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Apple has finally fixed the issue of charging the new iPhone XS/XS Max smartphones. Yesterday, the company officials released iOS 12.0.1 update, which comes with improvements and bug fixes for iPads and iPhones.
The main highlight of the latest update is the bug fix for charging. Many users who bought the new iPhone XS had complained that their phones are not getting charged when they are kept on the sleep mode.
Some users, on the other hand, reported that they had to plug the charger again in order to charge their phones. As of now, the company has neither acknowledged nor commented on the issue.
Apple's iOS 12.0.1 update "fixes an issue where some iPhone XS devices did not immediately charge when connected to a Lightning cable," reads the latest changelog.
Apart from the charging problem, the latest version has also fixed the issue with the Wi-Fi. The update now has resolved the problem which caused the iPhone XS to rejoin a Wi-Fi network.
Some of the other updates are:
• Resolves a problem where subtitles may not appear in some of the videos applications.
• Fixes the Bluetooth unavailability issue.
• Has restored the original position of the iPad keyboard.
As of now, the company is preparing for the iOS 12.0 update which is going to come up with new features like dual SIM support and group FaceTime.
Source: Techstory
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Here's Miley Cyrus walking her dog, Floyd, in Center City on Tuesday.
Cyrus is in town with fiance Liam Hemsworth as he continues to shoot "Paranoia," around town.
On Tuesday night Cyrus caught Meek Mill performing at Sigma Sound Studios (211 N. 12th) and stopped by the 12th and Chestnut area set of Paranoia near sports clothier Mitchell & Ness where Hemsworth did some shopping Monday.


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Independent Schools Overview (old)
Independent schools are a significant, large and growing component of the Australian schooling system. They have a reputation as providers of quality education and are recognised for their leadership and innovation in school education. Including independent Catholic schools, 1,123 of the 9,444 schools in Australia are in the Independent sector. In 2017, they enrolled over 604,436 students, 16 per cent of the Australian student population.
Like both Catholic systemic and government schools, Independent schools are diverse, in terms of the communities they serve, their student population, their size and nature. This diversity has long been considered a major strength of the Australian schooling system, serving well the needs of a geographically dispersed, socially mixed, multicultural and multi-faith population.
Independent schools are located in all states and territories. The majority – 65 per cent – are in major cities, although there are also many Independent schools, including Aboriginal community schools, located in rural and remote areas. Independent schools in the city also attract many students from rural and isolated areas. Independent schools include small and large day schools and boarding schools, co-educational and single-sex schools.
Many Independent schools are affiliated with a particular religion or promote a particular educational philosophy. Some schools with common aims, affiliations or educational philosophies are governed and administered as systems. Within the sector, systems – which account for 20 per cent of Independent school students – vary in size from as many as 37 schools to as few as 3 schools.
All recognised government and non-government schools in Australia operate within the bounds of state and territory and Australian Government legislation which together impose requirements in relation to financial operation, accountability, the curriculum, assessment and reporting. What distinguishes Independent schools from other non-government and government schools is their independence of operation within these boundaries. Apart from systemic schools, where the system authority has a management role, Independent schools are set up and governed on an individual school basis, connected directly to their community and answerable to their own governing board or management committee.
Size of the sector
In 2017, the Independent school sector enrolled 604,436 students, representing 16 per cent of total school enrolments in Australia.
The Independent sector's enrolment share is more significant in the later years of schooling, as the table below shows. While 11.5 per cent of primary students attend Independent schools, this proportion rises to 18.2 per cent at the junior secondary level and to 19.4 per cent at senior secondary.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments by sector and level, 2017*
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
*The ABS classifies independent Catholic schools as Catholic, rather than Independent.
Since 1970 the Independent school sector's share of Australian full-time school enrolments has grown from 4.1 per cent to 14.5 per cent in 2017, although the rate of growth has slowed in recent years.
Growth in both the number and diversity of Independent schools over time has resulted in greatly increased access to Independent schooling for a wider section of the population. In the last decade, the average annual increase in full-time enrolments in the Independent sector, at 2.0 per cent, has consistently exceeded the average growth at Catholic systemic (1.0 per cent) and government (1.0 per cent) schools. Much of the growth has been in low fee schools serving disadvantaged communities.
Types of Independent school
Independent schools are a diverse group of non-government schools serving a range of different communities. Many Independent schools provide a religious or values-based education. Others promote a particular educational philosophy or interpretation of mainstream education. Independent schools include:
- Schools affiliated with Christian denominations, for example Anglican, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran, Uniting Church, Seventh Day Adventist and Presbyterian
- Non-denominational Christian schools
- Islamic schools
- Jewish schools
- Montessori schools
- Steiner schools
- Schools constituted under specific Acts of Parliament, such as grammar schools in some states
- Indigenous community schools
- Schools that specialise in meeting the needs of students with disabilities
- Schools that cater for students at severe educational risk due to a range of social/emotional/behavioural and other risk factors
School systems in the Independent sector
School systems bring together schools with common aims, affiliations or educational philosophies and account for some 20 per cent of the Independent sector's students. Independent sector systems are predominately state or territory based. Some systems represent a loose collection of schools, while others possess stronger systemic arrangements with greater central influence and provision of services.
The largest systems within the Independent school sector are the Lutheran, Anglican and Seventh Day Adventist school systems. There are also numerous other groupings of Independent schools throughout Australia that are not formal systems but which provide member schools with support.
The 604,436 students attending Independent schools come from all socio-economic backgrounds. As a sector, Independent schools provide for students of all abilities, including students with special needs, and serve a wide range of communities from remote and disadvantaged indigenous communities to socially, culturally and ethnically diverse communities in capital cities.
The majority of schools in the sector are co-educational although single-sex schools remain a feature of the sector, with 20 per cent of boys enrolled in boys-only schools and 22 per cent of girls attending girls-only schools. In 2017, 79 per cent of Independent school students attended co-educational schools.
The Independent sector differs from the Catholic and government schools in the proportion of enrolments in primary and secondary education. In the Independent sector, primary schooling accounts for just under half the total student population, 46 per cent, whereas in Catholic and government schools, primary students account for 53 per cent and 62 per cent respectively.
Conversely, secondary students make up 54 per cent of Independent school students, compared with 47 per cent of Catholic school students and 38 per cent of government school students. This appears to be largely due to a cohort of students that switch to an Independent school for secondary or senior secondary education, although this pattern differs across jurisdictions.
The Independent sector also differs from Catholic system and government schools in the prevalence of combined schools which offer both primary and secondary schooling in the one school. Sixty-five per cent of all Independent schools are combined schools. A number of Independent schools also offer middle school programs, designed to meet the specific developmental needs of early adolescence.
Some 13,079 Indigenous students were enrolled in Independent schools in 2017. Many of these students attend one of the 33 Majority Indigenous Student Schools in the sector, which are mostly located in remote areas. Indigenous enrolments in Independent schools over the past decade have been increasing at an average annual rate of 6 per cent, same as the increase in Indigenous enrolments in Catholic systemic schools and compared with a 3 per cent increase in government schools. In 2017, they represented 2 per cent of the Independent school student population, compared with 3 per cent of Catholic systemic school students and 7 per cent of government school students. More information on Indigenous students is available in Independent Updates.
There were 23,553 students with a disability enrolled in Independent schools in 2017, representing 4 per cent of the Independent school student population. This is more than double the number of students with disability enrolled in 2007. Most of these students attend regular Independent schools although more than 3,868 attend one of the 101 special schools in the sector.
The Independent school sector has considerable involvement in providing education opportunities for overseas students, mainly at the secondary level. More than 7,520 overseas students attended Independent schools in Australia in 2017. This represents the third consecutive increase in enrolments.
In 2017, Independent schools employed 18,252 primary and 28,996 secondary teachers. This represents 17 per cent of the Australian teaching workforce. Independent primary and secondary schools also employed 25,529 non-teaching staff.
Student-teacher ratios in the Independent sector have reduced over time, from the 1973 levels of 17.1 for primary and 14.2 for secondary to 14.0 and 10.4 respectively in 2017. As can be seen from the table below, student-teacher ratios in the Independent sector have been consistently lower than the Catholic and government sectors.
Student-teacher ratios 1973 – 2017
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
*The ABS classifies independent Catholic schools as Catholic, rather than Independent.
School Size
The Independent school sector contains some of Australia's largest schools and a significant number of smaller schools. Twenty Independent schools (2 per cent) have more than 2,000 students, while at the other extreme, about 125 schools (11 per cent) have fewer than 50 students. Thirty eight per cent of Independent schools have fewer than 200 students, and 43 per cent have enrolments between 200 and 1,000. The average size of an Independent school is 525 students. This compares with the average size for a Catholic school of 440 and for government schools of 379.
Why do parents choose Independent schools?
Survey research shows that the main driver of school choice is the desire of parents to match the school with the individual needs of the child and the values of the family. Other reasons parents choose an Independent school for their children include religious affiliation, academic outcomes, particularly at Year 12, quality teaching, a supportive caring environment, the physical environment and facilities, the content of the curriculum, quality leadership and extra-curricular opportunities. See Parents and school choice for more information.
Independent schools are funded by a combination of parental contribution and Australian Government and state and territory government funding. The majority of funding for the sector – 58 per cent of recurrent income and 89 per cent of capital income – comes from parents and other private sources.
The willingness and commitment of Independent school parents to pay school fees is estimated to save governments approximately $4.6 billion a year in schooling costs, based on a calculation of the additional funding that would be required if all Independent school students attended government schools where they would be fully publicly funded.
In the shared responsibilities for education between the Australian Government and the states and territories in Australia's federal system, the Australian Government is the major source of government funding for non-government schools, while state and territory governments are the main source of funding for government schools. For the Independent sector as a whole, the Australian Government provides 75 per cent of government recurrent funding and the states and territory governments provide the remaining 25 per cent.
A new approach to funding non-government schools commenced in 2014, under the Australian Education Act 2013 which resulted from the 'Gonski' Review of School Funding commissioned in 2010. The legislated funding model, based on a Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) with additional loadings to address disadvantage, was phased in over several years and applies to each of the approximately 900 non-systemic Independent schools. For the 8,500 systemic schools, including systemic Independent schools, system authorities can decide how to distribute Australian Government funding to individual schools as long as it is according to an approved needs-based methodology.
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The estimated average Social Security disability benefit amount for a disabled worker receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is $1,259 per month as of June 30, 2020. These benefits are based on average lifetime earnings, not on household income or how severe the individual's disability is.
If you've kept your annual Social Security statement, you can find what you are likely to receive in the Estimated Benefits section. The total amount a disabled worker and their family can receive is about 150% to 180% of the disabled worker's benefit. Eligible family members can include a spouse, divorced spouse, child, a disabled child, and/or an adult child disabled before age 22.
Key Takeaways
- The total amount a disabled worker and their family can receive is about 150% to 180% of the disabled worker's benefit.
- While there are some conditions the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers so severe they automatically render an applicant disabled, many conditions require careful screening.
- There is a mandatory waiting period of five months after your disability begins before you can start receiving benefits.
What Are Social Security Disability Benefits?
Social Security disability benefits come from payroll deductions required by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) to cover the cost of Social Security benefits such as retirement, as well as spousal and survivors' benefits. Some of this funding goes into the Disability Insurance Trust Fund and pays for disability benefits.
According to the Social Security website, to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked a certain length of time in jobs covered by Social Security. Generally, you need 40 credits, 20 of which were earned in the last 10 years, ending with the year you became disabled. You must also have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability.
Social Security Disability Insurance should not be confused with Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which pays benefits to those who have financial needs regardless of their work history. These two names sound similar, but the qualifications to get the payments and what you might receive are very different.
Evaluation Process
While there are some conditions the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers so severe they automatically render an applicant disabled, many conditions require careful screening, including answering these five questions:
- Are you currently working? If you are working, and your earnings average more than $1,310 per month in 2021, you will not be considered disabled. If you are not working, or your income falls below Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits, you move on to question two.
- Is your condition "severe"? If Social Security determines that your condition does not interfere with basic work-related activities, you will not be considered disabled. If your condition does interfere with basic work-related activities, you move on to question three.
- Is your condition found in the list of disabling conditions? Social Security maintains a list of disabling medical conditions that automatically qualify you as disabled. If your condition is not one of these, Social Security will determine if it is severe enough to qualify. If so, you will be considered disabled, and your application will be approved. If not, you move on to question four.
- Can you do the work you did previously? If your condition does not interfere with your ability to do the work you used to do, you will not be considered disabled. If it does, you move on to question five.
- Can you do any other type of work? Finally, if you can't do the work you did previously, Social Security will determine whether you can do some other type of work. If Social Security determines that you can adjust to other suitable work—taking into account your condition, age, education, previous work experience, and other factors—you will not be considered disabled, and your claim will be denied. If you cannot adjust, your claim will be approved.
In addition, qualifying conditions must be expected to last at least one year or result in death.
When Payments Begin
Many people believe you have to be disabled for a certain period of time before you can apply for Social Security disability benefits. That isn't true. You can (and should) apply as soon as you believe you are disabled. There is a mandatory waiting period, and you will receive benefits after your sixth full month of disability. Once you start getting them, whether or not they are taxable depends on your income.
The Bottom Line
You should apply for Social Security disability benefits as soon as you become disabled. The application process can take three to five months, according to Social Security, and counts as part of the mandatory waiting period of five months after the onset of your disability.
You can apply at the Social Security website or by calling 1-800-772-1213. Social Security has an online calculator you can use to obtain an estimate of both retirement and disability benefits for you and your family members.


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Steelers players buzzing about end to Mike Wallace's holdout
Steelers WR Mike Wallace is 23 days into his holdout. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Mike Bires of the Beaver County Times reports growing speculation among Steelers players that receiver Mike Wallace is about to show up at training camp. Wallace is 23 days into his holdout after being unhappy with the Steelers' $2.7 million one-year tender and wanting a long term big-money deal.
"There's a little buzz around the team that he'll be coming back pretty soon," fellow WR Emmanuel Sanders said. "I don't know the exact date, but it's looking pretty good." "I haven't heard anything factual or anything that sounds solid (about Wallace showing up), so we'll continue to coach the guys who are here," offensive coordinator Todd Haley said. "But I am looking forward to seeing him, hopefully soon rather than later."
No one is expecting Wallace to show up this week as the Steelers wind down training camp. But players and coaches alike hope that Wallace may show up as early as next week when the Steelers start practicing at team headquarters in Pittsburgh.


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Manhattan Beach is a small coastal city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, USA. The city is on the Pacific coast, south of El Segundo, and north of Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach is one of the three Beach Cities in the South Bay. It has expensive housing and one public high school, Mira Costa High School.
In 1863, a Scottish immigrant, Sir Robert Burnett, purchased Rancho Sausal Redondo and Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela from Avila's heirs for $33,000. Ten years later in 1873, Burnett leased the ranch to a Canadian, Daniel Freeman (not the American Daniel Freeman, who was the first to file a claim under the Homestead Act of 1862). Burnett returned to Scotland. Freeman moved his wife and three children onto the ranch and started growing various crops. On May 4, 1885 Freeman bought the ranch from Burnett for $140,000.
New York City borough of Manhattan. "Beach" was appended to the city's name in 1927 at the behest of the postmaster.[9]
The land in Manhattan Beach was formerly sand dunes. During the 1920s and 1930s, builders leveled uneven sandy sites and some excess sand was sold and shipped to Waikiki, Hawaii, to convert their reef and rock beach into a sandy beach. The sand was also used to build the Los Angeles Coliseum and portions of the Pacific Coast Highway.
Manhattan Beach benefits from ocean breezes that provide clean air and summer temperatures that are 10 to 20 °F (5.6 to 11.1 °C) cooler than the inland regions of Southern California. The Manhattan Beach Unified School District has test scores ranked #3 in the State of California according to California Department of Education statistics. Forbes Magazine ranked Manhattan Beach Unified as the sixth best School District in the U.S. According to a July 5, 2014, article in the Beach Reporter newspaper, the city of Manhattan Beach has the most educated residents (according to percentage of residents with bachelor's degree or higher) than any other City in California.
Many high profile individuals in the sports and entertainment industry live in Manhattan Beach due to its oceanfront desirability, top performing school district, and commuting distance to Los Angeles.[10] GQ Magazine named Manhattan Beach one of the nation's six best beaches in their July 2014 issue.
The city has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2). Manhattan Beach features 2.1 miles (3.4 km) of ocean frontage.
Manhattan Beach is a hotspot for beach volleyball and surfing.
A majority of the land in Manhattan Beach was once exposed sand dunes which now lie beneath the city's buildings and streets. The underlying dunes afford residents ocean views throughout western portions of the city. The tallest hill is 244 feet high and located in the city's southwest region. The only remaining exposed sand dune is at Sand Dune Park, where sand resembling the original landscape can also be found. In the late 1920s, Manhattan Beach excess sand was purchased by Hawaiʻian developers, who negotiated a deal with the Kuhn Brothers Construction Company to ship the sand across the Pacific Ocean from Manhattan Beach via Los Angeles Harbor to Waikiki Beach over a 10 year period.
The beach is approximately 400 feet wide and 2.1 miles long. In the early part of the last century, the beach was narrow (approximately 150 feet) and sloping. From 1938 to 1989, it more than doubled in width when large quantities of sand were placed on beaches to the north during construction of the Hyperion Treatment Plant, Marina Del Rey, and Scattergood Power Plant. The sand was carried southward by the ocean's natural littoral flow and widened Manhattan Beach.[11]
Every August, the city hosts the Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournament and the International Surf Festival.
Residents have divided the city into several distinct neighborhoods, including the "Sand Section", "Hill Section", "Tree Section", "Gas Lamp Section", "The Village", "Manhattan Heights", "The Knolls"(East Manhattan Beach), "Liberty Village", "Poet's Section" (Shelley, Tennyson, Longfellow, Keats), and "El Porto" (North Manhattan Beach).
The "Hill Section" is known for its high priced homes where many of the residences are remodeled or newly constructed. The steep hills allow panoramic ocean and city views.
The nearby "Sand Section" is notable for its quiet walk-street neighborhoods adjacent to the ocean. Oceanfront homes stretch along the bike path and walking lane of "The Strand". "The Strand" section of Manhattan Beach includes some of the most expensive real estate per square foot in the United States. [12]
Since 2010, new property developments in Manhattan Beach cannot exceed two lot parcels. Size and appearance restrictions were enacted by the Manhattan Beach City Council to preserve the appearance of the beachfront community after three lots were joined to create a 16,000 square foot oceanside home in 2008.[13]
"Downtown" Manhattan Beach is considered the heart of the city. The area runs along Manhattan Beach Boulevard and the streets perpendicular to the Manhattan Beach Pier and Valley Drive. There are many Zagat rated casual-fine dining restaurants, specialty boutiques and retailers that create a pedestrian friendly, mixed-use downtown center. The Metlox site, where the pottery factory once stood for decades, was closed in the early 1990s and redeveloped into a mixed-use center. The new Metlox site includes a luxury boutique hotel, spa, restaurants, shops and underground parking.
North Manhattan Beach business district is located near the intersection of Rosecrans and Highland and has many restaurants and shops including Pancho's Mexican Restaurant and Fishbar.
The "Rosecrans corridor" is located on the south side of Rosecrans Avenue, east of Sepulveda, and west of Aviation.
The Manhattan Beach Country Club, the Marriott Hotel and Golf Course, Fry's electronics, retail stores, restaurants, supermarkets, multi-story office buildings, and shopping centers border the Rosecrans corridor between Sepulveda and Aviation Boulevards. The Rosecrans corridor is adjacent to The Point[14] and Plaza El Segundo[15] off Sepulveda Blvd, which features additional retailers including Whole Foods Market.
The "Sepulveda Corridor" occupies the commercial zone, and is the city's main north-south highway. The area includes the Manhattan Village Mall, which is located east of Sepulveda Boulevard between Marine and Rosecrans Avenues. The mall, built in the early 1980s, was remodeled in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The mall is anchored by Macy's on both ends and tenants include Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Williams-Sonoma, and the Apple Store. Many restaurants such as Islands, Chili's, Olive Garden, and the Tin Roof are co-located with the mall. The Manhattan Village Mall is planning a new multi-million dollar redevelopment which will add both outdoor and enclosed retail and restaurant space. There are several medium-size hotels, large automobile dealerships, automotive repair shops, restaurants, multi-story office buildings, medical buildings, pharmacies, banks, small shopping centers and a Target store along this corridor.
The "Aviation Corridor" is located along Aviation Boulevard (the city's eastern boundary), south of Rosecrans Avenue, and north of Marine Avenue. Aviation High School was located at the intersection of Manhattan Beach Blvd and Aviation until it closed in the early 1980s.[16] The zone includes several major entertainment and aerospace complexes, including Manhattan Beach Studios[17] and the Northrop Grumman Space Park Complex.[18] Manhattan Beach Media Campus is home to the production of many popular releases in movies and entertainment, including the Marvel pictures "Thor" and "Iron Man 2" and both sequels to James Cameron's "Avatar" movie.[19] The studio complex is equipped with one of the largest photovoltaic solar panel rooftop installations in the area which generates approximately 1 megawatt of power.
Manhattan Beach is known for its clean, wide, sandy beaches and attracts over 3.8 million visitors annually.[20] Along the Strand at the eastern edge of the beach, a concrete bike path is reserved for bicycles. The bikeway extends north to Santa Monica and south to Palos Verdes. A separate 2.1 mile walkway, reserved for pedestrians, runs alongside the bike path. Restrooms and shower facilities are provided adjacent to the Strand paths. Beach volleyball, swimming, body boarding and surfing are popular activities among residents and visitors. Popular surf spots include the Pier and El Porto. Lifeguard stations are located along the entire length of the beach and the beach is cleaned and groomed daily by crews from LA County Beaches and Harbors Department.
CNN Money named Manhattan Beach #1 as the "2011 Best Places For the Rich and Single",[21] while The Travel Channel named Manhattan Beach the 9th sexiest beach on earth for its 2008 "21 Sexiest Beaches" show.[22] Manhattan Beach has also been nicknamed the "Pearl of the South Bay" for its beauty and desirability.
There are several public parks in the city. The largest and most popular is Polliwog Park located on Manhattan Beach Boulevard, two blocks west of Aviation Boulevard. Polliwog Park has a small lake, open-air concert amphitheater, playground equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, and a fenced dog exercise area. It is also the site of the Manhattan Beach Historical Society Red Cottage, which is home to the city's collection of historical artifacts. Marine Avenue Park, west of Aviation Boulevard on Marine, has several lighted ball fields, basketball courts, and an indoor racket ball facility. Live Oak Park in the downtown area has ball fields, playground equipment, tennis courts and picnic tables.
An area known as the "Green Belt" or "Veteran's Parkway" is a pedestrian-friendly walkway that runs adjacent to Valley Drive and Ardmore Avenue near downtown Manhattan Beach. Nearly 20 acres total and comprising 3 miles in length, the wood-chip walkway is a popular trail for runners and dog-walkers.
For over 50 years, the City of Manhattan Beach hosts an annual Hometown Fair[23] at Live Oak Park in downtown Manhattan Beach. Popular among community residents, the fair features food and drink, live music, games and booths to raise funds for local causes.
The 2010 United States Census[26] reported that Manhattan Beach had a population of 35,135. The population density was 8,914.7 people per square mile (3,442.0/km²). The racial makeup of Manhattan Beach was 29,686 (84.5%) White (79.3% Non-Hispanic White),[27] 290 (0.8%) Black or African American (U.S. Census), 59 (0.2%) Native American, 3,023 (8.6%) Asian, 49 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 409 (1.2%) from other races, and 1,619 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,440 persons (6.9%).
The Census reported that 35,107 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 28 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 14,038 households, out of which 4,735 (33.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,583 (54.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 892 (6.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 438 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 695 (5.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 85 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,627 households (25.8%) were made up of individuals and 1,078 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 8,913 families (63.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.10.
The population was spread out with 8,725 people (24.8%) under the age of 18, 1,740 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 9,532 people (27.1%) aged 25 to 44, 10,681 people (30.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,457 people (12.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. There were 14,929 housing units at an average density of 3,787.9 per square mile (1,462.5/km²), of which 9,420 (67.1%) were owner-occupied, and 4,618 (32.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 25,587 people (72.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,520 people (27.1%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Manhattan Beach had a median household income of $139,259, with 3.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[27]
Residential prices in Manhattan Beach are among the highest in the state of California. In 2013, the Dataquick study reported that more homes exceeding $1 million were sold in Manhattan Beach than any other city in California. Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, La Jolla, Malibu, Bel-Air, Orinda, Atherton, Montecito, and other high end cities in California ranked behind Manhattan Beach. The Higley 100 Census survey found that The Hill Section of Manhattan Beach is the second highest mean household income neighborhood in Los Angeles County, with Beverly Park ranking first and Beverly Hills (the 90210 section) ranking third, respectively.[28] The current median residential home price is $2.2 million according to a Nov. 23, 2014, Los Angeles Times article, and land values in Manhattan Beach rank among the highest per square foot in the nation.[29] Land values on the Manhattan Beach "Strand" are routinely around $10 million for a 3,000 square foot piece of land.
According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[30] the top employers in the city are:
The city of Manhattan Beach is governed by a five-member City Council. City Council members are elected every four years. The office of the Mayor of Manhattan Beach rotates every ten months among the members of the City Council, so that each City Council member serves one term as Mayor. A City Manager is appointed by the City Council. An elected City Treasurer serves a four year term.
The Beach Cities Health District,[31] provides health and wellness services to the residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. The voters of the three beach cities elect the 5-member Board of Directors to 4-year terms. One of 78 California Health Districts,[32] it was created in 1955 as South Bay Hospital and took on its current name in 1993. Beach Cities Health District opened AdventurePlex,[33] a Manhattan Beach fitness center for kids and their families, in 2002. Filled with mazes, tunnels, outdoor rock climbing walls, complex ropes courses, and an indoor gym, AdventurePlex challenges children physically and intellectually in health-focused recreational activities.
Manhattan Beach is in the Fourth Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County. Don Knabe is the District Supervisor. The county collects taxes on properties in Manhattan Beach and maintains property assessment rolls. Los Angeles County maintains the beach and provides daily cleaning and grooming. The county also maintains the bike path at the eastern edge of the beach. The Manhattan Beach County Library is located downtown on Highland Avenue two blocks north of Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system, and includes internet accessible computers, WiFi, and access to the six million items in the county library collection. The new $19 million, 20,000 square foot, two story facility featuring a glass exterior was completed in 2015.
In the California State Legislature, Manhattan Beach is in the 26th Senate District, represented by Democrat Ben Allen, and in the 66th Assembly District, represented by Republican David Hadley.[34]
In the United States House of Representatives, Manhattan Beach is in California's 33rd congressional district, represented by Democrat Ted Lieu.[35]
Manhattan Beach is currently ranked as one of the best suburbs in Los Angeles Country for its high-earning and well educated residents.[36] According to US Census data, Manhattan Beach holds the ranking as the second most educated city in Los Angeles County and the fifth most educated city in the state of California.[37] Manhattan Beach's top performing school district is currently ranked as the third best in the state of California,[38] and Forbes Magazine ranked the city's school district, MBUSD, as the sixth best school district in the United States.[39]
Public education in Manhattan Beach is provided by the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which oversees five elementary schools (Grandview, Meadows, Pacific, Pennekamp, Robinson), one middle school (Manhattan Beach Middle School), and one high school (Mira Costa).
The Manhattan Beach Unified School district is ranked as the third best performing school district in the state of California. The district received a score of 926 on the 2010 California Academic Performance Index.[40] Each individual school also ranks at the top of its respective category.[41]
Private schools located in Manhattan Beach include American Martyrs Catholic School, Manhattan Academy, Montessori School of Manhattan Beach and Journey of Faith Christian School.
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What is a "healthy relationship"?
Let's face it. Teenagers aren't the only people confused by this topic. Most of us have many adult friends, even parents who are still asking themselves, "What am I doing wrong? How can I make this work?" The fact is that relationships aren't always walks in the park full of sunshine and love. They take patience, understanding, and most of all: work.
Sadly, most people, (youth especially) have never experienced a healthy relationship, and could certainly never correctly define it. Often, a failing partnership can make the person stressed, drained, and generally unhappy. Everyone is different, so the problems will mostly stem from a variety of issues. These include jealousy, lack of honesty, one person being too dominant, and much more.
Think: How many times have you been in a personal relationship and felt like you were on an emotional rollercoaster? Probably more than once. And if you haven't, well, consider yourself very, very lucky. The truth is that a healthy, successful partnership takes a lot of maintenance and consideration, and this should start early on. Here are a few tips to keep your relationship running smoothly:
- Learn from previous partners: Think of all of your past relationships and why they failed. (Yes, I know.) What did you do wrong? What did you do right? What aspects needed to be improved? How could you have improved them? Understanding previous relationships can give you an idea of which habits to avoid in the present, and which to keep.
- Be honest: Is there something that your partner did or said getting under your skin? Don't bottle it up. Not expressing your feelings is a very good way to explode later on and start an argument. Did you do something to break your partners trust? Own up to it. You don't want to deal with the consequences when they (and they will) find out about it later on.
- Trust: You can't always assume that your partner is cheating on you. If they say they want to go out with friends for a bit, and they have never cheated and seem to have nothing to hide, what's the problem? Tell them to have a good time, call up your friends, and have some fun of your own!
- Be supportive: Sometimes, your partner will have to deal with emotional stress (like a death in the family, ect.). Be sure to support and console them in any way you can, without it letting it impact your life in a negative way. Don't be selfish, though. Your partner probably needs you at that moment more than you need to go to the bar.
- Keep the relationship equal-standing: There should be no dominance issues here. You and your partner should be making decisions together, not one person running the entire show.
- Face the problems: Sweeping your issues under the rug can cause some serious underlying issues, that will later do harm to the partnership. All problems should be faced head on, in a calm and considerate manner.
- Listen: Neither of you are always right. You should listen to your partner when they have something to say, and urge them to return the favor.
- Stay calm: It's easy to forget not to raise your voice when you're angry or hurt, especially during an argument. All couples argue. I've learned that the best way to resolve things is by talking in a calm, explanatory manner. When you yell, the person may feel attacked, which will lead to unnecessary fighting and lingering irrational anger. If your partner is doing this, don't yell back. Try reminding them that they are raising their voice, and that you still want to hear what they have to say, in a tone that sounds a bit less like a child throwing a tantrum. (Please don't use those words..) Most of the time, they will realize that they need to calm down.
- Let go and move on: If you and your partner have issues from the past that have already been resolved, it's probably good to let them go at some point. Forgiveness is an important part of a healthy relationship, and holding on to old problems will not give it room to grow. Of course, it's okay to talk about it if it still bothers you, but don't let the past hinder the present. Take the time to think: Was it really that serious? If not, let it go! If so, talk with your partner about how it makes you feel, and try not to get too angry. You already did that, remember? Time to make some progress.
- The sexual relationship shouldn't be pressured: Any sexual act performed should not be simply because the other person wants to. If there is something you or your partner want to do that the other is genuinely uncomfortable with, chances are it shouldn't be done.
Obviously, this article only covers the basics of a healthy partnership, and is not to be used to determine what to do if your partner is abusive. That topic will be saved for another day.


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Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE / Tribus: CLYTINI
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A very nice and broadly distributed species (Europe, Caucasus, Transcaucasia). However, in Central Europe it is becoming rare due to the destruction of its natural habitats. It develops in the dead, dry wood of deciduous trees (Carpinus, Quercus, Castanea, Fagus, Ulmus, Acer). In our climate it prefers hornbeam (Carpinus betulus).
Body length: 10 - 22 mm Life cycle: at least 2 years Adults in: June - July Host plant: polyphagous in deciduous trees Distribution: Europe except North, Caucasus, Transcaucasia
These beetles were reared ex ovo and it hatched from a thick dead hornbeam branch after 6 years of development. It was collected in South Moravia (Czech Republic).
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Subfamilia: Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Clytini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Isotomus Mulsant, 1863
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There are multiple ways in which an individual can get healthcare. While traditional healthcare through drugs and surgery is quite effective, other forms of healthcare such as alternative medicine are also quite effective. Using drugs and surgery can result in some negative side effects and therefore people will seek a less invasive form of medical treatment. With natural and integrative forms of treatment such as PEMF, patients will have the opportunity to overcome their health problems without having to use uncomfortable forms of treatment. By taking advantage of alternative forms of medicine, individuals will have a viable alternative to getting the healthcare they need.
The main type of medicine that people can take advantage of is alternative medicine. With alternative medicine Miami, patients can get forms of treatment that differ from conventional allopathic forms of medical care. Instead of going to a medical doctor and getting prescriptions or surgery, people can take advantage of non invasive and non pharmaceutical treatments to help them overcome their medical issues.
Patients who seek alternative forms of medical treatment will benefit by getting acupuncture. This is a procedure in which patients have needles inserted into their body. This may sound painful but it actually gives you a lot of benefits. The main benefit is that it balances all of the energy throughout the body. As a result you will boost your immune system and also effectively treat back pain, menstral pain, headaches and also nausea and vomiting.
• Herbal treatment
Patients will also want to consider herbal treatments when looking to overcome any health problems without invasive treatments from conventional healthcare providers. With herbal treatments, patients can use supplements and natural substances to help eliminate ailments such as allergies and headaches. These herbal treatments are more accessible as they don't require a prescription and they are also quite affordable as well.
Taking advantage of homeopathy is yet another way to get quality alternative healthcare. With homeopathy, patients can let their body heal by itself over time. Therefore they will be able to overcome medical conditions over time and avoid using medications to rid their ailments. Using homeopathy is most effective when dealing with health issues such as allergies and arthritis.
Anyone looking to overcome their health problems will greatly benefit by taking advantage of integrative medicine and also holistic medicine. With integrative medical treatment, patients will be able to focus on their emotional, physical and environmental well being to treat their conditions. Taking advantage of holistic medicine Miami will enable anyone to more efficiently get healthy and maintain optimum health without needing expensive medications and surgeries.


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A Few Simple Ways to Become a Great Office Co-Worker
Since many of us spend the majority of our time at work, it's important — and not a bad idea — that we cultivate healthy relationships with those we work with. After all, shouldn't such a large chunk of your life be as pleasant an experience as possible?
We all know an annoying co-worker (and some of us know more than one). Whether they are at the workspace next to us, upstairs, or in corporate — we have them labeled. No one wants to be that person, most of all you.
If you desire to be a good co-worker, proper office etiquette is not only a great place to start — in most office environments, it's a must.
Below is a list of suggestions to help you become a better co-worker.
- Listen to your co-workers and value their opinions.
Your co-workers can often keep you up-to-date with what is important and they may be a great asset.
- Encourage and support others.
When your co-workers do a great job, let them know. When they have worked silently on a project that is being recognized, give them proper recognition. When you appreciate others, they appreciate you.
- Smile.
No one wants to come to work and look at a sour face. When you smile, others will smile with you. We all know smiling is contagious.
- Don't be the office gossip.
Gossip can not only be damaging to the relationships with your peers, it can also be detrimental to your career. Gossip is generally filled with a lot of untruths combined with some small truths. Regardless of whether you know what you are talking about, the best rule is to keep it to yourself unless it is directly related to you.
- Stay in control of your emotions.
We all have days when we are in a not-so-great mood and that's okay. The important thing is to not allow your mood to affect those around you. If you're having a particularly bad day you may wish to stay to yourself a little more and be mindful of the way you speak and respond to others.
- Be positive.
There is nothing worse than a Negative Nelly (or) Ned. While venting is important during periods of frustration, choose who you vent to, when you vent, and how you vent. Don't become the office complainer. People will eventually go to great lengths to avoid you and you may find yourself on the outskirts of many inside circles.
- Don't talk down about your colleagues or your boss.
This can be perceived as a very negative behavior. You also never know who may repeat what you've spoken. If this is done very frequently, others may begin to lose trust in you for fear you may talk negatively about them as well.
- Be quiet.
You don't want to be recognized as the office loudmouth, so be mindful of your volume when you speak. Also, just because you enjoy Top 40 hits, doesn't mean everyone around you feels the same. If you are listening to music, make sure it is at an appropriate volume. Keep phone conversations between you and the other person on the phone and don't use speakerphone unless you absolutely have to.
- Volunteer.
Everyone loves a cheerful volunteer. Volunteering shows that you are a team player, gives you an opportunity to work with others and shows your boss that you are willing and capable of additional tasks.
- No unpleasant or strong odors, please.
Just because you love Chanel No. 5 or Old Spice doesn't mean you have to bathe in it, nor does it mean others will enjoy it. On the same, but different note, your co-workers may also not enjoy your beautiful filet of salmon reheated in the office microwave. Be considerate of others' senses.
- Be aware.
Simply be aware that we are all humans and we all have our quirks, our bad days, and little things that just annoy others. Accept your co-workers for who they are. Be mindful of their feelings and courteous and they will likely return the favor.
Just do your job. Sounds simple, right? If you focus on yourself and do your job, this is bound to make you a good co-worker. Not only will you demonstrate model behaviors for others, but no one else will be responsible for doing your share of the work. That's something everyone can appreciate.
White, D. (2018). A Few Simple Ways to Become a Great Office Co-Worker. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 30, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/a-few-simple-ways-to-become-a-great-office-co-worker/
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Celebrates Heritage and Conservation Successes of America's Sportsmen
Springfield, MO -(Ammoland.com)- Simply buying a hunting or fishing license can do big things for conservation.
Sportsmen and women across the country want to share that message in their communities, including members of the Izaak Walton League of America, which continues its sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day this year. Their support goes a long way toward fostering growth in outdoor sports.
The Izaak Walton League has long supported NHF Day, which takes place each year on the fourth Saturday in September. This year it falls on September 27.
"The Izaak Walton League of America is proud to sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day," said Scott Kovarovics, Executive Director of the Izaak Walton League. "Many of the League's 245 chapters will host NHF Day events to introduce youth and families to hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. These events help Americans understand the essential role hunters and anglers play in supporting and funding conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities nationwide."
Hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts may not even know they are supporting wildlife conservation when they take to the field or stream. Through licenses, permits, and special taxes on firearms, ammunition and fishing tackle, hunters and anglers generate $100,000 every 30 minutes; totaling more than $1.75 billion per year, for fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation.
No one contributes more to conservation than America's sportsmen and women. National Hunting and Fishing Day is set aside to celebrate those conservation efforts and involve more people in these outdoor traditions.
This year, country music star, award-winning TV host, and former U.S. soldier Craig Morgan has stepped forward to promote NHF Day as the event's honorary chairman. Morgan is well-known as an avid outdoorsman and also takes pride in serving others. He has made eleven overseas tours to entertain our troops and received the 2006 USO Merit Award for his tireless support of U.S. soldiers and their families.
The Tennessee native also hosts the award-winning "Craig Morgan's All Access Outdoors" television show on the Outdoor Channel.
Sponsors for National Hunting and Fishing Day 2014 include the Wonders of Wildlife, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Bass Pro Shops, Realtree, Yamaha, GunBroker.com, Izaak Walton League of America, Ducks Unlimited, Scout, National Wild Turkey Federation, Smith & Wesson, Outdoor Channel, and Limit Out Productions.
About National Hunting and Fishing Day
Over the years, National Hunting and Fishing Day boasted many more public relations successes, assisted by celebrities who volunteered to help spotlight the conservation accomplishments of sportsmen and women. Honorary chairs have included George Bush, Tom Seaver, Hank Williams Jr., Arnold Palmer, Terry Bradshaw, George Brett, Robert Urich, Ward Burton, Louise Mandrell, Travis Tritt, Tracy Byrd, Jeff Foxworthy and many other sports and entertainment figures. National Hunting and Fishing Day, celebrated the fourth Saturday of every September, remains the most effective grassroots efforts ever undertaken to promote the outdoor sports and conservation.


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SciKnowTech Academics – Coursework for Grade 3
Understanding Matter and Energy: Properties of Liquids and Solids
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Understanding Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Plants
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– Can demonstrate a range of thinking skills (e.g., "What happens if ___?"; "Can you find a way to ____?"; How is ____ both good and bad for ____ [the environment]?"; "What reason do you have for ____?")
– Can correctly use standard or non‐standard units where measure objects and events (e.g., hand spans or metre stick)
– To develop quantitative descriptions place objects/observations on appropriate scales (e.g., lightest to heaviest; shortest to longest; weakest to strongest; closest to farthest) accurately record observations using charts and diagrams (e.g., Venn diagrams, compare/contrast charts)
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As we all know by now, Donald Trump claims he was wiretapped by former President Barack Obama. As we all know by now, Trump is uncouth, psychotic, sexist, racist and, unfortunately, the current president.
Who knows what we'd hear on a Trump wiretap. Probably a lot of pussy-grabbing talk and calling people the n-word. But for those on social media, a wiretap into their lives would prove a little more boring:
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B.A. Life (Honours) | Sharon
Yesterday I read an article in The Globe and Mail by Margaret Wente talking about what she learned in university, and that inspired Steve and I to start thinking about the things we learned.
While we can't remember most of what we learned in class (What's a demand curve again? Or that theory about that thing that happens in politics?), we did come up with a number of things we learned about life.
We chose universities before we started dating and afterwards, luckily, we found out we both chose to attend the same one. Years 1 and 2 were a growing phase, with lots of adjustment, a lot of fights, and gaining a deeper understanding of each other beyond favourite movies, foods, music, and hobbies.
As a couple, university was a trying time for us that really tested our strength and maturity and our willingness to compromise, and it really brought out the best in us in the end and strengthened our relationship. This is what we learned:
- Find your own language and ways of communicating as a couple
Fights happen, disagreements come up, and different points of view exist. Everyone is different so finding your own way of communicating effectively (learning how to speak and listen to each other based on individual personalities and needs), helps maintain respect and fosters clear communication. Screaming matches get you nowhere and are just exhausting. We've learned from experience.
- Honesty makes everything a whole lot easier
You avoid the stress of hiding things, the stress of finding out someone's been hiding something from you, you deal with issues as they occur and don't let them bottle up, and most importantly, you build trust.
- Creativity keeps the butterflies coming
In university, our bank accounts were tiny at best. After paying for tuition, housing, books, and food, we had little to spend on each other. This challenged us to be creative in the activities we did and helped us to develop and maintain originality in our relationship. One of the most memorable nights was dressing up for a take-out dinner on the floor of Steve's dorm room.
As individuals, university really challenged us to think about what we truly wanted in life and the type of people we wanted to come. Our individual lessons were:
- Don't forget your passions
Steve majored in Art History and I majored in International Development. Steve now works in insurance and I work in marketing. We chose to study what we loved and not what we thought would make the most money, and even today still remember and encourage each other not to forget about the things we are passionate about.
- Stand up for what you believe in
Steve doesn't believe in drinking your face off and getting black out drunk, and stuck to that. In university. I had roommates in 4th year whose lifestyles I didn't agree with and being the odd one out, I chose not follow their choices and chose to surround myself with friends that had the same outlook. Being the odd one out is tough, but in the end you'll be happier knowing you stuck to your guns and can be proud of who you are today.
- Balance
Life throws a lot of things at you and as you get older, there are more and more responsibilities and expectations to juggle. We learned to keep things in perspective, take challenges one at a time, support each other, and always remember to focus on the positive when dark thoughts cloud our minds.
"I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma." – Eartha Kitt
– Sharon. xo


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While doing a little grocery shopping, I fell in love.
In the midst of the produce department, I saw the object of my fancy, and I knew it had to be mine. Next to the pile of peaches and bags of grapes the sign said, "ON SALE - Fresh Pineapple." I had to have one.
Admiring it as I placed it on my kitchen table, I imagined the possible outcomes for this delish fruit. Would I eat it fresh? Throw it on the grill? Make a pizza? Bake with it? Oh, the possibilities! The decision would come to me, but until then, it made a fantastic center piece.
All week, I loved that pineapple and the spot of color it added to our kitchen. There was only one problem. I knew that one day, I would have to kill the pineapple or let it rot to death. This was a horrifying fact, and one I should have realized the moment I put it in my shopping cart. Not only did I have no clue about how to slice the pineapple, but I had also fallen for it. How could I be the one to cut it?
|The pineapple and I in happier times.
At this moment, as I stared at my beloved pineapple, and I understood my sister's pain. The only way to ease that ache was knowing that I could make it into something so delicious, I would know its death had been worth it. But what?
Fortunately, my mom and sister came to my rescue. My sister suggested I bake a pineapple upside down cake, and Mom reminded me that Stephanie Plum, the heroine in Janet Evanovich's series, loves pineapple upside down cakes. Not only is pineapple upside down cake amazing, but Stephanie Plum the bounty hunter is a total bad ass. If I pulled this off, my pineapple's life could have meaning.
Now if I could only figure out how to cut the darn thing.
To be honest, I'm not sure I did it right. I grabbed the biggest knife in our set and started by cutting off the cute green plume. Still not completely ready to let go of this pineapple, I set it aside thinking I might be able to make it into a new centerpiece. (I was wrong. I ended up throwing it out with the rest of the peal.) After that, I cut off bits of the outside and was horrified to discover black spikes still on the fruit inside. I cut each of those out bit by bit, and finally cut out the center and sliced the pineapple into nine full circle pieces. Sadly I lacked the skill to make this look pretty, and the whole process took a lot more time than I ever imagined. It also killed most of the love I had for that pineapple. What was I thinking when I bought an uncut pineapple?
With that, I was ready to go.
Stephanie Plumb's Pineapple Upside Down Cake
1/4 cup melted butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
Fresh pineapple
1/2 jar maraschino cherries
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 9x13 pan, add melted butter and brown sugar evenly over surface. Place fresh pineapple slices on surface. (Note: Because the pineapple I bought was so big, I used six as full circles and added wedges to the spaces in between.) Place cherries in the center of each slice and as desired throughout the rest of the pan. (Most recipes say one for each center, but my family and I like cherries, so we went crazy with them.)
Mix flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, milk and egg in a bowl until well blended. Pour the batter into the pan over the fruit.
Place in center of oven and bake for about 50 minutes. Cover the dish with a flat pan or plate and turn upside down. Cake should fall nicely onto the pan, but go ahead and take any remaining sugar mixture out and cover. Serve warm for best results (but chilled it makes a great, if not too healthy, breakfast).
As you can tell from the picture, this cake did not turn out perfect or beautiful, but it was delicious. My broomie and sister loved it, each eating a couple of pieces, and the friends we shared it with were also complimentary. Even though it was super uggo, it is one of the best tasting dishes I've baked to date. My pineapple's life was vindicated.
I would definitely make this again, but even though it was an adventure, I'm buying canned pineapple next time.
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IES' kickball team, "Don't Stop BALLieving," is in its 3rd season, and the team is having their best season ever! So far, they have played 5 games with a 2-3 record. They have 2 more weeks of the regular season, and then an elimination tournament for the Championship. The team includes a blend of IES employees across divisions, as well some friends and significant others.
Each season there is a theme week and costume competition. This season was 80s horror movies, and the team went all out as zombies from Michael Jackson's "Thriller!" In the past, the team has been "Snakes on a Plane" during Samuel L. Jackson week and "Tetris" for video game week. This season, when the team is not dressed up for a theme week, they wear light pink in honor of Kelly Shipp and breast cancer awareness month.
Everyone is encouraged to come out and support our team, or see what the 'serious' sport of kickball is all about! Winter registration will be opening soon if you are interested in joining the fun. Please contact Amy Pearson or Sean Franey for information.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 1 second Bolstering the major changes and developments taking place in late modern Europe was an unprecedented economic and social transformation, known as the Industrial Revolution. This revolution brought with it the transition from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. As a result of this transformation, the predominantly agrarian and rural societies of Europe became industrial and urbanized. While industrialization and urbanization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it also resulted in often grim employment and living conditions for the poor and working classes. It therefore fostered a sense of disillusionment and discontent among large segments of the European population.
Skip to 0 minutes and 48 seconds Coupled with the nationalist ideas of belonging and otherness, these feelings would have an important role in the development of antisemitism. One of the major results, one of the major impacts of the Industrial Revolution was the process of urbanization - the growth of the major industrial cities and towns. Now, how are these two developments related to antisemitism? The cities became, on the one hand, the center, the foci, of nationalist movements, of nationalist leadership, based on the popular masses in the rural agricultural villages. On the other hand, the cities gradually became the center of cosmopolitan activities in terms of commerce, relations with the outside world and so on.
Skip to 1 minute and 35 seconds The Jews found themselves in the period of the Industrial Revolution what I would call the center of action, center of action in the sense that they became especially in central and eastern parts of Europe the backbone of the modern industrial, middle-class industrial society which needed the enterprises, needed the introduction of commerce and so on. The Jews played a major role because of their knowledge of languages, their transnational contacts, their moving from one place to another, and their long-range activities or long- term activities in the fields of commerce and money, and finances. They became a major part of the urban middle classes. Thus, the nationalist movements combined in their antisemitic perceptions,
Skip to 2 minutes and 29 seconds antisemitic narrative and stereotypes two elements: one is that the Jew is a foreigner, not part of our national ethnic identity, and parallel to this, the Jew takes our place in this new urban civilization and tries to destabilize our national values by introducing more and more Jewish ideas, or Jewish cosmopolitan ideas, or what were identified as Jewish cosmopolitan ideas, which are, in fact, anti-national, anti-nationalist. So we see a very interesting combination between the romantic perception of the nation, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the growth of the industrial society of the major urban centers, in which the Jews, as part of the growing middle class, played such a vital role.
The Industrial Revolution and Urbanism
Dr. Raphael Vago
The Industrial Revolution and the gradual urbanization that accompanied it, brought with them new challenges to the population of Europe. These would play a vital role in the rise of new movements and ideologies as well as have a major influence on the evolution of modern antisemitism.
How did the sense of disillusionment and discontent that festered among large segments of the European population in this time period affect the development of antisemitism?
Dotterer, Ronald L., Deborah Dash Moore and Steven Martin Cohen, (eds.), Jewish Settlement and Community in the Modern Western World (Selinsgrove : Susquehanna University Press, 1991).
Evans, Richard J., The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914 (New York: Viking,2016).
Mendelsohn, Ezra, ed., People of the City: Jews and the Urban Challenge (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999).
Teich, Mikulas and Roy Porter, eds., The Industrial Revolution in National Context: Europe and the USA (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996).
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Sunday afternoon, I sat down with Ray Ballantyne to hear how his funds were frozen under the receivership order for Stanford Financial, which he'd used only as an investment adviser. Monday, I posted part of his story, and by late Monday afternoon, it appeared the receiver in the Stanford case was preparing to release accounts such as Ballantyne's from the asset freeze.
After some confusion by investors and some discussions with various lawyers involved, Ballantyne and others like him found out yesterday afternoon that their accounts will, in fact, remain frozen. I write more about the issue in today's column.
Meanwhile, the Chronicle's Tom Fowler explains the receiver's role in identifying, administering and ultimately disbursing Stanford's assets:
It's a process that can take months or years, depending on the assets, [David] Findling [a Michigan attorney who specializes in running receiverships],said.
"There may be a sense of urgency on the part of everyone else, but it's like after a plane crash, where the National Transportation Safety Board says it will be a year before they issue a report," Findling said. "It's just not going to happen as quickly as everyone would like."
Personal finance columnist Shannon Buggs fielded questions from investors, explaining how clearing firm work and whether Stanford accounts were insured.
For Stanford's investors, though, it may be a while before they get any relief — or their money.


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Lausanne 2014 Archery World Cup Final competition rosters announced
The top seven ranked athletes in each of the four Archery World Cup competition divisions – compound and recurve men and women – receive invitations to shoot at the World Cup Final each year.
Joined by an athlete representing the host nation, which is Switzerland as the Final takes places in home of the International Olympic Committee – Lausanne – this year, they make up the roster for the conclusion of archery's premier annual international circuit…
Recurve men: Olympic Champion and reigning World Cup Final winner OH Jin Hyek, from Korea, confirmed his attendance earlier this week. His teammate, reigning recurve men's World Champion LEE Seungyun won't make the trip – and is replaced by Olympic USA team silver medallist Jake KAMINSKI.
Europeans Rick VAN DER VEN (NED) – the top qualifier – new international Pierre PLIHON (FRA) and Antalya stage winner Florian KAHLLUND (GER) join two-time World Cup Final Champion Brady ELLISON (USA) and rising Brazilian star Marcus DALMEIDA.
Adrian FABER will represent Switzerland, the host nation.
Recurve women: Tatiana SEGINA dropped out of the top-seven World Cup qualifiers when she lost the Wroclaw stage bronze medal match to Deepika KUMARI (IND). The young Russian was disappointed.
Reprieve came in the form of JOO Hyun Jung, the fourth-ranked recurve woman over the season from Korea. She declined her invitation due to Asian Games commitments, and SEGINA took her place.
(SEGINA was actually drawn on points with two other archers in eighth place in the World Cup rankings – but her higher world ranking won her the spot.)
Korea's JUNG Dasomi – winner of the London Archery Classic, the test event for the last Olympics – will shoot. As will team silver medallist from those Games, XU Jing, and her Chinese teammate CHENG Ming. London individual silver medallist Aida ROMAN (MEX) is also confirmed.
German power pair Elena RICHTER and Lisa UNRUH, joined by host-nation participant Natalie DIELEN (SUI), will represent European interests.
Recurve mixed team: Luis VELEZ will travel from Mexico to join ROMAN in the mixed team event to shoot against Swiss pair Florian FABER and Iliana DEINEKO, who are both youth athletes. Florian is competing at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
Compound men: Lausanne will be Reo WILDE's fifth Archery World Cup Final. He won the first in Mexico, back in 2006. He'll bring young, new States teammate Bridger DEATON with him.
PJ DELOCHE and Seb PEINEAU will shoot for France, Peter ELZINGA for the Netherlands and Russia's Alexander DAMBAEV replaces Antalya stage winner CHOI Yong Hee, from Korea, in the line-up.
Two top-16 finishes and a silver medal in Antalya was enough to qualify Rajat CHAUHAN. The Indian 19-year-old collected the compound junior men's silver medal at the World Archery Youth Championships in Wuxi last October.
Kevin BURRI will be Switzerland's entrant.
Compound women: All the qualified compound women accepted their invitations – including defending World Cup Final Champion Alejandra USQUIANO and her Colombian teammate Sara LOPEZ, who holds the 15-arrow-match world record.
Two-time world champ Albina LOGINOVA (RUS), 2013 World Games winner Erika JONES (USA) and Edinburgh 2010 finalist Linda OCHOA (MEX) are all in.
As are rookie World Cup Final qualifiers Natalia AVDEEVA (RUS) and Slovenia's Toja CERNE, who qualified in first at the World Archery Field Championships in Zagreb this week.
The host nation compound women's athlete is Clementine DE GIULI, whose sister Valentine is also shooting in Zagreb this week.
Compound mixed team: WILDE and JONES won the mixed team competition for the USA at the World Games together last year, but won't partner up to face Swiss challengers DE GUILI and Patrizio HOFER in Lausanne. Instead, DEATON will join JONES in the two-man team.
See the season rankings in full and read more news related to the Lausanne 2014 Archery World Cup Final.


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Title: The Last Lie She Told
Series: Lies and Misdirection Book 1
Author: K.J. McGillick
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Published: July 20, 2018
Lies and misdirection rule the game.
The first case he has, is with Mary who looks like everyone's grandmother, so he is shocked by her quick brain and perceptions when interviewing someone. They are tracking down young woman called Fiona who seems to leave a trail of destruction in her wake.
This is an interesting thriller that takes you round the country following Fiona. So many weird and wonderful people. One of the wonderful is Belle a detective who is following Fiona, who is now a suspect for murder. As soon as they meet Belle, Mary decides to do some matchmaking. So we follow our merry band of detectives, and we pick up clues as we go.
I think what made this so enjoyable was we heard from the three detectives, and at times Fiona. So it made for a rounded an enjoyable read. As this is a spoiler free review that's all for now. I have to say the name of the series says it all ( Lies and Misdirection )


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Public support for the "doshu-sei" system will depend on whether people can realize the benefits of ongoing efforts at decentralizing the nation's administrative powers, but the efforts have so far been hampered by the strong resistance of the central bureaucracy, panelists told the Sept. 18 symposium.
A recent nationwide opinion poll showed that only 29 percent of the respondents favor the doshu-sei system of redividing Japan into several regional blocs — less than half the 62 percent who said they oppose the idea.
Tomikazu Fukuda, governor of Tochigi Prefecture, noted that the rate of support for the idea had been nearly 50 percent just a few years ago. Why has it declined so sharply over a short period?
"Progress in the doshu-sei debate will depend on whether the decentralization of administrative power will make headway," Fukuda said. Halfhearted reforms like the ones implemented under the administration of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, he added, "will only leave the people disappointed."
Fukuda pointed out that most of the reports compiled by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) on the doshu-sei system cite decentralization of power as the main objective of the proposed system.
"But as seen in the case of the so-called Trinity Reform (to simultaneously promote the devolving of authority and responsibility from the central to local governments, and to fix the debt-ridden finances of both, introduced by Koizumi), the central bureaucracy puts up strong resistance to giving up its administrative and taxation powers," the governor said.
Similar resistance is expected to the introduction of the doshu-sei system, Fukuda said, calling for "strong political leadership" to overcome the bureaucracy.
Mutsumi Nishida, an editorial page writer for the Nikkei business daily, said there have been two-pronged efforts to reduce the grip on power by Kasumigaseki — the Tokyo district where most of the central government ministries are located.
One is the political reforms aimed at enabling politicians to take control of the policymaking process away from the bureaucrats, including launch of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Council aimed at allowing the prime minister's Cabinet secretariat to take the lead in setting policy debates, he noted.
The other approach is the decentralization of administrative power to local governments, and the ultimate form of decentralization may be the doshu-sei system, Nishida said. However, he concurred that the efforts, in the face of resistance from the bureaucracy, have achieved little.
Seiken Sugiura, a former justice minister and deputy chief Cabinet secretary who currently heads the Liberal Democratic Party's research panel on the doshu-sei system, acknowledged that the government's decentralization efforts, including the reforms under Koizumi, have been "too much of a piecemeal effort to be successful."
Kouichi Ikeda, chairman of Asahi Breweries Ltd. and co-chairman of Nippon Keidanren's committee on the new government system, said doshu-sei will have a major impact on realizing small government, and improving the efficiency and productivity of the bureaucracy.
Roughly two-thirds of the 330,000 national government employees work at the local and regional branches of the central bureaucracy — meaning that their jobs can be taken over by local government workers once the administrative powers are decentralized, he pointed out.
The doshu-sei system will be meaningless unless its introduction is packaged with the radical streamlining of central government ministries, Nikkei's Nishida told the audience.
The last time government ministries were reorganized under the reforms initiated by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto in the late 1990s, the need to decentralize their powers to local authorities was not taken into account, he noted.
If the doshu-sei system is to transfer much of the central government functions on domestic affairs to regional and local governments, the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry will almost become unnecessary while large portions of the work at the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Environment Ministry can be moved to the doshu state governments, he pointed out.
Tochigi Gov. Fukuda acknowledged that no consensus has been reached on the need for the doshu-sei system among governors of the 47 prefectures. Some governors say it is too early to reach a conclusion on the issue while others call for a close examination of the effects of the large-scale mergers of municipalities during the past several years, he said.
Fukuda also pointed to the question of the anticipated gap among the regional blocs when the doshu-sei system is introduced — an issue that he said has not been sufficiently discussed.
"We must consider the need for some balance in the basic conditions of the doshu states," he said. "For the regional blocs to compete with one another, they must start from roughly equal basic conditions in such aspects as accumulated economic resources. Otherwise, the regional gap could simply expand," he noted.
The doshu-sei system assumes that the central government will decentralize taxation powers while reducing subsidies to local governments.
According to an estimate by the Toyama Prefectural Government based on a scenario in which the nation is reorganized into 11 regional blocs, only two blocs — southern Kanto, which will include Tokyo, and northern Kanto — will end up with higher revenues.
The estimate shows that the revenue will decline in all the other nine blocs, including the Hokuriku bloc and the Kyushu bloc, which will face cuts of ¥150 billion and ¥460 billion, respectively, Fukuda said.
The LDP's Sugiura said some fiscal adjustments will become necessary to transfer tax revenues from the rich blocs to those with smaller income.
"Such adjustments will be needed for a fairly long period" after the doshu-sei system is introduced, Sugiura said.
Opinion polls suggest that many people are skeptical of the doshu-sei system because they fear the quality of administrative services could decline if the prefectural governments are replaced by regional authorities that oversee much wider areas, said Yoshitsugu Hayashi, a Kwansei Gakuin University professor who served as moderator in the discussion.
Asahi Breweries' Ikeda argued that much of those administrative services will be provided by the municipalities. "As the basis for introduction of the doshu-sei system, it is imperative to consolidate the cities, towns and villages so that each of them has solid fiscal capabilities to offer high-quality services for residents," he said.
Tochigi Gov. Fukuda admitted he hears complaints that municipality mergers have not actually resulted in better services for residents. But he also said it is "questionable" that small municipalities in rural areas can keep serving the needs of local people in their current depleted conditions.
It is often said that a municipality should have at least a population of 100,000 to 150,000 to financially stand on its own, but some rural cities are run with only a population of 30,000 to 40,000 even after the mergers, Fukuda said.
He said he doubts that such small cities can fully provide administrative services, noting that a gap is already emerging between municipalities in the quality of nursing care for residents.


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