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Strategy AC1.5: Enhance coordination of ongoing greenway planning and implementation. Consider updating and expanding the 2008 regional greenway system study.
Strategy Description
A well-connected system of greenways provides a variety of benefits that improve the economic, environmental, and social health of a region. Greenways generate economic activity and increase the property value of adjacent properties. They serve as both transportation and recreation corridors. Greenways improve individual and community health by providing a network of facilities for active living. In addition, greenways serve as wildlife corridors and enhance water and air quality. Land conservancies, local jurisdictions, private businesses, and other agencies should work together to identify and prioritize a regional system of greenways. This information should be communicated to local governments for implementation at the jurisdictional level.

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Why do you need
a child injury lawyer?
Children react to and manage trauma, both physical and emotional, in a far different way than adults.
Personal injury claims involving children are different than cases where an adult has been injured.
Therefore, an injured child deserves a child injury lawyer.
Andy Goldner
Georgia's Child Injury Lawyer
About Andy
Since 2002, Attorney Andy Goldner has been involved in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases in Georgia and all over the Southeast.More
The testimonials of Atlanta's child injury law firm speak to the success that the firm has had representing those who most need a legal advocate—Georgia's children.More
Child Injury Verdicts & Settlements
Over the last few years alone, Andy has recovered millions of dollars for victims of: car and truck accidents, drunk and impaired driving collisions, day care negligence, dog attacks, dangerous properties, defective children's products, and more.
Child Injury Practice Areas
Children And Truck Accidents
Unfortunately, many trucking companies and drivers place profits over people. Deliveries need to be made, regardless of bad weather, speed, truck maintenance issues, and driver fatigue. This reality is reflected in a company's failing to hire qualified drivers, letting poorly trained drivers operate semi-trucks, and allowing the maximum hours for driving limits to be exceeded. The result of this profit over safety business model is serious personal injury to, and the wrongful death of, Georgia citizens, including many children.Read More
Children and Car Accidents
We routinely handle matters involving children and car accidents. Please check back soon, as our content for this page is being updated.
Kids and Bicycle Accidents
Despite the rapid rise in technology, bicycling remains a favorite pastime of children in Atlanta and all over Georgia. Kids ride their bikes on private and public property. Most parents are aware of modern safety trends, such as helmets and proper fitting and sizing for bicycles. However, children riding bikes on both private and public areas are, to some degree, reliant upon others—primarily motorists in cars and trucks—to lookout for them.Read More
Children and Dog Bites / Attacks
Our Georgia child injury law firm has represented many kids who have been attacked by dogs. Unfortunately, while most dogs are domesticated and friendly, some are aggressive, bite, and cause serious injury to children. While pit bulls are most commonly associated with dog attacks in Georgia, our law firm has represented kids who have been bitten and attacked by a wide variety of dog breeds. Usually, dog bites and attacks result in facial injuries and puncture wounds to the child's neck, arms, and legs. Often, these injuries result in scarring that must be treated surgically.Read More
Day Care Negligence
Parents in Atlanta and all over Georgia entrust their children to day cares every day. Undoubtedly, many of these day cares are run by owners who have the best interests of Georgia kids in mind. Unfortunately, some day cares fall prey to the common motivation of many corporations—profits. And, over emphasis on profits at day cares means that safety loses. After all, day cares are usually operated as for-profit corporations in Georgia. There is no problem with that business model, as long as these companies, by and through their employees, treat Georgia's children properly...Read More
Playground Negligence
Our Atlanta child injury law firm has reviewed many serious injury claims related to playgrounds and play areas at local day cares. Atlanta area parks, schools, and childcare facilities have indoor and outdoor playgrounds, which allow to children to exercise, play, and develop social and motor skills. Kids need to play, but they need to do so in a safe environment. The good news is that playgrounds can be made safe fairly easily and without much cost to the property owner. The bad news is that all too often, day cares, recreational companies (such as "jump" houses and trampoline parks), and restaurants with play areas, fail to inspect, monitor, and supervise these playgrounds.Read More
Drowning Accident and Swimming Pool Injury
Drowning, near-drowning, and pool-related injuries are an all-too-common occurrence in Atlanta and all around Georgia. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury at a pool, we encourage you to call our Atlanta injury law firm for a free consultation.
A swimming pool accident or drowning may be the result of negligence by a homeowner, corporation, apartment complex, park, or private club. If a friend or loved one has experienced any injury or death as a result of the use of a pool, we encourage you to call our Atlanta swimming pool accident law firm.Read More
IV Infiltrates
IV injuries occur when the fluid that is pumping through the IV, which is supposed to go directly into the child's veins, "escapes" the IV catheter and flows into the surrounding tissue instead of the bloodstream. Fluids and medications can be either non-vesicant (meaning not irritating to the surrounding tissue) or vesicant (meaning caustic or irritating to surrounding tissue). Vesicant fluids and medication have the capability of causing injury more quickly; however, even non-vesicants may cause substantial harm to a patient because fluids or medication leak into areas of the body which are not able to tolerate increased pressure or fluid build up.Read More
Amusement Park Injuries
We routinely handle matters involving amusement park injuries. Please check back soon, as our content for this page is being updated.
Molestation Cases
We routinely handle matters involving molestation cases. Please check back soon, as our content for this page is being updated.
Dangerous Child Products
We routinely handle matters involving dangerous child products. Please check back soon, as our content for this page is being updated.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Families in Atlanta, and all over Georgia, have experienced the devastating effects of childhood brain injury as a result of the negligence or recklessness of another person or corporation. Our Atlanta based child injury law firm takes great pride in assisting Georgia families to secure the appropriate financial recovery for children with serious injuries from auto and trucking accidents, day care negligence, dangerous products, and other causes of childhood brain injury...Read More
Spine Injuries
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Leg Fractures
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High performance sheet flooring from vinyl flooring specialists Polyflor was recently used to create a statement design floor in The Armoury Café and Kitchen at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
Designed by London based SHH Architecture & Interior Design, this refurbished restaurant area at Britain's largest aviation museum features a monochrome floor design which was created using 300m² of Polyflor's Classic Mystique PUR vinyl flooring. Installed by flooring contractors Key Floors, the Smokestone, Nocturne and Quartz shades form concentric circles that echo the Royal Air Force logo.
The flooring design was produced with help from Polyflor's in-house Design Service team who used waterjet cutting technology to create perfect circles which were pieced together on-site. The precision of waterjet allows Polyflor's team to create virtually any shape, including intricate patterns and logos using vinyl flooring.
Sophie Tipper, Interior Designer at SHH Architecture and Interior Design commented,
"We chose Classic Mystique flooring for this project as the client needed a durable product that was easy to maintain but could be used to create a bold, eye-catching pattern. Polyflor's collection ticked the boxes for both performance and design."
The 16 shades available in this Classic Mystique PUR range have a tonal non-directional appearance with a duotone chip decoration and marbleised tonal highlight chips. The hardwearing Classic Mystique range is enhanced with PUR, Polyflor's exclusive and robust polyurethane reinforcement which is cross linked and UV cured to provide superior cleaning benefits which is a practical benefit for busy leisure and restaurant environments.
The Classic Mystique PUR collection contains recycled content, is 100% recyclable through the Recofloor vinyl take back scheme and has been individually certificated with a BRE Global A+ rating for major use areas. Product samples can be ordered free of charge on the Polyflor website or by calling the Polyflor Samples Direct Hotline on 0161 767 2551.
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Separate Property
Helping You Keep What Belongs to You
In Michigan, when a couple gets a divorce, it is necessary to divide up common marital property. It may not always be 50/50, but it's supposed to be fair − equitable is the word lawyers often use.
But what about separate property? If you received a large inheritance, or owned substantial assets before marriage, do you have to share them with your former spouse when you
get divorced?
get divorced?
At the law firm of John R. Rinn, P.C., I have been helping people resolve these issues for over 30 years. Contact me today to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your specific case.
What Is Separate Property?
Whether or not you must share property with your former spouse when the marriage ends depends on whether it is considered separate property or marital property. I can tell you where you stand when it comes to issues involving property, such as:
- Workers' compensation awards
- Inheritances
- Retirement accounts, 401(k)s, pensions
- Other assets, such as houses
The issues in these cases range from the simple to the complex. If someone owned a home before the marriage, the increase in value of the home is a marital asset. Workers' comp payments are generally a marital asset, but there can be gray areas when the case was settled with a lump sum payment, part of which is essentially for wages that would be earned in
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the future.
Retirement Accounts
Classification issues can be especially challenging when they involve pensions, 401(k)s and other retirement accounts. With a defined benefit plan pension, for example, part of the money may be marital property and part separate property. I can work with clients to determine an appropriate percentage formula.
If it becomes necessary to divide a retirement account through a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO), I work with financial planners and ERISA specialists to create the right documents for the plan administrator.
Hidden Assets? If your spouse is trying to hide assets, I can use the discovery process to get at the truth.
Tell me your specific circumstances, and I can advise you on how to proceed in working out a division of property that makes sense for you. Contact me today at my office in Livonia to schedule a free initial consultation.


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Founded in 2005, the Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) is a public charter school located in Cambridge, MA serving students in grades 6–12. All CCSC students are prepared to succeed in college through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. CCSC makes a difference by engaging each student in meaningful work inside the school as well as within the larger community through internships and community-based projects.
Every CCSC graduate has gained admission to at least one post-secondary institution, with over 90% earning admission to 4-year colleges and universities. College persistence rates for CCSC graduates far surpass national averages for the student demographic CCSC serves.
- Citizenship
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- Scholarship
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CCSC students benefit from a longer school day, free academic support with our teachers after school, and mentoring programs that build and model good citizenship. CCSC provides an extended school day that ends at 3:40 PM and, on any given day, at least one-third of our students are at school completing homework until 4:30 PM, with help from our teachers and tutors where needed, in our After School Learning Centers. This additional contact with adults in a structured environment has been instrumental in enhancing the achievement of our students.
Instructional Resources
CCSC has an internally-developed schoolwide instructional vision that guides effective planning and teaching for all faculty, shown in the figure below.
In addition, each academic department at CCSC has a vision statement that guides the way teachers in that department plan and teach. These vision statements are below.
- Advanced Placement Programming
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CCSC's science department has recently updated its curriculum to align to the 2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards.
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One of the investments I enjoy most are penny stocks. Because some individuals view these stocks to be a little risky, I see many people avoid them altogether Don't be scared of these shares though - you will make unbelievable money if you know how to find the good stocks.
Typically I consider any stock under two dollars to be a penny stock and I focus on newer companies rather than established companies. Some shares of established companies are priced low because of difficulties that the business has experienced. Rather than invest in these businesses, I look for newer businesses that are in the growth stage. By zoning in on these organizations I can set myself for large profits in the future when they start doing well..
Let's now have a look at how you can pick out winning penny stocks. When you recognize what to look for, you can start earning fabulous money.
Examining the industry that the organization is involved with is an important first step. Is the competition too stiff for a new business to enjoy success? You have to look at the industry in general to make sure that the business is offering a product that is actually going to be wanted.
Of course you want to examine the organization. I want to find a business that differentiates themselves from the other competitors in some way. Make an effort to locate companies that either provide a unique product or compete by changing some other factor such as price. It's a wise idea to find a company that offers something unique and sticks out from the rest in some way.
Make sure to have a look at the financials of the business, although don't worry if you notice that the organization has negative earnings. The majority of developing companies don't earn positive earnings for the first few years. However, I want to see that the company has funds available to them or laons so that the company can move ahead with their plans.
Also, search for a organization that maintains good communications with stock owners. I love being able to visit a internet site where the business publishes company news in order for me to have a way to stay abreast on company updates.
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US Ambassador to Sri Lankan Michelle J. Sisson states that repeated requests made by the international community asking Sri Lanka to uphold its reconciliation & accountability process in no way should be viewed as a threat.
Ambassador Michele Sison made these observations while addressing a media briefing which was held with the participation of foreign journalists yesterday.
She added that important steps in achieving real reconciliation had not begun since Colombo declared an end to the separatist war since May 2009.
Ambassador Sisson also warned that Sri Lanka could face a return to conflict unless it probed alleged war crimes & addressed grievances of its minority Tamil population.
She also noted that America's attention had gone beyond the United Nations human Rights Council with concern to the human rights situation in the country.


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The Scene: Eva Herzigova and Monica Bellucci were among those seated front row to catch the show set in a magical forest with a gnarled olive tree in its center.
The Inspiration: "Once upon a time…in Sicily."
The Look: It was an undeniably romantic season for Dolce & Gabbana where their Sicilian fairytale-inspired collection — which appeared to have been set in medieval times — included bejeweled balaclavas, corsets, hooded outerwear, raised waists, structured shoulders and plenty of pieces covered with various trees, apples and florals as well as woodland creature and key prints. While the most remarkable pieces came heavily embellished and a good chunk of the collection was heavily appliquéd, most of the silhouettes were clean-lined, so the elaborate surface adornments never felt overwhelming. For those looking to do without adornments, a few simple suits and little black dresses were also in the lineup. The collection capped off with an army of models, as it usually does, all wearing heavily jeweled mini dresses.
The Accessories: Shoes ranged from simple, pointed flats to heavily embellished below and over-the-knee pointed boots. Handbags similarly came in a wide variety of shapes and designs, the most notable were small, structured, embellished and had a slit for the models to slip their hand through (some even came with coordinating gloves), while small structured ones featuring a top handle were worn crossbody.
The Beauty: A black cat eye and hair pulled back into an elaborate chignon-style updo.
The Takeaway: While owl appliqué and key prints are certainly not for everyone, there was much to love in the crystal embroidered and floral printed pieces, and those bejeweled balaclavas will undoubtedly land a few covers. As for the accessories, the structured, heavily embellished treasure chest bags will surely be top sellers next season.
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We at Carlisle Homes are excited to announce that we have been awarded the 2014 Customer Service Award at the HIA-CSR Victorian Home and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, making it 2 years in a row!
Specifically, the HIA Customer Service Award recognises excellence in customer service for builders or suppliers to the building industry with the judging criteria of the HIA Customer Service Award including a review of the following areas of business:
- Customer Service Policy
- Communication
- Research and Development
- Customer Service Levels
- Customer Satisfaction
We would like to thank everyone who has built homes with us, shared a positive experience with family or friends and helped play a part in ensuring we provide the best experience we possibly can. We will continue to listen, collaborate, continuously challenge and innovate the way we do business to meet our customers' needs.
We understand that satisfied customers are at the core of our ongoing success as we remain committed to building homes exceptional in quality matched by an experience that surpasses customers' expectations.


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Jennifer Shahade Wins Biggest Open-Face Chinese Live Poker Event in History
Philadelphia chess grandmaster Jennifer Shahade made history on Dec. 9, by winning the €10,000 Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship High Roller organized by TonyBet Poker at King's Casino in Prague. Shahade walked away from the tournament room with the €100,000 top prize and the honors of bringing home the richest open-face Chinese (OFC) poker event in history.
The event attracted 23 players, generating a total prize pool of €218,500 — the largest ever registered in a live OFC poker event.
Jason Mercier, Sorel Mizzi, Alexander Kostritsyn, two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Rafi Amit, and eighteen other high rollers turned up for the first-ever live OFC poker World Championship €10,000 buy-in event, but none of them could outdo Shahade. The event, which was streamed live, not only broke the record in prize money, but in the number of viewers as well.
"This is huge," a representative from TonyBet told PokerNews right after the event. "The game of poker is changing right here, right now. This is our first live event, and it's already the biggest in history. The number of entries has sent us to fantasy land. The event was bigger than any WSOP or European Poker Tour OFC poker event, and the players just loved it. The viewers loved it as well, as tens of thousands of OFC fans watched and interacted with the live broadcast and their responses were positive, to say the least."
The 13-hour event rewarded four players with cash prizes, with Shahade, the two-time American women's chess champion, bringing down the €100,000 first-place prize and an impressive celebratory belt.
The three-handed final table featured Shahade and two Russian players, Ilya Bulychev and Iakov Onuchin. In the end, it was the Shahade who proved to be the best.
"It was the biggest buy-in event I ever played, and I'm really happy I won," said Shahade right after earning the victory. "I loved it and had a great time. I almost busted several times, and I wasn't so happy with how I played in the beginning, but then as I got more tired, I got to play better. I have played regular open-face Chinese poker in a live tournament before, but never pineapple. It was fun. I thought it was great and hope there will be more tournaments like this."
She added, "I was definitely slower than other players in fantasy land, because I realize that even though it's fantasy land, it's very easy to make a mistake. I think people have this false sense of security because they're in fantasy, and they think they're not gonna make any errors, and I think it's very wrong."
During the tournament, Shahade engaged in a long battle against the 2013 EPT Grand Final OFC event winner Jason Mercier. When asked about his game, she said that playing against Mercier was not easy.
"Jason Mercier is really good," said Shahade. "I played a lot against him during the event. I think he got tired at one or two instances where he might have made an error, but he's obviously very strong."
Here are the final TonyBet OFC World Championship High Roller payouts:
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|Ilya Bulychev
|Iakov Onuchin
|Maxim Panyak
The TonyBet Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship continues today, Tuesday, at King's Casino in Prague with the Day 1 of the €1,000 buy-in Main Event. Day 2 of the event will be live streamed on the TonyBet live poker blog. For more information about the event and the poker room, visit our page dedicated to TonyBet Poker.
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Comic Review: Thor, #1, Donny Cates, Nic Klein
I've been reading comics for quite a while. I truly thought I'd seen just about everything. I don't know what Marvel has tapped into over there at the House of Ideas, but the comics these days are as good—if not outright better—than what I was reading, back in the day. Between House of X/Powers of […]Read More Comic Review: Thor, #1, Donny Cates, Nic Klein


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Cloud solutions for your data-driven future
Your ability to introduce new products is no longer limited to the center of the network. 5G promises faster speed and more reliable connections.
Edge computing, micro and hyperscale data centers are growing rapidly. What's driving this growth? More users, new applications, open standards and ecosystems, and flexibility from disaggregation.
This means fewer geographic limitations and more opportunities for you to collaborate. And a converged structure that is scalable and open for your data-driven world.
Team up with a partner who can anticipate your wants. A partner with the latest data center technologies ready to deploy when you need them, where you need them.
We invest in the latest technologies, processes and capabilities. We research and develop leading-edge cloud solutions so you can focus your resources, capital and time on your business.
Whether you need joint design and manufacturing (JDM), full rack-level integration or large-scale manufacturing, we're here for you.
Markets we serve
- DC compute and storage
- DC networking
- Edge compute
- DC infrastructure
DC compute and storage
If you're facing challenges scaling your data storage and compute, you're not alone.
Heavier workloads from applications like data analytics are demanding greater processing power. Access our global network, spanning 30 countries, and the latest technologies to scale your cloud solutions and data center infrastructure.
Data localization laws regulating the storage and transmission of data mean the location of your data centers are now more important than ever. We can help you understand and comply with these regulations when planning the locations of your data centers.
DC networking
Building and testing switches and routers can be complicated. A trusted partner with experience in manufacturing and testing can save you time and get you higher manufacturing yields. Our extensive testing and engineering capabilities are available around the world, so we can scale wherever it makes sense for you.
Edge compute
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), video and autonomous vehicles is creating demand for more graphical processing units (GPUs) and low-latency edge computing.
Get the most value out of your data and use the power of the cloud to support your needs at the edge. As pioneers in designing for the edge, our infrastructure can help you build and operate edge data centers more efficiently.
DC infrastructure
Our cloud solutions and operations are built to scale – whether you need a custom solution or one based on an existing reference design.
You'll get the design you need with our agile configure-to-order and build-to-order processes. They'll help you get just the right level of customization and reduce your time to market.
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Case studyTeradata leads with integrated supply chain
Case studyVehicle to everything (V2X)
Datasheet2U HA NVMe all flash array reference design
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Story4 great ways cloud providers can harness the power of 5G
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If you watched the 2012 Olympics, there's a pretty good chance you watched either Swimming or Gymnastics. Why? Because that's about all NBC decided to show. NBC faced an enormous uproar from viewers complaining about some sports getting too much coverage while other sports got hardly any airtime. As well, many viewers were disappointed to watch the competition hours after the winner had been decided.
What's worse is a few times Bob Costas announced who won the event before you ever saw it. Spoilers that kill the excitement of watching. "Now we'll watch the men's high bar where Denmark's Epke Zonderland wins the gold medal…Enjoy." Would you want to know who won a football game before it was aired? No.
I'm no Media Critic, but I do understand that the world of broadcasting is shifting due to social media. With twitter feeds and Facebook updates painting a picture of what's happening long before it ever was aired on TV, it's tough to really get excited about the sports.
So how can the coverage for Rio change? Well, for starters, it's close to the same time zone as the US. Being only 1 hour off from most of the US. Hopefully this will fix a large majority of those issues. But, say it wasn't. Let's think about some things they could have done.
For starters, accepting social media participation and capitalizing on it. As events happen, stream them live online. Host them so people can then watch them later. Run ads during the event, have commercials just like any regular broadcast. User remarketing, use contextual marketing, use all the tools that online marketing has to offer to increase the power of the ads. Then, when people share a score "Phelps brings home gold" they can include a link to the video. That video can then be shared virally over the internet and NBC is there to capitalize on the ad dollars.
This solution, obviously, opposes their media blackout until prime time philosophy which worked so well. #NBCFAIL


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NJ Counts 2015 Executive Summary
2015 New Jersey Point-In-Time Count Fact Sheet
NJCounts 2015 found 10,211 homeless men, women and children across the state of New Jersey. This showed a decrease of 1,645 persons (13.9%) from 2014. While the decrease shows progress, the count still shows the critical need for voucher and homeless assistance funding.
NJ Counts 2015 Overall Results
- 10,211 homeless men, women and children were counted across the state of New Jersey on the night of the Point-in-Time Count.
- This was an overall decrease of 1,645 persons, or 13.9%, compared to the 2014 count.
- 1,425 persons, in 1,249 households, were identified as chronically homeless, a decrease of 74 persons, or 4.9%, compared to the 2014.
- 974 persons were un-sheltered; up 4.6% from the 931 persons counted in 2014.
NJ Counts 2015 Key Findings
The Number of homeless persons in emergency shelter, transitional housing and safe havens decreased 10%, 27.9% and 60% respectively. The overall homeless population in New Jersey has decreased at an average rate of 7.6% per year over the last 5 years.
- 1,346 (18.1%) of the 7,441 homeless households counted through NJ Counts 2015 were families with children under the age of 18. There was a 21% decrease in homeless families as compared to 2014.
- 46 unaccompanied youth under 18, were identified in the count. This represents a 33.3% reduction in the homeless unaccompanied youth population.
- 2,471 children under the age of 18 were homeless. Of these children, 1,278 (51.7%) were five years of age or younger, and 1,193 (48.3%) were between the ages of six and seventeen. Children under the age of 18 represented 24.2% of the homeless population.
- 695 veteran households with 738 persons were identified in 2015, representing an 11.9% increase from 2014. 80 veteran households with 85 persons were un-sheltered on the night of the count.
- 42% of homeless persons reported some type of disability. Among homeless adults over the age of 18, 52.4% reported a disability. The most prevalent disability reported was mental health issues.
- 17.9% of households reported that they had been homeless for more than one year.
- 36% of homeless households indicated they had no source of income while 23.9% of homeless households indicated they were not connected to any kind of non-cash mainstream benefit.
- 37.1% of homeless households indicated they were staying with friends and family immediately prior to becoming homeless.
- Top factors contributing to homelessness were: being asked to leave a shared residence (21.4%), loss or reduction of job income or benefits (16.8%), and eviction (12.7%).
- Essex County had the highest percentage of the statewide homeless population (16.9%), followed by Burlington County (13.2%) and Hudson County (8.9%).
These are the reports for each County as well as the combined CoC's. To compare and view the 2014 NJCounts reports click here.


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Christmas is fast approaching and, as sure as Santa Claus sporting an unruly white beard this yuletide, so you can bank on the billion-pound wearable technology industry making a killing.
People are obsessed with hi tech innovation, fanatical about keeping fit and, more than ever before, desperate to measure everything they do.
This 'Holy Trinity' of crazes will result in an already saturated consumer market being flooded with a seemingly infinite choice of smart watches, smart glasses, fitness trackers and heart-rate monitoring devices.
This year's must-have gizmos will be snapped up faster than half-price Marks & Spencer turkeys as active Brits, from fitness fanatics to New Year's resolution joggers, feed their hunger.
But be careful what you wish for, boys and girls, and before you write your Christmas list, just ask yourself one question: What are you planning on doing with your device's data when it lands in your lap? (Or should that be laptop?)
What may be invaluable information for an athlete and coach working as a team may, for the most part, be complete gobbledygook to your average fun runner.
Coaches need to be well versed in the benefits that wearable technology can have when it comes to fostering an effective two-way relationship with the athlete.
Equally, coaches need to know the pitfalls of relying too heavily on the cute little 'digital personal trainer' members wear on their wrists so that they can advise them accordingly.
Number crunching
But before we delve into the topic in more detail, here are a few mind-boggling statistics:
As an avid cyclist and runner, I am the target audience for big brand advertising departments.
I own a Garmin Edge 500 bike computer, and the data it provides me with after each training ride is profoundly detailed.
A 'dashboard' shows me my heart rate, distance travelled, average and maximum speed, cadence, elevation gain, calorie count, GPS route (marked by a bright red line on a map), and even the maximum and minimum temperature during my ride. If I splashed a bit more cash, I could add power meter data to that list.
All the figures are presented in colourful graphs and charts, and I can share this information with the rest of the world if I choose. I can connect with other cyclists or runners, assess my times on specific 'segments' of road to see how I compare with others and generally wile away the hours on the computer, devising training strategies and staring at an overload of data.
My point: that's all fantastic but, as I remember saying out loud when I first read newspaper allegations surrounding 16-year-old Wayne Rooney and his massage parlour liaisons with a 48-year-old grandmother: 'That's way too much information!'
My point: that's all fantastic but, as I remember saying out loud when I first read newspaper allegations surrounding 16-year-old Wayne Rooney and his massage parlour liaisons with a 48-year-old grandmother: 'That's way too much information!'
At the Sports Performance and Technology Summit I attended in Manchester, representatives from Polar, TomTom, Sony and Plantronics spoke about the latest wearable technology to hit the market.
It was all fascinating stuff, but the questions I kept coming back to in my mind were: 'What am I supposed to do with all the information?' and 'Will the role of the club coach become redundant over time?'
Any qualms you have tend to dissolve in front of your very eyes when confronted by pictures of the latest sexy smart watch while browsing the Internet.
It is easy to be taken in by the sales spiel and marketing slogans like 'Endurance Design is Excellence in Exercise' and 'Each Sprint is a Marathon'.
The consumer feels that, by owning the same 'multi-sport triathlon smart watch' model as Alistair Brownlee, equipped with integrated GPS, 24-hour activity tracking, altimeter, race pace, stride length, lactose level monitor, three-setting running, cycling and swimming triathlon mode (with transition times, no less), they will somehow be able to mimic their hero's levels of performance.
In reality, you may not be able to interpret half the data that will be heading your way, and you would have been better off plumping for the model that only had a fraction of the functions at a fraction of the price.
Fad or functional
Director of Product Management for Polar Marco Suvilaakso admits that 'fitness actives', as he refers to his target audience, crave owning the same range of products as the pros do.
But he argues that amateur enthusiasts can still use their smart watches to achieve performance gain, as well as kudos in the fashion stakes.
'In simple terms, when your heart rate is above a certain point, you are improving your aerobic fitness. Wearables will show this easily,' he says.
He explains how your Running Index is calculated every time you exercise based on your heart rate, speed, distance travelled and elevation gain data. With regular use over time, these workout scores will enable you to measure your efficiency.
'You can even estimate your VO2 max to show what your capability is and to help you set targets for marathon training,' adds Marco.
If you have the time, inclination and intelligence to translate all this data then wearable technology will certainly help you accelerate performance improvement.
And for those athletes who take things a little more seriously, and collaborate with a coach when it comes to training plans and schedules, the benefits are even more obvious.
As Marco explains: 'Chest sensors that measure heart rate, a high resolution accelerometer, gyroscopic data and GPS, heat data – they are all built into our devices. Coaches are able to get instant analysis by viewing data and macro-level reports at the training session or at a base station via the Polar Flow App.'
Simply by sharing a password, a coach can access their athlete's training plan or training calendar.
'Every time an athlete syncs his device to the website, a coach will get a notification,' adds Marco. 'You can respond and comment through the service to give immediate feedback and encourage mentor analysis,' says Marcus.
'Every time an athlete syncs his device to the website, a coach will get a notification,' adds Marco. 'You can respond and comment through the service to give immediate feedback and encourage mentor analysis,' says Marcus.
24-hour tracking
David Morgan is the lead designer at TomTom and admits that interpreting the device's data is a key concern for tech companies.
In time, the unique selling points that are currently driving sales could come to be seen as gimmicks.
Likewise, make the data too complex and you risk people becoming bored with the product.
The 'in thing' at the moment in wearable technology is 24-hour sleep tracking. But who wants to wear a product overnight?
'You have to have sleep tracking in your product nowadays in order to be competitive in the marketplace,' says David.
'You have to have sleep tracking in your product nowadays in order to be competitive in the marketplace,' says David.
Clearly then, there are millions of people who have become as emotionally attached to their smart watches as their smartphones. But, again, what benefits are there to knowing your sleep profile? Marcus gives his verdict:
'The device shows sleep patterns through graphs so you can see the variation of time to bed and quickly compare trends day over day, and month by month. We wanted people to know how their feelings change depending on how much sleep they are getting so they can work out what they can do differently in their life to make it better.'
It is easy to see how coaches can work with athletes to translate the data their wearables provides them with but knowledge of sleep phases, heart data through sleep, quality and depth of sleep, sleep patterns, periods of interruption, fluctuations of heart rate? I'll leave it up to you to decide if there is something meaningful about the sleep metric that individuals or coaches can use to their advantage.
I understand the principle that you can monitor your warm-up heart rate, measure different intensity zones during training – alongside more traditional time, distance and elevation gain data – to devise a training target to increase aerobic fitness. But of the 25 million people who bought smart watches and smart bands this year, how many have used the abstract and technical data available to them to actually do this?
Director of Research and Development at GlaxoSmithKline Ken van Someren said: 'You can have exciting, novel technology that loses sight of what it is we want to measure – the point of it. In medicine, the same pill will not work for everyone. In sport too, we need a personalised approach.'
Director of Research and Development at GlaxoSmithKline Ken van Someren said: 'You can have exciting, novel technology that loses sight of what it is we want to measure – the point of it. In medicine, the same pill will not work for everyone. In sport too, we need a personalised approach.'
He also warns of the 'consumer and profit' danger, where sales become the driving force behind the manufacturing and design process.
And speaking at the conference, the Head of Performance Nutrition at the English Institute of Sport, Kevin Currell, questioned the accuracy of some of the data, labelling calorie count monitors as 'random number generators'.
Twist or stick
Personally, speaking as a lifetime fitness enthusiast of modest ability, I measure improved performance week by week and month by month by how I feel, or by checking out my vital statistics from every angle while posing vainly in front of a mirror.
I use the gadgets I own to give me a general overview of my training, and enjoy pushing myself over certain routes or sections of road to beat my own, or other people's, times. I have no specific training plan.
That said, I want more than just a watch that shows me my daily step count, in the form of a ring that lights up throughout the course of the day as you approach your goal.
My advice then, as a consumer and interested observer (and I would love to get the views of coaches on this topic), would be to play the wearable technology market like a game of pontoon. Know when to stick with the model that is the perfect fit for you. Don't be tempted to gamble and twist, opting for the all-singing, all-dancing 'platinum' model. You could bust... your bank account and your mind as the myriad data could be beyond both your understanding and your needs as an athlete.
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Excellent read, I feel its a great idea that athletes are able to track and send information to coaches so coaches are able to give feedback. I in the past have owned many sports watches form Polar, Garmin but wanted more out of my watch like heart rate, GPS, so I invested in a Motorola Motoactv watch which I purchased 5 years ago £160 this was an amazing watch, I could do any workout from weight lifting, gardening,cycling, running walking, you name it the watch tracked almost every exercise. I was able to answer calls on my watch, send text messages, look at emails listen to my music. Excellent value for money until I accidentally dropped the watch and the gorilla glass smashed I was unable to replace due to running out of warranty and too get a new screen was going to cost more money than the watch was actually worth, I have since looked at the prices of the same watch which is now selling at £219.00 wow what a increase. I felt a little lost without my watch so my partner bought me a Sony 3 sports watch when I make a comparison to the motoactv I would go back to the motoactv every time. Sony have there own App that i'm able to synchronise with my Sony phone which is good the only down fall is that google also has an app which also synchronises with my watch and comes back with different data that my Sony watch like how many steps I have taken, my watch might say 20,000 google app is telling me 23,000 so quite inaccurate information. Are we relying on technology too much?.
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I've written before about the impact of headlines on the property industry. Interest rate speculation. Market booms and busts. Demand vs supply. And, of course, Stamp Duty Land Tax – don't get me started on that one!
But there's one, often used and seemingly innocuous, phrase that really grates…. 'Generation Rent'.
Two simple words that all too often come laden, in my opinion, with negativity. Yet when one takes a step back and considers the bigger picture, this negativity is ludicrous.
Our government has itself acknowledged, in its white paper released earlier this year, that the UK has a housing crisis and that the market's current condition is one of our greatest barriers to economic progress and growth.
Indeed, they've proposed numerous solutions in response to this and we must trust that they're well-meaning and intended to get the market moving.
Yet, what progress do we see?
I've spoken before about the need for housing to stand above politics; for policy to not be restrained by frequent rotations of those in power. A long-term, cross-party approach to housing policy is required. However, it's more than just that and simply, I can't help but think that our broken housing market requires not only this shift in our thinking and our approach, but ultimately in our culture, too.
Here in the UK we're almost unique amongst Western nations in experiencing a housing crisis of such depth. We have created a scenario whereby there is a severe lack of decent housing located in the right locations to facilitate economic buoyancy, at affordable levels.
The aspiration of home ownership is at the heart of this problem. From an early age, we almost all aspire to one day owning 'a place of our own'. This harks back to days gone by when land and property were reserved for the privileged few. Post-war Britain, however, with its ambition and opportunity put home ownership within the grasp of the many and whilst I certainly don't want to knock that, I do think we should question its continued worth.
Take Germany and Switzerland as examples. In these markets, over 60% of residents rent their homes. In these markets, there exists incredibly well functioning private rented sectors that provide genuine choice and value for money – there really is little reason to own in these markets.
Yet our culture has developed in such way as to promote property ownership as the ultimate investment asset – something often reinforced in political messages by endless successions of governments in order to secure votes.
Having a goal and a desire to make wise investment choices is certainly not something I want to knock. I do, however, wonder if in its current form, centred around property, it's in fact working to the detriment of our overall housing market.
Let's again consider Germany. While home ownership there is comparatively lower than it is here, do we ever think of Germany as anything other than a mostly successful economy? Germans may not be investing in bricks and mortar, but they are, nonetheless still investing - it's just in assets other than property. It's often in business.
Here in the UK, meanwhile, for every pound that is lent to a business, £35 is lent to someone buying a property. What that means is that our obsession with home ownership is, in fact, inadvertently affecting business productivity within our economy.
So, whilst I applaud the government's acknowledgement that we have a problem with our housing market, I continue to doubt that our short-term model of policy development will ever really change this significantly.
Instead, I'm increasingly sure of that fact that rather than seeing 'generation rent' negatively, we should be better supporting it and even actively encouraging it. Perhaps once we can culturally break down our obsession with property ownership and its ability to create personal wealth, and instead simply see the value in having a place to call 'home', then we'll start to mend our broken housing market.
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Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger has today published his Annual Report, which highlights key achievements made by his office over the last year.
Despite the financial challenges facing police services across the country, progress has been made towards achieving all five of the objectives in his Police and Crime Plan.
Following the PCC's £1.5m investment in neighbourhood policing, Cleveland Police has recruited a range of specialist staff dedicated to reaching out and better serving our diverse communities. These appointments include hate crime investigators, crime prevention officers and officers tasked with building bridges with the most vulnerable communities.
Protecting and supporting victims remains at the centre of the PCC's agenda and strides have been made to strengthen existing support services during the last year. A new Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and Tees-wide Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service was commissioned to ensure victims of sexual violence have the appropriate support to make choices about their journey.
Tackling re-offending has also seen a boost in the last six months with the launch of the Local Criminal Justice Partnership Plan, a joint venture with Durham OPCC to streamline the criminal justice process to make it more efficient and effective.
The PCC continues to work with partners to develop schemes and initiatives to turn people away from crime and make more positive life choices. Restorative Cleveland recently received a national award for the high quality of their restorative justice service and work is underway to develop Cleveland's custody diversion scheme, Divert.
By working closely with partner agencies, a real impact has been made in tackling crime in demanding areas. Hartlepool has become home to one of the region's first Integrated Neighbourhood Team - made up of police officers, local authority staff and representatives from the fire service.
Cleveland Police has continued its journey of organisational change and development, including continuing work to embed the Everyone Matters strategy and the transformation of the way the force handles complaints and misconduct.
Cristiana Emsley has been appointed as Head of the new Directorate of Standards and Ethics, the first time professional standards has been headed up by a non-police officer in the force's history. The department has been redesigned by leading expert John Armstrong and has a new Complaints Triage team, tasked with resolving low-level complaints efficiently and effectively.
Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger said: "I'm incredibly proud of the progress my office has made in the last 12 months to support victims, reduce re-offending and work with partners to make Cleveland a safer place to live, work and visit.
"Despite continuing financial restraints on policing in Cleveland, the force, my office and partner agencies are pulling together to make the best use of resources to support victims and prevent offending.
"I would like to thank members of the public who continue to engage with my office and give us feedback about policing in their area. I am committed to ensuring they receive the best service possible from the Chief Constable and I will continue to fight for fairer funding for Cleveland at a local and national level."
A copy of the PCC's Annual Report can be found at the following link: https://www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk/Document-Library/Annual-Report/20172018/PCC-Annual-Report-2017-18-fin-spreads.pdf


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Veteran republican Marian McGlinchey has been convicted of two charges arising out of a protest in Belfast over three years ago.
The 59-year-old was accused of resisting and obstructing police after a white-line protest in the New Lodge area of the city on July 10, 2010.
McGlinchey, who's also known as Marian Price, wasn't present at Belfast Magistrates' Court for the brief hearing.
Her lawyer said she'd been excused because of long-standing medical problems.
The case was adjourned until September 2. At an earlier hearing it was said that McGlinchey had no fixed address.
McGlinchey served a jail sentence along with her late sister Dolours Price for the 1973 IRA bomb attack on the Old Bailey in London.
Her licence was revoked in 2011 and she spent two years in custody before she was finally released earlier this year.
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This chile-flavored cornbread is a great way to sneak in vegetables. Serve it with chili, soup, or stew or use it for hamburger buns. And be sure to tell your kids it's a favorite with ropers, bulldoggers, vaqueros, and cowboys of every stripe.
How to Make It
Step 1
Coat an 8-inch cast-iron skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Place in a 400° oven for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Combine the cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine remaining oil, buttermilk, chiles, and egg in a bowl; stir well. Add to cornmeal mixture, stirring until the dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in corn. Spoon into preheated skillet. Arrange pepper strips on top of batter.
Step 3
Bake at 400° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.


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As previously announced, the NAYBC is running two tours this year – the BTBA Tour and the Youth Bowling Tour.
We are pleased to announce that our brand new ranking system, powered by BowlTrack, is now live.
You can access the site using the menu of this website or by visiting naybctours.btba.org.uk.
We are really excited about the new system, it gives everyone all of the rankings and bowler profiles in one place and is mobile friendly so you can check the rankings on the go.
The first event of both tours, the Bowlplex Open Doubles, has now been loaded and will be followed by the second event, the Lincolnshire Youth Open, in the next couple of days.
You can find the combined tour calendar and all of the event information by visiting our tournament page.
We have also been busy working with some additional tour partners and will have some very exciting news to share soon, so keep an eye on our website and Facebook page.


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The Ottawa Senators may be thin on the back end today, but with their top three prospects promising blueliners, Canada's capital should be well defended in years to come. Swede Erik Karlsson has already arrived, while Patrick Wiercioch and Canadian world junior silver medalist Jared Cowen could be in Ottawa as soon as next season.
Top 20 at a glance
1. Erik Karlsson, D 8.0C
2. Jared Cowen, D 8.0C
3. Patrick Wiercioch, D 7.5D
4. Jim O'Brien, C 6.5C
5. Robin Lehner, G 7.0D
6. Louie Caporusso, C 7.0D
7. Ilya Zubov, C, 7.0D
8. Jakob Silfverberg, C 6.5C
9. Zach Smith, C 6.5C
10. Erik Condra, RW 6.5C
11. Andre Petersson, LW 7.0D
12. Cody Bass, C 5.5B
13. Mattias Karlsson, D 6.5D
14. Kaspars Daugavins, LW 6.5D
15. Chris Wideman, D 6.5D
16. Eric Gryba, D 6.0C
17. Tomas Kudelka, D 6.5D
18. Ben Blood, D 6.5D
19. Derek A. Smith, D 6.0C
20. Derek Grant C 6.0C
1. Erik Karlsson, D 8.0C
Acquired: first round, 15th overall, 2008
Both Karlsson and the Senators were playing well when he injured his right shoulder in a collision on Feb. 4 after tallying a goal and 11 assists in his first 41 NHL games. In their first game without him, the Sens' franchise-record 11-game winning streak came to an end. Karlsson is averaging 19 minutes a game, fourth on the team, and fourth among NHL rookies with 40 or more games played. While he's still feeling his way around the NHL, Karlsson has been a top-pairing player on some nights, and coach Cory Clouston has used him in last-minute situations. A smooth puckhandler with good vision, he's second only to Filip Kuba in power-play ice time. He has worked hard on his speed to improve his one-on-one coverage, and it's easy to forget on some nights that he's 19. He has just 14 penalty minutes, but the 5'11, 165-pound Swede can handle the physical stuff.
2. Jared Cowen, D 8.0C
Acquired: first round, 9th overall, 2009
Karlsson's partner on the top pair in the years to come could be Cowen. Cowen has eight goals, 25 points and 64 penalty minutes for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL after recovering from reconstructive surgery on his right knee. The 18-year-old was a bit of a disappointment for Canada at the World Junior Championship, and wasn't counted on for much key playing time until the injury to Travis Hamonic (NYI) made it necessary in the gold-medal game. That didn't stop the Senators from signing the 6'5, 220-pounder to a three-year, entry-level deal in early February. Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray has said Cowen will be given a shot to make the team next year, but he also emphasized his need to adjust to the speed of high-level forwards.
3. Patrick Wiercioch, D 7.5D
Acquired: second round, 42nd overall, 2008
If healthy, Wiercioch could have played at World Juniors, but Team Canada sent him back to the University of Denver Pioneers because of a lingering left knee injury. The 6'4, 190-pound 19-year-old might have been the extra blueliner Canada needed to win it all. He's returned to Denver with something to prove, although he's not scoring at last year's pace that saw him lead NCAA rookies in goals and earn spots on the All-WCHA Rookie Team and All-WCHA Second Team. The sophomore is third in the WCHA in defenseman scoring, with three goals and 17 points in 23 conference games. He has five goals and 22 points in 31 games overall for the first-place Pioneers, who use him in all situations.
4. Jim O'Brien, C 6.5C
Acquired: first round, 29th overall, 2007
The 20-year-old center is plugging away in his first full season at AHL Binghamton, and has moved up the Ottawa prospect list mostly by default due to the graduation of other prospects. The 6'2, 200-pound American is a gritty two-way forward that can handle the physical game and has four goals and 10 points in 52 games for his efforts, to go along with 37 penalty minutes. O'Brien was a two-time 20-goal scorer for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL, so there may be some scoring touch there as he gets used to the pro game.
5. Robin Lehner, G 7.0D
Acquired: 2nd round, 46th overall, 2009
The second goalie selected at last year's NHL entry draft has adjusted nicely to the Canadian major junior game. The 18-year-old Swede won the starting job for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds over incumbent Bryce O'Hagan out of training camp. Lehner had two shutouts in a week in November and was named national goalie of the week by the CHL. He's in the top 10 in the OHL in save percentage (sixth, .915) and goals-against average (ninth, 2.88), and has become a fan favorite. The 6'4, 224-pounder is cool under pressure and agile for a big man. He has improved his rebound control and is becoming known for his maturity, work ethic and determination.
6. Louie Caporusso, C 7.0D
Acquired: 3rd round, 90th overall, 2007
The slick 20-year-old hasn't been quite as explosive as a junior after posting 49 points in 41 games on the way to a Hobey Baker nomination last year. Caporusso is third on the University of Michigan Wolverines with 30 points (including 13 goals) in 37 games, good for 14th in the CCHA. While the 5'10, 188-pounder has seen a dip in his scoring totals, he's won faceoffs at a 57.5 percent clip. There's no question the speedster has offensive skills. Whether he has enough of them is the question, as his size means he probably has to make it as a top-six forward.
7. Ilya Zubov, F, 7.0D
Acquired: fourth round, 98th overall, 2005
Don't hold your breath waiting for the 22-year-old to return to the Senators. After making a public trade request in the fall, Zubov returned to Russia, where he's spent the season in the KHL. He recently moved from Salavat Yulaev Ufa to CSKA Moscow, joining fellow disgruntled prospect Nikita Filatov. Zubov has three goals and six points in 28 games between the two teams. The 6'0, 201-pounder thought he was due for a spot in the NHL after jumping from 38 to 52 points at Binghamton and getting 11 games in the show under his belt. But the KHL detour makes it unclear if and when he'll be back in the NHL.
8. Jakob Silfverberg, C 6.5C
Acquired: 2nd round, 39th overall, 2009
Silfverberg was a secondary scorer for Team Sweden at the World Juniors, but saved his best performance for the bronze-medal game, scoring a pair of goals to help Sweden bring home some hardware. The 6'1, 190-pound 19-year-old has taken a step in his second season with Brynäs of the Swedish Elite League, notching eight goals and 12 points in 41 games. The two-way forward showed he can raise his level of play for the big game, but he needs to work on his shot and physical play to be a more consistent force.
9. Zach Smith, C 6.5C
Acquired: 3rd round, 79th overall, 2008
Smith scored his first (and second) NHL goal this season in a cameo with the Senators, and has been a mainstay in his second season in Binghamton. The crash-and-bang 21-year-old has 11 goals and 27 points in 52 games for the B-Sens after nearly making the big club. Smith was a point-a-game player in his fourth and final season with the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL, but his offense has been inconsistent as a pro. His 88 penalty minutes show he's not afraid to mix it up when necessary, and having toughness on his resume can only help his chances as a pro. The 6'2, 199-pounder proudly had a black eye in his picture on the team website as evidence. He also got his first NHL fight out of the way on Jan. 9.
10. Erik Condra, RW 6.5C
Acquired: seventh round, 211th overall, 2006
Condra has adjusted well to pro hockey after an outstanding four-year career with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. But anything less would be considered a disappointment for a 23-year-old AHL rookie. The 6'0, 195-pounder has nine goals and 30 points in 56 games with Binghamton, good for seventh in team scoring. A character player with good wheels, hockey sense and playmaking ability, Condra still has a shot at the show, but has a few forwards to leapfrog in the Ottawa system.
11. Andre Petersson, LW 7.0D
Acquired: 4th round, 109th overall, 2008
At his best, Petersson is an offensive-minded goal-scorer. He can pass, but doesn't always remember that, and is inconsistent on the other side of the puck. At the World Juniors, the 19-year-old tied Jordan Eberle of Canada for the tournament lead with eight goals. Petersson was listed at 5'11, 194 pounds on the Swedish roster. If the growth spurt is accurate it could bode well for his development, as physical play and defense have been knocks on Petersson. After a strong performance at the junior level last season, he and his offensive skills have made the jump to the Swedish Elite League, tallying 10 goals and 15 points in 35 games for HV71.
12. Cody Bass, C 5.5B
Acquired: 4th round, 95th overall, 2005
The numbers aren't flashy for the third-year pro, who has battled injuries and bounced between Binghamton and the big club his first two years. The 22-year-old has four goals and nine points to go with 86 penalty minutes in 44 games for the B-Sens. Despite his lack of contributions on the scoresheet, his feisty style of play could make him a solid fourth-liner in the show someday. Bass, 6'0, 209 pounds, is a solid defensive player and penalty killer who skates well, wins faceoffs and hits, all the tools needed for an NHL grinder.
13. Mattias Karlsson, D 6.5D
Acquired: fourth round, 135th overall, 2003
The other Karlsson returned to the SEL this offseason after an outstanding first full season in the AHL. The 24-year-old Swede may be regretting that decision now, as he likely would have been in line for at least a call-up given the depth problems the Senators have experienced this year. Karlsson, 6'2, 220 pounds, is an offensive defenseman who posted nine goals and 51 points in 73 AHL games last year. He's notched four goals and 13 points with Timra IK this season.
14. Kaspars Daugavins, LW 6.5D
Acquired: third round, 91st overall, 2006
The 21-year-old Latvian has jumped into the top 20 on the strength of a strong first season in the AHL. Daugavins is fifth on the Binghamton scoring list with 14 goals and 32 points after splitting last season between the AHL and the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the OHL. A point-a-game player in junior, Daugavins has carried his scoring touch over to the pros. He made his NHL debut this season against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 14, and competed for Latvia in the Olympics in Vancouver. Although he has just eight penalty minutes, the 5'11, 213-pound two-way forward is tenacious.
15. Chris Wideman, D 6.5D
Acquired: fourth round, 100th overall, 2009
The 19-year-old defenseman is known as a puck-mover. All 26 of his points in 39 games last season were assists. He led the Miami (Ohio) University RedHawks in helpers as they won the CCHA championship on the way to the national final against Boston University. The 5'10, 177-pounder has managed to find the back of the net five times this season, but his overall point total is down to 18 in 36 games as a sophomore. The dip is a bit of a disappointment after his All-CCHA Rookie Team performance, as was his failure to make the U.S. junior team. His size remains a concern when projecting his pro future. However, he continues to enjoy team success, as the RedHawks have lost just two conference games and are ranked No. 2 nationally.
16. Eric Gryba, D 6.0C
Acquired: third round, 68th overall, 2006
The big rearguard has great size: he's listed at 6'4, 219 pounds and has 93 penalty minutes in 31 games for the Boston University Terriers after racking up 106 in 45 games last year. The 21-year-old has also managed career highs with three goals and nine points in his senior year. Three of those points came in one game in February, however, the Sens didn't draft him to be a power-play quarterback. He must work on his speed to keep up at the pro level.
17. Tomas Kudelka, D 6.5D
Acquired: fifth round, 136th overall, 2005
Kudelka is a leader on the Binghamton blueline at age 22. He's second among B-Sens defensemen with 20 points in 54 games, including three goals, and his 81 penalty minutes are the most among rearguards on the squad. Kudelka is a smart, smooth offensive defenseman, but not one-dimensional, as he uses his 6'3, 206-pound frame and long reach effectively. The Czech also continues to improve his decision-making, cutting down on mistakes and giveaways.
18. Ben Blood, D 6.5D
Acquired: fourth round, 120th overall, 2007
Yet another NCAA defenseman in the Ottawa system, Blood is a sophomre with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. His numbers have improved drastically this year with increased ice time, to three goals and 11 points in 34 games. Blood has also shown a willingness to mix it up, tallying 76 penalty minutes along the way. After being the team's most improved player last season, the 6'3, 220-pounder is playing on the top pairing, and has even seen some power-play time. The 20-year-old recently told Hockey's Future his confidence is improving as he develops patience and grows more comfortable with the physical game.
19. Derek A. Smith, D 6.0C
Acquired: Free agent, 2007
The other Smith has been a mainstay for the B-Sens, leading the blueline with seven goals and 33 points in 52 games. The 25-year-old also played in two NHL games, going scoreless. Smith is 6'2, 199 pounds and a mobile offensive defenseman who continues to improve his overall game. He could still stand to add more bulk.
20. Derek Grant C 6.0C
Acquired: fourth round, 119th overall, 2008
The Senators see power forward in the 6'3, 190-pound 19-year-old, but he's a long way away from seeing the big club. Grant was a scoring machine in the BCHL Jr. A ranks, including 60 points in 35 games last season. He's continued scoring as a freshman with the Michigan State Spartans, who are second in the CCHA behind Miami. He's second on the team with 29 points in 36 games, including 11 goals. His 18 conference points are tied for fifth among freshmen.


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Praised by the London Times as "ravishing" the New York Times for his "elegant, velvety tone" the Los Angeles Times as "energetic and sassy…exceptional" and Seattle Times as "sublime" violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill has distinguished himself as one of the great instrumentalists of his generation. An Emmy Award winner, two-time Grammy nominee, and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, he has achieved recognition and critical acclaim not only as a champion of his instrument but as a social and musical ambassador as well. He has appeared as soloist with the London, Los Angeles, Seoul, and Euro-Asian Philharmonics; the BBC, KBS, and Korean Symphonies; the Moscow, Vienna, and Württemburg Chamber Orchestras; and Alte Musik Köln with conductors Andrew Davis, Miguel Harth Bedoya, Vladimir Jurowski, Vassily Sinaisky, Leonard Slatkin and Yannick Nezet-Sequin. Highlights of this season include recitals at the Louvre, collaborations with Gidon Kremer, concertos with Kremerata Baltica and the Hiroshima Symphony and the opening ceremony of the Incheon Asian Games with Lang Lang.
As recitalist he has performed in many of the greatest halls of the world including Carnegie, Alice Tully, Avery Fisher, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, Salle Cortot, the Louvre, Madrid's National Concert Hall, Buenos Aires's Teatro Colon, Tokyo's International Forum and Opera City, Osaka Symphony Hall and Seoul Arts Center. An Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center as well as Principal Violist of Camerata Pacifica he frequently collaborates with the world's greatest musicians including Emanuel Ax, Jeremy Denk, Leon Fleisher, Warren Jones, Garrick Ohlsson, Menahem Pressler, Daniil Trifonov, James Ehnes, Steven Isserlis, Edgar Meyer and The Emerson Quartet, among many others. Festival appearances include Marlboro, Aspen, Bridgehampton, Casals, Chamber Music Northwest, Dresden, Great Mountains, La Folle Journée, La Jolla, Mecklenburg, Menlo, Mostly Mozart, Prussia Cove, Saint Barthélemy, Saratoga, Seattle and Tongyeong.
A UNIVERSAL/DG recording artist, he has made eight solo albums that have sold more than 150,000 copies and has remained for over a decade one of the best selling South Korean recording artists with multiple platinum disc awards. Dedicated to the music of our time, he has worked with Mario Davidovsky, Jo Kondo, Chris Paul Harman, Matthias Pintscher, George Tsontakis, Melinda Wagner, John Zorn, and has premiered works composed for him by Elliott Carter, John Harbison, Huang Ruo, and Paul Chihara. In his ninth season as artistic director of DITTO he has introduced tens of thousands to chamber music in South Korea and Japan: on its first international tour DITTO sold out Tokyo's International Forum and Osaka Symphony Hall.
The first violist to receive the Artist Diploma from Juilliard, he holds a Bachelors of Music from The USC Thornton School of Music magna cum laude and a Masters from The Juilliard School. In 2007 he was honored with a Proclamation from the New York City Council for his achievement and contribution to the arts. He serves as Goodwill Ambassador for the Korean Red Cross, The Special Olympics, and UNICEF, runs marathons for charity and serves on the faculty of The Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA and The Music Academy of the West.


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According to Reuter's Bharti has withdrawn from the discussions with MT over the weekend. Shares in Bharti rose 4.2 percent to 872 rupees, their highest since May 6, when they slumped more than 5 percent on news that Bharti was in talks with MTN. So, Bharti is off the table. Cue #2 in India, Reliance enters the picture.
South Africa's MTN is now reporting that it has initiated talks with the #2 Indian mobile operator Reliance Communications (RLCM.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) that could create a $66 billion emerging markets telecoms group if the two companies merge.
A combination of MTN, valued at $38 billion at Friday's close, and Reliance, valued at $28 billion, would create a top ten global industry player to rival Japan's NTT DoCoMo in market value. In terms of subscribers, a merged group would fall just below Deutsche Telekom -- as the world's seventh largest mobile opertor conglomerate. Sources indicate that Reliance would put in play a different structure than the aforementioned Bharti deal. Finacial wags and analysts had speculated that Bharti was eyeing a 51 percent stake in MTN and Bharti said it had pulled out of talks after the South African firm suggested it become an MTN subsidiary, essentially the prey transforming the predator in this play.
Shares in Reliance immediately fell as the markets displayed worry over the costs of a deal while MTN stock fell 7.6%. It was expected that the Bharti deal drove speculation over the potential premium from a Bharti buyout. MTN is seeking new markets outside Africa and the Middle East and will likely push to retain its brand and culture.
"Whatever the shape of the company moving forward, there is little doubt that the retention of the MTN brand and culture would be two of the most important aspects executive management and shareholders should ensure," Frost & Sullivan analyst Lindsey Mc Donald said.
Reliance Communications and MTN said earlier that the two groups had entered into exclusive talks about potentially combining their businesses. A 45-day exclusivity period will be in force, during which neither can talk to any other entity, so the speculation over Vodafone or China Mobile is now mute. Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani, one of India's richest men, said a deal with MTN could "provide investors, customers and the people of both companies a global platform for exponential growth".
Cobra brings down the Rhino?
MTN had 68.2 million subscribers as of March, compared with Reliance Communications' 48 million. "Reliance Communications is smaller than MTN, and lacks the financial muscle for a takeover, but it is not going to want to be a subsidiary, either," said Ravi Dodhia, a telecoms analyst at KR Choksey Securities in the Reuters piece. Speculation centers on whether the two firms were likely to create a new company with MTN taking a 51 percent stake.
"If MTN is looking to remain listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and remain a South African company and be the aggressor in this deals, having this sort of exclusivity says to everyone else: 'You guys don't approach us, don't bother, we are not looking to be acquired'," Ambekar said. Harit Shah at India's Angel Broking, said Reliance and MTN might swap shares, as the foreign holding in Reliance Communications was considerably lower than in Bharti Airtel, a factor that was seen as a possible roadblock for Bharti's attempted deal.
Foreign ownership of Indian telecom firms is capped at 74 percent, and Bharti is 30.5 percent owned by Singapore Telecommunications.Shares in Reliance Communications, fell 5.7 percent to their lowest since May 12 while in Johannesburg, shares in MTN fell as 7.6 percent to 145.11 rand, their lowest since April 30.
Looks like the financial markets are disappointed that MTN has called off its talks with Bharti. Analysts had speculated that Bharti Airtel was engineering a merger that would value MTN at up to $50 billion.
Recall that last year, Bharti it lost the $11 billion race for majority control of India's third-largest mobile provider to Vodafone , but has made several smaller overseas acquisitions, including a UK-based WiMax operator of 4G services. India's wireless market grew 25-fold between 2002-07, ringing up record profits for telecom firms, but that growth is expected to slow as the percentage of the population with a mobile phone tops 40 percent by 2010 from 22 percent now.
In contrast, MTN is present in some of the world's most lucrative markets, such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Zambia and Uganda, and has said it is keen to pursue more expansion opportunities in emerging markets.
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Local bakers share favorite holiday sweets
The halls have been decked, the trees are up, and Jack Frost is trying to nip at our noses. Needless to say, the holidays are upon us.
I asked some local bakers what one holiday sweet they couldn't imagine the season without. Their responses served as a reminder of what's really important this time of year. Those things you won't find in the crowded malls - family and traditions.
So while you're prepping for Christmas, feel free to incorporate some of the traditions of others in your routine while celebrating, or creating, your own.
Pecan Puffs
When I think about Christmas treats while growing up, these Pecan Puffs cookies are tops on my list. My mom and grandma used to make them very year, and now I make them for my family. Pecans are a big deal here in Texas - it's the state tree, after all - so it's fitting that these cookies blend my family's history and our Texas home.
With only five ingredients and a couple of tablespoons of sugar, they're a healthier cookie, too.
Brenda Thompson, MealPlanningMagic.com
Makes 3½ dozen cookies
½ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream butter and sugar until well blended. Stir in vanilla. Stir pecans and flour into the butter mixture. Roll the dough into small balls or use a small cookie scoop. Place balls on greased baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar, then put the sheet back into the oven for a minute to form a glaze. Cool on wire rack. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week or longer in the freezer.
Special Occasion Cinnamon Rolls
As I've gotten older and gifts are less exciting, something else gets me out of bed early on Christmas morning - these cinnamon rolls.
These are so rich and so decadent that you really can't have them more than once a year. They take time but are worth every minute. One year, I accidently added half the amount of milk, and the rolls turned out more like homemade salt-dough ornaments. It was worse than finding coal in your stocking, and I haven't heard the end of it from my family.
Kirsten Oliphant, KirstenOliphant.com/blog
Makes 16 servings
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup milk
¹⁄3 cup sugar
¹⁄3 cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
4 to 4½ cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
Filling Mixture
1 stick butter, softened
1⁄3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1¾ cup confectioners sugar
Few tablespoons milk, to desired consistency
Instructions: In a small bowl, combine the yeast with a few tablespoons of warm water. Cover and let sit in a warm place.
In a medium saucepan, heat and stir milk, sugar, butter and salt until just warm and butter almost melts. Remove from heat and add the milk mixture and yeast to two cups of flour in a large mixing bowl. (The yeast and water should be a little thick and foamy.)
Add the eggs. Beat on medium speed with a mixer until well combined, scraping the bowl. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Knead, adding flour if needed to make it elastic and soft. Shape dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about an hour.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Punch down dough and place on lightly floured surface. Separate into two balls, cover with a dish towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
While the dough rests, make the filling by mixing together the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. It should be spreadable; if it's too thick add a bit more butter.
Using a rolling pin, roll one ball into a rectangle. Brush with filling, then roll it up, pressing the edge to seal. With the sealed side facing down, slice it evenly into rolls and then place the slices into a greased pan. Repeat with second ball. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
While rolls are baking, beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Add confectioners sugar a half cup at a time. When you've added all of the confectioners sugar, use milk to thin the frosting to a spreadable consistency.
Let rolls cool for a few minutes and then top with frosting.
My German Gingerbread Cookies
One of my favorite pastry teachers was a German chef named Walter Schreyer. He was one of my most memorable teachers at the Culinary Institute of America because of his passion for teaching us the basics. One class project was to build a gingerbread village, replicating Hyde Park, for the school's lobby. I was in charge of this project, with Schreyer as adviser. The gingerbread cookie-dough recipe was from Schreyer, who was proud that it was tasty enough to use for cookies but also durable enough for a gingerbread house. I've used this recipe for years. I hope you like it, too!
Michael Savino of Michael's Cookie Jar, Houston
Makes 4 dozen cookies
1½ cups brown sugar
1¾ cups sugar
8 ounces unsalted butter
5 eggs (should equal 1 cup)
3 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pinch of white pepper, optional
6 cups all-purpose flour
Day One: All ingredients should be at room temperature. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until well blended, using a hand or stand mixer on low-medium speed. In a separate bowl, sift together remaining dry ingredients, then set aside for later.
Slowly add eggs and continue mixing until blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on medium-high speed for one minute.
Return mixing speed to low-medium and add molasses.
Turn off mixer and add dry ingredients. Turn on mixer on its lowest speed until dry ingredients are well blended. Scrape bottom of bowl and mix on medium-high for one minute. Wrap dough in plastic and chill overnight.
Day Two: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chilled dough into four portions. Keep one out for rolling and cutting, and return the others to the refrigerator.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 3⁄8-inch thick. This is a very soft dough, so use enough flour to keep it from sticking.
Using a large cookie cutter, cut shapes and place them on a baking pan lined with parchment, about 1 inch apart. Chill scraps before re-rolling. Continue rolling with next three portions. After rolling each piece, put scraps in freezer before using.
Bake 7 minutes and then rotate pans. Continue baking until entire cookie is light golden brown. When thoroughly cooled, decorate with royal icing.
Royal Icing
2 egg whites
1⁄8 teaspoon cream of tartar
13/4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
Place all ingredients in a mixer with the whip attachment. Mix on medium speed until blended, then scrape the bowl. Continue mixing on medium-high speed until thoroughly blended.
The consistency of royal icing depends on how you're using it. You want a "yogurt-like" consistency if you plan to ice the whole cookie. This should be thin enough to spread easily but not so thin that it just runs off the cookie. To make different colors, divide the icing into several small bowls and color each one by stirring in food coloring.
To pipe royal icing, the consistency needs to be thicker so that it holds its shape.
Getting the right consistency takes practice. To make it thicker, add confectioners sugar. To make it thinner, add a few drops of water.
Campfire Cupcakes
My grandmother made, hands down, the best lemon meringue pie. And my aunt always brought wedding cookies. My favorite thing to make is Campfire Cupcakes. We use Belgian chocolate and marshmallows with a graham cracker crust on the bottom of each cupcake and topped with an amazing toasted marshmallow.
Elizabeth Hale of Zeapod Cakery, Houston
Makes 12 cupcakes
1 box yellow or white cake mix (for 12 cupcakes)
About 1 cup chocolate chips
36 mini marshmallows
12 large marshmallows
Instructions: Make cake batter according to package instructions. Reserve chocolate and marshmallows for later use.
Graham cracker bottom
½ cup salted butter, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup sugar
Instructions: Mix all ingredients until well blended.
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon rum
5 ounces dark chocolate chips
5 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions: Preheat oven to 340 degrees. Microwave heavy cream and rum for 2 minutes until it's steaming but not boiling. Pour chocolate chips into a medium large bowl and pour in cream mixture. Wait 10 seconds and then stir until mixed. If there are too many chips not incorporating, microwave for 10 seconds then continue stirring.
To make the cupcakes, add 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture to the bottom each of 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan and press them down. Add six or so chocolate chips and 3 mini marshmallows. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the cake batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes.
Place 12 large marshmallows on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Broil on low 2-3 minutes. (Do not walk away; they will catch on fire!) Cover each cupcake with ganache and top with a large marshmallow. Drizzle with leftover ganache.


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California: China's popular instant messaging app WeChat has launched a new feature that warns users if a news item circulating on its accounts is false.
The feature will notify users if a piece of news that they have received is deemed fake by Chinese censors, police or official media outlets,. It is one of WeChat's "mini programmes" launched this year that function only within its platform, which Chinese netizens use for messaging, mobile payments, ordering food, and even renting bicycles.
The programme will also function as a social game, ranking users based on how many rumour-debunking articles they have read. Users will also be notified if a news item they send to their friends is later found to be false. WeChat has more than 900 million active users in China. This week, the company has reportedly shut down number of popular social media accounts including fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar.
According to a report by South China Morning Post, Chinese Cyberspace Administration this week shut down some social media accounts of a number of digital content creators. These accounts were known for celebrity gossip & news, and not for controversial political content.
The Cyberspace Administration claimed the censorship was intended to "proactively promote socialist core values." China has established this new agency because of a new cybersecurity law that went into effect on June 1.
The report also noted that the Cyberspace Administration also shut down popular photographer Zhuo Wei's Weibo account. He had 7.11 million followers.


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Terminator: Genisys doesn't come out for eight months, and in all likelihood, we'll have forgotten the movie's atrocious first impression from the awful EW covers and photo shoot. The film, which already has to overcome a fair amount of skepticism, has already opened itself up to ridicule with its promotional photos and vaguely defined plot (I don't have a problem with calling an older Terminator "Pops", but I know people who aren't crazy about the moniker). However, EW also has some storyboards to remind us that this is an action movie, and everyone likes action, right? These storyboards give us a vague idea of what we can expect from the Future War scenes as the rebels fight the endoskeletons. When the film begins its next promotional push and shows actual footage and stills, we'll probably see a glimpse of these scenes, and hopefully they'll get us excited about the movie.
Hit the jump to check out the Terminator: Genisys storyboards. The film opens July 1, 2015 and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, J.K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi, and Byung Hun Lee.


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Tiny Teethers is owned by Tara, a mama of two and former high school teacher out of Courtenay, B.C., Canada.
Tiny Teethers began in 2013, after the birth of my first son Andreas. As a little girl I loved making necklaces and bracelets for myself and friends to wear. This passion for jewellery design continued as I grew, but came to a crashing halt when Andreas was born. It wasn't safe for me to leave my tools or solutions around so everything got placed in a box and stashed away. As a way to satisfy my creativity, I discovered silicone beads that were both functional with a teething baby and stylish enough to wear!
I take pride in sourcing my silicone beads from a company who strives to produce the highest quality beads. I've done a considerable amount of research and use a manufacturer whose values fall in line with mine. I have also been fortunate enough to visit that factory and meet the men and women who work there. Since starting on the adventure of an entrepreneur, Tiny Teethers has evolved into a company I am so proud of. Five years ago I could never have imagined I would be in such an amazing place with such incredible opportunities.
From my family to yours,
Tara Morellato
Owner + Designer