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About the Township
Thornbury Township, Chester County was organized in 1687 when just six families occupied the land. Prior to its founding, the Delaware Indians traversed the beautiful rolling landscape. Both branches of Chester Creek meander through Thornbury and flow to join the Delaware river. The Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War was partially fought in Thornbury Township. It was one of Thornbury's citizens, Squire Thomas Cheyney, who informed Washington of the approach of the British.
Today, it is a charming area with winding country roads. It has evolved from a rural area to suburban residential neighborhoods. Thornbury Township has seen tremendous growth over the last decade and only a few key parcels and several smaller parcels remain undeveloped. Our current challenge is to take strong municipal action to preserve our Township's key remaining resources while regulating new development in a way that limits its impact on our existing residents.
Township Mission Statement
The Board of Supervisors of Thornbury Township, Chester County, through leadership, commitment and prudent spending will:
"Preserve the rural charecter, natural and scenic resources, history and quality of life valued by Thornbury residents while regulating new development in a way that limits its impact on our residents and respects the unique character of Thornbury Township;
Maintain a safe and efficient circulation system, both vehicular and non-vehicular, while maintaining the current function of the road network to bring about the most beneficial relationship between land use and the traffic circulation patterns throughout the Township;
Ensure that Township residents are provided with a high quality water supply in sufficient quantities to meet present as well as future needs;
Review, update and improve the Township's Emergency Operations Plan including police, fire, and ambulance services;
Provide recreational opportunities and secure open space that will enhance the quality of life for Township residents; and
Inform and educate our residents and business owners, via the Township's website and newsletter, on issues that affect our Township."
RESOLVED by the the Thornbury Township, Chester County, Board of Supervisors this April 2, 2002.


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This Six-Piece Folding Dining set is ideal for small gatherings, on smaller decks and patios. It includes a dining table, four sling folding chairs and a market umbrella. The dining table features a waterwave tempered glass tabletop for safety and durability with a pre-cut umbrella hole. The portable sling folding chairs features a durable powder-coated finish and sturdy steel construction. This set is available in three color options to fit your patio needs.
Water wave tempered glass top. Dimensions: 33.8"L x 33.8"W x 27.5H. Product Weight: 28.22 lbs. Weight capacity: 250 lbs per chair. Dimensions: 27.7"L x 22.83"W x 35.83H.
Product Weight: 8.91 lbs. Dimensions: 0.59"L x 0.59"W x 86.6H.
Product Weight: 6.31 lbs. Sling Chair Material: PVC and Polyester. The item "6 Pc Patio Set Outdoor Folding Chairs and Table Backyard Furniture, Grey" is in sale since Wednesday, May 2, 2018.This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Patio & Garden Furniture\Patio & Garden Furniture Sets". The seller is "mattiessources" and is located in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.

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In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I decided to post this guacamole recipe along with flour tortilla chips. This is the snack my family serves at every gathering. Traditionally guacamole is served with corn tortilla chips, but oh my word it taste like heaven with flour. Who doesn't love a flour tortilla stuffed with avocado? This is the perfect way for every one to enjoy this yummy combo. Believe me it's well worth the short time it takes to make the chips. You'll be lovestruck and so will your guests!
2 1/2 – tablespoons minced jalapeno
5 – ripe Avocados from Mexico (cut in half)
1/4 – cup torn cilantro leaves
1 – teaspoon salt
1/2 – teaspoon black pepper
3/4 – cup chopped tomatoes
2/3 – cup chopped onion
1/2 – teaspoon chili flakes
1 – lime (juiced) (optional)
1 – cup vegetable oil
5 – flour tortillas (cut into 1 inch width long strips)
First start with the jalapenos, cut in half, discard stem and deseed. Mince.
Then chop tomato and onion and set to the side.
In a big mixing bowl add minced jalapeno, and avocado halves mash with a masher. Then add salt and black pepper and mix in with spoon.
Then add cilantro leaves, and mix in with spoon.
Now add chopped tomatoes and chopped onion. Mix in with spoon.
Lastly add chili flakes, and (optional) squeeze lime over top. Then mix with spoon. You have yum yum guacamole!
Let's make the chips!
Slice flour tortilla into 1 inch width long strips.
In a large frying pan, over a high flame add vegetable oil and allow to get hot. Then add strips and let fry on each side for 30 seconds or until golden brown.
Take out of oil and let drain on a paper towel lined plate. Salt to taste.
Dip your warm chip into the guacamole and you are all good to GO!
* For the margarita please refer to my "Lime–Orange POW POW Margarita" recipe posted on March 21st.


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Making Hypersonic Happen
July 19, 2017
Boeing had an extensive role in HIFiRE 4. The milestone test at the Woomera base comes on the heels of celebrating Boeing's 90th year in Australia and a significant defence team expansion into South Australia. In past contracts with Air Force Research Laboratory supporting various HIFiRE flight experiments, Boeing has supported various aspects of engineering, including concept design and analysis.
"The flight test of HIFiRE 4 marks an exciting development in hypersonic flight. Boeing has been working in hypersonics research for 60 years and been a partner on the HIFiRE program since its inception in 2006, using our One Boeing approach and leveraging our second-to-none global capabilities in hypersonics research and development," said Kevin Bowcutt, Boeing Senior Technical Fellow & Chief Scientist of Hypersonics. "In that time we've worked to advance innovative hypersonic vehicle design, develop advanced scramjet propulsion integration concepts and high-temperature materials, and ultimately flight tested hypersonic vehicles such as the X-43A, X-51A, and X-37. With the help of partners Defence Science and Technology Group, University of Queensland and BAE Systems, HIFiRE 4 yielded excellent results that exceeded expectations in flight control performance, helping advance our efforts to develop hypersonic vehicles for defense and possibly commercial use. These accomplishments are the building blocks to flight vehicles of the future."


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Antarctica has exceeded 20C for the first time, after researchers logged a temperature of 20.75C on an island off the coast of the continent.
Brazilian scientist Carlos Schaefer told AFP they had "never seen a temperature this high in Antarctica".
But he warned the temperature, logged on 9 February, was just one reading and not part of a long-term data set.
The continent also hit a record last week, with a temperature reading of 18.3C on the Antarctic Peninsula.
This latest reading was taken at a monitoring station on Seymour Island, part of a chain of islands off the same peninsula, at the northernmost point of the continent.
Although the temperature is a record high, Mr Schaefer emphasized that the reading was not part of a wider study and so, in itself, could not be used to predict a trend.
"We can't use this to anticipate climatic changes in the future. It's a data point," he said. "It's simply a signal that something different is happening in that area."
How fast is Antarctica warming?
According to the UN's World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), temperatures on the Antarctic continent have risen by almost 3C over the past 50 years, and that about 87% of the glaciers along its west coast have "retreated" in that time.
Over the past 12 years the glaciers have shown an "accelerated retreat" due to global warming, it adds.
Last month was also Antarctica's warmest January on record.
Scientists have warned that global warming is causing so much melting at the South Pole, it will eventually disintegrate – causing the global sea level to rise by at least three metres (10ft) over thRead More – Source


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"Discover the best bass fishing in the area and water sports on Georgia's largest reservoir or, relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature on the forested trails, winding creeks and scenic shoreline of Mistletoe State Park."
Located on 71,100-acre Clarks Hill Lake near Augusta, this park is known as one of the finest bass fishing spots in the nation. Boat ramps provide easy access to one of the Southeast's largest lakes. During the summer, guests can cool off at the sandy beach or on miles of shaded nature trails. Many programs are hosted throughout the year, such as astronomy programs, concerts and nature walks. Bike riders who explore this park can join the Muddy Spokes Club.
Mistletoe State Park has 10 fully equipped cottages on the lake, five of which are log cabins. The campground is situated on a peninsula, offering spectacular views of both sunset and sunrise over the open water. A four-bed tent cabin with electricity and water faces the lake. Overnight guests may rent canoes to explore the large lake.
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- 1,920 Acres
- 72,000 Acre Clarks Hill Lake
- 10 Cottages
- 1 Fisherman's Cabin – with private dock
- 1 Tent Cabin
- 93 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites — some sites seasonal
- 4 Walk-In Campsites
- 3 Backcountry Campsites
- 1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
- 5 Picnic Shelters (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.) — call park to reserve #5
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- 3 Boat Ramps
- Sand Beach — seasonal
- Playground
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- Biking
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- A.H. Stephens State Park
- Augusta, GA
- J. Strom Thurmond Dam
- Georgia's Classic South
- Elijah Clark State Park
- Hickory Hill
- Lady Antebellum Pavilion
- Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
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Joshua 19 New King James Version (NKJV)
Simeon's Inheritance with Judah
19 The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. And their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah. 2 They had in their inheritance Beersheba (Sheba), Moladah, 3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, 4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, 5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, 6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteen cities and their villages; 7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan: four cities and their villages; 8 and all the villages that were all around these cities as far as Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
9 The inheritance of the children of Simeon was included in the share of the children of Judah, for the share of the children of Judah was [a]too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of [b]that people.
The Land of Zebulun
10 The third lot came out for the children of Zebulun according to their families, and the border of their inheritance was as far as Sarid. 11 Their border went toward the west and to Maralah, went to Dabbasheth, and extended along the brook that is east of Jokneam. 12 Then from Sarid it went eastward toward the sunrise along the border of Chisloth Tabor, and went out toward Daberath, bypassing Japhia. 13 And from there it passed along on the east of Gath Hepher, toward Eth Kazin, and extended to Rimmon, which borders on Neah. 14 Then the border went around it on the north side of Hannathon, and [c]it ended in the Valley of Jiphthah El. 15 Included were Kattath, Nahallal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. 16 This was the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.
The Land of Issachar
17 The fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. 18 And their territory went to Jezreel, and included Chesulloth, Shunem, 19 Haphraim, Shion, Anaharath, 20 Rabbith, Kishion, Abez, 21 Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez. 22 And the border reached to Tabor, Shahazimah, and Beth Shemesh; their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages. 23 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
The Land of Asher
24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. 25 And their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, 26 Alammelech, Amad, and Mishal; it reached to Mount Carmel westward, along the Brook Shihor Libnath. 27 It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon; and it reached to Zebulun and to the Valley of Jiphthah El, then northward beyond Beth Emek and Neiel, bypassing Cabul which was on the left, 28 including [d]Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon. 29 And the border turned to Ramah and to the fortified city of Tyre; then the border turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea by the region of Achzib. 30 Also Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob were included: twenty-two cities with their villages. 31 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
The Land of Naphtali
32 The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, for the children of Naphtali according to their families. 33 And their border began at Heleph, enclosing the territory from the terebinth tree in Zaanannim, Adami Nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum; [e]it ended at the Jordan. 34 From Heleph the border extended westward to Aznoth Tabor, and went out from there toward Hukkok; it adjoined Zebulun on the south side and Asher on the west side, and ended at Judah by the Jordan toward the sunrise. 35 And the fortified cities are Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, 36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, 37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, 38 Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh: nineteen cities with their villages. 39 This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.
The Land of Dan
40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. 41 And the territory of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh, 42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Jethlah, 43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, 46 Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the region [f]near [g]Joppa. 47 And the border of the children of Dan went beyond these, because the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem and took it; and they struck it with the edge of the sword, took possession of it, and dwelt in it. They called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. 48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Joshua's Inheritance
49 When they had [h]made an end of dividing the land as an inheritance according to their borders, the children of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun. 50 According to the word of the Lord they gave him the city which he asked for, Timnath Serah in the mountains of Ephraim; and he built the city and dwelt in it.
51 These were the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel divided as an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. So they made an end of dividing the country.
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Patient Education and Reference
Out of Hours Medical Care
GP Access at Toronto, Belmont and John Hunter Hospital
Website: www.gpaccess.com.au
Phone: 1300 130 147
Emergency Hotline
Website: www.triplezero.gov.au
Phone: 000
John Hunter Hospital
Website: www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 4921 3000
Patient Education
United Kingdom National Patient Education
Useful handouts about various conditions.
Website: www.patient.co.uk
Victorian Government Patient Education
Website: www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Top 100 Health Information Sites
Consumer and patient information.
Website: www.caphis.mlanet.org
The American Academy of Family Physicians
Patient information - There is a useful section on Men's Health, and the 'smart patient guide' gives hints and tips on dealing with medical problems and medical professionals.
Website: www.familydoctor.org
Atlanta Centre for Disease Control
An excellent general website for the health curious!
Website: www.cdc.gov
Medication Information
FDA (Federal Drug Administration)
If you are researching a medication, the best place to start.
Website: www.fda.gov
General Medical Conditions
Simple to access and contains information at the professional level.
Website: www.emedicine.medscape.com
Travellers Health
Atlanta Centre for Disease Control
A great traveller health section for investigating destinations prior to travel.
Website: www.cdc.gov
Mental Health
Black Dog Institute
A lot of information on depression and Bipolar Illness.
Website: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
National Depression Initiative
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
For emergency counselling help.
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
After Hours Suicide Support Services 1800 859 585
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 (for carer support as well) www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Kids Help
For children and teens who wish to talk to someone about their problems.
Website: www.kidshelp.com.au
The Mood Gym
An Australian site for learning some cognitive therapy skills.
Website: moodgym.anu.edu.au
Children and Women's Health
Westmead Children's Hospital
Website: www.chw.edu.au/parents
Westmead Children's Poison Information Hotline
Website: www.chw.edu.au
Phone: 13 11 26
Australian Parenting
Website: raisingchildren.net.au
North American Menopause Society
Website: www.menopause.org
Royal Hospital for Women Drug Advice Line
Advice on medications in pregnancy.
Phone: 1800 647848
Royal Hospital for Women (Melbourne)
General fact sheets on all aspects of women's health.
Website: www.thewomens.org.au


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On Sale
Marbleized 9 in. Paper Plates (Set of 8)
Make your disposable dinnerware delightful with these stunning Marbleized Paper Plates. Featuring a dazzling geode inspired design and striking gold foil accents, these elegant paper plates are perfect for your matching wedding decor. Pair with Kate Aspen's Marbleized Paper Cups.
Features and Facts:
- Paper plates with faux marble print that is purple, pink, blue and gold; plates have scalloped edge with gold foil border.
- Paper plate measures: 9" w x 9" h x 0.5" d; Packaged product measures 9" w x 9" h x 0.7" d.


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LocationBudget Lot - St. Cloud
2055 12th ST. SE
St. Cloud, MN 56304
New 2021 Pace American Journey SE 7x12TE2
No drive is too far or down too rough a road when you're towing a Journey SE V-Nose cargo trailer. Coming in three optimal hauling body widths, 5-, 6- and 7', the Journey fits every hauler's demands. Did we mention the nine choices of body color, like champagne and brandywine?
The ATP fenders, slanted stoneguard and nose provide style and functional protection for when the road gets rough. Whether work calls for early mornings or late nights, your workday only ends when you decide it does, thanks to a 12V LED dome light with switch. In addition, you'll have LED tail and clearance lights that come standard on these V-Nose cargo trailers.
The Journey SE utilizes aluminum tread plating on the fenders, nose and stoneguard
The aluminum framed double rear doors and 32" aluminum framed side door with flush lock on 6' and 7' wide models give you complete access to your payload. And, to protect you further, a 3/4" high performance floor and high performance sidewalls keep dirt and moisture to a minimum. These V-Nose cargo trailers are easy to customize with popular options like an extra dome light, removable wheel chock and 15" Radial spare tire for peace of mind.
Savings: $433
Stock# U261-20
Exterior Color: White
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Pace American is one of the largest national manufacturers of enclosed cargo trailers. More people turn to Pace because of our commitment to quality and customer service. Each trailer is constructed to be trouble free because of features such as corrosion resistant hardware, washed and coated frames, standard stone guards, value oriented packages and hundreds of top-quality options. Pace American has been manufacturing trailers for over 25 years. With our dedicated in-house R&D engineering team we have the expertise to build everything from versatile cargo trailers to heavy-duty landscape trailers to premium split level stacker race trailers. When it is time for you to buy an enclosed trailer be sure to stop by your local Pace American dealer. They are there to educate and assist you in purchasing the right trailer for all your needs.
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Area officials attend academy
The Mississippi State Fire Academy recently hosted a "Fire Academy for Elected and Public Officials" in Jackson.
Participants included mayors, aldermen, supervisors and fire officials from across Mississippi.
Representing the city of Brookhaven and participating in the activities were Alderman Fletcher Grice, Alderman-at-Large Karen L. Sullivan and Fire Chief Tony Weeks.
Representing the village of Beauregard and participating in the activities were Mayor Linda F. Harris, Alderwoman Natalie L. Miller, Alderwoman Barbara Motley and Alderwoman Ira T. Motley.
Classroom lectures provided insight concerning fire service issues such as fire department organization, firefighting strategies and incident command systems.
Outside activities included nozzle reaction and hose handling, structural fire attack and viewing other fire scenario components. A tour of the academy's new fire research building concluded the day's activities.
Reggie Bell, executive director of the Mississippi State Fire Academy explained, "This unique presentation gives elected and public officials an opportunity to see the essential functions of how their fire departments operate on a day to day basis."
Director Bell also said that "this experience demonstrates the risks and hazards that firefighters face during emergency response."
Local business receives award
Brad and Paula Roberson, owners of Glass Doctor of Southwest Mississippi, received the Top Gun Award from Glass Doctor during... read more


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Electronic-Photonic Test TWG
The IPSR Electronic-Photonic Test TWG addresses overall lifetime test issues resulting from the inclusion of photonic capabilities into devices and products. The emphasis is on CMOS silicon wafers and die with photonic functionality.
System-in-package (SiP) assemblies and systems are also addressed to the extent viable given the diversity of test needs that are specific to applications. The test issues for wafers, die, SiPs and systems will be addressed at the design, qualification, validation, production and in use stages of product life cycles. Current and anticipated optical parameters to be tested and their value or level are considered along with the test access issue at each stage of the product life cycle.


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San Diego Children's Discovery Museum (SDCDM) is excited to announce the third year of the Escondido Roots Series. This series is part of the Museum's mission to celebrate and educate children and adults about different world cultures. The next program is Saturday, June 20 from 2-4pm and will highlight Greece.
Throughout the year SDCDM will present six FREE community events, each highlighting different cultures in our community. This year the Roots Series kicked off with The Philippines in February and Mexico in April; the museum will also highlight China on August 15th, Brazil on October 17th, and Germany on December 19th. Each event takes place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will feature cultural performances, activities, and crafts that will help children and adults gain a deeper understanding about different cultures while having some fun along the way!
The Escondido Roots Series is made possible thanks to funding from The Nissan Foundation and The County of San Diego. For more information on the Escondido Roots Series visit www.sdcdm.org.


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AdORaBleThursday, October 13th, 2011
I really just want these girls, the english accent, wow, it gets me, so so darn cute
I really just want these girls, the english accent, wow, it gets me, so so darn cute
almost finished oil on canvas
From my Caterpillher series or Hungry girls….the idea for caterpillhers came to me when I thought about anorexic girls who are hungry all the time but don't eat and or when they do, they eat and eat and eat until they vomit, you know bulimic, I suppose I should create fly inspired girls for that though since flys I believe regurgitate! Anyway, I also thought of termites but then, caterpillars are so much more beautiful then termites! No offense to eating disordered females since I think its half the women in the US and possibly ninety percent in Southern California!
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Abortion rights are under attack, and these attacks are accelerating. Alabama recently signed into law a bill to outlaw all abortions and imprison medical professionals who perform abortions with a sentence of up to 99 years. Georgia has outlawed abortions after six weeks – a window of time so limited that the majority of people wouldn't be able to tell if they are pregnant until it is too late. Missouri's Senate passed a bill that would outlaw abortion after eight weeks, with no exceptions for rape or incest, and would imprison medical professionals with a sentence of up to 15 years. Kentucky and Ohio have also signed into law bills outlawing abortion after six weeks, and Louisiana currently has a bill in front of their state senate to the do the same. The effects aren't just limited to the United States, either. Abortion access is under attack worldwide thanks to the United States pulling aid to humanitarian groups that provide abortions.
Many previous attempts to pass similar bills have failed, even after states have passed them, because the Supreme Court has overturned those decisions on the foundations of Roe v. Wade. However, the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade now looms closer after the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, a Trump-appointed anti-choice advocate, thanks in-part to Maine's own Senator Susan Collins.
Even in Maine, where we have a Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, as well as a Democratic Governor, abortion rights still face obstacles. The Maine legislature recently passed LD820, which requires Mainecare (Maine's Medicaid program) to fund abortions for all who rely on the program. While this law does help ensure access to abortions for many working Mainers, it grants an exemption that allows employer-based health insurance programs to deny coverage for abortions on "religious" grounds. This demonstrates the limits of private health insurance, which puts workers' right to healthcare at the whims of employers. As such, many Mainers could still be denied abortions, regardless of a Democratic trifecta.
We in Southern Maine DSA believe in free abortions, on demand, without apology. We stand in solidarity with our comrades in Alabama and Georgia, whose rights are being taken away. We stand in solidarity with our comrades in every state, whose rights are under attack. We stand in solidarity with our comrades in every nation, whose rights are not secured. We stand strongly against this blatant push to overturn Roe v. Wade and strip away the right to abortion.
Upholding Roe v. Wade and keeping abortion legal is only half the battle. The Hyde Amendment, which was passed shortly after Roe v. Wade, prevents federal funding from being used for abortions. This is a huge barrier for low-income people who need abortions, making it so abortion rights are really only protected for those wealthy enough to afford them. We need universal healthcare to even the playing field so that everyone can receive the care they need. Until then, we need abortion funds to help those with immediate medical needs.
Southern Maine DSA raised funds throughout April for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Our members raised awareness of the existence of abortion funds while raising a grand total of $3,030. In addition to fundraising, we hosted two workshops alongside Maine Family Planning. These workshops provided the facts on abortion procedures and the history of abortion advocacy in Maine. Anti-choice activists use misleading information and scare tactics to push their agenda. Understanding how abortions really work is critical in a world where our rights are being attacked by lies. If we are going to fight for bodily autonomy, we need to be armed with the truth.
We must continue to fight against the anti-choice movement. As a socialist organization dedicated to human liberation, Southern Maine DSA is committed to organizing to ensure that all people have their rights to healthcare and bodily autonomy respected, and that includes free abortion, on demand, and without apology.


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Being a Network Marketing MLM Leader is one thing, but to become a legend is something else all together. Here are some of the Top MLM Legends in the industry who have really created true leverage in their business.
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Nathan Ricks
Nathan Ricks is a renowned businessman, entrepreneur and motivational speaker whose companies and business ventures have significant impact in the U.S. and around the world. Nathan has earned more than $40 million dollars in commissions as a network marketing professional in the past 20 years. He has developed a worldwide sales organization called One Team Global that has in excess of 500,000 distributors in 43 countries and has held the position of a Team Elite Member of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. since 1989. He has been a Presidential Director of Big Planet, Inc., a technology portal and electronic commerce ISP since 1998. From 2000 to the present, he has also engaged in the business of Real Estate acquisition, development and management.
Randy Gage
For more than 20 years, Randy Gage has been helping people transform self-limiting beliefs into self-fulfilling breakthroughs to achieve their dreams. He is one of the top trainers and preeminent experts in the network marketing industry. His Duplication Nation is the top selling training album in MLM, and his Escape the Rat Race is the #1 recruiting tool in the business. His resources have been translated into more than 15 languages and sold in the millions around the globe. Randy helped introduce network marketing in places like Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Macedonia. He's been a company VP of Marketing, and served as a consultant to numerous companies, designing compensation plans, creating marketing materials and developing duplicable systems for them. Randy has conducted training for the finest companies in the industry, and spoken in more than 35 countries. Through his coaching programs and private consulting, Randy has helped the top income earners in numerous companies. But most importantly, Randy teaches from real-world experience, earning millions of dollars as a distributor.
Dan McCormick
Dan McCormick is a powerful speaker and motivator, educator for personal development, philanthropist, and highly respected expert in his field. The road to riches for Dan McCormick was, and is, paved with principles. A self-made millionaire at the age of twenty-two, just three years after he took his first step into the direct sales industry, Dan had discovered that helping other people reach their financial and personal goals is what propelled him forward towards his own. With an unbridled enthusiasm, he has built a business that has generated over a billion dollars in world wide sales. Now a twenty-seven year legend in direct sales, Dan McCormick lives with the mission to inspire individuals to align their lives with purpose, responsibility, vision, and principles of greatness. Having recently published a book that teaches how to become rich in all areas of life, Dan shares the principles of success that have withstood the test of time and have enabled him and his family to live a life filled with not only prosperity, but of lasting happiness.
Todd Smith
As a dynamic entrepreneur for 29 years and network marketer for 19 years, Todd Smith has enjoyed extraordinary personal and professional success. For the past 19 years Smith has owned his own business, which has generated more than one billion dollars in sales and has paid him more than 22 million dollars in commissions. During this time he has also developed training manuals and CDs, teaching entrepreneurs how to achieve professional success and accomplish their personal goals. As an internationally recognized leader, he has conducted more than 1,000 training sessions and seminars for audiences all over the world. Todd's greatest passion is in helping people from all walks of life enjoy greater personal and professional success. His long journey has taught him a great deal about what it really takes to succeed both at home and in the work place. He has committed to spending the balance of his life helping others through his teachings and charitable work.
Mark Yarnell
Mark Yarnell is an accomplished author, orator, and international business leader with 22 years of applied network marketing experience. He has built a successful international distribution organization of more than 300,000 marketing representatives in 21 countries and is the co-founder of The Holy Grail of Network Marketing. Mark has delivered presentations and speeches throughout North America, Europe, and Asia and has authored and published several bestsellers. As a respected advocate of the network marketing industry, Mark is the first and only person from networking to serve as Contributing Editor to Success Magazine. He and Dr.Charles King of Harvard University created the first certification course in network marketing taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago and in Seoul, Korea since 1993. Mark has been honored and recognized internationally with numerous awards in the industry, including the American Dream Award, and was named the Greatest Networker in the World by Upline Magazine.
Nat & Chanida Puranaputra
Originally from Thailand, Nat and Chanida Puranaputra are pros in the network marketing industry, spending most of their 20 years in the industry in the top leadership positions of their companies. Nat and Chanida helped the founder and CEO of the international MLM company Agel Enterprise pioneer the effort to build the Southeast Asia market. Within just 4 months of working at Agel, the Puranaputras became Agel's 10th Diamond Directors, and they are now helping the Southeast Asia market become a powerhouse for Agel. As of now, they hit the rank of Triple Diamond and are currently the number one income earners, making more than $100,000 per month.
Lisa Grossman
Lisa Grossman has made more than a million dollars as a network marketer. She used her past mistakes to learn valuable life lessons that got her to where she is today. One of these life lessons is something that Lisa lives by and teaches others: "If you get up, shower up, clean up, dress up, show up, and do the best work that you can every day for three years, you will not work for the rest of your life."
Earl Shaw
Earl Shaw earns a million dollars annually as a network marketer. He has been involved in the profession full time for 22 years and is as traditional of a businessman as you'll ever come across. For years he owned an electronics company in Dallas called Stereo Dallas, which had more than 30 employees and close to a million dollars in inventory sitting on the shelves. As a network marketer, he's earning more than he did owning that million dollar business, and he would have to work 30 years at the stereo store to match his best single year as a network marketer. This multi-million dollar earner has one of the most remarkable stories on getting started in this profession.
John Haremza
John Haremza is a living example of how network marketing can change your life beyond your imagination. From high school, John got the best job he thought he could ever have – maintenance manager in a potato chip factory earning $18,000 a year. Living in a trailer park and struggling to support his young family, John's life changed the day he attended a meeting on network marketing. With no background in business or sales, John has gone on to build a multi-million dollar network marketing career. From his home base in Fargo, ND, John has developed successful organizations that span the globe. He is now Waiora's only Blue Diamond leader, has written an inspirational book, and is a dynamic and powerful speaker on how network marketing can change lives.
Niti Sawangsap
Niti Sawangsap is the world's first quadruple diamond director for the international MLM company Agel Enterprise. Currently living in Bangkok, Thailand, Niti makes more than 4 million baht ($120,000) a month. His journey to Agel has covered 17 years, three major network marketing companies and one enduring goal – to find that "dream opportunity." Niti also helped expand the Noni fruit juice company to over 15 countries worldwide. His recipe for success: dream big, learn the system, use the tools, edify others, and work hard.
Dan Catto
Toronto native Dan Catto got his start in the network marketing industry in the spring of 1988. Starting with his first networking marketing business, Dan was able to earn monthly what he used to earn annually in his best years in the corporate world. While working for a company that marketed personal care and nutrition products, Dan developed a new group of more than 50,000 distributors in a little over 5 years. The founders of NHT Global then approached Dan with a unique business model that would be launched as a sister company to the one he was currently leading. For the past eight years, Dan has developed a team of over 700,000 distributors around the world. There are now more than 30 millionaires within the NHT Global group, plus nine that have gone over $100,000 a week in income. The opportunity put Dan into million dollar homes in two countries, but he says his greatest reward is the opportunity to give back and the countless lives that he has been able to help over his nearly 20 years in the industry. In the last 20 years, Dan has spoken to and trained over a million people in over 50 countries and has helped launch and develop markets throughout much of the world.
Randy Thompson
Randy Thompson is a million dollar a year earner from Avoca, Texas and has been in network marketing for 22 years.
Sherman Unkefer
After only seven years in the industry, Sherman Unkefer has earned over 10 million dollars in commission and is the top income earner in his company Xango. He is making $250,000 per month, earning seven figures a year, and was the first person to reach 500K Premier select, the top pin level in Xango. To reach this level of success, Sherman consistently works hard and networks, speaking at more than 200 meetings around the globe and traveling more than 320,000 miles every year.
Kenton Worthington
Kenton Worthington is 34 years old and is a million dollar per year earner. He shares the story of how he has become a success in the network marketing profession over the last 14 years.
If there's any other legends that I've missed out on, comment below!
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The love in this young family was very apparent and they were totally in their element out and about in a sloppy horse pasture. Brook-Lynn was especially beaming around the horses, this was clearly a huge part of her life. And sweet baby Corey never stopped moving his arms and legs, he was just thrilled with all of the horses.
This family loves to be outdoors on the farm and little Corey is feeding off of their love of the land. He is sure to have a rich childhood filled with running with the horses, fresh air and plenty of childhood memories.


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Important dates
- 18 September 2013
Deadline for NRO NC nominations
- 20 September 2013
Deadline for all confirmed nominations to be posted on the RIPE NCC website
- 14-18 October 2013
Election to fill NRO NC seat at the RIPE 67 Meeting in Athens
Filiz Yilmaz
Name of nominee:
Filiz Yilmaz
Nominee's country of residence:
The Netherlands
Nominee's organisation or employer: Independent Internet Governance and Policy Consultant
Nominee's email address:
filiz [at] koalafil [dot] net
Motivation for nomination:
Filiz has through her work at RIPE NCC as Policy Development Officer professionalised and streamlined the Policy Development Process in the RIPE region. With her first hand experience of RIPE policy development combined with her recent knowledge of ICANN she will be very well qualified for the NRO NC.
Name of nominating individual:
Hans Petter Holen
Nominator's organisation or employer:
Biographical information:
Filiz Yilmaz is currently an independent Internet Governance and Policy Consultant.
She previously held the position of Senior Director, Participation and Engagement at ICANN, where she worked on bringing new participants into the ICANN Community and increasing the engagement level of all stakeholders within the multi-stakeholder environment of ICANN, by developing engagement and outreach programs and strategies.
From 2001 to 2010, Filiz worked at the RIPE NCC. She most recently held the position of Policy Development Manager, where she worked with the RIPE community in policy development within the RIPE region, documentation of these policies and proposals and the Policy Development Process itself. She introduced the Impact Analysis practice, supporting the policy implementation internally within the RIPE NCC. She was also very much involved with the monitoring of other RIRs' policy developments and during this time she participated as RIR support towards the NRO NC too.
She initially held positions at the Registration Services Department, working actively on Internet number resource management, and delivering training courses on Internet number resource policy, DNSSEC and Routing Registry.
Filiz started her work in the Internet industry in 1996 in Turkey at the Middle East Technical University Computer Center – the institution that played a key role in bringing the Internet to Turkey. She managed the development of a university-wide net ethics program and led the development of training courses on newly-introduced Internet technology and applications for both university community and the civil servants in the city of Ankara, in co-operation with management of the governmental offices. She is still participating in TRNOG and is working with a leading team to establish an ISOC Chapter in Turkey.
Filiz holds a MSc Degree in Cognitive Science and a BSc in Mathematics.
Further details can be found at Filiz's LinkedIn profile.
Nominee motivation:
I have direct global RIR policy knowledge, and policy development and community engagement experience due to my roles at the RIPE NCC and ICANN. Having worked on both sides enabled me to develop an active vision on the procedural, representative and bridging functions of the NRO NC activity.
With this past experience, I want to serve the RIPE community within the capacity of the NRO NC and while making sure global policy work is done as necessary, I also want to reflect on potential areas where the RIR and ICANN worlds could work for an healthier Internet system, with a collaborative perspective as both are committed to deploy and defend the multi-stakeholder models of this industry, following the same principles of openness, transparency and inclusiveness in their processes, which I personally believe in and support deeply.


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This time last year, I was privileged to teach yoga on the day of the Gay Pride Parade in New York City. I taught a class at Harlem Yoga Studio to the above pride playlist. Two weeks ago this year, I stood at the waterfront in Portland, Oregon, as I saw people I know – dear friends – march in the parade. My heart swelled in the form of pride. Pride for people who show their pride. Pride for growing up with people who had the courage to celebrate love.
The above playlist feels even more appropriate and salient today, two days after the Supreme Court ruled on same-sex marriage in all 50 states. While this victory is not the be-all and end-all in this constant struggle, what makes my heart swell still is the readiness of so many to CELEBRATE.
You see, my yoga practice is founded on the basis of celebration – a celebration of all bodies, a celebration of love, of feeling love through the body, and on cOMmunity. One of the first new poses that I discovered when I started going to Laughing Lotus – a place that screams pride, was Rainbow Warrior. Everything right now feels blissfully saturated with rainbows. From signs outside coffeeshops to Facebook to the header on WordPress.com right now, rainbows are everywhere! They are a sign that the Rainbow Warriors – those who are fearless in an effort to celebrate love and in just plain human rights – won a small battle that is, unfortunately, one of many. Rainbows signify a celebration of sun after the rain. Let there be more. Feel free to take this playlist into your practice and dedicate it to love because really, that's what all intentions boil down to anyway.
Love + Pride,
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Banks invent money from your promise to pay them back, then charge you interest on the loan.
If you owe money to the bank, for example with a mortgage, a line of credit or even a credit card, you're renting money and paying interest.
It seems innocuous at first. The bank could have done something else with the money and should be compensated for lending it to you. Let's look closer.
Run the math on the interest. Now think about all the debt in the world. There isn't enough money in the world to pay back all the interest bearing loans.
Money exists because of promises to pay back the loan with interest. When you generalize that to lots of people, it leads to government deficits and bailouts.
Here's how: There's not enough money in the system to pay all the debts with interest, so the Government band-aids the problem by running deficits. That increases the money supply and keeps enough money in the system for people to keep making their payments. Eventually the government won't be able to make its payments, and the system collapses.
It's mathematically impossible to cover all the interest on all the loans, so some loans will eventually end up in default. Watch "Money as Debt" for more information on how banks invent money, and the consequences.
In order to pay off their loans, individuals work harder, make more goods and services and ultimately take resources from the planet at an ever increasing rate.
The media has become enamoured with growth being good. Economic growth devours natural resources and postpones the inevitable economic crash, but we can't grow forever. Not in a finite world. We need intact living systems more than we need the economy.
Shifting to a steady state economy, without interest charges, would buy us time to figure out how to endure as a species.
Enduring involves living in harmony with, rather than at odds with nature. It will involve an uncomfortable descent from the currently voracious use of energy. It will mean living within our economic and biological means.
It's the financial equivalent of having to eat your veggies after growing up on halloween candy. It's not quite as fun or as tasty, but it's better than being sick.


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I often get the feeling that general aviation is the red-headed stepchild in government's view of the aerospace industry. With apologies to the late Rodney Dangerfield, GA seems to get no respect from the federal government. There have been three comprehensive studies on aviation in the past quarter century, and a few others on narrower topics. General aviation is usually relegated to an afterthought, if thought of at all.
President Bill Clinton was barely in office when the National Commission To Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry was created in 1993. By its very name, it was clear that GA would not be a player, even though it is the spawning ground of nearly all pilots. The lone GA member was Cessna's Russ Meyer.
Next came the National Civil Aviation Review Commission (NCARC) in 1997, chaired by former congressman Norm Mineta, a longtime GA advocate who by then was working at Lockheed Martin. Linda Barker, a South Dakota FBO operator, represented business aviation, and was the sole GA advocate. But I would also add Mineta himself, who once told me in an interview that he built model airplanes as a youngster.
The NCARC, which became generically known as the Mineta Commission, did all right by GA. One of its recommendations was that General Fund revenues must continue to fund a portion of FAA costs. The NCARC declared that general aviation should continue supporting the FAA and its programs through the current excise fuel tax system.
President George Bush was well into his first term when the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry began deliberations in 2002. Ed Bolen, who was then president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, was the only commissioner with GA connections.
When former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced creation of the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee in April 2010, the only GA voice was Jack Pelton, who at the time was chairman, president and CEO of Cessna. Almost all of the other 18 members were affiliated with the airline industry. But the committee did include general aviation when it recommended the federal government should undertake significant financial investment to accelerate NextGen equipage.
Earlier this year, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx appointed 10 new members to the FAA Management Advisory Council. The council advises the FAA on management, policy, spending and regulatory matters. Yup, you guessed it. The only appointee with GA leanings is Craig Fuller, the now-out-of power former president of AOPA.
Without getting into the parsing of numbers, in 2011 the FAA listed nearly 200,000 private pilots and about 620,000 total pilots, along with nearly 225,000 active general aviation aircraft on the U.S. rolls. One would think those of us who just like to punch holes in the sky deserve a little more respect from all branches of the federal bureaucracy. I'm not holding my breath.


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#95 Civic Engagement for Healthy Cities
Number of presentations – 6, including:
Transforming Cities through Visioning (Paper and Slides)
Anton C. Nelessen, Professor of Urban Planning and Founder of A. Nelessen Associates, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Developing a Shared Vision to help different professions communicate and work to a common goal: Experiences delivering shared space (Paper and Slides)
David McKenna, Landscape Architect and Engineer, IBI Group, Liverpool, UK.
Shaping Healthier Neighbourhoods for Children (Paper and Slides)
Laura McDonald, Health Development Officer, Inequalities Professional, Belfast Healthy Cities, Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND
Participatory Design As An Asset To Create Social Sustainability In Queretaro, Mexico (Paper)
Patricia Rios, Architect, PhD Student, College Professor, Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico City, MEXICO., and Stefania Biondi, Ph.D., Professor, Monterrey Institute of Technology Querétaro, MEXICO
Urban Planning Requires a New Perspective: Project Management (Paper)
Tomas Allen, Architect, PhD Student, UDC - A Coruna University, SPAIN.
Expanding Public Parks: Community Activism in Jackson Heights, Queens (Slides)
Devon McAslan, Doctoral Student, University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- First project by Himachal Pradesh Government under CCEP program of Government of India
- To set up fully integrated ICT labs & multimedia classrooms in Government Senior Secondary Schools across the state
HCL Learning, an education and talent development division of HCL Infosystems Ltd., India's premier hardware, services and ICT System Integration Company today announced the awarding of Rs.40cr (approx) project from Department of Higher Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The project entails to set up fully integrated Information and Communication Technology labs and multimedia classrooms in 628 Government Senior Secondary Schools of Himachal Pradesh.
The project involves supply, installation and maintenance of multimedia educational content, computer hardware, software and other allied accessories. In addition, the company will administer refresher courses, monitoring and subsequent reporting. The company will also provide training on usage of the Multimedia Educational Content to a minimum of 6500 teachers across the state.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. J V Ramamurthy, President and COO, HCL Infosystems said, "HCL Infosystems has a legacy of partnering and implementing large nation building projects successfully over the years in the country. It gives us immense pleasure to see HCL Infosystems led consortium given this opportunity to lead the way with the state's first computer education initiative under the CCEP project. We appreciate the Government's vision to utilise technology as a driver for growth in education and look forward to a continued partnership in the state's development"
The project is a part of Himachal Pradesh Government's initiative to provide avenues of Computer Aided Learning (CAL) for government school students. It is the first-of-its-kind initiative by Himachal Pradesh Government under the Comprehensive Computer Education Project (CCEP) of Government of India.
About HCL Infosystems
HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US $ 2.6 billion (Rs. 12,159 crores) is India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organization. India's leading System Integration and Infrastructure Management Services Organization, HCL has specialized expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance & Power. HCL has India's largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, and many more.
HCL today has India's largest vertically integrated computer manufacturing facility with over three decades of electronic manufacturing experience & HCL desktops is the largest selling brand into the enterprise space. With India's largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL's award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers alike. HCL Infosystems has a 100% subsidiary that addresses the physical security technology system integration market. The subsidiary leverages technology to build a security framework called 'Safe State' that safe guard's life, infrastructure & society. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in


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RPA Electronic Solutions, Inc. (RPA) specializes in providing embedded systems and products that must perform critical functions, all the time, every time. Our products address the markets including distributed I/O and video processing. Our feature rich products are designed to enable our customers to meet their challenging market requirements by reducing time to market.
Our mission is to provide reliable hardware and software building blocks for the real-time data and signal processing communities. We are a true partner that provides cost effective solutions through a deep understanding of customer's requirements.
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RPA personnel also have experience in the training and simulation visual systems marketplace dating back to 1981.
RPA fosters a work environment driven by empowering employees and nurturing innovation. We strive to:
RPA was founded in 1995 as a design firm specializing in real-time signal processing hardware and software platforms.
Prior to RPA, the founders worked in the training and simulation business, primarily in visual and RADAR systems simulation, including display systems and visual, night vision sensor, and RADAR real-time image generation. Experienced in the field of training systems visual systems since 1981.
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AMRRI's Mike Johnson is quoted in Plant Service's Technology Toolbox column in the article entitled "Slick Moves: Lube Room Tools & Tips".
Advanced Machine Reliability Resources Inc. (AMRRI) offers certification and reliability-focused instruction in classroom settings, self-paced online courses, and live webbased training. "There is a strong trend toward improving the protection of stored lubricants and the cleanliness of lubricants during the handling and application process," says Mike Johnson, president of AMRRI. "It reflects the growing awareness of what machine owners need to do to protect the productive capacity of their machines." "Manufacturers are getting better at understanding the degrees of lubricant contamination and (are) moving toward prefiltering and proper storage of lubricants to avoid corrupting the new lubricant from the point in time that it's delivered through when it goes into the machine," he adds.
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Space.com is a space and astronomy news website owned by Future. Its stories are often syndicated to other media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo!, and USA Today.
Space.com in October 2006
Type of site
|News, astronomy
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|Purch (Future)
|Created by
|Lou Dobbs, Rich Zahradnik
|Alexa rank
|4,164 (June 2020[update])[1]
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|July 20, 1999[2][3]
New York City, New York, U.S.
|Current status
Space.com was founded by former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs and Rich Zahradnik, in July 1999. At that time, Dobbs owned a sizeable share of the company, and, in an unexpected move, left CNN later that year to become Space.com's chief executive officer.[4] The move came as a surprise to many and was the source of intense media speculation.[citation needed]
The company struggled to turn a profit in its early days, and when the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, many felt that it would collapse. Co-founder Rich Zahradnik had left his position as president less than two months after the start of the company; former astronaut Sally Ride took his place but then stepped down in September 2000. As it expanded, it acquired other web sites such as Starport.com and Explorezone.com. It also acquired Sienna Software (the company which produced the Starry Night software) and Space News.[5] Despite some growth, Space.com was never able to achieve what Dobbs had hoped for and in 2001, he returned to CNN.[6] He remains on its board and still owns a minority stake.
Space.com has enjoyed the participation of several key space-related public figures, Neil Armstrong, Alexei Leonov, Eugene A. Cernan, and Thomas Stafford.[citation needed] In 2003, for its coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, it received the Online Journalism Award for Breaking News by the Online News Association.[citation needed]
In May 2004, Space.com's parent company changed its name from Space.com to Imaginova[citation needed] and in 2009 sold Space.com and other properties to Purch, an online publishing company.[7]
In 2018, Space.com and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future.[8][9]
See alsoEdit
- ^ "Space.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ "Space.com - About Us and Our People". Space.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Space.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ^ Auletta, Ken (2006-12-04). "MAD AS HELL: Lou Dobbs's populist crusade". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ "GANNETT ACQUIRES EQUITY STAKE IN SPACE.com – Editor & Publisher". Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Lou Dobbs to Step Down As CEO At SPACE.Com". Space.com. 2001-04-10.
- ^ Alex Knapp (2014-07-17). "Space.com Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary". Forbes.
- ^ "UK-Based Future Acquires Purch for $132.5 Million". Folio. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ "Space.com". Future. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- Space.com Is Back In Orbit - Forbes Magazine 18 January 2006 (accessed 5 June 2006)
- Lou Dobbs Journeys From Wall Street To Space - Forbes Magazine 5 July 2000 (accessed 28 February 2006)
- As dot.coms tumble, whither Dobbs' Space.com? Media Life Magazine 2 January 2001 (accessed 28 February 2006)
- Imaginova.com About Us (accessed 28 February 2006)


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Needle point settee by DJ Knight, wool ( photo with colour block by me)
This issue is dedicated to three magnificent people:
DJ Knight 1926 - 2001,
ML Knight 1924-2013,
and Carol ann Casselman 1942-2013.
Each enablers of creativity, conversation and joy. Creators, collectors and connoisseurs deeply attuned to contemporary culture, they inspired and supported me and others by loaning their books, their music ( the first time i visited the Knight's I spotted the Original cast recording of the Gertrude Stein, Virgil Thompson opera "Four Saints in Three Acts" and knew there was a conversation waiting to be had and once it started it didn't actually end it just stopped.) sharing their table ( I am privileged to own cookbooks complied by DJ for his family and can if i pay close attention recreate a taste, a memory) While feeding my body mind and soul they did the same for anyone and every one they came in contact with. Generosity of mind was their chosen eccentricity and filling their days with the exchange of ideas their life blood.
While DJ never met Carol ann and she and ML only met too late to get to know each other for me they each soared above the ordinary and i consider myself improved by having known them.
Each leaving a unique space that will not be filled.
Close up detail of needle point settee by DJ Knight Click on Image to see large version of this image
Invitation for ML Knight's 2000 exhibitionat the Northope Fry Building, Victoria College campus, University of Toronto. Read about and see her Victoria College Collage
Fancy Hot Dog Bun by ML Knight, 1997, college on canvas board, 8" X 6" 9 ( in private collection)
" Inspiration from Ratti," by Carol ann Casselman Hand embroidered cotton thread, and drawings on plaster 2009 , Image from Shadow Box 2009 TCM web page .
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Carol ann Casselman with Inspiration from Ratti, Hand embroidered cotton thread, and drawings on plaster 2009 Shadow Box TCM
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Cauliflower has been the big "switch out" when it comes to eating healthy or gluten free. I know I substituted cauliflower for potatoes for a dinner party recently and while I could taste the slight difference, it wasn't so bad that I wouldn't do it again. Cauliflower pizza crust has been popping up on all my food sites for over a year now and I have been meaning to try it but it looked like a lot of work so I have been passing. One year later and a detox motivated me to try a recipe for cauliflower pizza and I am glad that I did try it.
I did a lot of research on recipes to understand how it all comes together and what I found:
- Most recipes had goat cheese as the cheese of choice to bind the cauliflower
- The secret is to wring out as much water from the boiled cauliflower as you can (I did alright on this one but I could have done better), wringing out the water makes the crust more crisp
- You will save time using a food processor and if you do not have a food processor, just chop the cauliflower as small as you can (see my photos below)
- Remember it is cauliflower so even if it looks like pizza it will have that cauliflower taste
- A secret I have, add a little baking soda to the water, this helps to eliminate gas from the cauliflower, just use 1/8 of teaspoon as you don't want any weird flavors from the baking soda
Here is what I did, I took the cauliflower florets and placed them in my food processor
Pulse the cauliflower until they are finely chopped (looks like rice)
Boil water, add baking soda to water
add riced cauliflower, cook for 4-5 minutes
strain in a fine mesh strainer
take a towel and wring out to get out as much water as you can
meanwhile add egg and goat cheese in a bowl
mix together, add Italian seasonings
add cooked cauliflower, mix well. Roll cauliflower dough out into any shape you desire, I did a rectangle
roll into 1/4-1/3″ thick
bake for 35-40 minutes and until lightly browned
add sauce (I did pesto/tomato, this is why I did a rectangle vs round)
top with cheese and your favorite toppings, I did tomatoes
This is a great alternative for anyone who is gluten free or wants a better option in eating a little healthier. You can serve it as an appetizer or make it for dinner. I like to play around with toppings and sauce, so I did the variety, you can play with the sauces and change it up a bit, also the recipe can be doubled easily. Let me know what you think of my recipe or if you have a recipe you would like me to make, I love exploring!!!
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- 1 head Cauliflower (about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds)
- 1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 large Egg
- 1/2 cup Goat Cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasonings
- Salt to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a food processor pulsate your cauliflower florets to a "rice" consistency.
- In a medium sized pan add water and bring it to a boil. Add baking soda and cauliflower, cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain in a fine meshed strainer.
- In a medium bowl add the egg, goat cheese, Italian seasoning and salt.
- Wrap cauliflower in a towel and drain as much water as possible out of it. Add the cauliflower to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
- Place dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (you have to use parchment or it will stick) and shape into a rectangle. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Add your favorite sauce/sauces and toppings (I did pesto/tomato, cheese and sliced tomatoes). Bake for additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot...Enjoy!


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The symptoms that accompany Parkinson's disease sometimes require making a few changes in entertainment options. Fortunately, many activities can be modified to help seniors with this condition stay energetic. For example, your aging loved one could switch to miniature golf or use a seated position to keep up his or her favorite sport. You can also use the following five ideas to plan fun yet safe activities for your loved one.
1. Join a Book Club
Reading is an excellent way to boost cognitive skills. Check your local library for groups that are open for seniors. A reading club adds a social component that may lift your loved one's spirits and provides an opportunity to share ideas and opinions.
Some seniors may require assistance when attending book clubs or other social gatherings. Aging adults who need help around the house, transportation to medical appointments and social events, and assistance with exercise can benefit from having an in-home elderly caregiver. Woodbridge seniors can enjoy greater independence and receive regular mental and social stimulation when relying on a trusted professional who is expertly trained in various aspects of senior care.
2. Find a Volunteer Position
When seniors live with a long-term health condition such as Parkinson's, they are at greater risk for losing their sense of purpose. Help your loved one identify a skill or special talent he or she can use to serve within the community. For instance, your loved one could tutor kids after school if he or she is a retired teacher. Alternatively, he or she may love putting care packages together for needy families. Either way, your loved one will feel more confident as he or she finds new ways to serve others.
Caring for a senior loved one with Parkinson's disease can be a challenging task. If you are the primary family caregiver for an elderly loved one and need additional assistance providing high-quality at-home care, Woodbridge Home Care Assistance can help. We are a leading home care agency committed to changing the way seniors age.
3. Enjoy an Electronic Game
Seniors with Parkinson's disease sometimes find it difficult to stay physically active. For instance, tremors or muscle stiffness in the legs may make it unsafe to continue running or playing a favorite sport. Try to find an interactive video game that allows your loved one to use large body movements to trigger the controller. This idea is also a great way to get younger members of the family involved with your loved one.
4. Play Karaoke
Singing helps seniors with Parkinson's disease retain their vocal abilities. Invite the family over for a sing-along, or visit a senior event where karaoke is offered. Your loved one may enjoy singing some of his or her favorite songs, and engaging in this activity is perfect for increasing happiness.
5. Go Out for a Picnic
As Parkinson's disease advances, your loved one may be afraid to eat in public out of the fear tremors will cause him or her to spill food or knock over a glass. Outdoor picnics provide a more casual environment where your loved one may feel comfortable eating and drinking with the family. Pick a location that poses few hazards for walking. Ideally, it should also have a picnic table to increase your loved one's comfort while eating.
When seniors develop Parkinson's disease, their families are not always able to provide the care they need and deserve. Woodbridge, Connecticut, Parkinson's care experts are available around the clock to help seniors maintain a high quality of life while managing the symptoms of Parkinson's, allowing families to enjoy greater peace of mind. To create a customized in-home care plan for your senior loved one, call Home Care Assistance at (203) 444-8575 today.


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Ricki Lake takes on birth control, big pharma: 'We're meeting women who came very close to death'
Former syndicated talk show host and Emmy award winner Ricki Lake has been a pioneering indie filmmaker focusing on women's issues for nearly a decade.
Her 2008 documentary "The Business of Being Born," about the benefits of home-birthing over hospitalization, is a must-see in modern women's medicine, as well as an early hit at the dawn of film streaming and digital download.
Lake and filmmaker Abby Epstein spoke with TheWrap about their next film project, based on the book "Sweeting the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control," and it's premise, the increasing toxicity of modern birth control, as well as the advances Silicon Valley is making over Big Pharma and why the wariness of major content buyers led them to Kickstarter to finance the project.
Also Read:Number of Women Directing Indie Films Far Outweighs Those Working on Studio Projects
TheWrap: "The Business of Being Born" was released in 2008, but it still has a cultural relevance, as well as in the medical community.
Abby Epstein: F0r something we funded ourselves, it's still kind of the movie. Every single person who is pregnant is told, "You have to see this film."
Ricki Lake: The fact that this film has had this eight-year shelf life — it's taught in universities and colleges all over the country, from women's studies and ethics to medical and nursing schools. It's been incredible, and that's basically what we're trying to do now — what we did for birth, we're trying to do for birth control. And that's to empower the consumer with information. Not tell women what to do, but offering access to information and choice.
So how did the book "Sweeting the Pill" come to the two of you?
RL: The writer, Holly Grigg-Spall, reached out to both of us about this book, which was called, "Sweeting the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control," and of course it sat on our desks for six months.
AE: It was this forever manuscript, I dragged it around until I finally read it on a plane, going to see Ricki actually. It was a weird "Aha!" moment. When we were first working on "Business of Being Born," I never equated sexism or feminism with childbirth. I always thought that was a medical thing, and I didn't see how women's empowerment necessarily fit in. Ricki, however, knew they were related and wanted to share the experience. Holly's book woke us up to what was going on behind the scenes.
Even something as simple as side effects we had both experienced from using birth control for decades — we started investigating and it felt like a really natural progression from our last film. So many women are trying not to get pregnant, and that's the narrative we keep hearing. Women try not to get pregnant for 10 or 15 years, then they have babies, and then they have another 20 years of trying not to get pregnant. It seems like we're still using our grandmother's contraception. Most women are not very happy taking this stuff.
Also Read:Helen Mirren Is Featured Speaker at TheWrap's First Power Women Breakfast in NYC (Updated)
Why is that?
AE: It's similar to birth in that the whole premise of birth control is 'Periods are bad. Ovulating is bad.' Like the female cycle is this horrible thing and we have to shut it down! Essentially, you are trying to prevent one thing with birth control: an egg from meeting a sperm. And instead of preventing that one thing, we're medicating the entire system. One of the most fascinating things we've found is that the tech sector is leading the pharmaceutical sector with alternative birth control.
RL: There are so many apps out there. We're following a few of them, a few have even become sponsors of our film. One being Kindara, and another one called Clue. They are these really fun, user-friendly apps that completely track your cycle, your mood swings, all kinds of side effects you may have. It basically leads to true body literacy. It helps you understand when you can get pregnant, when you can't — and these are simple things you think that women know, but they don't. Most women seem to think they can get pregnant any day out of the month, when the fact is there's only a two or three-day window.
AE: These apps have a Basil Body Thermometer that syncs with the phone. They're saying they are close to having a chip that you'll spit on and stick into your phone. It will read out your hormone levels. We're following that in the film, and how so many women in their early twenties are using these apps, IUDs, so many things women of our generation were unaware of. You have to find birth control that fits with the changing norms.
Also Read:Netflix's Rashida Jones-Produced 'Hot Girls Wanted' Trailer Offers Shocking Look at Amateur Porn (Video)
The film says there's a bit of a darker side on the business end of Pharma when it comes to birth control, correct?
AE: Well, on the really dark side of the spectrum. We're releasing a short on The Guardian website in two weeks based on our film — there was a Vanity Fair article about the NuvaRing that essentially said the newer hormones used in the NuvaRing and new birth control pills are a lot more dangerous than what we took in the '80s and '90s.
There are a lot more strokes and death, more mortality rates. So we're following some of the families that have lost their daughters and what they're uncovering about what is going on with some of the larger Pharma companies. They basically assimilate the cost of paying out these lawsuits like its the cost of doing business. It's disgusting.
RL: And we're not saying, 'Take these things off the market." But they're not labelled properly. We're meeting women who came very close to death, having gone to the doctor for weeks for symptoms that were not getting picked up. There's no education, and at the same time the products are become more dangerous. Not to mention, you're lucky if you get five minutes to talk to your doctor at Planned Parenthood.
There's really no inform consent when it comes to this. In many cases we're putting young, young girls on birth control for vanity reasons, for acne — 12-year-old girls, routinely for mild cramping or whatever. And it's completely suppressing their systems and keeping them from having a real period. But a lot of awareness doesn't make the healthcare system any money.
AE: And no one is studying this. If a young girl is taking the pill at 12 or 13, let's say all those girls are staying on it for 20 years. No one is studying this! There are links made to fertility issues, there are links made to breast cancer. We talked to scientists, and no one is studying this longterm. We think this could be another little revolution if women see this and start asking questions.
You mention on your Kickstarter page that traditional entertainment companies have shied away from this project, can you expand on that?
AE: I think there were networks that were very interested, like, 'This will be the Food Inc. of birth control!' CNN Films was interested and, I mean, they weren't throwing a million dollars at us. But, like with "The Business of Being Born," everyone has a story and can relate and gets excited. Obviously it doesn't have that commercial smell — like, we're doing another documentary called "Weed the People" about medical pot and everyone wants to buy that film. This film is a little bit scary, because people can't get around the facts. Some people think it's anti-birth-control. We actually want people to have more access to birth control. Even for feminists, it's a very fine line.
There seem to be a lot of women in Hollywood that would rally behind something like this, especially ones associated with health and lifestyle like Gwyneth Paltrow. Are you rallying them?
AE: We know a few of these women, we even spoke to, I won't say her name, but a major YouTube star who is very on board with this. She said, 'I believe in everything you're saying, but I'm also a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood.' So she has to talk to them. It's touchy, it's not clear-cut. We're planning on reaching out though.
RL: No matter what, this really is the natural, next step for us in what we're trying to do with our brand. It's really fulfilling to have these women come up to us and thank us for the education we've given them. This subject matter brings up so many issues that boils down to true empowerment, so I really hope we're successful with the campaign.
The "Sweetening the Pill" Kickstarter Campaign runs through July 3.
Read original story Ricki Lake Takes on Birth Control, Big Pharma: 'We're Meeting Women Who Came Very Close to Death' At TheWrap


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How to Update an Address for FedEx
After you ship a package with FedEx to the wrong address, you can still change the delivery address as long as the new address is in the same city as the original. If you are expecting a package that was sent to the wrong address, you can only request simple updates such as the addition of a suite number -- any major changes must be requested by the shipper. You can help avoid future problems by keeping your customers' addresses updated in your online FedEx account.
Sent Packages
Call FedEx at (800) 463-3339. An automated voice system will answer.
Tell the automated system you want an "address change," and then indicate that the type of change is "delivery." State the tracking number or door-tag number for the package when prompted. You will be transferred to a customer service representative.
Provide your FedEx account number.
Provide the updated address, along with the recipient's phone number. FedEx will charge a handling fee for major address changes -- $11 as of April 2013.
Before Shipping
Sign in to your FedEx online account.
Click the "Manage" tab, then select "Access Address Book."
Select the address you want to update and click "Edit."
Change the address information and click "Save."
Click the "Manage" tab, then select "Update My Profile" if you want to update the primary address you use for shipping and billing.
Click the "Edit" link next to "Contact Information," update your business address, and click "Save."
- FedEx packages that require an adult signature or contain dangerous materials can't be routed to a different address. You are limited to rerouting each package one time.
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