her two children, five-year-old Rachael Vigilant and two-month-old Sophia Vigilant. The incident, which shocked the nation, took place at their Mahaut home in the wee hours of September 16, 2010. Augustine is alleged to have stabbed Rachel 45 times and Sophia 31 times.
The case was discontinued earlier this year by the Director of Public Prosecutions and she was released to Canadian authorities for treatment.


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Beef and beer and auction a success!
Thanks to everyone who made our Beef and Beer and Auction event a huge success! We've pretty much covered our stateside production expenses. Now we just need to cover our expenses for performing abroad.
After this event, we are about a third of the way to our total fundraising goals! To help us reach those goals, support the Fellowship of the Ravens today.
Thanks for all of your support since we began this journey last May. Our Fellowship is lucky to have such great friends and family!


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What is Getting the Most Out of Life (GMOL)?
GMOL is an Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (HCSA) Program designed to increase education and utilization of advance care planning and hospice services in Alameda County. We aim to reduce suffering, by honoring the wishes of patients who are seriously ill, and to reduce health care costs by minimizing repeat emergency room visits and extended hospital stays. Most importantly, we work to create supportive environments that encourage people to consider, communicate and document their health care wishes, long before a medical crisis occurs.
What is hospice care? Why does it matter?
Hospice is a model of health care which provides medical treatment, emotional support and spiritual resources for patients and families dealing with terminal illness. Services are offered by an interdisciplinary team specializing in pain relief, symptom management and minimizing the stress associated with caring for a dying loved one.
The Compassionate Care Coalition reports that 76% of people with serious illness have thought about end-of-life, yet only 17% have actually talked to their doctors. Doctors say they have thought about end-of-life for patients with serious illness but only 16% of those doctors actually spoke with their patients. The doctors are waiting for the patients and the patients are waiting for the doctors!
In Alameda County we need a system that engages end-of-life care. We need to provide options for the terminally ill, beyond the current medical model, which consistently hooks intensive care patients up to machines and tubes. Our goal is to provide patients with an understanding of what to expect from the medical system and allow them to document their end-of-life wishes, whatever those may be.
What does Getting the Most Out of Life actually do?
GMOL offers culturally relevant education and support to communities who need advanced planning resources. We conduct Advance Directive and POLST trainings to engage Alameda County residents at all levels of health, especially those who are dealing with illness at end-of-life. We also teach people how to have The Conversation* with others about documenting medical preferences. GMOL has identified a community based organization, Comfort Homesake Inc., to assist in reaching the elderly, the terminally ill and the medically frail within commonly underserved communities.
If you would like a Quick Guide to Advance Care Planning click here.
What is Advance Care Planning?
Alameda County has made an investment in improving the quality of life for terminally ill residents. Our Getting the Most Out of Life program offers training and resources to support faith and community based organizations to learn more about culturally sensitive advance care planning.
Advance care planning allows you to make decisions about your medical treatment, should you become unable to make your own wishes known. These personal choices are based on your personal values, preferences and "Conversations" with loved ones.
How does GMOL fit into the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency?
Alameda County provides comprehensive health care services through a contracted network of health care providers under the direction of a Board of Supervisors, administered by HCSA. All clinics within the Alameda Health Consortium provide primary care, health education and general medical support. The seriously ill, however are referred to a medical specialist, if they have insurance, or to Highland Hospital. GMOL supports patients and caregivers to document their advance health care wishes and to choose hospice care in their own homes, when the time right.
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). A bit about why it's important to you.
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is an annual event sponsored by Alameda County, Getting the Most out of Life (GMOL) program, Hospice Providers Coalition, the Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association, and the non-profit community partner, Comfort Homesake. This year Alameda County Board of Supervisors recognized NHDD and honored GMOL and its partners with a Proclamation. This proclamation is a testimony and an acknowledgement to the presence of the Hospice Providers Coalition team in a movement to normalize conversations about end of life care to erase fears and misunderstandings, create opportunities for advanced health care planning conversations and documentation, and reduce disparities to underserved communities.
Advance Health Care Directives and More....
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A homemade deer food block is easy to make and will attract deer to your backyard for deer-watching, to your acreage for photography purposes or to a hunting stand. Observing deer activity also can be a great science project for the kids. Using inexpensive nutritious ingredients that deer enjoy, you can create a food block that is especially appealing to these animals in the fall and winter when food can be scarce.
- 2 to 3 loaves stale dry bread
- 12 oz. jar molasses
- 12 oz. jar honey
- Large spoon
- Dry corn kernels
- Dry soybeans
- Commercial dry deer feed
- Large square or rectangular metal pan
Break the stale bread into small pieces and crumbs in the pan. Mix the molasses and honey in a large bowl and pour it over the bread. Stir the mixture with a large spoon until it is well-mixed.
Add 1-1/2 cups of either dry corn kernels for carbohydrates or dry soybeans for protein, or a mix of both. Stir these items into the molasses mixture.
Add commercial dry deer feed in place of some of the corn or soybeans if you want to provide extra nutrients in your deer food block.
Set the pan in the sun for the mixture to dry into a hard block, or if you want faster results, bake it in the oven at 200 degrees.
Allow the deer food block and the pan to cool, then take it to your preferred location and pry the block from the pan so the deer have easy access.


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Editor's Note: Follow @cnntech, @jdsutter and @markmilian for Twitter updates this week from the Consumer Electronics Show. Join real-time discussion with CNN iReport at @cnnireportPRJCT.
Las Vegas, Nevada (CNN) -- A laptop with two touch-screens in lieu of a keyboard, tablets running an unfinished version of Google's Android, 3-D TV sets that don't require glasses.
These are some of the most buzzed-about gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show, but many of them aren't fully developed yet or primed for firsthand testing.
And electronics makers are going to great lengths with smoke and mirrors to hopefully distract audiences from noticing the unknowns -- like how a product actually works when not under carefully controlled conditions.
CNN spotted this trend early with tablets we weren't allowed to touch. On Motorola's popular Xoom units, only videos of the new Android system are shown, not usable software.
Research in Motion finally let people get their hands on its BlackBerry PlayBook, but some online blogged their disappointments when they discovered that things like standalone calendar and e-mail clients are seemingly missing from these versions.
Getting sneak peeks at unpolished work is part of the fun of CES. But enthusiasm should be tempered because many of the concept products shown in years past have never materialized.
Perhaps gadget enthusiasts prefer captivating concepts rather than actual products that may not end up being executed perfectly.
The winner of the Last Gadget Standing contest on Saturday was the product that seemed to be the furthest from reality.
Acer's Iconia, a touch-screen laptop with two displays where one replaces a keyboard, won the top honors. Winners are determined through a largely unscientific measurement of crowd enthusiasm.
The Iconia would let users type on a touch-screen keyboard similar to the iPad, or draw, flick and zoom with their fingers. Acer didn't announce details regarding pricing or availability. The device was demonstrated onstage using concept videos.
Acer presented a corn-ball act, with pretty girls dressed in "Star Trek" garb and two men posing as the characters Spock and Captain Kirk. (Because all nerds love "Star Trek," right?).
After a first video ran showing the Iconia, the two actors said they would demonstrate the device onstage. As they moved their hands around the laptop set on the podium, the video behind them showed the Spock actor's fingers manipulating Iconia software.
That was until a cameraman for the event began shooting from behind the actors to reveal that they were waving their hands in front of a regular, old laptop with a keyboard.
"You've got to show our video, guys!" the fellow dressed as Kirk shouted to the event organizers. "Iconia is way ahead of its time, Spock."
An actual version of the computer was on display and open for testing at Microsoft's CES booth. Typing on it is difficult and somewhat uncomfortable. Visually, the software looks like a version of Windows with touch-screen features, like a button to activate the keyboard, duct taped on top.
Despite that, Acer still won the Last Gadget Standing competition.
The audience was unimpressed with Fujifilm's FinePix 3-D camera or Samsung's Nexus S Google phone, both of which are already available on the market.
Samsung brought out a guy dressed as a gingerbread man (a costume that looked more like a spastic beaver) to promote the smartphone, which is the only one that comes with the Gingerbread version of Android.
Then Samsung spokesman Kim Titus made a series of nauseating puns. "No biting questions," he said.
Maybe Samsung should have invested in some Stormtrooper costumes instead.


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Cup joy for young riders
Posted on September 29 2017 at 2:35:01
Youngsters from two village equestrian centres had the chance to compete at both dressage and show jumping during a summer competition series for Pony Club members.
Seechem Equestrian Centre, Rowney Green, and Beoley Equestrian Centre took it in turns to host four events, with each centre represented by a junior team and a senior team.
Team members could change throughout the series, which gave lots of Pony Club members a chance to take part.
The competition culminated in a final hosted by Seechem, with all children taking part in a dressage round and a show jumping round.
Erin Andrews, 12, competing for the Seechem senior team, won the showjumping class (above right), and Bailey Howarth, 11, competing for Seechem's junior team, won both the dressage and showjumping in her section.
The children were expertly judged and given useful feedback to help them with their riding. The judges were very impressed with the standard of riding, which clearly showed how hard all the children had worked to prepare for the competitions.
Kirsty Froggatt, Pony Club coordinator for Seechem, said: "I'm extremely proud of all the members of Seechem Pony Club, and I'm delighted to hand over the brand new Seechem Equestrian Cup to Beoley Equestrian Centre as joint overall winners of the series."
Top left: Team Seechem, with proprietor Julie Austin and Pony Club coordinator Kirsty Froggatt presenting the Seechem Equestrian Cup.
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