text:
See my first post on blogger here!
This post is a week late, my anniversary date was April 24, last Tuesday, however it that was the last day of formal classes at school before our exams (which start tomorrow for me!) and a teacher of mine was involved in a traffic accident on the way to school which some of us learnt about only at the end of the day.
I spent four hours calling hospitals around Singapore inquiring as the school didn't release any details and my good friend and I wanted to visit him, after contacting a teacher and a friend of his we managed to see him in hospital at night which was such a comfort as he's been an incredible teacher and person.
This post however is important to me as I have my best friend Anna to thank. She was the one who got my started blogging last year and ever since things have taken off. I last saw her in January, she like my ex-classmates are graduating in Cambodia at the international school there whilst I'm graduating in an International school here in Singapore. I'll be flying over at the end of the month to visit her and attend their graduation before coming back for my own.
Here are some photos showing the recent and important things over the last month of my life. The last week in school was a senior spirit week hence themed dressing, I had my final art exhibition (Another special post for that which loads of photos!), I went sailing for the first time, lots of photos for memories to look back on in the years to come pretty much.
|With my dearest Anna in school in Jan 2012
|At my favorite Thai restaurant "lemongrass" in Phnom Penh
|Anna and I earlier this year, I plan to be there for her until we grow old and crazy.
|Happy post hair cut! Got rid of 3-4 inches!
|My expressionless face...quite cold eh?
|Senior Hoodie!
|That's right...Senio12s!
|Food party in our last english class
|The last day at school in the dungeon aka labs...celebrating with more redbull in the morning
|Post sailing pretty eye make up still on!
|Still pretty looking too!
|Wind surfing...the guy zipped by us in seconds when we were out there!
|Resting on a large stone slab...which will later be how we got covered by sand fly bites! Grrr...
|Evidence of a slight burn later that night! Now it's a lovely tan and I can't wait to get back out in the sun to even out my complexion!
|Marina Bay at the Arts Science Museum for the Titanic Artifacts exhibition!
|Marina Bay at the Arts Science Museum for the Titanic Artifacts exhibition!
|Teh C with soft boiled eggs and kaya butter toast (didn't arrive yet)!
|Kai lan with garlic
|Oyster Omelette
|Egg and tofu on hotplate
|Fried chicken with prawn paste
|Pepper stir fried venison
|Yam ring!
|My little cousin! Didn't see him in person for exactly 10 years! He's 16 this year! Handsome chap!
|My auntie and my mom! Sisters of course
|History class on neon day!
|Just glowing!
|Some students of him traced the QR code onto the board...after being scanned it reads...
|His name! Mr. Marcos!
|Nerd day!
|Oh boy...!
|Ex-student visiting! Friend of the lab is a friend of mine!
|How interesting that these ideas get along so well side by side in the book store...
|Silky new shorter and more managable hair!


text:
NEW YORK -- The director of the newest museum in this culture-packed city is surveying the prizes of his permanent collection: leather straps, condom boxes, video porn playing on large screens.
He stops and points at a 1940s Wonder Woman comic book cover. "Just look at her," Daniel Gluck says. "The cinched waist, the high heels, the rope ... She's always tying people up."
Wonder Woman is among the tamer attractions at the Museum of Sex, which opens this weekend in Manhattan and aims to catalog American sexuality, from 19th-century brothels to turn-of-the-millennium sex parties.
In a city that has affectionately shortened the names of its culture hubs --MoMA, the Met -- the new museum has already been dubbed MoSex. And it has stirred opposition from those who say it is merely a celebration of smut.
The state rejected an early attempt by Gluck to create a tax-sheltered foundation to support the museum.
And William Donohue, head of the 350,000-member Catholic League, attacked the museum weeks before its opening, suggesting it should include a death chamber to mark the "wretched diseases" caused by promiscuity.
"They can talk all they want about the scholarly veneer on this," said Louis Giovino, a Catholic League spokesman. "So it's historical. That makes it quaint? It's porn."
To museum officials, though, the collection tells a fascinating story of evolving sexual subcultures and their unending war with each generation's vice patrols. They contend the museum is a venture of history, even art.
Patrons, who must be 18, can walk through a sexual timeline of sorts covering nearly 200 years.
There is a touch-screen guide to the sex parlors that sprouted downtown in the early 1800s. Eugen Sandow, a muscle-bound curiosity of the 1890s who charged women $100 to feel his biceps, flexes on a black-and-white video.
In the 20th-century galleries, pornography flourishes on the museum's walls, from a Charlie Chaplin-style silent film to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction to porn idols of the 1980s and 1990s. One picture from the 1960s advertises a self-whipping machine for women.
The museum pays considerable attention to police activities, such as raids on gay bathhouses and former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's push to rid Times Square of triple-X adult shops.
"The vice squads here were very effective," said Grady T. Turner, who left the New York Historical Society to become executive curator. "That has always created a very interesting dynamic between mainstream culture and subculture."
All this is housed on the corner of 27th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, next to a row of banks and across the street from a dinnerware store. The museum's windows are painted solid white, and Gluck said he plans to keep them that way.
Museum officials said they give fair treatment to all aspects of sex, presenting facts and not taking sides on sexual debates. One display recounts the explosion of AIDS in the 1980s, and another shows crude, early abortion tools.
Gluck, 34, had the idea for the museum four years ago. He decided later to make it a purely private venture, worried that any help from public money would bring protest with each new exhibit.
The museum's first exhibition, debuting Saturday, is an examination of how New York City changed sex in America. It includes maps of "sexually significant" Manhattan sites, such as the location of the country's first condom store and locales where couples have had public sex, and invites visitors to share their stories.
Gluck said he has ideas for other exhibits, some hardly risqué at all. One, he said, may take a closer look at Chinese erotic foot binding.
Visitors to the Museum of Sex will be charged $17, a bit steep even by New York museum standards. Discount plans for frequent patrons will be offered. And Gluck promises a gift shop -- nothing too racy, mostly books and T-shirts.
Whether all that will be enough to keep MoSex afloat remains to be seen.
Noting the peep shows still in Times Square, the Catholic League's Giovino said: "It'll be interesting to find out if anyone wants to pay $17 when they can get the same thing for a quarter on Eighth Avenue."

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Music Heals: Modern Jazz From Japan
The recent natural disasters in Japan, and the scale of the resulting devastation, leave even those of us far outside the country with a sense of sadness and loss. We are bound by humanity, but also by the universal language of music. When there is loss, hope or joy, music is easily shared among cultures, even without words. In the spirit of recovery and healing, this installment of Take Five showcases five talented jazz artists from Japan.
Modern Jazz From Japan
Blue Tomato
Takuya Kuroda
- Song: Blue Tomato
- from Bitter and High
Young trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, originally from Kobe, came to the U.S. to study at New York's New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Since his move to New York, he's been a fixture on its working jazz scene. All but two of the songs on Kuroda's debut release are originals; "Blue Tomato" is exciting and bright, with a touch of Dizzy Gillespie in tone. This is jazz played with crisp style and excellent technique.
Bitter and High is available at CD Baby.
Blues for Naka
Atsuko Hashimoto
- Song: Blues for Naka
- from Until the Sun Comes Up
Organist Atsuko Hashimoto, from Osaka, began her career at 18, demonstrating organs for Hammond Japan and teaching as a certified Hammond organ instructor. In the early '90s, she became the house organist at The Don Shop, a club in Osaka. By 1999, she'd gained enough notoriety to make her debut at U.S. jazz clubs. Since then, Hashimoto has spent the last decade playing many festivals and clubs, recording albums, winning awards and further honing her craft. Until the Sun Comes Up is her latest recording.
Deja Vu
- Song: Deja Vu
- from Spiral
Brilliant, energetic pianist Hiromi Uehara, from Shizuoka, is probably the best-known contemporary Japanese artist on this list. Her musical style is exciting and always venturing into new territory and textures. Hiromi began playing classical piano at age 6, and was so advanced in her playing that she played with the Czech Philharmonic eight years later. She soon developed an interest in jazz and traveled to Boston's Berklee School of Music to further her studies. Hiromi incorporates everything from jazz to rock to classical to metal into her compositions.
Magic E
Akiko Tsuruga
- Song: Magic E
- from Oriental Express
Organist and pianist Akiko Tsuruga, a native of Osaka, has been part of New York's jazz scene since the early 2000s. Her career began in her home country immediately after graduating from the Osaka School of Music. She played with many visiting American jazz musicians, including Grady Tate, who convinced Tsuruga to bring her talents to the U.S. Since her arrival, she's become a top jazz organist, with a style that's soulful, funky, swinging and fun.
Le Tombeau de Couperin I-Prelude
Makoto Ozone
- Song: Le Tombeau de Couperin I-Prelude
- from Virtuosi
Kobe native Makoto Ozone, the eldest of the artists here, arrived in the U.S. in the early '80s to study at Boston's Berklee School of Music. During his time there, the pianist joined up with jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton's Quartet, and began to tour the world. Ozone is also a classical artist: For Virtuosi, he teamed up with Burton to record an album containing jazz versions of 11 classical works. The piano/vibraphone duets pay equal respect to the beauty of both musical genres.


text:
We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. To find out more or to learn how to change your computer settings on our cookies page.
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters and officers were called to a grass fire in Windmill Road in Wimbledon.
One hectare of grass was damaged by fire.
The Brigade was called at 1616 and the fire was under control at 1750. Fire crews from Wimbledon, Wandsworth, New Malden and Battersea fire stations attended the scene.


text:
Waiting is an essential life skill, and also one of the most difficult to learn successfully. Any child may have trouble waiting. For a child with autism, in particular, the abstract concept of time can be difficult to grasp. This is why undesirable behaviors sometimes occur when a child is told to wait a few more minutes before he or she […]
What Is HOH Prompting?
Autism therapy experts who use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) have a number of tools and techniques that they can use to help children reach their full potential. One example is prompting. A prompt is a stimulus that encourages a desired response. Sometimes, hand over hand (HOH) prompting may be appropriate. As the name suggests, HOH prompting involves […]
Helping Your Child Accept the Word "No"
One of the hardest jobs a parent will face is teaching a child to accept the word "no." If your child has autism, it's a good idea to speak with his or her behavior analyst about this issue. You may learn, for example, that you have been inadvertently reinforcing negative behavior. This often includes giving […]
Essential Elements of the IFSP
Early intervention services are essential for children who have autism. Early diagnosis and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy can help young children be ready for school when the time comes. All children who qualify for early intervention services are legally entitled to receive an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). In contrast to the Individualized Education Program (IEP), which is […]
Cartoon Strip Conversations: The New Social Story
Carol Gray, the renowned creator of social stories for children with autism, has developed another useful tool. Cartoon strip conversations depict people interacting with each other. Each cartoon square features one or more blank speech bubbles. These templates allow parents or ABA therapists to customize the speech to fit the type of interaction that the […]
Could Your Child Benefit from One-on-One Therapy?
Autism therapists employ a range of evidence-based techniques to help children improve their functional abilities. In general, it's recommended that children with autism have intensive one-on-one therapy sessions first before adding group skills classes. During your child's individual sessions with the ABA therapist, he or she can work on behavioral skills such as compliance and instruction following. […]
Exploring the Impacts of Early Intervention ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a time-tested, evidence-based collection of techniques that autism therapists can use to help children achieve a higher level of functioning. The effectiveness of ABA has been proven with decades of scientific studies. It's long been known that the sooner a child with autism receives early intervention with ABA, the better the […]
What Is the Right Age for My Child to Begin ABA Therapy?
There is a large body of research that underscores the critical importance of early intervention services for children with autism. If a child doesn't receive ABA therapy until after he or she enters school, then he or she will already be behind the developmental and academic milestones that are on target for the child's peer […]
Understanding Chaining in ABA
Imagine this: You're in your office when your boss enters and rattles off 10 minutes worth of instructions. By the end of it, you would probably have trouble remembering the first thing you were supposed to do. Kids with autism have this same issue with multi-step directions. Some of them have trouble processing language and information, and […]
A Look at the Benefits of Early Intervention ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a collection of techniques that behavior analysts can use to help children with autism overcome their challenges. ABA therapy is sequential, versatile, and backed by decades of scientific research. As effective as ABA therapy is, the best outcomes are seen when children begin therapy as early in life as possible. This is […]
- Uncategorized
- Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
- Support for Parents
- Tips for Children with Autism
- Signs of Autism
- Video
- Early Start Program
- Siblings
- Mealtime
- Learning
- Child Development
- Asperger's
- One on One Therapy
- autism
- epilepsy
- ABA Therapy
- social skills
- one-on-one therapy
- sleep disturbances
- parent training
- sensory sensitivities
- Infographic
- early intervention
- recreational activities
- GI Disorder
- IEP's
- Autism Therapy
- High-Functioning Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- therapy
- IEP Review Service
- playdate
- repetitive behaviors
- behavior plan
- bullying
- Summer Camp
- Glossary
- Buddys Tips


text:
1 day
Level 3
Complete this form for a detailed course description.
This course provides a detailed technical description of the use of CS fallback to deliver an LTE voice service.
This course is suitable for engineering and technical management staff who require a technical description of the options that exist in LTE for delivering voice and other real-time traffic types by means of CS fallback.
Attendance on this course assumes previous attendance on the LTE Engineering Overview course (LT3600) or equivalent basic LTE knowledge (although a recap of basic LTE architecture and concepts is provided at the start of the course) and also assumes a working knowledge of IP.
We can arrange classroom training, one to one training, or online training to suit your requirements. Learn more
We are pleased to be associated with some unique training locations in the UK and further afield. Learn more
Enquire online Call us
2 days
Level 2
Course details
General Enquiries +44 (0)1539 742 742
Booking & Course Information +44 (0)1539 742 729


text:
Ballard Spahr is one of only 15 designated pilot law firms in the country participating in the American Bar Association's Law Firm Sustainability Policy Project. Implemented through all our offices, the model policy calls for a commitment to achieve sustainability through economic, social, and environmental responsibility. Our Sustainability Committee of partners and support staff from the firm's 15 offices works to better every aspect of the organization, fostering respect for community while at the same time wisely using and managing environmental and economic resources. Three Ballard Spahr partners served on the drafting committee that put together both the model ABA policy and the checklist used in implementation.
Jon Laria Named to MD Sustainability Growth
Commission >
Copyright © 2020 by Ballard Spahr LLP.


text:
Chatime – a popular milk tea franchise store in Australia. Most of the materials and ingredients were directly imported from Taiwan. Currenlty, news are everywhere in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan talking about the Drinks made in Taiwan has been affected by a chemical DEHP which makes the drink become poison to human.
More information can be found in this blog http://benism.wordpress.com/


text:
Multiple Teams · Muhammad takes Silver Medal at State Track Meet
Muhammad makes City View history City View's Abbas Muhammad earned a silver medal Friday in the 3A triple jump with a personal-best 45-5 ½. (Photo: Zach Duncan/Times Record News) City View's Abbas Muhammad admitted to being nervous on his first two attempts in the 3A triple jump Friday. But the senior calmed down and finished his


text:
All new Halloween events for 2020 in the Old Mill District. See what's planned >>
Salon Estilo – BY APPOINTMENT
Phone: (541) 330-9791
Call for hours
Set above it all with a spectacular view of the mountains, river, and a flurry of hurried shoppers. Salon Estilo has been nicknamed "The Bird's Nest" as it is a departure from average salons. The salon is a buzz with activity, music, and our stylists doing what they love to do. Despite the energy, our salon has been complemented on its relaxing and wonderful atmosphere, leaving you to transcend into another world.
We are always striving to do our best, to evolve, to learn, and we are always up for a challenge! Look no further, you have found your salon. Your personal oasis, your paradise. Call one of our specialists today and enjoy the ultimate salon experience!
Visit Salon Estilo for more information.


text:
Direct Thread is a company that gives when you get. Combining our love for producing comfy and artsy, yet fashionable Ohio apparel, with our passion to give back, we found donating new clothes with every sale to be the perfect solution.
For each order placed, we give a new t-shirt or sweatshirt to an Ohioan in need. Teamed up with non-profits and charitable organizations throughout the state, we are able to give directly to the people who need it most.


text:
Pictures Of celebrites
Follow us:
Current location :
Female Celebrites
Danielle Bisutti's Pictures
Danielle Bisutti
Danielle Nicole Bisutti (born October 1, 1976) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Amanda Cantwell on the Nickelodeon television series True Jackson, VP.
More Photos Of Danielle Bisutti
Most Viewed Celebrites
Andrea Barber
Miley Cyrus
Molly Ephraim
Tina Caspary
Camren Bicondova
Daveigh Chase
Milana Vayntrub
Fran Drescher
Megan Fox
O. J. Simpson
Chandler Riggs
Morena Baccarin
Richard Dean Anderson
Alexandra Daddario
Linda Cardellini
Recently Added Celebrites
Chris Zylka
Darrell Zwerling
Alan Zweibel
José Zúñiga
Rick Zumwalt
Jim Zulevic
Albert Zugsmith
Bill Zuckert
Josh Zuckerman (actor)
Michael Zorek
Adam Zolotin
Richard Zobel
Bob Zmuda
Adrian Zmed
Chuck Zito
Random Celebrites
Claudette Lali
Christina Kokubo
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Evelyn Hoey
Jonathan Todd Ross
James Parks (actor)
Helen Gallagher
Reagan Wilson
Malcolm McGregor
Nancy Valen
Barbara Garrick
Gabriel Iglesias
Michael Edwards (actor)
Nick Searcy
Richard Gilliland
Julia Campbell
Jonah Meyerson
John Terlesky
Mews Small
Natasha Melnick
Terms of Service
Privacy Policies
Online Safety
2015-2016 © picsofcelebrities.com


text:
After watching the new "Hobbit" I created these 2 bushcrafts :) Red one is paduk, dark one is ironwood.
This is my knifemaking blog. I love to make my own knives - it's a great adventure - to make something out of nothing :) For additional contact please mail me - firstname.lastname@example.com
środa, 2 stycznia 2013
Scrapyard bombur
This is 100% freestyle scrapyard project :) Piece of spring steel from trash bin and some unknown plastic on the handle :) That was a great joy to make it :)
Scandi nessmuk
What will happen when we combine scandinavian handle and nessmuk blade ? Well - please take a look :) Wenge with brass and fibra on handle
Subskrybuj: Posty (Atom)


text:
Infrastructure as a Service vs. Platform as a Service
VPS Hosting is an amazing technology that has evolved to include a wide variety of solutions. These segments include software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and network as a service (NaaS), among others.
When utilizing the IaaS model, clients will have access to anything and everything they need to run their cloud servers, including operating systems, firewalls, virtualized local area networks and software bundles. The client is responsible for setting up and maintaining the infrastructure. This means that they will likely need to employ an in-house team of developers to design the software and operational framework. However, this total control leads to more flexibility—ideal for the cloud environment.
With the PaaS model, the service provider is responsible for setting up everything, including virtualization, setting up the operating system, and running applications. Additionally, the service provider takes the responsibility for the automation, testing, deployment, and continued maintenance of the system. This allows the client to focus less attention on their cloud servers and spend more time running their business.
For small- and medium-sized businesses, the PaaS model is more practical in terms of labor spent and cost-effectiveness. The majority of business owners simply do not have the available resources to allocate towards an IaaS model. However, for those who desire more control over their cloud hosting solutions, the IaaS model is perfect. In both instances, users pay only for what they use.
Which service to choose?
Whether choosing an infrastructure or platform as a service model, cloud servers are practical solutions in today's world of constantly evolving technology. Since 1994, Atlantic.Net has been providing businesses with the best hosting solutions like our super fast VPS Hosting. To learn more about our cloud server hosting solutions, including HIPAA compliant hosting, give us a call today at 800-521-5881.
Free Tier Includes:
G2.1GB Cloud VPS Free to Use for One Year
50 GB of Block Storage Free to Use for One Year
50 GB of Snapshots Free to Use for One Year
Looking for a Hosting Solution?
We Provide Cloud, Dedicated, & Colocation.
- Seven Global Data Center Locations.
- Flexible Private, Public, & Hybrid Hosting.
- 24x7x365 Security, Support, & Monitoring.
Recent Posts


text:
Be communications has been actively creating Interactive digital media since 2005.
Interactive Digital Media is any media communication that responds to the audience.
Historically with traditional media communications such as broadcast television and film, the audience has only been able to "watch" the content, allowing for only "one way " communication.
Interactive Digital Media opens up this communication skyway to allow for interactive communications. Now The audience can participate directly through a wide variety of media vehicles.
Some of these media vessels are classic like art, Music and Video while others are new like apps, games, and social media, all are technology based. The sky's the limit and creativity the sole restriction.
As a promotional strategy. Interactive Digital media vehicles engage your audience in a conversation… engendering immersion with a brand , Building lasting bonds and loyalty..
Compared to mass media, Interactive digital media programs tend to reach audiences on a much more personal level, engendering a deeper level of emotional engagement, resulting in a conversation that creates better conversion rates, and all at a comparatively low cost.
Remember you are what you speak and conversations go both ways.
Interactive digital media vehicles are powerful listening tools for those who are willing to hear the truth about themselves and their audience..
Be communications has been actively creating Interactive digital media since 2005.


text:
What is Mold?
Mold are fungi which are found outdoors and indoors. It has been estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of mold types. There are many different types of mold (indoor and outdoor) and mold grows in warm and humid conditions. Mold can appear as black spots and can spread via spores which can spread by water or they are airborne.
The spores are microscopic and when it is airborne it can cause health problems.
Where is mold found?
Mold can be found outdoors in damp and shady areas where there are plants, vegetation, and moisture. Indoor mold can be found where there are humid conditions such as a shower. I am sure you have seen what looks like mold in a shower, in grout lines. It is important to keep that cleaned up.
Water intrusion
Water intrusion in a home can be very damaging and can create the conditions where mold can grow. That is why it is imperative to repair any water leaks immediately as they can cause problems. If you have a leak where you can see it, that should be repaired immediately. The more subtle places a leak may occur under a bathroom sink. Another place is a slab leak, in pipes in between walls and in between multiple story homes where the plumbing lines run.
How to know if you have a leak somewhere that is not that obvious?
- On a home built on a slab, if the temperature of the floor is warmer, there may be slab leak from a hot water line.
- The temperature of a bathroom or pantry is warmer than the rest of the house, then there may be a leak, it can be the hot water line.
- Bubbling paint where water has nowhere to go.
- Toilets can leak, there can be moisture around the toilet.
- Presence of efflorescence which is a white powdery substance which is a residue left from water. This is common to see on a concrete floor such as a garage or walkways. Efflorescence is indicative of the past presence of moisture and is a mineral, and can be very destructive to concrete and eventually breaks it down.
- If you turn off all the water in your house and look at the meter and it is still moving, then you may have a leak. Consult a professional.
If you discover a leak I recommend you hire a licensed plumber to come and evaluate the situation as soon as possible. Plumbers have moisture meters which can detect moisture in the walls. Often times a plumber will open up a wall and if there has been a leak for an extended period of time, then this is the environment where mold can grow. Plumbers generally do not diagnose mold, however, they can recommend (and should recommend) a mold test and remediation company.
It is important to have the leak repaired as quickly as possible to prevent any further damage. And then it will be time to find out if mold grew as a result of the leak.
Mold Test
Mold tests typically are done by taking air samples which tests the number of mold spores in the air. A baseline air sample is done outside, and then an air test is done in the areas that are under concern where the suspected "mold" might be located. The air samples are sent to a lab and the results come back in a few days. There may be other tests, I recommend you consult with professionals in your area and hire a licensed or certified mold inspector.
If you have mold . . .
You will need to hire a remediation company who can properly remove the areas that are affected by the mold and dry it out. Be sure to keep all of your documentation and invoices to disclose to a potential buyer. The process can be daunting and if you are residing in the home, the remediation company may ask you to move out as the area impacted has to be sealed up to prevent spores from getting into the rest of the house.
If the leak and/or mold issue is in the kitchen, that can be very inconvenient to live in a house where the kitchen is sealed off. The remediation company may remove cabinets, counters, and walls in order to sufficiently address the problem. Also depending on where the leak or water intrusion is, the floors may also have to be removed.
Be sure to have it professionally remediated by a reputable company. And be sure that the source of the mold has been found to prevent it from returning.
It can be a big project, but it can be remedied just like any other household repair.
Be aware if this is something that your insurance covers, this claim will now show up on past insurance claims on your property. Check with your insurance company about water intrusion and mold remediation.
Does mold affect people?
Because the mold spores are airborne, some people are very sensitive to it and it can cause allergic reactions, sneezing, wheezing, skin irritation and impact your overall health. Long-term exposure to mold may have more serious health risks.
How mold affects the sale of your property
Some buyers are VERY concerned about water intrusion and mold and will not purchase a home where mold has been discovered. There are buyers who realize that if a property has had mold and it has been remediated, then the problem has been addressed. That is why you want to be sure that it has been diagnosed by a professional, and remediated, with all documentation.
Additionally, if there is active mold on the property, a home inspector may discover it in the home inspection. Additionally, an appraiser will be coming out to the property to complete an appraisal and if there is the presence of mold, it may be difficult to get a loan on the property. Banks generally do not want to loan on the property with active mold.
What should you do?
Before you list your house, I recommend getting a home inspection, plumbing inspection from a licensed plumber and get a pre-listing mold inspection if you have suspicions that you may have a moisture problem. Most likely a buyer will still get their own home inspection (and they should), however, this is information that you should disclose to any potential buyer.
Address any deferred maintenance on the property as this will help you to get top dollar for your home. Be sure to address any mold issue, and be upfront about it.
There are disclosures that you fill out when selling your home and all the information including a home inspection and mold inspection should be provided to a potential buyer. If you try to hide a potential problem, the buyer will most likely find out and there could be litigation and lawsuits as a result. It is important for a buyer to know what they are purchasing and aware of all the facts to prevent a future lawsuit.
Final thoughts
If you are considering listing your home for sale and suspect you may have water intrusion or potential mold, be sure to address it with a mold inspection and having it professional remediated.
If mold is discovered when you are preparing your home for sale, it is an issue that can be addressed and remedied.
Be sure to disclose to any potential buyer any issues with the property that you are aware of, so the buyer is fully aware of the condition of the property to avoid any future issues with the house.
If I can answer any questions about home selling, please contact me.
Selling a home with mold, check out my article with information you need to know #realestate https://t.co/31wpqsdwTV pic.twitter.com/j32icc7tRc
— Sharon Paxson (@SharonPaxson) November 8, 2017
For other information about "Selling a Home with Mold" from other Real Estate Professional around the country, please check out the articles below, and please share across Social Media if you liked the article:
Mold Basic Facts via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Take the High Road when Selling Your Home via Lynn Pineda, Boca Raton South Florida Real Estate
Selling a Home with Mold | What You Need to Know via Bill Gassett, via Bill Gassett, Maximum Exposure Real Estate
What You Need to Know about Mold when Buying or Selling via Anita Clark, Selling Warner Robins
What to Clean Up When Preparing Your Home for Sale via Paul Sian, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Real Estate
5 Common Reasons Your Home Isn't Selling via Kyle Hiscock, Rochester Real Estate Blog


text:
(Jane Ormsby '77 and Gary Oberste '70)
(Jane Ormsby '77 and Gary Oberste '70)
Established in 1999 in honor of longtime Bishop Kelley Coach, Angelo Prassa, invested earnings from the Angelo Prassa Trust are used to provide tuition assistance for Bishop Kelley students.
These funds are used for the following school year.
Each year, the earnings from this endowment are used by the school for tuition assistance to be given to those families who have the greatest financial need.
This fund was established in 1997 to honor former BK president, Bro. David Poos, FSC, on his Jubilee year with the Christian Brothers.
The income from this fund will be used to offer tuition assistance each year. This fund was started in 2019 with a challenge grant from a BK alumnus to honor Bro. Roland, who served as the Boys Principal from 1968-1974. The anonymous donor noted that "just by listening, Bro. Roland had an uncanny ability to find a niche where a student could excel be it academics, community service or athletics." Recognizing that Catholic tuition comes at a sacrifice for many families, the donor feels that alumni have a role to play in helping make BK more affordable for current and future Comet families. Other alumni are invited to join in this effort through gifts to the Brother Roland Santi Endowed Fund for Tuition Assistance.
Established in honor of Bishop Kelley teacher Brian Arenson, this fund assists current Bishop Kelley faculty members in sending their children to Bishop Kelley. Mr. Arenson is the Chairman of our Science Department.
To honor the memory of Brock Norton '16, the Class of 2016 established this fund as its Senior Class Legacy Gift with initial funds in excess of $30,000.
The Brother Bernardine Tuition Assistance Trust was established in 1986 in Brother Bernardine's honor on the 50th anniversary of his reception of the habit. A gift to this fund is a way to continue to acknowledge Brother Bernardine's impact on our community and to continue his legacy well into the future through tuition assistance for Bishop Kelley students.
This fund was established in 2008 as a way of honoring Brother Norman's legacy to Bishop Kelley through immediate tuition assistance for students most in need.
Established in 2012 by members of the class of 1978 in honor of deceased classmates, this fund provides tuition assistance to families with financial need.
These funds may be used for immediate needs during the current school year.
This fund provides resources to enable faculty to attend continuing education conferences as well as Lasallian conferences.
Bishop Kelley celebrated the tenth anniversary of the ordination of former BK President Father Brian O'Brien with the creation of an endowed fund, called the Father Brian O'Brien Endowed Fund for Tuition Assistance. When established in 2017, members of the BK Board of Directors donated over $45,000 to establish the fund. Earnings from the fund provide tuition assistance for families who would not be able to send their students to Bishop Kelley without the support of the wider community. We are excited to celebrate Fr. O'Brien's wonderful leadership of the school while assisting families who could not afford a Catholic high school education for their children without this assistance.
The Gary and Jane Oberste Diocesan Teacher Assistance Fund was established in 2017 in recognition of the sacrifices and ministry of the teachers at Catholic elementary schools within the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. This fund is available to teachers who have taught in a diocesan elementary school for at least five years and continue to teach in the parish school through their child's tenure at Bishop Kelley.
Named in honor of 1992 BK graduate, Jacob Jamison, who passed away in 2011. The Jake Jamison Memorial Endowment Fund for Tuition Assistance was established by Jake's family and is unrestricted.
Jane Oberste was involved at Bishop Kelley in so many capacities over more than 40 years, as a student, an alum, a teacher, a spouse of an administrator, a parent, a staff member and as a volunteer. She has left a lasting impact on our community. The Oberste Family has requested that gifts in Jane's memory be directed to the Gary and Jane Oberste Diocesan Teacher Assistance Fund. This fund was established in recognition of the sacrifices and ministry of the teachers of the Diocese of Tulsa Parish Schools. This fund is available to teachers of the Diocese of Tulsa who have taught in a diocesan school for at least five years and continue to teach in the parish school through their child's tenure at Bishop Kelley.
Part of the larger Endowment Trust, this fund was established in 2005 by the Stoven family and by several members of the class of 1990, honoring the memory of Jeff Stoven '90. Gifts to this fund have come from the Bishop Kelley community, as well as others throughout the country who were touched by Jeff's life.
Part of the larger Endowment Trust, this fund was established in 2011 to honor the memory of Kathie Sullivan '65. Hundreds of Bishop Kelley graduates knew her as "Aunt Kathie", the scorekeeper at every basketball game. Her efforts extended beyond athletics. Kathie was always willing to help in whatever way was needed, from passing out gum, to giving her time, to quietly providing financial assistance to help make it possible for students in need to attend Bishop Kelley. This fund continues that legacy.
Established by the Hogsett family in 1999 to honor the memory of Linda Cassini Hogsett, earnings from this fund make it possible for students to receive a Catholic education who might not be able to attend Bishop Kelley without this help. Linda and her husband Duane were the parents of five Bishop Kelley graduates: Rita Hogsett Friberg '67, Carol Hogsett Guertin '68, Dr. Marie Hogsett Cassini† '69, Alice Hogsett-Carter '81, and David Hogsett '84.
Established in honor of Lo Detrich '03 who courageously fought Cystic Fibrosis until her death in 2012, this fund assists students with special physical needs.
This fund provides tuition assistance to BK students who graduate from one of three Catholic elementary schools. They are Sts. Peter & Paul, Holy Family Cathedral, and St. Catherine's.
Part of the larger Endowment Trust, this fund was established to honor the memory of Mary Kay Zigrang '68. Mary Kay began her junior year at Kelley in the fall of 1966, having transferred from St. Joseph's High School in South Bend, IN. She took calculus from Brother Bernardine and was a Merit Scholar, winning one of five North American-Rockwell corporate scholarships. She was recruited by and attended Michigan State University where she majored in physics. Mary Kay was killed in a car accident on her way home to Tulsa, shortly after her college graduation in 1972.
Established in honor of Bishop Kelley teacher, Megan Schaunaman Neely '01, this fund will aid current Bishop Kelley faculty members in sending their children to Bishop Kelley. A 2001 National Merit Scholar, Mrs. Neely currently coordinates and teaches our PSAT and ACT Prep Classes. She also coached Bishop Kelley's first National Champion in Speech and Debate.
This fund was established by Mike Youngwirth in 2014. Its goal is to support a student who has financial need. The only stipulation is that the student receiving this award must be active in the life of the school.
Following the untimely passing of her husband Pat Pagano '66 in 1992, Janet Boudreau '66 Pagano established the Pat Pagano Tuition Assistance Fund. Their six children all graduated from Bishop Kelley, as well: Renee Pagano Canter '86, Zak Pagano '89, Al Pagano '97, Michael Pagano '99, Molly Pagano Sinnett '02, and Holt Pagano '05.
Gifts to this endowed fund will assist students coming to Bishop Kelley High School from Tulsa's other Lasallian school, San Miguel Middle School.
Earnings from this fund will provide for needs related to classes taught in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, including the recruitment and retention of top faculty to teach STEM-related classes.
Terry and Juanita Quinn were an integral part of Bishop Kelley from the school's inception, years before their four children (Pat '73, Camille '75, Mary '78, and Mike '81) reached high school age. They cheered each of their seven grandchildren on as they came through Bishop Kelley. Terry and Juanita left a mark on this school for well over five decades, and they were recognized for their immeasurable support with their induction into the Bishop Kelley Hall of Fame in 2011. The Quinns' generous dedication to Catholic education has been passed down to each generation of the Quinn family, and through gifts to this fund, other families will also benefit from that legacy.
Part of the larger Endowment Trust, this fund was established to honor Tess Gonsalves who was a member of the Class of 2004. Tess lost her battle with cancer early in her freshman year at Bishop Kelley; however, she left a positive mark on our students during her short time here. Her life continues to have a positive impact on Bishop Kelley students through gifts to her fund.
This fund was established to provide tuition assistance to families who have financial need and live in rural areas.


text:
Sometimes you find me in "short" cakes - I am red with a lot of seeds, and a leafy green hat.
Eat one of me every day to keep the doctor away.
Give fruits a squeeze or stick them in a blender and you'll see this come out in your cup.
I'm a huge green melon popular in summer, but to drop me would be quite a bummer.
I'm one sad berry, but not to worry... I'm one of the most popular fruits in the world.
I'm a long, lean green machine... often around when you find yourself in a "pickle."
Monkey's love me, I'm so yellow... they find me so a-peel-ing.
Round and golden crust fresh from the oven, filled with delight! I love this dessert with ice cream the most!
Most of my kind are from Florida, and my name is the same as Aunt Laura's Favorite color
I cling to the vine to hang with my people... I can be green or purple. If left alone for too long, I turn into a raisin.
Holy Guacamole! I look like an egg that's burned in the oven, but with some chips and salsa I get lot's of lovin'.
I'm small and round and often red - best of all I get to sit on top of the whipped cream on your milkshake.
Mash, Smash, and Boil to create my greatness - you'll usually find me with my best friend, peanut butter, between two pieces of bread.
Jam or Jelly
This is a type of sour green fruit which grows on a tree... when it is part of a pie, you might say that it is "key."
I'm round, red, and I grow in a bog! Everyone loves my tart sauce at Thanksgiving.
I'm yellow and sour, but give me a squeeze and some sugar and I'll help make your summer drink!
I look like a brown harry rock, but break me open and enjoy my water, milk, and flaky white fruit.
Cut up this Granny Smith and mix in some cinnamon.... top it off with some oatmeal, brown sugar and butter - bake it in the oven for something yummy!
Apple Crisp
I come from Hawaii, and wear a crown - I'm often found in a cake that is upside down.
What? I'm a fruit? You bet your sweet sauce I am.... I'm red and make your pizza, spaghetti, and salsa complete.
I can grow pretty big, and everyone likes to carve me. If you stick a candle inside me your creation will come to life.
I'm fuzzy and orange and often end up in cobbler, my sweet fruit covers a pretty big pit.
I'm a mixture of all different types fruit - when I get fancy, I'm called a cocktail. You can make me at home and eat me with any meal, but you won't want dressing.
Fruit Salad
I'm a fuzzy little fruit with a lime green center.... I come from New Zealand and share my name with a bird.
Maybe I'm a bit salty, but I don't get much credit for being a fruit. I can be green or black, and many people love my oil.


text:
YNPN Outgoing Board: Passing the Leadership Torch
As 2016 comes to a close, we sat down with three of our outgoing National Board Members Kate Capossela, Lindsay Jensen and Qyana Stewart to help us reflect on our progress as a network. We discussed what YNPN has contributed to the sector and their professional growth as well as what we can look forward to in YNPN's future.
With over two decades of combined experience in the network and too many contributions to count, help us to say thank you to these Board members by donating in their honor today.*
It started with Howard Magazine. "In the back, there's a section for alumni to share personal and professional updates. He [YNPN National Board Member, Dan Blakemore], had submitted an update when he was elected onto the Board of Directors," recalls outgoing Board member Qyana Stewart. She wondered why she hadn't heard of YNPN, immediately joined the DC chapter, and shortly after, joined the National Board. As they say, the rest is history.
For Kate Capossela, her involvement took off in San Francisco. After moving back to the Bay Area in the early 2000's, she was sure to check out the local chapter of YNPN after a positive experience with the DC chapter. Shortly after joining as a member, she assumed a Board position, launched a peer networking program, and attended the first YNPN National Conference. Since then, a lot has changed according to Kate: "Back then, we were sitting around in a small room with a white board. We had a dream of being a national organization with paid staff. Ten years later, that dream and so much more has come true."
Having met the first National Director, Trish Tchume, in Boston and serving on the Board of YNPN Boston, a strong belief in the network led outgoing Board Chair, Lindsay Jensen, to apply for the National Board: "I wasn't ready to part ways with YNPN yet."
Since committing to the board, each board member has contributed a lot to the network. When asked about what she enjoyed most about her work with the board, Lindsay highlighted: "YNPN let me flex a lot of leadership muscles that I didn't get to flex in my day job." For her, this included playing a vital role in the development of YNPN's Theory of Change, managing the Board of Directors, and embedding the importance of emotional intelligence into the culture of YNPN (it's one of our five pillars of leadership!).
With a background in governance from her roles in the private and nonprofit sector, Qyana enjoyed collaborating with the board in the creation of what is now Chapter Congress: "We had to define the scope, determine what it needed to be for chapter leaders, members, and the National Board. I wanted to make sure that we were all on the same page."
Kate also enjoyed creating a dialogue between chapters and National and is proud of implementing and formalizing best practices in board recruitment and training. To her, the vision of YNPN unites the entire network and can take down all barriers: "The mission is as urgent as ever."
"Joining YNPN is the most important thing that you can do for your career while working for a nonprofit organization." - Lindsay Jensen
While they have clearly given a lot to YNPN chapters and the National Board, each was sure to mention what YNPN has given to them. For Qyana, it was a network of like-minded peers and countless friendships that will last a lifetime: "YNPN promotes a culture of fun, passion, creativity, thought-leadership, and innovation."
Reflecting on her years in various roles at YNPN and all of the strong, vibrant, and connected people that she has met, Kate shared a similar sentiment: "It's hard to put into words the gratitude I have for the network. Not being a part of YNPN on a day to daybasis will be a huge change in my life."
Sharing words for anyone thinking about becoming a member of YNPN or considering a leadership role within the organization, Lindsay commented: "Joining YNPN is the most important thing that you can do for your career while working for a nonprofit organization."
"At YNPN, no one is excluded. Everyone is welcome, so there is always a person or people to jump in and help you and the organization as a whole." - Qyana Stewart
Looking forward, each board member is excited about what the future holds for YNPN and its members. For Qyana, YNPN's work in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will be crucial to its future success: "At YNPN, no one is excluded. Everyone is welcome, so there is always a person or people to jump in and help you and the organization as a whole." She looks forward to a broader membership base with a seat at the table for all nonprofit professionals regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and other identities.
Lindsay looks forward to YNPN continuing to "do shit differently." According to her, what makes YNPN different than other associations and organizations is that the network never conformed to traditional practices and always valued autonomy within the chapters. As that autonomy continues and YNPN's capacity continues to grow, she hopes that young people continue to see themselves as influencers in their communities.
"I really do expect to be an advocate for this network for the rest of my life. Soon, we'll be at the doors of the White House." - Kate Capossela
Wondering what's next for our outgoing board members? Well, it depends. Lindsay will be spending time with her 18-month-old, Emerson. With her, she will take every lesson she learned and every interaction she had. She couldn't be more excited for YNPN's growth and looks forward to continuing to support the network and its new Executive Director, Jamie Smith, who recently joined her in Portland.
While Qyana is exiting the Board, she doesn't plan on being too far away, "I can honestly say that no matter how many years pass, I'll be involved with YNPN. It sticks with you. You find ways to add value because it's done so much for you."
As she looks to the future, Kate sees herself continuing to be an advocate for those that don't have a voice. She will continue to support YNPN work in elevating their voices to a national audience: "I really do expect to be an advocate for this network for the rest of my life. Soon, we'll be at the doors of the White House."
A huge thank you to these outgoing board members for their service and for sharing their insights. Their stories demonstrate that no one member comes upon the network the same way, but every member has the opportunity to make an impact on making the sector more diverse and powerful.
If you'd like to honor Kate, Qyana, and Lindsay as well as support more stories like their, then please consider making a donation today.*
Thanks to their leadership, YNPN will continue to be a place for young nonprofit professionals to access the resources, people, and ideas they need to be effective leaders for change.
*Funds will directly support members across the nation who are coming #allTUEgether for the #ynpn17 National Conference and Leaders Institute.


text:
Precarity and Dependence in the "Sharing" Economy
Precarity and Dependence in the "Sharing" Economy
The sharing economy debuted to grand claims about its ability to change the world for the good--it would encourage social connection, use assets more efficiently, and be better for the environment. For earners on platforms, it promised flexibility, freedom and the ability to become a "micro-entrepreneur." Ten years in, the reality is far more complex. In this talk, Schor discusses her interview-based research with workers on six platforms, and argues that contrary to the expectations of both boosters and critics, outcomes are highly diverse, and depend to a large extent on workers' non-platform economic situations. The discussion will be moderated by Annette Bernhardt from the UC Berkeley Labor Center and Professor Ruth Collier from the UC Berkeley Political Science Department, and will be followed by a reception.
This event is cosponsored by the Scholars Strategy Network.
Please register to secure your spot.
Juliet Schor is a sociologist at Boston College. Her work focuses on consumer society, sustainable consumption, new economies, and overwork. A former Guggenheim Fellow, she has served as a consultant to the United Nations.
Ruth Berins Collier teaches political science at UC Berkeley. Her research, across Latin America, Africa, and Europe, has focused on popular participation, political regime change, and labor politics.
Annette Bernhardt directs the Low-Wage Work Program at IRLE's Labor Center. She focuses on domestic outsourcing, the gig economy, and the impact of new technologies on low-wage work.
Photo by shopblocks CC BY 2.0


text:
1300 S. Olden Ave.
Hamilton, NJ 08610
Patients who enjoy running or jogging may possibly be familiar with ankle pain. This is a common injury that can develop during or after running, and can cause severe pain and discomfort. If the ankle becomes inflamed, it can lead to a condition that is known as ankle tendonitis. This can occur as a result of repetitive movements that are involved in running. If the ankle fully extends up or down, a condition that is known as ankle impingement may occur. This may be linked to having weak ankles, which could come from ankle sprains that have occurred in the past. Some patients experience ankle instability, which may be accompanied by swelling and tenderness. If you have ankle pain for any reason, it is strongly suggested that you consult with a podiatrist who can properly diagnosis and treat ankle pain.
Ankle pain can be caused by a number of problems and may be potentially serious. If you have ankle pain, consult with the podiatrists from Associated Podiatric Physicians, PA. Our doctors will assess your condition and provide you with quality foot and ankle treatment.
Ankle pain is any condition that causes pain in the ankle. Due to the fact that the ankle consists of tendons, muscles, bones, and ligaments, ankle pain can come from a number of different conditions.
The most common causes of ankle pain include:
Symptoms of ankle injury vary based upon the condition. Pain may include general pain and discomfort, swelling, aching, redness, bruising, burning or stabbing sensations, and/or loss of sensation.
Due to the wide variety of potential causes of ankle pain, podiatrists will utilize a number of different methods to properly diagnose ankle pain. This can include asking for personal and family medical histories and of any recent injuries. Further diagnosis may include sensation tests, a physical examination, and potentially x-rays or other imaging tests.
Just as the range of causes varies widely, so do treatments. Some more common treatments are rest, ice packs, keeping pressure off the foot, orthotics and braces, medication for inflammation and pain, and surgery.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office located in Hamilton Township, NJ. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.
Read more about Ankle Pain


text:
According to your own tests with "Georgia": EOT file size created using (ttf2eot + gzip) is 32.6% larger than EOT file with MTX compression created by WEFT. Since both gzip and MTX are lossless compression techniques, I think that 32.6% improvement could be considered significant. MTX employs a two-step process where the font data is first optimized and then subjected to entropy coding (modified LZCOMP). It is most effective for a screen font that contains larger glyph sets and significant amount of hint instructions. Since screen fonts require hinting and are much more likely to be used on the web, I would consider an efficient compression an advantage for web fonts. Plus, MTX-compressed font contains separate blocks of font data, which makes it possible to implement a progressive font download mechanism where metrics and layout information can be used by a UA to layout a web page while the glyph data and hints are still being downloaded. Also, it has been shown that there are new compression techniques, such as LZMA, that produce better results than gzip. It is important to keep in mind that even though MTX is originally a part of EOT submission - nothing would prevent W3C and Fonts WG to create a new, truly superior technology where, for example, parts of MTX (font optimization) can be combined with LZMA to produce best possible results. This technology could potentially be part of a future .webfont implementation. However, having said this - I believe that the major benefit of web font initiative would be to come up with a solution that can address the largest number of web users in a shortest time possible; a solution that would give web authors tools they need today. For this reasons - I think that a subset of EOT (either EOT with MTX but without root strings, or EOT-lite) would be most pragmatic way to make web fonts a web reality today, addressing the large base of IE users. Regards, Vladimir > -----Original Message----- > From: email@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On > Behalf Of Laurence Penney > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:29 AM > To: www-font > Subject: Webfont compression > > It seems to me the benefits of Monotype's Microtype Express > compression are being oversold. Until recently I was under the > impression that its patented font-specific algorithms performed > significantly better than normal compression. > > But then I actually ran some tests, comparing WEFT compression and > gzip compression: > > Georgia Vera Sans Mono > TTF 155068 49224 > EOT (ttf2eot[1]) 155234 49454 > EOT (WEFT) 73907 24113 > TTF (gzip) 97965 27971 > EOT (ttf2eot+gzip) 98013 28038 > EOT (WEFT+gzip) 73920 24058 > > This demonstrates first of all that the zip compression of Tal & > Erik's .webfont proposal is almost as good as the dedicated MTX method. > > But more interestingly, gzip compression is built into both browsers > and Apache[2]. For example, this webfont demo page, hosted at cheap > shared hosting company, is serving compressed TTF and EOT as well as > compressed HTML: > > http://www.lorp.org/webfont/ > > While HTML is often compressed by default, a single line in Apache > 'SetOutputFilter DEFLATE' compresses all served files (though of > course in practice this would be better done on a per-filetype basis). > > (By the way, another Apache line 'RewriteRule ^(.*)\.ttf$ /webfont/ > $1.eot [L]' allows the @font-face CSS in that demo page to be the same > for IE and non-IE browsers, referring always to .ttf files.) > > For the record, of about a dozen websites I checked using > GIDZipTest[3], these were the only ones serving uncompressed data: > > www.monotypeimaging.com > www.ascendercorp.com > www.w3c.org > www.tiro.com > > - L > > [1] http://code.google.com/p/ttf2eot/ > [2] http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/mod_deflate.html > [3] http://www.gidnetwork.com/tools/gzip-test.php > >Received on Tuesday, 21 July 2009 16:24:07 UTC
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Friday, 17 January 2020 22:37:32 UTC


text:
We are here for you
Ideas? Questions? Comments? Concerns? We'd love to hear them all. We can answer questions on bike types, conversions, and the bike assistpower bike trailer.
Please use the form below. We promise to respond as fast as reasonably possible.
Electric Motor and Battery Get You Going With A Bike Assist Power Bike Trailer Conversion Kit!
The Ridekick power trailer is designed to fit on any bike or trike that can pull a trailer.
It works on a cruiser bike, hybrid, mountain bike, road bike, recumbent bike or trike, fat tire or skinny, full suspension or standard, even tandems!
There's no need to shop for an electric bike that fits you; hitch the e-bike kit to your favorite bike or trike for a bike assist.
Recharge the battery at home or at the office in 1-4 hours. The battery has a handy carrying case with a small charger that plugs into the wall.
Looking for a weight loss aid? The Ridekick power trailer bike assist makes cycling more pleasant, so you'll want to ride more.
Need an exercise program? Commute to work with the Ridekick power boost, then at the end of the day, change into workout clothes and pedal home without power.
Check out our FAQs for even MORE information about the power bike trailer!


text:
CiCi's Pizza – Ghetto Pizza, Ghetto Coupons
I live near a big city in
Mexico Texas. One of the benefits is all the variety of restaurants to go and be an 'MURICAN! by eating more than I should. This especially holds true with the variety of all you can eat buffet's in town! Chinese, Pizza, Mongolian, Salad, General! Any kind of food you can pretty much find!
One of these buffet establishments, that's popular enough to have LOTS of location in town, is Ghetto Pizza! I mean CiCi's pizza! Apparently they are in other states/locations too! Anyways…I call it Ghetto pizza for X reasons (Note: Your locations may vary, this is from my experiences in San Antonio, TX):
- The food is sub-par I've had better frozen pizza's. Their salad bar is a joke, and their noodle/sauces they offer taste like they came from a Military warehouse. Of course this is only my opinion, which is always right.
- The customers. When you tell someone to think of a 'Ghetto' and the type of people you'd find in and around a Ghetto…that's at least 85% of the customers at CiCi's. And for your racist types, I don't mean black I mean more like…
- Obese and don't know it/refuse to acknowledge it (And wearing way less clothes than they should)
- Tattoo's. Not of butterflies and puppies. We're talking tramp stamps, guns, skulls, obvious gang affiliation style tattoos, especially on the face/neck area. NOT EVERY TATTOO'D PERSON IS BAD, I KNOW THIS. But how many times on Cops do you see them rest a non-tattoo'd person? Just saying.
- Planet Mom's – These are woman (usually obese) with 4+ children, that they don't care to supervise, or look after. She lets them run all around her like little satellites while she stays at her table putting slice #374 of pizza down her gullet to hopefully choke out the remaining desire to be a human she has left.
- Bratty, unsupervised, loud, messy, obnoxious kids. See just above. Similar, but with parent(s) who don't seem to care either, even if they aren't obese…they could have just 1 kid. Still ignores them.
- The obvious lack of manners, energy of the workers, or their ability to care anymore. Those behind the pizza line seem okay, but the people busing the tables, and cleaning up the messes from all the misbehaved and careless people, you can see their soul had been broken. They're not doing the job because they love it. It's a last ditch effort to get back on their feet.
- The cleanliness of the restaurant. One time I was in a CiCi's, they have a little arcade for the brats..they had 2 different racing games with the seats and everything…both had a puddle of soda poured in them. The staff obviously don't care, the parents let their kids run around and make messes and don't care, just kind of like you'd see in a Ghetto maybe?
Now that being said. I have, and probably will still eat there once or twice a year. Why? BECAUSE THIS IS 'MURICA! Also I like pizza. And I have kids. Kids + Buffets = best choice ever. They can eat what they want. They can eat as much as they want. Unlike the other parents, I make sure my kids behave, aren't running around, and are supervised at all times necessary. Also they don't scream/make a huge mess because I'm what people would refer to as a GOOD PARENT (And so is my Wife…okay, it's all her doing really, she makes sure the kids do good).
My point isn't to rant, or review CiCi's pizza…I was just providing a back story of some sort. Now that we're all on the same page, time for the real reason. Their utter failure at a coupon!
In the mail, like most 'MURICANS!, I receive junk mail. Some of it is good enough to at least give me one or two coupons that are worth while in the dozens of pages of crap. This time, there were some coupons for CiCi's!
Being the cheap bastard I was, I saw the coupon in the bottom left for a way to feed my spawn for cheap, which is always awesome, so I pounced on it.
Wanting to make sure I understood the coupon, because a LOT of coupons have weird loop holes with dates, times, required purchases, etc, I looked to the fine print…and this is where it gets funny:
What's that first line of the fine print say?!?
Kids 4-10 years old drinks not included.
……what?…But…But…the coupon…it's for a Kids Buffet & Drink…right?…but it doesn't include drinks….how does that work?
I haven't had a chance to try taking it to CiCi's, probably won't cause I'm lazy…but seriously how did no editor read this and say: "Wait…your coupon is cancelling itself out here, you might want to change this in some way or another?"
Ghetto coupon is ghetto.


text:
Mormon politicians have long influenced the political landscape in the United States and abroad. But in their efforts to serve their countries, they are often faced with a number of challenges ranging from defending their religion to potential voters, to balancing their personal beliefs with the will of the people they represent, to defending their political views to fellow Church members. Here is what some past and present LDS elected officials are saying about their experience in public service and how their faith has shaped their political careers.
"I believe in God. I'm a good Christian. I'm very proud of my Mormon heritage. I am Mormon," former governor Jon Huntsman Jr. recently told Good Morning America. He then added, "Today, there are thirteen million Mormons. It's a very diverse and heterogeneous cross-section of people. And you're going to find a lot of different attitudes and a lot of different opinions in that thirteen million."
Without a doubt, Huntsman is navigating new political waters as the national media, and some Latter-day Saints, place his Mormon faith under a microscope in anticipation of a presidential run. Just eight days prior to Huntsman's Good Morning America appearance, Time magazine reported Huntsman as saying his church membership was "tough to define."
Fellow Republican and presidential candidate Mitt Romney endured similar scrutiny during his 2008 presidential run, eventually addressing it head-on in his speech "Faith in America," in which he stated, "I believe in my Mormon faith and I endeavor to live by it." In that same speech, he assured voters that he would "put no doctrine of any church above the plain duties of the office" and shared his belief that "Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind."
No other presidential candidate was asked to defend or clarify his religious beliefs to such an extent, and this time around, Romney appears to be less willing to tolerate it. When asked by CNN in June, "What is the Mormon position on homosexuality being a sin?" Romney responded, "I'm not a spokesman for my church. And one thing I'm not going to do in running for president is become a spokesman for my church or apply a religious test that is simply forbidden by the constitution." He continued, "If you want to learn about my church, talk to my church."
Interestingly, another high profile LDS politician, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid—a Democrat—does not seem to face as much scrutiny from voters for his religious beliefs as he does from fellow Church members for his political views, which are often dissected and sometimes criticized.
In a speech given at BYU in 2007, Reid declared, "I am a Democrat because I am a Mormon, not in spite of it." He then went on to explain that "government can be our friend," and that, despite belonging to the Democratic Party, "I am pro-life, and for the twenty-five years I have been in Congress have always been pro-life."
Certainly LDS politicians at every level of government face a myriad of unique challenges, so LDS Living sought out five such politicians and asked them to share some of their experiences and insights on being a Mormon and an elected official.
Former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon)
Gordon Smith was born in Pendleton, Oregon, and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. He served an LDS mission to New Zealand. Smith graduated from Brigham Young University in 1976. he went on to receive a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law. He served in the Oregon State Senate from 1992 to 1997 and the United States Senate from 1997 to 2009. Gordon and his wife, Sharon, live in Bethesda Maryland.
The message of the letter was brief and clear: "Senator, get cancer and die."
"The letter had arrived soon after Oregonians voted to legalize assisted suicide, and I had expressed my continued opposition to state involvement in taking human life, except when necessary in the defense of its citizens," recalls former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith. "Not all of my beliefs, I had said, were subject to majority vote or given to change because of an election. Otherwise, the people would be better off with representation from a weather vane."
Smith says he was accused of putting a religious belief (thou shalt not kill) ahead of majority opinion (the state should assist the terminally ill to commit suicide). "True enough, I had," he explains.
"Religion and politics are a fiery mixture, yet Latter-day Saint leaders urge our involvement in civic affairs," he says. "This involvement, at the most, means running for and serving in elective office and, at the least, means being a regular and informed voter."
But what should Latter-day Saints be informed about and believe among all the contending political voices? Smith points to Doctrine & Covenants 134:2. "The Lord and His Church care about three essential, but general, principles: the free exercise of conscience, the right to control property, and the protection of life. Within the boundaries of these three principles, our political allegiances tend to be formed by our parentage, our economic circumstances, our educational attainments, and our life experiences, which in aggregate determine our values, views, and interests. If we realize this about ourselves, we should be able to remember and respect it in others, those whose lives and political views may be quite different from our own," he says.
"It takes only a little bit of charity to foster civility in political discourse—something badly, sadly, needed in our public squares today," he adds. "There are eternal principles involving issues so important that they must never be the subjects of compromise. Fortunately, however, since the founding of the American Republic, most issues arising in day-to-day political debate can be the subjects of honorable compromise. If it were otherwise, bloodshed, not ballots, would have colored more of our history."
To read Senator Smith's essay on the national debt, click here.
State Senator Ben McAdams (D-Utah)
Ben McAdams received his JD degree from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Utah. He currently serves in the Utah State Senate. He is a senior advisor for Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, and has worked as an attorney for Dorsey and Whitney law firm, and as an adjunct professor at the University of Utah. Ben and his wife, Julie, have 3 children and live in Salt Lake City, Utah.
"More than once, I have been asked how I can be a good Mormon and also a Democrat," says Utah State Senator Ben McAdams. "There are tenets of the LDS faith, such as caring for the sick and the needy, seeking an education, and being good stewards of the earth—those things are very much parallel with my faith, and I believe I'm magnifying my faith by advocating some of the things I advocate for."
McAdams says his LDS mission to Brazil is what inspired him to pursue a career in politics. "On my mission I saw abject poverty. Education was largely available only to the wealthy. I came back from my mission wanting to be involved, wanting to make the world a better place."
Some of McAdams's early work as a politician has been regarding discrimination, including protection for gays and lesbians. "Those protections against discrimination aren't inconsistent with traditional family," he explains. "We have been a minority in communities where as a faith we have been discriminated against and persecuted. Because of our history, I think we can find it in ourselves to see that others should have protection against discrimination, even though their beliefs may run contrary to our own."
Another hot-button issue for Utah legislators is immigration, and McAdams says he supports a compassionate approach. "I believe in a rule of law, but at the same time, there is a greater law—love thy neighbor. People are being forced to leave their families behind to go back to their native countries. We need to consider the eternal principle of the family," he says. "Certainly our immigration laws are broken and need to be fixed, but we need to do it in a way that shows compassion for individuals and keeps families together."
McAdams says that no political platform is going to be 100 percent in harmony with the teachings of the Church, and that it's good to have Mormons in both political parties. "Church members are largely seen as Republicans. That can be a disadvantage to us because it means that Democrats are going to write us off. At the same time, Republicans write us off because they feel we'll vote for whomever they put forward. We're not a vote that's up for grabs."
According to McAdams, another benefit to having Latter-day Saints in different parties is to foster a spirit of cooperation and bipartisanship. "It results in better government policies," he says. "I frequently disagree with my Republican colleagues. Despite our disagreements, I respect their efforts to work for the good and safety of society. When we disagree, we will often negotiate a compromise that is acceptable to all sides. Even though our compromises are not entirely what I advocated, or what others advocated, it is often a better result for the public whom we are elected to represent."
"There needs to be less black and white, Republican and Democrat, and more reaching across the aisle," he adds. "We have a lot more in common than what divides us."
Mayor and Presidential Candidate N. Yeah Samake (Mali)
Yeah Samake currently works as Executive Director at Mali Rising Foundation and serves as the vice president of the Mali League of Mayors. He has a master's of public policy from Brigham Young University. Samake, a native of mali, serves as the mayor of Ouelessebougou, Mali. He and his wife, Marissa, have 2 children.
Yeah Samake was born and raised in Ouelessebougou, Mali, the eighth of 18 children. Though drought and poverty has ravaged the small West African country since its inception just 50 years ago, Samake's parents made every effort to ensure he and his siblings attended school. "My father knew the only way to break the cycle of poverty was through education," he says.
After earning a degree in teaching English, Samake discovered there were no jobs for him. "I decided to go back home to my village, where I offered to teach English for free for three years," he recalls. "It helped me to deepen my roots with my community, and I was able to afford the admiration of my city."
Samake had met a couple of LDS families, and after visiting them in the United States in 2000, he decided to join the Church. He went on to earn a master's degree in public policy from BYU.
Samake says he always knew he wanted to be involved in politics. "For me, politics is the way of solving problems in the community, and I wanted to be in a leadership position to be able to solve problems." Wanting to improve health care, education, and employment, Samake felt compelled to run for mayor of Ouelessebougou in 2009. "The country is 90 percent Muslim, so I made sure to tell people that I was LDS. But as I made it an issue, people were asking me, 'Why are you talking about this? We trust you.'"
According to Samake, leaders at the local level were viewed with suspicion. "There was a complete distrust between the people and the mayor's office, to the point that people would not pay their taxes. The tax collection rate had dropped below 10 percent, and that was concerning." He continues, "I told the voters, 'Together, we can change this city. How? You pay your taxes, and we will use all of the tax money efficiently. I will inform you of how much money was raised and how much was spent. None of it will go to me. If you trust me, you will see the result.' They had never heard anything like this before," he recalls. Samake was elected mayor with 86 percent of the vote. "In less than two years since my election, there was a significant increase in tax collection. We are at about 70 percent today."
Inspired by the organization of the Church, Samake created a kind of "elders quorum" to ensure complete financial transparency. Each of the 44 villages in Ouelessebougou was asked to select two trusted emissaries who would meet together to discuss the issues in their villages. "Most importantly, I share with them how much each village has paid in taxes and how much money was spent," Samake explains. "It truly brought Ouelessebougou to a new level. The mayors of other cities saw what was going on and elected me to be vice president of the league of mayors, which is usually reserved for mayors serving their second or usually third term. I am the advocate between the mayors and the central government."
When the president of Mali came to Ouelessebougou in January for the dedication of a solar-powered field, Samake spoke boldly to him during a public speech. "I challenged him, explaining what the citizens expect of his leadership, which was unusual," he recalls. "Some in the audience, including some very close advisors to the president, came to me and said, 'We are looking for someone who can inspire this country. The president cannot run for reelection, and we think you should consider running. We will back you up. It became popular demand for me to run for president.'"
Samake is currently in the midst of fundraising for his presidential campaign. The election will take place on April 8, 2012, and Samake anticipates his opponents will raise the question of his faith as a scare tactic. "I hope they do," he says. "I'm excited to talk about my faith—it's who I am."
He concludes, "If I don't get anything out of this election but to inspire the people of my country, that is a victory for me. Ultimately I want to be the leader, but if I can't, I can still be an agent of change."
State Representative Liz Bangerter (R-Montana)
Liz Bangerter was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in 2010 and began serving in 2011. Bangerter graduated from Central Wyoming College with an associate's degree and Universitiy of Montana-Helena College of Technology with a certificate in Medical Office Technology. She was raised in a small town in Wyoming and is the youngest of 6 children. Liz and her husband, Carl Bangerter, have been married for 17 years and currently live in Helena, Montana. The Bangerters have 3 girls.
State Representative Liz Bangerter grew up in a family where community service was strongly encouraged. "My parents always said they wanted us to be 'contributing members of society,'" she recalls. "Everything we did as children revolved around serving others."
Because of her involvement in the community, she was asked to run for office by some other LDS legislators. "I fasted and prayed about it for a long time before I decided what to do. I love to serve and volunteer, so I went for it."
The odds were not in her favor—a Republican hadn't held the seat in that district for several years. "Nobody thought I could win," she recalls. "The party was not helpful." Despite being an unknown, the mother of three was elected by a significant margin—the first Mormon woman to be elected to the Montana Legislature.
Bangerter was assigned to sit on the Judiciary Committee, the Health and Human Services Committee, and the Local Government Committee, each of which was facing controversial issues: medical marijuana, DUI laws, and physician-assisted suicide. "The whole session was about praying for discernment—who to trust, how to be a tool."
Bangerter says many legislators didn't know she was LDS until about the first week on the job. "Someone was criticizing one of the other LDS legislators, and there were some derogatory remarks about Mormons, but I spoke up and said I was a Mormon, too."
Despite that experience, Bangerter says, "Most people were open and accepting of my faith. I do think people kind of respect it. In the long run, it probably worked to my advantage."
She also says her mothering skills have come in handy in the political arena. "Being a mother, I've learned there are always two sides of the story. After I've listened, I'll say, 'Tell me what your opponents are going to say. Now tell me what the proponents are going to say. Let's understand everyone's perspective and find middle ground." She continues, "In politics, people often say, 'It's my way or the highway.' I prefer to vote the merits of the bill and put personal feelings aside. And if I gave someone my word, I really did it, even if later I thought it was a mistake. My word is more important to me than making my party happy."
Former Senator Jeffrey Max Jones (Mexico)
Jeffrey Max Jones is from Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. He graduated from Brigham Young University in international relations in 1982. He represented Chihuahua's First District in the Chamger of Deputies from 1997 to 2000. In 2000 he was elected to serve in the national Senado de la Republica (Senate) for the state of Chihuahua. From 2006 to 2009, Jones served as Undersecretary of Agribusiness Development for Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Desarolio, Rural, Pesca y Alimentacíon (SAGRAPA).
"When I first decided to run as a senator in Mexico, my first inclination was not to have commitments with any political party," Senator Jones recalls. "The liberal Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) had ruled the country for seventy years. I was convinced there should be a change, with different alternatives to political power in Mexico."
In order to run for office, Jones either had to align with a current party or create his own. He didn't have time to create his own, so he ultimately aligned with the National Action Party (PAN), considered center-right in the Mexican political spectrum. "My only real inclination was to try and offer more alternatives within the PRI party, but it had a level of corruption that made me politically motivated against it," he says.
In 1997, when Jones was sworn into the lower house of Mexico's Federal Congress, known as the Chamber of Deputies, there were five legislators that had LDS backgrounds—two from the Catholic-leaning PAN party, of which Jones was now part, and three from the old guard PRI party. He recalls, "It had been a very tense and difficult few days leading up to the installation process of the five hundred new Diputados Federales, or legislators. It was the first time the PRI party had lost the absolute majority in the lower house, yet they still had the relative majority, just less than 50 percent. Opposition parties had sequestered their members over the last few days to reduce the possibility that the PRI would buy off opposition members and regain over 50 percent."
He continues, "In this setting, all opposition parties were suspicious of any discussion or contact between their members and anyone from the PRI party. At the highlight of these days of tension, as all five hundred of us waited for Presidente Zedillo to deliver his Informe, or State of the Union, three of us LDS members walked up near the podium and had our picture taken together. Many eyed us suspiciously, knowing that we were from different parties. As we posed and sensed the furtive looks, one of us, Salvador Ordaz Montes de Oca from the PRI party, said, 'They don't realize that we are united by a higher cause.' All three of us smiled at each other in agreement with the comment."
According to Jones, Salvador had spent several years trying to create a Mormon, or Mormon-leaning, party. While he admired Salvador's efforts to create this new party, Jones disagreed with his vision of creating a Mormon party, believing that the Church would be better served by members of the LDS faith participating and becoming influences for good in many different parties.
"I think that's part of being LDS—being non-partisan," says Jones. "We're taught to find the truth wherever it is. That's what I always tell them down there; even though I'm not a member of the PRI party, as a member of a non-Catholic religion, I very much appreciate what the liberal movement did in Mexico in terms of separation of church and state. I think those are two major pillars to increase democracy, especially in Mexico—having alternatives for religion and having alternatives in terms of political parties. I think that creates greater openness and greater competition. And I think it's better for everyone in Mexico to be able to have that."
Read the full article in the July/August 2011 issue of LDS Living.


text:
Even the toughest city has a soft side, where you can crack the concrete like a weed and leave an impression, make your mark, if for no other reason than your soul's sake. That's local color — and why cities have eight million stories to tell, naked or otherwise.
"New Orleans is all kinds of unfathomable," write Rebecca Snedeker and Rebecca Solnit in their introduction to the deep-dyed, fine, and unconventionally drawn Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas, "a city of amorphous boundaries, where land is forever turning into water, water devours the land, and a thousand degrees of marshy, muddy, oozing in-between exist; where lines that elsewhere seem firmly drawn are blurry; where whatever you say requires more elaboration; where most rules are full of exceptions."
The New Orleans they chart is unfathomable "because no two people live in quite the same city." The twenty-two vignettes in this collection speak to that individual appreciation in twenty-three distinct voices, yet whatever the topic — apothecaries, lead poisoning, lemon ice, institutional abominations, sugar, bounce music, environmental calamities, shifts in the road, bananas — they burn bright, both breaking and gladdening your heart; and the handsome cartography is illuminating in the best tradition of maps: taking you there, for better or worse.
The twenty-two pieces — calling them essays feels too formal for such intimacy — are shaved to concision by their length, typically a couple thousand words, and project a sense of quickening as well as a close familiarity with their subject and place. New Orleans may be porous as a sponge — in many ways, from its acceptance of refugees to water-charged soil types — but the writing here has a high specific gravity, a chewiness that makes you want to pay close attention and count your bites. The writing commands that time slow here and jump there, and to simply disappear when you enter the various maps. As Richard Campanella remarks, the "history of New Orleans is essentially the story of overlaying orderly orthogonality on unruly curvaceousness." That memorable juxtaposition provides embracing cartographic backdrop, while special points of consideration sting (slave pens), sing (Sugar Boy Crawford records "Jock-a-Mo/Iko-Iko" in Congo Square), and stagger (the jackstraw of oil and gas pipelines). Photographs, cartoons, and spidery line drawings as spooky as sharks' eyes complement the map art.
The coverage sweeps where it wants, like the storm surges that bedevil the city. There are stories and maps of carnival krewe parade routes; the rapacious histories of the sugar and banana trades (one extirpating the cypress forest buffer and the other, our friends at United Fruit boasting that "anything less than nine inches won't do"); corridors along which live oaks canopy the streets; the peregrinations of Tennessee Williams; the complex checkerboard of the city's segregation; prisons (a growth industry); the birthplaces of New Orleans' rambunctious variant on hip-hop; Houma migrations; the evolution of St. Claude Avenue; tuba bands; Arab neighborhoods; the dance of seafood and sex; and places that attend to the crazy, even if it's all in their heads.
There is a darkly comic geography of the city's dead, where the high water table made ground burial a problem. "As a body decomposes, it fills with gases — cadaverine and putrescine — that cause it to bloat. A coffin containing a bloated corpse will rise through the mud like a bubble in a carbonated drink… This is what happened for more than a hundred years after New Orleans was founded: every time it rained, bodies popped out of the ground." Now bodies are buried in great crowds of mausoleums, but hidden necropolises continue to deliver their startling cargo to the surface when the watery graves are disturbed.
The last decade has not been kind to the people of New Orleans. First came Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which can't be said to have scarred the city — the wounds remain open. To read the story of those terrible events now is to confront a stark instance of justice and beauty struggling with ugliness and wrong, when the city's most vulnerable were demonized, abandoned, and murdered by agencies of state, then sensationalized by a particularly yellow media — though all that was unevenly balanced by many acts of common goodwill that reached all the way to heroic deeds.
Adding insult to injury was the 2010 blowout of British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico — spilling 210 million gallons of oil and 500,000 tons of natural gas, compounded by 1.8 million gallons of toxic chemical dispersants, not to forget also killing eleven rig workers — and the subsequent corporate evildoing. Prison sentences for the miscreants are cold comfort to the fishing communities and oyster farmers. " 'The tribe eats what we catch,' Jamie [Billiot of the United Houma Nation] tells me. 'Today, whether it's shrimp, oysters, or crab, there's less to catch, less to eat, and less to sell. Can we completely recover from this? Probably not. At what level will we recover? I don't know.' "
New Orleans, our subversively cheerful sanctuary from the uptight, isn't doomed, but something has ended that throws a long, melancholic shadow. "We fear endings most," writes one contributor. "After an ending, we accept a dimmer reality." In 2012, the New Orleans Police Department was taken over by the federal government. Last year, former mayor Ray Nagin was charged with twenty-one federal corruption charges. A recent congressman is in the tank for bribery, and so was a recent governor for racketeering and money laundering. This isn't same-as-it-ever-was; it's past that. This is the Delta blues calling all the shots.


text:
No local ambulance to attend fatal crash
There was no local ambulance available to attend the scene of a traffic collision in Portlaoise on Friday in which a Mountmellick man died, meaning units had to be called from Offaly and Carlow.
31-year-old Eoin Dooley died when the van he was driving hit a wall on the Borris Road in Portlaoise at around 7pm on Friday evening, January 31. It has emerged that ambulance units from Birr and Carlow were dispatched to attend the scene as there was no ambulance available locally, with some 40 minutes elapsing before the first unit arrived.
A spokesperson with the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) has explained that there are normally two ambulance units working back to back, one from 7am to 7pm and one from 8am to 8pm, and vice versa. However, on this occasion as a staff member was on long-term sick leave there was no replacement when one unit finished at 7pm. Meanwhile, the one remaining ambulance on duty was out of the county responding to a call in Kildare.
"We're undermanned and this is a national issue, there were shifts dropped in Kildare. We need major money spent on frontline resources and major money spent on recruitment," said the spokesperson.
He said that two rapid response units attended and paramedics were on the scene, but as the rapid response vehicles are cars there was no way to move the injured parties.
"If you had a 100ft crater in the road, would you send two wheelbarrows or two JCBs? They sent two wheelbarrows," he said.
He revealed that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) are to carry out an investigation into ambulance services nationally, due to pressure from NASRA.
Laois-Offaly TD Sean Fleming has called for the HSE to totally re-evaluate its ambulance service operating in Laois in the wake of the accident.
"It is no use whatever having ambulances in the region when there is no ambulances available in the county," he said. "The HSE have now gone to such extremes that they have to send ambulances from Offaly and Carlow to accidents that happen within one mile of Portlaoise Hospital.
"The HSE must gets it act together and common sense must prevail," he declared.


text:
pretty gud
This card is so wonderful .
this card is soooooo cool and cheerful!!!!!
this card can cheer anyone up LOL
Sent this card to cheer you up after the Dallas loss on Sunday. Tell Brett to keep his chin up!!
Que pases un dia "Santo", notese "santo"... Muchas Felicidades te deseamos de todo corazón Mama,...
Send this warm and special message to a friend or a loved one.
Make your sweetheart happy by sending this romantic message.
Greet someone on Say 'Hey' Day.
Send this funny card to your friends and family & wish them all a great day!
Wish a nice day to friends and loved ones with this cute teddy ecard.
Wish a great day to the one who is in your thoughts.
A wonderful song card that will make your loved ones' day extra special.
A fun way to greet on Say 'Hey' Day.
A cool card that can be sent to everyone.
Wish your dear buddy a fun filled day.
Say 'hello' with this ecard.
Get in touch with a loved one.
Express love to your sweetheart.
Send this ecard to your love on Say 'Hey' Day...
This ecard is for you to send to your love on Say 'Hey' Day.
Please wait...
Please wait...
Get a weekly dose of stories on friendship, love, misadventures and special offers. It's free, read it once and you're hooked!
Read the latest newsletter or Editor Bob's Blog


text:
An Indonesian Musical: Lakonna
The musical follows Arrang, a man who has it all. Arrang is the firstborn of the head of the village who is expected to succeed his father as the village head upon his father's death. The charming man has the approval of his father and the adoration of the villagers and he recently found the love of his life, Tanoana. Little does he know that his childhood friend, Malitta, has been in love with him for a long time and is determined to make Arrang hers. Arrang's younger brother, Bayo, who has been living in the shadow of his larger-than-life older brother, is longing for the approval and love of their father and eyeing the village head position. As Malitta and Bayo concoct a plan to get what they want, Arrang eventually has to choose between being with the love of his life and his destiny to lead the village his father has left him. At its heart, the musical delves into the nature of human beings and how far humans are willing to go to fulfill their ambitions.
The timeless story that has been passed from generation to generation will come alive on stage for the first time in Singapore. With original music and choreography, it is set to be an authentic, one-of-a-kind musical as it transports the audience to the mysterious world of Tana Toraja.
ICN 2018: Lakonna will be staged at National Drama Centre, National Library Building Level 3 on Saturday, 3 February 2018 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Ticket starts at $16, and are available at https://shopee.sg/icnmusical . Visit us at https://icnmusical.com/lakonna/#/ for more information.