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The Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust is currently seeking a positive and outgoing individual to
fill the dual role of Guide at Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre and to assist
with administration as required.
The successful applicant will have a passion for Ngāi Tahu culture, a desire to continually
build their knowledge in this area, and the ability to share their knowledge with people from
all walks of life – from international travellers, to school children, local residents, and Iwi
members interested in reconnecting with their heritage. Excellent people skills are required
to excel in this role, and an ability to deliver consistently high-quality visitor experiences.
Good organisational skills are required, as well as an ability to learn. Computer
competency of Microsoft software and cash handling are essential. Some training will be
provided with our booking systems and administration tasks. Previous experience in
guiding would be an advantage although full training will be given. As guided tours are
delivered both at Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre and at the rock art sites at our property
at Ōpihi, a good level of fitness is required.
This is a casual, on-call role. Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre and the Timaru Information
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We are equipped with a multi purpose hall used for daily assemblies and activities ranging from Yoga and indoor games.
Our school is also secured with CCTV's in each floorand in each classroom and attention from the staff. The entry and exit dooris also secured with a lock system and a CCTV and monitored by staff. No child will be released to an unknown person without prior written authorization.
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Ready to serve all constituents regardless of party. Time to put constituents first. The heroin epidemic is impacting our community and destroying families. Alexandria is committed to working to address this issue with real solutions. Alexandria is strongly committed to caring for New Hampshire veterans. "While I was unable to serve myself, I come from a military family and believe it is my duty to serve those who serve us. I fully support our veterans and believe they should have the best services possible, and they should be honored for all they have sacrificed for our country."


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Washington, DC–As the Trump administration works to finalize a set of rules to weaken the Endangered Species Act, a new report released today lists 10 animals threatened by the administration's existing and proposed policies.
Draft Department of Interior rules issued in July would harm these 10 declining species by making it harder to designate critical habitat for threatened and endangered wildlife and to protect species impacted by climate change. The proposed rules would also make it easier to remove listed species and reduce protections for threatened species.
Compiled by the Endangered Species Coalition, the report, titled "Extinction Plan: Ten Species Imperiled by the Trump Administration," highlights species that would suffer under the proposed rules:
- California condor
- Giraffe
- Hellbender
- Humboldt marten
- Sea turtles: leatherback and loggerhead
- Red wolf
- Rusty patched bumble bee
- San Bernardino kangaroo rat
- West Indian manatee
- Western yellow-billed cuckoo
For the report, the Animal Welfare Institute nominated the critically endangered red wolf – the most endangered canid on Earth and one of its rarest mammals. Red wolves, who once roamed throughout the southeastern United States, fell victim to intensive predator control programs and loss of habitat during the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1980, the species was declared extinct in the wild. From a captive breeding program, members of the species were reintroduced in the wild in 1987, into a five-county area in northeastern North Carolina. The recovery program became a global model as the reintroduced wolves thrived. At one point, over 130 wolves roamed the designated recovery area.
Yet today, due to killing by hunters who mistake red wolves for coyotes and the politically motivated decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to abandon the recovery program, only two or three breeding pairs remain in the wild. AWI has successfully challenged the USFWS in court for its failure to protect the species.
Under the proposed regulations, the Trump administration would be allowed to justify delisting the red wolf based on any new genetic information, even though red wolf genetics are still under active scientific investigation and no scientific consensus has been reached. Separately, in June 2018, the USFWS announced a proposal that would reduce habitat in the red wolf recovery area by 90 percent and allow an unlimited number of red wolves to be killed, without consequence, on private and state lands outside of the recovery area. That proposal was met with near-unanimous opposition from the public. A full 99.9 percent of more than 108,000 public comments received expressed opposition to the proposal and instead favored strong federal protections for red wolves.
"The wild red wolf population has declined by over 70 percent in the past four years alone, falling from approximately 100 individuals in 2014 to fewer than 30 individuals in 2018, largely due to government mismanagement," said Johanna Hamburger, wildlife attorney at AWI. "Taken together, these proposals all but guarantee that red wolves will once again be driven to extinction in the wild in less than a decade."
A committee of distinguished scientists reviewed the nominations and decided which species should be included in the final report. The full report, along with photos and additional species information, can be viewed and downloaded at http://endangered.org/extinction-plan. The Endangered Species Coalition produces a "Top 10" report annually, focusing on a different theme each year. Previous years' reports are also available on the coalition's website.
Scientific consensus indicates that we are in the sixth wave of extinction. The main tool in the United States to battle this human-caused crisis is the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which has been very effective in keeping species from sliding into extinction.
The ESA is a landmark conservation law that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support (92-0 in the Senate, and 394-4 in the House) and was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 45 years ago. In 2017, more than 400 organizations signed a letter to members of Congress opposing efforts to weaken the ESA, noting the law has a 99 percent success rate, including some of the country's most exciting wildlife recoveries, such as bald eagles, humpback whales, American alligators, Channel Island foxes, Tennessee purple coneflowers, and more.
Although the Trump administration and some members of Congress have attempted to weaken the ESA, public opinion research indicates that the law continues to draw broad, bipartisan, public support. A 2015 poll conducted by Tulchin Research found that 90 percent of American voters across all political, regional and demographic lines support the law.
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text: This paper presents the use of multi-criteria analysis as a tool that helps choosing an adequate technology for a household wastewater treatment plant. In the process of selection the criteria of sustainable development were taken into account. Five municipal mechanical-biological treatment plants were chosen for the comparative multi-criteria analysis. Different treatment technologies, such as sand filter, activated sludge, trickling filter, a hybrid system - activated sludge/trickling filter and a hybrid constructed wetland system VF-HF type (vertical and horizontal fl ow) were taken into account. The plants' capacities were 1 m3∙d-1 (PE=8) and they all meet the environmental regulations. Additionally, a solution with a drainage system was included into the analysis. On the basis of multi-criteria analysis it was found that the preferred wastewater treatment technologies, consistent with the principles of sustainable development, were a sand filter and a hybrid constructed wetland type VF-HF. A drainage system was chosen as the best solution due to the economic criteria, however, taking into consideration the primary (ecological) criterion, employment of such systems on a larger scale disagree with the principles of sustainable development. It was found that activated sludge is the least favourable technology. The analysis showed that this technology is not compatible with the principles of sustainable development, due to a lack of proper technological stability and low reliability.JO - Archives of Environmental Protection L1 - http://sd.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/86090/PDF/10265-Volume41-Issue3_paper_10.pdf L2 - http://sd.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/86090 PY - 2015 IS - No 3 KW - household wastewater treatment plants KW - multi-criteria analysis KW - sustainable development KW - rural areas A1 - Jóźwiakowski, Krzysztof A1 - Mucha, Zbigniew A1 - Generowicz, Agnieszka A1 - Baran, Stanisław A1 - Bielińska, Jolanta A1 - Wójcik, Włodzimierz PB - Polish Academy of Sciences VL - vol. 41 JF - Archives of Environmental Protection T1 - The use of multi-criteria analysis for selection of technology for a household WWTP compatible with sustainable development / Zastosowanie analizy wielokryterialnej do wyboru rozwiązania technologicznego przydomowej oczyszczalni ścieków zgodnego z ideą zrównoważonego rozwoju DA - 2015[2015.01.01 AD - 2015.12.31 AD] UR - http://sd.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/docmetadata?id=86090 DOI - 10.1515/aep-2015-0033 ER -


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A suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery and shooting in Westchester earlier this month remains at large, police said.
The incident occurred at about 11:15 p.m. Dec. 6 after a woman returned to her home in the 8100 block of Westlawn Avenue in Westchester.
As the woman rested on her couch, a male suspect allegedly confronted her at gunpoint, police said. When the victim began to scream, the suspect grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the floor, police said.
Police said the suspect then allegedly fired one round from his handgun towards the victim, who was not struck. The woman's husband, who was awakened by the sound of gunfire and her screams, entered the room and distracted the suspect, allowing the woman to run outside and call for help, police said.
The suspect fled the location in a vehicle described as a large, 2000-04 American-made sedan.
The suspect is described as a white man, 18 to 25 years old, with blue eyes, approximately 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing 170 to 185 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and a ski mask with cut-outs for the eyes and mouth.
Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Det. Nina Serna said police have dedicated a lot of resources to the area and are working with the local community in the investigation. Residents are encouraged to keep doors and windows locked even while they are away from their homes for a few minutes.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact LAPD Pacific detectives at (310) 482-6396, or (877) 527-3247 during non-business hours and on weekends.


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Northpoint Christian School is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty, staff and administrators who are certified and well qualified in their respective fields. The average level of teaching experience for faculty positions is fourteen years.
They daily demonstrate their relationship with Jesus Christ and are committed to faithful church membership. Many of our faculty members and administrators hold master's degrees, and all have a heart for young people. They understand the importance of serving as positive role models for students.
Several SBEC/Northpoint Christian School graduates have returned to join our faculty and staff, which is a testimony to our mission and serves as an encouragement to our other dedicated faculty, staff and administrators.
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There's no denying the energy in Brian Innis' voice these days. The head wrestling coach at St. Peter's Prep is having the time of his life, despite the hectic schedule and an infant at home.
"We opened up at a tournament at Morris Knolls, then we went to the Beast of the East [tournament in Delaware, considered to be the top wrestling tournament in the country]," Innis said. "From there, we went to Florida and wrestled in the South Beach Duals and won the team title there. We didn't know what the competition was going to be like there."
The Marauders faced a little adversity in the trip to Florida.
"I thought all along that it was a Friday-Saturday event, but I learned only a few days before that it was Saturday-Sunday," Innis said. "So we had to reschedule all of our arrangements, hotels, flights, to stay until Monday. It was a bit of rough sledding for us."
But the Marauders won all seven of their matches in Florida to come home with an unblemished record.
The Marauders currently own an 11-1 record, after falling to Pope John of Sparta in a battle of two state-ranked teams, on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
"We have a great group of seniors," Innis said. "We also have a great group of freshmen that have come in and done a nice job. I would be shocked if we didn't have a good group going to Atlantic City [for the NJSIAA state championships next month]."
At 106 pounds is freshman Patrick Groo.
"He's a first-year wrestler who wanted to come out for the team," Innis said. "He's picked up a couple of nice wins. He's a tough, scrappy kid. He's done pretty well for kid who never wrestled before."
At 113 pounds is another freshman Felix Lettini.
"He's already had about 25 matches under his belt," Innis said. "He's wrestled a lot of tough competition."
At 120 is sophomore Pat Adams, who was the team's 106 pounder last year.
"He has an unorthodox style that makes him fun to watch," Innis said.
At 126 is sophomore Sean Rendeiro, who earned a trip to Atlantic City last year.
"He's a tough old-style wrestler," Innis said.
Alex Leon is a transfer from Secaucus who wrestles at 132 pounds.
"He fits in perfectly with us," Innis said of the junior Leon. "He has a good work ethic and drills with all the freshmen and sophomores. He's a great role model."
Junior Nick Gronda is the son of former Prep wrestler and football standout Rick Gronda who is holding fort at 138 pounds.
"He's coming into his own," Innis said of the younger Gronda. "He's put in a lot of work to get better."
Senior Julian Todd is the team's 145-pounder. Todd is one of three team captains.
"It's tough to put a value on the amount of impact he's made with our program," Innis said.
Senior Tommy Kellner is the team's 152-pounder and another captain. Kellner is the last of three brothers who wrestled for Prep.
"He's been in our lineup since he was a freshman," Innis said of Kellner.
Freshman Roger Diaz is the team's 160-pounder. He's in a tough weight class for a freshman.
"He's a lot of fun to watch wrestle, because he's so comfortable on the mat," Innis said. "He likes to head throw. He's holding his own."
James Cruz is the team's mainstay at 170 pounds and the team's best shot to earn a medal in Atlantic City next month. The senior Cruz won the District 13 championship last year.
Senior Sean MacLaney missed all of last season with a shoulder injury, but has returned to the lineup this year. MacLaney is also a phenomenal rugby player with some scholarship offers in that sport. MacLaney wrestles at 182 pounds.
Junior G.J. Mazzella is the team's 195-pounder. Mazzella is a newcomer to the sport.
Senior Niccolo Colucci is the Marauders' mainstay at 220 pounds. Colucci, whose older brother Christian was a state champion for the Marauders and is currently on the wrestling team at Rutgers, has a good chance to earn a medal in Atlantic City. Niccolo Colucci won District 13 and finished second at Region 4 last year. Colucci was sixth at the prestigious Beast of the East tournament and was second at both Morris Knolls and West Orange tournaments.
Senior Max Contreras is the team's part-time heavyweight, but is being pushed by freshman Esquire Boyce. That's the name of the day. Anyone named Esquire is a wrestler to watch.
Needless to say, Innis is enjoying this team.
"I haven't had this much fun coaching a team," said Innis, who is in his fourth season as head coach and 13th overall at Prep. "They're all buying in. They're a fun bunch."…
Rich Glover, Jr. has reportedly resigned as the head football coach at Marist after two seasons. It should be interesting to see where that program goes for a new head coach…
As been a custom here for many years, the Super Bowl prediction is made in honor of one James "Alamo Jones Shoeless Roscoe" Gallagher, the retired Jersey City police officer, who was known for walking the beat on West Side Avenue for years, back when there were such things as beat cops. Crusty old Alamo is still the same after all these years and still loves his cigar and his football picks.
But this year, it's not a fair selection for the Great Hagueini, who has a vested interest in this year's Super Bowl, considering his beloved Los Angeles Rams are facing the dreaded New England Patriots in the Big Game. So who's Hagueini picking? Who do you think? RAMS 35, Patriots 20. And remember, don't use that selection for any monetary wagering unless it's for a provolone and mustard on rye with a glass of Arnold Palmer Zero…
Hudson Reporter Boys' High School Basketball Top Five: 1. Hudson Catholic (13-3). 2. St. Peter's Prep (10-3). 3. Lincoln (9-3). 4. Snyder (9-3). 5. Marist (10-4)…
Hudson Reporter Girls' High School Basketball Top Five: 1. Bayonne (16-1). 2. Secaucus (12-1). 3. Hudson Catholic (12-4). 4. Lincoln (12-3). 5. Hoboken (10-2). – Jim Hague
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The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect by Judea Pearl.
The Causal Revolution
Causality has become mathematical. Thus, the causal revolution, which shows us how to think rationally about cause and effect.
Mind Over Data
Science thrives upon symbols. There is a powerful, overlooked science that teaches us to distinguish fact from fiction. It's called Causal Inference.
Causal inference is a mental model.
The question Why?
All of human civilization and progress is based upon our ability to seek cause and effect by asking why? The purpose is to extract causal knowledge.
- How effective is a disease treatment?
- Should I quit my job?
- Did the new tax law cause the sales increase or was it advertising?
All of these words: Preventing, cause, policy, should I? Words such as these eek a causal relationship. Science has neglected efforts to understand causal relationships. Historically. Now it's time for causal inference. This is the purpose of The Book of Why.
AI, big data, and deep learning provides adventurous paths forward into the new millenium.
There is a gap between the vocabulary of causal language and the accepted means scientists use to discover cause. Causal inference closes this gap?
It's based on probability theory, which is exciting if you're read the Drunkard's Walk.
Correlation is not causation!
This is science's way of avoiding investigation of a kind of causality. Modern statistics also avoids questions of causality. A class of science attributes causal questions unscientific. Causal vocabulary was virtually prohibited in science for over 100 years.
Statistics preaches that correlation is NOT causation but fails to explain what causation IS. So, correlation is not something that we can't define anyway.
To summarize statistics – it will only suggest how to things are correlated based on data, but never infer or investigate causation. Statistics organizations and summarizes data but does not interpret that data. Interpreting data is considered unscientific.
Data science is seen as the solution to all of our problems – the data economy. But it's weak. For example, data can show you that people who took a certain medication recovered faster from an illness than people who did not take the medication. But it cannot tell you why this is the case.
Perhaps the medication caused the recovery. Maybe something else entirely caused the recovery in the group that took the medication. Causal inference, therefore, is needed to interpret data and assign cause. Statistics will never do that.
Smoking causes health problems?
As recently as 20 years ago, scientists could not answer this question, even though answers were desperately needed. But a movement happened – the Causal Revolution, which is a calculus of causation!
This is the point of the Book of Why by Judea Pearl.


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Measures speed and accuracy of checking at a basic level: for each item, a string of numbers (or letters) is presented and exactly the same string must be chosen from a number of alternatives. Principally for use with clerical staff whose job includes routine checking.


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First stop was Starbucks (naturally) and second stop was Egleston. We hijacked a wheelchair from the parking deck, and my sweet husband wheeled me to the NICU. Along the way, he banged my elbow against the doorjamb twice, at once causing me to double over in laughter and searing pain from my incision. We arrived in the unit to be told, quite sweetly, by the desk lady (who had watched this all go down on video) that perhaps next time he might enjoy the use of the automatic door opener buttons. We do not do anything easily here at the Knolls'.
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The influence of organizational context on the use of research by nurses in Canadian pediatric hospitals.
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Background Organizational context is recognized as an important influence on the successful implementation of research by healthcare professionals. However, there is relatively little empirical evidence to support this widely held view. Methods The objective of this study was to identify dimensions of organizational context and individual (nurse) characteristics that influence pediatric nurses' self-reported use of research. Data on research use, individual, and contextual variables were collected from registered nurses (N = 735) working on 32 medical, surgical and critical care units in eight Canadian pediatric hospitals using an online survey. We used Generalized Estimating Equation modeling to account for the correlated structure of the data and to identify which contextual dimensions and individual characteristics predict two kinds of self-reported research use: instrumental (direct) and conceptual (indirect). Results Significant predictors of instrumental research use included: at the individual level; belief suspension-implement, research use in the past, and at the hospital unit (context) level; culture, and the proportion on nurses possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher. Significant predictors of conceptual research use included: at the individual nurse level; belief suspension-implement, problem solving ability, use of research in the past, and at the hospital unit (context) level; leadership, culture, evaluation, formal interactions, informal interactions, organizational slack-space, and unit specialty. Conclusions Hospitals, by focusing attention on modifiable elements of unit context may positively influence nurses' reported use of research. This influence of context may extend to the adoption of best practices in general and other innovative or quality interventions.
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Have you ever felt chained to your blog? Like you've somehow landed yourself in content creation jail?
Even if you really love writing, it can get tedious. Here's some strategies to help you free yourself:
1. Learn to Love the "Schedule" Feature
If you're blogging with WordPress you can easily write posts in advance and schedule them to go "live" at the date and time of your choice with the scheduling feature.
2. Start with Templates
This is a "Top 10" or "10 Tips" style post. I chose the headline and format before I started blogging. It made this post much easier to write.
Here are some free blog post (and article writing) templates you'll find helpful:
- http://remarkablogger.com/?s=post+templates
- http://blog.ezinearticles.com/category/article-templates
- http://www.fuelyourblogging.com/five-possible-blog-post-templates-to-follow/
- http://www.mirnabard.com/2010/07/10-instant-blog-post-templates-to-help-you-write-articles-in-30-minutes-or-less/
3. Invite Guest Bloggers
You don't have to write all of your content by yourself! Bring in your colleagues and friends to help.
Brainstorm other topics your readers would be interested in and then brainstorm a list of who you'd like to have guest blog — then match 'em up and start sending invitations.
4. Use EzineArticles.com to Find Content
One of my favorite strategies is to search sites like EzineArticles.com for topics or people I'd love to feature on my blog.
Here are some articles I've shared on my blog over at MichelleShaeffer.com that came from EzineArticles.com:
- Is the Cheshire Cat Your Marketing Consultant?
- Color Outside the Lines
- It's Monday, Do You Know Where Your Focus Is?
- Create Your Own Audio or Video Tip Series
Just go search for your topic and you'll find lots of possible blog posts just waiting for you to share. Step by step this is how I do it (with screenshots of what you're looking for).
5. Bring in Regular Contributors
One step beyond featuring guest bloggers from time to time is to use regular contributors. CWAHM.com uses this strategy effectively. Each of their contributors shares 2 posts a month on a specific area of expertise.
Could a similar strategy work for your blog? Is there someone you could bring in once or twice a month consistently to share on a topic your readers would love?
6. Create Series
Have you seen Wordless Wednesday floating around the blogosphere?
There are lots of ways you can create a series for your own blog.
- What about an inspirational post every weekend?
- Or a "fun" post every Friday?
- An infographic one day a week?
- A question and answer (Q&A) day?
- Video blog day?
If you know that every Tuesday you're going to share a video, you can sit down and create your next 3 or 4 Tuesday posts in advance!
7. Incorporate Videos
It's easy to share videos from YouTube or TED.
Here's how to share a YouTube video.
Here's how to share a TED video.
8. Repurpose Content
What do you already have that you can use as a blog post, or turn into a post with some editing?
How about these content types…
Written Content:
- newsletter articles for your ezine or list
- articles for reprint you've shared on other sites
- your FAQ page
- customer welcome kit
- instruction sheets
- forum posts
- autoresponder series
- ebook (for sale or free)
- short report (great for getting list opt-ins)
- press release
- interview
Video Content:
- you tube videos of you on camera
- you tube video of a slide show with narration
- webinars of your content
Audio Content:
- audio blogs
- teleseminars
- short audio tip series
Social Networking Content:
- Facebook fan page content
- Facebook profile notes
- Tweets
- LinkedIn discussions
Image Content:
- slide shows
- infographics
9. Share a Visual
And while we're on the idea of slide shows and infographics… the web is flooded with amazing infographics on every topic under the sun!
Find some you can share on your blog: 3 places to find infographics you can share.
10. Start with PLR
PLR = private label rights – like the content you can grab here at PowerUpPLR.com
PLR is (usually) written content that you purchase which you can then use as your own. A great way to use it is as a "jumping off" or "brainstorming" starting point. It can save you time on research and give you a great outline for your blog content.
Here's a fantastic video that explains more about how it works:
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There's my 10 suggestions. What do YOU do to make it easier to keep up with your blog? Do any of these 10 tips work well for you or have you discovered other secrets to share?


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The Domestic Violence Awareness poster series showcases four posters.
The posters messaging encourages us all to "See each other's full humanity with love and kindness, and reach out to anyone being abused."
Posters are meant to be distributed throughout the year.
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This bracelet is a perfect gift for a man. The bracelet is made of durable highly polished 100% stainless steel. Give it to your true gentleman, or treat yourself for a trendy bracelet style. The bracelet features a modern yet classic fashionable bike chain design. A wrist watch type of a clasp which is stamped Stainless Steel underneath it on this bracelet allows to lock the jewelry securely around your wrist. Gents cutting edge bike chain bracelet, contrasting with the high polish natural colour of the Stainless Steel links, gives a fabulous effect. Look and feel great with this designer bracelet! This really is an eye-catching piece.
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text: Hardwell's Impressive First Half Patrick RoughtonTuesday, September 9, 2014ElectroEventsHouseNewsReviews0 Comments Revealed Records Founder and CEO Robbert Corput, or better know to the public as Hardwell, has had a very impressive first half of 2014, to say the least. With traveling to 10 countries and counting, playing countless sold out shows around the globe, and headlining todays biggest music festivals, it is pretty clear why he is our #1 DJ. 2014 started off with a bang for Hardwell as he was quick to announce his first major tour, The North American Bus Tour, with support from Dyro and Dannic. This tour spanned over 1 week, shows every day, and stopping at some of todays most Iconic music venues all across the east coast and well up into the mid west. With stops at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI, Rapids Theatre in Buffalo, NY, and the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA every Hardwell fan was able to get a little taste of why he is more than considered a veteran of this industry. With the accompany of not only his newest singings to Revealed Records, but close friends as well, the dutch breakouts Dyro and Dannic emerged in 2013 as two of the scene's hottest new stars, and this tour just showed us why! The fun never seems to stop when your Hardwell. After a non-stop tour of North American Hardwell headed straight to Miami for the Winter Music Conference, and to close out day 3 of this years Ultra Music Festival at beautiful Bayfront Park downtown Miami. Within five minutes of the headliner stepping up to the CDJs, fireworks shot from the Main Stage into the night sky, and the massive production didn't stop there for the next hour. As thousands of on lookers danced the night away to what was surely a weekend to remember, and thousands more tuned in world wide via the live stream, Hardwell made sure to give us a performance that would forever be stored in our memory. As the finals moments of Ultra are getting near, Hardwell hops on the mic for one last word and says "Ultra, I really want to thank you guys for sharing with me one of the greatest moments of my life, Thank you so fucking much!" As summer is slowly starting to approach and music festival line ups are appearing left and right across the world, one in particular will always stand out each year around the end of june. Yes, I am talking about the Electric Daisy Carnival, EDC, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This historic and iconic event is held each year at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway under the desert night sky. With attendees from 50+ countries, people of all races and nationalities they all gather together for 1 weekend, for the same reason, the love of dance music! With so many familiar names and faces on the line up like Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, and Axwell ^ Ingrosso you can be sure to find our friend Hardwell amongst them. Set to play the main stage at EDC this year or better known as " The Kenetic Field", Hardwell arrives 20 minutes before he goes on to prep himself and prepare for what will be one of his most anticipated sets of the year. Before he ascends up the stairs and takes us position behind the decks he leaves us with a few parting words, " You can never prepare for what you can expect. The moment you walk on stage and you see all thoughts people in front of you, you forget about everything. Everything I do is for the fans, I am here for them, and I always give them the best time possible!" Now as the 2014 summer rolls on and with a new sun-kissed season ahead, Hardwell is excited to announce his official (and first ever) Ibiza residency at Ushuaïa Ibiza with his world renounced party concept, I AM HARDWELL. Known by critics as " the best club in Ibiza ", being voted consecutively in the top 20 for best clubs in the world by DJ Mag, winning other numerous awards, and there huge outdoor stage, enabling them to put on spectacular light shows this club seems to be just the perfect fit for Hardwell. With a massive line up every day from David Guetta Mondays, Ingrosso ^ Axwell Wednesdays, and Avicii Sundays, you can catch Hardwell at his new residency every Tuesday at Ushaia, Ibiza. Rounding out to what is a very impressive first half of 2014, and tour diary that sees him traveling all across the globe, the world's number one DJ Hardwell is gearing up to head south of the border this fall for a Mexico tour. For the first time Hardwell will be taking his I AM HARDWELL Tour all throughout Mexico making stops in cities like Monterrey, Guadalajara, and Leon. The young but oh so talented DJ wont be traveling alone as he will be bringing with him his two friends Dyro and Dannic for the ride! Whether he's headlining his own tour or playing main stage at one of todays top festivals around the globe this seems like just the beginning for Robbert "Hardwell" Corput. We are more then excited to see what Hardwell has in store for us in the second half of 2014. Where will you see him next? Hardwell: | F | S | T | Some pictures were captured by our friends over at JOEY AND VTL-MEDIA.


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My bathroom is one of my favorite places at home. In the course of life we spend a lot of time there and this happens for a good reason. Your bathroom is the place where you take care of your body. In other words, it's where you take a little break from everyday life through a hot shower, a long stay in the bathtub… In the bathroom you prepare yourself for the day. For this reason it is important that you feel comfortable there. Certainly the decoration can do a lot at this point.
Here are five quick ideas to decorate your bathroom:
- Choose statement pieces to highlight the room. The right accessories turn a bathroom from boring to inviting.
- Framed art add elegance to the space
- Hang a mirror with flair. Choosing a mirror with a little more personality elevates the space to something far from basic.
- Invest in good quality towels with eye catcher potential.
- Buy decorative soap. It can add that perfect little touch to class up your bathroom.
Just the other day I discovered Claus Porto. It is a very exklusive manufacture from Portugal. They produce luxury soaps, colognes, hand creams and scented candles with a vintage inspiration. These pics were taken in our guest toilette, which I think fits very well to Claus Porto with the golden and extravagant details. xoxo Georgina Moreno
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2020 Revenue Integrity Symposium
During this time of national crisis, we have painstakingly deliberated over the fate of our upcoming 2020 Revenue Integrity Symposium, taking into consideration expert guidance and everyone's best interests.
With those factors in mind, we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Revenue Integrity Symposium scheduled for October 6-7, 2020 at the The Westin Westminster Hotel in Westminster, CO. While we looked forward to seeing familiar faces and providing you with an exceptional curriculum, the safety of our customers, our conference faculty, and our staff comes first.
Again, we apologize for the cancellation, but as you know, safety must always be the #1 priority.
We look forward to serving you in the future.
Be well.
The HCPro Events Team
The Fifth Annual Revenue Integrity Symposium (RIS) is the can't-miss event for revenue integrity, revenue cycle, and Medicare compliance education and high-level networking. Learn from trusted experts with cutting-edge regulatory insight that will arm you with the tools you need to take 2021 by storm.
As the official conference of NAHRI, RIS also places a strong focus on professional development and workflow to help you navigate your career and ensure your team is positioned for success.


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People's lives do not remain static after a divorce. Individuals may move, remarry, have children, or experience any number of other major events that bring significant life changes. If this happens, it may be necessary to make a modification to your divorce judgment, because what once was acceptable may one day be too expensive, or it may be inequitable in terms of cost or time spent. Still, a modification cannot be made on a whim; there are requirements regarding what must be shown in order to make such adjustments.
What Can Be Modified?
Under Illinois law, almost every part of a divorce decree can be modified if sufficient evidence is shown for its necessity. Most of the time, changes are requested due to alterations in living conditions, such as the loss of a job. Generally, however, the most common type of change requested is a child support modification, as the needs of children and the ability of parents to pay are constantly evolving. Maintenance orders may also be modified, as each spouse's financial situation is likely to change over time.
To have a modification granted, the petitioner must show a substantial change in circumstances. That substantial change must be shown even if your situation is in dire need of adjustment, because without that requirement, a party, in theory, could just appear in court and demand a change without justification.
Common Reasons for Modification Requests
There are many different reasons why people ask for modifications, but changes in income levels are among the most common, as well as the easiest to substantiate. For example, if someone loses a job, it is reasonably easy to show his or her reduced income. Based on the evidence presented, the court could order a recalculation of maintenance or child support orders.
Contact a Family Law Attorney
Most people seek modification of their divorce decree because their own life has changed substantially. If you are in this position, it can help to have a knowledgeable modification attorney on your side. The dedicated Kane County family lawyers at Bochte, Kuzniar & Navigato, P.C. are experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate, and we are happy to work with you to ensure your divorce decree is truly equitable. Call 630-377-7770 today to set up a free consultation.


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NEW BRUNSWICK -- During the first week of October last year, thousands of Rutgers University employees, ranging from doctors to housekeepers, reported to their jobs as they always do.
The employees, absorbed by Rutgers as part of its 2013 merger with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, worked their regular hours and submitted their time cards, according to the unions who represent them.
Four months later later, they are still waiting to be paid for that week.
Rutgers owes about 5,000 employees an estimated $500,000 at least in unpaid wages for a week of work that was lost in the transition from the UMDNJ payroll system to the Rutgers payroll system, according to four labor unions. Though the university has pledged to fully pay the wages over time, the unions say they want the money now and filed a wage theft complaint with the Department of Labor last month.
Even if the money is paid, Rutgers should face a penalty for withholding wages, said Kathleen Hernandez, a union representative for 350 people who work in supervisory roles.
"It's the whole idea that they think they can not pay people," Hernandez. "The audacity."
The four unions involved represent housekeepers, clerical staff, doctors, clinicians, scientists, librarians and operation and maintenance staff working throughout the university.
Rutgers said in a statement it's working with the unions to resolve the dispute but declined to comment on why it delayed the payments. At the university Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, President Robert Barchi said the question isn't whether they money will be paid, but when.
"There is no question that Rutgers intends to see that all the employees are appropriately reimbursed," he said. "You have my guarantee as president that that's the case."
Rutgers offered to provide part of the missed pay in March and the rest in July, Hernandez said. But the unions shouldn't be punished for Rutgers apparent lack of planning for the payroll transition, she said, adding that some of the affected employees make a little as $13 an hour.
"Our people don't want to wait," Hernandez said.
The problem is one that was predicted by some when Rutgers and UMDNJ merged in 2013, the largest higher education merger in U.S. history.
At UMDNJ, employees would work for two weeks and receive a paycheck the following Friday, a one-week delay in payment. At Rutgers, employees work two weeks and receive a paycheck on Friday with no delay in payment.
Rutgers could have elected to pay the legacy UMDNJ employees for three weeks in one paycheck when it made the payroll transition, Hernandez said. Instead, those employees worked for three weeks but received pay only for the final two, said Juanita Howard, a union representative for medical fellows, residents and interns.
"It's one thing to withhold," Howard said. "But you have to give the money back in a reasonable amount of time."
Howard, a Rutgers-Newark alumnus, told the Board of Governors she was having a difficult time explaining what happened to her union members.
"As somebody who has gone to this school and loved this school, it doesn't feel good to have to explain that this has happened and that we're trying really hard to get the wages out of you," she said.
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Today we celebrate BRA Day !
Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Jessica Lynn Original stamps
The shop link for these great downloads and more at https://jessicalynnoriginal.com
BRA stands for Breast Reconstruction Day !
Many women eligible for breast reconstruction following cancer surgery are not being informed of their options. All women should know their options. It's time to close the loop on breast cancer.
Studies have revealed:
- Eighty-nine percent of women want to see breast reconstruction surgery results before undergoing cancer treatment.
- Less than a quarter (23 percent) of women know the wide range of breast reconstruction options available.
- Only 22 percent of women are familiar with the quality of outcomes that can be expected.
- Only 19 percent of women understand that the timing of their treatment for breast cancer and the timing of their decision to undergo reconstruction greatly impacts their options and results.
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Speaking of biking, I made a terrible decision today: to bike to work without regard to the temperature outside. I'm looking at the current temps, and currently we are experiencing 9 degrees above zero that "feels like" 2-below. This means that an hour and a half ago, it was much colder. I've never been so unhappy to be on my bike. I missed the morning forecast as the Today show was hell-bent on catching a glimpse of the Obama family entering a limo... in fact, I didn't even get to see that. Oh well, I have 6 more hours to decide if I want to bike home in steamy 14 degrees, or ask my boss for a ride. Oh yeah, and a semi-truck ran me off the road. Fortunately, my tires cut right through the snow piled alongside the curb and I was able to quickly turn into a parking lot.
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By Bill Spadea This post originally appeared at NJ 101.5 _ There's a lawsuit in Connecticut that got me thinking about a controversy here in New Jersey. Three high school track team members are suing in federal court to fight boys Read More
A partial list of women the Left doesn't give a damn about
By Matt Rooney _ I said "partial list" because, let's face it, the Left doesn't actually aid any of the people it's constantly telling us it wants to "help." But with so much out there in the news right now Read More
ROONEY: Navratilova right to criticize transgender sports experiments
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Boulder Nordic Sport Camps offer an exciting way to learn about skiing, balancing your passion for the sport with real-life demands. In all of our programs, quality coaches and athletes share their knowledge with you in a variety of fun, enlightening ways that will leave you with a wealth of information, ideas, and energy to apply to your dreams - whatever they may be. Call 877-BNS-Skis for details.
Boulder Nordic Sport Events generally focus on technique development, yet somehow we find a way to ski enough to be really tired and hungry at the end of every day. Whether it is an afternoon clinic at your local ski trails or a ten-day adventure in New Zealand, we have a fun way for you to immerse yourself in skiing and rapidly improve your knowledge and ability in all aspects of the sport.
Wax Clinics at all BNS locations, December through mid-February.
Boulder Nordic Sport (BNS) offers a varied schedule of presentations about cross-country skiing most weeks beginning in December at all three locations. Each clinic will include a short presentation followed by an open wax night where BNS will provide benches and tools for waxing. Bring your skis and wax and our experts will help you figure it all out. Each week will have a special sale related to the clinic. Call your local BNS for dates, times and details!


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John H. Gill, With Eagles to Glory: Napoleon and his German Allies in the 1809 Campaign (2nd ed. 2011)
The acknowledged world expert on Napoleon's 1809 campaign against Austria is the American historian John "Jack" H. Gill, author of the great Thunder on the Danube trilogy, which was published between 2008 and 2010. Sixteen years earlier, however, Gill had published his groundbreaking With Eagles to Glory, which utterly revolutionized the way historians viewed the campaign, putting Napoleon's German contingents center stage in the struggle against the Hapsburgs and subsequently the repression of popular rebellions in the Austrian Empire.
The military contingents supplied to Napoleon by the many states that had been incorporated into the Confederation of the Rhine (Rheinbund) in 1806 ranged in number from twenty-nine men to thirty thousand, and they were involved in almost every engagement of the campaign, and certainly the four major battles of Abensberg, Aspern-Essling, Wagram, and Znaim, fought between April 20 and July 11, 1809.
Gill, a retired U.S. Army colonel and professor of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C., has walked all these major battlefields but also literally dozens of minor ones, down to the merest skirmish. There are over eighty maps, charts, and tables in this well-written and well-researched work. The meticulous research into every aspect of every one of Napoleon's German contingents makes this work a model of scholarship as well as a classic of military history, which is found on the bookshelf of every serious student of the Napoleonic Wars.
The book opens with Napoleon's Official Bulletin to his troops the day after the Battle of Abensberg, just as the campaign opened. "The fire of Heaven," the Emperor proclaimed, "which punishes the ungrateful, the unjust, the disloyal, has struck the Austrian Army. It has been ground into dust, all its corps crushed." They had not been, in fact, because they continued to resist vigorously for another three months, but it opens the book stirringly. "The troops provided by the Rheinbund," wrote Gill in his Preface, "played a major role in Napoleon's campaigns, fighting and dying under the Imperial Eagle from Spain's arid hills to the ice-crowned walls of the Kremlin."
The contribution made by France's German satellite states had been grievously underestimated by historians before this book was published, perhaps in part because it was underestimated by Napoleon himself. Although Marshal Davout, the best soldier of all the marshalate, remarked that Napoleon could not have been better served than by the Rheinbund troops, who loyally supported a cause that was after all not their own, overall the Emperor tended to underplay the contribution made to his victories by his German troops, while overestimating that made by the French. Nobody has made the same mistake since the publication of With Eagles to Glory.


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Living Near Nature Makes You Happier - Godrej Aqua
While looking for a better real estate project, many unrequited dreams of common people search for the honest efforts of eminent developers who will make a better potential "home". A famous real estate builder group -The Godrej group, is going to initiate an exclusive dream project namely "Godrej Aqua" in such a beautiful location of Hosahalli in Bangalore.
|Godrej Aqua Hosahalli Bangalore
Location of Godrej Aqua Talk Thousand Words:
A location is a prior factor when it comes to evaluating the worthiness of any project. Everybody prioritize strategic location which has an immaculate record of connectivity with schools, offices and so on. There are twin villages in Karnataka namely Matter and Hosahalli and Hosahalli is on the bank of the river Tunga in Karnataka. As the river maintains close adjacency to this location, this location can definitely be turn out to be a picnic spot. This location appears to be a great investment as the number of renowned schools like Cambridge English School etc; colleges like Narayana P.U College, St. John's College etc and some health institutions like Star Hospitals, Gia Hospital; IT hubs, airport etc maintain close vicinity with this prime location. Even availability of Hosahalli metro station will provide easy hassle-free connectivity.
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An Array of Amenities:
Amenity is the second most desired thing which is prioritized after location. It is a symbol of etiquette in any real estate property. "Godrej Aqua" project is all set to satisfy the desire and demands of common people with such alluring amenities which will definitely amaze their soul. Let's see which amenities are being introduced:
Capacious Garden: In this era of high towers and lavish life, "Godrej Aqua" is there to provide uninterrupted fresh ambience surrounded with greenery – which is definitely a natural luxury in the world of pollution. This greenery will definitely help in ecological balance.
Yoga Deck: Keeping in mind about the profound effect of yoga, "Godrej Aqua" has kept this in the list. Yoga deck will help to feature yoga poses, breathing techniques for the people's benefit. So be healthy and save with Godrej Aqua residential apartment located at Hosahalli.
Health club: Nowadays people are more concern about their health. While buying new propert they look for the amenities that the builder are providing. Godrej property is coming with Health amenities at Godrej Aqua. This project will be providing a gymnasium and aerobics studio are definitely great blessings.
Kids Play Area: This spacious property has also managed to create this area more beautiful even amongst the bustling city.
Big Clubhouse: The clubhouse in this project will definitely help the people to socialize with each other.
The Sports facility: There are also facilities for table tennis and badminton court along with separate boundaries which are definitely a point to highlight.
Swimming Pool: The availability of swimming pool is definitely a combinational sign of luxury and royalty.
Besid es these luxurious facilities, it will provide the advanced stage of fire extinguisher, a higher level of security with the extra help of CCTV footage, 24hours power back-up facility for emergency cases. They will also provide hassle-free elevator facility which will be highly effective. This residential apartment is coming with rainwater harvesting facility for their customer. Rainwater Harvesting is one of the important facility nowadays.
The most highlighting thing in this project is rainwater harvesting which is a procedure by which rainwater is stored and then is used in other necessary works. This initiative is really worth applauding and a great step towards a green world.
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31 Mar "Ideal Protein Gave Me Energy To Get Through Long Days"
Where do I begin….I had wanted start Ideal Protein as soon as I heard about it, but kept putting it off with excuses of "I don't have the time or money." My schedule was crazy and I was on the road a lot. I found myself grabbing fast food and treats from gas stations to get me through my day when my energy was running low. I had put on 30 pounds in a short time and could not get it to come off. My health was not good and I was put on medication for metabolic syndrome. I was frustrated with the way I was looking and feeling. When I finally decided to stop the excuses, I found that the Ideal Protein diet did fit into my crazy schedule and the change in what I was putting into my body gave me the energy I needed to get through long days. The food is great and I needed someone to keep me accountable. Courtney and Dusty supported me through this process and helped me when I hit low motivation weeks. I have learned a lot about the food I eat and have made changes in my eating that I will continue to use the rest of my life. If you are thinking about making changes in your health, don't wait, do it now!
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Song Repertoire
Over the years that I've been teaching I've built up quite an extensive and wide ranging repertoire of songs. I always like listening to new things so I encourage my students to suggest new songs to me as well as making my own suggestions. I'm always happy to learn them on guitar too. Please have a browse below to see the kind of things I've worked on with my students. Look out for the * which means I can't accompany on guitar, otherwise assume I can. This is only a fraction and there are plenty more! I've tried to sort the songs into rough genres and some artists span a few different genres.
A Million Reasons - Lady gaga
Angles- Robbie Williams
Bel Air- Lana Del Rey
Believe- Cher
Blame it on me- George Ezra
Breath me- Sia
Castle on The Hill- Ed Sheeran
Catch me- Demi Lovato
Come away with me- Norah Jones
Count on me- Bruno Mars
Counting Stars- One Republic
Drumming Song- Florence and the Machine
Drunk- Ed Sheeran
Elastic Heart- Sia
Faith- George Micahel
Foolish Games- Jewel
Ghost- Ella Handerson
Gravity- Sara Bareilles
Green Eyes- Coldplay
Happy- Pharell*
Hello- Adele
Hometown Glory- Adele
How Long will i Love you- Ellie Golding
I'm in Here- Sia
I'm not the Only one- Sam Smith
It's all coming back to me- Celine Dion
Jar of Hearts- Christina Perri
Joanne- Lady Gaga
Latch- Sam Smith
Lost without you- Freya Ridings
Make you Feel My Love- Adele
Marry the Night- Lady Gaga
Pack Up- Eliza Doolittle
Papparazzi- Lady Gaga
Photograph- Ed Sheeran
Pumped up Kicks- Foster the People
Relax, Take it Easy- Mika
Remedy- Adele
Rolling In The Deep- Adele
Royals- Lorde
Shake it out- Glee version
Still- Katy B
Take me to Church- Hozier
The A Team- Ed Sheeran
Thinking out Lout-Ed Sheeran
Video Games- Lana Del Rey
What's my Age Again- Blink 182*
What do you mean- Justin Bieber
When I was your Man- Bruno Mars
When the party's over- Billie Eilish
Wicked Game- Chris Isaak
Wildest Moments- Jessie Ware
Your Song- Elton John
You're so Vain- Carly Simon
RnB/ Soul
1+1- Beyonce
Ain't no Sunshine- Bill Withers
All of Me- John Legend
As if you read my mind- Stevie Wonder*
Back to Black- Amy Winehouse
Breaking the Law- Emeli Sande
Clown- Emeli Sande
Crying for no Reason- Katy B
Empire state of Mind pt 2- Alicia Keys
Get Lucky- Daft Punk
Heard it through the Grapevine- Marvin Gaye
Human- Rag'n'Bone Man
I Wish- Stevie Wonder*
I'm Outta Love- Anastasia
Just My Imagination- The Temptations
Lean on Me- Bill Withers
Let's Stay Together- Al Green
Lovely Day- Bill Withers
Ordinary People- John Legend
Over You- Graffitti6
Read All About It- Emeli Sande
Ready For Love- India Arie
Respect- Aretha Franklin
Russian Roulette- Rihanna
Single Ladie- Beyonce
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay- Otis Reading
Smash into You- Beyonce
Stand By Me- Ben E. King
State of mind- Roul Midon
Sweet Baby- Macy Gray Ft. Erykah Badu
Therapy- Mary J Blige
Thinkin bout you- Frank Ocean
Uptown Funk- Mark Ronson
Valerie- Amy Winehouse
9 Crimes- Damien Rice
A Case of You- Joni Mitchell
A Long Time Ago- First Aid Kit
America- Simon and Garfunkle
Autumn Leaves- Eva Cassidy
Beautiful Child- Fleetwood Mac
Blackberry Stone- Laura Marling
Flume- Bon Iver
In The Long Run- The Staves
Little Lion Man- Mumford and Sons
Soothing- Laura Marling
The Sound of Silence- Simon and Garfunkle
The Water- Johnny Flynn and Laura Marling
Towers- Bon Iver
Urge For going- Joni Mitchell
Winter Winds- Mumford and Sons
Woman like a man- Damien Rice
Indie/ Alternative
Atoms for Peace- Thom Yorke
Beauty School- Deftones
Bend and Break- Keane
Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve
Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol
First of the gang to Die- Morrisey
Flaws- Bastille
Flowers in the Window- Travis
Glorybox- Portishead
High and Dry- Radiohead
Karma Police- Radiohead
London Thunder- Foals
Losing My Religion- REM
Lost Cause- Beck
Love Interrupted- Jack White
Ode to my Family- The Cranberries
Ordinary World- Duran Duran
Perfect Day- Lou Reed
Roads- Portishead
Sheela- na-gig- PJ Harvey
Somebody told me- The Killers
Tender- Blur
The Drugs don't work- The Verve
The Wire- Haim
Toothpaste Kisses- The Maccabees
Two Birds on a Wire- Regina Spektor
Who is it- Bjork
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square- Nat King Cole
At Last- Etta James*
Bunga Book- Tape 5
Cry me a River- Ella Fitzgerald*
Daydreamer- Adele
Don't Know Why- Norah Jones
Dream a little Dream- Mamma Cass
Feeling Good- Nina Simone
Girl From Ipanema*
Hey Laura- Gregory Porter
I left My Heart in San Francisco- Tony Bennett
Love is a Losing Game- Amy Winehouse
Lush Life- Eric Hartman*
Moondance- Van Morrison
My Baby Just Cares for me- Nina Simone*
My Same- Adele
Nature Boy- Ella Fitzgerald/ George Benson
Spooky- Dusty Springfield
Stronger than Me- Amy Winehouse*
Summertime- Ella and Louis
The Lady Is a Tramp- Ella Fitzgerald*
When I fall in Love- Nat King Cole*
Baby Can I Hold You- Tracey Chapman
California- Joni Mitchell
Cannonball- Damien Rice
Cross your fingers- Laura Marling
Cucurcu- Nick Mulvey
Dorian- Agnes Obel
Fast Car- Tracey Chapman
Forever- Ben Harper
Goldhawk Road- Tina Dico
Halleluja- Jeff Buckley
Heal over- KT Tunstall
Ironic- Alanis Morisette
Just for Now- Imogen Heap
Like Rock&Roll and Radio- Ray Lamontange
Martha- Tom Waits
On the Radio- Regina Specktor
Sail Away- David Gray
Samson- Regina Specktor
Save me- Aimee Mann
Somebody That I used to Know- Goyte
Songbird- Eva Cassidy
The Blowers Daughter- Damien Rice
Volcano- Damien Rice
Waiting on An Angel- Ben Harper
You make me Feel- Carol King
Vocal Harmonies
(my students and I often work on writing additional harmony parts but here are some nice examples of two/three part harmonies)
A Long Time Ago- First Aid Kit
Emmylou- First Aid Kit
Black & White - The Staves
Bring it on Home to me- Sam Cooke
Don't fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster cult
In a week- Hozier
In my Room- Beach boys
In The Long Run- The Staves
Lay me down - Sam Smith and John Legend
Please Read the Letter- Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
Say something- A Great Big World
Sound of Silence- Simon and Garfunkle
Stay Gold- First aid Kit
Volcano- Damien Rice
Babe I'm gonna leave you- Led Zepplin
Cold cold Heart- Norah Jones
Golddust Woman- Fleetwood Mac
I can't make you Love me- Bonnie Raitte
Johnny B Goode- Chuck Berry
Little Black Submarines- The black Keys
Louis Collins- Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi Kid- Lynryd Skynyrd
Musical Theatre
Another Suitcase in another Hall- Evita*
Breathe- In the Heights*
Burn- Hamilton
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables- Les Mis*
Goodmoring Balitmore- Hairspray
I can do better than that- The Last Five Years
I can Hear the Bells- Hairspray*
I dreamed a Dream- Les Mis
It's the Hard Knock Life- Annie*
My Favourite Things*
Only us- Dear Evan Hansen
On my Own- Les Mis
She used to be mine- Waitress
Suddenly Seymour- Little Shop of Horrors
Still Hurting- The Last Five Years
Sway- Glee
Wait for it- Hamilton
With You- Ghost the musical
Country (including 'alt country)
A Long time Ago- First Aid Kit
All Too Well- Taylor Swift
Dimming of the Day- Alison Krauss version
Emmylou- First Aid Kit
Evening Kitchen- Band of Horses
Hurt- Johnny Cash
I knew you were Trouble- Taylor Swift
I Walk the Line- Johnny Cash
Jolene- Dolly Parton
Making Pies- Patty Griffin
My House- Kacey Musgraves
Please Read the Letter- Alison Krauss & Robert Plant
Pray to Jesus- Brandy Clark
Sunrise- Norah Jones
Tennessee- Gillian Welch
Undermine- Nashville soundtrack
21 Guns- Green Day
Alive- Pearl Jam
As Tears go by- The Rolling Stones
Behind Blue Eyes- The Who
Black- Pearl Jam
Boulevard of Broken dreams- Green Day
Break on through- The Doors*
Cold Desert- Kings of Leon
Everyday is a winding Road- Sheryl Crow
Half the World away- Oasis
Perfect- Pink
R U Mine- Arctic Monkeys*
Seven Nation Army- The White Stripes
Streets of Philadelphia- Bruce Springsteen
The Guns of Brixton-The Clash*
Wake me Up When September Ends- Green Day
Wave of Mutilation- The Pixies
Wonderful Life- Alter Bridge
Autumn Almanac- The Kinks*
Blowing in the Wind- Bob Dylan
Bridge over troubled water- Paul Simon
Fifth Dimension- The Byrds
Hello, I love you- The Doors
Hey Joe- Jimi Hendrix*
House of the Rising sun- The Animals
Imagine- John Lennon
Moonshadow- Cat Stevens
My Way- Frank Sinatra
Northern Sky- Nick Drake
Space Oddity- David Bowie
Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkle
Turn Turn Turn- The Byrds
Waterloo Sunset- The Kinks
Where Have all the Flowers Gone- Peter, Paul&Mary
Ashes to Ashes-David Bowie
Don't Fear The Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult
Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
Heart of Gold- Neil Young
Landslide- Fleetwood Mac
Lola- The Kinks
Mr Tambourine Man- The Byrds
Star man- Bowie
Walk on the Wild Side- Lou Reed
Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones
Wild World- Cat Stevens
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
You Make Loving Fun- Fleetwood Mac
A little respect- Erasure
Always on my Mind- Petshop Boys
Bette Davis Eyes- Kim Carnes
Careless Whisper- George Michael
Don't stop Believing- Journey
Every breath you take- The Police
I'm Still Standing- Elton John
In the Air Tonight- Phil Collins
La Isla Bonita- Madonna
Late in the Evening- Paul Simon
Runnin Down a Dream- Tom Petty
The Power of Love- Frankie goes to Hollywood
Time after Time- Cyndi Lauper
When tomorrow comes- Eurythmics
Can you Feel the Love Tonight
Colours of the Wind*
Driving in my Car- Madness*
I can Hear the Bells- Hairspray
It's the Hard Knock Life- Annie
Let it go- Frozen*
Part of your world- The little Mermaid
Somewhere over The Rainbow
Steal my Girl- One Direction
The Circle of Life- Lion King
When will my Life Begin- Tangled
Other Languages
Come Fogie- Malika Ayane (Italian)
En e muelle de Dan Blas- Mana (Spanish)
Impressioni de Settembre- PFM (Italian)
Paris- Camille (French)


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The backpacks are packed again. There's no guarantee that we're going to get out for the fourth week in four, but we've maximised our chances by having everything* ready to go.
The downside is that no cooking and dehydrating has been done for months and the stocks are severely depleted, so for the fourth week in four the meal that I have available is a dehydrated veggie chilli. Good job we've not been out for a four-night trip, or it could have got a bit repetitive!
We've run out of dried rice too. Must get some dehydrating done before the next trip.
(*by everything I mean 'all of our kit'. I don't have a route up my sleeve, but I didn't last week either, and the one two weeks before that was thrown together in ten minutes too, so there's plenty of time yet to come up with a route.)
The photo is completely unrelated to the text, except that it was a bit chilly that night too


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As I head off to another trip to Prince William Sound, I can offer two things:
1. Assurances that I'm still working to produce more on the Ted Stevens funeral as well as the past and future of Bill Allen's relationship with the criminal justice system; and
2. An ad for something else I'm working on as a volunteer. Alaska Common Ground and Partners for Progress are holding a forum on "Cost-Effective Justice: New Directions for Prisoner Rehabilitation and Re-entry." This event is on Saturday, September 18, at the Loussac Library's Assembly Chambers in Anchorage from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The forum features nationally known experts, including State Rep. Jerry Madden, the Texas legislator who spearheaded efforts to reform corrections in the Lone Star State.
This event is free and open to the public. It costs $45,000 for the State of Alaska to keep someone in prison for a year, and this forum will explore whether there are cheaper and more effective alternatives that could apply to most prisoners. I hope to see you there.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
"Cost-Effective Justice" Forum Coming Up September 18 in Anchorage
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Try It classes are one time only. and are $15
call for schedule
6 wk class are $150 for the first 6 wk session and each additional session you sigh up for will be $10. less per each session. For ongoing students once you are paying $100. per session this will be your ongoing rate.
Try It is not required to start the 6 wk class.
Email me for registration form for any class: firstname.lastname@example.com
Joyce Biethan has been a Certified Nose Work Instructor [CNWI] for 9+ yrs
Available for coaching & problem solving for teams on novel scent
Classes by pre registration only. Email/call for registration forms & info
You can also put your own small group together [max 3 people] & share time & fee.
All classes are at Prairie Dog Mercantile 5608 S. Regal in South Hill
What is K9 Nose Work? It's the sport of scent detection. Dogs learn to get to the source of a novel odor that otherwise would have no interest or value to the dog. It's very similar to the work of professional Drug detection dogs. Instructed via the National Association of Canine Scent Work system, we focus on building 'drive', confidence and independence in virtually any breed or mixed breed dog.
Requirements to understand or ask about before registering for class:
- Dog must be confinable in a covered crate and quiet if in the vicinity of the search area. Cars work well for confinement unless it is hot and even then there are ways to keep your car cool.
- Excessive barking in the car can be a problem for neighbors depending on where your class is held. Let Joyce know if you're concerned about this with your dog. [BTW the safest way to transport your dog in a car is in a crate, and crated in the car during your dog's class 'down time' is best. They need this downtime. You will be amazed at how tiring this activity is for your dog
- Dogs search one at a time ALWAYS
- You will get the most out of class by watching the other dogs search
- Dogs that are reactive to other dogs and dogs that are extremely shy are welcome in class and will benefit greatly.
- Dogs with human aggression or reactivity may or may not be appropriate for class. Talk to Joyce about your dog if you feel it fits into this category. Sometimes getting started in private lessons helps a reactive dog transition into a class environment.
- A red bandana on a dog often indicates the dog needs extra space. And really, all dogs should be kept at least 8 feet apart in and around the class environment.
- I truly do not care if you come to class with the intention to compete. Your dog doesn't care about that LOL. But the quality of my teaching is such that your dog and you will be set up for success and your foundation will be built so that competition is within reach if that is or becomes your goal.
One of the nice things about K9 Nose Work is that no prior obedience training is required to participate. We want our dogs to learn to be 'odor obedient'. We often say 'leave your obedience on the other side of the door!' Early training focuses on building drive and letting the dog learn through exploration, what gets them to the source.
From the NACSW bulletin [with a few edits]: What is success?
Success comes in many shapes and sizes. For some it is ribbons, others titles, and for some it is the time spent playing with their best friends. Seeing confidence build and reactivity decrease as focus on the game builds. None of these are wrong. Everyone is in a different place with different goals. Our partner's lives are far too short. Cherish the moments we get to see the world through their noses. Celebrate the successes along the way whether it is walking through a search area happily with lots of scary things around or competing and winning High in Trial. Before every search, try to remember that your dog is playing this game because of their love for you!
If you are not familiar with this relatively new dog sport go to http://www.nacsw.net to learn more. The National Association of Canine Nose Work is the first and still the only organization that has a certification program to teach instructors about scent work with dogs. We recognize that it is rare that a pet dog has the same temperament as a professional detection dog and their training needs to take this into consideration. In classes, handlers learn to let the dog learn from the search, and to read their dog to know when they are at source.


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PUBLISHED: 11:27 06 February 2014 | UPDATED: 11:27 06 February 2014
Archant 2013
There is something very satisfying about making bread. So to start the New Year I have enlisted the help of baker Steven Winter to create the perfect loaf to accompany my winter minestrone soup.
Bread Source was set up in 2012 by Steven and his wife Hannah, and is a market bakery, a wholesale bakery and now with a new shop in Aylsham, a town bakery. It is slow food at its best, using just flour, salt, yeast and water - it's where great baking begins.
Steven started baking while still at school as a Saturday boy at a Norwich bakery, before attending City College Norwich on an apprenticeship. He has managed bakeries from large scale production to small village craft enterprises. After meeting his Australian wife while working at one of these bakeries they went to live in Perth, Western Australia, where Steven met Jonas, the baker manager's son who later became his apprentice and who is now bakery production manager and is responsible for all breads and pastries.
Steven and Jonas' six tips for bread making
1 You don't need lots of expensive equipment, but do spend as much money as you can afford on a decent set of scales.
2 Always get your ingredients and equipment ready before you start (in the trade we call it "mise en place").
3 Never weigh your yeast and salt together as the salt will start killing the yeast.
4 Always add a bit more water than you think - never go too dry.
5 Be gentle with the dough; work with it not against it.
6 If you are unsure when the bread is ready, put it back for another five minutes - so long as it's not black, you're ok!
Wholemeal spelt recipe
Spelt is an ancient relative of modern wheat; the spelt grain was widely grown by the Romans. Spelt flour is ideal for speciality pastry, yeast cookery and breadmaking, and is flour that some with wheat intolerances find they can happily eat.
The night before mash (soak) 150g spelt flour, 225 boiling water and 8g salt.
In a bowl weigh the flour and salt, pour the boiling water over and mix thoroughly.
Final mix
250g spelt flour
50g warm water
5g fresh yeast or 1/2 sachet instant yeast
1 Mix the soaked mash from the night before with the final mix ingredients to combine. Knead for five mins, rest for 10 mins, knead for another five until dough feels nice and strong, and place back in bowl.
2 Leave covered in bowl for 45 minutes until well risen. Gently knock back and leave for another 30 mins. Shape dough into a round loaf and place on oven tray, or shape and place into bread tin and cover.
3 Heat oven to 220°C/gas mark six. When dough has risen (45 minutes to an hour) flour and slash/cut top, then place in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until dark in colour and sounding hollow when tapped on the base.
Winter minestrone soup
3 banana shallots
1 large leek
120g smoked streaky bacon, finely diced
Half a small swede
2 carrots, peeled
2 parsnips
4 sticks celery
Handful of chopped parsley
1tsp chopped dried tarragon
1-2 chillies, deseeded and very finely chopped
1 x tin chopped tomatoes
1tsp sugar
250ml white wine
1½ litres good chicken or vegetable stock
120g spaghetti, broken into small pieces
1 small cabbage, finely shredded
Oil, salt and freshly ground pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese to serve
If you have the left-over rind of a piece of Parmesan cheese add it to the soup while it cooks, it adds a lovely richness to the flavour.
1 All the ingredients should be finely chopped to a similar size.
2 In a large pan sauté the shallots, leek, swede, carrots and parsnips with the bacon pieces for a good five minutes in a little oil, then add the chilli and cook for a further three minutes, stirring so the vegetables don't catch.
3 Pour in the wine and bring the pan to the boil, and then add the tomatoes, sugar, parsley and stock. Bring the soup to the boil again, and then simmer for 15 minutes.
4 Add the spaghetti and cook for a further five minutes, then toss in the cabbage. Taste and season with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan.


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John Prats, Isabel Oli welcome first child + more things you might have missed today
Monique Wilson pens an open letter to Duterte, hackers call for objective reporting, and more.
Photo via John Prats' Instagram account
(SPOT.ph) Busy day, Spotters? We quickly recap 10 things you might have missed while you were off the radar.
1. John Prats and Isabel Oli welcome first child
Celebrity couple John Prats and Isabel Oli are now parents to a newborn baby they've named Lilly Feather. The first-time parents took to Instagram to post a photo of their daughter's foot and birth tag. Months before her birth, they already made an Instagram account for her, which currently has over 9,000 followers. The two were wed three years ago in January.
2. Monique Wilson writes open letter to Duterte on rape
Actress Monique Wilson addressed Rodrigo Duterte's rape comments in a lengthy Facebook post on Monday night. She began her letter by acknowledging Duterte's projects and advocacies for women in Davao, which she said she witnessed during a visit. She also told the presidential aspirant that he reminded her of her late father, actor and politician Johnny Wilson. "He was of the people. For them. He served them," she wrote. "His male macho privilege permeated our home, our family—and his devaluing of women created fear, insecurity, anger, instability, duplicity, double standards." She also touched on rape culture, saying, "Rape culture is denying the weight and seriousness of the crime by joking about it. It doesn't matter that you tell us later on what the context of the story was—all that matters is that you made light of it."
3. Hamilton wins 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama
Critically acclaimed Hamilton took home the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama, making it the ninth musical in history to win the honor. Inspired by the biography of Alexander Hamilton, the show is a look at America's founding fathers through hip-hop, rap, and R&B. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the show, and starred in it as well. The last musical to win the prestigious award was Next to Normal in 2010.
4. Uber launches UberEats in Australia
On Tuesday, April 19, Uber in Melbourne, Australia launched UberEats, which lets users order from 80 restaurants through the app. Of course, the delivery will arrive via an Uber car, and comes with a fee (depending on the time of delivery). So far, Uber has launched the service in selected cities around the world, including New York and Los Angeles.
Bloodsec International and Anonymous Philippines hacked the DZMM website on Monday, April 18. "Our minds are constantly being invaded by legions of half-truths, prejudices and false facts. One of the great needs of mankind is to be lifted above the morass of false propaganda," the hackers wrote on the website. The Blood Sec Hackers also posted on their Facebook page, calling for unbiased reporting from television networks. At the moment, DZMM's website redirects to ABS-CBN's news portal.
6. Next president will receive about P41,000 in a salary increase
According to the salary adjustment schedule released by the Department of Budget and Management, the president elected on the May 9 elections will receive a basic monthly pay of P160,924, an amount almost P41,000 more than President Noynoy Aquino's salary, which is P120,000. This is part of the government-wide salary increase for 2016. The current president and his lawmakers are exempted from the increase, as the Constitution prohibits them from getting money from pay adjustments that they approve.
7. Bongbong Marcos counts his name as one of his strongest assets
"I think one of the things that is happening now is I am a beneficiary of the good work that was done in my father's time," the vice presidential candidate says in an interview with the Agence France-Presse on Monday, April 18. However, he recognizes that there were abuses committed during his father's rule. "I acknowledge that there were, (but) there are widespread human rights abuses in any administration and that is a problem that we as a country have to face."
After drawing flak for his "rape joke," the presidential candidate apologized on Tuesday, April 19. "I apologize to the Filipino people for my recent remarks in a rally. There was no intention of disrespecting our women and those who have been victims of this horrible crime. Sometimes my mouth can get the better of me," Duterte conveys in a statement given to the media.
9. Where Are They Now: Our Crushes From the '90s
If you grew up in the '90s, then chances are, you had photos of at least one of these guys on your binder or bedroom walls. We round up the celebrities who made us swoon from the '90s to the early '00s.
10. 10 Books That Will Take You Around the World
Thanks to books, we can go to just about any country in the world—even if we're glued to our seats! Here are 10 reads that will jet you off to Paris, Singapore, and even to realms unknown.


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St. Vincent's Medical Center
Founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1903, St. Vincent's Medical Center is a mission-driven organization committed to exceptional health care for all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those who are most vulnerable. St. Vincent's, with more than 3,500 associates, includes a licensed 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and St. Vincent's Special Needs Services. St. Vincent's was awarded the Nursing Magnet® Recognition, the highest national award for nursing excellence. In 2013, St. Vincent's Medical Center was named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, and has been recognized by both the Joint Commission and OSHA as a model of a highly reliable organization dedicated to patient safety. The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer awarded St. Vincent's an Outstanding Achievement Award with Accreditation in 2012, and it also has earned its designation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer. For more information on programs and services, visit www.stvincents.org


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DMK says, 6,000 cusecs of water will not be sufficient for Tamil Nadu
| Updated: Aug 23, 2017 11:20 IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Sept. 22 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson Saravanan on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision, where it has asked the Centre to constitute a Cauvery Management Board (CMB) within four weeks, and said that as per the new order, 6,000 cusecs of water to be released from Karnataka will not be sufficient for Tamil Nadu. Saravanan told ANI that the Central Government should intervene and constitute the Cauvery management board, so that there won't be any loss of life or property in future. "Even though the Supreme Court has ordered 6,000 cusecs of water has to be released from Karnataka. I don't think that will be sufficient for the state of Tamil Nadu.But, the significant aspect is that the Supreme Court has directed the Central government to constitute Cauvery management board with four weeks, I think that is a very welcomed decision," Saravanan said. "It shows, if the Tamil Nadu government has pointed out our leader M.K. stalin, if the Tamil Nadu government have acted in expeditious manner, I think Cauvery management board would have come into existence long time back. But anyway, better late than never. We welcome this decision of constituting this Cauvery management board," he added. Stating that it is the internal politics between Karnataka, Congress and BJP over the Cauvery issue, Saravanan said, "I think, they should oblige by the Supreme Court's verdict and the Central Government should intervene and constitute the Cauvery management board, so that there won't be any loss of life or loss of property like what we have seen in Bengaluru." Saravanan further said that that peculiar politics is being play upon in Karnataka, where the Congress in Tamil Nadu is supporting the Cauvery dispute, Congress in TN is supporting the issue but BJP didn't support the bandh which is called by all the parties. Earlier, the apex court on Tuesday directed the Karnataka government to release 6000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu from tomorrow till September 27, the next date of hearing. The Supreme Court also directed the Centre to constitute a Cauvery management board within four weeks and notify the same. The ruling came a day after the Cauvery Supervisory Committee ordered Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water from the river to Tamil Nadu daily between September 21 and 30. The Supreme Court also allowed both states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to file their objections to Cauvery supervisory committee report within three days. Union Water Resources Secretary and Chairman of the committee Shashi Shekhar asked Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu from September 21 to 30. As per Supreme Court orders, Karnataka has to release 12000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. More than 5000 cusecs of water will be released from Mettur Dam for delta irrigation and this will be raised up to 15,000 cusecs as per the need of delta farmers. The water released from Mettur will first reach Upper Anaicatu Mukombu in Tiruchirapalli and from there to Grand Anaicutu Kallanai by weekend. From Kallanai, water will be released for samba crops in delta districts of Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur. This year release of water from Mettur has been considerably delayed due to shortage of water in Cauvery. Delta farmers hope that north east monsoon will start by third week of next month to save samba crops. (ANI)


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Mike Pence warns Pakistan against harbouring terrorists
"Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the US, and Pakistan has much to lose by continuing to harbour criminals and terrorists," Pence said
Making a surprise visit to Afghanistan, US Vice President Mike Pence has alleged that Pakistan had provided a safe haven to the Taliban and other groups for too long.Pence landed here at 7.16 p.m. on Thursday in an ordinary, gray C-17 military transport plane intended to conceal his arrival. He then boarded a heavily armed helicopter convoy to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace in Kabul.
Mike Pence
He also met the country's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Tolo News reported.Pence repeated US President Donald Trump's warning to Pakistan that it must stop offering cross-border safe havens to Taliban factions and militant groups fighting US troops and their Afghan allies.
"Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the US, and Pakistan has much to lose by continuing to harbour criminals and terrorists," Pence said. "President Trump has put Pakistan on notice." Pence during his meeting with Ghani, promised to provide more support to Afghanistan and referred to the areas of economic development and efforts to achieve peace and stability in the country.
"Vice-President Pence expressed his gratitude for the warm reception, and reaffirmed that the US will continue and further enhance its support to the government and people of Afghanistan," the Afghan Presidential Palace said. Ghani applauded the new US strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia, according to which the US in September added 3,000 personnel to the contingent of 8,400 troops already stationed there.
Both Washington and Kabul agreed on "the need for timely parliamentary and presidential elections," scheduled for 2018 and 2019, respectively. Abdullah Abdullah praised the role of the US forces in Afghanistan and said that Kabul and the people of Afghanistan support the announcement of the new Afghan strategy.
Speaking on the security situation, Abdullah said, "Now the Afghan Armed Forces are responsible for the independent defence of the country, they have faced many challenges but thwarted the Taliban's plans, Al Qaeda and Islamic State in Afghanistan"."The problem of terrorist havens is still a serious problem and we hope that Pakistan will work to dismantle these sanctuaries," he said.
Pence also visited the military base in Bagram to rally several hundred US troops, thanking them for their service and taking the chance to tout the direction of the new US strategy. He stressed Washington was close to achieving victory in Afghanistan. "I believe victory is closer than ever before," Pence told the troops. The Vice President told them that they have got the Taliban on the run.His visit comes months after Trump unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia. Pence's tour lasted seven and a half hours, according to US journalists who covered his surprise visit.
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