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Born Name
Tinashe Jorgenson Kachingwe
Nick Name
Tinashe (pronounced as Tee-NAH-shay)
Sun Sign
Born Place
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
Tinashe attended a public school until grade 9. But, faced the problem of bullying.
Tinashe was educated at Crescenta Valley High School. She finished her schooling earlier in order to pursue a full-time music career.
She has not attended any college.
Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, director, and dancer
- Father – Michael Kachingwe
- Mother – Aimie Kachingwe
- Siblings – Thulani Kachingwe (Younger Brother), Kudzai Kachingwe (Younger Brother)
Tinashe is signed with CESD Talent Agency.
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
128 lbs or 58 kg
Boyfriend / Spouse
Tinashe has dated –
- Eve (2000-2005) – Rapper Eve and Tinashe dated each other for about 5 years from 2000 to 2005.
- Chris Brown – Singers Tinashe and Chris Brown had hooked up in the past.
- Ty Dolla Sign (2015) – In 2015, Tinashe worked with rapper Ty Dolla Sign on his song "Drop That Kitty" and hence dated briefly.
- Ben Simmons (2017-2018) – In November 2017, Tinashe started dating basketball player, Ben Simmons. There is a gap of more than a feel between the two. They remained together for nearly 6 months and called it quits in May 2018. Tinashe's brothers blamed Ben for having cheated on their sister.
Race / Ethnicity
Tinashe's father is from Zimbabwe and she has Norwegian, Danish and Irish ancestry on her mother's side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Sexual Orientation
Distinctive Features
- Curly hair
- Body curves
- Cute smile
36-26-34 in or 91.5-66-87 cm
Dress Size
8 (US) or 40 (EU)
Bra Size
Shoe Size
8 (US) or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Tinashe has appeared in TV commercials for Proactiv X Out, a product for treating the acne problem.
Best Known For
Tinashe gained popularity when she appeared in the TV series Two and a Half Men (2003-2015) as Celeste Burnett. She is also known for releasing a couple of mixtapes including In Case We Die, Reverie and Black Water.
First Album
Tinashe's first album was titled Aquarius released by RCA records. Aquarius contains 18 tracks with a total running time of 55 minutes and 43 seconds. She is one of the executive producers of the album, which charted at #2 in USA's R&B albums list.
First Film
Tinashe had her movie debut in 2000 when she appeared in Cora Unashamed as Josephine. It was a TV film.
However, she got her first featured role in the comedy-drama movie Masked and Anonymous in 2003 where she portrayed Mrs. Brown's Daughter.
First TV Show
As an actress, Tinashe first appeared in the animated TV series Rocket Power in 2004 for her voice role as Leilani Makani.
Personal Trainer
Tinashe is in such a great physical shape, we can definitely see it in each and every picture. Her body curves are simply amazing.
This beautiful singer already said that she loves to be fit and that most of the girls who are of her age are complaining and often finding excuses about exercising.
As we already know, Tinashe is a dancer too, so she personally loves the "dancing" type of workout. Almost every day, Tinashe spends time practicing her on-stage movements along with her improvised hip hop moves.
She stated that by dancing, she burns each and every calorie she enters during the day and gets an intense cardio workout too.
Besides dancing, Tinashe visits the gym 3 days a week for 3 full-body workouts sessions.
Below, we bring a sample workout of Tinashe's weightlifting program –
For Legs
- Forward Lunges – 3 x 12
- Side Lunges – 2 x 6 (per leg)
- Backward Lunges – 2 x 6 (per leg)
For Biceps
- Biceps Curl – 3 x 15
- Triceps Skullcrusher – 3 x 15
- Lateral Raises – 3 x 15
For Legs
- DB Squat – 3 x 12
- DB Deadlift – 3 x 10
- Hamstring Curl – 3 x 10
- DB Calf Raises – 3 x 20
Mixed – Chest, Back, Shoulder, Biceps
- DB Chest Press – 3 x 10-12
- DB Arnold Press – 3 x 12
- DB Row – 3 x 8 (per arm)
- DB Biceps Curl – 3 x 10 (10 per arm)
- Pushups – 3 x 10
Cycle 1 – Repeat the cycle for 15 minutes non-stop
- BodyWeight Squat – 20 repetitions
- BodyWeight Lunges – 20 repetitions
- BodyWeight Push ups – 5 repetitions
Cycle 2 – Repeat the cycle for 4 rounds nonstop
- Plank Hold – 30 seconds
- Side Plank Hold – 20 seconds (x 2 sides)
- Chin Up Hold – 10-20 seconds
- Push Up Position Hold – 40 seconds
- Glute Bridge Hold – 30-45 seconds
Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday
As for her diet, Tinashe avoids processed and fast food, despite her love with French fries.
Vegetables are part of her biggest daily meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. She points these veggies as the key for her beautiful figure.
Tinashe Favorite Things
- Artist – Dev Hynes
- Food – French Fries
- TV Show – Girls
- Movie – Into the Wild (2007)
- Exercise Routine – Dancing
Source – StereoGum.com, Twitter.com, Viva.co.nz
Tinashe Facts
- Tinashe started modeling and acting when she was only 3 years old.
- Her debut song "2 On" was #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40 list for 4 weeks and was also at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 list.
- At the age of 4, Tinashe started studying tap, ballet, and jazz dancing. She took part in several dance competitions as a part of a dance academy until 18 years of age.
- She acted alongside Tom Hanks in the movie The Polar Express (2004).
- Her name Tinashe means "We are with God" in the Shona language.
- She speaks the Shona language fluently.
- She has never gone to a prom.
- She was also bullied in school like Demi Lovato and many other celebs.
- Tinashe and her family relocated to live in Los Angeles, California when she was 8.
- Tinashe joined the girl group The Stunners in 2007. The group released numerous singles and was signed with Columbia Records. The Stunners planned to release an album, but that didn't happen because the group got split in 2011.
- On July 13, 2012, she signed a deal with RCA records.
- Tinashe got inspiration from her parents who used to play music when she was young.
- Tinashe's biggest inspiration is Christina Aguilera. Besides Christina, she cites Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Sade, and Janet Jackson as other artists that influenced her.
- As of 2015, she lives together with her parents in a house in Los Angeles where she has a bedroom studio.
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Have you ever felt like that lone, pristine little black dress, overlooked and under valued? Not being seen or heard in amongst the crowd.
I know I have, many times.
Here's some harsh truth…
We, my friends, are that dress any time we show up as "less than", small or insignificant. It is our actions and the way we treat ourselves that places us on that cramped rack in the bargain basement.
I didn't get that concept until one day the following quote landed on my desk:
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About Florence Durney
Doctoral Candidate in Sociocultural Anthropology
Courses Taught
ANTH 150b1- Many Ways of Being Human
Areas of Study
Southeast Asia and the United States
My current research examines the impacts of marine protected area planning on small scale fishing communities in eastern Indonesia. I work with fishing communities in two neighboring districts of the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur to understand 1) how traditional marine livelihood systems currently function and adapt to the changing social and economic landscape within Indonesia and 2) how such adaptations intersect with the process of planning and managing marine protected areas.
Research Interests
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Oak grove is in Stockport in the county of Greater Manchester which resides in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Cheadle and Gatley ward, which is in the constituency of Cheadle. This page is a collection of useful information for Oak grove, Stockport, and the neighbourhood in which it resides.
Regarding the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SK8 1EL has a score of 3595 out of 32844.
We found 1 house sales in SK8 1EL. The most recent transaction was number 4 that sold for £61,200 on 27 Oct 2014. The most expensive house purchase so far has been number 4 that sold for £61,200 on 27 Oct 2014 and the lowest has been number 4 that sold for £61,200 on 27 Oct 2014. If you are interested in more detailed information then keep reading as we give insights about all of them in this page later on.
The most common ethnicity is White. Residents have the following ethnicities: 299 White, 1 Gypsy, 0 Indian, 0 Bangladeshi, 12 Other asian, 1 Black, 1 Mixed.
According to the 2011 Census, the UK population claims itself as 87% white. The second largest group are asian 6% and black 3%.
|White: 299
|Gypsy: 1
|Indian: 0
|Pakistani: 1
|Bangladeshi: 0
|Chinese: 2
|Other Asian: 12
|Black: 1
|Mixed: 1
|Other: 1
The national average of social housing is over 18%.
|Owned outright: 19
|Mortgage: 40
|Shared Ownership: 0
|Council: 49
|Social other: 2
|Private rented: 13
|Private employer: 0
|Private relative: 2
|Private other: 0
|Rent free: 2
In 2011 this place had 5 detached houses, 85 semi-detached houses, 21 terraced houses, 12 flats, 5 converted house shares, 0 flats in commercial buildings, 0 caravans.
The most common house type here is Semi-Detached house.
Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets
|Detached: 5
|Semi-detached : 85
|Terraced: 21
|Flat: 12
|Converted house share: 5
|Flat in commercial: 0
|Caravan: 0
Please bear in mind that an individual may hold one or more passports.
|No passport: 97
|Ireland: 0
|Other EU: 0
|Other Non EU: 0
|Africa: 0
|Middle East & Asia: 2
|North America & Caribbean: 1
|Central America: 0
|South America: 0
|Antarctica & Oceania: 1
|British Overseas: 0
The UK is mainly a Christian country, with 59% of residents. 25% of the population claim to have no religion. 4% of the population identify themselves as Muslim, 1.3% Hindu, 0.7% Sikh, 0.5% Jewish, 0.4% Buddhist, and 0.4% as other religions, while the remaining 7.2% did not state their religious views.
|Christian: 177
|Buddhist: 1
|Hindu: 0
|Jewish: 0
|Muslim: 5
|Sikh: 0
|Other: 0
|No religion: 102
|Not stated: 33
Proportion of the population experiencing deprivation relating to low income
Proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market
Lack of attainment skills in local population
Risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life
Risk of personal victimisation
Measures the quality of the local environment
Proportion of all children aged 0 to 15 living in income deprived families
Proportion of all those aged 60 or over who experience income deprivation.
Attainment of qualifications among children
Lack of qualifications in the resident working-age adult population
Physical proximity of local services
Accessability of housing due to affordability
Quality of housing
E.g. Air quality, road accidents
|No qualification: 75
|GCSES 1 to 4 any grades: 77
|NVQ Level 1: 20
|One A level: 63
|NVQ Level 2: 26
|Apprenticeship: 14
|Two plus A level: 36
|NVQ Level 3: 23
|Degree: 31
|NVQ Level 4-5: 9
|Professional qualification: 25
|Other vocational qualification: 34
The median age of this location's residents is 34.0 while the mean age is 34.40881. The most frequent age group is Thirty to fourty-four. These conclusions are made from the following data: 0-4 years: 27, 5-7 years: 8, 8-9 years: 13, 10-14 years: 26, 16-17 years: 11, 18-19 years: 6, 20-24 years: 28, 25-29 years: 18, 25-29 years: 18, 30-44 years: 74, 45-59 years: 56, 60-64 years: 16, 65-74 years: 17, 75-84 years: 11, 85-89 years: 2.
This location in Cheadle is categorised as Urban major conurbation.
Some people have different preferences regarding the altitude of areas, this postcode's altitude is 48 metres above sea level. Areas at higher altitudes could be more favourable due to the expected rise of sea levels in the not so distant future.
142 had very good health and 10 had very bad in this area.
This data lists the total number of room each house have.
|One: 0
|Two: 0
|Three: 13
|Four: 17
|Five: 68
|Six: 19
|Seven: 2
|Eight: 7
|Nine: 1
According to the latest census which took place in 2011, this postcode had a population of 31 people that includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents. Furthermore, there were 16 households.
This data lists the total number of people normally resident within each household.
|One: 38
|Two: 37
|Three: 17
|Four: 24
|Five: 8
|Six: 2
|Eight: 1
Across the UK, the gender split is equal.
|Total: 318
|Males: 149
|Females: 169
Health is usually influenced by age and the affluence of a neighbourhood, since deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
|Total: 318
|Very good: 142
|Good: 99
|Fair: 49
|Bad: 18
|Very bad: 10
Many postcodes have been retired over the years but SK8 1EL is not one of them and it was first introduced on 01 Jan 1980.
Geographically this area resides in -2.209762 longitude and 53.390156 latitude.
If you are interested in getting to know more about the location codes of this area then it might also be valuable that it resides 386147 eastings and 388167 northings.
Some might find it useful that this area's grid reference number is SJ861881. The grid reference number uses cartesian coordinates.
The district code of SK8 1EL is E08000007 and its county code is E11000010.
Its MSOA code is E02001214, its LSOA code is E01005774, its parish code is E43000161 and its constituency code is E14000627. These codes can come handy when you want to find out more about this location as not all services work with postcode.
Furthermore this area is in a national park.
We found 12 crimes in SK8 1EL in December 2018. Our records show that there were 2 antisocial behaviours, 6 violence and anti-social behaviours, 1 burglaries, 0 criminal damage and arsons, 0 drugs and 0 vehicle crimes. For more detailed analysis please continue reading as we have data for each crime type and all the nearby streets, close to SK8 1EL.
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|Last outcome
|Anti-social behaviour
|Public order
|Under investigation
|Crime type
|Last outcome
|Investigation complete
|Crime type
|Last outcome
|Violence and sexual offences
|Unable to prosecute suspect
|Crime type
|Last outcome
|Anti-social behaviour
|Public order
|Investigation complete
|Violence and sexual offences
|Unable to prosecute suspect
|Crime type
|Last outcome
|Theft from the person
|Investigation complete
|Violence and sexual offences
|Unable to prosecute suspect
|Crime type
|Last outcome
|Violence and sexual offences
|Unable to prosecute suspect
|Crime type
|Last outcome
|Violence and sexual offences
|Unable to prosecute suspect
|Violence and sexual offences
|Investigation complete
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|Greater Manchester
|Cheadle and Gatley
|North West
|"Stockport, unparished area"
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|National Park
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|Lower Layer Super Output Area
|Stockport 028D
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List of Minerals in Sea Salt
Sea salt and table salt have the same basic nutritional value, according to MayoClinic.com. Table salt comes from salt mines and goes through extensive processing that strips it of many minerals. In contrast, sea salt comes from evaporated sea water. As a result, the two types of salt differ in their components, taste and texture. The specific elements of sea salt vary slightly depending on the geographic area of origin, but its mineral profile is a strong marketing point. According to Western Analysis, Inc., sea salt can boast of as many as 75 minerals and trace elements.
Major Essential Macro-Minerals
Sodium and chloride are the most abundant ions in sea salt, representing about 33 and 50.9 percent of total minerals, respectively. They are both essential substances your body needs for normal function and nutrient absorption. Chloride specifically helps with muscle and nerve function. Sodium also acts in muscle function and helps regulate your blood volume and pressure. Potassium is another important macro-mineral that works with chloride to help regulate acid levels in your body. A quarter-teaspoon of Celtic sea salt contains 601.25 milligrams of chloride, 460 milligrams of sodium and 2.7 milligrams of potassium, according to CureZone.com.
Minor Essential Macro-Minerals
Calcium and magnesium play essential roles in several chemical reactions in your body. Magnesium, for example, intervenes in energy production and the synthesis of RNA and DNA. Calcium helps give structure to your bones and teeth, in addition to regulating your heartbeat and normal muscle and nerve function. Both are present in sea salt at the approximate concentrations of 1.5 milligrams and 5.2 milligrams per 1/4 teaspoon, respectively.
Major, Non-Essential Minerals
With about 9.7 milligrams per quarter-teaspoon of sea salt, sulfur is the third most common mineral in sea salt, says Western Analysis, Inc.. Even though it is not an essential mineral, sulfur plays an important role in your immune system and the detoxification of your body. Every cell in your body contains it, and it helps give structure to two amino acids. According to researcher Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D., sulfur is the eighth most common element in the human body and is important for normal metabolism and heart health.
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Sea salt can also contain numerous trace elements. These elements exist in minute concentrations but work with other minerals to maintain optimal function in your body. Trace minerals you may find in sea salt include phosphorus, bromine, boron, zinc, iron, manganese, copper and silicon. Your body uses some of these minerals, such as iron and zinc, to make enzymes involved in metabolism. Although phosphorus typically occurs in trace amounts in sea salt, it is actually an essential macro-mineral. Your body uses it as a structural component of bones, teeth and cell membranes, as well as for energy production.


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David Smith has had his French dream dashed by a New Zealand Sevens appearance in 2008.
The Samoan-born New Zealand wing was rushed into France's Six Nations squad for their clash with Wales this weekend.
But his joy lasted less than 24 hours as it was confirmed his callup to the New Zealand Sevens team in 2008 for the world series event in Scotland would count against him.
France will now have to find another replacement after suffering a double injury blow with wingers Teddy Thomas and Marvin O'Connor being ruled out following Top 14 action last weekend.
Smith played for the Hurricanes, Blues and Western Force in Super Rugby, as well as Auckland, Wellington and Taranaki in the national championship. He now plays for Castres in the French Top 14 after moving from Toulon where he won the European Cup three times.
France had believed Smith qualified for the national side through residency after playing there since 2011.
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ACCESS Health International publishes Modern Aging Guide for Entrepreneurs and Startups in elder care
ACCESS Health International announces the publication of Modern Aging: A Practical Guide for Developers, Entrepreneurs, and Startups in the Silver Market. Modern Aging is designed to help people create businesses that serve the needs of the elderly.
Modern Aging contains nine easy to read lessons by Sweden's leading authorities on elder care and entrepreneurship. The book is based on Modern Aging Sweden, a program designed to help young entrepreneurs create businesses for elder care. The book reflects the vibrant presentations and question and answer sessions. Topics include the needs of the elderly, accounting for startups, the creation of sustainable businesses, how innovative products enter the market, and how to secure financing, including crowdfunding.
"Many countries are facing major challenges as the populations age," said William A. Haseltine, President of ACCESS Health International a coeditor Modern Aging. "People are living longer, creating an increased demand for social and health services. The market for products and services that address the needs of the elderly is one of the fastest growing in the world."
At present, over one hundred million Indians, or eight percent of the total population, are over the age of sixty. India has the second largest senior population in the world. By 2050, three hundred million people will be over the age of sixty, accounting for about eighteen percent of the population.
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Thursday, May 28, 1998
Chairperson Trabue, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Boone County Chambers having a quorum present.
Present: Tom Trabue, Chairperson
Linda Rootes, Vice Chairperson
Keith Kirkpatrick
Norma Keil
Jerry Kaufman
Also present: Stan Shawver, Director Noel Boyt, Secretary
Thad Yonke, Staff Bill Florea, Staff
Member Kirkpatrick made and Member Keil seconded a motion to approve the minutes of April 23, 1998. meeting with no corrections.
Motion passed by acclimation.
Chairperson Trabue explained the function of the Board of Adjustment and read the following statement:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Boone County Board of Adjustment is now in session. This Board is appointed by the Boone County Commission to consider specific application of the zoning and subdivision regulations. The Board is empowered to enter rulings that may give relief to a property owner from the specific application of the zoning and subdivision regulations. Generally, variances can only be granted in situations where by reason of shape or topography or other extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition of a specific ordinance would result in peculiar and exceptional difficulties to or exceptional and demonstrable undue hardship upon the owner of the property as an unreasonable deprivation of use as relating to the property. A variance from the strict application of this ordinance can be granted provided the relief requested will not substantially impair the intent, purpose and integrity of the zoning regulations.
Notice of this meeting has been published in accordance with our by-laws for the proper number of days. All decisions of the Board are based on the zoning or subdivision regulations for Boone County, Missouri, and are hereby made a part of the record of this meeting."
Request by Thomas W. Smith for a variance from the subdivision
regulation restricting subdivision lots from being more than three times
longer than they are wide, on property located at 3552 Winn Road.
Director Shawver gave staff report stating that the property is located on Winn Road, approximately 3 1/2 miles northwest of Hallsville. The property is zoned A-2 (Agriculture) as well as all the surrounding property is zoned A-2. The property in question has been previously platted as Clover Leaf Estates subdivision (a two lot subdivision) and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in February, 1997. There has been no development on the plat. The owner would like to replat the two lots into three lots. In doing so, he is creating a lot that would be more than three times longer than the width of the lot.
Requested variance would be relief from Appendix B 1.8.2 of the Subdivision Regulations which requires that lots not be more than three times longer than the width. The Subdivision Regulations are considered to be part of the record of this hearing.
A letter in opposition was received and given to the board.
No variance from any requirement contained within Appendix A or B of the Subdivision Regulations shall be granted unless the Board finds
(a) the applicant will not incur unreasonable and unnecessary hardship of a
variance is not granted and the variance is not sought primarily to
avoid financial expense in complying with the requirements of
these regulations,
(b) grant of a variance will not endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public,
(c) grant of a variance will not hinder, thwart or circumvent the general
intent or any specific purpose of these regulations.
The staff does not feel that granting this variance will be of any threat to the health, safety or welfare of the general public. The staff does have concerns about the other two points.
The requests fails to satisfy part a of the regulatory criteria cited in Section 1.9.2 of the Subdivision Regulations. Staff does not view the location of the existing ponds, the mobile home or lagoon as design factors that would cause an unreasonable or unnecessary hardship. Staff is of the opinion that this property can be split into three lots within the physical constraints of the land without a variance being granted.
Director Shawver said in January, 1997 the very first submission of the plat showed a possible split into three parcels. At that point in time the property owner did not own a total of 15 acres and was unable to put it into three lots. However, the original submission shows that there were other configurations available that would meet the 3 to 1 ratio.
Concerning part c of Section 1.9.2, staff concedes that is a rural area that will probably not be impacted by creating a lot more than three times as long as it is wide. However, it is premature to say that such a design will not inhibit the eventual development of other properties in the area.
Staff recommends that this variance be denied.
Dan Brush of Brush and Associates, 506 Nichols, Columbia came forward to address the Board representing Mr. Smith the owner. He said when they laid out the three (3) lots, they looked at the design criteria to have the large pond on one lot, with the building area north of the lot and the two smaller ponds on a lot, leaving the woods and existing mobile home as it is for the third lot. They were trying to work with mother nature and with what was already on the property.
Open to the public. No one spoke in favor or opposition to the request.
Mr. Brush returned and gave a colored sketch of the area with the ponds for the board to review. Chairman Trabue said that would be valuable to him since he had some difficulty following the plat.
Closed to public hearing.
Chairman Trabue made reference to the letter that Mr. and Mrs. Grambing sent. He asked staff if the property could become a mobile home park ? Director Shawver said the property is zoned A-2, a mobile home park requires a residential classification of zoning and a conditional use permit by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The lots would be 5 acres and each lot could have 1 manufactured home, provided it is 1976 or newer, meets setback requirements and onsite wastewater disposal requirements.
Chairman Trabue said he had looked at the property and was concerned about the access to the property. He said the original plat that was presented in 1997 did indicate that the property could be divided into a third lot and meet the Subdivision Regulations and would not need to come to the Board.
Member Rootes ask if Mr. Brush could address the 1997 submission. Mr. Brush said he did not remember what was submitted. At this time, they were trying to keep the larger pond on one tract and splitting the two smaller ponds. Chairman Trabue said he saw what Mr. Brush was trying to accomplish by putting in lot 2 on the back portion and having a pond on each lot.
Member Keil asked when the property was purchased. Mr. Brush was not sure when it was purchased. Chairman Trabue asked when the two lot plat was approved? Director Shawver stated the two lot plat was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in February, 1997 and recorded in March, 1997. Director Shawver said the point of him providing the original copy was to show there are other options possible that would not exceed the 3 to 1 ratio.
Member Rootes asked staff if back in 1997 when it was platted into two lots, was the 3 to 1 rule in effect then? Director Shawver stated yes. Member Rootes said then their were two non conforming lots because the existing plat does not comply with the 3 to 1 rule. Director Shawver agreed, he added that in reviewing subdivisions on a regular basis we find that periodically we may miss something. When we notice the error, we try not to repeat those mistakes.
Member Keil said she did not see any hardship involved.
Member Keil made and Member Kirkpatrick seconded a motion to DENY the request by Thomas W. Smith for a variance from the subdivision regulation restricting subdivision lots from being more than three times longer than they are wide, on property located at 3552 Winn Road.
Norma Keil yes Keith Kirkpatrick yes
Jerry Kaufman yes Linda Rootes yes
Tom Trabue yes
Motion to DENY was unanimous. 5 yes
Request by John R. and Jean Payne for a variance allowing the creation
of a 2.23 acre lot in an A-2 zone, located north of the intersection of
Oak Grove School Road and Voorheis Road.
Director Shawver gave staff report stating that the property is located approximately five (5) miles northeast of Harrisburg at the intersection of Voorheis Road and Oak Grove School Road. The property is zoned A-2 (Agriculture) as is all the surrounding property. The property is currently vacant. This property is part of an 11.73 acre tract of ground, part of which is separated by Voorheis Road. The applicant want to subdivide the entire property. Dedication of required right-of-way along Oak Grove School Road and Voorheis Road will result in the lot north of Voorheis Road having only 2.235 acres. The minimum lot size is 2.5 acres in the A-2 zoning district. The original zoning for this site is A-2 with no previous changes in zoning.
Section 11.A. of the Boone County Zoning Regulations requires a minimum of 2.5 aces for a lot in the A-2 zoning district. This request is for a variance on the minimum lot size. Staff notified seven (7) property owners concerning this request.
Director Shawver stated this variance was different from the previous request, which was for a variance from the subdivision regulations. Board of Adjustment handles zoning variances or subdivision variances. Rarely has BOA had both in the same month. Subdivision Regulation requires staff to make a recommendation as the previous request. Zoning Regulations do not provide for a staff recommendation, so none is made. Therefor, decisions should be based on the testimony and evidence presented during the hearing and on the Zoning Regulations, which are considered to be part of the record.
John Payne, owner, 10951 I-70 Drive NE, Columbia and Ron Lueck of Marshall Engineering , 300 St. James St., Columbia addressed the board.
Mr. Lueck said they would like to have the ability to plat the area north of Voorheis Road as a separate lot. A survey was made in 1994 showing the entire tract as one piece of land. If they had, it would have made it a lot simpler. The configuration of the lot is from the roads as traveled. The section line, to the west, and the road east of and south of this site have basically created this lot and the hardship they are asking the variance on. There is 2.9 acres in that tract. However, the subdivision regulations require dedication of 33 feet of right-of-way from the center line of the road. This would result in a tract of 2.23 acres.
Open to the public. No one spoke in favor to the request.
David Ridge, said he and his wife owned property to the west of the request. He submitted for the record two pages of excerpts from the Land Use Regulations (Zoning Ordinance).
He did read into the record the following:
Page 1, Section 1.4: "The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory."
Page 41, Section 3.1: "Any subdivision containing any lot less than two and one-half acres
in size shall have and engineered centralized sewage collection and/or
treatment system."
Page 45, Section 6: "There should be an erosion control plan in order to control soil,
minimize water pollution, reduce the amount of sediment deposited
on adjacent properties--the subdivider shall be required to submit
an Erosion Control Plan for all plats other than administrative surveys."
Page 46: Section 7.1: Describes the easement lines.
Mr. Ridge continued to read from the copy submitted for the record (see record in file).
In describing the property all the lots located along Oak Grove School Road drain directly on to his property to the west. Any construction or development would cause serious erosion problems to the lots and to their property. This would be especially true to the land located north of Voorheis Road. This land empties onto his property and drains into their lake. Eating fish from the pond is part of his regular diet and any pollution would end up in the lake and adversely effect their health and welfare.
The land has three gullies that converge into one gully just beyond the property line to the west. After rainstorms these gullies completely empty their contents onto his property. The land has overhead electric utility lines which in effect reduces the net usable lot size by 5400 sq. ft.
Mr. Ridge calculated the Boone County rating system for this property. Table B stated it is desired to have a point rating of at least 50 points. He said his calculation gave it a rating of negative two (-2).
Mr. Ridge stated that he was opposed to the variance for the following reasons:
There is a house that is located on the southern portion of the property. The lagoon is within 75' of their property line. The Health Department has come out to measure and still approved it being less than the required 75 feet. The house was constructed in 1994 and they are still getting erosion onto their property. All the lots (11.12 acres) are very shallow and ravines effect flooding onto his property. It did not seem feasible to make the lot to the north a viable lot.
Gary Maiden, 17800 N Maiden Road, came forward. He agreed with what Mr. Ridge stated. Mr. Maiden said Mr. Ridge allows them to fish in his pond so he does have concerns regarding the run off. He said the regulations were made for good reasons and this lot is outside of those guidelines. He had a letter from Jerry Perry, the house directly across the road from the property that he wanted to be made part of the record.
John Payne addressed the concerns of the neighbors. He said that through out Columbia and Boone County there is a trend "Not in my back yard" or "I've got mine and I don't want you to have yours."
Mr. Payne said Mr. Ridge and the previous owner had some difficulties getting along. There were problems with property lines. After Mr. Payne purchased the property, Mr. Ridge has had a chance to purchase the property. If it was not for giving the sufficient right-of-way to the county for the road, there would be 2.5 acreage which would be sufficient.
Mr. Lueck said that they were taking steps to remedy the problems of the lagoon. Mr. Payne purchased the house with the existing problems and he is trying to come into compliance.
Mr. Payne said the house did have an occupancy permit from the Health Department but, only with a 74" setback. He has contracted with Phill Hamilton to correct the problems in accordance with David Crooks recommendations. He said they were not aware of the problem when purchased, but that is part of being a buyer. It may cost as much as $2,000 to bring it into compliance. He had a drawing of all three tracts showing it would be possible to place lagoons that meet setback requirements.
Closed to public hearing.
Ron Lueck showed the board members where the house is on the map and the lot in question, the survey had been done four (4) years prior.
Member Kirkpatrick asked about the terrain? Mr. Lueck said it drained to the west. Chairman Trabue asked if the tract in question was primarily wooded. Mr. Payne said yes, heavily wooded.
Mr. Payne added that this was Sturgeon school district, not Harrisburg school district. Conflicting comments came from the audience. Chairman Trabue said for the record it was one of the two schools district.
Chairman Trabue confirmed the zoning was A-2 and if the property was contiguous, it would be possible to split the property into four (4) lots. Director Shawver agreed and said yes.
Chairman Trabue said that after looking at the property the shape of the lot prevented it from having 2.5 acres. He could not say it was the fault of the property owner, the road predates zoning requirements. The regulations do allow subdivision of 2.5 acre lots. If allowing this request would give them one additional lot that they other wise would not have had, he would oppose it. But this particular case it does not give them an advantage. There is no financial gain to be made. In fact the plat they have proposed shows one (1) less lot than is allowed on this size of tract .
Member Kaufman asked without a variance was the lot unusable other than pasture. Director Shawver said it could be platted, but the balance of acreage needed to make it 2.5 acres would be on the other side of Voorheis Road.
Member Kirkpatrick said the only other option would be to rezone to another density, but then it would be even more dense. He added that if it was not for .3 of an acre the neighbors would not have any say what so ever and it would be a buildable lot. Another consideration is that if the county does not get the right-of-way through this process, it will never get right-of-way.
Member Rootes asked if the traffic on the road had changed since Payne bought the property. Mr. Lueck said no. The letter from Mr. Perry sounds like he thought this was an unbuildable piece of land, that is why he insisted it be sold with the rest of the property. Mr. Payne said the property was originally sold in 1994 and he purchased it in April, 1998.
Member Keil said she saw large lots in the area and the neighbors prefer to have lower density.
Member Rootes asked Chairman Trabue when looking at the site, did he feel the terrain was suitable for building or do the neighbors have a real concern. Chairman Trabue believed that an erosion control plan for development of that lot would be appropriate and possible. He said it was a wooded lot and could be built on. The nature of the area is very steep and run off is very quick where the road gravel could end up down there.
Member Rootes asked about possible erosion control if needed? Director Shawver said that there are no controls on individual house construction. Present erosion controls are designed for building of roads, sewer lines, so forth. Subdivision Regulations do not address individual sites.
Mr. Ridge spoke up from audience and stated that any time a plat is recorded at the Recorder of Deeds, 33 ft. is automatically taken into consideration. Director Shawver said before any administrative survey is approved, a road construction easement is given. Member Kirkpatrick said his point was that if that particular lot was not platted, there is no requirement to the owner to give right-of-way, ever.
Member Keil said that is true of a lot of land in Boone County. Member Kirkpatrick agreed, as plats come along, we gain the right-of-way as needed.
Chairman Trabue asked if in the regulations could the 3/10 of the needed acreage come off the south portion of land. Director Shawver said the regulations do not say the land has to be contiguous, generally that is what is seen. They could have a land tie on the south side of the road. It is not desirable because of the problems it causes. It becomes an unusable piece of ground. By default through adverse possession it may end up titled to the person on the south side of the road at some point in time. Member Kirkpatrick asked if the Subdivision Regulations would permit it? Director Shawver said the Regulations do not prohibit it.
Chairman Trabue said in deference to the neighbors in the area, it is a beautiful area, beautiful piece of property, but he personally believed that this request does meet the hardship requirements outlined in the regulations with relation to shape and topography of the lot and physical constraint beyond the control of the owner.
Member Kirkpatrick said he was torn, but this may be the best way to handle it for all concerned. That is assuming only two lots are on the subdivision plat south of the road, and one lot north of the road.
Member Kirkpatrick made and Member Kaufman seconded a motion to approve the request by John R. and Jean Payne for a variance allowing the creation of a 2.23 acre lot in an A-2 zone, located north of the intersection of Oak Grove School Road and Voorheis Road.
Member Rootes said her disappointment was that property owners or home owners could not have some type of legal protection (even civil protection) against adjoining properties, doing what they should, or technically could protect themselves from erosion. She hoped that as more dense development continues, home owners have protection.
Chairman Trabue agreed with Member Rootes.
Keith Kirkpatrick Yes Jerry Kaufman yes
Norma Keil No Tom Trabue yes
Linda Rootes Yes
Motion to approve was granted 4 yes 1 no
Being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Noel Boyt, Secretary
Minutes approved 25th of June 1998.


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Facebook doubles bereavement time for employees
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Facebook is widely known as a benefits innovator, thanks to a host of enviable perks and generous paid parental leave for employees. Now the company is solidifying that role even more by doubling the amount of time employees receive for bereavement.
The social media giant said this week it is expanding bereavement leave to 20 days (up from 10 days) for an immediate family member and 10 days for an extended family member. The company also is expanding family leave up to six weeks to enable employees to care for sick family members.
The updated benefits policy was announced publicly this week in a Facebook post by Sheryl Sandberg. In it, the company's COO referred to her own experience of losing her husband, Dave Sandberg, in 2015.
"Amid the nightmare of Dave's death when my kids needed me more than ever, I was grateful every day to work for a company that provides bereavement leave and flexibility. I needed both to start my recovery," she wrote. " … I know how rare that is, and I believe strongly that it shouldn't be. People should be able both to work and be there for their families. No one should face this trade-off. We need public policies that make it easier for people to care for their children and aging parents and for families to mourn and heal after loss."
Sandberg — noting that employees are more committed to their employers when they offer valuable benefits —called on companies nationwide to make similar enhancements to leave policies.
"At a time when nearly nine of 10 working women in the United States have no parental or family leave, women make 80 cents on the dollar compared to men, and there's no system of national paid leave, companies need to step up and lead," Sandberg wrote. "I hope more companies will join us and others making similar moves, because America's families deserve support."
Only 60% of private sector workers in the United States get paid time off after the death of a loved one, Sandberg said, and "usually just a few days."
Global chemical company BASF also ramped up its bereavement leave policy at the beginning of the year. The company said last month its employees will be able to take up to 10 paid days of leave after the loss of an immediate family member and five days for a close relative. Previously, BASF employees had 3-5 days leave for the death of a family member.
See also: BASF boosts family, bereavement leave
Dealing with loss is too often an undervalued and utilized benefit, Mollie O'Brien, BASF's director of total rewards, told EBN last month.
"Everyone knows that becoming a parent is a big deal and requires huge changes … [but] losing a parent or spouse or dealing with a serious and often unexpected illness can be just as disruptive, at least in the short term, and we wanted to give people the time and space to be able to focus on taking care of things at home before coming back to work," O'Brien said. "It's not always the big things either; often it's tactical things that just need to happen, like cleaning out Dad's apartment, or getting Mom set up with a home health aide. People can't focus on work, quality, safety or anything else that drives value if they're worrying about these things."


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
Though many of the films featured at this year's Human Rights Watch International Film Festival focus on calamities of war and suppressive military regimes, the three-week showcase opens on a more lighthearted note, with two flicks that pit Middle-American values against modern conservationist ones. Laura Dunn's The Unforeseen, which screens Saturday, Feb. 2, tells the story of a West Texas developer named Gary Bradley who parceled his 4,000-acre ranch during a boom era in the 1970s. In so doing, Bradley created a prosperous real estate subdivision but endangered the cherished local swimming hole Barton Springs, inadvertently setting a grassroots environmental movement into motion. This provincial but symbolically fraught small-town drama piqued Dunn's interest partly because it occurred in her old stomping ground of Austin, and partly because it spurred three decades of battle between environmentalists and developers. To Dunn, the story represents a crisis of values that actually predated Bradley: the "American" tradition of grit, enterprise, and speculative interests, versus progressive notions of "sustainability."
The Unforeseen will screen alongside festival opener Everything's Cool, a humorous documentary that stars local environmentalists Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus. The two men immerse themselves in the rigmarole of the global warming debate by interviewing people on both sides: those who say it's a problem, and those who say it's a lot of hogwash. Complete with animated pie charts, Michael Moore-style montages, and snappy sound bites from charmingly ignorant commentators, the film revisits some of the arguments from Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth and presents them in a hipper, more stylized format.
Now in its sixth year, the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival comprises an intriguing selection of films, which range from the silly escapades of Berkeley environmentalists elucidating a hot environmental topic du jour, to more disturbing investigations of Israeli prisons and rape in the Congo. It caps off on Sunday, Feb. 24 with Eva Mulvad and Anja Al-Erhayem's documentary Enemies of Happiness, about the Afghan feminist activist Malalai Joya. Screenings take place at the Pacific Film Archive (2575 Bancroft Wy., Berkeley) and cost $5.50-$9.50. BAMPFA.berkeley.edu
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What oneworld will offer22 September 1998
The key elements of oneworld™
oneworld is a global brand alliance among five of the world's leading airlines.
oneworld carriers will make it as easy as possible for passengers to connect between one another's flights, effectively creating a worldwide route network that will make global travel more convenient for consumers.
oneworld airlines also intend to enhance existing co-operation in the field of frequent flyer programmes, enabling them in particular to provide more opportunities for mileage awards, wider recognition for top-tier customers and access to more airport clubs and lounges.
oneworld is not a code-sharing alliance, although some oneworld members already code-share with one another, and others may code-share with one another in the future, outside the oneworld agreement.
While it does not specifically apply to cargo activities, the airlines involved are working on a series of initiatives to enable them to offer improved services to their freight and mail customers.
oneworld is about people, not planes
oneworld will provide an unprecedented level of support to travellers through highly-trained employees both on the ground and in the air.
Comprehensive training programmes are being launched today, to ensure customer service staff are equipped to provide oneworld services and care to passengers from all oneworld carriers from the time the new benefits are introduced.
Employees will have ready access to oneworld reference material, with information contained in the computer reservations systems of each partner airline. A help desk will act as the central source of information for employees when enquiries can't be handled immediately.
oneworld will offer superior, seamless service
Each oneworld partner already has a reputation for excellence in customer service both in its home region and globally.
The oneworld airlines' route networks and schedules complement one another. oneworld will connect these networks to deliver "seamless service" to the customer.
oneworld will raise the standards of global air travel and make it simpler and more convenient by effectively providing a worldwide route network and global customer support.
Smoother airport connections, and the intention to enhance opportunities to earn mileage awards through frequent flyer programmes, and provide reciprocal access to lounges mean oneworld customers will gain more rewards, greater recognition, and better value.
The oneworld brand is about bringing people together
The name oneworld and the oneworld logo represent togetherness and unity. They reflect who we are and what we are doing - airlines working together to bring the peoples of the world closer together.
The simple logo was designed to be easy to spot in crowded airports, and a symbol of worldwide support for oneworld customers.
The business case for oneworld
In today's global economy, customers want to travel worldwide, which makes it harder and harder for any one airline to "go it alone".
Since it is not practical or economical for any one carrier to build a route network that encompasses the entire globe, airlines must form relationships with other carriers to help them expand their networks to remain competitive.
Some of the world's largest airlines have expanded their global networks by forming relationships with other major carriers, creating a competitive advantage over airlines that don't have brand alliances.
oneworld's long-term strategy
We expect other airlines with the proper geographic and product fit to join oneworld as time progresses, enabling us to build the world's leading airline brand alliance.
Launching something completely new like this is a complicated matter, requiring coordination between the airlines involved. We think it is sensible to get it off the ground with a handful of participating airlines and then add more later, but we will not speculate about which other airlines might join in the future.


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As the California wildfire season comes to the end we look back at one of the most damaging to date. The devastation that ripped through the state did the same to so many of our friends and family and at this point, the destruction from the fires can be seen from space. When thinking about our defense against the out of control havoc most only know of firefighters, but these selfless heroes arrive when damage has already begun. Now with flash floods rampaging through the fire-scarred earth, many are left to wonder what can be done to prevent such massive ruin?
It seems like a delicate match and Mary Lata has made a career striking that balance. As a Fire Ecologist Mary's job is to observe and monitor the Tonto National Forest to decide when a fire should burn or be put out. At times she prescribes controlled burns as a necessary strategy for the health of the area.
Yes, sometimes fires are set for the betterment of the environment. Like most of us, Mary too didn't realize that this was a job she could have until she was working at Badlands National Park as an Interpretive Ranger. It immediately became obvious to her that fire ecology was what she should do. She finds it hard to imagine a life that doesn't involve working outside with fire and natural lands.
To understand how fires become out of control you must first understand the natural impact they have on the ecosystem. Fires are a necessary part of nature. It's a disturbance just like flooding, wind-storms, and landslides. Many environments like savannahs and prairies require regular burning to allow many native plant species to germinate, establish, or to reproduce. Wildfire suppression not only limits these plants to thrive but could potentially eliminate them all together. Wildfire prevention also exacerbated the lack of control we have once a fire takes hold.
A natural wildfire will create gaps in the vegetation, which help to contain and not allow them to become massive fires. So, when we prevent mother nature's failsafe and allow plant life to grow uncontrolled we give a flame the fuel to thrive. Through controlled burns, we create the ability to limit the damage of fire can do. Mary, like a master chess player, watches over our terrain as if a well played board. Observing and planning her next move.


text: Health / cancer Study Delivers More Bad News for Meat Lovers Grilling meat, even chicken, boosts kidney cancer risk: study By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Nov 9, 2015 12:41 PM CST Copied Stock image (Shutterstock) (Newser) – The blows just keep on coming for carnivores. On the heels of the news that bacon is apparently a carcinogen and hot dogs contain human DNA comes this: A new study finds that people who eat more grilled meat are at a higher risk of kidney cancer. And not just grilled red meat; even grilled chicken raises the risk, NBC News reports. The Washington Post notes that pan-frying was also implicated. University of Texas researchers compared 659 patients recently diagnosed with kidney cancer to 699 similar but cancer-free people. "Kidney cancer is among the 10 most common cancers in both men and women," the American Cancer Society says in a statement. "For reasons that are not totally clear, the rate of new kidney cancers has been rising since the 1990s, although this seems to have leveled off in the past few years." story continues below Though the ACS says that's probably partially due to the use of newer imaging tests that pick up on more cases of cancer, the study's researchers also wondered if an increase in eating meat could be partially to blame. "The American/Western dietary pattern consists largely of red and processed meats, and the results of the current study suggest that the association between this dietary pattern and cancer may be in part explained by exposure to meat cooking mutagens," they write. They found that people with two genetic mutations were at even higher risk from grilled meat, and a cancer expert notes that more study is needed: "Once we have identified more genes we will likely be able to identify a subset of the population that is at particularly high risk to develop kidney cancer if they eat meat and processed meat." Reuters has a suggestion for everyone: When cooking meat over an open flame or at a high temperature, avoid charring it. (The meat industry isn't happy with a federal report extolling a vegan diet.)


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Dharmendra Jore Column: The other side of the Bajirao-Mastani love saga
Maharashtra's folklore does not have a love story as intricate as Bajirao and Mastani's saga
Maharashtra's folklore does not have a love story as intricate as Bajirao and Mastani's saga. It has been written as novels and made into films earlier as well, but it had not courted any controversy of the intensity that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's artwork has. Bhansali should be able to release the uncut version of his film because the agitation is unlikely to culminate into violent attacks on cinema halls and the people who made it. The screening is unlikely to face protests that a Marathi play 'Ghashiram Kotwal' was subjected to four decades ago.
It will be premature to predict the fate of Bhansali's Bajirao-Mastani before it opens to the audience. But considering the lack of nuisance value on the part of the descendants of Peshwas and Mastanibai — who are not supported by any influential social organisation or political party — the filmmaker has already won the battle. Bhansali may just go ahead with a disclaimer that his movie isn't a historical account, instead of dropping the songs that are termed objectionable by the upset families.
Why have the aggrieved descendants been left alone in their fight? Is it that the people of Maharashtra do not take any pride in Bajirao, who was the Maratha empire's undefeated general and prime minister? Where are the people who had forced the government to ban a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji, ransacked a research institute in Pune and attacked scholars after finding the reading material objectionable?
What comes to Bhansali's rescue is a deep social and political divide in Maharashtra. The division exists even now, 300 years after Bajirao was crowned as the prime minister by Shivaji's descendant Shahu Maharaj. The Chhatrapatis were Maratha by caste (their descendants are very much active in today's politics and many other Maratha families dominate the ruling class of the state) while the successive Peshwas were Brahmins, the caste which till then wasn't considered as warriors (Kshatriyas). A sub plot had complicated the caste conflict further. Since Peshwas were Chitpavan Brahmins, the Deshastha Brahmins despised them as rulers and in general. Kayasthas, yet another influential caste till date, also opposed both Peshwas and Deshastha Brahmins.
This socio-political divide continues even in the 21st century. It reflects significantly in the Bajirao-Mastani row despite the fact that it is the historians — Indian and non-Indians alike — who have appreciated Bajirao as the prime general, who expanded the Maratha empire as per its founder Chhatrapati Shivaji's wish. History draws many parallels between the two. Both were extraordinary warriors, good human beings, competent administrators, strategists in guerrilla warfare and astute politicians. Bajirao is credited for penetrating the Delhi rule of the Mughals and remaining undefeated in some 40 high-intensity battles. It is because of his valiant efforts that the Maratha royalty was able to reach out to northern and southern states, where they play an important role in current politics. Bajirao served only 20 years before dying of fatigue while preparing for a battle in 1740.
An alliance with Mastani could be the only thing that spices up the later part of Bajirao's 40-year life for reasons that were deemed wrong by orthodox society. There are views and counterviews about this. One version says that Brahmins of one of the country's formidable power centres (Pune) and the Peshwa family did not accept a daughter of Bundelkhand's king Chhatrasal, saying that she was a Muslim nautch girl. Another version says that Bajirao's first wife Kashibai had accepted Mastani as her husband's legally wedded wife.
Now since Mastani and Bajirao's descendants — we did not know there were any until Bhansali agitated them — have come together to dismiss Mastani's nautch girl projection, (which Bhansali too has rejected in his film), the issue has become all about the ethos and pathos of the society that existed 300 years ago. Based on two songs that are being aired in the film's promos, Bhansali's cinematic liberty and his knowledge of the Peshwa history is challenged. More questions are expected to be thrown at the filmmaker if he doesn't get the aggrieved heir to agree.
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Nicodemus was not just any ordinary person. He was a member of the Sanhedrin-- what we would call today a church leader. He knew all the doctrines, the Bible texts, the answers to every argument, and he was looked upon by the Jewish community as someone incredibly spiritual. But Nicodemus realized there was something lacking in his Christian experience. He needed an experience far beyond just having a mere theoretical knowledge and form of religion. As Nicodemus met with Jesus that night, with the intention of entering into some theological discussion, Jesus wasted no time in pointing out his greatest need. He needed to be born again by the Holy Spirit.
The same could be said of our Christian experience. We think that just because we have a knowledge of the truth and just because we are doing and eating the right things, that we should have favor with God. But Jesus showed Nicodemus just how pointless those things are if we do not have a complete transformation of the heart.
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- The Title Sequence. Damn, that's a cool intro! There's a reason it's so iconic.Narrator: FIVE. FOUR. THREE. TWO. ONE. [Thunderbird 1 lifts off] THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO.
- Fireflash's landing in the pilot episode. Who saw that method of rescue coming?
- A very brief, minor moment in the same episode when Thunderbird 1 approaches and one of the personnel has to sit down in disbelief when reading its speed. It really shows off how ahead of their time the Thunderbirds are.
- The Firefly's appearance in 'City of Fire', and just how much punishment it can take.
- Thunderbird 1 being shot down in 'The Uninvited'. Similarly, Thunderbird 2's crash in 'Terror in New York City'. They are played completely differently: The first comes straight out of nowhere and is played for pure shock value. The second is a drawn-out sequence that shows the beloved big green 'bird get utterly thrashed.
- In Vault of Death, Scot and Virgil can't cut into the vault door, and the only key is too far away. They go into the subway to cut through the wall instead. Meanwhile Parker, outside the vault, asks lady Penelope for a Hairpin. In the time it takes Scot and Virgil to cut in, Parker manages to unlock the state of the art door using nothing except that one hairpin
- '30 minutes after Noon': Scott dropping the explosive bracelets in the ocean just as they are about to explode.
- In "Attack of the Alligators", all the problems of the episode get solved the moment Thunderbird 2 shows up.
- They scare the mutant "alligators" (really crocodiles) away with the landing gear (the smoke and the fire), gun down the retreating alligators then send Thunderbird 4 to retrieve the last chemical from the river.
- Virgil saving Lady Penelope in 'The Perils of Penelope'.
- Gordon saving the Fireflash at last minute in 'Operation Crash Dive' by simply putting the two ends of the cut wire together.Scott (when a fuse blows on Tracy Island): I'm sure Gordon will soon fix that. Remember what he said after the Fireflash incident? It was just like fixing a fuse.
- Brains saving Thunderbird 3 in 'Sun Probe'.
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- As much as the movie is hated, the way they get Brains to finally call Jeff by his first name was pretty awesome.Brains: "DAMN IT JEFF, WAKE UP!!!"
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- As universally-loathed as the movie is, the redesigns of the Thunderbird craft were pretty awesome. And admit it, you felt a rush of adrenaline when those ships launched for the first time.
- This moment during the climax. A very nice moment that shows that Alan gained the maturity necessary during his adventure to join International Rescue at the end of the film.
- The Tracys rescuing the crew of a Russian oil-rig that's exploding at the beginning of the film- the crowning moment being when Jeff orders Thunderbird 1 to initiate "knockdown procedure"- meaning Thunderbird 1 fires a missile at the center of the blazing inferno, extinguishing it immediately.
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That is exactly how it felt, when I opened the "Wild Unknown" and flipped through the first few cards of this, my newest Tarot deck. My whole family in in there! My Spiritual family that is.
OK: First up, the Fool, the Chick – obviously me!
"Chicken!" It pieped 😉
Well, at least this deck solved the everlasting conundrum of who was first – the Chicken or the Egg!
The very next image confronted me head on with Ee'ren Omsür. The proverbial shaman trickster Spirit of my Ancestor Clans. I have written about Ee'ren Omsür here:
"Spirit of Snow" about Snow Leopards in our Clan
…..and you will agree, he makes a great Magician 🙂
Having not seen many cards beforehand, my jaw dropped, when next I was confronted with – my Great Grandmother Ulali – or, to be more precise, her personal Guardian, the Tigress:
Tigers have since the times of old been the powerful Spirit Protectors of the ancestral homeland of my Ada – now called Tuva and the circular Tiger is its main emblem still today.
In many journeys I have been confronted face on with the Powerful Tigress into which Ulaly at times turns to teach me a hard lesson. Many of these lessons have been about having to overcome paralysing fear and terror and force me into action.
What however I find so very auspicious with the depiction of the High Priestess Tigress in the Wild Unknown is the fact, that she also much reminds me of my other Gran – Eliza, who worked as a Tarot and Crystal Ball reader with several travelling circuses of her time. Also being the one, who was in charge of the health of the Animals the circus featured, she had to deal with sick Tigers, Horses, Brown Bears and Lions and there are stories of her having to pull an abscessed tooth of one of the Tigresses, that was so sick, she refused to nurse her small cubs…..( The story involved ice and copious amounts of hot rum and a large pair of pliers….)
Now here, on the image, the Roman No ll is situated above the head of the Tigress – indicating – for me – both of my Granys…..
Dare I go on to the Empress and the Emperor?
Trees both! What a relief!
The Empress reminds me of the Maple and the here and now: The Maples outside my house in their fiery red Autumn dress and also the fact, that the Maple to the Haudenosaunee is the "leader of the Trees", providing the sweet Maple syrup in Spring
The Emperor, an enormous Pine, Stands right outside my house, rising 38meters above theNorth West corner, its mighty trunk just 4 inches away from our roof line. I live in its protection, sleep beneath its branches.
The People of the Longhous see the mighty Pine as their Tree of Peace: It was beneath a Pine like this, that the warring chiefs buried all their weapons and covered the hole with a huge rock. It is this pine and the tradition of the Peace it stands for, that the Rohanis, the chiefs, protect with their lives and that is their sacred emblem:
An Eagle alights in the uppermost branches of the Tree of Peace, reminding everyone of the sacred intention of the Creator Spirit, while all the Clan Guardians surround it.
Well, E'eren Karakoruk, the "Black caller" sits on my Pine Tree,outside and here we have the Hierophant of the Wild Unknown. Not only is he in charge of the proper conduct during ordinary daily life, he protects the hearth Fire and also tells/ teaches the legends. He also is the one who knows almost everything that happens in the Middle World and is very good at finding lost things and has "the goods" on anyone that broke a taboo and so drew an illness to him/ herself or loved ones….
To the shaman he is an indispensable informant.
But back to the Lovers – here depicted by 2 Canada Geese. Their Creator – given duty is, to remind us, to never loose our way home, not on the roads of daily life, nor on the roads of Spirit = keeping us from getting lost – in more than one way.
The next card is all about movement, speed, action and confidence:
The Chariot with the galloping Horse: I see the personification of "Windhorse Energy" Life Energy or Höümoorhüh, as we would call it.
And when I draw the 4 of Cups I can well see, what it looks like, when Windhorse Energy is lacking. When I look at this Horse, I am also reminded of a gray Horse. In Buriatia, Tuva and Mongolia gray Horses are the preferred ones for a ritual sacrifice….. 😦
Well, I could go on and on here; from card to card…..
…Mother Earth the Turtle appears as the Hermit.
The 7 of Swords – the Fox, Ee'ren Dilgi the spy…. sooooo reminds me of Ada, my father…..
Read world lore about Fox here:
I will now give a quick look at the Court cards, who present themselves as Animal families:
The Pentacle courts are shown as Deer.
I just recently wrote about Deer – here:
The Cups are all Swans – and for a person from Siberia all the lore and legends of the Swan Maidens, Daughters of Umai Ee'ne flood into my mind…
The Wand Court is represented by Snakes, bringing us the Power of the imagination and a person's creativity to transform adversity and grow out of limitations as well as the venom, that may be a part of the cure.
Last is the suit of Swords,who's Courts feature 4 different Owls. Combining wisdom and vision into other realms with needle sharp talons for executing change, they are a personal favourite of mine.
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Photos & Video: C.A.R.E. Graduation Ceremony
[Updated with video] On Tuesday [June 14] at the C.A.R.E. Learning Centre courtyard, a group of students graduated and received their GED, becoming the second graduating class recipients of the new 2014 GED test at the learning centre.
According to the programme, the graduates included Ashley Aguiar, Hubert Butterfield, Tyler Christopher, Jahson Dallas, Shamairah Darrell, Tamairah Darrell, Malaysia DeRosa, Comori Matthew, Brittney Moniz, Daelen Powell, and L. Dillon Smith.
In addition to the graduates proud family and friends, those who attended the celebration included Governor George Fergusson, Premier Michael Dunkley, and Minister of Education Wayne Scott; with words of encouragement from Mr. Fitzgerald Williams, a 1990 graduate of C.A.R.E. who currently works as a social worker.
A C.A.R.E spokesperson explaned, "The new test is delivered exclusively on computer and is much tougher than the 2002 GED series.
"This year's ceremony highlights the success of students between the ages of 16 and 17 years old who will receive special mention during the programme of celebration for their outstanding success and passing scores.
"One of the seventeen year old GED graduates has achieved a GED College Ready level demonstrating the skills to start college level courses."
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The learning centre was founded by D. Neletha Butterfield in 1983, and Ms Butterfield states that "education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future.
"These young people have been given another opportunity to show that they can achieve and will achieve throughout their lives."
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Congrats to all of the graduates ! I sincerely wish you for you, all the best. The world is your oyster !
…that bie in de pink shirt is handsome ! Who's ya family bah ?
good luck to all of you please make the most of this second chance
and don't let nothing or no one hold you back
Well done, C.A.R.E. graduates. NOW, WHAT IS NEXT???
If it is Bermuda's job market, gather together and do something about this overflowing work force filled with PERSONS OF OTHER ORIGIN.
We do count as BERMUDIANS!!!. Stand up and make sure that YOU get employed with your employable skills and education BEFORE THOSE OF OTHER ORIGIN!!!!!!!!!!! Stand up, BERMUDA'S YOUTH!!
Congratulations to all the Graduates….WELL DONE! You did it, and now you are on your way to an even greater future. Your educational journey is not over yet, it has just begun. Push on to achieve even higher heights of achievement. Continue to work hard, and success will come !!
Congratulations Mrs. Butterfield for providing an Alternative learning environment that allows students to achieve and developed. Well done for all your hard work over the years. God Bless you…..
Congrats to each of you… Especially to Hubbie.
So proud of you buddy!!
Well done all, Butterfield you've always done a good job,now let your light so shine more than ever,so proud of all of you,may GOD continue to guide & bless you all, congrats to all parents that never gave up.just keep your heads up high, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL.