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The Trauma-Informed Approach
At Sierra Forever Families, we take a trauma-informed approach in the work that we do. Being trauma-informed means that we fully consider how trauma has adversely impacted the development of our youth.
School is often the area where behaviors arise for our children. So imagine, you've just been matched with a young man who is 8 years old. We'll call him Billy. Billy's been through a lot. His life has not been easy. But he's letting you know—through words and actions—that he's becoming more comfortable with you as his caregiver.
And then he goes to school and his day falls apart. He becomes angry with his teachers. He throws a chair across the room. He pushes another student out of the lunch line.
How could this be? Is this young guy showing his real self at home or at school?
In our recent blog articles, we have discussed how young people's trauma can lead to their being mislabeled and misdiagnosed. In Billy's example, his trauma plays out as anger or aggression. Billy's mind has stored traumatic memories, and those stored memories trigger feelings of having no control over his situation. He is in a state of fear and helplessness.
While many school staff have become more informed about what it means to be trauma-informed, not all are. Also, they might not know the background of a young person like Billy.
This is where you, dedicated parent, enter. When you are dealing with struggles that your child may be having at school, shift your focus from compliance to connection: provide positive interactions every chance you have, make eye contact, smile. Do this even if your kiddo has royally messed up at school. Let him know that he's got you for support, and that tomorrow is a new day with new opportunities. Re-enforce the notion that mistakes can be fertile ground for personal growth.
This kind of response will serve as a building block for attachment. Healthy attachment helps youth like Billy build new memories, so that their brains process challenging events from a place where they are grounded and feel in control. As attachment builds, the child feels more grounded and more in control. Their response to adversity shifts; it becomes easier for them to work out their differences with their peers.
Sierra Forever Families offers services with therapists trained in trauma and adoption. Please contact our Therapeutic Support Services (TSS) at 916-368-5114 to obtain more information.
For more information about trauma-informed care, here is a great resource: National Child Trauma Stress Network.
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In the United States, there are two systems of government: Federal and State. If you are charged with violating a law, it could come from a state court or from a United States District Court. I handle representation at the trial level, the appeal level to the Circuit Court of Appeals and any appeal to the US Supreme Court.
How the Case Starts
Every initial criminal proceeding in Federal Court begins at the District Court Level. You may have been charged by indictment or by a criminal information. If you are charged by indictment, this means that a grand jury received evidence from the US Attorney and concluded that probable cause exists to formally charge with you a felony. If this has occurred, you will be arrested and served with the indictment. Alternatively, the US Attorney can also direct your arrest by a Criminal Information and then present your case to the grand jury later. In either event, usually within a few business hours of your arrest, you will be brought before the US Magistrate in your district. The Magistrate considers this an initial appearance. At the initial appearance, the US Attorney will advise the Court if they agree with you being released on bond. If the Court decides to hold you, generally you will have a short hold over period until a detention (Bail) hearing can be heard. After the bail hearing, you will be formally arraigned, and generally within 70 days of your arraignment, you will be tried. This deadline can be extended for many reasons, such as complexity of the case or judicial and attorney schedules; but the Court must conduct a hearing and rule on any requests to extend the deadlines.
A trial in Federal Court is by Judge or Jury. However, if you are tried by Jury, they will not sentence you. At the trial level, a trial judge will sentence you after an extensive background investigation report has been prepared. So, whether you plead guilty or are found guilty, sentencing generally occurs several months after that date.
If you are found guilty of a federal offense, you have 10 calendar days to note your appeal after the final judgment and sentencing order is filed with the Court. Your appeal goes to the Federal Circuit Court that the District Court that tried you sits in.
How to Appeal
An appeal from any federal conviction is filed in the Circuit Court where the District Court sits. For instance, in Virginia, if you were found guilty in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, your appeal would be to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Appeal must be filed by noting a written notice with the District Court within 10 days of the entry of the judgment order. You cannot (except in very limited circumstances) appeal anything to the Court of Appeals until the final order is entered. When you appeal your case, your attorney files preliminary docketing statements with the Court of Appeals and will order your transcripts from the trial and sentencing proceedings (and any motion proceedings that are necessary). The transcripts and any documents in the Courts record necessary for the higher court to review are compiled into a joint appendix agreed to by your attorney and the United States Attorney. After the transcripts have been prepared, a briefing order is filed by the Court of Appeals giving your attorney deadlines to file the Petition for Appeal.
The Petition for Appeal will tell the Court the background of the case, the facts relevant to the appeal, the questions of error that occurred in your case at the lower court, and argument with supporting case law reference to support the argument for reversal. Generally, if you are successful on appeal, the Court can either reverse and remand your case, which means the District Court must address the issues from the Circuit Court. Or the Court can reverse and dismiss the charge, which means your case would not be retried. At the end of the appeal in the Circuit Court of Appeals, either party may appeal to the US Supreme Court within 90 days.
If you are in custody, you will not be allowed to be a part of the appeal process. Your family can come to the hearings, but you will not be transported from your correctional facility.
The Supreme Court
Most appeals end up at the Supreme Court. Either you have lost your appeal at the Circuit Court or the Government lost the appeal. In either event, usually the losing party will appear to the US Supreme Court. Only attorneys admitted to the US Supreme Court can represent you before the highest court of the land. In order to become a member of the Supreme Court bar, you must have been an attorney for at least 5 years and have 2 attorneys of the Supreme Court bar recommend your admission. Additionally, you must not have been subjected to attorney discipline by the state licensing bar or any court.
An appeal to the US Supreme Court is much like the Appeal to the Circuit Court. However, to appeal to the US Supreme Court, you do so by Writ (except in death penalty cases). This is different than by Petition. With a petition, the Court of Appeals has to address the appeal. The Supreme Court however has to accept the case. They have sole discretion to accept your case. Even if you are 100% right in the law, the Court is under no requirement to intervene. The Supreme Court is highly selective in the cases it handles.
After all of your appeals have been exhausted (or if you elected not to appeal), you have 1 year from the date of the final order in your case to commence a habeas corpus proceeding. This is commonly referred to as "ineffective assistance of counsel."
All criminal defendants are guaranteed the right to competent legal counsel. If your attorney failed you from a legal standard, then your final conviction could be overturned allowing you to be re-tried with new counsel if there is evidence of attorney malfeasance or other relief may be granted. However, you must lodge your complaint within the 1 year time period. Keep in mind that to prove ineffective assistance, you must show that you attorney failed to do something and as a result of that failure a substantial injustice occurred that but-for that injustice, the outcome of your case may have been different
State Criminal Defense
In Virginia, crimes are broken into three categories. Felonies, misdemeanors and traffic infractions. Crimes are categorized in the Virginia Code by statute number. From speeding tickets to murder, every criminal violation is codified by statute. Additionally, the Code specifically lays out what category of crime a certain violation is by misdemeanor or felony. For instance, possession of cocaine is codified in 18.2-250 of the Code of Virginia and is categorized as a Class 5 felony. In Virginia, felonies are categorized by 7 classes of felonies. They are as follows:
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Unclassified Felonies
As stated above, Possession of Cocaine is considered a Class 5 felony, which by statute is punishable by up to 10 years in addition to substantial fines. The type of crime that you may be charged with could fall into any of the above categories, depending on the statute number. Class 1 felonies are punishable by life imprisonment or death while Class 6 felonies carry a maximum of 5 years in a correctional facility. Additionally, other crimes are punishable as misdemeanors. These types of crimes are broken into 5 categories. They are as follows:
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Unclassified Misdemeanors
Class 1, 2 and unclassified misdemeanors carry jail time. Class 3 and 4 are punishable only by fines. For instance, if you are charged with assault and battery that is codified at 18.2-57 of the Code of Virginia as a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail. However, you may also be charged with adultery which is a Class 4 misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine.
In contrast, the remaining criminal violations are traffic violations. For the most part, traffic matters are punishable only by fines and suspensions of driving privileges. However, some traffic matters are Class 1 misdemeanors such as Driving Under the Influence (click HERE to see the Virginia DUI Penalties) or Reckless Driving, which other matters are even felonies such as Felony Eluding of Police. However, for the vast majority of individuals, most traffic matters are for speeding, not obeying a stop sign or running a red light. If you are charged with an offense that you are allowed to prepay, then it is a traffic related matter only and not a misdemeanor or felony.
The effects of convictions of criminal offenses can vary on your life. For instance, conviction of a felony will result in the loss of civil rights such as the right to vote, right to own a firearm and right to travel abroad. Whereas in a misdemeanor conviction, generally you maintain all of your civil rights, however some employers may discover your criminal record and employment may be frustrated as a result. Additionally, in either misdemeanor or felony cases, in addition to any jail sentence imposed, you may be subjected to probation via supervised or unsupervised means.
The federal system is categorized in a very similar scheme as the state system however it is a much more specific area of law. It is very difficult to make broad statements regarding federal criminal law, however if you are charged with a federal criminal offense, even if it is just a larceny charge while on a military base, it is very important that you meet with me to discuss your case. The time limits in federal matters are very small and every day counts. Whereas in a state proceeding, continuances are very common for good cause, in a federal prosecution it is very difficult to get your trial date continued, which by statute may be just 70 days after your arraignment date.
In my opinion, the hiring of criminal attorney is the most important decision any person can make. In many cases, a good criminal attorney can make the difference between an acquittal and a conviction. By following the rules of evidence, making appropriate pre-trial motions and being an effective advocate for the client, a good criminal attorney can substantial changed a perceived disposition of a case and make a lasting impression on an individuals life. Therefore, feel free to fill out the questionnaire form and make an appointment for either an online consultation or an in person consultation.


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Q. What is claret?
A. Centuries ago, the British began describing the red wines of Bordeaux as "clarets" based on the French term clairet, which refers to a very light style of red wine. Because Bordeaux reds were in fact much lighter back then than they are today, the meaning of the term was quite appropriate for the wine. These days of course, the predominant style of red Bordeaux is anything but light. Yet among legions of aficionados, the name claret has stubbornly stuck.
What many wine lovers don't know, however, is that within the Bordeaux region the old style still maintains a small, but loyal, following. A scant few producers continue to make a traditional, light, ruby-hued wine—almost a cross between a rosé and a red—marketed under the official designation, Bordeaux Clairet.


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H41 Interceptor particulate blocking hoods reduce firefighters exposure to persistent fire ground carcinogens and other harmful contaminants.
This 2-layer particulate blocking hood features an inner layer of Stedair® PREVENT carried throughout the entire hood with an outer layer of 8oz Nomex®/Lenzing (20%/80%).
Why Choose the H41 Interceptor?
The H41 Interceptor can help to reduce the absorption of carcinogens in the highly-permeable skin around your face and neck.
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- 8oz Nomex®/Lenzing (20%/80%): TPP of 21.0 and THL of 445.2
Fluorescent Aerosol Screening Test (FAST)
The IAFF FAST test, performed on January 6, 2015, was completed to illustrate which areas of a firefighter's skin are most vulnerable to the exposure of submicron particles while in a typical house fire, some of which can contain carcinogenic properties and have long-term effects on firefighters' health.
The images to the right show the exposure points of a firefighter wearing standard turnouts after 30 minutes within an isolated chamber, filled with fluorescent aerosol "dust" and meant to emulate a fireground. A black light (UV) was used to illuminate the particles that penetrated the gear and found their way to the absorbent skin around the face and neck.
This test was one of the first indications that a culture change was needed in the fire manufacturing industry and carcinogen protection was a necessity to improve the future of first responder health and safety.
In response, Fire-Dex produced the H41 Interceptor® particulate blocking hood, which not only addresses the concerns of carcinogenic particles, but also minimizes heat retention, a common complication found in many particulate barrier hood on today's market.


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Absent Elk are an English/Norwegian 5-piece who currently reside in Brighton. Their debut album 'Caught In The Headlights' is out now. You can buy it from most music shops or digitally from iTunes, Amazon etc. (link above). Absent Elk's next single 'Emily' is out 7th March. New tour dates will be confirmed soon!
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Tudor has a long history of making cutting-edge and robust diving watches widely used by amateur and professional divers, including the world's largest navies. It started in 1954 with the introduction of the brand's first diving watch, reference 7922. Today Tudor Pelagos is the proud heirloom of this tradition and the most advanced diving watch in the Tudor collection.
Tudor Pelagos
The name Pelagos comes from Greek and means "relating to, or living in the open sea". As the name suggests and thanks to its technical features, Pelagos is truly at home underwater, whether on the wrist of a free diver or at great depth in a diving bell.
Technical features
Tudor Pelagos's impressive list of technical features includes being waterproof to 500 meters (each watch is factory-tested to 625 meters), titanium case and bracelet (40% lighter than stainless steel), patented auto-adjusting clasp, Tudor in-house movement with 70-hour power reserve and COSC-certification, helium escape valve and fully luminescent display.
Pelagos exceeds ISO standard 6245, which defines standards and features for diving watches. In addition to a minimum waterproofness of 100 meters and the presence of an elapsed time controller – the unidirectional rotatable bezel, the standard requires a good legibility of the watch underwater and in low light conditions. The distinctive "snowflake" design with its large hour-markers and hands generously filled with Luminova perfectly answers this last requirement. Also filled with Luminova, the markings on the ceramic bezel of the Pelagos allow for complete legibility in any condition.
In Fall 2015, Pelagos was awarded the "Sports Watch" prize at the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, coming first in a category that included watches with much higher price points. At this occasion, the Jury of the GPHG, composed of highly-regarded international industry experts, commented that the Pelagos is "perfectly answering sports and diving requirements".
Explore the Tudor Pelagos collection in the gallery below.
Mamić boutique in Zagreb is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Tudor Retailers, allowed to sell and maintain Tudor watches. We certify the authenticity of your new Tudor and back its five-year international guarantee with necessary skills, technical know-how and special equipment.
Contact us to book an appointment with our dedicated staff, who can help you make the choice that will last a lifetime.
Discover more and visit us at our Tudor Watch showroom in Zagreb. Our expert staff will be delighted to guide you through the Tudor range to help you find the watch that's right for you.
If you would like to receive the latest Tudor watch catalogue, please contact us, indicating your address to which you would like to receive it.


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Crescent Head NSW
On the way to Crescent Head we drove through Coffs Harbour. Stopped in at the Marina and walked up the hill on Muttonbird Island – great view.
Crescent Head proved to be a popular spot with vannies and surfers alike. Lots of signage up prohibiting overnight stopping anywhere in the area. We checked out various National Parks and Wildlife camp sites but decided to stay at Waves campsite. Can highly recommend this place. Peaceful, natural surrounds and across the road from the beach. The hot showers were a bonus. At $10 per person per night it was good value.
A couple of great surfs were had at Crescent Head before the wind direction changed and blue bottles were blown in. Saw some nasty stings.
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Best surprise ever.
We didn't have any coffee in the house, so my husband gallantly biked over to Providero to pick up a new batch first thing in the morning. They were all out but were scheduled to get a new delivery of beans that afternoon. So they hand delivered a bag to our house later in the day.
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Significant expansion of code-sharing agreed between oneworld members05 June 2002
Hong Kong: A significant expansion of code-sharing has been set in place between the members of oneworld™ - the global airline alliance comprising Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, LanChile and Qantas.
These latest developments will make it easier for passengers to travel across the alliance's combined network – which covers 135 countries and territories, more than any other global alliance, and serves 571 destinations - and help generate additional revenue for the carriers involved.
They are announced as the Chief Executives of the alliance meet in Hong Kong for their latest oneworld Governing Board. In these newest steps:
- British Airways and Finnair are adding another nine routes to the network already covered by their code-sharing agreement, with immediate effect. It means the BA code will now be carried on 273 Finnair flights a week on 28 routes serving 14 destinations, with the AY code on 345 BA services a week on 29 routes serving 15 destinations. In today's expansion, Finnair's AY code will be added to British Airways flights to another four longhaul destinations – between London Heathrow and Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, and to Montreal and Vancouver in Canada. A second daily BA Toronto service will also now carry Finnair's code. In the UK regions, the AY code will be added on British Airways flights between Manchester and both Edinburgh and Glasgow. The new flights involved provide excellent connections to services to and from Helsinki and/or Stockholm. The BA code will also be added to Finnair flights between its Helsinki hub and Gothenburg and Oslo, where they connect with British Airways franchisee Sunair's Billund hub.
- Finnair and Iberia are expanding their code-sharing to another two routes with immediate effect. In today's expansion, Finnair's AY code will be added to Iberia flights between Barcelona and both Alicante and Malaga, offering excellent connections over Barcelona to Helsinki. The IB prefix will be placed on Finnair flights beyond Helsinki to Oulu, Kuopio and Vaasa, with excellent connections over the Finnish capital to Iberia services to and from Madrid. It means the AY code will now be carried on 56 Iberia flights a week on four routes serving five destinations, with the IB code on 82 Finnair services a week on six routes serving seven destinations.
- American Airlines and LanChile have added another five US destinations to the network served under their code-sharing agreement, with the LA code placed last month on AA flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, San Diego and San Jose. LanChile flies daily services between Los Angeles and Santiago. The two airlines already code-share on a total of 26 other routes. LanChile code-shares on AA flights to 16 US domestic and four international destinations and American code-shares on LanChile's flights to three international and three domestic destinations.
- American Airlines and Qantas have increased the number of their joint services by around 50 per cent, by increasing the frequencies of AA-operated code-shared flights between their Los Angeles hub and New York JFK, Newark, San Francisco and Las Vegas. The QF code is also placed on AA flights at Los Angeles serving Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, Oakland, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Toronto and Washington, and between Honolulu and Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco and San Jose. In reverse, American Airlines code-shares on 115 Qantas services a week to nine destinations, from the USA to Australia, on trans-Tasman services, within New Zealand and to Australian cities.
- Finnair and Qantas have increased the frequency of their code-sharing on one another's services from their Helsinki and Sydney hubs, connecting at Bangkok, to provide daily connections.
- Qantas will code-share on LanChile's new services between Santiago and Sydney, via Auckland – the first direct flights between the two oneworld members' hubs – when they take-off on 1 July, with code-shared LanChile flights onwards to points in Argentina and Brazil, including Buenos Aires. These new services replace Qantas' own flights between Sydney and Buenos Aires, but with increased frequencies between Australia and South America.
Further expansion of code-sharing between oneworld members is expected to be announced soon, as part of their strategy to accelerate deepening the levels of co-operation between them to deliver more benefits for customers and shareholders.
In other significant recent developments between oneworld members:
- American Airlines and Finnair have applied to the US Department of Transportation for anti-trust immunity, enabling them to work more closely still across the Atlantic.
- Aer Lingus has moved alongside British Airways at London Gatwick. The Irish carrier transferred its operations from the South to the North Terminal last month. Aer Lingus already shares the same terminal as British Airways at London Heathrow – Terminal 1.


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Dear parents,
"Way to go, eclipse!"
On Monday, August 21, our Kent Schools community celebrated the partial solar eclipse with viewing events at each school. Thanks to the support of Kent Displays which shared in the cost, Kent City Schools provided a free pair of Eclipse Shades for every student, teacher and staff member. Approximately 4,000 pairs of the special glasses were distributed.
In all our buildings, teachers talked about the eclipse and related it to the appropriate curriculum. For example, Stanton Middle School students in the Endeavor Team built viewing boxes and with the help of math teacher Sean Dougherty, created a camera obscura in their classroom. The windows and door were covered and a pinhole camera demonstrated how viewing boxes work. "Very interesting and a fun project to work on," said one student.
All Roosevelt and Stanton students gathered at Roosevelt stadium to view the solar eclipse together. Science teacher Chris Carman shared fun eclipse facts from the press box and counted down to 2:32 p.m. when all eyes (protected with their Eclipse glasses) turned towards the sun. "Way to go, eclipse!" yelled a student in the crowd.
The students were very enthusiastic, engaged and well behaved. It was a great day for the Kent Schools.
Thank you to Kent Displays, manufacturer of Boogie Boards and other eWriter display technology, is a valued educational partner of the Kent Schools.
Meet our new teachers!
Back row from left, Amy Jajtner, fourth grade at Davey; Crystal McNeily, Intervention Specialist at Roosevelt; Cody Knepper, art teacher at Stanton Middle School; Audra Collins, Intervention Specialist at Roosevelt; Megan Blake, science teacher at Roosevelt; and Katherine Mikita, EL teacher at the elementary schools.
Front row from left, Crystal Roberts, Intervention Specialist at Roosevelt; Ashton Donmoyer, Intervention Specialist at Holden; Hillary Smith, School Counselor at Longcoy; Elizabeth Lenzo, Preschool Intervention Specialist at Davey Elementary.
Thank you again for your continued support of the Kent City Schools.
George J. Joseph
Superintendent of Schools


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Handymen have to be ready for anything on the job. Whether they're just starting out or are already established, these 5 gifts should prove useful for just about any situation—and make a great present this holiday season for a spouse, friend, or even yourself.
Stiletto titanium framing hammer
A good hammer is something every handyman needs, and this Stiletto titanium hammer will last a lifetime. The magnetic nail start feature on the nose makes it incredibly easy to drive in nails, and it's lightweight while having tremendous driving force to get through any piece of wood. Get it here.
Little Giant Alta ladder
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Vidarbha Centre for Labour Concerns
Vidarbha Center for Labour Concerns (VCLC). A initiative of NCCI
A decade and half ago the Govt. of Maharashtra under the banner of the Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC) proposed a very ambitious industrial development programme for the Vidarbha region. The
vidarbha region which became part of the Maharashtra State, when the re‐organisation of States was done in 1960‐61
has remained a very industrially backward region because of the step‐motherly treatment from the leadership of the
State Govt. The proposal to develop what is now called Butibori Industrial Area (BIA) is slated as the largest industrial
estate of Asia has been in the making over the last decade.
To meet the demand of water needed for the Buti bori industrial area, land near Borkhedi village was acquired for the
proposed construction of a reservior which is known as Wadgaon Reservoir, built by Maharashtra Irrigation
Department.Due to the land aquisition for the above purpose residents of seven villages were displaced and were
settled in the Turakmari village.
One of the first industries to come up in Buti bori industries was the Indo Rama Synthetics Ltd. A number of other
medium and small scale industries have grown in the meanwhile. When land was acquired for the BIA, the State Govt.
had given an assurance that one member of the each family will be given a job in the industry. This has not happend.
The present labour requirement is met by transporting industrial labour from Nagpur and employing migrant labours
from other States. The workers are provided with dormatory space in over crowded so‐called "Hostels".
Since the Buti bori industrial area is a new development, the management in the area takes a very callous attitude
towards labour welfare. Hiring and firing is a norm and so is contract labour, gross violation of Bombay Industrial
Reltions Act (BIR Act) and provisions of other labour legislations are the order of the day.
Buti bori is located about 35 K.M. from Nagpur city on the Nagpur Wardha main road artery. There is also a railway
station by the same name but is about 5 ‐ 7 K.M. away from the Buti bori Industrial Area. There is no regular bus service
between the Rly. station and the Buti bori Industrial Area. Commuting by train is therefore very inconvenient. The Govt.
for the purpose of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation acquired about 20,000 acres of agricultural land
from the villagers,however the villages have not been displaced.
‐ Loss of livelihood : In the given situation the resident have lost their source of livelihood and have been forced in to
conditions of poverty.
‐ Health facilities : Due to non‐availability of Govt. Hospital the workers and their families have to go to the private
practitioners, which became a costly affair.
‐ Education : There are Gram Panchayat schools upto primary levels in the nearby vicinity of BIA. There is also a
residential school know does not cater to the needs of the working class but the management sector of the employees.
‐ Labour Scene : Since the BIA is a new development the Management in the area takes a callous attitude towards
labour welfare. Hiring and firing is a norm and so is contract labour, gross violation of the BIR Act, and provisions of
other labour legislations are the order of the day.3.0 THE STATE OF THE WORKING CLASS :
It was in 1991 that the Indian State announced its "New Industrial and Economic Policy" (NIEP) characterised by
Liberalisation and Globalisation. This NIEP has had a very negative impact on the working class.
- Introduction of capital intensive technology ‐ leading to loss of jobs.
- Industries adopting a cut back policy ‐ leading to loss of jobs.
- Industries adopting a golden hand shake policy ‐ leading to loss of jobs.
- Change in employment pattern ‐ no direct employment ‐ creation of contract labourers.
These forms of employment have created a large pool of daily wage earners who enjoy no benefits of
- Provident Fund
- Gratuity
- Leave facility
- Health Coverage
- Housing facilities
- Accident coverage.
This has led to the creation of tremendous hardship and misery for a growing number of workers. A large section of
these workers are migrant workers coming from neighbouring states, towns and villages.4.0 INTRODUCTION TO VIDARBHA CENTRE FOR LABOUR CONCERNS
Some concerned individuals who were coming together in the last year to study the Bible were motivated to manifest
their faith in action, this was the origin of Vidarbha Centre for Labour Concerns. Our faith promotes us to be with the
cause of the toiling people. Towards this goal, Vidarbha Centre for Labour Concerns commits itself.4.1 PROGRAMME :
Vidarbha Centre for Labour Concerns proposes to engage with the working class in Buti bori Industrial area and the
neighbouring Industries. Its primary emphasis will be the unorganised workers. The Vidarbha Centre for Labour
Concerns shall also engage in solidarity work with the organised workers locally, regionally, nationally and
internationally.4.2 OBJECTIVES :
- To initiate a learning process with workers on Labour Legislations.
- To initiate labour education in the following areas of concern :
‐ Political
‐ Social
‐ Economic
‐ Cultural
- To assist the workers with legal aid.
- To struggle with and for redressal of injustice inflicted on the working class.
- To restore and build "Human Dignity".
To initiate and build a workers centre in Butibori Industrial Area.4.4 ACTIVITY Please refer to Annexure 'A'5.0 COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMES5.1 Background :
Around and in the Butibori Industrial area are many villages. The VCLC has identified the following villages to work with :
1. Turakmari
2. Tembri
3. Satgaon
4. Takalghat
5. ButiboriThese villages are in the 5 – 7 k.m. radius of the VCLC Centre and are easily accessible.
The situation in Butibori Industrial Area and its vicinity is in a very bad state due to the present rapidly changing sociopolitical
and economical system. The over exploitation of natural resources for economic growth by the TNCs by
acquiring land from the Agricultural workers is displacing them from their own land. There is no work for people who
used to be expert in Agriculture, there is massive growth in unemployment of men, women and youth. The overall
impact of Industrialisation has been negative as it has marginalised the people and taken away their traditional means of
livelihood. It has also taken away their sense of dignity and community life. The dominant impact of the Globalisation
process has been to take away the initiative of self determination of the people. Communities are helpless, powerless
and have become commodities in the hands of the politicians and the industrialists.5.2 WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY
Though the women constitutes nearly half of the total population in India, the majority of women in our society are
socially, culturally, economically and politically marginalised. Women are denied equal rights to work, wages, property
and are forced to live a life full of indignity and misery. Inspite of suffering the various forms of exploitation the women
constitute significantly to the management of household, agricultural work, industrial work and more over by upholding
basic good values. Inspite of her contribution at every level of life the male dominated society puts her into sociopolitical‐
economic dependency. Women's views and concerns are over‐looked by this new changing phase.5.2.1 Mahila Mandal (Womens Organisation)
This programme is aimed at organising women for their development in village based women organisations.
The major aspects of this activity will be :
(i) Awareness Programme (social, political, economical & Cultural).
(ii) Health Education.
(iii) Saving Credit Societies (Bachat Gat).
(vi) Skill Training.
- Agarbatti Making – incense stick.
- Candle Making.
- Pickle Making
- Make value added products for sale.
All these activities will lead to the formation of an active Mahila Panchayat (local self governance) which can
actively work alongside with the village Panchayat.5.2.2: Community Health Programme :
The Community Health programme will be conducted in five villages nearby. This programme will be focussed
mainly on Preventive Health Care, Nutritious food practices, practice of hygiene, adoption of traditional
alternative medicines.
(i) Health Education :
This will be the most important aspect of the programme. The group of the selected villages will be given the
basic education and awareness through constant and rigorous house to house contact programme. Frequent
village level group gathering, training camps about Health Care, Hygiene, Population Control, Nutritious Food
etc. Non‐formal and attractive methods will be used to achieve the goal. Discussion, quizzes, street theatre,
folk art forms etc. would be the means of training.
(ii) Health Care and Assistance :
Medical camps will be conducted every month in the selected five villages. Treatment for needy patients,
preventive vaccination will be provided from this camp. Further maternity assistance and guidance to the
seriously affected patients will be carried out. The village Midwife (Dai) will carry out the programme with the
active support of village volunteers. Help from Government Medical College in Nagpur will be taken.ACTIVITY
- Cultural Activity
- Street Theatre / Drama /Folk Songs / Folk Plays
- Shelter
- For Migrant Workers in distress
- Services
- Writing applications / Writing letters /A Postal Address /Counselling /First Aid Centre
- Train Union Education
- Industriaql law / Contract Law /Industrial Safety/ Workers Rights, Duties/ Industrial Pollution / Relationship with
- ndustrial workers/Agricultural Workers / Service Sector/ Unorganized labour / Why Poverty ?
- Credit Union
- Small Savings Scheme
- Women's Training
- Mahila Mandal / Women's Credit Cooperation / Balwadi
- Recreation
- Reading Room / Outdoor Games / Indoor Games / Circulating Library
- Legal Aid
- Legal Education / Legal Assistance
- Health
- Weekly check‐up by doctor / First Aid
6.0 COMMUNICATION ADDRESS : Mr. Rajesh Jadhav
Coordinator ‐ V.C.L.C.
Mobile: 09637210666
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Back Ground of ESHA: The Ecumenical Solidarity for HIV & AIDS (ESHA) is a unique programme of the National Council of Churches in India. The Church's response in India towards addressing HIV & AIDS took a historical step forward when a policy on HIV & AIDS was adopted and adapted during the XXVI Quadrennial Assembly of the NCCI in 2008 paving the way for the shaping of ESHA programme, which works directly under the General Secretary.
When we refer to ourselves as 'the Church', or 'the body of Christ', we do so as congregations, communities, and collections of people who want to be identified together because of our faith in Jesus. This body of Christ is living with HIV, and we need to learn to live with this identity and, within this identity, seek the fullness of life for all humanity, which is the gift of God. ESHA intends to help Churches and Christian Institutions to commit to working towards HIV prevention in partnership with others – knowing that we need to work alongside other institutions and organisations, multi-sectoral and multi-faith as well. We need to empower our congregations, removing stigma and discrimination, delivering care and support. Knowing we have been insensitive to the inability of women, children, and the most marginalised, to exercise real choices, and that in many places, marriage and gender-based violence are risk factors for HIV transmission – we wish to bring this to the forefront of the church's involvement. The Virus has taught us that the health of all communities is connected to the health of the most vulnerable and marginalised in our societies, and we need to help to obtain universal access to crucial services for people living with HIV, so that they become less vulnerable, and are enabled to be meaningful contributors within the Church and society.
Future work of this Program beyond 2015: in collaboration with our member-Churches, institutions, networks, people living with HIV and other partners, we intend to take the issue of stigma and discrimination to a larger sphere, Inclusiveness to a new level. From HIV and AIDS to those who are most affected by such marginalisation- dalits, the otherwise abled, the Lesbian-Gay-Transgender-Bisexual communities [LGBT]- these are often referred to as " Key Affected People" or KAPs, ESHA and NCCI will take out a strong message.
Objectives of ESHA:-
- Zero discrimination & Zero Stigma towards all
- Inclusivity of PLWHA & Sexual minorities in churches, society, work place etc.
- Gender Equality and working to bring acceptance to the LGBT Community
- Implementing the Policy on Education, passed by the NCCI in Kolkata in January, 2014
- Working towards Interfaith Youth Programs
Activities we are covering in ESHA are:-
- Work Place Policy.
- Policy on Education
- Social Inclusion Tools
- Interfaith Youth Action Team
- Church leaders and KAP's [CLAP]
For more information, please visit www.eshancci.org
Rev. Asir Ebenezer – Project holder
- Fr. Thomas Ninan, General Coordinator (Email: firstname.lastname@example.com | Mobile: 8510004544)
- Fr. Philip Kuruvilla, ESHA Consultant (Email: firstname.lastname@example.com | Mobile: 09823152313)
- Mr. Vijayan Pillay, Program Coordinator (Email: email@example.com | Mobile: 08149257012)
North East India Action Desk
North East India Action Desk of NCCI
North East India is said to be the land of Seven Sister States: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, and Nagaland. (Sikkim may be considered as a brother state). The root causes of 'un-peace' in North-East India, to name a few, are, a general neglect of the socio-economic and political well-being of the people of the region, tensions between the north-eastern states and the central government, the ill-effects of globalization, tensions between native tribal people and migrants from other parts of India, disrespect to the identity and dignity of tribals in particular, tribal disunity, land and territorial conflicts, human trafficking and abuse of human rights. Such situations have given rise to movements for asserting the identity and rights of the people – finding expression even in some insurgency movements – and the imposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act of 1958 (AFSPA).
Therefore, peacemaking has become an urgent concern of life for the people, and educating people to be peace-makers should be the ongoing mission. There is no doubt, in the present context of tensions and violence, the message of peace is most needed in our time. Jesus Christ identified himself with the suffering victims of violence. And yet his cross of suffering for the cause of justice and reform led to the resurrection, a new expression of the reign of God. We have to develop a relevant theology of the Cross, Reconciliation, Peace building, and Transformation. Violence and injustice are two sides of the same coin. They are in opposition to peace and justice. In this fragmented world of ours today, there is yearning for a just society where peace, in the sense of wholeness (Shalom) of individual life, society and creation, prevails. Therefore, those who are committed to the ministry of educating the "people of God", to love peace and to be peace-builders, should make efforts to encourage all to develop a fresh understanding of and commitment to peace as their priority. We affirm that it is not enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it is not enough to believe in it; one must work at it. With this affirmation, North East India Action Desk of National Council of Churches in India has started an initiative, to undertake a project for Peace Building and Conflict Transformation in the North East States of India.
This project would include different programs at regional, state and local levels, focusing on issues of conflict-resolution, related to communities and tribes. In this journey towards peace, we intend to accompany all who believe in and live for peace – such as, Churches, different Tribal organizations, NGOs, Women's organizations, Youth/Student Federations, and people of other faiths. We believe that our endowed task is to be a resourceful community within the wider North East eco-human community by promoting the basic values of life at all levels.
The Ministry of North East India Action Desk of NCCI:
The North East India Action Desk of NCCI will act as a facilitating catalyst, along with constituent members of NCCI from North East India, and with all like-minded bodies and agencies committed to the cause, in promoting peace in the region.
Vision: A society free from discrimination, exploitation and conflict, resolved to stand for justice and peace, experiencing holistic development, and enjoying community harmony.
- Undertaking socio-economic and political analysis to enlighten the people about the root causes of un-peace in the region;
- Making people realize and appreciate the plurality of ethnic, cultural, and religious plurality, thereby developing a wider sense of ecumenism.
- Working together to address concerns of un-peace and engaging in mutual responsibility for building communities of peace.
- Research leading to understanding the context of communities, their histories, ways of life and livelihood, and thereby analyzing the causes of dispute and conflict in different regions.
- Awareness–building among the people, sensitizing them about related to issues about communal disunity, tribal disputes, insurgency problems, human rights abuse, corruption, etc., through seminars, campaigns and peace walk and finding solution for peace.
- Equipping the Church and society with peace-building strategies including legal processes.
- Empowering the mindset of the Governments, Churches, FBOs, and NGOs, indeed all people of the region to be ambassadors of peace.
- Participating in the Mission of God through the medium of Peace.
- Awareness-Analysis Seminar/Consultation programs
- Documentation via Written/Audio-Visual Format
- Peace Training
- Legal Awareness/ Legal Education
- Peace Festivals
- Peace Action Visits
- Partnership programs
- Christian Education for Peace
V. Shitovi Sema
Coordinator, NCCI – NEIAD (North East India Action Desk)
Academy for Theology and Missions (ATM) Thilixu Block – II,
Dimapur – 797112. Nagaland
Phone: +91 9774183274 |Email: email@example.com


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Davao City -- Export of Philippine fruits has achieved another milestone with locally produced Durian making its way to the Singaporean market.
After long years of waiting, Davao's exotic fruit has finally found its way to the international market through a Singaporean buyer, announced the Department of Agriculture Region-11 office (DA-11).
Larry Miculob, a durian farmer, recently shipped 25 boxes – 200 pieces at eight pieces per box, or approximately 500 kilograms of fresh durian to Singapore, coinciding with the peak season of durian harvests here.
Three to four years ago, Miculob said durian was exported to China. But it stopped over packaging concerns as well as the fruit's smell and taste.
DA-11 admitted there is a need to educate people in other countries on the extraordinary characteristic of durian to appreciate it as an exotic fruit, including its nutritional value.
Though, Miculob has earned a mark for the Davao fruit, both he and DA-11 are waiting for the assessment of his first shipment on how durian would play in Singapore market, its acceptability, especially the taste.
"If there will be a repeat order, then that's it," Miculob said.
Should the Davao Durian finally conquers the Singaporean market, the city government here also plans to export the exotic fruit to other foreign markets, particularly to the United States.
Right now, the Singapore market wants to buy durian in Davao during lean months in Thailand, the main supplier of durian in that country, Miculob said. Durian from Thailand and Malaysia, he said, are relatively cheaper compared to the Philippines due to their proximity to Singapore.
But due to the constant high demand and given that lean months for durian in Thailand from May to August, suppliers in Singapore are to find alternative supply from the Philippines.
Based on the data provided by the DA-11, durian production in Davao reached 26,000 tons in 2011, while Tagum City produced about 7,000 tons in 2010; 7,500 tons in 2011; and around 8,000 tons in 2012.
And his advice to would-be durian exporters: foreign markets only need a single variety of durian that farmers here must focus on.
The Miculob durian farm is devoted to the "Puyat variety," taste of which is similar to durian products from Malaysia and Singapore. Manila Bulletin


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This was all well and good, but what happened after Lent? In the joy of the Resurrection I would relax the good things I had been focusing on during the fast. Gradually I would slip back into my old habits and it wasn't long before my parents were disciplining me for my lack of obedience, or exhorting me to stop wasting time and get my chores done.
I noticed as well that I wasn't the only one with this problem. Folks who had given up soda or coffee delved back into their habits with renewed gusto. I watched with sadness as others who had more serious habits and addictions returned to those habits as if to an old friend. What is the point of fasting, I asked myself, if after the fast we simply return to those things that were keeping us from Christ?
Sometimes God gives answers immediately; at other times the answers come after a great deal of time. These questions bothered me throughout my childhood and during my early teens. I practically forgot about them during my high-school years. But today, as I was reading St. Theophon the Recluse's letters to a young lay woman in the book The Spiritual Life and how to be Attuned to It, the saint addressed those very questions.
He had been encouraging her in her ascetical practices and inner examinations all through the fast. Never have I read more beautiful, practical, and sound advice. It seems providential that I should pick up and read this book in the midst of the Fast and immediately following. After giving her a couple of rules to employ while working towards inner peace, he then proceeded to give her two precautions.
In the first precaution he simply warns her not to think that she has already arrived at her spiritual destination just because she has succeeded in doing something good. Throughout our spiritual life we may hit milestones, receive some consolation, find that a fault within us has been destroyed after long struggle, experience long times of inner peace, etc. Never during any of this ought we to think that we have reached our goal in the spiritual life. St. Theophan tells us that it is only after years of struggle that we reach this goal. I would add that we never fully reach our goal in this life because this life prepares us for the ultimate goal in the life to come.
The second warning he gives, however, is not to relax one's inner attentiveness after one has completed a period of fasting and intense inner struggle. He says the two most likely times that we relax our interior efforts are during the Paschal Season and springtime. We decide to give ourselves a little break. After all, it is the time of Resurrection. I worked hard and struggled hard throughout Great Lent, I deserve a little break, right? Be careful, the saint warns us. If we relax our watchfulness then it is likely that whatever demon we struggled with throughout the fast will return with some friends to plague us all the more.
But, this is supposed to be a time of joy. Are not Pascha and springtime moments of grace and new life in our year (whether we're speaking of the secular year or the liturgical year)? Are we not to be rejoicing in the new life that Christ as given us? Of course! We must thank God for His gift of new life, and rejoice in that new life. But the whole point of Great Lent is to put to death the old man, the old life, in order that we might rejoice in the new! How can we rejoice in the new life if, after the Fast, we simply return to the old? Ought we not to guard the new life with all the more intensity so as to avoid a relapse into our old ways? In the Resurrection we have been given the freedom of the Sons of God. We have been given freedom from the slavery of sin. Great Lent reveals to us in a very real way just how enslaved we are. Our struggle against our various habits and vices reveal to us how attached we become to our sins. But when we come to the victory of Christ crucified and resurrected, do we really rejoice in that victory (and in our victory in and with Him) by returning to the "old man?"
So I suppose St. Theophan's advice to us today is, rejoice in the Feast of Feasts and Festival of Festivals. Rejoice in the new life of Pascha and springtime. Thank God for the great gifts He has given us. But thank God by keeping on the mind of Christ, by continuing to become more and more the man born anew in Christ, not by indulging the old man.


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PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — The wife of an elderly man found shot to death inside his southern New Jersey home has been charged with his murder.
Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi announced Sunday that 76-year-old Fredricka Rosa of Pemberton Township was being held on $250,000 bail in the death of 79-year-old Valpa Rosa Sr.
Police found the body Saturday after being called to the home by a family member, but Bernardi said Rosa apparently died Thursday night. Bernardi said Rosa was shot in the head and neck with a .357 magnum handgun, which was recovered at the residence.
A possible motive for the shooting wasn't disclosed.
Bernardi said police were called to the home by one the couple's children, who lives out of state but went there after receiving a call from Fredricka Rosa.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20535/2410-8286.61029
The article is focused on the set of items: teaching translation, objectives, exercises and assignments (both word-centered and text-centered translation), translation analysis. The choice of the items is motivated by the dominant functions of transatology (nominative and communicative). The latter succeed in identification of adequate, congruent, equivalent translation. The article discusses the problems of professional validity, theoretical insertions, textocentric analysis. Gains, achievements, goals and perspective vistas are the highlights herein. The ways of translation adaptation have been outlined, among them are conceptualization, de-focusing, redundancy (language economy). The rendering of the original texts into target ones brings the diversity of the exercises and assignments what is the focus centre of the paper. The paper gives an opportunity to make translation analyses of the original and target texts. Semantic isotopy, textual non-linearity, self-organization, rhisomatic way of arranging textual cohesion and coherence, ramified architectonics and interpretation plurality remain actual, urgent, still unsolved problems in translatology. The major principles are manifested in conceptualization, de-focusing, expanse, redundancy (language economy) specific arrangement.
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"Let Me Soar," New Era, Aug. 1976, 17
"Let Me Soar"
This is the first in a series of songs prepared for you to use in your own unique and creative way. "Let Me Soar" can be performed simply as written (for piano and voice) or, using the chord symbols, with guitar, piano, and voice. You might also include a bass player and even a drummer along with the guitar, piano, and voice. The melody may also be harmonized by using the chord symbols to guide you to sounds.
Use your own arranging skills or those of a friend to make the song appropriate to your needs. It might be performed as a solo, duet, trio, or by a chorus in unison or in harmony. You may also want to use a unique instrumental accompaniment. If you do not know how to write for instruments yourself, it is a simple task to find someone in the community who can help.
This particular piece is not appropriate for all occasions. It was not intended to be used for worship services. The harmonies, rhythms, etc., do not lend themselves to those situations. The words and music are both intended for times and places where we want to sing words of encouragement but not for an organized meeting where the primary purpose is to worship our Father in heaven.
Our next New Era contest will include hymn and song writing. We are anxious to receive songs and hymns that might be used as a part of this series in the future. Watch for the contest rules that will appear in the November issue of the New Era.
[Writing a Song or Hymn]
If you are interested in writing a song or a hymn, here are some suggestions that you and your friends might try:
1. Match the style of the words and music to their intended use. Very often we hear words intended for worship that have been set to the kind of music associated with show and popular tunes, or we hear a beautiful hymnlike piece that speaks of light subjects.
2. Perform your song or hymn for friends and get their constructive criticism. See if it is easy to sing and easy to remember. Try to make it unique but familiar.
3. Remember, you are unique in all the universe. Don't be afraid to write something that is genuine—an honest expression of yourself through song. Be concerned with making your song sound like you.
4. If you have trouble with details, ask for help from an expert. Make a neat, clean, easily read copy so that others will be able to recognize and reproduce your intentions.
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German newspaper target of arson attack after printing Charlie Hebdo cartoons
A German newspaper in the northern city of Hamburg that reprinted Prophet Muhammad cartoons from French paper Charlie Hebdo has been the target of an apparent arson attack. Authorities said no one was injured.
Police said "rocks and then a burning object" were thrown through rear court-yard windows into archive rooms of Hamburg's daily newspaper, the Hamburger Morgenpost around 0200 a.m. local time (0100 UTC).
Two people seen acting suspiciously in the area had been taken into custody, as authorities investigated further, police added, refusing to give more information about those detained.
The investigation had been handed to Hamburg city state's protection service.
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My good friend wanted to give his Yamaha GT-2000 vinyl setup a shot in the arm. I suggested a few improvements to improve cartridge/headshell/tonearm synergy.
We achieved this by installing a gorgeous, vintage Fidelity Research FR-2 moving coil cartridge and RS-10 headshell. As any knowledgeable vinyl lover will know, Fidelity Research was a Japanese 'vinyl-things' manufacturer, with a legacy of sublime cartridges, step-up transformers and beautifully made headshells.… Read more


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Re deadlines: We did that on Wednesday - gave the agent until noon...
The director of THE SUNSHINE BOYS is looking to "boost" the actress playing the nurse in the sketch portion of the show. Different things have been tried.Today I went to Goodwill to look at the books, and hanging on a hanger in the book section was this....I don't know what to call it.....like a tank top with spaghetti straps and built in H U G E bosoms......so I took it up to the counter and bought it for $3.99....
TD-Why are there so few locations which fly non-stop from Pittsburgh?
Funny, except the shortage of non-stop flights works both ways.Craig & Ioana arrived a few minutes early in Salt Lake City so I'm sure they had no problem catching their connection to Portland. They are now in the air & should arrive a few minutes early again.
Well, I still like my answer better.
I am selling one of my Barry Bonds rookie cards to the highest bidder that I bought when I was in Jr. High School. I, for one, do not believe that Barry took steroids at any point in his career and believe he will be in the Hall of Fame someday. Attached is a copy of the card.
So...Jarrod Emick at Sweeney? Hmm...Well, that certainly wasn't his razor he was swinging high during Ring of Fire.
Drama with the design team is partially over, so that's good. I honestly don't know what goes on with people, although in their defense I'll say that a) they're very young, and b) they've been working with a set designer who gets what he wants in terms of his sets. We're, of course, doing a NYMF show.
Why, whatever do you mean, Jose?[/i]
As Joe Hardy in DAMN YANKEES, he certainly changed my opinion on how boxers look on young men.
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Aug 4, 2014
By Shepard Ambellas
Obama Admin sought to create Cuban rebellion
Havana Cuba (Photo credit: Nathan Laurell/Flickr)
(INTELLIHUB) — According to a new bombshell report by the AP, young Latin operatives were actually deployed into Cuba under direction from the Obama Administration to recruit anti-government protestors and rally a rebellion. Shockingly, the covert operation was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, which was also instrumental in the development of a Cuban Twitter style social media network.
The AP reported:
According to internal documents obtained by the AP and interviews in six countries, USAID's young operatives posed as tourists, visited college campuses and used a ruse that could undermine USAID's credibility in critical health work around the world: An HIV-prevention workshop one called the "perfect excuse" to recruit political activists, according to a report by Murillo's group. For all the risks, some…
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Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy) and Al Urmawi Center for Mashreq Music will organize the 2nd Youth Music Platform (Remix) during the period of 25th September to 1st October 2005. It is a creative meeting among 20 - 25 young musicians from across the Arab region and who have different musical backgrounds. Al Urmawi Center for Mashreq Music will be responsible for the artistic management of the platform.
Young Women Musicians are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications by individual players or singers, duets and trios will be considered. Travel and accommodation expenses of accepted applicants will be fully covered.
The deadline for applications for participation in the platform is on the 25th of August 2005.
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In this article we will look through the topic of the hold - what it is and how it functions
First of all, let us clarify what the hold is
Hold - is a temporary reservation of the amount of a card transaction until the transaction is confirmed or there is no confirmation at a time specified by the bank. That is, in simple words - this is a temporary "freezing" of funds on your bankcard for the duration of the rental car.
In Getmancar service, the amount of hold is from 300 (minute tariff), 500 (subscriptions) to 10 000 hryvnias, depending on the chosen tariff. Also there is an individual hold, the sum of which is considered by the Moderation Service.
When can Getmancar application charge-off a sum of funds from a hold?
Let`s consider two conditions for the operation of a hold:
In most cases, the operations are successful within the framework and the hold is unlocked before the deadlines set; therefore, after the completion of the lease of the car, the client lives quietly.
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1. Read with purpose.
There are any number of reasons why we read, this includes reading for pleasure to reading school textbooks where we try to glean the information we will need to know for a test. Whatever the reason you start reading take just a moment to ask yourself why you are reading this content, what do you want to get out of it.
There are typically six reasons that we pick up a book or magazine or newspaper or start surfing the Web:
- To understand a message.
- To find certain details.
- Find an answer to a question.
- To evaluate what you are reading.
- To find out how to do something.
- For entertainment.
So in short, know where you are going (your goal in reading) and you will have a much better chance of getting there.
2. Use the right type of reading
It is important to remember that there are different ways to read, depending on what you want out of the content. You do not necessarily need to read everything in a book or on a web page, but you do need to approach the content in a way that will help you achieve your purpose for reading.
There are a few different tactics you can use:
- Skimming - find out how to do something, understand a message
This technique is often used to quickly pull out the main ideas in some content. If you have a lot of material to cover in only a limited amount of time skimming can be very useful. You can read the first and last paragraph of a chapter, note the headings and sub-headings and look for text that is bold. You can also pay attention to illustrations, diagrams and tables.
- Scanning - understand a message, find certain details, finding a specific answer
If you want to find an answer to a particular question scanning is very effective. It involves combing text looking for specific key words or phrases. You can also use this technique when you want to find out whether this resource will be useful to you for more indepth reading or skimming.
- In-Depth or Complete immersion - entertainment, evaluation
3. Eliminate distractions.
We all live in a world filled with distractions. It will really serve you well to take the time to remove the worst of these so that you can concentrate on reading. You will get what you want much sooner and more completely in an environment free from interference.
4. Speed is overrated.
A fast reader is not always a better reader especially if she/he is not getting the message from the words or if it is taking a great amount of time to skim or scan an article or book or whatever. You can actually get much more from the content you are viewing if you read at a pace that is comfortable for you.
5. Understand the author.
It is very often useful to be aware of the motivations of the author that you are reading. These may not always be apparent, but you should be able to figure them out quickly enought. It isn't an aspect of reading that you need to dwell on, but it will help if you are evaluating material or reading to get a understand the author's message.
6. Ask questions.
One way to engage yourself and get the most out of any content is to actively ask questions about what you are reading. In your mind you will be accessing what you already know about the subject and growing that knowledge by asking yourself questions about how what you know relates to what you are reading. It is almost a silent conversation with the author.
The author may or may not answer your questions as you continue on through the material, but it will stimulate your mind to focus on the content in front of you and also keep you focused on your end-goal.
7. Review for retention.
They say that repetition is the mother of retention and you can always improve your memory of any particular content by revisiting the book or web page and ensuring that what you remember reading is accurate. One rule of thumb to follow is to review any material you would like to remember long term 24 hours, 3 days and then one week later. This will improve your recall of that material dramatically.


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Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm Central Standard Time. if you call during non-business hours, you can leave a message, and we'll call you back as soon as possible.
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Every now and again, you read something that resonates so strongly with you that you just want to shout "yes!" I don't just love this poem. I adore it! I want to live my life like this, and I'm so grateful for those who choose to Sunshine over my Rain Parades !
Thank you, Samantha for allowing me to share it 🙂 (check out her site here)
And as you stand there
Sunshining all over our Rain Parade
Voice cheering
Toes tapping
Eyes dancing
Let us now praise you.
You, the mango-coconut in our vanilla world.
You, the red balloon in our blue sky.
You, the hooray-for-your-new-job (or hooray-for-your-engagement or hooray-for-your-wedding or hooray-for-your-new-baby or hooray-for-your-divorce) party-throwing friend.
Your door is always open
And don't think we don't take advantage of it.
Your heart is always open
And don't think we don't take advantage of it.
You have a particular kind of bravery:
The not-being-afraid-of-feelings kind of brave
The stand-up-and-be-counted kind of brave
The jump-off-the-high-dive (again) (naked) kind of brave.
We always know when you're in the audience, because
We recognize your laugh.
And as you sit us down and give us your full-beam attention and as you ask us for every detail of our latest adventure (how do you always lead us to the conclusion that our life is an adventure?) and as we, flattered by your unwavering, bright-eyed gaze, end up going on and on and on and on, we have to mentally waft away the annoying, fluttering thought,
"Yes, but: Who takes care of you?"
Because we know that underneath the nonstop carnival
there is a lot of
Damn hard work and that some of
Your sparkle
Is the glitter from the parts that got
We've seen you fall and get right back up and assumed
that it must not have been that much of a
Tumble but the truth is
You alone have the
Strength to Rise.
And so it is from you we learn that while we may not always
Feel happy
We can always feel
And as you Gush and Exclaim and Twist and Shout and Wiggle with pleasure and Yelp and Hoot and Swear out loud and Burst into tears and Rush in and Hug and Holler across the room in a way that some might think of as
Embarrassing, we
Bask in your fearless conviction that
No human experience is unlovable.
Thank you for that.
So let's break out the
Sequins and the feather boas and
Have dessert first and
Grin at strangers and
Let's do the Hokey-Pokey and really
Put our Whole Self in
And order one more bottle because it's so nice to all be together
Under the Abundant Sun.
© 2009 Samantha Bennett


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Confessions of a New York City Street Peddler (Part 3 of 3) – By Dr. Howard Karlitz
This is the final part of a three part series. To start from the beginning, here is part one and part two
Epilogue: A Play in Three Acts
Act I:
It's a week after David quit for good. He's on the corner Fifth Avenue and 42nd street talking to a hot dog guy about then Mayor Koch backing down on his attempt to eliminate food vendors. "Too much Greek clout," the vendor says, "especially with Dukakis on the way up." Suddenly a police van pulls up and three cops jump out and arrest a peddler for selling her photo¬graphs of New York in front of the library. She's cuffed, miranderized, and led into the back of the truck. Meanwhile, across the street, a three card monte game goes on undisturbed, with a large group of French tourists being bilked out of hundreds of dollars as pickpockets work the periphery of the crowd. Next to them some dope dealer is selling crack, another quaaludes, another loose joints. It's not the cops' fault. Evidently they're being told what to concentrate on. It's the city's doing, the result of the "crackdown of the month club." It's all part of what they consider to be the "effective utilization of law enforcement personnel."
Act II:
David didn't quit. You knew it all along. He's on Fifth Avenue selling wallets, feeling safe, surrounded by African Rolex guys, when suddenly someone breaks down and runs shouting "Alpha, Alpha!" He runs too, and from around the corner nervously watches a van cruise down the block on a "click-click" patrol. ("Click-click," by the way, means arrest in African lingo, the sound of handcuffs snapping shut.) He hangs out, and a little while later Gus comes up to him. "Be careful," he says, "the Africans got a lawyer. ACLU. He claims they're being discriminated against. That 99% of the collars are black."
"He's right," David answers. "That's because there's no other peddlers left. Alpha chased them away. It's like Catch-22."
"So," Gus continues, "they'll be looking for the few old timers still out there. To kind of even things up."
"Forget it Gus," David laughs. "They'll never catch me. I'm too quick. Besides, I'm protected, an endangered species. The great white fucking hope!"
Act III:
David got click-clicked for the first time the next day on the corner of 40th Street and Fifth Avenue selling scarves off a garbage pail. They grabbed him and an African to his right. The cops came up on foot behind them. David and the African never had a chance.
An hour later the two of them are sitting alone behind bars in a downtown holding tank and get to talking. Surprisingly the African speaks pretty good English. He's from Ethiopia and the conversa¬tion soon turns to home and the stories David's hearing regarding violently repressive condi¬tions are unbelievable. David quickly realizes that to him, this is all child's play.
Twelve hours later a guard comes over to the cell and tells David that his I.D. checked out and since he has no priors, he's being released under his own recognizance. He does, however, have a court date next month. When the guard opens the door and David gets up to leave, the African instinctive¬ly rises too. "Where are YOU going?" the guard growls. "Sit your black ass back down."
"Sorry boss," the peddler responds step-n-fetchitly.
The metal door clangs shut behind David, leaving the Ethiopian alone in the cell. David starts walking away when suddenly he stops and turns back to the jailed peddler. "Why do you stay here man?" He asks. "Really?"
"Because I'm free," he answers.