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Is it bad I like that sugababes song?
they've even thrown a guitar into the mix.
Gosh, theyre soooo indie these days.
If you have to ask
Otherwise - no.
It's bad that you like that one
because it's bloody awful.
I downloaded (and paid for) this. It's great! Not quite hitting the dizzy dance-pop heights of Push The Button but still...
I don't know what song you're referring to
But 'About You Now' is brilliant. Sounds even better played when played faster.
Then that's okay
I'd say it's the best pop song this century. Oui?
It's certainly
ace (tastic).
which one is that?
normally they create good quality pop music
Whether you like this kind of music or not
I think we are witnessing the peak of girl pop bands with the Sugababes. The gulf in quality between songs like "About You Now" and another bog standard ballad from the Spice Girls is pretty amazing.
I'm all for it. Won't catch me singing it in public though...
do you know what i find interesting about the Sugababes?
Is that their entire aesthetic doesn't hinge on the band members. They're down to only one of their original members yet their aesthetic still remains completely intact and consistent from day 1.
They could get rid of all of them and have new members and it could still be called "Sugababes". How modern.
yr wrong
there's no similarity between About You Now and Overload, really
and it's quite the opposite of Modern. it's more a traditional thing for act names to carry on with different members
No, of course not. If you like it you like it, doesn't matter if it's the Sugababes or Mastodon.
i normally
think the Sugababes are pretty crap even as girl groups go, but this is really rather good.
Overload>Push The Button>About You Now
They're nothing without Mutya.
there must be something wrong with that keisha the way the line-up keeps changing.
of course it is...
Anyone else notice
how similar this song is to The Cribs' "Don't You Want To Be Relevant?"
Much like The Enemy's "We'll Live & Die In These Towns" and "I Don't Like Mondays"
I heard some god-awful Delores O'Riordan song on the radio the other day that ripped off Las Ketchup.
Which is embarrassing.
I am actually in LOVE with this song
I'm even playing it at full blast in the car.
I'm cool.
(I'm also in love with a 34 year old bald central defender)
anyone else find that the drum intro
reminds them of Hard To Explain?
you should like this song because it is amazing.
About You Now <> Umbrella
Here's the genius responsible:
Note: she flippin wrote Toxic aswell!!!!!!


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- grannaungdomAsked on April 09, 2013 at 06:58 AM
I'm really frustrated here.
In my form there's an option which says "Ja, jag vill vara medlem i Gränna Ungdom.". And you have to fill the box there to complete the form...
But what doesn't seem to work is that when you've filled this out and sent it, that part doesn't show in the e-mail. I just want it to say "Ja, jag vill vara medlem i Gränna Ungdom." in the e-mail.
Could you work that out for me?
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- sidharth_kchAnswered on April 09, 2013 at 07:22 AM
Can you please let us know which form are you referring to?
I checked your form and dont see this text "Ja, jag vill vara medlem i Gränna Ungdom." but i see the text as "Vill du bli medlem i Gränna Ungdom och samtycker med föreningens stadgar?"
Looks like this must have been added after creating the email notification Request you to delete the existing notification and add a new one.
This should solve your issue.

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Fitting the cockpit into the fuselage was a little tricky, fit not perfect. I would suggest to glue the sides of the cockpit walls on just before you mount in fuselage, so there is a little play in the glue to get a good fit.
The forward gun bays went together very well, no issue. As the included engines. It should be note that they do give you two engines, but they are from the same molds, thus the piping and all are on the same side for both engines, this becomes an issue when mating up to the firewalls, one fits good, the other is backwards. Since I only plan at showing off on engine, it was not a problem for me.
One to right wing. The instructions for the engine nacelle lists the wrong pieces, so be careful and dry fit as you go. Also, there is a major issue with mounting the nacelle, wheel well; the upper half of the wing was a little warped and there was some fit issues. A few clamps and tape and I will let you know how it went next update, as it is drying as I type this.


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Neither the muddy field nor rain falling down on Beenie Man's band could prevent the doctor from giving a great performance on October 20 in Costa Rica.
Surprisingly his fans are still wondering what the heck is going on between himself and D'Angel because when he drew for 'Reverse The Thing' he bigged up his estranged wife on stage.
Hmm, after all that she did to him, one would think the last thing he would want to do is send kudos to her!
Anyway, Beenie doesn't deserve any bad names cause he really mash up the stage. He even took time out to big up God as always.
After delivering a first class performance The Doctor headed for the after party, which was another drama in itself. Beenie Man put on some mad dancing on the dance floor, proving to his fans that he's really the King of the Dancehall. He enjoyed friendly rivalry with the Jamaican dancehall queen who really had the crowd going. She showed that it was her wicked moves that ruled the dance floor that night.
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An initiative of CDHS and other state, local and federal partners
COACT Colorado is a system of care for children and youth with behavioral health challenges and their families. It uses an evidence-based and effective process called high-fidelity wraparound to manage care for families with complex needs who are involved in multiple systems. High-fidelity wraparound implements a collaborative plan for the child and the family, as well as service providers and professionals working with the family. The process utilizes the individual strengths, needs, and culture of the family to achieve desired goals. High-fidelity wraparound often makes case work easier and more efficient for providers and professionals while generating positive outcomes.
There are 10 principles of high-fidelity wraparound that serve as a starting point and guide for understanding the process.
Family and youth perspectives and opinions are asked for often, and prioritized during all phases of the process. Planning is built on family members' perspectives, and the team aims to build a plan that reflects a family's values.
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When you become a part of a high-fidelity wraparound team, you will be working with other professionals. They have different roles and responsibilities, but they all have one thing in common – working toward a stronger future for the young person and their family.
This is a person who is trained to coordinate the high-fidelity wraparound process for the family and entire team. This person could also be called a Care Coordinator, or have a similar title. This person is there to set up meetings, oversee the plan, and make sure all members of the team are participating in achieving the goals established in the plan. In most cases, coordination by this individual reduces workloads for other professionals and providers. The facilitator or coordinator maintains strong contact with providers and professionals to provide progress updates.
This is a person who will provide critical peer support to parents and caregivers of youth receiving services. Family Advocates may also be called Parent Partners, Family Partners, or Family Navigators. Family advocates are individuals who have been through the service system themselves, or with their families, and can relate to parents or caregivers without judgment or bias.
As a caseworker, educator, probation officer, counselor, doctor, or other provider, you may often deal with families with children with emotional or behavioral challenges. You may have been asked to be a part of a high-fidelity wraparound team because of your professional role or personal background, or you may simply be interested in better understanding this process.
As a team member in the high-fidelity wraparound process, you and other team members will implement the following four-phased process to develop an actionable plan for youth and their families.
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Family members implement tasks. The family will meet regularly with the wraparound team. These meetings focus on four main objectives:
Throughout the first three phases, the family will meet with the wraparound team on a fairly regularly basis. The final phase begins when the family, Wraparound Facilitator(s), and team members feel that the family has made enough of a transition to not need to meet regularly anymore. At this point the family will be given a record of the actions each member took to help the family, which will include a list of what specifically worked for the family. A plan for the future will also be created to assist the family in sustaining its positive outcomes.
Recommending your cases for participation in high-fidelity wraparound through COACT Colorado can greatly simplify your workload and case management. If the families you work with choose to participate, they will work with a dedicated facilitator. The facilitator will set up meetings with all the key players, coordinate logistics and be the main day to day contact for the family members from your cases. This streamlines the process and reduces your coordination duties as the facilitator will also work directly with you – almost becoming your assistant for that family. High-fidelity wraparound has shown to be extremely successful in resolving open cases and moving families toward independence and success. See how COACT Colorado's high-fidelity wraparound model has produced positive results.
In order to have a diverse pool of technical assistance providers, COACT Colorado contracts with a range of individuals, organizations and other state agencies through the Office of Behavioral Health. Currently, technical assistance is available for cultural and linguistic competency, family involvement, youth involvement, data collection and analysis, and LGBTQ issues. Work plans and budgets are required for all contractors and inter-agency agreements. COACT Colorado will solicit specific kinds of technical assistance as the need arises. It is COACT Colorado's policy not to exceed 10% indirect costs so that maximum benefit can be delivered to the children and families who need services.
If you are working in one of the COACT Colorado communities and desire technical assistance on system of care topics not already covered, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
There are great benefits of participating in the high-fidelity wraparound program. Not only is better communication created between you and your clients through this program, but it creates a more manageable case load for providers like you. The videos below show real life providers sharing their experience collaborating with the high-fidelity wraparound program.
Michelle Gottlieb
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Andie Scott
Garfield County CMP
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Gloria Perez
Lake County Department of Human Services
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Michael Barnes
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Kelli Unrein
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Clarissa Woodworth
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San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group
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Teller County Collaborative Management Program (CMP)
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Kelly Schramm
Youth and Family Connections
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Blending and Braiding Funding Guide
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Child Mental Health Treatment Act
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Tips for Talking with a Child After a Traumatic Event
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Becoming an Adult
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Transition Age Youth Crossing the Divide
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Best Practices in Youth Participation in Collaborative Team Planning
Integrating Youth Guided and CLC Values
Youth Adult Partnerships in Systems of Care
Youth Bill of Rights
Youth Involvement in Systems of Care
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The Office of Behavioral Health, through the COACT Colorado system of care initiative, has developed ten training modules that each present an introduction to a topic relevant to systems of care for children and youth with behavioral health challenges. The trainings share best practices and/or guidelines for systems of care and provide opportunities to plan and strategize on next steps for integration and implementation. The trainings vary in length from 1 to 4 hours. See the list for the training module topics and contact information to request training in your community. Some trainings are available via webinar.
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As a natural plant, Kalonji is a type of shrubs which develops all around India, Bangladesh along with other Eastern nations around the world. The Kalonji plant seeds, also called black seeds or even nigella seeds, are usually the little black color triangular-shaped seeds having extreme heady odor as well as significant amount of oil. Most of these Kalonji seeds appeared as the most effective curing natural herbs of all periods which are widely used because of their curative properties.
Kalonji, both as seeds as well as oil is generally used for decades to reinforce disease fighting capabilities, to clean up your body, to cleanse your blood vessels, for defense against annoyances and to back wellbeing longetivity. Often known as black caraway seeds or black cumin seeds, the Kalonji or Nigella Sativa Seeds carry exclusive dietary structure of various important fatty acids which will better assists in breathing diseases, to further improve your skin layer, and finally to deal with digestive system problems.
Kalonji, mainly known as the black nigella seeds, is normally put into several dishes such as curries and pickles, definitely makes your cooking nourishing which is good for your body system. Kalonji is a member of the family of plants called Renunculcea and it's mainly present in great quantities in Asian countries.
Kalonji, biochemically abundant in monosaccharide's as well as non-starch polysaccharides; they are an excellent basis of nutritional fiber. Furthermore, the seed is usually rich in vital fatty as well as unsaturated acids along with 15 various kinds of amino acids. Arginine, a significant element of Nigella Sativa seeds is greatly suited to newborns. Kalonji is extremely abundant in carotene, which is outstanding in avoiding the cancer. It's also incredibly rich in terms of calcium, sodium, iron and potassium.
Kalonji is quite outstanding in constructing body strength in opposition to several diseases and assists in curing of your entire body. Bronchial asthma along with several allergies formed from histamine are often very successfully cured by Nigellone, a material taken out via Kalonji seeds, which usually prevents selected proteins which will discharge histamine; additionally, it lessens the uptake of calcium supplements in mast tissues. In this way it performs a significant role in treating cancer and aids. Nigella sativa, yet another element within Kalonji seeds, is extremely powerful versus tumors and may totally stop tumors' growth.
In addition there are sturdy antibacterial as well as antifungal characteristics similar to particular sorts of widely used antibiotic medicines like ampicillin, nalidixic acid, gentamicin, cotrimoxazole and tetracycline. It is usually effectual in gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, diarrhea and flatulent colic. Due to its effective anti-inflammatory attributes, Kalonji may also lessen joint disease. Kalonji seed is furthermore very useful in stimulating lactation, hence helpful in breastfeeding.
Bulk Agro is the top manufacturer and exporter of Kalonji seeds and oil that are generally known as Black Seeds, Nigella Sativa, Kalounji in Hindi, Nigelle in French, Habbah Sauda in Arabic, and black caraway in English etc. By using perfect processing amenities we offer real Kalonji Oil prepared from Nigella seeds.


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But, as always, there are the wackjobs (the below is a response to another comment comparing the incarceration rate in New Orleans to the rates in "dictatorships"):
roymint January 28, 2011 at 12:22AM
"More than any Tunisian or Egytpian or Iranian dictator ever dared to arrest."And I am pretty sure that it is never okay to call an African American man, in this case the Sheriff, an "Uncle Tom" because you disagree with him:
Yeah, Iran would chop their hand off - so go manage your crime family there. Here is a better question to ask - why do the majority of us that never get arrested struggle to keep our homes nice yet we have to pay for these thugs to get rebuilt concrete buildings every 20 years with free cable and a cell that is bigger than your office. If tents are good enough for our heros, are they good enough for criminals. We should have them in chain gangs repairing your streets and send $1 per hour to be split amongst the mother(s) of their children? And when they get out, they should be banned from your town, living in halfway communes north of Alexandria. Their friends could visit them and maybe then you could sleep at night. How much worse will this get before you fight crime?
sid2jay January 28, 2011 at 2:28AM
And sometimes it is difficult for me to distinguish legitimate conservative viewpoints (that I disagree with) from racist and hateful generalizations about poor people and minorities (see the last sentence in the second to last paragraph):Typical uncle tom here his own race he locking up and showing the need to lock up more .the jails today are a new form of slavery ,its all about money and self destruction because they are not doing anything about the causes that people are going to jail .no prevention programs no recreation for the youth. it just a breeding game to lock up more and more.but the money is coming from us in the end .just look who pays for the incarceration of these inmates us and instead of finding out solutions to decrees our spending he wants to increase it by building more and more jails. does he have any programs to prevent the recurrences of inmates returning to jail or trade skill programs to teach inmates how to become productive citizens. i remember when we as kids coming up in new Orleans we had Pontchartrain beach,city park the lakefront things like that for the youth.to keep they're mind occupied now the lake stays closed the Pontchartrain beach is gone city park is a ghost town. Is this designed to be this way to destroy todays youth because if you open your eyes at this citys management thats just what they age doing.OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE.
oilybird January 28, 2011 at 6:29AM
Anyone wishing to document just how ignorant people in this area are need to go no further then the blogs on the TP.
For starters, the police are not more inclined to arrest working people over homeless because working people grease the system financially. This is just plain stupid.
To think that they would send out notice that the jail was low on inmates so they put the word out to get more? Wow, and they do it by using black helocopters with no markings and ultrasonic speakers that signal your brain without making loud sounds.
@ CITIZEN: Do the police focus on young males? I would agree with that, but percentage wise, how do they look as far as who is committing most of the crimes and what percentage of the population are they where the crimes are taking place. If there have been 5 drug related murders around Derbigny and Frenchman, would you feel better if the police arrested white kids around the college bars for public intoxication or even simple possession of narcotics (note: anyone with drugs should be arrested).
As far as investing in things other then jails, we have tried that and it has failed miserably, especially in N.O. We have millions invested in schools, after school programs, lunch and breakfast programs, head start, community centers (none of which I have seen built in any area other then low income, including city pools). Then you have your 1st checks for Johnny who is slow, public housing, WIC, food stamps, Charity hospital system and there are more.
What we should invest in is telling people who can't support what they have (multiple kids) is that we (tax payers) are no longer going to support what is no longer working and that is taxpayers carrying the burden of a class of people who have no drive, no work ethic, little morals and very little concern for the future of their children, because they think it is the gov't problem.
None of these billions of dollars in programs has done anything to change the crime problem in N.O. So I say, build the jails and at least keep them from society.


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Regardless of the size or nature of your business, at some point you will find yourself in need of hosting a corporate event of some kind. Such events can have a variety of possible motivations and goals, and as we shall see knowing what those goals are is likely to help you hugely. If you have never organized a function of this kind before, then you might find yourself wondering what it is that you need to do. Often it can be difficult figuring out your priorities for something like this. But above all, you need to be able to plan the day out as far ahead as possible. That way, no matter what happens, you can ensure that you are doing exactly what needs doing in order to design the ideal corporate function. In this article, we are going to look at what you can do to make your first corporate event a fantastic one. Read on to find out how.
Get Clear On Your Focus
Before you do anything else, it is advisable to get clear on what the event is actually going to be about, what it is for, so that you can more readily design the day around that idea or theme. Being clear about the outcome of the event gives you a stronger ability to plan out the whole day, and it also means that you are much more likely to be able to enact those wishes. So, it is worth sitting down with the rest of your management team and discussing what you would like to focus on on the day. It might be fairly generic, for example you might just want to host an event to approach many different issues which are facing the company all in one day. Or it might be that there is one particular area you are hoping to improve, perhaps for reasons of business growth or simply improvement of your internal processes. And sometimes, it is worth holding an event such as this just to give your employees a chance to mingle, enjoy themselves and discuss freely any concerns about their work or the company more broadly. No matter what you decide your focus should be, make sure that you have one, and try to design the day around that idea. This will ensure a more cohesive event which is much more likely to succeed.
Plan The Day
Chances are, your event is going to be fairly long. Most corporate events like this are all-day affairs, although of course there is nothing that says they have to be. But there is every chance that your event will at least be a few hours long, and such a length of time means that you will need to plan your day out as best as you can. Not planning is a recipe for disaster, and it is really not worth taking the risk of not putting some serious thought into the whole day. Above all, you want to make sure that you have a general outline of the day at the very least. If you don't, before you know it your employees will just feel like cattle wandering around a dull party! Make sure you have it very clear in your head what is going to happen, and at what point in the day. It is just as important, too, to let your employees know of the itinerary, otherwise they might find themselves becoming restless from not knowing what to expect or what is going to come next. Print out a brochure or leaflet or programme for each individual, and try to plan the day with plenty of breaks so that nobody feels inundated with activities. Remember that you should aim for the whole event to be as enjoyable as possible, and that means allowing your employees a fair amount of time for breaks and just chatting with each other. For many of them, this is a rare opportunity to talk to members of the team they normally don't get a chance to talk to, so it is healthy for the whole group if you allow them a chance to do just that. Above all, having a plan for the day ensures that the event proceeds smoothly, and keeps people from getting too bored or restless. You might also want to have a proper MC to take everyone through the scheduled events for the day. Take a look at https://www.jdparties.co.uk/9-tips-for-planning-a-corporate-christmas-party/ for more.
Remember The Details
When you are planning something of this scale, it is sometimes all too easy to forget to plan for some of the details. But you need to make sure that you are doing everything you can to remember even the smallest details, as it is often these which can break or make the whole event. It helps to be a little creative here. If you are struggling to think of all the necessary details, take yourself through the day in your head and think about what each stage of the journey will require. Begin, obviously enough, with the arrival on the door. Will you need some kind of system for determining who has arrived and who is missing? If you have hired out a function room or hall which has other rooms being used by other companies, then you might want to consider using lanyards or silicon wristbands to help distinguish your staff from other people. This also helps the security of the whole event. Take a look at http://lanyardsfactory.com.au/tyvek-event-wristbands for examples of the kinds of solutions you could go for here. After arriving, you presumably will offer your guests a drink, in which case you need to think about the details for that too. Are you going to serve alcohol? If so, are you going to limit it (often a good idea). What about offering alternative food and drink for those with dietary requirements? It is by focusing on these kinds of details that you can ensure you day is as successful as it can possibly be. Make sure you plan as much as you can well in advance, and your corporate event should be much better than you might have hoped.
Guest Speakers
You will need someone to organize the day itself, as we have seen – some kind of MC for running proceedings. This could be yourself, or another member of management, or you might decide that it is best to keep your management team free to mingle and join in with the activities. A lot of businesses decide on a guest speaker instead, as this can help to add a touch of specialty to the day. If you can even find entertainment provided by someone well-known, then it could be a real talking point which helps to make the day a lot more enjoyable. You don't have to do this, of course, but it is worth putting some thought into if you want your corporate event to be as memorable as possible. Remember that the more memorable the event is, the more likely it is that people will return in larger numbers the following year. So make sure that you give people a strong reason to return, and you will surely have made the event a success. If you decide not to go for a guest speaker, then make sure whoever is doing it has a good stage presence, and knows the itinerary inside out. This really does make a huge difference.
Other Industry Events & the Importance Of Timing
When you are deciding when to actually hold the event, it is a good idea to think carefully about the industry as a whole. Often, there are other industry events which you don't want to avoid or get in the way of. You want everyone to be able to attend, so it is worth thinking about this before you decide on a date. It would also look in poor taste for your business not to show up to any important events at all, so make sure that you avoid this faux pas by thinking ahead as much as possible. Take a look at http://www.business2community.com/strategy/tips-planning-great-corporate-event-01518879 for more on this subject.
Budgeting The Day
As a business owner, you should already be aware of the huge importance of the subject of budgeting. With proper budgeting, you can ensure that everything goes off smoothly without detriment to the business. Some businesses find that the best way to do this is to save up a decent amount of money throughout the year, and use that to build up a kitty for any events which you might want to have. Alternatively, you could just set something aside in the business' turnover each year and use that. However you do it, you will need to budget for the day well in advance, as it could end up costing a surprising amount – and you can't ask the employees to contribute towards it.
Give Something Back
It is always a nice idea to give a little something back to your employees, as a thank you for attending and putting effort into the day. If you do decide to do this, make sure that it is something valuable enough that people genuinely appreciate it, but not so expensive that you bankrupt the company. This can be a nice way to finish the event.
Use Event Management Software
There are many, sophisticated tools readily available to help businesses plan the ultimate events. Event management software helps to define and track the overall plan, budget, schedule, and more.
Most event solutions include a built-in website builder, with simple drag-and-drop functionalities. This greatly assists event organizers who have little-to-no coding knowledge and who need to create an event page quickly. Event management software also enhances attendee experience through personalization. An event planning solution offers users the ability to view information tailored solely to them. This can include the event's agenda (with the ability to set-up one's own schedule), more details about the event's speakers, account management, ability to send direct messages, and participate in surveys.
Once the event has been a huge success and is finished, the software is able to gather and report on how attendees navigated your website/app, how many tickets were sold and how much revenue was generated. Some event planning solutions also have the ability to track when an attendee registered and checked-in. You can read more about how event metrics are measured by clicking here.


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West Fork Environmental installed four PIT tag antennas in Ohop Creek, near Eatonville, WA, to collect data leading to a better understanding of the relative importance and role of the newly restored reach on movement and residence patterns of juvenile coho within the upper system.
West Fork assisted NIT in capturing and tagging ~2,000 juvenile salmonids from several reaches of Ohop Creek over two summers. The timing of migration for coho was documented during the spring of 2013 and 2014. West Fork quantified the amount of time spent in restored reaches using movement data from PIT tag arrays. Adult returns were monitored to assess survival.


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Longfin Corp.
New York – March 9, 2018 – Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP ("Robbins Geller") (http://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases/longfin/) today announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of purchasers of Longfin Corp. ("Longfin") (NASDAQ:LFIN) Class A common stock during the period between December 15, 2017 and April 2, 2018 (the "Class Period"). This action was filed in the Southern District of New York and is captioned Miller v. Longfin Corp., et al., No.18-cv-3121.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than 60 days from April 3, 2018. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact plaintiff's counsel, Samuel H. Rudman or David A. Rosenfeld of Robbins Geller at 800/449-4900 or 619/231-1058, or via e-mail at email@example.com. If you are a member of this class, you can view a copy of the complaint as filed at http://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases/longfin/. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.
The complaint charges Longfin and its CEO with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Longfin is a finance and technology company that provides trade and physical commodities solutions for finance businesses and trading platforms. In December 2017, Longfin went public through Regulation A+ ("Reg A+") of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. Under Reg A+ issuers can raise up to $50 million from investors through "public solicitation" without having to register the offering with the SEC or state regulators. Shortly after going public, Longfin announced that it was buying Ziddu.com ("Ziddu") to enable global trade through the use of blockchain technology. The Company purchased Ziddu from an affiliate of its CEO and Chairman, Venkata S. Meenavalli, in exchange for 2.5 million Longfin Class A common shares. On this news, the price of Longfin Class A shares jumped more than 1,200% in two days. Effective March 16, 2018, Longfin was added to two widely tracked stock indices, the Russell 2000 Index and the Russell 3000 Index (the "Russell Indices").
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose that: (i) Longfin had misrepresented the location of its primary offices and the identity of key employees in its public statements; (ii) Longfin had numerous material weaknesses in its operations and internal controls over financial reporting; (iii) Longfin was ineligible for inclusion in the Russell Indices; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. As a result of defendants' false statements and/or omissions, the price of Longfin Class A shares was artificially inflated throughout the Class Period.
On March 26, 2018, Citron Research accused the Company of inaccuracies in its financial reporting and fraud. The same day, Russell issued a statement announcing that Longfin would be removed from its global indices after market close on March 28, 2018, approximately 12 days after being added. Then, on April 2, 2018, Longfin filed its annual report on Form 10-K for its 2017 fiscal year, which revealed that the Company was subject to an SEC investigation (which ultimately led to a court-imposed freeze on $27 million in illicit trading proceeds), suffered from a multitude of material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, and may not be able to continue as a going concern. The foregoing events caused the price of the Company's stock to decline 86%, from $71.10 per share on March 23, 2018, to close at $9.89 per share on April 3, 2018.
Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of Longfin Class A common stock during the Class Period (the "Class"). The plaintiff is represented by Robbins Geller, which has extensive experience in prosecuting investor class actions including actions involving financial fraud.
Robbins Geller is one of the world's leading law firms representing investors in securities litigation. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller has obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history. For five consecutive years, ISS Securities Class Action Services has ranked the Firm in its annual SCAS Top 50 Report as one of the top law firms in both amount recovered for shareholders and total number of class action settlements. Robbins Geller attorneys have helped shape the securities laws and have recovered tens of billions of dollars on behalf of aggrieved victims. Beyond securing financial recoveries for defrauded investors, Robbins Geller also specializes in implementing corporate governance reforms, helping to improve the financial markets for investors worldwide. Robbins Geller attorneys are consistently recognized by courts, professional organizations and the media as leading lawyers in the industry. Please visit http://www.rgrdlaw.com for more information.


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Tucked away on the banks of the River Great Ouse, set in the 250-acre Priory Country Park, Priory Marina is an oasis of peace and tranquillity.
Only two miles from Bedford town centre, with its impressive range of shops, museums and theatres, yet surrounded by rich and diverse wildlife, Priory Marina is a natural anchor for life on the River Great Ouse.
Adjacent to the marina, the peaceful Priory Country Park has been awarded Green Flag status, and the nearby town of Sandy is home to the RSPB.
Priory Marina has excellent road links from both the M1 and A1, with mainline rail links to London (only 40 minutes' travel time to St. Pancras), or to the Midlands and the East from railway stations in Bedford and Sandy.
You can rest assured that with our established reputation for safety, security and reliability, in Priory you will have chosen one of the best marinas in the region.


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Brand new 3 bedroom 2 bath fully furnished apartment in the heart of Roscoe Village. Whether you're planning a weekend excursion, business trip or need a comfortable place to stay for family or friends, consider our newly rehabbed Guesthouse on Hoyne St.
Trendy Roscoe Village offers boutique shopping and a variety of restaurants & bars. Approx .7 miles from Addison "El" stop which will take you downtown or catch a bus half block away that will take you to the Belmont 'El' stop.
Amenities include:
3 bedroom 2 full bath
2 Queen & 1 full size bed, one pull out full couch, sleeps total of eight people
Quality linens
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Fully equipped kitchen with granite & stainless steel appliances
Hardwood floors and fireplace
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Access to landscaped backyard with grill
We do have a 2 bedroom 2 bath unit in the same building that could sleep an additional 6 guests. There is also a 3 bedroom 2 bath inside this building too The property can accommodate up to 22 total guests. We have another property 1.5 blocks north that can accommodate an additional 14 guests.
We do allow 1-2 nights stays Monday-Thursday with a cleaning fee. Over any weekend we have minimum nights stay of 3,4,5 or 6 nights. Please ask how many nights your weekend requires. Restrictions do get lifted and gaps will be filled so please ask us about your specific dates.
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Recently Ivanna's Closet hit 500 followers on Instagram and this Wednesday - 500 followers on Facebook. My head is up in the clouds and I am so grateful to have all of you amazing people who are reading and following my blog through various social networks!
To show you my gratitude I'm giving away this necklace in antique golden shade, with a molded pattern and hanging spikes in two different sizes! This one is perfect for layering, but it will work just as well, when worn on its own!
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The give away is open worldwide and it will last for a month (ends 15th of July). The winner will be chosen with Random.org!
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The Olympics games are almost here. Although I'm Chinese, but I am living in the UK, so I should support team GB shouldn't I?
While browsing through Next's clothes for children, I came across their team GB collections. I saw this outfit and how tempted am I to buy every piece home!
Sequin T-shirt £9 - £10 (3 months to 6 years)
I love the GB sequin heart, very trendy!
This skirt, although not with the team GB logo, matches the set perfectly well. I love the mid washed effect. And I can mix and match it with other clothes too.
Flag sequin Boots £16 - £17 (size 3 to 12)
Abby have a pair of sequin boots that she called 'Bling Bling Shoes'. They are pretty worn out now and one of them have a hole somewhere near the base (ie not puddle proof). I bet she'd love these to replace her old Bling Bling shoes!
Stripe Hooded Sweat £17 - £18 (3 months to 6 years)
I love this sweater, but it's probably a bit too warm for Summer days, provided that we are gonna have a hot (or at least warm?) Summer this year. But then again, you'll never know with the weather nowadays!
I think the whole outfit is really cute! I can imagine Abby wearing these shouting: Team GB!!!


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One of the best (and also worst) things about maintaining your own blog is that you have a record of all of your predictions, opinions, and rants from years gone by. Not only is it wonderful to look back at things you've been right about, but it's just as rewarding to see how your own thought process and understanding of the game has matured over the years.
My predictions from 2015 (click here) were not quite as good as the ones from 2014 (click here) but we still had a lot more hits than misses. We nailed Juan Lagares's defensive regression, the fact that the #MarlinsTakeover was mirage, and Wilmer Flores and Lucas Duda's eventual stat lines. Sure, we may also have predicted Michael Cuddyer would be a 2 WAR player, but nobody is perfect.
I don't recap these for my ego — really, I do not. I recap them so that you, my wonderful, loyal readers, can rely on these predictions! You can go to bed at night confident that these are likely to be pretty good predictions. You can share them with your friends without worrying that I'm Joel Sherman or Ken Rosenthal.
I hope you click through and read some of the old ones (also recapped below), but for now, on to the predictions for 2016! I'll list them from safe to risky.
Hansel Robles will have a great season, with < 3.00 ERA and 20+ holds.
Robles was quietly among the elite relievers in the National League last year in the second half. Robles pounded the zone (8th in Zone%), 15th in swinging strike %, and 6th in the all-important K-BB%. He was right between Sergio Romo and Jeurys Familia in that last stat, and ahead of Trevor Rosenthal, Ken Giles, and Hector Rondon.
Projection systems and fans have Robles around 10 K/9 and 3 BB/9 this year, and I do too. I would not be surprised if Robles emerges as the Mets 8th inning option ahead of Addison Reed.
Curtis Granderson will take a step back.
This is a somewhat easy prediction, but many people are predicting that Granderson will repeat his epic 2015. That's not going to happen. Granderson was phenomenal last year — he put up the best season by a Mets outfielder age 34 or older in history, as he played 157 games and knocked 59 extra base hits, tallying 5.1 WAR (click here for full article).
Granderson is 35 this year, and a repeat of that performance would be surprising, especially considering his high-ish .305 BABIP despite being a lefty pull hitter. I expect Grandy will split the difference between 2014 and 2015, ending up around .240/.335/.425 with a nagging injury or two.
Juan Lagares will push for a starting role.
Lagares has looked good this spring, and if he's fully healthy, he may able to get back to his 2014 form. Lagares hit .281/.321/.382 that year and he might be capable of putting up an even better line in the early-going in 2016 playing primarily against lefties. Lagares will never be an elite (+20 or +25 DRS) fielder again, but if he can get half way there he's a player who deserves to start every day. The odds are that one of the Mets outfielders will struggle or spend some time on the DL, and if so, Lagares could try to seize it.
Syndergaard will lead the Mets starters in ERA.
I've written about Syndergaard here before (click here) and I'm sticking to it. Thor had the best xFIP on the Mets staff last year, and had the third best strikeout rate since 1960 among rookie starters (100+ IP) with less than 3.5 BB/9. His peers? Dwight Gooden, Mark Prior, Cole Hamels, and Jose Fernandez.
In fact, Jarrett Seidler of the brand new BP Mets did an incredible write-up that I recommend everyone read (click here). In short, Thor has an 80 grade fastball, an enormously exciting new slider, a 90+ mph changeup, and the hook from hell.
This is the year that Travis d'Arnaud breaks out and hits 20+ HR.
It's been an up-and-down couple of seasons for Travis since he first debuted in the major leagues in 2013. First, he didn't hit well, slashing .202/.286/.263 in 2013. In 2014, he hit better, slashing .242/.302/.416 over 108 games. Finally, in 2015, he hit better than he ever had before, slashing .268/.340/.485, but he struggled again with injuries and only appeared in 67 games.
Travis is 27 years old this season, and firmly established as a major league caliber receiver and hitter. It's my riskiest call, but I think this is the year that Travis manages to avoid injuries and put it all together. He won't slug .485 again, but I can see him playing 130 games with a line around .255/.330/.450. That is an excellent line from the catcher position.
NL East: The Mets are not a Lock; the Marlins will be above .500.
I wrote over and over again before the 2015 season that the Marlins were not a threat (click here), but a lot went right for them under-the-radar last year. Christian Yelich and Dee Gordon cemented themselves as above-average regulars, and Jose Fernandez and Giancarlo Stanton both returned from the injuries that sidelined them in 2014. I see a lot that I like in their 2016 club, which I wrote about here.
Meanwhile, the gap between the Mets and the Nationals is razor thin, perhaps only one or two games (click here). Between the two teams, the Mets have the superior depth, but the Nationals have the superstars and a couple wildcards that could propel them back to being a mid-90's win team. It wouldn't take much — a healthy season from Ryan Zimmerman or a return to form from Anthony Rendon gets them right back into the mix.
I have predicted that the Mets will win the East, with the Nationals two games behind them, and the Marlins around .500. But anything can happen in a baseball season, and those margins may narrow — or even reverse.
Now for some quick hits!
- Two of Syndergaard, Matt Harvey, and Jacob deGrom will finish in the National League Top 5 in WAR and FIP. The other will be top 15.
- Steven Matz will put together a nice season but will disappoint sky-high expectations with a 3.60 ERA.
- Antonio Bastardo will frustrate Mets fans all year with his 4+ BB/9 rate, leading many to consider him Alex Torres part 2. Jerry Blevins will pick up the slack with a decent season as the lefty specialist.
- One of the big stories for Michael Conforto this year will be the walks. He walked 8.8% of the time last year, which is great for a rookie. But with Collins batting him down the lineup he won't get quite so much to hit as pitchers avoid him to go after Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera. Conforto finishes with a wonderful year, .270/.350/.460.
- Wilmer Flores's 1.9 WAR, 16 HR debut was rewarded with a demotion to a super-utility role, and the multiple defensive positions and sporadic playing time will affect his already-funky swing. He got out of whack last September/October and he's looked bad again this year. His deficiencies will be hidden somewhat with his platoon advantage, but he'll be unplayable against righties.
- A minor leaguer who may unexpectedly help this year? Seth Lugo. He was solid in Double-A last year and then actually improved his peripherals in Triple-A, with 30 strikeouts in 27 innings. Lugo will be one of the first up from Triple-A if the bullpen falters (after Goeddel and Gilmartin, most likely) or if he continues to pitch well may wedge his way into the spot-starter role.
- Lucas Duda is gon' Lucas Duda again. He was great in the second half last year when the pressure to carry the entire team was relieved (he hit .250/.364/.591 after the All Star Break). With health, I expect him to put up another typical Duda season .250/.355/.490 with increased RBI numbers thanks to the lineup around him. He'll have the Mets first 100-RBI season since David Wright in 2007.
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Footnote: For those not inclined to click over, here's a summary of some of the predictions from last year.
- (A+) The Mets will finish ahead of the Marlins, for CERTAIN.
- (A) The Mets will play the whole season with Wilmer Flores at shortstop, who will hit .266/.304/.425 with 16 HR and only 65 K, but will lead the team into double plays grounded into. Flores finished at .263/.295/.408 with 16 HR and 63 Ks.
- (A) Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey will both post ERA's below 2.80 and receive Cy Young votes. I got the ERA's right, with deGrom finishing at 2.54 and Harvey finishing at 2.71, but Harvey didn't get any Cy Young votes. deGrom finished 7th, but probably should have been 5th.
- (A-) Travis d'Arnaud will not take a step forward this year. d'Arnaud was better on a rate basis in 2015, slashing an awesome .268/.340/.485, but he played only 67 games. He improved his WAR to 1.7, but overall, he hasn't broken out yet.
- (B+) Bartolo Colon will have an ERA above 4.25, and be out of the rotation by August. He did have a 4.90 ERA on August 21st, but the Mets kept throwing him out there. A run of easy games at the end of the year (PHI, MIA, ATL, MIA, ATL, PHI) helped him bring his ERA down to a facially palatable 4.16.
- (B) After two consecutive years of 26+ Defensive Runs Saved in partial seasons, Juan Lagares will finish with only 20 Defensive Runs Saved in a full year. I'll give myself a friendly grade here because I was the only person out there saying Lagares's defense was not a given. Lagares finished with only +2 DRS and +3.5 UZR.
- (C+) Michael Cuddyer will play 115+ games, contribute 2+ WAR/15+ HR. Cuddyer was healthier, playing 117 games, but only put up 0.5 WAR despite 10 home runs.


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Nutella brownies
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- 2eggs
- 75g flour
- 225g nutella
- Walnuts (optional)
Preheat your oven to 180oc.
Get a large bowl and add the flour, eggs and Nutella. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth and all of the ingtedients are well incorporated.
Grease a baking tray and pour in your mixture. Top with walnuts if preferred.
Bake for 15-20 minuets, to check place a sharp knife into you brownies and check if there is any wet mixture on your knife, if so place back into the oven.
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Northwestern University Theater in June, July and August
SummerStage 2016 offers an array of entertaining programs for all ages
- Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project 'Songwriters In Concert'
- "HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" set in the 1960s
- Imagine U presents "Elephant and Piggie's We Are in a Play"
- NT Live Encores star British comic/TV host James Corden, actor Benedict Cumberbatch
EVANSTON, Ill. --- SummerStage 2016, Northwestern University's Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Performing Arts Center line-up of summer entertainment, includes stage productions, dance and broadcast screenings of international theatre.
Events include The Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, "Songwriters in Concert" on June 25, featuring a special guest performance by legendary and prolific songwriter Alan Bergman ("Nice 'n' Easy," "Yellow Bird," "The Way We Were"); a mainstage production of the American musical "HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" running July 15-31; and performances of Imagine U production of "Elephant and Piggie's We Are in a Play!" July 30-Aug. 7.
SummerStage programming also includes two National Theatre Live Encores: "One Man, Two Guvnors," Aug. 2, starring British comedian and CBS "Late Late Show" host James Corden, and Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Aug. 3, featuring Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, (BBC's "Sherlock," the 2014 film "The Imitation Game," "Frankenstein" at the National Theatre) in the lead role.
Tickets for each event are on sale now online through wirtz.northwestern.edu. The Box Office will be open for phone and in-person sales on May 24. For more SummerStage 2016 information, visit www.wirtz.northwestern.edu.
Single tickets and discounted tickets for groups of eight will go on sale online May 10 at www.wirtz.northwestern.edu and can be purchased through the Wirtz Center Box Office starting May 24 at 847-491-7282. Ticket prices are noted below.
The following SummerStage 2016 season events will be held in venues on the University's Evanston campus, including the recently renovated Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive; and the Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, as noted.
- The Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, "Songwriters In Concert," 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Josephine Louis Theater. An intimate one-night-only concert featuring the new work of emerging songwriters from around the world in genres from pop to folk to music theatre to country and more. The concert also will include a special guest performance by legendary songwriter Alan Bergman. "Songwriters In Concert" is the closing celebration of The Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, a weeklong intensive for emerging professional songwriters in all genres held annually each June on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The highly competitive program attracts applicants from around the world and invites 12 songwriters or songwriting teams to spend a week in residence working with three award-winning professional master teachers. The program honors the legacy of Johnny Mercer by fostering the tradition of mentorship that Mercer was committed to throughout his career. Master teachers have included award-winning artists Craig Carnelia, Marcy Heisler, Jon Lind, Andrew Lippa, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Amanda McBroom, Lari White and David Zippel. Tickets are $30 for the general public; $27 for Northwestern staff and faculty members and seniors age 65 and older; and $10 for full-time students with current Northwestern IDs.
- "HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical," from July 15 through July 31, at the Ethel M. Barber Theater. It's the end of the 1960s in New York City where Claude's young life converges with an eclectic group of long-haired hippies who invite him to join the "tribe." There he is introduced to the hippie counter-culture and the sexual revolution that scandalized American society during the war-torn Vietnam era. But their love-filled and radical way of life is thrown into disarray when Claude is drafted and the tribe is torn apart. Bridging generations and viewpoints, "HAIR" is the first musical to electrify Broadway with an infused rock-n-roll score featuring the enduring songs "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aquarius," "Hair" and "Good Morning Starshine." "HAIR" includes book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. The production will be directed by Matt Hawkins. NOTE: this production contains explicit content, partial nudity, simulated drug use, sexual content and violence. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17; 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Tickets are $30 for the general public, $27 for Northwestern staff and faculty, and seniors 65 and older; and $10 for full-time students with a current Northwestern ID.
- Imagine U Presents: "Elephant And Piggie's We Are in a Play!" July 30 through Aug. 7, at the Ethel M. Barber Theater. Get ready for a hilarious songfest ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' award-winning "Elephant and Piggie" children's books for young readers that will leave audiences doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" dance all night long. Elephant Gerald and Piggie are the best of friends. Worrisome and careful Gerald wonders if something could go wrong that would end their friendship. But playful and spirited Piggie is not worried at all, especially when she receives an invitation to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, three singing squirrels who love to have a good time. And so begins a day when anything is possible in an imaginative musical romp that playfully explores the importance and true meaning of friendship. The show's book and lyrics are by Mo Willems and the music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Performances will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31; 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. All tickets for the Aug. 4 performance will be sold for only $8. Tickets for all other dates are $12 for the general public and $10 for children 18 and under and Northwestern students.
- NT Live Encore: "One Man, Two Guvnors" 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, Ethel M. Barber Theater. One of the funniest productions in National Theatre Live (NT Live) history, featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from the host of CBS' "The Late Late Show," James Corden, the uproarious "One Man, Two Guvnors" was a runaway hit both in London's West End and on Broadway. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée's dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who's been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers' Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Tickets are $20 for the general public; $16 for Northwestern staff and faculty members and seniors 65 and older (in-person or phone order only) or $10 for full-time students with IDs.
- NT Live Encore: "Hamlet," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, Ethel M. Barber Theater. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC's "Sherlock," "The Imitation Game," "Frankenstein" at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare's great tragedy. Directed by Lyndsey Turner ("Posh," "Chimerica") and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father's death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Running Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes (including a 20-minute intermission). Watch a Video Trailer.
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Kiwanis of Historic St. Augustine announced to local Historic City News reporters that they will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser on October 15th, from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at The Allegro, located at 1101 Plantation Island Drive South in St. Augustine.
All you can eat pancakes, sausage and beverage will be served for a $5 donation.
VIP access is available to a huge expanded menu for an additional $3 donation.
Proceeds go to support the Kiwanis Club's roles in serving the children of our area.
For additional information, please call Paul Linsey at 904.794.4163
Kiwanis of Historic St. Augustine is a non-profit civic club founded on May 19, 1977. We are a member of KIWANIS International. Our worldwide project is Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD), in cooperation with UNICEF and Kiwanis International.


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Congrats Duke – 2010 ACC Champs!March 14, 2010
The Duke Blue Devils have done it again and clenched another Men's ACC basketball championship title! They had me a little worried down the stretch, Georgia Tech came close, but Duke prevailed! The tournament committee saw today's win was enough to give them a #1 seed. Way to go Duke! 😀
I can't wait for the tournament to start!


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Major work on Milburngate Bridge in Durham was finished early today, ahead of schedule.
The busy route reopened before 6.30am ahead of a packed schedule of events in the city this weekend, including Durham Streets Summer Festival and the North East Military Vehicle Rally at the DLI Museum and Art Gallery.
The bridge maintenance programme, carried out by Durham County Council, has been completed within the scheduled seven-week timeframe and before the end of the school summer holiday period.
It involved a major renovation of the structure, which carries about 48,000 vehicles a day.
Work has continued around the clock with a number of overnight closures over the last week to get the project finished ahead of deadline, following severe weather last weekend.
Meanwhile, the council is thanking members of the public for their patience and co-operation during the project.
We had expected severe delays throughout the duration of the work; however, although there was some disruption to traffic, congestion has been at a broadly manageable level.John Reed, Durham County Council
There was potential that the scheme could have caused severe disruption throughout the city centre but, although some delays were unavoidable, traffic problems were generally less than predicted.
This was largely thanks to members of the public supporting advice such as taking alternative routes, staggering their journeys and using other forms of transport like the Park and Ride.
John Reed, head of technical services for Durham County Council, said: "We are delighted that this complex scheme in the middle of the city centre has finished early, which is down to both the hard work and dedication of the workforce and the cooperation of the public.
"We had expected severe delays throughout the duration of the work; however, although there was some disruption to traffic, congestion has been at a broadly manageable level.
"We would like to thank people for their patience while this essential project was carried out and for supporting us by taking alternative routes and thinking about different travel and work options."
The £1m project involved waterproofing, replacing joints, drainage repairs, resurfacing, upgrading streetlights and work to parapets.
The bridge, which is nearly 50 years old, was in need of repair as it had been nearly 20 years since its last major renovation.
It is now not expected to need any further major maintenance for around 15 to 20 years.
The project was carried out throughout the school summer holidays when traffic using the route in peak hours usually falls by around 20 per cent in order to minimise disruption as much as possible.
At times workers were on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to get the job done.
Members of the public were kept up-to-date with the latest information as the scheme
Coun Brian Stephens, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and local partnerships, said: "We worked extremely hard to make sure everyone was kept informed throughout the project, as we understand how frustrating delays on the roads can be.
"We are really grateful to the travelling public who made use of our camera feeds to help make sure everything went as smoothly as possible.
"It is especially pleasing to note that throughout the duration of the work, nearly 200,000 people visited our Milburngate Bridge webpages, which equates to more than 10 per cent of all visits to our website.
"We also received just 17 complaints or queries linked to the project, which is particularly low for a scheme of this scale."
Some minor works on the route are still outstanding but they will not affect traffic and will be completed in the coming weeks.


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The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history.
-George Orwell
In 2016, the Oxford English Dictionary's "Word of the Year" was "Post-truth." The definition of post-truth is "relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief." This word was an apt choice in a year when we, the people, were asked to believe many different conflicting narratives about the world. However, the world has actually been in a "post-truth" phase for much longer.
"You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." "What is truth?" retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him."
This exchange found in John 18:37-38 is certainly not the first instance of relativism in human history, but it is one of the most striking. It compels us to think about whether we find ourselves in the position of Jesus, speaking up for the truth, or in the place of Pilate, questioning the existence of truth.
At the end of the day, there is an objective answer to the questions and speculations surrounding the many truth claims flying back and forth across the political aisle and throughout the news media. Simple labels of "fake news" cannot fully capture the extent of the "truth problem," nor can the vehement objections that someone who speaks his or her mind without a filter is "speaking the truth." That being said, we are at a crisis point in understanding how to discern truth, and a "How-to-spot-fake-news" primer risks missing the much bigger point of the "post-truth" political crisis.
In American politics today, there are several significant roots to the problem of truth-telling. Three are especially worth focusing our energy on. These are ideology, or the set of ideals which motivates particular entities and their audiences either to explicitly choose or to focus in on their definition(s) of truth, power, or the ability to promote truths based on positions of privilege, and integrity, the presence or absence of which almost always determines whether or not the burden of objective truth will outweigh the allure of ideology and power.
People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election. – Otto von Bismarck
Ideology is more than a Democratic or Republican view of the world. It isn't limited to the tug between large and small government, higher or lower taxes or the amount of American involvement in international affairs. When it comes to truth-telling about American politics, ideology defines narratives, adding or omitting key facts for the sake of promoting a certain viewpoint. How often do we read Fox News articles focusing only on the potential security threat posed by refugees or CNN articles on the subject of immigration that deliberately ignore the existence of some violent criminals among the population of undocumented persons? In the formal two-party system (the Republican and Democratic Parties) and the informal two-party system (the media), truth is a nice, supplemental factor in the course of telling a story, not an indispensable part of conveying facts to the public. Moreover, the public brings its own ideologies to bear when determining truth. In short, both the storytellers and their audience examine the world through pre-conceived worldviews; thus truth is slanted however it to be for either production or consumption.
It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned that a square is in fact a circle. They are mere words, and words can be molded until they clothe ideas and disguise. – Joseph Goebbels
Power gives wing to ideology. In an era of overwhelming media saturation, replete with the phenomena of internet news and social media, stories have to be promoted in order to be heard. Which stories get told depends on the status of the storytellers. A media mammoth such as CNN or Foxnews, for example, can easily shove an independent investigative journalism team into the corner, while these large networks promote what they believe to be the most important news. Public officials can use the tools of government, such as the FCC, or their relationships with media organizations, public relations firms, or even internet search engines to promote or subvert key stories. Powerful corporations and their legal advisers can arrange to have their versions of stories told – all for the right price. Unlike in the case of ideology, where the citizenry can bring their own worldviews to bear as they read narratives, the role of power in story-telling leaves the masses of ordinary people completely out of the picture. The single mother on food stamps, the elderly man in the VA system, or the wrongly accused juvenile awaiting trial for the crime he didn't commit all live under the system where the power-driven narrative sits as king. They cannot voice their dissent since they have no power.
A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. – President John F. Kennedy
Integrity challenges both ideology and power in the realm of storytelling, for unlike these two too-oft twisted players, it is concerned with the real truth. It crosses over lines of politics and faith, breaks through barriers of race, ethnicity, and gender, and resists unholy motivations for the sake of doing what is right, not for the sake of gaining more power or for the sake of fitting a particular narrative, but because doing what is right is the ultimate story. There is a moral compass ingrained in us as human beings, reminding us that there is a "right thing" to do, even though so often we resist the pull of that moral compass. Why else should we celebrate when we witness remarkable acts of courage to tell the truth no matter the political consequences, the media fallout, or the public perception? Why do we celebrate the victories of Woodward and Bernstein in exposing the Watergate Scandal or the remarkable investigate work of the Suddeutsche Zeitung in bringing to light The Panama Papers? And on the other hand, why else should we grimace at the collaboration between Hillary Clinton and major media outlets to discredit Bernie Sanders or the constant aggression of Donald Trump towards the press, whether labeling them as "fake news" or giving them "alternative facts"?
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. – John 1:14
We long for the truth because we were created for the truth. Time and again, we will find ourselves disappointed by the story-tellers in chief because their allegiance to ideology and power tugs them away from their God-given moral compasses and its urging of them to act in integrity. Our world will continually tell us that the truth is relative, that it is what you make of it, or that knowing the truth is too painful. Like Pilate, our society's storytellers live under the illusion that the many versions of truth they tell will satisfy their desire to be in control. But as followers of Jesus, we know that the truth will set us free (John 8:31-32).


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Inside Voice Balance Parenting
Teachers or parents who work with, or have, pre-schoolers and Kindergartners use the term "Inside Voice." It's a vocabulary word you don't normally hear at a business meeting where other terms like "Synergy" or "Tech Disruption" get tossed out as if they had actual meaning. Nobody ever says, "Let's use our Inside Voices." Although I think they probably should.
Parents and Teachers use this word, ironically, loudly in order to tell the child to stop yelling in the store/house/meeting/car/market/coffee shop. "USE YOUR INSIDE VOICE," I may or may not have been caught yelling at the three year old who was singing Baby Beluga at Top Volume.


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Guild of Guides and Craftsmen
Honest Folk
The GGC is a newer organization. It is an effect of the wild world of Essenya. These are people who have skills and expect honest wages. While the GGC does not have an office in very many places yet, its influence is beginning to grow.


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The Everlasting Righteousness
by Bonar, Horatius•
J. Nisbet & Co. 1873
"How may I, a sinner, draw near to him in whom there is no sin, and look upon his face in peace?" Bonar answers this question and more in his quest to understand and explain the doctrine of Justification.
In the Logos edition of The Everlasting Righteousness, all Scripture references link to original language texts and English Bible translations in your digital library and display on mouseover. Logos' advanced tools make this resource the most useful edition for sermon preparation, theological research, and historical study.
Key Features
- Examines the doctrine of Justification
- Discusses the righteousness of God
Praise for the Print Edition
A rich book, suggestive, gracious, full of holy unction. Unlike many writers of the Evangelical school Dr. Bonar is not content with baling out milk for babes, but gives us real thought and teaching. There never was any need that orthodoxy and platitudes should go together, but they often have done so; no one can bring that charge in reference to this work. We say to all our friends, read and be refreshed.
—Sword and Trowel
Product Details
- Title: The Everlasting Righteousness
- Author: Horatius Bonar
- Publisher: J. Nisbet & Co.
- Publication Date: 1873
- Pages: 211
About Horatius Bonar
Horatius Bonar was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a family with a long history of ministry in the Church of Scotland. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 1838 (where he studied under Dr. Thomas Chalmers), Bonar was ordained and became pastor of the North Parish, Kelso, where he remained for 28 years. He joined the Free Church of Scotland after "the Great Disruption" of 1843, and in 1853 he earned a doctor of divinity degree from the University of Aberdeen. In 1867, he took over ministry duties at Chalmers Memorial Church in Edinburgh, and in 1883 he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. A prolific author, he wrote and edited numerous books, biographies, articles, poems, tracts, and over 600 hymns. Horatius Bonar died on May 31, 1889.


text: Genetic variants altering dopamine D2 receptor expression or function modulate the risk of opiate addiction and the dosage requirements of methadone substitutionDoehring, Alexandraa; Hentig, Nils vona; Graff, Jochena; Salamat, Syavasha; Schmidt, Michaelb; Geisslinger, Gerda; Harder, Sebastiana; Lötsch, JörnaPharmacogenetics and Genomics: June 2009 - Volume 19 - Issue 6 - p 407-414 doi: 10.1097/FPC.0b013e328320a3fd ORIGINAL ARTICLES Abstract Author InformationAuthors Article MetricsMetrics Aim Addictive behavior is importantly mediated by mesolimbic dopaminergic signaling. Here, we comprehensively analyzed the DRD2 gene locus, and in addition, the ANKK1 rs1800497C>T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), formerly known as 'dopamine D2 receptor Taq1A C>T polymorphism', for associations with the risk of opiate addiction and the methadone dosage requirements. Methods Allelic frequencies of DRD2/ANKK1 polymorphisms were compared between 85 methadone-substituted Caucasian patients and a random sample of 99 healthy Caucasian controls. Within patients, the average and maximum daily methadone dose during the first year of treatment and the time when that maximum dose was reached were analyzed for an association with DRD2/ANKK1 genetics. Results Compared with the control group, drug users carried more frequently the minor allele of DRD2 SNP rs1076560G>T SNP (P=0.022, odds ratio 2.343) or the ATCT haplotype of DRD2 rs1799978A>G, rs1076560G>T, rs6277C>T, ANKK1 rs1800497C>T (P=0.048, odds ratio 2.23), with similar tendencies for ANKK1 rs1800497C>T (P=0.056, odds ratio 2.12) and the TCCTCTT haplotype of DRD2 rs12364283T>C, rs1799732C del, rs4648317C>T, rs1076560G>T, rs6275C>T, rs6277C>T, and ANKK1 rs1800497C>T (P=0.059, odds ratio 2.31). The average and maximum daily methadone doses were significantly associated with the DRD2 rs6275C>T SNP (P=0.016 and 0.005 for average and maximum dose, respectively). Carriers of the variant rs6275T allele needed higher methadone doses than noncarriers. In addition, this variant was associated with a longer time to reach the maximum methadone dose (P=0.025). Conclusion On the basis of an analysis spanning the whole gene locus, from the DRD2 promoter to the ANKK1 rs1800497C>T polymorphism, DRD2 genetic polymorphisms modulate both the risk of opiate addiction, leading to the necessity of methadone substitution therapy, and the course of this therapy in terms of dosage requirements. aPharmazentrum Frankfurt/ZAFES, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Goethe-University bMalteser Drogenambulanz Schielestraße, Schielestraße, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Correspondence to Jörn Lötsch, Pharmazentrum Frankfurt/ZAFES, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Goethe University, Theodor Stern Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel: +49 69 6301 4589; fax: +49 69 6301 7636; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Alexandra Doehring and Nils von Hentig contributed equally to this study Received 12 August 2008 Accepted 4 November 2008 © 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.