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My wife, "Ange," and I have lived on Arden Road in Mt. Lebanon for 16 years. We have three children – two at Mt. Lebanon High School and one at Lincoln Elementary. Like most Mt. Lebanon parents we are grateful to live here and are involved in many of our children's activities at school and in the community.
Coaching is one of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids and to meet many wonderful Mt. Lebanon families. For the last 11 years, I've been coaching baseball or basketball, and I've enjoyed every minute.
In addition to my personal experience as a Mt. Lebanon resident, my professional background has prepared me to serve as Commissioner.
I have extensive experience in community banking, project financing, community planning, and housing and economic development.
John's Qualifications:
- Twenty-two years in community development with the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh and a private consulting firm specializing in planning, project financing and advising local governments
- Manages programs that have resulted in 26,000 units of housing and created or retained 5,000 jobs
- Currently serves on nine regional and state-wide boards and committees
- Developed and implemented a community leadership initiative that resulted in more than $121 million of new investments
- Masters' degree in public administration from University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor's degree in business administration from St. Vincent College
Currently, I am the Director of Community Investment for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh(FHLBank Pittsburgh), and I am part of the FHLBank Pittsburgh's management team. My job for the last 16 years has been to work directly with over 300 banks to increase their lending to and investing in housing, community and economic development projects. FHLBank Pittsburgh does this by offering grants, loans, Letters of Credit and education/training aimed at revitalizing communities.
FHLBank Pittsburgh is a cooperative (owned by local financial institutions) that provides a steady stream of low-cost funding to local lenders in support of housing finance and community and economic development. The bank is privately funded and capitalized and uses no taxpayer dollars. As of September 30, 2010, the bank had 314 banks in its cooperative and approximately $55 billion in assets.
My group at the FHLBank Pittsburgh manages several self-funded, foundation-like products:
The largest is the Affordable Housing Program (AHP). AHP provides funds for banks to invest in housing for persons with special needs, the elderly, victims of domestic violence and families with limited incomes. Over the past 20 years, the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh has committed more than $164 million in AHP dollars, helping to build 26,000 units of affordable housing and supporting more than $2.9 billion in total development.
Since 2000, FHLBank Pittsburgh has partnered with local banks to offer the Banking On Business (BOB) program, which is designed to spur economic development and create jobs. BOB supports small businesses starting up or expanding. Since the program's inception, BOB has provided more than $40 million to more than 400 businesses, creating or preserving more than 5,000 jobs in the region.
My team has also created new initiatives to assist communities, banks and residents. In 2005, the FHLBank Pittsburgh launched the Blueprint Communities and My Money, My Life–two programs I am particularly proud to be involved with.
- Blueprint Communities is a revitalization and leadership initiative that serves as a catalyst for creating sustainable communities. The objectives for Blueprint include fostering strong local leadership, collaboration and development capacity; serving as a catalyst for revitalization based on sound local and regional planning; and encouraging coordinated investments by public and private funders. The FHLBank Pittsburgh's investment of approximately $1 million in Blueprint (2005-08) has leveraged more than $121 million of public and private investments in a variety of community development activities in the 41 participating communities.
- My Money, My Life is a successful partnership that provided financial literacy education to 1,000 young adults, 16-19 years old, in Allegheny County over a five-year period.
Prior to joining FHLBank Pittsburgh in 1995, I worked for Mullin & Lonergan Associates, a planning, housing and community development consulting firm, where I was responsible for serving the needs of local governments and community based organizations. With Mullin & Lonergan Associates, I participated in the development of affordable housing projects, created site redevelopment strategies, and completed strategic community development plans.
I received a Master of Science degree in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from St. Vincent College (Latrobe, PA).


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To thesilentpoet's commissioned continuation of Catch and Formality, the story of Gregori and Speed.
If I am going to continue to write these guys I really need a m/m d/s icon/
The kiss was every bit what Gregori had been hoping. So far, this boy was everything he'd been looking for. It seemed too good to be true.
While holding the boy up in the air by his collar was not the time to worry about that. Gregori didn't want to have to explain asphyxiation to Caitrin before they'd gotten through the first day. It was nice to note, however, that Speed's erection was not flagging.
He set his Kept down and stroked his hair. "You are my good boy." He had learned, through trial and error with Damaris, how much good a little praise could do – and how much a lot of praise could do, too.
"Yes, Master." From the expression on his face, his new boy was learning that, too. He was smiling beatifically, his eyes half-shut. "How may I be good for you next?"
"How obedient can you be?" He circled the boy once, looking at the position of his shoulders – back, proud – the tilt of his head – to one side and thoughtful – and the little smile on his lips. He hadn't learned yet, how real this was going to be, or he thought he had a loophole. Gregori pondered how long he should let the waif remain misinformed.
"I can be as obedient as you want me to, master." Speed's eyes found Gregori's, full of amused insolence. "Do you want me to fight so that you can punish me?" He caught his error in the barely-shown press together of Gregori's lips. "I mean, of course, to give you an excuse, if you want one, to punish me. Master may of course punish his slave for anything he wants."
"Thank you for the permission." He made his voice dry enough that the boy actually looked worried for a second.
He ducked his head and shrugged his shoulders forward. "I only want to please, master."
"And that pleases me, slave. So, I wish you to be obedient without orders to bind you. Do you think you can do that?"
The boy risked another glance at Gregori's face. "I will try my best, master."
"That will have to do for now." He made it dismissive, to watch the boy's flinch. He'd circled his new slave once and a half now; he grabbed the boy's arms and pulled them behind his back, crossing his wrists just over that lovely ass. "You understand?"
"Yes, master." He wiggled his butt a little, getting comfortable, his wrists staying as if pinned.
"That's good." He tossed a pillow from his bed onto the floor, and pushed the boy, gently, supporting his shoulders so his reflexes didn't take over. Slowly, he pressed the boy's head into the pillow, until his ass was high in the air, inviting. "Beautiful." The wrists stayed where they were. "You are good."
"Thank you, master." It was harder to tell if he was being smug, in this position. His expression was pressed into the pillow and his voice was muffled. "I live to please you."
"Good boy. My very good pet." He spread Speed's knees further apart, and then stood, walking away. He wanted to admire his new possession for a bit… and he wanted to watch him squirm.
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It's tempting to think that if we are smart enough, if we plan well, we can avoid heartbreak and sadness, anger or pain. The problem is – that's not the way that we're built. Emotions are our body's way of motivating us and communicating with ourselves and others. Despite their usefulness, embracing our emotions doesn't always seem easy. Sometimes feelings are so intense that it may seem impossible. But, by learning how to navigate through these moments, we can begin to feel more confident and in control.
It's important to recognize we have the power to change our emotions. Maybe we feel badly, but when this happens, instead of shutting down or venting our frustrations on others, we can stop and ask ourselves why. As overwhelming as certain emotions may feel, when we break them down, they often become more manageable. If we notice that we're not only feeling badly, we're also feeling exhausted and insecure, we can start taking care of ourselves by taking a break or having conversation with a reassuring friend. Identifying the underlying emotions provides us insight into how to resolve them.
It's also good to remember that our feelings, however intense, don't last forever. Whatever we're feeling in a moment, like all moments, will pass. While it makes sense to want to avoid discomfort, when we try to suppress or ignore feelings like anxiety oftentimes the opposite happens and the feeling intensifies. At times like these it can be helpful to sit with our sadness or anxiety. By allowing ourselves to cry through the sadness or allow the anxiety to wash over us like a wave, we allow the emotion to more quickly come to its natural end.
Feelings are important, but so is our judgment. The presence of certain feelings doesn't always mean something should or shouldn't be done, and it doesn't mean we're weak. In fact, we can feel fear or anxiety and choose to move forward despite feeling paralyzed at times. Our initial feeling isn't always an accurate reflection of our current situation or the most helpful. Taking a minute to slow down and consider the facts impacting our feeling of fear can help us decide if it would be more beneficial to seek safety or bravely attempt the task at hand.
No one has a perfect life, and things don't have to feel good all the time for us to thrive. In fact, sometimes we become our best selves when things aren't how we wanted or pictured. We learn new skills, adapt, and oftentimes even lose the fear that once kept us stuck. At the very least, we learn that we are resilient: that we can navigate the dark and difficult times and lead a life we choose.
Torie Cueto, LMFT is a licensed therapist in San Diego, California. Torie provides in-person therapy in San Diego and online video therapy throughout California.
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Up G62 Notebook laptop got computer back after it was taken now administrator password power up password after failed attempts has system disabled key: 99378105
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I recommend downloading and running Reimage. It's a computer repair tool that has been proven to identify and fix many Windows problems with a high level of success.
I've used it in the past to identify and fix everything from blue screens (BSOD's), ActiveX errors, corrupt files and processes, dll/exe/sys errors, recover lost memory, Windows update problems, defragging, malware removal etc.
You can download it direct from this link http://downloadreimage.com/download.php. (This link will automatically start a download of Reimage that you can save to your computer.)
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Hi! the link doesnt work anymore and i am having a similar trouble, but the code that appears on screen is 63112966 ..
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Hi. @Ferdude263 : Restart the PC, and enter this unlock passcode... 72870368Read other 4 answers
I have tried to enter the bios but do not know the Admin Password. i get the erroe SYSTEM DISABLED - Key: 55433066. Any ideas what i should do next, Thanks, Dave
Try this 40591068
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Asking for admin or power on pass/3 attempts code:[i 67620161]
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Can't get past Administration Password at BIOS Login.System Disabled: EF0AB694
Hi, Your notebook is producing a hexadecimal halt code which is stored in ram as a 'one off' and will be re-calculated after a reboot. This indicates you have one of the later AMI bios's and unfortunately none of the current code generators will work for this - surprisingly, you can usually still remove a power on password from the machine by removing the rtc cell ( leave the power board connected ) then hold down the power button for 60 seconds before re-inserting the rtc. The bad news is that the rtc is normally on the 'wrong' side of the system board so will require quite a lot of disassembly.The only other option would be to Contact HP regarding this. Regards, DP-KRead other 1 answers
Looking for an admin password for 95521116. Thanks for the help.
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@Compaquser25 Enter 20489138Read other 2 answers
hi, i am having the problem of forgetting the poiwer-on password 1) model: HP Stream 11 product: RTL872BE 2) System Disabled Error Message: 75794015 If someone could please help quickly I'd greatly app[reciate it. I have a test to take today online!! Regards, Matt
Hi: Restart the PC and enter this unlock passcode... 60692031Read other 1 answers
System Disabled (3x incorrect admin password)System Disabled Code: [I 77198302]Please help me to remove the forgotten administrator password.Thanks
Hi: Restart the PC, and enter this unlock passcode... 68890924Read other 1 answers
Hi, my wife and I have an error code coming up before boot eve happens asking for an administrator password from blue pre-boot screen and when we enter any passwords it could be up to 3 times we get "System Disabled Error Code 56682251". How the hell do I get this off as we've never put it in to begin with??? Thanks.
Hi: Enter this unlock passcode... 49780897Read other 1 answers
Hi, Two of my laptops have issue in the BIOS mode.There is a password to enter the BIOS mode,I tried a few times . I have got this message System Disabled 51762773For other one System Disabled 74290261 Regards
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@Tan54321? Second one. Enter 61198867Read other 5 answers
I'm not sure what I did, but I restarted my laptop and now it's coming up on a black screen with a blue box asking to Enter Password. I tried the passwords I could remember but they are wrong and now I'm locked out. I get error code 06769 and it says System Disabled.
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Hi: Enter this unlock passcode... ffkxh If that code doesn't work, try this one... klmxRead other 8 answers
I forgot the Administrative Password and am trying to do a system recovery. The discs were too scratched to finish the recovery and computer will not let me boot to the recovery discs without the administrative password. Everytime I fail, I get this message: "Invalid Password 58236228." How can I get my computer back to functional?
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When prompted for password try 47194808Read other 3 answers
System disabled code for forgotten BIOS admin password: i 67853637thank you in advance for your su.Read other answers
Need assistance. 54545425
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@Kdub666 Enter 41423401Read other 4 answers
HP 15-1272wm Disable code 60746991
Hi: Restart the PC and enter this unlock passcode... 75624317Read other 1 answers
Forgot admin password for BIOS access. System disable code is 77135872. Never thought I would forget with a mind like a steel trap but lately the trap has been rusting. Thanks!
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@shortcircut? Enter 68893274Read other 7 answers
My system disabled code is 60568674Read other answers
Hi, Please help in System disabled code 05443 for forgotten BIOS admin password
@CnuC Enter dddux or kckl REORead other 2 answers
System disabled code for forgotten BIOS admin password: i 67853637thank you in advance for your su.Read other answers
Enter admin password or power on password system disabled 59304604
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Hi: Enter this unlock code... 46062220Read other 2 answers
I need to recover the bios password for a System Disabled code 58933248thank you for your support
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@chippo2 Enter 47691888Read other 2 answers
My daughter's laptop is broken, and I am trying to repair it. Half the keyboard doesn't work, but it takes a USB keyboard just fine. The issue is, when I boot up the computer, the first thing that shows up is, "Enter administrator password or power on password." It doesn't take the admin password I'm sure I used when I set it up, and displays "System Disabled" after 3 unsuccessful attempts. The code displayed is [I 76775424]. Can you help me fix my daughter's laptop? She's bugging me to death wanting to play Skyrim.
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When asked for password try 69653400Read other 3 answers
Boots to asking for admin or power up password then system disabled with code 84538191 please help!!!
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Hi: Restart the PC and enter this unlock passcode... 31490117Read other 4 answers
Hello, I have a Power On password issue...the disable code is: i 68235286Please help, tried many many codes but didn't work.already removed the C-Mos battery, press the power button for many minutes but still not working...please and thank you.Read other answers
Try: 45663008Read other 5 answers
Right before this problem happened, I had suddenly experienced a weird screen glitch and knew to restart my computer. Now, it asks for a BIOS admin or power on password which I did not set. What the heck is going on, and what could I do to fix this?? --WHAT-I-HAVE-TRIED--I have tried "12345"I have tried a blank fieldI have tried "biosPower"-------------------------- --COMPUTER-INFO--Product: HP Stream Notebook 11 (no touchscreen)Product version: 8.1 (x64 architecture)---------------------- If I need to put any more info, just ask.
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@GlitchMasta47? At the password screen, hit enter 3 times and you should receive a halt code - enter this on the site below. https://bios-pw.org/ Regards, DP-KRead other 9 answers
When I try to turn on the laptop it says "enter administrator password or power on password" then when I try the only passwords I know for my laptop it says "system disabled 86381856". I don't know what to do or how to fix it and I saw that on a few other threads you were able to help people with the right thing to type in and was hoping you could help me as well cause I'm going crazy trying to solve the issue!! Thank you so much!!!
Hi, Enter 39089298 Regards, DP-KRead other 1 answers
Hi thereMy laptop rejected the admin or power on password that i was using for over a year...and it says system disabled with the following code[56488862].PLEASE HELP!!! I CANT GET TO THE LOGIN SCREEN.
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Hello, I have this laptop and don't have the bios password. It's Presario CQ57 and the system disabled code is 86938144. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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@Jdizzy22? Enter 39690180 Regards, DP-KRead other 4 answers
I turned my laptop on this morning and it came up with black screen and blue text box saying "enter administrator or power on password". I entered wrong one 3 times and it came up with system disabled - 79589657 can anyone help?
Hi, Enter 66481299 Regards, DP-KRead other 3 answers
Hi, I have a hp stream 11-r007tu. It's displaying a message of enter power on password since I let my son use it. I didn't set a password. The error code I'm getting is 94190019 and a system disabled message after trying various passwords three times. Could anyone help please? Thanks!
Hi, Enter 21898039 Regards, DP-KRead other 1 answers
Laptop is asking for Administrator or Power on password. After 3 attempts is gives me a disabled system code of 65662699. Is there a way around this? HP 2000-2d79nrProduct #: F8Q61UA#ABA
@Bullrun96? Enter 70740219 Regards, DP-KRead other 1 answers
Asking for admin,or power on pass/error [i 67620161] please help!!!
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ADMIN PASSWORD POWER ON PASSWORD required and is unknown to me. model no;11-k059TU.p/nN4F24PA#ABG PLEASE HELP
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Hi: Enter this unlock password... 40941038Read other 4 answers
SYSTEM DISABLE code was given ...made it to the start up menu and changed Bios new Admin password and new Power On password was accepted and then went to Windows start up and I'm still unable to login to my laptopWhat do I do next please? The code that was given worked but now I'm stuck again ....Windows 7 Home PremiumRead other answers
This is first time I experienced my lap top asking for Administrative Password or Power On Passwor, but I have neither of them. I tried some passwords and they didn't work, and I search on line for this issue and someone was saying to try 66665891 but it did no work eiher. After trying a few and it gave this error of system disabled withthe code 53578094. I turned the laptop off a few times and tried again but the system disabled code is the same as 53578094. Would you please direct me how to get this around so I can have the laptop on? Thanks and appreciate your help.
@Hphasit? Enter 42450010 Regards, DP-KRead other 3 answers
When I turn on my computer it asks for the administrator password or power on password. I forgot it and entered something 3 times and got a system disabled message with code 843448331
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Hi, Enter 31022215 Regards, DP-KRead other 4 answers
@teddyb74 Enter 48722090 Regards, DP-KRead other 1 answers
Can anyone help me?
Enter the computer's serial number in the following link to generate a key.http://bios-pw.org/P.S. Dosnt work in all cases.Read other 1 answers
Hi, I work at a pawn shop, and we have a problem we have never encountered before. This laptop, which is cleared and is now for sale in the shop, now asks for an administrator password or power on password. It did not do this when it was brought in, nor when it was pulled from the back. We were going to power it on for a customer, and it just started asking us for this password. I have seen in another post that you enter through it 3 times to get a code, so here is the code:61987774 Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Please try this Password = 74685370 Hope this helps, for any further queries reply to the post and feel free to join us again **Click the White Thumbs Up Button on the right to say Thanks**Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem. Thank You,KNRKAlthough I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HPRead other 3 answers
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Hi: Enter any password 3 times and the PC should generate an 8 digit system disabled (halt) code. Write down the code and enter it in the block at the link below, and it will generate an unlock passcode. https://bios-pw.org/ Restart the PC and enter the unlock passcode the website generated.Read other 1 answers
I need help please. I do not know the power on password to my 64 gigabyte envy x2. after 3 failed attempts I am getting the message "SYSTEM DISABLED" [69468418]I appreciate your help with this matter.
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Please try this Password : 76540438 Steps to be followed:Use the unlock code posted above to enter the BIOSDisable all passwords that are enabledIf asked for current password - type the unlock codeFor new password, just press ENTER keyRepeat the same for verify password column.Then leave the BIOS by saving & exit option to save the changes. Hope this helps, for any further queries reply to the post and feel free to join us again **Click the White Thumbs Up Button on the right to say Thanks**Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem. Thank You,GBL84I am not an HP EmployeeRead other 2 answers
HP Notebook 2000-- Power On or Admin Password SYSTEM DISABLED after 3 trysSystem Disabled 58363924Read other answers
forgot my password when powering on and locked out after three attempts. received system diabled code 73265515. any help would be appreciated.
@slitwin? Enter 62143531 Regards, DP-KRead other 1 answers
PowerOn Password System Disabled[84997967] Compaq Presario CQ43 Please help. Thanks :-)
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You can incorporate email marketing together with social media sites. Add a Twitter and/or Facebook button near the bottom of each and every single e-mail. Clarify to your consumers that you'll directly address their inquiries on the sites. Likewise attempt featuring a web link for signing up for your newsletters or various other e-mails.
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April 12, 2017
A Franklin County sheriff's deputy shot a domestic violence suspect in the leg Tuesday night after the man climbed to the front of a patrol car and tried to escape, authorities said.
Michael L. Long, 32, of Richland, is being treated at an area hospital. An update on his condition wasn't available.
The sheriff's office has turned over the matter to the Tri-City Special Investigation Unit — standard practice in officer-involved shootings. The unit includes investigators from other law enforcement agencies.
Deputy Scott Wright wasn't hurt in the front-seat struggle in Mesa. He's been with the sheriff's office for about a year.
Deputies were called about 7 p.m. to a domestic violence incident in the area of Scooteney Park off Highway 17, said sheriff's officials.
They intercepted Long in his car at the intersection of Angeline Street and Caldona Avenue in Mesa.
Long abandoned his car at the intersection and started running awa,y but deputies caught up to him and he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence crimes, court order violations and drug possession, said the sheriff's office.
He was handcuffed and put in the back of a patrol car.
Then, according to preliminary information, "(Long) somehow was able to climb through the back seat divider into the driver's seat of the patrol car and attempted to flee the scene," the sheriff's office said. No deputies were in the car at the time.
Wright scrambled into the passenger seat of the moving patrol car and tried to stop Long from driving off, said the sheriff's office.
"During the course of the events, the deputy discharged his firearm, striking the suspect in the leg," said a news release.
Wright was placed on administrative leave pending the investigation into the use of force.
Sheriff Jim Raymond couldn't be reached Tuesday for more information about the incident.


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We are too excited about our upcoming 2019 Women Are Roses Award Ceremony that is taking place in Colorado on June 1,2019. During this event we will laugh, we will cry but most of all we will celebrate each other for everything that WE have done as women to inspire other women. One of this year's Women Are Roses Honorees is Priyanka Nair. Please take moment to read about her now:
Priyanka Nair is a post-grad in Administration, Tech-savvy, love to explore creative treasure. A Writer by passion! A speaker with compassion! Researching on Phycology at present from India. Recently started with her own Youtube Channel in view of spreading some mental health awareness among the people.
An MBA by profession, she has worked for seven years in corporate into Supply Chain Management and Logistics department. She got a very good exposure to learn new things in her job profile right from customer interaction to SAP ERP handling which helped her in having hold of her communication skills, presentation skills and staying upgraded with the technology.
It was in 2017, She started blogging in order to pursue her passion for writing with a blurred vision and as she proceeded the vision got clearer. Her passion for writing became her purpose and she is working day and night to establish herself as an entrepreneur. Acquiring new skills, knowledge sharing and spreading self-awareness has become her life mantra.
In this journey of two years of blogging, she has learned to be compassionate and be grateful for everything around her. Arise, Awake and stop for nothing is the Mantra she follows. She has been featured on many online blogging directories, women communities, awarded for her poetries and interviewed by a Mindset study Startup to understand the blogging business and how to deal with anxiety in personal life. She contributes her articles online on many platforms and has her separate online column at global journalism participatory platforms.


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The out-of-town news thread, vol. II
Pedestrian deaths are up in recent years, in the US. The most dangerous states are in the south, especially Florida.
Obituary for Major Taylor from NYT Overlooked series.
The Iguana
GM taking preorders for European e bike called Ariv.
Beto O'Rourke knows what a bicycle is. Brief video in tweet.
Press pool: "Fixie?"
Presidential candidate: "It was. I just put a freewheel on it." https://t.co/bA405efQRF
— Aaron Naparstek (@Naparstek) February 28, 2019
A remarkable thing about Beto: His Dad died in a car-bike crash.
This is incredible to me. Beto's dad was killed while biking. And he still bikes around what is be all accounts a pretty dangerous city for biking. https://t.co/RYIudNTBjZ
— Angie Schmitt (@schmangee) March 1, 2019
Saudi cyclist says it takes a 'brave heart' to normalize the sport for women (audio, pictures, short video)
Congress passed set of bills that increases access to MTB trails on public (federal) land.
A company is selling an electric trike for rental.
2 people dead, 7 injured after driver hits them on Esplanade Avenue: NOPD
NOPD Chief Shaun Ferguson said that most of the people hit were bicyclists, but it was not clear if all were on bikes
Road Race Paused After Woman Rider Catches Up With the Men
Nicole Hanselmann caught up with the men's group about 22 miles into the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad road bike race on Saturday.
Officials paused the women's race for 10 minutes to give the men enough time to get back ahead.
Hanselmann restarted with her original time gap but was eventually caught and finished in 74th place.
Musician Wrecks Grand Piano While Towing It On A Bike Through San Francisco
The Iguana
Tax breaks for bike commuting
PSA: Don't drink beer in a car.
But if you do, don't throw it at a #bikedc cyclist with @Cycliq cams front & rear.
But if you do, don't drop your phone.
But if you do, don't come back for it.
But if you do, don't pull out a knife, even just to show you don't intend to use it. pic.twitter.com/8zQ6HmR7kr
— Andrew Heining (@andrewjh) March 13, 2019
SF making changes to reduce pedestrian / cyclists mishaps.
I had no idea New York was going to implement congestion pricing. Awesome.
that was a good NYT article. also seems that other cities (LA, SF, Seattle, Philly…) are looking into it if the NYC trial is successful. NYC will toll cars driving into areas below 60th. What I'm wondering is how they'll do this, as there are plenty of ways of getting to below 60th. To get on the island below 60th you have to cross a bridge or tunnel from NJ, Queens, or Brooklyn, so that part is easy, but what about the cars travelling on the avenues in Manhattan. Are they going to put up toll readers at every downtown travelling avenue between 60th and 61st (i.e., 2nd, Lex, Park, 5th, etc. etc). It also seems that the FDR and West side highway are excluded, so are they going to set up readers at every single intersection off of those two below 60th?
Very interesting technology and logical issues since cities are laid out like… cities.
If I was doing it I'd require people who drive in those areas to have an automatic system for paying tolls. Something like EZPass etc. Anybody who didn't have the system would get a ticket.
From what I read on other sites MTA or NYS or NYC or whoever else is in charge doesn't actually know what the system would look like. There's an RFP for a system. My guess is that other cities will wait for NY to figure this out first.
London has already figured this out. They have had congestion pricing since 2003. NYC will probably just mimic their system.
There are hundreds of roads in and out of London's congestion zone, and apparently they have lots of signs warning drivers that they are nearing the zone, then cameras are recording the license plates that go in and out of that zone at every single entry point. Then their system checks for a payment for that license plate number, and if there is no payment for that vehicle by midnight the next day, the vehicle's owner gets fined.
From what I read it looks like they don't want to go with a camera based system. I think Americans have lots of privacy concerns that Brits don't have with zillions of cameras. They want something more high tech. But they don't know exactly what.
From Mikael Colville-Andersen.
I am so confused. My idealistic and rational self despises such bombastic fossil-fuel infrastructure and yet my aesthetic and creative self finds this Japanese interchange to be somehow fascinating. I need a glass of wine… pic.twitter.com/FK2GrWbOf5
— Mikael Colville-Andersen (@colvilleandersn) April 7, 2019
Painted cycle lanes result in closer passes by motorists finds study
The researchers found that one in every 17 passing events was a close pass (defined as under 1m).
Passing events that occurred on a road with a painted bike lane and a parked car had an average passing distance that was 40cm less than on a road without a bike lane or parked car.
…"In situations where the cyclist is in the same lane as the motorist, the driver is required to perform an overtaking manoeuvre. Whereas in situations where the cyclist is in a marked bicycle lane, the motorist has a clear lane ahead and not required to overtake. As a result, we believe that there is less of a conscious requirement for drivers to provide additional passing distance."
I agree that passes are much closer with only a white lane separating you in the bike lane from traffic but the white line is also typically magical in that I've never had anyone veer into the bike lane while passing and thus I've felt safer even with the closer passes. Maybe it's all psychological.
Article about Trek WaveCel helmet technology
citibike pulling electric bikes off the streets of NYC due to braking problems.
Not exactly bike related, but @TheIguana may want to know about this.
David Salovesh, DC bicycling advocate, killed by driver driving a stolen van.
In reaction to David Salovesh's death, new legislation proposed.
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The day after Dave was killed, another rider was hit two blocks away. The next day, Abdul Seck, visiting from the Bronx, was killed when someone ran a stop sign and hit another car, which in turn hit Seck, who was walking on the sidewalk. After that things start to run together, but at least two more people have been injured while riding on DC streets since then—in fact, they met in the hospital. It's been kind of a rough week. For other DC folks, there will be a big rally in front of the Wilson Building at noon on Friday.
Actions you can take for safer streets this week:
Today—Contact your Councilmembers: https://t.co/UPSKXGF3c1
Tomorrow—Memorial for Abdul Seck: https://t.co/G5Ghftdrsr
Friday: Rally at noon at the Wilson Building: https://t.co/OSJy7Ds5i5
— WABA (@WABADC) April 23, 2019
For other non-DC folks, there is a coordinated national action in his honor Friday:
Global Call to Action:
This Friday, 4/26
Place red cups along a bike lane or intersection that you want to see protected.
Join advocates everywhere to #DemandMore.#RedCupProject pic.twitter.com/IcMXzUozNV
— Jonathan Fertig (@rightlegpegged) April 24, 2019
(As may be mentioned in the Post articles @jonawebb posted, Dave was in part known for an action where he set out a series of water-filled solo cups along a Pennsylvania Avenue's center-running bike lane to show how dangerous the rampant u-turns through the lane were, on Bike to Work Day:
A red cup red carpet in the #PaAveCycletrack for #BtWD13 pic.twitter.com/52d3VUVxvl
— DaveS (@darsal) May 17, 2013
When that didn't work, he turned to pool noodles.
There are now rubber barriers like parking-lot wheelstops (called, in fact, "park-its") the length of the PA Ave bike lane.)
federal court finds it is illegal to chalk tires of parked cars.
applies to midwest-ish circuit
Heather Cook, the Episcopal Bishop who killed Thomas Palermo while drunk driving, is getting out after having served about half her sentence.
A group of people paid $2.25 an hour to work at a makeshift 'office' in a San Francisco parking space, and it shows just how expensive and crowded the Bay Area has become
Edit: here's another site with video
The Iguana
Regarding the alcoholic murderous female bishop… she's getting "points" for working with inmates… I don't see how that can count for very much… that's what she was trained for.. it doesn't show any change… she hasn't necessarily shown she won't drink..drive drunk..leave the scene of a crime…while incarcerated…because she hasn't had the opportunity…she is acting as she did before…and if she could her hands on some booze and a car…would she run someone over and leave the scene…??
A nice video about Tilikum Crossing, a bike/ped/bus/rail bridge (no cars!) that opened in Portland, Oregon in 2015.
Uber and Lyft significantly increased congestion in SF
Dave Salovesh hasn't been dead a month, and his ghost bike was taken out, along with the pole it was attached to, by a car estimated at 85-90 mph.
@DDOTDCDirector, @charlesallen, @councilofdc, @darsal's bike is gone!!! It was hit by a carcwho hit the pole!!! REALLY?!??!! #bikedc #VisionZero pic.twitter.com/jacipTqVHB
— Blaise (@DC1f525) May 18, 2019
An excellent video on designing streets with cyclists and pedestrians in mind, with examples from the Netherlands: Five Principles of Systematic Safety:
- Speed Control and Separation
- Functional Harmony
- Predictability and Simplicity
- Forgivingness and Restrictiveness
- State Awareness
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The Sept. 4 Sunday Republican front-page story "Wanted: Minority teachers" explained the difficulty school districts such as Waterbury's have in minority recruitment. The same edition contained an editorial praising school choice and charter schools, and criticizing the protections teachers have because of tenure. A Sept. 9 editorial lauded the landmark court ruling condemning how Connecticut runs its public-education system because the ruling "produced a compelling blueprint for making schools work for the students, rather than for the politicians and the unions."
The Sept. 4 story quoted state education official Ann Traynor, who cited "negative media portrayals of teachers and a focus on high-stakes testing" as contributing to the sharp decrease in students enrolled in teacher-preparation programs. With fewer students choosing teaching as a career, finding minority teachers to head our urban classrooms will become even more difficult. Now we have hedge-fund-backed groups like Students Matter financing suits challenging tenure in California, and student access to charter and magnet schools in Connecticut. It's no wonder bright college students have bypassed teaching as a career.
The Sept. 4 editorial cited columnist Don Pesci's column praising Achievement First's Amistad Academy, where 100 percent of the students will gain acceptance to college. According to a 2013 article in the New Haven Independent, of the 64 students who entered Amistad in 2009, only 25 were graduating in 2013 and going on to college. Seven students were being retained. Unlike public schools, charter schools don't take everyone, and can shed students who don't make the grade.
Charter schools receive public money but consider themselves private, and not subject to the same transparency requirements of public schools. This has led to many instances of fiscal mismanagement. The director of the Jumoke School in Hartford, Michael Sharpe, is a felon who served time in California. The Hartford Courant reported the 2015 Connecticut Department of Education report, released during a continuing FBI investigation, "was especially critical of Sharpe, who hired multiple family members, gave work to the relatives of Jumoke executives, approved the hiring of felons for school jobs and oversaw 'expensive and ornate modifications' to a Jumoke-owned apartment that he later rented."
Recently, according to Education Week magazine, the NAACP and the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 organizations that includes Black Lives Matter, have called for a ban on charter-school expansion. They cite "increased segregation, high rates of suspensions and expulsions for black students, fiscal mismanagement, and poor oversight in charter schools."
The editorial board of the Republican-American has remained steadfast in its criticism of teachers unions while also holding parents accountable for not providing the guidance children need to succeed in school. There is no easy solution to the challenges facing our public schools, but the proliferation of charter schools and the negative portrayal of teachers in the news media only will exacerbate the problems.
The writer is a retired public school teacher and former Board of Education member.


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From My kitchen to you this AUGUST
Happy August Everyone! It's been just over a month since I started my blog and it's been crazy. From getting started, family events to sending my son off to Chile. This month I'm going to be super busy planning my first Supper club so watch this space. I'm going to be cooking up a storm […]Read More


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There's no escaping it… We all get sick from time to time, some flu, cold or virus invades our privacy and takes us down. A natural born cycle that makes us count our blessings, peak our prayers and somehow, find ourselves getting a little closer to God.
Sometime last month, it hit me. I was tired, resting in bed feeling my glands swollen and sort of that itchy inflamed feeling in my ears and in the back of my throat. Yuck! (I hate those itchies!) Yet, although I was super tired and needed to rest, I felt really guilty that I was about to fall asleep. While this battle was going on in my mind, there was a quiet moment of pause when I saw a vision. This image appeared to me of a fish jumping upstream, like how salmon migrate from the ocean and swim upriver to spawn. Then I thought about what happens when a fish gets caught moving upstream and I remembered, some get stuck in the bear's claws -- a price to pay when going against the grain. So, I decided to rest the feeling of guilt in my mind and let my body drift off to sleep.
The body and mind can intertwine in intimate relationship easily when we allow the ocean of our minds and the river of our bodies to meet and merge in its natural state of being -- an elegant, internal estuary that fuels the ecosystem of our being. My body was tired. It was under attack, invaded by foreign material and it was fighting for its life. I was exhausted and rightfully so but I also felt guilty, my mind was tortured and fighting against the grain. There was no elegant, internal estuary meeting and mingling in that moment, it was chaos!
All this until I stopped struggling upward and slipped into the basic current, the connecting concept that relates to the communication of the body and conscious awareness. Your body knows you best -- There are repercussions in going against the grain, against the wisdom and teaching of your own body. So, rest and drift off into a state where your mind can mend and your body can be heard.
When I woke up from my rest, I had more energy. The sun was shining outside and I felt to go out for a walk. Again, somewhere in the back of my mind I heard words that seemed to beat me up, "How dare you sleep?! Get up. get out and get some exercise!" (Man, those voices can be so persistent and ever demanding!). So, I put my sneakers on, jumped into my favorite purple sweater with the fuzzy white fur inside and prepared myself to walk.
Until… I felt those glands in the back of my neck swell and the glands under my chin thump with discontent. Then came that itchy, inflamed feeling in my ears and in the back of my throat again. I thought… "Ok, I hear you… You need more time." So, I made a healthy shake to drink and instead of walking for exercise, I sat outside in the sun and allowed the sun do its wondrous magic.
Rather than moving upstream against the grain, I listened to the natural flow of the currents and allowed them to mingle, merge, and move me. Therefore, I bypassed the bears claw's and simply headed for the sun where an elegant, internal estuary fueling the ecosystem of my being was moving and well balanced.
Most times, we're not aware of the body/soul communications in the moments that they're happening. We just move about, getting caught and stuck and sometimes, later on that day we wish we just would've just listened. You see, we have to catch those moments as they rise up in awareness and be able to let them go as they pass by, but take with us the insights they impart and then use them wisely.
There is a great distinction in going against the grain and going with the flow. Going against the grain teaches about holding on and brings up emotional patterns of denial and/or disapproval. Whereas, going with the flow teaches about letting go. It mirror's the potential opportunities of acknowledgment and the ease of acceptance.
However, the choice is always yours-
- I invite you to find those moments of awareness that mingle and merge. That point where body and soul communication becomes your very own elegant internal estuary in which, your choices fuel your ecosystem of being in healthy more balanced ways.
- Beauty Notes, ©2017
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Borneo Highland Day Trip + Lunch
One of the most exciting and unique eco-friendly resort developments in the region. Located within just and hour drive (60km) from Kuching city. The resort stands at the height of 1,000 meters above sea level on the Sarawak-Kalimatan border and is nestled amongst the oldest and second largest tropical rainforest in the world. The many attractions and recreational activities available at Borneo Highlands Resort are established based on concept "Back to Nature, Back to Basis". Attractions at Borneo Highlands include visits to the Kalimantan Border Lookout Point, Flower Gardens, Rabbit Park, Swan Lake and Horticulture Nursery and Organic Farm. Transfer back to your hotel after the tour.
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Hello all. My wife and I first visited Aruba 5 years ago for our 25th wedding anniversary. We will be back in a few weeks for No 30.
Our Aruba story started nearly 20 years ago with a visit to Walt Disney World. We decided to stay at the Caribbean Beach resort and our area was called 'Aruba'. We knew nothing about Aruba but we liked the name.
A few years later in a new home my wife did a stained glass window with a nautical theme with the word 'Aruba' on it. Eventually we googled the island. I can remember saying that there were beaches and casinos, We like beaches but we don't gamble.
Many years later when planning our anniversary we came back to Aruba as an idea. We found out that Tui flew there from London Gatwick so we booked a trip and stayed at the Bucuti and Tara. We had a lovely week. My camera memory card was pretty full.
Jump forward 4 years to 2019 and we decided to book again so late last year we booked KLM business class & a Tara suite before the world decided to play games. So far so good it looks like we will be back before this month is our. If you hear a Scottish accent just say 'hello Ian'. If it's not me then there's a chance that will be the name anyway as it's a common one like John.


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Explore the latest topics and trends impacting the AML landscape and work through case studies and practical exercises to enhance your discussion and networking opportunities. Topics covered in this immersive session include:
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In this facilitator led session, we will be exploring both some of the latest topics and trends impacting the GRC landscape, and how and why it is so important to be aware of regulatory development. Case studies and practical exercises will also be included to enhance discussion and networking opportunities.
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The conduct agenda - how do we develop the 'right' behaviors?
In this presentation we will look at why conduct is now a regulatory priority, before going on to consider a practical example of how we can bring about behavioural change in a global organisation.
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The answer to the question "can I?" is not always the same as the answer to "should I?". This is going beyond compliance.
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Are you ready for the challenges presented by the EU's 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD)? This has a variety of implications when dealing with UBOs.
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All Contact Sensors that fit on door or window frames, as well as the Motion Sensors, are wireless. They use long-life Lithium-Ion batteries that will last for up to two years. The Outdoor Siren is also wireless and again uses long-life batteries to ensure you have an easy, wire-free installation.
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Alabama Recording Law Summary:
Ala. Code § 13A-11-30
Alabama recording law stipulates that it is a one party consent state. In Alabama it is a criminal offense to use any device to record communications whether it's wire, oral or electronic without the consent of at least one person taking part in the communication.
This means that in Alabama, you are legally allowed to record a conversation you take part in.
Personal Conversations:
You may not record conversations that you are not a part of without the consent of at least one party.
If you are a third party and require consent from the parties taking part in the conversation the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) states that you may gain consent to make a recording by:
- Getting verbal or written consent prior to the recording being made
- A verbal notification being played before the conversation begins (For example: "This phone call is being recorded for quality control purposes…")
- An audible beep tone being repeated at steady intervals during the duration of the conversation
Ala. Code § 13A-11-33 In Alabama unlawful recording is a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of one year in jail.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-7 Criminal surveillance/disclosing information are misdemeanors carrying a maximum jail time of 6 months
Ala. Code § 13A-11-33 Installing a listening device on private property is a federal offense with a prison sentence of 1-10 years.
Alabama Video Recording Laws
As Alabama is a one party consent state it is legal to video record any conversation that you are personally taking part in. Video recording where you are not part of the recording like surveillance IS permissible in places where there isn't an expectation of privacy, or if you own the property. For example if you have a surveillance camera you are allowed to have it watch anything on your property, but you cannot have it pointing in to your neighbors house.
According to Ala. Code § 13A-11-30 you are not allowed to video record people in "A place where one may reasonably expect to be safe from casual or hostile intrusion or surveillance, but such term does not include a place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access".
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Update: This restaurant has closed down ?
When we're in Shinjuku, Reza and I look forward to having sushi at this old restaurant that's located at a junction near the station's west exit. We first tried it out because we wanted to go into a real Japanese restaurant offering affordable sushi sets in Shinjuku one night and from the look of it, the restaurant seemed to fit the bill.
The restaurant's called Shinjuku Sakae Sushi (I doubt it's any way affiliated to the chain restaurant with the same name, here in Malaysia). It's been around for almost 80 years! The restaurant has different floors to cater to different customers. We usually sit near the sushi bar to watch the chef prepare our sushi. Sometimes, to have a chat with them, like this oji-san, who was asking Reza to introduce him to the women of Malaysia, should he visit one day.
The staff would provide an English menu, which shares the origins of sushi and the restaurant and a list of all the sushi and sets that they offer. Ordering sushi per plate is more expensive here, compared to kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi. Hence, we usually stick to our sets. The sets I often order cost ¥1050 (RM35 as at now), a reasonable price in Tokyo.
We love the sushi here. They're fat and fresh. Supposedly, the fish are all purchased in the morning at Tsukiji Market. The complementing wasabi is the bomb. Makes us literally tear.
The sushi set.
The sashimi bento set.
On weekdays and at lunch hour (11:30AM to 1:30PM), you'll see a lot of old men in suits there. It's because the restaurant has this this lunch set which only cost ¥750 (RM25 as at now), very cheap by Tokyo standards. Ooh don't we love cheap sushi. We'd take a train to Shinjuku at noon just for it!Gah! This post is making me miss Shinjuku T.T
Anyway, if you're somewhere around Shinjuku station and up for good sushi, you can drop by the restaurant. It's just a few minutes away by foot from the Keio exit of Shinjuku station. It's open 11:30AM to 11:00PM on weekdays and 12:00PM to 9:00PM on weekends.
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İGA, which has undertaken the construction of the İstanbul New Airport as well as its operational responsibilities for a period of 25 years, will be promoting, in collaboration with the Corporate Social Responsibility Association of Turkey, the slogan "Act Now for Development!" The company will provide communications and financial literacy education to 19 young people between the ages 18-30 and 1.000 farmers and neighbourhood residents in the airport area.
Projected to become the largest airport in the world to be built from scratch, the İstanbul New Airport has launched the "İGA Development Academy," a sub-project of the "Social Investment Program" established on January 1, 2016. The project aims to enhance the capacities of youth and farmers living in the countryside and to help them to increase the gains from their sources of income.
At the academy, founded in collaboration with the Corporate Social Responsibility Association of Turkey, 19 young high school and university graduates have completed the programs "From Interaction to Effective Communication" and "Financial Literacy" and have become eligible for a certificate as a trainer's trainer. The young people completing the program received their certificates from General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of İGA Airport Operation Kadri Samsunlu, Professor of Economics, Prof. Dr. Kerem Alkin and the Author Aret Vartanyan. Speaking at the certificate ceremony, Kadri Samsunlu commented that their sphere of responsibility was not only the project field but also the whole community. The certificate holders were each gifted with a tablet that they could use in the project.


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Most people look forward to summer as it is the most enjoyable time for beach trips and hiking trips. However, summer is also featured by too much heat from the sun. If you ignore it, the sun's heat can cause many health problems. The sun's rays contain dangerous UVA and UVB rays that can burn you, especially to your neck. So consider carrying a sun-protective hat with you when you go out. Sun protection hats are a cheaper alternative than sunscreen and have no side effects. Most of them have neck and ear covers, so they can protect the whole face. And they won't block your vision. Hats for sun protection are also versatile, which means you can use them for all outdoor activities.
Although most summer hats are one-size-fits-all, it's still important to measure your head size before you buy it. If you ignore the hat size when buying a hat, later you will realize the hat you just bought is too small or too large for your head. You should consider wearing a hat with a wider brim because it offers more protection from the sun than a hat with a narrower brim. In addition, your sun protection hats should have an adjustable back band or a chin strap. That will keep the hat stay put on your head, so that it will not be blown away even by the strongest winds. You can also adjust it to fit your head.
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Unisex UV Protecting Sun Hats
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I got an e-mail yesterday about being chosen to attend the Maven Coalition Conference for my work on HubPages. Did anyone else get the e-mail? What are your thoughts on it?
First, Congrats!!!
Second. Alas, no. Apparently I am unloved.
Interesting! All expenses paid? Is it the one at the the Stunning Four Seasons Resort?
Congratulations for the invite. Tell us about the conference when you go there.
Well congratulations to you!
I did not, and wouldn't have expected one. I need to be focused on my goals here, mainly, insofar as web work/ writing goes anyway.
Yes, I just saw it in my in box. I really don't know what to make of it. Love to hear from others about whether they plan to attend, etc.
I have not heard of this, but then I am a new author without a big portfolio. I am curious to hear how this goes.
Thanks for the congrats! Yes, it seems like one of those things that you end up paying lots of money into, for tools and resources on how to grow your brand... I'd go for free food and drinks! But I really don't publish much anymore, it's far from a full-time thing. I'm just collecting earnings from years-old articles. It would be nice to make this a full-time gig, but buying into a company like Maven pretty much defeats the purpose of being an independent publisher...
Congratulations! If anyone goes, post pictures!!
Yes! We have selected a few authors to attend a Maven Coalition conference. The purpose is to introduce a few of our authors to the Maven platform and see if they would be interested in becoming Mavens. They will learn what this means, and no, we won't be asking you to spend any money to do this. I think it's an exciting opportunity for those authors that want to build a community around their topic of expertise and are willing to put in the time and energy to build and create this strong community. I'm very excited for the possibility to meet a few of our authors face to face and to see if we can help them grow their online presence as an expert in their field.
Sound cool. What were the criteria in order to receive an invite?
Of course, we had a huge list of authors that we wanted to invite. We looked for authors that were experts in their field and that we have had communications with in the past. We had a really hard time selecting a handful of authors. There will be other opportunities for Hubbers in the future, so I hope everyone understands that. We are still trying to figure out the best integration of our two companies and what will be beneficial to our authors. . We know that many of you have been with us for a long time, and you are important to our community and ecosystem.
Very nice. I have high hopes for this transition for HP and hope to continue to see such better daily ad program numbers. Good!
Another criteria that I forgot to mention is that Hubbers had to live in North America to be invited, since the Maven is paying for air travel. .
While I still have a couple things to work out to be 100%, I plan to attend. What's to lose? This could be a great opportunity, costs nothing, and dear lord this place is beautiful! People I've spoken to envy the opportunity to see Whistler and/or speak highly of it. Besides, I can't believe they'd make such a gesture/investment simply to waste mine and their time. I'll never know if I don't go.
Congrats to those few invited. Let us know how it goes.
I was invited too. I have to say it looks beautiful. I have no idea what it means to be a Maven, but it's very tempting to go find out. That said, I am already booked those dates and won't be able to go. I would be interested in detailed information about the program though. Cre8tor, if you go, let us know your impressions.
Got the invite - just didn't see it! Can't wait!
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Hi everyone, It's been a long time since I've been active on HP, although I do get the newsletter and occasional notice that I have a question or comment on one of my hubs. So this has probably been announced and I never noticed or thought it didn't apply to me b/c I'm not that active or a...
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Hello, everyone! As many of you know, HubPages is now a part of Maven. Maven is a unified, shared publishing platform for three types of media publishers: individual experts (like our Hubbers), small publishers with community backing, and flagship brands (like TheStreet, History.com, and Sports...
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Just got rerouted through Frisco where I am currently relaxing. Anyone leaving from here today? Just curious if I might be sharing a flight with anyone : )
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Analytics tells me that I suddenly started getting traffic from something called the Maven Coalition. Since I don't have a website on Maven, are my hubs being advertised there? How can I figure out where specifically on Maven this traffic is coming from?
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This conference call addresses the synergy between Maven and Hubpages. Focus is on how the 35 million unique visitors HP contributes brings the scale needed to maximize ad revenue.The integration between the Maven and HP technical teams seems to already be well under way. Apparently there's going...
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We were team #Jani before it was even a thing…
It's been eight weeks since Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham stole the nation's hearts, and on Monday night they were crowned the winners of Love Island 2018.
There's no denying Dani and Jack are perfect for each other – something Now spotted days before they'd even met each other way back in June.
We were lucky enough to be invited to interview the new batch of islanders ahead of their time on the show, when they were still being kept in isolation and had no idea who they'd be sharing a villa with for the following two months.
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But – after speaking to Dani and Jack separately – we were so convinced they'd go all the way that we made the bold prediction they would become the champs… in an issue out just one day after the first coupling up.
Some people said Now was mad for calling them the winners so early on but there was just something about the pair that screamed: 'Soul mates!'
There were some tense times at the beginning: first when Geordie god Adam Collard was thrown in to shake things up and expressed interested in Dani. Luckily, he had his head turned (and not for the last time) by Kendall Rae-Knight.
MORE: Dani Dyer pours heart out to Jack Fincham in emotional declaration during Love Island 2018 final
And on day three Dani decided she wanted to be 'just friends' with Jack, who broke our hearts by pretending to agree with her that it was for the best, despite being clearly crushed. Sob…
But true love always prevails and it wasn't long before Dani realised she'd made a huge mistake and our future champs were back on course to become the new king and queen of reality TV.
Their win also goes to show you don't have to be perfect, 'Instagram-worthy' models to find love on the show and take it by storm.
Now we're predicting a long future for Dani and Jack, filled with their own reality shows, lucrative deals and, of course, a big wedding covered in a glossy mag.
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Does The Bible Teach Necessity As a Defense (or permitted exception) to Incest?
In my last post I noted, if one wants to justify (the normally prohibited kinds of) incest (as noted, if you extend "incest" beyond the nuclear family, we are all distant cousins), perhaps one could use, NOT same sex marriage but the Bible itself in certain circumstances (though what that Columbia U Prof. did probably doesn't qualify under the exception).
The Bible does in some sense prohibit incest like it prohibits lying and rebellion against government. I used those latter two as examples because there is debate as to just how "absolutely" the Bible prohibits those things. We've all heard "there are no absolutes" to which good, Bible believing non-relativist believers balk. "No, there is truth in black and white".
But even regarding something so elementary as lying, there is an arguable biblical defense of "righteous deception" that accords with the reductio, "would you tell Nazis who knocked on your door whether you were hiding Jews in your attic?"
Likewise with Romans 13, the biblical-Christian case for "rebellion" (if there is one) relies on the idea that the Romans 13 prohibition against rebellion, properly understood, is a general rule that is qualified with exceptions. If an exception does not exist (which some/many biblical Christians claim) then the American Revolution was not a biblically justified act. (What do you value more, the American Founding or the Bible?)
As an attorney, I'm familiar with the common law rule that "necessity is a defense to all crimes against homicide" (likewise with duress). Does the Bible, arguably, teach the same thing on incest? Imagine in the present day a twenty something brother and sister, with drop dead gorgeous good looks/physical appearances stranded via a plane crash on the Island of Eden as a result of a huge calamity which, as far as they know, killed millions of people (perhaps much more, perhaps they are the last two survivors on Earth). Fortuitously (or Providentially), they have what they need on that island to survive.
Now, they may have such a strong incest aversion that the answer is already made for them. But maybe not. What do they do, using the Bible as a guide? There are the general, above linked incest prohibitions. But there is also the Garden of Eden, which, literally interpreted, means all humanity came from two human beings, necessitating either brother and sister or some other kind of incest. There is also, from the literalistic perspective, the story of the 8 humans left after the Noahic flood which likewise necessitates some kind of incestuous reproduction.
Finally, there is the story of Lot and his daughters. I had to reread this one after someone informed me via email that the context of the tale is clearly anti-incest. I'm not so sure.
As the Bible says in Genesis:
31 One day the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is no man around here to give us children—as is the custom all over the earth. 32 Let's get our father to drink wine and then sleep with him and preserve our family line through our father."
33 That night they got their father to drink wine, and the older daughter went in and slept with him. He was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.
34 The next day the older daughter said to the younger, "Last night I slept with my father. Let's get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him so we can preserve our family line through our father." 35 So they got their father to drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him. Again he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.
36 So both of Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father. 37 The older daughter had a son, and she named him Moab[g]; he is the father of the Moabites of today. 38 The younger daughter also had a son, and she named him Ben-Ammi[h]; he is the father of the Ammonites[i] of today.
There are two competing contextual themes here. One, the anti-incest idea that the daughters had to get the father drunk — therefore, they all knew something was wrong with what they were about to do. Versus, two the necessity in preserving the bloodline, the idea that they felt they had no other choice to fulfill the biblical command to "be fruitful and multiply." And this necessity defense also resonates with the story of the Garden of Eden AND the propagation of the human species after the Noahic flood.
The Bible, seemingly, is precisely the opposite of a "book of absolutes."


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Supporters urge Connecticut lawmakers to move forward on shared solar
HARTFORD >> Supporters of a renewable energy program that would allow anyone with an electric bill to buy a portion of solar power from a large solar array are hoping a legislative committee heard their pleas to move ahead with the program.
The so-called "shared solar" pilot program approved by the Connecticut General Assembly already has fallen behind schedule. And with that in mind, renewable energy backers urged the legislature's Energy and Technology Committee during a hearing Tuesday at the Legislative Office Building to scrap the pilot program and allow unlimited shared solar projects.
Officials with the New Haven-based Connecticut Fund for the Environment said the state's legacy electric utilities — United Illuminating and Eversource Energy — are responsible for the delays. CFE officials contend Eversource and UI are seeking to delay full-scale implementation of shared solar because it would have a negative impact on their businesses.
"This decision (to create a pilot shared solar program) has led Connecticut to lag even further behind other states with successful shared solar programs, such as Massachusetts," the organization said in a handout given to lawmakers Tuesday. "Clean energy investors are putting their money into these states while Connecticut falls behind."
Spokesmen for Eversource and UI insist they support shared solar.
"UI supports Connecticut's clean energy and climate goals and is committed to help the state meet them," Michael West, a company spokesman, said following the hearing. "We welcome the opportunity to work with policy makers and others to be an enabler in establishing a framework that meets evolving stakeholder expectations regarding the development of clean energy facilities while balancing cost and system impacts. UI believes that both raised bills accomplish that goal."
Angela Ruggiero, senior counsel for Eversource Energy, said in testimony before the legislative committee that "Connecticut has made good progress in its quest for a cleaner, more resilient and cheaper energy system." Any changes to the shared solar pilot program that was approved by lawmakers last year must have mechanisms "to control costs and minimize negative rate impacts to non-participating customers."
"Eversource believes that the modifications to the prior Shared Clean Energy pilot program, including billing credits issued through the electric distribution companies, tariff mechanisms to purchase the energy products produced by the facilities, and the electric distribution companies' ability to recover reasonable costs, are workable and are endorsed by Eversource," she said. "Lastly, the requirement that a report be filed at the end of the pilot program will allow all stakeholders to fully analyze the costs and benefits associated with the Shared Clean Energy pilot. This analysis, using the data collected specific to the Connecticut program, will shape the determination of whether a permanent program should be established."
But the first part of the shared solar pilot program is already two months behind schedule. Katie Scharf Dykes, deputy commissioner for energy with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, told members of the legislative committee that the agency has created a timeline that would allow the first phase of the shared solar pilot program to get started by the end of this year.
"None of us want a pilot in perpetuity," Dykes said. "Community solar is one of the tools we need to ensure more equitable access to renewable energy."
Dykes said that in order for a shared solar program move forward in Connecticut, "it is critical for the utilities (UI and Eversource) to manage the crediting and billing." Therefore, she said, the UI and Eversource are entitled to have some way to recover the costs associated with performing those tasks.
Shared solar is important, according to its supporters, because about 80 percent of Connecticut residents can't put solar panels on their roofs, either because they rent or don't get enough direct sunlight on their homes.
Joel Gordes, a West Hartford-based energy consultant, contends a broader use of community solar could help reduce the amount of aid that the state provides to towns, libraries, group homes, museums, schools and nursing homes.
"All of them use electricity; lowering their energy cost ... could bring about significant savings, allowing the state to cut some portion of their aid proportionate to those savings without affecting operations," Gordes said. "We have to stop doing this (shared solar) piecemeal and focus on something that's comprehensive."
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