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As Lawyers:
"If you need a good lawyer Barbara Monty is fabulous. Smart, experienced, thoughtful, skilled, good natured and as strong as needed. She helped me tend a really difficult case for a close friend. Working with her you will be in very good hands."
– Jack Kornfield
Author and a Founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Barbara Monty is both a tenacious litigator and a marvelous mediator. She has never lost a trial and her clients love her. Her experience as a litigator and her compassion and emotional intelligence make her an expert at guiding parties and attorneys, sensitively and firmly, toward settlements in mediation.
I referred a close friend to Matt White when she was unhappy with her first personal injury attorney. Matt was able to make her feel seen, heard and understood throughout his handling of this complicated case and he achieved a very good settlement for her. Matt is number one on my list of attorneys for referrals of personal injury cases.
– Nancy F., Novato, CA
My family has retained Monty White LLP for many legal issues throughout the years from representing us in two automobile accidents and creating estate planning documents for three family members. Matt White has helped us with personal injury cases, and Victoria Maxwell has done our estate planning. All attorneys and staff at Monty White LLP have always shown me respect, kindness, and given to me their best work product. I would recommend any attorney in this firm to my friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.
– Zoe M., San Rafael, CA
We worked with Matt White on our civil case. We were fortunate to have him on our side. His experience and expertise was the reason we had a positive outcome in our case . His colleague, Darcy Lichter, is outstanding and was prompt with communication and follow up throughout the process. Overall, it was a great experience working with Matt.
– Peter B., Berkeley, CA
As a Marin County juror I saw Matt White in action artfully representing the plaintiff in a car accident injury case many years ago. When I unfortunately found myself in the position of needing legal help after I was injured in a car accident, I called to ask him to represent me. Being a 'soft tissue' injury, mine was a tough case to prove but he and his partner Barbara Monty guided me to a successful resolution without having to go to trial. Everyone at the firm is a pleasure to work with – helpful, kind, attentive. It was their professionalism, creativity and diligence that resulted in a settlement that was probably the best I could have hoped for under the circumstances. I also benefited from their great relationship with the court, in particular the judges who respect them highly. I am so grateful for their help and highly recommend Monty White to anyone needing help with a personal injury case.
– Nicole L., Corte Madera, CA
I would like to express my gratitude for your CLE presentation. In my 30+ years of CLE, I have never had such a thought provoking, interesting and entertaining experience as with your webinar. Your presentation was absolutely fabulous.
– Bill Sas
I approached Monty White LLP recently with a civil issue I was facing. They responded to me very quickly and were helpful in making clear my options up front, including discussion of what potential costs might be. Ultimately I determined that I didn't really need to follow through with formal litigation but would definitely go back to them in future if I needed help.
– Darren V., Vallejo, CA
Matt White and Darcy Lichter are the best. I came to them with a small auto accident case but I got the attention, care, support, attention to detail, and responsiveness that you would hope to get if it was a major case. This is the team that you want in your corner if you are injured.
– Joe K., Belvedere Tiburon, CA
I would like to tell you about a wonderful attorney named Matthew White . This is from personal experience. He represented me. If you are looking for an attorney that has these qualities such as attention to detail, genuine integrity, who makes himself available to the client and also has a sterling reputation in the community this is the person you would want on your side. I could not have had a better champion for my case. Thank you Matt White.
– Sandy R., Mill Valley, CA
I'm an extremely happy client of Barbara Monty.
All of my legal problems are because my previous lawyers didn't do the right moves at the right time (beware that because you hire lawyers, that they'll be good ones; most are in it for the money).
But with Barbara and Darcy's (office support) work and performance (yes 2 women) I have regained my trust in the legal system.
My advise to you is, save your self some headaches and tons of stress, Barbara and her team are the Best!!!!
– Ernesto M., Dublin, CA
I've hired Barbara Monty as a mediator twice to help me resolve disputes. Barbara is amazing. As a mediator and an attorney myself, I can tell you that successful mediators are unique energetic outgoing thoughtful sensitive discreet and intelligent people BORN to be mediators – and there is no one that fits this description more perfectly than Barbara Monty. Although I haven't hired her as a litigator, I have seen her work and as either an attorney or as a mediator, she comes with my highest possible unconditional recommendation.
– Joe S., San Rafael, CA
Barbara Monty's background and experience as a very effective advocate and litigator are attributes that also make her a very effective mediator. Barbara's passion for and compassion in finding legal solutions and in facilitating parties and attorneys to find the best resolution to a dispute make her an exceptional attorney.
Matt White's extensive experience with all aspects of personal injury actions coupled with his sensitivity and genuine interest in the well-being of his clients makes him an outstanding personal injury attorney.
The depth of Andy Wolf's experience in all aspects of employment law, together with his equally deep understanding of interpersonal relationships, makes him a particularly effective advocate and advisor in any matter relating to employment law.
Monty White LLP is an outstanding law firm.
– Edith P., San Rafael, CA
I know Matt White and Barbara Monty well and having nothing but the highest praise for both of them. While I haven't personally used them for legal services. those who do rave about their firm. Both are not only as excellent attorneys, but highly ethical, and caring. Wonderful human beings all around.
– Diana M.. San Anselmo, CA
I've known Barbara Monty for over 15 years and have nothing but the highest praise for her and her partners in the fields of civil litigation and mediation. I know that they're leaders in the legal community and well-respected by the local bench and bar. But they're far more than a San Rafael law firm. They're also nationally recognized for their skills and have the best interest of their clients in mind as all times. I can't recommend Barbara and Monty White LLP any higher.
– Gil Zeimer, San Rafael, CA
Mrs. Davaloo saved me! My son's mother was determined to take my son and move away. I was scared and clueless as to what to do. Mrs. Davaloo swung into action as soon as I called. Not only was she professional, she took the time to explain how things were working, or why they weren't. She was responsive and concerning on all the issues and helped navigate my family and I through some very tough times. Without going into greater detail I am extremely happy and satisfied with Mrs Davaloo's work. She was not the highest ranking attorney on yelp at that time; my opponent was represented by her. And I am glad! The other attorneys approach was almost laughable, in fact it literally was at times. Mrs. Davaloo was calm, prepared, confident and steam rolled the other "higher yelp ranked attorney", at every appearance we had in court.
I would recommend Mrs. Davaloo to any of my family or friends that come upon these terrible times. She is exactly the type of attorney you need to help you mitigate the stress and confusion with a clear head and educated will.
— Ryan P., Petaluma, CA
Ms Davaloo handled a very important (to me ) and tedious case for me involving child support ( current ) and a very large arrears I developed. As I now live in another state it was very hard considering all the documents that are involved. She was very helpful and patient with me in that area. To say I can procrastinate a bit would be true. And she was quite a good sport stayng the course. Also there was a very unwilling participant, the other parent. Making things that much difficult . Ms Davaloo was like the coach on a championship team and all I had to do was follow her plays. Giving her all the ammunition she needed to do a A + job. The result was have all $19,000 of my arrears dismissed. And my current support set to reflect my status of disability. For me this is huge because I no longer have garnishing of my bank account or all the things that come from a court order. I HAVE MY LIFE BACK and for this I'll be forever indebted to this very professional, non biased, great person and Dynomite law professional. Thanks Jasmine – your client Wayne H.
— Wayne H., Lawrenceville, GA
Attorney Jasmine Davaloo is a talented and dedicated attorney with an extensive knowledge of family and employment law. As the legal field is flooded with many attorneys, it's often difficult to figure out which one is right for you. Ms. Davaloo has a rare passion for the law and is highly respected in the legal community. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for an attorney because she really cares about her clients and fights for their best interests.
Ms. Davaloo has volunteered her time pro bono and has made videos explaining the laws of California in Farsi, providing free legal insight to the Persian community. I really can't thank her enough for this as the law is often difficult to translate, and explain in another language. These videos give non-English speaking Iranian Americans the advantage of having an advocate that they consult with, and who can defend their rights. It's often very scary and intimidating for immigrants to approach legal representation, but Ms. Davaloo is adamantly trying to provide assistance and make it known to the community that they are not disadvantaged and can have an advocate to protect their rights.
—James, T., Brooklyn, NY
Jasmine Davaloo is an attorney that you can trust who will fight for your rights with outmost dedication. She is articulate, educated from a top tier Law School, who will treat you, the client, with outmost respect and integrity. She will stay by your side throughout your legal matters. She is one of those attorneys that are rare, because she is people's attorneys. She is empathetic and will fight for You to Win your case. She has won all of her cases, and is highly active in the Bay Area community. She is very well-known and highly-respected attorney in the Bay Area community of attorneys and Law Associations. You will be pleased with your results as I have been pleased with mine. She has represented me in various case and won my cases. She is very dedicated.
— Jocelyne E., Belvedere, CA
Jasmine is a superb very smart attorney and a wonderful compassionate human being. She helped me in a complicated rent dispute. She is quite adept in explaining every step in the legal process and she has a keen mind for detail. She knows how to interpret contracts skillfully. She always has her clients' best interests at heart, informing you about the good and bad repercussions of every recommended decision. She is a persistent negotiator, often trying several times to get key concessions for her clients. She has restored my faith in lawyers in that one couldn't hope for a more dedicated, humane advocate for the small person in trouble, yet obviously has the knowledge, integrity, and background to handle larger clients as well. Needing the services of a lawyer can be an unnerving experience, but Jasmine puts you at ease and becomes a comforting but fearless companion as you journey towards the resolution of your case. I'm grateful for her talents and no one should hesitate for a moment in availing themselves of her legal expertise but just as importantly her kind caring demeanor. She convinces you from the very start that you will survive this ordeal and she will use all her capable judicial gifts to see that you get the best possible judgment in your favor!
— Brian B., San Francisco, CA
I wanted to pass along my sentiments regarding David Bremer and the invaluable service he provided my family during a very trying and tumultuous time. For more than a year David provide legal counsel and support to me and my wife in dealing with an unsavory contractor and defect work performed on our home reconstruction project. David was stellar in providing guidance and helping us navigate the various pitfalls of dealing with such a case. Just want to extend a note of gratitude to ARAG professional services for the support they provided my family as members through my company.
Will happily refer ARAG Insurance Company to my colleagues and others.
— Nick & Suzanna B.
"Mr. Weathers provides tribes with valuable legal expertise on a wide variety of topics and my tribe has received nothing short of excellent service from Mr. Weathers and his team. His education and background in federal Indian Law, combined with his commitment to tribal sovereignty, make Mr. Weathers and his team a superb choice when it comes to legal counsel."
— Steven Estrada, Tribal Chair, Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
"As an association of tribal governments, we have found Mr. Weathers to be knowledgeable, dependable, and ingenious, all done with integrity."
— Connie Reitman-Solas, Executive Director, Inter-Tribal Council of California, Inc.
"As a Native American, Mr. Weathers understands the customs and traditions of indigenous people. His knowledge of tribal affairs is unsurpassed. We are fortunate and grateful to have Mr. Weathers as our legal counsel. He has proved to be a valuable asset for the Tribe. As someone who has worked with Tribal Governments for over 30 years, it is certainly refreshing for me as a Tribal Administrator to be working with a person with such principled ethics and who is a consummate professional."
— Terrence L. Hughes, Tribal Administrator, Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
"Mr. Weathers and his team consistently and immediately respond in an extensively thorough manner that always exceeds my expectations as a General Manager. His breadth of knowledge is invaluable and provides tribal enterprises with extraordinary legal expertise on a breadth of legal issues and topics. His education and background in federal Indian Law, combined with his commitment to tribal sovereignty, and compliance with our Tribal-State compact, make Mr. Weathers and his team the best choice in my decades of experience in the hospitality industry; relating to legal counsel and his open and trustworthy demeanor."
— Larry Drouse, General Manager Red Earth Casino
As Mediators:
Matt is terrific – worked very hard with all of us and clearly spent the advance time learning the issues.
– Geoff Spellberg, Esq.
Matt worked hard, kept confidences, and created a positive environment.
– Steve Pollak, Esq.
Matt did great work with high conflict personalities.
– Christian Kemos, Esq.
As always, Matt was very effective. Second to none.
– Steven Perl, Esq.
Top notch mediator. Effective, persuasive, fair, and got it done.
– David Mesa, Esq.
Matt is wonderful! Excellent at getting great results! Matt is my go-to mediator!
– Anne Marchant, Esq.
Matt White was excellent. I would highly recommend him as a mediator.
– Michael Harwood, Esq.
Based on my experience, the reason cases settle (or fail to settle) is in large part a product of the enthusiasm, demeanor, creativity, finesse, energy, and overall personality of the mediator. Barbara Monty scores a solid A+ in every one of these categories. That is why I have retained her expertise in numerous cases. Barbara Monty comes with my unconditional highest recommendation.
– Joe Salama, Esq.
Barbara Monty is a passionate and tenacious mediator. She not only demonstrates a quick grasp of the legal issues, but is adept at dealing with and diffusing the personal dynamics that can drive many disputes.
– Barry Bonapart, Esq.
Barbara Monty is a marvelous mediator and her clients love her. Her experience as a litigator and her compassion and emotional intelligence make her an expert at guiding parties and attorneys, sensitively and firmly, toward settlements in mediation.
– Nancy Foster, Esq.
Barbara Monty was fully prepared and displayed an excellent understanding of the facts and legal issues. She treated all involved with courtesy and respect, and was helpful in ratcheting down a prior level of animosity. Ms. Monty was focused and efficient, and I would not hesitate to use her again.
– Jennifer Sommer, Esq.
Barbara Monty's ability to effectively communicate with the parties, reduce the tension, and persuade the parties to see the merits of the positions of the other parties was excellent. Her patient efforts and skill resulted in a very favorable outcome for my client, and I doubt another mediator would have been able to achieve that result given the conflict the case had previously seen.
– Thomas Kelly, Esq.
Barbara Monty is definitely a top of the list skilled mediator. Recently, she mediated a case in which the personal conflict between the parties was intense, the legal issues and documents were numerous, and the expert testimony was substantial. Barbara maintained control of the sessions, kept the hostile parties calm and focused, and redirected what had been an irresolvable dispute into a discussion of settlement approaches. She skillfully brought the resolute pro per litigant to appreciate the legal complexity of his case and guided his counterpart in assessing the benefits of ending the battle.
– Vincent DeMartini, Esq.


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Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora [5] is a town in the Central Bohemia region of the Czech Republic.
Kutná Hora was a silver mining town in medieval times: once the second Czech city to Prague in terms of population. Today it is home to about 21000 people.
Although Kutná Hora has some comparatively drab modern architecture, it was enscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995 for the Historical Town Centre, including the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec. At both ends of the town there are some beautiful buildings, and the higher points of the town are home to restored older architecture, with Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
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There are trains roughly hourly from Prague leaving Hlavní nádraží, see the time schedule. Kutná Hora město station is closer to the town, but Kutná Hora hl.n. is a 10 minute walk from the Ossuary.
A single train ticket is CZK 104 (for two or more people, a group rate, "skupinová sleva", is available, second person pays CZK 73, each extra person pays CZK 52). Journey time is usually 1 hour 12 minutes.
There are buses roughly hourly from Prague leaving the Florenc or Háje bus station, see the time schedule. Some are direct and some require an interchange. The fare is around CZK 70. Journey time is usually 1 hour 40 minutes.
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The town is about three kilometers in length, so it is possible to explore Kutná Hora on foot. This isn't particularly rewarding though, as most of it is residential and the attractions (with the exception of the Kostnice Ossuary) are concentrated at the other end of town from the train station.
There is a local bus system with buses arriving to meet the trains. If you want to return to the train station from the historical core, take the bus that says "Hlavni Nádraží" on the front window. A single ride for adults costs 12 crowns and will leave you right at the train station, though the schedule only has two buses an hour, so walking might actually be quicker depending on your timing.
There is also a very convenient, privately operated "tourist bus" that constantly drives between the main train station (Hl. N), the ossuary, and St. Barbara for 35CZK per person. The drivers wait until the bus (which is really a mini van) fills up to at least 3 guests, then drives off. He's usually waiting outside the Ossuary, driving people to the St. Barbara Church.
There is also local train connecting historical core (station "Kutná Hora město") and the main station "Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží". It meets the arrival (and departure) of nearly all the express trains, leaving a five-minute gap for transfer. (This could be a problem if you want to leave luggage at the main station, since (1) there are no left luggage facilities at the local station and (2) if you see both the Ossuary and the city, then it may be convenient to arrive at one station and leave from the other.) You can buy the train ticket from the local station "Kutná Hora město" directly to Prague. The price will be about the same as the price from "Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží" to Prague. This isn't Prague, though, so expect only minimal understanding of non-Czech languages from the ticket sellers. There are no ticket machines or similar amenities.
There are also taxis: usually one or two will meet the train, otherwise they can be a little difficult to find. Unlike in Prague, it is safe to hail them in the street: they won't overcharge. A taxi ride from one end of town to the other is about 80 Kč.
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Then, walking is your best bet. When you leave the station, go right until you reach the first intersection (about 3min walk). Then turn left and walk for another 5-8 minutes (it depends on how quickly you walk) and you will come to the church on your left (more details to follow) and the Ossuary on your right. At the Ossuary you need to pay a fee to enter (50Kč) and another one to take pictures (30 Kč).
After you finish with the Ossuary, you can walk to the town center but it will take 35-45 minutes. Go back to the main road and turn right. You're now about 2,5km from the town center.
All you have to do is to follow the road signs until you reach the main attractions in the town center. You cannot miss the St. Barbara's Cathedral and, April to November, the Hrádek - Czech museum of silver.
Suggested Itinerary Arrive at the Kutna Hora Hlavni Nádraží, walk to the Ossuary. Take a bus, tourist shuttle, or walk to St. Barbara's church. Follow the church's exit out to explore the entire city -- it leads you directly into the town. There's a lot of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shopping, art museums, and the famous Kutna Hora underground mine tour. At the end of your city exploration, walk to the Kutná Hora Město (Kutná Hora Town Center) Train Station and head back to prague via a short "shuttle" train to Kutna Hora Hlavni Nádraží.
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Generally, the staff in restaurants around St. Barbara's Cathedral are friendlier and (oddly) more professional than in Prague. There are a number of bars, restaurants and cafes just underneath the shadow of the cathedral. Some provide a breathtaking view of the valley to the south. The best experience I have had personally was at the restaurant U Hrnčiře (By the Jug Maker's). The food is excellent with traditional Czech dishes alongside a surprising array of vegetarian dishes. Another choice is Pizeria Piazza Navona at Palackeho Square,which offers traditional (and original) Italian pizza and pasta and homemade tiramisu and panna-cota.
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In order to return to the train station you can:
Once you're back to the station, you can:
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Shit….I knew this day would come, I knew someone would ask, and now I have to frantically come up with an awkward lie, that we both know is a lie when I say no.
"Does Leto want to come for a sleep over?" asks our school friend.
I panicked, "What do I say?"
I watch Shaun's face for a reply, "Nup, they can't, we can't, we can't"
"Tell her the truth" he says….
"hmmm, thats awkward"…I mumble quietly… holding my phone in my hand….
……I write a text saying "He can't tonight because we're busy" but I don't send it, thats not being true to myself.
I rewrite it 10 times and delete it 10 times.
I mean I know her, I've met the husband once or twice, I trust them, I know them. They are good people, right?
Ah shit….
I write another text "maybe another time" and hope they don't ask again just to save both of us from the following awkward conversation; "I'm sorry, I'm really messed up so my kids can't sleep over because you or someone you know might sexually abuse them?..
But I didn't send that either.
I write another…."No, he can't because I don't trust anyone"….EVER.
But its not really my fault… you really can't blame me, someone I trusted hurt me, in ways that many people will never fathom.
My mother trusting in someone didn't protect me from being abused, so what authority does my own trust in someone else have over the safety of my own children?
I am worried about it happening because I lived it and still live it every day, and I know first hand what it does to someone, I know how real, and how frequently this abuse happens.
I know that sexual abuse often 'runs' in families, that the trauma passes through generations, I am responsible for passing that down onto my own children already and I am responsible for my children's safety and they won't have the hurt abuse can bring on their hearts under my care. In the case of childhood sexual abuse, prevention is key because there is no cure for the symptoms of childhood trauma. End of story.
But just because we trust someone with our children that does not mean our children are protected, that they are safe. Too often we hear in families when a child is sexually abused by someone else (especially those within the family or friendship circle,) people are often surprised, but the fact is that 80% of cases where a child is abused it is by someone the child knows. I was warned about stranger danger often as a child and my mother had no idea that for 6 long years, the very man within her home, one that she trusted was sexually abusing her little daughter on a regular basis. I was never talked to about body safety, or the possibility of abuse happening in the home, even though I was raised by a mother who experienced sexual abuse at the hands of her own family, and also domestic abuse.
Almost every person I know in my real life that has had any experience with sexual abuse as a child was carried out by a male family member they all loved.
These are the fathers, step-fathers, brothers, uncles and grandfathers, husbands and lovers, friends.
This isn't to say that women don't abuse, they do, and reportedly on a much smaller scale.
93% of offenders are male (Australian Bureau of Statistics-Recorded Crime, Offenders 2013-14.)
I have a select few family members and friends that I allow my three children to spend time with, its a select few because in keeping the amount of people they spend extended time with is vital to their safety and my own sanity. I can't help but feel that every time we get more friends or acquaintances the risk of them being around someone unsafe is increased.
My reasons for this are personal. Openly, and utterly personal to me.
I have issues with trust, I have issues with trusting trust, and I never 100% trust anyone.
Not even you…..
I suspect everyone, yet somehow love, appreciate and adore everyone…
I don't want to take the risk, because in my heart and in my mind because I couldn't live with myself if anything was to happen.
I don't take the risk because if I send them for a sleep over and something is to happen then and even if they do happen to tell me, that is one step too late, that is one rape too many. We rely on our children to speak up, we empower them to speak up and we assume that they'll speak up before it's too late, but even then, we are having faith in them to speak up after they might have experienced something so hurtful and shameful that historically they rarely do speak up. We as adults struggle enough to speak up, we can not rely on a child to do what we often can't.
I won't take the risk.
So if you do ask me for my kids to sleep over, and I say no, it is personal, its just a different kind of personal. It is not that I don't trust you, its all of this, and if we are all the result of our own experiences then we should learn from that and be vigilant and careful, respectful of parenting opinions and choices always, and this is me learning from my experience.
I told my friend the truth, and do you know what she said?
"No need to explain, please don't be sorry, we have 7 years more of school together, another time"…
And we are still friends…. and the world didn't close in around me.
There is no cure for childhood sexual abuse, there is no cure for rape, all sexual abuse on children is rape and we can only try to prevent it.


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To all ECH members, We have started a phased re-opening which all ECH coaches have been made aware of to get athletes back training. Please Note: Parents and athletes should contact their coach to find out when they will be training, NOT Hayley Simpson unless she is your coach. The coaches request a track time to Hayley before 6pm on ..
East Cheshire athlete Mike Coogan took part in the Worthing track night on Tuesday 18th August, going in the 300m event. Mike already holds the Vet 45 world record of 36.15 which he ran in 2018. Mike had a magnificent run in the fastest heat against athletes of all ages, coming home in a superb 36.93 seconds to break the ..
Dear all ECH members, Please see a few important announcements below: 1. Unfortunately we have had to make the difficult decision to postpone the rescheduled club championships to March/April 2021. Any fees already paid will be refunded to the athletes coach over the next few weeks. 2. The club's COVID 19 officers are Hayley Simpson and Wendy Andrews. If you ..
East Cheshire Harriers and Tameside Athletics Club is seeking two people, one male and one female, to jointly undertake the role of Club Welfare Officer. We welcome applications from anyone who would like to be considered for this very important position. Please click the link for full details <Club Welfare Officer job description 13-07-2020> Please e-mail email@example.com if you are ..
To all ECH members, Hope we are all safe and well. We have signed the club up for National Sports Week 2020, which starts today (Monday 22nd June). We have set two challenges: 1 mile challenge- encourage as many athletes/extended members as possible to complete a mile. Who will be the fastest? 2 minute challenge- create your own 2 minute ..
U-11 Girls. At the South East Lancs. League the girls went one better than last year by winning the team event outright and with the same trio who tied for 1st team last season. They were Anna Rooke 4th, Jessica Stafford 7th and Ava Royle 8th. Also completing the series were Harriet Byrnes 10th, Meadow Wright 11th, Amelia Jones 15th, ..
Secretary's Report on 2019. Welcome once again to another report on your club's activities. The main topic of the year has been the new floodlights. Melanie Kay and Francis Day got the ball rolling with Sport England and we had a quoted figure of £90,000 plus. The year was consumed in fund raising led by Joan Knott and a ..
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Hi all, Due to the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus pandemic, it is with great disappointment in light of the current circumstances I have made the difficult decision as organiser to hold off on this year's 2020 East Cheshire Black Knight Charge July 15th event and defer it until July 21st 2021. I am sure everyone will understand that the ..


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By Wilson King
Football Sports Betting – Inside the football betting lines
Making money never hurt so much. Week after week, the public refuses to come to play, forcing us to grind out modest wins. This college football Saturday was no different. It felt like we spent the entire day standing in line to buy 999,999 lottery tickets for a chance to win a $1,000,000 jackpot. In the end, we came out winners, but it's tough to feel good about it.
This week continued a disturbing of general apathy as our handle was down from the previous week, and there were few major decisions on the day. As a matter of fact, we saw virtually no action in the early games and our first major decision did not come until the late afternoon games kicked off. So, we were forced to sit around with our fingers on our triggers and our rockets in our pockets waiting for some action.
Things picked up as the late games featured a few marquee matchups and the proverbial sure bets. After breaking even on the little action we saw earlier in the day, things started to get interesting as the public came to play as if they were someone other than the public.
Despite the fact that most folks could not find Akron on a map, let alone tell you what a Zip is, they liked the University of Akron at home against Central Florida. Their hunch paid off as Akron protected their home field advantage and delivered a sizable win.
In a bit of a sexier matchup, assuming that it is even possible to use "Lou Holtz" and "sexy" in the same sentence, the public was all over LSU on the road against South Carolina. While this SEC contest was certainly got more national attention than the Akron/CFU showdown, the result was was the same for us. LSU stewed and simmered the Gamecocks, handing us the our largest loss on the day.
Fortunately for us, the public refused to bet big; therefore, as the old adage goes, they could not win big, and these two decisions did not hurt us as bad as they could have. Given the fact that those losses were mitigated by Memphis, New Mexico, Missouri and Virginia covers, the day was profitable, albeit painful.


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Shared Kitchen
Shark Sushi Recipe Recipe
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
2 cups
Sushi Rice
2.5 cups
2 tablespoons
1/4 cup
Rice Vinegar
English Cucumber
Nori Sheets (seaweed)
Equipment Needed:
Small Sauce Pot
Medium Sauce Pot with Lid
Large Bowl
Wooden Spoon
Knife (sharp)*
Cutting Board
Bamboo Sushi Mat
Plastic Wrap OR Damp Cloth
Setting Up:
Step 1:Prepare Cucumber
Remove the ends and cut the cucumber lengthwise in 2 ¾ -inch pieces. Stand the segment on its end and cut into equal eighths. Repeat with remaining segments.
Step 2:Prepare Nori Sheets
Lay a nori sheet with the shiny side down on top of a bamboo sushi mat (slats parallel to you), with a long edge toward you (plastic wrap can be used instead of a mat).
Step 3:Line Nori Sheet
Wet your hands and using about ½ cup of the cooked rice (SEE BELOW ON HOW TO PREPARE RICE), cover the bottom half of the nori sheet, pressing to make the rice about ¼-inch thick. Continue to wet your hands as needed.
Step 4:Add Cucumber
Make a small trough in the rice using the side of your hand or index finger, lengthwise across the sheet at the midpoint of the rice. Add 3 cucumber wedges, end to end.
Step 5:Make Maki
Moisten your hands and wet the uncovered portion of the sheet. Using the mat, bring the bottom edge toward the middle, compressing the rice as you go and rolling tightly.
Step 6:Roll Maki
Roll up the rest of the way, and allow the roll to rest, seam-side down for a few minutes before cutting.
Step 7:Prepare Maki
Cut with a sharp knife, wetting the knife occasionally if the rice sticks. First, slice in half, and then cut one half into equal thirds, and the cut the other half diagonally across the middle for two larger pieces.
Step 8:Make the Rest
Repeat with remaining nori.
Cooking Steps:
Step 9:Make Rice
Add the rice to a medium sauce pot and rinse with cold water until clear. Drain the rice. Add the 2 ½ cups of water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to stand 10 minutes.
Step 10:Prepare Vinegar and Sugar
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the vinegar and sugar and cook until the mixture is hot and the sugar is dissolved. Hold hot until the rice is ready (but don't allow the mixture to boil).
Step 11:Finish Rice
Transfer the cooked rice to a large bowl. Leave behind the brown, crusty rice that sticks to the sides of the pot. Using a wooden spoon, gently fold in the hot vinegar mixture. Don't overmix. Cover the rice directly with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and allow to rest 10 minutes.


text: I recently painted this Florida panther in watercolor as a gift . Other sketches I did of the only living species of large cats in the Eastern US were auctioned to The Nature Conservancy, to help preserve and expand their territory. A female panther was recently sighted north of their present range, so there is hope for this endangered species which is Federally protected.


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How to Grind Mulch from a Maple Tree Stump
After cutting down a maple tree, you are not doomed to live with the stump in your yard for several years while it decays naturally. You can rent a stump grinder from machine rental companies to get rid of the stump. Stump grinder blades chip away at the stump, leaving behind fine wood chips that you can add to a compost pile or use as mulch to suppress weed growth around garden plants. Ask the machine shop retailer for an overview of the machine when you rent the stump grinder.
Allow the maple tree stump to dry and harden before attempting to grind the stump. Stump grinders work best on dead, dry wood, so you may need to wait several weeks or months for freshly cut tree stumps.
Dig up any rocks in the area immediately surrounding the tree stump; clear out the area at least as wide as the stump grinder to prevent damage to the blades. Use common digging tools, such as a shovel, garden mattock or pick ax, to break through the soil and find the rocks.
Cut the maple tree stump as close to the ground as possible with a chainsaw, if desired. This step leaves less material for the stump grinder to grind, but removing part of the stump produces less mulch.
Lift the grinder wheel a few inches above the stump height, using the lever on the side of the machine. Position the grinder wheel over the front edge of the maple stump.
Turn on the grinder wheel and lower it down a few inches into the stump while the blade spins. The grinder wheel spits maple stump mulch all around the stump as it slowly grinds away at the stump.
Lift the grinder wheel and reposition it to one side to continue grinding down into the stump. Repeat this until you have ground about 4 inches deep on the front side of the stump.
Raise the grinder wheel and move the machine forward, positioning the blade directly over the center of the stump. Repositioning in this manner is unnecessary for small-diameter stumps.
Lower the wheel and grind the stump from side to side, grinding down about 4 inches deep.
Lift the grinder wheel and reposition it over the far side of the stump, then lower the blade and grind down about 4 inches deep into the stump.
Raise the grinder wheel and reposition the wheel back over the front side of the stump where you began grinding. Grind down approximately 4 inches deeper into the stump, then repeat with the middle and far side of the stump.
Continue grinding the stump a little at a time until the stump is ground about 4 inches below soil grade.
Rake up the wood chip mulch with a leaf rake, then fill in the hole with clean topsoil.
Things Needed
- Shovel, garden mattock or pick ax
- Safety goggles
- Chainsaw (optional)
- Stump grinder
- Leaf rake
- Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from the flying wood chips.
- Remain at the stump grinder control panel when operating the machine so you can stop the machine quickly and control the grinding action.


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The Hope College women's lacrosse team pushed its win streak to a season-high three games with a 19-1 victory against visiting Trine on Tuesday.
Seven different Flying Dutch players scored at Van Andel Soccer Stadium in Hope's second-highest scoring game of the season.
The Flying Dutch raised their second to 5-4 overall and 3-0 in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play. They remained a half-game ahead of Calvin (4-5, 2-0 MIAA).
Senior Alexandra Webb of Woodland Hills, California (Calabasas HS) and junior Emily Deane of Rochester Hills, Michigan (Adams) scored four times apiece to lead Hope.
Three of their teammates chipped in three goals apiece: senior Dana Kym of Libertyville, Illinois (Libertyville), junior Erin Caton of Rochester Hills, Michigan (Pontiac Notre Dame Prep), and sophomore Madeline Shupe of Hinsdale, Illinois (Central).
Caton, pictured, also collected a match-three assists. Senior Serena Harris of Preston, Idaho (Preston) and Webb each had two assists.
Kym and Webb shared the Hope lead with 22 goals this season.
Hope's next match is Tuesday, April 18 at Olivet at 7:30 p.m.


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Interior designer Sara Story wakes up to one of the best views of Gramercy Park, and there's no wonder why; she turned the living room into the master bedroom the second she moved into her 3,000-square-foot apartment 10 years ago. "I really just wanted the best room for my bedroom," she tells me around 10 a.m. on a Friday over tea. The scent of Le Labo Cedre 11 candles burn in almost every room, and fresh peonies make any guest feel right at home.
Ms. Story studied interior architecture at San Francisco's Academy of Art University before moving to Manhattan in 2001. She now lives with her husband and three children, Duke, 10, Edward, 6, and Dagny, 4, while running her eponymous interiors firm, Sara Story Design. Ms. Story has an eclectic, well-traveled eye for design, but most importantly, she designed her home with love. The 1850s brownstone contains one master bedroom, three children's bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room, a playroom and an office.
During her worldwide travels, Ms. Story collects textiles and the occasional piece of furniture. Her living room is filled with a mix of sculptural tables from London, a painting by Daniel Richter, drawings by the Japanese artist Yoshimoto Nara and a photo by Richard Prince complete the room. Wallpaper behind the bookshelves adds texture, no detail is overlooked throughout the home.
You were born in Japan and grew up in Singapore and Houston. How did you decide Gramercy Park would become your home? My husband was loving living in Midtown when we decided to settle permanently in New York together and he said, "We either have to stay in Midtown, or the only other place I'll live is Gramercy Park." So it really narrowed the search! We spent nine months looking before we rented a floor in this building. We've purchased five apartments and knocked them together to make this apartment. We bought the fourth floor, which were three studios, and a studio on the first floor.
What elements were you looking for when you were apartment hunting? A lot of natural light, high ceilings and architectural character.
How has international travel and your upbringing influenced your design aesthetic? Seeing everything that's out there and being exposed to different cultures and materials opens your way of thinking. You're not limited to one style. Traveling opens your mind and your taste. I'm drawn to a more contemporary aesthetic, but it's all about the architecture, the location and the clients. What you do at a beach house is going to be very different from something in New York City.
For an interior designer, it's all about the details. How did you decide on everything from the paint colors to the atmosphere you were trying to create? For the house, I stuck to neutral and whites and I really designed with my children in mind. I wanted vibrant energy and natural materials for the kitchen. I did a bright purple for the ceiling to have a visual palette with the lightwood and Chinese table, but it's all about the art on the walls. I also did a stencil on the floor to have a pattern without having a rug. For my bedroom, I didn't want to compete with Gramercy Park. I like the mix of the neutral palate with metals and some antique accents. I put a 1940s French chair in there and I have a bronze chandelier from Hervé Van Der Straeten. There's also a Sean Scully abstract painting for some color.
How did you approach this project from a lighting standpoint? Light is one of my favorite aspects of design. It's such a great way to incorporate metals and glass into your environment. Lighting and music create ambience, both are equally important.
As a designer, how do you know when a room is complete? It takes a long time to figure out when it's done. A lot of people go too far and I think it's the same with an artist. I keep trying to take things away and I think if you're really good, you don't need as much stuff. When you keep adding and adding, it's almost like you're trying to compensate for something you're trying to hide. The further along I go on this design journey, the more I have discovered the importance of stopping earlier.


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This year's ride kicks off with the tail end of the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. Instead of being subjected to an inappropriate street race against a surprisingly reckless Ryan Newman, players are asked to become Jeff Gordon and hold first after teammate Jimmy Johnson takes a bad tumble while bumping J.G. ahead of Dale Jr. and the rest. This is Total Team Control's way of introducing car swapping, an activity that promises all the thrill of spouse swapping, only with far fewer post-rush consequences. Swapping is the sell.
After the Pepsi 400 concludes, NASCAR rather abruptly funnels its players into the basics. This year's game features multiplayer, cup chasing, the Fight to the Top, some point challenges, and other kinds of general racing. It's essentially the same setup as before and unfortunately, deep interactive tutorials are still nowhere to be found.
To really experience NASCAR 06, we leapt right into Fight to the Top, where we could deal with prestige, racing mates, contracts, team ownership, in-race grudges, actual driving, and the new Total Team Control mechanics.
As an avid player, I feel extremely comfortable with NASCAR gaming and so enjoy the longer races. That's why I opted to play at the maximum length and with limited fuel, real tire wear, and applied damage. These choices were very, very good ones in retrospect. To understand why, we'll need to first look at the basic concepts behind Total Team Control's new gameplay.
The biggest addition to racing is car swapping. Instead of racing as an individual, players are picking apart courses as hunting packs. Personal success is emphasized, but the overall placement of the team is of paramount importance. The team will increase prestige and fan support. And the team will eventually lead to more lucrative deals, in-game advancement, and validated hero status.
Swapping requires patience and multitasking skills. My general strategy is to pull into the top ten as quickly as possible and with as little adverse impact as possible (maybe six to eight laps depending on the qualifier and assuming I run steady). Once situated, I'll switch places with a teammate stuck in the latter half of the thickest group with a simple series of controller inputs. I'll then work at pushing that car up to my own racer's level. Again, I'll want all drivers to fall in somewhere between the one and 10 spots. I'll repeat this process until my entire team is situated in the upper ranks.
Now that I've got a running pack in prime position. I toggle between my boys, setup shared drafts, flip to myself, and use my own character as the vanguard for what amounts to a heavy cavalry column. With my guys in tow, I intimidate the holy hell out of anyone stupid enough to take the low line and eventually run my train to first place. Once my team secures the one to four spots I switch to my rear guard. I'll use this shield to protect my pack's flanks and block potential threats, especially three-deep drafters that come from my usually vulnerable outside line.
It's artwork.
This back and forth jockeying adds a tremendous amount of tactical stress to NASCAR racing. It also prevented me from ever falling into a lull because I absolutely always had something to do. I had to secure placing. I had to protect. I had to run a straggler through the mass. I had to position my leaders. I had to safeguard the rear. I had to beware when lapping the bottom feeders. And I still had to keep my team's monetary interests in mind and not become a bastardly villain with a negative prestige level. Never did I find myself leading by a minute, hopelessly bored as I gassed past the back-end of some scrubs I just lapped.
Switching between racers is brilliant. It's a great way to focus on the team-based racing that is real NASCAR while providing players new ways to intensify the actual gameplay. And this all happens without a radical departure from established conventions. But...Total Team Control only works extremely well if you play like me. Casual gamers who disregard pit stops (especially timed, collaborative ones) and prefer to play on the super short scale will have no time to flip between teammates and fight for standing.


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by: Larisa Okhotna, Svitlovodsk, Ukraine
Using your voice is a choice. A choice we take for granted. A choice that can change lives or make the world a better place.
quote by: Nicholas B., 7th Grade, Sarasota Middle School, Sarasota, Florida
teacher: Lindsay Marks
This work shows how people react differently to situations and to the world. One person is trying to destroy the flower; the other trying to nourish it. Every day, we have a choice to recognize and nurture the beauty of nature or to ignore or destroy it. I'd like this piece to inspire people to think more about our beautiful earth, which can still be saved.


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Painter Doreen McNeill at work (2013)
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Doreen McNeill has been a professional painter for many years, has shown work throughout New Zealand and had a very well received retrospective exhibition at the Tauranga Art Gallery in April 2010. Doreen was trained as a draughtsman and was employed for many years drawing Navigational Charts for aircraft. "The precision of my chart work is probably why I now so enjoy giving my imagination free reign with all the colours and textures that modern paints allow." In these new paintings Doreen is manipulating paint and surface in new ways often scratching and rubbing the surface to bring out new visual effects. When I delve a little further Doreen tells me that she never paints specific places but begins a work with random colours and shapes allowing the paint to guide her. She enjoys the actual process of painting and tries not to lay down definite plans so that the outcome of her work can be a wonderful surprise. "I relish the journey of exploration that this approach gives and although I probably waste rather a lot of paint the excitement engendered is incomparable and I am sometimes thrilled with the result", she says, adding,"If not I start again another day."


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'Tastemakers Jazz re:freshed, continue their mission to showcase the UK Jazz revolution and, in collaboration with Jazz Cafe, they are presenting a collection of the next generation of artists to look out for in 2019 and beyond.'
Chelsea Carmichael is a London-based composer, arranger and saxophonist. She is heavily involved in the vibrant UK jazz scene, playing with the likes of SEED ensemble, The Huw Bennett Quintet, Arun Ghosh, and the Arthur O'Hara trio, and touring with international heavy weights such as Terence Blanchard and Courtney Pine. For the first time, she is debuting her own project under her own name, playing original music influenced by her love of groove and intricate rhythms.
Nihilism is a collective that explores the sound aesthetic of eclectic musical genres. A fundamental value they all share about expression is that one creates the meaning they desire behind their artistry- thus the name 'Nihilism'.
Vertaal (Theo Howarth and Ajit Gill) are a spiritual jazz-funk duo, flirting with the sounds of hip-hop, electronic soul and all kinds of exotic melody. An eclectic host of guest players, captivating songwriting and a flawless on-the-fly live show make for a truly energising musical experience.
Standing: £8 (limited early bird ticket)
Restaurant: £15


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Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the first quarter final of the 2015 ICC World Cup at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Where to watch live
The match starts at 3:30am GMT. Live coverage is on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 2 HD. for live streaming link.
Sri Lanka have made it to the quarter finals after finishing third in Group A with four wins from six matches. They suffered defeats at the hands of co-hosts New Zealand and Australia. The 1996 world champions have scored eight centuries in the tournament so far.
Kumar Sangakkara has been the star player, along with Tillakaratne Dilshan. The wicket-keeping batsman has scored four consecutive centuries and he will be looking to extend his record on Wednesday.
The Lankans have already lost two of their key players Dinesh Chandimal and Jeevan Mendis due to injuries. The duo are out of the World Cup and they recently had injury scares regarding skipper Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath.
Mathews is expected to be fit for the clash against South Africa. Herath had the stitches on his finger removed on Friday, but he has not trained with the team over the weekend. Sri Lanka will have to take a huge decision on whether to include him in the playing XI or not.
However, Herath is doubtful for the clash and his replacement Tharindu Kaushal has already started training with the team.
SOUTH AFRICA to win
Sri Lanka
Possible XI: Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (WK), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews (C), Thisara Perera, Dushmantha Chameera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Tharindu Kaushal, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga.
South Africa
Possible XI: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (WK), Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw, AB de Villiers (C), David Miller, JP Duminy, Kyle Abbott, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.


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John F Kennedy (1917-1963) (PT105)
John F Kennedy (1917-1963) (PT105)
United States Senate paper signed by the former president
John F Kennedy (1917-1963) was the youngest man elected President; and he was also the youngest to die. His Inaugural Presidential Address offered the memorable phrase: "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
John F Kennedy signed letter on United States Senate headed paper
A letter on the United States Senate headed paper dated 24th May 1957.
The letter reads in full: "Dear Mr. New, Many thanks for your letter of recent date. I do not know what you mean by saying that I go along with the ADA in most of their thinking. I would appreciate it if you would name the votes in which you disagree with me. In as much as you say you do not see why I am in favour of providing economic assistance to the people of Poland, I am enclosing a statement which I made on this matter, together with a copy of a letter which I forwarded to Secretary Dulles. With every good wish. Sincerely yours."
Neatly autographed by JFK in black ink at the close, the letter is in excellent condition, with two expected mailing folds, one of which touches 'y' in the signed surname. Kennedy's signature remains one of the most sought after.
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Here are some more option for free and low cost fun in Comox:
- A disc golf course is located across the street from the Comox Community Centre on Noel Ave. No charge to play and discs are free to borrow from the CCC (collateral required)
- Parks and Tennis courts are free
- Table tennis paddles are free to borrow and racquets are $1 to rent at the Community Centre
- When the Community Centre gym isn't in use drop-in is just $1.25 for students and $3 for adults
- Visit Active Comox Valley for more information on free and low cost recreation in the Comox Valley
The Comox Community Centre supports recreation for everyone in our community with programs to help. We are happy to assist with the application process; please let us know how we can help you: 250-339-2255 or email.
Families with Children Under 6 Years
Valleychild.ca connects parents, with children under 6 years, to information on community programs, activities and services. Can't find what you need? Email or call/text 250-650-3288.
Special Needs Recreation
We partner with Courtenay Recreation to provide programs and events for Comox and the Comox Valley. The annual Halloween Dance is always well attended with a lot of scary moves on the dance floor! Contact the Comox Community Centre at 250-339-2255 or email for more information on recreation programs and special events.
Contact the Comox Valley Child Development Association for programs and services for children with special needs.
Comox Valley Child Development Association
237 - 3rd Street
Courtenay, BC V9N 1E1
Free and low cost recreation opportunities are available for Comox residents on limited income. Download the TRIP Applicationor call the Community Centre at 250-339-2255 for more information. Qualified applicants receive four eligible programs at 50% fee reductions plus five free drop-ins.*
How do I apply?
1. Complete the TRIP application in full and bring it to the Community Centre. We can help you fill out the form.
2. Bring proof of Comox residency.
3. Bring your Care Card.
We will let you know when you application has been approved.
*Contract programs are not included unless otherwise determined by the contractor. Post secondary students are not eligible. TRIP cards are good for one year and only one application per year is permitted. Each member of the family is eligible for a TRIP card. A family consists of parents or guardians and children. Adults must be present to receive their TRIP card. Contact the Community Centre for more information.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Financial assistance is available for Comox Valley children and youth in eligible activities. For more information contact Canadian Tire Jumpstart or the Comox Community Centre: 250-339-2255 or email
Financial assistance is available for Comox Valley children and youth in eligible sports. For more information contact the Kidsport Comox Valley Chapter


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First of all, before I really start, I hope that you all had a great start in 2009. Mine was actually pretty mixed. The good side was, how my year really started and what I saw when I looked out the window at January 1st (yes, I was on vacation skiing and this was how the view was almost each and every morning):
But honestly, this is not the only reason, why I wrote this post. There is another one which is much, much more serious:
Unfortunately there are still plenty of customers playing Russian Roulette with their network. This term was actually used by one of our security engineers – who was kind of upset to say the least – who had to work December 31st and January 1st because of customers still not having rolled out MS08-067 – and not just one! We ran to our limits with regards to support capacity in EMEA.
Just to remind you: This is the Out of Band security update we released back on October 23rd and which then was pretty soon attacked by Conficker.A. But it seems that a lot of customer did not care back then – they were not attacked, so why bother? In the last days of 2008 Conficker.B broke out and even though it was not spread too widely, the customers who were hit (or still are hit) are hit very, very badly. Account Lockouts all over the place, admin passwords that were grabbed (often the Domain Admins) etc – and we had some really upset engineers as they had to work instead of having off because some customers were not up to their duty (and this is what it is for me!).
And this is not the end of the story:
- For quite a while, our Anti-Malware solution was the only one, which was able to remove the thing. And without an Anti-Malware solution it is close to impossible to actually get rid of it. As always, all the information about the malware was shared amongst VIA (Virus Information Alliance) to all the partners.
- NT got infected as well and the calls came: What shall we do now? Well, there is not too much you can do. As you might know, Windows NT is out of support for a long time (since December 31st, 2004 – see our Lifecycle Page if you need more information). Isolate your Windows NT boxes (as you should have done a long time ago) and migrate away from it. I know that there are still a lot of machines with NT embedded – isolate them and work with the vendors to get to an up to date version of the OS.
Let me add a final comment: The story above is not a Microsoft-only story. The same processes and technologies around patch management have to be applied to each and every component of your environment. Back after the Blaster times, we start to tell the consumer to apply three things to their PC to protect it:
- Switch on your Firewall
- Keep your Software Updated
- Run an Anti-Malware software and keep it updated
Guess what: If you would have applied 2 and 3 to your network, you would not have been hit by this problem.


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|Stories: Crackckaw Point
|Alys recants interesting stories about Crackclaw point.
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|Hollyholt: At the writing desk in Alys' Rooms
|Thursday June 21st, 289
I come across a lot of stories in my travels through tomes and life, I had supposed it would be a good idea to perhaps start writing down some of my favorites, and whatever notes I can think of to add to the tale.
I had read this story to Alric yesterday, interesting story about Ser Clerance the Crabb of Crackclaw point. What I remember of it is written below, and whatever other tidbits I can think of about Crackclaw Point and its fabled inhabitants.
"Ser Clarence Crabb of Crackclaw Point was said to be eight feel tall and able to uproot trees with his bare hands. He rode an aurochs because no horse could bear him."
I had noted to Alric that he was a pretty big man, well as any man would be if he rod an aurochs. But that is neither here nor there, moving on.
"His wife was a woods witch, who would kiss the lips of the heads of knights, lords, and pirates he would bring her, and bring them back to life. Among the heads was a king of Duskendale. Ser Clarence would keep the heads in his castle, where they would constantly whisper. His castle became known as the Whisper…."
I had asked Alric if his were one of those heads, what he would say, I blush at the thought.
There is more to Crackclaw point and Ser Clarence the Crabb that I remember from when I was a child, some small tidbits of information, or a short tale I heard from one of my history masters and folk tellers.
"In Crackclaw Point, they tell of squishers, monsters that look like a mine at a distance but who have over-large heads and pale flesh with scales instead of hair. The squishers are said to come out at night, padding on webbed feet to steal children for their meals. Some claim they were all killed by the First Men, but others say it's untrue. Ser Clarence Crabb is said to have once fought the squisher king, though he is said to have been dead for over a thousand years."
Oh, I nearly forgot, a little bit of lore about Crackclaw point, devious little place full of reavers and pirates. But Crackbones, was a legendary champion of Crackclaw Point, he is said to have defeated a dragon by tying it in a knot so that its flames burned its tail. He was long dead when the Targaryen's came around though, so it is unlikely that the tale is true.
Interesting little tidbits from my literary and educational travels that I wish not to forget.


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Design of signalling
color patterns in fast-moving objects, including blades of spinning lures, must
be grounded upon the following 4 basic rules:
1) stimuli
must be bilaterally symmetric
2) color
stimuli must be located closer to the center of rotation
3) red colors are rather than blue ones
4) stimuli
must be simple
For more
information, see On the coloration of fast-moving
signalling stimili in the nature
In the
water, blades of spinning lures form clearly visible conical bodies of rotation
with an angle of rotation, depending on spinner construction and velocity of
retrieving, from 30o to 60o. The linear velocity of any
spot located at R distance from the axis of rotation is v = 2πR/T, where T is
an interim of one turn. If, say, the blade makes one turn per second and R =
0,5 cm, the linear velocity of this spot will be about 3 cm/sec. Generally, blades
of spinning lures may make several turns per second, and rotation radii of
spots may achieve 2-3 cm for lures of middle size. It means (for general principles, see Stojcev et al., 2011) that fish will see as flashing and colored only
those spots, which are located as close as possible to the axis of rotation (with
the lowest v).
For example, click here to see how Mepps spinners move (at the constant velocity) in the water.
to the laboratory experiments (Gehres & Neumeyer, 2007; Stojcev et al.,
2011), fish (goldfish, Carassius auratus) see fast-moving (7 cm per second) red and blue discs as colorless.
given bellow shows some color pattrens desined on the ground of the foregoing rules.
patterns can be used for face (convex) and back (concave) surfaces of the
we are looking for world manufacturers to produce spinning lures with the
foregoing and similar color patterns.
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Address to Dr. Nick Yurchenko at email@example.com
Basic References
Gehres M.M.,
Neumeyer C. 2007. Small
field motion detection in goldfish is red-green color blind and mediated by the
M-cone type. Visual Neuroscience 24,
Stojcev M.,
Radtke N., D'Amaro D., Dyer A.G., Neumeyer C. 2011. General principles in
motion vision: Color blindness of object motion
depends on pattern velocity in honeybee and goldfish. Visual Neuroscience 28, 361-370
By virtue of an evolutionarily determined feature of color vision,
insects, fish and other animals see fast-moving objects as colorless (Gehres & Neumeyer, 2007; Stojcev et
al., 2011). In animals, the fastest moving parts are wings (in insects and
birds: e.g., see Schön, 2009). So styding natural coloration of wings allows to understand
deeper the phenomenon of color blindness in respect of fast-moving objects.
particular, wasps, horneybees and other stinging insects have among all insects
ones of the fastest beating wings, which are transparent or semi-transparent
and have no eye-catching marks. The frequency of wing-beats, F, in the stinging
insects is ranged approximately within 100-250 beats per second. For example,
for common wasp, Vespa vulgaris, F =
140 b/s, for European honeybee, Apis
mellifera, F = 240-250 b/s (Byrne, 1988). These wings beat too quickly to
be used as the right location of signalling marks. In the stinging insects, the
elements of aposematic coloration, with black, yellow and red colors, are located
mainly on the relatively immobile belly (that can be seen in the flight).
The numerous
dragonflies and damselflies can be included into the second group with two
subgroups. Fast-wingbeating dragonflies (Anisoptera), with the frequency of
wing-beats more than 15-20 beats per second (Rüppell, 1989), form the first subgroup. Slow-wingbeating
damselflies (Zygoptera), with the frequency of wing-beats less than 15-20 beats
per second (Rüppell,
1989), form the second
subgoup Unexpectedly, dragonflies and damselflies have the transparent and
decorated wings with signalling color patterns.
For example, aposematic coloration in fast-wingbeating (F = 24-25 beats per second) golden-ringed
dragonfly, Anotogaster sieboldii (transparet wings, black & yellow belly) (Ishizawa, 2005), is designed similar to that in the
stinging insects.
Finally, the
numerous butterflies as well as moths can be aggregated into the third group of
insects, which have the slowest beating and decorated wings with the cryptic or
signalling color patterns. In these insects, the mean frequency of wing-beats
is about 5-15 beats per second (Byrne, 1988). It is important in our context
that signalling marks, varied from primitive dots to high quality concentric
eye-spots, are most developed just in the group af slow-wingbeating butterflies
and moths.
example, the frequency of wing-beats in large emperor moth, Saturnia pyri, with four eye-spots
(Fig.1) is about 8 beats per second ((Byrne, 1988).
Fig.1 (read text)
The detailed
analysis of signalling coloration in dradonflies and damselflies allows to select
the following 4 basic rules that lie at the heart of signalling coloration in
fast-moving natural and artificial objets.
Rule #1. An evolutionarily optimal solution
color patterns must be bilaterally symmetric (both in the fast-moving and
slow-moving objects). It is shown experimentally (e.g., Forsman & Herrström,
2004) that even small asymmetry in size, shape and color impair the
effectiveness of silnalling stimuli.
In general, the
effectiveness of bilaterally
symmetric stimuli is
determined by the bilateral symmetry of visual system and visual perceprion evolved
during millions of years in the field of Earth gravitation.
Rule #2. An evolutionarily optimal solution
stimuli must be located closer to the base of the wings or the center of
rotation. These stimuli move with the lower linear velocity than stimuli
located at the wingtips.
accordance with this rule, wings of American rubyspot damselfly,
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On today's lunchtime bike ride I rode across town to Georgetown University. I had seen a show recently on PBS entitled Neighborhood Eats, about a campus club that cooks out every Friday. So I rode over there, and then rode around campus until I smelled the aroma of meat grilling. Then I just followed the smell and blended in with the eclectic crowd.
The GUGS (the first "G" is soft, as in genius) started out in December of 2002 with just four guys "with one mysteriously-acquired grill. It has now become one of the university's most popular social collectives. The society's creed sums up the group. It reads, "Beneath the trees which line the grounds of Georgetown, the Georgetown University Grilling Society strives to maintain the fundamental values of mankind through bonds and friendships forged in the very fires upon which we cook."
The members of GUGS grill burgers and hot dogs between about 11:00am and 2:00pm every Friday in the campus' Red Square. And the burgers are quite unusual. Round like a giant meatball and grilled to perfection, the half-pound burgers are as delicious as they are unusual. It might just be the best burger in town. And at just three bucks, it is almost definitely the best deal in town too.
It was a great bike ride today, and an even better lunch. What a way to end the workweek! And I think I may have just begun a new weekly tradition as well.
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LONDON (Zimbabwe Investor) – Newly appointed Minister for Indigenisation, Francis Nhema who swapped portfolios with Saviour Kasukuwere, has said that key to the success for the indigenisation and empowerment policy was the creation of wealth and business underpinned by access to skills and training.
The former environment minister has hinted at the shift in approach to the indigenisation implementation away from transfer of wealth in a post on his Twitter account.
"Creation of new wealth and business is critical for the success of economic empowerment", Minister Nhema said.
Zimbabwe's indigenisation and empowerment law, introduced by the Zanu PF government, has in cases caused jitters among some foreign investors as it requires that foreign owned businesses transfer up to 51% of their equity to locals. The idea of transferring assets of existing foreign owned businesses to indigenous Zimbabweans has been criticised for not addressing the economic growth needs of the country critical for employment creation.
Creation of new wealth and business is critical for the success of economic empowerment Access to skills and training is key
— Francis Nhema (@francisnhema) October 11, 2013
The new minister's approach shifting away from transfer of assets to creation could mark a turning point in the way the controversial law is viewed paving way for the much need Foreign Direct Investment.


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Is there any way to change the format of the JAAVSO so that the figures and tables appear within the text of the paper instead of at the end? The current format was fine when most issues were read in printed form. It was easy to hold your place with your thumb and flip a few pages to the back to see the figure or table that was referenced in the text and then return.
However, now I read most issues in the electronic format and that's not as easy. Perhaps at least link to the figures could be provided but the return to the text would still be problematic.
I also personally find it easier to follow the concepts when the illustration or data is right with the text that refers to it rather than flipping back and forth.


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Clean the fireplace
If you have a fireplace, then this takes on additional importance in the run-up to the colder season, so you definitely want to ensure it's is well-maintained.
Any dust, particles or obstacles will not only clutter the fireplace, it can also potentially be a health risk, so you should ensure this is cleaned before it is put to use. Clearing it up also makes the air cleaner and boosts energy efficiency.
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Professional cleaning companies can get the job done in no time, and for a very reasonable price.
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See, Health Researchers Argue About Qualitative vs. Quantitative Methods, Too
Methodology matters, and there's not much to get folks in the research field as riled up as questions about whether some methods are better than others.
Education watchers have been arguing since before the dawn of the Institute of Education Sciences about the relative importance and role of randomized controlled trials versus implementation studies, big data analyses versus ethnographic studies, and so on. So it's nice to know other fields can get just as heated over these issues.
That certainly was the case last fall, after the McGill Qualitative Health Research Group tweeted out a rejection letter from the British Medical Journal that suggested qualitative studies are "an extremely low priority" for the journal because they are not "widely accessed, downloaded or cited."
Cue academic Twitterverse explosion.
In response, the International Journal of Qualitative Methods published recommendations for researchers looking to be published. Stephen Porter, a higher education professor at North Carolina State University, has some interesting perspective on the kerfuffle over at his personal blog, where he argues, "In short, the future of qual research looks grim."
I'm somewhat skeptical that qualitative research is on the decline, in education at least. The Every Student Succeeds Act pushes more authority to states and even districts to determine what kind of research they need most, and takes a more nuanced approach to what constitutes "high quality education research." Meanwhile, the Education Department's research agency seems to be pushing for more research on why interventions do or don't work, and how to scale them more effectively in different communities, and how different kinds of students respond differently to them.
Still, recent criticism over small sample sizes and the lack of findings that can be reproduced in education research is unlikely to go away soon, and policymakers are pushing qualitative and quantitative researchers alike to make sure their research is more relevant to practitioners. Conversations like the one over the BMJ's acceptance policies may spur more practical consideration about how education research should evolve, too.
Readers, what do you think?
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- NCLB Rewrite Sets New Path on School Research
- 'What Works' Broadens Its Research Standards
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OFAC's Office of Enforcement ("Enforcement") has issued OFAC's Office of Enforcement Data Delivery Standards, describing the technical requirements for the preferred format in which to submit electronic document productions to Enforcement, including self-disclosures, administrative subpoena responses, and other documents or reports. Although the production of documents in an electronic format is not required, Enforcement prefers to receive information on digital media instead of hardcopy if the number of pages exceeds 500. If the submission is more than 2,500 pages, Enforcement prefers to receive the submission formatted for Concordance, as detailed in the guidance.
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On April 1, employers will be able to file H-1B petitions for their employees who require a first-time H-1B visa for work that will commence on October 1, 2012. Therefore, now is the time to identify new H-1B employees and begin preparing necessary petitions. With increased denial rates and skyrocketing requests for additional evidence, employers may be able to avoid costly delays or denials with meticulous, careful planning and preparation. A review of company H-1B public access files also may be prudent to ensure that files are complete and in full compliance as well as to determine that valid employer-employee relationships have been maintained.
While we anticipate that visas will remain available beyond April 1, H-1B visas will be used up much more rapidly as the economy recovers. Under immigration rules, first-time H-1B visas are limited to 85,000 per fiscal year.


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As a kid, everyone has dreams like becoming a pilot, a doctor, a professional athlete or astronaut. Mine was an unusual one. I wanted to become an entrepreneur. As a matter of fact, I still have the same dream—running my own enterprise someday and being my own boss. In high school, I would study hard in order to get into a good college so that I can fulfill this dream of mine. Finally, I ended up in S P Jain and they were generous enough to grant me a full scholarship thanks to my outstanding high school performance.
Having joined S P Jain, I soon realized that I was, for sure, on the right track in an attempt to attain my ultimate goal. After only one week here, I started to become global. Coming from Mauritius—a tiny island in the Indian Ocean – at S P Jain I got to know people from nearly 30 countries. Before that, I barely knew any non-Mauritians! S P Jain's motto stays "Businesses have gone global, and so must students." I totally agree with this. As a leader, I will, one day, have to interact with foreigners. S P Jain is making this future task pretty easy for me—with its diverse batches and faculties as well. I have learned many practical things which one would hardly find in books or even the internet. Let me share some of these.
While having a chat with a Chinese mate at S P Jain once, we were on the "smoking" topic. He was smoking and I was trying to convince him to stop this bad habit given its mortal consequences on one's health. And then he said, "You know, Jevin, if one day you come to China and you are dealing with Chinese in business, you will be in a better position to crack your deal if you smoke and you have brought some cigarettes as a gift for your business partner." This is not a motivator to start smoking but, this was a shocking new thing for me. I was surprised. It's the same for drinking as well. The more you are able to drink and stay sober, the more likely it is that you will win your deal. Another shocking thing that I've learned was about burping. In many countries, mine included, to burp while eating with others is considered really rude and disgusting. Before, I thought this was universally unacceptable and it was the same case everywhere. Later, I discovered that in some countries, burping while eating with someone implies a compliment. Hong Kong is an example. Burping shows that you have actually liked and appreciated the food. Shocking, isn't it? For me it was, for sure. These are only a couple of the unusual practical things that I learned. There are hundreds!
One exceptional trait of S P Jain is its Regional Research Project (RRP)—done in all three countries. This is where I learned a lot as well. This pushes us to go out, away from the usual class, and learn about the real world of business in the country in which we are studying. We have to interview industry experts and learn whatever we can from them—relating to the industry in which they are. Very often, these interviewees stay as a contact of ours and it becomes relatively easy to find internships later, during our summer vacations.
S P Jain has some exceptional courses as well. One of my favorites was Organizational Behavior in which I was taught, not only to think like a manager, not even a global manager, but rather, like a global leader. It showed me the difference between a leader and a manager and how to finally become a leader—which fully matches my ultimate dream of entrepreneurship. This course even showed me the importance of emotional intelligence when you are a leader. This means trying your best to keep your calm, understand yourself and other people as well. It has been proved also that most leaders in today's world are differentiated mostly by their emotional intelligence.
I have learned so much already in this college. Personally, I think it is great. Yet, I'm not even halfway on my S P Jain journey. I am still a year 2nd student and I have more than two years to go. I'm sure there are more exciting and pleasantly shocking experiences waiting for me ahead.
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Three-Unit Multifamily in Van Nuys Sells for $1.1 Million
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap has announced the sale of 17326 Cantlay St., a three-unit apartment property located in Van Nuys. According to James Brian Markel, regional manager of the firm's Encino office, the asset sold for $1.1 million.
Senior Vice President Investments Janette Monfared in Marcus & Millichap's Encino office held the exclusive listing to the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor, and she also secured and represented the buyer, a private investor.
Built in 1949, the three bungalows, at 2,823 square feet a piece, stand in the Lake Balboa submarket.
Marcus & Millichap's Encino office has been on a steady roll of late. On July 2, the brokerage announced the $1.2 million sale of 5236 Bellingham Ave., another three-unit complex in Valley Village.
Monfared held the exclusive listing on the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. She also secured and represented the buyer, whom CoStar Group identifies as Yekutiel Mordechay.
Late last month, the branch also announced the $5.2 million sale of 18600 Burbank Blvd., a 19-unit Tarzana multifamily investment, with 18,958 square feet on each of its two floors and unit sizes averaging 755 square feet.
Monfared represented the buyer, identified by CoStar as Eli Tene, leader of Peak Corporate Network's offices in Woodland Hills while the Davidovich Trust, represented by Nicholas Davidovich, sold the 1964-completed building.


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Institutional Review Board
The Paris School of Economics (PSE) has an Institutional Review Board (IRB), registered with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its purpose is to ensure compliance with ethics for research involving human subjects.
The IRB was created to respond to the needs of researchers using the experimental economics laboratory (LEEP) and researchers of J-PAL Europe who carry out social experiments. Any PSE researcher can make an application. The IRB will also treat, on a case-by-case basis, applications submitted by researchers from institutions that do not have their own ethics review boards.
The committee comprises three members from LEEP, three from J-PAL Europe, a member of PSE who does not belong to either of the former, and three members from outside the PSE; the members elect a president from among themselves. The members are named by the PSE director. The committee meets twice a year to review its activities and to co-ordinate its principles for judging ethical merit.
The IRB's secretarial needs are met by J-PAL Europe
- Contact: Gaëlle Feneloux - irb psemail.eu
How the IRB works
Under the authority of the president, the secretariat passes a request for ethics clearance to one of its members for appraisal. Members who have conflicts of interest with a particular application excuse themselves from its examination.
If the examiner believes that the application raises no question requiring further investigation by the committee, then the president can issue a certificate of conformity.
If the examiner considers that there are grounds on which to deny the application, or that further investigation is required, then the committee will meet within one month to examine the application, with a quorum of four of the ten members.
Application forms
Given the different nature of projects of J-PAL Europe and LEEP, there are specific application forms for each.
The application forms can be filled in and submitted on-line at irb.europe povertyactionlab.org.
Normal response time is 15 working days.
J-PAL Europe
- Formulaire "standard" de certificat (étude de sujets humains) + checklist à compléter [Français]
- Standard form (approval to use humans as experimental subjects) + checklist to fill [English]
- Formulaire de renouvellement (Français) / Renewal Application Form (English)
- Formulaire de contrôle LEEP
- Formulaire de renouvellement (Français) / Renewal Application Form (English)
Nota: Those projects that deal exclusively with the collection of data in France are subject to the data protection act and thus are responsible to the CNIL. They therefore are not subject to examination by the IRB.
List of Members
Pierre-Yves Geoffard (IRB President). Director of Research, Economics – CNRS-PSE (cv in pdf format)
Béatrice Boulu-Reshef. Lecturer in Economics – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (cv in pdf format)
Mikaël Cozic. Lecturer in Philosophy – Université Paris-Est (cv in pdf format)
Florent de Bodman. Founder and director – Association 1001mots (online cv)
Jean-Claude Dupont. Lecturer in Philosophy, Deputy-Director of the Hospinnomics Chair – PSE (cv in pdf format)
Marc Gurgand. Director of Research, Economics – CNRS-PSE (online cv)
Elise Huillery. Professor of Economics – Université Paris Dauphine (cv in pdf format)
Nicolas Jacquemet. Professor of Economics – Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (cv in pdf format)
Karen Macours. Director of Research, Economics – INRA-PSE (cv in pdf format)
Jean-Christophe Vergnaud. Director of Research, Economics – CNRS-Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne


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