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Posts Tagged 'Healthy Living'
New Lifestyle Site at BarbaraFicarra.comThursday, July 30, 2015 15:34 No Comments
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
While Healthin30.com continues to provide health information, a new sister site has been launched. Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA is the creator and founder of BarbaraFicarra.com, a lifestyle destination site to help you live a happier, bolder, healthier and a more stylish life. Barbara explores the intersection between interior design, […]
How to Boost Happiness: New Ways to Live a Happy Lifestyle – Watch Barbara Ficarra Offer Simple Lifestyle Tips on CT StyleWednesday, June 24, 2015 14:14 No Comments
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
A healthy lifestyle is all about the small steps or actions that we take because it can have a big impact on our wellbeing.
Watch as Barbara Ficarra talks about simple lifestyle tips you can do every day to live a healthier and happy life. From mastering the moment, to getting […]
5 Ways to Help Boost Your HappinessTuesday, June 9, 2015 13:40 No Comments
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
Here are five simple ways to help boost your happiness right now.
1. Master the moment with wonderment and enthusiasm.
"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom." — Socrates
With mindfulness, relish and enjoy the simple things with wonderment and enthusiasm. Whether it's laughing with your family and friends, feeling sand on your feet, listening to […]
World Health Day: How to Keep Food SafeTuesday, April 7, 2015 14:27 No Comments
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
WHO: #WorldHealthDay, April 7, 2015, Food Safety-the Global View
"Everyone, everywhere needs safe food, free from microbes, viruses and chemicals. But globalization means the food you are eating today may have come from the other side of the world…we all have a role to make food safe – from farm to […]
Healthy Eating: Smart Recipes for a Healthier You-Barbecue Broccoli SandwichThursday, March 26, 2015 13:36 No Comments
Here is a simple, healthy and delicious recipe with broccoli taking center stage. Enjoy!
By John La Puma, MD
Barbecue Broccoli Sandwich
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 224 per serving
Percent from Fat: 21%
Cuisine: Vegetarian, Vegan
Course: Lunch
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Food as Medicine(SM) Ingredient: Broccoli
Food as Medicine(SM) Tip
An active compound in broccoli called sulforaphane not only helps the detoxifying efforts of your liver and skin cells, but also helps […]


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Landlord Charged in Tenant Pushout Amid Rent Regulations Expiration
By Terence Cullen June 17, 2015 6:11 pmreprints
A Brooklyn landlord was indicted today on charges that he destroyed parts of his Crown Heights building to push out rent-regulated tenants.
Daniel Melamed, a Long Island resident who owns several buildings in Brooklyn, was charged with forcing tenants out of the building, filing false construction permits and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's office. Tenants of 1578 Union Street, one of whom included a 6-year-old boy, went months without heat, were forced to breathe in lead-filled dust and live in semi-demolished apartments.
"Demolition work throughout the building left the common areas cold and covered in thick dust, which blew into the apartments. Doors were replaced with plywood," Mr. Schneiderman said outside the tarnished building at a joint press conference with Mayor Bill de Blasio. "They had to stuff wet towels under their doors just to keep the dust out."
That lead-infested dust was 88 times the legal limit, Mr. Schneiderman said.
When Mr. Melamed bought the 14-unit building in 2012 for $1.6 million, all his tenants were covered under rent regulation. He allegedly started the demolition in February 2014 but it was never completed, Mr. Schneiderman said. By the time the attorney general's office started its investigation six months ago, there were three tenants left in the building.
He and his engineer lied to the city's Department of Buildings, Mr. Schneiderman alleged, when it put in construction permits and said the building was completely empty. Mr. Melamed and his engineer, Pirooz Soltanizadeh, are both accused of filing false documents.
"These defendants filed plans for a massive and illegal construction project in this building," Mr. Schneiderman said. "They then undertook months of demolition work that put the health and safety of every tenant at risk."
Seth Denenberg, the attorney for Mr. Melamed, could not be reached for comment. John Tasolides, who represented Mr. Soltanizadeh, was not available for comment.
Demolition and false permits aren't uncommon practices for landlords trying to deregulate their apartments in quickly gentrifying neighborhoods. This case is just another in a recent string. Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson in April charged two brothers on similar grounds, alleging they destroyed apartments in four of their buildings to end rent-stabilized leases.
The indictment comes a day after rent regulations expired in New York City potentially impacting more than 2 million renters in the Big Apple. Messrs. Schneiderman and de Blasio took the timely opportunity to stress the need for more tenant-friendly rent regulations.
"It's impossible to talk about this without thinking about the backdrop of what we're going through in these days right now—over a million rent-regulated units hanging in the balance; over 2 million New Yorkers," Mr. de Blasio said. "And a law that right now rewards vacancies. The current rent law must be changed and improved because it rewards vacancies. And, therefore, an unscrupulous landlord will do everything in their power legal or illegal to get that vacancy, so they can jack up the rent an additional 20 percent."

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Personal Style
Personified —
How to Do It
Stop and stare. Yes, Rita Hayworth had this power over millions. The personal style that she developed for herself, created a feeling of blissful dizziness among those who were lucky enough to know her. Developing her personal style didn't happen in a vacuum…Rita made it happen…and each of us can create our own campaign to relay our own, albeit unique, personal style. No need to copy anyone else; your style is your own.
From Wiki: "Appearing first as Rita Cansino, she agreed to change her name to Rita Hayworth and her hair color to dark red to attract a greater range of roles. Her appeal led to her being featured on the cover of Life magazine five times, beginning in 1940."
Notice, that Rita purposefully created her own image. And once again, she agreed to change. The agreement with yourself to change can be ground breaking and exciting! Using her imagination, Rita looked at her body and behavior as a blank canvass that she could paint however she liked. What a beautiful thought that each of us can express ourselves how we like as well!
Here are four ways to create your own powerhouse image (whether you are a woman or a man) :
- Be Notable! How are you different? What makes you a stand-out? Be able to recite the answer to these questions upon a second's notice! And be able to tell your story to anyone that wants to know, about how you are different. Perhaps you have the sought after ability to rally a group into action…when everyone else on a team is ready to give up, you can give an impromptu speech and turn the tide from a general sense of apathy to real group aspiration. In a nutshell, BE MEMORABLE. And, take it one step further, have one physical feature that defines you. Rita had her red hair. Maybe you have amazing lips, piercing eyes, unique nose, perfect posture. Name your favorite feature about yourself, and don't let a day go by when you neglect this one defining facet of yourself.
- Have at least one Mind-Blowing Success Story Perhaps you were and apprentice under a phenomenally accomplished person (success by association). Or maybe you pulled off a project successfully that no one else seemed to be able to handle. Perhaps you were a beauty queen of your small town. Or maybe you won almost every spelling bee you ever competed in during your life. Other accomplishments include being a patent holder, making a speech or performing at a major venue, you get the idea. Put your strengths out there, and don't be shy to share the stories behind them upon a moment's notice.
- What is the RISK of doing business with you? This is an area where you must know yourself and identify that one weakness of yours that could get you in trouble. Perhaps you have no experience with almost anything in life…you are a complete neophyte. Or you are a procrastinator, someone who doesn't finish what you start, a late-starter, moody, or struggle with an attitude. Now, once you know your weakness, it's key to identify the strengths and differentiating characteristics that best minimize the risk. For example: If you have no experience (Risk: UNPROFESSIONAL), you'll want to highlight the past project that you have worked on to show that you are DEPENDABLE. Notice how you can focus on your dependability to negate your unprofessionalism?
- Dress To Kill This is the number one, easiest way to have an advantage on 95 percent of the population. And so, other than laziness, why not make the effort? There is no doubt that you will feel amazing when you dress amazingly. And, the incredible part about dressing well is observing how others suddenly react more positively towards you. One way to achieve dressing well, is to dedicate a 5-foot section of clothes in your closet as your "best of the best". This is called "space organization". Go to this 5-foot space regularly to dress and present yourself in the best possible way.
To review, be notable by telling your story and highlight one key physical feature about yourself, be able to tell your mind-blowing success story, and know the key risk about yourself, and be able to balance it with a key strength. Finally, of course, if you want to make a big impression, you must dress to kill.
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André Leon Talley called out Russell Simmons for depicting Harriet Tubman making a sex tape in a comedy video he produced, during his interview this week with theGrio.
The former Vogue editor-at-large said that Simmons should be banned from front rows of fashion shows this season for his role in the controversial project.
"I think anyone that is a person of achievement on the front row that has achieved a great deal, be they black or white, is a good thing," Talley told theGrio.
Simmons has apologized both publicly and privately to descendants of Tubman for the parody, but his mea culpa is insufficient as far as Talley is concerned.
"I don't think Russell Simmons should be seated on anybody's front row this week after having done that disgusting Harriet Tubman sex tape. He is a man of great achievement. He is a great philanthropist….why would he think it would be an honorable thing to do? He said he thought it was funny. That is not funny it is outrageously disrespectful to the legacy and history of Harriet Tubman and to the struggle."
Moments ago, Simmons took to Twitter to apologize to Talley and also issue some criticism.
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This faceoff turns our attention to controversial wide receivers Terrell Owens of the Bills and Brandon Marshall of the Broncos. Owens enters his first year and perhaps only year in Buffalo while Marshall tries to remain productive in Denver without quarterback Jay Cutler. Owens is on a one-year contract and Marshall has requested a contract extension as he enters the final year of his rookie contract, but he has been rebuffed by Broncos management. With each player playing for a new contract, they will have plenty of motivation to perform in 2009.
Will Terrell Owens boom or bust in Buffalo?
Owens is still a talented receiver, despite his advancing age, so predicting a bust year would be foolhardy. However, moving to cold weather Buffalo and going from Tony Romo and Dallas' high octane offense to Trent Edwards and the Bills sleep inducing offensive philosophy certainly kills any chance Owens will hit the top ten in terms of fantasy production. Last year, Owens' average points per game dropped from 15.0 to 10.3, his average yards per catch dropped from 16.7 to 15.2 and his TDs plummeted from 15 to 10. He managed to haul in less than 50% of his targets and 40% of his fantasy production came in three games. The signs of decline are obvious and the defensive secondaries in the AFC East are superior to those in the NFC West. And, of course, there is always a risk factor when it comes to the volatile Owens. All that being said, Owens should still top 1,000 yards but not by much and score 6-8 TDs. At this point, he's a solid second receiver for fantasy purposes but he doesn't have the upside some other second receivers have. ~ Dave
On pure talent alone, Owens is one of the most gifted players of his generation. Unfortunately that talent comes with a big helping of attitude and arrogance and Owens no longer consistently displays that talent. As Owens gets comfortable in Western New York, there is an increasing groundswell for a bust year in the fantasy community. The argument centers on Owens' age (36), his quarterback and his propensity to drop balls. I'm not buying. Owens always brings it when he has something to prove, particularly in his first year with a team, and now that he's relegated to a one-year deal in an NFL backwater, expect a vintage Owens season – 85 catches, 1,300 yards, 12 TDs, 4 memorable end zone celebrations and one first-class ticket out of town. While your fellow owners are concentrating on Owens' bad attitude and age, snag him and get production just below what the big four receivers (Fitzgerald, Moss, Johnson and Johnson) figure to produce in 2009. ~ Andy
Should Brandon Marshall be ranked as a top ten receiver?
Marshall is clearly an enigma and fantasy loser in the Broncos decision to trade Jay Cutler for a package that included Kyle Orton. However, he is an extremely talented young receiver just coming into his own and has spent time this offseason training with Larry Fitzgerald. If even a little of Fitzgerald's professionalism wears off on Marshall, the Broncos will be better for it. New coach Josh McDaniels' offensive system focuses on the wide receiver position and Marshall figures to assume the Randy Moss role with Eddie Royal attempting to duplicate the efforts of Wes Welker. While Orton isn't the risk taker Cutler is, he is a solid quarterback who has never had anything resembling the talent the Broncos have at receiver and his production was restricted by the Bears conservative offensive approach. Look for him to open it up more in Denver and for Marshall to land in the top ten. ~ Dave
If your fantasy pool awards points for potential or athleticism, then by all means Marshall is in the top 10. If you follow the usual practice of rewarding actual production, then it is time to bump Marshall down to the 12-15 or lower range. With Marshall already in coach McDaniels' doghouse and Orton's spaghetti arm replacing Cutler at quarterback, expect a significant drop off in the big receiver's production. Marshall is also publicly demanding a trade, a distraction that could either detract from his on-field performance or result in a holdout or suspension. With a very deep pool of experienced wideouts available, take a look at Marques Colston, Wes Welker, Dwayne Bowe and Anquan Boldin ahead of Marshall. ~ Andy


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Sheffield Men's First tennis team drew 6-6 with York's firsts in an edgy agonising draw last Wednesday.
Twice Sheffield University took the lead but on both occasions York charged back to nick a point.
The tie at the Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Centre was moved from Graves Leisure Centre so the four players on both sides had to play outside on astro.
Cold and windy conditions were prevalent throughout the afternoon, but did not put off Joe Tingey and Max Heath early on as they triumphed in their three sets doubles match 6-2 3-6 10-2.
That early 2-0 lead was wiped out when captain Tom Dyakowski and Vilis Vitolis lost their doubles rubber 7-6 6-2, after they were 6-2 up in the first set tiebreak.
Before the tie Sheffield were four places above York in the table; the away side had not even won a point.
But when Heath lost his singles 6-1 6-2 against a very hard flat hitting opponent, the home side found themselves 4-2 down.
Up stepped Dyakowski and Tingey to rescue the situation, the former winning 6-3 6-4 and the latter 6-1 6-3
A tense contest neared its end, Vitolis the person to decide whether Sheffield would win 8-4 or draw 6-6. In agonising fashion, against an opponent with a stunning defensive game, Vitolis fell to a 7-5 6-4 defeat late in the afternoon.
Sheffield captain Dyakowski said: "It's tough, we expected to win the match and really hoped we would have done but being a change of scenery and obviously playing outdoors, when we were used to playing indoors, didn't help. It's hard but losing a couple of tight matches is a shame.
"It's going to be much more difficult now. I don't think Durham will draw against York but we've got a lot more matches to play, a lot more tough teams to play and there's a lot more results which could be shocking results.
"I think there was a bit of everything. I think the first pair of doubles, Vilis and I, we were leading quite comfortable and let it slip. We hadn't played doubles indoors. And then in Vilis' match, playing indoors on a quicker surface I think he would have almost certainly won. So, there were a number of factors but at the end of the day it was 6-6 and we were just disappointed with the result.


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Rising Stars 2018 - the final ten: Holly Messenger
As they fight for your votes, each of our Rising Stars finalists has been asked to blog about housing and how they would use winning the competition to the benefit of the sector. Here Holly Messenger puts her case forward.
After some persuasive encouragement from the team at Wokingham Housing (WHL) this year I took the plunge and submitted my application. I hope that through doing this, 2018 will be my year to shine as the CIH Rising Star. As part of this process I have to write this blog piece and so here I am, starting with what becoming the Rising Star will mean for me.
I want to:
See beyond bricks and mortar. I currently work in the development side of the sector but that's only one part of this diverse industry. I also have a huge interest in the homes that ultimately provide
Housing for individuals who need it most and I continue to have an appetite to learn more about that. If I was the Rising Star I hope that I could use this opportunity to become an
Inspiration for other future Rising Stars once I had made the most of the process. What I hope to get out of this application is access to
Networking and partnership opportunities for succeeding. I still have a lot to learn but luckily for me
Every day's a school day and being shortlisted will help progress my learning.
I see the process of Rising Star 2018 as an amazing opportunity to raise the profile of myself and all the nominated candidates. This is important because I want to succeed in the sector beyond my current role as development manager.
When asked to consider my professional development in the year it is easier to talk about what happened last year. It was a big year for WHL and myself, I was heavily involved in the planning and eventual delivery of two flagship developments as well as five other smaller schemes. I also had some professional development highlights in the successful completion of my Level 7 Certificate of Housing and attending the CIH Brighton conference. If I was fortunate to win the Rising Star award I would look to continue this professional development through focusing on key issues. These include the Hackitt Review Paper and the recommendations that follow, the Homelessness Reduction Act, affordable housing and Universal Credit roll out and how these will affect WHL.
A big part of the Rising Star experience is the all-important networking. This is something that I have started to improve on and I have come to realise how useful and rewarding it can be. Having a network of people whether online or in person to discuss important topics allows me to be the best at my job for current and future tenants who are ultimately at the receiving end of the professional decisions I make.
I finally joined Twitter at the end of last year and have discovered how supportive people in housing are and how willing people are to share ideas. I am trying to actively become a part of the housing twitter world. If I am named Rising Star 2018 I will shine by continuing to explore networking and sharing my genuine passion for housing with those I meet and perhaps one day through the opportunities this award will give me I can return the favour to new individuals coming into the sector.
What this award will do is open doors to peers and leaders in the industry and this presents a fantastic opportunity to share best practice and learn important industry lessons. I was fortunate to sit at the same table as Terrie Alafat, chief executive of CIH, at a CIH leader's lunch in Brighton this year listening to her discuss issues with those at my table. I found this really inspiring and I want to work towards becoming someone who inspires others in housing, appreciating the positive contribution you can make through working in this sector.
Collaborative and partnership working can be vital tools in delivering truly affordable housing and services for those who need it. Meeting peers and leaders outside of WHL and maintaining these relationships is an important part of ensuring the delivery to the tenants of what they want and need.
I really appreciate being shortlisted for Rising Star 2018 and the opportunity this affords to raise my profile in the sector.
Holly Messenger is development manager at Wokingham Housing and a 2018 Rising Stars finalist
- Find out more about Holly and how you can cast your vote here


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This 2 hour and 20 minute play about Samson, the original superhero, at the Sight and Sound Theater in Strasburg, Pennsylvania will leave you speechless. Sight and Sound Theater is the larget faith based live theater in the country and is known as the Christian broadway. Watch Samson battle the Philistines in this jaw dropping scale with an incredible cast. You will be entertained every second of this family friendly show.
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The mission of the Sight and Sound Theater: "Our purpose is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ and sow the Word of God into the lives of our customers, guests and fellow workers by visualizing and dramatizing the scriptures, through inspirational productions, encouraging others and seeking always to be dedicated and wise stewards of our God-given talents and resources." (source www.sight-sound.com)
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The frequent visitors of Instagram are well aware of the fact that in spite of their utmost desire, they are unable to re-post anything. Well! It is not an uphill task so far because there are some third-party apps to transform your re-posting desire into the reality. By using these third-party apps, you would be able to get more followers on Instagram. So! Stop taking screenshots to repost anything because you are going to adopt the latest apps.
Repost for Instagram
This app works wonders for Android users. If you are using an Android phone or tablet, you can download this amazing app and can repost anything you like on Instagram.
How Does it Work?
Once you download, just open the app. You require logging in by using your Instagram ID and password.
On the very first page, you will see all of the Feed. You can select your desired feed for re-posting.
Now, you will see an option "Repost" at the bottom of the image you selected for sharing.
Once you click the "Repost" button, you will see a dialogue box "Copied Caption," choose the option of "Open Instagram" to continue the process. It will automatically take you into your Instagram account where you can add a caption to the image and then click the "OK" icon at the right top of the window.
It will show that you have successfully reposted the photo or video.
Regrann enables you to repost your desired posts and what more you can do with it is to share your favorite photos or video clips to a particular length on Instagram. You do not need to crop your full sized photo for posting it on Instagram. Unlike the Repost app, it does not require you to log in your Instagram Account.
How to use it?
Open regrann where you can select any of your favorite photo for re-posting purpose. You will see three dots as shown in the image below. Tap that icon.
It will show you two options where you need to select "Copy Share URL".
Now you will see some icons appearing at the bottom of the screen. Just click the "Instagram" icon.
It will prepare your image for Instagram. Click the "blue arrow" sign that appears on right top of the window.
Your post is ready for posting on Instagram. Write a caption for your post and click the blue sign at the right top of the window.
Tap the option "Finishing Up".
Wow! You are quite fortunate in reposting your favorite image. It will appear in the same manner as shown in the below picture.
For iPhone and iPad
The default iOS Instagram app doesn't allow "Repost" of photos and videos of other people on Instagram. The manual way to report media is to copy them to your iDevice and then pasting it on your profile. But the same can be done with some iOS apps. Below is the one I used to do this.
1: Download "Repost" iOS app from here and install it on your iDevice.
2: Open it and login with your Instagram ID and authorize it in your account.
3: Choose what you want to repost on your profile and open it.
4: Tap on "Repost" button and it will show you "Copy to Instagram" option, tap on it and it will open the native Instagram app.
5: Now write a caption with hashtags in the image description field and post it. You're done.
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Elon Men's Basketball Tops UNCG for Sixth Straight Win
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Behind another balanced night in which five players reached double figures, the Elon men's basketball team won its sixth consecutive game following an 81-68 decision over UNCG on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Elon (16-11, 9-3 Southern Conference) has now won 10 straight games over cross-town rival UNCG (12-16, 5-8 Southern Conference).
"We're excited to come over here and get a victory," said Elon head coach Matt Matheny. "Both teams started off well offensively and I thought it might be like the NBA All-Star game point wise. We had a really good stretch in the first half and finished off the first half well. We got some really good play off our bench and I think we're really beginning to improve offensively."
Jack Isenbarger ended the game with a team-high 17 points, knocking down 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Classmate Lucas Troutman was also a big part of Elon's 89 percent performance (23-of-26) at the line tonight, as the Belton, S.C., went 7-for-7 at the stripe and finished with 13 points. Troutman ended the game with nine boards, finishing just shy of a double-double.
Sebastian Koch scored 15 points while Ryley Beaumont and Kevin Blake finished with 13 and 11, respectively.
Elon shot 48 percent (25-of-52) from the field and knocked down 8-of-17 (47 percent) from long distance in the win and limited UNCG to 35 percent shooting. Elon improves to 7-0 when it holds the opposition below 40 percent from the field.
Isenbarger put the Phoenix ahead 25-16 with 9:45 left in the openin frame after a steal near midcourt led to a fast-break layup, forcing a UNCG timeout.
Elon shot 52 percent in the opening frame, which included a 6-of-10 performance from three, to take a 42-31 lead at the break. The Phoenix limited the Spartans to a 1-of-8 clip from long range in the first 20 minutes and won the battle on the glass, 18-14.
After UNCG made it a four-point game with 16:11 to play in the second half, the Phoenix responded with a 9-0 run, capped off with a Koch trey, to take a 55-42 lead and force a Spartans timeout with 12:44 remaining.
Elon kept UNCG at arm's length from there on out to secure its 10th straight win over the Spartans and its sixth straight win overall.
Entering Saturday's game at Georgia Southern, which is a 2 p.m. tip in Statesboro, Ga., Isenbarger is four three-pointers shy of tying the Chris Kiger's school record of 259 career triples. This season marks the third straight year Elon has won nine or more games in league play, which hasn't been done in 26 years.


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Right about now 75% of the country is dreaming of a place where the sun shines every day and ice scrapers are an unnecessary accessory. Which means its high season in the Caribbean and the outrageous prices–and crowds–that come with it. But you can avoid the hordes and save hundreds on hotel rooms by thinking outside the box. Here are 10 affordable Caribbean islands that you may not have heard of that will give you fun in the sun without breaking the bank. Most entail hopping a second puddle jumper or boat (from lumbering ferry to fleet hydrofoil), though some are reachable by non-stop flights from the U.S. But remember that an extra step can open up a whole new world. All of these locales have great hotels less than $150 a night (yes, even in high season) and offer you the chance to not only easily find a spot on the sand but also immerse yourself in old-time Caribbean that's quickly vanishing.
Best Budget Caribbean Islands
Several worth-the-extra-step islands lie off Guadeloupe and are easily accessible by hydrofoil from the capital of Pointe-à-Pitre. Despite the Euro-dollar exchange, they remain unsung budget destinations. Caribbean connoisseurs regard Les Saintes as a mini St. Barths, similar in all but haute prices and hauteur. Whitewashed Creole cottages cling precariously to the hills, housing charming inns, galleries, boutiques, and bistros with amazing fare at fair prices. Neighboring Marie Galante is a sparsely populated and unaccountably undeveloped island, offering only one resort and several family-run auberges. Go for the beauteous beaches, cactus-covered cliffs, sun-dappled grottoes, and quaint fishing villages.
Though it's the most recognizable name on the list, the D.R. does have out-of-the-way budget beaches that just can't be ignored. The country has three international airports that are near these hidden-gems which offer hotels brimming with character (and characters) on or steps from the sand. Juan Dolio and Boca Chica are just outside the historic capital of Santo Domingo and the 30-mile Bávaro is a sandy stretch lined with all-inclusives near Punta Cana. Puerto Plata offers tawny talcum-soft beaches as well as good values of its own, but head to nearby Sosúa or Cabarete and it's perpetual-spring-break surf scene. If you feel adventurous, a prop-jet or longer drive brings you to still-unspoiled areas like Barahona and the blissful beaches of Samaná.
A short flight from more developed Grand Cayman, "The Brac" takes its name from the Gaelic for bluff, illustrated by the 12-mile-long cave-stippled crag that dominates the rugged landscape. Despite its petite size there is a good selection of small resorts, condos, and family-run inns that are a sensational value. But hurry. The island is getting attention as a world-class eco-adventure destination. Bike or hike to the cliff-edge nature trail at desolate Lighthouse Walk or explore the island's many caverns, long rumored to hold pirate treasure. The underwater topography is also quite dramatic. Divers can explore pyrotechnic sponge-encrusted walls, wrecks, and even manmade marine sculptural installations.
It may not be the easiest to get to (American Airlines offers service through San Juan, Puerto Rico), but once you arrive in Dominica you will feel like you've entered the Lost World. If the Lost World had an assortment of reasonably priced hotels, that is. The island's varied ecosystem and terrain-not to mention fauna, flora, and birdlife-comprise a miniature continent in just 289 square miles. You'll find verdant parks, volcanic black-sand beaches, bubbling hot springs like Boiling Lake (part of the lunarscape that is the aptly named Valley of Desolation), and rivers punctuated by tumultuous waterfalls tumbling into natural Jacuzzis. The earth's restlessness also puts on a show for divers and snorkelers, who can whale-watch while gliding through sheer 800-foot drops and 1,000-foot walls curtained with gorgonian. Or simply swim in the water's champagne-like bubbles, courtesy of submerged volcanic vents.
Neighboring Saba and St. Eustatius and their affordable Caribbean inns are both a 25-minute flight from St. Maarten. What Saba lacks in beaches it makes up for in views, especially those from the hiking trails up the 2,855-foot Mt. Scenery. Besides mangoes and mahogany you'll see the fairytale fieldstone cottages with gingerbread trim and bougainvillea-draped picket fences that cling dollhouse-like to steep hills. The lack of beaches doesn't mean you have to stay out of the water. Divers and snorkelers cruise the Saba Marine Park and its maze of coral-carpeted pinnacles, walls, and ridges patrolled by grunts to grouper.
St. Eustatius is where you'll find the beach, namely miles and miles of near-deserted black-sand. Dive or snorkel at the St. Eustatius Marine Park through crumbling brick buildings visible from shore in shallow water and among coral-encrusted galleons, their cannons exploding with vibrant fish. On dry land there are beautifully preserved Dutch colonial forts and the St. Eustatius Historical Foundation Museum, which includes excavated artifacts of the previously unknown 6th-century Saladoid community.
This island has old-time Caribbean ambiance and hospitality to spare, is easily accessible from Antigua (15-minute flight or 75-minute ferry), and has amazing prices at homey guesthouses and fabulous villas. The "Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" (a soubriquet referring to the residents' mostly Irish roots, as well as the verdant countryside), has been reinventing itself as an eco-centric destination after its Soufrière volcano blew its top in 1995. Despite periodic pyroclastic flows and ash fall to the south, the island's northern half remains safe. You can visit the world-class Montserrat Volcano Observatory, drive to viewing points displaying dramatic petrified lava "rivers" flowing down the volcano's flanks to the sea, or even take specially authorized trips into Plymouth, the former capital which eerily resembles a Caribbean Pompeii. As for the beaches, sands are unsurprisingly volcanic gray, with the exception of Rendezvous Bay. This sugary beach is accessible via boat or challenging hike, but is worth it to be able to snorkel in its cool bat cave.
This idyllic island off Puerto Rico's east coast is easily accessible via plane from San Juan or ferry from the town of Fajardo. Though the island is slowly going upscale (a W recently opened) there are lots of fun funky budget properties to choose from. Many of the island's beaches are only accessible via dirt and gravel roads, ensuring remote romantic picnics. Vieques resisted high-rise chain hotels since it was under U.S. Navy control until 2003 and much of the island constitutes the Caribbean's largest and most ecologically diverse National Wildlife Refuge. The rest is pure old-time Caribbean: charming little villages with tree-shaded plazas, bumpy roads where cows and chicken own the right of way, historic ruins, and mellow vibe thanks to the mix of locals and expats.
Though upscale development looms, affordable hotels are still plentiful on St. Kitts. The main beach area of Frigate Bay is just minutes from the airport, which is served by nonstops from most major East Coast hubs. Since Frigate straddles the island's narrowest point, it has both Caribbean and Atlantic frontage, the perfect location for all those reasonably priced hotels and condos. It's also an easy jaunt from your hotel on Frigate to even lovelier and laidback strands, such as Friars, Turtle, and Banana Bays. Off the beach the intrepid can scale Mt. Liamuiga then descend into its jungle-filled crater clinging to vines and roots. Or visit Brimstone Hill, a restored fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site, for stunning 360-degree panoramas of surrounding islands and walks along nature trails where green vervet monkeys play peekaboo.
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text: Manage software models Software Asset Management plugin uses software models to manage licenses, specifically in software counters and license restrictions, and to track upgrade and downgrade licenses. Before you beginRole required: sam or model_manager About this task Create software models for all of the software your organization wants to monitor. Software models can also be imported from another source such as the Discovery application. Note: Software does not create configuration items. If the discovery tool you use supports and finds ISO information, details such as ISO ID and ISO serial number are added to the Software Model form for compliance purposes. Procedure Navigate to Software Asset > Software Models. Users with the model_manager role can navigate to Product Catalog > Product Model > Software Models, but cannot administer all aspects of software models. Click New. Complete the form. Table 1. Software model fields Field Description Display name [Read-only] Name of the model. A system property called glide.cmdb_model.display_name.shorten controls how software model display names are generated. Administrators can configure the property. Manufacturer The company that built the model. Name The manufacturer-assigned name of the model or an abstract name specified by the model manager, such as Field Agent Laptop. Edition The edition of the software model, such as Professional. General Short description A brief description of the model. Model categories [Read-only] The category the model is assigned to. The system automatically sets the value to Software License. This field is a glide list. Asset tracking strategy The process the model should be tracked by. Choose from the following: Leave to Category: model is transparent and the asset class is defined solely by the category. Create Consumable Asset: model forces the asset class to be consumable, regardless of what the category defines as the asset class. Don't create assets: model blocks asset instantiation, regardless of what the category defines as the asset class. Acquisition method The method for purchasing the model. Options are Both, Buy, and Lease. Cost The cost a single unit of the model. Depreciation The depreciation scheme for the model. Model number The specific model number assigned to the item by the manufacturer. Barcode The barcode number assigned to the model. Barcodes are usually assigned by the manufacturer. Owner The person responsible for the model. Status The current status of the model. Options are In Production, Retired, and Sold. Certified The option that determines whether the model is approved for use. Comments Information about the model that would be helpful for others to know. License Version The exact version of the software. For example, Version 2. 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Xianguo Li, FCSME
Xili Duan, MCSME
The committee's principal mandate is to represent CSME members active within the sector of advanced energy systems. A major duty is to organize a Symposium on Advanced Energy Systems (SAES) at the annual CSME Congress; other responsibilities include the promotion of TC opportunities within the AES community, participation in the SAES by submitting or reviewing papers, and communicating with session participants.
Advanced energy
Membership List:
- Nasser Ashgriz: University of Toronto
- Aimy Bazylak, University of Toronto (starting late 2019)
- Xili Duan, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Roydon Fraser, University of Waterloo
- Junjie Gu, Carleton University
- Sunny Li, University of British Columbia
- Xianke Lin, Ontario Tech University
- Jie Liu, Carleton University
- Bale Reddy, Ontario Tech University
- Murari Roy, Lakehead University
- Biao Zhou, Windsor University
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Office supply specialist OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) announced today that it will be paying a special, non-recurring dividend of $1.50 per share on July 2 to shareholders of record as of June 12.
OfficeMax's CFO noted the company has been "optimizing" its balance sheet through the removal of Lehman-backed timber notes, the reduction in its unfunded pension liabilities, and the monetization of a portion of the non-core investment in Boise Cascade Holdings. "We are extremely pleased to return the Boise proceeds to our shareholders through this special dividend," said the company. OfficeMax announced in February that it would receive approximately $129 million in cash proceeds related to its investment in Boise Cascade Holdings.
Said president and CEO Ravi Saligram in today's press release: "We are very pleased to close our comprehensive assessment of the balance sheet by returning approximately $130 million to OfficeMax shareholders as a special dividend of $1.50 per share. This dividend, along with the recently announced proposed merger with Office Depot, reflects our strong commitment to driving shareholder value."
OfficeMax employs approximately 29,000 associates through its more than 900 stores, e-commerce platform, direct sales, and catalogs.


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Unfortunately, in recent years there have been quite a few Catholic sex abuse cases and allegations. Many priests have been convicted on multiple counts of child abuse, rape, sexual abuse, inappropriate sexual conduct and more.
Catholic abuse is child sexual abuse crimes committed by Catholic priests and members of Roman Catholic orders against children as young as 3 years old with the majority between the ages of 11 and 14. Many of the cases span several decades and are brought forward years after the abuse occurred. Cases have also been brought against members of the Catholic hierarchy who did not report sex abuse allegations to the legal authorities.
Sexual abuse by priests, nuns and other church officials is especially damaging because of the impact it tends to have on the victim's spiritual foundations. Many survivors simply choose to remain silent rather than disturb their own faith. At The Law Offices of Eugene K. Hollander, we are dedicated to assisting the survivors of sexual abuse in bringing successful claims against Catholic priests and the church that supports them.
Our law firm will fully investigate the circumstances of your case. In most cases involving the Catholic Church, bishops and other high-ranking church officials had knowledge of the abuse, and yet continued to let it flourish. We will look closely to see who knew or should have known about the sexual abuse and work to hold the responsible parties accountable. We will then work diligently to recover appropriate damages, either in litigation or in settlement negotiations.
In the United States, BishopAccountability.org, an "online archive established by lay Catholics," reports that over 3,000 civil lawsuits have been filed against the church, some of these cases have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements with many claimants. The Associated Press estimated the settlements of sex abuse cases from 1950 to 2007 totaled more than $2 billion. BishopAccountability.org puts the figure at more than $3 billion in 2012. Eight Catholic dioceses have declared bankruptcy due to sex abuse cases from 2004-2011.
Statistics on Catholic Abuse
- There were approximately 10,667 reported victims (younger than 18 years) of clergy sexual abuse between 1950 and 2002
- 81% of these victims were male
- Female victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests tended to be younger than the males.
- A substantial number (almost 2000) of very young children were victimized by priests during this time period.
- 9,281 victim surveys had information about an investigation. In 6,696 (72%) cases, an investigation of the allegation was carried out. Of these, 4,570 (80%) were substantiated; 1,028 (18%) were unsubstantiated; 83 (1.5%) were found to be false. In 56 cases, priests were reported to deny the allegations.
- More than 10 percent of these allegations were characterized as not substantiated because diocese or order could not determine whether the alleged abuse actually took place.
- For approximately 20 percent of the allegations, the priest was deceased or inactive at the time of the receipt of the allegation and typically no investigation was conducted in these circumstances.
Many of the reports of Catholic Abuse reported acts of sexual abuse involving fondling or unspecified abuse. Reports also show a large number of allegations of forced acts of oral sex and intercourse.
Victims of priest or clergy abuse may have been so traumatized that they have repressed the memories from a series of inappropriate sexual contacts. The Law Offices of Eugene K. Hollander is well acquainted with the difficulties that a victim faces when they wish to complain of sexual abuse, and when necessary, can retain the appropriate experts to provide therapy or otherwise evaluate how such a victim has suffered financial losses, or how the trauma has interfered with their ability to hold down employment.
You are not alone if you have suffered sexual abuse of any kind or severity at the hands of a Catholic priest. At The Law Offices of Eugene K. Hollander we are dedicated to helping survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse. Please call our office today at 312-425-9100 to arrange a free initial consultation. Our attorneys will get you the help you deserve and are committed to helping survivors of Catholic priest sexual abuse.


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How Our Classes Are Run
Praise Him With a Dance uses a dance curriculum for each of our classes. The curriculum varies depending on the level and age of the class. Each class opens with a verse that they are to quote and will have to memorize in order to be able to quote it on recital night-
Pre-Ballet and Tap
"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands."
Psalm 100:1
Intro to Ballet and Tap
"Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing."
Psalm 100:2
Beginning Ballet
"Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture"
Psalm 100:3
Ballet 1 and 2
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
Psalm 100:4-5
Our Sample Class Curriculum:
Pre-Ballet, Intro to Ballet, Strong Steps, and Tippy-Toe Two's-
Creative ballet technique to keep the interest of our dancers
Beginning Ballet-
Finis Jhung Level 1
Ballet 1-
Finis Jhung Level 2
Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet Techniques
Ballet 2-
Finis Jhung Level 3
Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet Techniques
Ballet 3-
Finis Jhung Level 4
Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet Techniques
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Acoustic Imaging's Lindsay Gee is back on E/V Nautilus. This time in the role of team scientific leader. Lindsay was previously onboard earlier in the season for the annual shakedown of the ship where he assisted Paul Johnson (CCOM UNH) for the Multibeam Advisory Committee's (MAC) annual Quality Assurance Review of the Kongsberg EM302 Multibeam system.
Nautilus is now mapping north from San Francisco to the Canadian border, in the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and along the US-Cascadia continental margin. The primary focus of the exploration will be to continue the 2016 mapping to provide further information on the distribution of methane seeps in the many unexplored areas on the Cascadia margin.
The 2017 Nautilus Expedition is the third year of exploration in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and will be one of the most extensive seasons to date. From May to November, Nautilus will continue to document and survey unexplored regions from British Columbia, Canada, along the West Coast of the United States, to Baja California, Mexico.
Only about 13% of our world's oceans have been acoustically mapped. E/V Nautilus is equipped with a multibeam sonar and sub-bottom echosounder to collect bathymetric, surface sediment characteristic, subsurface geology and water column data. Satellites equipped with altimetry sensors have also been used to derive the bathymetry of the entire seafloor by sensing gravity anomalies of the sea surface that can be linked to topography (e.g. dip in the surface of the ocean over a trench). These types of seafloor mapping data is useful for identifying areas or features of interest, creating bathymetric charts for ROV dive planning and situational awareness, and locating hydrothermal vents and gas or oil seeps.
The Corps of Exploration will map unsurveyed areas and areas with low resolution data with partners at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For this expedition, priority areas for seafloor mapping include Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Nautilus is currently surveying and can be followed live at http://www.nautiluslive.org/.
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After driving the new third-generation Porsche Cayenne Turbo, we're starting to wonder how much more blurry the line between sports cars and utility vehicles can get? At 286km/h, quite blurry…
Confession: I have never been a fan of the Porsche Cayenne. The ride is so brittle your vertebral column punctures your brain every time you go over a speed hump, the rear room is as claustrophobic as solitary confinement in a Panamanian correctional facility and it looks like a startled 911, albeit one that's not allowed within 30 metres of any all-you-can-eat buffet in town. However, every time I've driven a Cayenne, fully satiated on my prejudices, I have come back impressed. It's like wanting to punch selected facial features of Justin Bieber, and then a glance at his body of work makes you reconsider your decision… OK, maybe that's a bad analogy, but you know what I mean. It's been an automobile-shaped spite receptacle for me, but for no apparent reason. Apart from the ones I mentioned above, obviously. Every time I drive one I feel shattering disappointment at my lack of disappointment in the car.
With the new 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo it's happened again. This thing is quite possibly the best fast SUV on the market today. And I use the term SUV loosely here. Let me explain. With those optional 21-inch wheels and low-profile tyres every time you as much as take it near a serious off-road trail it drops to its knees, sobbing uncontrollably and clutching at your trouser legs pleading to return home. And heed its pitiful cries you should, because with a price tag of just short of six hundred grand (starting…), it's not an SUV you would want to prang.
However, hit the blacktop and the new Cayenne Turbo turns into a vengeful monster that gleefully unsheathes its Megalodon-sized fangs, as it pummels you with its incredible straight line acceleration and cornering abilities. It is absolutely insane on the road. This being a serious car review I will toss some specs your way: the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 makes 550 horsepower, zero to 100km/h is decimated in 4.1 seconds, and the top speed sits at a suitably impressive 286km/h. The only thing that possibly feels more rapid is the Bentley Bentayga. And that's twice as expensive and 17 times more ostentatious.
Porsche have, annoyingly, been their pedantic self with this new car. It's got rear-axle steering to help you corner tighter, while a new three-chamber air-suspension keeps things nice and level. It also gets an active rear spoiler like the Panamera Sport Turismo. The ride quality has improved too, with your cranial matter no longer under threat of slow, agonising leakage over some rough bit of road. Looks? I'm still ambivalent. It's not disastrous, but there are aesthetically more appealing cars out there. It's got 3D Porsche graphics on the taillights, though…
Dynamics is something Porsche prides itself over and there is some babble about "sports car together" or something. The Cayenne Turbo does however feel like a curious unholy mash-up between a hot hatch and a sports saloon that's being driven on tippy toes. At no point does it feel wieldy like an SUV, and I guess that's a good thing.
The cabin is lavishly put together, with lots of leather, piano black elements and a distinct lack of buttons. Which is a slight problem because the massive 12.3-inch touchscreen and the haptic controls, apart from dictating most in-vehicle commands, also moonlight as a fingerprint collector. Oh, and the AC vents are stupid. It's almost like they can sense my preconceptions and in a form of pathetic protest refuse to blow cool air over my face.
You can raise or lower the ride height if you want to "lord over other motorists" or fly low when you're driving like a body part, but either way, it's a curious amalgam of devastating ability, misplaced ambition and contrived proclamations.
As a fast SUV, and I really have to push my self to utter these words, it is next to none. Range Rover SVR, BMW X5 M and whatever bonkers Q7 Audi makes these days (they all look the same, so it's difficult to keep track), the Cayenne Turbo makes all of them look like bumbling participants in Amateur Hour in comparison.
Perhaps my despondence at being unable to slate the Cayenne is palpable, but this third-generation car is quite something.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo
4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 | eight-speed automatic, all-wheel drive | 550bhp @ 5,750rpm and 770Nm of torque @ 1,960rpm | 0-100km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 286km/h | From AED582,000


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The Mediterranean flavors of chickpeas and feta elevate this pasta salad. With a grassy, herbal flavor from fresh chopped dill, this pasta salad is a perfect dinner side for summer nights.
To make this simple summer side dish, blend vinegar, fresh dill, shallot, olive oil, and capers while the pasta cooks. Toss the pasta and dressing together with cucumber, chickpeas, and crumbled feta cheese, and serve alongside grilled salmon or chicken.... Read More
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An exciting new range of merchandise has arrived in the Owls Megastore which will have a familiar ring to it for many fans.
The new line is manufactured exclusively for the club and features the names of some of the most popular areas Owls supporters call home.
So, if you are a Stocksbridge Owl, a Rotherham Owl or even a London Owl then this range was made with you in mind.
There are 16 different locations to choose from and products range from mugs and coasters to key rings, fridge magnets and door plaques starting at just £3.
Also just arrived in store is a new mug design featuring Christian names, with more names than ever now available.
Call in the Owls Megastore today or CLICK HERE to visit the SWFC Shop and check out this exclusive new merchandise and much more.


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White City
Best Hikeable Ruins, August 2014
The more than five-mile (round-trip) Sam Merrill Trail in Las Flores Canyon north of Altadena is steep yet stable, challenging novice hikers while not boring the more advanced. Switchbacks lead visitors up Echo Mountain to the remnants of the white city, a popular 1890s resort that included a hotel, an observatory, and a Mount Lowe Railway cable car—all of which were painted white. Despite devastation by fires and windstorms, parts of the old railbed and the foundation of the hotel remain visible. The latter is an ideal picnic spot, offering spectacular views of the San Gabriel Valley.


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Meditation Rooms
Lined with rough-hewn stone and wooden arches, the room has a tactile materiality. It is quiet and inward looking, separate from the light and sound of the busy world. A water sculpture adds to the ambience, with water circulating up through wood, over tiered marble lotus blossoms and around a large chromed shell.


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How to Make It
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Whisk first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher or large bowl until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Process strawberries, lemon juice, and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir into milk mixture.
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Pour milk mixture into freezer container of a 1-quart electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and times will vary.)
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Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer 15 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until firm, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Note: For testing purposes only, we used a Rival 4-quart Durable Plastic Bucket Ice Cream Maker and a Cuisinart Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker.


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In honor of Work Zone Awareness Week, today I will be discussing how to model a single-lane two-way traffic control operation. We will start at the end, with a recording from SimTraffic. Then I will go back and discuss how this file was created in Synchro.
Start with a network that look similar to the screenshot below. Create intersections with "dummy links" located at each point where drivers will be required to stop before entering the single-lane section.
In the Lane Settings window, use the new Link Is Hidden setting for both of the "dummy links."
Use the Cluster Editor to cluster the two intersections.
There are several settings required in the Timing Settings window:
- Set the Protected Phase for both internal directions to Free.
- Set the other phases as two consecutive phases in the same ring. I have choses phases 1 and 2.
- You will need to decide what the All-Red Time should be set to. At a minimum, it should be equal to the travel time through the single-lane section, but you may want to increase it for safety considerations. For this example, I have used 40s.
- My example includes detection, but it is common to operate temporary signals like this as Pretimed without detection. Set the Control Type accordingly.
Congratulations! You have just created a model for a single-lane two-way operation.


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The echo chamber of pride!
Posted by appolus on October 7, 2014
Joh 5:44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
In many tightly controlled circles there is what is called an " echo chamber.' This is where ideas and teachings are transmitted and amplified and no dissenting view is allowed or accepted. Some may call it strong leadership, others can clearly see it for what it is, but obviously not those within the tightly controlled group. In the best case scenario men and women are simply locked into their own little world where no other view is accepted. The worse case scenario is that a cult is formed whether large or small. Who are susceptible to the echo chamber scenario? Typically it will be those who were raised in very tight conservative circles and who have been taught to fear the " outside." Or on the very opposite scale there is the extreme charismatics who appear very different from the extreme conservatives but their motivations are exactly the same. Those who have very low self esteems, who do not realize that they are children of the living God but have been taught that God is an angry God just waiting to fall upon them at their every failure are very susceptible to these men who honor one another but who do not seek "the honor that cometh only from God."
Now who are these men who seek to control people and set it forth as a virtue? They are men full of pride and vain glory as the old saying goes. Their ambition is worldly honor. They typically do not work and seek to be supported by others. They set their hearts upon receiving glory from other men within the confines of their own circles. They seek to add to their circles by using flattery. They flatter others in an effort to receive flattery back. They make the praises of men their idol. "For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren." (Mat 23:4-8)
There is a beautiful freedom in Christ. The enemy of your soul hates this freedom. He wants to see you in the chains of legalism. He wants to hear you cry out " Oh wretched man that I am." He sends out his emissaries to try to rob the children of God of their freedoms. "And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
(Gal 2:4-5)
Beware of such men brothers and sisters. Do not give place to them " no not for an hour." As the days grow darker all manner of attacks shall come against the Body of Christ but we know this, that greater is He that is in us than He that is in the world. God loves His children with an everlasting love. His thoughts towards you are more than the sands of the seas. We know that the gates of hell shall not prevail against His Church, praise God. Heb 5:14 "But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." It is absolutely vital, as we enter the dark days that are upon us, to be able to discern good and evil. This comes through the baptism of the Holy Spirit so that we can be led and guided into all truth. To know the Word of God and be a lover of the truth is vital in discerning the schemes of the wicked one. May the Lord bless the saints in these ever-changing days. Praise God, His word never changes.
4 Responses to "The echo chamber of pride!"
October 9, 2014 at 10:05 pm
I love the freedom God gives us!!!! I almost became fearful and depressed over all the ebola news and some other bad news. But I snapped out of it and chose to just go and worship Jesus for a couple of hours and focus completely on him. wow!!! i got so blessed with joy and the presence of Holy Spirit!! i still can't get the smile off my face. i should probably feel guilty or something for being so happy when there is so much ugly sad stuff going on in the world, but it is so easy to be happy while tucked away in the ark of the relationship Jesus and i built together over a years of failures and victories. focusing on Jesus and getting in that glorious light of his allows me to see what i need to see, and to pray for who and what needs to be prayed for. to have that same light shined on the things in me that need to be removed, to be purified by it. i love the freedom that he gave me to choose his peace, and to receive it and live in that total peace no matter what. that is true freedom.
October 13, 2014 at 10:27 pm
Amen Brother


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